My favorite color is teal.

Before my blog takes off (ha!), I thought I'd do a quick intro post...

First things first - I'm Susan.

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I'll fill you in on my sweet little family, and other random things that make me, well, me.

I met my husband my freshman year of high school after moving to a new school and town.  We have 2 kiddos, and we live with 2 dogs, a cat, and a hamster near Kansas City.  

I love coffee, margaritas, and tacos.  In that order.

I like warm weather - NOT to be confused with HOT and HUMID like the summers in the Midwest.  I'm quite cranky when I'm hot, and prefer spring and fall to summer.  Winter is okay - hello snow!

My favorite candy is a toss up between Snow Caps, Hot Tamales, and Pay Days.

I am the oldest of 3 kids.  Both my brother and my sister still live in my hometown.

My degree is in Accounting, and I worked in accounting for nearly 10 years.  Now I work in mobile advertising, and think maybe I should have been a teacher.

I love all music.  But, my favorite is country.  I LOVE Miranda Lambert; Maren Morris; Eric Church; Little Big Town; Chris Young; and Blake Shelton.  I want legs like Carrie Underwood.  Country aside, Kid Rock is also on my bucket list to see in concert.  

I have dreams of becoming a runner, but am far from it.

I am terrified of heights, snakes, and mice.  I also despise birds when they are in close proximity to me.

I do not like seafood.

I grew up on a farm, but now live in the suburbs.  One day, I would love to live on some land and have a small farm.

I am fluent in sarcasm.

I have a reality TV addiction; hello Big Brother.  I am also a loyal watcher of other TV series, so I depend on my DVR to keep up with "my shows."  I've recently discovered Netflix--Thank you, Fuller House for only being released on Netflix thus forcing me to sign up.  Now, I'm hooked...

I do not like to cook.  I can cook, and I am good at it, but I prefer to let my husband handle that task.

I am never caught up on laundry.  I probably never will be, and I'm okay with that.

I like to read.

I have too many crafting supplies for any normal person.

I love, love, love to go antiquing.  I'd fill my house with antiques...if I could afford to. And, if my husband would let me.

I have goals.  But that's another post for another day.


In summary, I am ...

I finally did it.

I've said I would start a blog at least 1,375 times, and I think I may have even set up a blog once or twice.  And by set up, I mean, I clicked on the "Blogger icon," and attempted to come up with a name for my blog that was catchy, yet me, and I never could come up with one, so then I'd forget it and move on.

So what's different about today? Well, it's Monday!  And if you know anything about anything, anything of importance or that will take some time must start on a Monday! Kidding.  Monday has nothing to do with it.

A couple of things are different about today.

• I woke up yesterday with a new outlook on life.  
• Sitting here at work, "Sunshine & Unicorns" popped into my head, thus the name of my blog, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to run with it - I finally have a name for my blog!
• I want a place to be able to look back on life - funny things; life experiences; things my children do or say; whatever.
• AND, last but not least, I was reminded by FaceBook of a big accomplishment of mine from 4 years ago, and I am disappointed to say that as proud of that accomplishment that I was, I want so badly to be there again.  And with this, I'm hoping that this blog will provide some accountability and motivation to reach a new milestone and surpass this one from 4 years ago!

From FaceBook, July 25, 2012: After hitting a 6 week, 3 day very stubborn plateau where I gained and lost the same 4.2 pounds over and over again, I am ecstatic to say, I have finally hit the 50 pound mark! My goal is in sight now... When I started on Feb. 1st, 78 pounds was literally a dream. I weigh in nightly, and occasionally on Saturday mornings, which I did this past weekend. I hit "50" with my morning weight, and after today's weigh in, I can say I officially own it! My nightly weight matches my Saturday morning weight! Woohoo!

So here I am.  

Now what?  What shall I write about?  A few ideas I have...

• Goals - a new me.
• My family - my kids.  My husband.  Our pets.  My extended family.
• Work here and there - but nothing too in depth.
• Randomness.

We'll see where it goes, together.