10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

Happy Monday loves!

First off, I wanted to share this perfect Monday quote and I hope you lived by this today:

"Wake up early. Drink coffee. Work hard. Be ambitious. Keep your priorities straight, your mind right and your head up. Do well, live well and dress really well. Do what you love, love what you do. It is time to start living."

I have a lot of new followers since I started Simply Jor.....soooo I was thinking I would share 10 things you probably don't know about me to get to know me a little better!!

1. I used to live in Asia. When I turned 1....My Dad, mom and me all moved to Asia for my dad's job in the golf course industry. We lived in Taiwan for 5 years before my mom and I moved back to the United States for me to start kindergarten.

Here are some photos taken over in Asia of me. Yes, I had a bowl cut....

2. My biggest fear is E.T. - yes, I am talking about the sweet little alien movie....I seriously can't stand the sight of him...he is so terrifying. My cousins tormented me about it growing up and I have never lived it down. To this day...my cousin, Derek, still sends me videos and photos of E.T. to scare me!

3. I could eat Mexican or Chinese food every day for the rest of my life. Yum!

4. My favorite singer that I am obsessed with is Luke Bryan...if you already know me - you know I have a problem! Haha. Fun little side fact: I owe my obsession to Luke Bryan to my gal pal, Holly. She invited me to a Jason Aldean concert when Luke was still opening for him and Luke was doing a meet & greet at the local WALMART...yes, WALMART people! And of course if you know Holly, we had to go scope it out! I didn't even know who Luke Bryan was...but, that meet & greet & concert changed everything for me!

Sharing a picture from a recent Luke Bryan concert

5. This one is a little heavy, but my mom passed away when I was 13 years old. She passed on November 1st which is now my husband and I's wedding anniversary. We chose this day because it was the best way to include her in our day. I felt closer to her than I ever have before and it really made it feel as if she was a part of it all even though she couldn't be here physically. Some people thought it was weird, but I would rather dedicate a day to celebrate her and the love for my husband than have a day I dread every year.

Sharing some pictures of our big day and how we included my mom. We had her picture up in the church and a special area for her at the reception venue.

6. I am an only child, but I gained 3 awesome step-siblings with a HUGE extended family in 2015. 2 new sisters and a new brother. They have a fantastic family and I feel extremely blessed to have them in my life!

7. BRAVO tv is my life. I love it. I love Andy Cohen. Enough said.

8. I figured skated competitively for almost 8 years of my life.

9. I have endometriosis. I belong to a support group via Facebook that another blogger I love told me about. I try to be very open about endometriosis because its a real disorder that many people don't understand. It causes severe pain and sometimes can cause infertility. If anyone else suffers from this and ever wants to chat, I am always here!

10. My favorite city in the entire world is Nashville, TN. I love country music so much and going into any bar and having a live singer is so kick ass to me. Also, the vibe in Nashville is amazing. I have met the nicest people ever there. If I could live anywhere in the entire world it would be Nashville!

Sharing some of my favorite moments in Nashville!

Hope you guys enjoyed this!

As always....

With love,

Jor