About Me

  • About Me: I'm 24, married to my college sweetheart and loving our new baby girl Keira. I am definitely a California girl, love the smell of the ocean and being outdoors. I'm also a creative mind who loves all things crafty. I tend to start projects and not finish them.

Books

  • Favorite Books: East of Eden and What's so Amazing About Grace
  • Favorite Authors: Philip Yancey, John Steinbeck, Jan Karon
  • Favorite Genres: Christian or Fiction
  • Recent Reads: "Water for Elephants"

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican or Italian
  • Favorite Dishes: mmmm food...
  • Favorite Desserts: Anything chocolate
  • Favorite Drinks: Dr. Pepper, Diet Coke with Lime, and Iced Tea
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Honey Dijon Kettle Chips, Chex Mix, and Smart Pop Kettle Corn
  • Best meal ever: Mom's Spaghetti (Italian Family Recipe)
  • My Original Recipes: I made some nasty things as a kid
  • Favorite Restaurants: Eric's Deli, Ruby's Diner, Santa Cruz Diner
  • Foods I hate: bell peppers

More About Me

  • Nicknames: Missa, Mysty, Lis, Maybe not
  • Religion: Follower of Christ
  • Heroes: Too hard to choose
  • Interests: God, R.J., Family, Coffee, Music, Friends, Reading.
  • Expertise: Procrastinating . . . yup
  • Occupation: Wife and Mommy

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Relient K, David Crowder Band, Jars of Clay
  • Favorite Genre: Country & Christian are what I listen the most, but there isn't much I don't like.
  • Guilty Pleasure: Hanson (don't laugh)

Travel

  • Places I love: Home
  • Places I've been: All over California. States: Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas, and New York. Countries: Mongolia, Ireland
  • Places to see before I die: Sweden, Italy
  • Dream Vacation: A Cabin in the Woods

Television

  • Favorite Shows: Gilmore Girls, Scrubs, and Deadliest Catch.
  • Favorite Channels: TLC, The Discovery Channel, Bravo, BBC America, ABC
  • Favorite Reruns: Boy Meets World
  • Most Addictive Show: Gilmore Girls
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Firefly

Video Games

  • Games I Play: The Sims 2

High School

  • School Name: Monte Vista Christian High School
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 2003
  • Attended: 1999 - 2003
  • Organizations: Choir, Equestrian Colorguard, Equestrian Show Team, Mock Trial.

College

  • School Name: Vanguard University Of Southern California
  • Status: Undergrad
  • Class of: 2008
  • Attended: 2003 - 2008
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Religion: Youth Leadership
  • Organizations: Women's Chorus (03-04), Mongolia Missions Trip (05), SFO Leadership (06), City Serve (04,05,06)