I met my husband 7-14-97. Yes, we actually celebrate a small anniversary each year on that day. I had taken my boys to a local swimming pool in Marysville, California late one afternoon, just to cool off and have fun. They were about 11, 9, and 7 years old. John had his son Brandon with him (6 years old) for some fun too. At the time, he actually lived in Citrus Heights (about an hour's drive south of Marysville) but was riding his dirt bike at the tract by the river bottoms and visiting a lady he'd met a month earlier. (She was still at work). My sons were teaching me some "cool dives" and John was standing at the diving board watching. He struck up a conversation and I thought nothing of it. A little while later, I had gotten out and dressed ...told the boys it was time to leave. He was at the diving board and said, "Could you stand right there so I can see if my dive makes the mark?" Actually, he wanted to splash me and do anything to stall me from leaving. I backed away, so as not to get wet and waited for him to swim over. He asked if we wanted to get an ice cream at McDonald's and we set a date (swimming in Auburn at the river with the boys) the next day. We've been inseperable ever since.
Other little tidbits about me:
- I'm a bit of a ditsy blonde (with ADD) so sometimes, my memory isn't the best
- I have a great sense of humor and have been told a nice laugh and a great smile
- I have a slight fear of heights
- I have a problem with being late (might be ADD related)
- WHEN I HAVE TIME, I love to read just about anything
- I like to write (journals, letters, short stories), but since the birth of my children I haven't been consistent about it
- I'm passionate about my kids and grandkids, which makes me equally passionate about photographing and scrapbooking (I have 25+ photo albums and 30+ scrapbooks)
- I'm 5'7" tall and about 25 pounds overweight (by my standard) so I'm trying to break some bad habits and establish some lifelong, healthy new ones (proper eating, regular exercise, etc.) Since I'm 47, I can't afford to wait much longer (it gets harder the older you are kids)
- Despite the previous statement, I'm very healthy
- I've always wanted a boob job :-)
- My husband said I can get one this year!
- I enjoy crafts and sewing
- To relax I like to hike, camp (preferrably someplace warm, where I can swim), ride bikes, play volleyball and softball--but I'm not a loner, I have to have someone with me
- I'd like to visit Italy someday
- I want to vacation in Hawaii within the next 5 years
- I'm interested in Ladies of the Red Hat Society (may try to find a group here in Texas)
- I've always wanted a NEW Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4 (car) Red with gold trim and beige leather interior and all the upgrades
- My Dad, my husband, my father-in-law, my brother-in-law, and my deceased grandfather in-law were all semi drivers!
- Every job I've ever had has been accounting/secretarial/administrative (except Simplicity Manufacturing and Doerr Electric)
- I've never been fired and when I leave a job, the employer usually has to hire 2-3 people to replace me "because I'm so efficient and good at what I do"
- I like to sing and have sung at weddings at other events
- I've driven a bicycle, car, go-cart, dirt bike, an ATV, and a tractor
- I like to watch motocross
- I don't have a favorite football team (sorry Shenna)
- I don't watch tv much...but I have the "Friends" season collections up to Season 9. Since we didn't have cable tv, I can't wait until Season 10 comes out!
- My favorite holiday is Christmas
6 comments:
Yeah! Now that is what I am talking about! Very cool.
And I too love Friends - great show, I miss it. Now I am a LOST fanatic. And I love seeing my name in a blog post! thanks!
My turn to share about my sis!
She loves french fries (just like me).
She made me an Aunt when I was 7 years old!
She's very organized.
She's got a Wisconsin/California accent, and I can't wait to hear her pick up the Texas drawl.
She's the "older" sister, by 10 years.
She's a christian.
She's head strong.
She broke her ankle once.
She wore braces.
She took voice lessons.
She never comes home to Wisconsin anymore, and doesn't like the Packers, I can't believe it!
I'm taller then her (at 5'10 1/2)
She's got an awesome voice, I got robbed.
Salads are a favorite.
She delivered her 3 boys at home.
I saw her son's first steps while she was in Singapore!! :)
She's a sore loser!!
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST
She's got a little sis who has always looked up to her!
Sis, you got a few things wrong.
*I never broke my ankle...I tore the ligaments (playing baseball). I have broken toes and my thumb (playing basketball). I've sprained countless fingers, a wrist and an ankle (again, sports related).
*I never took voice lessons, only girls glee and choir in high school.
*I'm 11 years older then you!
*I'm STILL a poor loser (cards & board games only, not sports)
*Only 2 of the boys were delivered at home (because I was a live-in careprovider to developmentally disabled adults when I had Joe)
*I won't get a Texas drawl, and I don't know what a California accent is??!!
You did so take voice lessons, I remember! At least that's what mom called them. And I just remember you and dad being laid up with broken ankles at the same time, so maybe yours wasn't broke.
I thought you were 10 yrs older and Buck 11 yrs older?? Hmph. You guys really are old.
A California accent sounds kind of surferish - dude!
Oh, and one thing that's for sure, you never come home to Wisconsin anymore!!
NO, they weren't voice lessons...I just had rehearsals. I would remember that! Mom's memory isn't all that hot sis.
You were born in 1969 and I was born in 1958. Girl, you're just a punk!
My husband will be there this weekend--talk him into buying tickets for a Thanksgiving visit.
I just remembered another thing I've driven--a forklift!
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