Mel's World said..."What is your biggest pet peeve?"
The first one that popped into my head is peanut butter. You see my lovely children tend to leave it on everything when they use it so when I come back to the kitchen I find it everywhere. I was considering banning it from the house but thought that was a little harsh.
Happyhome said...
"If you were a type of coffee, what would you be? Mild? Medium? Robust? Dark roast? A little nutty?"
This one is hard because I don't drink (don't care for) coffee. My kids would probably say a little nutty.
Cherdecor said...
"My comment and question for you is, besides the Bible, what book has influenced your life the most?"
There are so many good books by great, God-fearing people out there and I love to read. The one that sticks out most to me is by Elizabeth George "A Woman After God's Own Heart". I go back and re-read this book often. I wish I had found it earlier in my role as a wife and mother because it is about getting your priorities in line. It is a wonderful resources for wives and mothers and I highly recommend it.
Melissa said..."If you could have one full day to do whatever you wanted to do, what would you do?"
More details like with or without kids and by myself or with a friend would have helped me choose this one so I guess I get to pick. I will pick without kids and with Mark. First out to breakfast at Beans to Brew. Gotta have my Chai. Then we would do a little shopping maybe pick out one complete outfit including jewelry and shoes of course. Mark has really good taste when it comes to shopping so it is fun to go with him. Some of my favorite outfits he picked out. Then an appointment at a Spa for a Hot Stone massage and a manicure. Then get cleaned up and dressed up and go out to a fancy restaurant for dinner. It sounds wonderful just dreaming about it.
jennwa said..."What is your best childhood memory?"
Growing up I lived on a mile long driveway that my Grandparents and my Uncle and Aunt also lived on it. My Grandpa bought a huge piece of land and gave each one of his kids part of it to build on. Christmas mornings after we opened our presents at home we would all head over to my Grandparents (the ones I have blogged about lately) house for breakfast and presents. It was such a fun time to spend with my cousins and to get spoiled by my grandparents. Then when we were done with presents and the adults were cleaning up, us kids would all go back to each others homes to show each other what we got from Santa for Christmas. One specific Christmas that stands out is when my Grandma, instead of giving us a gift, gave 3 of us girls a pattern to make pj's and fabric and had us spend the weekend with her and she helped us make our own pajama's. Wasn't that a great thing for her to do?
Terri said..."What has been your most favorite vacation that you've ever taken?"
This would have to be when we took the kids to Tennessee over Christmas. We rented a cabin in the Smokey Mountains and spent our Christmas there with just the 6 of us. It was hard to think about being away from our families for Christmas but the memories we made far made up for it. It was the most slowed down relaxing Christmas we have ever had and the kids keep asking us to do it again. We also spent a day at Dollywood and took the kids the Dixie Stampede for dinner one night. Christmas Eve we went to a little church in the mountains. It looked like the kind you see on puzzles. A little white church with a big bell steeple nestled in the hillside covered in snow. There were maybe 30 people in attendance so we stuck out like a sore thumb but they went out of their way to make us feel welcomed. It was wonderful.
Mari said..."Where did you and Mark live when you were first married and when did you move to A-town?"
When Mark and I were first married we lived on the south side of Zeeland in a trailer park. After about 2 years we bought a ranch house on the north side of Holland in Rose Park subdivision. We got really lucky with that one. Mark's brother lived in the same subdivision and his son did the paper route. The lady that had owned the house since it was built had passed away and Scott mentioned to us that it looked like they were getting ready to put the house on the house on the market. They were selling it on their own but agreed to let our Realtor do the paperwork. It was the cleanest house I have ever seen and in excellent condition. Even the rafters in the unfinished basement were free of cobwebs. The family accepted our first bid even though it was less than what they were asking it was the most we could afford.
Beth said..."Do you have any phobias?"
Yes I do, and recently I found out that I am not the only one with it, a friend of mine from church, Maria, just told me she had this phobia too and she didn't even know at the time she was telling me that I did also. We both got quite a chuckle out of it. It is the fear of my vehicle going off the road and into deep water. Think about it. I have 4 kiddos, how on earth would I ever be able to get them all out of the vehicle in time. Then think about when 3 out of four of them were in some kind of child seat, oh my goodness I am glad we are past that stage. This phobia is getting better now that we have a pool and my kids are all really good swimmers. About a year ago we actually had two girls drown in a deep ditch full of water on a road I travel all the time because they could not get out of the car. How awful. I used to drive a full size conversion van and that gave me a little more peace of mind knowing that the front end was heavy and would sink first and I could get all the kids out the double doors on the back of the van. When we sold that and got a suburban my peace of mind wasn't so good because you can't open the back of the suburban from the inside. By the way, Maria showed me a tool that she keeps next to her seat that will cut through a seat belt and break through glass. I need to get me one of those.
"How long did you date Mark before you knew he "was the one"?"
I still don't know. JUST KIDDING! We met in the summer and by October I knew. I had two previous boyfriends tell me that they love me and all I could do is reply with silence. I know, how terrible for those boys. I just couldn't say that without really meaning it. The first time Mark said it to me I said it back imediatly and was kinda shocked that it had even come out of my mouth. I remember my mind spinning with thoughts like "oh my goodness I really do love this guy".
"Do you put your sock's and shoes on:
sock,sock,shoe,shoe?
or
sock,shoe, sock shoe?"
You are goofy aren't you! Is this going to be used against me in some sort of social adaptation test? I put both socks on and then go to the back closet and put on both of my shoes. Did I pass?
Patty the lurker said...
"I know you love being home but what would your dream job be? It doesn't have to be practical maybe something really out there,something you always wanted to do."
Wow Patty, are you asking me to dream? Let me think. I love to sew, knit, crochet, craft so I think my dream job would have to include that. But then again I also love being around babies. How fun would it be to just hold all of the new born babies at a Hospital while the mom's are sleeping/recuperating. Oh that would warm my heart! So there you go, can you bring my two loves together for me into the ultimate dream job?
Dave and Jenni said..."If you had to choose a different place to live, outside of Michigan, where would it be and why?"
I absolutely love living in Michigan so this is hard. I did get the chance to visit California when Mark was playing in the Rose Bowl and it was gorgeous. My favorite place that we visited while we (Mark's folks, my mom and her sister, and me) were there was Balboa Island. I think that is where I would pick, California, as long as it was away from the city and near the ocean.
Bonnie said..."How did you get into blogging and what is your favorite part about it? uh yeah, that's two questions, is that ok ??"
I got into blogging out of a curiosity of what some of the woman at church (Mari, Cheri, Brenda, Julie) were talking about. My favorite part about it would have to be finding so many Christian woman living all over the world but still working through the same issues that we can all relate to, learn from, and grow from.
Nise' said..."What is the one thing you don't want us to know? No, just kidding.
Do you have a favorite TV show past or present? Favorite Movie?"
The first question gave me a good chuckle! I think my favorite TV show would have to be Extreme Home Makeover. I guess it is my love of rooting for the underdog and seeing so many different ideas of how to decorate a home. The favorite movie is hard for me because a lot of the ones I like I would love if they would just clean up one or two parts of it. It is a bummer that they think they need to add the trash in order to get people to watch them.
Tonja said..."If you were to pick out your most favorite. most comfortable clothes to wear...what would it be? Head to toe...need not match!"
I love me a good pair of jeans so jeans are a must if it is cold out. Now if it is cold out side I have to layer up on top in order to be comfortable. I love these camisoles for my first layer and own many different colors of them. I wear them to bed also because they are just so comfy. On to the next layer, anything long sleeved that fits well but doesn't pull at the shoulders. Now if it is warm outside I like to wear jean skirts that must reach to my knees and these tops. Shoes for summer are my Teva flip flops that I think they stopped making so I don't know what I will do if they ever break. In the winter I am often found in my brown lace up Skechers.
Laura said..."What one book (besides the Bible) has made a significant impact on your life?"
This is pretty much the same question as Cheryl's so I will list some of my favorite books.
Pretty much anything by Beth Moore
"Lies Woman Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free" by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
"Love and Respect" by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs
"Sheet Music" by Dr. Kevin Leman
Fictional Favorites include books by:
Karen Kingsbury
Francine Rivers
Terri Blackstock
Angela Hunt (however a couple of them are a bit hard for me to wrap my brain around)
A Stone Gatherer said..."How did you and Mark meet?"
This is one of those questions I panic over when my kids ask me and I just say at a friend's house. This is true but the part I leave out is because I wasn't making good choices. Mark was 3 years ahead of me in school. He went to West Ottawa and I went to Hamilton. His friend was also friends with my girlfriend's older brother. It was the summer before my Senior year in HS. I had been hanging out a lot at this friend's trailer because he lived on his own and he always had a party going (Know where your kids are going and call them now and then on a land line to make sure they are where they say the are). The first time we met there was an instant attraction for both of us. He asked me to go for a walk to talk because it was loud in the trailer. A storm was coming in and we were watching the lightening. We dated from that night on. Bad choices but God still blessed me. Mark proposed to me the next summer and my parents were against it because they felt I was too young. I truly believe that being engaged to Mark kept me from making a lot more bad choices in college. He really grounded me. I love that guy!
"What is your favorite cookie recipe?"
I do not like making cookies. I am too ADD to focus long enough to finish it through. I put the first batch in the oven and then I am off to do something else and before I know it I have burnt cookies. If at all possible I put the cookie dough in a bar pan. I usually just make the Toll House Cookie Recipe on the back of the chocolate chip bag.
Joanne said...Joanne forgot to ask a question so I will take the opportunity to share something random. 10 years ago my parents took all of their kids and grandkids on a trip to Branson, Mo. While we were there my two sisters and I went bungee jumping. Crazy! If you are wondering... NO, I will never do it again. I love roller coasters but that was beyond what my brain could handle. I didn't have that hard of a time stepping off the platform it was the awful feeling I got on the way down. WHAT DID I DO?!?! I AM GOING TO DIE AND MY KIDS ARE WATCHING!?!?!
"What is your favorite color?"
Purple. Has been as long as I can remember. I also collected bears when I was younger. My first year at college my sweet Father sent me candy and a balloon in a purple mug that had bears all over it for Valentine's. Isn't that cool?
Praise and Coffee said..."My question is, if you could live anywhere else besides here in West Michigan, where would it be?"
Since I already answered this one I will think of my second choice. I think I would be heading east to the other ocean and pick Maine. I am just intrigued by the charm of it but I have never been there. I am living through Kim on this one. Wink.
So now for the lucky winner....
Here are your random numbers:
9 - 14
Timestamp: 2008-02-14 02:17:42 UTC
Wait a minute! Why are there 2 numbers you ask?
One is for my 100th post and one is to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Surprise!
Congratulations to Cheri and Nise'!
I will let Cheri have first pick since her number is first and then I will mail out the other gift to Nise' as soon as you e-mail me your address.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Smiles!
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