Did You Know?
To celebrate my 100th post I took the challenge of writing 100 facts & thoughts!
1. I'm an offical 'Conch' (born in Key West)
2. My birth year (1957) is reversable with my graduating year (1975)
3. I took my first steps in Germany
4. I'm an only child
5. My baby picture (3 mths.) won a photo contest
6. I lived in Maryland from the ages of 2-4
7. My tonsils were removed at age 2 1/2
8. I took ballet, tap & jazz in the 4th-6th grade
9. I played the clarinet in middle school
10. At age 14- I stayed at the NIH hopsital in Bethesda, MD. for 2 wks.(tests for
cancer)
11. 9th grade- won Ideal Miss Talent for playing the piano in a local pageant
12. Switched to Alto saxophone in High School
13. Joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at age 16- Key West
14. Got Bronchial pneumonia as a junior in H.S. and carried a fever for a week
15. 3 mths. later most of my hair came out due to the fever
16. Had to cut my LONG, STRAIGHT hair and the new growth came in darker and curly
17. Steve took me to my Homecoming Dance on Nov. 8th, 1974
(we were just 'friends') picture above
18. Attended Ricks College in Idaho from 1975-1977
19. President of Lamba Delta Sigma- XI chapter (2nd year)
20. Graduated with an Assoc. degree in Elementary Education
21. Dated & waited for Steve on his mission
22. Got married 2 mths. after he returned from his mission (Salt Lake temple)
23. Moved 9 times before coming to Naples
24. I've had 6 children (4 girls/2 boys)
25. I have fast deliveries- ask me sometime
26. Been scrapbooking since the 1980's (have over 100 albums)
27. Collect unique salt & pepper shakers(above)
28. Bear collector (see above)
29. I grew up with the 'Elvis' beach movies
30. My kitchen is 'Cow Heaven'
31. My dream would be to live with an 'Amish family' for a week (no photos) :(
32. I did get to go on a 'Cow' trip and stay on a dairy farm for a week
33. Saw two calves being born (yahoo)
34. My husband and I take a trip each Anniversary
35. Favorites places have been Spain & Italy
36. We have taken turns planning the big ones
37. Local adventures we did scavenger hunts
38. I had daisies at my wedding
39. Steve sang Lady- my sweet Lady by John Denver at our reception
40. I'm a bird watcher
41. Took a bird watching class in college
42. Also took a photography class and developed my own film
43. I'm a perfectionist
44. Pictures must be straight
45. I don't like to run
46. Boiled shrimp is yummy
47. Lobster is great
48. German chocolate cake is my 1st choice
49. I love Cuban food- grew up with it
50. I would have a hard time learning a language (ask my daughter in law)
51. I like driving in my PT cruiser with the top down
52. Listening to Keith Urban music
53. I don't like contention
54. I stress easily
55. I've always had a strong belief in God
56. I collect antiques (old things as my kids say)
57. I was on a bowling team when I lived in Ohio
58. I'm a certified Scuba diver ( but don't go)
59. Fall is my favorite season
60. I decorate for each holiday
61. Birthdays are big in our house
62. My favorite Christmas was in New Hampshire when our family stayed at a
Bed & Breakfast and had a 'White Christmas'
63. We also went skiing, rode in an horse drawn sleigh and cut down our own tree
64. I'm not good at parallel parking
65. I get cold easily
66. I wanted to be a vet growing up
67. I was a candy striper at a hospital in Key West
68. I was born 'feet first'
69. Had asthma growing up- moving to Florida cured it
70. I've always wanted siblings
71. I have a brother but he passed away 5 hours after birth
72. I am not good at drawing
73. Being surprised is fun
74. I love musicals
75. Brigadoon is a favorite
76. Anything with Judy Garland
77. I love romance movies- like Kate & Leopold
78. KC & the Sunshine band played at my grad night in Disney World
79. I told you this was random...
80. I'm good at keeping in touch
81. I love seeing friends again that have moved away
82. I do blog alot and like comments :)
83. Change is hard
84. I grew up wearing sandals so my feet are flatter
85. Finding Covered Bridges is fun
86. I have 5 grandkids
87. Being a G.ma brings me much joy
88. I worry too much
89. I need to get on a regular exercise program
90. Wondered what it would be like to be in a marathon
91. But that would require running
92. I ask alot of questions
93. I'm not afraid to ask for directions
94. I rode on a Greyhound Bus in 5th grade to see a friend- 45 minutes away
and stayed a whole week at her house.
95. I love the smell of Roast Beef on Sunday
96. I make homemade rolls
97. My family is my life
98. I was involved with American Mothers in Ohio and represented the
Young Mothers at a convention in New Orleans
99. My husband is an attorney so don't try anything :)
100. Wonder what my next 100 posts will bring..... thanks for reading! :)
Turkey Day with Dan's family
Jennie just had surgery and has such a positive attitude and outlook on life. We appreciate her example!
Did You Know?
To celebrate my 100th post I took the challenge of writing 100 facts & thoughts!
Breaking ground for their new chapel site!
something to write home about.....
Donna, Linda Browne and others take a turn!
Steve & Nial
You always feel love and a warm welcome!
Here's Emily sitting pretty-
I got this cute note in the mail- the kind that
Donna & Megan (she's so cute)
Stacy & Donna
We were to die for....
Steve was voted Funniest Adult (you say what
