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1.03.2011

just because i like these.....

 surveys are one of my most favorite things.
if you also love um, read on, then copy and paste and share you're answers with me!!!
if you hate surveys...go away.


Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? 
dumb question.  

Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? 
i'm Dutch. so, yes.

Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? 
just the end sides are tucked. 

Have you ever stolen a street sign before?  
NEVER a stop sign. and the one sign i did 'steal', i returned. 'Kelly Road' sign. my brother, Vonda and Kate d.r. had SOMETHING to do with this.  

Do you like to use post-it notes? 
YES.YES. YES!!!
  
Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? 
i cut out coupons that i never use but again, i'm dutch, i use them sometimes! 

Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? 
either way, i'd probably die. however, if i had to choose, i'd pick a bear. it'd be over quicker.

Do you have freckles? 
yes. 

Do you always smile for pictures? 
no.  

What is your biggest pet peeve? 
people that drive in the fast lane when they should be in the slow lane. 


Do you ever count your steps when you walk? 
only when i'm counting steps.
  

Have you ever peed in the woods?
 i lived in Alaska and i grew up in a household with boys. so, yes, i have.  


Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?
proudly, yes.
  

Do you chew your pens and pencils? 
pens, yes.

   
What size is your bed? 
queen. 


What is your Song of the week? 
all of the songs on the CD that Ross made me for Christmas.


Is it okay for guys to wear pink? 
sure, why not.  

Do you still watch cartoons? 
not if i can help it.
  

Whats your least favorite movie? 
'Romy and Michelle's high school reunion'. dumbest. movie. EVER. 

  
Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? 
next to my vacuum. no one in this house EVER goes in that closest.

  
What do you drink with dinner? 
milk. white milk. white wine.


What do you dip a chicken nugget in?
BBQ sauce.

  
What is your favorite food? 
lasagna.

  
What movies could you watch over and over and still love? 
My Best Friends Wedding. Shawshank Redemption. Forrest Gump. 


Last person you kissed/kissed you?
my hub.
  

Were you ever a boy/girl scout? 
nope, but i was a Calvinette. if you are part of the CRC church, you know what i'm talking about. good times.

  
Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? 
not that i'd ever be asked, but if i did, the answer would be a resounding NO!!!! gross.


When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? 
about two weeks ago to my sister-in-law.


Can you change the oil on a car? 
given a manual, WITH PICTURES, i can do just able anything. 


Ever gotten a speeding ticket? 
have YOU ever took a breath? (insert GIGANTIC sarcasm here)

  
Ran out of gas?
amazingly, never.

  
Favorite kind of sandwich?
 turkey & Swiss.


Best thing to eat for breakfast?  
egg mcmuffin.


What is your usual bedtime? 
midnight. i love my nights.

  
Are you lazy? 
no.
  

When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? 
an Indian girl. brown bag, cut outs for the head and arms. 'scalloped' edges on the bottom. i spent days drawing and coloring the beautiful pattern. i was styling.



What is your Chinese astrological sign? 
cancer. that's really, really sad that i know that.


How many languages can you speak? 
English, 'pig latin' and 3 words in Spanish. one word in German. wow....i speak 4 languages.  


Do you have any magazine subscriptions? 
Family Fun   AND my new subscription to Real Simple from my sister in law, lisa. yeah!!!!!!!!


Which are better legos or lincoln logs? 
that's a tie! the two best toys EVER made.
  
Are you stubborn? 
very.  

Who is better...Leno or Letterman? 
Leno. hands down.
  
Ever watch soap operas?
the last time was back in July of 1985. and that's the truth.


Afraid of heights? 
nope.

Sing in the car? 
loudly.


Dance in the shower?
nope, but i hum.


Dance in the car? 
sure. ok. whatever.
  
Ever used a gun?
 yes. i live with boys.  


Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? 
july. my photographer friend, becky.

  
Do you think musicals are cheesy? 
nope. love um.


Is Christmas stressful? 
not in my world.
  
Ever eat a pierogi? 
after having to Google it, i realized that, no, i have never eaten one. however, i think i'd like to.


Favorite type of fruit pie? 
strawberry-rhubarb.


Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? 
a pediatric nurse. it's on my 'bucket list'. 

Do you believe in ghosts? 
no.


Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?
a. lot.

Take a vitamin daily? 
yuppers.


Wear slippers?
always.



Wear a bath robe? 
yup and now i wear one more, thanks to the hub who just bought me a new beauty! 


What do you wear to bed? 
boxer shorts and a tank top.



First concert? 
U2 and Phil Collins. saw them within 2 weeks of each other. that was back when i had nothing else to do with my money. trust me, it was a LOOOONNNNNGGGGG time ago.



Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? 
LOVE Target. Walmart, only when i HAVE to.  Kmart, if i'm DESPERATE, which is never.



Nike or Adidas? 
Nike.
  
Cheetos Or Fritos?
please, don't make me choose. 


Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?  
cheetos or fritos.



Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? 
not really worth the energy to Google this one.


Ever take dance lessons? 
no, but it wouldn't kill me to.have you ever seen a fish ride a bike? ya, that's me dancing. i'm THAT coordinated. 



Can you curl your tongue? 
yup, you know what they say about that? if you don't know what 'they' say, forget it, i'm NOT explaining it.


Ever won a spelling bee? 
HA!  my 3rd grader is a better speller than me. not kidding.


Have you ever cried because you were so happy? 
yes!


Own any record albums? 
my parents do. 

Own a record player? 
i don't own one but there is one sitting in my garage. see question/answer above.


Regularly burn incense? 
nasty. no.


Ever been in love? 
um...i'm going with a big-fat YES!!!


Who would you like to see in concert? 
Kenny Chesney!


What was the last concert you saw? 
Rascal Flatts.

Hot tea or cold tea?
cold with lots of sugar.


Tea or coffee? 
coffee. espresso.

  
Sugar or snickerdoodles? 
snickerdoodles!!


Can you swim well? 
almost as good as Michael Phelps.
kindof but not really.
  

Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? 
i just tried it and i can't do it without cheating.
  
Are you patient? 
mostly. 


Ever won a contest? 
no and i'm a little bitter about it.


Ever have plastic surgery? 
nope but would be open to doing something about these thighs.


Which are better black or green olives?
yuckers.


Can you knit or crochet? 
it can do a 'smigin' of knitting. i use the term 'smigin' VERY loosely.


Best room for a fireplace?
living room.

  
If married, how long have you been married? 
14 years this past december. the best 14 years of my life.


Who was your HS crush?
kent.


Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? 
no, i usually do the opposite. say freeze up. 
  
Do you have kids? 
three of the best!!


Do you miss anyone right now?
my sister. i always miss my sister.

1.01.2011

off to a good start....or not....

once again i will talk about resolutions that i will never keep.
we all do it.
we all have great intentions.
so this year, i've resolved to NOT make any resolutions.
wait, is that a resolution to NOT make a resolution??
since i'm resolving to NOT do something, isn't that the same thing as resolving to do something and then doing something different?
whatever, i'm so confused.

what i'm saying is that EVERY year i make a promise, to myself to DO something.
lose weight.
be more patient.
read more.
read the bible more.
keep my car cleaner. (i've never actually resolved to do that but....IF i were going to resolve to do something, that would probably be on the 'list'.)
blah. blah.
for the list of a million things i have, i'm sure you could add a million more.
instead of resolutions, which sounds so daunting, i'm going to call it 'attemping/striving' to do better.
so, that being said...i'm going to 'attempt' to....
blog more.
exercise more.
be more of a 'yes' mom.
talk less.
listen more.
blog more faithfully.
take more pictures.
send out birthday cards to everyone on my calendar.
and to the IMPORTANT things....
pray more, MUCH more.
listen for God more.
look for Him more.
let others SEE  more of Jesus in my life.
dig into the WORD more.

what are some things you're 'attempting' to change in your life this year?

12.26.2010

happy birthday Jesus!

happy-day-after-Christmas.
this morning, we decided to forgo the 'normal' church service and have our own service here in our home.
we had an amazing time of worship.
pastor grant, from CTK Bellingham has been ministering to us thru his 'another way home' sermon series. please, check it out by going to http://www.ctkbellingham.com/
you WILL be blessed.
we were!

one of my favorite songs this season has been the song by Audrey Aaad called Winter Snow.


you could’ve come like a mighty storm
with all the strength of a hurricane
you could’ve come like a Forest fire
with the power of heaven in your flame
but you came like a winter snow
quiet and soft and slow
falling from the sky in the night
to the earth below

could’ve swept in like a tidal wave 
or an ocean to ravish our heartsyou could have come through like a roaring flood
to wipe away the things we’ve scarredbut you came like a winter snow
quiet and soft and slowfalling from the sky in the night 
to the earth below

no, your voice wasn’t in a bush burning
no, your voice wasn’t in a rushing wind
it was still, it was small, it was hidden

i have known this message my whole life but just now, this season, it hit me.
he could've come ANY WAY He wanted.
we may have heard him better.
then again, sadly,some may choose to never 'hear', regardless of how he speaks.
i'm incredibly thankful that he choose THIS way to be born.
it shows me how human He was.
what an amazing God to be THIS creative in choosing a way for HIS son to be born.
so in this season, take a minute to remember what an phenomenal GIFT we were given 2000 years ago!

12.20.2010

7001

7001 days, 16 hours, 15 minutes and 30 seconds.....
that's how long i have been blessed with this wonderful man.





Happy Anniversary babe. i am honored that you choose me.
i'll love you forever.

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