Showing posts with label About the Author. Show all posts
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

About Me

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The last time I updated my “about” page was two years ago.  Where does the time go??  Anyway, those of you who know me can skip this.  But for those of you who might be new to the neighborhood, here’s a little bit about who I am.  :)

I'm a forty-something mom to three boys (13, 11 and 6) which are as different as could be. I'm the wife of a very patient guy who works as an engineer and happens to be a wonderful handyman and mechanical marvel. How he puts up with my type A personality is anyone’s guess.  He's definitely the better half.

We live in Central Indiana. But, I grew up in rural Pennsylvania. If you are curious about how we came to live in the land of corn fields, hogs, and tornadoes, you can read about it here.

I have a degree in Elementary Education and spent a number of years in the classroom before I had kids.  Sometimes I miss it, but being at home for my boys is an irreplaceable gift.

I also have a degree in Bible, which is, sadly, no match for the questions my boys generate!  This site is a wonderful go-to page when we’re hunting for answers.


A perfect evening for me might include having coffee with a friend, playing in my flower beds, working on a family project, taking a long walk, or playing soccer with my boys.

Other hobbies of mine include nagging (just kidding!), reading, shopping yard-sales, camping, wood working, and embarrassing my older sons. Oh, and did I mention blogging?


Although I thrive on organization, I am learning to live with a certain amount of chaos and confusion (which comes in buckets with boys).

My desk, however, is my space, and I guard it well!


I am a horrible speller.

I am a recovering Face Book addict.


I'm impatient, and a worrier, and really don’t enjoy cooking.

When I'm frazzled, I can pop a gasket like no body's business.

I am SO not perfect.


However, I’m a child of the King, who loves me anyway, and He's not finished with me yet.

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Stepping Out On A Limb Here…

I never know what to say about myself.  Yet I wanted to join the “five things about me” party at My Cup 2 Yours.  So I got to thinking, What if someone at school walked up to my boys and said, “Tell me about your mom,”  what would they say?  

I realize that by actually asking them that question, I’m walking WAY out on a limb twig here.  But now that I’ve wondered, I can’t tame the curiosity tiger. My three boys 1

So, instead of letting them wrestle the night away, I asked them to give it some thought.  The following is a list of their answers. 

(The 12 year old interviewed the five year old.) 

My 12 year old son’s list: (He just informed me that he is over 12 and a half, and technically, I should be saying he’s 13 years old.  I love having him watch over my shoulder.)  Anyway, the list…

  • Nice (sometimes)
  • Likes cleanliness (and deodorant)
  • Hates Star Wars
  • Likes Chick flicks
  • Good blogger (Aww, that’s a sweet thing to say!)
  • computer freak!! (Freak?)
  • Pet peeve is teenagers (Really???  Well, they do tend to baffle me at times…but I love them.  Honest.)
  • Cool (sometimes)  (I like the qualification, Lol!)
  • oh, and a little out of whack.  (What?? What’s that supposed to mean?  Oooooh, he’s telling me it’s teenager language.  I told you they baffle me.  Can any one help me here?)

My 10 Year old son’s list: (the man of few words, but a big heart)

  • Very nice
  • Intelligent (I’ll take that!)
  • Tall
  • Loves computers
  • Happy

My 5 year old son’s list:

  • Smart, but mean
  • Sometimes happy
  • Way more cooler than Sid (The Science Kid) (Be still my heart!)
  • Skinny (He’s definitely my favorite child)
  • Lovely
  • Kisses you a lot (Lol!)
  • Cares about you all the time (ABSOLUTELY!)

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I love my boys.  Seriously.  They’re wild and crazy and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. 

They also just helped me out with my Five Things About Me post for Talking About Thursday!   The only thing I might add is that I love Jesus, want to please Him, and fail a lot. 

I’m so glad you stopped by!