1. I gave my life to Jesus Christ and am abundantly blessed because of it. Everyday I am learning what it means to die to this world so that I may live for Him. The best part of a blessed life through Him is it is free, all you have to do is ask, He already paid the price for us.
2. My dad is older than most of my friend's Grandpa's. He will be 80 in August. Please don't ask if he is really that old, I wouldn't make this up, I worry about his health as he ages and wish he was younger so he could do more with us, I'm not ready for him to be "old".
3. I'm the only girl of 7. My dad has 5 boys from his first marriage. And yes my oldest brother is 55, and yes I know that makes him old enough to be my dad. And yes I know that he is only 6 years younger than my mom. And just in case you haven't done the math further, yes my mom is 19 years younger than my dad. Again don't ask, I'm not lying.
4. I am married to the most wonderful man. Not only is Andy an awesome husband but he is a truly awesome father. He loves his "bonus children" as his own and is magnificent with them.
5. The LORD has blessed with me four beautiful children. Dakota is 13, Drew is 11, Tannin is 6 and Kathryn is 2. They grow too fast, hard to believe we have a teenager in our home.
6. My mom is one of my best friends. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful role model to strive to be like.
7. Dakota's dad Josh is also one of my best friends. A lot of people don't understand our friendship and that is ok. Him and Andy are great friends as well. He has lived with us when he was in between homes, he babysits our children and we babysit his daughter. You might think we're strange but to me we are just one big family. I guess society finds it normal to fight and argue over whose weekend it is, who had the child on Christmas last year, how much child support needs to be paid. I say if we can get along, who are you to judge. Dakota has never spent a Christmas without both of us, he has never had to celebrate a birthday with only one of us, he sees his dad whenever he can instead of just 4 days a month. In the end he benefits more than anyone.
8. I am not a very scheduled person. Strict schedules drive me nuts, I think being too scheduled causes too much stress. Plans tend to change a lot and it is hard for me to commit to things, and I'm usually late, but life is not static. It drives most people in my life insane, but for me it makes life easier to just go with the flow.
9. I want so badly to travel to other countries but I HATE flying! I'm claustrophobic and feel like I can't breathe when I'm on a plane.
10. I went back to school to get my associates a few years ago. I only need 3 classes to finish and have a 4.0. I felt God calling me to be home with my children so here I am.
11. I love to write. I write random things and never do anything with them, they usually end up in the garbage.
12. I have the best mother-n-law in the world. I love that when my girlfriends complain about theirs I can brag about mine! I tell her all the time that she could put Martha Stewart out of business, there is nothing she can't do. I always tell Andy that she has big shoes to fill and I will never come close to hers.
13. Aside from being a mom, being a camp counselor at our local church summer camp have been the most gratifying jobs in my life. And I don't get paid for either.
14. My brother is one of the most amazing people I know. He is gifted in so many ways and has never conformed to what others thought he should be.
15. Don't be offended if I forget your name or something we've done. Chances are if you told me something and I didn't write it down, I've already forgotten. Without my calendar I'd be lost, and if I forget to put it on my calendar then, I probably wasn't there or made other plans. On the positive, it makes me good at keeping secrets.
16. I love to read and hate to watch television. Andy is the exact opposite.
17. My middle name is Ragene, chances are you just pronounced it Renne, most people do. I still don't know where my dad came up with that.
18. My daughter is named after one of the greatest women I know, my grandmother. I am so blessed to have so many great memories of her. Now my daughter will be blessed to have many great memories with two wonderful grandmothers.
19. I wanted another boy when I was pregnant with my daughter, God knows better, I can't imagine my life without her and can't wait to do "girlie" things with her.
20. Dakota makes me feel young and old at the same time. Laying on his bed talking to him I feel like I'm still 13, and then I remember that I'm 30. Hard to believe that I've had him for 13 years already.
21. I hated the name Tannin when Andy suggested it. I had made up my mind that when I filled out the birth certificate I was going to name him Kayden Everett Nelson. Not sure why but I didn't and today I love the name.
22. I get frustrated when people don't understand Drew. I've made it a resolution to stop apologizing for him and to quit feeling the need to explain him. If he upsets someone it is no longer my job to make them ok with him, my job is to love him and except him.
23. I love animals and think all children should have a pet of some sort. I think animals are smarter than some people I know. :) And animals will always love you and never judge.
24. I hate riding in elevators. It drives Andy bonkers but I will take the stairs if at all possible.
25. I am a germ-a-phobic. I use way too much lysol in my house. I am getting better but chances are if you've been here and were sick I noticed everything you touched and sprayed it after you left.
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