Do you prefer to write with a pen or pencil?
Honestly, neither. I prefer using the computer. When I sit down to write my novel, I can't do anything writing unless I'm on the computer. I just don't have the patience (or the penmanship) to write "old school". But if I'm forced to write, I'd much rather have a pen. I don't press hard enough for the pencil to show up.
What was the last great movie you watched?
Haha. That's a funny question. The last movie I watched was Twister about a week ago. The last "great" movie.....or what I consider to be really great.....I don't even remember. I don't watch movies very often.
What makes you want to be with the person you are with?
Lots of things....but the one thing that sticks out the most is his sense of humor. He can make me laugh no matter what...even when I don't want to. That's one of the things that made me fall in love with him.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
Date night
This past Friday we had an actual "date" night to celebrate our 8th wedding anniversary. I had forgotten what a date was it has been so long. We either always have the kids with us or we don't have the money to go anywhere or do anything.
So on Friday I took the boys to my parents' house. We spent the day there, going to rummage sales and various other things. Then at dinner time, when Bob got out of work, I left the kids at their house and met Bob at the restaurant. Ahh...to be able to put the radio on and listen to whatever I wanted was such a pleasure!
We went to Outback Steakhouse, which is normally one of my favorite restaurants. I guess we went on the wrong night. It was somewhat disappointing. I had a peach drink (yummy!)--yes, it was alcoholic (hehe) and Bob had a beer (don't ask me what kind). Those were good. And our server was very pleasant and nice. I ordered the Outback special (an 8oz steak with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed brocoli). My steak was a bit on the tough side, and the brocoli had a nasty taste to it. The pototoes were very good though. Bob had some sort of dish with steak on top of mashed potatoes and covered with pan sauce and mushrooms. His steak was good but seared too much. It wasn't the best we've ever had, but it was nice to actually eat a dinner without interruption (and a hot one at that!). No "mommy can I have more milk?" or "mommy I don't like this" or Kyle crying because he's not being held. Ahhhh. We even tried to spend an entire dinner without talking about the kids....though that didn't last long as we ran out of things to talk about.
After dinner we went home and just spent some quality time together. It was nice to be able to not only sleep an entire night without having to feed or rock a baby, but to wake up and lay around in bed for a few hours! Ahh...life before kids. :)
Anyway, we had a great "date" night and even better morning after *wink wink*. I'm sure it will be our last one until next year's anniversary. LOL
Oh-- and thanks to my dad for paying for our meal! Kudos daddy!! :) I love you!
So on Friday I took the boys to my parents' house. We spent the day there, going to rummage sales and various other things. Then at dinner time, when Bob got out of work, I left the kids at their house and met Bob at the restaurant. Ahh...to be able to put the radio on and listen to whatever I wanted was such a pleasure!
We went to Outback Steakhouse, which is normally one of my favorite restaurants. I guess we went on the wrong night. It was somewhat disappointing. I had a peach drink (yummy!)--yes, it was alcoholic (hehe) and Bob had a beer (don't ask me what kind). Those were good. And our server was very pleasant and nice. I ordered the Outback special (an 8oz steak with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed brocoli). My steak was a bit on the tough side, and the brocoli had a nasty taste to it. The pototoes were very good though. Bob had some sort of dish with steak on top of mashed potatoes and covered with pan sauce and mushrooms. His steak was good but seared too much. It wasn't the best we've ever had, but it was nice to actually eat a dinner without interruption (and a hot one at that!). No "mommy can I have more milk?" or "mommy I don't like this" or Kyle crying because he's not being held. Ahhhh. We even tried to spend an entire dinner without talking about the kids....though that didn't last long as we ran out of things to talk about.
After dinner we went home and just spent some quality time together. It was nice to be able to not only sleep an entire night without having to feed or rock a baby, but to wake up and lay around in bed for a few hours! Ahh...life before kids. :)
Anyway, we had a great "date" night and even better morning after *wink wink*. I'm sure it will be our last one until next year's anniversary. LOL
Oh-- and thanks to my dad for paying for our meal! Kudos daddy!! :) I love you!
Thursday, September 13, 2007
email GTKY
Copied this off from Cindy! Thanks!
What time did you get up this morning?6:15am
2. Diamonds or pearls?definitely diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?Can’t remember…haven’t been to the cinema in many years.
4. What is your favorite TV show?Grey’s Anatomy
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? cereal and granola bar
6. What is your middle name?Jean
7. What food do you dislike?really spicy foods
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?Great White—Back to the Rhythm
9. What kind of car do you drive?2001 Buick Century (green)
10. Favorite sandwich?roast beef
11. What characteristic do you despise? lies
12. Favorite item of clothing?Grey Packers sweatshirt
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?Hawaii
14. What color is your bathroom?a hodgepodge of stuff..but mostly purple
15. Favorite brand of clothingnone
16. Where would you retire to?Possibly Omaha, NE
17. What was your most memorable birthday 26th
18. Favorite sport to watch?Football
19. Favorite saying?Totally
20. When is your birthday?May 2621. Are you a morning person or a night person?neither.
22. What is your shoe size?6
23. Pets?1 cat
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?Bob and I are going out for dinner for our anniversary this weekend.
25. What you wanted to be when you were little?gymnast, author, mom
26. What are you today?stay at home mom
27. What is your favorite candy?toss up between chocolate bars and Swedish fish
28. What is your favorite flower?Lilacs
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?Oct 2- Ryan’s birthday
30. What church do you attend?Immanuel Baptist Church (http://www.ibckenosha.com)
31. What is your full name? Brenda Jean
32. What are you listening to right now?the fish tank, Ryan playing
33. What was the last thing you ate?Cheese Its
34. Do you wish on stars?No
35. How is the weather right now?Very nice….mid 70’s and sunny
36. Last person you spoke to on the phone?my mom
37. Favorite soft drink?currently it’s Sprite
38. Favorite restaurant?toss up between Famous Dave’s and Outback Steakhouse
39. Hair color?Medium brown
40. Siblings?2 brothers and 1 sister (deceased)
41. Favorite day of the year?Christmas
42. What was your favorite toy as a child?My Little Ponies (I really wish I had a girl since they are back in again!)
43. Summer or winter?Summer
44. Hugs or kisses?I like both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla?Chocolate
46. When was the last time you cried?Saturday
47. What is under your bed?lots of cat hair
48. Who is the friend you have had the longest?Amy
49. What did you do last night?took Ryan to Awana, put Kyle to bed, Picked Ryan up from Awana, put him to bed, watched tv for about a half hour, then I went to bed.
50. Favorite smell?cookies, lilacs
51. What are you afraid of?My husband and my children never being saved (claiming Christ as their Savior)
52. Plain, buttered, or salted Popcorn?Ultimate butter popcorn!
53. How many keys on your key ring?
Too many to count
54. How many years at your current job?5
55. Favorite day of the week?Sunday
56. How many towns have you lived in?5
57. Do you make friends easily?Yes….though I’m quiet until I get to know someone
58. What's your favorite household chore?laundry
59. Your least favorite?Cleaning the bathtub
What time did you get up this morning?6:15am
2. Diamonds or pearls?definitely diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?Can’t remember…haven’t been to the cinema in many years.
4. What is your favorite TV show?Grey’s Anatomy
5. What do you usually have for breakfast? cereal and granola bar
6. What is your middle name?Jean
7. What food do you dislike?really spicy foods
8. What is your favorite CD at the moment?Great White—Back to the Rhythm
9. What kind of car do you drive?2001 Buick Century (green)
10. Favorite sandwich?roast beef
11. What characteristic do you despise? lies
12. Favorite item of clothing?Grey Packers sweatshirt
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?Hawaii
14. What color is your bathroom?a hodgepodge of stuff..but mostly purple
15. Favorite brand of clothingnone
16. Where would you retire to?Possibly Omaha, NE
17. What was your most memorable birthday 26th
18. Favorite sport to watch?Football
19. Favorite saying?Totally
20. When is your birthday?May 2621. Are you a morning person or a night person?neither.
22. What is your shoe size?6
23. Pets?1 cat
24. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?Bob and I are going out for dinner for our anniversary this weekend.
25. What you wanted to be when you were little?gymnast, author, mom
26. What are you today?stay at home mom
27. What is your favorite candy?toss up between chocolate bars and Swedish fish
28. What is your favorite flower?Lilacs
29. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to?Oct 2- Ryan’s birthday
30. What church do you attend?Immanuel Baptist Church (http://www.ibckenosha.com)
31. What is your full name? Brenda Jean
32. What are you listening to right now?the fish tank, Ryan playing
33. What was the last thing you ate?Cheese Its
34. Do you wish on stars?No
35. How is the weather right now?Very nice….mid 70’s and sunny
36. Last person you spoke to on the phone?my mom
37. Favorite soft drink?currently it’s Sprite
38. Favorite restaurant?toss up between Famous Dave’s and Outback Steakhouse
39. Hair color?Medium brown
40. Siblings?2 brothers and 1 sister (deceased)
41. Favorite day of the year?Christmas
42. What was your favorite toy as a child?My Little Ponies (I really wish I had a girl since they are back in again!)
43. Summer or winter?Summer
44. Hugs or kisses?I like both
45. Chocolate or Vanilla?Chocolate
46. When was the last time you cried?Saturday
47. What is under your bed?lots of cat hair
48. Who is the friend you have had the longest?Amy
49. What did you do last night?took Ryan to Awana, put Kyle to bed, Picked Ryan up from Awana, put him to bed, watched tv for about a half hour, then I went to bed.
50. Favorite smell?cookies, lilacs
51. What are you afraid of?My husband and my children never being saved (claiming Christ as their Savior)
52. Plain, buttered, or salted Popcorn?Ultimate butter popcorn!
53. How many keys on your key ring?
Too many to count
54. How many years at your current job?5
55. Favorite day of the week?Sunday
56. How many towns have you lived in?5
57. Do you make friends easily?Yes….though I’m quiet until I get to know someone
58. What's your favorite household chore?laundry
59. Your least favorite?Cleaning the bathtub
Monday, September 10, 2007
Happy Anniversary Sept 11
It is that time again. It is mine and Bob's anniversary-- 8 years. My how time flies. And to help celebrate this momentous occasion, I thought I'd write the story of how we met and started dating. Trust me...it's interesting.
I met Bob toward the end of my senior year in high school. I was very close to a friend of mine named Lisa. We had been off again on again friends since grade school, and senior year we became very close friends again- to the point where we called each other our twin. (we were also both born in May). That spring (of 1993) Lisa and Bob were dating. Since I was close to her, I met him.
My First Impression
My first impression of him was not good. Seriously. I had heard a lot about him, but hadn't met him yet. The first time I met him Lisa and I were at our mutual friend Kathy's house. She had just been confirmed and we were hanging out at her mostly family party. Lisa of course invited Bob. When he came over he was very rude, immature, and treated Lisa like crap. I actually asked her what she was doing with him anyway. I hated him.
However, the more I hung out with him, the more I got to know him. I still felt he treated Lisa like crap, but I started seeing a different side to him. He wasn't all that bad. And he gave really good back massages. :) We as a group (besides the 4 of us there were a few others we hung out with almost every day) hung out all summer. By the time I left for college that fall, I knew I was having feelings for him. Imagine hate turning to love. Even after knowing all that went on in their relationship.....I couldn't help myself. Of course, I never acted upon it, nor did I tell anyone. I always denied it.
How we got together
Most of that year when I would come home from college I hung out with Lisa and Bob. During the early part of '94 they started having issues. Being as I was friends with both, I was stuck in the middle as they would both call me up and tell me their side of the story (which, btw, never was the same). Being young and in love I made the mistake of siding with Bob....without even realizing it. Lisa was ticked and I ended up losing her as a friend. (I would have anyway as she was hanging out with the wrong kind of people at that time and her life was taking a turn for the worse). They broke up the beginning of April. While home for break I talked with Bob and even helped him get Lisa back. (what was I thinking??).
On April 22 I came home from school since my best friend Amy was having a birthday party. While I was in town I figured I'd call up Bob and see what he was doing/how he was doing. During the conversation I mentioned I was going to a party. He invited himself along! He asked if he could go, and I said if he really wanted to hang out with a bunch of high schoolers (Amy is 3 years younger than me so she was a sophomore in high school). Apparently he didn't mind...he even dropped his friend that night to go with me.
So we spent the evening at the party. Many people asked us if we were a couple as we flirted with each other quite a bit. We both said no, we're not. And my lovely best friend that she is (I love her) even tried to get us together. She talked to me that night and had her boyfriend talk to Bob about it. LOL
Anyway, later that night (more like early in the morning...I think it was about 2am) Bob and I were laying on a couch just talking. Amy and her boyfriend were on the other couch, making if I remember correctly. Everyone else at the party had already left. I don't remember exactly what was said anymore, but I do remember Bob kissing me. I also remember Amy's boyfriend yelling at Amy to stop watching us and leave us alone. LOL
So that day (April 23) is the day we started dating. We haven't looked back since. Of course, the first year was tough as he was still getting over Lisa, but I stuck in there. At around 2 months of us dating I just "knew" we were meant for each other. We got married 5.5 years later.
So that's the story of us meeting. Not really one I'm proud of, since in essence I took another woman's man (well, after they broke up), but it's what happened...and I'm ever so grateful. He's the love of my life. :)
Happy 8th Anniversary my love.
From your Pookeybear
I met Bob toward the end of my senior year in high school. I was very close to a friend of mine named Lisa. We had been off again on again friends since grade school, and senior year we became very close friends again- to the point where we called each other our twin. (we were also both born in May). That spring (of 1993) Lisa and Bob were dating. Since I was close to her, I met him.
My First Impression
My first impression of him was not good. Seriously. I had heard a lot about him, but hadn't met him yet. The first time I met him Lisa and I were at our mutual friend Kathy's house. She had just been confirmed and we were hanging out at her mostly family party. Lisa of course invited Bob. When he came over he was very rude, immature, and treated Lisa like crap. I actually asked her what she was doing with him anyway. I hated him.
However, the more I hung out with him, the more I got to know him. I still felt he treated Lisa like crap, but I started seeing a different side to him. He wasn't all that bad. And he gave really good back massages. :) We as a group (besides the 4 of us there were a few others we hung out with almost every day) hung out all summer. By the time I left for college that fall, I knew I was having feelings for him. Imagine hate turning to love. Even after knowing all that went on in their relationship.....I couldn't help myself. Of course, I never acted upon it, nor did I tell anyone. I always denied it.
How we got together
Most of that year when I would come home from college I hung out with Lisa and Bob. During the early part of '94 they started having issues. Being as I was friends with both, I was stuck in the middle as they would both call me up and tell me their side of the story (which, btw, never was the same). Being young and in love I made the mistake of siding with Bob....without even realizing it. Lisa was ticked and I ended up losing her as a friend. (I would have anyway as she was hanging out with the wrong kind of people at that time and her life was taking a turn for the worse). They broke up the beginning of April. While home for break I talked with Bob and even helped him get Lisa back. (what was I thinking??).
On April 22 I came home from school since my best friend Amy was having a birthday party. While I was in town I figured I'd call up Bob and see what he was doing/how he was doing. During the conversation I mentioned I was going to a party. He invited himself along! He asked if he could go, and I said if he really wanted to hang out with a bunch of high schoolers (Amy is 3 years younger than me so she was a sophomore in high school). Apparently he didn't mind...he even dropped his friend that night to go with me.
So we spent the evening at the party. Many people asked us if we were a couple as we flirted with each other quite a bit. We both said no, we're not. And my lovely best friend that she is (I love her) even tried to get us together. She talked to me that night and had her boyfriend talk to Bob about it. LOL
Anyway, later that night (more like early in the morning...I think it was about 2am) Bob and I were laying on a couch just talking. Amy and her boyfriend were on the other couch, making if I remember correctly. Everyone else at the party had already left. I don't remember exactly what was said anymore, but I do remember Bob kissing me. I also remember Amy's boyfriend yelling at Amy to stop watching us and leave us alone. LOL
So that day (April 23) is the day we started dating. We haven't looked back since. Of course, the first year was tough as he was still getting over Lisa, but I stuck in there. At around 2 months of us dating I just "knew" we were meant for each other. We got married 5.5 years later.
So that's the story of us meeting. Not really one I'm proud of, since in essence I took another woman's man (well, after they broke up), but it's what happened...and I'm ever so grateful. He's the love of my life. :)
Happy 8th Anniversary my love.
From your Pookeybear
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
First day of school
Today is Ryan's first day of preschool. Yep, my baby is growing up!! We went school supply shopping a few weeks ago, put his name on all the supplies, and he even decided yesterday what he wanted to wear for his first day! He was so excited.
It was only for an hour today, with the parents. The teacher just basically went through what a typical day will be like. I think Ryan will fit right in.
It seems like just yesterday he was born.....now he's in preschool and next month he will turn 5. Life sure goes fast.
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Some summer pictures
Since I was so busy all summer, here are some pics of what we have been up to. Just some key moments.
The two brothers on the couch. Kyle looking up to his big brother.
Ryan in the pool...we had it out many days. :)
Kyle lounging around outside, watching the action.
Ryan getting into the pool. He loves jumping and splashing.
The two brothers on the couch. Kyle looking up to his big brother.
Ryan in the pool...we had it out many days. :)
Kyle lounging around outside, watching the action. 
Ryan getting into the pool. He loves jumping and splashing.Of course there are many others, but I don't want to bore you. There are also things we did that I forgot to bring my camera...such as the zoo, water parks, tons of rummage sales, etc. It was a busy summer.
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