~Remembering Childhood~
1. As a child I loved to play…?: barbies. I would make furniture for them using washclothes, and houses out of brown papers sacks. I left my barbie dreamhouse in the corner.
2. As a child I wanted to grow up to be…?: A lot of things, a hairdresser… movie star… doctor… model…
3. As a child my favorite thing to eat was…?: broccoli and rice casserole & pickles with sour cream.
4. As a child my favorite relative was…?: Probably my aunts, Margie and Allene.
Want to play along? Visit Saturday Special
Saturday 9: Family Ties
1. Where and when were you born? In Arkansas a little more than 29 years ago
2. Do you have siblings? Two. Brothers. Jody is ten years older than me, Mike is 6 years older.

3. What are your parents’ names? Mom and Dad.
4. Did you (or do you) know all four of your grandparents? No. Just three. Dad’s mom died shortly after giving birth to his younger brother.
5. Do have children? Yes, four. Ages 17, 14, 10, and 5.

6. Do you still live in the general area that you grew up in? I live exactly one block from my parents house. The house I lived in from seven until I moved out to marry Matt.
7. Do you have cousins? I have too many cousins to count. Both parents are from large families. Freakishly large families. I am close or have been close to a select few. One cousin introduced Matt and I!
8. How often does your family all get together? Immediate family like parents and brothers, usually on birthdays and holidays.
9. Is your significant other close to your family? Yes. He loves my parents like they were his own.