My dear sweet hubby, Ron, and I have been married for 20+ years. We began dating during my freshman year at Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville. He is my college sweetheart. We have ministered together in various ministries during our lives together. We pastored for 10 years in Florida. We moved to TN in 2000 to Co-Pastor with some friends of ours. The Lord has given me a fabulous provider whom I love more than any words I write could ever express. He is now the CEO at our denomination's publishing company, Randall House Publications. I am honored to support him.
Our oldest child is named Michael. He is now officially a teenager, although I don't think I'm old enough to have a teenager. He is a very sweet and considerate young man. He is my thinker and my reader. He absorbs every piece of new information that he comes across. He loves playing soccer, riding his bike, skateboarding, reading, watching the History Channel, the Military Channel, ESPN and any documentary on TV. I am privileged to be his Mother.
Lauren is our youngest child. She is just 15 months behind her brother in age. She is wise beyond her years. She has a sharp-witted tongue (which sometimes has to be tamed), a quick sense of humor and a heart for people and animals. She loves organizing anything and everything. She loves being with her friends, singing, talking on her cell phone and playing soccer. I am blessed to be her Mother.
Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.
- Kathleen Norris
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8 random facts or habits about me...are you sure you want to know?
1. I would much rather be cold then hot. That's really strange since we lived in and loved living in Florida for 11 years. I would go back there in a heartbeat - just as long as the air conditioning works properly!!!
2. I love to read. Quite often I have two or three books going at once. I got my love for reading from my grandmother - who I miss more than any words could explain.
3. I love for everything to be perfectly arranged and everything in it's proper place - however, my house is a cluttered mess and covered in several layers of dust. Don't try to figure it out - I haven't figured it out myself yet. siggghhhhhhhhh
4. I thoroughly enjoy watching college football. I don't mind watching ANY game but really prefer to watch only Florida State!!! GO NOLES!!! My vehicle looks like one of those tacky cars covered with bumper stickers. It's not quite that bad but a person certainly can deduce that I am an FSU fan just by looking at my truck!
5. I can never be satisfied with my hair - the color OR the style. Two months is about my tolerance level for any style. I get bored very easily with it.
6. I buy magazines but rarely look at all of them. I still have a Real Simple magazine from June that I haven't even opened yet.
7. I am scared of the water but would rather be on a cruise ship then anywhere else on the planet. I could live on a boat. It all began when Ron surprised me with a week long cruise a few years ago. Now I want to go at least one cruise a year. Come to think of it I think it all started when I was a child and the greatest Papaw in the world would take me and my cousin, Derick, to the lake and spend the day in the boat. Good times and such GREAT memories!!! I just never learned to swim. WEIRD, I know!
8. I am a huge TV addict. I'm sure that's not a good thing - but that's the way it is - and I love it!
Seeing the kids reading their Bibles on their own
Hearing the ocean
Smelling a cake baking
Remembering our wedding day
Singing in the church choir
Shopping for my family
Feeling good
Reading in the tub
A quiet house
Watching a funny movie with the kids
Seeing my kids playing a game together
Ron's little finger dance
Hearing my kids being excited about church
Watching Ron play with Faith (our dog)
Hearing Ron snoring beside me after he has been gone on a long trip
Chatting with special friends
Feeling hot sand under my feet on a beach somewhere
Game night with Brian & Kim and kids
Spending one on one time with Kim
Double Dating With Brian and Kim
A clean house
Sitting on my front porch in my new rockers
Walking on a cool evening with my family
Things I Want To Do Before I Die
Take voice lessons
Lose 100 pounds
Take a yearly vacation with just my girl friends
Break completely free from the strongholds that have a grip on me
Find a hair style that I'm totally happy with
Become a great grandmother
Live on the beach
Drive a racecar on the race track
Learn to swim confidently
Go sky-diving
Learn to knit
Scrapbook our family's life
Build a house with an inground pool
Own my own laptop
Visit Alaska
See the REAL Eiffel Tower
Take a short term family missions trip
Own a black Jaguar X-Type car
Be a REAL wife/mom who cooks/cleans and everything
Have Lasix Surgery
Bungee Jump
