1. What is your occupation? Licensed Professional Counselor
2. What color are your socks right now? No socks...but I like fun ones with stripes
3. What are you listening to right now? the couch squeak as my husband gets up!
4. What was the last thing you ate? queso & chips at Coco Loco, our favorite place to eat
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Maybe a blue?
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Special Olympics of MS!
8. How old are you today? 30
9. Favorite drink? Bolthouse Strawberry & Banana Fruit Smoothie!
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Hockey!
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes- black
12. Favorite reality TV show? Don't really watch a lot of "reality" shows...like the CSIs and Law & Order, like Desperate Housewives (people say that's a bad show! but I like the social/psychological dynamics), and sometimes, Nancy Grace (only in small doses!)
13. What was the last movie you watched? Over the Hedge with the Papi & 3 ninos
14. Favorite day of the year? I like to celebrate each day of the year! I am "wow'd" each day as I watch these children grow up...and see the Hand of God working in our life, but also those around us...
15. What do you do to vent anger? My husband can tell you...he usually feels the wrath
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? I liked the Gem dolls...and strawberry shortcake dolls...jacks
17. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring
18. Hugs or kisses? Not really a "huggie" person...but love hugs & kisses from the children, and Ben
19. Cherries or blueberries? Blackberries, strawberries, and peaches!
20. Do you want your friends to email you back? of course
21. Favorite dessert? Olive Garden cheescake with Blackberry drizzle
22. Who is least likely to respond? ???I don't know who might actually respond??
23. Living arrangement? Our first home...been here 6 yrs!!!
24. When was the last time you cried? The other night praying with the Yahoo girls from CHI, and then thinking of the birthmom of my children...
25. What is on the floor of your closet? Haha...I will never tell!!
26. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Posting this to the blogosphere
27. What did you do last night? Helped Andrew with spelling words, bathed Diego, Yahoo prayer group
28. Favorite smells? Circle E Butter Rum & Bird of Paradise Candles, smell of fresh cut green grass, my sister's laundry detergent, Aunt Virginia's homemade bread!
29. What inspires you? Good preaching! My children, my sister, and Ben
30. What are you afraid of? Not being able to save for retirement or getting rid of my student loans.
31. Plain, cheese, or spicy burgers? cheese
32. Favorite breed of dog? Great Dane
33. How many years at your current job? 3, almost 4
34. Favorite day of the week? Saturday, aka laundry day, aka my day off!
35. How many states have you lived in? 3-Louisiana, California, Mississippi
36. Celebrity crush? I don't know really...who's the cute blonde with the crooked nose?
37. Ever driven a motorcycle or heavy machinery? no, but I have always wanted to drive the Zambonie at half-time during the hockey games!!!
38. Who is your favorite NFL team? None
39. Do you have a house phone that is not cordless? Yup,2, and 1 cordless
40. 10 inches of snow or 100 degree weather? 100 degree winter, and I could probably get the chills...don't like the cold weather; luckily, here on the Gulf Coast it could be considered one season year round...doesn't really get too cold! too often!
7 comments:
I like your answer to number 25! I should've put that down. ;-)
I was reading your previous blog about the kids praying and being free in worship. My husband and I grew up in the Church of Christ which during our time, did not clap or raise hands in worship. Now we've been in the Christian churches for 11 years and it is such freedom to be able to praise God while clapping, lifting up our hands to Him and keeping the beat with our feet! We don't go crazy jumping around but we feel that we are free as we worship the way we do. Have you heard the song "I Am Free"...I think by the Newsboys? Great song!
-Denise
How long and where did you live in CA? I lived in San Diego for 10 years. I loved it! I have been meaning to ask, have you been taking the pictures of your kids or are some of them professionally done? I love the ones with the kids on the beach! I am sorry I missed you guys at prayer on monday. I tried to get on for 30 min. but it wasn't working. Thanks also for your encouraging words. You are an inspiration to me :)
Jaime
Wendi (and Denise too),
So interesting to see Denise mention the song "I Am Free" because for 2 days now I've been meaning to find the time to post a comment regarding our Colombian kids' response to our church and our worship services. Our church bands play that song "I Am Free" lots and it's always a fun and spirit-filled experience... the pastor is usually up there dancing and jumping around...you get the picture. Anyways we celebrated the New Year with a church-wide family fun night of ice skating and playing soccer (indoor facility), then for worship at the church to ring in the New Year. Rick and I had been wondering how the kids would like our church, etc, and we were so blessed to see them not holding back in any way. Karen was clapping along & moving about with a great big smile on her face, and better yet, Fabian politely nudged his Papi out of the way so he could move to the aisle. We thought perhaps he wanted to see the band more clearly, but were so overjoyed to see him lift his hands to heaven and dance proudly as he held his gaze toward heaven. It was so cool to see this come naturally from their hearts! Talk about a WOW moment! Thank you Jesus!
Just wanted to post that since it all fit together. Also, in regards to that particular song, 8 months ago our church got issued a citation for a violation for a noise ordinance for singing loudly to that song one Sunday morning. Crazy huh? Seems the neighbors to the church complained that the noise crossed the barriers to their property. Anyways, the pastor has been working with the town council to get a waiver for churches during their times of worship.
--genece--
Hey Wendi!
This was such a great way to get to know you as well! Thanks for taking the time to post it. Agreed...much better than email!
Oh, for the love of 'Mexican Cactus Salad' (Ensalada de nopalitos)! You must try! It is very unique. There is a wonderful cookbook out, called "Healthy Latin Cooking" by Steven Raichlen, that I use and found the recipe in. If you have eaten and also enjoy Colombian Chicken & Vegetable Stew (Ajiaco colombiano), there is a wonderful version for this in there as well!
Blessings to you as you get in touch with that child-like heart and worship the Lord in freedom and unrestraint. =)
Sheila
Hi! I found you through Dan & Karen's site, and I love your Colombian children's faces. My two youngest are Colombian as well. I'll be checking in from time to time--being Mom to 7 kids keeps me busy. :)
p.s, just for fun, I did the questions. I needed the diversion tonight. :)
Hey just wanted to drop a thanks for the link love as some say in the blog world. I was going to ask how you heard of livealittle...but then i saw denise sullivan...and well...there you have it...have a great evening.
peace
mark
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