Me and a give away.

I am nosey. 

I will admit it.  I love to know all about people and how they

live.  But within 30 minutes of meeting me you will know my

whole life story because as much as I love to know about

people I am also an open book willing to share almost every

personal detail about myself {this can be good and bad}

So lets get to know each other. 

I am going to have a give away.  I will be giving away any item

that the winner picks.  All the shirts and jewelry I have are on

the right side of my page when you scroll down.  All you have

to do to be entered is leave me a comment that tells me

something about yourself and if you have a blog tell me what

your blog is and become a follower.  If you are already a

follower you can still just tell me something I don't know yet

to be entered.  Next week I will pick a winner.

I can't wait to hear what you have to say! 

Here is a little bit about me:

I was born in Texas on the Mexican border and then lived

in Mexico and Columbia the first 5 years of my life. 

My parents were missionaries.  

I have two sisters, one older one younger.

I was bilingual as a young child

but as I grew up I forgot so much of my Spanish.

{wish I kept up with it and could still speak it fluently}

Some of my first childhood memories are of my Dad playing

and singing "this is the day" on his guitar.

As a child I always played "mommy". 

I always had 13 kids and no husband

(wonder if this ever concerned my parents)

I couldn't wait to grow up and be a Mommy.

I cried and begged for my parents to adopt from Romania

and Saudi Arabia.  

Even as a child I had a deep compassion for the orphaned

and abused children of the world. 

As a child I promised myself that when I was an adult and

had a voice I would stick up for them.

I am trying but I know I can do more to keep that promise.

I never not once heard my parents argue.

My Mom is the most incredible cook ever {seriously}

Every night dinner was like thanksgiving

I hate to cook. 

I do cook but it is just to get something healthy on the table. 

Strangely I love to do laundry

I love a spotless house. 

I think that is why I don't like to cook because I can't stand a

messy kitchen

My first job was at a Fazoli's

I was never a straight A student

I went to college for a few years {still want to finish}

I got my realtor's license {loved being a realtor}

I met my husband in High school

I am madly in love with him

He didn't want to get married until he was 30

we got married when I was 19 and he was 21

He only wanted 1 child

we have 5

God has transformed us

My favorite color is blue

I always wanted to be a children's book writer

Most days I have no make up on, my hair is in a pony tail and

I am wearing sweats.

I have seen to many miracles to count in my life

I have failed so many times and God always picks me back up

My favorite flowers are tulips

Sometimes I put the kids to bed in the clothes I want them to

wear the next day so we can get out the door on time.

I don't drink coffee

I have been to Mexico, Columbia, Canada, Korea, Thailand

and Cambodia. {Cambodia still has some of my heart}

I know God has big plans for me and sometimes I am scared

but for now I am so happy to be serving him by loving my

kids, husband and who ever else he brings into my day.

OK your turn: