Without access to the internet, I had started this “random” tag, and am finally posting it…sadly, without some hilarious pictures.
TAG YOU’RE IT!
I always love to read the responses when someone gets “tagged.”
And I have been tagged….many times, and have been procrastinating!!
It started way back when Vern, my new blogging friend from Inspired Looks, first tagged me to post 7 random things, and then others tagged me about posting both spectacular and unspectacular things (New every morning, Lauren, Wilson Ramblings,Pages of our Life, and some other sweet friends who I can’t find in my comments right now…let me know. )
Since I feel much more comfortable staying in the random and unspectacular realm – here they are – broken into beauty and bedlam, of course. So stick with me.
(Please don’t stop tagging me…it makes me feel loved…I will be better….promise!)
1. Beauty – Before I got married at 24, I had traveled to over 25 different countries for school, vocal engagements, mission trips, and pleasure.
Bedlam – Since our honeymoon in
2. Depending on who reads this, the beauty and bedlam is combined…you decide.
During our honeymoon in
Well, considering that I was the last of the “24 year old virgins,” my natural planning attempts didn’t quite calculate correctly with wedding stress and my cycle (how’s that for too much information), so I got pregnant…on our honeymoon. The due date was exactly nine months to the day of our wedding. Try explaining that birds and bees fact to the high school youth group that you were working with full time! Hee hee…..
3. Our second son was 10lbs, 1 ounce, and I had him…naturally. What was I thinking? I can still feel it…vividly! This happened after taking a whole lot of castor oil to induce labor. Now that is a hilarious blog post all by itself, but one that you must hear told in real life.
You think I am exaggerating? Just double dog dare me to show you the picture.
5. Growing up, my father was a Certified Financial Planner. That is how I honed my thrifty skills (and you haven’t even heard half of them…I am trying to ease you into them.
For Christmas, my parents would give me $50 to spend on gifts for the family (6 of us, but that felt like gold that many years ago). Before purchasing a gift, I had to price out the item at 3 different stores, keep records of my comparison shopping, and then I could go ahead and buy the item. If I did my comparison shopping, my parents never second guessed me or tried to change my mind – even when I bought my older brother a disco globe light. I thought it was the coolest thing EVER!! (He stills teases me about it:)
Do you know the “gift” that my parents gave me through that experience? I remember feeling so grown up that they would entrust me with those money making decisions. I never fully understood the magnitude of those life lessons until that financial advise and mentoring bridged me through many a harried financial times.
6.My husband and I are attempting to pass on the same gift with our children – NOT the gift of money, but the gift of financial stewardship – stewardship through times of plenty, times of want, and keeping perspective on what is truly important.
7. Ok, how in the world did this turn serious…good grief, Jen, random things!! I was a competitive swimmer for 14 years…training for a very big event…that comes every 4 years (and virtually no one in my adult life knows that…except for you). I finally had to choose between “the arts” or sports. I choose the arts, and quit training. Bodies, who have worked out for 2-5 hours a day for many years, don’t like that, and I gained more than my share of the freshman 15…much more! But that’s another whole post.
Oh my…I could go on forever with random things since I type fast….if you made it through all of these….bless your sweet heart. You are a faithful friend!
Those are some good ones Jen!! I am laughing at the underwear! If you sign up for Victoria Secrets email then they send you a coupon for free panties. You don’t even have to buy anything! I have probably gotten 10 free panties just this year!
I, too, am laughing at the underwear. I had some that I hadn’t worn in ages (not too granny, either) and put them on and realized they came up to my belly button, too, and with the jeans I had on the entire waistband was flashing the world. I decided it was time to retire them then and there.
wish I had the time to put this much time into a post…thanks again for all of your sweet sentiments and prayers….i think we’ve turned a significant corner
you make my day
Those are great ones….and guess what I double dog dare you…….
It was easy to hang in to the end…you kept it interesting and fun…you always do!
Your writing is always fresh and funny…wish I could do that. I always feel like I am on your couch sipping coffee or tea!
Loved all the randomness…..
I laughed so hard about the underwear..I agree it is like having a root canal!
What a great reminder to pass down good stewardship with money…how important that is!
-Sandy Toes
Ok, that was one seriously funny post! Love that you shared! 🙂
I must be a true friend because I read the whole thing! It was funny, you and your granny panties. 🙂 I just got tagged too, you’ll have to stop by and read them. Did your huge second son about kill you? My second son was huge too…9 lbs 7 oz. (16 days early) but no, I didn’t have him natural he was breech so I lucked out with a c – section. BTW I love the present thing your parents made you do, I love finances and budgeting so I’m totally onto that idea. 🙂
LOL @ your granny panties… I have 1 of those from about 7 years ago, when I had my Princess. I wore them after giving birth, but never again!
I say you do what Shannon does. Get the free panties from Victoria’s Secret. They’re nice!
oh, and I also double dare you!
=0D
25 countries by 24 years old. Wow, I’m super impressed!
Fun read! I’m glad I stopped by.
And thanks so much for your comment over at my blog…I hope you end up joining me in “My One Month”!
I have to laugh about the due date of your first child… the due date of our daughter was 10 monthes – EXACTLY, to the day – from our wedding day.
Thanks to that natural family planning stuff as well… lol
I was laughing so hard about the granny underware part. I do the same thing. My daughter is always on my case about it, lol. Thanks for visiting Shore’s End.
That is awesome Jen! I love the random info! What an amazing life you have led! I would love to have experienced just a tiny fraction of what you have! :o) If I wore underwear like that, my husband would think I was angry at him … ha ha ha! :o) Just kidding! They do make hi-cut briefs! That is a good middle ground! :o)
Also, my daughter Val (who was adopted from me at age 17 just) was natural as well! It is a miracle I ever gave birth again! :o) She was tiny though, 6#s!
Have a precious weekend Jen!!
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
You’ve been double dog dared!