I was tagged by Lindsey for this survey. Here goes!
1. When is your "engagement" anniversary: November 4, 2006
2. When is your "marriage" anniversary: August 4, 2007
3. How long have you known your spouse: About 5 years
4. How long did you date/court before you were engaged: 2 years
5. Where did you meet your spouse for the first time? In our Sunday School class at church
6. What is your spouse's full name? Jason Robert LeMaster
7. Do you have any children? Not yet...maybe a few more years!
8. How many? None
9. Do you have any house pets? No pets either...yet
10. Do you own a house or rent: We own
11. Do you live in a country or town/city: City
12. What is one of your favorite activities together: We like to watch movies and cook together. We also have a thing about driving around and going in houses that are being built.
13. Do you have a favorite vacation spot: We had a lot of fun in Las Vegas for our honeymoon!
14. How many siblings (including in-laws) do you have? I have an older sister, two brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law
15. What church do you attend: First Baptist
16. Is this the church you were married in: Yes, this is the church where we met
17. What town is your current address at: Lubbock
18. Do you work or stay at home? I work
19. Where did you go on your honeymoon: Las Vegas
20.Who drives when you go out together? Jason
21. How long have you been together? We've been together for 5 years and married almost 2
22. How long did you know each other before you started dating? About one day
23. Who asked who out? I kind of initiated it...
24. How old are each of you? 23
25. Whose siblings do/did you see the most? We see Jason's family more because we live in the same town
26. Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? Figuring out God's will for us
27. Did you go to the same school? We both went to Texas Tech University
28. Are you from the same home town? No, we grew up about 6 hours away from each other
29. Who is smarter? I think I'm more book smart, and Jason is more "street" smart
30. Who is more sensitive? Definitely me
31. Where do you eat out most as a couple? We usually stay home and cook, but when we do eat out, we love Mexican food
32. Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? California for a Mission Trip while we were in college
33. Who has the craziest exes? That would be me!
34. Who has the worse temper? Probably me again...
35. Who does the cooking? We both cook
36. Who is more social? Jason
37. Who is the neat-freak? Most definitely me
38. Who is the more stubborn? Probably Jason
39. Who hogs the bed? Jason! He says because he is bigger than me, he should get more of the bed
40. Who wakes up earlier? I do
41. Where was your first date? We went to Coldstone Creamery and walked around the Tech campus
42. Who has the bigger family? Jason has more siblings, but I probably have more aunts, uncles and cousins
43. Do you get flowers often? Occasionally
44. How do you spend the holidays? We alternate back and forth between our families
4.20.2009
The Flood
We've been having some crazy weather recently. Every day is different. It might be warm and windy, dusty and windy, chilly and windy, a nice summer-like day, or raining, hailing and causing a flood. I was driving home from work on Thursday and had to get under a gas station cover because I thought the hail was going to bust through my windshield. Here are a few pictures I took while I was stuck in the car for an hour.
As you can see, the intersection was completely flooded. There was no way Jason could come get me. He might have gotten stuck too. In the third picture, the small tuck sitting there was unfortunately stuck.
After the hail stopped, I was able to get on a side street and go home. On my way home, most of the streets were somewhat dry, like nothing even happened!
As you can see, the intersection was completely flooded. There was no way Jason could come get me. He might have gotten stuck too. In the third picture, the small tuck sitting there was unfortunately stuck.
After the hail stopped, I was able to get on a side street and go home. On my way home, most of the streets were somewhat dry, like nothing even happened!
You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.
Isaiah 25:4
Isaiah 25:4
3.26.2009
In the past month...
I can't believe it's already been a month since I last posted! I can't believe March is practically over and it's almost April! How is it that days seem so much shorter and time goes by so much quicker as you get older?
To catch up, here are a few things we've done in the last month:
To catch up, here are a few things we've done in the last month:
- We've started Netflix so we've been watching a bunch of movies. Changeling was really good; W was too political for me so I didn't really understand everything; The Promotion was pretty funny; Transporter 1, 2 & 3 were entertaining, but the fight scenes were unrealistic; I thought Madagascar was cute, but Jason wasn't impressed; we both liked Horton Hears a Who!
- I helped host my friend, Jacquelyn's lingerie shower. She received edible underwear from someone and her mom said, "How many calories are in those?" Haha, so funny!
- We celebrated our good friend, Jessica's birthday. We decorated like they did on The Office. We had barely blown up balloons hanging around and a sign that said "It is your birthday."We made 5 chickens on the grill, beans and salad. Our house was jam-packed, and I loved it!
- I went to Austin with Jacquelyn for her bachelorette party. We caught up with her cousin (another bridesmaid) in Salado--which is a really cute, fun town!
- We made dinner for some friends who just had a really cute baby boy!
- We visited my parents, sister and brother-in-law and had so much fun! The girls shopped while the guys went to the gun range. I also ate dinner with two of my cousins and had fun catching up with them. We ate at Hully & Mo, the restaurant owned by Brett Hull and Mike Modano from the Dallas Stars. I also ate some good, home-cooking from my mom! I can't wait to see my family again!
- We went to a fashion show at David's Bridal. Jason's sister, Jessica, was chosen to be a model for their prom dresses. She looked beautiful! It's hard to believe that I met her when she was only 12. I can't believe how much she's grown up and how beautiful she is!
2.24.2009
Carlsbad Caverns
Last Thursday when I got home from work, Jason said we should take a day trip to Carlsbad Caverns on Friday (we both took the day off just for fun). So we woke up Friday morning, packed some sandwiches and headed on our way to Carlsbad!
This was our first day trip together! I was really excited because I've never been to Carlsbad Caverns.
So we made it to New Mexico...
Then to Carlsbad Caverns...
They warned us it was a strenuous hike. We were really worn out afterward! Our legs and feet were sore for a few days.
The opening of the cave. This is where you can sit when the bats fly out. Too bad the bats are in Mexico for the winter. But, I think I would have freaked out a little if we had walked in the cave and bats had been everywhere.
Jason and me before we went into the cave.
One of the columns in the cave.
I kept telling Jason to stick his hand in the random holes in the cave. This is probably one of the holes I told him to stick his hand in. Of course, he never did it. I don't blame him...I wouldn't do it either.
These were really tall stalagmites.
After we finished walking through the caverns, we drove to Hobbs, NM and ate at a Mexican food place, Tia Juana's. It was really good! Then we drove back home. Jason and I had a great time on our day trip. I'm really glad we got to go!
This was our first day trip together! I was really excited because I've never been to Carlsbad Caverns.
So we made it to New Mexico...
Then to Carlsbad Caverns...
They warned us it was a strenuous hike. We were really worn out afterward! Our legs and feet were sore for a few days.
The opening of the cave. This is where you can sit when the bats fly out. Too bad the bats are in Mexico for the winter. But, I think I would have freaked out a little if we had walked in the cave and bats had been everywhere.
Jason and me before we went into the cave.
One of the columns in the cave.
I kept telling Jason to stick his hand in the random holes in the cave. This is probably one of the holes I told him to stick his hand in. Of course, he never did it. I don't blame him...I wouldn't do it either.
These were really tall stalagmites.
After we finished walking through the caverns, we drove to Hobbs, NM and ate at a Mexican food place, Tia Juana's. It was really good! Then we drove back home. Jason and I had a great time on our day trip. I'm really glad we got to go!
25 Random Things About Me
So I got tagged by The Metz’s to write 25 random things about me! Here goes:
1. I eat Milk Duds almost every time I go to the movies.
2. If I could go anywhere in the world I would want to go to Dubai.
3. I love playing card games and learning new ones.
4. I’ve been keeping a journal since 2004 in hopes that one day my kids will read it and see what life was like for Jason and me.
5. My husband had a huge afro when I met him—and when I fell in love with him.
6. I could probably count the times I’ve bought things online on one hand. I just don’t trust it.
7. I'm a really good proofreader—and I'm hard-core about it. I once got a flyer in the mail from a man running for city council. I totally corrected his grammar mistakes and misspellings in red ink and sent it back to him with a note saying, "I will not vote for someone who does not proofread his materials."
8. I have never dyed my hair before—I've highlighted it before, but never dyed it.
9. Sometimes it’s hard for me to relax because I constantly think of what needs to be done or what I could be doing besides relaxing.
10. I’m not a good runner. I feel like I run funny.
11. I never have—and I still don’t—completely understand what MP3 players are.
12. I want to someday be as good a cook as my mom.
13. I truly believe it is impossible for me to move up a level on Guitar Hero because I can’t reach the 4th button. I think my hands are physically too small. I don’t understand how 9-year-olds do it!
14. If I try, I can write exactly like my dad. It looks almost identical.
15. I keep my office lights off at work. It’s much nicer to work with the light of lamps and not the overhead lights.
16. I think I could eat Mexican food every day and never get tired of it.
17. I can’t watch scary movies anymore because they freak me out.
18. I have never had a broken bone.
19. A lot of people have thought my sister and I are twins. I usually don’t see it, but every once in awhile when I look at a picture, I can.
20. If I could change one thing about myself, it would probably be that I could sing.
21. God has—and continues to—change my life all the time.
22. I absolutely love Hobby Lobby.
23. I really enjoy going to the movies and seeing the previews before the actual movie starts. I think I could watch previews for hours. I’m always disappointed when they’re over.
24. After I set the alarm on my phone to wake me up in the morning, I have to check it at least 3 to 4 times to make sure I actually set it and have it set for the right time.
25. I have never played real golf—only Putt-Putt.
1. I eat Milk Duds almost every time I go to the movies.
2. If I could go anywhere in the world I would want to go to Dubai.
3. I love playing card games and learning new ones.
4. I’ve been keeping a journal since 2004 in hopes that one day my kids will read it and see what life was like for Jason and me.
5. My husband had a huge afro when I met him—and when I fell in love with him.
6. I could probably count the times I’ve bought things online on one hand. I just don’t trust it.
7. I'm a really good proofreader—and I'm hard-core about it. I once got a flyer in the mail from a man running for city council. I totally corrected his grammar mistakes and misspellings in red ink and sent it back to him with a note saying, "I will not vote for someone who does not proofread his materials."
8. I have never dyed my hair before—I've highlighted it before, but never dyed it.
9. Sometimes it’s hard for me to relax because I constantly think of what needs to be done or what I could be doing besides relaxing.
10. I’m not a good runner. I feel like I run funny.
11. I never have—and I still don’t—completely understand what MP3 players are.
12. I want to someday be as good a cook as my mom.
13. I truly believe it is impossible for me to move up a level on Guitar Hero because I can’t reach the 4th button. I think my hands are physically too small. I don’t understand how 9-year-olds do it!
14. If I try, I can write exactly like my dad. It looks almost identical.
15. I keep my office lights off at work. It’s much nicer to work with the light of lamps and not the overhead lights.
16. I think I could eat Mexican food every day and never get tired of it.
17. I can’t watch scary movies anymore because they freak me out.
18. I have never had a broken bone.
19. A lot of people have thought my sister and I are twins. I usually don’t see it, but every once in awhile when I look at a picture, I can.
20. If I could change one thing about myself, it would probably be that I could sing.
21. God has—and continues to—change my life all the time.
22. I absolutely love Hobby Lobby.
23. I really enjoy going to the movies and seeing the previews before the actual movie starts. I think I could watch previews for hours. I’m always disappointed when they’re over.
24. After I set the alarm on my phone to wake me up in the morning, I have to check it at least 3 to 4 times to make sure I actually set it and have it set for the right time.
25. I have never played real golf—only Putt-Putt.
2.23.2009
The Pancake Festival
Photo by Geoffrey Mcallister/Lubbock Avalanche-JournalOn Saturday, Jason and I went to the annual Lions Club Pancake Festival. Lubbock has been in a competition to break the Guinness Book of World Records on most pancakes served in 8 hours. Lubbock held the title in 2002 with 30,724 pancakes served. Last year, a Kiwanis Club in Fargo, N.D. set the record at 34,818 pancakes. This year, Lubbock broke the record by serving 66,459 pancakes!
In the local newspaper, it said that State Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock, a Lions Club member, said he and State Rep. Carl Isett will introduce a resolution to the Legislature this week designating Lubbock as the "Pancake Capital of the World." Delwin Jones said the resolution would also recognize the Lubbock Lions Club as the "World Champion Pancake Lions Club of the World."
So, it's interesting to me that Jason and I live in the "Pancake Capital of the World." Pretty random!
In the local newspaper, it said that State Rep. Delwin Jones of Lubbock, a Lions Club member, said he and State Rep. Carl Isett will introduce a resolution to the Legislature this week designating Lubbock as the "Pancake Capital of the World." Delwin Jones said the resolution would also recognize the Lubbock Lions Club as the "World Champion Pancake Lions Club of the World."
So, it's interesting to me that Jason and I live in the "Pancake Capital of the World." Pretty random!
2.11.2009
We Have a New Entertainment Center! Well, Not Yet...
So after continuing our search for an entertainment center, we decided to go with the one from JC Penney's that we really liked. Too bad it's on back order until April! Oh, and we ordered some drapes, too! Those are on back order until May!
Funny thing: While we were doing research trying to find entertainment centers, we came across one at Pottery Barn that we really liked. We also liked the one at JC Penney's. When comparing them, we realized that they were the exact same! They both even come in black or mahogany. Take a look:
Which one is which, do you ask? The one from Penney's is on the bottom. It is also about $1,880 cheaper than the one from Pottery Barn! So this just goes to show--do your research!
Funny thing: While we were doing research trying to find entertainment centers, we came across one at Pottery Barn that we really liked. We also liked the one at JC Penney's. When comparing them, we realized that they were the exact same! They both even come in black or mahogany. Take a look:
Which one is which, do you ask? The one from Penney's is on the bottom. It is also about $1,880 cheaper than the one from Pottery Barn! So this just goes to show--do your research!
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