so, I've been thinking. Let's say that you found my blog because of my new found addiction to twitter... or, because a friend recommended (because I'm such an amazing writer)... or because you saw me put a link on my facebook page (because we are "friends" on fb even though we really don't know each other, or we haven't seen each other in 11 years...)
In any case... I haven't provided very much information about who I am and I how I got here... so (stealing the idea from my bff Kelly) I will give you some info... just not all at once cause nobody needs to learn that much about me all at once...
Where to start? How about the basics...
I was born in 1980 in Waukegan, IL. That's right, always have been a Lake County kind of gal, even from birth. I grew up in Gurnee schools, going to Great America every day in the summer, attending Gurnee Park District Day Camp (and eventually working there), and going to Gurnee Mills a million times a year the first year it opened. Gurnee is somewhat of a "tourist" town nowadays and regardless of traffic or crazy teenagers running across the street at six flags to get to Burger King, or whatever else... I love it here. It's my home. I guess that makes me a towny, er whatever.
At any rate, it's in this town that I met my handsome husband, Chris Winn many moons ago... I was about 15 (if I remember correctly) and we met at youth group at Village Church of Gurnee (where we still attend, and serve as youth leaders.. isn't that precious?). There is no way that I could ever accurately recap our crazy relationship so I'll reallllly break it down for you...
In any case... I haven't provided very much information about who I am and I how I got here... so (stealing the idea from my bff Kelly) I will give you some info... just not all at once cause nobody needs to learn that much about me all at once...
Where to start? How about the basics...
I was born in 1980 in Waukegan, IL. That's right, always have been a Lake County kind of gal, even from birth. I grew up in Gurnee schools, going to Great America every day in the summer, attending Gurnee Park District Day Camp (and eventually working there), and going to Gurnee Mills a million times a year the first year it opened. Gurnee is somewhat of a "tourist" town nowadays and regardless of traffic or crazy teenagers running across the street at six flags to get to Burger King, or whatever else... I love it here. It's my home. I guess that makes me a towny, er whatever.
At any rate, it's in this town that I met my handsome husband, Chris Winn many moons ago... I was about 15 (if I remember correctly) and we met at youth group at Village Church of Gurnee (where we still attend, and serve as youth leaders.. isn't that precious?). There is no way that I could ever accurately recap our crazy relationship so I'll reallllly break it down for you...
- In high school - Chris liked me, i didn't like him like "that" - except for every now and then when it was convenient for me. i was a jerk. (you can imagine how this played itself out)
- In college - I liked Chris, he didn't like me - except for every now and then when it was convenient for him...
- As "adults" (post-college) - we liked each other for all the wrong reasons - bad decisions ensued.
- As actual "adults" (am I REALLY an adult?) we liked each other for all the right reasons. We dated for two years and got engaged 2 days before my 27th birthday (i'll share that store another time when I need something to blog about - it was really cute though, just trust me). We tied the knot on February 15th, 2008... almost exactly two years ago from when i am writing this post... my how time flies!
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