Thursday, January 18, 2018

Reintroductions

Today I am linking up with other bloggers and today we are starting with re-introductions.  So, here is my re-introduction to you.

My name is Marilyn.  I grew up in the South and have lived in 3 states and 2 continents.

I am the third child of my siblings and grew up in a loving home. I am so thankful for them.  As you know from this blog, I also love being a great aunt!
Me with my parents and daughters
Me with my older brother and sister


 As a teenager, I always loved music, concerts, and broadway.  I wanted to be on broadway, but didn't have much talent, ha! My first concert was Elvis and I have seen my favorite, Huey Lewis, more than any other artist. I do still enjoy concerts and broadway plays.  

I have met Huey Lewis twice!  I still love eighties music, being a teenager in that decade.

I studied aviation in college and worked for Delta Air Lines then began working as corporate travel agent.  I have always loved to research trips, even as a young teen.  I love to travel and New York City is one of my favorites and my most visited city. I also love cruises, although it has been a few years since I have been on one.
NYC with Brook

This year marks my 20 year wedding anniversary.  I met my husband after college and we knew each other for 3 1\2 years but were only engaged for 3 weeks.  We got married at Glacier National Park in Montana, but then did renew our vows on our ten year anniversary at the Graceland chapel!
Ten year vow renewal
Wedding Day 

We have 2 daughters, ages 16, almost 17 & a 13 year old.  I have homeschooled the girls since kindergarten, except for a year and a half they went to traditional school in another country.  We spent 3 years living in Bogota, Colombia as missionaries.  It was a great experience, but hard many times too.  We do miss it and have fondness towards that time in our lives.  We have been back in the USA a little over a year now, so it has been a year of transitions for us. I have lots of posts from Bogota on this blog if you would to read some of those. 
Me with my girls
View of Bogota from our apartment window

I enjoy cooking, watching Hallmark movies, spending times with family and friends, listening to music, organizing things, and making a yearly scrapbook, which now is digital. 

That is a glimpse into my life and hobbies....so nice to meet you!







6 comments:

  1. In your pictures with your girls, I can't tell who are the daughters and who is the mom! You look the same age as them! Nice to meet you!

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  2. Living in another country sounds so very interesting!!! I bet it does hold a lot of great memories for you all!

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  3. How fun to learn about you!! So cool your first concert was Elvis! I also LOVE Hallmark movies :)

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  4. Thank you so much for linking up with us, Marilyn! I loved getting to learn more about you. You have a beautiful family and 20 years of marriage is such an amazing thing. I also love that you did missionary work. Sierra~Beautifully Candid

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  5. I love Heuy Lewis. Definitely a favorite of mine! Thanks for linking up with us!!!

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  6. Yay for homeschoolers! I'm a homeschool grad and loved the lifestyle and freedom of learning at home! 20 years is quite the marriage milestone!

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