About Mommy and Daddy

I wanted to give you a glimpse as to who your father and I were the year you were born.  Maybe when you are 21 or so you can ask us these questions again to see what our responses are then!

About Mommy:
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
During the movie "The Help"  The little girl in the movie reminded me of you.  I wanted you to grow up knowing that you are smart, important and kind, just like the nanny told the little girl she was.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Yes.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Chicken or turkey, probably.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes, one AMAZING daughter, Madelyn.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Yes.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
Sometimes, not often.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
No, I would have to give up control.

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Crunchy Rasin Bran

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
No.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Yes, for a girl.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Anything blue bell brand - their birthday cake flavor is so good.  I also love Baskin Robbins Jamoca Almond Fudge.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their eyebrows or teeth.

15. RED OR PINK?
Pink, always.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I don't stand up for myself a lot of times.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My Grandfather, Dub.  He was a gentle giant.

18. WHAT IS THE ONE THING THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Confidence.

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Black ecco loafers

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Maple oatmeal with rasins.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The background noise at my office.  Air conditioning.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Glittery pink.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
New school supplies.  Love that.  Fresh baked bread, too.
24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Jamie for an update on how Maddie did being dropped off at school this morning.

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Beach house all the way.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Gymnastics

27. HAIR COLOR?
Brown

28. EYE COLOR?
Greenish, grey, blue depending on the day.

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Pizza

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy endings.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Help

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Black

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Hugs

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
Cherry pie.

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
Walking

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
Television

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Children's books to Maddie

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
A "JACOBS" logo.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
laughter

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
John Mayer

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Spain or London.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Maybe decorating or crafts?

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Waco, Texas.

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Chesterfield, MO

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Red Brick

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
Grey

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Sure.

About Daddy:

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yes, my Father and my Mom'd favorite Uncle Linley

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
This weekend due to some hardships a co-worker is going through

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No, in fact, I never write by hand

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast Beef

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
Yes, Madelyn Shirley Cohen

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
not sure

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM ALOT?
yes, I use it a lot

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Yes, I have done it one time with your Grandma Mims

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Pop's

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
sometimes

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Jamoca Almond Fudge

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
their smile

15. RED OR PINK?
Red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
I say no far to much

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My grandfather's

18. WHAT IS THE THING THAT YOU NEED TO WORK ON THE MOST?
Patience

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
brown eccos

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
banana bread

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
the hum of the furnace

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Blue

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Adrienne Gilbert, my CSC at work

25. MOUNTAIN HIDEAWAY OR BEACH HOUSE?
Beach House

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Any one that is on TV

27. HAIR COLOR?
Brown

28. EYE COLOR?
Blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
No

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Italian, Chinese, BBQ

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Both

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Help

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
white

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Summer

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
hugs

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?
cherry pie

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?
strength training

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?
both

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
what are books?

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Jacobs

42. FAVORITE SOUND?
Trey's guitar

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Phish

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Switzerland

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
sense of humor

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
STL

47. WHERE ARE YOU LIVING NOW?
Chesterfield

48. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR HOUSE?
Red Brick with a black roof

49. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR CAR?
black, volvo

50. DO YOU LIKE ANSWERING 50 QUESTIONS?
Anything for my Peeps