The Ballard Bunch

Well, it took me almost a month to get another post on here! In small increments of time I have been able to get the hang (almost) of all the other details of it; this just took me a bit longer! Thanks to Katie for inspiring/bullying me (hahaha) into doing another one by 'tagging' me...which, by the way, is so fun! It takes me back to the good ol' days of those email quizzes that had titles like "How well do you know your friends?" and "It's Friendship Week!" (I'm sorry, but wasn't it Friendship Week from somewhere in the late nineties to about 2002??) I loved those then and I love this now. So, here we are...for those who are eager to be in the know concerning my current general beingness (yes, actually a word...for all the yogis out there...) : ) A few insights:

1. How long have you been together?

We're going on almost two and a half years. We're never quite sure where to label the transition from friendship to dating to engagement, but what we know for sure is that we have loved each other for a long long time and as life and that love evolved, so did our relationship. We were married in Dec. of '05!

2. Who said "I Love You" first?

We had said it, over the years, as friends...but in the way that really counts, JC was the first!

3.Who is Smarter?

Well, he chose me as his wife...that makes him pretty darn smart...

4. Who pays the bills?

I think we share that pretty equally. I pay the everyday normal ones usually and JC takes over on the random medical bill or anything that actually needs attention.

5. Who cooks dinner?

Actually, since little Ben has been born, JC does more cooking than I do. But I miss it immensely and, with Ben getting older, I am becoming more freed up and able to step in more often. Luckily, JC enjoys cooking and is great at it!

6. Who drives when you're in the car together?

JC. At least, almost always. He's a good boy and tells me if he's too sleepy to drive.

7.Who is the most stubborn?

I think both of us would agree that it would be me on most things. I tend to thoroughly analyze every thought and feeling I have, so by the time I have made up my mind on how I think or feel about something, it's usually pretty solidly set. But, most would probably be pretty surprised that there are times when he can be pretty darn stubborn too!

8.Who wears the pants in the family?

We have two pair of pants. Mine are the more outspoken, emotional ones and JC's are the stronger more silent ones. We also have a pair of party pants. We take turns wearing those.

Three random things about me!

1. Secretly, my favorite Sesame Street character is Bert. He is hilarious! I think we have a lot in common. (There better not be any comments about the eyebrows...)

2. I used to perform with a couple different polynesian dance groups...how I miss those days! It's all good though, I'm teaching Bethany the ways of the Wahine. : )

3. I think I have to copy Katie here and go with that I love to shop...clothes, shoes, bags, all of it! I don't think I used to pay much attention to fashion in general, but once I had more than one baby I kind of watched the hobbies start slipping away and somehow shopping jumped in to fill the void. I figure it's because, no matter how little time I have for anything other than being a mom and keeping my house in order, I will always have to get dressed (Well, most of the time! And for crazy weeks like this last one, I also shop for cute pajamas...) so, cute clothes make me feel a little more alive and gives me something to do at the mall in the five minutes that I'm not keeping my kids corralled in the play area!

And now I tag...

Emily

Shantelle

and

Crystal

Love to all!

More posts to come soon...I promise!