Birthday Post

I want to start by acknowledging Darel's birthday. It's 11:48pm as I type this, and he would have been seventy-five today. It's always been easy for me to remember his birthday since ours is one day apart. I will be thirty-four tomorrow (six minutes away to be exact) and he had been in my life since I was only three. Happy Birthday Darel...I love and miss you very much.

It's been over five months since my last post, and since it's now my birthday (12:03am) I figured I would list thirty-four random things about myself that you may or may not know.

1. I was born on December 30, 1976 in Dothan, AL...it snowed that year, a lot!

2. My name is Jennifer Kelly, and I was almost Jennifer Shelly. My granny Horton wanted my mom to name me Agatha (God rest her soul...)

3. As a child, my favorite show was The Price Is Right...and if you asked me my name I would always tell you "Jennifer Kelly Horton come on down"

4. At twenty-two months old, I almost died from simply inhaling a liquid that was used to put livestock (such as cows) to sleep. My stomach had to be pumped and it is truly a miracle that I survived. I still have a small scar as a reminder.

5. I have 4 siblings, 2 sisters and 2 brothers...and I am the "middle child"

6. I attended three elementary schools: A school in Springfield, Ma., Lovell Elem in Apopka, then NSPS in Wildwood. I started NSPS at the end of my 2nd grade year.

7. I once broke into a school...while on a double date. We didn't actually "break in"...we simply lifted the window and crawled in! Very different! Really!

8. I use to think my eyes were purchased at Sears

9. I share a birthday with Tiger Woods, Lebron James, & Matt Lauer

10. I love to read

11. I was voted "best dancer" in the 8th grade (so corny!)

12. My best friend and I actually won a dance-off at a club in Leesburg (too funny!)

13. I have had the same two best friends for 18 years...we actually have a dinner date next Tuesday ;)

14. I am really good at keeping secrets.

15. I graduated from USF in May 2001

16. My favorite job (while in school) was working in the jewelry dept. @ Service Merchandise

17. I have been a teacher for four years and I LOVE what I do (although this is by far my most challenging year!)

18. My first car was an 86 Toyota Camry

19. My 3rd car was the first one I purchased, it was a 99 Chevy Malibu (and my least favorite car)

20. I learned how to drive by driving an old Chevy around the pastures at my house in Oxford

21. I Consider myself a leader. I have never been a follower!

22. Before I had children, I never cried. Now I cry over sad commercials.

23. I have a really, really bad temper...if provoked.

24. I am optimistic, and a procrastinator.

25. I often play the role of devils advocate

26. I miscarried my first baby in December 2005

27. I love a good nap! I could seriously take one daily.

28. I have been in two car accidents. Neither was my fault.

29. I have not had a speeding ticket since 98

30. I was the President of my Senior Class

31. I was voted Homecoming queen my senior year (it was obviously a popularity contest and not based on looks!)

32. My little brother and sister call me "Jitt Jitt", and to some of my family I am "Jennabug"

33. I LOVE the beach! Especially the gulf coast beaches.

34. I love my husband and my boys, my life really is so blessed!