Monday, July 9, 2012

Rian Ryan - MOPPETS



Name:  Rian Ryan
Husband’s Name:  Phil
Children’s names and ages:  Ferris (3), Dax (6 months)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Scooby Doo

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
Flue in elementary school, guitar now 

~Do you sing in the shower?
 Yes, but quietly because my kids are usually asleep when I shower!

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
7 

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Yes - at my babysitter's - I cried, staring out the window as she backed out of the driveway with a car full of kids! 

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Germany - They're very efficient there :)

~What is your favorite day of the week?
 Saturday - Hubby's home and no plans...usually

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
 Physical Therapist at a Rehab Hospital


Sunday, July 8, 2012

Meaghan Trout - Mom Care



Name:  Meaghan Trout
Husband’s Name:  Eric
Children’s names and ages:  Alyson (2.5)


~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Fraggle Rock

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
Flute, when I was in middle/high school

~What is the last book you read?
The Strong-Willed Child

~Do you sing in the shower?
I sing to my daughter, who is usually crying on the bathroom floor. 

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
7am

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Not sure, but I was attached to my mom so probably not.

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Somewhere warm and tropical :)

~What is your favorite day of the week?
Saturday 

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
 Elementary School Teacher

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Maureen Hess - Hospitality



Name:  Maureen Hess
Husband’s Name:   Doug
Children’s names and ages:  Cooper (4), Carter (2)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Smurfs

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
Piano - 1st-12th grade 

~What is the last book you read?
Unbroken

~Do you sing in the shower?
of course!

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
5:30am

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
no

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
We spent 2 years living in Germany and we'd go back in a heartbeat!

~What is your favorite day of the week?
Friday

~What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?

Library Technician.  I'd love to go back to it one day.

Friday, July 6, 2012

Lindsey Pierson - Coordinator


Name:  Lindsey Pierson
Husband’s Name:  Brian
Children’s names and ages:  Ellie (6), Annie (4), Bennett (2)


~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Smurfs

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
 no - I want to play piano!

~What is the last book you read?
1000 Gifts

~Do you sing in the shower?
no

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
7 am

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
yes, at Sunday School

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Australia

~What is your favorite day of the week?
Saturday

~What is your favorite holiday?
Thanksgiving 

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
 Speech Therapist


Thursday, July 5, 2012

Cheryl Lewis - Mentor Mom


Name:   Cheryl Lewis
Husband’s Name:  Kevin
Children’s names and ages:  Michelle (27), Chrissy (25), Elisabeth (22), Becca (20), Tim (16)
Grandkids - Cai (3.5), Avyn (2), Riah (1), Jordyn (2), Kevin (4 months)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Brady Bunch

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
 Piano (I also teach)  Flute, Piccolo, Organ, Xylophone

~What is the last book you read?
Can't remember :(

~Do you sing in the shower?
Not often

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
5:30

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
yes - and while trying to catch up to my brothers a snake slithered across my bare feet!  I was 4 or 5. 

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Brazil - to be with my "adopted son" and his family

~What is your favorite day of the week?
Monday - I love getting back into my routine :)  Thursday - piano lesson day

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas - Easter is a close second 

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
I teach piano and love it!

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Abigail Brown - MOPPETS


Name:  Abigail Brown
Husband’s Name:  David
Children’s names and ages:  Caleb (3), Jeni (1.5)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Under the Umbrella Tree

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
 Violin/Piano

~What is the last book you read?
I haven't finished an entire book in a long, long time.

~Do you sing in the shower?
No

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
6am

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Yes

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Canada

~What is your favorite day of the week?
 Friday

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
Lead Care Manager at an Assisted Living Home

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Kristin Cooper - Discussion Groups


Name:  Kristin Cooper
Husband’s Name:   Dave
Children’s names and ages:  Jacob (5), Levi (3)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
My Little Pony, Care Bears, Jem --Man, I watched a lot of t.v. growing up!

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
Yes, the flute

~What is the last book you read?
While We're Far Apart by Lynn Austin

~Do you sing in the shower?
Yes

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
Whenever Levi and Jacob wake me up - - seriously, they are my alarm clocks

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Yes!  I was asleep and my mom thought I would stay asleep so she left me at home ALONE.  I woke up and searched the whole house.  To my horror I was alone in our old scary house!

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Europe

~What is your favorite day of the week?
Friday night...Ahhh!

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas!

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
I was an ICU nurse before kids and while Jacob was a baby.  Now I'm a hospice nurse and I love my job!

Monday, July 2, 2012

Courtney Christensen - Creative Activities


Name:  Courtney Christensen
Husband’s Name: Dan
Children’s names and ages:  Cayden (4), Colton (2), Baby #3 (due January)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Rainbow Brite

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
Piano when I was a kid but I was terrible!

~What is the last book you read?
 I read about 3 books a week, so it's always changing!

~Do you sing in the shower?
no

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
6:30am

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Yes, I got left behind at preschool once - my neighbor was supposed to get me and she totally forgot!  I had a great teacher who convinced me I'd just earned extra playtime.

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Italy!

~What is your favorite day of the week?
 Saturday - my favorite family day!

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
I was a pharmaceutical sales rep before kids and now I'm a newborn/family photographer

Naomi Glenn - Publicity



Name:  Naomi Glenn
Husband’s Name:  Andrew
Children’s names and ages:  Madeline (4), Oliver (2), Lucy (1)

~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?
 Fraggle Rock and Gummy Bears

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
I was a piano major for 2 years in college before switching majors.  I also played flute in high school.

~What is the last book you read?
 The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom - I can't believe I hadn't read it earlier.  It was life changing.

~Do you sing in the shower?
no

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
 around 7:30 or 8

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
I don't think so.

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Uganda - I have been reading so many blogs about Uganda and just finished Kisses from Katie about a missionary in Uganda.  

~What is your favorite day of the week?
 Saturday - I love it when my husband is home. 

~What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?

I taught Kindergarten and First Grade before having kids.  I also did photography before Lucy was born.  

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Holly Graning - Mom Care

Name:  Holly Graning
Husband's Name: Rolf
Children's names and ages:  Liam (3.5), Norah Grace (18 months)


~What was your favorite cartoon/tv show when you were little?  
Rainbow Brite

~Do you/have you played a musical instrument?  What was it?
 Yes, flute in Junior high school

~What is the last book you read?
David Balducci, The Innocent 

~Do you sing in the shower?
 yes

~What time do you usually wake up in the morning?
Whenever my kids wake-up, normally around 7am 

~Did you ever get left behind as a child?
Not that I remember 

~If you could live in any other country for 2 years where would you go?
Switzerland, The most amazing place I have ever been.  New Zealand is a close 2nd.

~What is your favorite day of the week?
 Sunday, my morning to sleep in a little.

~What is your favorite holiday?
 Christmas which just happens to be my birthday too!

~What job did you do before kids or what job do you still do?
Before kids I worked on Capital Hill as a Legislative Director.  Now, I work at home as a defense researcher and Family Lifestyle Photographer.