Q. and A. About Us

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I am filling out a quick questionnaire about Bright Eyes and me. Most of you know these things but I thought it might be fun to answer a few so I could remember, or reminisce shall I say.


1: When and how did you meet?

Bright Eyes and I met on E-Harmony the Internet dating site. I had been on there for about 5   months and he had just started his 1st months subscription. I had deemed the 5th month my last and decided that I was done with it. But then along came Bright Eyes (For a week I actually thought he was a paid dude who was trying to get me to stay on E-Harmony).... Yup that's how perfect he is.

2: How long have you been together?

We started our friendship in May of 2008 and we were married 8 months later on January 3rd 2008. It was a bit if a quick romance , but when God is telling you it is right, then don't question it! So we have been together for a little over three years now.

3: Did you kiss on your first date?

No! In fact Bright Eyes was not even interested in holding my hand until we were engaged. The first time we kissed was at the altar. No pressure right?

4: What attracted you to your spouse?

He is honest, he is not afraid to be himself, he loves the Lord with all of his heart, he is truly a selfless person, and he is an amazingly fun person to spend time with. Physically I like his arms, he also has a great behind, but lastly he has the clearest light blue eyes that could stop your heart mid beat. Actually the list is longer but I don't have that much time.

5: What is the sweetest thing your spouse has ever done for you?

That one is a tough one, especially when he is always so sweet. I must say that his sweetness is a daily thing. He has never once given up on trying to support his family, he takes it upon himself daily to make sure that I am happy regardless of his own feeling or wants. That love is something that is too sweet for words. But a specific moment would probably be the time he tried to make me dinner. It was spaghetti. And most of you know that Bright Eyes does not cook unless it can be nuked for a few minutes, so this was a big deal. I was tired from work and he did his best, that was really truly sweet.

6: Where is the farthest from home that you and your spouse have been?

Honestly I don't know where home is. We started out in Arizona and traveled through so many states since then that I lost count of them. We have been everywhere! I pretty much say our theme song is  "I've Been Everywhere" a classic by Johnny Cash. And I suppose the Army will add to our list of places we have been.

7: What is the last thing your spouse bought you?

Funny thing is that I don't let him buy things for me. I prefer to save money than to spend it. But I would say recently we bought a roundtrip train ticket to go see him during his Army AIT Thanksgiving break. And that ticket is worth gold to me because I miss him so much.

8: What is one of your favorite memories with your spouse? (I will give you a few actually)

1st memory: We went toad hunting two nights after we met each other right then we knew we were a perfect fit.

2nd memory: My husband (then fiance) graduated the US Border Patrol Academy in 2008, I am still proud of that.

3rd memory: We were married on January 3rd 2008, and I had my very first kiss.

4th memory: We lived for the Lord, we loved, and we worked hard our first year of marriage.

5th memory: We both wound up jobless on the same exact day. So Bright Eyes took me in his arms and said "God will take care of us", and I believed him, and we trusted God together.

6th memory: Bright Eyes and I realized our desire to witness to US Military Service Members, and shortly after he joined the United States Army.

7th memory: Bright Eyes graduated Army Basic Training in September of 2011. I have never been prouder of him. My heart changed forever, my respect for him will never dim.