Childhood Memories

Kristen at Confessions of a (Not-So) Domesticated Newywed shared some questions that her and her spouse shared with each other, when they were in the early stages of getting to know each other. Of course they were regarding their childhood and today she shared the questions and her answers. I thought it would be fun to do the same.

Question #1 How far back can you remember your childhood (how old)?
I honestly can remember back all the way to three years of age. It's not just because I have seen pictures, but I remember certain situations and can vidily picture them in my head. This means I can remember as far back at 1983.

When I googled things that happened in 1983, I came across this:
- The Red Hot Chili Peppers released their first, self-titled album. That is crazy to me, because I had no idea they were even a band that far back.
- Popular movie releases: Twilight Zone, Terms of Endearment, Star Wars the Return of the Jedi, Scarface, & Flashdance (gotta love the leg warmers)

Question #2 Who would you say had the biggest part in raising you?
Both of my parents. I wouldn't be where I am today without my mom & dad. I'm still very close with them and look to them for wisdom and advice.

Obviously these pictures are older, which reminds me that we need to get some updated pictures. With my mom in 2005.

This one is even older, because I think this was taken on my 24th birthday, so 7 years ago and I had blonde hair. My dad looks exactly the same. He never ages.

Question #3 Name 3 of your favorite childhood toys.
Cabbage Patch Kids. I loved dolls and these were my favorite. I also had a ton of Barbies.

Question #4 What was your favorite Disney movie?
Little Mermaid is my all time favorite. I also loved Alladin and The Lion King. Did you know they are re-releasing The Lion King on DVD and in movie theaters in October? I still think my kids are too young for Lion King, but I can't wait until they are old
 enough to watch it.

Question #5 Favorite cartoon?
Rainbow Bright. I had the whole bedroom set. I also liked the Muppet Babies, Gonzo was my favorite. He was so misunderstood.

Question #6 Were you an only child?
No, I have a sister that is four years older than me. My parents recently adopted a teenage boy that is 16 years younger than me last year.

My sister is going to kill me for posting this picture, but this was us when I was around four years old and she was eight.

Question #7 Where did you live at the age of 4?
I lived with my mom, sister, Mamma, & Pappa in Deer Park, Tx.

Question #8 Where were you born?
Houston, Tx! Can you tell that I'm proud to be a Texan?

Question #9 What were you scared of the most as a child?
Snakes, bugs, and the dark. I still am not a fan of the dark (especially when I'm alone).

Question # 10 What’s your favorite childhood memory?
I have a lot of fond memories. I guess my favorite memory as a child would be all the road trips our  family would take. Sometimes we would just go camping and other times we would take a week where we visited three different cities in Texas. My favorite camping spot is Garner State Park.

We would float or swim in the Frio River and hike the mountains in the back of the picture. One time my dad and I did a little cave exploration. It was such a tight space and pitch black, so we decided not to go too far, not to mention all the spiders. Ick!