An Introduction

I've been thinking about this blog for months.  I used to write another blog, to keep family and friends up-to-date on our lives.  They all joined Facebook and the blog was less critical to keep them informed about my family.  Plus, I couldn't write frequent posts with two kids to monitor and only a desktop computer in the basement.  It's the dawn of a new age...the age of the laptop and wireless Internet.  I've found true technological love !  Add an iPhone and I'm in seventh heaven, and finally a member of the 21st century.

I can hear you asking, "What is a Pink Menno Mom?"  I'd been thinking about clever ways to describe myself and this is what I came up with.  Let me break it down for you:

Pink:  I'm a girly girl.  Prissy.  I do NOT leave the house without makeup.  EVER.  I put it on when I'm home...alone.  I hate sports.  I do not like to sweat or get dirty.  But, God has a sense of humor.  He gave me two boys.  It sort of makes for a strange and comical life.  You'll hear all about it.

Menno:  It's short for Mennonite.  I grew up Mennonite.  Mennonite Brethren (MB) to be exact.  I attended a private MB college.  My parents, grandparents, and many past generations are born and bred MBs.  You could say I'm a pure-bred.  Some would say we're inbred.  We're not.  We know our heritage and our family trees and have a tight-knit community that keeps track of who's who and how they're related to us.  Another thing about Mennonites, at least the ones I know, is they are a frugal bunch.  We reuse sandwich bags and don't throw anything away.  I use coupons and love anything that's free.  Humor aside, I have a long legacy of faith.  This blog is a story of my faith journey.

And in case you're wondering, no, I don't drive a horse and buggy.  I, obviously, have electricity.  No, I'm not living on a farm (although there are many Mennonites in small, rural communities).  I do not wear a bonnet or sew my own clothes.  I wear dresses on occasion but mostly pants.  And, I must confess, I no longer attend an MB church. 

Mom:  I'm a mom. I have two sons. They're two weeks shy of two years apart.  They're a busy pair.  One's a climber.  The other's obsessed with the Wii.  I have a third "child."  She's a yellow lab named Lillie.  She, just like the human children is a bundle of energy.  

So that's the scoop for now.  I hope you all enjoy reading this as much as I enjoy writing it.  I often lay in bed and write posts in my head.  Maybe now I can conquer my insomnia!

PS:  I did some on-line searching AFTER I came up with the name for my blog.  Big mistake, I should have done it BEFORE.  But, why would I think another group was using the phrase Pink Menno?  They promote values I don't agree with.  Lifestyles I don't condone.  Please don't confuse me with that group of Pink Mennos.