About Me

  • About Me: Born & raised in Lubbock TX, became an Alabama girl, now I am raising my family in South Carolina! I love Jesus, my family, our church--Christian Life--and the amazing friends God has blessed us with. Other than being a wife & mother, my favorite thing to do is the Women's Ministry at our church: Women Connecting Women. I LOVE to see God change lives & being a part of that is INCREDIBLE!!

Travel

  • Places I love: Anywhere there are green trees, rolling hills/mountains, lakes or rivers--I love to experience the beauty of God's amazing creation!!
  • Places I've been: (all caps indicates where I've Lived): TEXAS,New Mexico, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, ALABAMA, Georgia, North Carolina, Tenessee, Pennsylvania, FLORIDA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
  • Places to see before I die: Hawaii, Europe--UK, Spain, Italy, France, Switzerland; Australia, China,
  • Dream Vacation: Any place with JUSTIN!! New England when the leaves are changing colors, a beach paradise, an exotic vacation!

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Mexican (I eat it at least once a week!) & Italian
  • Favorite Dishes: Enchiladas & quesadillas
  • Favorite Desserts: Anything CHOCOLATE
  • Favorite Drinks: SWEET Tea
  • Favorite Junk Foods: PIZZA, Cheetos, Snickers & Cold Stone Ice cream
  • Best meal ever: The first meal at home after the birth of each of my children--Chicken Casserole made by my sweet mother-in-law!!!
  • My Original Recipes: That's Justin's dept.--I only follow directions!
  • Favorite Restaurants: Garibaldi's (Columbia) and Carraba's Italian Grill

Television

  • Favorite Shows: ReDesign & Divine Design, The Today Show, LOST, Grey's Anatomy
  • Favorite Channels: HGTV, Food Network, NBC, Fox News
  • Favorite Reruns: 7th Heaven
  • Most Addictive Show: LOST
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: Not really into them--I'd rather be sleeping!

Books

  • Favorite Books: Blessed Child & The Man Called Blessed--these are AWESOME & life-changing fiction novels!
  • Favorite Authors: There are too many to choose--Christians who are passionate about living for Jesus!
  • Favorite Quotes: The difference between a good thing & a God thing--the extra "o" in good stands for "OVER-commitment"! Pastor Darren Hileman--SC Master's Commission
  • Recent Reads: 7 Practices of Effective Ministry; How to Make Your Children Mind without Losing Yours!

College

  • School Name: University Of Alabama - Tuscaloosa
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 1998
  • Attended: 1996 - 1998
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Dietetics
  • Organizations: Chi Alpha Campus Ministries

More About Me

  • Nicknames: Gigi
  • Religion: Christian
  • Interests: I love to read & scrapbook--not much time for either these days with 2 cuties keeping me BUSY!
  • Occupation: Wife/Mother/Ministry to Women/Registered Dietitian