150 things about the Bruces

150 Things about us

We live in Holly Springs, NC
We are in the 10 mile radius of Sharon Harris, we get to see the smoke stack everyday.
I think that he Sharon Harris lake is filled with RUS (Rodents of Unusal Size)
One of my favorite movies is Princess Bride as seen in #3.
Eric is from Ironton, OH
I am from Orlando, Fl
I moved from Orlando when she was 16-
I moved to Florence, SC
After a bit of culture shock, I actually turned out okay from the experience and it made me a better person
I learned about mobile homes and welfare in Florence.
Eric was an MP in the US Army
I went to Meredith College
Eric and I met at a bachelorette party in Fayetteville.
I knew we would get married the next day
He turned around to make sure that I knew how to get home to Florence.
I don’t think he knew what I knew
Eric was actually engaged before me- he was 19 just out of basic camp.
The ex is now a singer on the radio and had a hit song that was the intro to an MTV show.
Wilson is our little baby boy.
He is really the apple of my eye
We think he is so cute
I love to listen to him laugh
I love to watch him chase Otis the dog.
I spent $300 training Otis the dog.
Wilson started his new school today.
I have a great boss, Mitch
Eric works for Gregory Poole.
He has a great job too!
Eric is in school now
He is getting his computer certifications.
I have four of the best friends ever
Katie, Shannon, Frankie and Julie are their names
I wish Frankie would move back
I wish Katie would move back as well
And I wish that Julie would move back.
I have 2 nieces
Shelby Grace and Mollie Hunter
Mollie doesn’t like her middle name
Wilson’s middle name is Clifton.
Wilson’s names come from his grandfathers
Eric’s grandpa is Wilson
He fought in Korea
He was one of the few to come back in his unit.
Clifton was my granddad’s middle name
I loved my grandpa.
To this day no one in our family knows exactly how or why my grandpa and grandma got married.
I miss Orlando and wish to go back to Florida.
I am a real estate paralegal
I really like to refer it to a “Professional Paper Pusher.”
Eric works on compact construction equipment
We like sweet tea and so does our little bugaboo.
Eric’s mom, sister and brother in law are nurses
My dad is a high school math teacher now
He used to be a radar engineer
Mom is retiring right before Thanksgiving.
Celena is my sister, she is older than me
Eric and I are both the babies of the family
Celena is an ultrasound tech in Florence
I have my degree in Flute Playing.
I don’t play the flute anymore.
I almost have a Masters in Education
Campbell University sucks
That is why I do not have my MEd.
I am not to sore about it though! J
I like to read
Eric likes to take care of his fish tank
We have learned that Doctors are not as smart as we think they are
We also have learned to speak our voices to them
I like to talk to people
I almost went to college in New Orleans.
We cheer for Ohio State
Although, Eric is really upset about the game this past weekend against USC
It is hard growing up we have found out.
The sirens for Sharon Harris are really really loud
I want a new house one day
My favorite TV show is Nip/Tuck
Eric likes anything on the Discovery Channel or National Geographic.
I also am sad about the last season of ER and Nip/Tuck
I am a fan of VH1 trash tv
Newest show is New York goes to Hollywood
I loved Saved by the Bell and 90210 as a teenager.
My mom seriously disliked 90210.
I was never allowed to have a phone in my room as a child.
Eric had like the mac daddy room- complete with a waterbed.
I am proud that I went to Meredith and that I am a Meredith Angel
Eric loves the monthly financial reminder that I went to Meredith!
I drive a white Honda Accord
I used to drive a Red Cougar
I got the Cougar b/c of my granddaddy telling daddy to buy it for me!
I had a sentra that I totaled before that
Eric has a nice red Toyota truck
I love his truck, but I have trouble getting in and out of it.
I miss my grandfather everyday. I am so sad that he is gone and Wilson will never have the chance to meet him
Eric and I also both deeply miss my dad’s brother- Uncle David.
His life was way to short and he was a special man.
I am currently eating a really good trail mix that Harris Tetter makes. It is super delicious!
My favorite movies are favorite funny movie is Old School
My favorite love movie is Shakespeare in Love
My all time favorite is Gone with the Wind
Eric and I both love Shawshank Redemption
We both really enjoyed the Lord of the Rings series
We had to memorize in old English the beginning of Canterbury Tales
I can recite very little of it now.
My brother in law has fought twice in Iraq
My dad is going to retire after this year as well
My best friends are a gift from above.
I depend on them more than I do my own family at times
Most people call Wilson “Baby Wilson”
or Baby Wiltson.
It is okay, b/c he is a little baby!
Wilson has a slight cleft palate.
We have to use VERY expensive nipples for his bottles
They are $3.50 a PIECE plus shipping and handling.
I am thankful that we have insurance
Eric works night shift
He is now working four 10 hour days
We are hopeful about the election
We are Obama supporters this time
We are both registered Republicans
But we might be changing our affiliation
We think John Edwards is a dog after what he did to Elizabeth
I loved Princess Diana
I watched her get married
She had my fairy tale wedding
I cried when she died and I watched her funeral
I will watch her son get married as well I am sure
Eric thinks Oprah is the anti-christ
Eric makes me laugh all the time
I got mad at him after I had Wilson b/c it really hurt to laugh and he would make me laugh
We never would have imagined how quickly you must make decisions sometimes
I am so honored to have so many friends
I am honored to know so many strong women
I am thankful that Shannon shared Hayden with me
My dream car is a Bently.
I will never own a Bently
I guess that will be okay
We wonder how McDonalds can make $1 bacon cheeseburger taste so good.
And $1 tea so good?
I got to vote for Strom Thurmond
I also voted for Bush the first time
Not the second time
I voted to Elizabeth Dole
I want to go to the beach and feel the sand between my toes
I want Wilson to have every experience he can in life
I am sad that I will not be able to give him the childhood that I had
I went to Disney World and Sea World most weekends as a child
The French bakery in Epcot is the best
Eric and my favorite band is Coldplay
I listen to their new CD every day
I am so proud to be a mom and have such a wonderful familyI am truly blessed by God