GTKY: Family Edition

[kimberlyb]

Where did you grow up? Iowa

Did you move a lot or stay in one place? We moved to another suburb about 20 minutes away from where I was born when I was 5. My parents have been in the same house ever since.

Were your parents together? Divorced? Widowed? Togther, they just celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary

What are/were your parents like? My dad always knew what to say when I was upset and still does He wasn't as strict so I could always get away with more from him. My mom was very patient and has an amazing ability to make holidays and other events feel special.

Do you have siblings? I have 3 younger brothers.

Tell me one of your favorite childhood memories that involved your family.
My parents would take us downtown on Sundays in the winter and we would go walking on the skywalks. We would also have dinner picnics in the summer near a lake where we lived and my mom would always make heart-shaped food for dinner on Valentine's Day.

[merry]

Where did you grow up?Just outside Niagara Falls, Ontario
Did you move a lot or stay in one place? Same house until I moved out to go to school
Were your parents together? Divorced? Widowed? Together, divorced just after I got married
What are/were your parents like? Both my parents were a lot of fun growing up, always active and outside. My mom was the stricter parent (no sleepovers, had to know where we were going specifically as teens, wouldn't just pay for stuff we had to earn it) but taught us a lot. We are a lot closer now then when I was younger. My dad was more easy going, him and his brother were wilder when in their teens so he figured he couldn't say much to us. He is a runner and coached at the local track club so I was always closer to him since I ran as well. Not very close anymore since my parents split.
Do you have siblings? Older sister and younger brother
Tell me one of your favorite childhood memories that involved your family. Every year my parents and my friends parent would take us out of school for two weeks in April and we would drive to Florida (22-25 hrs) for vacation! Both our families had 3 kids very closer in age (oldest were 3months apart, middles were 4 days apart and the youngest were 2wks apart) so it was great fun!

[beachdreamer]

Where did you grow up? A little town in southeastern OH
Did you move a lot or stay in one place? Stayed in one place. My parents still live in that same house.
Were your parents together? Divorced? Widowed? Married. They will celebrate 43 years in March.
What are/were your parents like? Verrrry conservative!!! Also a little judge-y, but that's a product of living in the small town. They are extremely nice and generous people. They would help anyone who needed it. They have always been there for me and have mostly been supportive of my choices.
Do you have siblings? Yes, a brother 21 months younger.
Tell me one of your favorite childhood memories that involved your family. One of our traditions was to go to the Ohio State Fair every year in early August. That was always fun. I also enjoyed that we went on a beach vacation for at least a week each summer.

[mislogis]

Grew up in cleveland

Moved for college. Then DH and I moved to Florida, Atlanta, then back to cleveland.

Parents divorced when I was 17.

Parents. Dad and I aren't close. My mom lives with me, so we are very close.

I have 2 sisters, neither of whom I speak with.

No great memories of my childhood. Never took vacations. Only short day trips.