Another Sister from "The Kitchen Table"

Rise' Wampler....Mother of the Wampler Zoo

Hello, my name is Rise” Wampler, my first name is pronounced Reesa. I am married 19 yrs to my beloved husband, Rich and we have 11 adopted, special needs children and we also care for, or rather I should say she cares for us, my dear Mother. The children’s ages range from 5 yrs to 13 yrs old. We are originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but have relocated to a small area just outside of Denver, Colorado. (I promise more on that in the upcoming articles.) We also have 9 ducks, one dog, two lama, one goat, and 12 cats (I feel as though I should say and a Partridge in a pear tree! (LOL)

I am currently in my junior year in college, majoring in Psychology with a specialization in Christian counseling. I have been homeschooling my children for the last 5 yrs. Life with 11 special needs children, one unique husband and my mother, keeps my life full of joy and happiness and on many days utter chaos.
God is so good and I cannot wait to share the ups and the downs of our life with each of you.

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers; for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Interest:
In my spare time, that is if I have spare time I enjoy reading and crocheting, I do crafts with the children, we love to bake and to cook. My favorite food is Mexican, although, I do like me some good old fashion southern cooking.

Favorite Movies: Oh wow, now that is a hard one. My most favorite movies are Father Goose w/ Cary Grant, The Quiet Man with John Wayne, the Three God Fathers with John Wayne, An Affair to Remember, While you were Sleeping, Sleepless in Seattle, I love Psychological Thrillers, and some horror flicks, I not much of a romantic movie person unless it is old movies they knew how to do them.

Favorite Music: I do love my Jazz some rhythm and blues, Harry Connick Jr, Mandy Patinkin, Celtic Thunder, Love that Harmony, My kids look at me like I have lost my mind when it comes to the Jazz ! LOL There a few Christian singers I love to listen to, Casting Crowns, Mercy Me.

Favorite Books: Ok Here you will think I am nuts, but my favorite author is Dean Koontz, I love to read his books, I Love Patricia Cornwell, I love psychological thrillers in books also, I also enjoy Dee Henderson a really good Christian author. One of my favorite Christian authors is Nancy Kennedy, she is so inspiring and so comical, my favorite being Mom on the Run: A Mother's Hilarious Journey from Burn-Out to Glory -.