Friday, April 30, 2010

Meet our smiley little man...

Yep - I'm in Texas... & I'm in love!  You all know I'm already in love with a blond haired, blued eyed little boy... but now, we got to meet our newest grandbaby & wow... steal our heart, he has done easily.  Lucas is the most smiling, laughing, easy going baby I have ever seen... which is good for his mommy & daddy having Isaac in his wonderful two's...

This face is just an example of what we are seeing every minute he's awake... tell me, how do you not fall in love with this?... be prepared... after one day, i think I've taken like 87 pictures


Wednesday, April 28, 2010

In case you didn't know...

My dad always has the best talk with the twins.....

The other day he was taking them home trying to convince them that he knew everything... to which Madi replied, "You dont know what God wears"....

He said without missing a beat, she said "He wears a blue hat with a feather in it.... and when he takes it off, he still has another cap on!"

Where do they get this stuff from? 

So next time you see a man walking around with a blue hat on... be alert... you just may be walking by God!


Tuesday, April 27, 2010

No... nope... nada...

All you people pleasers, raise your hand! 

I know there are a ton of you out there... I had my hand raised too...

Now, question for all you people pleasers - how often do you say the small, two letter word of "no"? 

Yeah, I dont say it too often either...

Its hard - isnt it?  I know when I say "NO", I feel like I'm letting someone down.  So I'll do everything I can do to not say that word... sometimes that means putting more important things on the back burner, or stretching myself so thin, that I think I can snap.

And I'll admit, I have gotten a TAD, wee bit better at saying no, but I still leave with the guilt of saying no... like the world will end if I say no to someone's request.  "Oh no, Rebecca just said NO?" - Visualize walls crumbling, earth shaking, buildings tumbling, lives lost..... umm...dont think any of that has happened... & I think I may have spent way too many hours in front of some Bruce Willis movies...

Sunday, in the youth group, we were looking at the verses in Mark 6:6-13 where Jesus is sending out the twelve disciples.  He gave them instruction, what to take with them (which was pretty much nothing), told them what to wear, & how long to stay in a home....the disciples reactions was,

They went out & preached that people should repent.  They drove out many demons & anointed many sick people with oil & healed them -Mark 6:12-13

The question was asked, "Why did the disciples go?" & someone said, "Do you say no to Jesus when he asks?"... everyone kinda chuckled & said, "Oh, of course not"...

Except I was slammed in the heart....

I have said NO to Jesus... way too often... way too easily...without much guilt at all

How messed up is that?  How BACKWARDS is that?  I have a hard time telling others no, but to the one person who would only ask me to do things for MY benefit, I'll say no easily?....

Let me tell you... I walked away learning a lesson that God spoke to me on that small, two letter word...

May I say that word less & less to Jesus....

Monday, April 26, 2010

dancing is not helping with the headache tonight....

OK - you have no idea how high my stress level is today - beyond normal - & I am sitting here with a killer headache that is ready to make me run to the bathroom to throw up... I need some dancing in my life tonight to make it all better! Let's get this thing started so I'll feel better... shall we?

But wait, as a fan, & to hear we have the Samba tonight, I will once again repeat myself & say my favorite Samba EVER was Julianne & Apollo... can still watch that & cheer for them!  And the best Argentine Tango - just last year with Donnie Osmond & Kim... NOW, let's see how these people compare!

Jake & Chelsie - No Apollo - that's for sure!  I knew the Samba would be hard for this guy who stumbles on his feet all the time - & which he did trip again.  (Why is he always tripping on his feet, or stages, or just the floor?) And this isnt his fault, but what the HECK kind of music was that for a Samba?  It was like music from an old detective movie.... I was waiting for the Pink Panther to come out of the audience.  Word that represents the dance to me - UNCOMFORTABLE...

Evan & Anna - DO WHAT Anna!?  She dropped my guy on his head... stood there for a second & then said, "Sorry"... act a little upset lady.  Poor guy has a concusion & looks pitiful with a bandage around his head.  But he's a trooper & is all about shaking that booty of his for the Samba....& shake his booty he did!!! Is he comparable to Apollo? Oh wow - I think it was close!  I think that bump on the head made him hotter too!  It was such a fun dance & he seemed so in control of it... I loved everything about it... & of course, the judges dont. DO WHAT???   I want to drop the judges on their heads....they said it was the worst dance???!?!?!?!  I seriously sat with my mouth dropped, hanging open... are they INSANE? 

Niecy & Louis - a "comedy tango"?  Oh, this isnt sounding like it will be good....I dont know how "comical" it was - but I really thought it had some good dancing in it.  Niecy is just such a joy...has some good legs too!  Girlfriend even had her leg on Louis' shoulder.  And there was a lift (which is allowed) - "Can you believe he picked all this up girl?" - the best comment ever!  Again, I sat with my mouth open when Len said "I liked the comedy" - did someone do a brain wash on these judges tonight?  I never thought those words would come out of his mouth....

Erin & Maks - Samba time... & Erin looks beautiful... but they have her in the longest skirt imaginable for a Samba... & I'm convinced the skirt will be ripped off somewhere along the way to show her legs....Boy oh boy, I was wrong... because by the end of the dance, Maks had his jacket, sleeves & then shirt ripped off & he was standing there with nothing on from the waist up.  They fooled me... It was a great dance, though Len was all in Maks' face ... & Maks got all cocky with Len... meeooowwww!!! 

***Commercial for Modern Family... I never get tired of seeing that kid run into the door!*****

Chad & Cheryl - you know Chad is going to love this dance when he is nothing but smiles talking about hips & chests together through the dance... He always looks so much better in practice then on the stage. He looks like he gets nerves right when the music starts... but tonight, he changed my mind.  He did an amazing job in this dance... and AHHHH - there is Donnie right there!  Rest assured Donnie, Chad did well, but still didnt steal your place as #1 in my heart...

Nicole & Derek - OK... we have no doubts she's gonna rock this... so let's add to the drama by doing a piece in practice that shows her nervous & wanting to do the Samba & feeling like she's turning into Michael Jackson from BAD, beating her chest & screaming "C'mon"... weird... & nope - I've been fooled by Len's comments & Maks underdressing tonight- but not about Nicole being able to shake her hips for the Samba!  She totally shook it...

Pam & Damian - I love how Pam is saying "Let's not play the audience - be who we are" & then she has on the worst wig in the history of wigs...cant this show afford something better then a wig that looks like dog hair? No, my dog has prettier hair then that... (& there's that stupid WHITE CHAIR!!!!!!).... I didnt like it... but saying that, Ricky was in the room when she danced & said "Wow, that was great"...I think she could stand there & every man would think she did great... I just thought her legs looked weird & off - bent...Carrie Ann just said the same thing....Ricky just said we're jealous...

SWING DANCE MARATHON... Ummm... I thought it was a train wreck.... how in the world did Pam stay in till 3rd place when Evan was knocked out way earlier?  That was ridiculous... Evan & Anna just did the most amazing spin & they get knocked out - while Pam is walking around with bent legs kicking & doing the same kick lift?  Seriously?  That was just a mess.... all rigged... stupid...

So who do you think will go?  Jake or Pam?  I gotta go place some calls for Evan tonight because the judges just werent on his side tonight!  ... & mainly because Ricky is literally on the phone calling for Pam right now.  I keep hanging the phone up on him...

Nope, the dancing didnt make me feel any better... I think I actually have a WORSE headache & I didnt think that was possible...

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Crossed the finish line with a SMILE!!!

Oh, what a difference a year makes!  Last year, I didnt think I would make it... Ricky literally had to convince me to not quit... I was sore for days... it was misery!  And then I signed up again, determined to be prepared & trained...

This year - I crossed the finish line smiling, feeling good, & the only thing sore on me were the arches of my feet.. & today, the ONLY thing sore is my big toe (what's up with that?)  I feel like my toe nail could fall off - but that's the only ache I have!  I thought for sure I'd wake up & my body would kick in & yell at me for doing 13. miles... nope - woke up feeling GREAT!

So, lets back up...got my number on Thursday, got some socks that arent made of cotton, got my gel packs ready (no blood sugar drop for me this year!), had my iFitness pack (which I am in LOVE with - I seriously panicked because I forgot I had it on & I thought I lost my phone! You dont even know its on!)... I went & got some actual running shorts that arent cotton - I was ready to go!


Woke up at 5:30 (oh man, this is an early race!) & got ready, seeing that it was still raining outside...I heard the runner's tip of wearing a garbage bag so you're dry before the race & can rip it off once you get started.  I asked Ricky to get me a bag & he handed to me, as is... I just put it on & said, "Honey, ummm... I think I need a hole here"... he instead ran & grabbed the camera of me showing him how I'd run in it... My husband turning into a blogger?

But I was ready to go - here I am pre-race, with nerves on edge, anxious to get this show on the road...


Got there & got at the start line & had a little conversation with God... praying for strength & safety & some "c'mon God, you can get me through this" sorta thing & next thing I know, the cannon is off!

Last year, I was texting, snapping pictures & taking time in areas... this time, I was on a mission.  My goal was to do 15 minute miles.  Yes, I know some runners are like, "That's HORRIBLE" - for me, that's a good goal to do 15 minute miles for that long of a distance of 13.1 miles...

And I did it!  Even on the 3 miles of nothing but hills, I kept with 15 minute miles pace...all until the end...

There was a young lady who I had seen throughout the race.  She had on a shirt with scripture on the back & I saw her running & jumping in puddles & just having the best time - running like a kid playing.  On mile 11, I saw her on the side of the road, leaning over.  I went over & asked if she was OK... she said, "No - I dont think I'm going to make it"... with the most worn look on her face.  I told her, "I've watched you have fun all this way, you're going to make it & I'm going to stick with you & make sure we do this together!"... And we did!  So those last 2 miles, I lost my 15 minute mile paces, but it was so worth it....

This young lady I found out was from a Christian College in Illinois - she was awesome!!!  Such a sweet soul... I just kept her talking, getting her mind off the pain.  Asking her about her school, what she wants to do when she graduates, about her friends - & then, next thing I know, we are at the 13 mile mark & we have the 0.1 to go... we said, "Lets finish this strong" & we ran to that finish line... (& let me tell you - that 0.1 at this point seemed way way longer then it sounds like it would be)  It was so awesome watching HER get across the line with a smile on her face...she ended up taking MY mind off the last part & she helped me more then she probably realizes too....

I met so many others along the way... I'm a talker - its in my blood...

I met a young lady from Michigan who was telling me about marathons they run up there that take you into Canada.  You will see people literally pulling down their pants behind a tree & going to the bathroom - she was telling me how they tell you not to do that when you go into Canada - dont want to show disrespect!  Go USA - that's how we roll!

I talked to a man who was 65 yrs old - who has been running it every 5 years since he was 35.  He said he was going to do it on every 5th birthday until he couldnt anymore... he said he cant wait to do it on his 70th birthday!  I told him I expect to see him out there on his 100th & 105th birthday... He said he think's he'll be there!  What a positive attitude he had - he had me smiling just talking to him.  A photographer was around that area so I'm anxious to see if there is a picture of us together... he was a joy to talk too!

I talked to a man who was in a wheelchair - not the racing kind - but a normal kinda chair... & dude was rocking it!  He was in the 3 miles stretch where its nothing but hills... & he was pushing it to get up the hills!  I was beside him & started cheering him on... I kept saying "You can do it - get to the top - come on, you're almost there!"... He told me he was so thankful I was there pushing him on... I told him, just watching him was inpsiring to me - pushing me!  Then we got to the top of the hill & he just sailed down - with a shout of "good luck"... he was truly inspiring to watch an example of someone who wouldnt' quit...

So many faces you see & talk to on a race day... & all of it is what made me crossed that finish line with a huge ole smile on my face...

Here I am when I got home, with my 2nd - yes SECOND - metal from a half marathon...


I ended up cutting 28 minutes off my time from last year... seeing what preparing & practice does... & I cant wait for next year now... I want to get ANOTHER 28 minutes off that time... & now, I really think I can do it!


Out of all of this whole training, running, half marathon thing - I've learned... have faith in yourself - especially in things you think you could never do!  I have said for the first 37 years of my life I could never run... now, I actually ENJOY it, & am planning runs & races through most of the year - ready to keep training NOW for next years race... you never know what you can do until you push yourself! 

Push yourself!!!

Friday, April 23, 2010

Friday Fragments - Stressed Version

Mommy's Idea

Its Friday... & I'm stressing... this may need to be renamed the "Friday Fragment Freak OUT" Why?  Here we go...

*Tomorrow is the big day!  13.1 miles..... the day that I have been running for... & I'm a nervous wreck!  Last year, when I had no idea what to expect, I wasnt this nervous.  I think because I KNOW how it feels to get 13.1 miles in, & the pain & stiffness that follows.... THAT is what I'm not looking foward to!  But I am looking forward to crossing that finish line & getting a medal... to see months of running pay off...

*...BUT... I'll be crossing that finish line like a soaked wet dog!!!  Yep - its supposed to rain.  And they were calling for STORMS, but I think they are saying around race time, it'll just be plain rain.  Like it matters at that point.  Wind is what I'm afraid of.  Its hard enough to get through one section with all the hills, let's throw some wind in for some challenges... oh geez...

*...And... now, I'm worried about everything with the rain.  They say dont wear cotton... that's all I wear is cotton!  I did go get some new running socks yesterday because they say that blisters are the worst thing about running when your feet get wet.  But for all the other clothing?  Cotton - its the fabric of my life!

*...which leads me to running shorts... why are they so dang short???  I like my cotton capri's because it keeps my thighs from rubbing together.  Running shorts?  I'll have sparks shooting out from the middle of my legs... I need to get out TODAY & find some sort of capri's that aren't cotton.... oh geez... talk about waiting to the last minute...

*... & what about my running shoes... will the rain destroy them?  I know kids play in rain all the time... but they dont care about their shoes either.  I want to invest in some running galoshes!  Its a million dollar idea!

*... & my iPod... I'm scared to take it out in the middle of a storm too.  Luckily, I did get pro-active & found an old mp3 player & got my running music downloaded on that - so there's one good thing!  YIPEE!!!

*... AND... my jaw is killing me... dont know if its a tooth thing - a stress thing - a sinus thing.  My jaw has been hurting for the past week.  Just what I need - teeth problems in the middle of all this...I have NO TIME for teeth problems...praying it doesnt THROB tomorrow...

*... especially because I'm getting on a plane in a few days...OK, for all of you that knows me - that statement alone just told you how STRESSED I am!!!!! ...oh, my jaw just started aching again!  Seriously!

*On a lighter note..(whew)... I did scream last night when Project Runway winner was announced!  I was so glad Seth Aaron took it home!  Emilio was getting way too cocky & thought he had it in the bag & Seth Aaron just seemed to REAL... I did some fist pumps when they said he won.... yeah, I really did.

*Did you just love GLEE Tuesday & the Madonna special?  Dont know what my favorite part was... loved the "Like a Virgin" sing along... loved the idea of a "sing off" in the parking lot (with Rachel GASPING at the idea)... loved Sue Sylvester's crazy mad love of Madge and the idea that she knows exactly when she's passing a gall stone!... & my favorite line, when the new guy Jesse St. James joines the crowd & Brittany says, "Mr. Shue, is that your son?" - I about spit my Diet Coke across the room...

Sorry everyone my frags are so stress-filled... but I'M very stressed filled right now...if you can lift up a prayer, send good vibes my way tomorrow - that I dont slip in the rain, that lightening doesnt hit me, that my face doesnt swell & explode in pain .... believe me, in my mind, all these things will happen....

Happy Friday!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

When I dont know what to do....

Charles Billingsley led the worship at Women of Joy this weekend.  I had never heard of him before, but I love this guy now!  He's got a new fan!....What an amazing voice - a beautiful talent - & a sense of humor!  Any man that can hang with an arena full of women, you KNOW he's got to have a sense of humor.  But he sang this song & the words to it just made my heart break... they were so powerful - I actually wrote down the chorus of it while he was singing:

When I dont know what to do - I'll lift my hands
When I dont know what to say - I'll speak your praise
When I dont know where to go - I'll run to your Throne
When I dont know what to think - I'll stand on your truth
When I dont know what to do....

That alone is a message for your heart today, I pray...

Take the time to listen to this whole song... let it be a devotion today for your heart... especially if you're in a trial or place in your life that you arent sure what God's plan is...



Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Sarah Palin preparing me for the race?

Yep - I saw Sarah Palin... that's about how you can say it because no way could you MEET Sarah Palin!  I had to laugh because before she came out, we were given security directions on about coming near the stage & when she was done with her speech, we had to remain seated for 2 minutes so she could exit the building...

Can you imagine having THOUSANDS of people sitting waiting on you to leave a building?  That's gotta be weird...

Anyhoo.... I've said here before & will say it probably to my dying day, I'm not a political gal.  Dont know much about it - dont really care too either... and I know some political person just gasped.  But I'll ask you, "Do you know how to SSK or PSSO?" ... (Those are knitting codes for you non-knitters)  ... we all have our thing, is my point...

But I was anxious to hear Sarah Palin as she is in the forefront of our country & has a lot of attention on her.  I even saw where some of the things she said at the conference has been on You Tube & brought up news debates on if our country IS a Christian Nation.  People listen to what she has to say, even if its not what they WANT to hear... love she's a Christian woman & people listen to her words...

And a Christian, she truly is.  She was inspiring telling the story of her children & the birth of her youngest & the day she found out he had Down Syndrome.  The faith her & her husband had said so much about them.  I loved she wasnt ashamed to talk about her teenage daughter who was pregnant & things that others like to point out as failures.  Hey - they dont have failures either?  But God can take anything & turn it to good & that's what's happening in that situation as well!

But my favorite thing - she was talking about training for a marathon.  How her children told her she was old, but she could do it (that's encouragement?)... she described the way she had to train & the way she felt & I was sitting there shaking my head, like YEP, felt that - hurt that! 

But she made a point about the people cheering for her along the way, training and on the day of the race. 

"When running & people are there to cheer you on, it pushes you.  You're strength will kick in from some place you didnt know you had any left.  But the true test in your life is when no one is there - no one is clapping - no one is cheering you on.  That's when the true test of your strength comes in.  When its just you & God - in the moments of your life - how strong are you then?"

I totally loved this... especially because after running the mini last year, I had soooo many posts on cheering & how it DOES push you... but how silent it really is when no one is there cheering you on....but thats when you need to listen even more closely, because that's when Jesus is standing behind you, pushing you on, cheering you on in this race of life even more... giving you that strength to draw on to keep going!

Gotta add this one thing she said that I TOTALLY LOVED!  She was talking about how people gave her so much grief for writing on her hand.  She said "I"ve been writing things on my hand for 20 years & I'm not going to stop now!" & then she said told the story of where she made a reporter go look up Isaiah 49:16 & said "Hey if its good enough for God , scibbling on the palm of his hand, its good enough for me!" - I loved she was able to throw in some Scripture!  I bet people who never opened a Bible in their life, went & looked that one up! 

"Look, I've written your names on the backs of my hands..."

How awesome is that!!!!

And because I couldnt get anywhere NEAR her, & because my camera is pretty yucky in dim light - I wanted to grab a quick video to remember I was in the same room as this woman... even if I did have to sit for 2 minutes while she left the building... enjoy Sarah & her sense of humor in this video!



Monday, April 19, 2010

Let's go to the movies....

Its Movie Night in the Ballroom... & hello... you all know I'm a fan of the movie, but wouldnt there be a certain cartoon movie that takes PLACE in a ballroom & does some BALLROOM dancing... hmmm.... A little movie called "Beauty & the Beast".... You could wear a beautiful dress, do a chandelier move...if anyone picked that one, they'd have my loyalty to the very end... but I'm not seeing any gold dresses... sigh... these people will never learn...

Let's get this movie night on the reel....

Niecy & Louis - I see Niecy has a yellow dress on - not the yellow dress I wanted though... this one has fringe & the bottom is orange & red & we're going with a "La Bamba" feel tonight.  Niecy has been waiting all season to shake her booty, & here is her opportunity with the Jive.  The end was sealed with a kiss & now, I cant look at Len while he's talking because I'm just staring at that lipstick mark on that forehead.  The dance, I thought totally was Muy Terribl-o... but I've said it before, I'll say it again - I still liked it.  You cant watch this lady & not smile & not have fun watching her.  And because she gave a shout out to all the big girls & told everyone she was hungry, something I can appreciate, I may have to give some of my votes to Niecy this time!
8+5 & Cheryl - my heart stopped a second when they said its a Disney Movie... but alas, we're going to the "Jungle Book" for their dance. I dont remember a huge dance scene in that movie so I'm waiting... but first, we have to see Cheryl play with 8+5's mind.  Honestly, she has to give him the silent treatment & act all cold to him?  What is this 180 turn of personality in Cheryl?  I think she's trying to turn off the "flirting" & seem like "serious dancer"... but I think it may be a wee tiny too late. We get to see Cheryl in leopard print again too... doesnt she wear that at least a few times each season?  Dear Wardrobe, please pull the plug on Cheryl & animal prints... PUL-LLLEEZEEEEE....maybe I'm just jealous because the only animal print I wear is usually Australian Shepherd dog hair....moving on...ummm... a quick step to "Bear Necessities"... five words you probably never thought SHOULD ever go together... I'll just leave it at that...

Eric & Maks - Maks is laying down the rules & Erin desribed it perfectly.  They are like chemicals.  Somedays they mix, other days they like to explode when together.  I just love that Maks finally has someone who gives him a challenge... they should totally get married... on the show... while dancing.... I love they are taking the jive from "Pulp Fiction".  What a great dance scene in a movie!  I just hope there is no jabbing of needles in the chest after the dance, like the movie... (isnt that what happens next in the movie?  I only watched part of it & never finished it...) The dance was cute, but that wig on Erin has GOT to GO! & why is it blond? 

Jake & Chelsie - WHAT?  Risky Business?  When I heard Tom Cruise, I thought for sure they were going with Top Gun theme... I mean, HELLO!  A pilot?  "Take my Breath Away"... let me in charge of this show!  These people dont know what they are doing!.... hold up!  Jake starts the dance with no pants on... that is a sight I really dont want to see again!  And is that a first, someone getting dressed while dancing?  usually clothing is being ripped off... I'm so confused with everything Jake is doing!....ughghghgh... Vienna....not sure what dance this was... it was a cute idea - I personally didnt think it was anything special.  Carrie Ann liked it though.  I think she just wants a rose... & wants to go on the Wings of Love...

Pam & Damian - OK, that took a genius - to compare Pam to Dolly Pardon.  (There she is in that stupid white chair again!!!! What is up with that?) Tonight is the Quick Step to 9 to 5 - I loved that movie!  I never see sugar substitute & dont think of rat poison because of that movie.  Holy Cow, Pam DOES look like Dolly from the movie!  Isnt that show on Broadway now?  I think we have a replacement star! Pam looks adorable!  See - just my point - she looks more beautiful when she doesnt TRY to be a dumb sexy blond.  The dance was cute & I was really impressed with the standing on the chair & on the table & back down.. I'd break my neck for sure...

Kate & Tony - OK - how does Kate know nothing about "The Breakfast Club"?  What is her dress about?  How does that go with the movie?  What the heck is Tony?  There was not a Don Johnson, Miami Vice characer in detention in that movie.  I'm just sorta stunned with that... Poor Kate looks terrified when she's on the floor... at least she "danced" some...lets be honest, she's the worst one left... but I still feel bad for her & want so badly for her to do well.  I just hate when the judges talk to her... her poor little smile looks so forced & painful.  We wont even go how painful Tony's smiles look...

Nicole & Derek - they are going to dance to "Pretty Woman" & Nicole says that Derek is going to take her & get in the character of the story.  ummm... hello?  Nicole?  Julie Roberts was a prostitue in that movie...I think that's illegal to get in that character.... they have the tango & I smiled when under that coat, Nicole has on the look alike dress to Julie's red dress.  She just needs the big mega necklace!  (I love that part of the movie... "It was so good, I almost peed in my pants") And of course, they ROCKED it... anyone have any doubts?

Evan & Anna - Oh my - the Rumba = hips & poor Evan is struggling with the hip action.  Their movie is Armagedon... I want to see Ben Affleck try this dance... with Jimmy Kimmel...there I go again with my wonderful ideas!  It was such a good dance.  If he & Nicole dont make it to the finals, something is wrong with this world!  He's so fluid & love his long legs... only complaint - who did his hair? He looks like one of the Monkees with that bowl cut!  Get some gel back on that scalp!...but I still love this guy... & because you all liked the picure so much last week of Evan, I found this one for this week... who knew he had a tattoo?
So what did you think?  Did you have your popcorn & milk duds during tonight's show?  Who was your favorite?  What dance scene do you wish was in the show?  And tell me, dont you think the Beauty & the Beast scene would have been the best dance EVER?  You know I'm right!...

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Project 365-14

I'm exhausted... a busy weekend... going to have a post on Women of Joy later in the week... but gotta show how this past week has gone... let's take a gander.

April 11 - Sunday - 10 miles baby!!!.... It was a beautiful day & I hit the pavement.  Knowing 13.1 is coming up soon, I got in 10 miles for my trek.... I was STIFF as anything at the end of the night...


April 12 - Monday - Small Group is just dizzying.... It was such a beautiful day & most of the girls couldnt make it for our group night, so the ones that did show, we headed over to the swing set & just talked... sometimes, just talking is a good thing....


April 13 Tuesday - Easter Candy 80% off.... Got a bag of M&M's for like 40 cents... the BIG bag of M&M's... I just love the cute little animal designs ... my favorite, of course, the lamb!


April 14 Wednesday - POP QUIZ... not really - but I loved that the kids in the youth were given a questionaire & they had to write on Sponge Bob place mats... they just looked so cute


April 15 Thursday - Tax Day = Homemade Nachos.... I love Nachos & the way to celebrate surviving it through Tax Day at work? By making some homemade nachos.  They were yummy - except I burnt my tongue on the first bite... ouchie!


April 16 Friday - Dont we look like Women of Joy?.... Oh yes we do!  Again, more will come on the weekend, but here I am with my cousins on both sides of me & some of the ladies from their church that I met during the conference.  Yes, the conference was fantastic...


April 17 Saturday - STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN... all I need to say!  I was up high so I couldnt rush the stage, (I know, I was disappointed too) but had a perfect view to look down.  Michael W. Smith performed too & was A-MAZ-ING... Such a wonderful night of worship...



My camera has been clicking away... & I have learned its NOT a good camera for the inside of dark conferences... sigh... but I wont let it steal away my JOY...but now, I'm exhausted..ready for this joy filled woman to get some rest... but not before I come & see how your Project 365's are going!

Happy Clickin' friends!

Friday, April 16, 2010

Friday Fragments

Mommy's Idea

*I could NOT be any more excited about this weekend!  I'll be leaving work today & meeting my cousin & 18 strangers & having dinner & then headed to WOMEN OF JOY!!!!  Tonight, Sarah Palin is talking, tomorrow is Anita Renfrow & yes, the reason I listen to music, Steven Curtis Chapman AND Michael W. Smith... (maybe THAT will be my chance to get my picture with him- got my camera ready!) - & Sunday, Liz Curtis Higgs leads us!  I'm soooo ready for a weekend of worshiping with thousands of women!  The event is sold out, so its gonna be packed!...my first though when I heard it was sold out?  The line to the bathrooms are going to be insane!
*I told Ricky I was going to dinner with my cousin & 18 other women... I thought he was going to pass out.  I asked what was wrong & he said "You dont know those people!" - my response was "Yeah.. AND?"... he just shook his head & said, "We are SOOO not alike"... he's quite the shy fellow & the idea of meeting that many new people would send him back to the hospital with a panic attack.  Me?  I'm excited to meet some new faces!  Me & Ricky - they say opposites attract, right?

*How happy was the world Tuesday?  I know my little world was VERY happy... GLEE was back!  More singing, new characters, Sue Sylvester back, meaner then ever!  When she cut that guys hair off in the hall way & said she was going to donate it to Hurricane Katrina Victims to plug the holes in their FEMA trailer.... oh my!  And she roofied up the Principal?  Only on Glee!!! .... I'm just waiting now for a duet with Mr. Schuster and the new character by Idena Menzel... Love her!

*My office is getting run over with ants... ugh!  I literally was sitting at my desk, doing my job & looked and an ant was crawling across my hand!  Looked in my window & there were about 50 of them walking around!  This happens every year when it gets warm outside...I deserve a raise working in these conditions!

*Coins are disgusting!  I was wrapping some of my coins & at the end of it, my hands were BLACK & felt horrible, like a unknown disease had settled upon them... what the heck is all over these things?  I probably dont want to know...

*Is anyone else thinking Jesus is coming soon?  Every morning, its a new earthquake, now volcanos are exploding... & Kate is STILL on Dancing with the Stars... I'm pretty sure that's a sign in Revelation!

*I'm a tad angry... anyone else use Biosilk Silk Therapy?  Its the best the stuff to take the frizz out when you straighten your hair.  Puts a shine on it & just smells so nice... but that stuff is expensive (for my Suave taste anyways)... I bought a bottle for like $29.99 - but it does last a long time.  Got the new bottle & while the price has raised, the quality of this stuff has gone downhill.  It used to be thick & have a STRONG scent.  Not, its like water - its so thinned out... & the smell isnt anywhere like it use to be.  I went to the store & shook all the bottles & they were all thin looking!  Before, it wouldnt even MOVE in the bottle - that's how thick it was... I'm bummed...
*SPAT OF THE WEEK:  The Biosilk leads me into this one... yeah, we needed a new bottle because Ricky forgot to snap the lid down on the last bottle & proceeded to let the bottle drop on the side in the cabinet.  And not only did it drop, it fell off a lazy susan so it was even tilted downward, letting every last drop come out ... into the cabinet... yes, oil all over the bottom of it.... Of course, Ricky says its MY fault... & of course, I'm a woman - I know how to shut things like lids & cabinets & drawers.  Come on ladies - we know that's a male trait right there...

*FUN FACT:  I just found out the other day that the origin of "Good bye" comes from "God be with ye"... how awesome is that?  I think we need to go back to just saying "God be with you"...

*I now have the song "God be with you till we meet again" stuck in my head....

*I never got to show off the twins in their Easter dresses.... my brother sent this to me Easter morning.  When I went to their house that afternoon, Madi was just mad because she had to wear tights & dress shoes!  I know I'm biased - but arent they just beautiful!!!

*To close the Friday Frag - here's Madi - aka, the new Lance Armstrong!  The twins have learned to ride their bikes!  But Madi is like a pro!  I was at the park this weekend & looked up & saw my brother & SIL with the girls & their bikes... little tykes biked over 2 miles... & Madi just sailed up & down hills... Sophia is getting it too, still a little nervous, but she's getting there, for sure!  Just cant believe how fast they grow up!...love how fast her little legs just go & go!!! & I wish you could see the smile of accomplishment on these faces too...



Happy Friday everyone!

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