Gotta wear a shirt...

Well of COURSE I'm gonna wear a shirt... but I want a cool one... & with the mini two weeks away, I'm looking this morning for some fun shirts... these are some of my favorites - which one do you like?  Any ideas for a cool, original running shirt?

this one is the most appropraite for me...

This is true... more aches & pains & blisters... definately not the same woman! :)

I really like this one though - it has the whole scripture on the back...

Decisions... decisions....

Project 365-13

It was a beautiful week... full of lots to snap - with Easter, & Spring & prom... let's get to looking.

April 4 - Easter with TWINS!!!... Got to spend a wonderful Easter Holiday loving on two beautiful girls.  And I didnt get a picture of them together, and gotta show them BOTH off, so for Easter, we get two pictures...Sophia with her doggie, Charlie... & Madi being active - its what she does!  And I love when she smiles for the camera.  That's actually rare, so that's why I chose this picture of her.  Love both of their "Aunt-melting" smiles! (BTW, Sophia isnt pulling Charlie's lip up... its normally like that... no calls to PETA for too hard pet-hugging needed)

April 5 - Look foward to it all year long... Yep, I love Tulips - they are probably one of my favorite flowers & I thank the people who lived here before us & planted the bulbs.  When they come up in Spring, I wait in anticipation for the bloom... they made my day when I came home & saw them all bloomed out, stretching for the sky... Like my Rock Man?  I love his little spectacles.... 

April 6 - Stuck on a bridge.... This is Downtown Louisville.  I'll go to Indiana for lunch because its not as hectic... but so does half of Downtown Louisville & then, if there is a wreck, you're stuck on the bridge for awhile... hence, my Tuesday picture.  You can see that yellow/blue building - its our new ARENA going up for the University of Louisville Cardinals.  I'm just hoping this new, huge arena pulls in Women of Faith back to our area!

April 7 - That's some knots right there... as you can tell from last week, with pictures of toes, I'm not afraid to embarass myself... & that's why you get THIS picture.  I was driving with the windows down & it was ONE WINDY DAY!!!  And this is what happens on those windy days... it seriously takes awhile to comb out my hair... seeing this picture myself, I can see why... I tihnk my hair would put any sailor's knots to shame.

April 8 - Tree all a'bloom.... our trees are making us see its Spring time too... what this doesnt show is it was 38 degrees in the morning... brr... but we'll just keep looking at new blooms & hang onto Springtime!

April 9 - THANK GOD ITS FRIDAY!....Came home & take the dogs out to play.  Bruno just made himself at home in the front yard & didnt want to go back in... I cant say I blame him... I ended up sitting outside with him for just a little bit longer myself.

April 10 - What a busy, beautiful, fun day... This deserves two pictures today too!  Started off the day supporting our friend, Debbie in her battle with MS.... there was a local walk & it was a perfect day for it.  Cool, sunny, & not a cloud in the sky.  I love to see people come out in support of a good cause...

...& I couldnt not put up a picture of one of my Youth buddy's prom.  Carly is just awesome... not only because she's my sister friend, Lynn's daughter - she has the best heart & has her head screwed on straight.  Loved seeing her all dolled up.  Her little 3 yr old niece saw her & said "Carly is a princess"... yes, she is!

Hope you all have had many snap worthy moments this week!
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Time to Frag...

Today, it feels appropraite to frag because my mind has just been going in a thousand different directions...

*I have a new reason to love my iPod Touch...WORDS WITH FRIENDS!  My quest for world domination in all things "word games" continues.... well, not really... but I got to spend all evening last night playing this Scrabble version game with my brother while toting around my iPod.  Started a new game with my sister in law this morning too...Anyone else have this on their iPhone or iPod?  Send me your name - we'll take on a game!  Warning - I must win or I pout.

*I love everyone of those stupid AT&T Flip Flop commercials.  That news reporter, holding that phone cracks me up how serious he is....I actually went on YouTube & watched all these commercials laughing the whole way!.... "This just in, a local man can't decide which sandwich to order for lunch. This was verified by Twitter"..."Breaking News:  Dune Buggying was awesome"

*Did you see where someone actually sent a banner plane over Tiger Woods yesterday?  Really?  You have that much money to hire a plane & carry a stupid joke that has been going around for months?  Dear person with tons of money to blow, you can always feel free to send it my way.

*I thought I had seen almost every picture of my nieces ever taken... but I just saw this one of Sophia when she was smaller & I think this is the cutest picture EVER... hang on to your seat because you will be knocked over with cuteness!!!!... she was doing her Angelina Jolie impression....

*I have a new item on my wish list.  Look at this Garmin Forerunner.  You strap it to your arm & it has GPS on it & can track EXACTLY how many miles you're running.  Can keep track of your time & how fast you are running against a pace you set.. the newer models have even cooler features.... I am in love.... I'm finding out they make some pretty cool running gadgets...

*Survivor update:  I'm still depressed about Boston Rob being booted..... want to punch all the stupid Villians in the face...

*LEMONS!  Dont get them when dining out!  They were talking on the radio how they are one of the dirtiest things you can get in a drink - like water or tea.  Because they never get washed & everyone's hands are all over them & then they sink them in your drink... all that uky-ness goes right into your drink.... gagging now.  So if you have to have lemon - ask for it on the side & squeeze the juice in yourself.  There's your tip for the day...

*They used this song as Jazzercise & I cant STOP listening to it.  I defy you to listen to it & not bop your head & not have it stuck in  your head all day long... its so light & cute & makes me want to just snap my fingers... "Everybody everybody wants to love...." enjoy!

Who do you want to be?

Have you ever been to http://www.faceinhole.com/  
 I have had such fun becoming people I always wanted to be...

See - I think the Belle looks just works for me...

And I get to have a vampire & a werewolf fight over me...

I get to go & sing along with Mr. Shue...

And I finally get to get on my favorite show & show off my dancing skills...

What scene do you want to put yourself in?  If you play around, & put some up on your blog, let me know... I'd love to see what other world you're playing in...

What feels natural....

The Mini Marathon is coming up in 2 weeks from Saturday.  I'm getting a tad nervous.  I think because I feel like the past few runs have been going down hill instead of improving.  But trying not to focus on the bad, just the positive & just visualize that finish line... that's all that matters - crossing it.

I have noticed something though with every run I've been doing though lately.  When you start off, you'd think that's when you feel the strongest - right?  Well, not so much.  Every time, I notice that first mile is HARD - & by hard, I mean in breathing. 

You get going & your body knows its not the same rate of speed you normally take in air.  Its more like you are gasping like a dead fish on land - trying to get more air then you needed just a few minutes before. 

The heart rate shoots up to a much higher rate then it normally is (mine will get up to around 150-160) & the body just feels the changes....

...& the body RESISTS...

Everything in you wants to scream - STOP!  Just walk!  Just stop & take a few deep breaths & get back to the way your body normally feels.

But then a weird thing happens... you get over it... for me, its about mile 3 & then next thing I know, I'm breathing at a normal pace, my heart rate is still at 150-160 but it doesnt bother me, it all just feels normal.  My legs will be moving & I am actually not even paying any attention to them... I'm more focused on the scenery or what's going on around me.....it all just feels natural....

I thought about that the other day & how when we start in our Christian walk, our bodies & minds & hearts almost start to panic, like the air isnt there to breath.  "You mean I have to follow this rule?" ..... "You mean I have to give THAT up?"... "You mean I SHOULDNT do this anymore?".....& our instinct is to jump ship... go back to the life we lived before...

But you know what... the more you do it, the more you hang in with it - it all just feels natural.  Afterall, God created us to worship Him.  Its in our blood - its in our breath... its just finding that pace & then sitting back & enjoying the scenery & what's going on around us...

This Christian Lifestyle is one race I'm excited about being in... how about you?

Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second.

-William James

Charo, blurred out vomit & "The Bodyguard" remake!

Ahhh - its story time tonight.  Every dance is supposed to tell a story... I feel like Uncle Len should pull up a chair next to the fireplace & I grab my Snuggie & hear all about the days of long ago where dance was strict & had no lifts, & definitely no fringe...

We open it up to the pros dancing... wait, what night is this?  Results night?  I dont care to see all the pros dance on the night the stars dance... this is just going to make them look bad...even though I do enjoy getting to see a visit from Dmitry.  Come on folks... I wanna see the dancing train wreck that is called Kate Gosselin...

Finally - we are LLIIIVVEEEEEE & Evan & Anna are up!!!  Can I talk about this picture first?  Is there ANY other male star that is competing that can do these splits?  I wonder if Buzz did this move when he was in "no gravity" area...Tonight, their story is going to come from the Broadway show of Chicago & its all good because Evan says "I'm from Chicago"... is there a story about Louisville? - because that's where I'm from.  But Evan is just Quick Stepping even more into my heart.  He's so dang smooth.... (still wish Kim was with him!)...Scores: 9 8 9

Buzz & Ashley - Their story is about a man coming home from war & a daughter waiting for him... THANK GOD they said daughter... I was holding my breath for a second.  I'm even thinking GRANDdaughter!  This story is being told via a waltz... or in Buzz's language... a man standing or walking & moving his arms & letting a beautiful Ashley dance around him & try to pull him in the direction he should walk to next... I do think its sweet he's out here, but I think its time we let the old fellow go home & enjoy the show from a safe-from-hip-breaking couch.  Scores: 5, 4, 4

Jake & Chelsie - We see these two butting heads & just my thoughts... I think she too hates Vienna & wants to take it out on Jake for dumping Tenley... because even though Chelsie says she's not being mean to him, she doesnt have that carefree attitude she had with Ty or with Louie in seasons past.  She's pushing Mr. All-American to walk out because he gets so angry... its like Barbie & Ken fighting... something is wrong with that.  I think the thing wrong has a named - & its called "Vienna"...(I'll blame all the world's problems on that chic).  They get the Quick Step & of course, you think of Egyptian times when you think of Quick Step... HUH? ... I will say, Jake did better then I expected - not fantastic - & I am not digging Chelsie with dark hair.  I didnt even recognize her in the beginning.   Scores: 7,7,7

Niecy & Louis - The best line of the night - "I am looking for my love... & I turn around.. & see he's white?  What the Heck?" - but she didnt say heck - but I'm keeping it a family friendly blog here! :) But Niecy does get very emotional thinking of the time where it was taboo that blacks & whites werent allow to be together.  Isn't it crazy how times have changed.  Who even thinks twice about such things?  But I've seen Louis' Twitter this week & his talking about his right to marry & I guess this dance has really got to him as well... The Waltz may not have been the best technically & she stumbled a bit & seemed to loose her footing, but Niecy's emotion just sucked me & I just wanted to tear up... beautifully danced....
Scores: 7,7,7

8 + 5 & Cheryl - The athlete has come out of him after his bad scores last week & he's talking to himself & giving pep talks to his dancing side.  They have the Paso & he's got a lot to live up to with past football dancers paso's... (who'd ever think those three words would be put together - football dancers paso - wow!)... the judges liked it.  I personally thought it was still sorta, eeehhh, but I will say he was better then last week.  Scores: 7, 6, 7

Pam & Damian - I actually enjoy seeing a "human" side of Pam & not the dumb blond stuff, when she said she went home & cried because she was upset about being in the bottom 2.  More REAL Pam!  Thank you!  The story this week is about being upset with a matador & we know Pam is big with PETA so its appropriate.  What else is appropriate in moments like this?  Bringing in CHARO!  How old is this lady?  She doesnt look like she's aged from all the years on the Love Boat!  My favorite thing though, after ALLLL these years in America, we still need subtitles to figure out what Charo is saying!  Gotta love her though!....

They went after the Paso & I dont know much about how it was supposed to look, but to me, it looked like she was loosing her place & her footing... she looked confused.  Maybe that's her angry face?  I thinks she could stand there & Bruno would say she was wonderful.. I laugh at his infauation with her... Scores: 7, 7, 7

Aiden & Edyta - we see that handsome soap stars puke like normal people  - gripping the side of a garbage can with your head hanging low... And excuse me ABC, blurring out vomiting doesnt help - BLUR out the SOUND of someone gagging... (I have to go puke myself now)...  They have the quick step... & I have to say, I'm totally distracted at the mess of the dance by the BIGGER mess of the singing.  OH MY GOSH... I think the guy's voice cracked like Bobby Brady toooo many times... that was horrible.  They need to give Aiden better scores just for bonus of having to dance to that horribleness... Scores: 7, 6, 7

Erin & Maks... I cant help thinking the "saying" from So You Think you can Dance, "Dance for your Life", takes on a whole new meaning with Erin... poor girl... how do you know you have death threats against you but go out so carefree?  I wonder how much of a body guard Maks is... Hey - a remake of "The Bodyguard"... Maks can take the Kevin Costner role... Someone pay me for this idea!...OK - Maks breaks out a blind fold & I'm wondering if this is just a fantasy of his & not necessarily "dancing"? But WAIT - isnt there a blind fold scene in "The BodyGuard"?... I'm telling you - I can be a millionaire here with this idea!

Scores: 8, 7, 8

Kate & Tony - OK...say what you will about Kate, but when she lets her human side out & emotion & tears up, I feel bad for her.  I cant help it.  She's a single mom with 500 kids... that would stress anyone out.   Still dont think she's going to be the #1 dancer though.  (Notice I did mention at the beginning her dancing being a train wreck).  Its good to see Tony is all about helping her by bringing in other people.  He's not gonna tackle her alone anymore.  An acting coach is brought in... you can tell when the coach notices Kate doesnt even look Tony in the face, that shrinks everywhere around the world were taking notes & analyzing her.  There's some repressed stuff right there...That was probably the slowest Paso I've ever seen & not surprising, in a word, YUCKY... but she had the Paso mad face listening to the judges... There's the emotion, right there... Anxious to see if she makes it another week.  Scores: 5, 5, 5

Nichole & Derek....I only have one word for nicole - PERFECTION!  Not only can she dance - she can pull off white sailor pants...Now, my words for Derek! Why would he do choreography that broke rules & just ticked off the judges?  Naughty boy!  And even worse?  That moustache!  What is up with that?  Anyone else a litle bothered by it.  Its not like its under his nose - its on the SIDES of his nose... sorry, its the small things that irritate me...

Scores: 8, 6, 9

So dancing fans, what do you think is going to happen?  Where your ears bleeding from that horrible singing tonight?  Do you think Kate will go or be safe another week?  Did you feel how much Chelsie & Jake are hating each other?  Did your gag reflex kick in watching the show?  Let's talk DANCE!!!

Project 365-12

Camera set & ready?  let's take a look...

Sunday- March 28 - Easter Baskets comes via mail.... Since the grandbabies are away in Texas & not close to us (sniff...sniff...) I gotta do what Nanny's do & get a basket ready for the boys to get in the mail.  Lots of candy & always some books & even a new little bunny bib for Luke's first Easter... Wish they were here with us though...

Monday - March 29 - Colossian 2 - DOWN....it took us forever, because we end up getting hooked on one thing & the conversations flow - but we were determined with the girls small group to get through Chapter 2... now, onwards to chapter 3!  Hopefully it doesnt take us to the end of the year!

Tuesday March 30 - Runners toes?.... EWWW... I know... but I'm gonna give you 365 days of my life, that includes nasty toes... that have nasty blisters on the tips of my toes... OUCH!  Talk about painful!  My shoes fit so I'm not sure why I keep getting these blisters...

Wednesday - March 31 - Let me be your arms... we got to have fun in Youth this week & was playing come games like "Whose Line is it anyways" - & this, I got to be the arms of my buddy, Ryann... she didnt know what she was in for.  We had chocolate & strawberry sauce... yeah, this girl was covered by the end of it...

Thursday -April 1 - Kids FLYING through the air!!! - I got to go check out one of the awesome young ladies in our youth group do her Pole Vaulting... That's actually her running with the pole in her hands.. but it was CRAZY to see these kiddos going up 12 feet in the air... very impressive!  I told her I just wanna jump in the air bag... that looked like the funnest part!

Friday, April 2 - Waiting for her daddy.... I dont know HOW Sydney knows, but when its time for Ricky to get home, she gets up in the chair by the kitchen window & watches the garage.  Its funny because she goes there about 5 minutes before his due time... & she'll sit & wait, even if he's late... she leans across the chair with her back legs on the ground... its so precious...& she knows to do this ONLY on Monday through Friday... How do dogs KNOW this stuff?????

Saturday April 3 - Give me a Sun Spot for a nap... We couldnt find Bruno & thought he got out sometime during the day.  I walk in the bedroom & see he found a sun spot & was SOUND asleep - SNORING even... his fur was so warm.  It made me want to curl up in that spot & take a nap!

Hope everyone has had click worthy days...

Are you looking?

"Dont be afraid...I know you are looking for Jesus"

We live in a world where we can let things make us fearful... past mistakes, present circumstances, what the future holds... but on this Easter weekend, I pray we once again recognize the Risen Lord, who defeated EVERYTHING for us...including death..

May we all keep looking for Jesus - in every area of our lives...

Happy Easter to you all!

Praise the Lord - For He is RISEN!!!!

Placing your life....

 By now it was noon.  The whole earth became dark, the darkness lasting three hours - a total blackout.  The Temple curtain split right down the middle. 

Jesus called loudly, "Father, I place my life in your hands!" 

Then he breathed his last.

-Luke 23:44-46

On this Good Friday, and ever day, I pray we look to our Heavenly Father & we place our own live in His hands... There's no better place for us to be...

Got your guard up?

Today, the calendar is turned - its April 1st - or in other words - April Fool's Day

My guard is up.... I hate April Fool's Day

And while my guard is up, I refuse to believe anything anyone says... but all they have to do is say, "I'm serious!"... & then I fall for it!  So much for that guard....

I'm horrible at jokes.  I'm always afraid someone's feelings are going to get hurt - or they will be disappointed. 

Have you ever seen that "lottery ticket joke" that you scratch off & people think they won a MILLION dollars, or some insane amount.  People get SOOO excited - they are freaking out - plans instantly running through their minds on how happy their life will be now.  APRIL FOOL'S!!! Snatch away that dream... to me, that's so cruel....

Or if you scare someone with news of "you're fired" - HAHA - April's FOOL!  ... WHAT??  I thought I was headed to the unemployment line... that's not funny!
Telling someone you're pregnant or getting married... there's probably BOTH reactions to that one - fear or overwhelming joy...

Believe me, I'm no stick in the mud... I love a good laugh, but I just hate pranks & jokes... & my co workers know that... & even more so, they know I'm an easy prey... so I'm  just wanting to get through the day...without wanting to punch someone in the face....or believing somone puked all over their desk (yes, that was a prank one year here... fake vomit is very believable)

You ever been pulled a good April's Fool prank off yourself?  Ever been suckered into a good prank?  Dont tell me about it today - I wont believe you... tomorrow, I'll believe you... or just put "I'm serious" after what you have to say.. I'll totally believe you then!

Happy Pranking Day!