Coolest Video EVER....watch the whole thing, it's unbelievable

Sssss

Saturated : we’ve had so much rain in the last few days that the earth is saturated. It’s nice, and I LOVE the rain….but this is crazy!! I am thankful that I planted some beautiful new plants and flowers before all this rain. I’m thankful for this rain, and it is going to be so good for the ground!

Sick : I was dog sick on Monday! The whole nine yards….and I even had to get IV fluids in the DR’s office!! It was crazy, y’all. And I spent Tuesday recovering and being exhausted. I feel better today, and I went back to work, but I’m still tired. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Snuggling : I got to snuggle with Daniel tonight. This is something that I must admit is on my top 5 list of all time favorite things to do. He’s so beautiful, and I adore him completely.

Scared : which goes with the above : Daniel’s new thing is “Mommy I’m scared of the shadows” and he’s “scared” of all things right now, and I HATE that…..I do NOT want my little boy scared!! It breaks my heart.

Steamed : I’m steamed at the President…for any number of things, on any given day, but today : it’s Global Warming. COME ON PRESIDENT BUSH…Global Warming is REAL and I’m sick of the Bush/Cheney policy “deny deny deny…” and one of these days, Bush’s children will have children, and he’ll wonder “why oh why didn’t I DO something about the Global Warming crisis??” UGH. I am so disgusted right now.

WATER!!!!

I've spent the better part of the last 2 days weeding, pruning, planting, pulling, feeding, and mulching my front yard and flower beds...it was WAY out of hand! But it looks awesome now, and it's definitely not going back to that hellish yard it was!!

Anyway, the kids had a picnic today in the front yard then they played in the sprinkler! Memaw was kind enough to come over and help watch them while I finished putting all the final touches on the yard...next weekend is shaping up to be all about the back yard! I've got high hopes for that one :)

Pics :

Thinks I Think....

I think....

...laundry sucks
...I need to paint my dining and living rooms
...being a nurse is awesome
...I need to get back on my diet track
...I need to work out today
...it'll be fun planting flowers in my yard today
...I'll enjoy being outside
...yard guys are under-rated
...crappy neighbors are the worst
...awesome neighbors are like gold
...the war in Iraq needs to end
...my grandmother is the greatest
...my husband is noble
...my children are the cutest kids on the planet
...Taco Bell puts mind control powder in their food
...a hole-in-the-wall restaraunt beats a chain restaraunt any day
...I'm the luckiest woman in the world
...my husband will make an amazing attorney
...my children will change the world some day
...my daughter bringing me her "da-poos" (diapers) one by one is the cutest thing
...my daughter wearing ONE of her brother's shoes (on the wrong foot) is adorable
...my son wearing boxers is too grown up
...my son playing with Transformers is awesome
...when the lawn guys are done we'll slap some sunscreen on and play outside
...Zoe needs a puppy
...my children are growing up too fast
...every day has the potential to be the best day ever
...I will make the most of my life, enjoying every day as though it was my last
...I enjoy blogging
...I need to hire a housekeeper
...I will water my flowers after I plant them today
...I will plant a magnolia tree when I have the dead tree removed from the backyard
...this has gone on long enough

My Hot Sports Opinion For Today.....

I think it's terrible that in this war, which never should have begun and has now gone on far too long, there are countless reunions like this one that never get to take place because there are people in this world who hate....hate without reason. And we continually place our fighting men and women in the line of danger, sure they signed up to protect us and to protect our freedoms.....but nobody should be robbed of this kind of reunion. I pray that our troops come home, and we don't lose anymore....but every day when I read the news I see the 14, 6, 4, 200, etc American soldiers who have been killed in the Middle East. BRING THEM HOME, PRESIDENT BUSH. It's way past time.

random camera phone pics... :)

kiddos

Be still and know....

Sometimes it takes reading someone's random blog to make you stop and be still...Thanks to a blog I read this evening that was posted by Deborah, I've had one of those moments tonight. Even though my patience was not tried by Daniel today, I am reminded of the exquisite joy I feel when I visit his room in the peace and quiet of slumbertime. Now that he's in his big boy bed I can crawl in there when he asks me to and it's not cramped and crowded like his car bed was! I'm reminded again of how fabulous being a mother can be....when I see that sweet little face sleeping so silently and peacefully. He's a beautiful baby boy, and no matter how much he grows....he'll ALWAYS be my baby boy! Thanks for the reminder, Deborah!!

Purely Vanity.....sort of :)

So, those of you who've known me for awhile know I've never been a very good "girl." What I mean is this : I've never spent a lot of time doing hair, make up, etc...but since I HAVE a daughter now, I feel like it's sort of my responsibility to teach her how to be a "girl." So, I've sort of started becoming a better "girl." Here's a little bit of what I mean :

*Got my hair HIGHLIGHTED saturday and a really cute cut! It was fun, I felt pampered, and when I left out (after 3 HOURS!) I felt really girly.

Here I am getting the foils put in to bleach out my hair :

And the finished product :

*I now make an effort to FIX my hair....rather than just stick it up in a pony tail....I blow dry it, brush it, straighten it and everything!! What is happening to me?!?!

*Bought some cool mineral make up my friend is selling....and I've made an effort to wear make up EVERY DAY since I bought it! Yikes...talk about girly!! And it adds TIME to my getting ready time every day....but I do it. Because I'm a girl.

*I take pride in my appearance....this is a 1st for me, really...I've always cared how I look, but now I REALLY CARE....and it shows, I hope.

*Yesterday I had my eyebrows threaded!! (Thanks, Karmyn!!) And it was a wonderful experience. If you're not familiar with this ancient Eastern ritual it involves the sequential removal of hair by a skilled artisan with cotton threads, who basically plucks an entire row of your hair out at one time....hurts sort of like getting waxed, but the pain doesn't linger and it doesn't remove epithelial cells like waxing. It's incredible, I'm a believer, and I'll be travelling to that salon biweekly to get threaded!! :)

Check out those amazingly awesome 'brows!! And look, ma! No red marks, cuts, or abrasions!! WOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*I'm still maintaining my weight loss, and I feel good about myself, despite the fact that my trips to the gym in the past week have been limited. But I'm going today, so that will be awesome. I love the way I feel! And it's only going to get better. So there you go.

Here's a picture today....I think I'm starting to look more "normal" in my clothes, and they fit better!! :) YAY!!

Michael got his hair done too, and it kicks major tail!! Here's a pic!!

OK so not as good apic of the hair as I'd have liked...it's red with white tips....like a fox's tail...super awesome!! :) Better Pic :

How I feel about Church and why I'm scared to go back there...

"Stained Glass Masquerade"

Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin' so small
Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they'll soon discover
That I don't belong
So I tuck it all away, like everything's okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I'll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them

Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade

Is there anyone who's been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who's traded
In the altar for a stage
The performance is convincing
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart

But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be
Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay

Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation's open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade


Thank you, Casting Crowns, for putting my feelings precisely into words. I've often felt that as Christians we tend to hide away our feelings, our natures, and our fears....and in turn we display a "Church Face" or a "Christ Face" and it very rarely matches the inner being. I must say, though, I have met the rare few whose "Christ Face" matches exactly their inner face...and they are beautiful, accepting, and amazing. I want to be someone whose light shines out from within, and makes those around her realize that she IS what she claims to be. And I want others to accept me....flaws and all. I mean, I can't be the only one who's ever failed. Right? So.....I'm going to stop pasting on a false face....and let my real, flawed, and Forgiven face shine through.


PS
I'm getting "Romans 8:28" tattooed somewhere on my body....check it out....my favorite verse ever.



"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, having been called according to His Purpose."

A cop-out all picture post :)

check back later for a possible actual maybe update :)

My New Mascot...just discovered in Suriname!!

In this photograph released by Conservation International on Monday, June 4, 2007, an Atelopus frog is shown in this March 2006 file photo taken at the Nassau Mountains, eastern Suriname. Scientists said Monday that they have discovered 24 new species of wildlife in the remote plateaus of eastern Suriname, including this frog with fluorescent purple markings discovered by Surinamese scientists Paul Ouboter and Jan Mol. (AP Photo/Conservation International/Paul Ouboter)

sick sick sick

everyone is sick.

and it sucks

Some Pictures!!...and an update at the end!

We thought this saucer at On The Border was appropriate for Zoe!! :) She had all of us laughing because instead of biting off the chip, once she had the queso on it, she was just licking the queso off the chip! Michael saw the saucer and we thought a camera phone pic was in order!!

Daniel showing the "proper" way to ride at the National Cowgirl Museum....you're not "supposed" to take pictures in there so all of these are from our camera phones!! (Like we even had to tell you that!!)
Zoe, learning all she can about Annie Oakley at the National Cowgirl Museum

Zoe, learning to be a cowgirl at the National Cowgirl Museum!

*****************THE UPDATE!!**********************

Things have been moving along, rather like a hare (or rab-boo, as Zoe calls her little purple rabbit) instead of a turtle here in our little corner of the world. So, I'll update in a bullet-style update :

*Michael = new career path starts and he's ever so excited! He'll be learning to manage one of the premier clothiers in the nation!! :) It's your destination for denim : The Buckle!! Make sure you go visit and ask for him....buy all your Affliction, Big Star, Lucky, Hurley, Volcom, Seven Diamond, Sinful (my personal favorite), Obey, etc from HIM and HIM ALONE....or face my wrath!! ;) And he takes the LSAT to get into Law School.......he's busy prepping for that, too, so keep him close in mind about that....

*Me = still loving my personal career choice! And I'm down TWO SIZES folks....that's right. I'll post a picture later in my new favorite Big Star jeans!! :) And maybe later I'll post some pictures of my favorite new Sinful shirt too, because it really rocks!! Oh yeah, and working out kicks tail!! PODFITNESS.....you saved my life, but I'll get into that later ;) And I've long felt a calling in a totally different direction in nursing and not being able to be there right now is hard (HELLOOOOOO NICU?!?!). I feel another calling, and it's a scary calling, because it puts me in close proximity with the one thing I'm not comfortable with (no, not roaches...though...YUCK) and that is Hospice Nursing.....please pray for me regarding this decsion......I'm looking at a career move taking some PRN shifts with Hospice.....and I don't know if it's a "God" thing or not.....

*The Kids = amazing. Just see for yourself!! ;)

We're taking a big step in a new direction, and it's a really scary time right now, so any spare prayers you've got hanging around....could you maybe toss a few our way??? Just for peace and harmony and some good vibes :)

Love and Peace and Harmony to all........

and yeah, I mean ALL!! :)