Dip it all in
Stir it all up
Chomp it all down
And send it to stommmmmmach town.
This is the food mantra invented and chanted by Shayne and now the other kids, whenever they are eating. I'm hearing it now as they eat their PBJ&A in a cup (peanut butter, jelly, and Ambrotose).
Today -- guitar lessons for Shayne, lunch at the Walkers, grocery shopping at Fresh Market & Walmart. The evening is open and will probably be spent lounging around the house and getting an early start on bedtime.
Just thought I'd throw on an entry today while I sat here listening to the kids. Sorry it's not full of excitement and news.
Although there is one TEENY bit of news I would like to talk about.... but since it pertains to a family member that isn't ready for me to publically discuss the issue, I'll just tempt you with the thought that I'll be talking about something exciting in the near future (hopefully!)
One hint... Suzanne came over last night with her sweet Julianna :) That's all I can say!
Oh, and I can say "Happy Anniversary to Donna & Nathan!" 5 years!!!!!! Whoo hoo! We love y'all!
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Monday, July 25, 2005
Just Layla
I am now the proud owner of the painting you see to the right. It is by Layla Palmer and her website is www.JustLayla.com and you should DEFINITELY check out her artwork (and BUY SOME!)
The painting depicts the 3 homes Donnie and I have shared since getting married over 12 years ago. The one on the far right was the home he built "for me" while I was a senior in high school. Of course, I didn't move in with him until we were Mister and Missus but I loved being able to tell friends at school that my Friday nights with my boyfriend were being spent picking out carpet or some other task.
The home in the middle is where we moved when Shayne was only 6 months old. It is also Hudson's birthplace. We told the now-owners of that house that if Hudson ever became President or a famous rock-n-roll star that they could turn it into a tourist attraction!
And finally, the home on the left is where we live now. You see Lucy lounging happily in the front yard. Isn't it the greatest?
The painting isn't in my possesion yet but I should get it this week. It will have a happy showcase in our bright yellow kitchen. I can't wait!
Remember, go to www.JustLayla.com and buy her stuff. She also has paintings for sale at ebay -- sells under name "justlayla". OH, she also has a booth at Eastbrook Flea Market (bottom floor).
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
Discussions At Home
Things we're talking about these days...
Disney World. Our Christmas trip to Orlando is getting closer and we're all getting very excited!
Dream Home Giveaway. This will be our 3rd attempt to win a Dream Home given away by the local country radio station. I qualified for a key in 1995 but the house was won before I got a chance to try. Donnie qualified for a key in 2003, got a chance to try it in the door, but didn't win. This year I qualified and we're thinking this could be our year :)
Homeschooling. It's becoming a very real option for me to homeschool Shayne her 5th grade year. H.A. and David would stay in K and 3rd at ECS while we give this a trial for a year. I'm looking at a curriculum called "Switched On Schoolhouse" and would love any feedback from others who are familiar with it. I will be spending time this year doing research and going to lots of homeschool activities. We're praying about this a lot.
Friends and family members with needs. We have several who have job and health needs.
Cleaning up this house. We're in a house that has room for everything to have a "home." That's what I wanted when we were in our other house. I was tired of not being able to clean up because there were so many things that didn't have a 'home' to go to so they just sat around cluttering up space. Now we have a 'home' for everything but things still don't get there. It's frustrating. I'm doing some massive cleaning in preparation of the big consignment sale. LOTS of things will be going out the door for that sale.
We haven't discussed Natalee Holloway lately but I just had thoughts of her and her family. So sad.
Speaking of.... It's time to go watch some Fox News before getting some shut-eye. Night night everyone.
Disney World. Our Christmas trip to Orlando is getting closer and we're all getting very excited!
Dream Home Giveaway. This will be our 3rd attempt to win a Dream Home given away by the local country radio station. I qualified for a key in 1995 but the house was won before I got a chance to try. Donnie qualified for a key in 2003, got a chance to try it in the door, but didn't win. This year I qualified and we're thinking this could be our year :)
Homeschooling. It's becoming a very real option for me to homeschool Shayne her 5th grade year. H.A. and David would stay in K and 3rd at ECS while we give this a trial for a year. I'm looking at a curriculum called "Switched On Schoolhouse" and would love any feedback from others who are familiar with it. I will be spending time this year doing research and going to lots of homeschool activities. We're praying about this a lot.
Friends and family members with needs. We have several who have job and health needs.
Cleaning up this house. We're in a house that has room for everything to have a "home." That's what I wanted when we were in our other house. I was tired of not being able to clean up because there were so many things that didn't have a 'home' to go to so they just sat around cluttering up space. Now we have a 'home' for everything but things still don't get there. It's frustrating. I'm doing some massive cleaning in preparation of the big consignment sale. LOTS of things will be going out the door for that sale.
We haven't discussed Natalee Holloway lately but I just had thoughts of her and her family. So sad.
Speaking of.... It's time to go watch some Fox News before getting some shut-eye. Night night everyone.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
Elephants & Kangaroos
It's gone. All gone.
The blog I started a couple of years ago is gone.
I had intentions of printing all of my entries but I never did.
That blog held many very dear entries. It documented a very difficult time in my life and the triumph of Christ leading me through it.
And now it is completely gone.
It makes me sick to my stomach.
I've got to print these pages sometime. Does anyone have any ideas about a way to backup blogs like this other than to print hard copies?
Ugh.
The blog I started a couple of years ago is gone.
I had intentions of printing all of my entries but I never did.
That blog held many very dear entries. It documented a very difficult time in my life and the triumph of Christ leading me through it.
And now it is completely gone.
It makes me sick to my stomach.
I've got to print these pages sometime. Does anyone have any ideas about a way to backup blogs like this other than to print hard copies?
Ugh.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
1 limb down and waiting it out
The wind is WHIPPING big time outside the door as I sit here at my computer. I look over and see the undersides of the leaves and hear a low, human-sounding 'whurrrrr' as the air travels quickly around the corner of our brick house.
LOL....all of that is true but I'm smiling at myself for writing such near-literary sounding descriptions!
We have trees bending in every direction in our front yard but none of them are large enough tht I'm worried about them landing on the house. They're pretty tall, though....taller than the house, but far enough from them that I'm not too concerned. They're being slapped around all over the place so much that I'm unable to tell which direction the wind is blowing. The wind earerli was from north to south but now it seems to start from the south and then swirl around taking the trees in every direction. These trees seem soft and too flexible to snap but since we've already lost one of these limbs, it's certainly possible more will come.
We're waiting for the worst part of our role in the Hurricane Dennis drama. It shouldn't be too bad and hopefully will be done by early morning hours. Of course, we will have rain for several days but the eye of the storm is steadily heading out towards Mississippi. Sorry MS, but I was praying for that!
And I'm in the middle of a confession to God for lack of faith. I'm not sure if my sin of near-faithlessness is even over actually. I have been praying for this Hurricane to not affect us on Monday night because I had a HUGE Mannatech meeting planned with the Senior VP of Sales/Marketing. Talking to him yesterday, I almost begged him to please see about changing his plans so that he could do the meeting Thursday instead. He agreed to try. I moved forward with these changes and even emailed a MASSIVE amount of people and made several phone calls. Now, today as we see the storm's forecast, we're thinking that Monday night should be OK after all. So...we've decided to stick with the original plans. Sigh. LORD, please forgive me for worrying about all this. I trust you that things will be FINE.
Stay safe everyone!
LOL....all of that is true but I'm smiling at myself for writing such near-literary sounding descriptions!
We have trees bending in every direction in our front yard but none of them are large enough tht I'm worried about them landing on the house. They're pretty tall, though....taller than the house, but far enough from them that I'm not too concerned. They're being slapped around all over the place so much that I'm unable to tell which direction the wind is blowing. The wind earerli was from north to south but now it seems to start from the south and then swirl around taking the trees in every direction. These trees seem soft and too flexible to snap but since we've already lost one of these limbs, it's certainly possible more will come.
We're waiting for the worst part of our role in the Hurricane Dennis drama. It shouldn't be too bad and hopefully will be done by early morning hours. Of course, we will have rain for several days but the eye of the storm is steadily heading out towards Mississippi. Sorry MS, but I was praying for that!
And I'm in the middle of a confession to God for lack of faith. I'm not sure if my sin of near-faithlessness is even over actually. I have been praying for this Hurricane to not affect us on Monday night because I had a HUGE Mannatech meeting planned with the Senior VP of Sales/Marketing. Talking to him yesterday, I almost begged him to please see about changing his plans so that he could do the meeting Thursday instead. He agreed to try. I moved forward with these changes and even emailed a MASSIVE amount of people and made several phone calls. Now, today as we see the storm's forecast, we're thinking that Monday night should be OK after all. So...we've decided to stick with the original plans. Sigh. LORD, please forgive me for worrying about all this. I trust you that things will be FINE.
Stay safe everyone!
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
Ironing Online
I took David's shirt that he was going to wear for his pictures today and told him I needed to iron it. On my trek to the office closet, where I keep my ironing board and iron, I checked to see if an important email that I needed had been sent to me.
David came soon after and said, "Where's my shirt?"
I answered, "I need to iron it, baby."
He asked, "Did you hook it up to the computer?"
Don't I wish!
David came soon after and said, "Where's my shirt?"
I answered, "I need to iron it, baby."
He asked, "Did you hook it up to the computer?"
Don't I wish!
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
HOT HOT HOT
Hope my title for today's blog doesn't put any kind of weird links on my page ;)
The temperature today was brutal. Honestly, I don't even know what it was on a number scale but I can tell you that it was miserable being outside.
I had a very disappointing experience with the kids and a fun activity I had planned for them. We were playing at the Splash Pad near the Amphitheater when a mean old man from a construction crew came and said we couldn't be there because they were working. I couldn't believe he wouldn't let us be there when his workers were nowhere close by. I told him we had checked with the city's Visitor Information Center and were told that the Splash Pad was indeed open and that they even drew us a map on exactly how to walk to it when we went into the visitor's center. I told the dude the web site said it was open and that if it was closed that many city workers were wrong.
He said something snide under his breath and then turned off the water!!!! THEN he sent a Bike-Cop to run us off. Ugh. What a doofus. AND IN 100+ weather!
Anyway....this crankiness leads me to copy/paste a bit of an email I sent tonight describing the importance of something as simple as hydration and behavior. The point of the email was that ANY type of nutritional deficiency can affect behavior. This particular Mom had asked me about the Cellular Restoration Program for children and whether or not it might help her daughter. I hope it makes the point:
(snip) Our child's Cellular Restoration Plan is WONDERFUL. I think you'll see alot of behavioral improvements with it. Nutritional aspects of behavior are huge. Just today I was reminded of how important our nutrients are to our children. We had been playing outside and the water we had in our water bottle had gotten hot and gross so nobody wanted to drink it (even me.) So we had to deal with our thirst for the drive home. Would you believe my daughter Shayne started crying and whining in the car and just couldn't control herself emotionally? It was SO annoying! And then I got cranky with her because I was thirsty, too! But when we pulled into the gas station, bought a couple of Dasanis, it was like a MIRACLE occurred! My children became happy and sociable. I became happy and sociable. We all were able to have a wonderful afternoon at home together. Her behavior wasn't good because she was lacking what her body needed. When our kids lack the nutrition they need from fruits and vegetables, their behavior will be altered. (snip)
The temperature today was brutal. Honestly, I don't even know what it was on a number scale but I can tell you that it was miserable being outside.
I had a very disappointing experience with the kids and a fun activity I had planned for them. We were playing at the Splash Pad near the Amphitheater when a mean old man from a construction crew came and said we couldn't be there because they were working. I couldn't believe he wouldn't let us be there when his workers were nowhere close by. I told him we had checked with the city's Visitor Information Center and were told that the Splash Pad was indeed open and that they even drew us a map on exactly how to walk to it when we went into the visitor's center. I told the dude the web site said it was open and that if it was closed that many city workers were wrong.
He said something snide under his breath and then turned off the water!!!! THEN he sent a Bike-Cop to run us off. Ugh. What a doofus. AND IN 100+ weather!
Anyway....this crankiness leads me to copy/paste a bit of an email I sent tonight describing the importance of something as simple as hydration and behavior. The point of the email was that ANY type of nutritional deficiency can affect behavior. This particular Mom had asked me about the Cellular Restoration Program for children and whether or not it might help her daughter. I hope it makes the point:
(snip) Our child's Cellular Restoration Plan is WONDERFUL. I think you'll see alot of behavioral improvements with it. Nutritional aspects of behavior are huge. Just today I was reminded of how important our nutrients are to our children. We had been playing outside and the water we had in our water bottle had gotten hot and gross so nobody wanted to drink it (even me.) So we had to deal with our thirst for the drive home. Would you believe my daughter Shayne started crying and whining in the car and just couldn't control herself emotionally? It was SO annoying! And then I got cranky with her because I was thirsty, too! But when we pulled into the gas station, bought a couple of Dasanis, it was like a MIRACLE occurred! My children became happy and sociable. I became happy and sociable. We all were able to have a wonderful afternoon at home together. Her behavior wasn't good because she was lacking what her body needed. When our kids lack the nutrition they need from fruits and vegetables, their behavior will be altered. (snip)
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Easier way to blog
I knew I needed to blog but didn't really have an idea of what I should write about (girls' last day of school tomorrow, H.A's desire for her ears pierced, tonight's Mannatech meeting, the long talk I had with Shayne today about her attitude and my fear that she doesn't know how much I love her.....) Instead of an intelligent blog entry, I'm stealing this idea from Willena :)
A is for Age - 31
B is for Booze - none
C is for Career - Wife, Mom, Wellness Encourager :)
D is for Dad’s name - David
E is for Essential items to bring to a party - Sport, Firm, Emprizone
F is for Favorite song at the moment - I gotta get back to you on this one
G is for Graduation year - high school 1992, college 1995
H is for Hometown - Montgomery
I is for Instrument you play - I've learned one chord on Shayne's electric guitar
J is for Jam or Jelly you like - grape jelly
K is for Kids - 4 ages 9, 6 (7 on Sunday), 4 (5 in June), 2
L is for Living arrangement - 4 bedroom house with 5 other loving people
M is for Mom’s name - Jo Anne
N is for Not-so-bright-idea - letting David drink iced tea before a ballgame
O is for Overnight hospital stays - Shayne's, Harris Anne's & David's births
P is for Phobias - losing my kids, puking, and snakes
Q is for Quote you like - To go somewhere different you have to take a new road.
R is for Relationship that lasted longest - Skye & I have been best friends since 1980
S is for Siblings - 1 sister, Stephanie
T is for Toughtest habit to break - staying up late and sleeping late
U is for Unique trait - I'm 6 feet tall and I can type pretty fast (??)
V if for Vegetable you love - Lima Beans, blackeyed peas, corn, southern mashed potatoes
W is for What you're waiting for - a fully-furnished home but ultimately, I'm waiting for Jesus to return
X - is for XRays you’ve had - dental, orthodontic, chiropractic and some on my knees when I was a teenager and one of my hand when I broke my finger in junior high. Oh and of my pelvis when I fell down on my butt in 96
Y is for Yummy food you make - egg, sausage, cheese quesadillas
Z is for Zodiac sign - Pisces (Horoscopes are so stupid, though)
A is for Age - 31
B is for Booze - none
C is for Career - Wife, Mom, Wellness Encourager :)
D is for Dad’s name - David
E is for Essential items to bring to a party - Sport, Firm, Emprizone
F is for Favorite song at the moment - I gotta get back to you on this one
G is for Graduation year - high school 1992, college 1995
H is for Hometown - Montgomery
I is for Instrument you play - I've learned one chord on Shayne's electric guitar
J is for Jam or Jelly you like - grape jelly
K is for Kids - 4 ages 9, 6 (7 on Sunday), 4 (5 in June), 2
L is for Living arrangement - 4 bedroom house with 5 other loving people
M is for Mom’s name - Jo Anne
N is for Not-so-bright-idea - letting David drink iced tea before a ballgame
O is for Overnight hospital stays - Shayne's, Harris Anne's & David's births
P is for Phobias - losing my kids, puking, and snakes
Q is for Quote you like - To go somewhere different you have to take a new road.
R is for Relationship that lasted longest - Skye & I have been best friends since 1980
S is for Siblings - 1 sister, Stephanie
T is for Toughtest habit to break - staying up late and sleeping late
U is for Unique trait - I'm 6 feet tall and I can type pretty fast (??)
V if for Vegetable you love - Lima Beans, blackeyed peas, corn, southern mashed potatoes
W is for What you're waiting for - a fully-furnished home but ultimately, I'm waiting for Jesus to return
X - is for XRays you’ve had - dental, orthodontic, chiropractic and some on my knees when I was a teenager and one of my hand when I broke my finger in junior high. Oh and of my pelvis when I fell down on my butt in 96
Y is for Yummy food you make - egg, sausage, cheese quesadillas
Z is for Zodiac sign - Pisces (Horoscopes are so stupid, though)
Saturday, May 14, 2005
Motivational Neighbor
I went to bed last night at 2:30 as predicted (decided??) by the way.
I have FOUND that wonderful neighbor that I have always wanted. First, we borrowed flour from her/them as a last minute school project needed it (making a volcano -- last minute on our part and not the part of the teacher). It was an amazing blessing that we could call on her and she could ANSWER! Next, I have found a WALKING BUDDY! She's a night owl like me and we made a plan to start walking on as many nights as we possibly could at 9:00. I was supposed to call her tonight at 8:30 to confirm but when I got no answer, I was actually RELIEVED. I was sooooo exhausted from staying up late last night and then getting up early for ball games today, sitting in the hot sun for 2 ball games (the second being at noon!) and then going to an outdoor birthday party for Seth (1 year old yesterday!) Anyway, I was pooped and LOVED the fact that it appeared to be my neighbor's fault that we didn't go walking because I actually did what I was supposed to do. But at 9:15 there was a knock at the door and she said, "Get your shoes on and let's go!" Dang.
So we went walking and it was WONDERFUL! Turns out she was on the other line when I tried calling her and she didn't recognize my phone number (I wanted to say 'duh' LOL). But she knew I was home so she got my butt in gear and we walked. It was really nice. I'm very much looking forward to this routine and encouragement. YAY!
AND, she's considering the possibility of doing Trading Spaces :)
Oh, and I have the blessing of already knowing this neighbor from when I worked at ECMI. We have LOTS to talk about when we walk and that makes it really fun.
I have FOUND that wonderful neighbor that I have always wanted. First, we borrowed flour from her/them as a last minute school project needed it (making a volcano -- last minute on our part and not the part of the teacher). It was an amazing blessing that we could call on her and she could ANSWER! Next, I have found a WALKING BUDDY! She's a night owl like me and we made a plan to start walking on as many nights as we possibly could at 9:00. I was supposed to call her tonight at 8:30 to confirm but when I got no answer, I was actually RELIEVED. I was sooooo exhausted from staying up late last night and then getting up early for ball games today, sitting in the hot sun for 2 ball games (the second being at noon!) and then going to an outdoor birthday party for Seth (1 year old yesterday!) Anyway, I was pooped and LOVED the fact that it appeared to be my neighbor's fault that we didn't go walking because I actually did what I was supposed to do. But at 9:15 there was a knock at the door and she said, "Get your shoes on and let's go!" Dang.
So we went walking and it was WONDERFUL! Turns out she was on the other line when I tried calling her and she didn't recognize my phone number (I wanted to say 'duh' LOL). But she knew I was home so she got my butt in gear and we walked. It was really nice. I'm very much looking forward to this routine and encouragement. YAY!
AND, she's considering the possibility of doing Trading Spaces :)
Oh, and I have the blessing of already knowing this neighbor from when I worked at ECMI. We have LOTS to talk about when we walk and that makes it really fun.
Friday, May 13, 2005
Wasting Time That I Can't Afford To Waste
The only way I could believe it's 12:20 AM is that my eyeballs are burning and ready to pop out of my skull, run through the house and jump onto my pillows for some much needed sleep. Otherwise, it seems like it's only 8 or 9 o'clock. I have so much left to do this evening. I can't believe the hours aren't available.
So why am I here blogging? I have no idea why I do this. I think it's a lack of focus.
I bet I go to bed around 2:30 AM. I think I can make it that long.
So why am I here blogging? I have no idea why I do this. I think it's a lack of focus.
I bet I go to bed around 2:30 AM. I think I can make it that long.
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