Right now...

This is what I look like.

My sweet friend Colleen tagged me in this meme. YUCK! But I try to play along when I'm tagged, so this is what you get.

So here are the rules...

1) Take a picture of yourself right NOW!

2) DON’T change your clothes, DON’T fix your hair… Just take a picture.

3) Post that picture with NO editing.

4) Post these instruction with your picture.

5)Tag 10 people to do this.

I'm debating right now about my ten tags. Hm...who won't hate me for tagging them AND who will play along?

Here goes.

1.) Susie (C'mon, Suz...play along)

2.) Ally

3.) Maggie ('Cause you don't have anything else to do and you've NEVER done this before)

4.) Lolly ('Cause you haven't posted in forever and a year)

5.) Arizaphale

6.) Andi

7.) Rose

8.) Melody (I'm missing you TOO much)

9.) Kyla (Again, I know you are just looking for something to do...)

Well, 9 is the best I can do. If you play along, just let us know. We'll come check you out...right now, as you are. And love you for it.

Project 365, Week 2 (I)

This project is truly reflective for me this year. As I was looking through my pictures from this past week, I'm amazed at how much STUFF we cram into our days! I want the pictures I select for this project to really reflect our family life...what we do, where we go, how we live.

Without further ado, here is week 2:

January 3, 2009

January 4, 2009

January 5, 2009

January 6, 2009

Project 365, Week 2 (II)

January 7, 2009



January 8, 2009


January 10, 2009

My Best Shot

I know you're tired of seeing this picture, but it is my FAVORITE from last week, so it's MBS. Sometimes the subject just makes the shot. Even though she's three, she looks like she's on that brink between babyhood and big girl-ness, doesn't she?

Be still my thundering heart.

For other (better) MBS, visit Tracey.

Defining 2009: Trust

Last year I chose a word to focus on for the year. More of a concept, really, than just a word.

I spent a good portion of the year focusing on simplify. In some ways, I accomplished my goal. In many ways, I have SO much more to work on as I still strive to simplify my life. I will not let go of simplify. It has sort of become part of me. A quiet whisper that I hear in this chaotic life of mine. I don't want to let it go because I want things to be more simple; to enjoy those quiet, easy moments in life.

Yet, a part of me is ready to work on another aspect of my life. So, contrary to simplifying, I'm going to focus on another concept this year. TRUST. There are so many areas in which I need to learn to trust (and accept). Trust that I am NOT in control. Trust that someone far greater than me is running this show. I need to learn to let trust run much deeper than it does now for me. Not only does my trust in the Lord need to be strengthened, but I need to learn to trust H in a deeper way. I need to learn to trust that God will give me what I need to be a good wife, a good mother, and a good friend.

So, simplify is moving aside to the wings this year. Trust will take center stage.

Project 365, Week 1

I'm attempting Project 365 again this year, mostly due to the really cool scrapbook kit that Creating Keepsakes (Becky Higgins) has created. I was online at 11:00 am Saturday to order my kit, but they were so slammed that their server crashed. It was sold out before I was able to order it. I'm going to be watching to see when I can get it and I'll post the information for you then.


I missed Monday (where was my mind???), so I'm going to do Tuesday-Friday for you now. Next week will have an entire week.


December 30, 2008





December 31, 2008

January 1, 2009 (HATE using the flash!!!!)

January 2, 2009

Okay, I must do a little editorial for this picture. Just because the story is SO funny (NOT!). Thursday morning, M found some of my nail polish and asked what it was. I told her and then painted her toenails after we did her "beauty parlor." (aka: sponge bath on the kitchen counter) It was a dream come true for me--painting my little girl's toenails...how much more "girl mommy" does it get than that? Fast forward to Friday morning. M woke up and we were snuggling in my bed. She got out of bed and found some linen spray on my dresser. She wanted to wear it like perfume, but I presuaded her to try some body splash instead. I THOUGHT all was well and I was safe to take a shower. As I was getting out of the shower, I smelled the overwhelming smell of nail polish. Oh, how my heart did pound. I rushed, dripping wet, into my bedroom, only to discover M completely covered in nail polish. She'd found my nail polish stash in the same basket with the sprays. This picture does NOT do justise to the job she did. I'm sure she started out trying to paint her toes, as all of her prettily polished toes were covered in burgandy nail polish. There was polish on her hands, on her face, near her nose. Since she can't have a bath, she was SCRUBBED from almost head to toes with cotton balls and polish remover. She kept saying, "This stinks, Mommy." Yeah, well, sorry kid.

Ringing in the New Year

Happy New Year, dear friends!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful New Year's Eve. Ours is certainly one that will not be forgotten. Nope. In fact, it probably goes down as one of the funniest events of my life. It involved twelve friends, all over 50 but not quite 60 (and these are some of my dearest friends), two little girls under the age of ten, a box of fireworks, and two patrol cars. Ahhh...you are dying to know, aren't you???

We gathered together around 8:30. M and B were safely snuggled in at B's house until the sitter would bring them to us around 11:00. The men gathered around the large screen to watch football, the women were safely gathered in the kitchen enjoying each other's company. There was a hotly debated game of almost-beer-pong. There was breath-holding suspense as we watched that idiot in Las Vegas ride his motorcycle and jump on top of the Arc. He survived, much to my complete and utter surprise.

We headed outside to set off some fireworks, which are illegal in this state, but most Georgians do is safely and are able to enjoy their own private show, if small. As the men set up the box, we assembled outside in our coats and gloves, with blankets to keep us warm.

Someone jokingly said, "I hope the cops don't come."

As the men were getting ready, we watched a few shows going on in other parts of the neighborhood. One of the men lit the fuse and our own show began. It was really rather pretty, but only the beginning, as there were several more boxes to light.

One of the men noticed the headlights coming our way and said, JOKINGLY, "Uh-oh. Here they come."

Insert flashing lights.

(Please remember that H and I are the YOUNGEST of the party-goers at 31 and 38.)

Yes, that is right, my friends. My party of very mature partiers was busted up by the police.

"We've had some complaints." said the deep, faceless voice inside the patrol car.

"About US???" asked the incredulous host, who is over 50, by the way!!!

"We've just had some complaints. Y'all need to break it up. And don't you know that fireworks are illegal in this state?" the officer replied.

Sighing, we gathered ourselves together and headed back inside. Not long after that, we brought a very tired M home and all climbed into bed.

All in all, a night that won't be forgotten. At least none of us had the harebrained idea to ride our motorcycles on top of a building and then free fall off of it!

I really want to know what you did for New Year's Eve. Leave a link or tell me a story. Maybe not from last night. Maybe you have a party story. Let's talk!

PS: What do you think about the new design? Need to make any changes?

PPS: I'm trying to add my signature using these directions. I got everything done except the very LAST line that says, "Change the capitalized IMAGE to the actual URL or DIRECT LINK for the image you want to use." Does anyone know exactly what the means? I tried typing in the folders to the signature (C:Public, etc. etc. etc), but I'm not sure that's right and a funny little thing shows up whenever I preview the blog. I deleted it for now. Any help would be appreciated!