Monday, December 15, 2008
I Would Like to Thank the Academy......
Thanks to my sweet friend Carol for the ~AWESOME~ BLOGGER AWARD!
Here are the rules to receiving this award:
1. You have to pass it on to 5 other fabulous bloggers in a post.
2. You have to list 5 of your fabulous addictions in the post.
3. You must copy and paste the rules and the instructions below in the post.
Instructions: On your post of receiving this award, make sure you include the person that gave you the award and link it back to them.
I am going to nominate three (I only know 4 not counting Carol!) Fabulous Bloggers:
1. Tim @ Stout Twins
2. Shawn @ Spencer Family Adventures
3. Lora @ A Quiet Life
And now for my 5 facts:
1. I am addicted to Facebook
2. I love steak!!! Especially from Outback!
3. I love McDonald's Cokes!
4. I can't put down my laptop...especially when it is time to go to bed! I sometimes find myself shutting it down at 2:30 in the morning!
5. I love watching old reruns of Little House on the Prairie!!! :)
Have an Awesome Christmas, and thanks again to Carol @ Everyday Blessings for the award!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
An Overwhelming Feeling!
I don't know how I am going to get stuff done this week. I have to fill out Christmas envelopes, write and print out a holiday letter, make goodies for teachers and bus driver, decorate the Christmas tree, clean my house, catch up on laundry, finish Christmas shopping, go to Awanas on Wednesday...and so much more that I can't think of at the moment.
This is such a crazy time of the year. With Christmas, family parties, house decorating, shopping, baking, moving my husband to Alabama, visiting Alabama, Gabby's birthday, and other birthday parties, I don't need to be sick on top of it!!! It is just an overwhelming feeling!!! Please keep me in your prayers to get better and to keep things in check! Thanks!!!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Christan Comedian ~ Anita Renfroe!
I thought I would post some of her videos for you. Enjoy! Make sure you leave me some comments so I know what you all think! These are awesome!!!
The Mom Song
Momsense 2
Dadsense
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Alabama....the pros and cons!
Parts of me wants to move to Alabama today. I find my self in situations and conversations that want me to move as far away as I can. On the other hand, I don't want to leave some people.
Here is a pro and con list about Alabama.....this will be fun!
- Pro...I will be more on my own!
- Con...I will be more on my own...oh no!
- Pro...It could make my husband's, the kid's and my relationship stronger.
- Con...It could tear us apart.
- Pro...More money.
- Con...Who knows what the economy could do?
- Pro...It could put much needed space between extended family.
- Con...Don't know where to stay when visiting during holidays.
- Pro...Meet new people.
- Con...Leave old friends :-(
- Pro...Warmer climate.
- Con...Warmer climate.
- Pro...A Fresh New start!
- Con...Out of my comfort zone.
- Pro...Could make my relationship with my mom stronger.
- Con...Don't want to leave my daddy!
- Pro...Brand new house.
- Con...Leaving Greencastle.
- Pro...Living closer to the Gulf.
- Con...Living farther away from friends and family.
- Pro...My relationship with God will grow stronger.
- Con...Leaving my church family.
Do you have any pro's or con's I should think about? More to come later! :-)
Monday, December 1, 2008
24 More Days Until Christmas!
We tend to forget the 'true' meaning of Christmas...with all of the hustle and bustle to find the right gift for everyone on our list. We try to fit all of the holiday parties into our schedule. And must we not forget about Santa and his reindeer!
This is the time of the year when 'true' colors come out. Oh yeah....I about got into it with some ladies over a parking place I was waiting on....and the other ladies where going the wrong way to pull into the spot...and I got there first...what the heck???? LOL...I got the spot...but I was very uncomfortable while doing my shopping.
This is the time of the year when the winter blues set in. It is hard enough when depression comes easy for me anyways.
This is the time of the year when everyone wants to see you. Sometimes I want to stay home, lock the doors, get in my comfy flannel pajamas and get warm under the blankets with a good Hallmark movie on. I don't even answer the phone..but that is normal I guess! LOL!
This is the time of the year when it rains, snows, and sleets. Then temperatures drop over night and it all turns into ice. We have to relearn how to drive on sheets of ice. Not my favorite thing to do!
This is the time of the year when husbands turn into scrooges and wives turn into mall rats! Not me....this is the first year I have done over 90% of my shopping over the internet! Technology is awesome!
Christmas is my favorite time of the year...but only for one day of the season. The rest of the season, you can hand me my flannel pajamas, a blanket, some prozac, some hot-chocolate with a shot of hot damn, a hallmark movie, and my computer...and I will be the happiest girl ever!
Oh yeah, shut my phone off and lock my door...I will see you in the spring! :0)
Friday, November 28, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
My husband will start his new job before the New Year. I am staying in Indiana until the kids get out of school in May. We will probably be here after baseball and soccer season though. We will be putting our house up for sale in January. If it sells before the kids are out of school, then we will definitely get an apartment for a few months.
This move will be a good move for us as a family. It will be a new beginning for us. There are a few family members and friends who I wish I could take with me. I wonder if I can buy a suitcase big enough to pack them in....lol!
It will really be good to get away!!! We hope to be transferred back to Indiana in a couple of years....for a better job of course! :-) Please keep us in your prayers!!!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Priorities in Today's Life!
Where does our priorities take us? Are we happy when we meet them? Are we happy when other's meet theirs? My priority may differ than someone else's priority....I guess.
When we have special occasions in our life, we expect family and friends to make 'our' day 'their' priority. And when those expectations don't get met, we tend to question their reasons. Then when the next special day comes, we may not invite them.
I know this is Satan working in my head, and it has been eating at my soul for a very long time. Over the weekend, I attended a Women's Retreat with my church. I had such a great time! The best thing though, is when I gave my issue to God! I am praying He takes this heartache away from me. I pray over time, He shows me the way to feel and to have more compassion for others who may have different priorities than mine. I feel very selfish over this hurt...but it is a feeling I just can't shake without the help from God!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
ShoutOut: Happy Birthday to KIM!!!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Busy Days Equals a Busy Life!
Gabby started kindergarten last week. She is really enjoying it. This week will be the test though. Last week she went for only 2 days. This week she will have kindergarten everyday all day!
AJ is doing really well. He really likes his teachers. He will have homework and lots of reading each night. He is also playing football and has practice 2 nights a week! Then we will have games on Saturdays.
Wednesdays we will be having Awanas. AJ has really enjoyed Awanas. I am not sure how Gabby will do this year since she will be in the next level. She will have a lot of memorizing to do. However, football practice will be during part of Awanas...but that is ok...hopefully we will be able to do it all.
I want to put Gabby in either a dance, tumble, or cheer class. There isn't much for her to do. I didn't want to put her in soccer since it is an outside sport and we have trouble with her asthma mostly during this time of the year.
Right now the kids have lots going on and I just absolutely love it! I rather have busy bodies running around than lazy bodies!!! I could really use all of your prayers to keep my family going and most importantly keeping us together as family! I hate the day that we all start going our separate ways.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
AJ Got Baptized!
I plan on buying AJ a Bible and writing down the two dates! June 19th, he gave his life to God and July 6th, he was baptized! In this Bible, I will write down the family members who celebrated with him. AJ was also baptized with his cousins Brandon and Josh. It was pretty neat to witness this occasion!
Family was so important on this date! Those who were there....
Grandma and Papaw Lamb
Randy, Lori, Ashlie, Tyler, Josh, and Brandon Lamb
Robbie and Kasey Lamb
Unfortunately my younger brother Ryan couldn't be there because he is in Iraq.
We will never forget this day...the day AJ gave his life to God!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Do I Hear an Amen!!!!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Thursday Blessings
- My God
- My Hubby ;-)
- My Kids
- My Christian Friends
- VBS to reach out to the kids
- My Health
- Being Saved (that is a biggie :-) )
- My Relationship with God
- My Religious Freedom
- My Christian Family!
Please keep some of my family members in your prayers. There are many who are not saved. They probably don't know what "saved" means! They obviously will not be going to Heaven after life on Earth. Many say they are Christians but don't walk with God. Our society is an evil society...and we all want what we want. We all should want what God wants us to have. I have a hard time putting God first in my life...but when I don't, there are so many consequences. Satan is always lurking around the corner waiting to get his glory. Even with us Christians, we are hit even harder! We need to embrace each other so satan can get no foothold!!!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
I really want a COKE!
Monday when I was experiencing my headache....I thought to myself, I am going to go to McDonalds and get me the largest coke they have. I pulled right up to the drive-thru, and I ordered my kids their food. I drove to Speedway gas station, and purchased the largest water they had! LOL...Praise God for being there when I need Him the most!!!
Just to let you all know...I am drinking water! Not tea, Not kool-aid, Not any other soda....but Water. I do drink a little milk here and there...but I think that one is OK! ;-)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The Next Survivor Series
THE NEXT SURVIVOR SERIES
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play two sports and either take music or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must take care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework, and complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.
In addition, each man will have to budget in money for groceries each week.
Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing.
Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment.
He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to the Urgent Care.
He must also make cookies or cupcakes for a social function.
Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside and keeping it presentable at all times.
The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn himself with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished and eyebrows groomed.
During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, back aches, and have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.
They must attend weekly school meetings, church, and find time at least once to spend the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them, brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:00 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight, shoe size, clothes size and doctor's name.
Also the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color, middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear and what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island based on performance. The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years eventually earning the right To be called Mother!
(Note: This story came to me by email, it is not my own...however, I really enjoyed it!)
Monday, June 9, 2008
Padres Baseball...the Final Day!
Well part of that whole drama...the other team's coach made a comment that I didn't hear. And it was a good thing I didn't hear it because it was about AJ! OK...I will set the play for you. The other team was up to bat. AJ was catching. There was a runner on second and third base. .....OK...now here is the drama....The batter hit the ball to the outfield, they threw the ball in to the short stop....the runner on third is running into home and the runner from second base is coming into third....the short stop threw the ball to third...the third baseman was throwing the ball into home...AJ is there to catch the ball and get the runner out...but first runner stopped in front of AJ to pick up the bat....AJ misses the ball because of interference. Our coach runs out of the dugout and is yelling interference. The parents are all screaming interference. The kid should have been called out and the ump calls safe. Everyone is screaming...the other coach starts taunting our coach. One of the parents yelled at the coach telling him to teach their kids about interference...I turned around and started to laugh. This is what I didn't hear..."Well the kid wouldn't have caught the ball anyways!"
I don't care who you are...you are an adult and you are suppose to set an example for our kids! Yes I would be mad if I heard the coach say it about any other player! But it wasn't...it was mine!!! The more I think about it, the more I get sick over it.
Well....we lost that game...so we had to play a third game at 6:30 pm that night.
The second game went very well. All the kids were rested from the 2 hour break. We won that game. But it was very hot and humid. We had a half hour before the next game and they gave the kids popsicles.
Well the third game didn't end well. The other team didn't have a game since their first game at 1pm...so they were pretty rested. Well...the boys put their heart into it....and was ahead until the 4th inning. The other team seemed to get their energy and our boys lost theirs.
Well it was a good season...and we look forward to next year! AJ found his niche as being catcher...and we now know what to work on for next season!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Padres Baseball
Two years ago, AJ played little league baseball at age 5. We played in Danville and I really thought we would have a great experience for AJ's first year. Boy was I wrong! They won the first game and lost every game after that. The coach was new and didn't really know how to be a coach. I think there was not many who wanted to be coach and those who volunteered to be assistants took over the coach spot. They didn't have any assistants to go around. You could tell the spirit of the little leaguers was dwindling after each game. After the games were over, there was suppose to be an all-league pitch in cookout on the next Saturday. Well we all know what spring weather brings....Rain...Yes...and lots of it. Saturday activities were canceled! We never seen the coach again, and AJ never got his participation trophy. What a huge let down for AJ!The next year, I decided not to sign AJ for little league. I am glad that I didn't. Since we moved to Greencastle, I would have been hesitant to sign him up for Greencastle's Little League. I probably would have drove him back and forth to Danville since we probably would have been on the same team as year's past and that team would have been awesome. The team would have been together for at least 3 years and most of them are the same age. They would have figured out how to play together as a team and won every game.
Well here we are in Greencastle, and since AJ didn't play last year, I went ahead and signed him up here. Wow...I am so glad I did! His self confidence changed almost over night one evening. For the first half of the season, AJ had to play outfield. He seemed really bummed about it and didn't want to play. Whenever the coach had too many players, AJ volunteered every time to sit the bench. UGH! Well the day came and coach made him the catcher for a game! Wow...the coach was really on him that game. Come on AJ...you gotta be quick...you can throw that ball better....come on...go get the ball! When AJ got to bat though, wow...what a difference! AJ was up to bat 3 times....AJ hit the ball 3 times....AJ got on base 3 times.....and AJ was batted in 3 times! We won that game by a 20 run lead default! AJ was ecstatic at the end of the game. Every parent complimented him on a job well done!
Now each game after, AJ has been the catcher! He loves it so much! He now is excited to go play his games. He is the first one in the car yelling at us to hurry up! That is a first! Papaw gave him a tin of old baseball cards. AJ picked out all of the catchers and put them in a special baggy that he keeps looking at.
Today was the first game of the tournament. We won 16-1! It was very hot and humid...more than 90 degrees...and AJ never complained! Tomorrow we will play at 7:15 pm so hopefully it won't be as humid, but you never know.
I am so glad that I made the decision to sign AJ up with Greencastle Youth Baseball. His team has won every game except 2. Even if we lose the tournament tomorrow...I think AJ will still be a winner! The Padres has turned a little 7 year old into a confident 7 year old! I couldn't be any prouder!
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Fears....and more Fears!!!
Since giving birth to my my first baby, I do nothing but worry! I would go into AJ's room and just stare at him until I seen his little chest go up and down. I would make sure he was ok when he would miss a feeding. I would get out of my just-drawn bath because I think I hear him crying only to find him sound asleep.
Then here comes my daughter Gabby. She wasn't as active in my belly as AJ was and I started to really worry about her before she was born. Last July she had her first asthma attack. Now I not only worry about her having another attack, but over-medicating her with albuterol. The doctors tell me she will be fine if I give her 2 or 3 treatments together.
Since the old house, I have carried a tradition of mine over to the new house. About once a month, at least, I wake up smelling and seeing smoke! The house is on fire!!! I get up and go check on the kids and by the time I get up there, the smell is gone and my eyes have cleared up.
This has been going on for years now!
One of my biggest fears at the old house was a tree falling on the house. We lived right up against some woods and there were quite a few tall dead trees. My husband worked nights part of the time and it seemed every night he was gone, we would have a severe thunderstorm. It would take me hours to get to sleep for fear that a tree would fall on our bedroom and trap me or kill me and nobody would know and save the kids.
Now in our new house we don't have any trees next to us. We live up on a hill and the houses aren't as close to us. We have 2 acres to ourselves. We live in the country. When we were house hunting, we looked at all houses with basements. To no avail, we settled on a brand new beautiful two-story home right outside the city with no basement!
January of this year, we had straightline winds. That is what they are saying, but I really do believe we had a small tornado come through. It was a very scary night for the kids and me. When we awoke the next morning, there was sheet metal scattered all over our yard as well as the neighbors yard on the left of us. Their barn lost it's roof, and it was torn to pieces and scattered everywhere. The neighbor on the right side of us had a big playground that was picked up and tossed over their fence. Pieces of their roof was also scattered about. The neighbor across the road had their front porch taken completely off. Their detached garage was lifted off of its foundation and tossed into the treeline about a thousand feet behind their home. I don't know if it was because our home is fairly new or if it was all about the kids praying to our Lord Jesus to keep us safe, but we had very minimal damage done. It was almost like it came to our home and split around us and headed for the other houses!
Last night I got little to no sleep. I stayed upstairs on the couch keeping my eyes glued to the tv. You can be sure that my heart was racing due to the storms that were going over the house. Tornado damage was all over the news. I am scared for me and my family. My husband is sound asleep downstairs, nothing is going to wake him up! About 3am, another storm comes. I start to fall asleep shortly after it passes only for another one to wake me up at 5am. About this time, I am soooo groggy I can't keep my eyes open. So I finally turned the tv off and went to sleep!
At 8:30am I awaken to my son crying that the toothfairy forgot to come. Uh-oh, my son's worst fear at age 7 came true! I jumped up and saved the day. I have been fearing that would happen since the day he lost his first tooth!
Monday, June 2, 2008
What a Blessing!
- Jesus
- John 3:16
- Church Family
- Small Group Family
- VBS
- Marvin's on Thursdays (when I have the money)
- Kim Duell and Her Family who take me in at Marvin's!
- Relay for Life
- American Cancer Society
- Going Shopping with my Niece Ashlie
- AJ and Gabby
- Best Friend KIM!!!
MY...MY...MY!!!
I may make mistakes....I may make wrong decisions....I may not be perfect!
But I am me! It is MY house...they are MY mistakes...they are MY decisions...and I am perfect in MY own perfect way!
These are MY kids....these are MY parenting choices....these are MY parenting skills!
I do not do anything to glorify you! I do it all to Glorify God! He knows ME....He loves ME...He even loves me for me!
I do not have to have a clean house for Jesus to love me....
I do not have to make all the right choices for Jesus to love me.....
I do not have to make all the right decisions for Jesus to love me.....
I do not have to be perfect for Jesus to love me.....
But for me and my household....we will serve the Lord!
Monday, May 26, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn8ajucsXr8
MARIA SUE CHAPMAN, DAUGHTER OF STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN, DIES IN ACCIDENT AT FAMILY HOME
NASHVILLE, TN...5/21/08... At approximately 5pm on the afternoon of Wednesday May 21st, Maria Sue Chapman, 5 years old and the youngest daughter to Steven and Mary Beth Chapman was struck in the driveway of the Chapman home in Franklin, TN. Maria was rushed to Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital in Nashville, transported by LifeFlight, but died of her injuries there. Maria is one of the close knit family’s six children and one of their three adopted daughters.
More than five years ago, Chapman and his wife MaryBeth founded The Shaohannah’s Hope Ministry after bringing their first adopted daughter, Shaohannah, home from China. The ministry’s goal is to help families reduce the financial barrier of adoption, and has provided grants to over 1700 families wishing to adopt orphans from around the world. Chapman is a five-time GRAMMY ® winner and 54-time Dove Award winning artist who has sold over 10 million albums and garnered 44 No. 1 singles.
Selfish Thoughts.....
- Daytime Naps
- Staying up Late
- Movies
- My Kids
- Desperate Housewives
- Flipflops
- Manicures
- Monk
- Kittens
- Pizza King
- Relay For Life
- My Dad
- Pedicures
- Myspace
- Foot Message
- Friends
- CSI
- DVR
- Internet Games
- .......My Blog!!!
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
New to Blogging with Google!
My kids have 2 days left of school. They have 2 weeks left of activities. I don't know what we are going to be doing this summer. We bought a boat last summer and with gas prices going up, we don't know how much we will get to enjoy it this year. What a bummer about gas prices! I always said that I wasn't going to let the gas prices effect what I am going to do and where I am going to do it at. Who knew it would be almost $4 a gallon??? They say it will be $5 this time next summer! I have a budget and I hate to budget more for gas than for food. Oh wait a minute....I need to budget more for food because of the price of living going up...because of gas costs....ugh!!!! Anybody want to buy a boat????