maWwwwrwidge… it’s what bwrings us togethur … PART ONE:

I’ve sat on the couch cuddled up with my best friend and laughed several thousand times at the “marriage” scene in The Princess Bride. Canny, witty, and downright funny it’s a standing joke in our home. The king forcing Wesley’s love to marry him. The priest with a lisp who talks in [...]

Christmas Countdown… don’t be late

88 sleeps, 9hrs, and 33 seconds until Christmas… 
IT’S TIME FOR HOLIDAY PORTRAITS!!!

I’m Thankful For my Husband

Me:  ”I’m hoping someday soon you will surprise me by staying home for a day.”
{ Husband was recently promoted to a main administrator position for the facility where he works and the transition has been  a big adjustment }
Him:  ” I’ve been thinking I just might do that.  In fact I think I can do [...]

30 Days of Thankful…

Our children have initiated a negative fast.
We do this several times a year and it is always good medicine for our heart and mind.
This year we are combining 30 days of Thankful while on the negative fast.
So for 30 days in place of complaining we share what we are thankful for.
I tend to think we [...]

My Favorite Perspectives From This Week

My husband is a gem with words and sayings.
He is forever setting my perspective straight.
This week he said two things that were medicine to my heart and mind.
“Attitude reflects leadership” – from remember the Titans
” Sometimes you have to lower your expectation of people and be o.k. with it.”
So as you can see he doesn’t [...]

The Fair, the Ballet

Our son entered this still life into the fair photography competition.  They will be judged tomorrow.  We are so excited for him and think his picture is g.r.e.a.t.  I dunno where he gets that from?!?
 
Our girlie is going to be in the Nutcracker dancing as a mouse.  She is the cutest little bad guy we’ve [...]

Where I’ve been; and What I’ve Done

 
My sister and her family came up a little over a week ago during Ike but not because of Ike.
They came to watch Baylor kick up on Washington.  We were cheering for Baylor and they were cheering for Washington. Sorry guys.
My two nieces stayed for the week and there was no time for [...]

I can’t think of a cool enough title for this so just read it…

Our church is this exciting almost every week…
We were the couple that David from the prayer team prayed for last Sunday night.
I have had degenerative disc problems that have grown progressively worse over the last 3 years. I had a series of injections to block the pain. August 2007 I had a more serious treatment [...]

Homemade Power Bars…

I’m working out a lot more in a quest to be fit and I ran across this and think I shall make em!!!  Homemade power bars sound yummy and with no chemicals to boot.  Fruits, nuts, yum yum.  From what I have read they are seriously addictive SO make and eat at your own risk! [...]

If you mess with him… you’ll hear from her…

adjectives to describe the bundle of emotions that walked through the door at 3:28 p.m. yesterday might include:  flaming hot, angry, boiling, mad, no no those won’t do.  There are no  words on earth  for that emotion ball that stormed in.
Followed by the next set of emotions:  Indignant, defensive, angry, just, cause, protector, pride, care. [...]