Monday, November 22, 2010
Tori
Tori is the niece of my sweet friend, Jennifer. She was bad accident on Saturday evening/Sunday morning. One of her friends didn't make it. Tori is still in the ICU and making improvements. She is a fighter! Help give her strength through prayer! Stay strong, Tori!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
It's Shutterfly Time!
*Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle All the Way....."
Are you feeling the holiday stress yet? Just walking into the store this time of year, we're reminded that CHRISTMAS is coming!!!! If your ready or not...the count down begins! I love this time of year, although I admit, I wish I had a little more time to prepare this year.
We did get something checked off the list last week....FAMILY PICTURES! I'm so excited to see the finished products. This is our first family picture with Nicholas. He wasn't so cooperative, so I'm hoping we at least got one or two cute shots. *crossing my fingers*
One of the greatest holiday time savers (especially for Christmas cards) is SHUTTERFLY! If you haven't had the chance to use their services, you're missing out. They do a wonderful job and have fabulous customer service! You can order photo prints, photo books, cards, calendars...the list goes on and on. Last year, we ordered our holiday cards through Shutterfly and they turned out so cute!! They have adorable Christmas photo cards this year! I'm so excited to make our card this year and Shutterfly makes it a super easy and pain free process. You simply choose your favorite card format and upload your photo of choice. I love receiving Christmas photos in the mail from my family and friends. They go straight to my refrigerator where I can enjoy seeing all those cute smiley faces!
And if you're still trying to come up with Christmas ideas....who wouldn't love a wall calendar filled with pictures of your cutie pie??! It's a great idea!
Of course, those of you who will procrastinate and miss out on sending your annual Christmas Cards.......Shutterfly even has NEW YEARS CARDS!
I'm sure you'll love Shutterfly as much as I do! Happy Holidays!
Are you feeling the holiday stress yet? Just walking into the store this time of year, we're reminded that CHRISTMAS is coming!!!! If your ready or not...the count down begins! I love this time of year, although I admit, I wish I had a little more time to prepare this year.
We did get something checked off the list last week....FAMILY PICTURES! I'm so excited to see the finished products. This is our first family picture with Nicholas. He wasn't so cooperative, so I'm hoping we at least got one or two cute shots. *crossing my fingers*
One of the greatest holiday time savers (especially for Christmas cards) is SHUTTERFLY! If you haven't had the chance to use their services, you're missing out. They do a wonderful job and have fabulous customer service! You can order photo prints, photo books, cards, calendars...the list goes on and on. Last year, we ordered our holiday cards through Shutterfly and they turned out so cute!! They have adorable Christmas photo cards this year! I'm so excited to make our card this year and Shutterfly makes it a super easy and pain free process. You simply choose your favorite card format and upload your photo of choice. I love receiving Christmas photos in the mail from my family and friends. They go straight to my refrigerator where I can enjoy seeing all those cute smiley faces!
And if you're still trying to come up with Christmas ideas....who wouldn't love a wall calendar filled with pictures of your cutie pie??! It's a great idea!
Of course, those of you who will procrastinate and miss out on sending your annual Christmas Cards.......Shutterfly even has NEW YEARS CARDS!
I'm sure you'll love Shutterfly as much as I do! Happy Holidays!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Gearing up for next week
Hello Blog!
I don't have anything specific to say, but wanted to drop in and try to keep up with the habit of blogging. Nothing much going on lately.
My daughter, Joy, has been in Missouri visiting her best friend for the past two weeks. Tomorrow I'm headed to Dallas to pick her up from the airport. We will also be bringing back my little nephew (who will be 2 in Oct), to stay with us for a week. I'm super excited about this next week, having Joy home and Nelek (my nephew) visiting!
Also, my younger brother is moving back home after living in VA for over a year. He is homesick and missing Texas. Boy do I understand! So, next week we're having a welcome home dinner for him. I'll be SURE to post pictures of the next week, because they'll be plenty of photo opportunities!
Well, thats about all for now. Peace out.
I don't have anything specific to say, but wanted to drop in and try to keep up with the habit of blogging. Nothing much going on lately.
My daughter, Joy, has been in Missouri visiting her best friend for the past two weeks. Tomorrow I'm headed to Dallas to pick her up from the airport. We will also be bringing back my little nephew (who will be 2 in Oct), to stay with us for a week. I'm super excited about this next week, having Joy home and Nelek (my nephew) visiting!
Also, my younger brother is moving back home after living in VA for over a year. He is homesick and missing Texas. Boy do I understand! So, next week we're having a welcome home dinner for him. I'll be SURE to post pictures of the next week, because they'll be plenty of photo opportunities!
Well, thats about all for now. Peace out.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Checking it twice
Ahhh, the bucket list. A list of the wants and desires of our heart in this lifetime. Have you started yours? Lately I'm working on a new beginning in my life. I figure, hell, I'm 30! I'm an adult. I have made mistakes and learned from them (and probably still will), but now is as good a time as any to clean the slate. And why start your list when you're an old lady/man, with one foot in the grave? Of course, we never know our hour of departure, but I figure the earlier I start on this....the more I can get done! Seems like me and the hubby are inspiring each other, so we're both working on our lists. I just hope we're not the couple shown here! haha! I'll keep you posted on my progress towards said list. Meanwhile, what about you????Friday, July 16, 2010
The Parting Glass
'The Parting Glass' is a traditional Irish folk song, normally sung at the end of a gathering of friends. These days we normally don't sing with our friends, unless you count the drunk karaoke nights...lol! So, I'm dedicating this song to my friends. The lyrics are alluring and this girl has a magnificent voice. Enjoy!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
His Words are My Words
"Women are made to be loved, not understood." ~Oscar Wilde
If you personally know me, then you know I love quotes. There is something reassuring when I read the words of others, and can see the meaning in my own life. I have a notebook where I write my favorites, and when I go back through it, I can remember the reason I wrote certain ones down. It's like a trip down memory lane. Much like thumbing through a photo album, but of words of the heart. I've always believed there is such power in words, sometimes more powerful than anything physical. Words are the mental effects of our lives. You cannot take them back, once said. Even after asking forgiveness from a regretted statement, the other person is likely not to forget. Words mark our hearts. They can make us feel adored or tear us down. Be careful with your words. Your thoughts are the only thing that are private, but once verbalized, it is out there for the world to hear.
If you personally know me, then you know I love quotes. There is something reassuring when I read the words of others, and can see the meaning in my own life. I have a notebook where I write my favorites, and when I go back through it, I can remember the reason I wrote certain ones down. It's like a trip down memory lane. Much like thumbing through a photo album, but of words of the heart. I've always believed there is such power in words, sometimes more powerful than anything physical. Words are the mental effects of our lives. You cannot take them back, once said. Even after asking forgiveness from a regretted statement, the other person is likely not to forget. Words mark our hearts. They can make us feel adored or tear us down. Be careful with your words. Your thoughts are the only thing that are private, but once verbalized, it is out there for the world to hear.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Miss me?
Wow...I had such good intentions with this blog thing, and then April happened...I turned 30 and it all went downhill, haha! Ahhhh! At least that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it.
So, where should I start? I will first tell you that I fell in love. Yep, head over heels...in LOVE. My love is for the book, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. A good friend of mine suggested this book to me, as a summer reading assignment. I wasn't too "thrilled" when I picked the book up at the library and it weighed more than my child! Whew. After reading the first 100 pages I was assured that it would take me all summer to get through it. I started to hear through the grapevine, from people who have read it, that the first 200-250 pages were the hardest to get thru, but once you get past that, you're hooked. I took their word for it and continued to read. Boy, were they right! After 250 pages, I was a goner. I feel in love with the meaning, the characters, the author. I was just disappointed that it had taken me so long to come across such a wonderful read. Afterall, the book was written in 1957, WAY before I was even born. History or not though, this book was eye opening. It is just as valuable today as it was in Rand's time. Her writing is nothing if not eloquently accurate and deeply valuable. She is the basis of Objectivism, of which I am learning more about. I realize there is something to be said for empathy, only when it is deserved. Acquiring your happiness is not evil, it's a necessity. It's a political read, but there is so much more to it than just a political story. It is a story about life. The good and the evil and how with strength and courage of conviction, prevailing will be the outcome. I highly suggest it. But, remember...you have to bear with those first 250 pages!
The following are just a FEW of my favorite quotes from this book:
"Contractions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong."
"Run for your life from any man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter"
"I swear by my life and love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
Like I said, these are just a FEW. I could go on and on with her powerful words of enlightenment. I will, no doubt, reread this book in the future. It's already on my Christmas list. ;)
This summer has been a bit more of a challenge than I expected, but with commitment to making our lives better, we're riding the roller coaster of life.
My kids are my strength. Joy is spending some time in Missouri for two weeks, with her best friend, Leah. I'm so thankful that they have remained friends since pre-school! She told me last night on the phone that it's like they "picked back up, right where they left off" and I know that feeling. I'm blessed in my life to have several of those types of friends myself and those friendships are special and treasured.
Nicholas is growing like a weed. When did my baby become a little boy??? He is such a BOY! He's rough and tumbles through the house non-stop. He loves his trucks, balls, dirt, water and currently his favorite toy is his tractor. His new and favorite word is "go" and he says it ALL-THE-TIME! I love watching him discover and learn new things, but I miss the days of that little sleeping bundle on my chest. =(
As for me, I was soooooo looking forward to a summer break, but as soon as it got here, I was done with it. I'm ready for class to start back. Of course, you can remind me of this statement when I'm posting "ughhhhh, I'm sick of studying" on my future blogs!
Anyways, that is all for now. Promise to write more soon.
So, where should I start? I will first tell you that I fell in love. Yep, head over heels...in LOVE. My love is for the book, "Atlas Shrugged" by Ayn Rand. A good friend of mine suggested this book to me, as a summer reading assignment. I wasn't too "thrilled" when I picked the book up at the library and it weighed more than my child! Whew. After reading the first 100 pages I was assured that it would take me all summer to get through it. I started to hear through the grapevine, from people who have read it, that the first 200-250 pages were the hardest to get thru, but once you get past that, you're hooked. I took their word for it and continued to read. Boy, were they right! After 250 pages, I was a goner. I feel in love with the meaning, the characters, the author. I was just disappointed that it had taken me so long to come across such a wonderful read. Afterall, the book was written in 1957, WAY before I was even born. History or not though, this book was eye opening. It is just as valuable today as it was in Rand's time. Her writing is nothing if not eloquently accurate and deeply valuable. She is the basis of Objectivism, of which I am learning more about. I realize there is something to be said for empathy, only when it is deserved. Acquiring your happiness is not evil, it's a necessity. It's a political read, but there is so much more to it than just a political story. It is a story about life. The good and the evil and how with strength and courage of conviction, prevailing will be the outcome. I highly suggest it. But, remember...you have to bear with those first 250 pages!
The following are just a FEW of my favorite quotes from this book:
"Contractions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong."
"Run for your life from any man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter"
"I swear by my life and love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."
Like I said, these are just a FEW. I could go on and on with her powerful words of enlightenment. I will, no doubt, reread this book in the future. It's already on my Christmas list. ;)
This summer has been a bit more of a challenge than I expected, but with commitment to making our lives better, we're riding the roller coaster of life.
My kids are my strength. Joy is spending some time in Missouri for two weeks, with her best friend, Leah. I'm so thankful that they have remained friends since pre-school! She told me last night on the phone that it's like they "picked back up, right where they left off" and I know that feeling. I'm blessed in my life to have several of those types of friends myself and those friendships are special and treasured.
Nicholas is growing like a weed. When did my baby become a little boy??? He is such a BOY! He's rough and tumbles through the house non-stop. He loves his trucks, balls, dirt, water and currently his favorite toy is his tractor. His new and favorite word is "go" and he says it ALL-THE-TIME! I love watching him discover and learn new things, but I miss the days of that little sleeping bundle on my chest. =(
As for me, I was soooooo looking forward to a summer break, but as soon as it got here, I was done with it. I'm ready for class to start back. Of course, you can remind me of this statement when I'm posting "ughhhhh, I'm sick of studying" on my future blogs!
Anyways, that is all for now. Promise to write more soon.
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