One GREAT Weekend!

This past weekend was so much fun! I went down to visit Cortney and Trey and had a blast!

Friday night we had dinner at Logan's with Trey's parents, his cousin Jim and his wife Allison, and their little girl Natalie. It was lots of fun and good for me to get to spend more time with Trey's family and get to know them a little better. They're great people and definitely made me laugh a lot!

Saturday morning, Trey and Camron (Martina's husband) went fishing so that left us girls with some time to go out on the town. We picked up Martina and sweet little Colton and headed to Ragtime Cafe to meet Haley and Mary Ella. While Colton and Mary Ella enjoyed their first date, we were able to catch up on important topics such as the Bachelor and coupon clipping. I think the babies definitely hit it off. About 25 years from now, we may be planning a wedding!




We spent the rest of the day shopping. We went in a new favorite store of mine called Ulta. If you haven't visited there, definitely do so. They have every kind of make-up, nail polish, perfume, brush, comb, shampoo, conditioner, etc. I'm telling you, this store is a woman's dream. We also went into an Accessories Plus. It was also really neat. There were necklaces, earrings, rings, wallets, purses, everything, from wall to wall. Cort and Martina had a little bit too much fun, as you can see. I could have spent hours in there! We cooked dinner Saturday night and watched a movie, followed by a fairly early bedtime because we were so exhausted.

Sunday was church, followed by a quick lunch and the most important part of the day...NAPTIME! I left around 4 coming home.

Weekends like these are ones that remind me of how blessed I truly am. Getting to spend time with my family and close friends- that's what makes me happy. I can too easily get caught up in what I don't have or what I wish were different about my life. But to step back for a second and just enjoy the here and now and the many, MANY blessings of my life was very good for me. I needed that.

The Next American Idol...I'm calling it now.

LOVE THIS GUY!

Fourth Graders' Thoughts on Love

In honor of Valentine's Day (bah humbug), I thought I'd survey my 4th graders and ask them what love is. I greatly anticipated reading their responses but I have to admit, I am in total awe of their precious words. I found some quite hilarious, but others are adorable and very insightful. Their thoughts on such a deep topic are so pure, even so mature, and reading them made me appreciate who they are even more.

I'm writing them "as is" and not changing spelling, punctuation, etc. They're so cute and yes, they are ACTUAL answers from my class. Enjoy.

* Love is a feeling you get when you like someone a lot. For example, your mom and dad. They love each other a lot. So they get married. Sometimes people just love each other at first sight, like a lot of those shows and movies.

* Love is when you hug people. Do not hug random people. Love is when you get married and have little kids. Love is when you kiss people. Do not kiss too long. Anyway, love is just what I feel when my dog licks me. I also feel love when my mom or dad get me a new video game. Love to me is sorta gross.

* Love is when your brain decides to do something nice for other people. When you love someone it is sowing kindess to someone else than yourself. If you are pacient kind trustable loveing that is showing true love. You need to do something for someone else it makes you feel good to. When you are hatefull mean selfish that is not love. Love is kindnes.

* Love is when you fell wered inside and when you want to huge someone. You want to get all kissey kissey and you draw hearts all over your locker. Later on you ether get mared or you hate the person allote. Yuo make kissiy faces all the time. You want to kiss all night.

* Love is when you are in a deep relationship with someone. You show your feelings. When you get married that's an excample of love. How you ask? Well they like each other so much you want to be with them the rest of your life. Liking someone is like loving someone except you like them more. Well theres some facts on love. Remember I'm the Love Doctor.

* Love is when you chairish someone. You don't want to let them go. Their like a piece of a puzzle inside you. They are very special to you. When you love somebody you never get tired of them.

* Love is when you hug your grandmother. Love is when you kiss yuor mom. Love is when you help your dad mow the grass. Love is when you give to others. Love is how much God loves you. God loves you more than anything. Jesus had love for people, whether it was a person who had beaten him with rocks and whips. Jesus cares for us.

* Love makes me fill really cufterbal with that person. When you love someone sometimes you don't want them to know that you do. Love is when you love and care for that thing. And when you take good care of it. When you tell someone you love them you are spost to mean it. Sometimes it makes you fill really good and sometimes it is really wird. Sometimes it makes you feel wird inside and sometimes it makes you feel warm and gowe.

* Love is when...Like when I got my dog. It was like love at first sight. For example: when two people get married they love each other so much that it makes them feel funny! That's what you feel when you're in love! You feel funny inside when you love someone so much. You think about your wedding day with that person and the far away future. Love is just part of your emotions.

* Love makes you feel like you've never felt anything like it in your whole life. Love is very romantic. It is like at first sight it is better than a chocolate bar with a cherry on top. Love makes you feel like that's the man/woman you've waited for all your life. Love is the main part of life (after God).

* What love is, is when your heart is like melted butter I guess...

* Love is when two people love each other. You feel good when you are loved by your parents or anybody. When two people love each other they useally go out on a date. The girl is relaxed and excited however, the boy is a nervous reck and can't get himself together. Eventully the boy and the girl start dating regularly. Then, when the two people feel comfortable about it, they get married and have a family. Then they are all happy and the cycle starts all over again.

* Love is when you feel all fuzzy inside. If you love somebody you feel as if you can fly sometimes.

* Love is when you feel good. It's when you are in your happy place where no one can reach you. It's when you don't know what's going on. You love someone with your emotions.

If I say so myself, I was very, VERY impressed!



P.S. As for me, I'm getting as far away from town as I can to celebrate this wretched holiday. Road trip to say, Little Rock? Sounds good. See you when I get back.

One sweet student....

And this is what reminds me of why I do what I do...

More painting!

I've been looking off and on for a picture, canvas, or pair of either to hang over my bead for a LONG time. I've tried a single canvas before and it just looked too small. To buy a picture large enough for the space I need would be WAY over my budget. So last night, I decided to take it upon myself to create something that would work above my bed. The challenge is that my bedroom is painted in a taupe color, but my comforter is black and white, accented with red pillows. I wanted the canvases to be primarily black, white, and red to stick with the theme. I wasn't sure what was going to transpire from my mind to the canvas, but here's what I got...and it works for me for now.

The latest...

I don't have a huge topic to post on today. It's just been a while since I've written anything so I thought I'd share what's been going on in this blessed life of mine.

I just got back from a weekend of worship at a youth conference in Mississippi. We sang with Jeremy and as always, it was a wonderful experience. I can't begin to explain how thankful I am for my fellow ToneRangers (our praise team's name until we can think of an official one..haha). We are truly like a family and get along so well. We laugh hysterically at one another on one hand, but turn right around and pray with each other during tough times and when we are most desperately in need of God's hand. I thank my God for placing them in my life and giving me the opportunity to sing with them. Here's a picture, minus Dustin and Will. I love them too but couldn't find a picture of everybody!



Along those lines, we just found out last week that we're recording our first CD in March! We're super excited! A guy that produced some of Acappella's albums is coming down and we're going to try and cram in recording an entire CD in one weekend. It'll have some original songs of Chad's, as well as some new arrangments of familiar songs. I'll let you all know when it's finished in case someone would like one! :)

I've been sick this past week. I have felt like a bobble head! My head felt stuffy and my ears started feeling stopped up. I went to the doctor Thursday and got a shot and some antibiotics. I'm not 100%, but much better.

I'm currently obsessed with the Bachelor (shout out to Katie who I've watched with every week!!!). I am such a HUGE Jason fan and just honestly don't think there's anyone good enough for him on this show. I really like Stephanie from Huntsville, but I just don't think they go together. I think he probably wants to like her, but I don't see it going anywhere with them. Jillian is fun. She's real, and I like that. She doesn't seem to change who she is when she's with him. But, I still don't think she's good enough. I like Melissa, too. She's cute and seems sweet, but doesn't seem to be mature enough to be a mother. Again, not good enough. So what's the underlying theme here? He needs me. Yes.

I guess that's about it for now. I can't think of anything else earth shattering to share. I hope all my blogging buddies have a great week. Let's pray for snow!

Free Layouts, anyone???

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