Went to my folks' house tonight, just to get out of here for a bit. When we got home, there was a tote bag with our new member packet from FBC. There was a really nice note, some information, some pens and notepads, 2 cups...and...my favorite...I mean, what in the world?! SOAP ON A ROPE!!!!! You gotta love a church that values hygiene...and convenience.
And to answer your unasked question...of course we'll use it! It smells good!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Matrix Baby
Paisley is learning to walk. Sometimes that results in some wacky moves that only Keanu Reeves can imitate. All she needs are some wraparound shades and a long black coat!
And I'm very aware that me telling her to do all her various stunts at the end of the video is quite "stage mom" of me. I can't help it. It's a sickness.
My Interview
okay...Keena did this one...and she picked the questions. After tonight, you all will have way too much information about me!
1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
I love/hate these questions...I love remembering, but I hate narrowing it down to one. I actually don't have many bad childhood memories. I loved doing dinner theater every summer with my church. My parents were always involved and it was so much fun. I have great vacation memories. But my favorite memories are probably of the times we just sat and laughed. We would sit on mom and dad's bed for an hour just telling jokes and laughing. Yeah, that's my favorite.
2. Describe your spiritual personality.
I'm not sure I can do this! I would say I try to be a God-pleaser. I don't go by the phrase, "better to ask forgiveness than permission", I just try to do what he would want me to do the first time. I love to talk about, sing about, think about all that God is doing and has done in my life. If someone met me and didn't pick up on the fact that I'm a Christian, that would hurt me very badly. My greatest job in this world is making sure my children know Jesus and trust him completely with their lives. I have seen God do mighty, amazing things. I have actually tried to doubt him, just for the sake of doubting him, and I find I can't do it. Not that we shouldn't. I think it makes some people stronger. I just find it's easier to trust and obey him with my life. I hope that doesn't sound self-righteous or arrogant. That's just who I am. **I actually lost sleep thinking about the answer to this question...I really sound goody goody! I take my relationship with Jesus very seriously. I love him so much. I want others to know that love and the power that comes through knowing him. But I mess up a lot. All the time. I live daily by his grace and mercy. I couldn't live without it.
3. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Gosh, which one?! Senior year of college formal. I won't tell it. EVER. sorry. There are some other ones too...but sorry Keena. I just can't do it.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
As long as my mom and dad are alive, I want to be here. Well, in Madison. I love spending time with them, and I have found after being away, I love the Jackson area. It's home (and I thought I would never come back!)
But later, after mom and dad are gone, and the kids are gone...I would love for Michael and I to live somewhere different every year. Maybe a year at Yellowstone, a year in Europe, a year in New York...wouldn't that be a great life? Why? Why not!!
5. If you had an unlimited gift card to any store, what store would you want it to be, and, what would be the main thing you would buy?
I have thought about this all day...such a hard question! My first thought was "Gap! jeans for life!" but then I thought that was lame. Then I thought, "Banana Republic! I could finally afford the regular priced stuff!" But then I thought about how sometimes in the winter all the clothes in there are either black or gray, and that is just not me! So I thought, "maybe Walmart. practical. we would always have diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food, blah, blah, blah. Nothing high-end, and that defeats the purpose of the card!" So...after racking my brain...i would say Amazon.com. They have the high end, and the practical. They have cute shoes, and great books. They have Sephora for makeup, and they have diapers. The main thing I would buy? Right now, a laptop. Or a video Ipod, which I have NO need for. Or some furniture. Who knows!
Now it's your turn. If you want to be interviewed, leave me a comment including the words "Interview me." I will respond by e-mailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If you don't have a valid e-mail address on your blog, please provide one. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
I love/hate these questions...I love remembering, but I hate narrowing it down to one. I actually don't have many bad childhood memories. I loved doing dinner theater every summer with my church. My parents were always involved and it was so much fun. I have great vacation memories. But my favorite memories are probably of the times we just sat and laughed. We would sit on mom and dad's bed for an hour just telling jokes and laughing. Yeah, that's my favorite.
2. Describe your spiritual personality.
I'm not sure I can do this! I would say I try to be a God-pleaser. I don't go by the phrase, "better to ask forgiveness than permission", I just try to do what he would want me to do the first time. I love to talk about, sing about, think about all that God is doing and has done in my life. If someone met me and didn't pick up on the fact that I'm a Christian, that would hurt me very badly. My greatest job in this world is making sure my children know Jesus and trust him completely with their lives. I have seen God do mighty, amazing things. I have actually tried to doubt him, just for the sake of doubting him, and I find I can't do it. Not that we shouldn't. I think it makes some people stronger. I just find it's easier to trust and obey him with my life. I hope that doesn't sound self-righteous or arrogant. That's just who I am. **I actually lost sleep thinking about the answer to this question...I really sound goody goody! I take my relationship with Jesus very seriously. I love him so much. I want others to know that love and the power that comes through knowing him. But I mess up a lot. All the time. I live daily by his grace and mercy. I couldn't live without it.
3. What is your most embarrassing moment?
Gosh, which one?! Senior year of college formal. I won't tell it. EVER. sorry. There are some other ones too...but sorry Keena. I just can't do it.
4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
As long as my mom and dad are alive, I want to be here. Well, in Madison. I love spending time with them, and I have found after being away, I love the Jackson area. It's home (and I thought I would never come back!)
But later, after mom and dad are gone, and the kids are gone...I would love for Michael and I to live somewhere different every year. Maybe a year at Yellowstone, a year in Europe, a year in New York...wouldn't that be a great life? Why? Why not!!
5. If you had an unlimited gift card to any store, what store would you want it to be, and, what would be the main thing you would buy?
I have thought about this all day...such a hard question! My first thought was "Gap! jeans for life!" but then I thought that was lame. Then I thought, "Banana Republic! I could finally afford the regular priced stuff!" But then I thought about how sometimes in the winter all the clothes in there are either black or gray, and that is just not me! So I thought, "maybe Walmart. practical. we would always have diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food, blah, blah, blah. Nothing high-end, and that defeats the purpose of the card!" So...after racking my brain...i would say Amazon.com. They have the high end, and the practical. They have cute shoes, and great books. They have Sephora for makeup, and they have diapers. The main thing I would buy? Right now, a laptop. Or a video Ipod, which I have NO need for. Or some furniture. Who knows!
Now it's your turn. If you want to be interviewed, leave me a comment including the words "Interview me." I will respond by e-mailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions. If you don't have a valid e-mail address on your blog, please provide one. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
I like tagless on my tshirts...but I'll be tagged on my blog!
Alison tagged me...so here goes.
I was tagged by April to play a "who are you?" game. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people, posts their ansmes, and then leaves a comment on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged.
What was I doing 10 years ago?
March of 1998...Michael and I were "officially" dating by that time...we had just gone to see Phantom of the Opera in Nashville for Spring Break (I still can't believe mom and dad let me do that!). My friends and I were enjoying apartment life during our Sr. year at MC. I had just changed my major for the 6th time to English and was so happy with my classes. Michael was at State and I drove back and forth a LOT! I was not graduating in May, so I was pretty much having fun this semester. I actually have a lot of really funny stories from this time in my life...but none of you need to know about them!
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. laundry (mostly done)
2. pick up kids (done)
3. write bills
4. put away my clothes
5. put clean sheets on bed
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. sherbet with sprite
2. green apples and jif peanut butter
3. salsa and sour cream with tostitos
4. trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, granola)
5. iced sugar cookies and milk
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. build a house
2. put away for the 3 college educations that are coming up
3. buy an outfit that is NOT on sale!
4. buy a condo in Colorado and go skiing EVERY year.
5. travel. I've never been anywhere!
5 bad habits:
1. staying up too late
2. procrastinating
3. apologizing way too much
4. doing projects halfway
5. overthinking and talking myself out of things
5 places I have lived:
1. Jackson, MS
2. Clinton, MS
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Meridian, MS
5. Canton, MS
7 jobs I've had:
1. O MY! (at the metro...one month...ick)
2. Joy's Busy Hands (high school...frame shop)
3. MS Bar General Counsel's Office
4. Professional Doctoral Programs at NOBTS
5. Mommy
6. Pampered Chef Consultant
7. BSU secretary at MC
5 people I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG):
1. Jennifer
2. Keena
3. Kim
4. oh heck...whoever.
I was tagged by April to play a "who are you?" game. The rules of the game get posted at the beginning. Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people, posts their ansmes, and then leaves a comment on their blogs, letting them know they've been tagged.
What was I doing 10 years ago?
March of 1998...Michael and I were "officially" dating by that time...we had just gone to see Phantom of the Opera in Nashville for Spring Break (I still can't believe mom and dad let me do that!). My friends and I were enjoying apartment life during our Sr. year at MC. I had just changed my major for the 6th time to English and was so happy with my classes. Michael was at State and I drove back and forth a LOT! I was not graduating in May, so I was pretty much having fun this semester. I actually have a lot of really funny stories from this time in my life...but none of you need to know about them!
5 things on my to-do list today:
1. laundry (mostly done)
2. pick up kids (done)
3. write bills
4. put away my clothes
5. put clean sheets on bed
5 snacks I enjoy:
1. sherbet with sprite
2. green apples and jif peanut butter
3. salsa and sour cream with tostitos
4. trail mix (dried fruit, nuts, granola)
5. iced sugar cookies and milk
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire:
1. build a house
2. put away for the 3 college educations that are coming up
3. buy an outfit that is NOT on sale!
4. buy a condo in Colorado and go skiing EVERY year.
5. travel. I've never been anywhere!
5 bad habits:
1. staying up too late
2. procrastinating
3. apologizing way too much
4. doing projects halfway
5. overthinking and talking myself out of things
5 places I have lived:
1. Jackson, MS
2. Clinton, MS
3. New Orleans, LA
4. Meridian, MS
5. Canton, MS
7 jobs I've had:
1. O MY! (at the metro...one month...ick)
2. Joy's Busy Hands (high school...frame shop)
3. MS Bar General Counsel's Office
4. Professional Doctoral Programs at NOBTS
5. Mommy
6. Pampered Chef Consultant
7. BSU secretary at MC
5 people I want to know more about (a nice way of saying TAG):
1. Jennifer
2. Keena
3. Kim
4. oh heck...whoever.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
The Swimsuit Issue
April Fool...
Aidan missed Monday at school due to a doctor's appointment. So when he went back yesterday, he told his teacher, "I missed yesterday because I had to eat lunch with the president!" Then he followed up with a big old "April Fool!"
Molly, however, has a different approach to humor. She thinks all jokes start with "knock knock". When I told her that on April first, we play jokes on one another she said, "knock knock!" I said, "who's there?" and she says, "I had lunch with the President April Fools day!"
she's got a long way to go...
Molly, however, has a different approach to humor. She thinks all jokes start with "knock knock". When I told her that on April first, we play jokes on one another she said, "knock knock!" I said, "who's there?" and she says, "I had lunch with the President April Fools day!"
she's got a long way to go...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Square peg
Everyone has heard the description, "square peg in a round hole", meaning someone just doesn't quite fit in with the people around them. It's not a negative description, just a way of saying that someone is not like everyone else. Ultimately, I think we're all like this. We're never going to be JUST like the people around us. Everyone has idiosyncrasies that make them unique and yes, different.
For most of my life, this has been where I feel the most attacked in my spiritual life. I come from a whole family of square pegs, and I have been taught that it's okay to be different. However, Satan plays on my insecurity about being not as pretty, not as thin, not as talented, not as spiritual, not as funny, not as stylish, not as wealthy...and the end result is me feeling pretty bad about myself. I know the truth, and know what God says about me, and still I struggle with believing that I am a worthy child of God.
Or, sometimes it's not an insecurity issue...it's a mind issue. Satan knows that I overprocess everything. He can't read my mind (did you know that? Satan cannot read our minds!) but he can lead my thoughts by lying to me. Lies he tells me are along the lines of this, "you're different. and that's bad", or "you're a fake, and everyone knows it", or "how on earth do you think you contribute anything to the world you're in? you stay home all day! you're worthless". And I get these thought in my head, and forget to "take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ (2 Cor 10:5)" and then start overprocessing...remembering every conversation I've had recently and wondering how my worthlessness affects those that I have relationships with.
I want to be at a place where nothing bothers me. Where I don't get frustrated by a simple conversation. Where I can relax and be myself and not give a thought to others and what they are thinking (because, most likely, they're not thinking about me!). I want to not worry that I don't look like a proper mom who always has a beautiful home, good food to eat, clean, neat, well dressed children who go to the right schools and play with the right friends. I want to be able to throw a football or go fishing with my husband instead of sitting and talking about "women stuff". Again...it's that square peg thing. I think God made me and everybody in the world special and unique. I think we each have so much to offer. Some are leaders, some are really good at following. Some are hostesses, some are cooks. Some are friendly, some are shy, but good listeners. And all of these are wonderful, when used to glorify God. I want to be at a place where I value every person for who God made them to be...and more importantly, see myself as God sees me and not think about how I appear to others.
I've had to take several breaks while writing this, so it may be bumpy and disjointed...but I hope I got the point across. To quote Bob the Tomato, "God made you special, and He loves you very much!"
For most of my life, this has been where I feel the most attacked in my spiritual life. I come from a whole family of square pegs, and I have been taught that it's okay to be different. However, Satan plays on my insecurity about being not as pretty, not as thin, not as talented, not as spiritual, not as funny, not as stylish, not as wealthy...and the end result is me feeling pretty bad about myself. I know the truth, and know what God says about me, and still I struggle with believing that I am a worthy child of God.
Or, sometimes it's not an insecurity issue...it's a mind issue. Satan knows that I overprocess everything. He can't read my mind (did you know that? Satan cannot read our minds!) but he can lead my thoughts by lying to me. Lies he tells me are along the lines of this, "you're different. and that's bad", or "you're a fake, and everyone knows it", or "how on earth do you think you contribute anything to the world you're in? you stay home all day! you're worthless". And I get these thought in my head, and forget to "take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ (2 Cor 10:5)" and then start overprocessing...remembering every conversation I've had recently and wondering how my worthlessness affects those that I have relationships with.
I want to be at a place where nothing bothers me. Where I don't get frustrated by a simple conversation. Where I can relax and be myself and not give a thought to others and what they are thinking (because, most likely, they're not thinking about me!). I want to not worry that I don't look like a proper mom who always has a beautiful home, good food to eat, clean, neat, well dressed children who go to the right schools and play with the right friends. I want to be able to throw a football or go fishing with my husband instead of sitting and talking about "women stuff". Again...it's that square peg thing. I think God made me and everybody in the world special and unique. I think we each have so much to offer. Some are leaders, some are really good at following. Some are hostesses, some are cooks. Some are friendly, some are shy, but good listeners. And all of these are wonderful, when used to glorify God. I want to be at a place where I value every person for who God made them to be...and more importantly, see myself as God sees me and not think about how I appear to others.
I've had to take several breaks while writing this, so it may be bumpy and disjointed...but I hope I got the point across. To quote Bob the Tomato, "God made you special, and He loves you very much!"
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