Friday, June 6, 2008

Pleasure to my Ears

Too bad that I can't go onto any other websites other than the one that I work with daily, b/c ya'll I would really love to keep this on. All.Day.Long. Not only does it have really cool, uplifting music but it's also has artist goodies...blogs, pictures,interviews,etc....

But maybe just maybe I may win a fantabulous brick of CD's which would be super useful, especially since I spend no less than about 3-4 hours in the car daily! A girl may wish, right?!?

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

I'm Bored!!

I thought that I must be going bonkers the other day, my baby, in all of his 3 year old wisdom, announced to everyone that he was bored. BORED at 3!! He's never bored!! He has definitly been listening to his cousins :)

HOw about finger painting?

I cringe and want to curl into the fetal position when I think of fingerpaint (Mind you that ColorWonder by Crayola is a gift straight from Heaven though pricey), but how many kids do you know that feel the same way?

Instead of pulling out the paint, head to the bathroom and grab the shaving cream. Yep. Fun, cheap, relatively clean 'finger paint', best of all it disappears on its own!

That's one sure fire trick that I know to help beat boredom, and I'm planning on stocking up with more ideasso that when I hear Mikey or the nieces and nephews holler that they're bored, I can easily help them figure out something fun to do!!

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Hallelujia!

When I turned 28 this year, I laughed when people joked that I was getting old..."no big deal, I'm still in my 20's" I told myself. It hit me this weekend, that I'm old no longer a teenager.

I remember when my sister was prego with my neice, and I remember the joy that I got when I read to Steph via my sister's belly button. I even remember her being born quite vividly...waiting what seemed like 'forever' in the bland waiting room, and eventually being ushered out the door w/ my aunt (who let me stop at the carnival in the parking lot of the hospital) to spend the afternoon with her and my cousin. Steph was born about a month premature and was rushed to Louisville to a children's hospital in a "baby buggy" a pint sized ambulance. Her first few weeks were spent there hooked up to many machines, and I got to watch her from the other side of the window, all except when one nurse "snuck" me back into the NICU so I could touch her little hand.

Steph has grown, just like all kids do. I remember not only when she was a baby, but through the toddler years on. Even though I was insanely jealous of her when I was little, I am in awe of her now, at the young lady she has become. A very talented musician, a great friend, a devoted sister in Christ, funny, compassionate, and so much more. This past weekend she was able to add yet another description, Honor Graduate.



(the booger turned in her honor cords before I could hog tie convince her to take pictures)!!

Here's to New Beginnings!!