tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-238365102024-03-23T13:19:07.658-05:00Life in OverdriveGod wants spiritual fruit NOT religious nuts!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-79059132021621719542010-08-06T11:53:00.004-05:002010-08-06T12:53:08.450-05:00Forge On or Shake the Dust?I had my feelings hurt this week...don't be worried about me though...I'm a big girl. I can take it.<div><br /></div><div>What I can't seem to get over though is where the issue lies. Is it with me? Is it with the other person? Is it insecurities of my past or in who I am? Is it insecurities on the other side? I've often felt as though it's my duty to give an account or an excuse for my actions and decisions. I ALWAYS try to base my decisions upon what God wants for me and for my family. I know that the decision I made was right, justified and exactly the decision that needed to be made. I can be strong in that decision BECAUSE I know that I sought God's direction in it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Does that mean it will be easy to live that decision out? No. Does that mean it will always be clean and neat and handsomely packaged? No. Does that mean everyone else will understand the decision I made? Unfortunately no.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do I forge ahead and try to maintain what is left of a friendship hanging by the threads or is this where I'm supposed to shake the dust and move on? Is it supposed to be this much work? I know relationships are hard, but do I keep setting myself up for continual punishment? I don't want to walk away, but is that what I'm SUPPOSED to do?</div><div><br /></div><div>What happens when both people are doing their best to walk in the Truth and yet still can't see eye to eye? Do you agree to disagree? I was ready to do so...but is that the right thing to do?</div><div><br /></div><div>Cutting ties is hard when you love someone. I guess all I can say is that I love you and I hope one day you can learn to forgive me for the decision I made, but I will not apologize for that decision.</div>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-265693031322176232010-07-30T15:44:00.003-05:002010-07-30T16:00:26.782-05:00Making Changes Left and RightDown 12 pounds in three months!! It's hard to believe it's only been three months though with all of the changes I've been making, but I've been taking it slow so that's really helping me stick with it!! <div><br /></div><div>Change #1: Started "dieting" with the help of the ladies in my office and their experience with Weight Watchers. I didn't sign up for any classes or anything, but I was keeping track of points, eating carefully, etc. This lasted for about a month before I got lazy with the point tracking. Not so much the CONSUMPTION of points, but I would never write down and document where I stood as far as points go. It just wasn't working for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Change #2: Went vegetarian. Yup. I did. And you wanna hear something surprising? It wasn't hard. I'm serious! It wasn't hard at all and I haven't missed meat at all!! My sister (who is vegan) encouraged me to try some different meat substitutes to help any cravings, but I never really got any. I'm still eating fish/seafood as there is no way this Florida girl is giving that up...plus it's a good source of protein for me as I'm not a huge bean eater.</div><div><br /></div><div>Change #3: This week I implimented change #3 as I've been trying to take this whole thing slowly. What is that change you ask? Well, I joined a gym!! Shocker...I know. But this girl who will not wake up for anything in the morning is getting up at 5:45 in the morning and at the gym by 6:45 at the latest. I work out until 8am and then shower and head to work. I'm LOVING it!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Change #4: Well, this change hasn't happened yet...I guess you could call this more of a GOAL, but I'm contemplating running a 5K in September. I say running only because I'm well on the way of being able to run MOST of it as long as I stick with the plan I'm on. My goal at this point is to get registered and hold myself accountable to DOING it. I'll keep you posted on how that goes.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm actually very proud of myself and the fact that I've actually been sticking with this and have actually changed my whole lifestyle. I don't crave the crap anymore. I seriously WANT to eat healthier. I feel better and have more energy...well, I did until I started at the gym this week, but I'm told as I continue there the energy will come back. </div><div><br /></div><div>The biggest thing has been to take it slow...make changes one at a time. A good friend gave me some great advice in that I should only change one thing every 30 days. This has been a great way for me to not feel overwhelmed and to focus on getting used to that change and turning into a habit or a way of life for me.</div><div><br /></div><div>Whatever it is, I'm feeling like I'm able to handle the day to day so much better and I'm able to be a better wife and mommy to my family and that's the most important thing to me.</div>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-73635733481540825522010-06-03T19:57:00.004-05:002010-06-03T20:09:57.405-05:00The New and Improving ME!!No, I'm not here to promise to blog more...we all know how that will turn out. I'm here to tell you (my endearing throng of reader...yes, singular) that I am making changes (yes, plural!)!!!<br /><br />The ladies at work and I have been doing Weight Watchers together and really documenting what we're eating and holding each other accountable...and let me tell you, accountability is awesome!! Who knew!?!?!? :)<br /><br />So far I have only lost 5 pounds, but I'm not down about it! I've lost FIVE POUNDS IN THREE WEEKS!!!! I think that's pretty awesome if you ask me :)<br /><br />But the bigger changes I've seen this week is that I'm not only opting for the healthier choices, but I'm WANTING the healthier choices!! I'm working out every day and I really, REALLY want this!! About time right? <br /><br />Right now I'm at my heaviest (non-pregnancy) weight. I'm so not happy about that. I mean, I could seriously care less what other people thing about me, but I DO care about how *I* feel about me. I care about being desirable for my husband (NOT that he's ever complained mind you) and I care about being healthy for my kids.<br /><br />I'm proud to say that I am actually grasping this whole change and running with it. Change has never been easy, but it's always seemed to be a part of my life whether I've liked it or not. This time I'm grasping it and embracing it and never, ever going to let this go!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-61444447142853975712010-03-22T20:17:00.002-05:002010-03-22T20:42:16.523-05:00"Hello Friend!"Wow...over a year? Really? Has it been that long? Well I guess it goes without saying that life has been crazy, busy and full. It's also brought a lot of great things about...and in this week some not so great. It's been so crazy that I haven't really had much time to reflect. To reflect on who I am, my faith, or on anything really.<br /><br />This week I lost a friend. She was a friend from college whom everyone loved. She had a spunky personality and was filled with unbreakable joy. Now I know that when someone close to you dies everyone talks about how great they were and often overidolize that person, but that's really not the case here. She truly ALWAYS had a smile on her face. Smiley Kylee. She greeted everyone she met with the same greeting, "Hello Friend!"<br /><br />Kylee Boden went to be with the Lord this past Wednesday. She was pregnant with her forth baby and passed out. They rushed her to the hospital where she had an emergency C-Section and baby Caleb was born. He was a few weeks early, but otherwise healthy. Kylee never woke up to welcome her new baby into this world. She never got to hear him cry. Never got to kiss his perfectly soft and warm forehead. Never got to hold him in her arms. They said she had a stroke due to preeclampsia.<br /><br />This is only supposed to happen in the movies. Not to people I know. Not to someone I called friend. How is this fair?<br /><br /><br />It's not. But life isn't fair right? At least not in this life. Fairness can't be defined by our culture. We as Americans DEFINITELY can't define it. But that's a whole 'nother blog post...one that I won't wait a year to post. In the meantime I trust that God IS fair and just. I trust that Kylee has walked through the gates of heaven after seeing her name in the Book of Life with a big fat check mark next to it. Jesus is standing there greeting her saying, "Hello friend...well done my good and faithful servant."Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-89215427677162994072009-02-20T20:43:00.002-05:002009-02-20T20:57:01.999-05:00I'm HERE! I'm ALIVE! I'm BUSSSSSY!!!!*sigh*<div><br /></div><div>How pitiful that it takes a <a href="http://musicalmommy.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-time-is-here.html?showComment=1233323700000#c8503950453816612005">comment </a>from <a href="http://beckyperry.us/">Bedky</a> to make me realize that I haven't updated my blog since before Christmas. Sad. sad. sad.</div><div><br /></div><div>BUT...I haven't just been sitting around twiddling my thumbs. Did you know I got a job in October of last year? Of course you did. I probably told you...that, or you heard me screaming from my roof how thankful I was ;)</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm working for a promotional company in the Model & Talent department. It's a very stressful job, but also very fun work. It makes me excited to go to work every morning which is very helpful considering I did NOT want to go back to work. I would still rather be home and truly feel that's where God will have me end up, but He's got something in store for me at this company...there are just too many things that have happened to NOT be the case.</div><div><br /></div><div>The family...yes...they're still happy and healthy. Mike turns 33 tomorrow. Crazy. It's weird to think I'm married to someone who's in their mid-thirties...heh. But then again *I* will be 30 this year so I'm not teasing him...much.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jackson is WALKING!!! I'm so not dealing with this well either. He's into EVERYTHING :)</div><div><br /></div><div>Blake is doing well in school and is learning how to read.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ryley is reading like crazy and doing well in school. If I could just keep him out of trouble we'd be doing well...heh</div><div><br /></div><div>Did I mention that my MIL moved in? She came up to live with us right before Christmas and has been here ever since. Things are going really well and I couldn't ask for a better person to watch my children for me during the day.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's about it...I'll probably update again in about a month...or 6...heehee...</div>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-16696980685115360642008-12-06T09:39:00.002-05:002008-12-06T09:52:16.774-05:00Christmas time is HERE!!Does it seem to anyone else that Christmastime is just really short this year??<br /><br />We actually put our tree up a week before Thanksgiving so it's SEEMED Christmasy in our house, but I don't think our hearts were really into it yet. Mike and I were talking about this last night as he was hanging Christmas Lights on the front of the house. He has been VERY anxious to get everything up and decorated this year. Don't get me wrong, he USUALLY loves Christmas (as do I) and we often go over the top with decorating (3 years running as the winners of the decorating contests at FCC!!), but for some reason we just have this NEED to decorate this year.<br /><br />We came to the conclusion that it is probably due to the fact that this has been one of the HARDEST years in our marriage that we've ever faced. Praise God we've grown closer during a time that would probably break up a lot of other marriages, but it's almost like we're trying to get this year over quickly. We need the refreshment of Christmas and then the cleansing of the new year...We NEED IT!<br /><br />But is that how we should be going about this? I mean...shouldn't the anticipation come from wanting to remember the anticipation people felt of meeting the Messiah? Even the eve of Christ's birth was BUSY...it comes with the territory of the season I think (yes, I know that Christ was most likely born in the springtime...just hear me out). The night of Christ's birth was busy due to people returning to their hometowns for the census. They were being reunited with families, I'm sure mom's and grandma's were preparing their homes for lots and lots of company. Meals were being cooked, bread baking, houses being cleaned. It's really not much different from what we see now.<br /><br />But...amidst all of the hullabaloo there was something so beautiful as a baby being born. Everyone was so busy that I'm sure they didn't notice the poor woman who was forced to sleep in a barn and lay her baby in a feeding trough. I'm sure they didn't notice the poor man who wanted nothing more than to offer his wife the best possible service and place to deliver her baby, and only be disappointed that he had to go with this alternative. I'm sure they didn't notice the smiles as they looked down at this precious baby and no longer worried about where they were sleeping. From that point forward all they could see was his beautiful sleeping face.<br /><br />Peace, Peace.<br /><br />That is the true meaning of Christmas...it was before the shepherds came. Before the wise men visited with gifts. It was the peace and the love of this precious gift sent from heaven.<br /><br />May you all have a blessed and PEACEFUL Christmas this year.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-85686306971281587712008-09-25T09:26:00.001-05:002008-09-25T09:27:57.034-05:00Psalm 5:1-3<div align="center">"Listen to my words, O Lord, and hear my sighs.</div><div align="center">Listen to my cry for help, </div><div align="center">My God and king!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I pray to you, O Lord;</div><div align="center">you hear my voice in the morning;</div><div align="center">At sunrise I offer my prayer and wait for your answer."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(Psalm 5:1-3, TEV)</div>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-68227750701962857172008-09-19T09:00:00.002-05:002008-09-19T09:05:43.994-05:00Friday Felicities<div align="center"><a href="http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/sgonter/?action=view&current=fridayfelicities.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/sgonter/fridayfelicities.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">* Diet Coke in the can straight from the fridge (No FF would be complete without mentioning it)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">* Sipping said Diet Coke with the windows open.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">* Spending my Quiet Time with God with my windows open.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">* Cleaning house while the windows are open (it's the BEST way to motivate myself to clean).</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">* Having hubby home today so he can reach the window over the sink.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!</div>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-59275927388948201282008-09-16T09:34:00.003-05:002008-09-16T09:45:01.961-05:00Psalm 51 according to me.Be gracious to me God, because you love me;<br />Because of your compassion, erase the crap I've stored up.<br />Wash me fully from my past and keep me clean from the sin I seem to encounter daily.<br />I know what I've done, and it's always on my mind.<br />You are the only person against who I've sinned<br />And done what is evil according to You,<br />I have made it so that you are justified when You speak<br />And without any blame when You act in my life.<br /><br />I came into a sinful world.<br />But still you expect and desire truth in my heart,<br />And in my mind You expect me to use wisdom.<br />Purify my heart and I will be clean;<br />Forgive my mind and make me white again.<br />Allow me to hear all that is good,<br />Let the pain I feel, rejoice to know that I FEEL<br />Don't look at all of the dirty stuff in my heart<br />Clean that all out please.<br /><br />I want a clean heart God<br />Fill me with longing for You<br />Keep me close<br />Keep your Spirit in my heart<br />Give me a new fire<br />Keep me willing to do your work<br />So that I can teach others about You<br />and they will come to know You.<br /><br />Keep me from that guilty verdict<br />And I will sing daily of your glory<br />Speak through my words<br />So that Your name will always be praised.<br />It's not about how much I give up, but how my heart gives it up.<br />You aren't pleased with the things I do<br />The sacrifice is in my spirit<br />Only when I come before you broken and humbled<br />That is when you love me most.<br /><br />Be good to the church Lord<br />Build us up.<br />Delight in the spirit of the work we do.<br />In the work and in the way we accomplish it<br />Our work will be lifted to You.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-37901175908463547122008-08-30T08:02:00.002-05:002008-08-30T08:05:44.917-05:00I'm such a slacker.I have nothing to share. Wow. Obviously doesn't take a full mind to write a blog post, b/c my MIND is overflowing with things to tell you, witty remarks to make about the status of our country and where it's headed, funny stories about the antics my kids have been up to lately, an update on the status of our FAMILY and we we're headed...<br /><br />But today? Today...I cannot for the life of me put it all into words...so you'll have to be patient and expectant of the next post in which I will blow your socks off with my intellect.<br /><br />Oh stop the laughing.<br /><br />Til then my friends!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-62025439423618320242008-08-10T16:35:00.002-05:002008-08-10T16:57:04.371-05:00Happy Birthday Daddy!!Today is my dad's 60th birthday. He doesn't know I'm posting this today and I'm not sure just how excited he'd be that I'm proclaiming to all blogdom that he is now in fact SIXTY years old. *insert a little giggle here*<br /><br />We all went to dinner last night and totally sweat our butts off (literally) as we sat in an open air restaurant...in Florida...in August....yes...we're a crazy bunch. He said that he wasn't really celebrating anymore birthdays but of course WE wouldn't allow that...heehee...<br /><br />The truth is, my dad should be celebrating this milestone. Several times over the last 7 years he's faced death head on. By the grace of God he has stared death in the face and laughed. A stroke that left him paralyzed on one whole side of his body, cancer that leaves anyone terrified just by the mere mention of the name, a heart attack that left us praying he'd make it through surgery, and finally a bacterial infection that turned out to be the greatest threat to his life yet.<br /><br />For my whole life growing up my daddy was my hero. He could do no wrong and nothing could harm him. The older *I* get the more I realize how enthralled I was in my dream world...and really how much I wish I could stay in that dream world. But alas...I see that my daddy wasn't perfect...I see how imperfect and flawed I am as a parent. I can only hope and pray that my kids can one day look back and think with fond memories on their childhood like I can mine.<br /><br />I can stand here today and say that I am a proud daughter of a man who taught me right from wrong, who introduced me to Jesus, baptized me, and showed me the path in which to walk. I am one of VERY few of my friends who can proudly say that her parents are still married and still LIKE each other. I can also say that I am able to look upon my heavenly father with fondness b/c of my amazing relationship with my earthly father.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Daddy!!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-81016405136053288672008-06-28T07:17:00.003-05:002008-06-28T07:28:13.604-05:00Where I've been :)Sorry I haven't been around much...didn't I say that I would be around more? Haha...<br /><br />I'm LOVING my job. It's really nice to work somewhere and feel appreciated for what you do...even the LITTLE things LOL...<br /><br />The boys are adjusting well. I actually think that what I THOUGHT was a tough schedule is probably the most amazing schedule I've ever had for work. I'm home all day long and miss out on having to cook dinner for the family!! No more stressing over what to cook!! LOL! Ok...I LOVE to cook, so that part isn't all THAT fun for me, but I at least get to see my boys all day long and I can prepare meals ahead of time to make sure they're still not eating junk when Mike is home (MUST put in a plug that he is an amazing cook himself so I don't have TOO much room to worry here) :)<br /><br />Ryley is reading up a storm. I swear this kid was holding out on me :) He's SUCH a smart boy and is doing great in all areas except listening (anyone who knows Ryley is giggling maddly here). We've been doing a bit of school during the summer and will go full fledged into a homeschooling set up next week to keep them fresh and to hopefully get them a head start in the new school year. Ryley loves Math and Science and was so excited to show me the volcano project he did with grandma while I was at work the other night :)<br /><br />Blake is loving summer b/c he can go out and play with his friend (also named Blake) down the street. Any extra playtime is ALWAYS appreciated by him LOL. We're working on HIS high frequency words so that he's ready for kindergarten in the fall (OH.MY.WORD where did the time go?).<br /><br />Jackson is growing like a weed!! He's already on solids (well, baby food...not steak yet) and had his first experience with cheerios the other day...he LOVES food!! He's weaned himself over the last few weeks which makes me sad, but also happy that he seems to be adjusting to me be gone more. I was mostly worried about how he would handle me going back to work, but he loves it :)<br /><br />Mike is still part time with Lowe's. He really likes working there and has been promised a spot in their management training program in October once his 6 months are up. However, he has heard rumors that he may be going full time WAY before that (he heard by the end of June, but that's quickly approaching). We are praying that this comes SOON!!!! <br /><br />We are digging ourselves out of the pit of creditors that we found ourselves in the past year. This is going to be a slow and tedious crawl out, but we know with God's providence that we can do it. He's provided all of the money up until now, I know that he will continue to provide for us...making our paychecks stretch as far as they can.<br /><br />Anyway...this is our life right now...crazy as it is it's my life and I love it!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-18288948569580100772008-06-08T18:09:00.003-05:002008-06-08T18:18:38.051-05:00Life Remembered<p align="center"><a href="http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/sgonter/?action=view&current=0605natalieyork.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" src="http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e360/sgonter/0605natalieyork.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;">December 15, 1973 - June 7, 2008</span></em></strong></div><strong><em></em></strong><p><br /></p><p align="center"><br /><br />He gives beauty for ashes<br />Strength for fear<br />Gladness for mourning<br />Peace for despair<br /><br />When sorrow seems to surround you<br />When suffering hangs heavy o'er your head<br />Know that tomorrow brings<br />Wholeness and healing<br />God knows your need<br />Just believe what He said<br /><br />He gives beauty for ashes<br />Strength for fear<br />Gladness for mourning<br />Peace for despair<br /><br />When what youve done keeps you from moving on<br />When fear wants to make itself at home in your heart<br />Know that forgiveness brings<br />Wholeness and healing<br />God knows your need<br />Just believe what He said<br /><br />He gives beauty for ashes<br />Strength for fear<br />Gladness for mourning<br />Peace for despair<br /><br />I once was lost but God has found me<br />Though I was bound Ive been set free<br />Ive been made righteous in His sight<br />A display of His splendor all can see<br /><br />He gives beauty for ashes<br />Strength for fear<br />Gladness for mourning<br />Peace for despair<br /></p><p align="center">~ Crystal Lewis</p>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-56756744187300864132008-06-04T18:57:00.002-05:002008-06-04T19:02:10.278-05:00I got a J-O-BSo yeah...I totally had an interview yesterday for an aviation company. Got the call yesterday afternoon and started today. It has been a whirlwind day LOL...<br /><br />God has provided what seems to be a VERY great company for me to work for. Unfortunately it is really going to cut into my commitments with the Worship Team at church which I am not overly thrilled about, but hopefully the hours will be temporary. I will be working 2pm - 10pm Thursday - Sunday nights. <br /><br />Life is going to go through a HUGE adjustment, but it seems that things will be ok. Please pray for Mike and I as we face this next hurdle of getting our bills back under control and playing "catch up."<br /><br />God is good ALL THE TIME and gave me a job that I can be proud of. A company that is run by an amazing Christian man is hard to find and I was blessed to find this one.<br /><br />If you ever charter a jet into Daytona Beach I'll most likely be there waiting to greet you with a cold bottle of water and a red carpet. No...I'm not kidding.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-45016629282072879462008-05-22T08:18:00.000-05:002008-05-22T08:19:09.840-05:00Sleeping When The Winds BlowsSleeping When the Wind Blows<br />David Langerfeld<br />May 22, 2008 <br /><br /><br />Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady stream of refusals. <br /><br />Finally, a short, thin man, well past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand?" the farmer asked him. <br /><br />"Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man. <br /><br />Although puzzled by this answer, the farmer, desperate for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt satisfied with the man's work. <br /><br />Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. Jumping out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and rushed next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, "Get up! A storm is coming! Tie things down before they blow away!" <br /><br />The little man rolled over in bed and said firmly, "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows." <br /><br />Enraged by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him on the spot. Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his amazement, he discovered that all of the haystacks had been covered with tarpaulins. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. The shutters were tightly secured. Everything was tied down. Nothing could blow away. The farmer then understood what his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew. <br /><br /><br />MORAL: When you're prepared - spiritually, mentally, and physically - you have nothing to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life? The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he had secured the farm against the storm. We, as believers in Christ, secure ourselves against the storms of life by grounding ourselves in the Word of God. We don't need to understand, we just need to hold His hand to have peace in the midst of the storms.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-39030308851799562462008-04-29T08:35:00.001-05:002008-04-29T08:42:12.880-05:00One redeeming quality...<a href="http://musicalmommy.blogspot.com/2007/03/we-have-new-baby.html">Last year we bought a dog.</a> Yes, I gushed all the way through that post about how cute he was and how special he was. Now...the dog and I aren't the best of friends...heh<br /><br />He chews everything. Digs up our yard. Gets too rough (in MY opinion) with the boys (although they love it).<br /><br />But last Saturday he may have redeemed himself. Well, a little bit anyway.<br /><br />The boys came running in the house from the backyard yelling "Freddy caught a rat!!" Thank the LORD Mike was home. We went out back and Freddy didn't have a rat in his mouth, but he was rooting in the grass trying to get SOMETHING. <br /><br />Sure enough he pulls a MOLE OUT OF THE GROUND!! So, Mike then jumps into action and gets a shovel and tries to get the mole out of Freddy's mouth. He eventually drops it and Mike takes care of the problem.<br /><br />After talking to our neighbor we find that he put mole away in his yard. Great. Well, at least we have our own Mole Catcher now. :)Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-20091196244434556502008-04-23T07:04:00.002-05:002008-04-23T07:16:29.344-05:00Ramblings of my Overdriven Life...Jackson is running a fever. Poor baby. He had his shots yesterday and was up ALL FREAKING NIGHT! I MAYBE got 2 hours TOPS...oh well...it's not like it's EVERY night. He's a VERY good sleeper usually.<br /><br />I'm about to take boy #2 to preschool and then swing by boy #1's school to register boy #2 for Kindergarten. If I didn't have the baby I'd probably be balling my eyes out today. Where did all of the time GO!?!?!?!?!?!? I'm not going to be able to handle this if the school years continue to fly by so quickly. UGH! <br /><br />Boy #1 has been doing a BIT better in school lately. He's still struggling with his behavior. I think a lot of the stress around here may be trickling down on to him and he doesn't know how else to handle it...sigh. He's doing GREAT academically and I'm considering having him tested for the gifted program. My only concern is that his teacher will nix it DUE to the fact he won't stay on task. I believe he's bored. <br /><br />Boy #2 has been throwing temper tantrums lately. Who knew we'd bypass the toddler years with no problem only to have him pitch fits when he turned 5!?!?!? He's still way too cute though. He had to have shots yesterday too. He was such a big strong boy and would NOT let the nurse see him cry. LOL. After he was done (he went first before the baby)he went and sat in a chair in the corner and teared up a bit, but he was VERY brave.<br /><br />Boy #3 is growing like a weed...well, a slow growing weed I guess. They told me yesterday he's not gaining weight fast enough. But all of my boys were that way. So I'm not really worried about it. Blake never outgrew it...Ryley did.<br /><br />The man has a new job working at Lowe's. He's only part-time right now and he's doing the construction stuff on the side when his boss has work for him. He's such a hard worker and does such a good job trying to support his crazy family. Now, if we could do something about this crappy economy we'd be alright...heh<br /><br />Me? I'm looking for a job still. I had to postpone an interview I had scheduled (due to afformentioned fever) for this morning. I'm meeting with a lady who would like to hire me to teach group piano lessons for preschoolers. It's right up my alley and I really hope it is something that I can consider doing. The problem is it is 30 minutes away and I don't know what the pay rate is yet. So pray that it will be enough to warrant me going back to work. My mil is kind enough to come up in May and stay through June to help us out so we don't have to pay child care. This will help us catch up on bills and what not too.<br /><br />Anyway...this is my crazy overdriven life. But I love it. I didn't even mention church activities, T-ball games, spending time with my family. Oh the list goes on, but I won't wear y'all out with it...that's MY burden to bear ;)Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-8917573081539343352008-04-21T08:02:00.002-05:002008-04-21T08:08:31.551-05:00I'm HERE!!OMIGOSH! Can you BELIEVE it!?!?!?!?!?<br /><br />It's my THIRD DAY of posting in a FOUR day period! I must be improving :P<br /><br />Mike is working all morning and then coming home to sleep b/c he's got to do some tile work tonight at Bubba Gump's. I'm PRAYING he'll get to bring me home some coconut shrimp!! YUMMO! He'll be there from 1am til around 5am and then he'll go straight to Lowe's to work until 10am. Then he'll probably come home and crash...good luck with three kids in the house. LOL<br /><br />Things are good here. Really, really good. I've decided that I will NOT be looking at my bank page every morning like I have been for the past month. I refuse to. God is bigger than my bank statement. <br /><br />Today I plan on getting Jackson down for a nap (he's usually asleep by now but is fighting tooth and nail) so I can run on the treadmill while I listen to some Francis Chan. My friends and I are doing a study on the Holy Spirit based around a sermon series he did last year. I'm too lazy to link it right now, but I WILL. It has been incredibly eye opening and I DO believe that God has me listening to this RIGHT NOW for a very specific purpose. I do not rely fully enough on Him. I am changing that. I have to.<br /><br />Love you all. Have a wonderful and productive day!!!!!!!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-84360212453752036212008-04-20T17:42:00.002-05:002008-04-20T17:45:03.898-05:00Reason #5,734 not to let your kids wear flipflopsThey'll flip them off their feet in the middle of Factory Card Outlet and you'll have to dig it out from among 300 rolls of wrapping paper.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />I would hope that God would allow my patience to grow exponentially before Ryley turns 10. Please pray with me that that would happen LOL!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-49200892337360827802008-04-19T20:56:00.003-05:002008-04-19T21:11:24.202-05:00What does Faith look like?Wow. I just sat through a worship service alone. Not a single person around me. I sat with some of the worship team before the service, but then they moved up to the stage and left me alone.<br /><br />I think it may have been ordained by God that Mike worked with the kids tonight, Jackson went silently into the nursery, and that not a SOUL sat behind me. At least, I don't THINK anyone slid in behind me. If they did, I didn't notice.<br /><br />Tonight...it was me and God. I couldn't ask for a better worship time then to be able to tune OUT all of the distractions around me and to focus on HIM.<br /><br />Want to know the theme for this series...Weathering the Storm...yup...<br /><br />I've had a TERRIBLE stomach ache all day today and contemplated staying home tonight. I now fully believe that it was because SOMEONE didn't want me to hear the message tonight. SOMEONE doesn't want me to live by faith. SOMEONE likes this storm I'm in and doesn't want me to look to God for answers. I went. I cried. I bawled.<br /><br />Sometimes faith is so preety. Nicely bound in a pretty bow. Easy to grasp. Easy to understand.<br /><br />Then there's the flipside. More OFTEN faith is dirty and messy. It's through those times that if your KNEES aren't dirty than you're not truly living on faith. The storms we face can be just downright SCARY. I know the one we're facing is. But God is the author of this storm. He's stripping away the dirt and the grime and the filth that has accumulated on our souls and is cleaning us to a bright shiney new us.<br /><br />When Jesus was in a boat with his disciples they feared for their lives one night during a terrible storm. They thought it was the end. They asked Jesus, "Teacher...aren't you going to SAVE US?" Jesus replied, "Why are you scared? Where is your faith?"<br /><br />I often ask God...WHY???????????????????? Why am I going through this? Why does my husband have to feel like he's failing? Why do I have to go back to work? Why can't you give us a break?<br /><br />His reply: Why are you scared? Where is your faith?<br /><br />Sometimes faith looks like a lone girl on the front row with her hands held high and not a cent to her name.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-36050188830424759672008-04-14T08:23:00.002-05:002008-04-14T08:41:16.326-05:00A Life RenewedBack in January...wow...that would be 4 months ago already...yeesh...I had a theme for my new year. My theme: Renewal.<br /><br />Over the last 2 months I've begun to question why God would have me choose a theme of renewal when things were still going OH SO VERY wrong. I realized this weekend that He had me choose this theme to PREPARE MY HEART for the renewal HE was placing in my heart and in our family. <br /><br />Last year was hard. But last year was also incredibly amazing. We started a church and we still love every person there. We found out that I was pregnant and God allowed for ANOTHER amazing pregnancy for me. I had another beautiful little boy who continues to make me love him every day. Our marriage grew stronger. Ryley started Kindergarten. Oh the list could go on. And sometimes I need it to go on. I need the reminder of JUST HOW BLESSED I AM.<br /><br />When I felt God lay the theme of renewal on my heart I thought that meant He would make things all better. That the hard times would be left to 2007. Oooh boy. Was I wrong.<br /><br />Instead I feel that God is CONTINUING to strip away the old me. I hadn't been stripped enough. I'm like Shrek...an onion with many layers. I am stinky and smelly and need those layers scrubbed away. My prayers have gone from "Oh Lord please provide." to "Oh Lord, show me what you want from me." <br /><br />God has not been quiet through all of this. As a matter of fact there have been times that I KNOW He's been shouting it out loud and I have been too caught up in my own worries to really listen to what He's trying to tell me. After all, didn't *I* pray for this. Back when things were going well...didn't I pray to have the faith of Job? Why would I not expect God to say, "Ok...you asked for it...I'm going to build you up." So should I be surprised that my prayers have turned to, "Ok God...thank you. I appreciate your tests, but that's enough. I'm beginning to understand. Now. Can you give me all that 'stuff' back?"<br /><br />Seems kind of ridiculous when I type it out like that. <br /><br />The truth is...I cannot be renewed until the garbage is gone. God didn't abandon me when life got tough. He's holding my head up while I walk through the muck. I can yell and scream and throw all the tantrums I want, but that doesn't change that God is working. I may not be able to see HOW just yet, but he's working. And as always, he's going to come through when I LEAST expect it and in a way I never planned. B/c THAT is how my God shows me His glory and His grace.<br /><br />I was talking to a friend this weekend and I was telling her about how I used to ask Jesus to wait for his return until I got married. Then after I got married I asked for him to wait until I had kids. Then after having kids it all changed. Now I'm praying COME JESUS COME while throwing in there, "I'd prefer before they're teenagers!!" <br /><br />It's not about me and what I want. It's about God's timing. Just like in my scrubbing away. As much as I want the bills to be paid, money in the bank (just a little Lord), and gas in our cars...it's not going to happen in my time. I need to get out of the way and let the Lord work. Get my oniony-stank self OUT.OF.THE.WAY. And let God do what HE does best.Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-81993979291410830822008-03-23T18:38:00.002-05:002008-03-23T18:51:32.118-05:00The Hole in the WaferHappy Easter!<br /><br />What a crazy, hectic weekend. It's so easy to lose ourselves in the hubbub of Holiday madness. For me, it usually involves extra rehearsals, figuring out childcare, taking the kids off their normal schedule, dealing with the after effects of taking kids off said schedule. Throw in the candy, the egg hunts, and the immense amount of energy my boys have it makes for an incredibly crazy and confusing time. <br /><br />This year included SEVEN (yes, you read that correctly)...*whispers* "SEV.VEN* services. Oh man...I'm exhausted just typing that. Anyone who is involved in church in a leadership or servant role knows how much time and effort goes into ONE service, so yeah...I'm tired...and throw in the fact that I just can't get my worship on without sweating and MOVING...I got a workout folks.<br /><br />But still, God peeked through to my heart.<br /><br />Life has been rough lately. I found out this week that I will most likely be returning to the workforce full time. Gone are the dreams of being a Stay at home mom, of homeschooling my kids, of being the one to pick them up from school and ask them how their day was even...In some ways I am mourning what is about to happen. But I know that God will bless me and my family for following my husband's lead. He has been out of work for almost 3 weeks now. Things have just been HARD since last year, and we KNOW that God has our back, we're just waiting for God to fill us in on his plan. But for now, He's silent...and that's okay...<br /><br />But last night, He spoke to my heart.<br /><br />As the communion was passed I took my wafer. Of all the wafers I could have picked, I picked one with a hole. I was a bit distracted at first that my wafer had a HOLE in it. All the way through...I could feel my finger on the other side of it.<br /><br />But then God spoke to me. Not in an audible voice, but I could feel him speak to my heart. I pressed my finger against that hole. And I remembered.<br /><br />I remembered the holes that matter. The holes that the nails left. The holes that filled the one in my heart. The holes that wiped every sin clean. The holes that allow me to live my life FREE from sin. The holes that allow me to enter the throneroom of the Almighty God and lay myself at his feet.<br /><br />I pressed my finger against that hole and imagined that I was pressing my finger into the hole in Jesus' hand. The hole that he made for me.<br /><br />It is today that I remember that it is not only because of that hole, but because of the EMPTY TOMB that I am able to stand as a forgiven child of God. <br /><br />Happy Resurrection Day!Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-1218491509491324752008-02-24T12:32:00.004-05:002008-02-24T13:27:53.883-05:00State of the HouseSo...you're probably wondering why I haven't posted anymore on my whole organization/housecleaning schedule. Well...I fell of the horse. I broke a few bones. I sat and wallowed in my misery. Ugh.<br /><br />SOOOOOOO....tomorrow is Monday. The day for fresh starts. I plan on getting off my butt and getting back ON the horse I vowed I would ride throughout the rest of this year. I have several goals in mind:<br /><br />1. My home to be clean/straightened every day by the time Mike gets home from work.<br /><br />2. To do at LEAST one load of laundry a day so that I'm not catching up on the weekends.<br /><br />3. Take care of the contacts I need to make FIRST before doing any other thing that needs to be done. I have several phone calls and appts that need to be made that I have put off too long...<br /><br />I think that's a pretty decent start. Next week I hope to add the declutter calendar to my list. It's such an easy tool I need to USE IT!!<br /><br />Hey...who knows...maybe one day I'll have my life so organized I can schedule time to blog every day...ok ok...I'll stick with my three goals above...heh<br /><br /><br /> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wposv"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/yrmhlc"></a>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-26669837265178440622008-02-22T16:23:00.006-05:002008-02-24T13:28:30.972-05:00Stolen From...well EVERYBODY!I saw this on Jojo's sight as well as Pattie's, Becky's, and I'm sure it's on just about every blog right now...heh...(btw...you can find these lovely ladies in the <a href="http://www.wahministry.com/">Women At Home </a>Blog Roll on my sidebar)...without further ado:<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><em>60 Things You Possibly Didn't Know About Me</em></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><strong>1. What is in the back seat of your car right now?</strong><br />Car seats, books and toys that Blake (mainly...although Ryley is the book culprit) stashes in the cup holders and every other nook and cranny he can find<br /><br /><br /><strong>2. When was the last time you threw up?</strong><br />October 2004...it was the last time I caught the stomach bug from the boys...blech<br />(I know you're thrilled to see if the other questions are this interesting)<br /><br /><br /><strong>3. What's your favorite curse word?</strong><br />CRAP...but I'm a lady who lives in the south so we can't forget DANGIT!!<br /><br /><br /><strong>4. Name 3 people who made you smile today?</strong><br />my husband, my 6 year old and my 5 year old<br /><br /><strong>5. What were you doing at 8 am this morning?</strong><br />Taking Ryley to school<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>6. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?</strong><br />Parusing the World Wide Web<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>7. What will you be doing 3 hours from now?</strong><br />Probably making dinner.<br /><br /><br /><strong>8. Have you ever been to a strip club?</strong><br />HELL No (whoops there's a dirty word)<br /><br /><strong>9. What is the last thing you said aloud?</strong><br />STOP ASKING ME FOR FOOD!!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><br /><strong>10. What is the best ice cream flavor?</strong><br />If I HAD to pick I'd say Mint Chocolate Chip OR Cookies in Cream...I love both...please don't make me choose.<br /><br /><br /><strong>11. What was the last thing you had to drink?</strong><br />Sweet Tea<br /><br /><strong>12. What are you wearing right now?</strong><br />t-shirt and pants...who wants to know?? heh<br /><br /><br /><strong>13. What was the last thing you ate?</strong><br />Yeah...I ate McDonald's for lunch...so WHAT!<br /><br /><br /><strong>14. Have you bought any new clothing items this week?</strong><br />Not for ME, but I did buy some pants for Jackson earlier this week...the kids' growing like a WEED!!!<br /><br /><br /><strong>15. When was the last time you ran?</strong><br />Ok...this isn't fun for me any longer.<br /><br /><br /><strong>16. What's the last sporting event you watched?</strong><br />The Super Bowl...i think...heh<br /><br /><br /><strong>Um...what happened to question 17??</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>18. Who is the last person you emailed?</strong><br />My GalPals<br /><br /><br /><strong>19. Ever go camping?</strong><br />You must not know me very well to ask me this stupid question.<br /><br /><br /><strong>20. Do you have a tan?</strong><br />Uh no. Yes...I live in FL and look like an albino...you can laugh all you want to when you're old, wrinkly and have skin cancer.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Joanne? Did you not like some of these questions? Is that why we're skipping along?? heehee</strong><br /><br /><br /><strong>24. Do you drink your soda from a straw?</strong><br />If we're in a restaurant, b/c that's just nasty to drink from restaurant cups *shudder*<br /><br /><br /><strong>25. What did your last IM say?</strong><br />Nothing...although a smiley face from Marisa says a LOT :)<br /><br /><br /><strong>26. Are you someone's best friend?</strong><br />I'm a lucky one :)<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>27. What are you doing tomorrow?</strong><br />Absolutely nothing...well, that's not true...normal stuff like laundry, dishes, baby feeding, baby changing still goes on.<br /><br /><br /><strong>28. Where is your mom right now?</strong><br />Am I my mother's keeper? I guess she's at home...how should I know?<br /><br /><br /><strong>29. Look to your left, what do you see?</strong><br />Closet system<br /><br /><br /><strong>30. What color is your watch?</strong><br />Pale? I don't wear one...<br /><br /><br /><strong>31. What do you think of when you think of Australia?</strong><br />LOST<br /><br /><br /><strong>32. Would you consider plastic surgery?</strong><br />Absolutely...although I would never do anything to my face or to "upgrade" my appearance, but I WOULD have plastic surgery on some *ahem* areas to help my back feel better and to reduce headaches if you catch my drift.<br /><br /><strong>33. What is your birthstone?</strong><br />Pearls<br /><br /><br /><strong>34. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru?</strong><br />Usually drive thru since we only eat there when we absolutely have to...ick...yes, I DID drive thru McDonald's today...shuddup<br /><br /><br /><strong>35.How many kids do you want?</strong><br />I want for no more :)<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>36. Do you have a dog?</strong><br /><a href="http://musicalmommy.blogspot.com/2007/03/we-have-new-baby.html">Ugh...yes</a><br /><strong></strong><br /><br /><strong>37. Last person you talked to on the phone?</strong><br />my hubster<br /><br /><strong>38. Have you met anyone famous?</strong><br />I met Jeff Gordon when I was about 11 or 12...he used to date my old babysitter. I sat on his lap and he gave me a kiss on the cheek...the next week he won his first 500...yep...I gave him good luck.<br /><br /><strong>39. Any plans today?</strong><br />I need to go figure out dinner here soon...first I'll have to feed the bebe...<br /><br /><strong>40. How many states have you lived in?</strong><br />2: Kentucky, Florida, Kentucky, Florida...in that order :)<br /><br /><strong>41. Ever go to college?</strong><br />Yes...<a href="http://www.fcc.edu/">Florida Christian College</a><br /><br /><strong>42. Where are you right now?</strong><br />I'm sitting on the toilet...where do you THINK I am...I'm on the computer...duh...<br /><br /><strong>43. Biggest annoyance in your life right now?</strong><br />Government's waste of paper...I've received 5 notices in the past 3 days to tell me my kids are not eligible for Medicaid (which is NOT what I was told over the phone) and then today I receive a whole packet on choosing a plan for our kids' Medicaid...seriously making me want to beat my head on a wall.<br /><br /><strong>44. Last song listened to?</strong><br />All I Want is You (Planetshakers...I think)<br /><br /><strong>46. Are you allergic to anything?</strong><br />I only have seasonal allergies but nothing that will send me to the hospital.<br /><br /><strong>47. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time?</strong><br />Flipflops...and I wear them all.the.time.<br /><br /><strong>48. Are you jealous of anyone?</strong><br />Oh please...<br /><br /><strong>San Francisco has 49'ers</strong><br /><br /><strong>50. Is anyone jealous of you?</strong><br />What? They like my broken tooth?<br /><br /><strong>51. What time is it?</strong><br />4:56 pm<br /><br /><strong>52. Do any of your friends have children?</strong><br />Yes<br /><br /><strong>53. Do you eat healthily?</strong><br />Starting Monday...yeah...Monday<br /><br /><strong>54. What do you usually do during the day?</strong><br />Oh I am SOOO Not going to bore you with my life here. Just imagine a chicken...now see this chicken with no head...yeah...that would be me :P<br /><br /><strong>55. Do you hate anyone right now?</strong><br />I've got enough to worry about in my life without hating other people...life's too short people...let's feel some LOVE!<br /><br /><strong>56. Do you use the word 'hello' daily?</strong><br />I suppose... when I answer the phone. Dude...I'm stealing Joanne's answer *giggles*<br /><br /><strong>Here we go skipping questions again...</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>58. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?</strong><br />25 <~~ Joanne's answer makes me laugh...heehee...I'll be 29 in June...I can admit my age for one more year :)<br /><br /><strong>59. Have you ever been to Six Flags?</strong><br />Yes...we used to take our youth group every year...<br /><br /><strong>60. How did you get one of your scars?</strong><br />Oh my gosh...funny story...the ONLY scar I have is on my knee. I skinned my knees in the parking lot of Pizza Hut when I was in 6th grade. We used to go to Pizza Hut on Friday nights for dinner then walk to the movie theatre and our parents would pick us up when it was over (my how times have changed). Well, the boy I liked was at PH and being a 6th grade girl I did what any girl my age would do. I chased him. And then I tripped over one of those parking curbs. Yep. I was a dork.<br /><br /> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wposv"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/yrmhlc"></a>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23836510.post-50970531871794065612008-02-19T11:45:00.003-05:002008-02-24T13:29:04.321-05:00I fell in love all over again this Valentine's DayI know you're probably thinking I'm talking about Mike...but I'm not...heehee...although WHAT I feel in love with directly relates to that wonderful husband of mine. He bought me <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/13/macally-busts-out-cup-holder-compatible-btcup-ipod-fm-transmitte/">THIS </a>for my minivan. Yup...I have completely fallen in love all over again with my iPod. I think this is by FAR one of the greatest inventions of all time. I've been listening to podcasts for <a href="http://www.abc.com/lost">LOST</a>, housecleaning (yes...I am STILL working on motivating myself more in this area), <a href="http://www.relevantmagazine.com/">Relevant</a>, <a href="http://www.family.org/">Focus on the Family</a>, and some others. AND I can download children's books for my kids to listen to in the car...it saves me from having to suffer hearing loss from the fights in the backseat.<br /><br />This is SO NOT a Pay Per Post blog...I just LOOOOOOOOOVE my iPod...LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I told Mike for my birthday he can get me the iPod Alarm Clock...if and when I get that I will not be going ANYWHERE (except the shower) without it by my side...<br /><br /> <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2wposv"><img src="http://tinyurl.com/yrmhlc"></a>Musical Mommyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15020985306394850814noreply@blogger.com0