Thursday, December 17, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Our Family
The clan!
My man.
A.dor.able.
Photos taken by Kevin Laws of KDL Images.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Love All Around
All that to say, on Thanksgiving day Matt Chandler (Lead Pastor of the The Village Church) collapsed and had a seizure. He was taken to a nearby hospital and treated. Subsequently, a mass was found on the frontal lobe of his brain, and Matt will undergo surgery on Friday to have the mass removed. The neurologist doesn't know if the mass is malignant or benign yet, so a biopsy will be done at the time of the surgery. Talk about scary.
Please, please, please pray for Matt and his family. Matt is married with 3 young children, and he is an amazing speaker who has preached the gospel to thousands of people. He is extremely powerful, lovingly blunt, and makes you chase after Jesus. Please pray that Matt and his family have peace, the surgeons have sure and steady hands, and for perfect healing.
Even in all the adversity that comes with this, it has brought people closer to God. People all over the world are fasting and laboring in prayer for The Village and Matt Chandler. God is good all the time. Even in this time of uncertainty for The Village and Matt, people are being touched. God is pursuing people through Matt even in this. What a big and mighty God we serve!
If you want to know more about The Village Church and Matt's condition go HERE and HERE.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thanksgiving and Such
Friday, November 20, 2009
Thankful
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Just One of Those Days...That a Girl Goes Through...
Monday, November 2, 2009
Halloween
Luke was a Gladiator, Faith was Princess Belle, and Hannah was Thumbelina.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Luke is 5!!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Book Series Review: The Aurora Teagarden Mysteries
Book 1: Real Murders
Though a small town at heart, Lawrenceton, Georgia, has its dark side-and crime buffs. One of whom is librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden, a member of the Real Murders Club, which meets once a month to analyze famous cases. It's a harmless pastime-until the night she finds a member killed in a manner that eerily resembles the crime the club was about to discuss. And as other brutal "copycat" killings follow, Roe will have to uncover the person behind the terrifying game, one that casts all the members of Real Murders, herself included, as prime suspects-or potential victims.
This was a book series that I loved. For a million reasons. I'll try to keep it to a reasonable synopsis though. The above synopsis is only for Book 1: Real Murders because it would take forever to write a synopsis and review for each of the 8 books.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Attention Book Readers
I spend a lot of time reading. Probably more than 90% of the population of the United States. In the past month I have read 7, 184 pages. That is the literal number. Yes, I ready very, very fast, and I read every single word. My husband makes the remark that I should teach a speed reading class, but I am not a true speed reader. I just have a lot of focus...
Those things being said, I will preface with these things:
1. My children are not neglected. I mainly read while they are asleep. They are however instilled with a knowledge that reading is good for you and your soul. My almost 5 year old knows that if we don't know what a word means, we look it up in a Dictionary. All 3 of my kids love reading. I think that seeing me read has something to do with that.
2. Yes, sometimes reading is more important than sleeping. I have insomnia a lot of the time anyway, so who cares, right?
3. No, everything I read is not what you would call wholesome. It's also not the provocative romance trash either. I tend to really like dark, sort of violent, books...hopefully that doesn't say something about my personality. That being said I also really like Christian fiction...especially if it's written by Francine Rivers. If you've never read "Redeeming Love" by Francine Rives, I HIGHLY recommend it. It may be the best book I've ever read.
Those things being said, I'll tell you what kind of books I read. My favorite? Mystery. Without a doubt. If it's not dark and intense with some humor thrown in for good measure, I will not read it. I also love books about the unknown. I've been on a vampire kick the last 6 months or so, but I am not reading exclusively vampires either. I love books who have very strong, decisive, yet vulnerable female leads. I like when the lead is confident in herself, yet knows that she is not a man. Does that even make sense? I hate with a passion fluffy romance novels. I have met my Prince Charming, married him, and have a very happy marriage, so I don't feel like I need to supplement that relationship with the men written into romance novels. I do like when there is a hint of a romantic subplot that adds to the tension in a book though.
If I find an author that I like, I tend to read everything that author has ever written before I move on to someone else. Here are just a few of my favorite authors that I have recently read: Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse Novels -aka- Trueblood, The Aurora Teagarden Series, The Harper Connelly Series, and the Shakespeare's Landlord Series: All of them are FANTASTIC.), Elaine Viets (The Dead End Job Series), Stephanie Meyer (Twilight Saga and The Host.), Mary Higgins-Clark (too many to list), and P.C. Cast (House of Night Series - I love everything I have read by P.C. even though sometimes she is a little more provocative in her books.).
So, here I am spilling my nerdy guts to say this: Internet, I am going to start a book review on this blog. Every once in a while I will sit down and give my thoughts on books I have recently read. I am also working on being a librarian. For real. Have I said that I am too old to be sitting in a classroom yet? I digress, another post for another time. It's about time someone put the "cool" back into being a reader and librarian, so I took the challenge. Doing a book review will give me a chance to practice recommending books and stuff. :-)
So my first book review will come later this week. Be there, or be square! ;-)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Rebel Without A Cause...
Once I had said coffee, I decided that I was going to the movies. I know that most people don't like to go to the movies by themselves, but I LOVE it. I like that I get to watch whatever I want to watch. I can laugh/cry like the retard I am without having to worry that I am making the person I am at the movie with look like a fool for going with me.
I went to see The Time Traveler's Wife. It was actually pretty good. After it was over, I wasn't really ready to go home yet, so I snuck into another movie. I know, I know! Not exactly stand-up-citizen behavior, I know! It was so much fun though! I've wondered if it was possible to walk out of one movie and right into another one before. Last night I did. I totally enjoyed both movies. Try not to judge people. I was not ready to go home and hadn't been out of the house to do anything adult in a long, long time. I was a rebel without a cause last night, but don't fret. I have transformed from rebel back into mommy over night. No more movie sneaking for me...
Monday, September 14, 2009
Just a Little Shout Out
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Ode to Summer...
Saturday, July 11, 2009
This Is For Real!!
Friday, July 10, 2009
2nd in Command
A fitness program? I think not..
A few nights ago Tyron and I were watching a movie on TBS. During a commercial break, this (see video) came on. We seriously thought that it was a joke or something! We were literally laughing hysterically by the end of the advertisement. They call it a "fitness program." However, I call it a "stripper training program." Check it out, you'll get a good laugh! For $1 you can try out the "Flirty Girl Fitness Pole" in your own home...now that is a deal if I've ever heard one!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Luke - Our Big Boy.
He is about 2 months old here...poor little guy. He was so little when he was born...not to mention bald! According to my notes Luke weighed in at 8 lbs and was 20.5 inches long at 2 months.
TO THIS:
Luke is 49.5 inches tall, weighs 51.5 pounds, and is very bright and athletic. So much fun! My favorite little boy! Not to mention, he got hair was not destined to be bald after all!
Friday, June 26, 2009
Pictures Of The Kids
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Basketball Camp Part II - A Million Picture Tribute
Luke and Daddy. Bet you can't guess who Luke's favorite coach is...
Luke's team at camp: NCAA
Luke getting his shoe bag for attending camp.
SPEED DRIBBLE CONTEST:
HOT SHOT CONTEST:
Watching her big brother like a hawk.
Do you think her patience was getting thin? :-)
Changes the meaning of "baby in a basket."