Cat whisperer

My baby girl is a cat whisperer. They talk to each other.
Little kitty, what secrets do you tell her?
Why do you love her so?
Would you tell me if I bribed you with a bowl of milk?

Dinner and a funeral?!?

You know you've been married too long when you husband ask you on a date that consist of a funeral with dinner afterwards. The funeral went well, lunch at Cheddars was even better! What more can a girl ask for?

A really great Wednesday

Normally I do not like Wednesdays to well. They are stuck in the middle of the week, too far from the beloved weekend on either side. Today was a really great day however.

I slept in a little, not too late but long enough to feel like I was cheating.. all from the steady rain that had gone on all night.

Skipped my workout and went to Blackbirds Coffee, orderd my favorite caffee mocha latte read my study in Ephesians at the shop, in peace and quiet.

Went to see my friend Lauren who just got out of the hospital. Her contractions have stopped and it looks like Gage will wait a few more weeks before coming! Thanks God!

Enjoyed supper with Wayne at Zaxby's. We talked about our day over chicken salads.

Ordered this cute sweater at Sahalie's, one of my favorite online stores.

Spent an hour with Becky my friend and disciple and heard all about how God is using her in the life of one of our other friends who is struggling with infertility issues.

Leslie told me all about how she made an A+ on her vocab quiz, and knew all the answers to her science test. Amazing what the promise of a laptop can do for gradepoint average. Hey, don't judge me for bribing my children!

Listened to Virginia practice her keyboard, she's really got the McNabb family piano talent gene.
Only downside to my day is hearing Bill Clinton yammer on TV in the background about how Obama is going to change America. Whatever!

Counting my blessings tonight for friends, family and blessings that are more than I can number!
I think I'll go enjoy the last brownie and my cup of decaf before ending this wonderful Wednesday. We are all tired here and it's time to go to sleep! Goodnight!

Be Happy

Read this neat poem i found on one of my favorite blogs: kari and kjisa-

HAPPY

Grumpy is easy.
I have lots of friends
and relatives who do it.
They grump around like toads.
—You know—
Cause life always spills in
and muddles up.

Happy is hard.
Cause you have to reach inside
and find the place where it starts
and change it,
—You know—
and force your cheeks up
to smile.


Mark W. Presley
Begun March 26, 2006

Baby Nursery

My girls have long since outgrown the nursery, however, remembering how nice it was to enjoy a church service uninterrupted, I still keep new baby nursery once a month. Today was my turn, and I'll admit it,the real reason I keep nursery is because I LOVE babies.
.....I love how "fresh from Heaven" they are
.....I love how they smell like baby powder and milk breath
.....I love their little gassy smiles
.....I love their little startles that make their arms fly up.
.....I love how their eyes roll all around
.....I love how a grown man can make an utter fool of himself when he talks to them
.....I love to hear them belly laugh when you make silly faces

Oh sweet babies! It will be grandbabies the next time I hold my own!

Stress relief

Why do you think life is so stressful? Do you think our grandparents lived life stressed out? I cannot for the life of me imagine my grandma leaning over the kitchen sink and crying to my grandpa over the dishes saying" I am so stressed out!" Was life simpler than? Do we make things too complicated? Do we really think we can have it all instead of just loving what we have?
I have been learning lately that my stress is often self-induced. So in order to bring more peace and tranquility to my life I have started to actively try to reduce my stress by:
1) Playing piano- I really can't play all that well, but I like to!
2) Run- Nothing soothes my mind like running. I can think things out.
3) Say no- I'm learning that I don't HAVE to do everything everyone asks me to.
4)Stop and really listen to what my kids are saying to me instead of mindlessly nodding. It really is interesting!
5)Taking pictures- I have had a blast with my digital camera. I love that I can delete what I don't like.

These are just a few things that help me. How do you beat your stress?

Boy Bands

Boy bands have a special place in the heart of every American girl.







Jonas brothers, you may think you're hot, but you'll never take my breath away like Menudo.

There was a day when I put on my high top reeboks, pegged my jeans, teased my bangs sprayed them with my Aussie hairspray, and danced to the tunes of Bon Jovi!