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I have no idea what's cool or popular in music right now because I'm totally out of tune with the music scene (like my pun?). I just listen to what I like, so this is what I've got for ya ;)

Crazier by Taylor Swift
Somewhere in the Middle by Casting Crowns

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Brace yourselves... the Monroe Co. Fair Parade

Proof that I've forgotten about my blog

Today I was over at Shannon's blog looking at archives of her Works for Me Wednesday's for summer activites for kids. One of the links was 'punishment essays' by a blogger named Val. I thought to myself, "What kind of a mother would think punishing her kid is a summer activity??? Hey, her name is the same as mine. I'm going to check her out."

I was brought to this blog.

Facebook has killed the blogging stars.

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You Are Facebook

You are social, outgoing, and excited to connect to your friends. You are interested in your friends' lives, and you enjoy adding your opinion to the mix. While you enjoy sharing online, you don't want everyone to know your business. You value your privacy. Your life is an open book to those you know but not to strangers.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

Hello Kitty Cookies

Hello Kitty Cookies
Originally uploaded by sushi♥ina

The little girl inside is going nuts.

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Umm, yeah, whatever. I ain't buyin' it.

You Are Chocolate

You are dramatic, charming, and downright addicting. You have a strong personality, and and people are drawn to your fabulousness. You are stimulating and exciting. It's hard to get tired of you. You are incredibly likable and popular. You live a glorious life.

Are You Chocolate or Vanilla?

Progress!

It's actually happening!

This will soon be a dark, chocolate brown. Floors are being stripped and sanded. Hardwear on all our cabinets stripped... finally getting pretty!

Sweet Shoppe From Our Blog 2 Yours 3/12

My favorite Girl Scout cookie? Mmm... this year we did not sell cookies because we aren't participating at all. Gynmastics 2x a week is enough after-school activity for one 6-year-old. My favorite has been the Lemonades, but alas, they are no longer making them. It's a crime! Beginning this year the lemon variation is the Lemon Chalet Cremes. I've yet to try them, but there is no way, NO WAY, that they are better than the Lemonades. What is this world coming to?

5th Grade Spelling

Ok, so when exactly does spelling improve? This came home in Johnny's report card.

Do I need an excuse...

to make this fantabulous cake? An un-birthday party perhaps?

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SSD Blog Challenge :)

Your Daisies Say You're Very Resilient

You have a spirt of pure optimism. Your view of the world is eternally cheerful. You are bold and vibrant. Incredibly striking, you always stand out in a crowd. You are adaptable and flexible. You can thrive in almost any situation. You are often under estimated. Your critics and enemies are in for a surprise.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

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I do not agree with one, single part of this, lol! I do, however, find the emotion parts interesting because it is something I have been pondering on this last month.

You Are a Chief

You are a cohesive force - able to bring many people together for a common cause. You tend to excel in work situations, but you also facilitate a lot of social gatherings too. Beyond being a good leader, you are good at inspiring others. You also keep your powerful emotions in check - you know when to emote and when to repress. Your strength: Emotional maturity beyond your years Your weakness: Wearing yourself down with too many responsibilities Your power color: Crimson red Your power symbol: Snowflake Your power month: September

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Well whatdaya know?

I was just thinking this week, "I miss blogging." I have nothing spectacular to say, I just miss chattering away about nothing. I was getting ready to post such a thing when I got an a note from Today's Mama that they're going to feature one of my posts in their February Posts of Note article. Fun! So now I will get back to actually posting to my blog ;)

(And BOY do I ever need to update my header)

Holy snow storm!

We're in the middle of a crazy storm... a lasagna that goes like this: ice, snow, ice. Kids and John are home. Johnny is using his logic by sitting inside and watching TV. Eden is out playing in the hail/rain/sleet/snow.

She is ingeniously holding a shovel over her head because hail started falling... bouncing off of the ice crusted snow.

Christmas Memories

I have been torturing myself by shuffling through old Christmas photos this week. I get so weepy seeing how young my kids (heck, and John and myself as well) were and how much they've changed. Life is so different! I've forgotten how consuming they were as little kids, what a busy mommy I was. Everytime I look at these photos I say to whoever is around, "Oh! I remember this Christmas. Eden was just learning to sit on her own." or "This was the last year we were able to have a real tree." So it got me thinking... I have got to write all these little things down before they completely are forgotten. I'm pulling up those photos now and scrapping them. It was really easy till 2002, our pre-digi cam days. Had to dig through the closet and find actual, paper photos and scan them in. Maybe I'll end up printing a Shutterfly book for these. I'll try to do 10 years worth of Christmas's, starting with me and John's first Christmas in 1997.

I decided to go a little non-traditional this year with the Christmas card. A couple of months ago our amazing Holly spoke out Revelation 1:12-16 during Sunday worship. I had read the passage before, but it never really got into my head till she read it that day. It is an incredible description of Jesus. I turn to it now and read it often. I picture those blazing eyes and I want to crumble.

And now it's nearing Christmas, and every picture I will see of Jesus for the next month will be of him wrapped up in blankets and snug inside a feeding trough. These are fine images, don't misunderstand me, but I think America too often dwells on JUST that image of him... of him being quiet and serene and helpless... and cute (though I'm sure he was. I have only seen a handful of UN-cute babies, so the odds are in his favor.) With all our concentration these days of Jesus being active and moving, it reminds me that He didn't just come to earth as a chubby little baby to take cool gifts from strangers.

HE CAME TO EARTH

He came in the form of an infant, though he is wild and untame and powerful and fierce and pure and amazing and beyond anything that I can imagine is beautiful. The night of our dear savior's birth... and of the Mighty lion of Judah's.

"I turned around to see the voice that wasspeaking to me.. . . he was dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a goldensash around his chest. His head and hair werewhite like wool, as white as snow, and his eyeswere like a blazing fire. His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice waslike the sound of rushing waters. In his righthand he held seven stars and out of his mouth came a sharp, double-edged sword. Hisface was like the sun shining in all its brilliance."

Well, it could get interesting when my family receives these cards.

Weird

I haven't posted to the ol' blog-erino in ages, but this is so weird I knew I had to post it as soon as I heard it.

While playing Uno with the kids I made a comment about the red cards

Me: The red cards remind me of tomato soup.
Johnny: They remind me of tomato soup too.
Eden: They remind me of the blood of Christ.

New Bag

I liked making this one a lot. The front has two pockets for all the papers that always get stuffed to the bottom of my purse. That pink plaid is to die for. Had a little trouble with getting the straps attached to those rings. Will have to work on that technique a little more. But I loooove the pom poms and ric rac. Yummy!

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