Ahhhhh....Miss Flame

So, this post is mostly for Ashley, because she has bugged me the most about it.

Here we are...Miss Flame Past (1979) and Present (2008). I love my 80's hair, don't you? Too bad the poster board is covering my cool brown leather boots. The picture of Kate was taken at home. I don't know where the ones from the fire station are located on my computer, so this will have to do. Anyway, in the words of Grandma Connie, "I have 'passed the torch'"...HA!

Twenty-Six Years

So, I was looking at my children's blogs, and I looked at Em and Jame's picture of their wedding day one year ago, and decided I need to post our wedding day of 26 years ago!
So many wonderful things come from marriage. My children are by far the most precious gifts. I'm so thankful for each of them. I feel blessed to have added 3 more to the bunch, with a BONUS of a beautiful grandson and granddaughter!
I posted a few words from a song when I did a post for Ken's birthday, so I thought I'd add the rest today. I love the song because it says just what I want to say!

After All This Time

After all this time together,
Looking back across the years,
Through sunshine and stormy weather,
We're still here.
When we crossed over troubled waters,
It was God who saw us through,
And after all this time,
I still believe in me and you.

God has taught us to forgive,
Time has helped us to forget,
Faith will show us how to live without regret.
We'll let nothing come between us,
And I'll spend my life to prove,
That after all this time,
I still believe in me and you.

What God has joined together,
Nobody else can sever,
The best keeps getting better,
So for now, and for forever,

We have our dreams for each tomorrow,
And our memories from the past,
And we will always put God first,
To make love last.
Years ago I pledged my heart,
And I promise I still do,
And after all this time I still believe in me and you.

Happy Anniversary Honey, I Love You!

This Is Dedicated To The One I Love...

After all this time together,
Looking back on all the years,
Through good times
And stormy weather
We're still here

Years ago I gave my heart
And I promise I still do
And after all this time
I still believe in me and you.



Happy Birthday Honey!

High School Musical 3

Okay, Liz had the day off school,so we went to see High School Musical 3. I know I'm old, but I loved it! It even brought a tear to my eye. Kudos to Kenny Ortega for making a clean, fun, dance movie. I felt like I was at an awesome theater production. I found myself wanting to clap after every song! The opening high school basketball game scene took me straight back to the 1980 state bound Willard Flashes! Woohoo! Okay, you can all officially laugh at me now, but I know Rick and Ash will be singing HSM 3 for years to come! LOL

Okay, really quickly...

I have to go to work, but really quickly...there are a couple of things that really bug me.

1. I have Italian skin, (green-yellow undertones), and my husband put flourescent bulbs in our bathroom. When I look in the mirror I'm yellow-green. I hate when that happens.

2. WHY is it that I always sneeze immediately after applying mascara and wind up looking like Tammy Faye Baker (may she rest in peace)?

Ok, off to work!

P.S. High School Musical 3 is out today, therefore making this the best day of Liz's life!

Okay Erin, Check This Out...

You know how they say God speaks in a still small voice? Well...lately I have been hit over the head with it! I came home recently angry about something that I felt was an injustice. My devotion waiting for me was entitled: Let the Lord Be Your Defense (and it even went into the SPAM folder, when they have never gone there before!) It has happened so many times recently I can't even count them. God gives me exactly what I need to hear. Today I read your blog Erin, about Phillipians and learning to be content. It was very good. Something we all need to be reminded of. What I find interesting is that after that I decided to read my devotion, and it is entitled: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled. Here is a portion, "So, when fearful, anxious thoughts come, remind yourself of Jesus' words: "Let not your heart be troubled neither let it be afraid." Even when things appear to get worse, say, "Lord, I refuse to worry about this. In the midst of all this, I see the finished work of Christ. He said, "It is finished!" So my child's healing is accomplished. My marriage is blessed. My debts are cleared. I will not let my heart be troubled by these things. Beloved, I cannot "let not" for you. Your family and friends cannot "let not" for you. Only you can "let not your heart be troubled". So guard your heart from being troubled. You don't have to guard your career, reputation, children or even health. When you guard your heart, God will guard everything else for you!"

Once again, it's about a daily choice. Choosing to have faith, even when you don't see possibilities of things being fixed, or healed, or mended. So easy to talk the talk!

Luckkkkyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

In the words of Napoleon Dynamite "luckkkyyyyyy!" That's how I feel when I stand on my deck that overlooks the field next to my house. I hope no one ever does anything with it but grown corn and soybeans on it. I have a beautiful view of the sky, with no trees blocking anything. This picture was taken on my cell phone, so it's not very good. You will have to take my word for it, that it was one of the most beautiful sunrises. The colors were bright orange and pink. So pretty that when I pulled in the driveway after taking Liz to school, I had to go outside and just look at it for awhile.

The only thing that could have made it better, is someone to look at it with. Farmer, where are you? :-)

P.S. I don't really believe in luck. I know it's really a blessing! I just like how Napoleon says it!