Excited!

Why? Could it be that rain has finally fallen on our ever thirsty ground? Or maybe that the invention of a front loading washing machine that holds 16 pairs of jeans is what makes the world spin for me? How about the fact that kids are back in school? Maybe the ever increasing frustration and agitation that my 13 yr old has for me for making him read, OMG, a book for his homeschool assignment therefore making my life complete that I have once again made his life miserable! While all of this seems like enough to make one woman, and mom a happy one, it's none of those. I know the suspense is killing you.....
A few weeks ago I attended one of the most eloquent cinematic phenomena of all time. It's depth and perception of the female psyche was uncanny and touched me in a way no film of my time has dared to do. What made it even better is that I got to spend my time abosrbing this great film with the two coolest chicks ever! A girls' night that provided laughter and fun like you wouldn't believe. Yes, it was Mama Mia with Elizabeth and Beth and I uncontrollably rolling in the floor! So why am I so excited? I have just heard that this Friday the opening of the Sing-A-Long version of Mama Mia is coming to theatres near you! You have got to be kidding me! Elizabeth knows all of the words and Beth and I are trying hard to get there, Alyssa (Beth's DD) knows the words! She's 4. A multi-generational masterpiece! Girls....I'm feeling the pull. Put it in the budget, we're going! Pack your kleenex and your depends, it's gonna be a night out! I have included the original video for you to practice. I'm feeling a wardrobe requirement!

My Best Friend

<<<< MyBFF (left) and the most
handsome river guide ever (right)!





Let me tell you a little secret....I have a best friend. Some may say, "What's so secret about that, don't we all?" Well my little secret is that my best friend rarely knows it. "Why," you ask? We'll get to that in a bit. My best friend has known me the longest, loved me the most, put up with my %$^&* and still stays by my side. My BF calls me by my name, keeps me sane, places hands around my shoulders even when I push away constantly. My BF loved me enough to create with me the most beautiful children on God's green earth. He harbors jealousy in his heart for me always for the time we spend apart, the time we're together, but not "together", for the things that separate us every day. But my BF prays for me daily, kisses me softly, hugs me gently, waits patiently for my hormonal temper tantrums to subside. He thanks God for me.....why, I will never understand. He loves his sons like no other father I know. He gives thems life tools that they use everyday. He loves his daughter like she is the only snake princess on the planet. He tells her she is beautiful every single day of her life, and she knows she is! He provides for me even in my time of haphazard spending sprees. He loves me. He loves God so much more than his love for me, which is why he loves me so unconditionally. I do not deserve him, I don't treat him like my BF, but he knows he is, I know he is. I don't tell him enough how much he is appreciated by me. I don't say enough "I love you" in a tone of voice that is respectful of a BF and my husband. I rarely show him the love I feel for him and for noone else. I am the worst BF ever! He loves me anyway. Who else could you give the look to, walk away from, shrug your shoulders at, cry with, love all night, breathe through childbirth, and smile with when your children graduate, but your BF. David knows me inside and out and for some really demented reason still loves me! Thank you God for my best earthly friend! Thank you God for my soul mate. Thank you God for my husband and the father of my children! Thank you God! My prayer today is that all who dare to read this have or want to have that BF and that they have the courage to say to them, "I love you!"

The Boys' Are Back In Town....

As I am sure most of you are aware how your children are precious gifts given to us by our one and only Father God. I am aware of this and his protection, but my motherly instincts kick in every once and a blue moon (everyday) when I feel as though they need an extra protection from me as well. It's hard to do when they are away, so very far away, in Mexico..... Mission trip.... Why did I agree to let them go there? Why did I think that would be a good idea? Again, God is in control of it all! I was worried through the week of whether they got enough to drink, eat, if they were too hot, yadda, yadda, yadda. Again, God's protection not mine.... They both faired fine and are changed men because of their experiences this past week. As we get just bits and pieces for now since its just too early to tell all or remember all or find the courage to find the words to talk about things.... My one son, John, tells me it was wonderful. "So simple" he says. "I could go back" he says. His heart is so open to service and people and laughter and fun and finding maturity in that is a hard road right now as a teenager, but he is doing so very well at it. I could learn from him, as I do daily. Adam, my oldest, what a man... What a goof ball! But he's been so very quiet since he returned home. He's in a studious mood, almost humbled. Hopefully he didn't drive everyone crazy on the trip, especially the 20+ hours down and 20+ hours back in the van, altogether, close and personal, etc. Sometimes when I wonder what in the world is he thinking... he surprises me with his intuitive thoughts about the world and the way it looks from inside his beautiful skull. What awesome opportunities God has given me to hang out with two of the five most coolest, wonderful humans, my kids, on the planet. Thank you God!!!! I am truly a blessed mother, wife and friend! Thank You!

My boys, John (left) and Adam (right) with another beautiful person in my life I am privileged to know and love! Not in Mexico, but the most recent photo I have of them together!