It's about time!

I have forever wanted to learn to play the guitar. Never took the time.....until now.

Bubba and I both started lessons tonight. An awesome man that I have the honor of being on worship team with, is giving up his Tuesday nights to teach beginning and intermediate guitar lessons (I have a ways to go before I get to that class!!)
I bummed a guitar off my dad for me to start with and then we took Bubba to see "Lightening Joe" to pick out his new guitar. Every boy deserves a new guitar don't you think??
We had an absolute blast! As I watched several young boys waiting for the lessons to start, I began to wonder if I was the only adult in the world who wanted guitar lessons! Thankfully a few more adults joined me in my quest!

I've decided a few things after our lesson tonight:
1. I should have done this YEARS ago!
2. Cute Little boy fingers are WAY more flexible than mommy fingers when trying to play guitar.
3. Couldn't put a price tag on anything when I saw Bubba's face light up during the lessons, and the joy in our heart as we listened to him strumming away in his room practicing with his new guitar!

May he keep mom motivated and inspired to continue to learn!

Braggin on my baby....

Just wanted to brag on my baby girl here a bit.....She's grown into such a sweet, young lady with a heart of GOLD!!! She's a responsible adult who stands up for what she believes in even when the crowd is going the other way! She loves the Lord with all her heart and isn't afraid to show it! She definitely exhibits the phrase "Jesus with skin on" I am amazed at her tender heart, and trust God will completely bless her in her endeavor to become a nurse.

As if that wasn't enough....to add icing on top of the cake....I came home today after work and a basketball game, to find my house completely clean. Dishes all taken care of, house vacuumed and straightened up. All this WITHOUT even being asked!!

So baby girl...if you are reading this...YOU ROCK!!!

WE LOVE YOU!!

2008 Project #1

Some people make New Year's resolutions...I make lists. Things I'd like to do in the next year. Several of my things on my list have to do with updating our house. Adding a little "umph" to some of the areas that just really haven't gotten any attention. Bring in Project #1 for 2008. Our bedroom. Since a new bedroom set isn't necessarily in the budget, it was time to call in the experts from all those shows on HGTV and getting things done within a budget! As I watched several of them Friday night, I seriously saw my bedroom in one of those ugly before makeover pictures! That was it! the straw that broke the camels back!

I got all fired up yesterday morning to do something about it! Within an hour, I was off to the fabric store, boys in tow to search out the perfect fabric to make a fabric covered, padded headboard. Thinking it might take me searching several stores, I was pleasantly surprised when I walked into the first store and found the perfect! fabric....now..the price..Ah ha! It was WAY within my budget! Walked out of the store with everything I needed for 1/2 my budget!!! (that left more $$ for project number 2)

So today was the big productive day! The boys were great in the production part of it...and left the covering to me! (all my chair recovering experience paid off!) In the end, it was an easy, cheap project that really gave a whole new dimension to the bedroom. (Now I see why a lot of designers on HGTV do this in bedrooms!)

The finished product. We have such high ceilings in our bedroom that the height of the headboard really gives it a nice effect. Far cry from a four poster bed...but hey...can't complain!

"The Tree"....

For years, our beloved little kitty Peanut has had this facination with the Christmas Tree. Every year when the tree goes up after Thanksgiving, she assumes her position underneath it and there she finds herself night after night during the holiday season sleeping under the tree. Once in awhile I find a stray ornament on the ground that apparently was a result of a wild streak during the wee hours of the morning. One year, she even managed to find a mouse in it and proceeded to show us the next morning with all her pride! (hey..we live in the country remember!) We've often speculated as to why she does this silly thing... she was a wild kitty after all before she was adopted by us. Maybe she misses her outdoor trees?? Who knows!

And so, with great sorrow, I began the tedious task of taking down the enormous tree and all it's glory. There beneath the tree, was my little peanut taking in the scenery one last time!2007- Not exactly the best picture of my Peanut. No one told her that you need to stick your neck out to avoid that double chin effect!

2002- From the beginning, she loved the tree. This was the first year we had "the tree" and she instantly found her place. (this was also the year that she caught a mouse in it!)

Armed with a can of Lysol Disinfectant

Is it me, or has anyone else noticed that everytime they turn around they run into someone that is sick?? It's rampant!
Work...everyone is sick.....
Church.. so much for a Sunday hand shake..no thank you!....
Home....germs are flying around here like wild bugs!
I feel like I'm walking around with a can of Lysol Disinfectant in one hand, and the santizing wipes in the other! (Imagine me...Clint Eastwood style! Armed and Dangerous!)
Don't get me wrong... I'm NOT a germ freak by any means, I just like NOT being sick!! I guess it's Tis the season!!!
Until next time...

Spray a little!

Girls Night Out!

Never knew 3 women could have such a great time eating at Applebees! Thanks to my girlies for a wonderful night out!! Looking forward to next month!! (only next time we ARE getting dessert!!)

Happy New Year!!!

We brought in the New Year celebrating with our good friends at their Pismo home. In years past we have traveled up to Shaver Lake to be with them and enjoy the snow, but this year they joined us on the Coastal front. We had a delicious and famous "Surf and Turf" dinner, followed by yummy desserts...and then the party began!! ( diet starts tomorrow anyway right???) We were able to drag the boys away from the Nintendo Wii game long enough to watch a Christian Comedian Video ( Tim Hawkins... you gotta see him...you'll love him!!) After many laughs it was almost time to ring in the New Year!

Adorned with party hats and plenty of noise makers, we set out to make out presence known in their new neighborhood!! Midnight rang out and so did we! ( poor neighbors!!)

What a fun time was had by all....and we look forward to a fabulous 2008!!