joy out loud

what's with May?

I have a friend who recently blogged about how May seems to be the month of craziness.  I thought that was very funny, since I had noticed that trend in my own life.  Not only does life get a little bit hairy during May, but any chance of trying to report on it, the good and bad parts, seems to not even be a possibility.  And, this year, we added sickness to our list of things to get through.  I'm just about out of it.  I just came out from under a towel over a steam bowl to see if the pressure in my head was lessened.  The boys both had antibiotics, but I held out (not sure how smart it was this time!) and just drank extra echinacea and slept.  I'm almost there, though.  And, the computer is almost up and working so, I will be up and running (hopefully, really running, too) from now on. 

you'll have to excuse him

Yes, that is Mr. Travis Tritt down there.  No, I don't listen to him on a regular basis.  Just when it's really fun songs like this and I'm getting the playlist ready for a girls night.  Yes, you can listen to that song if you click on it.  Yes, you can put on your dusty cowgirl boots and do a little twirl and kick (you know you want to).  Yes, no one will know except your children, but they'll be so enthralled by this new carefree happy version of their mommy that they won't mind. {in my humble opinion: country music doesn't fill our speakers often, but it's the deep down in your heart, amercan music that all of us can't help but smile and move to!}

more pictures next week, my big computer is down and out

travis tritt

Download 03 - The Girl's Gone Wild

a new daily habit

so, I've never been the one to put on daily lotion. I actually only started about two weeks ago.  I've also been really horrendous about wearing sunscreen.  I didn't wear it growing up - I didn't burn, I just turned cocoa brown, still do, actually.  I know, I won't gloat! - and I hated being greasy.  With lotion, I hated that it felt greasy going on, and then my skin felt just as dry as before after oh, say, 20 minutes!  And, guess who answered both of those problems?  Being in California, where there is almost limitless sunshine year round, and having tons, gobs, and hordes of moles (or possible breeding grounds for melanoma!), I decided that I didn't want to die prematurely or with wrinkly, pruney skin!  Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion with sunscreen has absolutely changed my skin.  I used to have eczema on the backs of my arms, since I was little actually, and it has gotten considerably better.  I have protection from the sun, but I don't feel like I took a bath in olive oil.  And, I feel soft.  Hours after I put it on, my legs still feel yummy!  Dan actually loves it : )!  Love it!  So, I just thought I would share.  We all need tips on stuff that will help us out, right?

duct tape would be handy at times

yesterday, in the grocery store, Judah announced -very loudly -
"mom, I smell something stinky from Caleb's bottom!" 
 - very loudly -
there are moments when I'm not sure that I have all of the experience needed to be raising boys. 
but I guess grace will have to make up for those moments, because I love 'em.

back in the saddle

Life has been . . . well, life.  It has been good.  and it has been full!  I think I'm back in the swing not!  At least I hope so!

Time to think

This week, our church is doing a media fast.  Our thoughts can literally rule our lives, so this week we are taking some time to work on healthy thought lives.  And, while I'm not fasting absolutely everything (last night, we listened to worship music in the car! gasp!), I am fasting blogging.  I love you all, and will be back with you next week. 

blessings