A Meme

So, I too, have been tagged by Amanda. I'm to complete this meme. But first, I just want to know what a "meme" is anyway? I mean, that's what my kids call my mom. Meme, or Mimi. Hmph. Well, I'm all about talking about me, so maybe that's what a meme is. Some of my links are from my old xanga blog...anyway, here I go!


THE RULES:
** Post about the meme and link back to the person that tagged you.
** Go back to your archives and link to your five favorite posts.

Link One: must be about family

Link Two: must be about friends

Link Three: must be about yourself

Link Four: must be about something you love

Link Five: can be anything you choose

** Tag five other people (at least two must be new acquaintances so that you can get to know them better).
** Let the person know that you tagged them by leaving a comment saying something like: I've tagged you. Check out my blog for details.
** Readers, don't forget to read the posts and leave comments - lots of comments.

Link one: I had to chose one entry for each of my babies, including my sweet birthdaughter. Couldn't choose just one! Ian Emma Sam Addi

Link two: Sadly, most of my posts have been about, um, me! :-) So please don't be offended if you are my friend and I don't link you. I chose these two friends because they are both dear to me, and are both now in New York. It's very cold in New York. Texas is WARM. :-) Hannah Teresa

Link three: As much as I love to talk about myself, I did have trouble finding a favorite post about moi. I chose this one, because this is primarily what God is working on in my life right now: Obedience

Link four: If you've read anything of mine lately, you know that I adore Jane Austen. This post is about a time when I was so, so sick, and Jane healed my wounds...sort of. I adore Music and this is a post about some of most poignant memories. Mostly, I LOVE My Man. This is one of my favorite pictures of him...taken on vacation a couple of years ago.

Link five: I love it when God speaks through others, and confirms the word over and over. This is a post about just that: A Good Word

Man, the whole tagging thing is hard because everyone I would tag has been tagged already (or will soon be tagged by those previously tagged), except for two who I don't even know will do it, but I will tag anyway. And how many times can I use tag in one sentence? :-)
I tag:
Addi
Brandi

Sleeping Beauty

When Emma was a baby, she would always tuck a feather behind her paci (that's a soother for you Canadians - heh). She would fall asleep that way, or walk around the house toting a feather for comfort and for show. Tonight I went to check on her and tuck her in, and found her asleep like days of old. Feather tucked in just so. My sleeping beauty!

Start Spreading The News......

I'm not leaving today...but very, very soon! It's finally official and ticketed, I'm going to New York! If there is one perk to Scott traveling so much, it is frequent flier miles. Truthfully, I'd rather have him home than have free trips... But for now, this is our life. So, I'm off! In a little less than 3 weeks I will fly to NYC to spend 5 days with my bosom friend, my best, my Jonathan (see 1 Samuel 18). I plan to just hang out with Teresa, and not do the touristy thing (maybe buy a couple of purses for my friend Jenny). I think this will be like my 8th or 9th trip to the City, so I won't feel as though I missing out. I just so look forward to spending one on one time with my friend. We've been best friends since 10th grade (um, that's like 26 years!) and now that my sweet children have come along, our girlfriend time has been greatly neglected.

My precious husband is going to man the fort while I'm gone, and is blessing me greatly with this much needed trip! Thank you, baby, for taking care of the kids so I can get away for a few days.

Ian's Room Elements

My precious hubby just emailed me these pictures he'd taken of Ian's room this weekend. He didn't have time to offload the camera before he left on his trip. Thanks honey for sending them!

So we did a little work in Ian's room this weekend. It feels so good to get his room done. Sam's is next!

Ian is a huge "Cars" fan. Our sweet friend, Lori C., gave Ian these prints back when he was in her class. They are finally framed and on his wall!

My mom, "Mimi", found these pottery barn frames for a steal at a thrift shop. New with tags, for less than a buck (I think). She then took some fabric she already had and put it in the frames. Very cute! We kind of have a stars/red, white and blue them going.


These are the old Pottery Barn letters from when Ian was a baby. (Pausing to reflect, okay.) He wanted his name up on the wall again, so there ya go. A small bulletin board made by Mimi, and a trusty t-rex. How can you go wrong?


This little locker is just precious and has a sweet story. Please read on...when we went to Sam's birthmom's parents house for Christmas, they heard me talking about trying to get some decorating done in our bedroom. They later called me to their garage which was stocked full of Home Interiors boxes (that's where Meemaw works). They previously talked and decided to bless us with loads of accessories! We are so, so thankful. We got some nesting tables, a Thomas Kinkade print, and this sweet locker among other things. You can't tell, but it has stars all around the edges. Sam was very sweet to let his brother have it since it matched his room best. Ian likes to put some of his puppies in it at night for sleeping. So sweet!


So there ya go! We also hung some cute curtains that my mom had made from red/blue ticking for Sam's room a long while back. Combined with some navy blue curtains, his window looks great. And it didn't cost us a dime! Wahoo! Thank You Jesus!

Now, off to Sam's room...that's going to take a while!

The Mother Lode!!!

Today was a wonderful sitter day for me...which means I had a day to play. No appointments, no lunch meetings, nada...so I drove to downtown Grapevine in search of one more thing to finish off Ian's room. Scott and I worked on his room all weekend and it is finished other than flooring and one more thing to put above his closet door. I didn't find that one thing, and think I will end up making it this weekend. But I did find a GREAT deal on Croc's! 12 bucks a pair for me, Ian and Emma. Scott and Sam are already supplied.

After running another couple of errands, I decided to check out Children's Place in Highland Village, and that's where I hit the jackpot, the mother lode, the deal of all deals. :-) My children don't need clothes for now, so I shopped for next winter. They were having a 50% off clearance. And the manager coaxed me into another 25% off my entire bill if I would get a credit card. We don't do credit (except for emergencies, which we've had plenty of last fall) so I at first was hesitant. But then he threw in the extra 25% off, and I had to say yes! He even let me pay cash for my purchases! So, I got well over $500 worth of clothes for a little less than $100! And some of it was even spring stuff for Emma.

Man, it feels good to get a deal! I'd lay all my purchases out and take a picture (like Jenny did once), but our camera is in Mexico with my husband. I hope they both come home soon! :-)

Best Thing I've Read Today...

"Without question, nobody's got it completely together and those who think they do are on the brink of dropping it." - Beth Moore

My Heart's Cry...

I heard this song tonight for the first time. It's by Shane & Shane, called "Vision of You." The lyrics are so where my heart is right now. My hearts cry. If you have a moment, turn up the volume and listen...

Come meet us, King Jesus.
Oh wind of change blow through this temple.
Sweet spirit of God, come and mend our hearts.
For all we have are songs. Unless you come.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!

Come free us, King Jesus.
Its the only way that freedom is given.
From you and you alone in the work You've already done.
All we have are songs, unless You come.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!

Here we are, Lord, in this place.
Crying out for Your embrace.
To hear Your voice more than songs.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!