Its A Boy's Life

Its A Boy's Life

Monday, February 27, 2012

Dear Sam


Dear Sam,

I have been thinking alot about our conversation. You know the one where we got mad at each other, and missed what we were saying..... You were talking about people who seem so resigned in their daily lives, their mundane day -in- day out existence, that they forget who they wanted to be. They get so set on surviving, they forget to live. You said you were choosing life and passion over what may look like the "responsible" choice to everyone else. You said you were not talking about me at all...

But guess what, Sammy-Sue.. you kind of were...

See I have been really fixed and set on "survival" So hell bent on "I can do this, watch me" So busy making responsible and expected choices...so set in my routine and my need to do things right that I forgot a few things. Like who I am. Like what I LOVE.

So, Sam.. as usual, my good friend who always speaks truth into my life. ( even when it may be inadvertant) Thank you. For waking me up, and making me think. Reminding me that just because I do have some big responsibilities on my shoulders, I am not locked in to a mundane existance. ( not that life with two year old twins is boring, mind you) I was created for Life, Abundant! Not a wait on something or someone to come around and make it better, but a go find it, dig for it, or maybe just be open to it kind of life.

What does this mean, you ask? I am not sure. But I think it looks like me applying to Grad School, writing that song with Jenny, walking through what I am afraid of, and some road trips... for a start!


Love, your friend, Lacey

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Valentine's Day

Another confession. I don't like Valentine's Day.. As a single Mom, it usually kind of stinks. It seems so manufactured, and full of empty expectations and let downs. And I woke up with this attitude. BUT, a friend at work looked at me ( across a chocolate fountain in the breakroom no less) and said, "Lacey, girl, you are young, you are successful, you are LOVED by so many people and have two amazing children...celebrate THAT! So much love! An have another chocolate marshmallow" And ya'll, she is right, I have alot of LOVE to celebrate. Ok, so it may not be a romantic love right now, but its better. It is Agape love, it is the way my babies love their Mama, the way my family loves each other, and the way my friends love me and I love them! It is God, for He is love, in and through each of us! So......


HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!


Here are pictures of my sweet boys working on their Valentines!




Nathan, saying "paint, Mama, paint!"
Noah, making purple!

My Valentines! They are wearing Snoopy shirts that say "Heartthrob" Yes!
Our loot, ok their loot, but you know, they share :) The balloon was mine, actually!

Shanna's Shower

I know I have posted about one of my most favorite people and dearest friends, Shanna! She is such a blessing and one of the best and most giving people I know! Well, sweet Shanna is going to be a mommy to a baby girl named Zoe. We got to have a shower for Shanna at my house this weekend. Here are some pictures!
My Mom, Dee Dee, and Kristin's Mom, Cindy Lou
Shanna's sweet Grandmother Mae, The Mommy to Be, and her Mom, Jackie
Amanda, Kristin, Shanna, Me and Sarah, GBCN girls



I have to confess a slight jealousy over sweet baby girl stuff, and I am majorly coveting the stroller we got her, so light and folds up in a SNAP!!!
Yummy girlie shower food!