tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42693298253381996932024-02-06T22:03:32.210-08:00Its a Boy's LifeLaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-13596493347446011712013-10-23T10:06:00.001-07:002013-10-23T10:06:34.599-07:00My houseYep, this post is about my house. Kind of. <br />
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We are moving this weekend. <br />
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I bought this house 7 years ago with my first husband. I loved it when I first saw it. It needed lots of work, and over the last 7 years it has been worked on... but that is just the bones of the house. This house and I have been through a lot. I found out I was pregnant, here. I brought the sweetest boys home here. Its the only home they have known. They first walked and talked here. They learned how to run in the backyard. They became best friends, here. I have celebrated birthdays and babies on the way, including my own. I have seen groups of friends come and go, and cemented some life long friendships. Of course, we have seen sadness here. I had my heart broken here. I faced some challenges I never thought I would. I have learned who I am, and what I am not. I faced life as a single Mom, and learned to live and walk through it. I lost my sweet Ellie Cat here, and mourned some precious family members. We have also seen some amazing redemption and have become a new family here. <br />
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I cannot say I am not a little sad at leaving this house, but it is time. There are so many reasons to move on, and I am excited about new places, new neighbors. I will always have sweet sweet memories of this place, this house and these neighbors.<br />
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Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-59807578605113692002013-09-12T06:09:00.000-07:002013-09-12T06:09:00.954-07:00We have had a really busy summer! Lots of race-watching and hockey practice. Sprinkler running and playgrounds. I am way over due on keeping everyone up with our comings and goings. ( Assuming anyone ever reads this) Either way, I can look back and jog MY memory! <br />
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I usually write mostly about the boys, but here is a little update on the adults in this family!<br />
In July, I started grad school! I have gone back and forth about this for years and finally took the plunge. It will probably take me two years, but I am enjoying it so far. Derek swears he didn't know I was such a nerd ( um, really?) And I am proud to say I made a 95 in my first class, woot woot!!!! It is not without some sacrifices, and thankfully the hubs is super supportive, because his time gets cut themost. I also made a huge work change, kind of.. As of August, I am now PRN, meaning I am not full time or part time OR guaranteed any hours. I am working at the same clinic, but also the Piedmont Mountainside wound clinic. The flexibility is great and I am enjoying a change of scenery, among other things! <br />
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As for Derek, well, he dropped a minivan on his foot. Seriously. He was changing the brake pads on our van when it slipped off the jack and landed on his foot. Amazingly, he didn't break anything, but has a crush injury, meaning the muscles and nerves have a LONG way to go with healing. And its painful. He is hanging in there, 4 weeks since the injury and still lots of pain.<br />
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Ok, now the boys! Aidan turned nine a few weeks ago, and all of our parents came to celebrate! He is such a sweet kid and its so cool to see him enjoy my parents and vice versa. God is good to this blended family. Nathan and Noah have been split up for the first time this year. Nathan is going to three year old prek full time and LOVES his sweet teacher. This kid is hilarious! He insists they call him a different name every day. Not Nathan, its either Batman, Woody or Larry Boy... the best part is he has the kids convinced he is for real :) Future politician? I don't know! <br />
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Noah is going to special needs prek. His teacher is straight from Jesus! No joke, we love her and she loves Noah. Other than Ms Becky, his favorite part is the bus! And he took flowers to "his ladies" that drive the bus just the other day. He is doing PT, OT, Speech and Music Therapy. And one more shout out to Jesus, Noah finally got approved for the Katie Beckett waiver!!!! This will help cover expenses our insurance doesn't for his therapy. WOOT!!!!!!<br />
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Dixie Speedway!<br />
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We took the boys to Atlanta Motor Speedway, they were SOOO excited! ( Nathan liked the headphones)<br />
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This is Kyle Busch, he drives the M &M car, and I think that is why the boys love him so!<br />
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Brad is Aidan's number one driver!Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-75069884343150381172013-06-25T16:15:00.000-07:002013-06-25T16:15:05.925-07:00Racing cars and fairs...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Derek and I went to Talladega again this year! Such a fun race and super speedway! We had pit passes, so we got to see all the cars and pit road. My favorite driver is Matt Kenseth who drives the #20 Home Depot car. I got to stop and talk to his pit crew... Pretty awesome!<br />
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We had fun at the shriner circus and fair. I got the boys on the scrambler!! They loved it and still talk about it!!<br />
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-21838006505334844182013-06-08T06:26:00.000-07:002013-06-08T06:26:16.640-07:00Vacation part 1We went back and forth about vacation this year. Chattanooga? PCB?? In the end, we decided on a staycation in the ATL.. Too hard to put 3 kids in a hotel room and there was a tropical storm in PCB. Good decision!<br />
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So yesterday, we loaded up and headed to Stone Mountain. We got family passes, worth every penny. We rode the ducks, played in the creek, rode the train, did the sky hike, played on the lawn, toured the plantation house and old school and hung out with some animals in the farmhouse!<br />
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Today, we are headed to the grandparents house for some pool time!</div>
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Life is a lot more fun without facebook. I mean, I love it, but I might be a bit addicted. I feel this crazy need to check it. All.The.Time... So, after my husband challenged me with a "you can't go a week without it" I took the app off my phone. And I made it! I had a great "God intended" conversation with my best friend Jen a week or so ago, about idols, and things we waste our time on. The internet, facebook etc were both HUGE for me. I want to take that time back and give it to my Jesus and my family. I want to be in the moment with my boys and my husband. And this week was so much better. I realize how much more my kids listen when I am fully engaged and paying attention, whether at home or the playground or backyard. Its been a good week. And I am not putting the app back on my phone :)</div>
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-7884684841322317202013-03-08T07:29:00.000-08:002013-03-08T07:29:20.732-08:00Just some pictures from the last week! I am spending my last Friday at home with the boys. For the last three years, I have been blessed to only have to work 3-4 days a week. Starting next week, I am back to five days a week. It really will be a good thing, but I will miss my Fridays!<br />
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These make me happy! We had some pictures made for Christmas, and I am working on getting them in frames. We have officially been a family of 5 since October..so far, so good. The boys are loving each other, and the little guys think Aidan hung the moon. Derek is adjusting to living with toddlers again, and I am working on my step-mom skills. Thankfully I have amazing step parents to learn from. I love seeing my parents LOVE Aidan and Derek's parents LOVE the tanks. Especially when I landed in the hospital last week, Derek's parents came to watch the boys, then mine. Then my parents took the boys home, then Derek's mom picked me up from the hospital... It's just a really cool picture of how a family should work, and how God works in the midst of family.<br />
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We have been working, working, working on the house! Trying to make it OURS, and after two and a half years of being a single mom, some things were neglected. Lots of fixing and changing. New countertops, lots of paint, new bathroom stuff... I promise to post some befores and afters SOON!<br />
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The boys had their Christmas program today at Bascomb UMC preschool. Such a sweet performance. The boys had the biggest crowd there, Me and Derek, Dee Dee, Daddy Ran, Alissa and Orry, Kathi and Katey, Haley and Matthew! They did amazing! I have to confess, I was so afraid they would see us and come running, and at one moment, Noah looked at me and got up, ready to run, but his teachers got him settled and he sang his heart out! Nathan seemed to have a little stage fright, but he was super sweet. <br />
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The boys turned 3 on Sunday, and we celebrated with my family at Dee Dee and Daddy Ran's House! We had a fun little monster theme, complete with a dancing frankenstein and monster shirts!</div>
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-18275161132741614822012-10-12T14:27:00.000-07:002012-10-12T14:27:26.937-07:003 yearsI have been thinking alot about the boys and I just cannot believe they are 3! Here are some of my thoughts for them, hopefully one day they will read this.<br />
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Dear Nathan,<br />
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You were first, by just a minute. For a preemie, you were a chunker! I thought you looked like me right away. I brought you home after four long weeks in the NICU, and you and I had 6 weeks together before Noah came home. You were a sweet, snuggly easy baby. You used to sit in the Boppy and just take everything in. You crawled first, walked first and talked first. You haven't stop any of the above. You have the most sensitive spirit, you are very perceptive of everything around you. You love to snuggle, especially in the morning. You are a good, GOOD sleeper, and you always have been. You love attention, and "ham it up" You are also very protective of Noah, even if you seem bossy sometimes! Right now, you LOVE Mickey Mouse, Chuggington and Fireman Sam. I love you Nater Tater! Happy Birthday!<br />
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Dear Noah,<br />
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You were such a little buddy. You looked like your Papa Earl, and you still have his stubborness. Even though you were so sick, Mommy got to hold you first. Sweetest Moment. You are the most determined little scrapper. You were in the hospital for a long 13 weeks, and bounced back and forth until your big surgery. I will never never forget all of the people (hundreds) that prayed for you. By the worlds' standards you are "behind" but by God's hand you are right on time! You have come along way with walking and talking and learning, we are proud of you. You love your choo choos so much and are learning to put the tracks together and all the names and places. You love books and stickers, and we love you, TT. Happy Birthday!<br />
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Love you,<br />
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MommyLaceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-88858638522396234742012-09-23T15:56:00.000-07:002012-09-23T15:56:27.678-07:00Yeah, its been a minute!I haven't updated in a while. Not because I haven't had anything to say, life it just happening. Glorious, wonderful life.<br />
Here is a little update!<br />
We had a birthday party for my sweet, almost step-son Aidan! I am so blessed to have this little guy in my life. He has a big heart and is already an AWESOME big bro for the boys, who adore him. Aidan turned 8 on August 30th, and all of our parents and his Mom and Stepdad celebrated with us! We gave Aidan a bike and he scored a new helmet, some gift cards and a nerf gun. He was pretty excited!!<br />
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The boys started back to pre-school at Bascomb UMC. It hasn't been the easiest transition, they LOVED last years teacher and she is just across the hall. They still don't understand WHY they aren't in Ms Di's class this year. Nathan has particularly had a hard time, he doesn't adjust to change well. Noah is still being evaluated for special needs preK a couple times a week, which will continue to help his speech delays. Although, his vocabulary has grown so much! We will celebrate their 3rd birthday on Oct 14th at my Mom's house this year ( and hopefully make it to the FAIR)<br />
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Derek and I are getting married on October 20th. I cannot wait. We are trying to keep things simple, but sweet and meaningful. We are keeping it small with just a few close friends and family and our church family. We are blown away by what God shows us each day about each other and His Grace and Love and Goodness towards us and through us. It is living a miracle.<br />
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Some pictures for you!<br />
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-8605333515457582922012-08-05T16:39:00.000-07:002012-08-05T16:39:22.815-07:00Greasy VAfter a long day of church, naps and some impromptu furniture shopping, we decided the boys needed a treat! Off to... THE VARSITY! Ok, not the one downtown, but our very own Greasy V in Kennesaw! This was their first time, so it HAD to be documented with hats and an FO for each. I think they liked it!<div>
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Nathan</div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-64316471055802799002012-07-17T15:24:00.003-07:002012-07-17T15:24:58.699-07:00Fill in the blank..Just got back from our annual girls weekend in St Augustine. Every year this trip makes me think.. Especially about where I was the year before. This is the 5th year for us, and five years ago we only had one little one, Ian. Now we have 6 between us with another on the way. The last 5 trips have seen us all change a little or a lot. Marraiges, divorce and lots of babies :) Mostly just some really good girlfriends.<br />
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A good beach trip is...<br />
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A late night drive that seems so short because the conversation was good.<br />
Cupcakes and mint brownies.<br />
Sunrise on the beach and Sunset on the docks.<br />
Playing in the waves until you have blisters on your feet, salt in your eyes and sand, well, in unmentionable places.<br />
Loving each others kids almost as much as your own. The same goes for each others Mamas.<br />
And sisters in law.<br />
Talking out our differences and loving each other anyway. Margaritas and Guacamole help.<br />
Mostly just being with each other, catching up with each other and making each other laugh.<br />
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Love you girls!<br />
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<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-41566487018131631262012-07-05T18:00:00.001-07:002012-07-05T18:00:33.741-07:00What the Tanks are saying..Every once in a while, I like to write about the funny things these kids do and say. I think that this age, 2 years and 9 months, is HILARIOUS. <br />
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Nathan has been a chatterbox, he can have a pretty decent conversation. He talks about his Thomas Trains, His Chuggington, His Mickey Mouse..He asks questions, wants His "gog" ( green stuffed lovey) to eat with him. This means "gog" is always hungry, and needs his face wiped after dinner He is obsessed with safety. We talk about his carseats, booster seat straps, and if anyone is in the back seat he asks "are you ok back there" He also makes me hang up the phone when I drive ( this is a good thing, I think) Nathan is such a tenderheart, if not a little bit sensitive and dramatic ( I claim nothing) He loves to tell me to "Chillax Mommy, and Take a Pill" Funny sweet boy!<br />
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Noah has really started talking in these last two months. He is putting words together so much better. He kept saying "ready to go" when we were on vacation. I thought he wanted the beach. SO I would say "where to?" He would say "Mama's house, play choo choo train" oh dear, he is obsessed with Thomas, he could play all day. He loves "Rusty and Salty" So proud of this little man, he is sleeping better, eating better, talking up a storm and walking up the stairs on his own (with a spotter, of course) These are all big, big steps! He learned to move the step stool to the kitchen sink, turn it on, and wash the silverware in the drying rack. Needless to say, I moved the step stool upstairs.<br />
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Sweet boys! I am one blessed Mama!!<br />
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Here are some pictures from a playdate at DAC Kids with Sarah and her boys!<br />
<br />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-36219598871232143362012-06-28T18:08:00.000-07:002012-06-28T18:08:24.663-07:00Life's a beach!Sorry, its been a while! We spent last week at the beach with my family in Panama City. Despite my fears that it would be "redneck riviera" It was pretty nice, we had a good time! Although, for the record, traveling with toddlers is WORK, don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.<br />
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Here are some pictures!<br />
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I wrote this as part of an essay contest... but never showed it to my Mom!!! So here you go, Happy Mother's Day Dee Dee, wish we could be with you today!!!</div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Motherhood is....a roll of toilet paper. Yes, that is it, that sums it up. Confused? Let me explain. Two years ago, I was blessed with twin boys, who were eight weeks early. After weeks and months of NICU, heart monitors, feeding tubes and open heart surgery for one of them, my husband decided his family wasn't what he wanted, after all. So there I was, unexpectedly a single mom with two 6 month-old boys , and completely devastated. My family and church rallied around me, and God provided in so many ways, big and small. My parents, in all of their Godly wisdom did not throw money at us or beg me to move home, instead helped me get back on my feet. I know my Mother's heart yearned to do more, to move, take, fix and do. Instead, she chose to show me that I could do it. She supported in small ways that made a huge statement, like toilet paper. You see, every time my Mother came to visit, she stocked up my linen closet with toilet paper and paper towels etc. It seems so silly now, but there was something so tangible and comforting in knowing that it was taken care of. The first time I came upon the full closet, I stood and wept. I felt the depth of my Mom's love and understanding that, even though she may not be great with words, her actions spoke her heart so loudly. She was able to help, love and provide without smothering us. Of course, my Mother helped in other ways, but for me, this one made such an impact.</div>
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PS, Mom I love you :)</div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-45160681206649014792012-05-08T18:32:00.000-07:002012-05-08T18:32:11.375-07:00Off to the races?Yeah, not the horses, better. Talladega...That's right NASCAR! I got to go to my first Sprint Cup Race this Sunday. And what better way to start than the largest track, TALLADEGA! I have to admit, I was a bit apprehensive, but I had so.much.fun. I love getting outside of my box, and doing something so random and different. Add in some GREAT company (see below) and a little friendly competition and I AM HOOKED!!<br />
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I was also super impressed with the kindness and comraderie of the fans..Seriously. I mean, don't get me wrong, there was some GOOD people watching (and, um,not so good) but really a good family time!!<br />
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Derek and Aidan, I love these guys :)</div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-57166607263492681232012-04-22T14:50:00.000-07:002012-04-22T14:50:20.491-07:00Its Just a Word..Autism... Its a word that I have dreaded for two years. Literally it made my stomach clench and flip over. But I think that I have suspected it would impact us for a while. Last Friday, one of my worst fears as a Mom was confirmed. Noah, my sweet little independent, fiercely curious Noah has autism. Or so they tell me. ( "They" being the Center for Children's Developmental Disorders at Georgia State) There has been much discussion and denial....anger and peace...but ultimately, its just a word. It's just direction, on a path that we started when Noah was 6 months old. I won't and will never believe that a label, stigma, or diagnosis will keep this sweet beautiful boy from living the life that God has laid out for Him. I wish I could wrap him in bubble wrap and protect him from any feelings of inadequecy or inferiority, but instead I will pray they sharpen and define His character, and His dependency on His Creator. That is all any of us can ask.<br />
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Thanks for your sweet words of encouragement and your prayers this last week. I promise to keep you posted in our journey. <br />
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Psalm 54:4 Surely My God is my help, the Lord is the One who sustains Me!Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-77275456376991026112012-04-09T18:37:00.005-07:002012-04-09T18:46:49.651-07:00Picture Time<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>We had a great, busy week last week....this is basically just ALOT of cute pictures!!!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK4k6MhnM4n3n8cODLleQflBwwl29t5aBRGiYENFtYHIGzsmxcrM-iYpDZ7_fhq_MGkdpPgKcn94rsQFKfbXKEuwvAIPQHOG40fyTLHi8o4tqNfoVWbudSsIxUWMpjIBUAK9dPkYKmQc/s1600/april+12+055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYK4k6MhnM4n3n8cODLleQflBwwl29t5aBRGiYENFtYHIGzsmxcrM-iYpDZ7_fhq_MGkdpPgKcn94rsQFKfbXKEuwvAIPQHOG40fyTLHi8o4tqNfoVWbudSsIxUWMpjIBUAK9dPkYKmQc/s320/april+12+055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729581585163874898" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Nate, Noah, Charlie, Elijah, Ian</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnieB31pQz8AYh7NauWLhvfVyZ4EebUz9uk9rGaCmQzn2kCClaXuyjxg9XchK3n0t4k-g-iUcUSeQw_9xMEWTtq2WMsZL0TjCBkuFo2YqvNDLE3_mJV6JXTRvU_oYHWPObBr3LJ0oDYUo/s1600/april+12+049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnieB31pQz8AYh7NauWLhvfVyZ4EebUz9uk9rGaCmQzn2kCClaXuyjxg9XchK3n0t4k-g-iUcUSeQw_9xMEWTtq2WMsZL0TjCBkuFo2YqvNDLE3_mJV6JXTRvU_oYHWPObBr3LJ0oDYUo/s320/april+12+049.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729581435090369602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Trouble x 3</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgseVOEBdo65CN9U93Qguzs5Uq3GxQLLZthAngPUFLi8AdGFYNnmdPu4c1Al5sqkxHB6lU-wbfeWCWNKmXnlnjoWbWGKZEVXbEmLoX4vrrR9l2XwE73CMvC67x5kx3b35vhrRBKDyTXN98/s320/april+12+007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729580853782386610" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQfUHwEqs_HOtRUpehOjBCeWYSwXpHzh7Ll4c9HC1oCisNEz8ZpHlKriERiArLhNGfOWQBWvnJTIZ9sz2qKykwGIkP_xncgBpaSADKwHzC7OMbIMMMyCEDQ2Z0NVG2FwC-BKn3yQTIOU/s1600/april+12+005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHQfUHwEqs_HOtRUpehOjBCeWYSwXpHzh7Ll4c9HC1oCisNEz8ZpHlKriERiArLhNGfOWQBWvnJTIZ9sz2qKykwGIkP_xncgBpaSADKwHzC7OMbIMMMyCEDQ2Z0NVG2FwC-BKn3yQTIOU/s320/april+12+005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729580846415823954" /></a><br /></div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-26096350815729121092012-04-02T17:33:00.004-07:002012-04-02T18:21:11.758-07:00Ninjas<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Yep, Ninjas..little climbing, earring losing, front door locking, bubble drinking, food throwing ninjas. That was just since Saturday, seriously. As a type this, they are in their beds. I think. I hear Noah ( most likely) up knocking on something...probably the wall, or the door. Who knows.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">The twos are here, and they are taking me for a ride. ( please don't reply and say the threes are worse, yeah, I know, hear it all the time) <span style="font-size: 100%; ">I am so thankful for them, for our lives, for how God provides for us, but for real, this is hard (duh) and people I AM TIRED</span><span style="font-size: 100%; ">. </span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "> Someone asked me the other day.. what is your schedule like.. ok here you go</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">5:30 _wake up/shower. Usually Noah wakes up now, and is watching fireman sam in my bed, or running around my room screaming, or putting my brush in the toilet, or pulling open the shower curtain, you know, normal toddler 5:30 am stuff.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">6:30- Super Kathi, babysitter sent from God, gets to my house, I leave for work</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">7:30, pull in parking deck , hoping to see best friend to mentally get ready for our day</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">7:45-3:30-Piedmont Wound Clinic Madness </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">3:45- leave, either to gym or to pick up boys</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Home by 6:00 or 6:30.Dinner</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">6:30 -outside, walk playground</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">7:30- bath </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">8:15, books and bed</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">8:30-me on couch, laundry, phone, TV , studying for cert exams..dunzo</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">There it is... not much wiggle room :) Don't get me wrong, I love our lives, but I would love more energy, or maybe a clone. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "> </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">So I guess the point of this post is not to whine or gain sympathy, but to be honest and say I could use prayer or encouragement ( not to be confused with "advice") </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Now, so not to end on a down note, here are a few things I am particularly thankful for...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">-Summer is coming and so is VACATION</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">-Had a really good weekend, and hung out with some pretty awesome women who aren't afraid to -be real and speak TRUTH to each other.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">-God has put a really sweet man in my life who mows grass, fixes mailboxes, puts together tricycles and he cooks too, ya'll!!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "> And of course, THESE:</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAcrrCXgXNZFMCbnJC3hs8wLMhWjB7jB7Fl_7M163_uM3ud3ftMCA1ybukgcOKu2PGFfybDH0Rt3IwwY5iWdZHTIZuBBdenr7kRNEkl73dT-gTlMje0e1LbGJBQiTLcx5wsp-ob0mER4/s1600/March+011.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAcrrCXgXNZFMCbnJC3hs8wLMhWjB7jB7Fl_7M163_uM3ud3ftMCA1ybukgcOKu2PGFfybDH0Rt3IwwY5iWdZHTIZuBBdenr7kRNEkl73dT-gTlMje0e1LbGJBQiTLcx5wsp-ob0mER4/s320/March+011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726977847760141442" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a>The kids..not the bikes :)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">So there you go, real deal, not so perfect Mama.. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">6</div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-82335827687831858632012-03-23T10:49:00.002-07:002012-03-23T11:02:46.204-07:00Psalms and LyricsI was once called a Psalmist..( or prophesied over, sometimes not sure which) When I asked the sweet man who prayed this over me what he meant, he said he saw in me a heart like David...full of music and lyrics...and seeing my Savior and my Life (which are one and the same) through those eyes. Music has always been a big part of my life, from as early as I can remember, dancing around my living room to records ( I think they were Purple Rain, and Paradise)..And I so clearly remember listening to songs in elementary school and being affected deeply by them ( Dog and Butterfly, by Heart in particular..yes weird, I know)<div><br /></div><div>The biggest influence is Jesus music. I use that to sum up whatever you want to call it, praise, worship, hymns, sacred music.. "secular" music that the Big Guy upstairs uses how He wants anyway... and I remember really worshipping for the first time, it was like a light came on. Whoa. God speaks to my heart through music, no mistake. </div><div><br /></div><div>I say all that to sort of explain why I quote songs so much. I don't need to reinvent a wheel, someone else summed it up for me. So the other day, I stumbled upon this song..yes yes, its from the Hunger Games...that isn't why I love it. It literally haunts me. It makes me cry. I love it. </div><div>I don't know how they will use it in the movie, and I don't care. I think this song is a picture of how I feel ... As a Mother, and even more so , a single Mom, I wish I could protect my babies from the things that are of this world. Not so. At 2 1/2 they have been through more than most of us... and because we live in such a fallen world, there is only more to come. </div><div><br /></div><div>I can see myself singing this over them, and God singing this over me..us.</div><div><br /></div><div><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">I remember tears streaming down your face<br />When I said, I’ll never let you go<br />When all those shadows almost killed your light<br />I remember you said, Don’t leave me here alone<br />But all that’s dead and gone and passed tonight</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Just close your eyes<br />The sun is going down<br />You’ll be alright<br />No one can hurt you now<br />Come morning light<br />You and I’ll be safe and sound</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Don’t you dare look out your window darling<br />Everything’s on fire<br />The war outside our door keeps raging on<br />Hold onto this lullaby<br />Even when music’s gone<br />Gone</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Just close your eyes<br />The sun is going down<br />You’ll be alright<br />No one can hurt you now<br />Come morning light<br />You and I’ll be safe and sound</p><div><span style="background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; ">I remember tears streaming down your face</span><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">When I said, I’ll never let you go<br />When all those shadows almost killed your light<br />I remember you said, Don’t leave me here alone<br />But all that’s dead and gone and passed tonight</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Just close your eyes<br />The sun is going down<br />You’ll be alright<br />No one can hurt you now<br />Come morning light<br />You and I’ll be safe and sound</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Don’t you dare look out your window darling<br />Everything’s on fire<br />The war outside our door keeps raging on<br />Hold onto this lullaby<br />Even when music’s gone<br />Gone</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">Just close your eyes<br />The sun is going down<br />You’ll be alright<br />No one can hurt you now<br />Come morning light<br />You and I’ll be safe and sound</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); ">( By Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars)</p><p style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 23px; padding-left: 0px; line-height: 23px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(239, 246, 249); "><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhdNG_ebbTg&feature=share">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhdNG_ebbTg&feature=share</a> </p></div></div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-44045651555884460922012-03-02T11:22:00.003-08:002012-03-02T11:29:13.700-08:00What they've been up to..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ62MjcwlLwKNsLMOdDptgI3w3hvKuF0XCn7QMWlSyMm5RbHUSHpUIIQm9EVczHABRsnzio3FQBH63WfKWuJQUeKNxlG2TAQfeSkaIlC1-hs06ujKa6epj-6qHd7pKvLrR8OnIGZQaAg/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTZ62MjcwlLwKNsLMOdDptgI3w3hvKuF0XCn7QMWlSyMm5RbHUSHpUIIQm9EVczHABRsnzio3FQBH63WfKWuJQUeKNxlG2TAQfeSkaIlC1-hs06ujKa6epj-6qHd7pKvLrR8OnIGZQaAg/s320/010.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715383445766492914" /></a> <div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGPuIBNDzfxit1MapcMcbW5S42APHZdIprBqwoxg066SFu4CEGDtO1Cdcv89-i2DA7c3Ga1AvQ4JKw-D_1G6MjFZAY9hhnBDrH-u_XAri5u4YN-cXaSJn7Lca9oPAIzYdni10F45beuE/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilGPuIBNDzfxit1MapcMcbW5S42APHZdIprBqwoxg066SFu4CEGDtO1Cdcv89-i2DA7c3Ga1AvQ4JKw-D_1G6MjFZAY9hhnBDrH-u_XAri5u4YN-cXaSJn7Lca9oPAIzYdni10F45beuE/s320/008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715383439747640530" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; "> Playing is "intents" :) ( yes, I did)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Big boy beds and Tents..<div><br /></div><div>So, today is big boy bed day. Makes me kind of sad, really. Where did my babies go? And WHO do these toddlers belong to? I mean, really..come get them. Seriously, my boys are so big, so into everything. My house will never be clutter free, again. (wait, that implies it was before kids)</div><div><br /></div><div>So the cribs are in the garage, going to sell one and keep one. You know, in case one day, in the future... And they are upstairs in big boy beds. Playing. And talking. Not sleeping. AT ALL.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqsvOhApIeYXet0c1dzUHzrwnqwOqcuoZCkokcLfH5zaHPvtENXbdJLLqUYcV02qhuwV23HkN_zjwEgsJ4wZQrJH9E6MEdDrySKnb-tKCMnxtWEmL0OuXKucKWxZ8wjrkpTBPBhbH5ZM/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIqsvOhApIeYXet0c1dzUHzrwnqwOqcuoZCkokcLfH5zaHPvtENXbdJLLqUYcV02qhuwV23HkN_zjwEgsJ4wZQrJH9E6MEdDrySKnb-tKCMnxtWEmL0OuXKucKWxZ8wjrkpTBPBhbH5ZM/s320/017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715383439502378418" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwkMz8y8qxaYWdqyTnPDzzFfRXwmGkacOc4NDeTt6d0nEV6dDeC0VOg-7rwKRV4ffYNGh03bXJfBYiQ-Z0ZJEn_WX8mh3XezJo17nvfslceJLShM1jnsE2e9al6RfKmwCBbdZv9n0Rww/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirwkMz8y8qxaYWdqyTnPDzzFfRXwmGkacOc4NDeTt6d0nEV6dDeC0VOg-7rwKRV4ffYNGh03bXJfBYiQ-Z0ZJEn_WX8mh3XezJo17nvfslceJLShM1jnsE2e9al6RfKmwCBbdZv9n0Rww/s320/016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715383430418344562" /></a><br /></div></div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-22092280065414681822012-03-02T11:14:00.003-08:002012-03-02T11:22:34.706-08:00What I've been up to...<span>Last weekend I had the chance to go to on girl's weekend with my best friend Jen, her sister Kristi and my good friend Danna. We didn't all know each other well, I didn't know Kristi, they didn't know Danna, but it was such a good group, a good mesh. I think we all enjoyed each others company, and much hilarity ensued :) We went to Mentone, Alabama to a house that some sweet friends of mine from church own, and it is one of my favorite places to unplug. Friday night we played some "Just Dance" on the Wii ( still the reigning champ, just saying) Saturday we walked around DeSoto Falls and then went to Fort Payne Alabama ( Merry Christmas, tonight) and saw a movie for $4.50! We decided it was so cheap they couldn't afford to light the theaters or a decent bathroom, but, hey, you get what you pay for!!! It was a really good time for us busy Moms to recharge our batteries. </span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>I originally uploaded LOTS of pictures, but the images took up too much space. So here are a couple!</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenbeTqFFXDHkjZIW0gL1gIVVpmN0nC0T7BoZNgejJjQ6kP73cFJcNa-8FgqO-xpv7eGBVVaZ-lKAXsL-NpwKnoONemkrwLkBR1HTnv-nXWhDCqJnbN_KfMusrZwpaxZ8lxcD0hyrqGL8/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphenbeTqFFXDHkjZIW0gL1gIVVpmN0nC0T7BoZNgejJjQ6kP73cFJcNa-8FgqO-xpv7eGBVVaZ-lKAXsL-NpwKnoONemkrwLkBR1HTnv-nXWhDCqJnbN_KfMusrZwpaxZ8lxcD0hyrqGL8/s320/003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715381954937075682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1urNNqjlf-F_fAhptDDNqr7s3jDcafVzMMPw_olaog2U7nyYGzJ8-DiI-ktSfuNBb04L2KZapUca9LGEp3oknGtQcVvGodVcxBFZxquuFubfYk-XFTgKxOzSX9F0FQPw2mry4fY6U2PE/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1urNNqjlf-F_fAhptDDNqr7s3jDcafVzMMPw_olaog2U7nyYGzJ8-DiI-ktSfuNBb04L2KZapUca9LGEp3oknGtQcVvGodVcxBFZxquuFubfYk-XFTgKxOzSX9F0FQPw2mry4fY6U2PE/s320/005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715381950172470002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 100%; ">DeSoto Falls.</span></div><br /></div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-18070424787451106852012-02-27T16:24:00.002-08:002012-02-27T16:46:30.610-08:00Dear Sam<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Dear Sam,</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">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...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">But guess what, Sammy-Sue.. you kind of were...</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">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. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">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.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">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!</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Love, your friend, Lacey</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269329825338199693.post-71794132734609345852012-02-14T16:08:00.003-08:002012-02-14T16:20:22.430-08:00Valentine's DayAnother 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......<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span >HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!</span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span ><br /></span></div><div><span >Here are pictures of my sweet boys working on their Valentines!</span></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzqjXDNFXVpM3QEfKXKcDn3XT1d8PveTEnk38FFn6cKjqPgugKuVJaRgFVwDYmPry_aiFNPIWAo6qK1zT0wrruvhJfcoGP0tZFcpUY0QOb9catGAyCfv-18R8i3-STVIMFcAkysBAnYs/s1600/Vday+and+more+041.JPG"><br /></a></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtBlFgnzQUXhmmAZE1RxKFyUEvle5DN7M0b89qHiO7h5HHp7yyhKao4AcTzBOEffRm6nyXHVdbqkPElLaQ_HTE6wFCfszMGIiHGTFb3Q-_v1jDFxOyLnaUsgViPeTvoIhtFtReWkvAZ4/s320/Vday+and+more+029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149416714690002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqm3407R6aWXhwa0LfLkKgMYTl4CRSWu_NZ2YcZKb0sdJnSP0EE1pS3y32_juJ2w7wfFwrALSlKVClIiSj0BWJr068EHktNCnBu46u37ITVxVimxsz4GHCS3M6ygs4fVQRPAlJ9FsZfHE/s1600/Vday+and+more+031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqm3407R6aWXhwa0LfLkKgMYTl4CRSWu_NZ2YcZKb0sdJnSP0EE1pS3y32_juJ2w7wfFwrALSlKVClIiSj0BWJr068EHktNCnBu46u37ITVxVimxsz4GHCS3M6ygs4fVQRPAlJ9FsZfHE/s320/Vday+and+more+031.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149439024175730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Nathan, saying "paint, Mama, paint!"</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDByYcEsMPgZJuQrOdHSAxFGTDj9GiI4m_laipVjlh5qpYxKI25zkYVxahhcLq5wrT5vwOVRqqtVWBJXo2BuD7r563HdmzMXuarBJ53OWwFkEHLwnC10VU9UDp7E3qnRkWMwbCPm-yzQY/s1600/Vday+and+more+038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDByYcEsMPgZJuQrOdHSAxFGTDj9GiI4m_laipVjlh5qpYxKI25zkYVxahhcLq5wrT5vwOVRqqtVWBJXo2BuD7r563HdmzMXuarBJ53OWwFkEHLwnC10VU9UDp7E3qnRkWMwbCPm-yzQY/s320/Vday+and+more+038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149425634952498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Noah, making purple!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtBlFgnzQUXhmmAZE1RxKFyUEvle5DN7M0b89qHiO7h5HHp7yyhKao4AcTzBOEffRm6nyXHVdbqkPElLaQ_HTE6wFCfszMGIiHGTFb3Q-_v1jDFxOyLnaUsgViPeTvoIhtFtReWkvAZ4/s1600/Vday+and+more+029.JPG"><br /></a></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-_MqoLUVXIWT_RJNOb29XW789wsfQ3UJow_oxJVMjEPXk5VWc9RS_swHLjnIYL53iHqI1r9h5LBpWYchdTmDH75E4HSnh7etsosVdfrA7clOK59L1nFPZz5Tu3cNKDQvvbyJ0_Q74QB4/s320/Vday+and+more+043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149458525516290" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center;">My Valentines! They are wearing Snoopy shirts that say "Heartthrob" Yes!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzqjXDNFXVpM3QEfKXKcDn3XT1d8PveTEnk38FFn6cKjqPgugKuVJaRgFVwDYmPry_aiFNPIWAo6qK1zT0wrruvhJfcoGP0tZFcpUY0QOb9catGAyCfv-18R8i3-STVIMFcAkysBAnYs/s1600/Vday+and+more+041.JPG" style="text-align: left; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHzqjXDNFXVpM3QEfKXKcDn3XT1d8PveTEnk38FFn6cKjqPgugKuVJaRgFVwDYmPry_aiFNPIWAo6qK1zT0wrruvhJfcoGP0tZFcpUY0QOb9catGAyCfv-18R8i3-STVIMFcAkysBAnYs/s320/Vday+and+more+041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5709149446576241218" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a>Our loot, ok their loot, but you know, they share :) The balloon was mine, actually!</div>Laceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09011040511260823716noreply@blogger.com0