This is for all my blog readers… November 9, 2008

I just sat at my computer for 45 minutes and started typing a nice, long post to catch everyone up on what’s been going on in my life for the past 3 weeks.  I had a nice little post going on when the entire thing deleted.  I’m not sure what happened, but all of a sudden I was staring at a blank screen.  So, since I’m not going to retype everything (and since Barry tells me people don’t like to read long-winded posts), I’ll just recap what we’ve been up to!

• I finished my second triathlon on October 25th.  Still hate the water, but I did well in the bike and run, finishing 6th in my age group! 
• The kids had so much fun trick-or-treating.  Emma was a pop star, Ansley was Cinderella and Jackson was Prince Charming.  Only he wasn’t so charming by the end of the night with lollipop and tootsie roll slobber all over his white shirt and in his hair!

• Emma and Ansley finished up their soccer season yesterday.  We were proud of both of them for doing their best every week.  Emma played on an all boys’ team this year and she held her own!  When we told Ansley that it was her last game yesterday, her response was, “Yea!  I wonder what we’re having for snack?” 
• Barry and I attended the C3 volunteer dinner Friday night and listened to Byron share about the C3 Christmas project.  You can read more about it here. I am so excited to be a part of a movement that is truly Connecting the Community with Christ! 
• As I turned another year older today, I was reminded once again how truly blessed I am.  I have the best husband, family and friends!  Thanks for making my day extra special.
• I really am going to try to be a better blogger.  Vanessa even gave me a blogging award a few weeks ago.  One that I haven’t been able to accept yet because I haven’t fulfilled the requirements.  (Sorry, Vanessa!)  I’ll get on that as soon as I think of some more random stuff about myself that I don’t mind sharing on the world-wide web!
• We’re taking Emma to her first FSU game next weekend.  She’s so excited!  Hopefully the Noles won’t disappoint
• I am completely addicted to facebook right now.  I have reconnected with several people that I knew in high school, plus it’s a quick and easy way to stay in touch with people I don’t get to talk to every day. 

Hope everyone has a good week…I’ll try not to let 3 weeks go by until I blog again.  But if I do, you can find me on facebook!

I’m Back! September 21, 2008

I got lectured today by a certain someone about slacking in the blogosphere, so here I am!  I have had a really busy couple of weeks and lots of things that were blog-worthy.  I just never took the time to write about them.  This certain someone also recommended that I not overwhelm my readers (I know there are so many of you out there!) with everything that has happened all at once (like my last post…I know, it was a lot of info!), but to give you little bits to digest at a time.  So, here’s to you, Mrs. Blog-Advise-Giver…

Church was amazing this morning.  Byron started a series called “I Wish Jesus Hadn’t Said…”  Today he spoke from Luke 6:27-36 where Jesus talks about loving our enemies.  Sure it’s easy to love our neighbor and the people who are lovable.  But what about our enemies, those who are really un-lovable?

I’ve never really thought of myself as someone who has a lot of enemies, but as I think back over the past few years, there are definitely people who I have been hurt by, who I feel have in some way betrayed me or my trust.  As Byron spoke this morning, I was reminded again that I must CHOOSE to love.  And the only way to truly love is to forgive.   I am called as a Christ follower to love and forgive those who have betrayed me.  And every time I relive the hurt and betrayal in my mind, I am reminded to forgive.

I am so thankful for my Heavenly Father who, no matter how many times I have hurt or betrayed Him, He chooses to forgive and love me. 

On another note…

We think Jackson got stung by a yellow jacket this evening.  The kids were playing outside with the babysitters while our community group was meeting when he started screaming.  His cheek right underneath his eye began to swell up almost immediately.  Heather came to the rescue with some Benadryl and it looked a lot better before he went to bed.  Poor little guy…he sure was a trooper.  He looked like someone punched him right in the eye!  (On the bright side…he’ll probably sleep REALLY well tonight thanks to the Benadryl!)

I’m Still Alive August 16, 2008

Yes, I know it’s been a while since I’ve blogged. Not because I don’t have anything to say, just because I’ve been totally addicted to the Olympics. That’s all I’ve done after putting the kids to bed for the last week. And I’ve been staying up way too late watching them.  And by the way, why do they put all the good stuff on so late? I’d rather watch swimming and gymnastics than synchronized diving!  Don’t get me wrong, those divers are good and all, but I’m just sayin…

Anyway, thanks Monica and Alison for making me feel loved and missed! I’ll take my responsibility as a blogger a little more seriously this week.

I’m like totally excited about the new series starting tomorrow at C3, Bodacious 80’s.  Hope to see some of you there…it’s gonna be rad!

He’s Alive! June 25, 2008

For those of you who have missed my husband’s words of wisdom in his daily posts, he’s back!  After a brief hiatus from the blogging world, he has returned.  Welcome back, babe!  I’m looking forward to reading all you have to say.