That's me having to remember.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
CREAK...CREAK...CREAK...
Friday, March 13, 2009
ICE PICK, ANYONE?
It's been awhile. It feels like there might the need for an icebreaker.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
TEN THINGS TUESDAY
Today I will choose to be happy.
- I am happy that I have a wonderful, loving, supportive husband.
- I am happy that I have two fantastic kids that love their mama and remind me often, especially when they think I need to hear it.
- I am happy that they are home with me today.
- I am happy that my friend made it home safe from her trip. (and I can't wait to hear about it!)
- I am happy that she had a fun time with her husband.
- I am happy that it's not freezing outside.
- I am happy that we got a lot done at home over the weekend.
- I am happy that my grandmother is doing well.
- I am happy that she lives with my parents now.
- I am happy that I got to quality time with one of my siblings this weekend.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
TEN THINGS TUESDAY
Well, the Happy 2009 Ten Things Tuesday list that I'd hoped to put up today is not going to happen, but below you will find Mr. Linky to add your link. If you're new, you can find the guidelines and the inspiration in the sidebar on the right.
Monday, January 12, 2009
SIXTEEN LEFT, THIRTY-FOUR RIGHT...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
DIA-LOGGING IN, DIA-LOGGING OUT...A DIALOGUE BETWEEN FRIENDS
Hello! I'm so glad you stopped by for a visit. Please come in, and make yourself at home!
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
TO LINK, OR NOT TO LINK...
It seems like Mr. Linky has not been working lately! I did post a link this morning, but I've noticed that all of the links that remained open have disappeared. Please feel free to leave your link in the comments section, and I will be happy to add it whenever Mr. Linky is once again in working order!
TEN THINGS TUESDAY

Good morning, Y'all! Isn't this a blessed day? It is a day that the Lord has made! Rejoice, and be glad in it!
- I rejoice that we just got to spend a wonderful weekend of thanksgiving with my family! It was so good to see all of them without the normal pressures of a week. We spent the weekend taking turns holding the newest sweet baby! It was almost enough to make me think about having another one.
- I rejoice that I've just celebrated another year on this earth! I had a birthday over the weekend, and it was a good one! It was also one that reminded me that having another baby is just a nice thought. Though we would LOVE another baby and consider all children as a blessing from the Lord, I love where we are as a family!
- I rejoice that I've got such wonderful friends! It's always a joy when I can look forward to spending time with them!
- I rejoice that I've been able to reconnect with some old friends! It's so easy to get caught up in our daily lives that you can forget how much you miss talking to old friends until you're given the opportunity to catch up with them!
- I rejoice in our church home! We have been so blessed to find a place that focuses on making church truly like a family. I get such a warm feeling of comfort from those with whom we worship!
- I rejoice in having found a creative outlet! It seems like I haven't really had a lot of time to blog lately, and computer issues put a big giant forced hiatus in effect for awhile, BUT...blogging is a nice creative release for me. I wish it had been around longer!
- I rejoice that my kids are so great! We just got back some testing scores for them, and I have to brag a little bit ~ they are so smart! They are great kids in all of the other ways that matter even more, though. They have a great capacity for loving others and for loving the Lord!
- I rejoice that Mr. Brownstone is such a wonderful man and an even more wonderful husband! He makes me laugh every single day, he is a great provider, and most importantly, he is a man of God. He is also the best daddy for whom our kids could ever hope!
- I rejoice that this is a season of rejoicing! I LOVE this time of year. I won't lie ~ I adore all of the commercial aspects of Christmas. I love decorating, seeing Santa in the malls, and buying gifts! I love the parties and the organized ~ and sometimes not so organized ~ chaos of all. BUT...I really love having a special time of year to focus on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I don't care if He wasn't born on December 25. Since there is no way of knowing the exact date, I think it's great that one has been picked to honor His birth. I love that during this time of year there is a focus on giving, a focus on helping those less fortunate, and a focus on rejoicing! Even in a time of financial upheaval, it is so heart-warming to see people digging deep and helping others however they are able!
- I rejoice that God sent His Son to earth! What an amazing sacrifice we are so blessed to have so undeservedly received. REJOICE!
Thursday, November 27, 2008
TEN THINGS TUESDAY...ON THURSDAY! THE THANKSGIVING EDITION
- I am thankful for the traditions of Thanksgiving! There is something special about knowing that so many people across America are doing the same thing all day long. Our preacher phrased it perfectly this week as "family, friends, food, fun, and football"!
- We are sitting here all together in our pajamas watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! It's been so much fun to pass this tradition to my own children. We watched it every single year when I was growing up, and then one year we got to see it in Times Square. I am excited for the day that we will be able to give our kids that experience!
- We just enjoyed homemade donuts courtesy of Mr. Brownstone. It is a tradition that he decided to start for our family when the kids were born. I love that he plans it our each year, and that it is his "baby".
- Tornado and Twister are playing a board game. Mr. Brownstone and I will join in at some point, but they fit in as many as possible!
- In a few minutes, we will be heading to my parents house. We alternate years between Mr. Brownstone's family and my family, and then do the opposite at Christmas. Because of this system, we never feel rushed to make it to the next dinner or celebration ~ we simply enjoy spending time with the family we are with that day!
- We are getting ready to have a feast! The times that we are with my family, it is guaranteed to be a wonderful, traditional meal. We will have turkey, my mom's dressing, giblet gravy, green bean bundles with bacon, sweet potato casserole with brown sugar topping and nuts, corn casserole, homemade cranberry sauce, and more!
- The Cowboys play today!!! EVERY year our team plays on Thanksgiving! It is so much fun to sit around together and cheer on our boys!
- On Thanksgiving night, we will enjoy leftovers and no one will complain! They are so good, how could we?
- In addition to the leftovers, we will watch some cheesy movie and laugh ourselves silly! It is a fun time for all of us!
- Tomorrow morning we will get up extremely early and go into the hustle and bustle ~ even though we are almost done Christmas shopping ~ simply so we can be in the hustle and bustle!
- While we have been decorating a little here and there, we will REALLY finish decorating for Christmas this weekend!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
THREE GUESSES...
I will give you three guesses why the "Ten Things Tuesday" list did not go up on Tuesday morning.
TEN THINGS TUESDAY

Late, late, late good evening, Friends! It's way past bedtime in my neck of the woods; and obviously, it's not Tuesday anymore! Y'all must think I'm such a big flake ~ late posting, no posting, no visits or comments to your blogs, etc. etc. etc.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
TEN THINGS TUESDAY

Good morning, Y'all! What a beautiful, blessed day!
Thanks to everyone for dropping by ~ if you're here for the first time, WELCOME!!! I hope you'll join in and express what is blessing you today! If you do join in, be sure and put (first time) by your name so others will know to give you an extra big hello!
And if you are a repeat visitor? THANK YOU for coming back time and time again! All of your thankful lists have been such a blessing to me!
Be sure and take a quick look at the link list when you get little opportunities throughout the day, so you can visit others and find out what is blessing them! Don't forget to welcome our newcomers!
- I'm thankful for the "happy chaos" that can accompany mornings in getting two kids ready for school! I wouldn't change any of it!
- Likewise, I am thankful for the quiet moment that follows. It is usually the only time the day is quiet! :)
- It's busy this time of year, but it's starting off well and staying organized...for the most part!
- Mr. Brownstone doesn't know it yet, but we are putting up our Christmas tree this weekend! It's still pretty warm outside, so it doesn't seem like we should be doing it yet, but I don't want to be focusing on decorating during Thanksgiving.
- Thanksgiving is almost here! Yea! My mom makes the best stuffing ever!
- I am thankful for the coming noise of thanksgiving! When you get a set of parents, four siblings, their spouses, and all of the grandkids in one house, it can get a little bit loud!
- Our time together is filled with lots of laughter!
- I am thankful for goofy, cheesy movies that require little thought to watch. My siblings and our spouses usually watch one at this time of year. It's a tradition!
- I am thankful, too, for good books. There is always time to sneak in some reading.
- Finally, I am thankful that the Cowboys won on Sunday! It at least puts them ~ maybe ~ back into the game.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
TEN THINGS TUESDAY

Oops!
It's Tuesday!
Welcome to everyone! If you're a newcomer, be sure and let us know beside your link by typing (first time). You can grab the button graphic code, read the guidelines, and find out the inspiration for "Ten Things Tuesday" in the sidebar on the right. If you're a regular visitor, thanks to you, too! Y'all are the ones spreading the word about "Ten Things Tuesday", and it just wouldn't be the same without you!
A very quick list for me to be able to get Mr. Linky up for you!!!
- the smell of clean laundry
- the way clean sheets feel
- nice lunches with friends
- the funny things that kids say
- children's spelling errors
- good anticipations
- autumn rainstorms
- sunshine days
- watching leaves flutter to the ground
- lists!

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