Guitar Hero 3

Ok so if you haven't played the video game Guitar Hero you don't know what you're missing. If you don't have it your welcome to come here and play !! I've had so much fun over the last few days of due to holidays.....just playing this game with our sons and daughter. Even Manny rocks and can KICK MY BUTT !!! It's hilarious !! Hope you all are doing well. Love you all so much !!

New Job

So.....I'm happy to announce that Doug will be starting a new job on January 14th. He will be working at Union Hospital in their Bio Medical Maintenance department. We are so excited. The hours are great (7am-330pm) and no more traveling away from home. This is the job that his dad retired from so many years ago, and the job Doug has wanted pretty much since we've been married. So, it's been a long time coming ...... God is so good !! Thanks to all of you who have been prayer warriors along side us for this request . Love you all so very much !!

Ok so....I've always loved the Drummer Boy Christmas song. I can remember one of my favorite movies at Christmas time to this day is "The Little Drummer Boy". You remember.....the claymation version. Well, when you're sons grow up to be drummers, it give this song a WHOLE NEW MEANING. I've found myself recently singing this song with my sons in mind and CRYING !! The words are so awesome !! God has blessed them with this incredible gift of music through drums and I'm so AMAZED everytime I watch them and listen to them playing their drumset here at home. I watched them last night offer their gifts up to their God and it ROCKED. I cried like a proud MAMA.....I'm allowed to do that. Ha, ha, ha. (they even asked before I watched if I was gonna cry.... I was like .... "of course, that's what I do". But, not only because I am a proud parent but because their hearts were giving their gifts back to the one who gave it to them, GOD !!

P.S. Our sons are on the drums that are lit with pink....and Doug is completely to the right on a 55 gallon drum.

Healing and a Merry Christmas

Ok so the healing process is coming along well. I'm out of my sling YEEEAAAHHHH!!!!! Some movements still send shock waves of pain but we'll work through that no problem !!

So here I sit thinking about all my friends and family that are away from OHIO....I miss you all so much. Wish you the best Christmas ever !! Love you all so very much !!!

Ouchies

So, if you haven't already heard I put my bike down 2 weeks ago, Nov 20th. Rain+loose gravel+left turn=disaster. Anyway, I fractured my right Scapula (right shoulder blade) and a few ribs. NOT FUN.....painful of course. But, I'm ok and am healing. My pride is a bit hurt but, that is healing to. Sometimes I think I'm physically invincible. Hopefully my bike will be fixed within the next 2 weeks. Not that I will ride in the COLD !!! But, hey maybe God will bring on a 60 degree, dry day again in the middle of January.....this is Ohio you know.....it could happen. So do the holidays have you all in a frantic pace as much as they do me?? Where did the summer go??? I love Christmas....the family times....the food....the FUN, FUN, FUN !!!! Oh yea and.....THE FOOD !!! I'm looking forward to the relaxing times that the holiday brings. It's just this frantic....running around like a chicken with it's head cut off that drives me nuts. (yes I've seen a chicken run around with it's head cut off.....it's not a pretty sight, especially if it's chasing your little brother around your grandma's back yard) Well, anyway I hope that your Christmas Holiday finds you all in good health and in good spirits. Love you all so much !!!

One Flaw In Women

One Flaw In Women

By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth day of working overtime. An angel appeared and said, 'Why are you spending so much time on this one?' And the Lord answered, 'Have you seen my spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have over 200 movable parts, all replaceable and able to run on diet coke and leftovers, have a lap that can hold four children atone time, have a kiss that can cure anything from scraped knee to a broken heart -and she will do everything with only two hands.' The angel was astounded at the requirements.'Only two hands!? No way! And that's just on the standard model? That's too much work for one day. Wait until tomorrow to finish.' 'But I won't,' the Lord protested. 'I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is sick AND can work 18 hour days.' The angel moved closer and touched the woman. 'But you have made her so soft, Lord.' 'She is soft,' the Lord agreed, 'but I have also made her tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish.' 'Will she be able to think?', asked the angel. The Lord replied, 'Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate.' The angel then noticed something, and reaching out, touched the woman's cheek.'Oops, it looks like you have a leak in this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one.' 'That's not a leak,' the Lord corrected, 'that's a tear!' 'What's the tear for?' the angel asked. The Lord said, 'The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment,her love, her loneliness, her grief and her pride.' The angel was impressed. 'You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything! Woman is truly amazing.' And she is! Women have strengths that amaze men. They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in. They stand up to injustice. They don't take 'no' for an answer when they believe there is a better solution. They go without so their family can have. They go to the doctor with a frightened friend. They love unconditionally. They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards. They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding. Their hearts break when a friend dies. They grieve at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left. They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart. Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning. They bring joy, hope and love. They have compassion and ideals. They give moral support to their family and friends. Women have vital things to say and everything to give. HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN, IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.