Podcasting

I love podcasting.... but lately I haven't been addicted like I was. I should be, because it keeps me addicted and close to who and where I should be.

Today I pulled out my ipod touch. I have fallen in love with this little piece of heaven, Its amazing!!! I love everything it does. See I have a regular Ipod, but then got an ipod touch. With all of its offerings I haven't been so focused on its ability to bring to me my love of podcasting. But today... I needed to be yelled at, inspired, and brought the truth in a way only 1 person does for me. So I put on a little LOUIE GIGLIO : ) He isn't seeker friendly at all, he is a bold truth teller if you want to hear it or not, he is passionate, he is loud, he gets heated, and he gets straight to the core of who God is and how awe inspiring he is, and what you should be doing with the power you have in Christ. Don't get my love of hearing him wrong, I know he isn't the one yelling at me, its Gods passion in him. But boy does God deliver through him!!!!!

http://www.passioncitychurch.com/watch/

See for yourself!!!! What do you think????

Halloween

I loved Halloween this year!!! It was crazy busy all weekend. But anyone who knows me well, knows I love that!!!! The busier the better. Friday was Madison's class party and that is where it all began. From there we went to Justin's Water Polo game, which was a let down to say the least... From there we went to a pumpkin carving party at a friend's house. It was there that the greatness of the weekend began!!!! All of my kids were there. All of us shared a meal, friendship, carved pumpkins, and made caramel apples. I forget how lucky I am that my adult children make family and tradition a priority. Even at 23 and 20. Or should I say especially at 23 and 20. I enjoyed every minute watching all of them.






Tony became the top cutter for all... He can cut a mad flower top : )

Saturday we sat in the rain watching Justin's Polo team play another horrible game..... It was the tournament trend. hahaha Then off to soccer, thank goodness the rain stopped by then! We still had 1 more game of polo to endure. Madison played amazing. Her team is undefeated but this one was a close one, Finally we scored 1 to end the game. Then back to Polo..... Then this happened-
This is Madison's collarbone....... : ( She fell on the pool deck, in the only good game out of the 6 we played through out the tournament... LOL But the team we played..... Can I just say amazing kids!!! They were a blast to play with, they were laughing, having fun, after the game we told them they were awesome to watch and how much fun they were having. They said thanks and could not believe that our team had parents there to watch. They wished their parents would come watch..... SAD!!!! But I was one parent who enjoyed watching them!!!!

So with the above picture came a Dr visit, a sling for 2 weeks, and no sports for 2 months.. But we were def going to be dressing up and going trick or treating... It only comes once a year!! So yesterday once again I was blessed by watching all my children dress up, hang out with their family, go trick or treating with Madison. We had such a great time. Brett and Genieva even pulled off trick or treating at quite a few houses, till people started recognizing Genieva because they went to school with her. LOL Then A woman is going through all the costumes at the door and gets to Brett and just says " I just don't know what to think about you" HAHAHAHAHA Hilarious!!!! So with all off that, I am so glad I got to relish in Family, friends, traditions new and old!!! I love them all. : )


Madison's pumpkin has as many teeth missing as her!!!

Madison

I Love this girl, This morning I woke up not feeling good. But I pulled my mommy bootstraps up, downed some Gatorade and dragged my butt to the car to take Madison to school. The whole drive she rubbed my back, and kept asking if I was ok. : ) Her heart is so tender!!! She can be the most annoying, feisty, trying child. But its these times I see the beautiful heart she has!!!!! She makes me laugh, hacks into my facebook and leaves posts all over everyone's pages, always has a come back for everything to everyone, and talks NON STOP!!! ( I do not know at all where she gets any of those character trates by the way!!! Must be Tony's side of the family ; > )



Oh but I would not change any of it!!!! These pictures of course are ones she took of herself I found on my camera hahahahahahahah

October 3, 2010

I sit and can feel it coming... I've been ignoring it for a few weeks now. But of course its now upon me and I guess I have to deal with it, my feelings, my emotions, my reality. I kinda wish I didnt have to, just keep busy enough, dont think about it.It all goes away then.. Right?!?!?!?

This year I am trying to look for the joy in it. Sunday would have been her 67th Birthday..... This time 2 years ago we celebrated as a family, we had a party, watched a Charger Game (they won by the way) . I will never forget watching her jump up and down cheering them on. Its embedded in my memory. We gave her a locket of a clipping of each of our hair. Her lineage, her family, her future generation. What else do you give someone that is facing death. No worldly possession matters much, just us, that was all she wanted. Little did we know it would be the last gift we gave her. The last time we celebrated together.
In the 2 years since, we each have had to come to terms with what our life with her meant, what we miss, what we wish we would have changed, and what the future looks like with out a mother. No matter how close or not so close you are, there is a strange feeling and reality in losing a parent....

But now we are here, and in this 2 years we have gotten together as a family, sometimes strained, sometimes painful. But each of us is trying!!! It has been wonderful! The day before my mom died I whispered to her that we were gonna be ok, we were gonna be together as a family and have peace. I promised her I would make sure of it!!! Since that day I have spent Thanksgiving and Easter with my sisters and Dad for the 1st time since I was probably 6. I had a weekend away hanging out with my kids and My Dad and Lindy, and this weekend for the first time in a very long time My 3 sisters and I are going to lunch together to celebrate my mothers Birthday!!!! and the biggest part of that is my one sister who feels like an outsider, initiated it!!! : ) I can not wait! My mom would be so happy.... God is faithful!!!! I plan to enjoy every moment, to reflect, to take it all in, and pray that as we come upon the 2 year mark of her passing that this will only be the beginning of 4 daughters sharing, and loving each other the way we are supposed to, like we use to!

Ski at the bay was last night. Madison asked to play with a little girl who's family was starting a fire next to us. She asked for a water bottle, so I gave her one. The the other 2 siblings proceeded to come and They all ended up with cookies, chips, and a water bottle running back to mom like it was gold! Later Madison told me they lived in their car at the campground and made dinner each night here. I couldn't help but feel horrible when I thought how I threw away cooked food because no one wanted it, the oatmeal cookies were all left because they weren't the "best ones" in the box or how the Lays plain chips were left because they didn't have flavor.... But this little girl was happy as can be just to have a friend to play with that night!!! Really makes you reconsider what your needs are!!!!!!! I couldn't help of thinking of the 2 bags of clothes I got rid of from Madison because its a new year and they are a bit ratty, she HAS to have new ones!!!! That's tradition. Right??? How shallow of a society we often are! I am so grateful that as Madison told me this little girls story to her it didn't matter. Just a set back in life. She played with her as she was no different then her. Would we have done the same or felt we were to good, or better than them? Last night as I crawled into bed I was so heavy hearted to think they didn't have a bed, where will these 3 little kids go to school, did they get ANY new clothes for school? I felt bad for not noticing their need then, should I go back, what if I could just love them somehow that would have made their night..... Why don't we look at the people around us more often and wonder what their story is, how are they hurting, and how should I be helping??? I knew something was not quite right and missed a great opportunity!!!!!

Words

Consume, beckon, savior, majesty, still, changed, everlasting, remains, in, complete, known, searched,

Some words have such depthness.... These words are a few that when said, sang, or thought upon bring joy to my life!!!!! They draw me in, they make me different. Are there words for you that are deep??? That are more than just what the word says?

Morning

I have always been a morning person. There is something wonderful about it! The sun coming up, the early morning birds chirping, the crispness of the morning air, the flowers opening. Its quiet, reflective and just overall wonderful. : )

Last week, it became ever more clear of why I LOVE the morning and all it has to offer..... The mirical of the morning

I am the bright and morning star


The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.

Weaping lasts for the night, but joy comes in the morning.

Joshua woke early in the morning and summoned the people to march and the walls of Jericho fell.

Early in the morning Abraham went to the place where he had met God

Early in the morning Moses went up on the mountain and met with God and recieved the 10 commandments

Early in the morning the woman went to the tomb and Jesus wasnt there

Mana was always left in the morning

The morning always represents a brand new day. A new beginning. Even if you live in a dark place you can not stop the morning sun from coming.

Find your miracle this morning and what is new for you today!!!!