Ipod of my life

I have a job where I get to sit and listen to all of my songs I have downloaded on to my computer. As I listen the songs come up and I think of things, people and places.. that come back so clearly with the music. I am going to randomly shuffle thru songs and say when and where it reminds me of....

When the Sun Goes Down - This was the summer of 04... my summer of freedom. I think of good times with Jenny, Rob, Dustin, Leo, and Josh. Going to the beach and dancing.

Amarillo by Morning - this would play when Jamie and me would make our trips to Okeechobee and hang out with some friends there. We loved some George!

These Days - I remember dancing with Scooter at 8 seconds and him telling me he thinks of me everytime he hears that song.

Grandpa (tell me bout the good old days) - This was played at my grandpa's funeral and I was always his favorite. He called me pretty eyes.

Honey - Cody would play this and would sing it to me before we dated.

Tipsy - This was at my cousin Denny's graduation party and I was dancing with my cousin and his girlfriend got mad b/c she didnt know who I was. haha.

Whiskey Lullaby - I remember Josh teaching me how to play the intro to this on the guitar when we were first dating.

Thriller - Me and Tammy would sit in front of the record player and play it over and over. We loved some Michael Jackson.

Welcome to the Jungle - I remember watching Mtv at Grandma's with Chrissy and wondering how the heck she liked that noise. Now I actually like it. Haha

Songs about Rain - This is the first song me and Josh danced to.

Hanging by a Moment - I listened to this when I was close with Jason. He was a great friend.

I'd Love to Lay you Down - Josh can play the spoons to this. Yeah I am not kidding he can play spoons!

Love Gets me Everytime - This was the song I was always listening to after me and Adam broke up.

Blessed - This is the Anthem of my life. I listen to it whenever I get down then it reminds me of everything I have.

Baby Blue - My dad would sing this when it came on and I always liked it. It has always reminded me of him.

Carry on my Wayward Son - This reminds me of Leo. He loves this song.

3AM - my cousin Danyel was in love with the lead singer of Matchbox 20 so it always reminds me of her.

I like it, I love it - This reminds me of being at the skating rink in middle school with Kristin, Amber, Tabitha, Laurel and so many other friends.

Here without you - This song reminds me of the deployment that I was pregnant with Audrie. I remember being hormonal and emotional and crying when it came on.

Wave on Wave - 2-stepping with Rob b/c Josh doesn't know how and wouldn’t let me dance with anyone else.

Falling Away from me - The only Korn song I would actually say I like. It reminds me of a certain person. Beating me down… Beating me down… down into the ground. Screaming so sound…

I Cross my Heart - Me and Josh's would be wedding song.

Back Where I come From - Reminds me of Ft. Pierce and all the fun of teenage years… going to the cove, having partys in pastures, having a curfew and always pushing it to the limit. Fun stuff!

Save a Horse - More fun with Jenny, Josh, Rob, Dustin and Leo.

Looking at me - Summer of 98 going to the cove with Scooter, Shawn and Cheryl.

Material Girl - Tammy loved Madonna growing up and this was her favorite song.

She Hates Me - Shades of Gray played this the first night I met Rob, gansta Josh and Nance.

Where the Green grass grows - This reminds me of Jamie… we wore that CD out!

Fishin in the Dark - Hanging out with Kristin, Amber, Tabitha, Roxanne. We all loved this song.

I miss my friend - This reminds me of when me and Josh broke up for 2 mos this was before we were married.

Please Remember me - Scooter.

Moving On - Listened to this when me and Dan were getting separated and I knew it was time to go.

You just get better all the time - Summer of 97 and my first love.

Nuthin but a G Thang - My sister Darlene loved this video and would have to turn the TV all the way up when it would come on.

Norma Jean Riley - Riding in Crystal's truck with this blasting.

Ironic - My sister Darlene.

Back in Black - reminds me of Dale Earnhardt

25 random things about me!

I saw this as a bulletin on myspace and thought it would be a good blog.





1. I say I hate my hair but once I actually get it done I love it.

2. Sometimes I pinch myself b/c I dont think I should be this happy.

3. I wish I had a cool accent.

4. I wish I was 3 inches shorter.

5. I wish I was a better public speaker.

6. Before I do anything I first ask myself how it will benifit my kids.

7. I want to go to school to be a nurse.


8. I wish I lived closer to my family.

9. I dont wear make up b/c I feel claustrophobic in it.

10. I think my husband's wedding ring on his hand is so sexy.

11. I love to people watch.

12. I am not a typical girl... I don't like shoes or shopping.

13. I have 3 best friends.

14. A have several good friends that I have never met in person.

15. My mom is my hero.

16. I am totally afraid of bees and wasps.

17. Target is way better than walmart.

18. I love to make people laugh.

19. I am a political fanatic.

20. I think excessive tattoos are trashy.

21. I can't stand fake people.

22. I only wear a dress if it is madatory.

23. I am debt free besides my house and cars.

24. Josh and I own a lot of land in Alabama.

25. I wish I could find my teachers to thank them for all they did for me.

Fuller Saulter

A dear friend of mine's father passed away this morning. Having met him... I can tell you he is one of the hardest working wonderful men I have ever met. His name was Fuller Saulter and up until recently he worked at a funeral home as a greeter which he had done for 30 yrs ... you may not think that as being an accomplishment but Fuller was 95. He had all his senses and thought there was nothing he couldn't do even being his age. He was a great great man. I had the pleasure of driving him from Beaufort to New Bern... and the knowledge he shared with me about the century we live in was awesome. When you are born in the 1910's and live into the new millenium think of the things this man saw. Wow it is awesome. He lived a full and wonderful life and knowing that he knows Christ our Lord there is no denying where he went. He will hurt no more and is rejoicing and dancing in heaven with his beautiful wife. I hope I can live as long and have as blessed a life as Fuller.

Children Church

I have recently started being an assistant in children's church. This is the first time that I was in there when my kids were in there. It was so wonderful to see them do praise and worship and participating in the service. I love seeing their enthusiasm for God. It was just so AWESOME!

Kimbo

My baby. She the spitting image of her father. And is spoiled rotten by him. But it still makes me feel good thatwhen she is sick or scared I am the one she wants. I love her so much and I am so glad that I have her to keep me company when the kids are with Dan and Josh is at the fire dept. I would be so lonely on those nights without her.

If you know me and Josh you know that our house is severely divide over college football. He is obsessed with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and I love the University of Florida Gators. Kim has picked up on which one we each like. If she is talking to daddy it is Go Bama daddy.... and then she will look at me and smile and say Go Gators mommy. And I say Go Gators Kimbo. And then she looks at her daddy and says ewww thats yucky. Haha She will be a bama girl at heart but I know there is a little gator in her too! She is so smart. She already knows all her shapes including ovals, rectangles, diamonds, stars. She knows all her colors and her ABC's she can count to 20. She is only 2 1/2 having her all to myself alot I know I must be doing something right for her to be such a sweet, smart, loving little girl. :)

My Banana!

Audrianna Banana! She is known by many many nicknames. Banana was started by Lexie when Audrie was about 1 week old. Lexie asked why Audrianna's last name wasn't banana. And I was a little taken back and I said why would you think her last name should be banaba and Lexie said b/c it rhymes Audrianna Banana. From then on it was shortened to Nana... then as Audrie got older she was a very chunky baby... she was rolli-polly... and I was talking to her and I told her she was a nana pot... just a big ol pot of nana! haha Dan thought it was funny so that one stuck for a while.. I think he may still call her that. Mine for her now is Audrianna Banana-rama. Oh and I have a song for her it is to the tune of where is thumpkin but it goes Audri-an-na Audri-an-na... Miss Ba-nan-a.... Audrianna Banana.. Audrianna Banana.... Audrie girl.... Audrie girl. She sings it with me now.

So enough about the name let me tell you about this extra wonderful package of curiousity! She is one of the brightest, most percoious children ever. And I dont think I have mentioned that she is absolutely gorgeous. I think she should be a child model. She has the personality to go with it. She is fabulous! We do a special thing each night where we tell each other what we are going to dream about. Last night mine was that we were going to go into the sky and jump on the clouds and ride on the rainbows. And Audrie's was that we were going to be mermaids and go swimming with the dolphins and find lots of seashells. I love her imagination and the way she thinks. She is soo awesome! I love her so very much!

My Man

I figured since I did a long blog about Lexie I should tell you wonderful things each of my kids do. They are all so incredible. Landon is my man. I love him soo very much. But he is just a extra special little man. He is so amazingly smart I am so proud of him.

The other night we were watching something on tv and I said "oh isn't that beautiful" and he said "I know what else is beautiful" and I said "what is?" and he said "you"! Oh my gosh can I please bottle that moment forever. I know there will come a day when a special girl will take his heart and I will be ok with that but for right now it is just awesome to have a little boy as sweet as that!

My Lexie Girl!

Oh how I love my little girl and the young lady she is becoming. She surprises me everyday with how great of a little person she is. She made "mail boxes" for all of the doors in the house. It is so cute her and Audrie make little cards and letters to go in them. I got a card a while back from her and I have it here at work for me to look at. But it says

Dear Mommy,



You have led me through life and have loved me forever. I dont know how to thank you for it. I Yu!

Love,
Lexie



How can I not just think the world of this little girl! I just hope and pray that one day a LONG LONG LONG LONG time from now... that she will be a mommy to a girl as wonderful as her!

Kimbo!

She was in such a good mood this morning. I love it when that happens. She is the cutest in the mornings when she gets up on the right side of the bed. She was talking the whole way to her daycare. And was so excited she gets to see her brother and sisters today. I am so glad to get up in the mornings when I have such a sweet girl to ride with me to work!

Better and Brighter Days Ahead

On days like today I can only look forward to better and brighter days. I am ready for the upcoming storm. This journey thru the storm will just be a refiner's process and though some bad stuff may come to the surface God will scoop it out and make me better. I will continue to thank God for what I do have... a husband that loves me like no other, 4 wonderful beautiful spectactular children that I am sooo proud of, a family that loves me with faults and all, good friends that I can talk with, cry to, laugh with and love, a job that I enjoy and make enough money to provide for my family, and a wonderful church that I enjoy being involved with more and more each day. I guess if I have to deal with a few mean people in my life it's alot less than other people have to deal with.

Josh - Thank you for loving me even though often times I don't deserve it. You are my partner for life and I can't wait to grow old with you and rock in our rocking chairs when we are 80.
Lexie, Landon, Audrie, and Kim - Always know mommy loves you more than I have ever loved anything else. You will always be the most important people in my life.
Mom - You are my cushion that I know I can always fall back on.
Tammy - though we couldn't be more different... I couldn't have made myself a better sister
Daddy - I know you love me more than you can ever show.
Elisha - You are my Bestest Friend you know me better than anyone. And I love you so much for letting me be me.
Nicole - BFF! My Birthday buddy! You can make me laugh even when I dont want to. Your giggle is infectious and I love being around you!
Mike - You are my dad up here! I love having you to talk to about my spiritual thoughts and I love hearing your input on my life and my walk with the Lord.
Lindsey - You show me the life of a missionary and what it is like to give it all up for God. You are my hero!
Church Relevant - I am so glad to be a part of something so grand. I cant wait to see just how many people we can lead to Jesus.

Father of the year part 2

I was told different it was not a 30 minute clip of Freddy that was shown to an 8 year old it was a 43 second clip. The father of the boy said that he went to youtube and typed in freddy krueger and pulled up a 43 second clip. Amazingly enough there is not a clip that is 30 or 43 seconds. The preview/trailer for the movie is 1 min 52 seconds. So I will recant what I said that it was 30 minutes but no where in my mind will I assme that it was 43 seconds. My blog that said 30 minutes was showed to the little boy to "prove" that I am a liar. It is a sick sad world when you have to manipulate a 8 yr old and use a blog as a way to make a child believe the worst in someone. This is the last I will address of this situation b/c I will not have a young boy be manipulated by this delusional person.

Oh and by the way here is the link to I am Legend... like I said PG-13

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480249/

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Taxes!

We are going to get a great refund this year! I am so excited. We are going to pay of 3 debts and some will go to my attorney and the rest weill be used for a cruise. Finally after 2 marriages I get to have a honeymoon. I am so excited. :)

Birthday!

Today is my birthday. I am 29! I can't believe I am as old as I am. I still feel like I should be living at my mom and dad's and should be just getting out of high school. But I am not I am getting to be middle aged. Wow! It is crazy!