A Few of My Favorite Things

When the dog barks, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad…………………

I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.

Here are just a few that make me happy right now:

 Mallory’s Cartwheels.  She has just learned this new trick and is upside-down more than she is rightside-up these days.  I love the sound of “Mom, watch this”

Brantley!  She brings humor to everyday, ordinary situations without even trying. 

“I am Sam”. (2001)  I’m not sure how this movie got past me.  Look at how little Dakota Fanning is!  And she is amazing in this movie.  As is Sean Penn who I usually avoid like the plague!  Maybe that’s why I never watched it before.  If you have not seen this movie, stop whatever you are doing right now, including reading my blog, and watch it.  If you have Netflix you can watch it instantly.  And you should, watch it instantly, right now!  (Make sure you have a hankie) And just an FYI- the Beatles inspired soundtrack will be on my Ipod ASAP!

My girl’s best friends.  They all have one.  Goofy, sometimes unpredictable, but always there for them.  They have made good choices.  I love their buddies.

Orange sandals!   Not just any orange sandals mind you.  These orange sandals from the Clark’s Unstructured line.  They are waiting for me Dillards and will hopefully be mine sooner or later.  My old brown sandals are already unwearable so sooner rather than later would be awesome!  And yes, orange goes with anything brown would go with.  Trust me.

Prom Girls

Belinda attended a church prom in Atlanta (GA Tech campus) with a few of her friends.  I didn’t get many details but I believe that boys were met and good times were had by all!  I didn’t have time to do the full “Elizabeth Bennett” up-do but I did manage to get some pearls in her hair.

On Faith…

 

Westley: I told you I would always come for you. Why didn't you wait for me?
Buttercup: Well... you were dead.
Westley: Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.

Buy My Chairs

"Every woman has her chair, something she needs to put herself into, Banes. You ever figure out what Lisa's chairs were and buy 'em? "

If you’ve seen the movie “Phenomenon” you get the chairs line.  If not, go watch it. 

Now, I’m pretty sure no one is reading this blog.  The number of comments I get from actual people as opposed to stalkers and advertisers is so low as to be quite embarrassing.  So,  just leave a comment please.  Otherwise I’m not sure why I’m doing this at all. 

Teri

The strongest, most gracious, loving, and generous woman I know.  At a time when your heart and soul are aching you strive to bring peace to others.  I am better because I know you.  And thank you on behalf of the entire world for raising the next generation of kind, and gentle men.  They love their mama and the Lord.  You are doing everything right.  I love you!

 

But the fact that you are not a saint is one of the things I love the most about you!

Hey, with four boys, what are you gonna do?

Between Here and There

These flowers make me happy.  Let me tell you why.  These flowers are a collection of what can be found between my house and the middle school.  Kendall and Brantley stopped several times yesterday on their way home from dropping Baylee off at school to collect these blooms for me.  So, it took some time, and thought, and excitement, and planning, and lots of love to locate, pick, hold, arrange, and give them to me.  It’s like sunshine and love on my table.  That’s why they make me happy.

Shake your Groove Thang

Fabulous night!  The Columbus High School Chorus department had their Spring Concert tonight and it was awesome!  (as usual)  The theme was “The 70’s”  which was a great follow-up to last year’s 60’s themed show.  I’m sure next year’s theme will be totally tubular.  I can hardly wait!

I think Belinda may have been born into the wrong decade though.  Her disco dance moves were uptight and outta sight! 

“Good Morning Charlie”

Oh my, where is the time going?