Good Song

I heard this song on Air 1, and the words hit me like a ton of bricks. How satan works under the radar, like sugar in a baby tooth, slowly rotting away and we don't know until it is rotten from the inside out. The sugar turned out to be poison. What about everyting we tolerate on TV, in movies, radio, commericals, video games? The Victoria's Secret commercials? Graphic previews to violent movies?(some previews have scared Aidan to death) Drake making out with 2 girls at once on "Drake & Josh"? Beating cops with my skateboard on the Tony Hawk video game? Everytime Sonic dies on the "kids" game he says damn? Being promiscious will happen, just accept it as normal growing pains and move on? I could go on and on. I feel like I am made out to be a religious nut or a prude for trying to keep my kids from not being desensitized to stuff. I stink at remembering scripture, but I know God tells us not to put unGodly things before our eyes. Who knows human nature better? It is so hard not to things slide with me or my kids these days.

CASTING CROWNS--SLOW FADE

Be careful little eyes what you see
It's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you're thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It's a slow fade when you give yourself away
It's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

Close call

Last Sunday, Aunt Carrie came over so we could go look at new houses to get ideas for her bathroom. Jeremy was home with our kids. Alek was running down the stairs in his socks and slipped. He hurt his neck and had to go to ER. He actually hit a really hard bone in the skull right behind his ear, and it affected a muscle in his neck. The doctor said he was surprised to see an injury like that in that place. It wasn't serious, he couldn't be active for a week, but dr. said the more likely scenario would have been for him to hit on his neck or back and injure a disc or vertebrae. I know God had his angels catch Alek that afternoon. . . . he was leaning on the bannister on his right side. . . . he hit the edge of the stair on his left side. . . . Alek is back 100% now. . . . AMEN!

Prayer Request

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE LESTER FAMILY. THOMAS, OUR GOOD FRIENDS' FATHER/FATHER-IN-LAW/GRANDDAD FELL OFF OF A CLIFF AT A LOCAL CANYON AREA ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. HE IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND HAVING A VERY HARD RECOVERY. VISIT AMY'S BLOG "A day in the life of a Mom"(link is on my blog) FOR DETAILS ON HIS ACCIDENT AND CONDITION.

Continuing Saga . . . .

Man, I jut can't seem to get to my computer long enough to finish! Where was I? Oh, the chest crushing anvil. After the words "heart murmur" left the dr.'s mouth, everything else just got sucked away, like the black hole in Zathura. Long story short, it is probably a harmless one, but we need to get a pediatric EKG just to know exactly what and where. So Dr. says his office will set one up in the next week or two with TT and let me know. Yeah right, try APRIL 14TH! Ugghhh, that is going to be a long wait. Even though everyone says the right things like, its 99% likely to be harmless, or its really most likely nothing to worry about--well you all know--the human mind just doesn't work that way. Thank heaven's Gods hands do. I am trying my best to put this worry in God's hands until it is time. Last night at the McDonald's playground, Aidan was running around like a wild indian, and all I could think of was his heart pounding away in his chest with a hole it it! or the valve, or whatever.

Then on the news, a 12 year-old was arrested for bringing a gun to school to use on a classmate at Austin MS. Realizing this is where my little Alek will be in a little over a year, caused more crushing in the heart area. A gun, my boy, middle school; those words should never have to be used together.

I fell off the wagon

Yes, I fell off the wagon today in my battle to quite Diet Cokes, and anything else w/ aspartame in it. Eight weeks "sober" and I caved today. It's not my fault, though, as any good addict would say. Since Monday, I feel like an anvil has been sitting on my chest constantly. Ya know, we had a great valentine's date for once. We went to an 80's party/prom. Dressed up, danced all night, had a great time (post pic's later). Then I went to the doctor Monday, and Aidan was sick Sunday so the doctor said he would see Aidan. Well, there I was wallowing in my misery, worried about my MRI, my chronic pain that is driving me to the point of madness, when the doctor asks "Has anyone said anything about Aidan's heart murmur?" Thus, the anvil landed. I am being summoned by above mentioned master Aidan, so I will have to pick this up later.

Bragging Rights

Wow, it's been a while since I posted. I just wanted to brag on Alek, my 4th grader. He made the A/B honor roll again. The only two B's he had were 89's. Darn it, missed the A honor roll by a pinch! And his behavior is awesome. I think he has had one mark in his entire school career :-)He's such a little comedian, I am proud he is a respectful class clown!!

Spatini Party

Felisha,Darlene,Takeita,Stacey,Amy

Here are pic's from my "spatini". Now, it may appear as some strange cult practice, but

I assure you, it's not!! If you haven't been to one or had one, I highly recommend it. We had a few drinks, snacks, a lot of laughs (thx Amy & Stacey!), and got pampered a bit. I am surprised at how much I like the Beauticontrol products. I have a link to my hostess's page, Karen, on the right. My sister-in-law, Takeita is having one towards the end of February, if anyone wants to go, let me know and you can come w/ me.

AHHH, HOWS THAT FOR RELAXED