Curse of the Digital Camera

Please tell me I'm not the only one.

I take pictures with my digital camera thinking "Yeah! I'm a good person...look at me taking all these wonderful family photos...capturing the Kodak moments as they happen" then what??

The camera FOOLS me!

Once I load them to the computer I experience a strong sense of accomplishment and think to myself "it is finished". Oh, but it is far from finished!! I look around my house at the bare walls and empty picture frames (which I keep out on display to mock me) hoping such a sight would stir me to print the pictures...but no...it doesn't...all because of the curse!

The curse says: "you don't have time, you don't know which wall to put them on so you shouldn't even try" or my favorite "you took those pictures last year and you don't even have the same hair color!!" That one ends with a mocking evil laugh "ha ha ha ha!"

Well TODAY I will break the curse! I am going to print off some Damiens' family photos we took last November...that's right- almost 10 months ago. My hair has changed colors at least 4 times since then...but I'm not going to let that stop me!!

Next time any of you come to visit I will be able to show you ALL the members of our family.

However, if all else fails, I can always throw the camera away and save myself from guilt.

Pictures from TX

me and J in beautiful blue

Do you think we look alike? There

have been mixed reviews...your opinion please?

Thoughts of an expectant father:

"If my baby looks half as good as I do he or she will certainly be a model"

Congrats Lulu!

Lulu graduated from the Honor Academy!

We are very happy for you Lulu!

Now she is back home and within days of being home the whole family impromptu got together and we watched old home videos....oh the fun!

If only I knew how to post a video?!

Love you Lulu glad you are home!

Marcie is also home but only for a few weeks then back to school ... it is great fun having everyone home!

Happy Birthday Johnathon!

Happy Birthday my love!!

Today you turn 27 and I have been blessed beyond measure to have spent the last 4+ years with you. Johnathon, you have made my life full of love, lots and lots of laughter, adventure, and a companionship that could not be replaced with another!

You are my true love. I am constantly in awe of you and the man you are. You have become unwavering in your pursuit of Jesus, you are a rock and stronghold when I need it most, and a loving and gentle spirit at just the right times.

Everyday you confirm the love that Christ has towards His church through the way you cherish and love me "Husbands love your wives as Christ loved the church..." and you make it look so easy!

Johnathon, I love you more than words could possibly explain! God gave me a double portion when He gave me you and I could not have imagined in my wildest dreams a man as good as you. I can't wait to see what He does next through you...Happy Birthday...I love you.

Fortune Cookie...

Fact:
a good Chinese Buffet can "hit the spot" and quench your hunger in a way no other buffet or fine food establishment can.

Question:
is it because of the food, the freedom to eat as much as you like for one low price, dirty as many plates as you possibly can or is it the anticipation that at the end of the meal you will receive a cookie which contains your fortune??

I believe it is the fortune...as of yesterday I received the greatest one of all:

"You are the master of every situation."

What better fortune or better yet- destiny! can you possibly desire?! And yes, of course, I licked it and stuck it on my forehead to proudly display and gloat to my husband... and many others who passed by us.

I bought a FAT maker...

(Yes, I'm having a bit of a blog identity crisis...but I'm overcoming it. I have been less than satisfied with my backgrounds lately so I'm changing...again. I think I like what I have right now...I'm sure some of you do also. The previous pink was a little too much!)

So you are thinking "what does she mean by 'FAT maker'?" Since we live in America and better yet the great state of Mississippi it could mean many different things like: Stock in McDonald's, broken exercise equipment, or a baking cook book with lots of pictures. In actuality it means I bought a "Bread Maker"!!

That's right, now your saying to yourself as your mouth waters "ohhh, yup I hid mine and told my husband I lost it after our first year of marriage and 10 extra pounds later." We are expecting a slight weight gain. We feel the savory aroma and taste of hot fresh bread is worth the price of larger love handles! So far I have been rather successful with the loaves (thanks to my friend Amy) only one bad loaf out of about 7.

I think I may post some before and after pictures of Johnathon and I in about a month or two and we can compare what level of damage the Fat maker has caused.

Chow for now!

Its official we are.....

....the anticipation of those 4 little words.....

We Are Cable Free!!

You can get off the edge of your seat and scoot back now. I know what all you readers were thinking...those 4 words that end in BABY! For your benefit; however, maybe now that we don't have cable and we are spending more time with each other, staring into one another's eyes over dinner rather than the TV you just might get what you wish...

Anyways, I'll keep it PG...No cable has been wonderful...did I mention no internet too!! That's right, other than our cell phones at home we are cut off from society and the rest of the world. We have discussed branching out and getting the news paper...we shall see.

Now for those of you who are concerned about season 7 of American Idol I'll have you know I have thought long and hard about this...I will just have to go to my mom's to watch it or if you live near by you can invite me over and I will bring food.

We are reading more, praying more, actually doing the laundry and mopping the floors! Amazing, I know! Our toilet has never shined so bright!

So good-bye giant magnet of time wasting...you no longer have a hold on us!!