A Layer of White

This past weekend, we were living under a layer of white. In fact, parts of our home looked like a bomb had gone off!

We have begun a new project in our kitchen -- it started with getting granite countertops which lead to a new backsplash which lead to some new appliances.

Let me warn anyone that if your shopvac gets a tear in its filter, it creates a HUGE cloud of white dust as you are hammering out and chiseling away tile!! After the dust settled, my furniture and wood floors were a mess!

I always love new projects... the excitement of creating something new and something that says "us"; the many options that are in the decorative world (which I will add also creates major headaches because all those choices just slow me down!!); the tearing away of the old; and finally, the beauty of the new.

I tend to get antsy when my house is unkempt and messy. I just had to keep reminding myself that in a few short weeks, this kitchen is going to be beautiful and it will have been worth all the sneeze-inducing dust.

This makes me think about my life and how I am a constant project to God. He is always at work within me. Do I create a white layer of dust around Him as He is chiseling away my rough edges? Does He get excited about all the possibilities He can use to "update" me? Does He get antsy and tired of the mess I create around Him?

I can only hope that when He is finished with me He will not have had too many sneezing-fits and that He will back up, look at His creation and say, "She is beautiful. She was worth all that mess."

Spoke Too Soon

Was it just last week that I went on about my new Friday night date night tradition?? I guess I opened my mouth too soon.

It's Friday night once again and all has changed because Connor's coach believes in Friday night practices once again!

I think the new tradition may be this scene... I'm sitting here at the practice field after eating dinner with a different main man in my life--one who is 30 years younger than my main man--playing yahtzee, boggle and scrabble by myself. :(

Conviction

Have you ever heard a song and not really LISTENED to it?

I love this song -- it's even on my playlist -- and I really only heard it today...

What Do I Know Of Holy?

by Addison Road

I made You promises a thousand times

I tried to hear from Heaven

But I talked the whole time

I think I made You too small

I never feared You at all No

If You touched my face would I know You?

Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

What do I know of You

Who spoke me into motion?

Where have I even stood

But the shore along Your ocean?

Are You fire? Are You fury?

Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?

What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out

I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about

How You were mighty to save

Those were only empty words on a page

Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be

The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

What do I know of You

Who spoke me into motion?

Where have I even stood

But the shore along Your ocean?

Are You fire? Are You fury?

Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?

What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?

And a God who gave life "its" name?

What do I know of Holy?

Of the One who the angels praise?

All creation knows Your name

On earth and heaven above

What do I know of this love?

What do I know of You

Who spoke me into motion?

Where have I even stood

But the shore along Your ocean?

Are You fire? Are You fury?

Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?

What do I know?

What do I know of Holy?

The line that "got" me is: If You touched my face would I know You? Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

Hmmm....

I have to say that I love God and I see Him at work but I think I tried to hear from Heaven but I talked the whole time.

I need to learn to be quiet and still and wait for His touch on my face.

It Is A Sad, Sad Day

It is no secret that I love Regis Philbin. I have watched "Live with Regis and Kelly" since it was "Live with Regis and Kathy Lee"!!

Two summers ago, I was able to check off one of my bucket list items. While in New York City, Chris and I were able to be a part of the audience during a taping of "Live with Regis and Kelly". I really wanted to make sure I saw Regis before he was no longer around!

I have also always said that it will be a terrible day for me when Regis passes on. Crazy, I know! But, after 20+ years of starting my mornings with him -- hearing about him and his family and his life, he has become a part of my family. Yes...I AM crazy! However, I never in a million years thought that I would have to deal with him being alive AND not being a part of "Live with Regis and Kelly"...

As I sat on the couch this morning with my breakfast in my hand listening to the opening music, I didn't expect that in a few short moments Regis was going to come on and announce that he is retiring from the show.

I will tell you the truth -- I am very sad about this and will miss him terribly.

Vanity

It has been raining in Houston all day today.

Apparently, it has been a LONG time since it rained in Houston because people were caught unprepared! But, not to worry, we are some creative people...

This lady is either vain because she was having a good hair day and wanted it to remain looking good OR she is not in the least bit vain and doesn't care that she is wearing a produce bag on her head!!

I hate to say it; but, I will have to remember this when I am caught in a downpour!

Date Night

For as long as we have had boys in baseball, we have always had practice on Friday nights. I guess it isn't that big of a deal considering we are not wild and crazy social people who like to hit the town on a Friday night; but, sometimes I would rather be at home snuggled on the couch watching a movie instead....well, OK, MOST of the time!

As time has marched on and Connor is getting older, his practices have ceased on Friday nights. This helps because instead of dropping one off and heading to the next place we can at least stay and watch Colby's practice.

The other change is that Colby's team has started practicing ONLY on Friday nights -- which I love because the rest of the week isn't as crazy -- but they practice for a longer time.

Because of this, a tradition has begun to emerge. Chris meets us at practice; we tell Colby good-bye; then we head out to have dinner. There is a little Mexican food place across the parking lot from the practice field -- not all that great; but you do get salsa and chips. Or there are numerous fast food joints not too far away. Last night we went to Schlotzsky's!

We then come back to the field, park as close as we can to see Colby and his teammates and then start a rousing game of Scrabble, Yahtzee, or Boggle thanks to my I-Phone!

I have to say that I am liking this Friday night practice schedule now since I get to spend a little alone time with my main man. Sure, I would rather be curled up on the couch with him watching a movie -- but I also love beating him in some Scrabble too!!

Going On Record

It's been about two minutes since my last boy has left the house.

Let me just say...I miss my boys already!

Almost 2 1/2 weeks with them and I am NOT ready for them to go to their respective places! Ugh!!