Making Connections

Great weekend~ Gracie had a playdate with my wonderful friends & their cutie patooty baby & I had a full day (well, I did squeeze 1 work related appointment in) to enjoy myself. Best bud Bob & I enjoyed a scrumptious lunch at Cooper's Hawk Brewery, followed by a movie in a theater~ Amazing Grace. What a great movie about William Wilburforce's quest to abolish the slave trave in Great Britain; one man's passion to change the world. As noted above, Amazing Grace. the movie, is the compelling story behind the song.

CLC services were awesome with a message- Connecting People: We're All About People~ I've tried to summarize typing nearly word for word plus a little of Pastor Jerry's outline. Check out the podcast if interested in the vocal version.

Even though we are many individuals, Christ makes us one body and individuals who are connected to each other. Romans 12:5 GWT

Sin disconnects relationship. Dishonesty disconnects relationships: What this adds up to then is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ's body we're all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself. Ephesians 4:25 MSG

That being said, we must speak the truth in love according to Proverbs 24:26: NCV An honest answer is as pleasing as a kiss on the lips. I like lip kisses...when my honesty is clothed with grace & love; it's like a kiss. Interesting spin, ja?

Resentment disconnects relationships. And don't sin by letting anger control you - don't let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. Ephesians 26-27 Hmmm...I've blogged about this scripture recently. Though I can't quote a specific source, I believe evidence exists indicating that harbored bitterness, anger & resentment, if unresolved, will begin to manifest via physical sickness. There's a reason the scripture says to deal with it immediately. Don't let it grow & fester, infecting you entirely..

Listen to this...Jesus esteemed relational unity ABOVE worship or service. Before you shout me down...look: So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God. Matthew 5:23-24 CEV.

To stay connected, we must resolve conflict quickly. Unresolved issues lead to bitterness which disconnects relationships. Where do you think all these appalling wars and quarrels come from? Do you think they just happen? Think again. They come about because you want your own way, and fight for it deep inside yourselves. James 4:1-2 MSG

To effectively & quickly resolved conflict, PJ encouraged the following strategies or must haves:

• Be filled with the spirit...Ephesians 5:18


• Develop healthy confrontational skills


• Learn how to make an effective apology: if I've offended you in any way...not gonna cut it...take responsibility: I am sorry I _______.

Offer forgiveness to others - there will be times we are in the clear but still need to extend grace & mercy to another; forgiving one another as Christ has forgiven us. Colossians 3:13 NLT ...make allowances for each other's faults and forgive the person who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.

Careless words disconnect relationships. Don't use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. Ephesians 4:29 NLT

We need to learn verbal discipline in order to maintain healthy connections with others. And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as His own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgive you. Ephesians 4:30-32

And there was more....connecting demands extreme commitment & produces extreme results. Good stuff~ As iron sharpens iron, so does a friend sharpen another. Proverbs 27:17 We need one another, folks. That's sums it up.

I have some friends I'd really like to reconnect with & asking God to help me take the right course of action...searching my heart & asking God for direction. I know relationships change; people change. I am the world's worst at hanging on far too long & I struggle with letting go; undiscerning of when it's over. I guess the social lover in me wants to love & be loved by- not by everyone, but wants to retain those relationship of sustenance; those I hold dear. Anybody else struggle with changes in relationships & how do you handle it? How do you know when it's over when it comes to treasured friendships? One of my Xanga friends sharedthe noteful line of a Dutch song: "when are we two friends that haven't seen each other in a while, and when are we friends no longer?" Precisely my question.

Held

There's a song I've been mulling over for months. Held, by Natalie Grant, grabbed my heart & wrung it out from the very 1st listen. It's a song about God's promise to hold us when things go devastatingly wrong, even though we've prayed & believed for God's intervention. We hold up our flag of faith, hoping & believing that God will honor it; accept it and change the course, averting a dreadful outcome looming before us.

The beginning of the song has thrown me off for months. Can I sing something so personal? Songs that deeply reach my hurt, providing an avenue of healing in me...those are the songs I want to sing out loud. Some are appropriate for "church" singing and some are more private. But I've been going back & forth over this one for months. Early this week as I left my friend's house...I was really moved by the ache that hides behind the smile; the struggle to "keep it together". Something in me broke & I realized that though the tragedy may not bear the same name, the heartbreak is resident nonetheless.

In Held, a mother holds her premature child before the throne, seeking to ascertain the provision for healing that was made when Christ took upon His body the stripes for our healing...that's what it says "by His stripes we are healed". Healing didn't come for this child or the weeping mother praying over him.

I've never lost a child...I can't even fathom that heartache. But most of us have held something up before the throne, imploring God to move on our behalf or on behalf of someone we love. Yesterday, I was overcome with more than emotion, but moved to intercession as my aches for the loss, fear & anger that is in the face of folks I care about. God reminded me of this song...then it all became clear.

As Natalie was singing about this baby...I was praying for the pending divorce; the pregnancy that just won't come; the cancer that just won't go; the 251 steps my friend took last week; the anger of a child who's father is not a dad; the lonely one in prison; the one with a confirmed diagnosis; the child who's strayed from God & the parent that weeps for him to return; the one who's watched her mother waste away to nothing & then die; the one who suddenly lost a parent without opportunity to say goodbye; the stroke that's robbed this one; the gunshot that's killed that one & the wife/new baby left behind; the absent loved one defending another's freedom; the refugee longing for safety & security; the home wrecked by infidelity; the regretted abortion; the lost job; the lost dream; the one struggling to find herself anew in the ashes of rape & violation...these are just a few of the people I know, that I love & even one or two of my own heartaches. We each have our own story & accompanying pain; a song of heartbreak & hope for healing; for a better tomorrow.

Despite preparing another song entirely, I sang Held tonight. If it touched one heart...that's what it's all about~ Is this a good place to interject that God is not put out, ticked off or offended by our anger, pain or questions? He's not surprised by our screaming & our doubt. His love is not thwarted by our finger pointing & blaming. He simply & lovingly holds us through the storm. And we survive~

HELD
Two months is too little
They let him go
They had no sudden healing
To think that providence
Would take a child from his mother
While she prays, is appalling

Who told us we’d be rescued
What has changed and why should we be saved from nightmares
Were asking why this happens to us
Who have died to live, it’s unfair

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We’d be held

This hand is bitterness
We want to taste it and
Let the hatred numb our sorrows
The wise hand opens slowly
To lilies of the valley and tomorrow

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We’d be held

If hope if born of suffering
If this is only the beginning
Can we not wait, for one hour
Watching for our savior

This is what it means to be held
How it feels, when the sacred is torn from your life
And you survive
This is what it is to be loved and to know
That the promise was that when everything fell
We’d be held

hee hee hee

Saw this on a fellow Xanga blogger's post~

One sunny day in 2008, an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."

The Marine replied, "Sir, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here."

The old man said, "Okay," and walked away.

The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton".

The Marine again told the man, "Sir, as I said yesterday, Mrs. Clinton is not President and doesn't reside here."

The man thanked him and again walked away . . .

The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the very same Marine, saying "I would like to go in and meet with President Hillary Clinton."

The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row you have been here asking to speak to Mrs. Clinton. I've told you already several times that Mrs. Clinton is not the President and doesn't reside here. Don't you understand?"

The old man answered, "Oh, I understand you just fine. I just love hearing your answer!"

The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said, "See you tomorrow."

Make me over~

Tonight was the 4th night in a row Gracie's fallen asleep in the car on the way home from somewhere... babysitter, praise rehersal... SOMETHING. I've had to put her to bed in her clothes...what a bear if I wake her up. Tonight was the 2nd night I've fallen asleep in my clothes, laying down with her with my coat shed at the foot of the bed. What a week thus far but Friday is a work at home day. The weekend is busy as well singing in three services. Though it is for sure a privilege. Only 4 more days this week. Only 10 more weeks to go in this semester...Make me over in this place...in this time~

This is what my heart is singing these days....hope to share it with CLC this weekend. To be more like Him.....a reflection of Jesus.


MAKE ME OVER by Natalie Grant

I've been silent instead of speaking up
Gave my advice instead of giving love
I have been unfair, faithless and unkind
I have shut my eyes just so i would stay blind
It's not what i meant to do
Cause i wanna honor you

CHORUS
Make me over, make me new
Make me a mirror, a reflection of you
Take me all apart
Take me to your heart and pull me closer
Oh, Jesus, make me over

Take away the pride that whispers in the dark
Take the stone out of the middle of my heart
Hidden underneath my insecurities
Is the servant that you've destined me to be
But day after precious day
I get in my own way

Make me over, make me new
Make me a mirror, a reflection of you
Take me all apart
Take me to your heart and pull me closer
Sweet savior, make me over

I am only made of your imagining
I'm dust and clay on the wind
Wash me in the river of your sacrifice
Until i'm changed, purified
Take me all apart
Take me to your heart and pull me closer
My Jesus, make me over
Make me over

Sweetie Pies & Cutie Patooties

We're snowed in today with drifts about 4 feet high and power was out for a little while. We kept warm by baking some chocobanana monkey bread. Yum!

Gracie & I have been reading love notes sent from our friends (WE LOVE Hoops & Yoyo!) as well as her little Valentine books. Our favorite is Mac Lucado's "God Thinks You're Wonderful!" Here's a bit of this love letter from the Savior~

God is fond of you. If He had a wallet, your photo would be in it. If He had a refrigerator, your picutre would be on it.
1 Kings 10:9 Blessed be the Lord your God who has delighted in you...

It might be difficult for you to believe, but God knows your name. He has it written on His hand. Spoken by His mouth. Whispered by His lips.
Isaiah 49:16 I have written your name on my hand.

Never forget...that you aren't an accident or an incident...you are a gift to the world, a divine work of art signed by God.You were knit together. You were deliberately planned, specifically gifted, and lovingly positioned on this earth by the Master Craftsman.
Psalm 139:13 You knit me together in my mother's womb.

AND the following exerpt is originally from Pinch My Salt but I saw it on Singinole's site. Too good not to share~

And finally, I’d like to end this on a serious note. Today is a day when people who are in a relationship feel pressured to go overboard to prove their love through showerings of silly, and often ridiculously expensive, heart-shaped gifts while those who aren’t in a relationship feel shunned by a culture that still places so much importance on being part of a couple. Some couples
will probably get in fights today because one of them didn’t do enough to prove their affection while some single people are sitting at home crying because today is nothing but one giant reminder that they are missing out on everything in life because they haven’t yet found Mr. or Ms. Right. And what I’m writing isn’t going to change any of it. But, for a minute, can we stop
and think about the fact that people all over the world, right now as you’re reading this, are dying. Women are losing their husbands, men are losing their wives, children are losing their parents and perhaps worst of all, parents are losing their children.

What is most important is not that you remember to buy big presents for the ones you love. What is important is that they know how you feel every day. Because in this world, you never know which day will be the last. We all have someone to love, whether it’s a parent, child, friend, or lover. Call them today and let them know.

Please, by all means, celebrate love. But remember to do it every day. Happy Valentine’s Day!

"Celebrate love. But remember to do it every day" ...Good advice~
Happy Valentine's Day~

'Tis the season~

Cough...sneeze...sniffle...sputter...ick~ yep, we're up on road to recovery from a nasty winter cold & cough. Thankfully, we're on the upswing now after over a week at home. I worked for a bit yesterday...hated to get Gracie out in the burr...itter cold...what 'cha gonna do? Wow~ I miss people when Im shut up inside...how I appreciate those who notice we're missing from the game & check in on us. Thanks~

Not much to update...Grace & I watched our very 1st full length on football game - on purpose with snacks even. :o) Now, I don't know much about football and granted, if the Bears weren't in it and all my other friends were not doing the whole Superbowl Party..I would not have thougth twice to watch even a tiny bit of a game. That is, unless we happen to be somewhere it's on & there's a rucus or something about a play, call, etc. But all my friends were partying somewhere...at least the 1st minute of the game...and Chicago was playing and for the sake of water cooler talk...so to speak... it was as good a time as ever to watch my first game. I would venture a guess that it was a good game, kept my interest and Gracie did a few cheers between coughs, sneezes spits & sputters. I was most impressed by the apparent integrity of the coaches and smiled widely at the end when millions of folks heard the glory given to God. Wow! I loved that part!

School...well, to tell the truth I haven't even logged into my classes for the past week...scared to see what I've missed. My practicum...out sick but making up a missed day on Tuesday...gotta get those hours in for sure! Church...so excited tomorrow is the lauch of our Shorewood campus! Whooo hoooo! Just found out Gracie's favorite Sunday School teacher is part of the lauch team...Bye Miss Laura. We miss you already! Anyway...it's exciting to think about what good things God is up do in us, to us, through us and with us.

Speaking of God in us...K. left a comment on my 101 Ways to Praise Your Kid via email, reminding me of a an old Sunday School song with a few things I can add to my list of praises.

I Am A Promise

I am a promise
I am a possibility
I am a promise with a capital "P"
I am a great big bundle of potentiality
And I am learnin' to hear God's voice
And I am tryin' to make the right choice
I am a promise to be anything God wants me to be.

I can go anywhere that He wants me to go
I can be anything He wants me to be
I can climb the high mountains
I can cross the wide sea
I'm a great big promise you see!

I am a promise
I am a possibility
I am a promise with a capital "P"
I am a great big bundle of potentiality
And I am learnin' to hear God's voice
And I am tryin' to make the right choice
I'm a promise to be anything God wants me to be
Anything God wants me to be!

101+ Ways to Praise Your Child

101+ Ways to Praise Your Child

WOW WAY TO GO SUPER YOU'RE SPECIAL OUTSTANDING EXCELLENT GREAT GOOD NEAT WELL DONE REMARKABLE I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT I'M PROUD OF YOU FANTASTIC SUPER STAR NICE WORK LOOKING GOOD YOU'RE ON TOP OF IT BEAUTIFUL NOW YOU'RE FLYING YOU'RE CATCHING ON NOW YOU'VE GOT IT YOU'RE INCREDIBLE BRAVO YOU'RE FANTASTIC HURRAY FOR YOU YOU'RE ON TARGET YOU'RE ON YOUR WAY HOW NICE HOW SMART GOOD JOB THAT'S INCREDIBLE HOT DOG DYNAMITE YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL YOU'RE UNIQUE NOTHING CAN STOP YOU NOW GOOD FOR YOU WONDERFUL I LIKE YOU YOU'RE A WINNER REMARKABLE JOB BEAUTIFUL WORK SPECTACULAR YOU'RE SPECTACULAR YOU'RE DARLING YOU'RE PRECIOUS GREAT DISCOVERY YOU'VE DISCOVERED THE SECRET YOU FIGURED IT OUT FANTASTIC JOB HIP, HIP, HURRAY BINGO MAGNIFICENT MARVELOUS TERRIFIC YOU'RE IMPORTANT HOW FUN PHENOMENAL YOU'RE SENSATIONAL SUPER WORK CREATIVE JOB SUPER JOB FANTASTIC JOB EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMANCE YOU'RE A REAL TROOPER YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE YOU ARE EXCITING YOU LEARNED IT RIGHT WHAT AN IMAGINATION WHAT A GOOD LISTENER YOU ARE FUN YOU'RE GROWING UP YOU TRIED HARD YOU CARE BEAUTIFUL SHARING OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE YOU'RE A GOOD FRIEND I TRUST YOU YOU'RE IMPORTANT WHAT A BIG GIRL/BOY YOU MEAN A LOT TO ME YOU MAKE ME HAPPY YOU BELONG YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND GOOD IDEA YOU MAKE ME LAUGH YOU BRIGHTEN MY DAY I RESPECT YOU YOU MEAN THE WORLD TO ME THAT'S CORRECT YOU'RE A JOY YOU'RE A TREASURE YOU'RE WONDERFUL YOU'RE PERFECT AWESOME A+ JOB YOU'RE A-OK NEAT YOU MUST BE SO PROUD OF YOURSELF MY BUDDY YOU MADE MY DAY LOVELY YOU'RE THE BEST THAT'S MY GIRL/BOY GOOD EYE BALLS A BIG HUG A BIG KISS YOU'RE SUCH A BLESSING I LOVE YOU! YOU'RE THE BOMB (thanks Carol) YEAH YOU (me, I forgot this one)

Feel free to add your own in the comments section & I'll put it on the list.

The Gracie girl's been sleeping through most of the night in her own bed (AKA crib mattress with cutie bunny sheets). This, folks, is SUPER! But a little sad, too. But I'll get over it. So the N & S and I are headed to Ikea today (kid free) to buy a new bed for Gracie. It's her princessin bed~extendable, grow with you bed. Reminds me of my grandma's bed or somebody elses grandma bed. Except grandma didn't have the cotton candy sweet pink netting flowing all around the bed with ribbon strands cascading down to softly embrace the Grace while she slumbers. I love the scroll sides that serve as a guard when the bed is in the shortest position. So that's what's on the agenda for this weekend.

EDIT: Maggianoes was superb! Ikea - bed out of stock...bummer. But I did pick up a cutie pink flower light for the Gracie girl. :o) Plus, a night out with friends is always just GRAND!

Oh, and did I mention that we are eating at my FAVORITE Italian (stateside) restaurant??? Maggiano's here we come~

Things have been busy...my practicum has begun - love it! My final course-Audiology-is officially underway and I'm already behind. Not a good start. I've had madatory training for my part time job and meetings for my less than full time but real job. :o) I've been helping out the N & S a bit watching the Emily. So, a bit busy. Oh, I forgot...jury duty. I had jury duty this week on top of everything. So, yeah - busy. :o)

PLUS, there's was a big snow this week. Gracie and I went sledding down the hill behind our house/neighbor's house. Wheeeeeee~ Gracie had a blast...I did as well, except for that little scare when I stopped just shy of the river....yeah, about 1 yard from the RIVER. So much for that pile of leaves stopping me. WHEEEEEEE~~~ We're finding a new hill the next time. :o) This pic is of Gracie play in the little snow...too much fun sledding for pics in the big snow.

Chasing Lions~

From Mark Batterson, author of In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day

Quit living as if the purpose of life is to arrive safely at death. Set God-sized goals. Pursue God-ordained passions. Grab life by the mane. Go after a dream that is destined to fail without divine intervention. Keep asking questions. Keep making mistakes. Keep seeking God. Stop pointing out problems and become part of the solution. Stop repeating the past and start creating the future. Stop playing it safe and start taking risks. Expand your horizons. Accumulate experiences. Consider the lilies. Enjoy the journey. Find every excuse you can to celebrate everything you can. Live like today is the first day and last day of your life. Don't let what's wrong with you keep you from worshipping what's right with God. Burn sinful bridges. Blaze a new trail. Criticize by creating. Worry less about what people think and more about what God thinks. Don't try to be who you're not. Be yourself. Laugh at yourself. Quit holding out. Quit holding back. Quit running away. Chase the lion!
2Sa 23:20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab's best men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.

2007 Manifesto for the congregation of Mark Batterson, author of "In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day". It's too good not to share. Read it slowly; enjoy it thoroughly; live it courageously per pastor Jerry, inspired by Batterson's book. Sounds like we're gearing up for a series based on the book and I can't wait~


Currently Reading
In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day: How to Survive and Thrive When Opportunity Roars
By Mark Batterson

I Am Free

Wow, the past few days have just flown by. We're almost back in our at home routine after holiday travels. Some work to catch up on but we're getting there.

AWESOME time at church yesterday. What a way to begin this new year & just what my heart needed. Time to shake off the dust of 2006 and embrace the new things God has for me in 2007.

Seems I've been carrying around a rather heavy weight the past couple of years. Carried it so long, it was just a part of me and I forgot it was even strapped to my back. Obviously, I really didn't forget because nearly daily, I felt the heaviness in my heart, in my spirit. And oops, there it is messing around in my emotions as well. I just wasn't giving credit where credit was due.

In a culmination of spiritual and right here-right now circumstances, I had a choice to make about this weight strapped to my back like a parachute pack. What I thought would save or help me was anything but helpful.

Let's just go with this parachute analogy. So this week, I've been preparing to pull the chord - to finally execute the plan, navigating a difficult life situation. It's a route that many have taken and in most cases it's the appropriate course of action. I acquired the chute legally & it was mine to use when I needed. Except this little bitty piece...God told me no. Well, He didn't say "no"...He lovingly said "It is not what is best."

So that was about 2 years ago, maybe a bit more. Though I didn't activate the parachute, I held on it just in case despite what God clearly told me.
A very difficult year followed that conversation. Reality of situations set in and it was time to ready my safety device. So here we are a year later & I'm ready to jump - anytime this week for real. Funny, I was hard pressed really early early Sunday morning to make clear my plan & intentions, but I just didn't have the mind at 3 AM to clearly articulate or understand all the ramifications. Better talk about it after a good nights rest. So glad I waited...God had a word to say about it.

He reminded me that He is well able to keep that which I committed to Him. He is big enough to hold the heaviest heart; loving enough to fill the deepest cavern. He asked me yet again to trust Him; to release this false sense of security & my own pursuit of justice. He is my provider, defender, judge, healer, keeper of my heart and my source.

This is what He said; clear as day: "It is impossible to please me without taking a risk to do what I told you to do." Thanks Pastor Jerry. I love it when you preach.

Trusting God isn't always easy, but it is the right thing to do. He has my best interest at heart. So, I unstrapped that thing & threw it up to heaven; releasing this burden I've carried. Now I'm free to run. I'm free to dance. I'm free to live for you. I am free. I am free. This song burns in me yet again~

Now for some fun~ I got this from Nicodemus42

What Fantasy Archetype Are you?
The Pillar-of-Strength Love Interest You are the Pillar-of-Strength Love Interest! You're like Arwen (Lord of The Rings), Guinevere (Arthurian Legend), Princess Leia (Star Wars), Door (Neverwhere), Ginny/Hermione (Harry Potter), and Kahlan Amnell (Wizard's First Rule). You are the protagonist's love interest and you almost invariably love him too. You are strong, resiliant, caring, loving, loyal and virtuous - but you often have to make hard decisions between love and the Right Thing. You and The Mentor usually go way back, and keep your eye out for betrayal of your love from The Traitor. Also, keep guard, you are the favorite hostage of The Totally Wicked Villain.
Take The Quiz Now!	Quizzes by myYearbook.com

And even more fun from Gr8tGrace, fellow xanga blogger:

More Emotional You have: 62% SCIENTIFIC INTUITION and 85% EMOTIONAL INTUITION

The graph on the right represents your place in Intuition 2-Space. As you can see, you scored well above average on emotional intuition and above average on scientific intuition.Your emotional intuition is stronger than your scientific intuition. Your Emotional Intuition score is a measure of how well you understand people, especially their unspoken needs and sympathies. A high score score usually indicates social grace and persuasiveness. A low score usually means you're good at Quake. Your Scientific Intuition score tells you how in tune you are with the world around you; how well you understand your physical and intellectual environment. People with high scores here are apt to succeed in business and, of course, the sciences. Try my other test! The 3 Variable Funny Test It rules.

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 45% on Scientific You scored higher than 94% on /b>Interpersonal

Link: The 2-Variable Intuition Test written by jason_bateman on OkCupid, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Happy New Year~

Wishing you & yours a very happy & blessed new year!







We are home after a great trip to Missouri, visiting family & like-family friends. :o) Here's a special shout out loud to Mildred in Robertsville! Thanks for keeping up with us! Always a pleasure...

Gracie enjoyed horsie rides, papa time, rough & tumple time with Uncle George & tractor play with Haddon along with all the Christmas surprises found here, there & everywhere. :o)
Here are a few pics from our recent visit as well as catch up photos from our 1st hair cut at Orlando Lyn Salon - yeah...free 1st hair cut from Nick. YEAH! AND one good pic from Christmas Presence with stow away Grace in the Jingle Bell sleigh~