Is Anyone Else Missing Football Already????

I don't know about ya 'all, but I feel like we should all be wearing black and mourn for the next 7 months. Yeah, the Super Bowl is next Sunday and I am happy for brother Eli...but at the same time, I have to watch tom brady and the patriots. Even to say their names makes the bile raise to my throat.

Saturdays have not been the same since the NCAA games are over. At this point, I could even handle watching those teams from the SEC play...anything...give me my football back!!!!!!!!

The one bright light I have to look forward to is that the OSU spring game is April 19th. Those of us with taste will adorn our beloved scarlet and gray and sit in the closest place to heaven...The Shoe!!

I guess for now, we dream of the draft and who will get the best of the best............

Happy Birthday PaPa......

My grandfather was THE BEST! I know we all feel that way about someone, but I am so not lying here. No, do not get me wrong....he was a pigheaded slovak, but he also had a heart the size of Texas. I was lucky enough to spend alot of time growing up, playing cards (which he often won),listening to stories,trying to learn slovak...but mostly, just being loved.

He passed away when I was 18. It was very sudden,despite his many years of being ill. A car hit our home with four drunks in it, his anurism burst and he died later that night. If the car would have entered the kitchen, I would not be blogging this to you right now. God spared me that day. I guess my work was not done.

Today would have been his 94th birthday. As most of you know, my grandma passed away this past September. It was not as hard to let her go, because I knew he was waiting on her on the other side. He has been waiting 19 long years. I am so glad they are both at peace.

I guess I was lucky to have at least known three of my grandparents. I am thankful for the time we have on earth with those we love. Enjoy each day...love with all you have......

Happy Birthday PaPa.....I love you.........

Oh, how I love date night!

Buzz and I had date night last night. Kara & Daniel and Buzz and I each have a night once a month without kids. For those who have kids, it is a wonderful thing to get to go to dinner without looking at a kids menu...wiping hands or screaming "please keep your hands to yourself"!! It is the time with each other that is so great.

We went to see The Bucket List. It was one of the best movies I have seen in such a long time. At dinner, Buzz and I talked about how it made all those little things that iritate us, just disappear. How instead of wishing our kids older or wishing we had more money in the bank, just petty. It is truely a reminder that people and how we treat them and represent ourselves as Christians, that is really important and how sometimes we only get one shot so we better make it a good one.

Well, next Saturday night, we have four children instead of two, but I know that Kara and Daniel are gonna get a much needed break for themselves so I am happy to have the kids here. If those of you with kids, do not have a date night...find a friend....bribe a friend.....get out with your spouse!! It is wonderful!!

Until next time........

Memories......

It is funny how life throws little things at you and it stirs things inside of you that have been dorment. I am reading this book and it had the coolest thought in it:

Good memories are like charms, each is special. You collect them,one by one,until one day you look back and discover they make a long colorful bracelet.

The best part is that I was cleaning today and came across a bunch of old photos. Things from our past as a family that have been long forgotten, until the memory made it feel like it was yesterday. Things like the Easter egg hunt in Tina and Rusty's yard......Corey in Miss Kathy's class at McGregor Baptist......Sarah Kate being held by Glendora in the hospital. Each one of these brought back memories of things done and said.

I guess it just makes me realize where we have been and looking forward to where we are going and wondering how long our bracelet will be.

They say it's your birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I turned 37 years old today!! It is not as bad as most would think. I am not worried by the fact that if i step out with some friends, I will be carded. Or the flip side, my golden Buckeye card is no where near delivery. I still get up in the morning, go to the gym and work out on more than just the bike. I may come a little more sore, but it is all good in the end. When I look in the mirrow..I tell myself it could be worse.

I have the day to myself. Buzz is sleeping, kids are at school and I have a wonderful book to finish! See..life is good! Although Chris, I am really looking forward to lunch tomorrow and thanks for yesterday Kara. I might even save you a drink...NOT!!!

I get to indulge in white cake with coconut icing (my fav) and enjoy some time with friends. Buzz and I have date night on Saturday so dinner without kids and shopping is my gift...got to love that! I can even get a new purse and he has no comments...... (that in itself is a gift). Oh well, I am excited to celebrate my special day and thanks to those who called or sent ecards...I love it! You guys are the best......
In the words of Tigger...TTFN............

Indy goes down by the Bolts.....

I am mourning the loss of my beloved Colts today. As my friend Kara and I prayed for a continued season this morning in church, our prayers were not answered and our team "sucked air" and our playoff hopes were killed.

It was however a great season. This is a picture of 'my man' Peyton at a game in Cincinatti during the preseason. We were three rows off the field and could even reach out and touch him...if I were not so afraid of getting arrested!!

So, it is good bye football season..hello NASCAR!! Maybe Jimmie Johnson will 3-peat!!!!!!!

Family...Got to love them......

My folks came up for the holidays this year and I was so greatful. They came a few weeks after my surgery, you know when I thought I could do more than I could. It was a blessing cause they really helped me do things that I was not able to and it made a wonderful holiday for the kids. It was a rough fall with my grandma dying and then my surgery, so to have family here was good for everyone. I love that fact that no matter how many miles seperate you, those you love are close at heart.

Has anyone been blessed by family visits lately???

Let's Go Bucks.......

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As many of you know, my beloved Buckeyes are playing for the National Championship on Monday night. Many have said we do not belong there....I DISAGREE!! As do the other fans here in Ohio.

So as many of you are settling in for the evening, I am hoping to be cheering our guys onto another title.....

I sign off for now....

O....H....I.....O.....Go Bucks!!!!!!!!!!!

Food for thought

I heard the coolest saying in the whole entire world and it touched my heart so much that I needed to share it with all of you.

Sorrow is looking behind,
Worry is looking around,but
Faith is looking up

You don't realize how many times you do those first two things before you give your sorrow and worry to God and let your faith intervene and allow God to do "His thing". So I challenge each of you to spend less time looking behind at the past and around at what everyone has and look up and be greatful for what He has provided.....

It's a dog eat dog world out here......

For those of you who have never met our beloved pooch...this is Ben...the big dumb dog. As you can see, Christmas morning was very thrilling for him. Wrapping paper everywhere..kids dancing with glee....pure excitement. This is how Ben reacted to the whole thing. Looking back at these pictures, this is how I now feel that the holidays are over. All the decorations are put away...toys are in the kids rooms and play room...a New year...and all I want to do is lay on the couch. For those of you who do not know, I have the 8 inch scar from surgery (over Thanksgiving break) across my stomach. I thought I could do it all (as usual) and did way too much over the holidays and now I am paying the price. I go back to the doctor on Friday hopefully to be released and told that I may once again do the things that I have been doing for the last two weeeks. (The eliptical at the Y wore me out!!)
So this is New Year is a fresh start for me. No more mysterious lady parts (as my buddy Chris reminds me)....no more monthly visitors.....and for now rest and recovery begins. The kids go back to school on Monday so my plan for the next couple of days is to join the big dumb dog on the couch and read a book..maybe two.....