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Thursday, 27 August 2009

Slightly Embarrassed

Posted on 18:10 by Unknown
I have been in somewhat of a music rut recently.
I have over 4,000 songs, yet I still can't find something to listen to some days. Keep in mind, there are even songs that have NEVER been played in my iTunes. HELLOOO there is so much that I could listen to.
Well, I decided to take a gander at my 25 most played songs.
EMBARRASSED.
Here they are, in all their glory! (I have even included the play amount... sad)
1. If I Were A Boy, Beyonce, 247
2. Don't, Kelly Clarkson, 207
3. Knees to the Earth, Watermark, 169
4. You'll Come, Hillsong, 147
5. Without You, Brooke Fraser, 145
6. White Horse, Taylor Swift, 135
7. You're Not Alone, Meredith Andrews, 132
8. Desert Song, Hillsong, 119
9. Fallin' For You, Colbie Caillat, 108
10. Rehab, Rihanna, 103
11. Leavin', Jesse McCartney, 101
12. Distrubia, Rihanna, 101
13. Can't Take My Eyes Off You, Lady Antebellum, 89
14. To Make You Feel My Love, Kris Allen, 86
15. Early, Natalie Closner, 85
16. I Will Exalt You, Hillsong, 84
17. Keep Faith, Matt Wertz, 84
18. Human Nature, Matt Giraud, 83
19. Night Minds, Missy Higgins, 78
20. I Can't Make You Love Me, Allison Iraheta, 74
21. I Run To You, Lady Antebellum, 73
22. Forever, Rascal Flatts, 72
23. Here Comes Goodbye, Rascal Flatts, 72
24. A Daily AntheM, David Cook, 70
25. Long Distance, Brandy, 69

I will be honest, I am surprised about a few things.

1. There is NO Michael Jackson or Stevie Wonder on that list.
2. There is only ONE Matt Wertz song, and it isn't even my favorite.
3. Hanson got NO love on that list.

I have to remember, this computer is only a year and half old... which was AFTER the, let's listen to Stevie Wonder EVERYDAY in the office phase. :) It also came after Matt Wertz dance parties in the dorm room.

There is so much this iTunes doesn't know about me. :)
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Sunday, 23 August 2009

Reading in the Shower??

Posted on 11:31 by Unknown
I am totally guilty of wasting water sometimes.

Specifically, when I read shampoo bottles in the shower.

One of the many, and I will admit most ridiculous, reasons that I LOVE taking a trip to Jen's house in AZ is all of the choices of shower stuff. SO FUN!

Today, I chose to use, and read, Philosophy bottles.

One, in particular, caught my eye.

Falling in Love.


Here is what it says...

philosophy: falling in love doesn't begin with falling in love with others. it begins with falling in love with ourselves. loving ourselves in healthy and as God intended. learn to deeply and fully cherish your heart, your soul, and your body and only then will you understand what it is to truly love another.

Isn't that beautiful?

As well as being beautiful, it is also incredibly hard to do at times. It is so easy for me to love others, to serve others, to pursue my friendships... at times, it isn't so easy for me to love myself.

I think if we were being honest, we would all say that it is hard to love ourselves, especially when we are not necessarily feeling love from the outside.

So, it is a give and take.

A two-way street if you will.

Love yourself. Love others. Love yourself. Love others.

I will add to that...

Love God. Love others. Love yourself. Love God. Love others. Love yourself.

If we work together in this, there will be just love.

I know this is ideal and touchy feely and somewhat of a romanticized point of view, but I am ok with that.

Would you join me on this journey?
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Monday, 17 August 2009

Where you at?! 16 Countries and 41 States...

Posted on 20:28 by Unknown
Seriously, when I started this blog, I never thought that anyone would read it.
I knew my sister, Kristine would.
I know Rosie and Megan and a few others would, on occasion.
I had NO IDEA that people would read this.
People that I don't know.
People from all over the world.
Here are some of the countries that people have visited the blog from... whether on purpose or on accident, I don't know. :)
Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Australia, India, Germany, Switzerland, Romania, France, South Africa, Peru, South Korea, Indonesia, and 41 of the 50 states in the USA.
What the heck?!?!?
So, I am interested.
Who is reading this post?
Leave a comment with your name and city.
Just a fun little interaction... that is only fun if you participate. :)
Where you at? :)
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Deena

Posted on 20:05 by Unknown
My dear friend Deena is a RIDICULOUSLY GOOD Photographer! She is the one who took my blog pictures, duh. :) Ever since Parker was born, Deena has been taking pictures of him. We just had a shoot for his 1 year pictures. I can't believe my sweet little Booger Boo Nephew is going to be 1 on September 1st. Oh crap, it is his Golden Birthday. Tia better get him something good. :) Here are some of my favorite pictures that Deena has taken of Parker...










Deena is available to do pictures and so SOOOOOO reasonably priced! TRUST ME! She is amazing, so easy to work with, and is not nearly as much as some of you pay for mediocre family photos.

I am not kidding... USE HER!!!

photographer_deena@yahoo.com
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Ben and Kate

Posted on 19:18 by Unknown
I miss Ben.
I miss Ben A LOT!

Then again, anyone who knew Ben, misses him.
I miss his smile.
I miss his witty humor and under-the-breath comments that would leave me laughing for hours.
I miss his love for Harry Potter.
I miss having deep and meaningful conversations with him, in which I often had to use a dictionary or thesaurus to keep up with the words he was using. :)
This weekend, I was in Arizona, visiting friends and just breathing.
While there, I saw sweet Kate.
I never thought it would be so hard to see Kate.
Form the moment I saw her, I was a wreck.
The puffy cheeks, the missing hair, the glazed eyes... it was all too familiar and so sad.
I believe that God can heal Kate. I absolutely believe that He can.
But I also know that sometimes God doesn't heal, even when it is our deepest prayer.
When thinking about praying about and for Kate, and so many others, I am constantly being reminded of the story in Daniel of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego... when they were to be put in the fire, they prayed that God would keep them. BUT, they were also prepared for God to NOT keep them.
It is a hard and EXTREMELY prayer to pray...
"God, even if you don't _______________ you're no less God."
I prayed and prayed and prayed that God would perform a miracle on Ben. I prayed that his tumor would go away. I prayed that he would be healed. But, I also prayed that we would continue to have faith and believe, even if He didn't.
I believe that God can heal Kate, but I also know that He might not.
I pray that we would see God as no less or no more, no matter what the outcome.
So, whatever it is that you are on your knees for... REMEMBER, God is no less and no more because of the outcome.
Cancer. Broken marriages. Love lost. Hopeless. Tired. Lonely. Addiction. Whatever it is...

You can keep up with Kate's updates at: http://www.prayforkate.com

Also, Audrey Assad wrote an INCREDIBLE song for sweet Kate.
Check it out...
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SNUGGIE!!!!

Posted on 19:07 by Unknown

That's right... I got a snuggie!
Well, not a snuggie.
A HUDDLER! :)
I love me a cozy blanket, especially one that shows my love for the CHARGERS!
A Chargers Huddler made my heart skip a beat. :)
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT!

Not sure that my sweet, and VERY stylish, friends Alex, Megan, Kelli, and Promise would support this... but maybe if I accessorize it up. :)
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Sunday, 9 August 2009

So You Think You Can Dance

Posted on 21:58 by Unknown
So you think you can dance?
You've got NOTHIN on my nephew...

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