STADIUM FEST 2009

Just letting everyone know that I am on the way to Birmingham to Stadium Fest! Praising Jesus with Rick & Bubba...Louie Giglio...Chris Tomlin...& Rush of Fools!!! Sounds like an AWESOME day to me!!
More pics to come!!

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Growing Up!

Had a dream last night…ok, I have dreams EVERY NIGHT. But every now and then I dream about Reagan-Mostly about milestones in her life that she hasn’t yet reached. The last one I had about her was about her having teeth. She is JUST NOW growing her very first tooth! :o) (and, might I add, it is the CUTEST tooth I have ever seen!!) Well, last night I dreamed that she was running around the house. The start of my dream she couldn’t yet walk, much less run! But it seemed like I sat her down somewhere and then all of a sudden she starts running/waddling towards me.

So, my thoughts this morning are: “Do they REALLY grow up that fast?” It’s so scary to think about it. Today my cousin, well “2nd cousin” turns one. It seems like YESTERDAY that she was born. And then 4 short months later (which felt like ETERNITY) Reagan was here. So that got me thinking even more…MY CHILD IS ABOUT TO BE A ONE YEAR OLD!!!

“Where DOES the time go?” –mom [speaking of my mother I am starting to sound more and MORE like her everyday….what’s that about????]

So as far as Reagan being just shy of 3 months from turning 1 year old…I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything!? I don’t know if ‘accomplished’ was the right word I was looking for, but it’s what came out, soo we’ll go with that. However, I am excited for her birthday because, since her b-day is in the summer, (which I have ALWAYS wanted mine to be) I am throwing her a swimming party. I want to come up with a silly “official” title for it like….”Reagan’s Fishy Escapades” or..something..haha and have a cake designed to fit the theme.

ANYWAYS….I have plenty of time to plan that. I guess!?

Woo-hoo!! Being a mom is so fun! I think I am looking most forward to embarrassing her and acting “cool” when she’s in Jr.high! but really..I don’t have to ACT COOL…b-c I AM COOL!!!!

Wish I would have known about THAT!

During my DAILY RITUAL of reading updated blog posts by my FAVORITE BLOGGERS...I came across one that caught my baby blue eyes! The title of her post, you ask? "Product Review and GIVEAWAY - EcoTOOLS". GiVEAWAY?? REALLY?? YES!! then I thought..."What are EcoTOOLS?? well...APPARENTLY they are economy friendly make-up applicators!...YES, thats right people! MAKE-UP TOOLS ARE GOING GREEN! The BEST PART....Only $6.99 for a blush brush! MAN, I wish I would've known that BEFORE I spent $35 on a brush that wasn't so "green"! :( Oh..well. So here's to hopin' that I totally win the gifts she is giving away! You can read more about the EcoTOOLS Blush Brush product on her blog! (She has reviewed the blush brush there) ...and the rest of the products here!

--Hey Amanda!-- :)

Walk of Life 2009* The Final Stretch!

After an AMaZING walk here are a few more pics! The first one is a church choir, in nothing other than pink robes!:o), singing as we passed by. An then some pictures of the half way mark. (orange an black balloons!) and one of Bailey Brothers Music supporting us as well!! An then lastly...The Final Stretch!!! 3.1 miles baby!! Wooo hooo. Felt good!
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Walking in the walk of life! More pics to come!!

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Think Pink!

I have just registered to walk in the 8th Annual Walk-of Life! As a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, our philanthropy is Breast Cancer Awareness and Education. With that we have volunteered in numerous charity events raising money for BCAE, in those include the Walk of Life! I have always wanted to walk in something like this and figured what better time than now!? I learned recently that one of my friend's aunt has just been diagnosed with Breast Cancer.."not the good kind". I also have an old friend whoes mother had it and survived! So while I was filling out my registraion form, there was a question on there that asked if I wanted to run/walk in memory or in honor of anyone..soo I put their names on there! That just gave me even more motivation to do this! :o) To know that I was doing this FOR someone, not just for the "heck of it"!

SO! I urge you to join me in the race! I am so excited about this. It takes place on April 18th..thats NEXT SATURDAY. Registration begins at 7:00 am and the race starts at 8:30 am! It's going to be a day full of family fun! Even includes a "Might Kid's Dash" that begins at 9:45!

Check out the Race Route Map! It looks like a long trek, but there's really no distance too far when you are walking/running for a cause!