Soda Peer Pressure

Matthew is a horrible influence when trying to stay off soda. He practically forced me to drink half a bottle of Coca Cola.

**Now I must admit the soda was pretty cool because it was in an aluminum bottle. That's right, not an aluminum can, but an aluminum bottle.**

Anyways... back to no soda...I was up to 5 days off!
Now back at square one with some tea.:)

Break a move!

I've really been in an 80s/90s mood this week with the urge to wear leg warmers (if only I had some **sigh**) and listening to the soundtracks of Breakfast Club and Footloose.

The beginning sequence to Footloose is my absolute favorite. It shows only the shoes of people dancing...I always dance along. Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever watched that movie with someone else. I guess that explains the dancing.

OH and I watched a few episodes of Saved by the Bell this week. I own the 4th/5th seasons. I know that's nothing to brag about, but oh well...
Zack Attack is another jam that my iPhone has graced me with.

...Anyway...

Enough flashback geek time. Just wanted to share my obsession this week because I know all of you will be extremely jealous.
If you aren't...just break out some New Kids, MC Hammer, Vanilla, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Beastie Boys, Cyndi Lauper, etc. (The list could go on and on) And break out the Running Man (my fav.) or the Roger Rabbit, The Love Shack or the Cabbage Patch. It will get you in an awesome mood!

You know you want to...
If you've forgotten what awesome moves you have, then here is a tutorial on The Running Man:

AND here is an even better video of Jackson Brundage (11 years old who plays little James Lucas Scott on One Tree Hill) behind the scenes doing a little break dance of his own. This kid is an awesome actor and has some dance skillz!

Now break a move!

Purple and Red

Purple and Red

The wings flap in the wind
with colors of red
encircled by purple. As a creature
of beauty, her purpose
is to fly through life
making every person and creature
around her happy and amazed. She
wound up here
uniquely made into something
that others
look forward to seeing.

She started out as an unwanted
creature and as many
don’t want to see. As a creature
marked by many to just stay away.

She made herself a home
in which many see as a cocoon.
She keeps herself
from the world
around her until a day
where she no longer wants to be
sheltered. Making her way out
under others eyes
they see she has changed.

Change is beautifully colorful. These colors
she does not want. It is not her.
Given no choice
to choose who she ends up being, she
soars through the air
with her mind
at ease. Flying, with the wind
keeping her strong.
She no longer cares about her colors
and what she is made of. Purple
and red no longer are a concern.

The buzzing...

The buzzing, the flapping, the humming and the zipping are not my friend.
I'm tired of looking like a scared school girl as I scream and flail my hands everytime I walk outside.

Stupid Spring and it's insects...

Burgeon Stage

I'm not a big fan of rain. Never have been and probably never will be. However, I am able to find the silver lining in almost anything and I DO believe I have found some in this case.

One of my favorite things about Spring is the stage where you look at the trees and some of them are still bare, while others are starting to sprout green. This is what I call the Burgeon Stage. I live in the country, so I see it all the time during that particular time of the season. It's a beautiful sight and I enjoy it even more than seeing the end result.

Burgeon Stage
I took this photo last year at this time. Love it!

 

 

I can't really explain why it's my favorite...it just is.

SO, the Burgeon Stage is my silver lining of rain. One morning you wake up after it has rained for a day straight and you see splotches of green throughout a wooded area.

Makes me smile.:)

Fail

Found some grape Bubblicious in my purse...Score!

...The fact that it was old and I didn't realize it before placing it in my mouth...Fail.

:(

Time flies

Seven years...SEVEN YEARS...

That's what I kept thinking as I sat having lunch with my nephew and niece today.

March 15, 2012
(Me, Cole, Grandma, Katie, Dad)

They turned seven years old. What a great seven years it has been too.

I remember when they were born. I was living in Springfield while I went to college and I drove up to Columbia when I heard they would be coming into the world. They were so small...

Me and Cole

Me and Katie

 Then from there on it's all just a blur, really. They grew fast...

2005

And were full of smiles...

2009

Christmas 2011

 ...even cheesy ones...

Christmas 2010

Summer 2011

I have found myself as a happy and blessed aunt.:) I can't wait to see them grow even more into the man and woman of God they are meant to be.

Happy birthday Cole and Katie! I love both of you SO very much.

2011 (6th birthday)