"I think I'll move to Australia!"

I woke up this morning freezing to death, because I didn't leave the door to the upstairs in my parents' house open for the heat to be shared. There was no hot water, so I was forced to set off on my day without a fresh warm start. I am trying to eat healthy right now, so I skipped out on breakfast to avoid unnecessary calories. I am starting to get a sore throat, and we ran out the door without getting even one sip of drink. My throat is on fire as we are about to set off for our day's journey to LA. I have a turtleneck sweater on, and I realize that the temperature outside does not allow for that. I go BACK upstairs to change into a cooler shirt....as I change, I get lipstick on my white shirt. I change BACK to my way-too-warm turtleneck sweater, because I now do not have the option to change. The day is fine until we are trekking back home. I begin to get carsick. The parentals and I stop for supper at a not-so-healthy-place (sorry to disappoint, Jess! I deserved it after my stinky day!). This burger place is the best in the state of Mississippi! It is definitely my fave, and I just knew this would be a great end to my day. They completely messed up my order, so I was completely bummed again. After all of my stinky little stop signs and disappointing moments in my day, I read such an amazing reminder from my girl, Jess, on Holding Down the Fort. Thank you, my sweet friend, for reminding me that I am way too blessed to even consider moving to Australia!

Love,
Alexander

Much Needed Priority Check

As I went to the youth group worship service tonight, all of the self-consciousness from HS came flooding back. Immediately, I noticed the groups/cliques gathering as they usually do. I almost felt like a fish watching the world outside of my fishbowl. I watched as the teens buzzed around to visit with each other wearing their name-brand clothes and carrying their designer purses. As the worship music started, we all started singing. Then there it was, I begin to hear a timid middle-schooler singing his heart out behind me. Yes--he was off key--his voice was obviously cracking, but it was the sweetest sound that i have heard in a while! This young guy was such an inspiration to me! He did not even have a clue that i was soaking up every single word that he sang as he praised our amazing God! As he sat in the back of the room....completely alone...his complete focus was where it was supposed to be! I just closed my eyes as tears slowly welled up as I thought about how so many other things/stresses/worries were flooding my mind. I just prayed that I could have the heart of that timid middle-schooler with no care in the world but giving his full focus, love, and attention to our precious God.

Thumbs Up!

Do you know what I love??? DAILY QUOTES! i kinda got a little carried away with the whole "add a gadget" thing, but i simply didn't have any self-control.

Just thinking...

"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything you gave me."
Erma Bombeck

Is this my new obsession?

Alright, I have always wondered WHY people blog...until lately when I have gradually become obsessed with reading a few friends' blogs and reading hilarious stories (JESSICA!) that kept me coming back to read more to see what happened next. They brought me great joy, and I then fell into the trap! So, I have officially gone from MySpace (that I thought was ridiculous as first...until I fell in the trap) to Facebook (which I am currently still addicted to) to Blogging! This is a whole new world for me focused on words versus pictures. My days are filled with stories from my classroom full of silly little people to my crazy husband, so I figured "why not record a few to reminisce later and laugh about?"