A Lesson in Surfing

Ahhh technology. Just when I find a reason to start thinking I hate it, that it can suck too much time (when I let it), and that I want to give our computer the ol' heave ho, then something like this makes me think, "It's not SO bad, is it?" Now I've finally discovered Google's reader application, I will have guilt free blog surfing because I won't spend time ping ponging between my and your blogs to see if there are updates... Check out my friend Emily's snazzy post from March 30th- if I had a glass of champagne in my hand right now, I'd offer a toast. Good show my dear girl, good show! And thank you!

http://emilyweaverbrown.typepad.com/

Back from painting land with a few surviving brain cells - even "green" paint has fumes... so here's the post you've all been waiting for!

5 things you can't live without (well, I could live without them, but I do enjoy these) under $5:
1. God's Grace through Christ
2. Todd and Sarah's love and presence in my life
3. My warm drink of choice in the morning - either coffee (the usual) or green tea
4. Hot showers
5. Lotion

5 Favorite Movies:
1. Pride and Prejudice
2. Mansfield Park
3. Les Miserables
4. Shawshank Redemption
5. The Notebook

5 Baby Names you LOVE but won't use

Girls:
1. Georgia
2. Elizabeth (at least as a first name)
3. Sicily
4. Margeret
5. Ella

Boys:
1. Joshua
2. Caleb
3. Jack
4. Thomas
5. Darcy (Tee Hee!)

5 songs you could here over and over again:
1. Shackles
2. Joy Joy Down in My Heart... Where? Very very happy! (When Sarah sings and claps to it...)
3. Deep Deep Love of Jesus hymn (not correct/real title)
4. Come Away With Me (Norah Jones)
5. Soundtrack to Mansfield Park

5 People who influenced your life in a positive way:
1. Jesus
2. Todd
3. Scott Golike
4. Sarah
5. Beth Moore

5 Things that stay in your purse at all times:
1. Wallet
2. Cell phone
3. Burt's Bees Lip Balm
4. Snacks for Sarah
5. Peppermint Orbit

5 Moments that you knew changed you forever:
1. When understood what it meant to be forgiven& make Christ Lord, not just Savior of my life
2. When Todd and I were married
3. When I found out I was pregnant with Sarah
4. Holding Sarah for first time
5. Standing on top of Mt. Olympus/Hiking Bailey Range in Olympics

5 Obsessions you have right now:
1. Gardening
2. Finishing bathrooms
3. Studying Romans
4. Getting "caught up" on everything
5. Wanting spring weather to come and STAY

5 Places you would really like to go:
1. Italy
2. England
3. Kenya
4. Israel
5. Australia

5 People you would love to see their top 5:
1. Heather Crooks
2. Anyone who hasn't done it yet... (lame answer, but when you're practically the last to participate...

Terribly in LOVE with this two year old...

Belated Works For Me Wednesday...

Because we've accumulated a number of indoor paint colors since we've moved in, I decided to follow the example of a friend, Lisa Lindgren (real estate agent extraodinaire), who keeps a bit of each room's paint color in a labeled baby food jar with a small paint brush INSIDE the house so that when a chip, smudge, etc. is noticed, it can be taken care of immediately with minimal mess. No more hauling out of crusty old paint cans that need to be mixed just for a minor ding. I've already put it to use and it has really saved time and effort. I'm much more likely to take care of it that day and not put the fix off...

33 Years old...
Happy Birthday Todd!

Did you just movie me? - Heather
You BET I did! Tee Hee

Road Trip!
faith.friends.fun.
Six girls.one painted-up van.one destination
Beth Moore (or BUST!) Living Proof Live

What an amazingly GREAT time we had! Amber was so gracious to test her patience and drive the long distance, Carrie K. so awesome for getting us into the Hyatt for free and then making sure they took care of us, Heather coached us through making the t-shirts, "womaned" the radio and entertained us with truth or dare on the exhausting drive home, Karen-thanks for not kicking me or snoring - what a good bed buddy, Carrie and belly - what fun to share your joyful laughs! God you are so good!