Sesame Street

We took Gabriella to watch Sesame Street Live today. It was so cute - - although if we take her to anything like this again - - she will need to be little older to appreciate it. With that said, I think Mike and I enjoyed it more. LoL
"Good times?" ~ Amanda

New Moon

I got to watch New Moon. YAY! The movie is so good and it does do the book justice. As soon as the movie started (about 10 minutes into it or so) I began to cry. This then caused a chain reaction because then Heaven cried and the lady next to her started crying. It was a little funny. A man was sitting next to me on my other side and I think he thought I was nuts. It's okay though - - he just didn't get it or he hadn't read the books. "Why cry?" you ask? .... well when I read the books about a year ago I was mesmerized by the love they shared. It is so deep.....it's beautiful. "Your love is amazing." ~ Amanda

Ummmm...........

I know I haven't blogged in awhile and there is no excuse for it ..other than that to much has been going on in my life to blog.
All week I have been in training and at the end of the day I am pooped. Although last night we went to Heaven's school and ordered her class ring. It's beautiful....can't wait to see it. Hard to believe that it is that time already...time is flying faster than I can keep up it seems.

"Thank you Lord for this day that You have made." ~Amanda

Never Alone

Never Alone by Barlow Girl

I waited for You today

But You didn't show

No no noI needed You today

So where did You go?

You told me to call

Said You'd be there

And though I haven't seen You

Are You still there?

[Chorus:]

I cried out with no reply

And I can't feel You by my side

So I'll hold tight to what I know

You're here and I"m never alone

And though I cannot see You

And I can't explain why

Such a deep, deep reassurance

You've placed in my life

We cannot separate

You're part of me

And though You're invisible

I'll trust the unseen

[Chorus]

We cannot separate

You're part of me

And though You're invisible

I'll trust the unseen

[Chorus]

Park

We took Gabriella to the park the other day ...... she LOVES the outdoors and anything that has to do with outdoors.

"Oh, happy day!!!" ~Amanda

USMC Birthday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7Bicfc9dp0

Almost one more month..........

Twas the month before Christmas
When all through our land,
Not a Christian was praying
Nor taking a stand.
See the PC Police had taken away,
The reason for Christmas - no one could say.
The children were told by their schools not to sing,
About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.
It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say
December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.
Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit
Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!
CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod
Something was changing, something quite odd!
Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa
In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.
As Targets were hanging their trees upside down
At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.
At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears
You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.
Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-is-ty
Are words that were used to intimidate me.
Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen
On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !
At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter
To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.
And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith
Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace
The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded
The reason for the season, stopped before it started.
So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'
Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.
Choose your words carefully, choose what you say
Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,
Not Happy Holiday !
Please, all Christians join together and
Wish everyone you meet during the
Season a
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season!

Guitar Hero

We just got back from another eventful evening with my co-workers. Last weekend they had the Wii - Guitar Hero and Heaven wanted to play ... so they decided since she didn't get to play (because we were watching football and making Christmas labels/cards) that they would today.

"Thank you Lord for good company with a great team of people to work that have become my new friends." ~Amanda

Steamed Bread

Oh so good. Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~ Amanda

She's Got The Look

This was the expression mentioned in an earlier blog. Love it!
Too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~Amanda