Let's Review Some Stuff....

1.  A few weeks ago I wrote a post about some things that had been going on with me.  Seeing how this is my blog and I post things/ stories about my life, my life with my children and husband, my life with my family, my life and what I am doing with my life, my thoughts, ya getting what I am saying?  Well, the idea of this blog was that it was for me and my family.  I love being able to post things for us to look back on and see what was happening with us over the years (it makes me happy, having this virtual scrapbook).  Well, a few weeks ago, I wrote about going out and attending a movie with my girlfriends (I do not have these times often, most days and nights I spend at home, with my family), and I wrote about a book that I had read.  With this post, I offended some people, and I received comments from said people and then some emails (2 from people that I know and 3 from readers that I did not know).  All in all, the majority of the messages questioned my faith and my walk with God.  Let me be the first to let you know, I LOVE JESUS!  I LOVE BEING A CHRISTIAN!  I HAVE MY DAILY TIME WITH MY PRECIOUS LORD AND SAVIOR each day (I even prayed for the people that sent me these messages.. humpf), MY FAITH IS VERY SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT TO ME!  I GO TO CHURCH!  I LOVE JESUS!!  Please know, that there is not a day, that I do not fall short of the glory of God (everyone does), but I am so happy to know that I have a deep love for a forgiving GOD.  He loves me, all day, everyday, days when I have a break down, days when I read the Bible, days when I talk with the kids about God and Jesus, days when I argue with my husband, just every moment of my day and night.  Please know that I do not want to offend anyone.  To know that I upset others makes me so sad, so please accept my apology.

2.  Wha?  I know that some of you Twi-heart fans are having a rough few days... I mean wha was Kristen Stewart thinking?  Wha was that married director man with a wife and 2 kids thinking?  Well, the whole situation is pit-i- ful!  And Robert Pattinson.... wha was KStew thinking?  I know that this is all over the news as of lately, but come on people, surely we can focus on more important things in the world???

I still really like her, and I have liked her ever since she played Jodie Foster's daughter in Panic Room (remember she had asthma), and I loved her in the Lifetime movie Speak.  Even though she had this lapse in judgement, she is human/ vampire (ya get what I'm saying).

3.  Going to the movies anytime soon?  I cannot wait to see the movie, The Campaign! 

Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis... seriously... hilarious.  Just go to YouTube and watch the trailer!

 4.  Is anyone still watching Dallas?

 Are you team Christopher or team John Ross?

5.  I am getting ready to start some new books.  I was supposed to read these on the trip, but who knew I would not have a lot of time to devote to reading with family time and 2 children to still care for.  Why did I even put them in the bag??

This is the Nora Robers Bride Quartet books.  I am sure that they will be all full of mushy love and make me want to become a wedding planner.  Anyone else picked these up?

 6.  The Wizard of Oz, a classic right?  I adore that movie and love Judy Garland singing every song.  I just saw that this Disney movie is in the works, The Great and Powerful Oz.  It will have James Franco, Michelle Williams, Mila Kuniz, Rachel Weisz.  Will you be watching?

7.  I am getting ready to do some DIY projects at my home.  I will be painting some tables, chairs, an armoire, doing some Venetian plaster on my laundry room walls, and doing a chalkboard wall in my kitchen.  So has anyone done a chalkboard wall in their home?

I just love the idea and I think that the kids will love it!  What do you think??  What kind of things are you working on in your house??

Just a day at the beach....

This was how we spent the majority of our days on the beach..

Doing tricks on the beach...

Catching some rays (sun and manta rays as well)

Honey and the Bear looking out at the water

 Nicole and Katie (they would swim out waaaaay to far!)

 Uncle Richard and Sophia

 walking and talking

 Shell finding

And here is the bunch of us....

 We would swim.  Doesn't the water look so beautiful?

We would dine on junk foods finest.....

 then we would pass out on the beach from eating way too many Cheetos!  This photo will for sure be a part of his wedding video!

After naps we would swim some more

 FYI, I lost the black strap to my swimsuit (thus the non matching white strap from another)

we would take walks on the beach and collect shells

 play in the water and then pose for pictures ( I shoulda sucked in and not slouched)!

 My sis posing with her sand sign saying Peace!

 We would dance like no one was watching (yes, we did this in public on the beach and Aron was making those faces... in public)

 We would sit on the beach and talk

 Rich and Mercedees (FYI, she made that t-shirt dress like 4 minutes before she walked out onto the beach, she should maybe be on Project Runway)

 Aron and I would just sit this close to one another and hang out.

 playing in the sand...

 still sitting very close...

swimming with Nicole

 Red loved the pool!

 Jason and Nicole

So.. what did you do on your vacation???

Oh, I don't know.

We just kind of relaxed, took some naps, looked for shells, and just happen to be sitting in front of  a manta ray that had washed up onto the shore

Wha?

Were you scared?

Ummm No.  Do I look scared?

I know what you are thinking...

they are large sea creatures (sharks and whales are the only sea creatures that are larger and scarier)

Male manta rays are very agressive...

they have many rows of teeth (sharp teeth, but they are not used for eating, just smiling)

they do not have a skeleton that is made of bone

and that their average life span is 20 years...

I know, I know, I was thinking of all of these things too!

See me in the above picture.. (it is me thinking)

Look at Aron, soooo not afraid.

Here is my brother Jason making nice with the sea creature.

then he just kind of helped my new manta ray friend swim back out into the ocean.

Wha?

I know.

 Bye Manta Ray

 No, seriously, go back out into the ocean.

 For reals... you have no life here... go be with your family, your own kind.

Eventually, he was assisted and led pretty far out past the waves and swam off to be with his buddies.  He just needed a lil push!

 So, what in the world did you guys do after that... swim with sharks?

Umm, no that is silly.  We simply walked upon a crane which was creeping down the beach.

Wha?

I know.  We love animals.

This guy had some fishing line around his neck....

I know, I know... that is horrible.  Were we able to help him?

No, he eventually flew off, but we thought of him often while we were at the beach.  Always remember to throw away your trash and pick up things that other beach goers may have missed when they leave.

Geez, what was left for you and your family to do?

Well, we went and fed some goats...

 Goats?

Yes, goats, they needed to be fed, so we fed them.

 I know.

My family is just kind of exciting like that.