So, I decided I would ask the children what does Easter mean… Nicky said that it mean that the Easter bunny brings him candy. Of course, Nicky thinks with his tummy a lot. He even told me one day that his tummy is telling him that it’s hungry. Shannon, however, said that it was the day Jesus Roasted… yes, roasted. I couldn’t help but start laughing at that. I knew what she meant and I was happy that she thought of it like that, but it was still hilarious to me.
Remember the Date
April 1, 2009 at 2:08 pm (Daily life, Love)
So, Dan and I finally set a date. September 4, 2010. Providing we don’t just up and decide to do it sooner, that will be the day. We both wanted sooner, but for the sake of our families we decided that waiting just a little bit wouldn’t hurt. I cannot tell you how excited I am at the idea of us getting married. We are also thinking of going to get tattoos done that weekend as well. No, we are not getting each others names… It made sense to have it on Labor Day weekend so that it would be easier on Dan and our families that wanted to celebrate with us. In true Dan and Shelley fashion it’s not going to be anything spectacular and elaborate. Hopefully we can have a small wedding at Inniswoods near Columbus with his Grandfather or Uncle preforming the ceremony. From there have a party afterwards at his Mom and Dad’s house. I cannot even see us dressing up for this and I hope that he wears his sandals truthfully. We can have my sister and his brother as the maid of honor and best man (which I will threaten them both that they better be there on time) and Shannon as flower girl and Nicky as ring bearer. I doubt my family showing up truthfully. Nobody from Alabama is going to come up here for this, but I would think that my Mom, Ron, Nanny, my sister and my two nephews and hopefully Aunt Rita and her family could be there. It will most likely be mainly his family, but that’s fine. They are a nice group of people that I cannot wait to get to know better. I actually am a bit nervous that I will fall flat on my face or something, but I honestly think it will be a wonderful day. We didn’t have much planned in the way of a honeymoon except maybe staying a night or two at a hotel and let the children stay with one of our parents. Honestly, we wouldn’t be making it out of the room much so it just makes sense. So, remember to keep the date September 4, 2010!
Moonlight’s Reflection
February 8, 2009 at 2:16 pm (Uncategorized)
So, I had to put a little thing in here about Moonlight’s Reflection. Dan and I were talking actually not even a week ago that maybe we should put together a new lotgd site. Now, if you don’t know what these are, come check it out and if you do, come check it out. Dan has been doing all what I consider the hard part as in loading the modules and all the coding and stuff like that and I have been busy trying to get the descriptions and everything renamed. It’s actually working out really great with us doing that. We seem to work really well together… well, that I already knew, but it’s nice to be shown that yet again. It’s actually just about ready for more people to come join it. It’s based around the Twilight series loosely with Dan and my randomness added to it. Honestly I know I maybe shouldn’t be having as much fun with it as I am having, but I’m having a ball with it.
Meow…
January 29, 2009 at 6:53 am (Words of Wisdom from Children)
So the other night I was putting Nicky down for his bedtime. He was fighting me just a little and after singing his songs and tucking him in, he told me that when he woke up he was going to be a cat… After he said this he proceeded to meow at me and of course I meowed back. Dan told me to wish him good luck with that and of course I did. I had thought he forgot about it when he woke up, but a little on in the morning he curled up onto my lap and meowed at me. Meow, meow…
Flowers
January 20, 2009 at 6:22 am (Daily life, Love)
I have to add this, I honestly just have to. Dan brought me flowers when he came out to stay with me this past weekend. As soon as I saw him walking down the steps toward me I know I started to blush along with the huge grin on my face. A dozen roses… and I know to him that it wasn’t much, but to me it was. It wasn’t any special occasion and he definatly didn’t do anything wrong, but just because he wanted me to smile. Smile I have done. I made him take a few pictures of them and I plan on drying them out so I can keep them. Honestly it was the first time I have ever gotten a dozen roses and he couldn’t have made it more perfect. Thank you again for being so perfect to me Dan.
It’s Your Love
January 14, 2009 at 6:39 am (Daily life, Love)
Yeah, I know there should be something more than just lyrics here, but this one I heard tonight and all I could think of was my Dan and how much I love him. So, here it is… It’s Your Love by Tim McGraw
Dancin’ in the dark middle of the night.
Takin’ your heart and holdin’ it tight.
Emotional touch touchin’ my skin
And asking you to do what you’ve been doin’ all over again.
Oh it’s a beautiful thing don’t think I can keep it all in.
I just gotta let you know what it is that won’t let me go.
It’s your love,
It just does something to me.
It sends a shock right through me.
I can’t get enough.
And if you wonder
About the spell I’m under
Oh it’s your love.
Better than I was, more than I am
And all of this happened by taking your hand
And who I am now is who I wanted to be
And now that we’re together,
I’m stronger than ever
I’m happy and free.
Oh it’s a beautiful thing,
Don’t think I can keep it all in.
If you asked me why I’ve changed,
All I gotta do is say your sweet name.
Mere Christianity
January 7, 2009 at 5:50 am (Daily life, Ponderings)
One of my friends, Harry, gave me a book for Christmas called Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. Honestly I had my doubts, but it sounded interesting so I gave it a try. I have been reading it and making notes, comparing and talking about those notes with Harry over email and I can say it is more than worth the read. I’m a little over half way done with it and it makes you examine your life, systematically approaches Christianity and not just the because the Bible says so approach. It’s made me examine my faults and previous errors in my life and honestly made me feel better about many things. I’m so very glad I let him send it to me. I still don’t know what division of Christianity I wish to be or that I am, but at least I’m in the ballpark somewhere wondering around the outfield instead of laying in the grass in the park next door…
Oh my God, we killed Kenny…
December 27, 2008 at 10:31 am (Daily life, Sad part of life)
You know you want to laugh… Kenny the hamster is dead. He lived but just a few months and he will be missed. The saddest part is that Shannon noticed the night before but was afraid to tell me because she didn’t think they were suppsed to die. So essentially this poor girl fed and pretended a dead animal was aright for fear of it being her fault somehow. So, Rest In Peace Kenny…
I took her out a few days after and she picked out gerbils instead of another hamster. That’s fine, I’m liking these a lot better. They are more active during the day and funnier to watch. We have two FEMALES, Whitie and Brownie…. I’m taking it you can guess what colors they are. They are quite adorable I have to admit.
At Last
December 18, 2008 at 8:22 am (Daily life, Love)
Alright, so I know a real post would be nice, but hey, this is what I was feeling. I love the song At Last sung by Etta James. Excellent song and the lyrics made me think of Dan so I wanted to post them here… more for my amusement I’m sure, but hey that’s why it’s my tangents.
At last
my love has come along
my lonely days over
and life is like a song
my love has come along
my lonely days over
and life is like a song
Ooh, yeah, yeah
At last
the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped up in clover
the night I looked at you
I found a dream
that I could speak to
A dream that I
can call my own
I found a thrill
to press my cheek to
A thrill that I have never known
Ohh, yeah, yeah
You smile
you smile
Ooh and then the spell was cast
And here we are in heaven
for you are mine at last
I truly do love you Dan and nothing is going to change that.
Religion
December 14, 2008 at 10:49 am (Daily life, Ponderings)
Alright, so I really don’t understand myself sometimes… OK, so a lot. I don’t know how Dan actually can. I give him all the credit in the world. He loves me and understands me like nobody in this world has, but I digress. I have this feeling like I need to be attending some sort of organized religion. I don’t know if it’s the need to belong or just simply I did it for so many years as a child that it’s an ingrained feeling. I’ve been to Catholic masses, Lutheran services and I was raised Free Will Baptist so essentially I think you can say I’m all messed up in that department. Dan was raised Lutheran but has been to Baptist services as well. When I was with him over the weekend after Thanksgiving we went to the Lutheran church his Mom and Dad attend. Honestly, I loved it. Laid back, the preacher was very good and held my attention and the music was nice as well. They even had a play area for the children so I could actually listen. But the real question is this really what I want? I want to give something to my children in the form of religion but what? Do I really believe? Sometimes I really don’t know what I believe anymore…
