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Weekends go by too fast

This weekend flew!  I feel as if I had so much to do and not enough time to do it all. I guess that is just how it is going to be for awhile.  Our family is still trying to get into routine after coming home from vacation last week.  I did manage to get all the laundry done.  Now I just have to focus on cleaning the house.  Speaking of my house, I absolutely hate my vacuum.  I want to throw that thing over the balcony and spend the $500 or so for a Dyson.  Our current vacuum sucks up nothing!  But enough about that.  How about I update ya'll  on my weekend!

Let's start with Friday.  I originally had plans to go to the movies with my friend Michelle.  However; we had to reschedule due to a couple of the gals not feeling well.  Dan wanted to hang out with his friend that evening but that didn't work out either.  Soooo....Dan and I got a date night! Woo Hoo!!!!! We first went to Chili's for dinner and then we headed over to the movie theater to watch The Love Guru.  And seriously, the Love Guru sucked.  I just didn't think it was that funny.  I just don't understand why you have to go completely dirty in your jokes in order to be funny.  Dan wasn't to thrilled with it either.  We kind of expected it to be that way, but I think we really (naively) hoped it would have been less crude.  Oh well.  We did have a good time together.  Everytime we go to the movies together, we ALWAYS have to buy popcorn, coke and some candy.  It is our thing.  We know it costs an arm and a leg, but we don't care.  We are just giddy we are alone and without an adorable 2 year old on our arm asking us for a billion things at once. LOL!

Can you see the giddiness? LOL!

Then Saturday, we didn't really do a whole lot.  We just hung out at home because quite frankly it was really too hot to be outside.  And Dan had to clear out some of the boxes in our bedroom so that I could start decorating it.  We have lived there for almost a year and it is still isn't finished! Ay!  I have a lot of work to do.  I did however sneak a picture of Madi napping.

She is no longer sleeping in her crib, but I think I might buy her very own toddler bed and some new bedding.  That way she can feel like her bed is her very own and she will enjoy sleeping in it. 

Then on Sunday Madi and I headed to the pool!

Her new crocs that Daddy bought her. She loves them. Personally, those shoes are ugly, but kids seem to love them!

She is a ham!

Later that afternoon while Madi was taking a nap, I thought I would steal Stephanie Howell's idea and make Madi her own hair clips. 

I was pretty proud of myself.  It was a lot of fun!  I had so many flowers and buttons and jewels that I just needed to use them.  They are quite girly and Madi loved them!

I also made a card using the Studio Calico June kit although I am having trouble uploading it on here.  I can't even upload it into photobucket, so the file may be corrupted.  I hate that!

Anyway, that is all for now.  Hope to write later!

Tiff~

This will be a sort of rambling post

So many different things going on in my head and my heart. But first, can I just start off by saying that last night's game with the Lakers and the Celtics had to be the most depressing thing I have ever witnessed in sports history.  Of course if I were a Laker fan, which I am not, I am not even a basketball fan.....I would be really upset for my team.  However, how cool was it for  Kevin Garnett!  I mean I was feeling really emotional for the guy. Finally his dreams of winning a championship have come true.  I am happy for him.  My hubs called me a traitor, but he had to agree that even he felt happy and emotional for the team.

Anyway, so after the game was over and I got Madi down without a fuss for her bedtime and we said our prayers together, I was off scrapping!  This is the first time I have been able to do any layouts since coming home from vacation, so it was a nice treat for me.  Plus Dan was sitting really close by studying for his message on Sunday so it was nice I didn't have to scrap without my buddy next to me. Here is what I managed to get done:

A card using those fabulous Inkadado cupcake  stamps I picked up at Scrapbooking Oasis last week.  Love them!

A birthday card for my sister Sheena, whom I mentioned in yesterday's post.

A quick 8 1/2 x 11 layout (a size I rarely do, but I had lost my mojo for awhile and it helped jump start some creativity.) Just to play with products and put them on paper, even if it doesn't look stellar totally helps me!

Another 8 1/2 x 11 layout of things I love.  Such a fun layout to put together.

This morning, I actually woke up on time and was able to get into work a little after 8am.  It was nice to have a few moments to myself, to sip on some coffee, read my email and pray.  I work at a Christian University, so one of the perks is that often our Dean has us come into the conference room to pray together as a group.  I have been a little overwhelmed to say the least this past week, so I definitely needed a refresh of Him.  And speaking of emotional, our Dean spoke in regards to Luke 10:21-27: the most pivotal part of the passage that we are first to Love the Lord with all of our heart and we are then to love our neighbors as ourselves. 

The passage also talked about how God has revealed his mysteries not to those of status, of wealth and stature....but to those who are pure in heart.  With a humble spirit...who realize that their "holiness" so to speak is nothing but filthy rags.....but by the grace of God we can be pure in His sight.....by accepting the gift of His son Jesus Christ. 

I don't know why, but the image of my daughter popped up when she spoke about those who were humble and pure in heart.  My daughter last night as I got her a cup of milk before bed folded her little hands and began praying for her family.  I could distinctly make out Uncle Ken and Cassie and her cousin Jenna.  Dan and I looked at each other and we smiled.  God has revealed Himself to our daughter, and  we hope we have honored God by showing her to seek Him in everything, even if it is just saying a small prayer before getting a cup of milk.  A little child will lead them as the bible says.  I am learning more about the love of  Christ through my daughter than anywhere else, aside from God's word.

I have been thinking too about my own spiritual journey, especially this year.  I feel as if my faith has been hit hard.  Today in our weekly meeting, the Dean challenged us with this question: "What is in the hidden places of our heart?"

*gulp* I mean, I have to search deep to see what is hidden so deep in there, that sometimes keeps me from seeking God with all of my heart, for wanting to keep Him at a safe distance.  If He gets too close, I fear that I will be unpresentable in His sight and the vision will be ugly.  I do realize He loves me and will continue to pursue me....for I am His daughter....but it can be scary to stop serving yourself, and start serving God.  The bible says you cannot serve two masters.  And I know it has not been God who I have been loyal to.

Well, I think that is enough rambling for now.  Tonight, I hope to really dig deep and answer this question.  I will share the results with all of you as soon as God reveals what He needs to reveal.  May you all have a wonderful evening.

Tiff~

Can someone please tell me

Why the heck half of my Bloggy friends are missing from my page?  Hmmmm?  I need to get my daily read on...thank you!

Nick Vujicic, a wedding and so on

I am back from my little break from bloggerland. To be quite honest, my computer at home has been broken and I have been trying to refrain from updating at work.  You know, trying to be a responsible employee.  Well, computer is still broken and going to be looked at this week.  So I am blogging on my lunch break. 

I just now realized I have not blogged about Madi's first easter.  Mostly because all of the Easter pics are on my other computer.  And I am still waiting on my dad for those Miss DB pics.  When I finally get those, it will be one heck of a blog! 

Saturday I went to a friends wedding.  She looked gorgeous!  I am so happy for her.  She finally met and married the man of her dreams.  Congrats Christen! 

Sunday was a big night for Illuminate.  We had a guest speaker.  His name was Nick Vujicic and you may have seen him on 20/20 last week.  He is truly amazing.  Born without limbs, he is using his disability to share the goodness of our God.  God truly spoke through him last night and there were at least 30 decisions last night.  Praise God!

Here is a picture of Nick:

He has a website Called Life without Limbs.  I urge you to check it out.  He is an amazing young man and I know God is going to continue to do amazing things through him. 

This week I am getting ready for Madi's birthday party on Saturday.  Her actual birthday is on April 13th, but Dan is speaking at the main services at church her birthday weekend and I didn't want him to miss out on the fun of course.  Hence why we are celebrating a week early.  I have pretty much made all of the major purchases I needed to Saturday evening, including her presents.  Now I just need to wrap them and get the party favors ready.  Sooo excited.  I will post pictures on Monday...for sure! 

Oh and thanks to Tina!  I won a RAK on her blog and I am soooo excited for my goodies!  Can't wait to play!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!

Love to you all!

Tiff~

Some ramblings

So last night my hubby and I were watching TBN (Trinity Broadcast Network for those who don't know) and we saw a music video for a new artist named Britt Nicole.  She rocks.  She has this single called "Believe" and I loved it.  Already have her album downloaded from Itunes.  Love that.  She kind of reminds me of Ashley Simpson...at least in her video.  She is good! Check her out!

It has been rainy all weekend, so our family really hasn't done anything too eventful.  Dan is at church today and it doesn't look like Madi and I will be joining him tonight due to the fact that Madi got sick.  She has a nasty cough and a runny nose.  I am praying it doesn't turn into anything worse....like the FLU!  It sucks this season...seriously.

Did a layout and a card today.  The layout was inspired by the song  "Believe" by good ole Britt.

I wanna Believe

The journaling goes like this: I wanna believe, I wanna believe in love again. Tired of living this way, tired of everyday, so will you help me. I wanna breakthrough.  I wanna believe in you.

And here is my little card:

I think I might send this to my friend Bre who found out she just may be having a little girl.  I know she is really excited!  And  I think all the pink and lavender and green  and chocolate colors will make her smile.

Friday night Dan and I had our young adult small group.  For Dan, I think it was almost life changing.  I totally agreed with everything our guest speakers spoke about, since I had been working on them personally.  But for Dan, for some reason, they hit him like a ton of bricks.  And today he told me that he was going to really consider helping me pursue my dreams.  I can't really reveal too much right now, because he and I need still need to talk about what that looks like and how that will work now that we have a child.  But I have to say that I am extremely excited...and scared...completely nervous!!!!!!!  But God willing, it will  work out.  Maybe not exactly how I think, but it will work out if it is His will.  I believe that. 

Still eating those Fat Daddy cupcakes. I have 3 left.  And they have all been extremely delicious.  Dangit....so much for trying to lose weight.  Delicious desserts get me every time! Dan told me not to buy anymore for awhile.  I think I will honor that.  I don't want to turn into a cupcake. LOL!

Made some purchases from Papertrey Ink.  They have gorgeous stamps.  Been  looking through my Stampin Up! catalog and I am seeing some punches and stamps that I would like to grab so I can make Madi's birthday party invites as well as party favors.  I love making homemade items for parties and such.  I think it makes it more personal and often you can save tons of money in the area of decor and spend more money for food....the  best part! 

Well, I have some dishes to wash and laundry to do...and a little  one to take care of. Talk to you later!

Tiff~

I am pleased to share with you.....

Fat Daddy's Bake shop.....I found them on Etsy last week.  Absolutely delicious.  Seriously.  And they are supposed to be cupcakes in a jar, but they are huge.  My husband was home when they arrived to our place and he opened the box to see inside...and almost died!  He was like "I thought we were trying to lose weight!" I just couldn't resist.  Heard really good things about Nicole, the owner, and her cupcakes...so I had to give them a try.  You know you want to.   Delicious.  I ordered six and the first one I tried was the PMS/Chocolate overload cupcake.  Oh my gosh heaven.  Can't wait to get home and try another flavor. 

Been searching the internet for new scrap goodies and I came upon this cool stamp company mentioned on the message boards at Studio Calico, Papertrey Ink.    I love finding new products to buy.  Loving their stamps.  Think I might put a couple in my cart and use them to make cards.  yummy, yummy.  They are celebrating their first birthday, so they are still relatively new.

I told you that this past Sunday we had Shelley Lubben speak at our college group.  She was really great and I hope you had a chance to check out her website to see all of the things that God is doing through her ministry.  She is out on the front lines, trying to help people break free from the porn industry.   Here are a couple of pics.  Sorry if they are hard to see.  Our students really tried to get good pictures, but alas they had  my crappy point and shoot!

That is Shelley on stage.  She was very good at putting our audience at ease while talking about a very uncomfortable subject.  She even made our students laugh, which is a huge plus!

It is kind of bright in this picture, but we had an amazing turnout for Shelley.  About 150 people came to hear her. 

Another angle of Shelley.

That is all for now.  Also, I wanted to share with you a little bit about what I read for Day 12 in my 30 day challenge of encouraging my husband.  So far, it has been amazing.  God has been showing me that a lot of my discontent is coming from my own heart...not necessarily from Dan.  My expectations are really high of him, so I need to realize that I may be asking too much of him when he works so hard to provide for our family.  Here is what I had for me today:

"

"With all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love."

Eph. 4:2

Part of the difficulty you may face as you continue in this 30-day challenge to encourage

your husband is that you really are struggling to find positive things to praise. Perhaps

the problem is not with your husband. Have you checked your own heart?

Sometimes we get disillusioned because of our own unreasonable or unrealistic

expectations (Prov. 13:12). It may not be that our mates are doing something wrong; it's

simply that we expect too much in some areas.

Our expectations must be met in God alone, and then we will have the right perspective

to ask God for the healing and grace we need to respond to others.

How sad that we give more grace to others than to those in our own homes. Today, try

to look at your husband through eyes of grace. Verbally thank your husband for what he

is already doing."

Enjoy!!!!

Tiff~

Day Twelve:

What I did this weekend

This weekend I went to a wedding with my hubby.  I got all dressed up in this cute little number in Plum and man....did I feel sexy!  I have been waiting for this wedding for a long time.  See, the groom is a long time friend of Dan's and we have been praying for a good woman to come into his life and make him feel special.  We think Carl is a pretty rad guy (I did just say rad...I bringing it back ya'll!) and we know he deserves nothing but the best....so congrats to Carl and Barbara Colley!!!! Woo Hoo!

Dan was freaking out at the wedding because he was seeing a whole bunch of his friends from high school.  Now Dan, he was a completely different person in high school than he is now.  Let's just say he was a little on the wild side.  So when old friends would ask what he was doing, he would respond that he was in ministry and I swear their eyes almost popped out of their head!!!! It was hilarious! We also had an opportunity to share the differences between Christianity and Catholicism with a couple of the Bride's co-workers.  When Dan mentioned that he was a pastor, the girl asked "Oh so you are like really religious or something?"   She definitely wasn't trying to be mean, but that kind of sparked the conversation and her questions about some of the key doctrinal differences between the two religions.    Pretty neat huh?   

On Sunday, I stayed home with Madi because she still has a cold.  I am praying that it will start to clear up by Thanksgiving on Thursday.  I would hate to bring a sick baby to my in-laws house.  I have started browsing the internet for Christmas ideas for her.  I found this adorable thing online and I think I might buy her a few more items from here.

Bought some vitamins from here: A set for Men and a set for Women.  Since my order was over a certain amount, I was able to get some of this for Madison.  I am really trying to get my family on the right track with nutrition and taking our vitamins.  Dan and I have so much going on in our lives that it is important that we take really good care of our insides as well as our outsides.  And while I was on the site I bought this, this, and this and this. I LOVE shopping.  Makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. 

Dan gave me his Christmas list, and I am really excited to start stocking up on presents for him.  I have to give him mine no later than Thanksgiving or else I cannot get anything from my list.  I have no idea what I want.  How typical of me.  I never know what I want until I am staring at it in the face.  Lame.  So maybe you guys can help me figure that out.  I stalk blogs in a regular basis, so if you have some really cool Christmas gift ideas...share!!!

I hope you all have a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend.  I may not post for a few days due to the Holiday, but I will try to post pictures of Thanksgiving.  Oh, but before I leave if you haven't checked out some of our family photos that our friend did...head on over to Pamee's Place and look at the Harper Family album.  So cute huh?

Be thankful!

Tiff~

I'm Back!

*whew* Haven't really been on here for a week.  I just haven't had very much to blog about, or really I just haven't had the desire to blog.  But today I do.

This morning I was doing my devotions and bible study (great study by Beth Moore...seriously fantastic) and I came across this verse this morning:

"This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce. Marry and have sons and daughters; find wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters.  Increase in number there; do not necrease.  Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.  Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper."

Jeremiah 29:4-7

This verse hit home with me.  See, I began my journy with God at the age of 19 years old at CCV in San Dimas.  This place was home and where I made friends, served and grew in my faith. CCV was really big on community and fellowship and serving.  I grew in my walk with the Lord and after about 3 1/2 years there, I met Dan and I felt ready to move onto a different church where I could dig deeper in the teachings of the bible.

Grace Church of Glendora, another amazing church.  This church was amazing in teaching and the opportunities to serve were plentiful, but the community was not the same.  That isn't to say that I didn't have friends because I did, but I can't say they were as deep as some of the frienships at CCV.  Perhaps the biggest reason for that may have been because Dan was on staff and I can't exactly tell people that Dan is a jerk sometimes to just anybody.  Trust suddenly became a really big issue to me and I began to become withdrawn and I didn't know how to relate or communicate with people anymore.  I was no longer lively and outgoing.  I was suddenly very introverted and hard to get to know.  That was really unlike me.

Through my time at Grace, Dan and I went through a few extremely difficult changes.  We got pregnant while we were only married about two months, then miscarried 11 weeks later.  Dan worked two jobs, then quit, and only worked part time in ministry.  I began to work full time after the miscarriage and then in August of 2005 I found I was pregnant with Madison!  This all happened within the first year of our marriage!  Can you say stressful?  Say it with me....stressful!

Anyway, after Madi came along and she was about 5 months old, Dan got hired as the full time young adults pastor at Knott Avenue Christian Church...where we are right now.  And this is where the verse hits me so hard yet so softly in my heart.  Make this church my home.  Make Placentia my home for right now.  I may not be here forever, but God placed us here for a reason, and we are to use this time to bring glory to Him and to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with those who do not yet know Him.  To grow this college and young adult group, so they can have a place to be encouraged and feel safe and welcome and go out and reach their friends for Christ.

Right now, I may feel a little out of place at Knott.  I haven't made any close friends yet, really mostly due to my insecurity and shyness, which I am trying to figure out how to get over.  My prayers are that you would pray for little ole me and that I would break out of my shell.  Part of me wanting to jump back onto Arbonne is so that it will help me become more comfortable in my own skin and approach people and make more friends.  To be more passionate about life and hopefully the Lord will bless this business and I can bring people to Christ. 

Wow, I think I just gave a little background about me in this entry.  And man did it feel good.  I don't often blog about personal things, but I think I should start changing that.  I am always afraid of people judging what is on here, but then again, I am doing my very best to not disappoint Christ with my words.....so to those who judge..please move on!

Love you all and thanks for reading! 

Tiff~

A little somethin, somethin

Today at work we had our Staff meeting and at each meeting one person is appointed to share with us a devotional.  Today, our speaker asked us to just share what we are currently thankful for outloud with others and to remember those who are experiencing loss right now because of the fires in Southern California.

I have to admit that I am not one to speak publicly about things, especially about personal things.  I am extremely grateful for a lot in my life and I am fortunate that God has given so much to me and my family.

*My husband and for the fact we celebrated 3 years together on Tuesday

*For Madi, for bring a new spark into my life and definitely some crazy moments.  Being a mom is one of the best decisions I have ever made and it is such a special blessing and joy to be HER mom.

*My job, to help provide income for my family

*Starbucks....nuff said

*Good friends

*Jesus and His ultimate gift to me. For the gift of Salvation

*For Dan bringing me special treats such as starbucks throughout my work day

*In laws

*My family

*This blog....for helping me release thoughts and for kind of acting like therapy!

There are so many other things to be thankful for, but I am finding that the little everyday things that so many of us take for granted are the biggest blessings.  Often as humans, we look for the big, once in a lifetime blessings....but let's not miss the tiny ones too.  Those are the best!

Went to lunch today with my friend Michelle and I got to hold this adorable little guy:

Isn't he so cute? And he is so smiley and flirty.  I LOVE him.  Anyway, it was nice to catch up with Michelle since I hadn't seen her in a long time.  We are praying that her husband is able to find something soon in full time ministry.  He has been searching for a good couple of years now, so I am praying real hard for him.  I know all about looking for ministry work and the waiting.  Dan and I waited a long time to find something that we really felt was where God wanted us.  Madi was 4 months old by the time we found something.  I am so thankful for Knott Avenue.  We are blessed to have found such an awesome church to call home.  And Dan gets to do what he has been dreaming of doing for a long time. 

I got back from lunch with Michelle and I found this post it note from my hubby, with a starbucks coffee that read:

"Hi Honey,

    Here is a little treat for you!

     Love you,

         Me!

So sweet!   I love little surprises like that from Dan.  He knows how to make me smile.  I think I will keep him.  Tonight I am super excited because we are going out to dinner to have a date night and celebrate our three year anniversary.  It is not often that we get to go out just the two of us.  And we are going to a yummy place that we LOVE.....Northwoods Inn.  Love the salad and cheese bread!  So delicious!  If you are EVER in the Azusa area....you gotta eat there.  It is the building with the fake snow on top of the roof. LOL!  And it is there all year long!  Hello....the restaurant is called Northwoods.  I have no idea if that has anything to do with it, but I am figuring that since it is called Northwoods.....then there is a perfectly good reason for having snow on top of your building...just a thought.

The Truth about Google.

Okay so today I googled my friend Ashley and I found her picture and work website....pretty cool right?  So thinking that the same thing would happen to me...or at least my blog would pop up, I enter my name.  Does my blog appear anywhere? NO!  It instead takes me to a horribly aweful story about some woman named Tiffany Harper who shook a baby to death and was sentenced to 75 years in prison!  (Which by the way...I think the court should have first shook her real hard to see how it felt...but I think prison will do alright).   Anyway, I started crying hysterically because I was thinking of that poor baby and that poor family who lost their baby and that stupid woman! 

*whew* Okay so I had to remove myself from the google search engine before I uncovered more unpleasant findings with my last name.  And then I spent a good part of my work day reading Kayla Aimee's blog...why?  Because she is totally hilarious.  I think I have read through every single entry of hers *freaky no?* and I have seriously concluded that she should write a book about her life.  Because the most random things happen to her and it makes for great entertainment.  Don't worry, I did do some work and take some calls....but for the most part it has been pretty slow and I was busy blog reading...and checking emails...and writing emails. 

Been planning a Holiday Open House for Arbonne.   I want to host it at our new place and it will be kind of like a Open house/housewarming/girls night out/dinner party.  I think it is just a good excuse to have food and people over.  Dan doesn't mind as long as he isn't stuck there  with a whole bunch of girls.  So he can go out with the guys!  He needs to do that more often anyway.   On Saturday, I get to go with my best friend who is getting married on August 9th to a dress fitting.  I am bringing my huge ole expensive camera that Dan bought me for my birthday to document this event.  I know I probably can't take any pictures of her in the dresses....but we can definitely take pictures of us acting goofy and having a blast.   And being with Michelle is always a blast! 

I also need some help from you guys.  I have a hard time thinking about what to make for dinner because quite frankly....I can go without eating dinner.  But my husband, my dear sweet husband, will call me at least twice a day to see what is for dinner.  And I always say *sigh* I don't know yet.  So I need to plan my meals.  I don't mind cooking.  Cooking isn't the hard part.  It is the cleaning up that is the hardest.  Because I don't just clean the kitchen....I have to clean the rest of the house and give Madi a bath, and get her ready for bed and by the time I am ready to just relax and do nothing....my husband wants some much needed attention.    And if I tell him I am tired and want to relax, he feels neglected and then I feel bad for making  him feel neglected.  Ay...the job of the wife and mother is never done.  I shouldn't complain.  I am very thankful that I have a family that wants  to spend time with me and desires my attention....but sometimes, I want to be left alone.  Maybe that is partly why I like working so much. 

Today my friend forwarded me an email she sent to her husband.  Probably the funniest thing I have read.  Why? Because I have sent my husband the same type of email.  I will not post her name on here because I want to protect her.....but it was downright funny:

"Some helpful advice that would really benefit us, is if you could look around the house (downstairs mostly) and just observe what is lying around that could spark what might need to be done. For instance, stand in the living room, look around, and see that the doors to the dvd cabinet are open. Let that spark your memory that we watched a movie last night. See the empty dvd case sitting there. Decide to take out the dvd from the player and put it in it's case. Allow that to spark your mind to put it somewhere where you know you won't forget about it... no, not on the table with all of our papers and your schoolbooks. The runner-up best place to put it would be the kitchen counter, since that's where you usually drop your keys. However, there has been the other dvd sitting right there for the past two days, and that hasn't seemed to remind you to take it back. So, the BEST place would be to go directly to the car and put the dvds on the DRIVERS SEAT in the car, since you don't have a purse that you can lay the dvds on top of. Then when you get in the car, let the dvds there on your seat go onto your lap as you get into the car. Then drive directly to Blockbuster and return them. Done. No late fees. No penalty. A responsible man. A very happy wife."

See....I know you other wives have done the same thing. By the way, No one is safe from my blog. So if you email me something funny..it will go on here.  Don't worry..your name won't...just your funny email.  Now if you email something really mean to me...then I will post your name and everyone will know how mean you are!  And then there will be a billion emails sent to you about how mean you are! Just a warning......

Well I better go and pick up Madi from my MIL.  Time to go home and see my hubby and try to make something for dinner....unless  Dan thought ahead and just ordered out.  LOL! 

By the way, I have had no scrapbook mojo! What is up with that?!  I haven't scrapped in a month and a half! I haven't even stepped inside a scrapbook store for crying out loud!  What is going on with the world.  I have however, bought some really cute makeup products that I have been using the last few days.  And people have noticed that I can do make up.  Dan likes it too.  He says he likes it when I make an "effort" in getting ready.  Ummm what?  I thought guys liked the natural look.  Apparently not my husband.