Random Stuff

Hey, if you want to see a really cool video/photo montage go look at my cousin Dan's web site it is really cool! Not the Breakdancing video, which is cute too, but the two below that one... I'm gonna figure it out eventually;) But for those of you new to blogging or looking for a fun way to show off pics it's a must see!

Also, Since I'm getting older this week (meaning my b-day is coming soon...yucky!), I may not post a lot in the next few days, but I'm spending the weekend up north with some really good friends at my Aunt and Uncle's place "Up North" and I'm soooo looking forward to it:) So if you can't reach me, I'm lost in the woods! (Also known as shopping in Nisswa!) Thanks again Uncle Doug and Auntie Annie!

One other order of business: Happy Birthday on Friday Meg and Allison!!!! And if I don't post before the 23rd, Happy B-day Tommy!

Angel Wings

I'm just writing to ask that you pray for my friend "Fred" and her family...Meg, a good friend of mine from high school, and her husband Will lost their daughter Tori to brain cancer one year ago today and I know it's going to be a rough time for them this month and next month would have been Tori's b-day too so continued prayers through this very hard time!

My Friends in Biz

Hey y'all...I just want to point out a feature on my blog that I think gets missed cuz it's down at the way bottom. On the right hand side below where you can subscribe to get e-mail updates from my blog, there are also some links to some of my fave web sites. Most of you who know me know that I am passionate about a few charities so those are linked.  It is coming up on the anniversary of the death of one of my good friend's almost 3-year-old daughter Tori so I encourage you to visit the Children's Cancer link and the KS95 for Kids phone-a-thon is coming in March I think. And you all know about the Animal Humane Society walk in May:) 

You will also find businesses of friends of mine that I would love for you to check out. If you have a web site you would like me to add to those sites(Sarah Jean!!!) let me know and I'll add you to my friends in biz post.

Magic Midnight Coughing Cure

Ok, so  Riley has been fighting a cough... mostly in the middle of the night... for a month at the very least. I have heard that if you put Vicks Vapor Rub on their feet it makes the cough go away. I'm here this morning to tell you that even if it's Vicks for babies it still works like magic!!! I put a good smearing on at about 2 a.m. and the cough was gone immediately. Now if we can just get her to sleep through the night again. She was up 3 times in the night...thankfully Josh took a shift on his normal night off so I could get some sleep!!! Thanks Honey!

Just some cute pics

Here's some pics we took this week. One if of my friend Cheri who came over so we could celebrate her b-day. Riley and Cheri were best friends from the moment she walked in the door. Roo wasn't shy at all, I was pleasantly surprised:) The rest of the shots are from today in her cute hat. She wore that to church today and we got so many comments!!

On my green kick again!

Ok, so today, Oprah was all about Green ways of living. Go to Oprah.com to learn ways you can change little things that can even save you money on your energy bills and improve your health. Did you know chemicals from your household cleaners can cause you to have athsma attacks? These are the things that are supposed to CLEAN and they are causing serious health risks. Here are some of my faves: www.readthegreenbook.com (read the solutions section); www.shaklee.com (cleaning products that are non-toxic, there's a deal through January on the starter package) and www.seventhgeneration.com (also cleaning products - some can be purchased at Target or Whole Foods); www.bitsltd.net ("smart" power strips that stop energy from being used when your appliances are in stand-by mode.).

Help!

Ok, new year usually means resolutions, right? Well, I resolved years ago never to make resolutions again. I prefer to try to focus on the positive in my life, not on what's bad. (What was the best thing about 2007? I might ask Josh, or What do you look forward to most in 2008?) However, my crazy husband has made no such resolution and I swear this year he has made EVERY resolution out there. Lose weight, clean the house, blah, blah, blah...well, we cleaned our closet today and I nearly killed him! I may not make resolutions, but I'm praying for more patience in 2008! P.S. If anyone is looking for a place to get rid of old books, tapes, CDs, etc. Goodwill takes them. We dropped off a bunch of stuff after our cleaning binge today!