Spring Break 2012

So I debated back and forth on whether or not to post about our vacation until we were back.  For safety's sake, ya know!  I decided to write each post, but not actually post them until we got back!

Sunday, April 8th::

We flew down to Fort Myers on Southwest Airlines!  This was Jeremy's first flight, and he was excited!!  Nervous, but excited!!  He did a great job.  In fact, I think he handled the slight turbulence better than I did!

**Side-note** Sleeping on a full size bed when you are used to a king size bed = no comfort!! :)

Monday, April 9th::

We were woke up by four crazy kids sneeeeeeeaking into our room.  Poor Denver was caught in a tickle fight that resulted in a lost tooth!!  Someone's gonna get a visit from the toothfairy tonight!!

First things first, we did what everyone does when they go on vacation...we went to Guitar Center!!  What??  Is that not what everyone else does?? :D

Jeremy needed to research some banjos!  So we had to check out what they had.  They supposedly had a black chrome version in stock, but they didn't!  Oh well, he got to try a similar one anyways. (The chrome one will be awaiting our arrival at home!)

Then, we ate at the delicious Mel's Diner.  Buffalo and Chicken Parmesan sandwiches are yum.

Some crazy kiddos were racing in the pool when we got back!  Cute guys.  The boys also made a new friend...the neighbor kiddo from next door!

We let these crazy hooligans talk us into taking them fishing.  We saw an alligator and actually caught a couple fish!!

We had a delicious dinner at Miller's Ale House.  I highly recommend the seafood mac 'n cheese.  Delish.  Then we walked around the shopping center and bought some new running shoes!!  I hope that inspires us to run :)

Tomorrow should be a busssssssy day!!

What have you been up to??

We have had a crazy few weeks.  Soon KTIP will be over, summer will be here, and life will should be slightly less hectic!! :)  So....brief catch up!


Worship/praise team practice and services have been going wonderfully.  Music revitalizes my spirit after a busy week.  Sometimes I put too must emphasis on school things, and my focus and attention isn't where it should be (like on my Lord!!)  Another sidenote: McKenna is singing with the band again!!  YAY!!  Welcome back, Ken Ken!! :)

McKenna Beth

School is going great!!  KTIP:  countdown is 20 days!!  Whoo hoo.  Lots of stuff to do, but I can't believe it's almost over!! :D  Many, many things have been happening at school, including a book character parade and imagination gone crazy!!

Super cute Lego men!

No one can build like preschoolers!

Home life::  We've been pretty busy at home too!!  We had some prints professionally framed, and we (Jeremy especially!) can't wait to hang them in our hall!!  I'll post a picture as soon as we manage to get them on the walls.  I'm having a hard time coping with putting nail holes in our beautiful walls :(  I also got a haircut yesterday...taking a bit to get used to, but I like it so far!!

BANGS!

 Yesterday, Mickey D's was giving away free Pine seedlings in honor of Arbor Day!  We got three!!  Today, we dug some holes and planted them in our yard!!  Fingers crossed that they grow :)

One day I will be a tree!

Just for kicks, I thought I'd throw in an adorable picture of my sweet hubby.  I love him!

More updates coming soon!!!

Wanna know how cool people spend a Friday night??

Demo, baby!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

We've had a busy day today!!  Jeremy's aunt and uncle had an absolute auction on their farm land and houses.  I discovered that auctions make me nervous, and I get the urge to raise my hand and bid on things I don't even need.  I resisted the urge though!!  We only came home with one thing!

Jeremy had several funny stories to tell about chasing his cousins around and shooting them with this gun!  We had to have it after that!!  Hopefully, our children will be able to make the same memories with this toy!  I know it was very difficult for his family to let the farm and their childhood home go, but another family will definitely be able to enjoy the land and the home!  Another lifetime of memories are just waiting to be created!

It was a beautiful day for an auction!!  I even think the Hubs and I got a little sun!

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the Broady's!!

                                          

How do you spend your days off???

Probably doing something awesome like planting flowers or trees, taking a run, going shopping, getting a mani/pedi!!  Ya know...anything outdoors or on the move?!

How do I spend my Thursday off from school???

At school!  Gotta love KTIP.

Worship Wednesday

After some deliberation this afternoon, I have decided that my Wednesday blog will be devoted to the music Jeremy and I pick out for Sunday's service.  My hope is that this will give a little insight into the rhyme and reason of why we choose the songs we do!!

This week we have chosen the following songs:
       I Stand Amazed In The Presence
       He Hideth My Soul
       Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
       Mighty To Save
       **Stand Still**
       How Deep

I Stand Amazed In The Presence is an amazing hymn...one of my faves.  We chose it as the opening this week because it's a little peppy, yet traditional!  My favorite line is from the last verse, "T'will be my joy through the ages to sing of His love for me!"  Singing each Sunday morning brings my such joy; I can't imagine how multiplied the experience will be when we were are "with the ransomed in glory!"

He Hideth My Soul was a special request by a very special church member!!  Her birthday is this Sunday, and she is just the sweetest lady you will ever meet...and boy, can she tell stories and give wise advice!  How could you turn down the birthday girl's request?? :)  I hope she enjoys it because I will definitely enjoy leading it for her!!

We introduced Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God last Sunday during the offertory.  I found this song last week, and I'm digging it.  The lyrics simply beg the Holy Spirit to come abide within, give us passion for his purity, and turn our strivings into works of grace.  The resounding theme throughout this song is to ask the Holy Spirit to revive us from within and set us on fire for Him!  This is such a wonderful song!!

Mighty To Save is one of my favorite songs that Jeremy sings (not just because I think he does an awesome job with it!)  It is just a powerful song!!  It reiterates the fact that no one is perfect, everyone needs compassion and love, and EVERYONE needs the type of love only Christ can give.  The second verse of this song is important because it is an offer to God.  "So take me as you find me, all my fears and failures, fill my life again.  I give my life to follow, everything I believe in, now I surrender."  This is offering up every fiber of your being to God and his mercy.  These are words that shouldn't simply be sang...they are a prayer.  If you don't mean these words, then they shouldn't come out of your mouth.

We are doing another special song during offertory this week.  This week's special is Stand Still as performed by the Issacs.  I'm not usually a bluegrass-y type of gal, but I love this song.  It states that when we feel we're walking all alone and we're faced with life's decisions, we just need to "stand still, and let God move."  What an encouragement to know that God is in control of each and every moment and situation in our life.  Nothing is impossible for our God.

How Deep serves as our invitation song this week.  The invitation is our last chance at the end of the sermon to focus everyone's heart on the message they just heard and the all-important message of Christ's amazing love through music.  This is a beautiful song that describes all the pain and struggles Christ endured, yet He loved us so much, He went through it anyways.

Can't wait for this Sunday's message!!  I hope to see everyone at Smiths Grove Baptist Church this week...service starts at 10:30!!!  :)

Tonight's Dinner Provided By Mancinos!!

I never win anything!! NEVER!!  (Except some post-its at a training one time...oh, and Jerm's heart, of course!! **Cue the awww**)

But tonight I won a FREE large buffalo pizza from the Nashville Road location Mancinos.  Here's the pizza at first glance!! :)

This was an original crust pizza with ranch, buffalo sauce, grilled chicken, and cheese of course!!  (The pizza normally comes with onions and banana peppers, but I politely requested that they leave these off!)  It smelled like my Mama Jennifer's Buffalo Chicken Dip, and it was exceptionally good!!

Jeremy rates Mancinos new Buffalo Chicken Pizza an 8.5!  And I think I'd give it a 9, which is suprising because I'm not a ranch fan!  The ranch was subtle, yet tasty!  Overall, it was delicious!

W've had a pretty good day today!!  We took a 2 mile jog/walk after Jeremy got home from work!!  How could you not enjoy weather like this....??

Oh, and I thoroughly enjoyed this view when I got home from picking up the pizza...

Thank you sweet husband for knocking those weeds in the head!! :)