I Sparkle In The Sun!

Nothing makes me feel better or more alive and happy then laying out and soaking up the sun! My dad says that one day I'll regret it when I'm 45 and all wrinkled! But hey, for now I'm one happy girl! Gianna loves being outdoors, I guess because we spend too much time indoors. The pool is her new friend and love! I bought her some "floaties" today but she has no idea on how to "swim" so she just kept dunking her face in the water and swallowing it!!! Lol, oh well! For now we'll stick with the float ring! My sister was back from her week vacation in Gulf Shores, AL. She went with my aunt and uncle as a belated 16th birthday present. It's nice to have her back though, she's loads of fun! She's tans like crazy though so she's all dark! I'm jealous! Hehe!
This is Beej's last week at his "day job"!!! He's so excited and I'm excited for him. We've had a even more conformation from some people who don't even really know us. But what they said was right on with what we already felt God was calling us and leading us to do! It's always nice though when God sends a little encouragement through people who have no idea what a blessing what they are saying is! The band has a lot of gigs coming up. Beej is going to be gone almost three weeks straight - with a few days here and there back at home. I know he loves being out on the road and for now I'm Ok with being home with Gianna. But I think a little farther down the road, when she's older, I do want to travel more with him.....I love to travel, it makes home seem even sweeter once you are back!
I am starting a new book today - my hubby collects books! Lol! He has recently started going to thrift stores and buying books for super cheap so we now have a small library started and I love it! It's so nice knowing there is always a new book in the house I haven't read! My new favorite author is Dean Koontz. Amazing story teller and writer. His stuff is unique and I really enjoy reading it. Some mystery, some romance, some sci fi, some drama....a little bit of everything! Just my style! I have a couple by him I haven't read yet and I've been reading the 'teasers' trying to decide which I want to start next.....I'll let you know when I decide!
Gianna is watching Spongebob, her absolute favorite right now along with her Elmo Songs DVD - I think she's about ready for dinner and Beej will be home any minute! It's Monday night! I think tomorrow we will go meet our besties for some yummy lunch at McDonald's and some super fun play time! Thank God for dear friends!!!!

Laughing with.....

I had a great day today - fast paced and busy! Got up early and got GiBug and I ready to go to Greenville with my parents and siblings. They go there to shop at Whole Foods and Costco. It's a fun week day outing for Gianna and I. My parents are always super generous and buy us lunch. We usually go eat at Doc Chey's - yummy Thai food! We also went to Build-A-Bear for the first time and Gianna's "Janou" bought her one. Gianna has fun getting it stuffed and putting a heart in it and "washing" it. We named her Rubi. Gianna has alot of fun out and about, it wore her out though! She slept all the way home!
After we got home I fed her and then left her with Beej for the evening and I went to meet my "bestie" for dinner and some shopping. I love my best friend dearly and wouldn't know what to do without her! We are so different in so many things but some how that makes us even better friends. Our daughters are about 8 months apart - I'm so glad Gianna has a playmate and I have a dear friend! I can be so open and honest with her and I never feel like she judges me or doesn't like me because my opinion is different then hers. She understands where I am in life because she's right there too. We were both married right after highschool, had daughters around the same age, we're both supporting husbands who are pursuing their dreams and trying to be good, christian wives raising good, christian daughters!!! I love her dearly!!!
Tomorrow Beej and I are loading up the Jeep with Gianna, golf clubs, computers and clothes and heading down to Savannah, GA for a mini vaca! Beej's oldest brother, sis in law and niece live there and we are so looking forward to seeing them and spending a little time with them. Plus enjoying the sites and sounds of Old Town Savannah! I can't wait to spend the weekend relaxing and enjoying time with family!!! I'll have pictures to post when I get back of course!!!
We are starting potty training with Gianna next month. It has to be done! I'm tired of changing "big girl diapers"!!! I have heard, through some friends, about a 3 day potty training method and I plan to read up on that and kiss "di-pee's" bye bye in the month of June! It seems like such an overwhelming task! Lol! But I shall conquer it one way or another!

"Pursue"

I am feeling a little "blah" today. Not really down, or sad, or tired, just "blah"! I don't really have the motivation to get up and do much. I've started on the laundry and thawed out chicken for dinner, managed to get Gianna dressed - although I haven't bothered to change out of pj's myself! But some days are like that! Gianna is watching SpongeBob, whom she loves dearly. And eating a late lunch of peanut butter and jelly. As I was making her sandwhich she said "chockit mil, Mommy" and I was like, "What?" Finally after repeating herself several times I understood she wanted Chocolate Milk with her sandwhich! She is too cute and I love her dearly! And even though it 75 outside and 68 inside she has insisted on wearing her jacket and socks all day!
After much encouraging from lots of people in my life but most importantly my hubby, I have once again picked up my guitar and pen to hopefully starting writing songs again. I often doubt myself and they doubt keeps me from trying things. I see others that are oh, so talented and I tend to just bottle up and hideaway. But I felt sorta inspired lately so I have started trying to play some each day. Beej has listened to some old recordings of a few songs I had written and I has picked one he feels he can resurrect (my words not his!) and make it something. So as soon as my voice heals up ( I have a cold!) I will hopefully record it and get it put up for everyone to listen to! I'm excited to see what Beej can do with it. He's so crazy talented!!! I am beyond proud of him!
Our lives are about to change though, Beej is leaving his job of almost 3 years to pursue his love and passion in life - music - full time! We are excited and yet a bit nervous! We both have prayed and feel this what we are supposed to do and the direction we need to go but it's always nerve wracking to step out in faith! Please pray for us, that God will bless and provide! Beej will be traveling alot now, even more then he has been. Between the band and the "side job" he will be working he'll be gone around 3 weeks out of the month. I miss him terribly when he's gone but I am thrilled he is doing what he loves!
Tomorrow I'm going to refine and finish the lyrics to the song I plan to record and I'll post them for you to read.....they are simple......