Today is the day to head over to Goodnight Moon and link up with your song...
I have been going back and forth on what song I was going to pick since last Thursday and in true "Amanda" style I finally picked it yesterday! The kids and I were driving home from the grocery store and I was frustrated with the radio, so I turned on the good ole' ipod! When this song came on it was perfect timing... I looked back and my sweet little M was fast asleep!
This song sums up perfectly what I want for my kids and their childhood! To grow up nice and slow, just like "American Honey"!
This song is a great reminder for me! To stop and cherish and nurture my kids childhood and to not wish it away! To really live our life a day at a time and not sweat the small stuff!!!
Hope you all enjoy this one! And don't forget to go check out Goodnight Moon's song and everybody that has linked up!!!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Day 2 {First Love}
My first love... This one may be a shocker, since my hubby was my first real boyfriend and while he was the first (and only) man I have loved, he was not my FIRST love!
Fast-pitch Softball!! That's it! It was love at first pitch! I loved playing so much, its some of the best memories I have!
It really all started with my Mom! She actually played in a family softball game the day before I was born (I love that story). It was meant to be! I grew up watching her play, she was amazing and I wanted to be just like her!
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| Mom and me after/before a softball tournament |
I wanted to play! I remember sitting in P.E class and them talking about the sign up for the city league and I was so EXCITED! But there was a catch... I had a best friend and we did EVERYTHING together and she didn't want to play! At the time I couldn't imagine doing anything without her (I was like 8 what can I say)!!!! So I let that season go by without me. I am pretty sure my parents gave me a good talk about how we don't have to do everything together and that if I wanted to play, I should! So we signed me up!!! My first practice I told my coach I wanted to be the catcher (just like my Mom) and that was it, I was HOOKED! I might have wavered for a moment when that first pitch got away and hit me on my thigh... okay I cried and my Mom told me "if it's not broken or bleeding get back in there" and that was all it took!!! She also told the coach that I wanted to be the catcher and to put me back in!
Fast forward a couple of years and I am pretty much spending every hour I have extra playing and practicing! My Dad is also spending every spare second he has teaching and coaching me, we worked hard and formed a bond that will forever be! He tried with all his might to get me to be a better ball player (countless hours at the batting cages) and in the Spring of 98 it payed off! I made the High school team and I was so EXCITED!!! I lettered as a Sophmore and played two seasons with the Varsity team!
But sadly my Senior year I decided to quit! It BROKE my heart. I sat in the coaches office crying telling her that I was done, I didn't agree with the direction she was taking the team and I couldn't be a part! She took a District winning team and broke us up, pitted us against each other, our harmony as a team was gone and I didn't enjoy playing for her! I continued to play on my summer league but without my senior year College ball was out of the question! I know I let my parents down but I had to do it...
Softball taught me so much and was a HUGE part of my life! I will always LOVE softball and I am always looking for a team... I played while J was deployed the first time and had a blast! I can't wait to get my kids into ball and teach them everything my Mom and Dad taught me!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Day 1 {15 Facts & a Pic}
So I have decided to use both lists! They both had some really good topics and some not so good ones so I am just going to use my favorites from both!!!
15 interesting (or not so) facts about Me
1. I married my highschool sweetheart
2. I love "reality" tv… Big Brother is my FAVE
3. I have never been to Disney World
4. I am a Texas girl
5. I hate beer
6. I tried to be a vegetarian (it didn't work out)
7. I can fold my tongue (a trait that my hubby is very jealous of)
8. I am not a good student
9. My first plane ride was when I was 18
10. I met Nolan Ryan when I was in HS (still one of my top ten moments)
11. I have two tattoos
12. I broke my arm when I was 3 falling out of a booster chair
13. I had M without an epidural
14. I have a secret collection of Precious Moments
15. My favorite flowers are tulips… the first flower J ever gave me
15 interesting (or not so) facts about Me
1. I married my highschool sweetheart
2. I love "reality" tv… Big Brother is my FAVE
3. I have never been to Disney World
4. I am a Texas girl
5. I hate beer
6. I tried to be a vegetarian (it didn't work out)
7. I can fold my tongue (a trait that my hubby is very jealous of)
8. I am not a good student
9. My first plane ride was when I was 18
10. I met Nolan Ryan when I was in HS (still one of my top ten moments)
11. I have two tattoos
12. I broke my arm when I was 3 falling out of a booster chair
13. I had M without an epidural
14. I have a secret collection of Precious Moments
15. My favorite flowers are tulips… the first flower J ever gave me
Friday, March 11, 2011
30 days of me...
Exciting right???
I have seen this little exercise on a few different blogs and thought that maybe it would be a enlightening thing to try! So starting tomorrow I will start 30 days of me... it might not be consecutive or consistent but I'm gonna try!!!
There are two versions and I am not sure which one I will go with? The first one includes a picture or two and I am not exactly feeling self-portraits right now but maybe it will help me move past that, you never know! And the second seems a little more "deep".
Which one would you pick?
Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your Blog name
Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Your favorite song.
I have seen this little exercise on a few different blogs and thought that maybe it would be a enlightening thing to try! So starting tomorrow I will start 30 days of me... it might not be consecutive or consistent but I'm gonna try!!!
There are two versions and I am not sure which one I will go with? The first one includes a picture or two and I am not exactly feeling self-portraits right now but maybe it will help me move past that, you never know! And the second seems a little more "deep".
Which one would you pick?
Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself
Day 02- The meaning behind your Blog name
Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have
Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to
Day 06- Favorite super hero and why
Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you
Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why
Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days
Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad
Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends
Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one
Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently
Day 14- A picture of you and your family
Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play
Day 16- Another picture of yourself
Day 17- Someone you would want to switch lives with for one day and why
Day 18- Plans/dreams/goals you have
Day 19- Nicknames you have; why do you have them
Day 20- Someone you see yourself marrying/being with in the future
Day 21- A picture of something that makes you happy
Day 22- What makes you different from everyone else
Day 23- Something you crave for a lot
Day 24- A letter to your parents
Day 25- What I would find in your bag
Day 26- What you think about your friends
Day 27- Why are you doing this 30 day challenge
Day 28- A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 29- In this past month, what have you learned
Day 30- Your favorite song.
OR
Day 1 {Introduce}
Day 2 {Your first love}
Day 3 {Your parents}
Day 4 {What you ate today}
Day 5 {Your definition of LoveDay}
Day 6 {Your day}
Day 7 {Your best friend}
Day 8 {A moment}
Day 9 {Your beliefs}
Day 10 {What you wore today}
Day 11 {Your siblings}
Day 12 {What’s in your bag}
Day 13 {This week}
Day 14 {What you wore today}
Day 15 {Your dreams}
Day 16 {Your first kiss}
Day 17 {Your favorite memory}
Day 18 {Your favorite birthday}
Day 19 {Something you regret}
Day 20 {This month}
Day 21 {Another moment}
Day 22 {Something that upsets you}
Day 23 {Something that makes you feel better}
Day 24 {Something that makes you cry}
Day 25 {A first}
Day 26 {Your fears}
Day 27 {Your favorite place}
Day 28 {Something that you miss}
Day 29 {Your aspirations}
Day 30 {One last moment}
Thursday, March 10, 2011
What's your song
This song is on my "workout" playlist! I love it and I have it set up to play toward the end of my workout to give me that extra push I need!!! Its really more about the beat then the words... its just kinda motivating!!!
What's your favorite workout song? Do you have one that gets you super motivated and helps you finish strong?
Head over to Goodnight Moon and link up for her music party this week!!!
Muse "Supermassive Black Hole"
What's your favorite workout song? Do you have one that gets you super motivated and helps you finish strong?
Head over to Goodnight Moon and link up for her music party this week!!!
Muse "Supermassive Black Hole"
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Whatcha think???
This is it! The new blog name... well I guess the old blogs new name!!! What do you think? The design leaves a little to be desired but I am working on that!
Gotta go, its the hubs Birthday and its time for some CAKE!!!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
What's your song
Ok so this is the first time I have really attempted something like this but it looks like fun and I LOVE LOVE these guys and just have to share!!!
Today I am linking up with Goodnight Moon for her dance party link up and I cant wait to hear all the songs picked!!! I guess the Grammy's were about two weeks ago and for the first time in years J and I actually sat down and watched... glad we did because it was the first time I have ever heard Mumford & Sons and I was instantly in LOVE!!! J being the music man he is of coarse new about them and was super excited because the next day I was like "lets just buy the whole album on itunes"!!! I cant stop playing the entire thing over and over and it was super hard to pick a song but here is one of my faves!!!
Mumford & Sons "White Blank Page"
If we do this next week I might just have to share another!!!
Hope you enjoy and go link up with Amber!!!!
Today I am linking up with Goodnight Moon for her dance party link up and I cant wait to hear all the songs picked!!! I guess the Grammy's were about two weeks ago and for the first time in years J and I actually sat down and watched... glad we did because it was the first time I have ever heard Mumford & Sons and I was instantly in LOVE!!! J being the music man he is of coarse new about them and was super excited because the next day I was like "lets just buy the whole album on itunes"!!! I cant stop playing the entire thing over and over and it was super hard to pick a song but here is one of my faves!!!
Mumford & Sons "White Blank Page"
If we do this next week I might just have to share another!!!
Hope you enjoy and go link up with Amber!!!!
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