Happy Day to Mamas!

This morning in church, they sang the most precious song - to us mamas!
The main verse went like this:

You are changing the world
One little heartbeat at a time.
Making history with every touch and every smile.
You may not see it now,
but I believe that time will tell
That you are changing the world.

Isn't that sweet?? I was going to post about us mamas out there being a light to everyone around us...even if that "everyone around us" is simply our precious babes! And this song just went right along with my thoughts! As Godly women we can shine the Light of Jesus everywhere - at home, at Target...everywhere...and don't ever think that you are just a stay at home mom or even a working mom! Your sphere of influence may not reach thousands and go to the outer reaches of the world...but you are a mama, and a daughter, and a wifey, and a daughter of the King! You ARE changin' the world! You ARE shining your Light. And most importantly you are the world to those blessings that God has given us! I know my mama is the world to me! I love her more than words can say!!
Happy Mother's Day!

"Shine your light and
let the whole world see!
We're singing,
For the Glory.
of the Risen King!"

And now to the gifts I received from my hubby and Miss Allikaye::


Hug a mama today!

Inanimate Objects

First, do you know how hard it is to spell inanimate?
Well, here ya go...Webster's Dictionary defines it as:
not endowed with life or spirit - an inanimate object.
I have a tendency to love so-called spirit-less objects. More specifically...I get very attached to cars. Please say you do too...
Whenever we sell a car I feel a sense of sadness, like the poor dear is going to miss it's family! When my parents got me a cute new car in college, they traded in my old one - before I could even say goodbye! Oh! It's just that they become such a part of your life!
I was thinking of this, because we have recently welcomed a new inanimate darling to our house. Please meet, Tori the Torrent (oh, I failed to mention that I name them also)...

Isn't she cute?
She makes me feel like I have reached real mommy-ness...drivin' in my mid-size SUV...hehe...

However, I feel that we should take a moment of silence for my previous little dears that carried my loved ones to and fro...
The Golf Ball (my hubby's college car...named for the hail damage that so ravaged her poor body one fateful night)
Goldie (I'm sorry I never got to say good-bye to you)
Cherry Seven-Up (you were a true hooptie, you purple car you, I treasured waking up many mornings to find that you had been broken into - those silly thiefs thinking you had a bumpin' system in you...because you did have those tinted windows that screamed "I'm hiding something good in here...break into me!")
Beep the Jeep (although you were more Dad's car - you filed him with joy 4-wheelin)
And last...my dear Pretty...
you went through the scary accident with me...and sadly...I am the only one that walked away...Do have silly pet-names for your cars? I would love to hear...it might make me feel a little less weird about the feelings I have for mine! Love to ya!

Read your heart out!

This is the scene when I walked into Allikaye's room...this is happening when she was supposed to be napping...silly silly! So she looked up at me...then went right back to her independent reading time... I watched for awhile and witnessed first hand how she reaches all these books and pulls them into her crib...

Ummm...mom?...I'm reading here....

Can you close the door on your way out?...This alphabet book is super interesting...

"A home without books is like a body with no soul"
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Tag!

Julie from Joy's Hope (awesome signs) tagged me! Yay - I needed a little bloggin' motivation!

4 Jobs I've had...

1. Barista (fancy word) at a drive-thru coffee shop...big time tips
   
2. Clothes folder and "greeter" at Abercrombie & Fitch (yeah, yeah, I know)
3. Secretary..."Village Square Business Center. This is Ashley. How may I direct your call?"
4. 2nd Grade Teacher (love it)

4 Movies I watch more than once...

1. Baby Signing Time (and now many other editions with even more signs!)
2. Legally Blonde (yeah, I'm really a deep person)
   
3. Clueless (it's sad but true...I can pretty much quote the whole movie)
4. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (I watched it so many times when we lived in Germany - I think it was my way to feel American?)

4 T.V shows I can't miss (please don't read if you are going to judge)...

1. The Hills (spin off of Laguna Beach - on MTV - I am so addicted - just love it!)
2. Whatever big reality show of the season (Big Brother, Amazing Race, Survivor)
3. Sports Center with my husband (haha)
4. Friday Night Lights (I heard it was being canceled - but now I heard it's not?)

4 Places I've been...

1. Hawaii...honeymoon..heaven
2. Switzerland (my homeland...so beautiful...my fave European country)
3. Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome - so priceless to see the streets where Paul walked)
4. Mexico - a month ago baby!
   

4 Favorite foods...

1. Mashed potatoes
2. French toast
   
3. Desserts of all shapes and sizes...here's a few...cold raspberry soup...gooey chocolate caramel cakey brownie nutty melty something...chocolate fondue...mmmmmm
   
4. Most everything from Chile's...oh...yum

4 Places I'd like to visit...

1. Australia...closest I've got is my Australian Shepard, Tre!
2. New York City
3. Idaho to see my bestest friend...hi, Rhonda!!
   
4. Your mom's house

4 Things I'm looking forward to this year...

1. Allikaye putting all her words into sentences (although her little words are so sweet right now)
2. Watching the amazing blessing of Allikaye learning more and more
3. My hubby finishing his masters...so educated that boy is! And the party to be held at Chuck E. Cheese's...his idea...hahaha!
4. All I can think about is my sweet Allikaye...I just can't get enough of that chick!

Four four four! Hope I wasn't a bore! Did I score? Do you want more? My fingers are sore! Would you like an apple core? Allikaye can roar...ba bye...

Fun times getting stuff...

Here's a little look of some new goodies we have welcomed into our house today!

Aren't these hair clips just fabulous! They look even cuter on Miss Allikaye! I also got this cute whale clip - which will be so perfect when Allie's hair gets longer!!
Thank you Miss Little Bit Funky!!

Auntie Jeanne from Nebraska was out visintg this past weekend and gave Allikaye these wonderful new shoes! They are Robeez...she justs runs and stomps when she's wearing these - already a shoe-lover! Can you blame her...

Jeanne also gave me this C-U-T-E bracelet! 'A' for my lovely girl!! Wouldn't it be fun to have one for every one of your children! Hmmm....I don't think that is a reason enough to go ahead and have another baby...but makes ya think! Thank you Auntie!! We love you!

I have also had lots of fun browsing Etsy today...
I bookmarked lots of shops to visit again...
Bought some amazing things from JaneSays...
Joy's Hope got me all a flutter with what I bought there...
I also couldn't pass up these so adorable stars...
They are from NestaHome...
I can't wait until they arrive!!

Pizza...old school...

Fargo's Pizza has been around my whole life. We would go there after a season of soccer and get our little trophies, and have lots of birthday parties (from my 8th to my 16th)! The pepperoni pizza has pools of grease in every scrumptious bite. And there is a Farmer John pizza that has whole slices of tomatoes on it - and peppers...yum! Well, this weekend was Miss Allikaye's first experience at this old school pizza place. I think the time era that they are going for is Victorian? Except there are buffaloes and Indians on the walls? Whatever the theme is - it has not changed one bit for the...hmmm...20 some years (!) I have visited.

This picture is so classic to me! Life with a toddler...Matt says it all with his face! hehe!

Here is Allikaye's Great Grandma Price! Happy Birthday, Granny!

Oh, Fargo's, thanks for the memories, and the heartburn.

A Little Stress Relief...

Stress...what do you do to relax from a stressful day? Bubble bath? Hot cup of tea? Maybe you just simply smash a pillow over your head and pretend no one can see you? Well, I was so excited that I found this site! Click here for some real...powerful...stress relief!
And make sure to click on "Manic Mode" to reach the full level of relaxation!

Now that you are relaxed...check out Allikaye's long, luscious locks!! I was able to pull it back in a pony! Ha! We didn't go out of the house like this...but I sure am proud of that little pony tail!! Grow that hair, girl!!

Hope you are enjoying the weather where you are! Here in CO it is B-eau-ti-ful!! Hmmm...I need to shop for some new sandals!!