Fireflies

Christian the Lion

2008-07-22T07:26:00.001-07:00

Charlie Bit Me!

2008-06-06T11:55:00.001-07:00

...and it's still hurting...

House of Dreams.

2008-06-03T18:46:00.000-07:00

I found this house near Damascus, Va.

Somebody loved it one time...

...wonder what happened.

Spring I Say!

2008-02-28T19:19:00.000-08:00

Winter's on the wing,
Here's a fine spring morn'
Comin' clear through the night,
Come the day I say.
Winter's taken flight
Sweepin' dark cold air
Out to sea, Spring is born,
Comes the day say I,

And now the sun is climbin' high,
Rising fast on fire,
Glaring down through the gloom,
Gone the gray, I say.
The sun it spells the doom
Of the winter's reign,
Ice and chill must retire
Comes the May say I,

I say, be gone, ye howling gales,
Be off, ye frosty morns!
All ye solid streams begin to thaw.
Melt, ye waterfalls,
Part ye frozen winter walls.
See, see now it's starting.

And now the mist is liftin' high,
Leavin' bright blue air
Rollin' clean 'cross the moor
Comes the day I say.
The storm'll soon be by
Leaving clear blue sky,
Soon the sun will shine,
Comes the day, say I.

And you'll be here to see it.
Stand and breathe it all the day.
Stoop and feel it. Stop and hear it.
Spring, I say!

Sing... And The Worlds Sings With You.

2008-02-26T10:20:00.000-08:00

It's feels like my soul smiles when I hear these kids sing.

They're so happy.

I wanna be like that...

to be able to find all the joy I need in a simple song.

Mama's Girl.

2008-02-19T18:47:00.000-08:00

You Are Totally Like Your Mom

You and your mom are practically clones.

You think alike, and you even seem to read each other's minds.

You're definitely you're mother's child... and that's just fine with you.

Are You Like Your Mom?

Arizona.

2008-02-12T17:05:00.000-08:00

Pics by Mom

When He Was Yet A Great Way Off...

2008-01-31T17:49:00.000-08:00

And he said, A certain man had two sons:
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
And he divided unto them his living.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land;
and he began to be in want.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country;
and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
And when he came to himself, he said,
How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
And am no more worthy to be called thy son:
make me as one of thy hired servants.
And he arose, and came to his father.
But when he was yet a great way off,
his father saw him,
and had compassion,
and ran,
and fell on his neck,
and kissed him.

Luke 15:11-20

For Cornbread.

2008-01-22T09:53:00.000-08:00

I wanted you for life
you and me
in the wind
I never thought there come a time
that our story would end
its hard to understand
but I guess i'll have to try
its not easy
to say goodbye .....

For all the joy we shared
all that time we had to spend
now if I had one wish
I'd want forever back again
to look into your eyes
and hold you when you cry
its not easy
to say goodbye......

Theres peace in where you are
may be all I need to know
and if I listen to my heart
i'll hear your laughter once more
and so I got to say
i'm just glad you came my way
its not easy to say
goodbye.....

- Lionel Ritchie

God got a new angel on Saturday, January 19,2008.
Here's to you Bronner...
You're life has just begun.

...

2007-12-22T22:32:00.000-08:00

I'm posting...

But none careth.

I am speaking...

But none heareth.

So sad.

Hiya!

2007-12-18T07:32:00.001-08:00

Me n' my Frodo

Pictures.

2007-11-27T10:41:00.000-08:00

New Post (California).

2007-11-27T08:06:00.000-08:00

Rachel...Backed By Popular Demand.

2007-10-22T10:11:00.000-07:00

Rachel

2007-10-17T08:52:00.000-07:00

Pictures.

2007-10-10T16:20:00.001-07:00

"Griffie Smile"

"Memories "

Beautiful Day.

2007-10-10T14:51:00.000-07:00

Your Theme Song is Beautiful Day by U2

"Sky falls, you feel like
It's a beautiful day
Don't let it get away"

You see the beauty in life, especially in ordinary everyday moments.
And if you're feeling down, even that seems a little beautiful too.

What's Your Theme Song?

This is really cool cause I actually have a little thingy hanging up in my room that says,
"It's a beautiful day, don't let it get away!"
I try to read it in the mornings before I go to work...

This is SO me.

Post From Work.

2007-10-09T07:26:00.000-07:00

Hey peoples.

It's me, the ole' tesiamaria back again.

I'm just at work...

working...

and stuff.

This post wins the "Most Exciting Post of the Day" and the "Strangest Post of the Day" awards.

So, HA.

A Birthday Post and Dead People.

2007-10-08T17:25:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I know it's crooked.

Just crank your head around an' it'll all be fine.

In other news.....

I might look like this if I died.
I just thought y'all might be wonderin' 'bout that.

Asa.

2007-10-05T22:16:00.000-07:00

I love you buddy.

Good Grief!

2007-09-30T13:22:00.000-07:00

Me thinks thou shouldest demand an updation from myself.

It's been awhile.

Remember.

2007-09-11T07:50:00.000-07:00

Today is 9-11.

I don't want to relive it...

Or ever forget.

Me Saying Roll Tide Alot. (Can I Get An AMEN Up In Here?!!)

2007-09-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

It took me a really long time to figure this video thingy out...

So yeah.

If you make fun of me I'll slap you.

Kidding.

Gameday.

2007-09-01T21:43:00.000-07:00

Oh yeah, and by the way....

WE WON!!!!!!!

Alabama 52 - Western Carolina 6

ROLL TIDE ROLL.

Lamentations.

2007-08-23T15:11:00.000-07:00

Yeah, so now I feel like a loser for trying to get sympathy from you guys.

I'll admit... I was feeling frustrated and alone and and.....I started to go back and read some of my posts from last year...

They were awesome.

I was awesome.

EVERYDAY I found something interesting and funny to post about.

Do you guys remember 100?

It was the greatest! It was hilarious.

I was actually GOOD at blogging....Then...then I quit.

Just like that. It seemed like I'd lost whatever "talent" I had for blogging. The magic was gone.

It's still gone.

Soooo.....THATS why I've resorted to "sympathy posts".

I knew I could make you guys feel sorry for me...

It was lame...

I know.

SING Children!!!

2007-08-15T08:16:00.000-07:00

:: TO THE TUNE OF WHO BUILT THE ARK?::

Who reads this blog?

NO ONE. NO ONE.

Who reads this blog?

NO ONE EVER READS THIS BLOG.

OH! I said, Who reads this blog?

NO ONE! NO ONE!

Who reads this blog?

NO ONE EVER READS THIS BLOG.

YEAH!

My High Tower.

2007-08-11T11:19:00.000-07:00

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psalm 18:2

So.....

2007-07-28T19:13:00.000-07:00

Whatcha think?

A Muslim Swim Suit.

2007-07-24T17:57:00.001-07:00

Well, I never!!

It's A Lie. (NOT)

2007-07-16T17:37:00.000-07:00

You Should Spend Your Summer at the Beach

You're a free spirit who is always thinking of new ways to have fun.
And you don't just love summer... you live for it.
So, you really should blow off your responsibilities and head to the beach!

Where Should You Spend Your Summer?

Yeah...I'll be the one with the pink towel...

See ya there!

Update!

2007-07-16T17:12:00.000-07:00

Yay!

Just got home from an awesome day at the Work.

SO so blessed is I! :O)

I love you guys!!!

Peace out.

240 4ever

For My Country.

2007-07-04T16:27:00.001-07:00

Pooh.

2007-06-28T07:37:00.000-07:00

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh," he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw,
"I just wanted to be sure of you."”

~~~~~~~~~

"Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon”

~~~~~~~~~

"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you."

Ever Heard of Andromada...or.... Nova Com?

2007-06-22T05:26:00.000-07:00

Check THIS out....

Ooooo.....

Kinda freaky huh?

If you're feeling lost just go listen to Adventures in Odyssey and you'll understand.

STILL Gonna Sing....

2007-06-21T17:31:00.001-07:00

even though I didn't have a "REALLY AWESOME" day.

I'm gonna sing because I know GOD is still REALLY AWESOME.

And he still thinks I'M REALLY AWESOME so...

How can I NOT sing?

Be still my soul, no night has ever stayed.
The morning soon will bring a brighter day.
You'll sing and thank your God for victory.
And time will tell how faithful He can be.
Be still my soul, in weakness you were strong.
Now go in joy and sing the victors song.

-tesiamaria

I'm Gonna Sing!

2007-06-19T20:31:00.001-07:00

I love this song, I love to sing, and I had a REALLY AWESOME day! Soooo...enjoy.

Every Morning.

2007-06-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

And I said, My strength and my hope is perished from the Lord:
Remembering mine affliction and my misery, the wormwood and the gall.
My soul hath them still in remembrance, and is humbled in me.
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.

Lamentations 3:18-26

Who Knew....

2007-06-18T15:00:00.000-07:00

that I'd ever pick up the ole' blogging pen again?

Yepperoo!! I'm back peoples.

Prepare to be amazed.

And just for good measure.....

There.

Ha.

Hey Guys?

2007-02-12T16:36:00.000-08:00

Don't give up.

Ever.

Happy Birthday Pedro!

2007-01-25T05:51:00.000-08:00

Hi.

2007-01-11T19:07:00.000-08:00

I'm alive.

Just to let y'all know.

My Frodo.

2006-12-27T13:07:00.001-08:00

He loves his Tia very very very much!!

:O)

Me n' Muffin

2006-12-26T15:30:00.000-08:00

Updation...

2006-12-17T11:36:00.000-08:00

is cool.

I should try it more often.

Hello?

2006-12-14T18:12:00.000-08:00

Helloo?!

Is anyone there?

I'm updating AND NOBODY CARES!!!!

Maybe I just don't know how to post comment worthy stuff anymore.

Probably so.

Here.

Does this help?

Yeah, I thought it might.

Hey Y'all...

2006-12-13T07:05:00.000-08:00

"...drink my coffe hurry up I've got to got to gotta get to work on time. HEY HEY HEY!!"

Wishing a GREAT BIG Rick and Bubba good morning to everyone!!

Hope y'all have the best day EVER!!!!!!

It's About Time.

2006-12-11T19:22:00.000-08:00

So, whata y'all think?

It's been what.... 574839 years ?

Have you missed me?

I have.

Miracles DO Happen... I just Updated.

2006-11-14T13:14:00.000-08:00

::Drumroll accompanied by enthusiastic cheers and squeals of delight::

Hey everyone.

I guess this post is just a reminder that I AM still alive. ANNNND believe it or not....I DO still care about my dear blog.

Soooo... Here's to the long life and health of all the fine citizens of the Republic of Blogg!

Rock on.

::Music swells, people smile and begin to clap vigorously. Tesia exits stage left waving frantically::

Be A Voter.

2006-11-06T15:36:00.000-08:00

Make a difference.

My Poor Blog.

2006-11-02T19:31:00.000-08:00

Pray for it.

Pooh.

2006-10-19T14:24:00.000-07:00

Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.

~~~~~

Poetry and Hums aren't things which you get,
they're things which get you.
And all you can do is go where they find you.

~~~~~

My spelling is Wobbly. It's good spelling, but it Wobbles,
and the letters get all in the wrong places.

~~~~~

Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, I just wanted to be sure of you.

~~~~~

Kanga knew at once that, however bid Tigger seemed to be,
he wanted just as much kindness as Roo.

~~~~~

"It's snowing still," Eeyor said gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"It is?"
"Yes," said Eeyor. "However, " he said, brightening a little,
"we haven't had an earthquake lately."

~~~~~

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus one day
so I never have to live a day without you.

I Didn't Really Mean It.

2006-10-19T14:12:00.001-07:00

I was kinda joking about it all.

But thanks for caring guys!

Ya'll are sweet!

Fine.

2006-10-18T09:47:00.000-07:00

Don't comment on anything ever.

See if I care!

Ha!

This post does NOT include Josh.

He happens to be the only person on Earth who reads this blog anymore.

Nobody else cares.

Us Girls.

2006-10-17T12:52:00.000-07:00

Little Hero Guy.

2006-10-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

He's living in a slum.

He's problably wearing all the clothes he owns.
He's sleeping on a cardboard box.

And yet to me...

He's tougher than Spiderman or Superman could ever hope to be.

This little guy has what all us grown-ups need...

The ability to look beyond what his circumstances are...
and to believe it's gonna be better one day.

I wonder what he's dreaming about....

I wonder if he knows that
he's a real life Superhero.

(That means he's a " fast guy", Frodo.)

Well, Imagine That.

2006-10-16T13:07:00.000-07:00

I've actually decided to post.

IT'S A MIRACLE!!!!!!!!

Columbus Day?!

2006-10-08T14:46:00.000-07:00

WHAT, pray tell, are we celebrating on Columbus day?

Yeah, yeah I know who he was...I know he "discovered" the "new world" and all that good stuff. But I'm thinking here...uhhh sooooo why is America getting the day off off this? (Okay. So not EVERYBODY gets off work...I'll give 'em that much. But I know a WHOLE BUNCH of folks who DO. )

Dude. If Christopher Columbus knew we took a day off work in his name...he'd prolly laugh in our faces.

This is the dude that took it upon himself to convince the Queen of Spain to convince the King of Spain to give him ( Columbus) money AND ships AND men AND resources enough to embark on a "mission" that, for all they knew would end in NOTHING.

So, now that I'm thinking about it...He kinda deserves to have a day named after him.

He was a pretty smooth guy.

Go Christo Columbo!!!

This kind thought for the day was brought to you by tesiamaria.blogspot.com

The Saddest Words Ever.

2006-10-07T12:24:00.000-07:00

Pine:

To yearn deeply; suffer with longing; long painfully.
To fail gradually in health or vitality form grief, regret, or longing.
To be discontented; fret.
Painful longing.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Desperado:

A bold or desperate outlaw.
A reckless criminal.
A Desesperar.

Just for the record...
I miss my Mommy.

Where the Fireflies Live.

2006-09-20T15:37:00.000-07:00

"My swing". This is where I go when I'm sad
or just feeling life. Lots of times I pray here.
Or, I wave at all the people who drive by! ;O)

My front yard

My favorite little corner of the world.

100.

2006-09-19T18:08:00.000-07:00

1. I'm not ashamed to do what everyone else is doing.
2. I've never been to Mexico.
3. My phone just rang...it was Bro Jimmy Cook...he wanted to know Union Hill's school colors. (Why?!)
4. I call my sister-in-law "Mary".
5. She calls me "Veronica" AND "Mary" .
6. I yelled at a little boy across the Rio Grande.
7. I've been known to wave frantically at unsuspecting citizens of Arab AL.
8. The gay guy who works in Bath n' Body Works likes the same scents as me. (Warm Vanilla Sugar and Raspberry Vanilla)
9. I don't think that's a good thing. (For him.)
10. Sometimes I waste a perfectly good hour taking internet quizzes.
11. I should be folding my laundry right now.
12. But, I'm not.
13. One time I told a complete stranger to "Back up off me".
14. I LOVE mud ridin'.
15. I'm contemplating purchasing a fairy puppet from Target.
16. Blood grosses me out.
17. Starbucks is a very yummy way to splurge on my "diet".
18. Was the best birthday I've ever ever had.
19. I woke up at 4:00 am to listen to Princess Dianna's funeral on NPR. I cried.
20. I LOVE TARGET.
21. Is the *NEW* age for "grown up Sunday school". (Congrats to Kimmie, Jonathan, and Dirk!! Don't forget those you've left behind. )
22. Sarah Coble called Logan Carter "Looper" when she/he were younger. (I did too.)
23. I was a babydoll conisuer when I was a kid.
24. My brother is making VERY strange sounds and saying that he's shooting me with "Wizard Fire." I'm dead.
25. Being dead is a whole lot like being alive.
26. I'm a retard.
27. Whenever I have a party Brian IS NOT invited. EVER.
28. I'm an Alabama Football fanactic.
29. We'll prolly get smashed this week by Arkansas.
30. I don't care. Losing is not a good enough reason for me to quit loving Bama. ( We're 3-0 so far. HA!)
31. One time I played funeral at the Odens. (Josiah was the dead guy. Ethan preached. Elam was my kid. Me, Emily, and Jr. were his (the dead guy's) siblings.
32. Elam and Ethan used to fight over who got to be my kid when we played church.
33. They prolly both deny that fact now.
34. If I was rich I would go shopping lots. (duh.)
35. Michael W. Smith plugs his nose when he sings.
36. I want to adopt a baby from Western Samoa.
37. I don't know when to use the "you too" phrase.
38. Whatever. That was dumb.
39. The other night SOMEONE told me I looked like a witch. (I told them I felt like one.)
40. I'll get you my pretty. (And your little dog too.)
41. Sometimes I like to lay on the grass and watch the clouds drift by.
42. I call my nephew's "Frodo" and "Muffin". Somehow the whole world decided these names were open to the public. They weren't.
43. It's okay though. I'll get over it.
44. I love to sing.
45. LOUD.
46. Walmart rocks. So do cart pushers.
47. Ogden Nash is awesome.
48. Sometimes me and my Mom bellow out 80's power-ballads. (Total Eclipse of the Heart is a favorite.)
49. My favorite number is 2.
50. I love History.
51. And acting.
52. And Banana Republic.
53. Hubba Bubba Bubble Tape is my very absolutely positively my favorite kind of gum.
54. If I could meet Tommy Emmanuel....WOW. It would be awesome.
55. I've been known to sing along to such "praise and worship" songs as Here I am to Worship, The Heart of Worship, and Open the Eyes Of My Heart while rapturously lifting my hands unto the heavens.
56. People look at me strange when I partake in this particular exercise.
57. I love to make myself laugh.
58. When I go to Applebee's I order a raspberry lemonade and a Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Bowl. (WITHOUT tomatoes please.)
59. I'm kinda hungry.
60. It seems as though I run into old men alot.
61. Like, literally.
62. Sometimes I laugh at complete strangers for strange reasons.
63. Arab is my town.
64. One time I ate shark. It was good.
65. A unidentified man almost had to save me from falling off Mesa Verde.
66. I LOVE flying in air planes.
67. I'm scared to use the bathroom in one though. I might fall out the toilet.
68. I just cracked myself up. No joke. (I'm a weirdo)
69. Taylor Hicks is awesome.
70. Sweet Tea is very yummy.
71. I get tired of writing things about myself after about an hour.
72. I'm still laughing about the plane toilet thing.
73. I'm the only one in the world who thinks I'm hilarious.
74. I like to read books about other worlds/time travel.
75. I love Lionel Richie.
76. And the Commodores.
77. Pink is a very happy color.
78. You know that little section in Parisian's when you first walk in the door from the mall? I LOVE it. I can't remember the name though.
79. Tragic.
80. Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea. I did too. On an island actually. Anastasia Island.
81. Fiddler on the Roof is an AWESOME musical.
82. I've always wanted to be in a musical.
83. Sometimes I just run around my house. (As opposed to walking. You know, like normal people do?)
84. Friday is my favorite day of the week.
85. I love Monkey Bread.
86. I still haven't folded my clothes.
87. One time my family and I bravely scaled the side of a VERY tall mesa IN OUR VAN!
88. Can I be your hero?!
89. When I get bored I go outside and sit on my swing.
90. I love my swing.
91. I can't spell.
92. I wonder what would happen to me if I fell out of an air-plane toilet?
93. That wasn't as funny as I thought it was gonna be.
94. I have a "pew friend".
95. Sometimes I have to give Kimmie lessons on how to speak English. (Knit-knots anyone?)
96. That was an inside joke. Don't worry about it.
97. I know you were. (Worried, that is. )
98. I love my President. OUR President.
99. That was random.
100. Whew!

~Melodies~

2006-09-19T16:04:00.000-07:00

Song: Dream Big

Artist: Ryan Shupe and the Rubber Band

Why is this "my song"?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

What's the name of this blog?

Fireflies.

Why?

Because they make me think of warm summer evenings at home with my family. They remind me of how wonderful my life is and how much I love to live.

Dream Big is no different.

When I listen to this song it reminds me that nomatter how crazy life gets...I can still look up at the great big blue sky and dream BIG.

This is "my song" because it makes the kid inside of me smile.

Dreaming of Wheels.

2006-09-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

It's a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder.
Price tag? Close to 30,000.

Notice I said "Dreaming".
(Dream: A wild fancy or hope. )

There's nothing wrong with dreaming big.

My Tribute.

2006-09-11T21:03:00.000-07:00

I'm proud to be an American

Where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died
To pay that price for me.
And I gladly stand up
Next to you and defend her still today.
Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
GOD BLESS THE USA.

9-11-01

Always in our hearts.

Awww!

2006-09-09T08:21:00.000-07:00

You Can Call Me "Desperado".

2006-09-04T12:03:00.001-07:00

Posting regularly seems to have become a challenge in my life.There's not really a good excuse for this latest phenomenon. I've just lost my bloging zeal.I can't ever think of anything good to post about anymore and I hardly care!!

This is NOT GOOD.

See, bloging isn't the only thing I've neglected in recent weeks. Truth be known, I get on the computer VERY RARELY these days. I've even stopped checking other people's blog for updates.

It really makes me sad.

I want to enjoy bloging again...I NEED A REVIVAL.

Some sunshine and fresh air...A day on the river...A funny joke... SOMETHING to help me blog again!

ANYTHING!

Ahhhhchooo!

2006-08-29T14:42:00.000-07:00

Today I'm the victim of a raging head cold.

It's awful.

I had to work today too.

::sniff::

This is a "Tesia wants sympathy" post.

Only...

2006-08-28T07:29:00.000-07:00

six more days!!

Music City and My Birthday!!

2006-08-19T20:04:00.000-07:00

Broadway.

There's tons of really neat little shops all along Broadway.

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN....THE Grand Ole Opry!!!!

Again.

The main entrance to the Opry.

Are y'all ready?!

After waiting about an hour we finally made it to
the OTHER SIDE of the Opry Shop. WE'RE IN!!

I realized that black and white pics weren't even going
to come close to portraying what it's like inside... so...

"The Barn"

This is a smooth picture I took from the third to the front row
of the Opry House.
(I think it's smooth anyway!)

The artist entrance. A.K.A "The Star Walk"
It's SO crazy to stand there and think that YOU
are standing right where people like...Johnny Cash, Elvis,
Allen Page :O) , Patsy Cline, and tons of others have stood.
VERY COOL.

The front of the Ryman.

This is a tour bus outside of the Ryman...

Me and Mom think it might have been Bela Fleck's.
He was doing a show there that night.

A cool little side entrance to the Ryman...just think,
George Jones has prolly stood RIGHT THERE!!!
(maybe not.)

Here's your sign.

The Ryman was a church back in the day.

Gruin's Guitar Shop...it's sorta famous I guess.

ME!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

By the way, you guys did an AWESOME job of keeping a secret!! I had ABSOLUTELY NOT a clue I was going to by birthday party last night!!

So yeah, congratulations.

Happy Labor Day.

2006-08-18T09:40:00.000-07:00

This post is for my Mama.

Tomorrow, ( as some of you know) is my birthday.

YAY!!!!!

But, before MY day begins I want to acknowledge my Mama's day.

HAPPY LABOR DAY MAMA!!

I love you.

SHMILY?

Hey Mom!!

2006-08-17T19:02:00.000-07:00

BUTTERFLEEEEEEES.

Sorry folks. This would be a very outside joke.
Please forgive and forget. :O)

For Kyleigh, Ryan, and Colten.

2006-08-16T13:34:00.000-07:00

Always Remember...

That you are in God's care
May be all I need to know.
And if I listen to my heart
I'll hear your laughter once more
And so I got to say
I'm just glad you came my way
It's not easy to say
Goodbye.

Lionel Richie

More!

2006-08-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

Playing at the Park.

2006-08-15T08:03:00.000-07:00

~~~ By: me~~~

That's all for now.
I'll post more later!!!

I know I need to go to bed when...

2006-08-14T22:14:00.000-07:00

...I take it upon myself to "ADOPT" a "PET"

His name is Hannity and he's a friendly little hamster.

I'm his new "Mom".

How wonderful

Ladies and Gentleman...President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

2006-08-14T08:24:00.000-07:00

Yep.

We bloggers have stretched out our loving arms to Mr. Ahmandinejad and welcomed him into the fold. (Everyone please nod your heads "YES".)

You know, they say he's doing this as a publicity move. I think he just wanted to be like his American friends.

THAT'S US!! (Do you feel special yet?)

So, be sure to add his BRAND NEW blog to your list of blogging buddies soon!

(You can click on the picture if you want to visit our new found friend.)

I'm...

2006-08-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

	Tenderheart Bear You are thinker, organizer, peacekeeper, and leader all in one. You have a power to command attention and people listen to you. However, you are often so concerned about not hurting others' feelings that you don't tell them what they need to hear and this gets you both into trouble. But you always have loyal friends to help you out.
*Take the Which Care Bear Are You?* Quiz!**

Which Care Bear are you?

My Babies.

2006-08-11T09:29:00.000-07:00

These are some pictures of my little munchkins.
I love them SO much. They'll alway be my little babies.
I don't care how tall they get!

:O)

This is Baby Clare. Isn't she so sweet?!
She the smallest Smith alive!

Kyleigh and Ryan. I'm SO glad God brought them
to us! I love them so much. It almost makes me cry
when I walk into the room and they're little faces light up.
"Tia!", they yell and run to give me a hug. SO SWEET.

I love this picture of Elly. He's the sweetest kid in the whole
world. It's so cute when he points at me and says, "Look!"

This is Gage, Evan, and Elly. They all look so little.
All my babies are growing up SO fast.
It's wonderful and a little sad too.

I'm SO blessed to have all these little people to love!

Mexicans, sweet tea, and a birthday boy.

2006-08-11T09:08:00.000-07:00

These are the Mexican Enchiladas that were devorerd
by happy people.

This is the sweet tea that Sarah made fun of.
It's the best sweet tea in the south and I beat her up
for making fun of it.

This is Jason. He's having a birthday
so we made him a cake and sang "the song"
to him. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!

These are some of the coolest people in the whole
world right here. I'm very blessed to have them for friends,
and cousins, and nephews, and brothers, and sister-in-laws.

That's all.

Go on...take it! I dare you.

2006-08-09T15:29:00.000-07:00

Take My Quiz
- on -
QuizYourFriends.com!

Isaac.

2006-08-09T13:40:00.000-07:00

This is Ii (eye-eye) and his Tia!

I love him SO muches!

It's not a very good picture of either of us. :O(

He's cute though. That makes up for the rest. :O)

~Melodies~

2006-08-04T10:34:00.000-07:00

Song: I will Lift My Eyes (sorry, this was all I could find. It's a new song. Not my fault!!)

Artist: Bebo Norman

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Why this is this "my song" ? :

The first line of the chorus says..."I will lift my eyes to the Maker of the mountain that I can't climb..."

In lifting my eyes to the Maker of the mountain, I find the strength to overcome the mountain.

When I'm weak, feeling lonely, or feeling sad...all I do is "lift up my eyes to the hills from whence cometh my help".

Because I know the God who created this mountain. He loves me! He's my friend...and He's the same God that'll give me the strength to climb the mountain. He allowed me to be faced with this anyway!

This song is "my song" because I've climbed some mountains myself. I to, have stood and looked waaaaay up , and thought, " Okay God, this one is MUCH to big for me. Please help me." And he has!

I know I'm not finished with my mountain climbing. Yet, I'm not afraid. The God of the whole wide world is my Helper. I have nothing to fear! I'm just thankful that I serve such a wonderful, powerful, and beautiful God.

Back to School?

2006-08-04T08:45:00.000-07:00

Ya'll have fun!

My masterful art work. You gotta love the flowers!

A Presidential Post

2006-08-01T10:11:00.000-07:00

GO BUSH! That's what I think about it.

So many people these days get to say how much they hate him. So, now it's MY turn to say I think he's a VERY good president.

Thank God for him!

I know he's not perfect. I know he stutters and mispronounces words all the time. I know he's a sorry public speaker.

WHO CARES?

I'd rather have to LISTEN to his mistakes than to LIVE with them. You know what I mean?

Resolved.

2006-07-31T08:15:00.000-07:00

I DON'T like old country....when it's OLD country. I DO like the NEW remakes though. For example...Martina Mcbride's new C.D. Timeless is a blessing from above. It's got all the old songs with a new voice! I don't have to endure Conway's voice anymore cause now...he sounds like Martina! YAY!!!

Thanks so much people for your comments! They helped me feel better about my bizarre experience. You guys are the BEST!!!!

Heartaches By the Number

2006-07-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

PRAY FOR ME.

Today I listened to classic country...AND I LIKED IT.

I'm really ashamed.

You guys have no clue how much I've ragged my brother( Josiah) for liking this stuff.

It's AWFUL. I mean, Conway Twitty IS NOT cool in my book. I think he's dumb...But here I am singing, "I DON'T HURT ANYMORE!" ( Actually, that's not Conway Twitty. I did my little blogger-girl homework and found out Hank Snow sings that song)

SO, why did I post this useless information????

Well, I just thought it VERY strange that I should all of the sudden start enjoying something TODAY that my whole life I couldn't stand.

I guess my question for you guys would be......Am I the only person in the whole world that this has ever happened to? Have you guys ever had a VERY SUDDEN change of opinion?

Am I stuck liking this mess for the rest of my life?

Do I really like it if I just called it "mess"?

Mr. Conway Twitty
( don't you wish you could be like him?)

~Melodies~

2006-07-26T14:50:00.001-07:00

Firstly, this is a *BRAND NEW FEATURE* of my blog!

I thought it up just now!!! YAY!

In these posts ( they'll always be entitled ~Melodies~) I'm sharing "my songs". Music is a BIG part of my life and I can't bare to keep it to myself.

By the way... let me know what you think of the songs! You don't have to like any of them. Just remember... your opinion won't change mine! :O)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Title: I've Always Thought of You

Artist: Tommy Emmanuel

Why is this "my song"?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I've Always Thought of You stole my heart the very first time I heard it. I'm a WAY BIG Tommy Emmanuel fan and I love anything he writes, but this song is my favorite. If souls were songs, I think this is what mine would sound like. It's one of my most favorite songs in the whole wide world.

You guys prolly think I'm crazy.

Maybe I am.

:O)

Why don't you....

2006-07-25T09:40:00.000-07:00

Youth Jubilee 2006...

2006-07-24T11:29:00.000-07:00

Me n' Nessa

Well, thats just nice.

Dees es some of us dat went.

Peoples.

My Goodness!

2006-07-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

You all are quite the candid readers are you not?!

"Yeah, Tea. We're all glad you got better cause that last post was STUPID! So glad we don't have to look at it anymore!"

That's about what some of the comments said. You guys just let folks know how ya feel huh? :O)
I'm playin' wid yas though...I understand how it feels to look at the same post for 55 weeks in a row...BORING.

It's good to know I was missed. ( sniff... sniff)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In other news...

A big....

to Sis. Laura!!!

YAY!

2006-07-21T08:21:00.000-07:00

I'M BACK!!

I cant even start to tell you guys how good it feels to blog again!

It's WONDERFUL!!!!!

this is how I feel....

To America's Armed Forces...

2006-07-11T10:24:00.000-07:00

Thank you.

God bless the U.S.A

For Cassie.

2006-07-08T10:53:00.000-07:00

I love you SO much girlie!

Hope you have a very happy birthday.

My Babies.

2006-07-07T10:39:00.000-07:00

Kyleigh, Ryan, Colton, and Gage

Evan and Elly

(not pictured: Jayla and Isaac)

I Love Legal People.

2006-07-06T09:43:00.000-07:00

Here we go....

It matters not to me who or what they are. Russian, Filipino, Welsh, Mexican, Dutch, Chinese....I don't really care where they're from.

IF THEY'RE ILLEGAL...THEY'RE ILLEGAL. That means they're breaking the law...which means they're CRIMINALS.

I don't understand people who try to take up for these CRIMINALS! Yeah, maybe they work hard. Maybe they had to risk their lives to make it here. I DON'T CARE. They're BREAKING the LAWS of this country. And as an LEGAL American citizen I can't find any excuse for them to be here.

Please don't think I have an attitude against ANYONE. I'm not wishing bad on anyone. I don't have a complex against any certain race of people. Really, I LOVE for folks to find their dreams here. It's what America is about. If we trace our roots back far enough...we ALL immigrated from somewhere. I just want to see folks come here and pursue their dreams LEGALLY.

L-E-G-A-L-L-Y.

Leeeeegalllly.

It is possible by the way.

Short n' Sweet.

2006-07-03T08:32:00.000-07:00

Hi.

I can't stay for long.

I heard Gap is having a monsterous sale...so I'm going to check it out.
My parents will be non happy if they have to wait for me! :O)

Hope y'all have an awesome July4th.

Bye!

Poetical Post.

2006-06-28T15:33:00.001-07:00

A word from my favorite poet.... Enjoy!

The Firefly
by Ogden Nash

The firefly's flame is something for which science has no name
I can think of nothing eerier
Than flying around with an unidenified glow on a
person's posterior.

Further Reflections on Parsley
by Ogden Nash

The parsley
is gharsley.

The Octopus
by Ogden Nash

Tell me, O Octopus, I begs
Is all those things arms, or is they legs?
I marvel at thee, O Octopus
If I were thou, I'd call me Us.

I think Mr. Nash is very entertaining.

Howbouchu?

For Leah.

2006-06-27T10:08:00.000-07:00

Luby!

Ashamed and Happy.

2006-06-26T12:23:00.000-07:00

Ashamed because....

I only posted twice the WHOLE time I was gone. I could try to make up good excuses...but I wont. I'll just admit that I'm a loser. I should be beaten with staves of brass.

Happy because....

I'm home! Campmeeting was awesome but, so is Morgan City. I was actually glad to see The Salvage...and the 7-11...and all the rednecks who hang out there. In my opinion I live in the most wonderful place in the whole wide world.

That's all.

Letters Home #2

2006-06-16T13:45:00.000-07:00

Hola. I hope this letter finds you well.

No joke.

So I took this picture yesterday and I think it's smooth.

That's all!

Bye.

Letters Home #1

2006-06-15T12:36:00.000-07:00

Hello from the land of alligators, sunburns and old women! ( a.k.a. FLORIDA!!!)

Nothin' real exciting has happened...but...I'M GOING TO THE BEACH TOMORROW!!!!

Of course, I'm not in the least bit excited about that.

I just thought everyone would like to know.

By the way....I'm so glad I live in good ole' Alabama!

ROLL TIDE.