Shaq on Physics

I find this quote by Shaq rather funny...maybe it is because I am a science geek!

"When you understand the laws of physics like I do, the laws of physics state that a body in motion stays in motion," Shaq said. "So when you have two objects that meet in the air, the smaller object is gonna fall much harder at the same rate of speed. I've never been the type of player to take anybody out. I was going for the ball, little guy ran into a brick wall, and you know, he fell, and he added a little bit to the end. The referees looked at how he fell I think. But it's nothing I'm worried about, I've never been that type of player. If you understand physics like that, anytime you come in there out of control like that and you run into a brick wall, you're going to get that effect."

"I know I was going for the ball. I've played 17 years, I'm not a dirty player. I don't get dunked on. Little guy tried to come in my house, I wanted to block the shot, and he fell. If you apply the laws of physics, you know why he fell the way he fell. Period."

So You Think You Can Sing!

For years I thought that I could sing so/so. When I met my husband Brett, he and his entire family can sing very well. They sing for church events, for musicals, and for family get togethers. When Brett was no longer trying to impress me he got serious and told me I was off tune all the time. I came to realize that what I was hearing - I thought sounded good because I don't have an ear that can tell if things are in tune or out. That is not a good quality to have if you are going to be apart of a musical family.

Things are so bad, that for entertainment, my friends and family ask me to sing solos, so that they can all laugh at me. They say it is funny because I try so hard. You may say "how sad", but I really don't mind because I can not tell if I am out of tune or in tune! Plus, I love to make people laugh.

The point of this is that I have always thought I can sing and in reality I can not! So where is that going to leave our children? Will they be able to sing or not?

My daughter Aunika has discovered that she can sing, by allowing her to continue her voice for a while - including one or two words her or there!

Keep in mind she is 21 months old (not quite 2 yet). This weekend we went to the Great grandparents and at church Aunika would try to sing along with the songs. Of course there are only a few words that do come out, so everyone can definitely her singing. The part that makes this funny is when there was special music (one person singing a solo) she thinks that she can still sing. So during the special music she was trying to sing along with the soloist. It was a bit embarrassing for us, because she is loud and you don't want to take the attention away from the song that is being sung. How do you tell a 2 year old when they can and cannot sing when they don't understand? You got me!

My brother-in-law Kelan tells me that Aunika has my singing voice! Right now I don't know, but I pray that she will be able to develop an ear that can tune her voice. Because, when you have her walking around the house for hours pretending to sing songs at the top of her voice, your head begins to ache! Besides the fact that it is pain to the ears, it is so cute, to hear her try to sing songs.

Hidden present!

My oldest girl is two months from turning two. So we have been slowly introducing potty training to her. She knows it is a big girl potty and she has gone 2 (twice) in the potty. But not in a row, and it really doesn't seem to click for her yet.

One thing I have noticed it that she knows when she has to go number 2 (poopy). If only I could catch her before she goes. If I pay close enough attention: you can notice that she will go and find somewhere that is very quiet. Now we all like to go to the bathroom where it is quiet and no one can here us - so I can understand why she does that. Then she will do her dirty job and run and tell mommy "stinky, poopies" and pat her butt! She wants me to go change her diaper.

So tell me this when will is click that she will tell me before she goes poopy, because I am sure sick of changing poopy diapers, especially when there are two girls to be changing. It seems like sometimes all I do right now is change poopy diapers!

creeper book A.K.A "facebook"

My husband Brett likes to call facebook "creeper book"! Which is funny to me, because it can be used as a tool to know what is going on in everyones lives that you know and don't know. What I find just absolutely amazing about facebook is that people either don't use their brains when using this Internet application or they just don't care about the influence and image that they can portray of themselves to others.

Recently I have noticed some very disturbing pictures of people that I know on facebook. Placed by themselves onto their pages. So what? Why do I care? Is it any of my business?

Here is the deal:
1) Now having daughters, I have seen pics of young girls parting, drinking, and dressing inappropriately.
2) These girls claim to be followers of Christ.
3) Everyone has parents, and is there no shame, if your parents saw these pics, and how would you feel if you saw what was going on with your child? Would you care, because in some way your child is a reflection of you and your family and what and who you represent.
4) What is your purpose in life? To party and have fun? Is that what you really think?
5) Can you only imagine who has seen these pictures (young girls) they know: young girls who look up to them or who did look up to them at one point.

Here is the second deal: (pictures of grown women - married women claiming to be followers of Christ) out partying.
1) I am not saying that you can not drink alcohol. Drinking is not sin - Drukeness is....
2) But when a grown - married woman places pictures of facebook for all to see of her partying
3) What does this say to your husband?
4) What does this say to other believers in Christ
5) Are we putting on an image that will reflect Christ and reflect his Glory?
6) What if you kids see these? They too probably have partying pics on facebook!

Facebook can be a great tool to communicate and share information with others. With use of discretion and purpose it is a great thing. It also can be a tool to destroy your reputation with believers and non-believers.

If your purpose in life is to bring glory to our God and savior Jesus Christ, then we should be doing that is all walks of life.

I am also saying too that I too am not perfect and I do not always make the right decisions or say/do the right things. I just wanted to share my opinion of good uses and bad uses of facebook.

So if you read this...do you think about what your life reflects? On facebook, e-mail, at home?

Been A While....Now a mom of two

Well, I know it has been sometime for the readers to hear from me. I started a daycare and then I had a baby... so sorry for the long wait.

Who knew (but God) that someday I would be a mother of two Girls! Yes that is right two girls. I grew up with mostly boys around and so did my husband, so for us to enter the world of having two girls; it is a whole new adventure.

At first I was excited about having one girl, and now that we have two I am absolutely thrilled, nervous, excited, and concerned all in one. To think of the future of our little girls and what the Lord has planned for their lives. Friends, love, school, each other, and family... who knows what to expect. I do know that my husband will definitely begin to see that girls are very different from guys - that is when the hormones and emotions and sappy movies come into play!

Enough about that right now. Here are some pics of our beautiful and fun loving girls.