Father Daughter Dance 2009

Big Daddy and The Beez went to their 3rd Father Daughter Dance tonight. The Beez was so excited about her red dress and red shoes AND about FINALLY getting her Daddy to wear a pink shirt.

I can not believe she is 5years old...were has the time gone?

About Last Night 2/8/2009 AKA as The 80's Revisited

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About Last Night 2/8/2009 AKA as The 80's Revisited

This is me and Big Daddy all dolled up for the throw back valentines banquet. You were suppose to dress like your graduation year....let me clarify that BIG DADDY graduated in the 80's, NOT me. But really, how much different were the early nineties????

He was so channeling Don Johnson....make sure that you scroll down and see what he had on his feet...I was dying when he put them on!!!



This is me and "Candy"...at least that is what my kids call her. We were collectively working the 80's eyeshadow, the gaudy jewelry, the mauve lipstick and the hair by "Aqua Net"

This is Crack and his lady...she did an amazing job during the show. The youth did a flash back to the previous decades, and she was by far the best dancer.

These are the previously mentioned shoes. Do you love the white pants? I guess you should know that he actually had PINK pants on to begin with, but we liked the mint green shirt over the pink Tee with the white pants in the end. This was also taken after we got home, but when we were there, his pants were tight rolled, right above the ankle...just like the ladies liked them back in the day.

We had a marvelous time re-living memories, and making some new ones.

Now, if I can just get my hubby to order me this for Valentines Day, I will be all set.

"Is it spring yet???"

My darling daughter asked me this morning, "How many more days till spring?"

Science 101

Jumping on the trampoline = Static Hair

HELP

We are planning a visit to NY and to DC in the spring.

If you live there, or have been there, help a girl out and tell me what we HAVE to see.

I have all the "regular" places penciled in, but I am looking for things that might be more from a locals viewpoint.

Things off the beaten path, you could say.

So, speak up and email me at laughingmomma@gmail.com to send us on our way!!!

Oh, and if you have any contacts that could get us a White House tour, you better speak up!!!

Insomnia.....While I'm Waiting

Insomnia


I can run with the best of them, but insomnia has been a struggle for me pretty frequently over the past two years.


I have, in the past, lain awake at night worrying. I tend to over analyze everything and so sometimes it is my racing mind keeps me awake.


But the past month, it has not been my racing mind that has kept me awake, but instead it has been my uneasy heart.

And last night, or better said, this morning I laid awake until 3:45.


If I had to be brutally honest I would have to say that it is not circumstance that causes me unrest...but the thought of the unkown.


I am capable to deal with the known, whether good or bad...but ask me to wait and I am a nervous wreck.

And, yet, here I am waiting.

I am waiting on the LORD.

In my time of waiting, this is what I am listening to, it is by John Waller, entitled "While I'm Waiting"

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait
I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience
While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not faint
I’ll be running the race
Even while I wait
I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord

So, I wait.

Come quickly Lord.