Name "stuff"

I made some nickname changes. I figured in light of the boat thing and other topics near and dear to my heart, DH and I would have new handles on here. He is The Captain and I am First Mate. I am not sure what all the kids will be. I am trying to get creative and do more nautical things but for now they will be BP (Big Princess), T1 (Thing 1), T2 (Thing 2), T3 (Thing 3) & LP (Little Princess).

In terms of the boat - thanks for your suggestions. I was thinking along the same lines in trying to incorporate all of the names or something about blessings, etc. Suzanne, really thought your idea was clever (loved the name!) but I KNOW that all I will hear is "how come you didn't use my name?" "Why is E's name on the boat?" and so on and so on LOL.

Here are my top choices (final say by discussion with The Captain). What do you think?

Sea of Love
Sea of Blessings
The Overflow (many meanings behind this one)
Lucky 7
7 Wonders

Need a name - HELP!!

So camping is out and boating is in. Yep, The Man got it in his head that a boat was the family fun that we should be having. When he gets something in his head, he doesn't rest until the job is done. Lucky me, I guess that's why he proposed on the first date ;0) (for real just 6 weeks later LOL).

ANYWAY, we are now the proud owners of a boat. Yes, we will be taking the five little fishes out on the water in a speedboat (am I possibly nuts??) The pop-up camper went in the paper last Thursday and we sold it to the first person who called on Monday!!

I have been given the honor of naming the boat. Needless to say, I would like it to be clever. Any ideas from those creative minds out there would be welcome.

A comfortable place

That's where I am at - a comfortable place. I am talking about my marriage. Maybe comfortable isn't the most accurate word - safe, secure, content, blissfully happy and deeply, passionately in love - would also be appropriate.

We've been on this journey for 10.5 years already and our relationship is so different today then when we got married. Back then, we were crazy in love with one another but it was still all so new. We were still two selfish individuals who needed to become one unit. No problem, physically, but emotionally & spiritually it was much more work. We loved each other and the idea of starting our life together but the reality was that we both came with our own ideas and ways of doing things, thoughts on money and what kind of toothpaste we liked. It's almost comical looking back on that time now and remembering how stubborn and bent out of shape I would get because The Man didn't like gel paste (he says it's an oxymoron anyway LOL). Finances were another area we often had moments of disagreement. We were so opposite in how we grew up and did things in that area. Neither of us wanted to be the one who changed and often went on the defensive when a situation would arise.

But something has happened over time. The fact that there hasn't been gel paste in our house in 10.5 years doesn't bother me at all. Not a big deal. There wasn't a "KaaaPOW!!" moment where it all just fell into place, simply a growth of love and most importantly, TRUST. We went through a very dry season financially a little while ago. In the beginning of our marriage the images in Proverbs 19:13 and 21:9 would have probably fit. But during this particular time, we banded together, realizing we were on the same team and wanting the same goal. We both had to let go of self and trust each other. More importantly, I needed to trust the husband that God blessed me with. He is the head of our home and I am his helpmeet. Together, we can face whatever "valleys" we come upon.

I am so amazed at the peace that comes from this trust. I often wondered what it would be like 5, 10, 15 years into marriage. Once the honeymoon glow left, would we still enjoy each other? Would we always have things to say to one another? What if we had kids, would we lose who we were together? I love that we are better and stronger than ever. The passion is most definitely still alive and better because of the trust. We are soulmates in every sense of the word.

I hope everyone can find that "comfortable place"

WOOOHOOOO, I got tagged

I finally figured out what a "meme" is. For the longest time I thought it had to do with the French word "Meme". Someone smack me in the head, please!!


3 Things I am scared of:
Being attacked
drowning
Something happening to my family

3 Things that make me laugh:
My kids
My friends
Reba (the show)

3 Things I Love:
My family
God
Food

3 Things I Hate:
the smell of the dog's food
Confrontation
When people mock God

3 things I don't understand:
Why tolerance is good only if it incorporates (the universal) your views
People who believe Jesus was just a regular man
Why the one rule the kids have about the backyard is the one rule the consistantly break (well, I understand it, it just drives me nuts LOL)

3 things on my desk:
pictures of the kids
bill paying stuff
My camera printer

3 Things I am Doing Right Now:
Typing these very words
Listening to Seth play with his LeapPad (Cars program)
Thinking about what scrapping prep I need to get done tonight to go to my friend's tomorrow

3 Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
"See the USA in my Chevrolet" (we have a Suburbus)
Become a grandmother
Betotally content with my body image

3 Things I Can Do:
Remember any date you tell me
multi-task (when the Spirit moves LOL)
Organize

3 Things I Can't Do:
Impersonations
Keep this desk cleaned off
Sleep with something on my feet

3 Things You Should Listen To:
God
Your children, meaning don't ignore them
Your elders

3 Things You Should Never Listen To:
Insults
Anyone telling you that you are not good enough
Temptation

3 Things I’d Like To Learn:
To really play the piano (not hunting and pecking with one hand)
How to not eat when stressed or bored
To not feel inferior to others by assuming their thoughts about me

3 Favorite Foods:
Ice Cream
Popcorn
Homemade pizza

3 Shows I Watched As A Kid:
Cosby Show
Family Ties
Growing Pains

OK, I now tag Linda, Suzanne & Michelle

So I decided to move, too

I decided to make the change to a different blogging place, too. I don't really know where this will take me or how exactly I'll use it. I hope that however I use it, those who read it will get a glimpse of who I am and who I am intended to be. But I guess the first thing I have to do is actually write something LOL.

Hope you all had a blessed Easter. If you haven't already seen these, here are some pics of our Easter Sunday.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v469/latronica4/Easter07/

Blessings