It's Been A While...Greetings friends, family, enemies..etc...
It's been a while since I have posted, and I felt that today was the day! You know deep down in the depths of your soul when certain things happen, certain things signal you to share, express, communicate... because if you don't, the universe COULD suffer consequences beyond repair...
Hannah shared with me this morning that she had gotten a peak at Hudson's TO-DO list for Wednesday, April 8, 2009...I believe it went as follows...
1) Do school (rather proud)
2) Play baseball (wow, good choice)
3) Sharpen knives (okay, possible concern)
Actually, I am really not concerned, because Hudson has NEVER been a typical kid...He is awesome, he is quirky, he is cranky, he is obsessive, he is a picky eater (not as much lately), he is Hudson ADams, I, as his mother, should help him achieve all of his goals in life...From becoming a Police Detective, yes, that's what I said, to sharpening his knives...
Because most 11 year olds prefer sharper knives... My point, exactly...
I love my life, even if I forget sometimes
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Jesus, My Nuclear Physicist
In the beginning...That's how it all starts, right. You've read it, I've read it...He made all the fish in the sea, the birds of the air. He made man in his own image...But for some reason, I have never really considered the real implications of what He created...The Universe!! The Whole Universe!!! We listen to Hawking, and Sagan, and yada yada yada, I'm not saying we AGREE with them, but I have thought,"boy, they are so smart, wrong, but uber smart." Then it occurred to me...My God is smarter...This isn't just a "my dad can beat up your dad" idea. Jesus is my savior, my Lord, my Tower...But he is also my physician, my brain surgeon, my authority on global warming (chortle, chortle), my most reliable source for molecular biology, applied mathematics, the ONLY accurate choice for planetary formation, Dude, I could go on...What's the point? No, I don't have a lot of free time...But I needed to see my God in a different way...He is a healer, a peace maker, our hope, but He is even more...I needed to see him on an intellectual level, for the incredible intellectual power that he is...I knew he created all that is, but could he derive the quadratic equation (don't EVER ask me to). Some may think I am a bit touched. But for me, coming to the realization that I serve The Almighty source, on all subjects, end of discussion...I love Him so much...Because even though He is all these things, He chooses to love me unconditionally. I just can't believe it....
Battleship with Haleigh
So, at our Saturday night cafe at church, Haleigh challenged me to a game of Battleship. Sounds fairly simple, right...Okay, well, here is the way it went down...
Tonya:A 4
Haleigh: Miss. B 6
Tonya: Hit...(she hit one of my battleships, right?? right...) follow carefully... i 7
Haleigh: Miss. H 4
Tonya: (bewildered) Miss... E 7
Haleigh: Miss. A 1
So this went on for a while. Here is the dialogue that followed..
Haleigh: C 6
Tonya: I think you already asked about that one. Didn't you record that as a miss...
Haleigh: I don't know. I really wasn't keeping track...
The scary thing about this...She beat me by a ship and half....I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!
Tonya:A 4
Haleigh: Miss. B 6
Tonya: Hit...(she hit one of my battleships, right?? right...) follow carefully... i 7
Haleigh: Miss. H 4
Tonya: (bewildered) Miss... E 7
Haleigh: Miss. A 1
So this went on for a while. Here is the dialogue that followed..
Haleigh: C 6
Tonya: I think you already asked about that one. Didn't you record that as a miss...
Haleigh: I don't know. I really wasn't keeping track...
The scary thing about this...She beat me by a ship and half....I LOVE HER SO MUCH!!!!!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Libations for the New Year
I have created some new forms of refreshment in times of stress and anxiety...And I have used my own personal experiences to aid me in this endeavor...
On occasion, (really, only on occasion) I have indulged in an alcoholic beverage (oh,my Lord, Harold, she's backslidin') Really, I'm not, but anway...Here goes...
#1-The Hannah-When life just kicks your butt, and you feel like you are running and getting
no where, and you can't stop, try this drink...(A long Island Ice tea, basically)
#2-The Haleigh-When you just want to beat the um, well, you know, out of something, try this !!
(In a nut shell, a bold margarita...)
#3-The Boys-When you feel that surely you are going to spontaneoulsy combust because of such
feelings of intense frustration combined with complete anxiety, have this drink. I beleive the
name says it all...(yes, folks, this would be a Scotch on the rocks)
I truly hope this helps you in life! If you have suggestions, they are WELCOMED!!!!!
On occasion, (really, only on occasion) I have indulged in an alcoholic beverage (oh,my Lord, Harold, she's backslidin') Really, I'm not, but anway...Here goes...
#1-The Hannah-When life just kicks your butt, and you feel like you are running and getting
no where, and you can't stop, try this drink...(A long Island Ice tea, basically)
#2-The Haleigh-When you just want to beat the um, well, you know, out of something, try this !!
(In a nut shell, a bold margarita...)
#3-The Boys-When you feel that surely you are going to spontaneoulsy combust because of such
feelings of intense frustration combined with complete anxiety, have this drink. I beleive the
name says it all...(yes, folks, this would be a Scotch on the rocks)
I truly hope this helps you in life! If you have suggestions, they are WELCOMED!!!!!
Monday, January 12, 2009
Season Reflection 2008
Greetings!!
Though the foreboding ride home did grow tiresome, it indeed yielded some time for me to reflect on this Christmas season. I am never truly surprised at the amazing things our God has for us, but I must admit sometimes it pleasantly catches me off guard. I knew it would be a happy time with family and friends, but I am tremendously thankful and aware of expectations that far exceeded my simple plan. From visits with our grandparents who are definitely feeling the test of time, to old friends we have watched blossom in the ways of Christ, I am so very sobered. Grandpa Adair, we love you so much, and we are so thankful for your service to our country, and so very thankful for the gift of your grandson, our Patriarch, Steve. Grammy, you have fought hard to regain your strength, and your faith must remain in the Lord, and He will be your peace. Grandma Charlotte and Grandma Penny, I could never mother the way that I do without such testaments of awesome love and commitment to family and Christ that you have shown to me, to my husband, and to my children. To the Grandpa Larry’s, your steadfast perserverance and absolute devotion to what your heart believes and lives for has without a doubt guided future generations to come for name of Jesus Christ. There is no greater legacy, a legacy I am from the deepest caverns of my heart truly grateful. To our brothers, Jeff and Jeff, and your wives, Tish and Stacey, and your beautiful families, I will eternally be thankful for the relationships we have with you, even from so far away. You open your homes and your lives to us, and there is no replacement on this earth for memories we have made, this crazy tribe of ours…Uncle Barry and Aunt Kay, you were our island of rest on our trip. From the showerin' post to the buffet, we so very much appreciate your kindness. Seeing Kara and her beautiful family was wonderful. Go Kara. Stay strong, Life is hard. Jesus is the biggest!!! Our friends, Danelle, Bink, Justine and Shawn, the Brown family, (we love those Brown girls) our lives and our children’s lives have been enriched from your friendships. My heart is full, my soul is warm…
As it time for me to close. More words would just cloud and complicate the message, I will end with this. I, among women, am most blessed. I am thankful, I am thoughtful, and I am content…
May His blessed peace remain with you always…
Tonya
Though the foreboding ride home did grow tiresome, it indeed yielded some time for me to reflect on this Christmas season. I am never truly surprised at the amazing things our God has for us, but I must admit sometimes it pleasantly catches me off guard. I knew it would be a happy time with family and friends, but I am tremendously thankful and aware of expectations that far exceeded my simple plan. From visits with our grandparents who are definitely feeling the test of time, to old friends we have watched blossom in the ways of Christ, I am so very sobered. Grandpa Adair, we love you so much, and we are so thankful for your service to our country, and so very thankful for the gift of your grandson, our Patriarch, Steve. Grammy, you have fought hard to regain your strength, and your faith must remain in the Lord, and He will be your peace. Grandma Charlotte and Grandma Penny, I could never mother the way that I do without such testaments of awesome love and commitment to family and Christ that you have shown to me, to my husband, and to my children. To the Grandpa Larry’s, your steadfast perserverance and absolute devotion to what your heart believes and lives for has without a doubt guided future generations to come for name of Jesus Christ. There is no greater legacy, a legacy I am from the deepest caverns of my heart truly grateful. To our brothers, Jeff and Jeff, and your wives, Tish and Stacey, and your beautiful families, I will eternally be thankful for the relationships we have with you, even from so far away. You open your homes and your lives to us, and there is no replacement on this earth for memories we have made, this crazy tribe of ours…Uncle Barry and Aunt Kay, you were our island of rest on our trip. From the showerin' post to the buffet, we so very much appreciate your kindness. Seeing Kara and her beautiful family was wonderful. Go Kara. Stay strong, Life is hard. Jesus is the biggest!!! Our friends, Danelle, Bink, Justine and Shawn, the Brown family, (we love those Brown girls) our lives and our children’s lives have been enriched from your friendships. My heart is full, my soul is warm…
As it time for me to close. More words would just cloud and complicate the message, I will end with this. I, among women, am most blessed. I am thankful, I am thoughtful, and I am content…
May His blessed peace remain with you always…
Tonya
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