Here In My Heart

Thursday Thirteen....

2008-10-02T06:05:00.000-07:00

Thirteen of My Favorite TV Shows

1. Grey's Anatomy

2. American Idol

3. The Office

4. True Blood (new HBO series and it's awesome)

5. Little Britain USA (another new HBO series)

6. Big Love

7. Weeds

8. Top Design

9. Project Runaway (my friend Ang got me hooked on this show)

10. Top Chef

11. Hell's Kitchen

12. 90210 (the old on Soapnet and the new one:) )

13. Flight of the Concords

Wordless Wednesday....

2008-10-01T06:13:00.001-07:00

Tuesday Tune....

2008-09-30T06:45:00.000-07:00

My tune for today is All Dressed Up in Love by Jennifer Hudson. I saw Sex & the City over the weekend and LOVED it. I thought Jennifer Hudson was great in the movie. Check out the video..enjoy! :)

Time for a Bit of an Update...

2008-09-29T06:54:00.001-07:00

Hello again! It's been a long time. To say that I've been a bad blogger and that it's been a busy last few months would be an understatement. For now, I'm back in the blogging world. :)

Things in our household have been a little busy. Our daughter turned 8 at the end of July. It's hard to believe since it feels like we just brought her home from the hospital and right before our very eyes she has grown up into a such a beautiful little girl inside and out. We are so very proud of her! Our little boy will be 4 in December. He is wonderful and such a little helper and definitely keeps us on our toes. Time definitely knows how to fly when you're having fun. I feel like I blinked and they turned 8 and 3.

August was a bit nuts for us. We had a wedding shower for one of our best friends and the planning for that was crazy but getting it together with Ang & Kathy was awesome! The shower was beautiful and Lindsey & Nick loved it! The margarita machine was a big hit. :)

On August 22nd my Gran passed away. She had been sick and it happened suddenly and she took a turn for the worst. She was 88. I miss her everyday. I know that she is in a much better place and she is with PaPa and they are now together and happier than ever. I hope that when it's my time to go, I can go with no fear and with peace that my loved ones know that they were loved beyond words and that I'm in Heaven. It's hard for me to see Gran & PaPa as being gone. They seemed to always be around and I guess I thought, unrealistictly that they would be. Knowing they are in a better place gives me peace.

Our daughter started 3rd grade on the 25th. She missed her first few days with my Gran's funeral and viewing. She started on Thursday and has really loved it so far. She got her first progress report and has straight A's. Her homework load is more than last year but we are getting thru it. She has spelling, vocabulary, reading, and math every night. She is so smart and it amazes me how quickly she learns. She knows her times tables up to 3 so far!

I got another vehicle a more economic one. I really love it and it's perfect for driving Rae to school in, and for running errands. I've been working and love it as well. I work from home and will be there a year in November. My hours have been a little crazy the last 2 weeks but it's fine. I can't complain working from home.

Our little man, is growing so fast. He talks very well for his age and LOVES Thomas the Train. He also loves Cars! He is so sweet and helpful and loves to keep us on our toes. He recently dumped salt and parmesan cheese on our kitchen floor and even though I've swept the floor a hundred times I still feel salt under my feet in certain places. :) He loves to give hugs and kisses and play with his sister. It melts my heart how much they love each other.

Our daughter is growing like a weed as well. She has gotten my love of reading. She loves to read Judy Blume, Roahld Dahl, Beverly Cleary, Goosebumps and many others. She enjoys going to the library and hanging out with friends or playing PS2. We are so very proud of both of our children! They are absolutely amazing!

I will add pictures later. I have lots on my camera that need to be put on our desktop. For now, our desktop is not working and only have a few pictures on my laptop. Hopefully our desktop will be fixed soon. I'm definitely missing my pictures and ITunes.

That is all for now, gotta get to work. Have a lovely day!

Look-A-Like Meter.....

2008-07-28T14:54:00.000-07:00

I thought I would try this and see what they said. Everyone says that Raegan looks just like me and Avery looks just like Geoff. The Look-A-Like Meter didn't seem to agree.

MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Vintage images - Ancestory

MyHeritage: Family tree - Genealogy - Celebrity - Collage - Morph

Wordless Wednesday....

2008-04-23T07:25:00.000-07:00

Thursday Thirteen.....

2008-04-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

Thirteen of My Favorite Authors:

1. Jodi Picoult

2. Sophie Kinsella

3. Jane Green

4. John Grisham

5. James Patterson

6. Nicholas Sparks

7. Erica Spindler

8. Marian Keyes

9. Kristin Hannah

10. Maeve Binchy

11. Jennifer Weiner

12. LuAnn Rice

13. Stephen King (sometimes)

Just a note to say.....

2008-04-17T12:37:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone in blogland. I don't have any news but wanted to wish everyone a great Thursday! Friday is almost here. WOO HOO!

The Loves of My Life......

2008-04-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

Monday Fun.....

2008-04-07T19:31:00.000-07:00

I got this from Lindsay at MySplatterPaintedLife and thought this looked like fun. Enjoy and have a great night!

Four jobs I have had:
1. Real Estate Secretary(working for my dad)
2. Secretary at Baptist Med Center for the OR
3. Customer Service Desk at TJ Maxx
4. Researcher & Readerboard for Hotel Resources (current)

Four movies I would watch over and over:
1. Beaches
2. Enchanted
3. American Beauty
4. In Her Shoes

Four places I have lived:
1. Spring, TX
2. Bryant, AR
3. Oro Valley, AZ
4. Addison, TX

Four TV shows that I watch:
1. American Idol
2. Gray's Anatomy
3. Hell's Kitchen
4. Big Love (when it's on)

Four places I have been:
1. Oklahoma
2. Orlando
3. Virginia
4. Colorado

People who e-mail me regularly:
1. My Aunt
2. My mom
3. My friends
4. Tracy for work

Four of my favorite foods:
1. Chinese
2. Pasta
3. Burgers & fries
4. Memaws Broccoli & Rice Casserole

Four places I would rather be right now:
1. Sleeping
2. Someplace tropical
3. With our family & friends
4. Watching a good movie

Wordless Wednesday....

2008-04-02T19:35:00.000-07:00

What a great weekend!!!.....

2008-03-31T15:24:00.000-07:00

On Saturday,the kids, G, Laura, Rick and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo. The weather was perfect, overcast but not too cold or too hot. The kids loved seeing the animals and Avery loved riding on Uncle Rick's shoulders. Aunt Laura let him hold his own ice cream cone. It was a really fun day and everyone had a blast.

Saturday night, since G & the kids were sleeping I went to my friend Ang's house and we hung out. We had a good time just hanging out and talking.

Sunday, me, Ang, J, and Kathy went to see Drillbit Taylor at the Studio Movie Grill. It was a great movie and we had a blast.

Check out the pics from the zoo.... Enjoy!

So Happy Together, Our Little Cheeseball & Our New Addition.....

2008-03-31T15:04:00.000-07:00

A & R & Bailey sleeping at Aunt Ang & Uncle J's
Avery & Raegan fixing to watch a movie
Our Lil Cheeseball
Our new addition: Jackson

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. Things have been pretty busy out this way between work, Raegan's school & homework, and taking care of Avery.

I know I didn't post about this but our dog Harley got out of our fence before Christmas and we have had no luck in finding him. We miss him so much and wish he would come home. We honestly feel that someone picked him up and kept him as their own. Harley will always be in our thoughts and prayers and we pray that he is safe. In saying all of this we decided to rescue a dog from the shelter here where we live. It was the best decision we could have made. We rescued an almost 2 year old lab/shepard mix. He is wonderful with the kids, neutered, house and leash trained. We couldn't have asked for a better dog. His name is Jackson, Jack for short and we love him very much.

In other news... work is going wonderful. I just recently trained to do research so now I can research and verify and they switch it up so I'm not doing the same thing all the time. I absolutely love working from home and love the company I work for. They are really nice and I feel blessed to be working for them and to have found something that allows me to work from home.

Things are great out this way. Just staying busy. Rae is doing wonderful in school and has made the Top 5 for UIL. They are narrowing it down to 3, 2 and an alternate. We are so very proud of her for all that she has accomplished and how well she is doing! WAY TO GO RAE!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!

Avery is getting so big. Potty training is almost done and when we went to the zoo on Saturday there were no accidents. He told us when he needed to go potty. We are so very proud of him for trying! WAY TO GO AVERY !!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!! He loves to read and be read to, loves playing with his cars and trucks, fascinated with motorcycles, anything with wheels, LOVES the movie Cars and watching movies with his sister in her room. :) He talks very well for his age and we are so proud of him!

That is the news for now. I will try to be better at blogging but it's hard sometimes to find the time. Enjoy the pics and have a great day!

Thursday Thirteen....

2008-02-27T20:53:00.000-08:00

Thirteen Songs that Move Me & Why:

1. Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler: This song reminds me of my Memaw who passed away several years ago. She meant the world to me and I miss her very much.

2. In My Daughter's Eyes-Martina McBride: This song is dedicated to my daughter.

3. Beautiful Boy-John Lennon: This song is dedicated to my son.

4. I Believe In You-Don Williams: This song reminds me of driving around with my PaPa and singing in the car with him. It was one of the best times.

5. I Do, Cherish You-Mark Wills: This song is dedicated to my hubby. I sang this to him at our wedding.

6. Raining on the Inside-Amy Grant: I used to sing this in church. I absolutely love this song and it has a beautiful message.

7. Easy-The Commodores: Just love the song

8. More Than Words-Steven Curtis Chapman: Powerful song about prayer.

9. Blessed-Martina McBride: I truly feel blessed to have such amazing family and friends.

10. Ironic-Alanis Morrissette: My girlfriends and I would drive around listening to this song and singing at the top of our lungs.

11. Don't Stop Believin-Journey: This is dedicated to my girls. For all those times we hung out listening to this song.

12. Third Eye Blind: Anything by them but it reminds me of Ang and I at their concert.

13. She's My Ride Home-Blue October: This song reminds me of Ang, Kathy & I at Edgefest. I dedicate this to my shank sisters. :)

Time for an Update...

2008-02-27T16:15:00.001-08:00

I guess you could say I've been a bad blogger. Things have been pretty busy around here which leaves little time for blogging. Here I am though to give an update.

Things are good here in the Bennett household. I'm working from home and enjoy it. I only work a few hours a day while A is sleeping. My hubby's schedule has been a little nuts but hopefully that will get better soon. Our kiddos are doing wonderful! Raegan got picked in the Top 8 for UIL and we should find out soon if she got picked for the Top 4 students to go to competition. She is doing wonderful with her reading and loves Beverly Cleary and Barbara Park. Avery is getting so big. He's growing into quite the little man. He loves music and loves to be read to. Click on The Bennett's Blessings to check out pics of my wonderful kiddos.

A friend of mine, Stacia that I used to work with at Baptist found me on MySpace about a week ago. It has been a long time and I'm so blessed to have her in my life. We had a lot of good times. I have thought about her often and looking forward to catching up. Love ya girly!

My brother and his wife are having a girl. Not sure if she will be a Caroline or Holly yet. I can't wait. It will be nice to have another little girl in the family to calm the boys, Evan and Avery.

I also heard from a friend today who I hadn't talked to in awhile. L your email made my day, I just wanted you to know that. Thanks. Love ya!

Please keep my mom in your prayers. She has a heart cath on the 6th of March.

That is all the news I have for now. I'll write later. Have a happy Wednesday!

My lil Teddy Bear........

2008-02-21T14:15:00.000-08:00

Here are some pics of Avery in one of his new outfits from Mimi & Big Daddy. I took these before we left to pick up Raegan from school. Enjoy!

Congrats Raegan!!!!!!!!!!!.........

2008-02-21T14:12:00.000-08:00

I did a post awhile back about our daughter getting picked for UIL and having practice, well she got picked as one of the 8 students out of 21 to get a callback. She had her audition last Monday and did great! We should find out soon if she made the top 4 and will go to competition. We are so very proud of her and she will always be a winner to us! Congrats Rae! We love you!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

2008-02-14T07:49:00.001-08:00

Here is a picture of my wonderful hubby and our 2 beautiful children, my valentine's! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

"All you need is love. Love is all you need." -The Beatles

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Our Sweet Smiling Angels.....

2008-01-21T11:14:00.000-08:00

Here are 2 new pictures of our kiddos at the hospital from visiting some good friends of ours, Heather & Dan. They just celebrated the birth of their beautiful daughter, Abigail Paige. The kids loved seeing their Aunt Heather and Uncle Dan. Avery had a little fall the other day when we went hiking. :) Enjoy the pics and have a great day!

How You Live(Turn up the Music) by Point of Grace....

2008-01-21T10:56:00.001-08:00

I was listening to the christian radio station the other day and heard this song. I want to say the station is 90.9. They play some great contemporary christian music. Anyway.. I heard this song and felt it really had a good message and wanted to share. Here are the lyrics and the music video. Enjoy and have a great day!

How You Live (Turn up the Music)

by Point of Grace

Verse 1: Wake up to the sunlight With your windows open Don't hold in your anger or leave things unspoken Wear your red dress Use your good dishes Make a big mess and make lots of wishes Have what you want But want what you have And don't spend your life lookin' back

Chorus: Turn up the music Turn it up loud Take a few chances Let it all out You won't regret it Lookin' back from where you have been Cuz it's not who you knew And it's not what you did It's house you live

Verse 2: So go to the ballgames And go to the ballet And go see your folks more than just on the holidays Kiss all your children Dance with your wife Tell your husband you love him every night Don't run from the truth 'Cause you can't get away Just face it and you'll be okay

Chorus: Turn up the music Turn it up loud Take a few chances Let it all out You won't regret it Lookin' back from where you have been 'Cause it's not who you knew And it's not what you did It's how you live

Happy Birthday Abby!

2008-01-15T18:29:00.001-08:00

Congrats to our friends Heather & Dan on the birth of their beautiful daughter, Abigail Paige! She weighs 7lbs and 9 oz and is absolutely beautiful!! Congrats!!! We love you!!!

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Happy 2008! (this post is a bit long).....

2008-01-09T07:02:00.000-08:00

Happy 2008! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I guess you could say that I went on a bit of a blogging break with the holidays and everything going on. I'm back and ready to blog. :)

To those of you that don't know, some really close friends of ours invited us to Oklahoma for a few days after Christmas. G & I were stoked. We asked my parents if they would watch the kids for us and of course they said yes! We worked out the details and had Santa come for our kiddos on Saturday and left on Sunday for Arkansas to spend Christmas there. We had a great drive down there. We had gone the night before to Laura & Rick's to play games so needless to say we were a little tired the next day but excited. Avery was a little restless on the trip but once we got to Mimi & Big Daddy's he was raring to go. Raegan did wonderful and did her Word Search and read in the car. My parents had gotten a train table for the boys to play on and they also had a very nice remote controlled train set set up under the piano for the boys to play with. My dad set up a tent in the room he was staying in and a tv so he could watch Cars (his favorite movie). We had a wonderful Christmas! The kids got lots of beautiful clothes. Raegan got a lot of books that she wanted. She loves Beverly Cleary and the Junie B. Jones series. Avery got a remote control car (which he's a little scared of when it comes towards him), and the new Tickle Me Elmo (which he adores), and many more things. We celebrated A's birthday while we were in Arkansas since he turned 3 on December 27th! G and I had to leave on Wednesday since he had to work the next morning. :( It was hard but the kids did great! Coming home to an empty house was not something I liked though. It was too quiet.

We went by Ang & J's to pick up Sadie and stay for awhile playing some games. We played Sing Star and Catch Phrase Music Edition and had a blast!

Thursday: Avery's Birthday! Happy Birthday little man! A is 3 today! It's amazing how fast they grow. He's more of a little boy and less a baby with each passing day. My rents made him a cake and he got to open some more presents today. In Texas, G went to work and I cleaned the house, did laundry, called the kiddos and packed for our trip the next day. G didn't get off until 8pm so we got him packed and headed over to Laura & Rick's to grocery shop for our trip. We stayed with them so we could get a good start the next day.

Friday: On our way to Oklahoma!!!!!!!!! We stayed at the Red Top Cabins. They are completely furnished. The cabin we got can fit up to 11 people and has a hot tub. We got there and it was amazing. The air was so clean and fresh and it was wonderful to be out with nature. We brought our stuff in and the boys started working on the fire while Laura & I got everything situated. We put on some tunes and had a great time just hanging out, talking, sitting by the wonderful fire, and relaxing. I called the kiddos that night to check on them and of course they were doing wonderful. Avery's potty training was going very well and no accidents. I was the most worried about him and so glad that I had nothing to worry about.

Saturday: Our first morning in the cabin. We got up made breakfast, picked up some and went driving around and then hiking. The view was amazing. It's such a beautiful thing to be out in nature. It was so peaceful and serene. We had a great time hiking and taking pictures. We made marshmallows by the fire and played Spinners. G & I had never played that before but had a blast.

Sunday: Going home and our last day at the cabin. Check out was at noon but we had a wonderful time. We stopped at IHOP on the way home for lunch and stayed with Rick & Laura that night as well. We played some more games after getting unpacked.

Monday: New Years Eve! G & I went home and I got the house straightened, repacked and we went back to Laura & Rick's. Laura & I ran some errands and so did the boys. We then made dinner, got dressed and went to Justin's to our first party. We had a blast. Laura was our DD. We then went to Sonja & Steve's and I was the DD and had a blast. We rang in the New Year with them. After the New Year was rung in we went back to Rick & Laura's, drank and called Ang. She was in Colorado skiing. They were snowed in. Her & Laura suprised me with an Angels & Airwaves ticket for my birthday! I can hardly wait for the concert!!!!!!! We're going to have so much fun!

Tuesday: Happy New Year!! We got up and Laura made an amazing breakfast! Laura & I laid around for a bit and then drove to Texarkana to go pick up the kiddos. It was so wonderful to see them! I missed our babies so much! Both of our kiddos seemed like they had grown some in that short time we were apart. We had a great trip back and we picked up G and went home. We had a wonderful time in Arkansas and Oklahoma and hopefull do it again soon.

Here are the pics from Christmas and Oklahoma. Check them out! Have a wonderful 2008!

Happy Birthday Baby!

2008-01-09T06:57:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to wish my wonderful, amazing husband a very Happy Birthday! We love you so very much! Have a wonderful day!

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Venting....

2007-12-11T14:39:00.000-08:00

Last week I got a card in the mail from the Medina Children's Home to let me know that they were coming to our area. I told a friend of mine about it and she wanted to put some stuff in too. I had several boxes of clothes, books, toys, a baby swing, a big stuffed animal, etc. My friend came by last night and brought me her stuff as well and we set everything out last night and labled all the big things and boxes. The card said that they would come between 7am-dusk. So, today before I sat down to work I heard the dogs barking and looked outside and noticed that a lot of the items were gone a car was sitting out front. I went outside and the vehicle was pulling away. A few minutes later they came back and got some more things. They left 4 things for the Children's Home to pick up. I found the house and the garage was open with our things sitting inside. I told them if they ever come near our property again and take things I will call the police. I did just that when I got home and needless to say the cops can do nothing. I'm so upset with these people for taking from the Children's Home. It's just wrong and there are really some dishonest people out there who are only in it for themselves. I feel sorry for them.

Congratulations Raegan!!!!!!!!!.....

2007-12-08T11:26:00.001-08:00

Our daughter, Raegan made the A Honor Roll! She has been working so hard in school and we are so very proud of her! Congrats Rae! We love you so very much! Keep up the great work!

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You could be in pictures.....

2007-12-08T11:20:00.000-08:00

My parents sent us this card this morning and it's the cutest thing I've seen. We all got a kick out of it. Check it out when you get a chance. You can put your face in a JibJab movie! Enjoy!

http://www.jibjab.com/sendables/view/oZvdAlHPhpf00LDtMSx82AlR

Who Walks Into Your Life....

2007-12-05T07:52:00.000-08:00

I have not felt like posting lately, so my blog for now will be about things I find that I like as opposed to posts. Anyway... my aunt sent me this and I really liked this and wanted to share.

WHO WALKS INTO YOUR LIFE

God determines who walks into your life....it's up to you to decide who you let walk away, who you let stay, and who you refuse to let go.

Father, God bless all my friends in whatever it is that You know they may be needing this day! And may their life be full of your peace, prosperity and power as they seek to have a closer relationship with you.

Amen.

THANKS FOR BEING IN MY LIFE

What I've Learned by Andy Rooney...

2007-11-29T19:49:00.001-08:00

I really liked what he had to say and wanted to share. If you read it it can really enlighten you. Enjoy.

I've learned.... That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I've learned.... That when you're in love, it shows.

I've learned.... That just one person saying to me, "You've made my day!" makes my day.

I've learned.... That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I've learned.... That being kind is more important than being right.

I've learned.... That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I've learned.... That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help him in some other way.

I've learned.... That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.

I've learned.... That sometimes all a person needs is a hand t o hold and a heart to understand.

I've learned.... That simple walks with my father around the block on summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as an adult.

I've learned.... That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I've learned.... That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I've learned.... That money doesn't buy class.

I've learned.... That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I've learned... That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I've learned.... That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned.... That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I've learned.... That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I've learned.... That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.

I've learned.... That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.

I've learned.... That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.

I've learned.... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.

I've learned.... That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I've learned.... That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I've learned.... That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time before she passed away.

I've learned.... That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.

I've learned.... That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I've learned.... That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.

I've learned.... That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I've learned.... That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I've learned.... That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Let It Go....

2007-11-29T19:40:00.000-08:00

SOMETIMES WE NEED TO JUST...Let it go ...by T. D. Jakes

There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this!
When people can walk away from you: let them walk.
I don't want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you.
I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk.
Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
People leave you because they are not joined to you.
And if they are not joined to you, you can't make them stay.

Let them go .

And it doesn't mean that they are a bad person,it just means that their part in the story is over.
And you've got to know when people's part in your story is over so that you don't keep trying to raise the dead.
You've got to know when it's dead.
You've got to know when it's over.

Let me tell you something.
I've got the gift of good-bye.

It's the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye.
It's not that I'm hateful, it's that I'm faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He'll give it to me.
And if it takes too much sweat I don't need it.

Stop begging people to stay.

Let them go!!

If you are holding on to something that doesn't belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to past hurts and pains .. LET IT GO!!!

If someone can't treat you right, love you back, and see your worth... LET IT GO!!!

If someone has angered you ... LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge .. LET IT GO!!!

If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction .LET IT GO!!!

If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents .. LET IT GO!!!

If you have a bad attitude...LET IT GO!!!

If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better...LET IT GO!!!

If you're stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him...LET IT GO!!!

If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship....LET IT GO!!!

If you keep trying to help someone who won't even try to help themselves..LET IT GO!!!

If you're feeling depressed and stressed ....LET IT GO!!!

If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling yourself and God is saying "take your hands off of it," then you need to...LET IT GO!!!

Let the past be the past.
Forget the former things.
GOD is doing a new thing for 2007 !!!
LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left .
think about it, and then LET IT GO!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!....

2007-11-21T12:10:00.000-08:00

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving I thought I would jot down some things I'm thankful for.

1) Our 2 Wonderful & Amazing Kiddos. God has truly blessed us with two fantastic children. I love them more than I can comprehend and can't imagine what life was like before them. I'm so proud to be their mom!

2) My Amazing Hubby. He is the best husband and father! I love and am so proud to be his wife!

3) Our Amazing Friends. I feel that since we've moved here we are truly home. Thank you guys for being supportive, caring and the amazing people that you are! We are so blessed to have you in our life! We love you!

4) Our Families.

5) Our Health

This is my top 5 list of things I'm thankful for this year and every year! We hope everyone has a wonderful day today!

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Quotes...

2007-11-19T13:42:00.000-08:00

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Some Updates and thoughts....

2007-11-19T13:19:00.000-08:00

I know it's been a bit since my last update so here's the scoop. Things have been busy in the Bennett household and there have been some changes. I have a job now and working for a company called Hotel Resources. I work from home a few hours a day and absolutely love it! I feel so lucky to have found something like this. It gives me something to do when Avery is napping and a way to earn some extra money.

In Avery news, he is potty training and doing really well. I bought him underwear and he wears it around the house. We're not ready to venture out in public yet but soon. Our little man turns the big 3 next month. Hard to believe really since it seems like only yesterday he was a little tiny baby and now he is a walking, talking, sweet little boy. We are trying to start a new tradition with him and have his party before Christmas. As most of you know his birthday is on the 27th of December. We are working out the details to figure when we could have it. He is growing so much. It's funny to see him point to the tv and say "I want that" for every little thing regardless of what it is. He says sentences and loves to play & bug his big sister. He is an amazing little guy and I love being his mom!

In Raegan news, she is doing wonderful! I haven't posted this on the kid's blog yet but her teacher has recommended her for UIL, which stands for University Interscholastic League. They only pick the top 2nd & 3rd graders to begin practice for Storytelling and Raegan was one of the students picked! We are so very proud! She starts her practice on the 26th of November so please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. In the spring they will have tryouts to choose the top 3 students. We are so excited for her and I will keep you posted. Raegan is doing wonderful in school and making straight A's. She loves to read, play PS2, play with her brother, and be with her family and friends. She is an amazing little girl and I love being her mom and so proud of her!

In other news, I have a feeling that December will be a busy month. My parents are coming next weekend and looking forward to seeing them. We have a holiday party in the works and of course New Years party in the works as well. It will be a busy month.

It's still hard for me to believe that after next month it's a new year. I feel that overall 2007 has been a great & wonderful year. I've learned a lot and become stronger in some ways. I've learned from mistakes, working on not stressing and letting little things get to me. I've learned one sided relationships are a waste of time but you will learn from them. I've learned who my true friends are and learned who are not. Sometimes the people God puts in your path can surprise you. I do believe everything happens for a reason and have no regrets. I feel that the rest of this year is going to be wonderful and the only thing to do is keep moving forward and looking ahead. There is no telling what the future holds.

To my friends (you know who you are)... Thank you guys so much for being the amazing friends that you are, for always being there, being supportive, listening , and being by us no matter what. We are so blessed to have you in our life! You are AMAZING and we love you!

I hope everyone has a wonderful, safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Congrats are in order.....

2007-11-06T06:44:00.000-08:00

Uncle Bobby & Aunt Melissa with Avery & Raegan
Sweet lil Evan.. the big brother

My brother, Bobby and his wife, Melissa are expecting their 2nd child in June. My nephew, Evan just turned 3 in September. He is 4 months older than Avery. We are so excited for them and can't wait until June to see their new little bundle of joy. Congrats Bobby, Melissa, and Evan!!! We Love You!

The Bennett's Boo Bash 2007!!!.....

2007-10-29T20:13:00.000-07:00

Our lovely Pregnant Prom Queen
Ang, Kathy & I before the party
Kathy and her scary son :)
Our Lovely Laura and my G Our Lovely Laura again and God's Gift to Women :)

Ang, me & Kathy goofing off on Friday night
Ang, me, & Kathy again being silly

Our Lovely Geisha Ang and Scary J

Hello again to those of you who read my blog. Not much has been going on since my last post except... that we had one hell of a Halloween Party Saturday night. It was so much fun! I wish I would have gotten more pics but it's all good. :) Our friends Ang & J had the most AWESOME Halloween stuff and the house was decked out. It was so much fun decorating our house for the party with all the cool stuff on Friday and Saturday! We had so much fun and couldn't have had a better time! We honestly do have the best friends in the world!

Happy 8th Anniversary to My Amazing Hubby!

2007-10-24T14:23:00.001-07:00

Today is my hubby's and my 8 year anniversary. Eight years seems like a long time but it doesn't seem long at all. It seems like it was only yesterday when I met my G and fell head over heals in love. I want to say thank you so much for putting up with me. You are my best friend, my soulmate, and my heart. You are an amazing husband and father and I'm so lucky to have you in my life and be your wife! I love you babe! Happy Anniversary!

Wordless Wednesday.....

2007-10-10T14:11:00.000-07:00

Wordless Wednesday......

2007-10-03T11:15:00.000-07:00

Avery Did It.....

2007-09-28T15:39:00.000-07:00

Last night while our daughter was filling up the tub for her bath Avery dropped the TV remote into the water. Of course, in Avery fashion he comes running out saying "Avery did it". It's hard not to appreciate his honesty. :) Needless to say G was not very happy with our sweet baby boy. He was sent to his room for time out. When he came out of his room he said, "Sorry daddy" and gave him a hug. It's hard to resist his sweet little face. :)

Thursday 13....

2007-09-27T11:30:00.000-07:00

13 Random Facts About Me

1.I love my hubby and kiddos more than anything. They are amazing, they are my heart and I can't imagine life without them.

2. I am scared of octopus and squids. They give me the heebie-jeebies and are creepy.

3. I ABSOLUTELY love music! I feel you can find a song for anything and every emotion you are feeling. I also feel it's therapeutic.

4. I paint my nails so I won't bite them. It actually helps.

5. I love the Disney channel and watch it before I go to bed and leave it on at night.

6.I'm addicted to ITunes.

7. I was once the Saline County Teen Fair Queen.

8. I like saltine crackers, pickles, and ranch.

9. I cry at commericials, movies, previews, and tv shows. :)

10. I like cereal and milk but not together.

11. I like beer and green olives and beer and tomato juice.

12. I'm scared of needles and not a big fan of being in the dark when the lights go out.

13. I like the Backstreet Boys

Happy Thursday 13!

Thank You Lindsay!...

2007-09-27T11:18:00.000-07:00

I would like to give a shout out to Lindsay over at My Splatter Painted Life for giving me a beautiful layout! I absolutley love it. She came up with the idea and I think she did a fabulous job! Thank you so much Lindsay! I truly appreciate it! You are AWESOME! Love ya girly!

Quote of the Week....

2007-09-25T15:03:00.000-07:00

"The happiest people in the world don't necessarily have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything." - Unknown

Wordless Wednesday.....

2007-09-19T11:38:00.001-07:00

Book of the Week....

2007-09-13T06:37:00.000-07:00

My book of the week is A Bend in the Road by Nicholas Sparks. A friend of mine recommended this book and it's really great so far. This book is about a man who has lost his wife in a hit-and-run accident. He meets someone that could heal his heart but a secret might keep them apart. Check it out...

Quote of the Week...

2007-09-13T06:31:00.000-07:00

I don't know who wrote this quote but I think it's a great quote and so true.

"The only people you need in your life are the ones that need you in theirs."

Wordless Wednesday....

2007-09-11T20:21:00.001-07:00

In Honor of September 11th....

2007-09-11T20:17:00.000-07:00

Slow Dance...

2007-09-10T10:57:00.000-07:00

This poem was written by a teenage girl with cancer. I thought it was so moving that I had to share.

SLOW DANCE

Have you ever watched kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,"Hi"
You'd better slow down..
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....
Thrown away.

Life is not a race.

Do take it slower

Hear the music

Before the song is over.

Thursday 13....

2007-09-05T20:46:00.000-07:00

Hello again! Since last week was about what I liked, I thought this week should be about what my kiddos like. Enjoy!

Raegan & Avery's 13 Favorite Movies & TV Shows

1. Handy Manny (Avery)

2. Spongebob Squarepants (Raegan)

3. Doodlebops (Avery)

4. The Incredibles (Raegan)

5. Cars (Avery)

6. James & the Giant Peach (Raegan)

7. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Avery)

8. Drake & Josh (Raegan)

9. Bob the Builder (Avery)

10. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (Raegan)

11. Thomas the Train (Avery)

12. Peter Pan (Raegan)

13. Toy Story (Avery)

Have a wonderful Thursday!

Wordless Wednesday..

2007-09-05T20:17:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday!

2007-08-31T10:17:00.000-07:00

I don't have any news to report but so glad that today is Friday! I'm so ready for the 3 day weekend. We have a busy weekend ahead and I can't wait. We are going to a really good friend of our's house warming party on Saturday and then we're having a party on Sunday. I will try and post pictures on Monday. Other than that today has been pretty quiet.

I found these 2 quotes and since I love quotes I had to post. Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

Orkut Comments at GlitterBell.com
Spanish Comments & Tagalog Comments

Orkut Comments at GlitterBell.com
Spanish Comments & Tagalog Comments

Thursday 13

2007-08-29T18:44:00.001-07:00

This is my first Thursday Thirteen. My friend, Lindsay makes it look like fun so I thought I would jump on the bandwagon and try it out. Have a great Thursday! Here ya go:

Thirteen Songs that Make Me Wanna Get Up & Dance:

1. Makes Me Wonder-Maroon 5

2. The Way I Are-Timbaland

3. Just Like Heaven-The Cure

4. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-Cyndi Lauper

5. Feel Good Inc. -Gorillaz

6. Gettin Jiggy Wit It-Will Smith

7. What Goes Around-Justin Timberlake

8. Barbie Girl-Aqua

9. Walking on Sunshne-Katrina & the Waves

10. When You Were Young-The Killers

11. Is It Any Wonder? -Keane

12. P.Y.T.-Michael Jackson

13. Yeah-Usher

Name Movie Quotes...

2007-08-29T18:40:00.001-07:00

Hello again! I got this on a myspace bulletin and thought I'd post it here. It's funny what movie quotes it comes up with. I would love to hear one of the quotes that it gave you so post a comment and let me know. Have a great night!

http://thesurrealist.co.uk/movie

Our Weekend....

2007-08-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. We did.

Friday, my friend Megan, came over and we watched High School Musical 2 and let me tell you it was awesome! We had a great time talking and watching our show. The boys had gone to play some pool. We ended up playing darts when they got back and had a blast!

Saturday, we went school shopping for Raegan. It wasn't as bad as I thought though Target was pretty crowded in the school supply aisle. We did go later so I'm sure that helped too. We got everything we needed minus 2 folders. Then we headed over to Laura & Rick's to hang out. We loved seeing their new house. It's absolutely gorgeous. The kids did great and love their Aunt Laura and Uncle Rick. We stayed the night and Laura & Rick made breakfast the next morning. We had a great time!

Sunday, we cleaned up the house and watched Wild Hogs, Fracture, and Big Love. It was a nice end to a perfect weekend.

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend as well.

Us...

2007-08-17T08:45:00.000-07:00

This is our family...

The Sanders Family Comic....

2007-08-17T07:59:00.000-07:00

My brother made this comic strip for our family and it's pretty accurate regarding the reasons our family takes pictures. I thought it was hilarious and wanted to share. Enjoy and have a great Friday!

Welcome to my Blog...

2007-08-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

Hi and welcome to my blog. My name is Tammy. I am a stay at home mom to our 2 beautiful and wonderful children, Raegan, 7, and Avery 2. I am a wife to my handsome and amazing husband, Geoff. We also have 3 dogs Harley, Haley, and Sadie. We have amazing family and friends who mean the world to us. Most of all, I'm just me. This blog is about our family in a nutshell, so enjoy!