Missed Me??

{imagine the song "I've Got Candy" playing in the background}

WE'VE GOT POWER! DUM DE DUM DUM DUM! WE'VE GOT POWER!!

Have every single light in the house on, the AC cranked, the computer buzzing, first load of two weeks worth of stinky laundry in the washer and the dishwasher going! Woohoo!! Life is GOOD!!

I am so exhausted... heading to bed... in the dark. LOL!

Thanks for coming Ike... good riddance!!

Unplugged

UPDATE: 10pm EST and WE HAVE POWER!!! Hallelujah!!!!



Still without power... 9 days and counting. Who knew that a hurricane could hit so far north in an area so unprepared to deal with the repurcussions?

Very stressed and cannot establish a routine while waiting for power to be restored. Schools back in session today! Yeah!! That will help with more of a predictable schedule for the kids.

My mother almost died from an accidentaly blood pressure medicine overdose over the weekend... she is doing better now. Thank goodness her husband found her in time. Needless to say, she has fired her doctor who made this almost fatal mistake.

I feel like I am living a Calgon commercial and it is lasting longer than the show I am trying to watch! Will be back to blogging soon and I can't wait! Miss everybody! Can't wait to go back and read everybody's FFF HOPE posts!!

Say a prayer for us and many many other families who are still without power in Kentucky, Ohio, Texas and New Orleans... I am sure there are many more that are struggling even worse than we are.

Favorite Foto Friday #57 - HOPE!

Since I am without power, I am scheduling this post with one of my all time favorite pictures of a special little boy who truly immortalizes the word HOPE to me. This is Amazing Jacob!



He and his family changed how I look at the world and helped me find my way to F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely On God). By "knowing" this sweet beautiful little boy and going through what I sometimes feel is an overwhelming journey in life... I am forever reminded that there are people in this world who suffer so much and never give up HOPE! Jacob was put here on this Earth for a devastatingly much too short amount of time. Yet, in his six years of life, he inspired so many to live their life with grace and strength! His mother, Heather, still blogs about her family and never once has forgotten the lesson that her amazing son left behind as his legacy. Jacob has forever defined HOPE for me and my family. He is my hero. I pray that all of you have somebody as miraculous as Jacob come into your life, whether through the internet or in person. He or she will change your life forever...

Here is how FFF works... it is very easy. Every Friday, post your Favorite Foto of the week... it can be of the "theme" that is given out each preceding Friday or simply your favorite of the week. Label your post FFF and if you want, leave a link back to this blog to have your friends find other FFF posts. If you would like to link your blog, please follow the Mr. Linky instructions and you are there!! I always check each link to make sure that it is a legitimate FFF post but rarely delete any links unless the links don't work.

You never have to follow the FFF theme... if you would like to be included in FFF, just post your link into Mr. Linky below... it is fun to follow our FFF friends each week!

Now... for the MR LINKY FFF LINKING DIRECTIONS!! Go to your blog and click on the title of your FFF post - your post URL will appear in the address bar in your browser and it will contain the exact link to your post! Simply highlight the address, right click, choose copy and then paste it in the "URL" spot in the Mister Linky - just under where you put your name (you can put your name and the name of your child/ren in the picture). Don't forget to click the "Enter" button and voila... you are linked!

It is important that you are linking just your post and not just your blog web address so everybody can link directly to your FFF post!!



Next week's theme is "SILLY SMILES"!! Can't wait to see them!

Theme for FFF

Hello friends,

This is Heather from Faithful Froggers. I received an e-mail from Sarah tonight . . . apparently Kentucky was hit pretty hard by Hurricane Ike - blasting through with 75mph winds! Sarah hasn't had any power for 3 days now . . . which means no internet and that is why there hasn't been an update yet about Favorite Foto Friday. She asked me to post here to let you all know that the theme this week is . . . HOPE! Just post a picture that you think symbolizes hope.

Sarah, we miss you and hope your power is up and running soon! Thinking of you and your beautiful family. Hope those lanterns & flashlights last. :) Know that we are praying for you and all who were affected by Ike!

Favorite Foto Friday #56 - WELCOME HOME!!

Since the theme this week is for YOU to create the theme, I am going to deviate from the FFF this week to welcome home a beautiful little angel named Eliana!! My friends, Mary Beth, Rob and big brother, Roberto traveled to Guatemala three weeks ago to bring home their gorgeous little daughter/sister, Eliana! We met up with them this past weekend at the zoo and I was able to take a few pictures of brother and sister together forever!! These are my two favorite...





And touching down at HOME at her homecoming celebration at the airport... is she not a vision of beauty??


And finally, a picture of the S family... together forever!!! I love you guys!! (Roberto is still adjusting to sharing the limelight with his little sister - ha ha)


Eliana is a lucky little girl! She has the most amazing family who will love her more than any little girl can imagine!! I am honored to call them my friends and by way of the heart... my FAMILY as well! And... if the stars line up... they may be in laws someday too - ha ha!! (remember Sophie's first car date with Berto?)

Here is how FFF works... it is very easy. Every Friday, post your Favorite Foto of the week... it can be of the "theme" that is given out each preceding Friday or simply your favorite of the week. Label your post FFF and if you want, leave a link back to this blog to have your friends find other FFF posts. If you would like to link your blog, please follow the Mr. Linky instructions and you are there!! I always check each link to make sure that it is a legitimate FFF post but rarely delete any links unless the links don't work.

You never have to follow the FFF theme... if you would like to be included in FFF, just post your link into Mr. Linky below... it is fun to follow our FFF friends each week!

Now... for the MR LINKY FFF LINKING DIRECTIONS!! Go to your blog and click on the title of your FFF post - your post URL will appear in the address bar in your browser and it will contain the exact link to your post! Simply highlight the address, right click, choose copy and then paste it in the "URL" spot in the Mister Linky - just under where you put your name (you can put your name and the name of your child/ren in the picture). Don't forget to click the "Enter" button and voila... you are linked!

It is important that you are linking just your post and not just your blog web address so everybody can link directly to your FFF post!!



Next week's FFF Theme will be announced later today after seeing your spin on things!! I will be using ALOT of your themes for the future, so stay tuned!!

We Will Never Forget!

GOD BLESS THE USA!

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