LAY LOW, LET IT GO

I have a few sayings that i like to use,

my favorite being,

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

I learned this one at alanon many years ago.

Made to remind us that

your attitude is up to you.

If I am unhappy, tired, aggravated,

I say aloud,

FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

Yesterday while at work,

I hear one of our older teachers

who is coming up to retirement say:

LAY LOW, LET IT GO

Well this one stuck with me and I just know

it will become one of my favorites.

What does this mantra say to me?

I don't have to control issues

and I don't have to be the leader all the time

to make things right.

I can learn to keep my mouth shut sometimes

and let it go.

Especially when it doesn't involve me.

Sometimes I want to be righteous and fix

things that aren't really my business.

Sometimes I get my feelings hurt and can sulk

forgetting that some things are not made to

be taken personal.

If I

LAY LOW AND LET IT GO

I will realize that the world is not out to get me.

If I am truly honest,

I must realize that to the world,

I am not important enough to be out to get me.

So I will now live by this motto

I will be a happier person.

Thanks Debbie for stating this

simple fact.

hey brother, where art thou...

If you are taking Aleena and Steve (mike)

to the bayou today make sure when you get to Thibodaux

you guys go to

Jean Lafitte Museum.

It is free and awesome with much history

of the cajun history.

It is located on the bayou side of highway one,

the part called St. Mary.

It is on the bottom floor of the local library here

in Thibodaux,

If you guys get to Thib. after 4:00Pm Call me,

because I need to send something back with

you guys for M

love and have fun!!!!!

flippin right...

Hugh and his parents begin their travels today.

Missing a week of school will be cool,

something to flip over,

missing brothers and sisters, well not so cool.

Heavy hearts and hopeful thoughts,

that is what goes on when a family

has to be separated for any time.

Because Rebecca and Mikie are

very private about their little family,

I will not be sharing much on the blog

about their journey but couldn't

loose the opportunity

to let them know,

I understand the emotions going

through you guys right now.

Soon everyone will be under one roof

and all will be well

have some fun while you guys are in Ohio

and know much love abounds you.

and more pictures of the weekend...

Tiffy and I at Southdown plantation

those aren't wrinkles you see on our face,

the sun was in our eyes and we were squinting ;^)

Had to get a picture of this brick wall

but the girl didn't think it was so special...

These two cousins are way too cute together,

when they get to spend time with each other,

you will often see them just like this...

Cami read through the whole shower,

a true book worm I must say...

Pregnant momma's

There is nothing like a beautiful pregnant woman to get me

thinking of how right everything is about babies.

My philosophy on babies are none are mistakes.

There are mistakes made by people involved in

their coming, but the child itself, is never a mistake.

They all come to us with a purpose

and they give me hope of better days.

As for this little boy who is to be called Zachary,

Well, there is just everything right awaiting him

when he arrives.

He has two loving parents who can provide for him

in every way imaginable,

two parents who love each other and are committed

to giving him the best life they are possible of...

He has a pee-pee teepee to protect his parents from the pee-pee

that will come out of his wee-wee...

He has a Mother who will proudly sport him no matter

what way she is to carry him...

He has two auntie's one who will be his godmother

to spoil him rotten and tell him yes when his

mom and dad say no...

he has numerous family members who will love him dearly

and give him diapers and necessities he needs for

daily living, like this one Tie made in the form of a wreath...

He has other second cousins who are artistically talented

like Jesi who painted this beautiful picture of Christopher Robin

and his friend, Winnie the Pooh...

Love from his Aunt Lil that never runs out for any little children

born to this family...

Cousins who will travel to all his birthday parties just

to hang out with him...

A gramps to teach him all those things that aren't

necessary to life but necessary to enjoying life...

Oh, and of course, I mentioned the two

parents who will love him unconditionally

who are about to find out just what love

truly means,

a love that you would die for,

a love that you would sell every earthly possession

just to have him with you forever.

A beautiful family, a lucky baby,

that is all I have to say about that!!!!!