The Musical of My Life

It is no secret that I Love Musicals! I have so many memories where the moment was better because there was music in it.

For example, I can still remember playing my parents Neil Diamond, The Jazz Singer, record over and over and singing along with a hairbrush in my hand.

Family road trips where we listened and sang along to Bread and Gloria Estefan.

My first Tiffany tape, "I think we're alone now..."

Dancing in the basement to Paula Abdul "Straight up now tell me..."

Church dances, "I wanna thank your mother for a butt like that..." thank you Salt&Peppa.

Driving around with Devon, in H.S, listening to Chicago over and over again. "You're the inspiration."

Dancing around my kitchen with the kids, while making dinner. Especially when Luke refuses to bounce his head around because he says it will "mess up his hair!"

The list could go on and on. With all of my memories from childhood coupled with music, I thought my life deserved a playlist. So, here it goes:

• Kindergarten to Jr. High

Bread: It Don't Matter to Me
Gloria Estefan: The Rythym is Gonna Getcha
Neil Diamond: Love on the Rocks
Tiffany: Saw Him Standing There
Paula Abdul: Straight Up
New Kids On the Block: Be My Girl
Milli Vanilli: Blame it on the Rain
Grease: Summer Lovin'

• High School

Bush: Glycerine
Salt&Pepa: Shoop
Mariah Carey: Hero
Chicago: You're the Inspiration
Shania Twain: From this Moment
The Judds: Had a Dream

• College

No Doubt: I'm Just a Girl
ABBA: Dancing Queen
Guns'n' Roses: Sweet Child of Mine

• My Life Now

Kenny Chesney: There Goes My Life
Dierks Bently: What was I thinking
Bon Jovi: Make a Memory
Carrie Underwood: American Girl
Phil Vassar: In a Real Love
Lonestar: Front Porch Looking In
Toby Keith: Taliban Song
Taylor Swift: Our Song
Trace Adkins: Hot Mama and You're Gonna Miss This
Michael Buble: Everything
Britney Spears: Gimme More
Paula Abdul: Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
Natasha Bedingfield: Love Like This
Fergie: Clumsy and Big Girls Don't Cry
Troy and Gabriel: Everyday (HSM2)
Snow Patrol: Chasing Cars

Music always makes life so much more enjoyable and fun, don't you think? So, what's your playlist?

That's What Friends Are For!

This is a picture of me and my childhood best friend, Stacy. She and I did everything together from riding bikes, sleepovers, making up dances to "Straight Up" for hours in our basements, etc.
After all these years, we still keep in touch. She recently read THIS post and sent me a surprise package in the mail.
Sunglasses for "laying in the beach, somewhere in the Virgin Islands soaking up the sun and drinking a cold drink."

An Aroma Therapy candle for stress relief. The idea is to light it and have the husband give me a massage at the same time so I can pretend I am at the spa.

Popcorn to eat while watching McDreamy on the TV. After all, I do love watching Grey's Anatomy.

A mini pillow for "taking a nap."

A new "Lucky $1 Bill" so I can continue trying to win my radio contest and imagine spending it at the local mall.

This really made my day and put a huge smile on my face...thanks Stace!

You would think it was my birthday or something, but I also had two friends stop by and give me flowers last week. AND, another friend stopped by to give me a box of chocolates. Wow! I don't know what I did to deserve such good friends.

HELP!

I have been asked to teach a class at Enrichment next Wednesday and need your help! My assignment is to come up with some fun summer activities to do with your kids while they are home for the summer. I have come up with a few ideas of my own, but I need more! I am looking for anything from recipes, snacks, books to read, videos, games, crafts, outings, or indoor/outdoor fun. Send your suggestions my way...I am desperate!

My Swap Buddy!

My first swap was so much fun! I made a new friend AND got some fun stuff! Thank you so much, Liz!

Our Onesie Debut on One Life to Live!

A few weeks ago, Devon received an order for a personalized baby onesie from the props director for the daytime soap One Life to Live.

I am a total One Life to Live junkie! I have watched this show for many, many years (I think my mom started my addiction) and Tivo it every day!

When Devon received this email he told me what the phrase was that the lady wanted on the onesie: "Oh, great one's kid!" He asked me if that phrase meant anything on the show and I couldn't think of anything. So, we just assumed she was giving the onesie to a friend or something.

You can imagine my surprise when I turned on the TV yesterday to watch OLTL and saw our onesie on national TV! I couldn't believe it! The story line shows Starr's boyfriend, Cole, returning back to their apartment and he tells her he has a surprise gift for her. Then, he pulls out the onesie, the camera zooms in on the onesie, and Starr is excited! Cole tells her he found a shop, on the boardwalk, where they made it for him. Then, they go on and make a big deal about the phrase on the shirt.

I just couldn't believe it! Devon took some freeze frame shots from the TV, last night, for us to share. Take a look...Isn't that the coolest! Out of all the daytime shows, it happened to be the one that I dutifully watch every day...how bizarre is that! Thank goodness for Tivo, right!

If You Give a Mom a Muffin

Someone shared this with me a few years ago. With Mother's Day coming up, I thought all of us mothers could relate to this...enjoy!

If You Give A Mom A Muffin

If you give a mom a muffin, she'll want a cup of juice to go with it. She'll pour herself some. Her three-year-old will spill the juice. She'll wipe it up. Wiping the floor, she will find dirty socks. She'll remember she has to do laundry. When she puts the laundry in the washer, she'll trip over boots and bump into the freezer. Bumping into the freezer will remind her she has to plan supper. She will get out a pound of hamburger. She'll look for her cookbook. (101 Things To Make With A Pound Of Hamburger.) The cookbook is sitting under a pile of mail. She will see the phone bill, which is due tomorrow. She will look for her checkbook. The checkbook is in her purse that is being dumped out by her two-year-old. She'll smell something funny. She'll change the two-year-old. While she is changing the two-year-old the phone will ring. Her five-year-old will answer and hang up. She'll remember that she wants to phone a friend to come for juice. Thinking of juice will remind her that she was going to have a cup. She will pour herself some. And chances are, if she has a cup of juice, her kids will have eaten the muffin that went with it.

My Unlucky Dollar Bill

As many of you know, I have committed myself to listening to the radio to win $25,000.

I have also instructed the husband and the children NOT to touch my lucky dollar bill that I stashed away in the ash tray of my car. That way, if I needed to call the radio station, while in the car, my lucky dollar bill could be easily accessed.

Friday, I took my car in to have the oil changed and washed (they actually wash it for you after they change the oil--it's a very nice combination).

Later, that day, when I heard the contest announced on the radio, I quickly grabbed my cell phone and reached for my dollar bill...IT WAS NOT THERE!!

I called the husband, he didn't take it (he didn't dare!).

The children hadn't been in the car, so they didn't take it!

Where is my dollar bill???

I am blaming the guy who changed my oil or the guy who washed the car...I think one of them stole my lucky dollar bill!

Aaahhh!!! I wonder how often I leave there with change missing from my ash tray.

Good thing I didn't tip the guy--he tipped himself!

I guess my lucky dollar bill wasn't so lucky after all.

What I'm Doing Today

Today I would rather be...

• Laying on the beach, somewhere in the Virgin Islands soaking up the sun and drinking a cold drink.
• In Nashville, kissing my new niece, spending time with my family, and meeting my brothers girlfriend.
• At the spa getting a massage, facial, pedicure, and manicure.
• Going to the movies and admiring McDreamy on the big screen.
  
• Taking a nap.
• Spending my imaginary $25,000 at the mall, nearest car dealership, or local travel agency.
  

However, today, I am actually doing this...

• Discovering that the quick $20 I put in my gas tank yesterday has already been gobbled up. Yes, 20 bucks for 5 gallons...isn't that insane!
  
• Realizing that an hour is not enough time to take a shower and get dressed, dress the kids, feed the kids, pack lunches, and make sure all beds are made, dishes are done and house is clean before I leave (in case anyone drops by to see the house while I am gone) and fill the car up with gas before leaving to teach my class.
  
• Freaking out because the oil light, in the car, comes on while on my way home from my class.
• Rushing to get the oil changed and making a quick stop at Target for laundry soap and a birthday present for Taylors friend.
  
• Shaking a sippy cup to mix the chocolate milk and discovering I hadn't put the lid on yet.
  
• Reminding Luke to aim into the center of the toilet while cleaning up the splashes around it.
• Wishing I was In Nashville with my brother and sister or somewhere tropical without any stress or worries.
• Realizing it's only 1:00 in the afternoon and I still have so much more to do.
  

P.S. My lucky dollar bill has found no matches...sorry, no winners this time!