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I finally did it. I launched my creative blog. This won’t be like this blog as it will not be updated or written in near as frequently. I still have a ways to go. I have to add a portfolio. But pretty much all my creative work will be under the umbrella of Gazelle Creative. Whether it is work I do for other sites direct works, or side-businesses in the works. That way come tax time it’s all one place. (My full Name) doing business as (DBA) Gazelle Creative.

I’m excited.

The great thing is, It is not overwhelming because it is all on my own time. I can say yes, I can say no, to anything that comes my way. People ask how I do it all. What the don’t realize is, I don’t have to. I can just do what I choose too. My only stress has been getting stuff up (which I have a couple more things) that I want to and some promised commitments I need to finish, then it’s all up to how much I want to do. Works for me! Swing by and say HI!

These are the girls. The girls I have known most of my life. The girls who love me unconditionally as I do them. They challenge me constantly and love deeply at the same time. Our kids play together. They are like family to me. The 2 on the left are sisters. They really are. Not by blood, but I can not imagine being closer.

On the far Right there is Lara. She’s had that sweet baby now, her 3rd. A girl after 3 boys. She is an AMAZING photographer. Her and her husband live in a character FULL 100 year old re-done house. They are the best photographers in the region (they took those family pictures of us last yera). They started a ministry called Thirst. They entrepeneured software called Action Runner, for photographers. But that those facts aren’t even the most amazing things about her. She has DEEP character. She loves Jesus. She can always make us smile. She is consistant and steadfast. She has a deep understanding of God’s Word. She is a rock in this stormy world.

Next from the left we have Anne Marie (who reads here!- Hi Anne). Anne is full of surprises. She is the girl that seemed to turn into a designer over night when know one was looking. She never cared much for shopping and clothing like we all did, yet she has this incredible eye for aesthetics. She is deep and spiritual and always wanting God’s beset for her life. She married the guy she dated since 8th grade and they are still madly in love. I can’t even tell you how many times she laughed so hard when we were all out that she peed her pants. All growing up. She has such a huge heart for people. When someone hurts, she hurts. She is such a true true woman of God.

Then there is me.

Then Brynne, aka supermodel. Though she would be the last to say that. Brynne is so capeable even when she doesn’ know it. She is the type of girl that sees a dog on the side of the road with it’s owner and will drive all around town in the middle of the night with the strangers to find a dog hospital that is open, and then drive the girl home, and keep checking up on them. She feels passionately. She pours her life into her children. She is a girl with deep convictions and really finds herself upset when people don’t feel the same way. But not out of anger or bitterness… but because she cares so deeply. She is so much fun and probably the most athletic girl I’m friends with. I have amazing memories of kickboxing with her every tuesday and thursday in college. The girl is ripped!

Then Alicia. I could fill pages. What part do I tell? When I go through my old storage trunks as I did recently, I find note after note from middle school on from her. All of them are telling me she loves me. All of them are giving me verses from the Bible to encourage me. All of them are telling me she is praying for me. It seems she was always there in the hard times. She always cared and always had words to help pull me through. She was never and is never short on reminding me that we are not with out hope. Her life is a living example of the miricles God can work. She sees me, the real me, the raw me, at all times. There are no facades in front of her, not even the involuntary ones. No walls. Even with her 3 children she would drop anything to help anyone of us. She is also the best deorater I have ever known. She makes martha stewart look like a rookie. She could have invented Shabby Chic for all I know. She “has it” and always had. She got straight A’s with out trying, can sing her heart out, and was homecoming queen, yet never acted like it. She also married her middle school boyfriend.

Then Jordan on the far right left. Also a sister. Also one that knows me inside out. Her and leesh are Jonathan and David type friendships. Jordan and her family took me in at some of my lowest moments. They gave me a place to stay. They loved on me and treated me as their own. Even into giving me the same HS graduation present as Jordan! Jordan is amazing at everything she does. Again, another friend that doesn’t quite realize just how special they are. We can laugh till our bellies hurt and weep till our tear ducts are dry. We pray together, we believe in each other. I’m so thankful she only lives a mile away. We went away to our first year of college together. She was the “hottest girl on campus” that was also shy. I was one of them most outgoing girls on campus, that also forgot to go to class. We made a great team. She helped me get it together and stop being such a flake, and I helped her make friends. We are going away to see friends together this weekend. With her it is always a great time.

God has been good to me.

There have been friendships that meant the world to me that i have lost for one reason or another. There have been relationships I have had to give up because no matter how much I love the person, they have turned out to be toxic to me.

I could focus on those lost loves and all the pain that came and still comes from them. Or I could focus on these girls and the few others God has given me that bless my life continually. I hope I continue to choose the latter. I am blessed. Thank you girls (even if you don’t get this blogging thing And thank you Jesus.

I have put my old theme up for sale once again at Girly Blog Designz. The selling for $35 includes replacing the picture with one of your own. I recommend Black and White but can alter a color photo to look the same. Stating the obvious, The title in the header would be changed! This purchase does not include install, but I’m willing to do that for $10 more. Contact Girly Blog Designz if you are interested!

My Bible Study thought that this would be a great night to take our families to Chuck E Cheese’s. BOY! What a different experience as a parent than a child! JJ and I pretty much vowed to never set foot in Chuck E Cheese’s again until both children are in Kindergarten.

Owen loved it and for the most part stayed manageable. He and his dad played a lot of games and his only melt down came upon departure.

Lukas. Oh wow. Lukas loved it. The independent child with a bionic will. His determination gives him has the strength of 10 grown men. He would not eat. He would walk away and not turn back once. This experience probably ranks among his worst behavior. Needless to say, I’m glad it is well past bed-time. Please Note, that in the picture above you are not witnessing a sleeping child, but rather, a child in rapid motion trying to get away.

Chuck E Cheese’s is not for Toddlers

I have to admit it. I’m now a craigslist addict. Fortunately I’m addicted to the selling and not the shopping. I love it so much more than ebay for these reasons:

• it is not an auction.
• there is no shipping involved because it is local.
• you don’t have to have 100 or so transactions under your belt for people to trust you selling things.

So far I advertised my garage sale (FREE!) and made $400. I posted my rug and light and immediately had emails about them! Later this week I’m posting an unused baby gate and a couple other things left over from our garage sale. After that I’ll take the rest of my odd’s and ends either to Once Upon a Child, Plato’s Closet, or New Uses.

For some reason I get so much pleasure out of taking things I don’t use and making a little cash off of them. I hate clutter and this seems to be a good way to deal with it!

Owen had some classics today! I thank God for the joy his often surprising words offer me!

I picked him up from preschool and he was so happy that he had cupcakes today. “3″ he told me.

Me: What color were they? Where they Chocolate or Vanilla?

Owen: Chocolate. With Pink. There was pink in them. They were so good Mommy, So REFRESHING!

Refreshing? Where did he get that. So funny.

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At Lunch we discussed what we were doing for the rest of the day.

Owen: Oh Yeah, I getta play soccer practice tonight!

Me: You love that don’t you.

Owen: Yeh.

Me: You know, when you are at practice you need to learn to listen to coach better. That is even more important than playing good.

Owen: Yeah mom, that is berry hard, berry berry hard.

Me: I know honey, but you need to listen to coach. (he really struggles with this.)

Owen: Yeh It’s berry hard. But I will try mom. I will try.

What a cutie.

WE have a WINNER! of the 3 Things Group Writing Project!

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Misi from The Legacy Continues!!

Congratulations Misi, Looks like now may be a good time to move to wordpress AND you can tell me where you would like a $20 gift card to you may also choose to have it submitted directly to PayPal.

Below you will find links to all the entries. Please go check out these wonderful submissions! Also, feel free to go into my source code and copy the links to re-post them on your site. One of the beauties of a Group Writing Project is the link love that comes with it!

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3 more enteries from yesterday and today! Thanks guys!

Misi @ The Legacy Continues - These 3 Things.

Heather Bixler @ Diary of a Hope Filled Mom - These 3 Qualities Make Me a Better Wife.

Jennifer from Jenuine Jen - Batch Cooking Tools.

You have a little over 2 hours left if you are wanting to join the Three Things Group Writing Contest! Hurry Up!

I have a couple items up for sale at Craigslist and comparatively they are good deals so I thought I would share them with you!

The first is an 8′8″ x ‘12 Karistan Rug that I have no place for in my new house (yes, just getting around to selling it).

The Second is a Pewter chandelier. Our home’s previous owners purchased it and it did not work with our decor, but it is still very nice and in great condition.

More pictures of each item on listing site.

If you are near more or like them and think there may be a way to get it let me know by responding to the ad. If you are some crazy predator I don’t know… my husband is the one you would be getting it from and he is a big guy so I wouldn’t mess around

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