move

our new best crank it up and jam song :)
the video is a bit on the cheesy side.
ok... a lot on the cheesy side.
but you dont have to watch. just listen :)
and move.
repeat as necessary.

praise Him in the rain

I’m not gonna lie.

I had a hard week.
A number of things going on. Not just one thing.
I shed a few tears. I thought a lot. I prayed a lot. I did my best to see.
I prayed for patience. For clarity. For strength. For my words. For wisdom.

I am a full believer that everything happens for a reason.
That everyone in my life and every situation in my life happens for a purpose.
That everything happens to teach us something.
And that God does things in our life to get us to the place He wants us to be.
To teach us how to be.

But life is still hard. And I am not always right. Sometimes I disappoint myself, and I disappoint others. Sometimes things still hurt. And that is ok. And I am ok. And that everything will be ok. Even if I cry too much.

And you know what. It’s not all about me. And that is ok.
It’s about others. And what is best for them. And how I can help them and be part of their life.

I am so so so very blessed. By all the wonderful people in my life.
That alone makes me wonder why I get so worked up about things.
I am emotional. I can’t hide my feelings. It’s true. But that is who I am.
And I am ok. I am enough.

We are all wonderfully made. And with much reason and purpose.
We all bring our own thing to the table. And that is good. 

I'm not in a storm. More like some gentle rain.  But I LOVE this song.
I will praise Him in the rain, because there is usually a rainbow just around the corner :)

chip richter concert!

We were so very fortunate to welcome Chip Richter into our home last weekend!

For a very last minute in home concert :)

(I think some of my most fun decisions are made last minute ;)

We had an awesome group of family and friends show up!

We sang, and danced, and smiled :) (and of course we ate ;)

Cohen and his (my) cousin Jack listening very intently.

Lilly and her new friend Winnie singing along :)

We ALL had an amazing time!!

Thank you Chip. We had a blast.

Same time next year?

i love my white shoes...

the new instant hit in our house.
it's stuck in our heads.
but that's ok.
because it's adorable.

and i may have teared up a little at the end.  just a little.
it's all good...

what.i.am

saw this and knew just what i'd be posting today.
we listened to it 4 times straight. (make that about 7.)
we just danced and clapped and sang.
me and the littles.



love happy music! yay!!
need this for my ipod.
gives me happy teary eyes.
(first seen here... i love the sharingness of the blogging community :)

will.i.am makes me giggle.
ever since watching date night. twice.
(my current best movie.)

beauty in the world

i went on a jog with my friend macy gray tonight.
love her sound. always have.
love this song.
it's my new best.
just heard it for the 1st time tonight.
(or at least this was the first time i really listened.)
and then i listened for the 2nd, and 3rd, and 4th and 5th time.

since i didnt think it appropriate to join in the group clap along while jogging...
i just beat my hip like a drum.
and then i did little finger cymbal claps the next go round.
running down the road.
(ha. i bet i am hilarious to see jogging.)

so shake your booty boys and girls.
there is beauty in the world.



hugs to pat for introducing the song to me.
that cd is like a disc full of hugs.
thank you :)

clap your tiny hands for joy

i couldnt not post this.

read the story here.
(thanks aaron, for sharing.)

have a great week :)