Running! I am trying so hard to get back into it. My husband even got me a treadmill a couple of months ago. So, after I made dinner tonight- I had some time and decided to take a run. I was able to run 2 1/2 miles and walk 1/2 mile. I was excited! But for me- something that makes all the difference is music. Music totally motivates me. I have tried running while watching SportsCenter or The Office- and it's fine, but it's not quite the same. But, it can't be just ANY music- totally depends on my mood. So, tonight, my running playlist was:

"So Small" Carrie Underwood
"Mercy" Duffy
"Let Go" Frou Frou
"Stay With You" Goo Goo Dolls
"The Walk" Imogen Heap
"First Time" Lifehouse
"Heartbreaker" Michael Jackson
"Morningside" Sara Bareilles
"Forever & Always" Taylor Swift

And it was perfect!! I think I'll sleep well tonight!

i-pod survey

What does your iPod say about you?
I love music so I thought this would be fun- and funny. Stole it from Trish!

Here's how it works:
1. Open your library (iTunes, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button

1. What's my mood like right now?
"Happily Ever After" Carol Burnett from the musical "Once Upon a Mattress"

2. How's tomorrow going to be for me?
"Let Your Mercy Rain"- Chris Tomlin

3. What kind of person am I?
"There's Joy in Your Presence" - Fuge

4. Am I loved?
"Constant" - Watermark

5. How can I achieve my highest potential?
"No One Needs to Know"- Shania Twain (that's funny)

6. What should I do with my life?
"Slow Down"- Alicia Keys (thats REALLY funny- I've been hearing this exact phrase from my dad for years!)

7. Is everything really going to be alright in the end?
"I Believe"- Natalie Grant
AMEN!

8. What is my best quality?
"Rejoice" Shirley Ceasar

9. How does my social life look?
"There's Always Something to Remember" -Brian Whitman

10. What's the meaning of life?
"I Belong to You" - Reuben Morgan

11. What do people think of me?
"My Winding Wheel" - Ryan Adams

12. How crazy am I?
"When You Get to Me" -Lee Ann Womack

13. Where will I be a year from now?
"Hope changes everything - Newsong

14. What is my fondest wish?
"Fall in Love" -Kenny Chesney - already happened!

15. How did my parents meet?
"Someday we'll know" Mandy Moore & Jonathon Foreman

16. What will I dream about tonight?
"Alone at the Drive-In" from Grease

17. What should I be working on right now?
"God Only Knows" -Joy williams

18. What's my roommate up to currently?
"Last Time Lover" - Spice Girls

19. What did I do last weekend?
"Baby Baby All the Time" Diana Krall

20. Describe me.
"Take the world but give me Jesus" Matt Redman

21. What does my music player think of me?
"I am Yours"- Misty Edwards

Today is an historical day in our nation and in our world. Democrat, Republican, Christian, Atheist, Man, Woman, Suburban, Rural, you name it.....we are Americans and this is significant! I truly do admire Barack Obama, he is a commanding leader and I will certainly be praying for him as he steps into office. He is stepping into quite a big role and some very serious situations! I am certainly more than a little wary of some of his views, the views of many on his cabinet and the impact that could have on things like security, immigration, and education, but I know that I am protected in God's hands, which is where I find my security. Nonetheless- I give honor & respect to our new president today, and join with other Americans as we usher in this new era, and I pray for God's guidance for our nation

It's 15 degrees here in Spring Hill. WHAT?!?! I'm wearing a scarf and two blankets as I work. Very funny!

*Afternoon Update*

I have now added a hat and a jacket to my collection of winter layers. I refuse though to turn up the heat! SAY NO to higher gas bills!

Proverbs 2:1-9
"My son, if you receive my words, and treasure my commands within you, so that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding; He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly; He guards the paths of justice, and preserves the way of His saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path."

It's official, and I am definitely a little sad.

Tony Dungy will no longer be the coach of the Indianapolis Colts. At the end of every season in the NFL, multiple player and coaching changes happen. They move around, move on, retire, etc. Tony Dungy has been contemplating this for a little while and finally the time has come.

If you are a football lover and have never read Tony Dungy's book- you REALLY need to. It is really one of the best biographies I've ever read and although I knew a little about him as a person, it opened my eyes to the kind of man he really is, and gave me all the more reason to love supporting the Colts.

I will still be a Colts' fan, but I am a little sad that will no longer include Dungy as the head coach. Yet in a world of competing salary offers and little allegiance, Dungy has left his team in the best possible shape: he has been training and raising up a new head coach from within the franchise: Jim Caldwell. Caldwell knows the team, knows the players and as sorry as I am to see Dungy leave, I am excited for what next season brings.

It's pretty amazing to me just to see Dungy's legacy in the National Football League. It's a flawed system for sure....all the idolizing of players and coaches, but he really has been a shining example of what a follower of Christ can do in any situation.

Four things I love:

* Rainy Days

* Low-key Saturdays

* Quiet time with my husband

* NFL Playoffs

All four together....that's pretty amazing!!!

It was an eventful Christmas season. I can hardly believe it's already the second week of January, but Jordan and I are excited and ready for this new year. It's sure to be a year full of change, new things, excitement, ups and downs, but God has been and will continue to be faithful. I've found that all the stretching has produced good things in the past and I believe it will continue to produce good things in the future.

One thing's for sure: it's going to be the "year of the Baby!" We are getting ready to welcome the first in quite a stream of babies into this world among our good friends. Jordan and I are excited about what God has in store as we seek Him on building our family as well- just a little "unconventionally" if you will! haha....

Enjoy a couple of photos from our time in Florida! (which was wonderful!!!)

Well we've had a great Christmas so far! We are currently in Florida visiting the 'Roe' side of the family, but we had SO much fun with the Warnock side and had quite the eventful few days. Jordan and I spent the night up at my mom and dad's on Christmas Eve, which was so fun to be there with Mom & Dad, Dylan and Robby & Ferris. We all woke up on Christmas morning and had a great time opening gifts, laughing and the best things in life: family!
We had a relaxing afternoon, playing games and cooking and then the Moore family and Stacee Strickland came over for a fabulous Christmas Dinner! We had a great time playing with the kids and getting frustrated playing "Are You in Cahoots," although Dylan and I figured it out (it took me a while) Mom and I went shopping the next morning to Target first to get gift wrap for next year, and I found some great stuff! The next few days were fun and relaxing and then on Sunday, one of the MOST exciting things happened! Dylan (my brother) proposed and got engaged to Meaghan Davis!!
We are SO excited and I am SO pumped about having Meaghan in the family!!! We had such a fun time eating with them at Opryland and getting to be with Meaghan's parents and sister who drove in from Atlanta to surprise her. SO FUN!!! I love Christmas and I LOVE my FAMILY!!!

I have the cutest niece in the world!!!

Need I say more....

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone! I pray that everyone is enjoying already their Christmas time with friends and family. We kicked off the week Sunday with the dinner with our best friends, then had some high schoolers over on Monday. Last night was family night with Jordan and the girls. We ate, wrapped presents and watched "White Christmas." Adam and Sarah Hubert have paid us a visit on their way to Evansville, so they got in around 9 last night and we all stayed up too late talking and I enjoyed holding baby Graham for, oh, 2 hours :-)!! hehe.....I'm the only one up at this point in our house, of course I'm sure Adam and Sarah have been up NUMEROUS times already, but I just want to wish everyone the best for the rest of your Christmas holiday. May your cup be full to absolute overflow and may your fellowship be rich and wonderful!

God is awesome- praise His name and glory to HIM and HIM alone as we celebrate.

i *heart* Starbuck's

So yesterday, I totally got blessed by none other than Starbuck's! No, I do not think Starbuck's is the "ENEMY" of the local coffee shop- I actually like the fact that Starbuck's has made coffee and tea more readily accessible around the world and yesterday, I had even one more reason to like them!

Over a month ago, I had stepped into the one in downtown Franklin and as I was leaving, I noticed the Christmas wreath on the door. I thought it was SO cute, and considered trying to make one like it. Then, a few weeks ago, we were down there again and I asked one of the workers I knew what they did with their Christmas decor once Christmas was over. She directed me to her manager, Kelly, and told me to ask her. I chatted with Kelly and she told me that they usually just give it away or sell it. She took my info and promised to call me after Christmas.

Well yesterday, I got a call from Kelly, who proceeded to tell me their Field Manager had come in and taken down the Christmas stuff. "It's not even Christmas yet," I stated! "I know- it's crazy," was Kelly's reply, "but, you can come down and get whatever you want."

After work, I headed down and look what I ended up with:



I was pretty pumped! And she wouldn't let me pay for any of it! Moral of the story: Just ask! You never know what you might get! :-)

Had a great weekend! It seemed to fly by, but it was great. Friday night we had dinner with the fam: Robby's parents came in town and his brother Jeff and fiance Heather joined all of us for dinner at my parents. We got take out from PF Chengs and enjoyed eating, laughing and playing Cranium before all heading to bed. Saturday I had to wake up to do some rehearsals at church and then had an incredibly relaxing afternoon....I got a lot done, but it was relaxing and fun...not hectic and stressful. I enjoyed sitting by the fire and working on some things...I am so thankful for laptops and wireless internet :-) Yesterday, (Sunday) we had an incredible service: it was our New Song Family Service, where we celebrate the season together as a family....we had some hilarious moments via video and some touching moments via song..it was great and turned out SO well. I am thankful for everyone who was involved. We had lunch with the girls and then I prepared the pork tenderloin I was making for dinner and got that in the oven. Watched a little football with a sleepy Laurel and a sleepy husband....kept checking my fantasy team, and then took a long bath. FABULOUS! Then last night we had 8 of our good friends over for dinner. The Clingers, Hughes, Owens, Kellums and of course, the Roes. We had a yummy yummy meal, everyone contributed, and SO much fun talking and laughing with everyone. I LOVE all those people and the opportunities we get to see them. Ended up staying up until almost midnight with the Kellums. I know- we're crazy, but it was totally worth it!

SO, here I am. I can't believe it's Christmas week!!!! WOW! Dylan is on his way here- YAYAYAYA!! We have some of Janel's friends coming over for dinner tonight, so I'm sure that will be interesting.....in a fun way!

Enjoy your time with friends and family and don't miss the little things!

So, I know she's been out for a long time (I first heard her through Kelly when she was in Frou Frou), but I have recently been listening again to Imogen Heap. There's a website called MyPlay where you can click and listen to lots of different artists, and I've been listening to Imogen and LOVING it! I added a couple of my favorite songs at the bottom of the page, so take a listen, ("Hide and Seek" has to be one of the coolest songs I've ever heard) and if anyone still needs a Christmas idea for me....you know what to get me :-0)

We are going to meet up with family tonight for dinner and have an exciting weekend ahead of us, which I am looking forward to. I just love Christmastime and am loving this year!! Last night, Jordan and I were desperately trying to watch our Colts play the Jags on the NFL network, which is a paid channel we don't have. We were switching back and forth from nfl.com to Jordan's phone and then back again. It was funny and a serious game, and we both breathed a HUGE sigh of relief as Freeney sacked Garrad and took us into the playoffs!!

We also found out we get to see Adam and Sarah Hubert and little baby Graham on Dec. 23! We are SO excited!!! Well, whatever your weekend holds- enjoy it and don't miss the little moments!

Highschool infestation

We had a great time last night. Janel had a party and had most of her friends over. Even though it's exam week, most of them are exempt from exams and didn't have school at all this week since they are seniors. I cooked a whole bunch of homemade pizzas, hummus, sausage balls, tea cakes, buffalo dip among other things. They loved the food and spent most of the evening playing catch phrase, eating and talking. Then Janel and several friends BEGGED me and Jordan to play and sing. SO funny.....but they said they really wanted us too. We did, and then that kicked off some time of different people playing and singing. It was awesome for Jordan and I though- to have 20+ highschoolers in our home, only 1 of whom goes to our church. Totally our dream- to reach this community and kids who don't know the Lord...many of which were here last night. God has opened so many doors with the girls living with us. It was great for them, and great for us to see what God is doing!

Happy Thursday!

We had a great weekend! It was full, but good. Saturday, I actually wore myself out so much I had to leave U-turn early because I'd made myself tired-sick, but I got rest so it was fine. Some of the biggest news is that Jordan and I have both come from behind and made each of our respective league's championship game! WOO HOO! We were both 4 seeds that beat the #1 seed to play in the Championship games. He's playing my dad and I'm playing Patsy Bass who I played last year for the championship and lost- so maybe this year is my year. Three years of Fantasy Football- three playoff runs....not too bad, if I do say so myself.

(I'll be offering draft advice for a small fee next year- haha! Just Kidding)

First day of Nutrition Data Update:

My first day went well! My calories could actually be higher, but I certainly had plenty of fat...haha, which didn't surprise me since I tend to gravitate towards dairy products! I was actually surprised by my protein levels and got PLENTY of that, which is great! All my vitamins were GREAT except for Vitamin D, so I need to find a way to get more of that! Folate was good, but could be a little higher (more spinach and asparagus!!) And I only had 135mg of caffeine which is well below the recommended maximum intake of 400mg. So- so far so good!

I found something I really like! It's a website called nutritiondata.com. I have always been more interested in making sure I am getting the proper nutrients in my body, than watching my fat or caloric intake. I am of the belief that if you focus enough on the GOOD things to eat, you'll fill up on that and won't eat too many of the BAD things. So, each day, if you so desire, you can input the things you eat and it will track all sorts of levels so-if I am trying to decide what to have for lunch, I can see what I need more of nutrient wise. I like it too, because I am not too worried about tracking over a period of time, for weight loss or anything, but rather day to day to keep my eating habits in line. So, I've begun today and I will let you know how it goes....

Quite a day yesterday! It was a good day....just would have rather avoided the event that happened at approximately 4:45pm on my way to the grocery store. See, I have been VERY mindful of my driving lately. I WILL not text in the car while moving (stopped at a stop sign or stoplight is fine with me) and I have been conscious to not speed AT ALL...not even 5 miles over. I've tried to be responsible, but yesterday, I slipped a bit. RIGHT before I made my right turn into my first stop: Walgreen's, I glanced down at my grocery list on my lap, knowing we were stopping, but thinking I had more time. I looked up, only to see myself barreling down on a Chevy Tahoe SUV much too quickly. I slammed on my brakes, but it wasn't enough the keep me from hitting him with a pretty good force. DANG IT! I wasn't "shook up" or startled or hurt...I am usually pretty even tempered in times like that, but I was MAD at myself. It was a completely avoidable accident and I was so annoyed. The guy I hit was SUPER nice, had no damage to his car and really didn't want to take the time to file a police report and claims. A policeman pulled up and we all chatted a bit, I called Jordan and all went on their merry way. But still- a few hundred to a thousand dollars on auto repairs that could have been avoided is NO way to start your holiday season. Oh well! I have learned a lesson..Lord, help me not forget it and THANK YOU for your protection!

This is crazy!! Here's my tale...so far:

So, this is the third year I played fantasy football. The first year, I did pretty decent and finished 5 out of 10, the second year I did even better and finished 2 out of 10 or 4th out of 20. This year....it's been weird. We split our league into two: the "Premier" League, or bottom tier, and the "Championship" league, the top 10 from last year. I have been in the Championship League with many others: Robby, Ferris, Tres, Chris, etc. (My dad (by his choice) Dylan and Jordan are in the other one) So, my season has been weird to say the least. I won a few, lost a few, won one, lost one, it's been back and forth ALL season. BUT, what's so odd is that our league is SO competitive, that at one point we had SIX people tied for first at 6-4. SIX! Crazy. I've hovered around 6th, 7th or 8th all season, but been only one or two games off.

Last week I looked at the total points tallies for the season and realized I had almost more points than anyone else in our league thanks to my star RBs Westbrook and Williams. (top 2 scorers in the NFL last week) despite still being 7th in my record due to my matchups.

But last night....the impossible happened. We had 3 people who had clinched playoff spots with their record....and then three more at 7-6 vying for that 4th spot. I was rounding out 7th with a 6-7 record. I won my game (unless Patsy's kicker goes NUTS tonight, which CAN happen) and the three ahead of me ALL LOST! WHAT?! You are kidding. That put FOUR of us at 7-7, vying for the 4th playoff spot, and guess who gets it becuase of my total points: That's right ladies and gents! I am making the playoffs for the 2nd year in a row.

CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY and totally why I love fantasy football!