Nitty.Gritty.

ABOUT THIS BLOG- You have stumbled upon a link to the daily musings of my crazy life. I say crazy because things happen to me that probably don't happen to you that often- or even ever. I will write candidly about these events in hopes to learn from them, teach you about them, or just to document that they actually happened. It could be anything...but I promise to keep it real!

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Sometimes I wonder why...

I don't do it too often. As I said on Oprah, "When you ask why too many times, it brings you down". At least in an instance su...

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Because there's no such thing as too many pictures

and I snapped this picture of a car in the parade that I just think I would look so great in! Wouldn't you agree?! =)

America- Land of the Free & the Brave...

I am very patriotic in my beliefs; I should probably have a flag flying on my property- but I don't. I do, however, appreciate all the ...

Monday, July 03, 2006

A bunch of pictures.

On parenting and kite flying...

I told you that I would be reading and reflecting on different happenings in my life the past several years, so today I bring you material ...

Saturday, July 01, 2006

Month of memories.

Since tragedy struck my life and family back in July 2001, I find that each year, the month of July brings a wide-range of emotions into my ...

Friday, June 30, 2006

Home again.

I can now return to my "regular scheduled programs". The family and I are back home from our stay in Minnesota, logging hundreds ...

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Just checking in.

I'm still here. Still on "vacation" in Minnesota toting the kids around the Twin Cities and hoping they are soaking up this t...

Sunday, June 25, 2006

the pictures...

Here are the pictures to go along with the previous post. Blogger wasn't cooperating with me last night. It was like having another kid ...

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Hmmmm....

I'm wondering how come I get so worn out when I'm on vacation? Does this happen to you too? My kids should be so worn out by {before...

Thursday, June 22, 2006

MinnesOta~

This is a live post all the way from Minnesota! We're all here, back home, enjoying family and food. I recommend the ferry boat to anyon...

Sunday, June 18, 2006

For those of you who just have to know-

I did it. I've got all my scrap layouts done! 20 of them to be exact. For those of you who don't scrap, you have no idea how great...

Friday, June 16, 2006

Wish me luck!

In case I go missing here in the next few days {or weeks}, don't worry. Just wish me luck. I am in the process of trying to scramble an...

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Expanding on yesterday's post

I looked back at my entry yesterday and realized that I neglected to explain the self-pic. I meant to include that I was wearing a little ba...

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Nothing like hanging out in an ER...

... and I should know. Been there lots of times in this lifetime. More trips to the ER than I care to recount or try to remember. So, didn...

Monday, June 12, 2006

Me + 7-course dinner = Happiness

I don't know why blogger uploads pictures in a different order than I try to post them, but I think you'll get the idea here anyway...

Friday, June 09, 2006

Where I work, what I do,

Today and tomorrow I will working at the Golf Club in my position as event coordinator . I've mentioned it before, but I have to say it ...

Thursday, June 08, 2006

Summer at my house today... (take 2)~

Being the camera crazy person that I am, here are some new summer pictures from just moments ago. We have a pool blown up but there is no w...

Summertime...

I pulled this picture of Bella out of my stash of photos from last summer. I loved this one the moment I snapped it- I wish I looked that go...

Tuesday, June 06, 2006

Slow & steady wins the race.

Remember that saying from the tale, " The tortise and the hare" ? Well, today we saw the reality of that simple truth played out i...

Monday, June 05, 2006

Today's buzz- literally...

I am the kind of person who has learned to love the ordinary, simplest days in my life. That means, I thrive on waking up, having the kids i...

Sunday, June 04, 2006

This is what happens when your sister has a blog.

Happy Birthday, Steph! What did you expect from me? A simple card or a meaningless present? No way. Today, because I know you read this ...

Saturday, June 03, 2006

A glimpse of what awaits me...

I just had to follow up with a few more of my thoughts on all that has transpired this week regarding the Cerak and VanRyn families. I have...

Thursday, June 01, 2006

Unbelievable turn of events...

If you click back in my archives on April 28, '06 you will read a post in which I talked of the pain and ache I was feeling for some fri...

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Doodling in the shower

Do you "doodle" in the shower too? Please tell me that I'm not the only one who does this. That would make me eligible for be...

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About Me

Jody: Hi. I am a wife and mother of 7- six of them are at home and underfoot, one is in Heaven and they have all captured my heart! I am 42, but feel like I have lived through more than some people do in a lifetime. I have definitely had some rough spots...but have challenged myself to not let those events consume or define me. I try to look at life in a positive light...and most often that means I look to God for the strength to do so. He is the source of my joy and happiness in life- even in the midst of chaos at times. Ultimately I hope to live a life that inspires or challenges other people to be their best. Kind of like a "white Oprah." I mean that with deep respect.

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