Makes me wanna take a back road

This song was made for our boy Harry! He always loves taking a detour, so he and Dean headed out for an adventure on Saturday morning. Harry has studied every road in our county, and has taken the 'human garmin' moniker to lengths my directionally-challenged soul can appreciate!

Rodney Atkins' Take A Back Road

Dissolve into a country sky

The boys start soccer this week, and Jack's practicing on Mondays...he took to it like a pro, or a 6yo who is really excited to play, which is much better ;-)

This is what he calls his 'grass hair'

And this is his game face...you may remember it used to look something like this about 6 years ago (10-04, 7 months old, J:left H:right)

Our country sky....has me humming ZBB's Free a lot lately. Harry redid the verse "and we're free, free as we'll ever be" to "and it's green, green as the world can be" the other day when we were driving and the rain had worked its magic.

ZBB's Free

(NO) fever in the morning

Jack and Harry both have strep and have been on the medicine long enough to return to school, but Jack just couldn't break that fever until late last nite....there's a 24-hour fever-free rule for school, so he lost his run at perfect attendance today. He looks pretty pitiful, doesn't he?
He was practicing his music producing skills, helping me edit the beach music for tomorrow's school party, when the music got the better of him

John Travolta better watch his back!

...it's hard to find songs that are kid-friendly....I thought I might be being too picky, when he started writing the lyrics for each song....yikes, and I thought I'd only chosen g-rated songs. Back to the drawing, er sound, board

Can you tell which these songs are? He literally wrote over 20 songs' lyrics.....does that count for morning writing, Ms. J??

Let's hope he's nimble and quick the rest of today and can get back to school in time for their beach party tomorrow :-)

Elvis's Fever

I Love Everybody, especially you

Have I mentioned that they are a *little* enthusiastic? Lately the enthusiasm has been a lot more consistent than the drama, for which I am thankful.

This has been a long week, and Dean's been gone, and the days always drag ... tomorrow is the end, tho, and it's Field Day!

This morning was all snuggly and somehow we made it out the door with pleasant voices. Maybe it was Harry making us laugh when he told Jack "You're being so loud it disturbs the ENTIRE United State of America, EVEN Hawaii and Alaska!"

It's nice to get reminders of how lucky we are - a friend at the bus stop mentioned that she loves to watch them get on the bus because their feet just fly in an excited bounding thing. This morning, I was watching them and their friends happily greet Mrs. G and thinking about how lucky I was when I heard Alan Jackson's Sissy's Song and my heart squeezed a few tears.

Thanx to Sarah for being a wonderful hostess today and sharing her whole family with us - we're going to have a great adventure soon :-) Thanx to Christina and Brayden for sharing a great mid-morning. Did I mention that I'm one lucky mommy?

Happy week-ending everyone!

Lyle Lovett

I've Got The Music In Me(me)

This is the funnest (yeah, I know but come on...) meme I've seen, and it comes to you via one of the nicest bloggers I know.

Stephanie, of Scraps: Making something beautiful from the bits and pieces of an ordinary life. , is a quilter, a gentle soul, a movie trivia fan, a Halloween phenomenon, and we seem to share a lot more musical tastes than I'd realized. And I found her through another wonderfully amazing and kind blogger, Antique Mommy. Reading them makes me happy, and so did doing this meme - hope you tap a foot or two and have a little fun - if you do the meme, please leave a comment so I can check yours out ;-)

You can find the directions at the link above, but basically you shuffle your ipod and answer these questions in order (no cheating, it's much funnier that way!). I added the lyrics that seemed to fit because it was funner (a grammar joke from last nite's comedy club) for me....maybe for you, too

HOW DID YOU BECOME A MOM? "Follow Me/Double Wide" by Uncle Kracker ...Follow me everything is alright, I'll be the one to tuck you in at night.... baby I'm not scared....you're better off if you don't ask why AND Double Wide intro: Kracker - What if I don't make it Kid Rock - That's impossible

WHAT DID YOU THINK THE FIRST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BABY? "I Fall To Pieces" by Patsy Cline ....the lyrics don't work so well, but it's one of my favorites, and it's true in a different way

WHAT DID YOU DO THE FIRST MORNING AFTER A SLEEPLESS NIGHT? "Waitin' On A Friend" by Rolling Stones ....I'm just trying to make some sense....a smile relieves a heart that grieves...I need someone to protect

WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN SOMEONE COLORS ON THE WALL? "School's Out For Summer" by Alice Cooper ....No more pencils!

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH A TODDLER’S BODILY FLUID ISSUES? "Fruit Salad Salsa" by Laurie Berkner ....ewww

IF SOMEONE ASKS FOR A SNACK, YOU SAY? "Seven Bridges Road" by Alan Jackson ....there is moonlight and moss in the trees - how does that sound? yummy, right?!

IF SOMEONE LEAVES THEIR STUFF ON THE FLOOR, YOU SAY? "When I Think About Cheatin'" by Gretchen Wilson .....I've never crossed the line or needed an alibi to cover up a lie

IF SOMEONE ISN’T SICK TODAY, YOU SAY? "Get Up, Stand Up" by Bob Marley ..... Preacherman, don't tell me, Heaven is under the earth

HOW DO YOUR KIDS ENJOY YOUR COOKING? "Amazing Grace" by Lyle Lovett, Reba McIntire, Clint Black, Waylon Jennings, Carlene Carter....His endless grace will leave me whole - Dean taught them early to say 'thank you for the delicious meal'...it's a nicety that has stuck so far ;-)

HOW DID YOUR KIDS DO IN SCHOOL TODAY? "Today I Started Loving You Again" by Vince Gill and Brad Paisley ....What a fool I was to think I could get by

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF WHILE SITTING IN CARPOOL LINE? "Trick-Or-Treat" by Andrew Gold...I gotta get these things into a different playlist ;-) {OT: there is a pretty cool Fastway song with this title}

HOMESCHOOLERS, WHAT IS THE FIRST SUBJECT TAUGHT OF THE DAY? "Melissa" by
Allman Brothers ...Crossroads, will you ever let him go? We are all ready for school :-)

WHAT DO YOUR KIDS WANT TO BE WHEN THEY GROW UP? "Bad To The Bone" by George Thoroughgood ..... I'll make a rich woman beg, I'll make a good woman steal, I'll make an old woman blush, And make a young woman squeal Fair warning - lock 'em up ;-)

WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR KIDS TO BE WHEN THEY GROW UP? "Ragged Old Flag" by Johnny Cash ... (this fits in more ways than I can say, the flag was Harry's 'lovie' for the longest time and Jack has a real affinity for the Statue of Liberty....patriots they are, so I'm preparing myself)...On second thought, I do like to brag,'Cause I'm mighty proud of the Ragged Old Flag"

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY AS A MOM? "BarLight/Life Of The Party" by Charlie Robison....this is a hilarious take on all the classic nursery rhymes he calls a Honky Tonk Nursery Rhyme - barlight, barbright, first bar that I see tonite, wish I may, wish I might, find someone to hold me tight, hey diddle diddle, the man with the fiddle and the girls sing along with the tune, just one more dance and you can turn out the lites and you can shut down this saloon

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE AS A MOM? "Oh, Happy Day" by Mahalia Jackson...I'm talking about the happy days (oh happy day)

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO AS A MOM? "Twisting By The Pool" by Dire Straits .... We're going on a holiday now

HOW DID YOU KNOW YOU WERE REALLY A MOM? "Play That Funky Music White Boy" by Dr. Hook (I could NOT do some music thing without a little wacky DH) ....and just when it hit me

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MOST OFTEN AS A MOM? "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" by David Allen Coe ..... And I'll hang around as long as you will let me (you can find this classic mother line:Well I wonder why you don't call me, but I pray I will never be *that* mom)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY AS A MOM? "I Love My Rooster" by Laurie Berkner ..... I love my rooster, my rooster loves me

WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET AS A MOM? "Listen To The Rhythm Of The Falling Rain" by Ricky Nelson .... pitter patter pitter patter Not really regret, but in the perfect world none of us would be touched by sadness - if they ever catch me crying or getting emotinal, they say 'don't whine, mommy!' LOL

WHAT IS THE BEST THING YOU’VE EVER DONE AS A MOM? "Time Is On My Side" by Rolling Stones .... Remember, I'll always be around I have to say that waiting, not that we did it patiently, has brought us amazing wonders, so it was on my side .....

WHAT DO YOUR KIDS DO THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? "Landslide" by Stevie Nicks ...can the child within my heart rise above?

WHAT DO YOUR KIDS DO THAT MAKES YOU CRY? "Garden Party" by Ricky Nelson .... A chance to share old memories and play our songs again

WHAT DO YOUR KIDS DO THAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" by John Denver ..... A lotta sad people thinkin’ that’s mighty keen I do worry about them getting side-tracked by all the bright, shiny objects

HOW DO YOUR KIDS DESCRIBE YOU AS THEIR MOM? "Waterfalls/Now & Forever" by TLC
..... She'll be by his side ...Believe in yourself, The rest is up to me and you
I LOVE this song!

IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? "Paper Wings" by Gillian Welch ... But you made me feel like they were heaven sent

WHAT WILL YOUR MOM OF THE YEAR CERTIFICATE SAY? "You've Got A Friend In Me" Randy Newman and Lyle Lovett ... But none of them Will ever love you The way I do It's me and you, boy


...oh, that was a lot of fun, and the one time I tried to cheat, I realized it was all messed up, so do it straight up and share what you get, please :-)

Whew, I have no idea how you who write a lot do it....I'm wiped, but have a spring in my step - Happy weekend!


Hey, Good Lookin' was the next song up, so I'm off to do a little cookin'!

Thanx again, Stephanie, for reminding me how wonderful life and music are :hug:


Heart

'cause I'm a country boy

We were riding into town today, listening to the radio. They were both excited to hear Alan Jackson after the 24/7 Christmas carols of late. Humming and singing along, all's well, until:

J: Mommy, I've never let anyone get in my bed, and I took 'em for a ride, yet
M: (laughing, crying, eyes popping) That's true, sweetie.

Pile in my bed, I can take ya for a ride

Tiny HASAY update: 3 gyms last week, a couple of pounds despite being terrible. Back on the wagon tomorrow.

Alan Jackson's Country Boy

Only 364 Days To Go

The countdown begins

Brad Paisley did one of my favorite Christmas albums last year, besides an awesome version of a song he wrote when he was 13 (old recording fades into current, gives me chills) and a few funnies, he wrote this song:

'Cause don't you get the sense tonight

That for now the world is right

And as another Christmas ends

My mind drifts and once again

I'm thinking like a six year old

Only 364 days to go

We can't avoid it

No way around it

Before too long we'll be

Either back to work back to school

Or just back to reality

Hope your reality is a good one and the rest of 2008 treats us all well!

Brad Paisley