Thursday, October 16, 2008
Summer 2008
This summer Caitlin, Collin, and I learned how to play guitar. We were inspired by Coffey "southern man" http://www.coffeysouthernman.com/ , who is a self-taught guitarist and writes his own Christian music (he competed on "Nashville Star" this year). His YouTube videos offer inspiration as well as instruction for guitar newbies like us. We printed out the chords to his songs and started jamming!
Both of my children have an uncanny ear for harmonies and quite a knack for songwriting. I am continually amazed at their gifts and am very blessed to be their Mama. Other than the occasional bit of sibling rivalry (who can outdo whom during jam sessions), we are having a lot of fun!
Collin "caught" his first fish this summer, with a little help from his daddy. He is a natural fisherman, apparently. Willie, Sr. (Uncle Willie's dad) taught Collin how to cast a line. He said that Collin looked as if he had done this all of his life. He has great form, or rhythm, or whatever lingo one uses to describe a good fisherman!
Here is Uncle Mike with Caitlin and Collin and the "catch of the day."
Friday, August 8, 2008
Finally On Board
Top 10 reasons I decided to start blogging:
- I have the gift of gab; I don't understand the concept of an unexpressed thought.
- We don't have cable or satellite TV (and we don't text on our phones), so blogging makes me feel a little more high tech.
- I research every imaginable topic on the internet and often feel the need to share all of this knowledge, no matter how trivial.
- I need a place to brag on my really awesome kids and my wonderful husband.
- I run a household and have two jobs, so I felt the need to do something with all of my spare time ;-)
- Where else can you go to learn about sewing, embroidery, parenting, and environmental issues all in one place?
- I'm an internet junkie.
- I have a laptop imprint and a 2nd degree burn on my thighs from my internet addiction; I might as well do something useful with my computer time.
- My husband blogs, so peer pressure has set in.
- Blogging is free!!!
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