And we're off...

I'm so excited about this weekend! Casie and I are taking a road trip to Indiana, another state I can check off of my "states i've yet to visit" list! Yep, we're rollin' out of town this afternoon with the top down, the wind in our hair, and not a care in the world or a schedule to go by!! I'm leaving all 4 of my alarm clocks at home (sad, I know), and im not looking at my crackberry, palm pilot or laptop if it kills me. I sooo need this little break. We're going to visit Casie's hometown, which apparently has one stoplight, and a population of about 3,000. Small town as it may be, I have a feeling they're still going to make fun of my southern accent, haha. Oh yeah, we're just two wild and crazy gals itching to get outta the big city for some R & R and a little road adventure...Mayberry here we come! :o)

Weekend update with Tina Fey...

Well, as I predicted in my last blog, this weekend certainly did not disappoint. I think I got about 6 hours sleep total over the whole weekend, but it was well worth it. A low key Friday night was followed by a 'get up at the butt crack of dawn for a 3-mile walk in the pouring rain Saturday'. Sounds miserable huh? It was actually a blast! A few of us gals decided that our team was just a little too quiet, so we took it upon ourselves to wake them up with a little booty shakin' fun! Oh yeah, we busted out all the old school dance moves, and even started up a dance party with other teams at the end of the walk! There was no way that we were going to let a little rain ruin our good time, or let it get down the spirits of those who were there for a great cause! You've never done a 5K until you've done the entire thing dancing and singing!

After the walk/dance party, it was off to finish preparing for the evening's big event - Parker's Jimmy Buffett birthday party. An afternoon of hard work paid off with a successful party that was a ton of fun! The CG clubhouse was very festive, donning leis, tiki lights and even "cheeseburgers in paradise" complete with mini umbrellas! A good time was had by all. But the evening was far from over! Oh no, there was still yet even more booty shakin' fun to be had, as a ton of us headed off to Hole in the Wall to dance the night away. I think I rolled into bed about 3am, and one things for sure - 8am came waaay too early. It's mornings like that I remember why I love my coffee maker... :o)

After a Sunday afternoon spent lounging by the pool and reading the last of my small group study for the week, a little early evening nap helped me prepare for another anticipated long week ahead. Ahh, back to the grind, but I cant wait to see what fun adventures next weekend holds as the girls head off on an out-of-state road trip which is sure to bring about more fun filled memories!

Ahh...it IS still under there!

It's Friday afternoon, and im feelin' pretty darn good...for the first time in about 4 months, I can actually see my desk under the stack of stuff to do! Yes, it IS still there! I was beginning to wonder if my desk was constructed entirely of paperwork, and I had even forgotten that it was an ugly shade of "cubicle tan." I'm checking off one more thing on my to-do list, and then im gonna make like a tree and get the heck outta dodge! (too many cliches in one sentence? I think so, but hey its Friday, who cares?! haha) I am going to walk out the door today and breathe a sigh of relief that my task list for Monday morning is manageable (plus my boss will be out of town, and I always get more done when that is the case). Oh yes, it is going to be a good weekend...

Broken

I cant just post this song without giving the story behind the song, so consider this your “Behind the Music”…;o)

I started writing this song Sunday, during Andy’s sermon (I know that sounds like I wasn’t paying attention, but really I was). Andy gave us 8 words that he said tell the story of the bible, and one of the words kept ringing in my head…broken. I couldn’t get past it. As he repeatedly came back to that word, I read Psalm 51:17…

“The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God you will not despise.”

As I sat and thought on these words, God just completely poured this song out of me..I swear it’s the fastest I have ever written any song in my entire life. It was the coolest feeling. Anyways, I know its hard to read just lyrics on a screen and get the whole effect of the actual song I hear in my head, but you get the general idea. :o)

Broken
By: Jamie Waddy 4-9-06

Holy one
Tonight I come
I bow down before you
Righteous one
The perfect son
I surrender to you

Free me from all my sin
Lord let me live again
I desire to seek you from within

(Chorus)
I’m broken
Make me whole
Fill my soul with you
And I’m hopeless
All alone
Your mercy pulls me through
I surrender all ill ever be
and reach out for your hand
I’m broken
Jesus, make me whole again

Boundless one
You’ve just begun
To reveal your power
Faithful one
For all you’ve done
I’m forever thankful

Free me from all my sin
Lord let me live again
I desire to seek you from within

(Repeat Chorus)

(Bridge)
(I surrender all)
All I have is you
(I surrender all)
All I want is you
(I surrender all)
All my hope is you

(Repeat Chorus)

©2006 Jamie Leigh Music

My Prayer For Today...

Dear heavenly father, I thank you so much for today, and for allowing me to have such an amazing life surrounded by so many awesome opportunities to seek and serve you. Lord, you know the desires of my heart, and my prayer today is that if my desires align with your plan for my life, then they will be done. But God, if my desires are not those same desires that you have for me, I pray that you will change my heart. I want to seek YOU and follow YOUR plan for my life, not my own, and I ask for your strength to change my heart if it is not your will. Above all else, regardless of what it may look like, I pray that YOUR will not MINE be done!

:)