Wordless Wednesday

We Miss You Abuelo!

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If You Want Me To

When Times are tough I just remember this song, I hope it can bring peace to all of those who need it.

If You Want Me To: Ginny Owens
The pathway is broken And The signs are unclear And I don't know the reason why You brought me here But just because You love me the way that You do I'm gonna walk through the valley If You want me to Chorus: Cause I'm not who I was When I took my first step And I'm clinging to the promise You're not through with me yet so if all of these trials bring me closer to you Then I will go through the fire If You want me to It may not be the way I would have chosen When you lead me through a world that's not my home But You never said it would be easy You only said I'd never go alone ya oh oh noSo When the whole world turns against me And I'm all by myself And I can't hear You answer my cries for help I'll remember the suffering Your love put You through And I will go through the darkness If You want me to When I cross over Jordan, I'm gonna sing, gonna shoutGonna look into your eyes and see you never let me downSo take me on the pathway that leads me home to youAnd I will walk through the valley if you want me to Yes, I will walk through the valley if you want me to

Legend Dies

Randy Pausch, the man of the famous last lecture who inspired millions has lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. If you havent heard his lecture you should check out his page, it is more than inspiring:http://www.thelastlecture.com/

Friday Foto Finish Fiesta

Atlanta Braves vs Marlins Game
Sightseeing in Atlanta
On The Cruise!
Entering the Bahamas

Happy Birthday Grandaddy

As most of you know my grandfather passed away a few months ago after suffering from a stroke, a heart attack and many other complications. I think of him everyday in everything I do. For those other than my family, my grandfather was a unique individual..he had these sayings that he would say on a daily basis. He said them so often that we all remembered them and could tell you exactly how he said them. Growing up and to this day I never understood why people hated their jobs or worked somewhere they hated, mainly because my father and grandfather have always loved their jobs and have such a passion for working. My grandfather died at age 84 and until he went into the hospital he was working six days a week. Even when he was sick I never ever heard him complain about work, he loved taking care of people and his patients. I was always impressed with his joy for life because he survived a very difficult time, the regime of batista. For those of you who don't know Batista was the dictator of Cuba before Fidel Castro, and he would kill people every night. He was so awful that the people of Cuba wanted Castro because they didnt think anyone could be worse than Batista, but that wasnt the case. My grandparents wanted their children out of Cuba, so they left for the states, but my grandfather was sent back because they thought he was a spy. For twenty plus years he was separated from his family in a place where people where shot every night. After 20+ years my grandmother got him over here from Mexico and he has been here ever since. He loved his family and my grandmother more than anything in this world. Most of our cuban relatives are in tampa, miami or orlando so when they had the opportunity to get together they had a wonderful time telling stories and singing, it was beautiful to watch. After my grandmother died, a part of him died too. It was comforting to know that when he left us he went to be with her. As I remember his birthday today I am overflowing with emotion and comforted that he gets to celebrate his birth with her, something he has not been able to do in four or five years. Happy Birthday Grandaddy, I love you, miss you, and strive to make your proud everyday.

Quirks!

Tag You're IT!
Ronda at Rondasrants.blogspot.com was tagged by jennifer and now I am continuing the game of tag:) Write six quirky things about yourself:
1. I talk to myself: I move my lips and someone, usually my fiance, points it out
2. I do the same thing every night before I go to bed, wash my face, take my medicine, brush my teeth and bring a glass of water with me to bed
3. I cant stand water on the windshield so even if it is just sprinkling I have the windshield wipers on.
4. I cant stand a change in plans..this is mostly my mother's fault but if plans change I tend to freak out..my fiance is usually the only one who takes the blow of this one.
5. I cant stand being late or running late, a huge pet peeve! I am normally ready atleast 30 min before I am supposed to be somewhere.
6. I love the disney channel, you can make fun of me all you want but I watch it every day!

Today

Today I hope this blog finds everyone filled with happiness and love and to always remember in the toughest times that someone is always suffering more than we are and if you count your blessings you will see that whatever is going wrong may not seem so bad. May God bless you today and everyday!

Love It

Ok, so thanks to my future mother in law, I am currently obsessed with Tori and Dean! I love it!!She has a jewelry line that she advertises on the show and I checked it out, I have decided it is my new favorite line of jewelry!!! Check it out!
http://jewelry.hsn.com/tori-spelling_c-j_a-4551_xc.aspx?prev=hp!sf

Remember

Heavenly Father, Help us remember that the jerk who cutus off in traffic last night, is a single mother who worked nine hoursthat day and is rushing home to cook dinner, help with homework, do thelaundry and spend a few precious moments with her children. Help us to remember that the pierced, tattooed,disinterested young man who can't make change correctly is a worried19-year-old college student, balancing his apprehension over final examswith his fear of not getting his student loans for next semester. Remind us, Lord, that the scary looking bum, begging formoney in the same spot every day (who really ought to get a job!) is aslave to addictions that we can only imagine in our worst nightmares
Help us to remember that the old couple walkingannoyingly slow through the store aisles and blocking our shoppingprogress are savoring this moment, knowing that, based on the biopsyreport she got back last week, this will be the last year that they goshopping together. Heavenly Father, remind us each day that, of all thegifts you give us, the greatest gift is love. It is not enough to sharethat love with those we hold dear. Open our hearts not to just those whoare close to us, but to all humanity. Let us be slow to judge and quickto forgive, show patience, empathy and love.

Book Give Away!!!

http://skrishnasbooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/page-out-of-life-book-giveaway.html
Ok so for all of you bookworms out there like myself S. Krishna's Books is doing a free book giveaway. The book is Kathleen Reid's: A page out of life. For all of you out there trying to consume less, whether for the environment, the lack of economic stiumulus or a little combination of both this is a great opportunity to get a new book for free, and its signed by the author! All you have to do is leave a comment before Tuesday July 15th 11:59 pm and promise to blog a review. Check back july 16th to see if you have won.
Just click on the book give away link and you are on your way to being the possible winner of an excellent summer read!

My Bucket List: This will be checked off before I die

1. Marry the love of my life
2. Travel to: Europe; especially Paris, France and the entire country of Spain, Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, Las Vegas, Australia, Alaska, and Hawaii.
3. Watch the cowboys play a game in Dallas
4. Run a marathon
5. Have a family
6. Be a good mother
7. Become a successful social worker
8. Ice skate in central park
9. Be Financially stable
10. Be a good wife

Im sure I will add more to this list. It is so important to take the time to smell the roses an important lesson I learned from my late uncle. When something as terrible as cancer takes over you, you begin to realize how important family and life in general is. Lets all learn this lesson and not wait until death knocks on our door to enjoy life!

Emma

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I miss him

So as most of you know the end of last month and the bulk have this month ryan has been working in jacksonville. Im usually pretty good with being away from Ryan, but I have to tell you it is starting to take its toll. Growing up my dad was always gone so it was just something that I got used to. He would leave in February and not come home until October. But it was always different with ryan because he wasnt consistently gone like my dad was, every year I would prepare myself for my dad leaving, not that that made it easier but I knew it was coming. Ryan is not usually gone for work so this was a whole new experience all together. I am really trying to be positive about this and do things that I do not always make time for when Ryan is here. Since I am off from school until August I have really been taking the time to read new books and take new classes at the gym, both things that I enjoy very much, but sometimes things that I dont do if they interfere with dinner. (Some of the later classes at the gym) These next several days are going to be rough but we are making the most of it and are planning to have a very special date night when ryan gets home. So for those of you have your loved one with you, embrace that...although they may get on your nerves they are there and they love you.

Our Special Holiday

The fourth of July has always been a special holiday for Ryan and I. Growing up we both loved the holiday and when we met it was only natural that we loved to celebrate the holiday together. Every year other than the ones I was in the parade, Ryan and I have gone to the parade together; its a tradition we hope to continue once we have kids too. Its a silly parade but we always have so much fun. Two years ago a few days before the fourth of july we adopted Jake our puppy. He was only about 6 months old so we thought it would be fun to take him to the parade with his. He had a blast and was such a good sport, he even wore some beads:) He is too big for us to take him now but its always brings back nice memories to look at the pictures of him at his first parade. For now he is our baby and we love him so much!

The Future Mrs. Lauren Baer

Today marks a year to the most wonderful day of my life thus far. Last year on this date ryan proposed to me. I cant believe it has already been a year. When we originally got engaged I was not happy that I would have to wait a long time before the wedding planning even began, let alone a long time before we got married. Looking back now I would recommend it to any couple to wait. We have really had the opportunity to enjoy our engagement before the planning starts and becomes a little hectic. After a year of waiting in a few weeks we will begin our wedding planning and I couldnt be more excited! Ryan is my best friend and I could never imagine my life with out him. He is the best thing that has ever happened to me and over the past six years are relationship and love grows to levels I never even knew possible. I cannot wait to call myself his wife and to officially be a Baer.Our life is so blessed right now and I know we will only continue to find more blessings in our future.