Jude Sleeping

This is how we find Jude sleeping most of the time now:

Looks pretty uncomfortable to me but what do I know??

Kick Start My Rock And Roll Heart

A little while ago jesse set out on an adventure to find songs that rocked her soul. I decided to partake in this journey as well. I love any excuse to listen to a whole lot of music. For this first one I wanted to find one that people wouldn't expect coming from me. People that know me would probably be expecting something from Elliott Smith or the Beatles. Well, not so fast. I pulled this one out. This song first came out about nine years ago and rocked the whole world. Everybody on this planet knows this song but that doesn't make it any less awesome or meaningful to me. It doesn't have to be something obscure or undiscovered. This is about the music.
There is just something incredible infectious about this song and Every time I hear those first few notes and then the drums and vocals come in, I get tingles all over. I have heard this song well over a hundred times in the last nine years and everytime it still has the same effect. Thats what I am searching for in this journey. Now, the song you all know- "The Middle," by Jimmy Eat World.

WE WON WE WON WE WON

Last night, we won our volleyball tournament and became the league champions! Can I get a woot! woot! ? We played awesome; everyone was totally on, and it was tons of fun. First and second place got t-shirts, but ours said "CHAMPIONS" on it. I'm just sad we don't have any more games to play.

Make that 6 Teeth

Yep, Jude's other top tooth broke through the gums today. Geez!!

Funny Jude Things Lately

So, I slacked a little...I promised to blog once a week and that didn't happen. I can't believe how fast time flies by! But, I'm going to try my best to do it from now on. Why? Because...it's fun! The easiest thing to blog about is Jude, of course. :)

This pic was taken right after bathtime. His hair's getting long! Of course, it doesn't stay like this when it dries, darn it.
He doesn't sleep better than when he's snuggled up with mommy or daddy.

This is the most recent...and awesome-ist thing Jude does now: FISH FACE!!! Even during dinnertime.

And his favorite new toys are the drumsticks from the Rock Band drums. He loves them, and uses them to bang on everything...the floor, chairs, other toys, the kitten, and people. And check out his mouth full of teeth! FIVE teeth!

Look at this standing man!! He's pretty much pro at it. And, of course the kitten has to be nearby when Jude is playing.

Conclusion: Jude is the coolest kid ever!!

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NOT A FUMBLE!!!!!!!!

You all better write a giant thank you note to that official.

Soul Song

I am setting off on a noble quest. A quest to make the Ultimate "Soul Song" Playlist. I don't mean the music genre: soul, but I mean a playlist of those songs that when you listen to them, something happens. You know what I mean? It's not just good music, or great music, or even fantastic music. It's music that was inspired to be made because it comes from a place of pure truth. Songs that rise up inside you. Songs that get inside you and won't get out.

Maybe it's something different for everyone, I don't know. Maybe some people are scratching their heads right now thinking what is she talking about? music is just music, man. I don't know. Maybe different songs work this way at certain points in your life and lose their lustre over time. I don't know. But, I'm on a quest to find out.

I think it would be truly orgasmic to have all my "soul songs" in one place, one after another. I don't know if I could take it, but I'm going to find out. And, if you please, maybe I'll share the journey. It's going to take time, careful deliberation, and intense scrutiny to find the "it" that I'm talking about. With each song choice, I'll post it on this blog. Feel free to scrutinize my findings and see if maybe they are "soul songs" for you as well. And, if by chance none of my songs do it for you, be my guest and start your own quest. I'd love to be introduced to more possible "soul songs" for my own collection.