Music Monday

The Hubby and I had a fabulous weekend! 

For our anniversary we went out to a nice dinner at Captain Jacks and watched a movie...

Oh, wait. Did I mention that we got Tattoos?!?!

 Yep, we sure did. We are some wild and crazy kids, huh?

Even as I sat in the tattoo chair... I kept looking at Eric and saying over and over, 

"I cant believe I am doing this."

Ray (the tattoo guy) must have thought I was nuts.  

Whatever.. I was in pain.

 While waiting for Ray to finish up tattooing Eric, I was texting my girlfriend Linda, who happens to be married to a Pastor at our church, telling her all about my tattoo. 

Ray asked me who I was texting. 

He about fell off his stool when I told him who I was texting. 

I told him that there were people with more tattoos than him at our church. 

He was shocked. 

And I was proud that our church is the kind of church that welcomes ALL kinds of people into its doors.

I felt joy in knowing  that I could invite him and know without a shadow of a doubt that he would be embraced, not looked down upon. 

I love my church. 

So... here are some pictures of our tattoos. 

(Please forgive me. I took these with my phone.)

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 (This isn't a really good picture of it at all... But you get the idea.)

It is an antique key and in the head of it is the inscription PS 46:10

This has been a verse that has been following me around 

and has been on my heart throughout the past few years.

I put it on my wrist to be a constant visible symbol reminding me to

"cool it" and recognize that God is in charge. 

NOT ME! 

Apparently I am a slow learner and am just recently understanding the whole depth and breadth of that promise.

(Obviously this is Eric's tattoo... I don't have nicely sculpted arms like him.)

These Roman Numerals represent our wedding date. 

He says that if he gets Alzheimer's he will always remember the date...

even thought he might think it's his birthday.

Which brings me to Music Monday...

The song I picked for today follows the wedding theme.

This is our song.

The song that we had our first dance to as a Mr. and Mrs. 

This song has always spoken volumes to us about our relationship.

Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together'

I'm, I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is alright with me
'Cause you make me feel, so brand new
And I want to spend my life with you

Me sayin' since, baby, since we've been together
Ooo, loving you forever
Is what I need
Let me, be the one you come running to
I'll never be untrue
Ooo baby

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Oooo oooo ooo ooo, yeah
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why somebody, why people break up
Oh, and turn around and make up
I just can't seeeeeeeee
You'd never do that to me
(Would you baby)
'Cause being around you is all I see
It's why I want us to

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether

PS. I adore his HUGE gold bracelet and plaid jacket. 

PPS. What was your song that you first danced with your spouse to at your wedding?

If you aren't married, what song speaks to you as a couple?

I want to know more about you!

Super Random

Here are a few things that are floating around in my head...

1: It's my ANNIVERSARY! 

Good gracious! I need to get back on the Atkins diet!

 

We have been married for 6 years today!

I know it may sound corny, but I truly do love him more than I did the day that this picture was taken. 

2:We are going out to celebrate...

By going out to dinner and getting tattoos..

 Well, we will see if it actually comes to fruition. 

But, we made inquiries to a couple of places and it is a first come first served type of deal.

And every time the mister and I go out, he gets a the crazy idea that we need to get tattoos... 

So here we are... maybe realizing his dream and sowing a wild oat or two.

3. I will be starting a book discussion of Francis Chan's, "Crazy Love".

I will be holding it in my backyard on Tuesday evenings @ 7:00pm. Starting in 2 weeks. 

Let me know if you are interested! I love it when God brings random people together for spectacular moments... 

So, no one is too random.

4. I have weddings on the brain.

Picture courtesy of Sweet & Saucy Bake Shop

One of my B.F.F.s is getting married and I cant stop thinking about weddings and how to make her day more special. 

What did you do at your wedding to make the day more personal and special to you and your groom?

Or, if there is one thing that you could go back in time and re-do, to make the day even more yours, what would that be?

PLEASE! DO TELL!

I am beyond curious!

Hoping everyone is have a fabulous Saturday!