Band you gotta hear

Hey, just had to share - this is my husbands new favorite band; he brought me home the CD saying I'd love it. Yep, I do. {Thanks for knowing me, lover o' mine.}

They're called The Civil Wars.

Here's a video of one of their most popular songs. This one was featured on a season finale of a special little show called Grey's Anatomy. I'm not sure how he knows, but my husband said after it ran on the show, 500,000 people googled the song the next day.

That's a lot of love. {Press pause on the mixpod to the left and listen to this.}





Kevin should have just written this post.

He thinks this girl's voice reminds him of your sister, Grace. Don't you think she and her special man would be amazing at singing these songs?? (I'd link her to her own video singing, but which one??)

Ok, one more video. You're gonna laugh. A new take on your oldie favorite.




Sweet huh?

Love is for friends, Day 4

For Shauna:

Day 4: i love that you are such a joyful person. God knew I needed that in a friend. wow, did He know. even your happy music that i sometimes complain about actually makes me feel happier. your whole joyful nature teaches me to CHOOSE that attitude more, even when i don't naturally feel it because of my more melancholy personality. so you model a joyful spirit for me. and a lot of times, that points me to a better choice with my attitude. thank you for most always being able to find the joy in your day and for sharing it with me.


For Leslie:

Day 4: i know i have said this before(maybe on the description of you on this blog), but i have to say it again.  i love your taste. in food and clothes and fabric and cupcakes and music(usually) and pretty much everything.  we don't alway have the same taste, but i just love yours. i am sometimes feisty and try to say that i don't but is just a lie. xoxo

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Love is for friends, Day 3

For Shauna:

Day 3: I love how inspiring you are. You dream dreams, and that encourages me and others to do the same. You have beautiful visions and goals for yourself and your family members, and the most AMAZING part is that they are not "plans." You hold them loosely and you let them change and grow and evolve. You know GOD's plans, if they are different, are better than what you can dream up any day.

For Leslie:

Day 3: i love your desire to search out God's ideas for you.
you are someone who wants to work at figuring out His desires for your growth.  you are someone who wants to hear the hard stuff.  you don't want me to just always tell you what you want to hear.  that calls me to a higher friendship and at the same time is freeing me up not to tiptoe around your preconceived ideas of things(which we all have).
that is real friendship.
i don't know how many people i could have that level of friendship with since it is such a big commitment...ya know?
i am invested.
you bring that commitment out of me.
i love that.


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a vow

in light of our conversation over my kitchen table this morning

involving a vow to learn these lovely instruments,

i think you should see this.

it is really so beautiful.

i can totally picture us doing it!

it is so dramatic and romantic.

and we both have streaks of both those qualities, right?

so in three years.

ella will be in first grade.

nate will be in 3rd (is that right? crazy!)

we will learn these instruments and become another level of a duet.

shauna reed on the viola.

leslie padgett on the cello.

tidbit on the side lines.

cake and cotton waiting for a new post.

there.

sound good?

Love is for friends, Day 2

For Shauna:

Day 2: I love that you laugh a lot. I don't laugh very easily, and I wish I did. You help me laugh more, and you certainly help me laugh more at myself :) Thank you for reminding me how good it is to wash over our mistakes with grace and a light heart. It is one way you lift me up when I am down. Laughter is indeed good medicine.

For Leslie:

Day 2: i love that you usually have a plan.
i know that this can get you in trouble  at times. but it is something i really love about you. i am someone who likes to follow along sometimes since planning is not really my nature and all i can muster up is usually spent on my family. it is a relief to be around you when i just need someone else to be in charge.



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yes. love is for friends too.

i can play this game.

the reasons i love my friend leslie:

day 1.  you are so good at pursuing  relationship.
this has taught me so much about love.  i have used it in ALL my relationships.
this character trait that God put in you has (slowly) rubbed off onto me and i am getting better everyday at finding that bravery to pursue relationship with the ones i love.
you call it leaning in.
when i feel like backing out, because of you, i try to lean in.


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Love is for friends too

Today I start counting the ways for you too, my friend. Your words reminded me that I have a row of 14 felt pockets in my heart with your name on them.

February 2011.

Day 1 - I love your bravery. You push your comfort levels out with both hands because you trust in the Lord to be your everything. Even when it's really, really risky.


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