Daily Christian Wisdom -

You’ve got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you’ve got to believe that God has a reason for it and he’s going to make everything good.

Bakugan Brawl

In case you are wondering what the heck "Bakugan Brawl" is, let me explain.  For those mommies with boys between the ages of 6-10 years of age, I can safely assume you have heard this phrase and maybe have had your own battle or two.  

Bakugan Battle Brawlers (爆丸バトルブローラーズ Bakugan Batoru Burōrāzu^?) is an anime series about the lives ofBakugan and the battle brawlers who have the deep power to wield them. A strategic card game played with magnetic, spring-loaded marbles created by Sega Toysand Spin Master.^[1] The series debuted in Japan on TV Tokyo on April 5, 2007.The show had its North American debut in July 2007; 2007 onTeletoon in Canada. The show had its USA debut on Cartoon Network on February 24, 2008. "Bakugan" airs on Fried Dynamite Saturday and Sunday mornings.^[2] The show is a co-production from Nelvana Limited, Spin Master, Sega toys,Sega Corporation, TMSEntertainment, andJapan Vistec, the last two of which provide the show's animation.^[3]

So I have had my own battle or two with my son.  I have never won, which is the way my son prefers it. He plays me as if I already know the rules, the names, the strategy, or the game all together.  Well, I don't! In fact I am pretty clueless when it comes to this game or Pokemon battles.  Google that one if you do not have a son into Pokemon's. Anyways, when Hunter gets hooked on something, it is all he is consumed with.  Bakugan on TV, DS, Computer and Toys.  You have to collect them all - mom! 

So last night we had a battle, in which by the way if I do not put a time limit on how long the game can last, strangely enough it can go on and on and on, because so many "new" rules some how come in to play as we go along.  Yes, his is very creative!!! So I put a 20 minute time limit on it last night before it was time for bed.  I have to say that typically when he asked me to battle him, I say "yea later honey" in hopes that he forgets and doesn't ask again.  I say he lets me slip maybe 1% of the time, for the most part I am reminded that I "promised" him.  Really, I said I promise, honey?  (smiling) Last night however, was actually pretty fun.  I was finally getting the hang of it, remembering stuff from previous battles, in which would catch him off guard and I would give him that look like "your not cheating me on this one buddy".  He would just smile. Its also a great game for math. You are always adding subtracting G's and powers.  Hunter can add these high numbers in his head pretty fast. I love watching his mind think.  He was very gentle to me with my lost, kept complimenting for winning the battle of his best Bakugan, giving me a high five, and telling me "great battle mom".  Yea I am cool, mom - - sometimes!!! 

Although I still lost last night, I was able to win and collect my first 3/6 of his Bakugan's.  Yea me!! Gotta love little boys!!!! 

 

Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin. 

I Believe in Us

Dear Mark:

I believe in hope
I believe in dreams
After all these years these sweet and bitter tears, do you believe in me
I believe in time and I believe in trust
so darling don't let go cuz baby all I know is I believe in us

All the things you talk to me or all the things that love should be
and I bless the day that you came to me 
I know sometimes we lose our way
and we say things we don't mean to say
you hold my heart within your hand 
I believe that life is full of twist and turns 
and baby all this pain
is just like summer rain
its the only way we learn
and I believe that pain will lead us back to love
so darling don't let go cuz baby all I know is I believe in us

Heaven knows where reckless angels go we fall so low
thats what it is to walk that far holding **** forever more 
Do you believe in heaven, cuz the best is yet to come 
and we have come to far to let it fall apart
Baby don't give up, 
darling don't let go cuz baby all I know is I believe in us

I believe in us
I believe in you, I believe in me 
I believe that we were meant to be 

Lyrics by: Amy Sky 

Have Fun with Him for Free

1. Park your car in a secluded place and kiss like you were in high school. Crank slow jazz, roll back the seats, and fog up those windows, baby!

2. Board games aren't b-o-r-i-n-g if you play them right. Put a naughty twist on a classic and invent something fun, like strip checkers — each time one of you jumps a chip, the other person has to peel off an article of clothing. Hey, everyone wins!

3. Does your city boast world's largest ball of twine or perhaps a chicken with a human face? Visit weirdus.com to discover strange stuff in your area. Then go eyeball the bizarre findings with your man. Bring your camera!

4. Peruse yellowpages.com to find the number of a local wine shop. Call to see if they offer free tastings (many do!), and then make a day of it. 

5. Put on a ratty concert tee and ripped jeans and head to a dive bar. While you're jamming to Bon Jovi on the jukebox, challenge your guy to a game of darts and, okay, spring for a $1 draft.

6. Flag your dream home in the real estate section of the newspaper. Then do a fantasy walk-through with "The Mister" during an open house.

7. Rock the house on the house. Type the words free concert along with your town and state into the search engine kaxy.com to find a gratis gig in your neck of the woods. Great bands play at no cost on occasion, so there's a good chance you'll get lucky.

8. Have an urban campfire. Fire up a hibachi on the front stoop or in the backyard; grab a box of graham crackers, a couple of chocolate bars, a bag of giant marshmallows, and two skewers and roast s'mores in the great outdoors.

9. Head to the court with your guy and play hoops. Practice free throws and three-pointers before asking him to help you perfect your layup.

10. Take an architectural tour of a nearby city. Spend a few minutes researching the buildings online and then go visit them in person. You may have passed by cool sites you'd never even noticed.