A Special Delivery!

After the Royal Wedding, People Magazine announced that it would be doing a special issue all about the big event. It was said to hit newsstands this last Monday and since I'm no longer a subscriber, a mad hunt was on whenever anybody I knew was going to any store. Nobody could find it anywhere!

Fast forward to today. Just being me, I posted a status on FB saying, "WANTED" With a picture of the cover of the magazine. Alexis had early release from school today and Austin stayed home sick so after I posted it, I didn't give it much thought.

We were on our way to pick up a pizza after getting Alexis from school when I got a text message from one of the two guys in my life that I consider to be my big brothers (the reason why is for another post, on another day). We hadn't talked in close to a month because life has gotten insane for both of us. His text asked what I was up to and if I had found my People Magazine yet. I responded with a laugh and a "No! I can't find it anywhere!"

Two hours later, Mom's at the store, Austin has been picked up for a doctor's appointment, and Lexi is in the living room watching T.V. when I get another text:

Him: Where are you?

Me: Home. Why?

Him: Stay there.

A few minutes later, my doorbell rings. I open the door to find him standing there with a grin on his face. After a hug, he says,"Here ya go, hotshot!" and presents me with the People Magazine I had been searching for! After stunned thank you's, another round of hugs, he headed back to work!

And I was left with my mouth hanging open and Lexi firing question after question at me about who the guy was and how I knew him, (along with having to explain to her that "No, just because we said "love you" to each other as he left, does not mean we dated." LOL!) About a minute after he left, I got another text:

Him: "That's cause you're awesome...."

There are people in my life that tell me a lot of things, today someone not only told me, but showed me as well, with a very special royal delivery!

Today, Her Prince Has Come!

Growing up, I always dreamed of becoming a Princess. My childhood best friend and I spent hours together pretending to be Royals going to a ball, and I spent more than one Halloween in a fake crown and dress going door to door telling my neighbors,"Trick or Treat! Princess Natalie needs candy!"

This morning, I was up at three a.m. along with two billion other people, and watched as Kate Middleton wed her Prince, and in doing so, became a true Princess!

I drank in every single thing about the ceremony. From Prince William arriving to the abbey in his royal garb, to the absolutely beautiful bride walking in with her father, her incredible gown and train flowing behind her.

I smiled as Prince William whispered, "you look beautiful" to his bride upon her reaching the alter, and my ears drank in the accents as the couple spoke their vows to each other (because you know my love for accents--Especially, British accents).

I took in the glances and smiles they gave each other during the ceremony, and my heart loved the phrases spoken by the archbishop when he said, "Be who God meant you to be, and you can set the world on fire!" Everything in me loved how it was stated that all weddings are Royal because we are all children of the Creator, and I loved how the Creator was deeply woven into the entire service.

The romantic in me loved the way William gently helped his new wife as they kneeled to pray, making sure she was settled before bowing his head, and how he held her hand securely and confidently as they exited the church to throngs of well wishers and helped her in the carriage. Once settled, Kate looked to her husband and appeared to say, "I'm so happy!"

*I* was so happy about an hour later when the new Duke and Duchess appeared on the balcony to wave to the crowd. Upon giving each other the traditional balcony kiss, they seemed to respond to the crowds chants of "Kiss again! Kiss again! Kiss again!" William appeared to be coaxing his wife playfully with a few words as she laughed, and a few seconds later, their lips met again for an unheard of SECOND balcony kiss! The couple laughed at the roaring applause, gave a last wave, joined hands and headed back inside once more.

Yes, I've always dreamed of becoming a princess, and today, my dream, became Kate's reality! I pray for them as they begin this journey together. May they be protected, blessed, and guided by the One who joined them together!

Congratulations, William and Kate!

*Disclaimer: NONE of the images in this entry are mine.*

My "Get Up And Dance" song of the week!

My guy, "Blue Bloods" actor, Donnie Wahlberg is in the white hat! :-)

Less Than A Week

Sunday, March 1st is the March for Babies walk! For those of you that have thought about donating, but haven't yet, now is the time! I'm SO close to my goal and I can reach it with YOUR help!

If you are willing, please GO HERE and make a donation! And spread the word! TOGETHER, we CAN make a difference for babies born too soon!

Kyle and I thank you!

Dance Your Shoes Off

"Hot Call!!"

So, after a few tense months, I was able to share in a previous entry, that my favorite t.v. show, "Flashpoint" would indeed come back for another season this summer (whew!) The only question left was, WHEN? Well, tonight, we got an answer!

Set your DVR's folks! NEW episodes of "Flashpoint" return on Friday, May 6th!!! Yes, about three weeks from now!!!! A LOT sooner than expected!

AND I got thanks from the show's producer's for being the first to officially report the news on their FB page! *Blush* The entertainment reporter in me is thrilled! LOL!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE DETAILS!

Confidence? Where Art Thou?

"Down on your confidence, it's a fight that won't let go. But you've got to realize that you're alright." -Michael W. Smith-

I'm having a crisis of confidence, guys. Could you pray for me?

-My volunteer job is getting harder and harder to continue. An incident happened last week that has me REALLY just wanting to stop doing it. It's sad to feel that way about a place that supposed to be grounded in Christian principals but that you see very little of that lived out. I work on Tuesday's and Thursday's so if you could send up a few extra prayers on those days, that would awesome....Thanks!

-People tell me all the time what an inspiration I am. I feel like lately I've let everybody down by being such a "Negative Nat." I've tried to keep my FB posts and twitter updates as positive as possible, but I saw someone in town the other day who told me, "I see your Facebook posts all the time. Are you a little bummed out lately?" So apparently, I'm not doing a very good job. If you're one of those people, and I've disappointed you, I'm so sorry.

-I feel like I'm annoying everybody lately, but everybody's too nice to tell me so I've kinda chilled on texting or e-mailing people. I don't know WHY I feel like that. It's just a Satan filled lie...Deep down I KNOW this, but there's there's that tiny sliver of doubt that has me wondering if there's any truth to it.

-I've been questioning too who's being real with me and who's just telling me what I want to hear. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I want to be genuinely loved, not merely tolerated.

And now I'm about to post this and all I can think is how many of you will read this and think, "Wow, she's really NOT the positive person I thought she was....."

She'll be back....She's just struggling a bit right now. Hang in there with me! Thanks!