Summer Favorites: Edition 1

I LOVE that its Summer! I LOVE THAT ITS SUMMER! Every fantastic minute of it, I'm lovin it! Whether I have something planned or just hanging at the house, I'm lovin it! Cookouts, poolside days or hotubbing at night I'm IN! This winter was a VERY cold one here in Tennessee. One of our MOST coldest winters and LONG at that. And now that the calendar says its June, I'm happy every morning I wake up. Now, may I present to you all my first for this summer of Tierra's Faves. The Loveys. The Must. Who knows, maybe you'll add it to your summer list too! Enjoy!

Washcloths. A summer must? YES. When they come in this array of bright colors, Yes.Every morning a cheery question, Humm what color to use to wash my face today?

$4 bucks from Wal-Mart

Pink Zebra Print? Oh yeah...I SO went there. My new pool/beach bag.
$5 bucks from Bath & Body Works.

I am ADDICTED to People Magazine. I'm even MORE addicted to the Style watch edition. I just HAVE to know about all the latest fashions and trends. If you go to the "tolie" in my house, Dont worry...You'll have every Style watch magazine for this year to keep you entertained:)

BIG sunglasses. They shall NEVER go out in style for me and these are the EXACT same kind of sunglasses my mama strutted in the 70's. Thats right, My mama had style! Again, $5 bucks at Old Navy.com online only girls!

It's official. Earrings sing to me too. A little stroll through Wal-Mart Clarence ladies...$2 bucks! My current earring FAVE!

You now, even in this not-so- skinny body of mine I LOVE wearing dresses! And OldNavy sundresses have pretty much been all I strut these days. These are just Two I just bought this past week! Oldnavy had a $15 dollar sale on all dresses last week. I have the black one in white also. And the brown one, looks REALLY close to the "thee" dress I'm wearing to Carries wedding!

I am VERY much in love with these swim suites this summer. Target for $19.99 only!

If you want to know what I smell like? Exotic Coconut. 24/7!

And finally, my summer TV MUST watch, So You Think You Can Dance. OH. MY. HOLY. GOODNESS. I LOVE this season. I watch anything with dancing in it and this is my fave. Right now, theres so many couples I love I just cant narrow it down yet. You should see me in my LR! The volume is up and I'm ALL in to it. Again, dont call me on Wed. Thurs. nights! I wont answer. No lie.

PS. A certain someone has her 200th post coming up next! I got somethin planned. Nothin big...But, theres somethin. Lata!

A "Princess" Sunday

Today, was a better day. In fact, I cant tell you how sweet of a day it was.

Two weeks ago a Lady from my church asked me to take over her "little Princess" class--as she calls them--for two Sundays.

Today, was my last day and it was just SO sweet to be with these VERY--and I mean VERY--prissy little girls in church primary today.

I got to skip my YSA adult Sunday school class and here them sing and tell me all about their dresses and who was their best friends and just be within a precious child's mind for two hours today.

Heaven.

And SO much fun.

When we got to class for the lesson, they all asked me if they could take off their shoes! I thought, sure. Why not?

They all giggled and twirled and came right to order when I told them that it was time to be reverent and start with a prayer.

These little ladies are smart, let me tell ya!

I taught the lesson on the Holy Ghost and listening for him to help us with right & wrong so that we could enter into the temple someday. You know what they said about that?

They all giggled and said " SO WE CAN GET MARRIED!" I laughed so SO hard...Girlie's through and through.

Through the lesson I had to read the story about Abinadi and the wicked King Noah.

In which they all asked me if this story had a happy ending.

"Well.." I said "It does because we learn of how much faith Abinadi had and how the Holy ghost helped Alma learn the truth."

They payed attention. Answered questions and We ended by singing "I love to see the Temple" --my personal fave-- and prayer, needing no help from me!

We then had picture time! I just couldnt resist bringing my camera for this cute event today and next week I'm bringing them each their own copy.

Oh to be a child again with that childlike faith. Makes us learn more as an adult to see just how simple it is to recognizes the Lords spirit.

Hurt Feelings

Today, I needed my mom.

Ladies...it was a rough day. I SOoOo said that today would be a solid post with a story but today's "to do" list was a long one and then my next door neighbor who is 88 yrs. old and has known me my entire life-- decided today to drop the biggest cruel comment I've ever had in my entire life. TODAY! I wont go into the details but I'll just say this...my weight. That's what is was about. Now ladies, I am no skinny mini. I'm not even a skinny mini who says she's fat when shes really not. I am a good 40 + extra pounds over weight then what I need on this 5'2 body frame.

BUT, here within these last few years I have come into my own and I'm happy with the skin I'm in. Could I, should I, lose 25 pounds and be better off? SURE. But, I'm not going to beat myself while in the process.

But, I'm human and feelings can be hurt so badly when you cant say something nice. I realize that my neighbor is 88 yrs. old and she has no problem speaking her mind but telling someone point blank that she probably doesn't even fit into her own clothes can really hurt a girls self esteem {that wasn't all she said but its just too cruel to share} Especially when that "she" is on her period. It was already a rough day and that just made it worse.

I'm going to bed. So, the planned post is off.

PS. Ann---I know who the band KILLERS are! ! ! I LOVVVVEEE them! ! ! I've heard all those songs you mentioned on the radio before and have blared it but I guess just never caught the band name. My all time Fave is playing on my playlist! Now, I'm REALLYY jealous over your concert LOL

ABC's

{ I bet this got your attention lol}

A - Age: 23

B - Bed size: {do NOT laugh} twin. Yes, I'm 23 yrs. old and never advance from the teenage twin

C - Chore you hate: Unloading the dishwasher! I don't mind loading it, but I cant stand unloading

D – Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookie Monster from Cheddars

E - Essential to start your day: Music

F - Favorite flower: Easter Lilly and Pink Roses

G- Gold or Silver: Both

H - Height: 5'2 {no shortie jokes}

I - Instruments you play(ed): Tried Piano and flute but....

J - Job you had in high school: No job through High school

L - Lunch spots: Bagel Company Downtown

M - Mom's Name: Marilyn

N - Newest item bought: Exotic coconut lotion/spray from Bath & Body--My summer MUST

O - Overnight hospital stay: Only to stay with my aunt Carolyn when she was in or when my nephew was born.

P - Pet Peeve: Fake people

Q- Quote from a movie: "Just Breathe" Ever After...I say this to myself ALL THE TIME

R - Right or left handed: Right but i can do left if i had too

S - Siblings: nada...BUT I have a older guy cousin who is pretty much like my big brother, "hence" his son is my nephew

T - Time you wake up: Depends. I'm NOT a morning person and I LOVE my sleep. But 8 to go pick up my aunt in the mornings from work {shes a night CNA}

U - Underarm deodorant?: ALWAYS and Degree for Women

V - Very surprising fact: I'm one of the most girlie's people to know and hate camping and such but SURPRISING enough, I LOVE to fish. I have NO problem cutting up worms for my little cousins. Bet you didnt see that one coming HAHA

W - Ways you run late: Me late? Neverrrrrr! {sarcasm}

X - X-rays you've had: my teeth {duh}, abdomen from food poison, my wrist when it got slammed by an automatic door at the hospital, my back when I was hit by a drunk driver. Yeah umm...things happened.

Y - Yummy food you make: Fruit pizza. Mini cheesecakes.

Z - Zoo animal: Penguins make me happy :)

Thanks Ann for the Idea! Tomorrow will be a solid post with a story!

Carnival Weekend

"There's a CARNIVAL TIERRA! ! !" said to me by a VERY enthusiastic 6 yrs.old.
In which a smarty pants Aunt Tierra replied "Really? NO WAY MAN! Are you SURE?"
Followed by a very loud Angelus "YESSSS! ! ! It's HUGE! ! !"

I realized that I very rarely blog about my nephew. Shame on me. But, this little guy stole my heart from day one,

4 hours in the beginning.

{giggling} I see him everyday.
*Cough-cough* he's a stud. Srsly.

So, Saturday night we made the BIG move and went. A GREAT kickoff for the summer. Now, carnival people give me the freaks and the trailer- yucky- looking people that come out of the woodwork BUT we all had a wonderful time. Looking at all those big-high- rides I used to ride back in the teen years made my stomach sick! So, I just watched Angelus have fun and take pics!
In which he would promptly tell me "STOP takin pictures, I'm trying to be BRAVE! ! !"

if he went on a high high ride by himself. LOL.

We had cotton candy, candy apples, and used lots of hand sanitizer :) Enjoy the pics. Chow

PS. Angelus won a Stuffed animal Cow playing the fish pool game. After which he promptly came up to me and said "Here Tierra. I won this just for you." Bless his heart. I LOVE this kid!

PSS. I know every one has already said something on there blog about this,
So here goes mine.
NEW MOON BABY. NEW MOON! ! ! MTV awards...SCREAMED all night like a freakin 16 yr. old. The movie trailer.... DONT EVEN get me started! I've watched it like a BILLION times.

Love Affair

All week we have endured rain. Rain. Rain. Rain!
So, for a quickie post to see you through the weekend, I thought I would finally introduce to you my two current favorite loves.
Is this going to be one of those post where people could talk and say
"look at that! All that girl thinks about is her material things that makes her happy"
You know, like those nosy busy body neighbors I know every one has in there block!?!
So to answer, Why YES this is a material post in which it does make this girl happy.

It ain't no thang. Really. I just heart them.
That's all.

A few weeks ago when the lovely government graced me with a mighty nice refund check--don't ya just love that system?--This purse by GUESS had been singing to me a very seductive song of "you belong with me" for weeks.

Well, I just couldn't refuse.

Shes huge. Shes darling. And she screams summer lovin.

For the shoes.
Stella Gladiator Flats.

I cannot even Begin to tell you how long I have been having a love affair with this pair of shoes.
I remember that day ever so clearly. I walked into the Belk department store and was just minding my own business when I heard this gladiator chant.Instead of the roar "We will rock you" it went"YOU will rock me"

However, when I went to try them on and confirm that this love affair was heated, steamy and a perfect match for a summer fling...I then proceeded to have a heart attack when I saw the price tag.
$90 smackers.
And THAT was the discount price.
So, like a sad ending to a no happily ever after...I walked away.But, I was not about to go down without a fight. Every Friday when the sales would go up for the weekend, I would stop by and pray for a MAJOR discount miracle.
To sum this up...One night, that was not even a Friday, I stopped by the mall to just to have a shoe moment, when a sign was up that said 60 percent discount for a summer kickoff.

All shoes.

Ladies...this WAS a SHOE MIRACLE.

I swear there were shoe angels singing a heavenly hallelujah chorus as I rushed to the counter, asked for my size and whipped out that debit card like a speeding bullet.The end.

PS. UGH!!! I need a Tan! Also, Red is my current summer kick off color. Really.If ya cant tell.
PSS. New Moon trailer revealed on MTV awards Sunday! GO TWILIGHT! I'm excited. Really. If ya cant ...tell.

A Bathroom Confession

Ladies...I have a girl confession to make.

Take a look at these photos of my bathroom.

My tolie. The "loo" as the British call it.

Now, I try to keep my bathroom pretty clean. Really, I do.

{notice the handsome devil Robert Pattinson peeking in the picture on the front magazine in my basket}
{LOL when I go to the toilet...at least I like to look at something hot}

If you were to walk in my bathroom right now, this is how it would look.
I clean my toilet and shower religiously and in an odd sense..I love to clean my counter top because I can use my wonderful Orange citrus cleaner.

But ladies...alas. I admit it. I'm coming out of the cleaning closet.
My shelves stay like this constantly. Ann, don't have a heart attack LOL
No matter how hard I try or more cute basket to hold things and makeup bags to store stuff in...It all just stays right out in the open.

You know what though, I really LOVE to organize. REALLY.
Am I the only one who gets a thrill out of organizing and cleaning her makeup products?
But, in the end as I go about my week and get ready for work and such...It all just stays out in the open. Maybe this is a girl thing but I found it quite funny as I walked into the bathroom this morning and just had to share my quirk.
The end.

C.H.O.C.O.L.A.T.E.

You know your a Chocoholic when you make an 11 o'clock night run to the store and this is all you buy.

I'm cracking up right now as I remember the look on the cashiers face

when I went through the line and this is all she rings up.

Chocolate.

Chocolate.

And more chocolate.

NO. I'm not at the time of the month. Typical Tierra thing.

Also, new reason number #1 I've found of the "good" qualities of still being single.

No husband saying this.

"It's 11 o'clock at night. Do you really have to have this?"

Or this.

"You really DONT need that."

Then, I'd lay the smack down of "OH YES I DO" and do it anyway.

Like I do now. Ha-Ha!

On another note.

Have you ever tryed the Betty Crocker Microwave "Warm Delights"?

They've been out for quite some time but I just now tried them.

If your in the mood for a brownie and don't want to wait the stupid 45 minute process or have a whole entire pan to temp you for the week...This is the way to go.

I repeat. THIS IS THE WAY TO GO.

I admit I was a bit skeptical with the whole "just add water" and microwave "maybe crap" taste BUT

I fell in love last night. It hit the chocolate wave right on the spot.

PS. No. Not all of this cocolate was comsumed in one sitting. Maybe, two sittings...LOL

TV Fave

I am so EXCITED! Jon & Kate plus Eight is one of my FAVORITE tv shows.

So, tonight will see what will be instore with all this controversy. I'm ready!

See ya.

PS. I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day with a cook out and the works.

We, even had cake! Jealous? You should be. It was a great cake!

**Update** I just watched the show. I'm so sad. I really hope that together Kate & Jon will work things out for their kids.
Even if it means bye bye tv show :(

I Love to see the Temple

Tonight, my thoughts have been turning to the summer when we went to Nauvoo.

It was just a week right after the temple was rededicated that my mom, aunt Carolyn, and myself went to all the sites for a week long trip ending in Nauvoo.

And the Nauvoo temple is so special.

I'm so thankful for temples. Their beauty and peace give our souls a refreshing that's stands the test and trials of this life. I'm so truly at peace to know that one day, I shall see my mother again.

As I was trying to get to sleep last night, it really sunk in how much I know and realize.

I shall be with my mom and my family and through this life, our temples seal us for all time and eternity.

A beautiful knowledge.

On another note.

Being single is hard. Now, no pitty sighs or phone calls of "hang in there Tierra".

I truly am okay. It's just that it makes looking at beautiful temples and being within their presence ease my mind to know that someday---hopefully that someday is soon lol---

I shall and will be married there.

With all my heart I want that with the right one and to be able to bring children into this life under that sacred and powerful covenant that seals my own testimony of knowing.

A final, beautiful thing.

Sweet Sixteen

Hailey Blaine.

Today, marked a very important day in every girls life.

A sweet sixteen.

And this beautiful brown eyed girl is the bomb.

No, srsly. She. IS. THE. BOMB.

I stand 100% correct and speak for the entire family and say that we all truly love her.

Hailey is her own unique self and I'm positive that she is one of Heavenly Fathers favorites.

If you were to meet Hailey, she would walk right up to you,
introduce herself with a huge smile and sincere bright eyes.

Have you ever met any one that openly excepts you sincerely with a face lit up like a firecracker of Wel-come-ness?
You would if you met Hailey.

She is growing up into a stunning young lady and alittle smarty pants too. VERY smart is our Hailey. Now, I wont go into a list of 16 things BUT I COULD and they'ed outshine us all but instead, I'll share a little favorite Hailey-ism. When Hailey was a little girl in preschool, most little girls would love princesses and such. Well, not our Hailey. Hailey worshiped the King. Elvis. Thats right, I can here you all thinking.....?????..... But she loved the King and his music and so for Halloween in pre-school, Hailey went as none other then Elvis. It was so stinkin great and SO Hailey. With her bouncing curls and firecracker remarks she makes this family look good. Also, she was the first one to believe me when I told her about twilight and read it and get into twilight. Yeah baby!!!

So, last night, I took Hailey to see Star Trek and had the privilige of being with her when the clock turned midnight and it was just the two of us as we watched the hotness of those two above.

She loved it and I loved being with her!

So...HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN Hailey-Bay.

I love everything about you sweetie and you deserve the world.

PS. Hailey dear notice the Fray playing with your song on the side ----->

PSS. Hailey, I was totally NOT the one who pushed you into a dollhouse when we were little LOL

I promise!

PSSS. To those who have not seen Star Trek...What the heck are you waitin for! GO SEE IT!

PSSSS. When we were in line for drinks last night at the movies, they had the New Moon poster up! I just died! Is it November yet?

Dress Up

Little Girls.

When I was a little girl, the cute little girl in red was my best friend & little cousin.

Carrie.

To this day, she is still one of my best friends.

She found this picture a few months back and I wanted to post it.

It makes me smile just looking at it.

Here we are, just two little girls playing dress up in her moms old dance costumes.

Life back them was so much more easy.

Now, that cute little girl in red is a young woman getting married in August.

We're so excited.

As of now the "the" dress has been bought.

Invitations about to go out.

And I am right where I want to be, As I plan her bridal shower.

Carrie is everything a girl next door should be.

She's sweet, sincere, and has a smile that is so graceful.

Wait till you see the engagement photos!

Awe, time is running away with it all and sometimes I wish I could just turn back the clock just for a day and be that little girl with her sidekick playing dress up and barbies.

Everything about being prissy and feminine is truly a sweet gift to be a girl.

Now, back to my bridal shower plans. {{giggles}}

PS. No one please dont get Carrie started on stories growing up! She would tell you all my faults and the MANY things I would boss her around. Hehe.

PSS. Go Kris on American Idol!

PSSS. Have you seen the New Moon Official poster yet? I have. {{Oh. Edward}}

The Return

The art of a smore. It's a wonderful thing.

The art of a life. It's a simple thing.

For me, as long as it has smores...I'm good to go.

So, for the return. The new change. I want this to be a good thing.

So where to begin, where am I at.

Really.

I'm 23 years old. Just a girl. A girl with dreams.

I have a job. A Family.

And a life filled with friends and love.

I'm real and I make mistakes.

As for the rest...

I have faith.

And I realize everyday how much more bigger the picture really is

of this life & its purpose

our Heavenly Father has instore for us.

And for now, thats enough.

PS. I'm also just a alitte bit in love with my new header. Just alittle. *Wink*

Will I still be posting?

Oh. Yes! As I have looked at some of the comments on my Mom's, I felt like some were saying that they have enjoyed my posting. Well, the post are still going to flow! I have some really cute ones i want to do So let me clarify. I WILL STILL BE POSTING.

Just no comment button.

That is all.

I want to get back to just enjoying posting for just posting. I will miss sincerely all the lovely good comments from dear friends and wonderful blogging friends. But, at least for the summer...No comments. I just want to post. No pressure of the commenting block. So, I shall still be here and all things lovely. Starting with a New fresh post Next Monday. Until then, I'm embracing this new liberty and I'm LOVING it.

Shakespeare "The Rest is Silence"

{This picture is of the old train station thats just 3 minutes from my home. Everytime I pass it at night, and it's all lit up...I think about the 1940s and wartime. And all those men & women that had to say goodbye. After the train left... The rest was Silence.}

Dear Readers & Friends,
This week, I have been doing a lot of thinking. When I first started this blog, it was purely for a release. A way for me to let my life go on and to remember it by. So, as the months passed and more friends and comments started to come my way, it was like a rush. A happy rush like when you see you've got mail except "You've got Comments". We all know we love comments. You know you do, and I fully admit this.

So, here comes the rain. You start to put your heart and soul into posting. Sometimes sitting hours at the computer uploading pictures. For me, life was spent WAY to much time blogging then a life of living. And with that, they say to get more comments you have to comment back. It becomes addicting, let me tell ya. I admit this.

Now, have you ever noticed how you get more comments on something really random and fun but not the real inner you post that you want people to really see? If you answer no then well...good luck with that. If you answer yes, then you see where this is going. Hopefully.

So dear readers...I'm pulling the comment button for a month or two. I'm not going to be leaving commenting up. For how long? I don't really know. Maybe this is just from the mood I'm in or Maybe its been the rain we've had all week but for along time now...the comment cycle can be a rewarding one but yet addictive one. Does this mean, I wont be commenting to you? No. I will support my friends and comment away. But for me, I don't want you to feel like this blog is up just for the "blog fame" of it. Or that I am a commenter for comments. I shall still be around. But for now, maybe a month...maybe a few weeks, No comments on this blog. This past week, Feelings were hurt and the comments just to get comments thing does not sit with me. The whole blog fame of it doesn't matter. Blogging and commenting should be for fun. To uplift. To comment for the right reason not just so you can receive a comment back on your blog. So with this, I bid my commenting for my blog a bittersweet farewell.

As for the rest, I want to get back to why I started this blog in the first place. The thrill of posting just for fun and for family friends to have a peek. So, please continue if you like, as a silent snooper...You have my permission.

As for the rest...as Shakespeare said..." the rest is Silence"

May 2nd

Dear Mom,

I didnt know if you knew,

So I'm taken this chance to say,

But I had the Best days with you Today.

Losing my Mother :: The Day before::

Part Two. If you missed Part one of My moms story, Go here.

“It wasn’t what you thought it would be” was said to me by my grandfather.

I never new my grandfather. My mom’s father, died when my mother was only 13 years old. Though all throughout my life I have had dreams of him and have felt him very close growing up into an adult.

A few years back, I remember having this very vivid dream.

The kind where you wake up and for a brief few seconds you’re not sure what was the dream and what is real life.

Well, that night, that was one.

I dreamed that my grandfather and I were standing on a bridge overlooking this beautiful scenery and I was upset. Heartbroken over something that was happening in my life and I remember he leaned in and chuckled softly as he grasped me in a hug

and said “It wasn’t what you thought it would be.”

To know me, is to know that I think a lot. Worry a lot. And most of the time things never turn out as I think there going to. The good or the bad. So, that dream and that small moment have always stayed with me. Like a protective blanket to shelter me when things get tough.

I can remember that dream and remember that moment of my grandfather’s soft chuckle …

“It wasn’t what you thought it would be”
That though in this life it may not turn out the way I think it is,

everything will still be in control.

The day before my mother passed away, I had the day off.

It was the first day of May.

The sun was out and I and my girlfriends had planned a full day of shopping in our neighboring city.

My mom had a doctors appointment that day and my aunt Carolyn or I was going to take her. Considering who got home in time.

I lost track of some of my girlfriends at the mall and

it made us leave the mall later then planned.

My mom never made it to the doctor.

Earlier that week I had learned of young guy that I worked with at the hospital was planning to ask me out. So, with the shopping trip and just learning of a new crush, I was pretty excited to just get out with the girls and stay out all day without a care in the world.

I spoke to her on the phone a few times and that we would just go the next day to the doctor.
I returned home about 9:30ish and said a quick hello and what happened that day.

I remember she looked really tired and a little pale.

I hopped straight to the shower. Excitement going all through my mind of what was going to happen when I returned to work the next day if Jason was going to ask me out.

I got out, wrapped my towel around and headed out the door.

My mom was sitting in her room on the bed watching TV at the immediate left of our bathroom.

I walked in and on into the kitchen to the laundry area. She had two doors that went into her room. One from the hallway and the other that went into the kitchen/laundry area.
I retrieved my night clothes that I had just washed and walked back into her room. She said, “What smell is that? Your new shampoo?" I replied yes and my lotions. She told me that it all smelled really good as I smiled and continued on to my room.

So heartbreaking do I now come to realize that that was

the last thing my mother ever said to me.
I have no memories of any other final conversations.

Looking back now and thinking about what my life is now,

So close to two years after my mother…
My grandfather’s words of comfort,

"It wasnt what you thought it would be"

give me peace that all is still going to be okay even though that life after that day was definately not what I thought it would be.

The Magic of an Ordinary Day

The last two days have been lovely.
Pure Sunshine.
So, to the front porch we go.
As a true Tennessee girl, I am in full favor that life can’t get any better then a bright sunny day, with a cool light breeze blowing your hair lightly up as you sway back and forth on your wicker swing, front porch style.
Everyone should have a front porch with a wicker swing.
All day, it was just the simple magic’s of an ordinary day.
Cute Sun dresses. Out to lunch. Light shopping. A long walk in the evening followed by ice-cream cones with a cute stud.

Today, this was what it was all about for me.

A Morning with my Granny

Late Friday evening, I received some heartbreaking news. My grandmother, Granny was pronounced brain dead on Friday and was being taken off a ventilator early Saturday morning.

She died of the exact same thing as my mother did except just in the brain and not to the heart.

A blood clot.

Saturday morning, I arose quickly on a beautiful sunny beginning and traveled to the Abingdon Hospital to say goodbye.

Unbelieving as it seemed, I was the first one there.

I spent 25 minutes with just granny and me.

The sun was shinning and I just held her hand.

I thanked her for having the honor of being her granddaughter

and talked about all the things I wanted her to know.

My hopes. My dreams. Plans.

And then it just came to me, that the best way to say goodbye & even though my granny and me are not of the same religious faith, I began to just humm all my favorite hymns to her.

My granny was truly sweet.
Her hands and skin were always so soft and smooth.

She had beautiful clear eyes that made you know that you were beautiful & loved.

Tuesday, will be the funeral.

Nearer My God to Thee

Nearer to Thee

E'en though it be a cross That raiseth Me.

Still all my song to shall be, Nearer my God to thee

Nearer my God to Thee

Nearer to Thee

::MY FAVORITE MAN::

Okay, right now...My heart just about came out of my chest! I kid you not! Most of you should know or may not know...DONT CALL ME ON TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY NIGHTS! ! ! Why?

It's freakin AMERICAN IDOL THATS WHY! ! !

And this year, I, Tierra Lynne Coleman am absolutely head over heels in love with Matt Giraud! I LOVE HIM! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM! He is the reason I watch the show...I think he is so dang sexy when he sings and when he does that lip quiver thing and hits those raspy notes....Oh. MY. GOODNESS. I melt! ! ! As I said at the beginning, it's all about the men...Well now, it's all about this guy.

Matt Giraud!

Dear Future Hubby,

Could you possibly be Matt Giraud??? Oh come on...PLEASSSSEEEE!

::Story Time::

Now let me tell you a very true true true freakin insane story. Last night, I was driving home from work *speeding* to get home for Idol. In the CD player was a cd a friend made me with a ton of love songs on them. One of my absolute favorite songs is "To really Love a Woman" by Bryan Adams. I listened to it 3 times in a row going home. And the thought came to mind that I should really do a post about how just dead sexy that song is when you really listen to the words.

So,lets speed to the moment Matt is about to preform. It was movie night and low and behold Matt.....MY Matt....Picked to sing "To really Love a Woman"....

To say, I was floored, insanely ecstatic doesn't even cover it! ! !

I just could not believe it.

Then to my sad disappointment, I didn't think he did that great. Good but not one of his best. I knew there was a chance he would be in the bottom three.

And so, I called at least ten times last night for Matt.

This is crazy...I have always watched Idol but in all the years have NEVER repeat NEVER called in and voted until this season for Matt. Thats right.

Just now started!

So when he was put in the bottom three, I wasn't shocked. You should have seen me screaming like a mad woman to the TV screen {while my aunt Carolyn thinking I'm nuts looking on} begging for it not to be him to go home.

Alas....It was him! I WAS SO UPSET!!!!!!!!!!! This year though on Idol if you are not a watcher or didnt know, the judges can save you. If they think you deserve another chance, they get to veto the outcome and you can stay for another week. So with that, Matt got to sing one last time to save his soul! I was *up* in my seat screaming and I thought he did a wayyyy better job then last night.

The whole audience was up and chanting "SAVE MATT"

Now, all judges have to agree and they only get to use this just once per season.

So that means next week, who ever goes home goes home with no chance of being saved.

It all came down to Simon. Simon Simon Simon.....SAVE MY MAN....I screamed!

Halle Freakin Lujah

....THEY SAVED HIM!!!!!

I am HAPPY :)

Now, do i think Matt will win...Nope. Sad as it is, I know that Adam Lambert will probably win and I really could care less! I just want him to stick around as long as he can and make it to the top five!
Matt dear....I'll be seeing you on tour!

I'm GOING to that Concert!!!!!!!