If Momma ain't happy...

Like most people, I spent yesterday focusing on Mothers! We here in the Laffoon house spent the week thinking about and preparing for Mother's Day.

What were the kids going to get Mom? Gracie made some nice crafts in school and the teenager of course simply "graced" mom with his presence.

What were Laura and I going to get our moms? I got my mom a potted plant and Laura sent her mom a DVD.

And finally...What was I going to get the Mother of my Children? a cute little digital camera (which I was informed was DESPARATELY NEEDED before the teenager went to Prom!)

I further thought of Mothers as church lingered on until 12:30 and countless families got up and left, no doubt with restaurant reservations...

We had a wonderful meal and Laura got to take a 2 hour nap...it was a PERFECT Mothers Day...

Just one other thought...Everyone, and by this I mean EVERYONE will agree with the age old saying..."If momma ain't happy ain't NOBODY happy!" So if that's true, then isn't EVERYDAY Mothers Day?

Your thoughts?

Jay

A " Laura Moment "!

On February 18, I wrote a blog sharing with you a time that I kept calling my home phone with my cell phone! You all who read this blog on a regular basis will remember and those who do not, can go back a read it!

Anyway, I have had several women come up to me and tell me that they have done the same thing. Of course that has made me feel better, I think! Only most of these women have only had the phone ring once before they caught on, as opposed to my four! They were a bit quicker!

Well I have a kindred spirit! GERENE! My friend,Gerene, came up to me this weekend at our conferences and said," I had a 'Laura Moment'! She proceeded to tell me that she had called herself on her phone and it took three times to figure it out! I love Gerene! She is "my people"!

I especially am honored that she has coined the phrase a "Laura Moment". Please share with me your "Laura Moments"! I would be honored...and if no one does,I will know Gerene and I are all there is to "my people".

Laura

Heading for Mackinac!

This time of year is always bittersweet as we leave tomorrow morning for our first set of conferences at Grand Hotel.

Sweet because it's such a great place to go and we know God is using this conference to help couples strengthen their marriage.

Bitter because we have to leave the kids again! Please pray for Torrey and Grace (And Gradma and Papa) as we are away, it would mean the world to us!

Blessings~

Jay & Laura

PS~ We'll let you know next week how it went up on the island!
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Yes it is true....

For those who have heard me confess, I am not smarter than a fifth grader and I did not get this one either

A few days ago I was having some work done at my local garage. A blonde came in and asked for a seven-hundred and ten.

We all looked at each other and another customer asked, 'What is a seven-hundred and ten

She replied, 'You know, the little piece in the middle of the engine, I have lost it and need a new one..'

She replied that she did not know exactly what it was, but this piece had always been there.

The mechanic gave her a piece of paper and a pen and asked her to draw what the piece looked like.

She drew a circle and in the middle of it wrote 710. He then took her over to another car which had its hood up and asked 'is there a 710 on this car?'

She pointed and said, 'Of course, its right there.'

If you're not sure what a 710 is

I thought we were going to start TOMORROW!

Yesterday was Earth Day and our little Gracie came home from school with some great ideas for the Laffoon family to save energy and in turn save our planet. She wanted to write out a plan for conservation and we encouraged her to start!

This morning while getting ready for school, she started to write out the different things we were going to do. As she was writing, Torrey came downstairs and said "Hey conservation girl, why don't you start by going to your room and turning off YOUR lights?" To which Gracie replied, "I don't have time, I have to write out our plan, and besides, I thought we were going to start TOMORROW!"

At this point I said "Grace, the time to start is now, go to your room and turn off your lights." She huffed, slammed down the pen and paper she was writing on, and stomped upstairs.

Just like conservation, NOW is the time to start making changes in our marriages. For example, I've always been pretty good at giving Laura her "Seven Significant Non-Sexual Touches" each day. But recently she told me those "touches" needed to include more KISSES. So, I've been working hard to kiss my wife more each day, because it's what she needs.

So, what can you do TODAY to strengthen your marriage...cause we don't start tomorrow :-)

Blessings~

Jay

Tomorrow is the day!

Ladies,guess what tomorrow is? April 19th is Husband Appreciation Day! Would it not freak out our husbands if we did not tell them but we just were ooey gooey nice and appreciative of everything all day tomorrow? Let's do it! Can we agree? Who knows, we might even find that we like being nice and appreciative!

What do you appreciate about the man that you are spending the rest of your life with? I appreciate Jay's humor. When he laughs or smiles, everyone around does so also. I appreciate his nuturing of our children. He is much better at this than I am. I appreciate how he never tires of telling me he loves me even when I am not very lovable! I appreciate his ceaseless dreaming and visioning that never leaves a dull moment in our lives. I appreciate his love for Jesus and how he gives Grace to others.

Ladies, love on your husbands tomorrow the way they deserved to be loved on everyday!

Laura

Keep your man YOUNG!

We had two fantastic Ultimate Date Nights this weekend, one in Detroit and one in Continental Ohio.

Saturday night in Ohio, we were drawing the show to a close, teaching the couples the "flirt" song (The Celebrate Shuffle). During the night I kept noticing an older couple in the back who were totally into the show and EACH OTHER. Now they were really getting my attention as I am watching this elderly couple dance, and while they danced, he kept patting her on her bottom...funny thing was SHE didn't seem to mind! How FUN!

After the show, Laura and I were signing books and the same 82 year old man I'd been watching all night puts his hand on a 31/2 foot high guard rail and HOPS over the railing like a 25 year old gymnast. He exclaimed "I'm 82 and have been happily married to the same woman for 61 years!"

At that moment his wife joined us and I had to ask about her husbands "overly affectionate" pats on her rear. "Oh heavens, I don't mind...it's what keeps him young!" At this point I turned to her husband and said "YOU ARE MY HERO!"

I hope I can jump over a crack in the sidewalk when I'm 82 let alone a 31/2 foot railing!

Now, where's Laura...I've got a lot of "butt patting" to make up for!

Jay