NEW BLOG

hey friends. i moved the tullos family blog to wordpress. oh well. the domain is still the same though.

thefamilytullos.com

A friendly Thanksgiving reminder!

happy thanksgiving...

King of Bed Head...

bed head has never looked this cute...

Just wanted to say hello...

have a great monday and tuesday!

Putting Your Best Face Forward...

We got Whitaker his next level car seat yesterday, and now things are looking up! Its funny because the box said the car seat was for children 20 lbs and up and like 25 inches and up OR 1 year old.

Out of the three qualifications to ride in this car seat Whit only missed one of them! He's like 21lbs and 2ft 4in (not 28 inches. It sounds more manly) @ only 7.5 months old! Big boy...

WARNING: SPIRITUAL THOUGHTS AHEAD!!!

Be prepared... I've got some spiritual thoughts to share...

Don't worry, this is not a "I can't believe how high gas prices are..." post. However, while I was filling up yesterday I had one of those, "I can't believe God spoke to you there..." moments. If you look closer at the second blurry picture you'll notice that it gives some instructions on how to operate the gas pump. I imagine that Exxon could have put a step by step how to fill you're car up with gas, but banking on the fact that most people aren't that ignorant and the fact that pumping gas isn't that difficult it appears that they decided instead to only a one step how too.

You know our lives are a lot like gas pumps. Not in the fact that we dispense overpriced chemicals, but when it comes down to it our lives aren't that complicated. What we do SO often is OVER-COMPLICATE things in our lives that just aren't that complicated. We add unnecessary drama and stress to very undramatic and non-stressful things.

I don't know why this happens, but since this is a spiritual post I'll drop a scripture on you:

"Then Jesus said, "This is what God wants you to do. Believe in the one that He sent."
John6:29

Right out of the gates you know this is an important scripture. Jesus (the savior of the world) is telling us what God (the creator of the world) wants us to do. Here comes God's "gas pump instruction list." If you're like me then you're expecting details. If this is what God wants me to do then I better get out my notebook and pen and get ready to write. But what does He do. He MAKES IT SIMPLE. He says you know what I want you to do, I just want you to believe in my son, the one I sent to bring you a choice at forever with me. In a sense He's saying you don't have to fear the worst and everything doesn't have to be a dramaFEST all the time.

If you take the time, like I had to recently, you'll quickly see that life is not that complicated. It's not always easy, but it really doesn't have to be so complicated.

Who's your husband and can he make a roux?

Yesterday afternoon I saw the word GUMBO written on something at the office and i then decided that if I didnt go home and make some that I would go insane! So me and Whit whipped up the ROUX, put in the onions, chicken and sausage and a couple hours later we had a pot full of heaven on earth. I've eaten gumbo my entire life, so its hard to say that it was the bet gumbo ever... but it was pretty dad-gum close! We have boo-coo leftovers so come on by and get some if you want!


Oh yeah, almost forgot. This is Whit holding his own bottle while he was drinking it. He does that now.

Much love and Gumbo!

tt

IT'S COLD!!!!!!!!!

So it's finally a little cold here in the dirty south! Check out the Pics. You know you wish you looked that good in a beanie!!! And you know you wish you looked as fine as that girl on the left. My family is so beautiful! All thats left to work on is ME!!!

Have a great day.
tt

ER International: Kathy's 3rd birthday

ER International: Kathy's 3rd birthday

Check out our favorite missionary team in the World! Robyn's Nest and the Prince of Peace Orphanage in Honduras! Ernie & Robyn Breaux do an incredible job there in Honduras just changing the world of many children every day!

We love you guys!

Its gonna take a miracle...

this morning we greeted our first customer at about 5:15 expecting a miracle...



the chapter 2 miracle offering is coming up next weekend (nov 10-11) at hpc and crystal and i are working hard to be as much apart of it as we can. we know that when you are expecting a miracle you have to expect to make a sacrifice, so we tried to get a little creative to add to ours!



several people donated items and they're selling pretty good, but heres the best thing that has happened so far... i dont know where they came from but we had a box of new tetament bibles and they caught this one ladies eye as she was leaving at about 5:47! she asked how much and i told her they cost nothing. she said well then ill take them all, my son is a councelor at a rehab facility and could give them to the young boys. i thought to myself how great is that! as she was leaving i told her, "you know it takes money to share it, but the gospels always free!"



that thought is why we are pumped to be apart of this miracle offering. its gonna cost a lot of money to build the hpc arena, but i get to help build it so the FREE message of jesus can be spread. what a priveledge!



expecting the miraculous...

tt

Our Blog-A-Licious Little Rooster

no words could capture the cuteness of this boy! so, i wont try but you can check out more pics on the web album.

CLICK HERE!!!!

bluekardia...

check out my boy dave songs blog...

More Killer Bees...

Please join me in welcoming back to the blog everyones favorite bumble bee boy band, the killer bees!

We've got bee-cool (Dustin Alise), bee-ware (Steve Ware), bee-hind (Yours truly), bee-fine (Jacob Triche), and J-Beez (JP Brumfield).

Killer Bees...

randomness...

we had an amazing womens conference at our church this week and things got a little out of hand...

crystal planned all the preservice activities for the entire conference and one of them was the singing bee...

long story short, me, jp, steve, jacob and dustin acccepted the challenge of being the shows honey bee entertainment. complete with a choreographed dance to the jackson 5 and all!

this is one they'll be talking about for years to come!

i hope to have some video to post soon. it will be worth the wait!

tt

For Crystal's Aunt Susan...

Please make a mental note of these FACTS before leaving those hater comments on the Purple and Gold Tigers of LSU!!! Notice the emphasis on FACTS. USA Today Poll

1. Ohio State (58) 8-0 1,498

2. Boston College (2) 7-0 1,412

3. LSU 7-1 1,319

4. Oklahoma 7-1 1,306

5. Oregon 6-1 1,225

AP Top 25

1. Ohio State (57) 8-0 1,612

2. Boston College (2) 7-0 1,494

3. LSU (5) 7-1 1,479

4. Oklahoma 7-1 1,421

5. Oregon 6-1 1,355

BCS Standings

1. Ohio State

2. Boston College

3. LSU

4. Arizona State

5. Oregon

6. Oklahoma

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

and no, "geaux" is spelled correctly. thanks for your time.

tt

For Aunt Dinanne!!!

this pic is for u aunt dinanne... u better leave me a comment now!

tt

Parents day out...

thanks pete and nona for hanging with whit today so crystal and i could have the day to hang out at lsu and come to the game tonite. whitaker went to pineville to my my g-ma, mama t, and had a blast. kickoff is in 70 minutes and the air is thick with anticipation....

so, thats about it. pull for the tigers tonite. hopefully we'll get one back tonite against auburn.

signing off from section 301, row 23, seat 24... one of the best spots on this planet!

Deep Thoughts, Simple Words... (warning, long post ahead. but its worth it)

This is a very short conversation that was had on one of our comment deals. I thought it was worth putting out there for discussion.

MIKE said...

hey u guys dont know me and i stumbeled on this blog by luck. now i see that u guys are deeply religious people. what i want to know is why? why are u putting so much faith in something and someone who u can t even prouve existes let alone have a impacte on ur life.i mean why are u belitteling ur selfes? it's ur hard work that got u here not god's good heart. i am not an atheiste but give ur selfes some credit and take controle of ur lifes. u will reek the benefits. u can do it while keeping ur fath but not by being a slave to it!

October 13, 2007 12:57 PM

Tullos Family said...

Mike
As a principle we don't argue about why we believe something. Nor do we claim that we're "religious"...we're just two people who were drowning in our own goodness and yet still so unhappy... all I will say is this: when you really encounter our Creator and our Savior like we have then we absolutely have no other desire in life then to surrender everything we have not to our faith but to the Living Savior Jesus Christ.

My good works are not enough to give me what I need. It's only by God's good heart that while I was lost at just the right time He rescued me!

I pray he would rock your world!

Thanks for the comment we appreciate your question and invite you to continue checking our blog as maybe we can help answer your questions with future blogs.

I will leave you with this question: can you give something to someone if they refuse to receive it?

CT

So I want to know what you think. Here's the deal, though. I don't want to know why you think Mike is wrong and thefamilytullos is right or vice versa. I'd just like to know what people who read this blog really think.

I read 1 Timothy 1:3-7 this morning and its pretty deep when you break it down, but there is one thought in there that gave me the idea for this post. When it comes to thinking and such about "religious" ideas there is a right way and a wrong way. Wrongly, heretical thinkers are moved by arrogance for what "they know" instead of humility in what "they think." Rightly, Christian thinkers thoughts are motivated by love. They think and "argue" in love and grace. They argue not to defeat the opposition, but to win that opponent over in love. So, YES, I am saying that it is possible for "Christians" to think and act "herretically"(don't know if thats a word). So, if you do post, please post out of love not out of arrogance.

Sorry I went so deep so early...

By the way, this is my answer to Mikes question...

My BEAUTIFUL son, Whitaker...

The beautiful sunrise that happens everyday...

My buddy, Hannon, who ALWAYS looks this cute. He carries his guitar with him to church because if he plays it just right he can always get his grandma to sing! He'll bust it out and start playing and then look at his grandmother and say, "Sing for me Big Mama, sing!" How could you not sing if you were Big Mama?

My answer to Mikes question is that there is no way that my hard work or intelligence could have come up with anything close to these things pictured above. So, no I don't deserve any credit only because I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING!!!

tt

Ready for Kickoff

Whits ready for the Tigers to kick off against the Wildcats...

The question is, are you?

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Its a bad day in Tiger Town...

Just watch espn... You'll know why.

tt

Does this look comfy?

Question of the day: Could you sleep like this?

Comment people...

In leu of...

In leu of my Aunt Susan's blog about her favorite things I came up with my favorite things! So I came up with my 10 favorite things...here they are and why don't you leave a comment with your favorite things...it's kind of hard to come up with JUST 10...especially if you're a little dramatic like me and EVERYTHING is so great!

So here's Tyler's:
1. Saturday Night in LSU Tiger Stadium
2. Being apart of 100+ baptism service
3. Smelling freshly cut wood
4. Anonymous yard edgings
5. Sandwiches with lots of meat on them
6. Whitaker's subtle way of getting my attention
7. Whitaker's diaper only outfit
8. Eating ice cold watermellon next to a slow moving creek with the sun hitting my back and spitting seeds in the water
9. The feeling of relief after holding the urge to go to the bathroom for too long.
10. The look on Crystal's face on the rare occasion that I clean the house.

And mine...
1. My son's exuberant smile when I go get him out of bed in the morning!
2. The shopping on Newbury St. in Boston.
3. My Aldo black flats.
4. ALDO in general!
5. The knock out roses in my front flowerbeds!
6. Orange Pledge spray and the way it makes my couches shine!
7. Our LIVE THE DREAM women's conference...check it out at http://livethedream.healingplacechurch.org/
8. Gap's Basic T-s...my lightpink one with the small pocket...its my favorite thing to wear on my day off!
9. Starbucks...white chocolate mocah!
10. The Message Bible. Every verse speaks directly to my spirit!

Changes, Changes, Changes...

Hola. No pictures for this one, but just wanted to make everyone and anyone aware that there have been some changes to thefamilytullos.blogspot.com

I decided to to remove some of the links I've had on the "Our People" section. Its nothing personal, but I just got bored waiting on new posts. If youve noticed your link missing then that means that you suck at blogging (KAYCEE SMITH!!!!) Just joking, but seriously...

After cutting back the slackers, I decided to add some frequent commentors. So it just goes to show you that you always reap what you sow!

So, if you get a chance check out Crystals Aunt, Susan Packard and one of our incredible Pathfinders and HPC servants, Amanda Graeser. Now listen ladies... the pressure is on and the world is reading. Hope you did your finger workouts today! Get to typing.

Late.
tt

Full of Poo

now thats a lot of poo...

i emptied whitakers diaper genie last night and then caught a quick workout with what i removed! i didnt have a scale to weigh it on, but i would estimate at least 16-23 lbs. seriously... stacked up and standing up on end it was like 2.5 ft tall. seriously...

now youre probably wondering why we spent so much time handeling this bag of poo. in real time it was about 2 minutes b/c the stink was unbearable. its amazing that something so foul smelling can come from something so sweet. truly a miracle of the lord!

anyway, hope you had a quick laugh today and on a lighter note, whitakers grammy will be here this afternoon for a few days! check back for pics...

late. tt

Shaggy Hair

I love my little boy! He's getting so much personality these days...and I have to admit already a few little, very gentle :) swats on his leg...he throws fits when I lay him down for a nap...just too much to see and do I guess!

I am constantly amazed how much hair he keeps growing! He'll have a full head of it in not too long and I can't wait until it's long and shaggy! I love LITTLE boys with long hair...little boys only though!

Speaking of hair I was thinking the other day about that verse in the B-I-B-L-E (...yes that's the book for me...) that says God knows the exact number of hairs on my head...and then the one about why worry about anything because He takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field (it might be the same verse)...so how much more will he take care of us??

Now think about Whitaker's growing hair, the flowers in this picture and the birds eating the bird seed in my backyard and ask yourself this question, "What am I worried about?" I asked myself this question and then I heard the Lord just say..."BREATHE!"

Just like the flowers are dependent on me watering them, the birds dependent on me putting seed out there, and Whitaker dependent on me taking care of him...we should be dependent on God! When we worry to the point where we take control of our lives...oooh you better be careful! I want to always stay in a place where I need Him!

If you haven't in a while...repeat these words with me..."I NEED GOD!"

Wasn't that refreshing! Probably about as refreshing as the 70 degree weather we in South Louisiana have been waking up to these days! Now rest assured that God will come to your aid...just continue to put yourself out there! He loves everything about you...even you guys with long shaggy hair!

Check out the new pics of our little man in our album...Just one fall day...

Crys

What a Week!!!

Hey guys...

So sorry for the lack of posts/pics this week. It was a crazy week. Started Monday at the Doctors office with Whit and after that it was kind of a blur. However, I did manage to sneak some cool pics. Check them out

Whit at the Doc..

Saints vs. Titans Game (Titans Win)

Hanging out with Kevin Mawae after the game

More chilin...

LSU Hall of Fame Gala at the PMAC. They inducted Kevin in and I was excited to be there. I sat at the table next to Billy Cannon. If you dont know who that is, Google him...

Whit drives like his mom... Enough said about that it think!!!

Thanks. Love yall. Late.
tt

Novalee Michelle and a trip to the Dr.

this is novalee michelle gros. she is the beautiful baby girl of our good friends rob and michelle gros, born september 22 and bringing stats of 21 in and 8lbs 5ozs. were so proud for them

My Boston Red Socks!

This is an old pic from when we were in Boston in late August, but I just got it off Meghann's camera...when I took it my heart definitely melted into a pile of mush!

More of these pics are located in our Boston & Pensacola web album so check it out and prepare to tear up a little bit when you see Whitaker and daddy in matching Red Socks baseball caps...you can't even imagine how much I paid the local vendor for Whitaker's cap...but it was sooo worth it!

Crys