Big Shocker

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Susan Boyle Sings on Britain's Got Talent 2009 Episode 1 @ Yahoo! Video

The Family

The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck

The Importance Of Home And Family

“There is no doubt that it is around the family and the home that all the greatest virtues, the most dominating virtues of human society, are created, strengthened and maintained”
Winston Churchill

Happy Birthday Madison

I'm a day late because we were out of town yesterday celebrating Mad's B-Day. But, I just wanted to wish my sweet girl a Happy Birthday!!!

Madison, Mommy could never put into words how much you mean to me. You have brought more to my life than you could ever know!!!! You are becoming such a young lady. You are kind, thoughtful and so loving. You are so talented in your drawing, and have become such and amazing reader. You crack us up with your hilarious jokes and the fact that you are very adamant about being a vegetarian when you are old enough to make that choice. I am so very proud of you!!! I count it such an honor to be your mommy!!! What an incredible privilege to be raising my best friend!!! Love you!!!!!!!!!
Mommy

Truth

Sometimes in life we don't get second chances
So make the first one count
Because you never know when time will be out
We don't get extra time to think
Oops! That was a stupid thing...
Live your life without regret
Try to think before you act
For consequences pay the debt

Ladies Conference

This past week I had the opportunity to attend the northern Ladies Conference which was held in Sacramento. I have been several years now and know how uplifting it can be. I of course look forward to hanging out with my close girls and doing some shopping also. The main speaker was Sis. Donna Linville. If you have never heard her, you are in for a treat. A wonderful Christian and a stand up comedian!! She is great!! We also heard Sis. Debbie Saiz who also did and amazing job!! She can just preach! :) One of the main thoughts I received from this conference was being able to hold your head high and have a song in your heart no matter your circumstances. Now I have been through some valleys and that is not always easy, we all know that. But I do believe that a true Christian's hope and faith should not be waivered because of their trial. Yes they might be shaken, and feel weary but our hope is truly in Christ Jesus! I heard this song on one of my favorite cd's driving home. It says my lifesong sings for you. I truly desire Christ to be heard in the song that my life is singing to others.....

Birthday Girls

This month my adorable cousins Sarana and Kaitlyn had their birthday parties! They had a party at the church on a friday night with all their friends and family. Then the next day they took some of their friends to Build A Bear. My two girls had a blast!! The four of them always have such a great time together!! Happy Birthday my sweet girls, I cannot believe how grown up you both are!! We love you bunches!!!