Piano

Did you know I'm taking piano lessons?

I have been for almost a year now. I'm about at an intermediate level, although I don't claim to be great. I wonder if experts say they are experts?

Did Mozart know he was good? Hummm.

Okay I suck at keeping a blog, I'll try harder to keep it updated. I probably should have started a myspace blog anyways as this one has no readers. Oh well--I'll have to double post or post for people to come here and read it.

:) Maybe I'll actually have something interesting to say :)

time for bed

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Check out my Slide Show!

Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day every one.
This is a big weekend here for us.
I hope to post pictures afterwards.

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planting season

Time for planting :)

I love gardens and flowers, now to get them all planted.

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my flower garden :)

My flower garden :)

I'm including all the flowers in my beautiful garden, that includes Alexander and Rachel.

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Grampa Pops and kids

Grampa Pops and kids.

This was Grampa Pops' 75th bday party.

The kids love blowing out the candles.

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MaMa's ladybugs

Don't you just love these cute little Valentine Ladybugs? Crazy that they all have a costume to model isn't it?

Mama's ladybugs:

Dolly

Rachel

Alexander

Aren't they cute?

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Celebrating Chinese New Year

Dressed up in their clothes that we purchased in Xi'an China, Alexander and Rachel model for the camera. Also notice Dolly is in the picture too :)

Happy Chinese New Year!

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washing dishes

The kids washing dishes and loving it.

Let's wait 10 years and see if they still like it then.

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Freda and kids

Freda comes to visit :)

This is on her last day, when we took her to the bus station.

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4 wheeler

They dream of riding off on uncle's 4 wheeler. The kids are sitting on this big boy toy in the yard.

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Dolly :) telling us to take her picture

She may look mean, but this is a picture of a dog barking because we were taking everyone's picture but her's and she was jealous. Yes, Dolly is a big baby! **s**

November ends

I thought I would share a new picture of the munchkins since so many people ask to see how they are doing.

They are busy saying "CHEESE" in this photo right before we went to church today.

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BIG vendor sale

On Sat Nov 18th, I worked on organizing a BIG vendor sale in my town.

I had 10 vendors there including the American Legion Aux ladies who served the food and did a bake sale. It was a great sale and we're be doing it again next year as well. It was a big success as far as sales go. I wish we would have sold more inventory but we did exceding better than I would have ever imagined.

:) Avon has been really good to me this year!

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cowboys at Halloween

Halloween pictures to share

Alexander, Rachel, and Dolly were cowboys :)

ponderings about selling Xmas stuff

Here's a question to ponder.....

Did you thnk giving gifts at Christmas cheapens the meaning of Christmas?


Then another question---what's your meaning of Christmas?


I'd say Christmas is the day when we celebrate Jesus' birthday.
On birthdays in my house, the birthday person gets presents.
On Jesus' birthday---we all get presents.
Christmas is done up BIG at my house. It is full of traditions, family gatherings, gift giving, and love.

I think Christmas is one of my favorite times of year, because we sing beautiful songs, share the spirit of love, and it's so family oriented. For years my Christmases were terrible, full of memories of being alone, broke, and unloved.
It's so different now. Although even when I was alone, I tried to do the best to share my spirit of Christmas with those with less than I had.

I guess I was made to feel bad because I sell Avon at Christmas, but those that are complaining...I guess they don't see that I SELL AVON all year long. I never stop selling although I hate talking about Avon at church, I know it's the only time some people see me. My Avon business does a lot for my community, and also it helps feed my family, and provide us with items I would buy anyways if I didn't sell them. So? I guess they are jealous.

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bobo and his dog

I don't know if you've seen this commercial, but it is one of my all time favorites.
I love it when the clerk picks up the dog and runs him over the scanner to scan his new Bobo toy. It's just too cute!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMIa0e6m3PI

gotta love a cute dog :)

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pets

Birds! Gotta love them. We have 4 indoor birds in our house. Peetie, Little blue bird, She bop, and newbie. She bop and newbie are inches. Little blue bird is a parakeet, and Peetie is a cockatiel. Little bird and Peetie are very social. They love kisses and will fly over to you and sit on you. Well, on people they know and like.

I knew a lady once that raised parrots from the egg. I guess I would want to bond with a parrot from the egg onward if I ever got a BIG bird. I'm not sure I'd ever want a big bird.

I've had dogs all my life. Never owned a cat, maybe someday I will. I love fish but they die quickly on me. My last fish lived 3 years, I miss him. I've had a pet rabbit. Rabbits can be mean. Had a bunch of hamsters all live to about 3 years. I've had birds for a big part of my life too. I just enjoy their noises and personalities.

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ooh here's Wild Thing (Muppet Style)

http://www.internoodle.com/Kermit/Inspiration/KermitSongs.asp?Song=16

I don't even know why I was looking for this song...but Animal singing Wild Thing is a bizarre version of this song. :)

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Rainbow Connection song

Yes, I have posted, although I don't know what's up. I'll have to go back and see where all my posts are. :)

I was looking around for the song--WILD THING --to download and I found another wonderful song. I love Rainbow Connection sung by Kermit the frog.

I added the link. You can click on it above and enjoy it.
If I had to tell you a song that fit me, it would probably be true to guess that this song would make the top 3.

I add the words---as a tribute to Kermie.
(and to share--that someday you'll find me on the rainbow connection--wherever that is...


The Rainbow Connection
http://www.internoodle.com/Kermit/Inspiration/KermitSongs.asp?Song=1
(sing along with Kermit)

Why are there so many songs about rainbows And what's on the other side? Rainbows are visions, but only illusions, And rainbows have nothing to hide. So we've been told and some choose to believe it I know they're wrong, wait and see. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers and me.Who said that every wish would be heard and answered When wished on the morning star? Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it, And look what it's done so far. What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing And what do we think we might see? Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. All of us under its spell, We know that it's probably magic... ... Have you been half asleep? And have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name. ... Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same I've heard it too many times to ignore it It's something that I'm s'posed to be... Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. Laa, da daa dee da daa daa, La laa la la laa dee daa doo...

I think I learned this song for the first time in 4th grade.
It's one of my all time favorites.
But I guess "Somewhere over the rainbow" is in the top 3 too. What's this obsession with rainbows? hummmm that's interesting.

take care
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