Out Of The Blue

me vs. me

2011-04-26T20:06:00.000-06:00

I win!

What Drives You?

2010-10-03T13:07:00.001-06:00

Last year I was asked to write a paper in response to the question "What drives you?" This was my reply:

"You walk down a street and see people all around. Different personalities flash by as others drive past. Maybe it's their type of music that they are playing that describes them and what they love. Or maybe you see a mini van abundant with children, a mom, and a dad. What do people live for? This father could be a working man, trying his hardest to provide for and raise his family. He lives to make his family happy.

Everyone has something that they live for, and something that "drives" them to do what they do everyday. For me, it's the people and loved ones around me. To see them happy is a great treasure of mine. In my life I have tried to dedicate all my efforts to those I associate with. I find it reasonable to say that the feeling of brightening up someones day is a worthy cause to live for. Seeing a smile drives me to go on and to live for a better day.

Joy has always been my favorite word. It's the word that drives me. It reminds me of my courageous grandmother. She is the inspiration for the word joy. I often wonder what drives her. The answer always seems clear. It's joy. You may think that joy is small. in fact, it's a three letter word. But it has greater meaning. My grandma has undergone sickness after sickness and surgery after surgery. She doesn't complain. She goes on. She maintains joy in her life. This is my inspiration and my goal in life. To be like my grandmother would be a huge accomplishment. That goal drives me. I want it and I'm willing to shoot for it.

Is there ever a day where you don't feel joy? That's definitely a yes. We all have difficult times and that's what life's all about. Difficult things happen. Joy is still waiting though. When you find the thing that drives you, you have to be able to recognize it when it's there and you must reach for it with all your might. I know that sometimes people have a hard day and feel like they can't do anything but mope around. i don't think they are passionate about joy enough to recognize it, because it's there.

The man in the mini van gets in a car accident. He looses his wife and one of his children. He thinks to himself, now what do I have to live for? it's all gone. The joy in his life is supposedly gone. Does he give up on those children who are still living? They're still there. They feel the pain too, just the same. They lost their mother. Does the man recognize the influence that he has on the children who now look up to him more than ever? he can become their "joy". But he has to prove it, and live up to that. Can he find his joy though? He can find joy in the faces of his children. He can see his joy all around him. The oldest child has his wife's eyes. The other, looks just like her sister. Can he view these small evidences of joy?

It may seem tough. It is, no doubt. But with the right focus, we can understand it, and come back to the joy we had. When I'm in a bad mood, I recognize the effect it has on others around me. I've decided that I don't like it. My life time goal is to be happy and to make others happy. The lit up face of a child as I push them on the swing: that drives me. To feel the embrace of a friend who had been going though a difficult time that I helped them get through: their tears of joy drive me. Seeing a bunch of people, while walking down the street, makes me think about the difference one can make. I realize that I could be that "one". That drives me."

Halloween 2009! :)

2010-08-14T15:20:00.000-06:00

Yes these are a little late.. but I was looking through pictures and thought that these were pretty cool! I was Russel from Up for Halloween. (put together the costume myself ;) haha! every random pin we had at our house was on it). After I showed the picture to my Grandpa he told me that I should have called him because he had every single patch on his sash and I could have borrowed it, so its a bummer that I didn't think of that!

Our jack-o-lanterns were SWEET! :)

Rachel Photography!

2010-07-27T21:16:00.000-06:00

I've finally been able to start a blog for my photography! Go ahead and check it out! I'm still in the process of getting caught up with what I've photographed, but I am working on it! It is honestly so much fun to put together! Enjoy, and make comments of what you think! It's a work in progress! Go ahead and visit rachelvoorheesphotography.blogspot.com! Keep checking for more 'cause it's coming! Thanks!

Baby Jaylee

2010-07-10T18:06:00.006-06:00

what a kid.. haha

2010-03-27T16:49:00.002-06:00

Exciting Week

2010-03-17T17:45:00.003-06:00

I'm continuing with my obsession of photography and I can't wait for good weather so that I can go out and take shoots of everything and anything :) If any one wants to see some great pictures though, go to fausetphotography.blogspot.com. This girl is my inspiration! Amazing stuff she's done! :) Maybe one day I'll be as good as she is haha.

But with more news :) I went to a school Dance this last Saturday! :) It was a BLAST! Adam Jones was my date :) He's my best buddy! We just had loads of fun! He thinks he's not photogenic but I'd say this is a good picture! :) *hopefully I'll get more pictures from the other girls in the group soon :) and i'll share. Sorry adam ;)

He is also in my ward and him and my friends won Region Church ball! It was loads of fun to cheer them on and be appointed as their Mascot and Manager :) They even dragged me into being in their Pictures. :)

Adam's Jr Jazz team also went all the way and won the championships! :) So he's a Champion all the way!

I had a very eventful and exciting week! :) I love having good weeks! Lets keep it up! :)

Photography :)

2010-01-30T10:08:00.006-07:00

I have suddenly come to adore the art of photography! I love it so much that I want to do it professionally! :)

Alicia and I bought a Canon and I take pictures of anything and everything! It has become one of my favorite things to do!
Here are a few of the pictures I've taken! :)

I still havent figured out how to add photos onto blogger and make them big and not blurry.. Blogger seems to blur my pictures for some reason.

But thats all I'll show right now, but I hope to improve so i can get to the point were I could do it professionally in the future!! :)

EFY!

2009-08-24T17:43:00.003-06:00

EFY! what an experience! It was so great to meet these people and have such a great, spiritual, awesome time!! This bunch of friends make me so happy! We had a great time! I really miss them!

Our Group name was Watch Yourselves!! :) This is while we were doing our awesome cheer!! WE WON the contest.. ya. "Don't look at us! Watch YOURSELVES!" wahoo! :)

The girls! they really are inspiring, and great girls! :) i hope to see them again soon!

The Guys! hahah!!! gotta love 'em! They made me so happy!

alright. the EFY i went to only was a Day one.. so I went with my neighbor Andrew (the one that can breakdance, haha) and we stayed at the Hinkson Family's house! Amazing family! They were so great! They had three sons that went to EFY with us. They were so much fun! The kid in the pink vest is Daniel Hinkson.

Here's Andrew again.. haha

Devin Hinkson! Awesome kid! :) Unfortunately none of the Hinkson boys or Andrew were in my Company, so I was alone there.. but I became GREAT friends with the people that were. :)

The whole Crew:) :)!!

If any of you get the chance to go to EFY, GO!!!!! Its so wonderful!! I'll do another post that is more on the experience. :) when i have the time haha!

FROG! :)

2009-07-20T21:07:00.003-06:00

I've had a few momentous things happen over the last little bit.. and I haven't really blogged in a while. ha! So I'm showing you some pics of some fun things :)

4th of July :) Nathan made it memorable for sure! :) ha!

I officially can solve the Rubik's cube! :) haha! although I'm not as fast as Emily at it. We race and she beats me 99% of the time. ha!

I dissected a Frog..mmm.. yummy...? Miss. Wood's biology class! wahoo! good times.

So another bit of news, I'm going to be going from the Jr. High to the High School! It'll be awesome. I'm super excited. although 9th grade was the best! I'm going to miss a ton of teachers and people there! and now I'm off to explore a whole new experience! We'll see how that goes!

Well not much else. Wow that was pretty short. I didn't have many pictures to show. oh well. This will just have to do. ha! and I'll try to get on top of this Blogging thing again. I'm getting slow at updating again. ha!

Happiness

2009-04-20T16:19:00.002-06:00

Some people wonder why I'm always so happy. Sometimes I wonder myself. I've thought about this a lot lately. Why am I such a happy person? Sad was never a word that described me.

After much thought I've come at least one of the reasons for why I am so cheerful and happy.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This definitly is the #1 reason for me being filled with joy. I'm sure those of you who are members know and feel this happiness. But how often do you show that joy you feel? Even if your not a member of the church, how often are you happy? How often do you make the best out of a bad situation? I guess I've made a decision to let my happiness show. I've made that essential. Its become a habit. and when i've had hard times, my happiness seems to take over and I don't feel as bad. I get through it. Some people go through challenges and just bare it, without a smile. But I've found it so much easier to feel and recognize the joy that surrounds you. Sometimes I find it hard not to smile.

My Dad has complemented me on being someone who is able to be full of happiness and joy through almost everything. He told me its made an impact on other people but I'm just being me. But I guess it's made a difference to other people as well.. not just me.

JOY. This word means so much to me. If you've read my post about my Grandma V you would know that this is her favorite word. I've grown up with the guidence and example that my Grandma has shown to always have JOY. Growing up with someone like that around, I guess it was just natural that I would always be happy.

I have so much to be grateful for and I think about the things I have been blessed with constantly. This gives me hope, peace, and joy. I become stronger. I want to fight for the better. Stand for what's right. I just hope and pray that those who are behind on feeling what it's like to feel truly happy will recognize the JOY, and feel it. Come walk beside me. Keep your eyes towards the better. Make the best out of a bad situation.

Let's walk together in JOY.

2009-02-07T12:31:00.003-07:00

Alright I'll share my sad story..

Well I love doing art.. I have so much fun doing it and i hope to pursue it in the future.

In my art class we were doing a project with Oil paints, and I thought that my project was going rather well.. and then after it was finished I put it in the cupboards that Mrs. Morgan has for us to put projects. I week later I thought that I should probably take it home.. it wasnt in the cupboard so I asked Mrs. Morgan where it was. she assured me that she saw it in the cupboard the day before. we looked like crazy.. but I still havent found it. yep.. sad story.. but I at least have a picture of it!

LET'S GO SPARTANS!!!

2009-01-24T13:31:00.004-07:00

Nathan is really enjoying going to Murray's basketball games to see Mitch play! he's getting really into it and loves shouting "DEFENCE MURRAY DEFENCE!", "LET'S GO SPARTANS", "GO MITCH!". All are screamed at the top of his lungs!
He also loves to dance to the band and even request songs! haha. "PLAY ME ME!" (ode to joy which is now his favorite song. if you havent seen that video on youtube where Beaker from the muppet's sings it then you better check it out! just type in Ode to Joy and it will be at the top of the list!).

Nathan walks out the door and grandma chases after him...
Grandma: Where are you going?
Nathan: I GOTTA GO TO MITCH'S BASKETBALL GAME!!

he gets pretty anxious and gets very disappointed when there isn't a game that night.

LET'S GO SPARTANS! :)

Me Snowboarding.. kinda

2009-01-07T22:56:00.002-07:00

Rachel.. With her first attempt at the Snowboard.. failed..

Yes.. I tried snowboarding for my first time! well it wasn't too extreme.. my cousin Aaron is good at it though. (it's his board) Brady got pretty good at it too.

haha..but I did hit that garbage bag every time!! apparently I'm not very good at turning right.. it's a killer.

Cabin!

2009-01-07T22:18:00.007-07:00

Our Yearly family cabin trip for the new years has always been the highlight of the holidays! This year we went to my Aunt Linda's new cabin which is just up the road of Uncle Jerry's (the cabin we usually visit).
We had the company of Family members, such as Cousin Amy, Steve and their 5 boys, Aunt Linda, and a few pop in faces for a day or two. :). Blake and Amy were here for the holidays as well! Having them home from Washington St. is so much fun! we love having them around! :) (Blake even ended up buying an iPhone! :).. it's a lot of fun. I became obsessed with it and the games. haha.)
We also had Mitch with us! Cousin Amy's boys loved having him around! I was surprised that they let him go home with us instead of them. haha!
The sledding up there was pretty intense! (as it always is) Sledding is the best part! We even had a cool addition to our sledding extremes. :). Which included an awesome steep hill just on the side of the house. It was awesome. :]
But anyways.. here is a little Gallery or our exciting trip :).
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Innocence.

2009-01-07T22:05:00.005-07:00

Christmas Tree

2008-12-14T19:22:00.005-07:00

One of the funnest parts of the Christmas Season is decorating the christmas tree:). Emily & I had fun with the camera too. haha

Both of us had a hard time putting stuff on the top of the tree.

Abigail Jean

2008-12-14T19:11:00.002-07:00

A beautiful Baby Girl has been born! Abigail Jean was born December 2nd, 6 Ibs 1 ounce, and 19 inches long.

Nathan is now a proud older brother and is way excited about his new sister Abi. :)

A little bit of what's been going on

2008-10-24T16:49:00.006-06:00

Well, I think it is time for a new post. So here are a few things that have happened sense I last posted.

Lets see...My family made up a new tradition. It's pretty lame and random.. But we had fun with it. Ok so we decided on the night of priestood session that we wanted to eat with chop sticks. We took that a little far.. And started getting out Daddy's robes... and then we wanted to sit on the floor with pillows as chairs. {we wanted to make it look all legit:)} It was the funniest thing..:). and I only could get one picture out of it! They were being stubbern and I only get one picture, and its not that good of a picture either! oh well.

Let's see.. I did get a hair cut!

On our way there!

Emily's new look:) Sorry it's sideways..
The Big plop of my hair. haha.

yay! glad to get that over with!

ok.. What else has been goin' on? I am working on a picture in Art. But you'll have to wait to see that.. Its not done yet:)

Well that's about it.. Wow. It's been boring around here..

Quote Book

2008-09-22T15:50:00.007-06:00

I've completed it..

Well those of you that know me very well.. know that I have this obsession with quotes. And well I've got this book just stuffed with quotes and scriptures. It is one of my favorite possessions. Such awesome, inspiring quotes are just CRAMMED in there. Just reading it gives you spectacular feelings of joy... its true.

To give you an idea.. About half way through the book I counted over 500 quotes. (i got sick of counting after that.. )

(once again..) I've completed it.. every page is filled. It really is a special moment.. :) I just cant wait to go on to the next one..

Have you ever had a quote just hit you.. legit .. HIT.. well.. I've got a quote for you.. one that has that extra punch.. :

"Each of us will have our own Fridays—those days when the universe itself seems shattered and the shards of our world lie littered about us in pieces. We all will experience those broken times when it seems we can never be put together again. We will all have our Fridays. But I testify to you in the name of the One who conquered death—Sunday will come. In the darkness of our sorrow, Sunday will come. No matter our desperation, no matter our grief, Sunday will come. In this life or the next, Sunday will come." — Joseph B. Wirthlin

Just give that a bunch of thought.. I don't even have to explain it.. I think that your own interpretation will be of better use to you than mine.

I don't know what it is about this quote.. but It just hits the spot.

there are so many quotes just like this one in my Quote Book. Every single one of the quotes that I put in the little *Quote of the Day!* thing at the top of the right column are from my quote book. So if you just look at that once in awhile i hope you will get a little of inspiration.. :) .. And I'll try to keep changing it on a regular basis. so Enjoy those.. :)

"he's a big kid now" :)

2008-09-22T15:36:00.004-06:00

Well.. Nathan is officially 2 years old.. The age of... well... distruction.. ha! But hey, you gotta love 'em. He is such a cutie.. :)

He's always willing to share.. Grandpa was so thrilled.
Superman Pjs .. a fav
Strapped in and ready to go.......
Maybe he should get used to the fact that you are infact supposed to stay upright.. ? .. haha.. He fell right when I took the picture.. 2 seconds before I took it he was sitting upright and smiling.. but then .. kerplunk. :)

Temple Day

2008-08-26T20:23:00.003-06:00

School has OFFICIALLY started.. ! Crazy. Now, I only have 178 more days left. I've made it through two days and I've enjoyed my schedule so far. There's nothing too bad.
I think that the best thing about being back at school is that Temple Day Wednesday is back!
Every Wednesday a bunch of my friends go to the temple right after school.

I don't think that I have had more of a great experience than Temple Day. We go so often that the Wednesay temple workers know some of our names!

I love the great feelings of JOY that I feel there. And I'm sure that you all agree with me that the temple is the most wonderful, beautiful place to be. I want to even go more frequently than just Wednesdays!! It's just so amazing there. I feel like I have been so blessed from attending the temple and I plan to continue to do this for as long as I can! It's so peaceful. It is the highlight of my week.

Much Thanks to all of my Temple buds.. You guys are amazing! The example that you show to me is amazing. So thanks! I love you all!!

I challenge all of you to attend the temple more frequently. It has to be one of the greatest decisions you will ever make to just take that extra time out of your day to enjoy that peaceful, magnificent building. And you will feel the change in your day, and even your whole life.

Fantastic Splashes

2008-08-17T15:27:00.003-06:00

Fantastic Splashes
Atlantis Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas, isn’t a bargain destination — but it’s a treat for any aqua-addict who can reach its shores. The water park, named “Aquaventure,” offers visitors high–tech water entertainment, including numerous high-concept slides, rapids, a mile-long river ride and special effects. Thanks to people-moving innovations like water escalators, conveyors, water surges and “master blaster” technology, guests never have to leave the water. Shown is the six-story Mayan temple that houses five different slides, the most daring of which is “Leap of Faith,” a 60-foot near-vertical descent through a clear acrylic tunnel embedded within a shark lagoon.

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I Saw that picture at Msn.com and I thought HOW AWESOME!! haha.. I dont know if I would have the guts to actually do it.. but it is just fun to look at :)

Would you Do it?? OR would you chicken out? I'd Chicken out.. Unless someone pushed me down.. haha.

Life's Pleasures

2008-08-12T13:09:00.015-06:00

Well.. I've got a few things in my life that I have to say are essential to my everyday living. Things that I might take for granted. And right now.. I just want to recognise these life Pleasures.

Toys that you just cant grow out of...

Paper clips.. haha. long story

Brothers and sisters. a pain.. But I LOVE Them! (Sorry you're not in the pic Em.. I love you too!)

STICKERS!!!! YES!!! they make you just so happy!

Spider Man band aids.. ya.. Those are just plain cool!

:) Lovely Halloween costumes that Mom worked on for hours.. You can tell that we just loved them...haha (leash's pose says it all)

My Ring.. Can't leave the house without it.

Dress ups.. and Woody. My all time favorites.

My Family. What would I do without them? They are the strength and blessing to me. They are such great examples. I love you guys!

These are just a few... {My camera ran out of batteries so I couldn't take any pictures of more.}But think about it.. What are you taking for granted?

Don't take anything for granted.. You don't know what you got till it's gone.

Daddy's Lime Light :)

2008-08-06T15:22:00.019-06:00

ok.. so I felt pretty bad that Dad was cut off on that picture on the One Last Week post.. so I decided to give Dad his lime light.

I thought you readers would like to see the other side of my dad..:).. and the younger side... :)

before I start with the pictures.. i would like to send a shout out to my father.. and would like to give him my apologies. :).. So Dad.. I love you very much. And I am just using these embarrassing photos for other's enjoyment. So it is all for a good cause :) haha. much love..

ok.. now that I have done that.. Lets bring them out shall we?.. :)

No comment.. haha! I love these!
OK.. maybe I should be a little nicer.

Mom and Dad. :) Love ya both!

Ok Dad. Was that enough pictures to make you happy?.. Oh good.. and no.. those funky pictures aren't coming off.. :) Love you!!!!

True to the Faith

2008-08-06T12:20:00.006-06:00

Recently I have been thinking and talking in Family home evening about Temptation. I feel as though I needed to say something on my blog on this topic.

My favorite place to look for guidance on Temptation is the the book True to the Faith. Under this topic I have almost everything underlined in red. I just want to mention a few things that stuck out to me.

"humble [yourself] before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that [you] may not be tempted above that which [you] can bear" (Alma 13:28) Heavenly Father will not and does not want you to be 'tempted above that which [you] can bear'. He reaches for you and asks you to come before him.

Italicized lines under Temptation have great counsel for us to follow to stay away from temptation and Satan's influence:
'Center your life on the Savior.'
Build your foundation on your Savior, Jesus Christ. We must strive for that. Everything we do should be pointed strait to your Heavenly Father and His Son. What example are you setting?

'Pray for Strength'
Prayer is Strength. Heavenly Father is listening and he will lighten your burdens. "And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety and I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions." (Mosiah 24:14)Pray always and you will conquer.

'Study the scriptures daily'
Hold fast to the word of god. Isn't that what the iron rod represents? We must familiarize ourselves with the gospel. This will help us to strengthen our grip. I have to admit, this one is hard. But as you study the scriptures and apply them to your life, you will be blessed. "Whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never parish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction" (1 Nephi 15:24)

'Fill your life with goodness'
For me, Happiness is key. 'Being happy doesn't mean every thing's perfect..it means you decide to see beyond the imperfections.' 'When you fill your life with goodness, you leave no room for nothing else.' Look for the JOY in life.

'Avoid tempting places and situations'
Temptation cant be avoided completely. Listen to the Holy Ghost. He will help you stay away from those places where you will be tempted. Don't Listen or Read media that will corrupt your mind. Stay clean and worthy.

'Strive to influence others for good.'
'As a latter-day disciple of Jesus Christ, you can be in the world but not "of the world."' Help others to live wholesome lives. You can be the good example. Be a good friend. 'Let your voice be heard in defense of moral values'

'Never hesitate in your decisions to withstand temptation.'
'Strive to follow the example of the Savior who "suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them" (D&C 20:22). Through your righteous thoughts, words, and actions, you can answer the temptations for the adversary with the same conviction.' "Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you" (James 4:7-8)

I know that all of us, as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, can show and follow the light of Christ. We can choose good over evil. We can over come Satan and make this world a better place.

(Sorry for the huge post.. but I hope you will take it to heart.)

{I almost feel like i should say "in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.. " haha. }

Stay true to the Faith.

a bunch of craziness

2008-08-04T14:52:00.002-06:00

Cutest of Them All!

2008-08-04T13:26:00.012-06:00

I've seen tons of little kids.. but my personal opinion (I'll bet you will agree with me!) has to be that my nephew is the cutest of them all!!!

One last Week

2008-08-04T12:38:00.010-06:00

I know.. Great Picture..:) i couldn't resist

Ode To Blake and Amy-

My dear Amy and brother Blake

I have a stomach ache

You leaving to Law school

Just isn't cool.

We hope you have fun

Till your work is done

We'll be missing you

oh yes this is true.

But we sure will await your return

When you're presence we'll earn.

Love you so much

We need to keep in touch!

I know ... lame poem.. but hey!.. when your brother is leaving for Washington State there isn't much you can do... but say goodbye. And maybe write them a dorky "Ode".

It's been a blast to have them around. They are so much fun! .. Hopefully we will make the most of this last week with them. A bunch of activities and things.

Darn.. i am also loosing a violin teacher! Violin lessens are always bomb when it is your brother teaching you.. jokes all around! :) Hey Blake do you think we could do lessons over the Internet? haha JK. Web cam!!! ;)

Sorry Dad.. You got cut out of the Picture..I didn't take it..;)

Love you guys tons! we will miss you!

Don't have too much fun in Spokane without us!!

And we won't eat too much of Grandma K's Sunday dinner. We don't want you to be too jealous.. :)

Grandma

2008-07-31T18:57:00.010-06:00

I think it is only a matter of time till I give a tribute to a special person in my life. I think that i owe this person a ton. So here is my tribute to my Grandmother. Is there anybody else in the world as strong as she is? I could go on and on about how much she has taught me. If there is anyone that could tell you about overcoming large obstacles, it would be her.

My Grandma is someone who never thinks of herself. Ever. Even if helping someone else takes up so much of her time or even if it causes her some pain. I can't tell you how many times we have had to tell her to "SIT DOWN! And let us handle it". :) haha.

My Grandma is someone who is strong in spirit and mind. You'll always see her with her nose in her worn out scriptures or a book written by Prophets.

My Grandma is someone who is always smiling. Even if she is in pain. If someone walks into the room, she will always put on a big grin to let you know that everything is okay. Even if it's not. She is the Greatest example of JOY.

If you want to watch a movie or even a sports game with someone who will make everything interesting.. and well.. :) funny.. watch it with my grandma. I love it when she watches Basketball. She is so encouraging to the players.. even though they cant hear her she lets them know that they did a great shot and to keep trying. :). If I was a pro sports player I'd love to have her in the front row at all of my games, cheering me on. I'd probably play 100% better. :). I wouldn't be able to stop looking over at her. I would only be able to laugh. :)

If you ever come over.. She will probably ask you to share a talent. Whether it is a musical instrument, something you've drawn, show her anything and she will enjoy it. haha. She will be cheering and singing along, even if your "talent" sounds or looks like a bunch of crap. :)

Card games. Haha. Wow do we have fun! Hate to say it Grandma but its like playing in an old folks home.. :). (forgive me..) but it is so much fun!! You have to explain the rules every time we play Rummie (and every other game). Even though she has played it about a million times. (just make sure you explain it well and that she understands the rules.. very clearly or you might have some problems.) :) . She'll even pray at dinner that we will play fair. But I guess that's a good thing :). haha!

"WHERE'S THE SUGAR? :)"...(long story...)

Even though she may have lost her best friend and companion.. she will still be strong. She will see him again. After all, families are forever.

I'll see him again. Good old Grandpa.

Even though it may be tough for her sometimes...I know that she will make it through.. well.. because she's Grandma.

I love you Grandma.. Thank you for all that you have done and the example that you show me and everyone around you. Life wouldn't be the same with out you. Love you. JOY!

Conducting with a Chip

2008-07-30T18:46:00.004-06:00

I have to say.. My nephew is probably the best little conductor on the planet! He gets it from his dad. Plus whats better than a chip as a baton!?

My First Blog! :)

2008-07-30T17:30:00.004-06:00

OK... so I'm trying to get the hang of this blogging thing. I've never really done anything like this before.. but here it goes.. My first Blog:) Hopefully it will be entertaining for you readers out there. I'm looking forward to being able to figure out how to do some cool things with the design of it and all, and some MuSiC:). So sorry if it is boring now.. but I'll try to fix that as I learn more about how to do this. So I'll try to keep this updated for ya. And i hope you have fun readin' it.:)