HAPPY TUNES

I love Christmas music!!! My family gets sick of it long before Christmas arrives. :)) It seems to me that it puts everyone in a better mood. You hear people humming or singing along while shopping which is usually not the case the rest of the year.

This was soo funny to me... I was shopping and Christmas music was playing and I could hear a lady humming right along with the music. There was also a very unhappy child in a stroller that was screaming at the top of her lungs. The happy shopper would stop every few seconds and go "sshhhhh" to this child. I couldn't help laugh out loud. I'm not sure if she was upset that the child was crying (screaming) or if it was because she was blocking the sound of the beautiful music. Everytime she would say "shhhhh" I would crack up. I guess somethings are just hit you funny at times.

By the way... the child DID NOT "shhhhh"...... :))

I hope you are enjoying the holiday music as much as I am.

I Need A Friend

I was going through some boxes of pictures and school papers I have saved, and boy have I saved!! My hubby says I'm a pack rat. How can I throw away school papers or pictures the kids have drawn? Any way I came across this poem. Madison wrote it when she was in the 6th grade.

I Need A Friend

All by myself I can paint a picture
but I need a friend to give it to.

All by myself I can ride in a boat
but I need a friend to drive it.

All by myself I can eat a banana
but I need a friend to peel it.

All by myself I can sing a song
but I need a friend to write it.

Isn't that true?? We all need a friend we can rely upon. Of course Jesus is that one true friend I could never live without but I am also thankful for the friends I have here on this earth that I can just hang with.

I thought Mads did a wonderful job writing that poem... Of course I'm just a tad bit biased.....

Happy Birthday Big Guy!

Who would have thought that just one year and one day after we were blessed with a daughter that we would once again be blessed with a son! Happy Birthday Chrsitian. You truly were a little "bundle of joy" and have been every since. You bring joy to everyone you meet with your great personality and God has blessed you with so much talent. Dad and I are so proud of you!!!! We love you more ! :))

Happy Birthday to My Angel

Today is the birthday of my most favorite girl in the whole world. Happy Birthday Madison Taylor. I can't believe it has been 14 years since you came into our lives. You have grown up to be such a beautiful person and dad and I are so proud of you! We Love you More! :)

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

In January Extreme Makeover Home Edition came to Fresno to makeover a home for a family including a single mom (with no legs and only one full arm) and four children (all teenagers). I was able to go to the site on I believe the 3rd day. Christian and I were totaly excited about it. Brian and Madison thought we were dummies for going and standing in the cold to watch construction.

After

It was incredible how all the volunteers pulled together to get their jobs completed timely.

The following is on reveal day. I didn't get to go because I had to work :( but my sister, Bryson and Chad were there. (Thanks Teena for the pictures) I guess the filming of the show makes it for a looooooonnnnnnnnnng reveal. LOL They all said they would never do it again!!!!

Here the Extreme Makeover cast are waiting for the family to arrive!!!

Ty doing the hand slapping thingy while the limo is pulling up.

The Riojas family just before yelling "MOVE THAT BUS"!!!

I didn't get a good picture of the house upon completion but it is really nice.

The actual show will be aired on March 8 on ABC. (Is that what you call it?? aired??? LOL)

My Kids are Home!

Every year my parents take the grandkids to the Resort in Avila Beach for a week. They have been gone all this week and I am SO HAPPY that they are home. I missed them sooooo much!!!!! They had such a good time golfing, shopping, playing ping pong, listening to stories on cd, etc. I think its great that my parents take on this adventure year after year. I guess my kids aren't that bad after all!!!! LOL Anyway, they are home and Monday its back to school. They are not very happy about that. Well, all good things must come to an end.........

Happy Birthday Lindsy

This is going out to one of my most favorite people. Linsdy, you are truly a beautiful person inside and out. I am a blessed person to know you and call you my married daughter. Have an AWESOME birthday (Jan. 11). You are certainly deserving of it. Love Ya Girl!!!! (This is the only picture I could find of you by yourself and yes, I stole it, ha ha ha)