Monster trucks

Johnny got to see the Monster Trucks this weekend........

Hitch Dance Moves

Amy and I went to my sister's house last night to watch Hitch. This was hysterical!

The Evil Eye......

If this doesn't make you laugh, nothing will..........

No power.....

Last night our power went out from 9:00 pm until 12:30 pm today. Over 12 hours without electricity. I played on my laptop until the battery died. Then about 11:30 last night, my kids were in rare form. We listened to music from several diffent cultures! At one point, we watched my beautiful daughter lip sync and perform to Queen's "My Shirona" Her brother worked the spotlight (I mean flashlight)......I must say...It was quite entertaining. I can't imagine where she gets this goofiness from!!!???!! She even performed to opera music. We laughed until we could not laugh any more. I am so very thankful for happy, goofy children.

Today, as I waited for the power to come back on, ...I read. I read for over 3 hours and I must say that I am very glad there was no power. I am reading a book that God is using to minister to me more than I could have ever imagined. It was by no mistake that I had no power this weekend.

Enchanted - That's How You Know

Disney's Enchanted (trailer)

The kids and I had a fun last day before going back to school tomorrow. We had hamburgers, went to see Enchanted and then went to Starbucks. The movie was great! It was actually better than I expected. The kids loved it.

New York City Ball Drop 2008

I was actually able to stay up to past midnight. Today I am watching the Rose Bowl Parade, playing on the computer and wanting to quilt. I am going to make a big pot of black eyed peas with cornbread....yummy. Happy New Year!!!

Me and the kids.....

Miss Jessie

While we were in Arlington, we went to see Miss Jessie. I have known her since I was about 3 or 4 years old. My parents were friends with her and her husband from Albuquerque. She just turned 93 yesterday. Today we went to see her on our way back from Arlington. I asked her where she grew up. She said that New Mexico became a state in 1912 and her family wanted to move to New Mexico. Her family lived in Sherman, Texas until after World War I. Her father loaded all of the horses and the Model T and all of their furniture on a train headed to New Mexico. Her mother and the other 5 kids came on the train 2 month later. She remembered at age 10 (1924)cooking for the entire family and being in charge of the younger kids and making sure that they churned the butter every day and picked cotton. If the younger kids in her charge didn't finish their chores, she would have to finish them. She is an amazing woman and I just love her. She is such a blessing in my life.

Next time that I am there, I hope to interview her on video tape. She has such a keen memory and can tell you many things from before the 1920's.

I took this picture last Spring Break.

Wunsche Bros Cafe Reunion

Last night we had a reunion at Wunsche Bros Cafe in Old Town Spring. My grandfather, John Allee (my mom's father) used to come to Spring to the Wunsche Cafe back before the 1920's. Jeff framed a picture of my grandparents from 1916 and brought it with us last night. The manager was thrilled to death to get it and hung it right away. If you are inside looking at the front door, it is hung to the left of the door. Their names are John and Ila Mae Allee.

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We laughed until we cried and enjoyed each other so much.

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Christmas Day at Mom's

Jeff and Tonya and the kids drove in from Indiana for Christmas. We all went to Mom's for Christmas Day. Judy drove up with us also. It is the first Christmas that all of us have been together. It was a wonderful day!

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Merry Christmas

Ever seen real REINDEER????

They had real reindeer near a mall close by. One was Donder and older. The other one was Rudolph junior. He was only 18 months old and was in trouble when we saw them. The owner said that he had been a bad boy and was trying to stand up on the pen so they had to put a collar on him. He was going through his terrible 2's. How funny!

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It's About the Cross - Christmas Music Video

Three Years ago today.......December 16th

Three years ago today, my Father passed away. We were planning to spend Christmas with him and my Step Mom in Oklahoma City. It was the hardest thing that I have even been through, but with the prayers of so many people that love me and God's grace and strength I got through it. Of course the first time after that when I heard The Old Rugged Cross and How Great Thou Art, I would burst into tears. The first Father's Day after that and of course his birthday were very, very hard. It does get easier, but I think of him and miss him every day. I have his robe on and am drinking coffee this morning from his favorite coffee cup. He was my best friend. I could tell him absolutely anything and miss talking to him. He gave me my love of music. He and I would sit at the organ and play a duet and sometimes sing together. He was so very loving and funny. As much as it hurts today, I am so very thankful that I will see him again in Heaven.

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Taking pictures on a warm December day...

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Christmas Decorations

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Karen Carpenter - Merry Christmas Darling

An old classic

Frank singing "Jingle Bells"

As I was driving back from my Mom's on Sunday afternoon, Amy was sitting in the front seat with me and she requested the Frank Sinatra Christmas Music!

I recorded this video this morning just so you could hear the song. Sorry that it is a bad picture........I just did it for the fun arrangement of Jingle Bells.....Frank Sinatra style!!!

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Christmas Memories...

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Houseboat (1958) Trailer - Cary Grant and Sophia Loren

Johnny and I just started watching this movie.......

Thanksgiving 2007

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Thankful

The First Thanksgiving

First Thanksgiving

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. This harvest meal has become a symbol of cooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans. Although this feast is considered by many to the very first Thanksgiving celebration, it was actually in keeping with a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for a successful bounty of crops. Native American groups throughout the Americas, including the Pueblo, Cherokee, Creek and many others organized harvest festivals, ceremonial dances, and other celebrations of thanks for centuries before the arrival of Europeans in North America.

Charlie Chaplin - The Circus - 1928

The kids and I started watching this movie tonight.......as I read about it I discovered......For the scenes with the lions, Chaplin made some 200 takes, in many of which he was actually inside the lion's cage. His looks of fear are not all merely acting.

My baby's new baby........

We bought our dog a new toy this weekend. It is a little bear. Ok, so I posed the dog and the bear..........you just have to say........"awwww"

Look.....her tongue is sticking out......

Region Choir Concert

Last night we drove to Brenham for the Region Choir Concert that Amy was in. There were several different High School represented. They had practice all day and then gave an incredible performance last night. What an awesome experience for these kids and they did wonderful. I am so proud of both of my kids and so very pleased that they each have my love for music.

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A little Turkey Humor....

Since Thanksgiving is next week.....this is perfect....

Veteran's/Remembrance Day Tribute - Military Slideshow

Thank you to all of our Veterans...past, present and future.

Bikes and Skateboards

Last night the guys went to see some really cool bike tricks and skateboard tricks.

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Sense and Sensibility trailer

Amy and I had another girls night. It is another movie based on a Jane Austen book. It was just wonderful.

New Starbucks flavor.........oh my goodness.......

Ok, you HAVE to try the Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino at Starbucks! It is to die for!

Feelin' So Fly - Toby Mac

I took Johnny to Sonic for breakfast this morning. This group is a Christian Rap group. He and I were dancing in the car to this song! So glad no one saw us! We were "gettin jiggy"...As we ate breakfast I quized him with 131 spanish term flash cards. He told me that I was his best friend........one question........does it get any better than this? .......I think not.

International Quilt Show

Yesterday, Amy and I went to the International Quilt Festival. It was wonderful! The display of quilts was more like an art gallery showing. It is amazing what people can do now with fabric. Some were painted. Some were done by computer design. The quilt with Nelson Mandella won the $10,000 grand prize. It was spectacular! I walked for about 7 hours and was exhausted, but it was so worth it. The best part of my day was having Amy with me. She has gone to all of the quilt shows with me and shares my love of quilting. What a blessing! She made her first quilt when she was 9 as a school project and did a wonderful job!

I heard so many different languages yesterday. I saw people from China, Switzerland, Africa, Moroco and many others. One booth that I found interesting was owned by a man from a country like Pakistan or somewhere like that. The pictures show the coat looking garments up hanging. I had to get his permission to photograph his booth.

I bought some really fun fabric that I am sure that I will never see again. I bought some with the Wizard of Oz on it, some three stooges fabric, and some Route 66 fabric.

The food was so expensive, but the day was so fun:

Baked Potato - $7.00
Starbucks coffee - $4.50

Quality time with my daughter - PRICELESS

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"Autumn Leaves" by Frank Sinatra

Isn't this beautiful?

Go Rockets!!!!! WOO HOO

Rockets 95, Lakers 93 (F)

The Lakers stormed back with a 12-0 run in the final minutes, but Shane Battier nailed a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to give the Rockets the road win on Tuesday.

More Homecoming Pictures.......

Homecoming 2007

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I am ready for the Rainbow........

We all go through seasons of "rain" in our lives. I have been going through not only rain, but killer thunderstorms. Some days it would just sprinkle, but some days, it rained so hard that I can't see my way through. God allows things to happen in our lives to get our attention. Sometimes, we wallow in our "rain" and that is what I was doing.........wallowing. What a word! Today, God has given me such a peace that I am through with the rain. That was yesterday. Today is a new day on a new page of a new chapter in my life. When old memories of the past present themselves, you can stop and cry and wallow, or you can smile and move on. I choose to smile and move on. Wallowing is a choice. I choose not to wallow anymore. I choose to move on. I will look at the rain differently now. The next time you see a rainbow after a thunderstorm, stop and thank God for that rainbow. Thank Him for the promise that He gave to us to never flood the earth.. Thank Him for never giving you more than you can handle.

I am ready for my rainbow........

Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo

I have been on an Alfred Hitchcock kick lately. I have watched Rear Window, Vertigo, and am still watching The Man Who Knew Too Much. I have taped Psycho and The Birds.

Bring The Rain - MercyMe

We all experience "rain" in our lives......but we know that at the end of the rain, comes the rainbow and the sunshine again....

In Hebrews, Jesus says........."Never will I leave you, Never will I forsake you"....

Family Jib Jab

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!Cousins..................too fun!

I am not alone - Natalie Grant

My Tank

Went to church tonight and learned some new things about myself. The minister talked about priorities in life. He talked about how we each have a tank. There are three lines on your tank. When it gets a little low to the first mark, we tend to get anxious or have an anxiety attack. When it gets to the second mark in reference to draining, we could have an emotional break down. When it gets really low, or to the third mark, we could possibly have a nervous breakdown. We have to identify what fills our tank and what drains our tank. What are the things in your life that fill your tank? Mine are acting silly with my kids, quilting, singing, helping others and special time with my friends. The things that drain my tank are working 2 jobs and not having any time off, and arguing with my kids. When we can prioritize our lives and only focus on what absolutely has to get done, then we can have balance in our lives and keep our tank full.

Sometimes God allows our tanks to get dangerously low to see what is really important in our lives and to fill it back up with His love and the things that really matter. He allows things to happen in our life to get our attention and to take our eyes off of us and to place them back on Him!

I needed that lesson.

Casting Crowns - Praise You In This Storm

Joy Williams - Hide

Miss Potter trailer

Amy and I rented this movie last night........simply delightful....

The dog is barking at a what??????

Yes, we have a new friend in our back yard...........a SNAKE!!! I don't know what kind it was and didn't want to find out. The only good snake is a DEAD SNAKE.

Ok, I am no stinkin snake expert, but after looking on the internet, I think this looks like a RATTLESNAKE!!! Ok, now I think it was a copperhead!

Game Night

The kids and I had so much fun last night. We made individual pizzas with biscuits, ranch dressing, pre-cooked fajita chicken and cheese...And I had to make chocolate chip cookies. I bought the game, Life and they loved it. They even tolerated me listening to Frank Sinatra music while we played.

Jesus Will Still Be There - Point of Grace

Daddy's Pipe.........

I have really had my Father on my mind alot. My brother and I have been talking about him a lot the last week. The weirdest thing has been happening to me. I wouldn't have believed it had it not happened to me personally. I can smell my Father's pipe every once in a while. I can be sitting in my house and I smell it. I can be driving in the car and smell it. I can be walking into a store and smell it. No one around me is smoking a pipe! I stop and ask anyone around me if they can smell it and they cannot. It is so very weird. I have not smelled that scent since I was a kid. It has a distinct scent. I feel such peace when I smell it. I feel like he is letting me know from Heaven that he is here with me during some things that I am going through.

Singing in the Rain

Tonight is girls night........Amy and I are watching "Singing in the Rain" and "Pride and Prejudice"

Shopping for a Homecoming Dress.....

I spent 5 hours at the mall on Saturday with my beautiful daughter looking for a Homecoming Dress and thank goodness, we found one! I couldn't believe the prices of some of them! AHHHH.......we went with her friend and her Mother. It really was a lot of fun. She will be graduating before I know it, so I want every experience in High School to count. We ended up finding one at Macy's. It's lovely.........will show you later when she actually goes to Homecoming. You will just have to wait to see what it looks like and oh, I forgot.......I am the one that picked it out and she loved it.

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Here Comes The Groom - 1951 Bing Crosby Jane Wyman

Johnny and I watched this movie this weekend. We both have been singing this song and can't get it out of our head. It was a wonderful movie!

Carol

We got a phone call about 4:00 in the morning Saturday that Carol had passed away. She was only 59 years old.

East to West by Casting Crowns

Who Am I Casting Crowns

This is so cool.....

September 11 Tribute........I Was There

Mike Huckabee responds to evolution question

I do not consider myself to be very political at all, but this is something worth sharing!

Dancing Horse

This is wonderful......long, but worth it.......this horse is so graceful!

Princess Diana

Hard to believe that it has been 10 years since her death. I remember being in total shock when I heard the news that she had passed away.

Labor Day - 2007

Today we went to my Mom and Step Dad's home at Lake Livingston. We had a great time. The kids looked at my great grandmother's stereograph. My Mom thinks that it is from the early to middle 1800's. This is the original one with the original cards to look at. The kids really enjoyed looking at it. Then my Step Dad brought the little truck thing that he built from his shop. He built it from the ground up. He is so smart. He could build anything! He used a lawn mower engine. The kids got the biggest kick out of it. It was a great day!

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Chris Tomlin - Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

Chris was interviewed on the radio this morning talking about this song.

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon Lyrics

I have really gotten into Frank Sinatra music lately. I picked out some of my favorite Sinatra songs..downloaded them and made my own CD.... This song reminds me of my Dad. He used to play it alot when I was growing up.

A Fun day with Friends

We went to some really dear friends home for lunch on Tuesday and then went to play miniature golf inside a cool place with black lights. It was a lot of fun!

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Singing at the Astros Game

Our Choirs had the privilege of singing the National Anthem at the Astros Game on Monday, August 6th. This was our second year in a row to get to do this. What a total blast!!!

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UNDERDOG - Trailer

took the kids and their friends to see this movie today. It was really cute. Then we went to lunch and to the pool........me and 4 teenagers.......had a blast!

THE DORIS DAY SHOW

Anyone remember this show?

The Brady Bunch Kids Opening

Yes, I am still enjoying putting clips on of t.v. shows that I watched growing up in the 60's and 70's....

I Dream Of Jeannie

The Dean Martin Show

Hairspray, Baby!

Went to see "Hairspray" this afternoon with some friends. We had such a blast. The movie was great then we went to Starbucks. I have the best friends in the world!!!!

Denver Montage

More Denver Mission Trip pictures...........We have the very best kids in our youth group and the very best leaders. Both of my kids went on this youth choir mission trip in June. On the way up, they stopped at the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial. While in the Denver area, they held Vacation Bible Schools in two different churches. On the way back they stopped back in Oklahoma City and sang the National Anthem at the Oklahoma City Redhawks game. What an awesome experience for everyone. I remember the two big trips that I got to go on as a teenager in Albuquerque. One year, we went to San Diego for 2 weeks and one year we went to Durango for a week. I will never, ever forget those trips and I am thankful that my kids are making some wonderful memories as well.

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Captain Kangaroo: Ping Pong Balls

Can't forget about Captain Kangaroo!!!.......In Albuquerque, we watched a local show called The Captain Billy show. Wish I could find a clip of that. Jeff and I got to go on the show as little bitty kids. I was about 4 and Jeff was 3. Can't remember why we were able to be on t.v......our parents must have known someone at the t.v. station.......

Go Astros!!!!

Last night we got some awesome tickets to the Astros Game. We were the 6th row up from the Astros dug out. We could see perfectly and could have talked to the players if we wanted to. The family in front of us were L.A. Dodgers fans from California. The little guy in the Dodgers hat kept us entertained all night. The little boy sitting in his fathers lap did something really funny. A fly ball came our way and a college kid caught it and gave it to the little guy. The little boy threw it back to the players! It was priceless. They did get the ball back for him. Our youth group also went to the game last night. Dodgers won, but the game was really fun because we were able to sit so close.

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Gilligan's Island...

This is for my sister-in-law...

HAZEL

I used to just love this show....

July Birthdays..........

July 19th was Charles birthday and July 20th was Amy's. Amy turned 15 at camp. We got Amy a digital camera and her brother bought her a Leeland CD.

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The Flying Nun Tv Show Intro

Ok, maybe I am not quite through adding old t.v. shows that I watched as a kid....Wonder how old Sally Field was here????

The First Moonwalk - Complete and Original Version

38 years ago today.......I will never forget this day, because I was 6 years old and my brother was 5. We were running and playing and being loud through the house while my father was trying to watch this on the t.v. He begged us to be quiet and being 6 and 5 we didn't obey. He screamed at us and put his fist in the wall. He really didn't have a bad temper at all, but he knew that this was history in the making and we wouldn't be quiet so that is my memory of the first moonwalk and a fist shaped hole in our hall wall.

Abby - Psalm 23

This is priceless!

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Bonanza - Intro (Opening Theme)

I Love Lucy- Chocolate Dipping

Get Smart

You just thought I was through posting old shows, didn't you? hee hee.....the car in the first scene..........my father had a car just like it....it was blue and white. I remember hiding in the back seat when I was four years old and then popping up when my Dad got half way to work......hee hee