Amy and Johnny both went on a wonderful mission trip to Chicago last month with the church youth choir. The first stop was Little Rock, Arkansas. While there, they were able to tour the Clinton Presidential Library. Then, in Chicago, they held daily Vacation Bible Schools, were able to host sports camps and help in a homeless shelter. They shared the gospel in music, drama and other new ways. While there, they went to the Sears tower, the Navy Pier, Six Flags and ate Chicago style pizza. What a wonderful experience!
Friday, July 18, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Dr. Michael DeBakey dies at age 99
Death of an amazing man. I remember talking to his assistant back in the early 90's when my stepmother needed a quint bypass. I had called his office to see if she could get in to see him to get a second opinion. They would be able to see her, but she decided against the second opinion.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Olive in the green hat.
Another blog from Miss Olive. She was the world's oldest blogger. She died today at the age of 108. Isn't she wonderful?
Olive Riley sings Smile, smile, smile
An Australian woman, Olive Riley, dies at 108 believed to be the world's oldest blogger, after writing a post about her deteriorating health.
Olive Riley began blogging in February 2007 after a friend suggested the idea and offered to type up the posts on her behalf.
Her blog, The Life of Riley, became an international hit, with readers logging on from the United States to Russia to hear stories about her life.
Mrs Riley' tales of surviving two world wars and the Depression, bringing up three children on her own and working as a cook in the Australian outback and a barmaid in Sydney, were also nominated for a Blogger's Choice award in 2007.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Kid's meal at Taco Cabana
Amy and her best friend, Hannah with their kids meal mask today at Taco Cabana.....hee hee
Thursday, July 10, 2008
All State Choir Camp
Amy went to an All State Choir Camp at a local Junior College this week. It is in preparation to audition for the All State Choir in September. Today was their concert for the parents. The music was very interesting and very hard. Some of the songs were in different languages. Amy did a fantastic job!
Greatest American Dog Season Premieres PREVIEW
This show started tonight...........if you know me at all........you know that I love dogs. This looks like a cute show.
Larry Carlton - Minute by Minute
I checked out a Larry Carlton CD from the library last week. Love this jazz guitar sound! SWEET!!! Do you like it?
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Off to camp.....
Today Johnny and 65 other middle school kids got on the bus to Church Camp. They will be on the other side of San Antonio for about a week. They will have such a blast. I am so thankful that my kids want to go to everything and try new things. I sure will miss him! Look how tall he is!!! I am looking forward to spending time alone with Amy this week. She goes off to camp in Oklahoma in a couple of weeks and then I will have time alone with Johnny. I love my babies!!!!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Lunch at Mom's
We went to my Mom's house today for lunch. The kids took turns riding on the little truck thing that my Step Dad made. Amy had fun playing on my Mom's organ in the hall.
Friday, July 04, 2008
Drive In Movie Night
Charles took the kids to the Drive In Movie Theater in Hockley. I didn't feel good, so I stayed home and watched a Cary Grant Movie. The kids loved it!
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Declaration of Independence
In searching for something significant to post regarding the 4th of July, I came across this video about the Declaration of Independence. It is 14 minutes long, but in my opinion, well worth it. I found it very interesting. I wanted to be reminded of just why we celebrate our independence.....
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
A Very Special Visit!
My best friend from my childhood came here this week with her family. Jeanetta and I have been best friends since we were 4 years old in Albuquerque. We hadn't seen each other for 4 years, but it was as if no time had passed. She and her husband, Jeff and her daughter Tara came through here on their way back to Albuquerque from Florida. We played board games all day yesterday and then went to the Wunsche Bros Cafe last night for dinner. We knew the waiter and I begged him to take us upstairs. I had been wanting to go upstairs for years. The Wunsche Bros Cafe used to be a hotel/saloon back in the early 1900's. They don't let the public go up there. Rumor has it that it is haunted. He told us that the rocking chair moves on it's own sometimes. I don't believe in that, but it was really cool to see the old hotel rooms.
After dinner we went to Lazer Rage and played Laser Tag and a few games of pool.
It was such a great visit and I am so happy that they came through here.
After dinner we went to Lazer Rage and played Laser Tag and a few games of pool.
It was such a great visit and I am so happy that they came through here.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Coming home.......
My kids have been in Chicago for a week with the church youth choir. There were about 50 kids from church went. They have had an incredible time! I will have a huge montage of pictures to publish after they get home. I have really missed them. Thank goodness for texting! I think that they have about one hour left before they get home. I am cooking a roast with new potatoes, carrots and I am baking a broccoli cheese casserole. I have already made a banana pudding also. Hungry?
Sunday, June 15, 2008
steven curtis chapman--be still and know
I was organizing all of the music on my computer and ran across this song........
Close your eyes and let this song penetrate your heart......
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Celtic Thunder - The Mountains of Mourne
Watched this group of 5 young men from Ireland. They have a wonderfully unique sound. They are coming here in November. I want to see them in concert.
On a Rainy Day.......
Today, it rained cats and dogs for a little while. Johnny and I played 3 games of Chess, Chutes and Ladders and Mancala. He kicked my bootay in chess, but I made up for it later. We played games for over an hour. It was so fun!!!
Marching Band
Johnny is now in the high school marching band. They had their marching practice the first week of June. They sound great!!! I can't believe that my baby will be in high school!!!
Monday, June 09, 2008
Things that we take for granted...
In the past, I have to admit that I have taken air conditioning for granted. Not any more! Our AC started acting up last night about 9:00, so we shut it off. The AC people were out about 1:00 this afternoon and left around 3:00. It was a burned out motor and thank goodness that we have a home warranty. It is the original unit from when the house was new back in the mid 1970's! They did say that the AC won't last very much longer. It was in the 90's outside and it was 85 in the house. As long as I was under a ceiling fan, it wasn't too bad. However, when the AC guys were here, they had to have all of the power off the entire time and it was almost unbearable.
I kept thinking during the stifling heat that our parents didn't have air conditioning growing up. I honestly don't know how they did it! They did not have a choice, obviously, but it made me appreciate electricity and my air conditioning.
I kept thinking during the stifling heat that our parents didn't have air conditioning growing up. I honestly don't know how they did it! They did not have a choice, obviously, but it made me appreciate electricity and my air conditioning.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
School's Out for the Summer!!!
I almost put the video of that song, but had forgotten that Alice Cooper is the one that sings it.......never mind.
Today is the first day of summer! YEAH BABY!!! I didn't have to get up at 5:15!!! In my quiet time this morning, I read about one of the names for God. The word, Elohim reveals the mighty strength of God. El is the Hebrew word for "strength", while alah or oah means "faithfulness"......HOW COOL IS THAT! What a way to start my day. I thanked Him for being my strength and for always being faithful!
I walked around a new store with my cappuccino in hand, bought all of the fixings for a great salad and bought some fresh blueberries and watermelon.
I enjoyed listening to a Nora Jones CD in the car.
This is going to be a great summer and I get paid for not working. Life is good.
Today is the first day of summer! YEAH BABY!!! I didn't have to get up at 5:15!!! In my quiet time this morning, I read about one of the names for God. The word, Elohim reveals the mighty strength of God. El is the Hebrew word for "strength", while alah or oah means "faithfulness"......HOW COOL IS THAT! What a way to start my day. I thanked Him for being my strength and for always being faithful!
I walked around a new store with my cappuccino in hand, bought all of the fixings for a great salad and bought some fresh blueberries and watermelon.
I enjoyed listening to a Nora Jones CD in the car.
This is going to be a great summer and I get paid for not working. Life is good.
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Band Friends
Tonight was Johnny's last band concert at his school. This is a great picture of some of his friends.
Voice Recital
Amy had her voice recital last night. She did such an amazing job singing her solo. She has been taking private voice lessons for 2 years now. I am so proud of her. Both of my kids love music like their momma and I couldn't be more pleased.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Meredith Andrews - You're Not Alone
I heard this song today for the first time and it really blessed me. It just reminded me that no matter what we go through in life that God never leaves us alone. He is always there and I needed this reminder. I hope this blesses you like it blessed me........"Never will I leave you, Never will I forsake you"..Hebrews 13:5
Monday, May 26, 2008
Best Friends Forever..........
There are few friends in life that will be there......'no matter what'......these two have proven to be there for me no matter what and I love them more than I can say.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Trailer for Bella the movie
I rented this movie last night. It was very, very moving. It had a lot of subtitles. Surprisingly a lot of my 4 years of Spanish came back to me. It was very beautifully done.
CARRIER | Opening of Episode Five | PBS
This was a 10 hour series on PBS filmed on the USS Nimitz. It was fascintating and very educational. I guess my interest in watching it was that my brother was in the Marines and on an aircraft carrier also. It gave me a new appreciation for what he experienced in the Marines and a new appreciation for everyone serving in our Military to defend our freedom.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Frank Sinatra - Ella Fitzgerald Medley
I taped this and watched it last night. I now love and appreciate the incredible music of Ella Fitzgerald! That girl can "Scat".........I think I will download some of her music and make my own CD today.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Pop Show
We went to the High School Choir Pop Show last night. It was wonderful and so entertaining. Those kids are so very talented! Amy is in the girls medley video. It is a little hard to see her, but she is in there.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
WARNING - This Song TOTALLY Rocks.......
You have been warned. I bought this CD for Johnny for his 14th birthday yesterday. When this song came on today on my way home, I cranked it up and totally forgot that I am 45 years old. It is Christian Rock/Rap and I like it.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day 2008
We met my Mom at Cracker Barrel for lunch today. It was an absolutely beautiful day.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Never So Few - 1959 - Trailer [ World War II film ]
I started this movie this morning. I am thinking about my Uncle Pete the entire time, because he served in Burma in WWII.
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Galveston
Yesterday, took the kids to Galveston, primarily to see the Titanic Exhibit at Moody Gardens. We saw the presidents statue thingy on the way.....hard to take a picture in a moving car. We ate lunch at Fudruckers and then went to Moody Gardens. On the strand, we saw a ducky boat/car thing. That's pretty funny if you ask me a boat that you can drive. We also got to see a Cruise Ship docked. I had never seen one up close............It's really bigger than you can imagine. I wonder how it compared in size to the Titanic.
At Moody Gardens for the Titanic Exhibit, they would not allow cameras, sad face..... Your ticket into the exhibit is a replica of the boarding pass on to the Titanic. Each ticket has the name of a real passenger on the back a little of the history of that person. My person was Mrs. Olive Potter. She was in first class, was 23 years old and was traveling with her mother, a friend, and her dog. She was an avid traveler, making several trips to Spain and Bermuda throughout her life. Then at the end of the exhibit, there is a huge wall with the names of all of the passengers and you can tell if your person perished or survived the voyage. I am happy to say that my friend, Mrs. Potter survived. I did some research and found her picture:
That is why we watched the movie the night before. The kids love the movie and I didn't tell them that we would see the exhibit until the movie was over. They were totally fascinated by it! It has real pictures of the ship, a replica of a states room, the menus, dishes, perfume, a purse, a wallet, etc that was recovered from the wreckage. If you like that sort of thing, you would love seeing the exhibit. To read more about the history of the Titanic, click here.Then we went through the aquarium at Moody Gardens. I love seeing the penguins. We must have watched them for at least 30 minutes. We then walked the beach until sunset. A wedding was going on right there on the beach. The kids built a sand dome and we didn't get home until about 10:30 last night. It was a really fun day.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Albuquerque - Extreme Home Makeover
This was so cool. This is a wonderful family that is providing a haven for the homeless in Albuquerque.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Happy Birthday, Daddy.....
Today is my Father's birthday. He would have been 76. The picture of the quilt is one that he personally picked out to give to me for Christmas. He passed away very suddenly a few days later right before Christmas of 2004.
I miss his sense of humor. I miss singing with him. I miss talking about computers and the bible and just talking to him about anything.
My heart hurts today.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Earthquake Rocks Indiana
My brother and his family live in Southern Indiana and felt the earthquake yesterday morning really early. Jeff and Tonya were sitting in their family room and they said that the severe shaking happened for a couple of seconds and woke the kids upstairs. Jeff said that it was a very helpless feeling. They live right across the river from Louisville, KY.
Safari Day!
The kids went to a Wildlife Safari Park today in Alvin. It is called Bayou Wildlife Park.
These pictures were taken with the kid's cell phones. Looks like a great place.
Friday, April 11, 2008
new critter
Look what the kids just found near the fence............a baby possum.......looks like he was scared.
Shout to The Lord American Idols on Idol Gives Back
How cool is this? Even though they changed the first line to My Shepherd from My Jesus. The message still got across and I think it was wonderful!!! This is one of my very favorite praise songs!!!
Mission Trip
Here are some pictures of the Mission trip that Amy went on with the church high school kids. They were in Kiln, Mississippi. They helped clear debri, plant trees, and even help out in a hospital filing x-rays. On the way back they took a swamp tour. I love the picture of Amy driving the boat.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Celine Dion and Josh Groban live - The Prayer
This song brings me to tears every time that I hear it, especially by the two top vocalists in the world.
August Rush Trailer (2007)
This movie moved me. If you know me at all, you know that music is at the very center of my being. My Dad asked me one day when I was a child, if I had to give up either my sight or my hearing, which would I give up. I quickly answered............my sight because I could not live in a world without music.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Tony Bennett
I just bought 3 Tony Bennett CD's and absolutely love them. You just gotta love this kind of music!!!
Monday, April 07, 2008
90 minutes in Heaven
We are doing a study on Heaven at church. This is an amazing story. I have been on that bridge 100 times. It is on Highway 19. My sister bought his book for my birthday.
Birthdays
On April 1st, I turned 45. I don't feel 45. I feel about 30 to be honest with you. I had a great day at the school I was at that day. The Assistant Principal put on a pig mask, and two ladies that I work with put on masks as well. One had a pig mask on and the other had a bear mask on. Oh my goodness, it was so funny. I wore a green birthday ribbon like the children wear. I received many wonderful gifts. That night, my sister came over and we went to Chili's. The crazy waiter announced to the entire restaurant that it was my 21st birthday.............to which my 15 year old announced even louder.........."She is really 45".......thanks, Amy! Dang, am I white or what? I think I will start working on that tan!!!
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Abigail Breslin New movie 'No reservations' trailer
I also rented this movie this weekend. It was simply delightful. I just loved it.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Caedmon's Call: Hope to Carry On
The kids and I heard this group at church tonight. They were great.
Hard Rock Cafe
The kids and I went to the Hard Rock Cafe today in Downtown Houston. They loved it and Johnny crowned me as officially "cool".....too funny.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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