ARCTIC BLAST

Oh, the weather outside is frightful...the weather guys are calling it an Arctic Blast. It has been snowing here off and on for over a week. The first large accumulation was on Saturday, Dec 20th, when it snowed for 14 hours straight! Then on Sunday, we got a little more snow and about 3/8ths inch of sleet. We measured the total snowfall last night (Sunday night) at 9 1/2 inches. After a few hours of shoveling and getting the driveway and the car cleared off, and chains on and ready for this morning, we awoke to more snowfall...almost 7 inches fell overnight for a grand total of just over 16 1/2 inches. Record breaking snowfall! So once again we got the shovels and plowed the walkway to the driveway and cleared the snow off the car so Brian could go to work this morning. I even have had to clear a path out the back door and clear a spot for the dog to go potty :) Weather reporters are predicting snow through the 25th...Looks like a white Christmas this year! (Laugh)

ONLY 9 Months Away!

Life has kept me busy! The girls are officially seniors and I am officially old I guess. The countdown has begun...how many days until they move out...according to them, about 9 months! Not sure how I feel about that yet...that answer will be revealed in about 10 months :)

So I started a facebook page awhile ago, and now have 15 friends. I'm still not sure what the purpose of the website is, unless it's just supposed to help you waste time. If you're ever on facebook, give me a "poke"...whatever that is.

This school year should prove interesting and full of great experiences for all of us. I'm looking forward to seeing what decisions the girls make about college. I'm so proud of the young women they have become (nothing like me when I was 17--thank God!).

Even though I haven't blogged in quite awhile, I really don't have a lot to write. Tune in to see if I survive senior year with twin daughters!...and pray for me:) (Laugh)

I am Proud of My Kids!

My kids are the best kids in the world. People have often told me that teenagers are difficult and are cause for much worry, heartache, and grief to parents. I believe the exact opposite! I think parents are the source of the grief and heartache! My teens are just who I raised them to be...respectful, loving, kind, and wonderful! I think it's important to listen to my kids without judgement and tell them often that I am proud of them (not their achievements), and to love them unconditionally. They deserve my respect for their decisions and privacy. Most importantly, I try not to manipulate my kids! My kids rock! Check out my Picasa Web Album (My Kids Rock) and you will see how awesome they are for yourself...it's so obvious how much they love life! (Love)

The Winner of American Idol

Okay, this did happen a few weeks ago, but it took me a while to face the facts that David Cook is The 2008 AI...he's good, but it really should have been my Michael! I'm sure we will see a few of this year's contestants make it big...there was a lot of talent! (Live)

Click Here to check him out on Ellen

Michael Johns appears on Ellen

Michael is hot!
Too bad he's not on AI anymore.

Click the picture and watch him sing a U2 Song. (Oh, and Carly is singing with him.) Enjoy! (Love)

This is Hillarious...

Japanese Train Push. Click on picture to view a hillarious video!

I saw this on Ellen today and had to find it on-line. Did I already say it's hillarious? (Laugh)

Michael Johns was sent home! What the heck?

I started watching American Idol (AI) this season with my girls (and Bri). We watched all the auditions and had some great laughs. I immediately liked Michael Johns during the auditions and picked him as my favorite to win AI. Aside from having the most talent, he is Australian which means he has an awesome accent, oh and then there's the fact that he's good looking! He made it to the top eight...but tonight to the surprise of the entire world, he was sent home. He had the least viewer votes. What the heck?

Even though he lost on AI, I believe he will be a rock star some day soon. He has a great voice, a great look and wow...did I say he looks hot?!

Okay, even though I'm bummed because I won't get to watch him on AI, I know the world will see him on a much bigger stage soon.

Now...let's see who the dumb viewer voters push through to the end. (Laugh)