A commitment before God

Happy 65th AnniversaryToday we celebrate a day that seems to be lost in our generation. A day that 65 years ago my Grandparents came together and made a public commitment before God, family, and friends that they would love and cherish one another until death. My Grandparents have truly been a beautiful picture of two becoming one. Their marriage has been a wonderful example for their three daughters(Janet, Gail, and my Mom) and their three grandchildren (my brothers and I). Thank you Grandpa and Grandma for showing us a path of faith, love, and commitment. You have walked before us and formed a path, and I pray that all of our family may follow in your footsteps. We all love you very much!

60 in December

A few weeks ago I was amazed that Indiana was able to accumulate 60 degree weather towards the end of December. I only felt it appropriate to get the kids out of the house, so we took a journey to the park. I must mention that 60 degrees in the spring and fall are a lot different then 60 degrees in the winter. It was extremely cloudy and windy, so I don't think that helped with the warmth factor. This was Blakes first time on a swing set and he loved it as you can tell from the pictures below.

The Best Drama Award Goes To...........

Tyson James Hall

His performance winning cry was felt by all who watched as his Poppy horrified him with a simple whistle of the mouth. He truly won over his audience.

Chip-Chap 101

Allyson gave me a free course in "How to apply Chip-Chap" (this is her name for Chapstick). I felt selfish keeping these beauty secrets all to myself, so Allyson agreed to let me share them with you free of charge.

Step#1

Get mirror positioned in front of you

and apply chip-chap in a circular

motion for about 5 minutes.

Step#2:
The finished product gives your lips a plump, full look.
This way of application can completely eliminate the use of botox.


Step#3:
Search through your beauty box for that perfect nail color. Once you have found your color, apply it on your nails and skin. This will be the new beauty secret for 2009. Out with the perfect nails and in with the sloppy look.
Step#4:
To get this wonderful finished look it is extremely important that you touch each nail with your index finger and smear it around before it dries. This will ensure that your nails will look as beautiful as the example I have given you below.

Here is your finished product.

Tune in next time and Ally will be teaching you how to put your hair in rollers.