Nothing so important as a person with Heart!

My dear, sweet, wonderful, amazing husband, surprised me with tickets to see one of the greatest bands in the whole universe...HEART! The concert was last night and i'm still giddy about it! As soon as the house lights went low, we heard the wind and ocean, and then Nancy appeared playing her accoustic to Mistral Wind (one of my FAVORITES!) I thought I was gunna pee myself. It took me 29 years to get there, and I was not disappointed! One hit was played after another, with Ann singing it tip top perfection, hitting every high note like she was still in her 20's..I think even Jason was amazed at how powerful her voice was. It gave me goosebumps. Nancy was absolutely fabulous as she high kicked, jumped up and down, and did super low squats all the while banging the heck outta her guitar. Jason has been trying to learn the song 'Crazy on You' for months, (the accoustical part in the beginning is incredibly tough and fast....He shook his head as Nancy proceeded to strum at warp speed with her guitar up high in the air and behind her head! To make things even greater, Jason lead me down to the floor where the sea parted for us, and we got right up to the stage..they did 2 encores, one of which was dedicated completely to Led Zeppelin...I was in pure Heaven! I recommend this concert to everyone!!

Then save my soul.......

The bishop paid me a visit last week, in an attempt to extend to me a calling in my church..what calling you ask? Relief Society Chorister! You must be wondering what all of the hullabaloo is about..well...i've never conducted a day in my life, I cant read music to save my soul, and I have the worst rhythm and timing of any person on the planet! I laughed at the bishop.There quite literally isnt a musical bone in my body. I'm so intimidated by standing infront of these women that you might as well ask me to be conductor of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, itself! I do, however, understand that these callings are meant to make us grow as people and to help us learn new and different things. I accepted the calling...WHAT WAS I THINKING???? Jason was downright ecstatic over this, since its totally his forte'.. but in my heart I still dreaded it...My suspicions about my abilities came to light last night as Jason, quite frustrated at me, could not teach me something apparently so simple. I also learned that I look like the whitest person EVER with a dash of special ed. hahahaha....wish me luck this sunday..and if you are intown, feel free to stop by Relief Society and watch my train wreck.

I WANNA BE A SUPER MODEL!

Yesterday was an amazing day!It was so good, infact, that it made me forget about having to turn down doing the Plush Cat calendar in Cali earlier this year, (I was selected to be 1 of 20 girls in the whole U.S to be apart of this gorgeous plus sized calendar).. I woke up super early to get out to gig harbor for a fun day photoshoot and boy was it a hoot! My girlfriends and I have decided to make a calendar using ourselves as models..whats the theme you ask? Old fashioned pinups! You know, like from the 40's, 50's and 60's? It was fabulous! We had amazing backdrops, great weather, and the outfits were literally to die for. so uch thought and creativity went into making this shoot all it can be. All the girls were stunning! I cant wait to see the end product! Thanks to Crystal for doing the shoot, Justin for loaning us the backdrops, and Scott for volunteering his abilities to make our calendar super great! woot!

To be or not to be.....

My family attended our very first Rennaisance Fair last saturday, and it was a hoot! It was sort of sprung on us by a friend, and we were reluctant to find costumes..but as I dug into my closet, I realised we had almost everything we needed to be a band of Gypsies for the day. We took the older two kids with us and they loved seeing the horses, pirates, minstrels, and a few very hilarious shows on small stages. We only had one really frustrating moment with Eric at lunch time, when he pouted very obnoxiously because I refused to buy him $6 french fries... he got over it once we journeyed over the creek to see the Jousting. Jasons highlite came when he found a real sword he couldnt live without for a very cheap price, and had to buy it. Mine came, when a magician asked for a beautiful and fair maiden to be his assistant, then pointed at me to come up to him. Talk about a riot! I was the worst assistant ever, as I donned the title "Lady Daphne" for everyones entertainment. All in all it was a successful day, and im so glad we went. Im still munching on the huge bag of kettle corn I purchased there. What fun we had!

BitterSweet

Yesterday as my mother and I were making some fresh loaves of wheat bread, I get a knock on my door by two little boys..their news both shocked and relieved me. Our dog, Emma, was roaming the neighborhood again after digging a monster sized hole and busting down an entire side panel of fence in our backyard. One of our neighbors got fed up with her roaming and dropped her off at the pound. I'm a little urked that she didnt come and tell me herself, but sent two little boys to do her dirty work..also that she knew I was home and didnt bother to just bring me back the dog. Jason and I had discussed taking Emma to the pound on several occassions because she just wasnt getting the attention she craved. She was Jasons dog since she was a puppy but after Skylar came along, he lost interest in the poor dog...Emma was lashing out and had destroyed our property. I know its not her fault, but we couldnt forsee taking her to a new house later on. It was only a matter of time before he came to grips with everything and took her himself. I'm glad she now has the opportunity to get washed up and adopted out to a good loving home with people who will treat her like a member of the family again. But i'm still a bit sad for her..My son hasnt had closure with it and still hunts for her in the garage and outside. Every truck that passes by the house makes him think they are coming back to return her. I'm not angry at the neighbor, but it would have been nice to have said good-bye.

Finding the Quiet Places

I feel this urge lately to get back to writing the novel I started over a year ago..Its the most difficult thing i've started writing in a long time; mostly because its not slapstick comedy like im used to writing. This is a fantasy novel complete with giants, mermaids, witches, gypsies, dragons, and everything..I enjoy diving into the deep recesses of my brain and coming up with a decent story line, but boy is it hard! Then to find the drive to finish the story once i've started is totally difficult for me. I always use my friends and family as characters for my books, whether they realize it or not..haha. So look out people!! I need a quiet place in my house to think and type undisturbed...IMPOSSIBLE!! I really am determined tho, because I feel this story deserves my attention. Its a true challenge which is important to me. Maybe if I do it in installments like Super Group, it will be easier...OH YEAH, SUPER GROUP!! Where is my brain at? I havent put out an installment of that in, like, 2 months!! YIKES! gotta go............

To Bob or not to Bob...that is the question!

I am utterly sick of my hair...its long, its thick, coarse, and doesnt hold well in barretts; i have many cowlicks (sp) that make training my hair unmanagable, and its flippin hot out right now. Is it finally time for a more grown up hairdo? I was thinking of chopping it into an inverted bob, with the sides longer to tuck behind my ears more easily. I feel like as i'm getting older, long hair tends to make me look more haggard and drags down my face from sheer weight. I'm still iffy about it, tho. I dont know how a bob would look with my chubby face..all I know is I NEED A CHANGE!! Any thawts?