My sister?

Layne keeps telling me that Kirsten Gillebrand, the new senator from New York who replaced Hillary could be my sister what do you think?

Evergreen Junior High Holiday Concert

What a difference a year makes Nate is in 7th grade and they sounded great , Sleigh ride would bring tears to your eyes. I would upload the video but it wont work on blogger...

Olympus High Holiday Concert 12/16/2008

What an amazing concert by the Olympus High Wind Ensemble, they were amazing. Chris is a senior and makes us proud. I tried to upload a video but it wont work.

Happy birthday Brother!

Today would have been my big brother's 51st birthday He is gone but not forgotten. I miss him, especially this time of year. His birthday always started Christmas at our house. All our holiday activities were around his birthday from getting our tree to family parties. I know he is in heaven watching over all of us and playing music with John Lennon, George Harrison, Frank Zappa and all the great muscians that have moved on.

They that sow in tears shall reap joy. Psalm 126:5

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

We have the tree up and the house all decorated, We have parties, concerts and good food to come. May the Spirit of Christmas be with you all year long!

Be Thankful

It is Thanksgiving time again and at this time of year it is a time to reflect and consider what am I Thankful for? It is real easy to say we are thankful for our home, family work and friends but reality sets in just traveling around the city and seeing those in need. Our friends that help with the rescue mission said there attendance has tripled the last two months. This week Layne witnessed a line at the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen that went for a mile just for breakfast. A line longer than we had ever seen. It is a sign of hard times and being Thankful means so much more. This Holiday season do what you can for those in need, have you ever been hungry? homeless? out of work? You can buy a Turkey certificate at Harmon's for 10 bucks and Harmon's will match it for the Road home meal. Donate food to the food bank you never know you may need it one day, give coats and gloves to someone who needs it, and when you see that bell ringer give. Yes, be Thankful truly Thankful for all you have!

President Obama

Wow I'm proud to be an American, I'm thankful for the chance to vote and hear my voice heard for the first time in years. I truly believe this election was taken over by the people for the people, it was what America is about. I had lost hope in our electoral process with the Florida dangling chad and Al Gore popular vote VS the electoral vote, so last night brought hope alive! I'm thankful we can call Barack Obama Mr President. He has taken on a Country that has been run down by George W Bush for the past 8 years. One that is in crisis and did it with a gracious win and a smile. He remained composed and showed the world he is very Presidential. Who honestly would want to tackle the Bush/republican clean up? Not I, nor would I know where to start. Barack and Joe have a hard job ahead and I will keep them in my prayers. We need leadership and we need Barack and Joe!
God bless them everyone!