Thanksgiving to Remember

Thanks all of you for the wonderful memories over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks Jason for taking your time to pick me up and take me back to Vegas and for sharing so much of your time with me. Thanks Mom and Dad for sharing your home with me, feeding us and for making more memories of Zion. Thanks Ann and Bruce for sharing your home with us for the meal. And thanks Karen and Ann for making it all happen...I know that it wasn't easy. Thanks Becky and Tanner for making the trip to be there with us...you rock! I am thankful for my family and for the effort put forth to get these wonderful pictures, for everyone getting along, and for the gift of being able to be together again as one family....that will last a lifetime in our hearts.

The Power of Choice

"Every experience that you have and will have upon the Earth encourages the alignment of your personality with your soul."
Gary Zukav, The Seat of the Soul


Each of us face challenging circumstances, often unexpected, and often brought about by the actions of others.

We each possess an incredible force and privilege - our own free will. We have the right - perhaps the duty - to choose our response to each circumstance or opportunity, and the sum of our choices is equal to the quality of our life.

Remember that your life is no accident. Each experience brings you the choice to react based on your personality, or the opportunity to look deeper at your perceptions, your hopes, and your fears.

If you choose to respond, rather than react -
- choose growth and healing over stagnation -
- choose forgiveness over bitterness -
- choose a kind word over a mean one -
- choose gratitude over resentment...

- the quality of your life cannot help but improve.

I am incredibly grateful for the power of choice, and the will to exercise it.

This week I will pause before I react to circumstance
or the actions of others.
I will consider what I want my life to be,
and choose accordingly.

Today I Am Thankful

I am thankful for the opportunity I have to live my life.

I am thankful I have a predominantly healthy life.

I am thankful that I am surrounded by people who love me.

I am thankful I have no real lack in my life.

I am thankful that I am not hopeless but I am hopeful for a better future.

I am thankful that I have a relationship with God.

I am thankful that so many people have accepted me for who I am, warts and all.

I am thankful that I am forgiven.

I am thankful that I am not alone.

I am thankful for gifts and abilities.

I am thankful for grandmothers who prayed for me.

I am thankful for grandfathers who showed me the way.

I am thankful for a mother who has never quit.

I am thankful for a father who has taught me so much.

I am thankful for my children. Each holds a special place in my heart and each though different, have given me precious memories, unconditional love, and a reason for my life.

I am thankful for life.

I am thankful for a boatload of opportunities that I have had and taken advantage of in life.

I am thankful for friends, far and near, that I love and that love me.

I am thankful that my sin did not destroy me before redemption took hold in my life.

I am thankful for praying in the Spirit.

I am thankful for grace AND mercy.

I am thankful for healing – spirit, soul and body.

I am thankful that my children feel they can be honest with me without losing my love.

I am thankful for music that soothes the soul.

I am thankful for good friends all of them.

I am thankful you are reading this and I would like for you to write me one or two sentences to say hello.

I am thankful for having the capacity to thank.

I am thankful.

Thank you, Father God.

I've Been Good This Year....Honest!!!

Will someone please tell Santa to put one of these under my tree this year....or at least in the garage. PLEASE SANTA PLEASE!!!!!
These are a couple of the new concept cars from the Frankfurt show. The yellow is Ferrari and the white and blue is a BMW.

The Evolution of Age

These pictures are from Summer 2002 to November 2009. Often I look into the mirror and don't even know the person who is looking back at me. I hate getting old.

Winter Fun

In case you didn't know.....snowmen are my favorite things in the world next to Tigger. The one thing I love about winter is being able to bring out the fun decor. They always bring a smile to my face and heart....I hope these do for you as well.

Snow Day

I got a few pix tonight. We have had 18 inches in the last 12 hours and more on the way....More when the sun comes up. (You will love this....I knocked the snow off the truck about 1pm and this is what piled up after....LOL)