Coles...

Thank you so much, that means a lot.

Christmas Eve program

Bart, Dawney and Candice
Below is the link to the website where you can both listen to an MP3 recording of your song and either look at or print the music. This is the best I could do. I could not send an email to each of you individually. I am very sorry for all of the family who will not be there to enjoy the cantata! We have a great Christmas Eve planned...

Bart - As Shepherds keep their lonely vigil
Dawney - Peace, Peace, Peace
CMPJ - Jesus, Lord at thy birth

If you really don't wish to learn a new song, a more familiar one can be substituted because I do not wish to add to anyone's christmas stress. But, I must say, the more I play these songs, the more I love them. The Cantata is based on the song "Silent Night".

OK. That's all I have time for...presents to wrap, sick children to tend, 5 extra teenagers in the house, program to prepare...all the usual. Sigh.

http://defordmusic.com/silentnightcantata.htm

English is a Messed Up Language

I just discovered that 'discreet' and 'discrete' are two completely different words with completely different meanings.

discreet - 'judicious, prudent, showing discernment,'
discrete - 'detached, separate' and 'individually distinct'

How ridiculous.

I Must Talk About This!

I have just finished this fabulous book! I enjoyed it so much. To me, it was the greatest lesson about the choices we make and how they can follow us and even follow our children. The simplest thing you might choose to do as a teenage, could very well change the direction of your life.

I think this is where Ken Follett shines - writing these medieval fiction books. He really takes you there.

Are you done with it Tatia, how about you Candice? Mom and Dad, are you reading it??

All you readers, this is a great book...don't be put off by the 1000 pages.

Kerry loved it too.

Curious

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

Good News!

Chase is OUT of the hospital, and feeling good!

Zak made the High School Volleyball team!

Compliment to Julie: "You look really cute in pants".

Friday's Entertainment

Have you heard of Elf yourself? Or Scrooge yourself? Well, it was our Friday night's entertainment. It made me laugh. It only works on Firefox...Internet Explorer would not work for me, nor would AOL. I was happy to see it on Firefox.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1231959741

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1232348407

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1232686608

http://www.scroogeyourself.com/?id=1232859338

http://www.scroogeyourself.com/?id=1232939767

http://www.scroogeyourself.com/?id=1232980241

I am not a Santa fan, but...

If TROUBLE comes in 3's.....

If trouble comes in 3's, then the Cole boys should have all smooth sailing from here!

1. Chase had a pneumothorax 6 weeks ago.

2. Steven breaks his leg 2 weeks ago.

3. Today, Chase had another pneumothorax.

I think that is enough!! Chase will have surgery 8:30 sunday morning to repair his lung, then he should be set for life.