STEVEN, HOW ABOUT HERE

For getting straight a's. You could take your Mom, and I would take my Sugar Daddy. We would have a great time and you could show us all around.

Here's Your Prize, Candice!

Remember when Candice made every Oscar pick PERFECT??

Well, here is her homemade prize. Not quite big enough for Candice, but it is big enough for her baby. Enjoy!

Can I get a little feedback?

I'm about to create a group for us to fill out NCAA tournament brackets, but I wanted to check first to see if anyone has any preferences for a specific website. There are a couple of sites to choose from, and I wanted to make it is as easy as possible for everyone to play.

I was going to set up a group on Yahoo but ESPN, Foxsports, and some others have similar "fantasy" games as well.

Does anyone have a preference?

Do most of us have a Yahoo account?

Re: CHASES'S PICTURES!!

I looked at all of Chases pictures. And his videos. It was so fun to hear his voice and see the many different pictures. I think I liked this pic the best. So this is what happens to the clothes we send away to the underpriveleged! He is a typical missionary/and also the BEST!

Mmmmm Mmmmm

This was my dinner tonight.

A NEW SWING

While we were in Hawaii, our wonderful "fixit" man came to our backyard and put up a swing. Jenna and Sophia just found it last night when they came to have a sleepover. When they woke up this morning they scurried out side to have a swing. So I hurried out after them to take some pictures. YIPPEE the kids now have a swing at Bumpa's house!!

Family Notice...

Daylight Savings Time starts on Sunday -- Set you clocks AHEAD before you go to sleep on Saturday




Everyone is invited to Dinner at Dawney's house on April 9. This is my annual celebration of the Last Supper, called Maundy Thursday. (No, we didn't have one last year--Mark's Dad had died the Tues. before and he wasn't really up for a family dinner).
All I know about the menu so far is that it will include chicken.

Favorite Burger?

Instead of responding to Tim's question through a comment, I decided to make a post.
Here are the top burger places in the world according to the life experience and taste buds of Steven Cole:

1) Fuddruckers
2) In'n'Out
3) Five Guys
4) BYU Creamery
5) Red Robin
6) Burger Supreme

There was also this random place in DC that had 50% off burger wednesdays that was pretty good, but I can't remember the name. It would be rank 5 if I included it.

What is YOUR ranking?

Someone is FAILING the test...

I have written 4 comments lately and NONE of them are getting posted! Aargh. So, here are my reactions to the latest posts...

CONGRATULATIONS TIM! More details please...the whole story would be nice. How is married life? What exactly will you be studying? Are you worried about paying for it? I am worried about paying for Haley. We have told Allysa she had better get a full scholarship! Maybe it is time to come to dinner?

Julie's purses are both adorable and practical! If my children get me another purse for Mother's Day, I will send them to your website!

Pictures of Hawaii were delightful. We all wish we could have stowed away with you.

ALLysa is...Allysa. She is delightful. ALL of ALLysa's personality traits are endearing and ALL of ALLysa's friends are delightful, too. Don says I fit right in with them ALL because at heart I am still a teenager, too, just like ALLysa.

P.S. She has been practicing jumping over hurdles. For about 2 weeks she has been discouraged because she wasn't able to jump more than 1 hurdle. Yesterday, she came home from track (yes, track season has begun) so excited because she jumped FIVE hurdles in a row. She is getting very motivated!

Christopher & Steven - how did you like the 5 Guys Burgers and Fries? Our family is going to Brighton this Friday night to ski...maybe we will see you there!

This is a Test

How do you feel when you have asked for something, repeatedly, worked for it, waited, then were given something totally opposite:

a. Very Frustrated
b. Give Up
c. Look For The Positive

If you said C, then you are with Chase!
His letter this week was really great, well, all his letters are great, but his attitude and outlook is so positive, give it a READ!

I Opened THAT Shop

Ok, so today I finally figured out how to "Open" an ETSY shop. I did.
It will be interesting to see if anyone ever finds it.
Each item to post cost 20 cents. That's not so bad, especially if I sell something!

You can check out my site if you'd like:

bagsandsuch.etsy.com

The Many Faces of Alyssa Eve!

We ate Sunday Dinner at Tatia's last night. I was in Alyssa's room downstairs, for something and saw lots and lots of pictures of Lyssa at school events. These were some I laughed at and thought I would share. While we were eating one of her beau friends (not a romantic thing) opened the back door, walked in, and said "hello" just as if he lived there!!

HAWAII AND VALENTINE DINNER

We are in Honolulu. We visited Mark. He was wonderful, delightful, sweet, and humble. He has four fancy cars, two corvettes, I think a Mazaretti, (I can't remember) and some other. I asked him what colors they were, red? and he said yes, red. He has a beautiful rosewood grand piano that he plays his hymns on. And he took us to an Italian place for lunch - Dad payed. Lots of men in Hawaii have hair (pony tails). He was one of our highlights.

Here we are eating dinner at Robin and Elizabeth's condo which is on the Coconut Plantation in Koolina. She loves to cook. The food was delicious. When I left there I actually wanted a regular little McDonalds' hamburger with extra ketchup and extra dill pickles!

At the temple (it is being renovated and won't open 'till 2010 (I hope that is right.) The Hibiscus's were beautiful. I took all the pictures.

This is a very sweet Missionary from the Phillipines. She looked so young. We didn't see her companion. She helped me erase all the pictures from my camera.

This is one of the lagoons in Ko Olina. Lovely beach, not very busy. Elizabeth and I lounged there all day.

Other side of the Lagoon.

Elizabeth is usually always happy and pretty.

This is the Marriott Hotel, right off the Lagoon. We went to breakfast there. Robin and Elizabeth wanted to go - I so preferred Dad's breakfasts. I wanted his pancakes and homemade syrup!

Our day at the beach. I wasn't wearing my bathing suit because I didn't know we would be staying. Although my long skirt that I bought from the beach peddlers in Acapulco would have been just the thing for my day at the beach. I was lounging comfortable in my suitcase at the condo!

Dawney is cooking our Valentine Dinner for her siblings and Parents. She is always happy when she is cooking. Great Dinner! We had Carne Asada.

Domo Arigato

In the song "Mr. Roboto" what is the name of the main character (the song is like a story)





If you don't get the answer by tomorrow I have a good hint

Ready To Go!

My shop is UP and RUNNING!

If you are looking for a few Handmade items, I have the place for you!
visit: handbagsandsuch.blogspot.com
(that's handbags and such)

I have made a beautiful handbag in black toile
several baby blankets
a little tote bag
other items are still coming.

Don't be afraid to put this link on your blog! I would really appreciate it! I am hoping to get a fun looking button to share...soon...it all takes time!

Tell your friends, tell your relatives....momma needs a sale!

Yessss

And The Oscar Goes To.....

Candice is the BIG winner!!

She guessed 8 out of 8! How did she do that??

Dawney was a close second with 6/8
Julie 4/8
Quinn, Zak & Kerry 3/8
Nana & Steven 2/8

It was fun! Thanks for participating!

Candice's winning gift is coming soon!

Academy Awards, Let's Vote!

In the comment section, put your vote down.
MAYBE the one with the most correct, will get a prize of my choosing....

Best Movie:

Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Frost Nixon

Milk

The Reader

Slumdog Millionaire

Animated Feature Film:

Bolt

Kung Fu Panda

• Wall-e

Best Actress:

Anne Hathaway, Rachel Getting Married

Angelina Jolie, Changeling

Melissa Leo, Frozen River

Meryl Streep, Doubt

Kate Winslet, The Reader

Best Actor:

Richard Jenkins, The Visitor

Frank Langella, Frost/Nixon

Sean Penn, Milk

Brad Pitt, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Adams, Doubt

Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Viola Davis, Doubt

Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Marisa Tomei, The Wrestler

Best Supporting Actor:

Josh Brolin, Milk

Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight

Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Doubt

Michael Shannon, Revolutionary Road

Best Make-up:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

The Dark Knight

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

Best Director:

Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire

David Fincher, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Ron Howard, Frost/Nixon

Stephen Daldry, The Reader

Gus Van Sant, Milk

Take some notes; makes some comments!

Let's see who wins!

To make my comment, I copied this whole post (not the picture), pasted it in my comments, deleted all the names I didn't want, left all the names and catagories I did. It was easy.

After the Show starts (6:00 CA time) the comments will no longer count for a prize, just those posted BEFORE the show starts. It shouldn't be that complicated!

Vincent VanGil

Gil has been hard at work today painting my belly. I think this is the last time we will do this. It's too hard for me to sit - baby kicks me. I love this picture. I think Gil should make some extra money painting pictures on pregnant bellies. By the way, this is all done with face paint from Halloween!

Valentine's Day

I was waiting for Mom to post her "Couples Valentine Party," but that hasn't happened yet, so I'll share what Gil and I did. We spent the day at Santa Monica pier where we spent most of our time when we were dating. The sun was out and it was a great day. This is us on the ferris wheel. I'm so happy to be married and with someone that I love!


P.S. This is a picture of me after dinner at Shabu Shabu with Mom and Dad. That was three weeks ago - and I have 6 more to go!!! Could this be the reason my back hurts so much??