DANCE

A new season of Dancing with the Stars has begun, and now I miss dancing more than I usually do. Ballroom dancing is so beautiful and graceful, and it actually takes skill, talent, hard work, and dedication unlike most dances people do on the dance floor nowadays. I am going to name who I think the top 3 will be on this season of Dancing with the stars:

Zendaya

Kellie Pickler

Aly Raisman

I will be voting for Kellie Pickler. 

When I was little I always wanted to grow up and be on the stage. I wanted to be a singer, actress, and dancer. And what kid of dancer did I want to become? A prima ballerina. I would wear my pink poofy dress and dance everywhere, especially in front of a mirror. Pink was always my favorite color, so I thought I was born to be a ballerina.

Unfortunately, I was never able to do ballet until I was about 14 years old. But, better late than never. I was so excited to finally be able to dance! My first performance was a ballet dance to the song The Prayer at my sister Laura's wedding reception. It was my gift to her (and it replaced my maid of honor speech). I was only able to be in one more actual performance: my dance studio's production of Snow White. I wish I had been able to dance more, but I am so grateful that I got to be a ballerina even if only for the short time that I was. 

I may never have become a prima ballerina or a professional dancer, singer, or actress, but I did get to be in ballet, choir, and drama classes. So, here's to doing the things we love! Maybe one day I will get to learn a little ballroom dancing. Until then, I will just keep watching Dancing with the Stars..

Tell a Fairy Tale Day

Today is Tell a Fairy Tale Day. Surprisingly, I had never heard of that. But, when I found out about it, I got super excited. I have always loved fairy tales and princesses and happy endings. Beauty and the Beast was always my favorite disney movie as a kid. I think that was mostly because Belle has brown hair, but I always noticed other things about her that I felt were similar to me. I even dressed up as Belle for a choir concert.

  

I had a Belle singing solo and a smal ballet dance. I love to read and I used to read for hours and hours. I love to get to know people because I think what's on the inside is more important than looks. Obviously I don't want to end up with a big hairy monster, but I do think that personality and heart are so much more important.

When the movie Tangled came out, I found myself a new favorite movie. Although I don't have much in common with Rapunzel, I absolutely love the movie and it's music.



Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty are definitely top listed Fairy Tales for me as well. I love to read Fairy Tales and watch movies/tv shows that are based on Fairy Tales. Once Upon a Time is probably my new favorite tv show. The point of all my rambling about princesses and fairy tales is that I think everyone should dream big and make their own lives into fairy tales. It doesn't have to be dramatic or extraordinary to be a fairy tale. The important part of the story is the love and happiness that is found. So everyone...Dream Big and Love BIGGER! Happy Tell a Fairy Tale Day!

I love when Lily dresses up like Cinderella! 

Love...

The most spectacular,indescribable, deep euphoric feeling for someone...
love (noun): a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.

Sometimes people don't know how to recognize LOVE. This is something that a my mom's very good friend gave me about LOVE...

Love is a whisper

Lust is a roar.

Love is content

Lust wants more.

Love is offered

Lust just takes.

Love mends hearts

that Lust breaks.

Valentine's Day is the perfect day to remember what true love is. There's a Great Book I know of that has some great things to say about LOVE...

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

But God shows His love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should never die, but have eternal life! John 3:16

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Corinthians13:4-7

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! 

Walk for Life West Coast 2013

On Saturday, January 26, I went to San Francisco for the Walk for Life West Coast. I don't understand how someone could kill a helpless little baby while they are still in their mother's womb, but for some reason too many people think that it's ok. I still have hope, however, because about half a million people marched in Washington DC on friday, and about 50,000 walked through San Francisco on saturday. Even though that many people are speaking out, the media still ignores it. If we keep trying though, I think that eventually they will have to listen to us! "For with God, nothing shall be impossible." I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to do something for the innocent little babies, who are helpless without us. Let us give them a voice!

LIFE, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness..

Be their voice..

They can't ignore us forever..

If God is with us, then who can stand against us?

"How can there be too many children? That is like saying there are too many flowers." -Mother Teresa

Choose LIFE...your mom did.

Life is beautiful..

We did it for the babies.. 

"This day I call the heavens and the earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now CHOOSE LIFE, so that you and your children may live and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to him. For the Lord is your life, and He will give you many years in the land He swore to give your fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob." -Deuteronomy 30: 19-20

School Days...

So this morning while I was getting the boys ready for school, I decided to take some pictures of them. They were in such a happy mood. Their big smiles are so contagious! They were pretty tired, but they were still smiling away. They definitely think it is their job to make everyone around them happy. One of my favorite parts of each day is when they come home from school. Every day, I ask them if they had fun at school and they shout, "YES!" Then i ask them what they did at school, and every day, without fail, they reply, "BUS!" It makes me laugh every single time! These boys are the sweetest! I love my job!

Jonathan and Chance

So precious! 

Super Bowl XLVII

So my Niners are going to the Super Bowl! Am I excited? Is that a serious question? OF COURSE! I can't wait! This is our year! I am so happy my team has done so well this season. Now it's just time to wait for the big day! I AM ECSTATIC!

Lily is excited! 

Let's go NINERS! Don't let me down!

Super Bowl XLVII February 3, 2013 New Orleans. Don't you dare forget to watch it! ;) I will be!

My Mom and Me

The other day, my mom and I went to lunch together and spent the day together. We went to In'N'Out Burger, Costco, and Best Buy and we had a great time. I started to think that maybe I don't always appreciate her as much as I should. Moms do so much for us and most of the time, they get nothing in return. They really are the perfect example of both LOVE and SACRIFICE. I only hope that one day, I will be as wonderful a mother as my mom is! I love you, Mom!

Knott's Berry Farm with my wonderful Mother!

Sally!!!!!

Zuma Beach! 

In the summer, we went on a trip to Knott's Berry Farm. On the way back, we stopped at Zuma Beach for a little while. It was one of the best times I've ever had with my mom. It was just the two of us spending quality time together! I'm glad that I will always be able to have that memory with her! Don't ever take your mom for granted! Moms are the best!