Thursday, January 29, 2009

Connie Chung

Connie Chung is my college roommates hilarious sister.
She's the original blogger--been blogging since she was 12, and now she's 20 PS Happy Bday Connie.
I added her to my friends list because...she is hilarious. Check her out.

Monday, January 12, 2009

I love Kayla

She brought this home from Primary on Sunday. I know I complain sometimes, but being a mom is the best!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

PostSecret

Over Christmas my brother-in-law showed me this blog.
http://postsecret.blogspot.com/
An intriguing time-killer. Later that same night we re-visited Hot-or-Not.com. Yes, it still exists and you know you loved it in college too. Although be warned, photos now are a little more trashy than I remember them...if that's possible...

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Have You Ever Seen An Angel?

Today is my dad's birthday--he passed away when I was 17. We called him Pop and I never knew it was strange or different to call my dad Pop probably until high school when I called him on the phone and later someone said "Who's Pop?"
But just look at him--no way he's a dad--definitely a Poppa.
So I wanted to post in memory of him today because I need to acknowledge the fact that I completely and entirely have no question in my mind regarding eternal families and existence of angels, particularly in my Pop...as an angel.
Several times over the last 10 1/2 years he has made known his presence to me in subtle and Pop-like ways.
One I will share with you as it is reflected in the pictures below.
Last May we took our kids to Disneyland--it was an incredible trip and we had, as they say, a "magical" time.
I have fond memories of going to Disneyland with my parents as a kid and remember Pop taking us on the Circus Train ride as pictured below.
Well, fast forward, I'm Mom now: as we were finishing up our 2nd day at Disneyland we are exiting the park, full of blissful exhaustion, and over the PA a song comes on--it's the Forest Gump instrumental theme. Random, but this song had particular meaning to me and Pop when he was alive. He was letting me know he was there, he was watching his grandkids and laughing and loving seeing them so happy.
For anyone who doubts, I can share numerous accounts of something of more substance than coincidence.
Happy Birthday Poppa!


Pop with me (in arms) and my sisters, Krista and Jen.


Back-logged

So here is Christmas, New Year's and our Anniversary (6 years) in 60 seconds or less...


Our Anniversary restaurant--Epic Roasthouse--mmmmm. No I did not take the photo...my camera nor my skills are that advanced.
Phew. Done.