Tagged Again.

First of all I have to apoligize to my cousin Jessica. This is the second time she has tagged me, I haven't been checking her blog like I should She has the cutest family. I miss spending time with her!
I was tagged again this time by Jessica, and this time what you do is go to your picture file and pick the 4th folder and the 4th picture in it and explain.
This picture was taken on Briana's graduation day. This is Briana with her younger sister Tayler. Taken June 2008.
I am tagging Kristen, Shantel, Andrea, Audrey, Jodell, Angie Delong, Lorinda, Danielle, Camille, and Linda Holt.

Tag your IT.......

1:46 PM by Serena 1 comments
So thanks to Kristen you get to hear some of my random thoughts.

1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people at the end of your post
4. If you are tagged, just do it, and pass the tag along!

1. I am so grateful for family and friends. I have the greatest kids on the earth. I love spending time with my family. I only wish some of my siblings were as happy as I am.

2. I hope one day to return to Italy. We found the best pizza place there. When I went to visit Clint we ate there 4 nights in a row.

3. How come 2 of my children are so stubborn and then the other 2 are so good? Maybe we all have a Laman and Lemuel in our families.

4. Which hair dye will actually last longer? I keep using Revlon but seems to fade withing a couple of weeks.

5. I am working on projects for my sisters for Christmas. It is hard to know if they will like what I make or if I should just buy a gift card.

6. I often wonder how many games of bubble shooter I can play before my boss catches me. I have been lucky so far. By the way bubble shooter is the best game ever!

Tag your are it: Lorinda, Shantel, Jodell, Jessica, Camille, Danielle, Andrea, Angie Delong, Audrey

Please play along, I get bored at work!!

The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger


I have recently finished reading this series of 3 books by Lois Lowry. I had many recommendations to read this set and I am so glad I did. All 3 of these books are under 200 pages and are very easy to read and you don't want to put them down. I liked them so much that I purchased all 3 from ebay. I want my children to read them. I don't know if I could pick one as my favorite. If you have read this series, let me know which was your favorite and why.




Minnesota is Beautiful

9:32 AM by Serena 5 comments
I love this time of year!! I think
Minnesota is one of the most beautiful states
this time of the year.
I also love the crisp cool air.

Truancy - Tayler's First and Hopefully Last......

I am still having trouble with Tayler wanting to go to school. She complains almost everyday that she is sick. None the less she was home sick last Thursday and Friday. (I really don't think she was sick.) This morning she was crying again because she didn't get her homework done and she would be Zapped. Which means she will work on her homework during lunch or stay after school. I told her that if she didn't go to school today that she would be grounded for the week. She threw a fit because it is MEA week and they are off of school on Thursday and Friday and that meant that she wouldn't be able to play with her friends. I continued to get ready for work and Tayler went into her room and slammed the door, but came out 5 minutes later ready for school. She got her back pack and went to the bus stop. I drove past the bus stop on my way to work to make sure she hadn't missed the bus. Well, as most of you know it was raining this morning so it took me about an hour to get to work. After being at work for about 10 minutes I get a call from Tayler, she had missed the bus. WHAT?? I am in St. Paul an hour away and she is now at home enjoying her day. I called Kristen Villarreal and she kindly picked up Tayler and took her to school. Sorry Kristen you had to take her to school. But, Thank you!! I later received a call from the school and they are marking Tayler as truant today. Hopefully she will realize that even if she doesn't like shcool, she has to go.

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May we always Remember Sept. 11th.

'MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL'

You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2001. Neither will I. I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say 'Good-Bye.' I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say, 'Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK..I am ready to go.'
I was with his wife when he ca lled as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.
I was in the stairwell o f the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help. 'I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!' I said. 'Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now.'
I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered.
I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them. I was in Texas , Virginia , California , Michigan , Afghanistan .
I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news. Did you sense Me? I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name - though not all know Me.
Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor. Some sought Me with their last breath. Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; 'Come to Me... this way... take my hand.' Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there.
I did not place you in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do. However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?
Sept. 11, 2001, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Se ek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are 'ready to go.' I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.
God
During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the following: Stop and think and appreciate God's power in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to Him. If you are not ashamed to do this, follow the instructions. Jesus said, 'If you are ashamed of Me, I will be ashamed of you before My Father'
'Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do everything. Christ is my strength.'

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