Some helpful information I will try to follow.

I was sent this information and thought it was very true and worthwhile...if only we all would follow it! I thought I would share it with you. I personally like 14, 19, and 24.
40 Tips for Better Life/Good - 2008
1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to.
3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.
4 When y ou wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'
5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
6 Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007.
7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.
8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
9. Dream more while you are awake.
10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
13 Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.
14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive pr esent moment.
15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away.
18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does..
21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree .
22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'
26. Forgive everyone for everything.
27. What other people think of you is none of your business.
28. GOD heals almost everything.
29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
33. The best is yet to come.
34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
35. Do the right thing!
36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!) Hey I'm think'n of ya! =)
37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.
38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride.
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about.

Here is a pic of Marley and Pixie. Marley is Lacy, Mat, and Leena's dog. I know you will enjoy this, Carmen!

Say Cheese!

My niece, Mollie, poses in my grandma's dress. We had a tea party that day, then put the dress on for pictures.

News Flash!

We received some great news recently. Lacy, Mat, and Leena invited us to meet them at The Olive Garden where they told us they were going to have a baby! We didn't believe them at first because they have fooled us before...like when they told Phil he was going to be a grandpa, and it was to their new puppy, Marley! Leena is very excited. So is Mat. We went to Target to look at baby things. Mat bought firefighter and police rubber ducks. This kid doesn't have a chance. The date should be in December. Lacy has been sick more with this one. 9 months is going to seem forever!

Ok, You got me hooked!

Hi everyone, Phil and I thought we would give this a whirl. We enjoy seeing pics of the family so thought we would share ours! Of course, we have to start out with our Leena! This is a pic of Leena in a dress that my Grandma Nora wore. I also have pics of Lacy in this dress when she was four.