Tales of Tawni Vern

Here she is !

2007-01-31T17:56:00.000-08:00

MeKenzie Ruby Vogan! She was over 8lbs! (that is still smaller than Kaiden and his big head) She doesn't really look like anyone....we will have to wait and see.....She's very cute and very sweet!

Forgive the Spelling!!!

2007-01-09T06:27:00.000-08:00

Today, my Aunt Jessy is having her baby, I don't know how to spell her name. It is 6:29am right now and I got up at4:30AM!! I will post photos when we get some!!

Minnie's Blog!!!!

2006-12-30T12:40:00.000-08:00

Here is the link To Minnie Mut's Blog!!!

http://minniemut.blogspot.com/

A Blonde's Year in Review

2006-12-27T19:14:00.000-08:00

January - Took new scarf back to store because it was too tight.

February - Fired from pharmacy job for failing to print labels.....Helllloooo!!!.....bottles won't fit in printer !!!

March - Got really excited.....finished jigsaw puzzle in 6 months.....box said "2-4 years!"

April - Trapped on escalator for hours ..... power went out!!!

May - Tried to make Kool-Aid.....wrong instructions....8 cups of water won't fit into those little packets!!!

June - Tried to go water skiing.....couldn't find a lake with a slope.

July - Lost breast stroke swimming competition.....learned later, the other swimmers cheated, they used their arms!!!

August - Got locked out of my car in rain storm.....car swamped because soft-top was open. September - The capital of California is "C".....isn't it???

October - Hate M & M's....they are so hard to peel.

November - Baked turkey for 4 1/2 days instructions said 1 hour per pound and I weigh 108!!

December - Couldn't call 911 . "duh".....there's no "eleven"
button on the stupid phone!!!

What a year!!

Ten Peeves that Dogs Have About Humans

2006-12-27T19:10:00.000-08:00

1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all !!!

2. Yelling at me for barking.. I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG, YOU IDIOT!

3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway?

4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it!

5. Any haircut that involves bows or ribbons. Now you know why we chew your stuff up when you're not home.

6. The sleight of hand, fake fetch throw. You fooled a dog! Whoooo Hoooooooo what a proud moment for the top of the food chain.

7. Taking me to the vet for "the big snip", then acting surprised when I freak out every time we go back!

8. Getting upset when I sniff the crotches of your guests. Sorry, but I haven't quite mastered that handshake thing yet.

9.Dog sweaters. Hello ???, Haven't you noticed the fur?

10. How you act disgusted when I lick myself. Look, we both know the truth, you're just jealous.

Now lay off me on some of these thing's, We both know who's boss here!!! You don't see me picking up your poop do you ???

You Go Girl!!!!

2006-12-27T19:07:00.000-08:00

SOMEBODY'S RAISING THEIR KID RIGHT! One Nation, "Under God". One day a 6 year old girl was sitting in a classroom. The teacherwas going to explain evolution to the children. The teacher askeda little boy: Tommy do you see the tree outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Go outside and look up and see if you can see the sky.TOMMY: Okay. (He returned a few minutes later) Yes, I saw the sky.TEACHER: Did you see God up there? TOMMY: No. TEACHER: That's my point. We can't see God because he isn't t here.Possibly he just doesn't exist. A little girl spoke up and wanted to ask the boy some questions. The teacher agreed and the little girl asked the boy: Tommy, do yousee the tree outside? TOMMY: Yes. LITTLE GIRL: Tommy do you see the grass outside? TOMMY: Yessssss! LITTLE GIRL: Did you see the sky? TOMMY: Yessssss! LITTLE GIRL: Tommy, do you see the teacher? TOMMY: Yes LITTLE GIRL: Do you see her brain? TOMMY: No LITTLE GIRL: Then according to what we were taught today in school,she possibly may not even have one! (You Go Girl!) FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT" II CORINTHIANS 5:7 Don't forget to pass this on! I love this one. Everyone should sendthis to everyone they know, especially today with prayer restrictedin schools.

2006-12-26T22:04:00.000-08:00

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes.
Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door.
She waited patiently for the pharmacist to give her some attention but he was too busy at this moment. Tess twisted her feet to make a scuffing noise. Nothing. She cleared her throat with the most disgusting sound she could muster. No good. Finally she took a quarter from her jar and banged it on the glass counter. That did it! "And what do you want?" the pharmacist asked in an annoyed tone of voice. I'm talking to my brother from Chicago whom I haven't seen in ages," he said without waiting for a reply to his question. "Well, I want to talk to you about my brother," Tess answered back in the same annoyed tone. "He's really, really sick.. and I want to buy a miracle."
"I beg your pardon?" said the pharmacist. "His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my Daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost?" "We don't sell miracles here, little girl. I'm sorry but I can't help you," the pharmacist said, softening a little. "Listen, I have the money to pay for it. If it isn't enough, I will get the rest. Just tell me how much it costs." The pharmacist's brother was a well dressed man. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of a miracle does your brother need?" "I don't know," Tess replied with her eyes welling up. I just know he's really sick and Mommy says he needs an operation. But my Daddy can't pay for it, so I want to use my money." "How much do you have?" asked the man from Chicago. "One dollar and eleven cents," Tess answered barely audibly. "And it's all the money I have, but I can get some more if I need to." "Well, what a coincidence," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents---the exact price of a miracle for little brothers. " He took her money in one hand and with the other hand he grasped her mitten and said "Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Let's see if I have the miracle you need."
That well dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon, specializing in neuro-surgery. The operation was completed free of charge and it wasn't long until Andrew was home again and doing well. Mom and Dad were happily talking about the chain of events that had led them to this place. That surgery, "Her Mom whispered, was a real miracle. I wonder how much it would have cost?" Tess smiled. She knew exactly how much a miracle cost...one dollar and eleven cents .... Plus the faith of a little child..

In our lives, we never know how many miracles we will need.. A miracle is not the suspension of natural law, but the operation of a higher law.. I know you'll keep the ball moving! Here it goes. Throw it back to someone who means something to you! A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. But the treasure inside for you to see is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me!
Today I pass the friendship ball to you.
Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you.

MY OATH TO YOU... When you are sad.....I will dry your tears. When you are scared.....I will comfort your fears. When you are worried.....I will give you hope. When you are confused.....I will help you cope. And when you are lost....And can't see the light, I shall be your beacon.....Shining ever so bright. This is my oath.....I pledge till the end. Why you may ask?.....Because you're my friend.
Signed: GOD

A Different Christmas Poem

2006-12-26T21:39:00.000-08:00

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.
The sparkling lights in the tr ee I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.

The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
& nbsp; Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.
Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.

A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.
"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"

&n bsp; For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..
To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.
No one ;had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at 'Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of 'Nam',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.
I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
; But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.

Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.
I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."

"So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at&n bsp;the least, "Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."
Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch,&nb sp;no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

2006-11-30T14:17:00.000-08:00

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sun glasses on and pointHair
Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want Frieswith That.

4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In."

5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks.Once Everyone has Gotten Over
Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch toEspresso.

6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Smuggling Diamonds"

7. Finish All Your sentences with "In Accordance With The Prophecy."

8. Don't use any punctuation9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.

10. Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat with a serious face.!

11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go."

12. Sing Along At The Opera.

13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme

14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area and Play Tropical SoundsAll Day.

15. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their PartyBecause
You're Not In The Mood.

16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, RockBottom.

17. When The Money Comes Out of the ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!"

18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking lot,
Yelling"Run for your lives, they're loose!"

19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, "Due To The Economy,
We Are Going ToHave To Let One Of You Go."

20. And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity.......

2006-11-28T14:05:00.000-08:00

Hey guys,Make sure you read all the way down to the last sentence. (Most importantly the last sentence)There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gavehim a bag of nails and told him that every
time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the nextfew weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nailshammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier tohold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He toldhis father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull outone nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The dayspassed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that allthe nails were gone.The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said,"You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there." A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one. Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed.They lend an ear, they share words of praise and they always want to open their hearts to us."It's National Friendship Week. Show your friends how much you care.Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND, even if it means sending itback to the person who sent it to you. If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a circle of friends.YOU ARE MY FRIEND AND I AM HONORED!Now send this to every friend you have!! And to your family.

HARVARD READING TEST

2006-11-24T15:40:00.000-08:00

This was developed as an age test by an R&D department atHarvard University. Take your time and see if you can read each linealoud Without a mistake. The average person over 50 years of agecan't do it!

1. This is this cat
2. This is is cat
3. This is how cat
4. This is to cat
5. This is keep cat
6. This is an cat
7. This is old cat
8. This is fart cat
9. This is busy cat
10. This is for cat
11. This is forty cat
12. This is seconds catNow go back and read the third word in each line from theTop down.

"Gold Wrapping Paper"

2006-11-24T15:38:00.000-08:00

The story goes that some time ago a mother punished her five year olddaughter for wasting a roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money wastight and she became even more upset when the child used the gold paper todecorate a box to put under the Christmas tree.Nevertheless, the little girl brought the gift box to her mother the nextmorning and then said, "This is for you, Momma."The mother was embarrassed by her earlier over reaction, but her angerflared again when she opened the box and found it was empty. She spoke to her daughter in a harsh manner."Don't you know, young lady, when you give someone a present there'ssupposed to be something inside the package?"She had tears in her eyes and said, "Oh, Momma, it's not empty! I blewkisses into it until it was full."The mother was crushed. She fell on her knees and put her arms around herlittle girl, and she begged her forgiveness for her thoughtless anger.An accident took the life of the child only a short time later, and it istold that the mother kept that gold box by her bed for all the years of her life. Whenever she was discouraged or faced difficult problems she would open the box and take out an imaginary kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there.In a very real sense, each of us, as human beings, have been given aGolden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and GOD. There is no more precious possession anyone could hold.

THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-11-20T19:37:00.000-08:00

Thank God, My grampa got saved!!!!!

Cool Find!!!

2006-11-20T19:19:00.000-08:00

I was doing some outside work when I found this.....
It says 14k, I don't know what that means but my mom said that she thinks that means that it is real gold!!! Not sure if the pearl is real.... but I don't care! It would be cool if it was a real pearl but so what!!

Mother of the Year!!! A email from Kari

2006-11-12T23:19:00.000-08:00

I know all of you have probably seen this before but it still is amazing. I think these pictures could also be titled "Friends are the Family we choose"! Adoption has always been a good option in the animal kingdom. Kudos to all the Mothers in the world! Love, De
Forwards removed.....

In a zoo in California , a mother tiger gave birth to a rare set oftriplet tiger cubs. Unfortunately, due to complications in thepregnancy, the cubs were born prematurely and due to their tiny size, they died shortly after birth.The mother tiger after recovering from the delivery, suddenly startedto decline in health, although physically she was fine. Theveterinarians felt that the loss of her litter had caused the tigress to fall into a depression. The doctors decided that if the tigress could surrogateanother mother's cubs, perhaps she would improve.After checking with many other zoos across the country, the depressingnews was that there were no tiger cubs of the right age to introduce to the mourning mother. The veterinarians decided to try something tha thad never been tried in a zoo environment. Sometimes a mother of onespecies will take on the care of a different species. The only orphans" that could be found quickly, were a litter of weaner pigs. The zookeepers and vets wrapped the piglets in tiger skin and placed thebabies around the mother tiger. Would they become cubs or pork chops??Take a look........ you won't believe your eyes!!

sweet boy!!!!!

2006-10-29T14:08:00.000-08:00

Kaden!!!! Kaden!!!!

2006-10-28T16:22:00.000-07:00

More Kaden!!!!!

2006-10-27T09:19:00.000-07:00

Monster boy!!! AAAAA RUNNNNN!!!!

2006-10-25T22:08:00.000-07:00

A day at the park.

2006-10-25T21:58:00.000-07:00

The tail......
and the head.

kaden 1 b-day

2006-10-25T21:48:00.000-07:00

My best photo yet!!

2006-09-07T14:08:00.000-07:00

2006-07-11T10:51:00.000-07:00

Minnie is soooo cute!!!!!!!!!!

2006-07-10T18:19:00.001-07:00

THE BLONDE GETS EVEN!

A trucker came into a truck stop cafe and placed his order. He said, "I want three flat tires, a pair of headlights and a pair of running boards."The brand new blonde waitress, not wanting to appear stupid, went to the kitchen and said to the cook,"This guy out there just ordered three flat tires, a pair of headlights >and a pair of running boards. What does he think this place is . an auto parts store?"

"No," the cook said. "Three flat tires mean three pancakes, a pair of headlights is two eggs sunny side up, and running boards are 2 slices of crisp bacon."

"Oh, OK!" said the blonde. She thought about it for a moment and then spooned up a bowl of beans and gave it to the customer.The trucker asked, "What are the beans for Blondie?She replied, "I thought while you were waiting for the flat tires, headlights and running boards, you might as well gas up!FOR ONCE! THE BLONDE GETS EVEN!

2006-07-09T18:08:00.000-07:00

Clay balls

I got this as a e-mail form kari

A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They didn't look like much, but they intrigued the man, so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach, he would throw the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He thought little about it, until he dropped one of the clay balls and itcracked open on a rock. Inside was a beautiful, precious stone!Excited, the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. Each contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had left. Then it struck him.He had been on the beach a long time. He had thrown maybe 50 or 60 of the clay balls with their hidden treasure into the ocean waves. Instead of thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have taken home tens of thousands, but he had just thrown it away!It's like that with people. We look at someone, maybe even ourselves, and we see the external clay vessel. It doesn't look like much from the outside. It isn't always beautiful or sparkling, so we discount it.We see that person as less important than someone more beautiful or stylish or well known or wealthy. But we have not taken the time to find the treasure hidden inside that person.There is a treasure in each and every one of us. If we take the time to get to know that person, and if we ask God to show us that person the way He sees them, then the clay begins to peel away and the brilliant gem begins to shine forth.May we not come to the end of our lives and find out th at we have thrown away a fortune in friendships because the gems were hidden in bits of clay. May we see the people in our world as God sees them.I am so blessed by the gems of friendship I have with each of you. Thank you for looking beyond my clay vessel.

2006-06-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

I did it!! I passed my test for Gold stripe in TaeKwon Do !! I was really scared but I did it !

2006-06-13T19:10:00.000-07:00

I Got her this and.....

This.

We had a great time ! Happy Birthday Kari!!!

2006-06-08T05:37:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!

It's ok, your still my favorite Dad...even if your older than dirt. I love ya !

2006-05-29T11:14:00.000-07:00

Thomas Bickler (on right) Larry Gish (in uniform)

We know today is about honoring our fallen soldiers, those who gave their lives for us, but we also wanted to honor our soldiers who were willing to give it all. The pictures above are of my Grandfathers , they both served in Vietnam and the other picture is of my Great Grandpa who served in WWII . We have Military men in our family that go back at least 5 generations and we are proud of that. Thank you for being willing to risk it all, for giving up your nice warm beds and the arms of those who love you, to go to a foreign land and serve our country.

2006-05-24T13:14:00.000-07:00

My new plant..... Anyone know what it is? Mom, Dad, Kari... any of the Paine family is not allowed to guess because Mom and Dad know what it is and Kari knows what it is and Becca saw my plant and she has had one. Everyone else can guess.

2006-05-24T12:46:00.000-07:00

I am taking horse riding lessons!!

2006-05-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

Here is Jessica at my last visit.

2006-05-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

My Dad has a new work truck and it is a Ford , he hates Fords.

2006-05-18T14:01:00.000-07:00

SCARY!!! RUN!!

2006-04-15T08:22:00.000-07:00

A letter to Grandma!!

We love you in the morning ..when the sun is new...we love you in the afternoon and in the evening too!!

Happy Birthday !!!

2006-04-14T16:17:00.000-07:00

Look at minnie she is sooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!

2006-04-03T23:08:00.000-07:00

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2006-04-03T23:02:00.000-07:00

This is little girl when she was little and alive.

2006-04-03T22:40:00.000-07:00

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2006-04-03T11:12:00.000-07:00

Here is my mom and dad on a recent date!!!!!!!!!

Cute together aren't they!

2006-04-03T11:05:00.000-07:00

we traded Kaiden for a new model!

Isn't he cute!!!!!!!

2006-04-03T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hey!! every one there's a new photo of the girl's, they really grew up! The one with her eye's closed is Nadia and the other one is Kyairra!

2006-04-03T10:57:00.000-07:00

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2006-03-07T21:58:00.000-08:00

Sundee's word's
Is it Tigger & Pooh? or Huffalumps and woozels in disguise?? Apparently Jessica can not decide and doesn't want to take any chances!!

Tawni's word's
I just wanted to add in that Jessica was so afraid of them that she would ent even go see her favorite princess Jasmen!!

2006-03-07T21:51:00.000-08:00

2006-03-07T21:44:00.000-08:00

Mermaide me !!!

2006-02-22T17:37:00.000-08:00

Minnie mut is
+this

=this

2006-02-08T19:46:00.000-08:00

WE get to go to Disneyland !! We are going to see my Grandma Hart in California and get to go to Disneyland at the same time !! My friend Jessica will also be meeting us there !! I am so excited I can hardly sit still...so pray that my mom will not kill me before we go....because I am driving her nuts!! What was she thinking telling me so soon?!...she should have kept it a secret until the day before we left or something....now I must try to contain myself...wish me luck !!

2006-02-08T17:48:00.000-08:00

Solar Flares
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Extending above the photosphere or visible surface of the Sun, the faint, tenuous solar corona can't be easily seen from Earth, but it is measured to be hundreds of times hotter than the photosphere itself. The clusters of the majestic, hot coronal loops span 30 or more times the diameter of planet Earth. Click to enlarge.
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Solar Flares
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At the Peak
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TRACE 171Å image, showing emission from gas at 1 million degrees, of Active Region 9077 on 19 July 2000, at 23:30UT. The image (rotated over 90 degrees, so North is to the left) shows a filament in the process of lifting off from the surface of the Sun. The dark matter is relatively cool, around 20,000 degrees, while hot kernels and threads around it are at a million degrees or more. From footpoint to peak, this rapidly evolving structure measures 75,000 miles. Click to enlarge.
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2006-02-02T19:12:00.000-08:00

Have you ever felt ugly? Well....we now know how to fix it!! Just follow these instructions!! For an instant make over !

2006-01-25T14:11:00.000-08:00

What breed of horse are you? Find out!

2006-01-13T16:01:00.000-08:00

MY horses photos.

2005-12-06T14:06:00.000-08:00

2005-11-16T17:03:00.000-08:00

I carry a cross in my pocket

I carry a cross in my pocket.
A simple reminder to me
of the fact that I am a Christian.
No matter where I may be.

This little cross is not magic.
Nor is it a good luck charm.
It isn't meant to protect me
from every physical harm.

It's not for identification.
For all the word to see.
It's simply an ununderstanding between my Savior and me.

When I put my hand in pocket
to bring out a coin or key.
The Cross is there to remind me
of the price he paid for me.

It reminds me too, to be thankful
for my blessing day by day
And to strive to serve Him better.
In all that I do and say.
It's also a daily reminder
of the peace and comfort. I share
with all who know my Master.
And give themselves to care.

So I carry a cross in pocket.
Reminding no one but me.
That Jesus Christ is lord of my life.
If only I'll let him be.

2005-11-16T16:38:00.000-08:00

We won!!

My team sold the most boxes of chocolates for our league fundraiser!! Can you believe that ? And only 8 of us sold boxes. I was the highest seller for my team , I sold 4 boxes!! Watch out Mr Paine, theres a new sales woman in town !!

2005-10-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

This is my hamster little girl, my mom likes to call her Poopa Houdini ...Because she poops so much and is always trying to escape!! Well she has developed a problem we are hoping someone can help with...One of her eyes is bulging and red! We dont know what to do....she is fine otherwise..stil eating and playing...but it looks pretty bad..this was the best picture we could get cuz she wont hold still. My dad is wearing a glove becuase we were rinising her eye with water and he didnt want to get bit!! If anyone has any ideas we would greatly apreciate your help!!!

*** UPDATE : Poopa fought for a few weeks but past away last Tue. We will all miss her very much!
If you think about it please pray for Tawni...she is having a really hard time with this !!

2005-10-14T19:34:00.000-07:00

MY GREAT GRANNY GISH IS HERE!!

My Great Granny Gish is here for the new baby that my aunt Jessica will have on sat.oct.8.05. It will be a boy, they will name him Kaiden.

2005-10-13T22:39:00.000-07:00

Kaiden is HERE!!!!

Kaiden is here! He is 9 lbs 2 oz, 20 in long, he is soooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!

2005-09-14T07:16:00.000-07:00

You Know You want It!!

mmmm.......it meal's in your mouth and it help kid's that don't have money to pay for soccer. With your generic support the kid that could not pay for it before well now they can and it will all be because you help out. The chocolate cost $2.00 the chocolate we have is w.f.crisp bar and almond bar we also have chocolate coverd almond's, chocolate coverd raising, and caramel chocolate, mint chocolate and if you get now you get a $2.00 coupon for pizza hut and if buy a hole box (that would be 30 chocolate) I would give you 3 extra coupon's.

The Last Box So Get It While You Can!!

I am selling my very last box so get it while you can!! Writ now I have 3 w.f.crisp bar's and 5 almond bar's 3 mint meltaway's and 3 chocolate covered almond's and that's it so by 1.....2.......3 ok 14 while you can!!

No more chocolate!!

You have lost your chance I am not selling eny more you did't bye enough you will bye a hole box next year!! Even if you are all read selling one including you misses pain!!

2005-09-13T14:24:00.000-07:00

I love Soccer!!

I love soccer!! I am on a teem. We are called the falcon's!! The picture on the top is one of me at practice .We have 16 girl's on the teem. We have games every Saturday. This last Saturday we played the cougars and we lost. We had 0 they had 3. Suprising since we have very good defense and they had very very bad kick's!! And this Saturday I will go against tornado and we will win!!

This saturday we well.....We had a tie. It was 0 to 0, but this Saturday we will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will play the star's.

We lost the scoor was us 0 them 3. This saturday we will play the someone so I will tell you this saturday and we will win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2005-09-13T13:54:00.000-07:00

My Trip To Mexico

Well my first impression of Mexico.......HOT!! So HOT...felt like I was climbing into an oven. And our first house was...Well small....And my bed, (if that's what you want to call it) had a little metal thing that poked me all night! OUCH! The houses were made of cinderblock and all of them had bars on the windows.

I had a fun time. I made a few friends, and I loved the worship there. People danced and sang didn't know what they were saying but it was fun to see people so excited about God.
I wish the old people of my church could move like that!

I was baptized in the Holy Spirit while I was there and can now pray in tongues ! I got to share my testimony (VERY SCARY) but I did it !! We got to help out at a school, teaching in classes, and cleaning the building. It was nice to feel like I was really blessing someone.

2005-09-13T13:43:00.000-07:00