tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43378777367468332682024-03-12T16:11:18.747-07:00Do I really have time for this???Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-29562457986997989542009-07-18T00:40:00.001-07:002009-07-18T00:40:39.751-07:00In honor of Joe's birthday here is a great story that reminds me of him......<br />Enjoy<br /><br />I love this<br />When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers. <br /><br />A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. <br /><br />When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. <br /><br />He then asked the students if the jar was full. <br /><br /><br />They agreed that it was. <br /><br />The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. <br /><br /><br />The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. <br /><br /><br />He then asked the students again if the jar was full. <br /><br /><br />They agreed it was. <br /><br />The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. <br /><br /><br />Of course, the sand filled up everything else. <br /><br /><br />He asked once more if the jar was full. <br /><br /><br />The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.' <br /><br />The professor then produced two Beers from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. <br /><br /><br />The students laughed.. <br /><br />'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. <br /><br /><br />The golf balls are the important things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions---and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. <br /><br />The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.. <br /><br />The sand is everything else---the small stuff. <br /><br /><br />'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. <br /><br /><br />The same goes for life. <br /><br /><br />If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. <br /><br />Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. <br /><br /><br />Spend time with your children. <br /><br /><br />Spend time with your parents. <br /><br /><br />Visit with grandparents. <br /><br /><br />Take your spouse out to dinner. <br /><br /><br />Play another 18. <br /><br /><br />There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. <br /><br /><br />Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really matter. <br /><br /><br />Set your priorities. <br /><br /><br />The rest is just sand. <br /><br /><br />One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Beer represented. <br /><br /><br />The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.' <br /><br />The Beer just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Beers with a friend..<br /><br /><br />-- Post From My Mind<br />posted by manny4real at 8:35 pm<br />ILisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-12457567387425487052009-07-18T00:25:00.001-07:002009-07-18T00:25:23.139-07:00Special DayHappy Birthday Joe!! You are an awesome Dad, a loving Husband and a super supportive scrapbook widower. Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-30379600790964548312009-07-03T21:27:00.001-07:002009-07-03T21:27:47.386-07:00Technology... Ain't it great....So I haven't posted in forever I know. Ever since getting my iPod touch I rarely sit down in front of my PC, since I can check everything online remotely from my iPod, My nephew I showed me a new feature that allows me to update my blog this way also! I will try to stay current.... We'll see ;0)Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-21623504140730930742009-05-25T22:32:00.000-07:002009-05-25T22:33:20.757-07:00What we've been up to.....<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4f5455794d7a67324d513d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox postcard: April May 2009" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4f5455794d7a67324d513d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own postcard - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/postcards" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox postcard</a></td></tr></table>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-54536398818678877162009-04-12T09:36:00.001-07:002009-04-12T09:39:00.967-07:00HAPPY EASTER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7c2qfewqjImmrXq3r3lQQFHPJ5rjTReJX73FzO8I_dDEptalaBANHfJvlhRb10wg8ppNvZ4aRJpT0SX1Hq-vgUYbieMWOaAV1C4hdcgJL2ZeIvAEpLsixX4Nm6uBcCff8GiIpCaLQ-crm/s1600-h/bunny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 353px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7c2qfewqjImmrXq3r3lQQFHPJ5rjTReJX73FzO8I_dDEptalaBANHfJvlhRb10wg8ppNvZ4aRJpT0SX1Hq-vgUYbieMWOaAV1C4hdcgJL2ZeIvAEpLsixX4Nm6uBcCff8GiIpCaLQ-crm/s400/bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323845310898778386" border="0" /></a>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-28802868394650288842009-04-10T18:01:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:26:10.353-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmHz8YL03BsSv5ZhubCmczsENrBA7b24q9tQXT8AZlB6Vll_7rCT5ToVyi3rNT_pNDgU-AQI1vsGg7mg0ZQ1TMBYXkxCCHdPGq0QlshLmrNY05TF8uhsUnHTXoL3fNcbTPMq1Vw54RvsS/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmHz8YL03BsSv5ZhubCmczsENrBA7b24q9tQXT8AZlB6Vll_7rCT5ToVyi3rNT_pNDgU-AQI1vsGg7mg0ZQ1TMBYXkxCCHdPGq0QlshLmrNY05TF8uhsUnHTXoL3fNcbTPMq1Vw54RvsS/s400/mosaic6685561.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323232932485690530" border="0" /></a>MY LIFE IN PICTURES<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">The Questions:</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">1. What is your first name?</a><br />Lisa Mare, this is a picture of Elvis Presleys Plane named for his Lisa Marie<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">2. What is your favorite food?</a><br />Pizza, PeeWees was my favorite before it tragically burned down!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">3. What high school did you go to?</a><br />Good 'Ol SLZ<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">4. What is your favourite colour?</a><br />Red of course!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">5. Who is your celebrity crush?</a><br />Tim McGraw, nothin' like a sexy cowboy that can sing!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">6. Favorite drink?</a><br />Iced Tea, my true favorite is from Frodo Joe's my local favorite hangout spot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">7. Dream vacation?</a><br />Any beautiful, peaceful beach<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">8. Favorite dessert?</a><br />Strawberry Shortcake<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">9. What you want to be when you grow up?</a><br />Happy, surrounded by happy people :o)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">10. What do you love most in life?</a><br />The people I LOVE.....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">11. One Word to describe you.</a><br />Caring, but as i type this I realize it should be neurotic, or organized but caring sounds better!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUS-dYaL7oT9IcMGgyMYnH__li12InmTJ4YdWh75GKHswFi_jIkxw78qpB-nxqSspdyIR9lYI7TRB9BcakCbZrFRWbjEQ85SHqWlpASsyRsJCK07td2KMR6FXLaXXayUFeZBK2AtVGLHm/s1600-h/mosaic6685561.jpg">12. Your Flickr name.</a><br />Berrygirl<br /><br />Thanks Eve for the cute idea!!<br /></div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-56146372758050535132009-04-06T15:32:00.000-07:002009-04-06T15:44:04.942-07:00Where does the time go.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFjnFec9bOK7eA7DhJv-I5FaRH0ugT4QN2MaFj1SwQ0A6XBBCUFzaHn_NcP8yVP1Tw-AGZZLlUEDdSYyR_b9v0uceHkeOxH-JmRLcKaPRSriztC3KjlupuuafyE-3W5vj4NlKDgF4tOWL/s1600-h/March+2009+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitFjnFec9bOK7eA7DhJv-I5FaRH0ugT4QN2MaFj1SwQ0A6XBBCUFzaHn_NcP8yVP1Tw-AGZZLlUEDdSYyR_b9v0uceHkeOxH-JmRLcKaPRSriztC3KjlupuuafyE-3W5vj4NlKDgF4tOWL/s200/March+2009+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321712712754608226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDneeC2YWeuxxszvqdK8Sjb3oWP6cSLUOWZtSVvVO7t6MJSZlpz56Xj_ZRkKOuEWgqwM0KSZMrVur7AMEEvimuaRFhZM-mPvcx0toaqpOpns-7kyAyCbSNdVxVKrVOrZ0CHE5ImXk0vXB/s1600-h/March+2009+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDneeC2YWeuxxszvqdK8Sjb3oWP6cSLUOWZtSVvVO7t6MJSZlpz56Xj_ZRkKOuEWgqwM0KSZMrVur7AMEEvimuaRFhZM-mPvcx0toaqpOpns-7kyAyCbSNdVxVKrVOrZ0CHE5ImXk0vXB/s200/March+2009+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321712715443346770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy7dGgYzS1ezUG7fAepHfigoneN-zaXm3_GVWoXJv1uUAmjqKP4u5UDp79q4_dwD9WFLfjJK81DXcINpa2WdeI0Ixb_1jmPVloJaA3IW6PmZmzsSyBRW-4d9JnbVhGH0JuSYDlb63EQm5/s1600-h/March+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFy7dGgYzS1ezUG7fAepHfigoneN-zaXm3_GVWoXJv1uUAmjqKP4u5UDp79q4_dwD9WFLfjJK81DXcINpa2WdeI0Ixb_1jmPVloJaA3IW6PmZmzsSyBRW-4d9JnbVhGH0JuSYDlb63EQm5/s200/March+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321712715872782642" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4sKSVdU-TmW0OKK_z1y5plOuzQEYB1PJD8O1b6O22j-y4sQVucz2EcgVczy0B1W_D1F4rXcYRvPjlgBk8h1z8vKKkjPGO6izlkH0a_I0NCK4BERdDu10HCTAk7uPwWUuKiDj7wDH_XzC/s1600-h/March+2009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4sKSVdU-TmW0OKK_z1y5plOuzQEYB1PJD8O1b6O22j-y4sQVucz2EcgVczy0B1W_D1F4rXcYRvPjlgBk8h1z8vKKkjPGO6izlkH0a_I0NCK4BERdDu10HCTAk7uPwWUuKiDj7wDH_XzC/s200/March+2009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321712715435362146" border="0" /></a><br />I have always said that the clock is my enemy!! I simply do not know where the time goes!! 24 hours in a day has never been enough for me........<br />I celebrated my 44th Birthday last month and had a wonderful day! I was greeted by 25 smiling preschoolers first thing in the morning and Isabella surprised me with a balloon :o). That afternoon My Mom, Sister Gina and I went to a day spa for relaxing pedicures...thanks Joe, then all the gals had lunch at Chevy's. I spent the evening with my three favorite guys eating pizza (with candles and a happy b-day song!) and watching the Twilight Movie! My celebration continues until the end of April when I will celebrate with our entire family. My Grandpa always said make your b-day last a month, and I think it is a great idea!!Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-16328290572128532172009-03-09T14:08:00.000-07:002009-04-11T12:24:00.547-07:00FINALLY!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89M8vtGJ-kFq3MdULm50h02WYpHOz1UCR1zp-IwMPVxBy4S6nV7VO0ZwlRJ50b9w6nuIfOFA7MKnTK_rzCp9awxF1tqIylvxkNPTtdYE_e0fgY-NserclR31HjPlnooWHYOsaDIN-IQk9/s1600-h/dancing_with_the_stars_logo1.0.0.0x0.300x285.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj89M8vtGJ-kFq3MdULm50h02WYpHOz1UCR1zp-IwMPVxBy4S6nV7VO0ZwlRJ50b9w6nuIfOFA7MKnTK_rzCp9awxF1tqIylvxkNPTtdYE_e0fgY-NserclR31HjPlnooWHYOsaDIN-IQk9/s320/dancing_with_the_stars_logo1.0.0.0x0.300x285.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311298651847636546" border="0" /></a><br />So this seasons talent isn't quite what i'm used to, but here is my prediction. Tony and Michelle will win not because they are the best but because I want them to!!! Shawn and Little Kim are also fav's of mine! Cheryl and Giles are talented but not doing anything for me......Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-85099044913603584262009-02-21T21:25:00.000-08:002009-02-21T21:44:09.199-08:00Let's Dream a Little DreamSo here are a few of my silly little dreams....What are your dreams?, post a list with or without pics on your blog and leave me a comment so I can go check them out!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><embed src="http://widget-af.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=3170534137677427887&site=widget-af.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137677427887&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-af.slide.com/p1/3170534137677427887/bb_t021_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137677427887&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-af.slide.com/p2/3170534137677427887/bb_t021_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=3170534137677427887&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-af.slide.com/p4/3170534137677427887/bb_t021_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-78327362139740611592009-02-18T20:58:00.000-08:002009-02-18T21:23:55.108-08:00I am Blessed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVVRnSvPvR8oKhyphenhyphennyjtUx9zn3JjBDZ9UK1wBGGbhOFOSRd1zq5Zca2mswPF8cmYrQ5Mww78fqEVhNNhxAdZ0CJbhE7gVjMTwYimy6D63DxFStXe5bmaXe9_kR1hCTV_U64VaLckzMpjal/s1600-h/Founders+day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVVRnSvPvR8oKhyphenhyphennyjtUx9zn3JjBDZ9UK1wBGGbhOFOSRd1zq5Zca2mswPF8cmYrQ5Mww78fqEVhNNhxAdZ0CJbhE7gVjMTwYimy6D63DxFStXe5bmaXe9_kR1hCTV_U64VaLckzMpjal/s400/Founders+day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304370758807619906" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight was our Elementary Schools Founder's Day Event. This is my last year as Anthony moves onto middle school. I have been at this school involved in PTA for 11 years. Tonight I was presented with The Golden Oak Award. This is the highest and most prestigious award given by PTA, though I am not sure I am deserving, I have poured my heart into this school and am sad leaving it behind. Each of the boys gave a speech as to why I was deserving....what an emotional night! They both did an awesome job, what they said was so heartfelt and touching. My children have had an awesome experience there as have I. I leave the PTA in very capable hands, Becky and Sylvia you two ROCK!!!! Thanks so much for the great honor!!! Joe, Joseph, Anthony, Mom, Gina and Isabella thanks so much for being there and bringing gifts!!! I am blessed :o)Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-68302574188708535102009-02-16T09:32:00.000-08:002009-02-16T09:38:25.116-08:00Scrapblog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBSoBIqEtjdjJh5yYLgQKvmxtIFVsL7yLFeZz-uD-6B6XI4mzqorK6nSM2OwKVVB8rOl47A9FnyIdqstVbcDL1Wpxjf0aGDXhkwktX8kupfQXXkhGbZdnEX2eYh7nlHV43yHR68zCuftQ/s1600-h/Barcelona_Page_0(2).jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBSoBIqEtjdjJh5yYLgQKvmxtIFVsL7yLFeZz-uD-6B6XI4mzqorK6nSM2OwKVVB8rOl47A9FnyIdqstVbcDL1Wpxjf0aGDXhkwktX8kupfQXXkhGbZdnEX2eYh7nlHV43yHR68zCuftQ/s400/Barcelona_Page_0(2).jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303450807677754674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHEcV-Px6HHNuIRxEWoATcnEFDuZcbWG1IfCTqPfGyUYHJMLdDpZJ6CoR_J7BEYohpsdhsmJPsCNudyQpexISYUcMux7Mxzpwcy85xmOyo9O8QbshDUarOc4nP3yNdbF120dRpuElDJ39/s1600-h/Barcelona_Page_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXHEcV-Px6HHNuIRxEWoATcnEFDuZcbWG1IfCTqPfGyUYHJMLdDpZJ6CoR_J7BEYohpsdhsmJPsCNudyQpexISYUcMux7Mxzpwcy85xmOyo9O8QbshDUarOc4nP3yNdbF120dRpuElDJ39/s400/Barcelona_Page_0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303450802802209186" border="0" /></a><br />I have known about this site for a long time, I have just never used it.... I wanted to make something for the players on Joe's soccer teams and this was the perfect place. You can create a "digital layout" the site offers so many options! I saved my projects as a jpeg and uploaded them to costco.com to be printed. I am picking them up today hopefully they are fabulous and for under 50 cents each!! I'll let you know how they turn out after I pick them up.......<br />www.scrapblog.com go check it out.Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-87578720382425098852009-02-16T09:25:00.000-08:002009-02-16T10:26:56.187-08:00SNOW!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8vMR9lpA2uhY-1d_x3B5MWfn6Qnt60HGtdEtWe-ky4gAPLjUxNMbKvlBEvCKf8q1UKNRRfsEaxYHkFDvBRAXA5k2TSR1Sof8CmxFNXyY57PMAHPpzO-cJhw2m7NVQdBBLqWPglWJRiyQ/s1600-h/snow+trip+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8vMR9lpA2uhY-1d_x3B5MWfn6Qnt60HGtdEtWe-ky4gAPLjUxNMbKvlBEvCKf8q1UKNRRfsEaxYHkFDvBRAXA5k2TSR1Sof8CmxFNXyY57PMAHPpzO-cJhw2m7NVQdBBLqWPglWJRiyQ/s400/snow+trip+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303463437634321538" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpkbd_OPlDS9JAt7-ylZRYdFzU2ec64ADbI5J7c1N93lfbjK5fpXhKI47aUewi-b4yTAi_y2DtR9UxfEzxJWmfgoPExXeknUu47EAtcWoSaqAaZ0idi_SNY5r4m3TQ8VUue8MXhm-3k34/s1600-h/DSC00578.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWpkbd_OPlDS9JAt7-ylZRYdFzU2ec64ADbI5J7c1N93lfbjK5fpXhKI47aUewi-b4yTAi_y2DtR9UxfEzxJWmfgoPExXeknUu47EAtcWoSaqAaZ0idi_SNY5r4m3TQ8VUue8MXhm-3k34/s400/DSC00578.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303448809186026018" border="0" /></a><br />Our Family went up to Arnold, CA last weekend for a snow trip. 5 years ago I took my boys to the snow for the first time, the three of us had NEVER seen snow! We loved it and we have been back every year since! We now drag our entire family with us :o) We had NEVER seen snow actually fall from the sky until this trip! Oh it was beautiful and so much fun! *** Gotta love my outfit!! I don't usually go out in thermal undie pants but my excitement over ruled my good judgment ***Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-35024282758573528452009-01-19T21:44:00.000-08:002009-01-19T22:13:02.579-08:00<div><embed src="http://widget-62.slide.com/widgets/slideticker.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" quality="high" scale="noscale" salign="l" wmode="transparent" flashvars="cy=bb&il=1&channel=504403158304529250&site=widget-62.slide.com" style="width:400px;height:320px" name="flashticker" align="middle"></embed><div style="width:400px;text-align:left;"><a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=504403158304529250&map=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-62.slide.com/p1/504403158304529250/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide1.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=504403158304529250&map=2" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-62.slide.com/p2/504403158304529250/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a> <a href="http://www.slide.com/pivot?cy=bb&at=un&id=504403158304529250&map=F" target="_blank"><img src="http://widget-62.slide.com/p4/504403158304529250/bb_t024_v000_s0un_f00/images/xslide42.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /></a></div></div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-85647832853330743982009-01-19T20:54:00.000-08:002009-01-19T21:43:48.387-08:00I'mmmmm Back!!!!Well all the Twilight books are read and all the things I have neglected in reading them are now finished, updating my blog is finally happening!! Anthony's soccer team played in the Association Cup in Redding, CA. We had a really great time! The team did well, tied two games and won one! Coming in second place. Anthony scored a goal and did the usual over the top celebration!! Joe worked really hard to organize this trip for his little guys :o). I am so proud of him. He is such a great Dad and dedicated Coach. Of course Joseph was there cheering on the team. It klls him to just watch and not play...his team will have thier chance in March.Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-27083424377205210002009-01-14T14:42:00.000-08:002009-01-14T15:09:42.613-08:00WHEW!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1F22Wr8BcLyuyvCseFakclCHREuuLwc3IRRQifAHP7dXCWjxrEwRlAc6wZejjz-sbkkrg-1GedMofdQzm_e9fXLCVha7a1Ig97HvXpdLUrq_q5X3uR2kIBR9QhgAsygM0dRqQ957qnMZ/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 86px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN1F22Wr8BcLyuyvCseFakclCHREuuLwc3IRRQifAHP7dXCWjxrEwRlAc6wZejjz-sbkkrg-1GedMofdQzm_e9fXLCVha7a1Ig97HvXpdLUrq_q5X3uR2kIBR9QhgAsygM0dRqQ957qnMZ/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291290520668668642" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well I did it! I finished all four books in the Twilight saga in three weeks and four days!! I now patiently sit back and wait for the people around me to finish all four so we can sit for hours discussing every single aspect of the story!!Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-59647627590535987502009-01-07T21:59:00.000-08:002009-01-07T22:09:58.077-08:00THIS IS CRAZY!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j0vM8ePFWI55pQDm2dbvevG8RO-mymO9AiHfefbbJc_TBG5VXSgQ0oPk4gKJOMnhJkdb8w5vsU25mTCfLi6KNfDoYI0X_V4mfjci03MmVNX_qyNWT9wckUTQSRCV6VMKLxIDpVD0Bz2L/s1600-h/eclipsecover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8j0vM8ePFWI55pQDm2dbvevG8RO-mymO9AiHfefbbJc_TBG5VXSgQ0oPk4gKJOMnhJkdb8w5vsU25mTCfLi6KNfDoYI0X_V4mfjci03MmVNX_qyNWT9wckUTQSRCV6VMKLxIDpVD0Bz2L/s400/eclipsecover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288799840644564626" border="0" /></a><br />This book took me longest to finish, probably since Monday reality set in and our schedules resumed the crazy pace we are used to. I will start the fourth and "final" book tonight. I have to say that I really strongly DISLIKE the Jacob storyline, so I am keeping my fingers crossed that the fourth book strays from that! As much as the second book had me reeling, I'm looking forward to the movie! To my niece Nicole, thanks for lending me the first three books, I bought the fourth book today and I will pass it on to you to keep when I am finished. Well three down one and one more book and a teaser left to go........Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-27816124758958198102009-01-03T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-03T20:43:40.548-08:00OHMYGOSH!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgI41JSc83KsAo__5L3R01puV0atTJI2fOr_u7Wx-SBUeqKQJGpytyEtOyMcf_2XH28Oc39Jg6ZJzA0pkjAbLiMqaNZqrkpIbVcg1GF8moFjkDIKuFD6X0QD-NcpwLKU_KW2QY_MVLSJj/s1600-h/images+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 89px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgI41JSc83KsAo__5L3R01puV0atTJI2fOr_u7Wx-SBUeqKQJGpytyEtOyMcf_2XH28Oc39Jg6ZJzA0pkjAbLiMqaNZqrkpIbVcg1GF8moFjkDIKuFD6X0QD-NcpwLKU_KW2QY_MVLSJj/s320/images+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287294629870169186" border="0" /></a><br />Well I had no idea, I would take the title of the second book in the Twilight Series so literally!! I started reading the book Friday night at 10:30 p.m. and finished it....yes finished it Saturday at 6:30 a.m., It was the dawn of a new day!! I couldn't stop reading. I survived Saturday on two hours of sleep. I have started the third book and plan to go see the movie on Sunday, I am definitely taken with this series!!....Thanks EvE.Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-17246052954984834272008-12-31T10:59:00.000-08:002008-12-31T11:14:13.759-08:00UNBELIEVABLE<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoubiGtxjiDP6sg8Wrz8H53TGX9fyJlTza0QRlI92TOvFJKA628gxXSfhpe5xdvldv46leeFaM_BSgyEiom4mLMoty4BUhx3DU4dczNE_YaeRmw1qU3M9cXKBQaHWKt6BXqOqV8Evo1Qq/s1600-h/twilight.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 125px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnoubiGtxjiDP6sg8Wrz8H53TGX9fyJlTza0QRlI92TOvFJKA628gxXSfhpe5xdvldv46leeFaM_BSgyEiom4mLMoty4BUhx3DU4dczNE_YaeRmw1qU3M9cXKBQaHWKt6BXqOqV8Evo1Qq/s320/twilight.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286034518005261810" border="0" /></a><br />Well I finally gave in..... Yesterday after a very long 12 hour day at work, I came home hungry, tired, and cranky!! I ate, hugged my boys, wandered around thinking I should do a load of laundry but instead picked up Twilight and started reading!! A little back story..... I first heard of the series from my GT Friend Eve, she raved about the books and soon it became the national phenomenon we all now know about. I was not at all interested in reading , even after every third person I talked to said I should! During our last trip to the GT with endless chatter of the books going on everywhere, my friend Karen said, "okay the curiosity has gotten to me I think I need to read these books". My niece Nicole (sweetest girl you'll ever meet) has read them all and loved them. She let me borrow them and Karen took Twilight on vacation with her. She returned the book yesterday and said "there is something very likable about the vampires", you've got to read it. And so as before mentioned I was exhausted from my day and I managed to only read the first TEN CHAPTERS before falling off to sleep! This morning I have read one more chapter, but really need to do that load of laundry!! So to Eve and all the other GT book reviewers.....You were right! It only took 9 chapters for me to fall for Edward :0).Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-74644874444983916772008-12-28T18:32:00.000-08:002008-12-28T18:40:07.473-08:00Happy New Year Everyone<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGxMS8pYwZB-wzalFf6sYMhg6-Q1b-1yILv49B8u9Pt7UDHxlJKYow9nIdBNoYjRhc2Rphl6CZj6r5NYY8PLH_vJSknYfGOoVFNwGphyphenhyphenulmdzUhDX0htzSgv5tqGaiDAWf4tvipD6RYd/s1600-h/Penguins_Happy+New+Year-lilpenguinshop-4462384.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwGxMS8pYwZB-wzalFf6sYMhg6-Q1b-1yILv49B8u9Pt7UDHxlJKYow9nIdBNoYjRhc2Rphl6CZj6r5NYY8PLH_vJSknYfGOoVFNwGphyphenhyphenulmdzUhDX0htzSgv5tqGaiDAWf4tvipD6RYd/s320/Penguins_Happy+New+Year-lilpenguinshop-4462384.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285036277807820050" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a super cute test take it and let me know what you think :o)<br /><br />WHO IS YOUR <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_1">ROLE MODEL</span>???<br />Try it without looking at the answers..... .<br /><br />1) Pick your favorite number between 1-9<br /><br />2) Multiply by 3 then<br /><br />3) Add 3, then again Multiply by 3 (I'll wait while you get the calculator.. ..)<br /><br />4) You'll get a 2 or 3 digit number….<br /><br />5) Add the digits together<br /><br />Now Scroll down .............<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Now with that number see who your ROLE MODEL is from the list below:<br /><br />1. Einstein<br />2. <span style="border-bottom: medium none; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_2">Barack Obama</span></span><br />3. <span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_3">Abraham Lincoln</span></span><br />4. <span style="border-bottom: medium none; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_4">Helen Keller</span></span><br />5. <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_5">Bill Gates</span></span><br />6. <span style="border-bottom: medium none; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_6">Oprah Winfrey</span></span><br />7. <span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_7">George Clooney</span></span><br />8. <span style="border-bottom: medium none; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1230517993_8">Thomas Edison</span></span><br />9. Lisa Dones<br /></div> <div>10.Tiger Woods<br /><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />><br />> I know....I just have that effect on people....one day you too can be like me.... :-) Believe it!<br />><br />> < > P.S.: Stop picking different numbers. I am your idol, just deal with it!!!!</div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-61234805328689451952008-12-24T10:14:00.000-08:002008-12-24T10:30:07.921-08:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6NTVe_eYR_Smv2CHKR8v3u8FjgCNQwPZ2jWplFyo1pqhTDD0hSLKIGJQh1F3Uifi_ca4xM26hE2Kt79UDgsIA1SiD38EWSsRouvxV4knvBPEHb0eZxx4Bo62XegpZjq5RBb25cVxm3lr/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 99px; height: 98px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6NTVe_eYR_Smv2CHKR8v3u8FjgCNQwPZ2jWplFyo1pqhTDD0hSLKIGJQh1F3Uifi_ca4xM26hE2Kt79UDgsIA1SiD38EWSsRouvxV4knvBPEHb0eZxx4Bo62XegpZjq5RBb25cVxm3lr/s320/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283425661640108850" border="0" /></a><br />Merry Christmas to all of you!! This Christmas has certainly zoomed right in!! We are gearing up for all the fun that the holiday brings! We will attend the Children's Mass at Church and Joseph will be an altar server (makes me beam with pride to see him up there). Then we will go to my parents house (just around the corner) and celebrate with our entire family and a few friends will drop in. Santa usually comes for a visit. We make our traditional Tamales a week prior but don't steam and eat them until Christmas Eve. After an evening of celebrating up to 27 of us all have a slumber party!! Yes we all spend the night, we have a pajama contest, sleep all over the place, stay up into the wee hours of the morning laughing and chatting! In the morning we all make and eat breakfast together. Then open gifts, say our goodbyes and all move onto to our other families. This year Joe, the boys and I will have Christmas Day Dinner for my parents and grandmother as we won't be traveling to see our other family until New Years Day. So we are all looking forward to a long drawn our celebration! Lucky us!!Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-38584113085945376542008-12-22T14:17:00.000-08:002008-12-22T14:30:47.701-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrPPiw5COabcEHdsN71og_f6unUjP6QMPpQcURHvLx2rUWM-kUzl9qqOzP_p8Nj7i_5BlYA-TtfveL-wzs_ZKw2IjjPYSP3oY5tTdpQG0UVeCgIEsaKTdnHIV2as3tviFXRBcfXoPiQRL/s1600-h/IMG_2166.JPG"></a>Wow! Where has the time gone! 16 years ago, we welcomed our first born Joseph Michael Dones Jr., he was a tiny little thing at 6lbs. 4 oz. look at him now!! We are so incredibly proud of you Joseph!! Here are a pics to share from the school Holiday Concert (he plays the clairnet) and the Winter Ball (love the shoes!) and a soccer game....EnjoyLisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-25076621682729367572008-12-14T22:37:00.000-08:002008-12-14T22:42:07.534-08:00It Finally Looks Like ChristmasWe have been so incredibly busy, I was starting to think that I would never have time to decorate the inside of my house. Joe and the boys put up the outdoor decor weeks ago! Now if you know me you know that I was born without the holiday decorating gene. My Mom decorates like a pro and her house is always beautiful. If it wasn't for her reminding me how dissapointed she'd be in me if i didn't put up a tree and decorate the house, I would let it go!! Well Joe and the boys jumped right in and helped out and the house looks great! I am always pleased when it is finished.Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-65632903326576587792008-12-01T21:16:00.000-08:002008-12-01T21:23:49.513-08:00Patting Myself on the Back<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58jikSu9-0XtQgVfaY4Y5ABchX_RVzdHLCnXxmuLq3V1LvNwQPjGtIJd1oS8fnmAiPh7K_VUStSw_UX5OgraAEQf3rlqvDq0ADWbv6PY2vgPQX-S1PVQdIUKEoeoxtc3MiHhVYuZHjSmO/s1600-h/6a00e54fcf1e51883400e5500209b58833-150wi.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275058564223505762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58jikSu9-0XtQgVfaY4Y5ABchX_RVzdHLCnXxmuLq3V1LvNwQPjGtIJd1oS8fnmAiPh7K_VUStSw_UX5OgraAEQf3rlqvDq0ADWbv6PY2vgPQX-S1PVQdIUKEoeoxtc3MiHhVYuZHjSmO/s320/6a00e54fcf1e51883400e5500209b58833-150wi.jpg" border="0" /></a>I am back from my wonderful, relaxing, and productive trip to the Green Tangerine. My scrappin' partner this trip was the always fun Karen. Thanks so much for your friendship and creative support :o). I completed 75 pages!!! Karen completed 50 pages!! So together that makes....US AWESOME :o). A million thank you's to my family for pitching in to help Joe out while I was away. A HUGE thanks to my three guys for being just plain amazing.Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-61225122049740756492008-11-27T11:49:00.000-08:002008-11-27T11:55:45.293-08:00Miss You!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ybqr-T-EL5TCG0U6lVh39azW3JIph2yyiX-BvlBscLBj7CLR2XMxJRGH0GItTMMXY0cSYpDeD_C4ZzK6_lqhNdphiRzatnSnDy2rr54irDrL5FhtwMJPGyfStxRUTQ7L5bZ-LKLyhMwU/s1600-h/manny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273428193327599506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3ybqr-T-EL5TCG0U6lVh39azW3JIph2yyiX-BvlBscLBj7CLR2XMxJRGH0GItTMMXY0cSYpDeD_C4ZzK6_lqhNdphiRzatnSnDy2rr54irDrL5FhtwMJPGyfStxRUTQ7L5bZ-LKLyhMwU/s320/manny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Happy Thanksgiving to my Nephew Pfc. Manuel A. DaBranca III. He is stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma. We are counting the days until we see you again!! We are proud of you! Stay ARMY STRONG :o)</div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4337877736746833268.post-4660468108210445552008-11-25T23:33:00.001-08:002008-11-25T23:35:44.428-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVZvNaTf7A8xv022uitqr5C6f9ZaDG7vak7XPXGoMA_pkEPqA4uWDbMQgqqHYU7A4qcE9mXkMpE0GnX7Aq-SvMAbBk8ox58_CY6ft8w-WkFjKqK1DGadEQvIA389GY7gML9f6qKgbDtPh/s1600-h/01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272866651638915138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 90px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 51px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCVZvNaTf7A8xv022uitqr5C6f9ZaDG7vak7XPXGoMA_pkEPqA4uWDbMQgqqHYU7A4qcE9mXkMpE0GnX7Aq-SvMAbBk8ox58_CY6ft8w-WkFjKqK1DGadEQvIA389GY7gML9f6qKgbDtPh/s200/01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>AND THE WINNER IS........</div><br /><div>Okay while most of the world is completely engrossed in the Twilght series, I am obsessed with Dancing with the Stars!!! Call me physic, but I called it on week one! Brooke and Derek are the Champs!!!! YEAH!!!! </div>Lisa Doneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06663425146870836288noreply@blogger.com3