Bronze Beau

How many pictures do you think this guy has posed for?!

Sweet SIXTEEN!!

16 Reasons Why Chelsey is the Coolest:

1) she can dance some crazy moves!

2) spending time with her family is one of her favorite things to do

3) she's REALLY fun to act silly with

4) IMPRESSIONS of people (plus, her famous 'Emily Rose' impression (shhhh.....)

5) she's incredibly creative and an awesome painter!

6) how many girls do YOU know that can play Guitar Hero on EXPERT level??? What?!

7) she has an amazing sense of style :)

8) she is very generous with her time. She's always doing things for other people.

9) she loves Jesus, keeps focused and makes good choices!!!

10) she's brave!!!

11) did I mention that she has one of the best personalities EVER?! She always makes people feel comfortable around her and is so good at making people laugh. =D

12) chelsey has worked really hard and disciplined herself in becoming a great volleyball player!

13) Her name is 'Achmed', she's from Cuba!

14) she shares a not-so-secret love for eating (*like me*)

15) she can simulate a realistic *toot* with only a straw!

16) from the moment she was born until today, she has been beautiful and full of smiles. She is gorgeous and genuine. I am SO happy she is a part of MY FAMILY!!

I love you Chels!
HAPPY 16th BIRTHDAY!!

Relaxation and Reading

One thing I love.... VACATION! My most favorite place to be is at or around Disney World and I was super blessed to be able to go this year again!

And, what makes a vacation to Disney World even better? That's easy....

spending my week with my bff and mom,

free lodging and days in the sun at the pool,

sneaking into Disney resorts ;),
riding the monorail and saying my favorite line:
"Por Favor mantanges se alejado las puertas",

free dinner at Disney's best restaurant,
(and being with Mandy for her first 'fish' experience)

a visit to Margaritaville to enjoy the much-missed feeling of a Buffett concert,

and a stack of books to read recommended by friends (and students)!
(My vacation reads: "Tuesdays With Morrie", "My Sister's Keeper", "Dear Me", and "The Breadwinner" - all great books!)

If I could only live on vacation... Okay, let's be honest, I'd settle for living in Disney World! =)

"Pocket Change Adds Up"

My school made the front page of the Macomb Daily today for our "Million Penny Drive"!

Our students are raising 1,000,000 pennies to give to a local charity, The Giving Tree.

And, if you look closely, I made the picture too!

Here's the full article

Week-long Movie...

I have been trying to watch the movie "The Princess Bride" for over a week now. Every time I start it, I either fall asleep or get distracted.

The thing is, is that this isn't unusual! LOL I am notorious for falling asleep during movies (even in the theater)! And, as I write this blog, I have started the movie, yet again, in hopes of making some progress.

I will give myself a goal of 25 minutes to stay awake and focused. I have a feeling this is going to take two weeks!

(And, yes... this IS what I am doing on a Friday night!!) =)

Oysters...

I ate oysters yesterday!! Wowie wow!!

They were delicious!

In the words of my favorite Disney character, "Slimy; yet satisfying"!

Coldplay 2008!!

I was lucky enough to see Coldplay at the Palace on Monday. It was my first time seeing this band and they lived up to every expectation!!

Not only did they play my favorite song (The Scientist), but they played it acoustic in the middle of the arena surrounded by the crowd. This was one of the best concerts I've been to!

For my fellow Coldplay listeners, the set list was:

Life In Technicolor
Violet Hill
Clocks
In My Place
Speed Of Sound
Cemeteries Of London
Chinese Sleep Chant
42
Fix You
Strawberry Swing
God Put A Smile Upon Your Face (techno version)
Talk (techno remix)
The Hardest Part
Postcards From Far Away (piano instrumental)
Viva La Vida
Lost!
The Scientist (acoustic)
Death Will Never Conquer (acoustic - Will singing)
Viva La Vida (remix interlude)

Encore:
Politik
Lovers In Japan
Death And All His Friends

Encore 2:
Yellow
The Escapist (outro)