Color me MINE!

We got a gift card to Color me mine for Christmas! (Thanks Jed and Charma)
We finally found a day and planned on going. I found out the day before that Wednesday was service day, so that if we took two cans of food in each we got a free studio fee. SCORE!!!

We went at about 7 o'clock and startedby picking out our pieces. We both ended up getting a mug and a big bowl. (It's always good to have a bowl you can pack full of your favorite desires)

We painted for about 3 hours and ended up being the last people in the studio. We can't wait to get our pieces back and use them! Monday!


Painting away!

For Grandma...3/6/1925-2/1/2010

Grandma Olga!

We Love and miss you very much
We know that you are happy to be in Grandpa's arms
We are grateful for the Love you have always shown to us
We will miss your giving heart
...but know that you have passed it on
We will make you very proud
We will keep you in our hearts'
We will see you again some day
We will PARTY the Sorensen Way. (hand and foot and food!)

During grandma's services I was able to learn a lot. though Dick and I have been married for for about 16months and known each for..well for a long time, I we have spent a lot of our time out of state and I didn't have a lot of time with Grandma. However, I do feel that I know her quite well. I remember the first time I met her and how even though I had slept on her lawn the previous night she welcomed right in to use her shower and feed me. Later that day as I twirled my hair in my fingers she said, "We have another one." She preceded to tell me how many of the members of the Sorensen family had the same habit. Though Dick and I were good friends at the time we weren't "dating" and I didn't know what to think about that statement.

I loved the feeling that even though I wasn't blood, I was already considered part of the family. She made a great impression on me each time that we visited. t every Christmas party even though there are always many people in attendance Grandma took time to let me know that she was glad that I could be there.

This last Thanksgiving she made it the Rappleye residence. Even though she wasn't feeling well, she played hand-and-foot with us and she mentioned to me that she was grateful to have the opportunity to get to know me a little better and spend some more time with us.

I am grateful for all of these experiences and I would like to share a few pictures from her service.

Resting next to Grandpa

Dick giving his Grandma his flower

Colin showing me his flower

The Beautiful Overcast Sky the day of the service

The rose that Dick kept

The Old Mayfield house

Brand New

This was our first concert of the year! I LOVE concerts, It almost doesn't even matter who is playing as long as the preform well and I can get to the front!

Opening band
Dusty Rhodes and the River Band

This band was full of energy and the lead (Dusty)was sipping a beer instead of the usual water. What I enjoyed most about: They used many different instruments and had a lot of fun on stage.

Next
Manchester Orchestra

I had heard many great things about this band, I am sad to say I was greatly disappointed with their stage performance. They seemed somewhat distant. I did enjoy their music. Chris "lightning" Freeman, on the keyboard was my favorite of there set.

And Headlining....
Brand New!!!

This band also headlined the first concert Dick and I ever went to, together. Their music has played a large part in our relationship. We LOVE Brand NEW! Even though we were probably the oldest people at that concert, we had a great time, right up in front. Their play list was great and they did great job. They played songs from their New album and didn't forget to include crowd favorites from past albums! Even though I am getting older and most of the people around us were still in high school. I enjoy going to a band that I have enjoyed since they started! (back when I was still in high school) Also they were scheduled to play back in October and had to rescheduled due to swine flu, If they had played then we wouldn't have been able to see them, So not that I am glad they got swine flu, but I am glad that we could go!

This was a great concert to start the year off and hopefully their will be many more to come. Next up on the agenda... Tegan and Sara coming up in April!

Bubby!

This post is for my Awesome Nephew, Brody. I swear this kid is one of the coolest kids around. He has a great sense of humor. Some of his favorite things are:
His Mom
Jason Aldean
Candy
Teasing
His favorite Aunt Callie.

I know there are many more things that he likes that is just a little discription so you get the idea.

On Wednesday when I got off work I stopped by to pick Brody up. We have the girls over often but Brody being quite attached to his mom he stays home. I picked him up, because he wanted to put up Valentine Clings and Megan had already put theirs up. So I let him decorate our bedroom window with our Valentine clings wich happen to be the same as theirs.



He was being so cute and "stacked that cupcake up so tall". He played with those things forever. The best was the lip clings. He would put them on his lips and had me a pair, for my lips, then we would cling kiss. He giggled the whole time.




Then of course, because I strive to be the Fun Favorite Aunt, I gave him anything and everything he wanted before I drove him home. THose things consisted of Ice cream, chocolate candy, Strawberry Milk and Oreo Pudding!



We had a great time and hope to have more!


**To explain the Jason Aldean thing a little, He Loved that song about the Big Green Tractor and even names one of his dinosaurs Jason Aldean after hearing his name on the radio.

Christmas and New Years

So this was my first year leaving for Christmas. Luckily I was still around family and I am grateful that I get along well with my husbands family and they are very accepting of my short comings. We had a great time. I didn't realize that I hadn't taken very many pictures until it was all over but I did get some great shots!

The Elders are staying in the Rappleye home now and we were fortunate to have them join us Christmas morning. They were stunned by all of the great gifts that we all had received. I must say I was also shocked! We got a lot of great Presents!



Christmas Morning Bright and Early! The scene before the...






Devin caught in the middle of all the wrapping! I love this picture.










We played a lot of games and enjoyed the company of family. Playing Band Hero was pretty fun. Dick rocks the drums.







We also had a fun game night with my family after Christmas. It was fun seeing everyone there get into Band Hero, We also played Backseat Drawing, Snorta and The Newlywed Game. The kids and some adults cruised around the garage on the wiggle cars. It was a Great Christmas season.




Brody on his wiggle car.






Everyone was getting into to this.











I don't have pictures of New Years Eve, Dick and I ate dinner at Megan and Lee's we then played some wii games all followed by the girls, Me and Meggie kicking some butt at Hand and Foot. I may as well mention that after we defeated them I was also defeated my Megan when just the two of us played. It was a fun night. A great beginning to a great New Year of Fun and adventure.

I am very excited for my New Years resolutions and I know that if I will dedicate my self, I can achieve and accomplish. Happy New Year to all of you!