It's my Dad's Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my Dad.

My Dad is an awesome dad.

He has the best laugh ever!

Really truly

the very best on the planet.

His hands are big and strong.

And those hands are always working on something...

fixing something

or serving someone.

He is a good example.

He lives a Christ like life.

And plus he's handsome.

And most important..

He's mine.

When I saw today's video I knew this one was for my dad. You see he would give away the very best of what he has to help someone in need!

Dear Dad,

Happy Birthday! I hope your day is filled with laughing while playing with some of your grandkids. I hope you get a milkshake. I hope someone tells you they like your car. And most of all I hope you know how much I love you. And miss you. And I wish I could be with you today.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

Sleep and Dream

Today while I sleep and dream

I hope I hear this.

Dear Celine,

In my fantasy life I sing like you....mixed with a little Reba.

You do impress me with your talents.

Thank you.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

With Peace and Love You'll Never Be Poor!

Hey Ya'll, I am tired.

I got home this morning and fell asleep

in the garage. I only stayed there for

thirty minutes but wow I cannot wait to

go to bed.

It was one of those nights, last night.

One of those nights where I spent a lot of

time thinking about life.

What would I do if.....?

How in the world did I get so

lucky to have such an awesome family?

Just how strong am I?

If I had to title last night,

I would call it...

PULSELESS ARMS, FAMILY,

AND HARD DECISIONS.

Today's video was stolen from

Alyson's blog.

And the purpose is to lighten my mood.

And to inspire thought.

Thoughts of what Christmas shouldn't be.

As always,

Enjoy.

Dear Patients,

You amaze me and I love your families. If you want to fight, then fight on friend. I and others like me will be standing in your corner helping you win. If you are just too tired, that is OK also. I and others like me will be standing by your side helping you rest. God Speed.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

Last Christmas....

Thinking back to last Christmas,

there is one memory that

still makes me laugh.

It was when Santa

(AKA Uncle Marc)

lost his pants.

Nothing makes me happier than seeing my kids laugh.
And would you just look at Bryant and Dawson's faces!!
I love it!

 We love Uncle Marc and enjoy his company very much. I'm just not sure he's the best Santa ever. He finds a gift for himself and then thinks his Santa duties are over.

It's cute. and fun.

And my kids LOVE their uncle very much. 

Today's video is all about

Last Christmas.

And it's

Cascada.

So ummm.. get ready to dance a little.

Dear My Blog Readers (especially the youngish ones),

Mind your heart. Don't give it away so easily. It's a bummer when it gets broken. Wait until you find someone special.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

This one if for my mom.

Today's video is dedicated to

My Mom.

My mom is pretty dang cool.

I think she's kinda a rocker and I think she'll always be that way.

In fact she told me just the other day that her new favorite song is by

Linkin Park.

I was only a little bit surprised.

But anyway she goes to see

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

every single year.

Never misses.

So for today when you watch this one,

think of my mom or perhaps yours.

Oh and, with some help from my good friend

Char and Emilee and Jarret, my house is now decorated. And I am so relieved. That is hard stuff to put up all those decorations.

Dear Mom,

I am glad you are a rocker. I'll never forget when I first realized that! You running through the house "jumping" to Van Halen's "Jump". It's a good memory. I wish I could see ya do it now, I bet we'd both laugh so hard we'd.....you know. I love you.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

Winter Moon

It's cold out there!

I was thinking that while I'm inside busy decorating I would listen to my favorite

Mindy Gledhill

and her Winter Moon CD.

I just got it from the mailbox this morning.

But SAD...the CD was cracked.

I don't know what happened,

perhaps it was the postal service.

Yes, I'm just sure it was a postal service accident. But still I am sad and cannot enjoy her lovely CD today.

So today for my for my

Christmas song video

I am posting the fabulous

Mindy Gledhill's

Winter Moon.

Enjoy..

Dear Mindy,

You are dang cute! Plus you are dang talented! I love your lyrics as much as I love chocolate. I hope your Christmas is more than amazing.

Love,

CoRi dAwN

Last night and tonight

Last night I went to a birthday party for a good friend from work. It was a nice party where he asked people to get all dressed up and such. Everyone there looked lovely in their fancy suits and pretty dresses. I wore a very modest outfit that required a smooth underneath. A smooth underneath is achieved in a very uncomfortable way...SPANX!

And oh my gosh ya'll!! I could barely breathe. And going to the bathroom, well that was near impossible! Those things are TIGHT! And by TIGHT, I mean really really TIGHT! When I got home and got into my PJs I felt like Mr. Incredible exploding out of his suit.

This morning my family brought up all the *Christmas*

decorations from the crawl space.

It's time to decorate!!

I'm excited.

Also tonight my Alyson gets to go to

Temple Square

to look at the Christmas lights and attend the Christmas devotional.

I am jealous.

And since my Alyson is going to Temple Square and is going to hear "The Choir" I thought for today's video we'd enjoy a song from a previous years devotional.

Dear Alyson,
Have fun tonight! Love every opportunity that you get to go to Temple Square. I love that place. While you're there enjoy the music and dream of playing your viola with the orchestra.
Love,
CoRi dAwN

Dear Spanx,
Thanks for the smoothness!
Love,
CoRi dAwN