Blast from the past

Donny Osmond is on "Dancing With the Stars" this season. I have enjoyed watching him. I remember being a Donny Osmond fan from the time I was very young. I had Osmond records, Donny records, purple socks and yes I wished to marry him when I grew up. I was devastated the day I heard he found his one true love. I recently began organizing my photos in different containers and remembered coming across a few pictures of a time that my sister, Bev, and I found out about an appearance Donny Osmond would be making at a local Las Vegas Movie Theater. He had something to do with the music in the movie and I don't remember what the movie was. (No it wasn't Mulan...this was before his Disney time) I do, however, remember that a friend of mine from work, myself and my sister went to this event. As you can see from the photos, we were able to get up close for a picture. Bev, who is the ultimate Osmond stalker, stood a LITTLE closer than I did. Whoever took the picture cut off the top of Donny's head..but you can still tell it's Donny Osmond. Yes, that is me with the BIG plastic rimmed glasses.

As you can see from the second picture Bev was not satisfied with just one up close picture, she followed him throughout the theater and outside almost got in to the limo with him. I wish I had pictures of Bev's days chasing Jimmy Osmond around, but alas it is just written down somewhere in her journals for her posterity to enjoy.

Good luck Donny...you made it in to the final 4...maybe you'll be the next Dancing with the Stars Champion!!! One more thing to add to your wall of fame.

Hmmm I wonder if he has his copy of the picture with Bev and I on his WALL???

Happy Birthday Dad!

The first man I ever loved is my Dad! I had my dad all to myself for 4 years..(Well I guess I had to share him with my mom)

I love to dance with my dad and I have lots of good memories of dancing and him dancing his little jigs to make us laugh. I love you dad, I hope you are having a wonderful day. I wish I could spend it with you. I'll see you soon!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy 40th Birthday ERIC!

Just want to take a few minutes to say happy birthday to the KINDEST, MOST PATIENT, HARDEST WORKING, FUNNIEST, SILLIEST, SEXIEST man I know! Eric woke up this morning with happy birthday being sung to him by his kids. He then was led to the basement where Spencer had spent time decorating the walls with wrapping paper and posters for his dad. The kids had picked out presents and we put them together in bags that we had, some were even Christmas bags. These are a few of the gifts he received. Coca Cola P.J. pants, a blue hoodie, a BYU tie, a watch and a bag of beef jerky. He also received a few new pairs of pants. Eric lost 40 pounds in preparation for his 40th birthday! So one pair of pants I did get for him I already have to exchange! Now, if he could just lose 40 of my pounds then I'd call him SUPER MAN!!..Well, I'll give him that title anyway. He is our Super Man and Dad!

I made an almond roca cookie bar...it turned out pretty good, but very rich!

Eric always reminds us that his birthday is on ALL SAINTS day. All the evil spirits from Halloween get chased away and just saints remain on November 1st. Well, that's our tale anyway.

Happy Birthday Sexy Man...May you enjoy this year and may you continue to feel happiness and love all your life!

Fright Night!

Something Strange happened this evening..... The bottle cap glasses couple arrived, giggling and shouting, "Let's have a PARTY"

Then a Zombie creature ran around trying to scare all of us!

Neal was so scared his hair stood on end and then curled!

The nerdy teenager started doing a jig

And Dorothy kept shouting, "There's no place like home, there's no place like home!"

hApPy HaLlOwEeN from the KERN'S!

Camilla's Red Ribbon Week

Camilla decided she wanted to be Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz, for Halloween this year. When we saw the play for Labor Day weekend, she talked non-stop about it. So today is the day she can wear her costume to school. This is a picture of Clifford trying to convince Camilla that he can play the part of Toto... Camilla chose a different Toto and here she is, our little Dorothy!

Camilla was not to be outdone by her big brother, so she chose to color her hair for crazy hair day and her dad took time to braid the front so it was kinky. One side is red the other is blue. If you'll look closely you can see snowflakes falling outside our window, this was also our first snow of the season!

Two red ribbon weeks and now the beginning of the Halloween celebrations!

Red Ribbon Week

Spencer participated in the Red Ribbon week at his junior high school. This is a picture of Crazy hair day. Here's Spencer supporting his favorite sport's team. He was talked by the assistant principal about the color in his hair, but when the principal found out it didn't bother any of the teachers, they decided not to make him wash it out. In turn he received first place on this day.

Side note, he made his father proud by sticking that hair straight up, reminded Eric of his teen years and he made his mother proud by choosing BYU. Way to go Spencer!!!

My two Fall Wreaths

At Christmas time last year Eric hung a Christmas wreath in this very spot in our kitchen, I really loved it. At Easter he brought home a wreath of colored robin eggs and hung it here and I loved that one. So asked if we could continue with the theme for Fall, two wreaths. This is our kitchen wreath! This is the livingroom wreath that goes on the fireplace mantle.

Each time I see them I feel warm inside. I love my husband for always being so kind and gracious to me and finding ways to show me he hears what I'm saying and cares.

I do enjoy the Fall and all the different colored leaves. I enjoy the cooler weather and baking and making soups. I'm thankful for each season and enjoy all of them. Now as I change my wreaths I can celebrate the beginning of a new season or holiday. I used the egg wreaths during the summer as well, maybe as time goes on I'll collect two more for the summer.

Find little ways to enjoy each season in life.