Honey Moon in Seattle

This was the view from the Space Needle but similar to the view from our room @ Crown Plaza Hotel. We thought we were Rockstars being on the 23rd floor and ordering room service.

The second night in Seatlle we attended a Mariner's game! A gift from Louis's father. It was a package deal with hats, bags, free food and drinks and we were also on the Big Score Board during the 7th inning stretch! So fun!

Calling All Angels for 2009

The year of 2009 is here and I believe it can only get better. But I do wish I could call God and have him send all his Angels just so we know that it will be ok and we can get through another year. I might not have God's cell phone number, but praying does help and I know he does listen.

It's funny how sometimes people believe things, even if it is to make them feel better. But what if silly things we try to believe are really true? For instance, I, myself, believe in "signs". Signs sent from God that make me feel better about a certain moment or thought that I might have. Right now I have been seeing signs about my Dad.


When I hear airplanes.....to me, that is a sign that my Dad is saying hi. He is saying hey, I'm always going to be there for you. I am still your silly Dad and I love you! So when I step outside some days I will hear that sound and for a split second I think of him and smile. And my day goes a little better just because what I believe.

Another sign I believe is.....when I will be thinking about something and.......I will look up, and a bird will fly off into the sky. And for that second I breath a little stronger. I don't know why, but to me, that bird is a sign of HOPE. Not every bird I see does this, because I know there is a gazillion, But in the moment of a sad thought it sometimes happens that a bird flies gracefully off into the distance and it releases tension or something that makes me feel a tiny bit better.

I could go on for hours about certain things like signs, but I probably would go crazy. So for now , those are my signs. They are tiny things that make a huge impact on my day.

Happy New Years to you All & God Bless!

Christmas Tree's

"Oh Christmas Tree ~ Oh Christmas Tree... How you remind me of My Father!"

I Love Christmas! Being with family, cold weather and hot chocolate, going to Great Grandma Melsness's for Christmas Eve and playing the white elephant game to see who gets the funniest present! I love having Grandma's lefsa and Rena's Hooch! (weird names, huh? sounds kinda gross) Oh but it is delicious! I love seeing all the kids get so excited!

But this year will deffinately be different. Being married I have to share family time and Louis only gets Christmas off and has to work that Friday so it would be hard to travel to Southern Oregon to see the Lamb's ~ Wessel's ~Melsness's and soo on. But most of all I will miss my Dad!

And I don't even know how this Christmas will be? I can't decide if I even want to put a tree up in our brand new house for our first Christmas being married together because I am so sad or if I want one in every room and to go all out!? Because Tree's will always make me feel like my Dad is there! I know he will be here with us!

Wooden Nickel always brings out the Best

Here is a lovely picture of My Mom's best friend Diane & two of her oldest daughters Sara and Christiana. And yes, that is me being a dork, as usual. But for this blog, lets pretend I am being serious and just look at these pretty ladies. When I look at this picture I see Love, family, Life, and Hope! Diane (also known as Mama Fay) She means alot to me! She is a warrior, trooper, and friend. She is one of the most non selfish people I have ever met and would absolutely do anything for anyone. She stands for what she believes in and she LOVES her family & friends. I know all of her favorite things because she is alot like my Mom, but her most favorite thing I know now because I heard her say the other night is when her whole family is home and they get to eat dinner and play games, share stories & laugh together. And that is what I have seen the last few times I have gone over to their house. Hugs, Smiles, Laughter, and nothing but Love. A place where it makes you feel good when you leave.

My family is Super close and I am thankful for that! I don't want to think about how life would be if we weren't that way we are. It makes me happy when after a days work or any day, I can stop and think about my family and be really Happy I have each one in my Life and my Heart.

The LOVE of a Family is Life's Greatest Blessings!

Like Mother Like Daughter

My MoM & i ~ I thought I would put this picture up to show how much we look alike. (48 & 24) Pamela Sue & Melynda Sue. I am glad I have the best mom in the world and that she had me & my brothers and sister. I not only look like her, but am begining to notice I might act like her sometimes too! She is such a wonderful Mom! Her & my Dad will be married 30 years on November 25th and I am so glad they fell in Love and made such an awesome family! Even though my Dad isn't here on earth, I think we should still celebrate That LOVE and their marraige and what their love created! I believe LOVE last forever and so do families!

My Bestest is Home Bound!

This is one of my Bestest Friends (Christiana Nye). She has been living with her boyfriend Seth and his family in Australia for a year now. Today I get to go to the airport with her family and pick them up! I am so excited to see her again. This year has been very very hard to not have my Bestest by my side. We have a lot of catching up to do and will hopefully have fun pictures to blog with!

On another note, Christiana's Mom, Diane...(my mom's best friend) has been diagnosed with breast cancer, once again, and is going to be having surgery soon. I just want everyone to pray for Diane and the whole Nye family! I love them as my own family and hope they all stay strong through this tough time. Keep them in your thoughts & Prayers!

Act I Hair Design - Fall Open House

Here is a bunch of pictures of my Salon from our Open House last night. (I stole this from my Mom & my friend Auntie Joy's blog) She had a camera & I was too busy running around all night to snap any pictures. We had a Great turn out! We had 4 different vendors and lots of yummy snacks and wine! We had purses, jewlery, candles and t-shirts! What more could a girl ask for! Thanks for taking pictures JOY! Thanks everyone for coming to check out my new SALON!