DEAR BLOGGY FRIENDS

Caleb and his THEATRE GROUP are set to perform LES MISERABLES in AUGUST of 2010.

57 teens ages 13-19 are voluntarily giving up their summer to rehearse 5 days a week and work to raise the funds(around $15,000) to insue the success of this production.

What Dedication!

As a Fundraiser , we are having a drawing for a NIKON D90 & TRIPOD for those who donate a minumum of $10 to the Fundraiser.

For every $10 you donate you will receive 1 Chance to win

$20- 2 chances

$30- 3 chances

and so on.

Enter as many times as you like!

And if you REALLY want to help these kids get things off the ground.....

Copy this ChipIn to the Gadget section of the LAYOUT on YOUR BLOG- along with the MLT STAGE 2 FUNDRAISER link ( http://mltstage2.blogspot.com) -

and Tell your readers what they can win by posting the picture above.

I know it is alot to ask..but if you can take a few minutes to do this-

I would be grateful beyond words AND so would this great group of kids.

Please let me know if you plan to post it so that the kids can thank you properly for your support and encouragement.

Thank you so much.

Update of sorts

To My Dear Daddy, Jenna, and Rachel--
Thanks for giving me a nudge to sit still for 30 whole minutes..LOL! I needed it!
So HEEEERRRREEEEE WE GO!

We went to L.A.
Caleb and Ben played the part of FAMOUS ACTORS and visited old friends.


Bonnie is absolutely gorgeous and so is her MOM!

Conner and Caleb became BROTHERS in a matter of minutes -

Century City will never be the same!








Ben rode his first roller coaster in Santa Monica and LOVED it!!!




Caleb and Ben loved having lunch on the Santa Monica Pier. Ben and I spent so much time there, during Caleb's acting lessons, that the employees would wave and call us by name...no joke.

The boys made NEW Friends........

Caleb was really excited about this one!

Rachel has decided that she wants to be an actor, too.

Is it because she loves the arts ...or because Caleb and Ben got to go to L.A. and she didn't????

Your call!

Our little lady has started walking.....er..running!

Adam no longer dresses like a princess. He has graduated to the Indian who SHOOTS the princesses, fairies....basically whatever Mary and Rachel "are" at the moment.

We met Ellie and Miss Wendi at the zoo.

We had a great day.

It was hot , but the kids did not care.

COKE ICEES make everything better!

Big Man and Little Man......

makes my heart skip a beat...and Little Adam is lookin' good,too!

Adam is starting to gain weight and height! AWESOME-NESS!

Our church gave our family a TAILGATE PARTY to Honor our NEW ADDITION!

Guess who THE THAGGARDS root for!

Ben turned 9 years old with a triple decker, made by his sisters!

My husband and his Man BFF opened a Comic Book store!

Mid-life crisis...maybe..but it beats the heck out of fast cars , younger women, and booze...so there ya go!

And the kids are loving it!!!

My oldest son's theatre troop has decided to take on LES MISERABLES and if I have researched correctly...they are the FIRST troop to perform it in the STATE!

57 children will play 100 parts..way cool!

My best friend and I are hosting GRADUATION parties galore...NOPE! Not for our kids...but for kids of friends! lol!

We are having a great time!

And last but not least...OR youngest children were dedicated in front of friends and family...which makes everyone happy and thankful!

So there ya have it ..a few of the highlights..

Love you all and miss you..but the youngest 2 are kickin' my butt.........Really. ;)

MAMA(s) Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys!

A few shots from Caleb's L.A. Headshot Session
with Miss Robin .
http://www.robinlorraine.com/




Nothin' quite as handsome as a man in a hat................
A COWBOY HAT that is. :)

We will be in L.A.........

In 24 Hours!

Wooohoooo!

JUST WHEN I THOUGHT........

I could not love coffee MORE
.....then comes this!

Buy some really SMOKIN' Coffee AND help bring a child home.....

(Not to mention you get to see a picture of three of the sweetest little faces
EVER to wait for a Baby Sister).

This is my kinda fundraiser!!!
http://www.justlovecoffee.com/changeonechildslife

Please hop over and take a look and when you get a second...
tell your friends!


Congrats Lynn and Family!

Happiness Is..................

Your Best Friend..


Getting a New MACK-DADDY Lens...


For Her NIKON!

SUUUUH-WEET!

4 weeks til LA-LA Land

In 4 weeks -
My oldest punk and I are headed to Los Angeles.....LA-LA Land.


Caleb is ready to start auditioning for Feature Films and he will begin
studying with Mr. Cliff Osmond.



I love this sweet man.
He has such a kind spirit and is(by all accounts) a gifted teacher.

I cannot wait to see how he and Caleb react to one another.

We are grateful that he would take the time to work with our boy.



Since we are "NEW" to the whole thing
(insert the theme song from BEVERLY HILLBILLIES)
We are staying with friends..who are...let's just say .."Pros".

They are really looking forward to meeting Caleb and watching him develop as an actor.
Caleb is looking forward to hearing Movie Making" War Stories"....I am sure it is going to make for some long nights and wonderful memories.

I(on the other hand) am looking forward to drinking a cup of coffee and catching up, and kissing all over their sweet baby girl!


Everyone has lists of things they want to do and all of the things we "HAVE" to do....
I am excited .

I am excited for Caleb , this is going to be a trip that he will never forget
as long as he lives...


and who knows...
maybe this time next year,
he'll be looking at one of these.

Wouldn't that just be a"kick in the pants"? ;)