Funny Things

Okay...So last night was AWESOME.

My friend Terra just got home from her mission in Russia and we went and saw the Moscow Boys Choir.  SO cool.  I seriously had tears through the whole thing.  The first time I cried was because they sang Ave Maria, one of my favorite songs, and it was absolutely beautiful and powerful.  It is amazing that those little ones have such talent.  And I have never seen cuter tuxedos in my life.  Just little dudes wearing tuxes is awesome.  So anyway, the first time I cried was from the beauty.  The next few times was because of them being so funny!  They sang this and it made me die laughing.  It was so much fun!  And at one point the pianist came out wearing a cowboy hat!  Their director is a woman with an astounding voice.  If you get the chance to see them, go!  And really, what were they doing in small town Utah?   This has all of their current videos.  So cool.

Now for the moment of moments...The funniest thing that happened there...

They sang "Feliz Navidad".  Now, that made me laugh so hard.  I honestly thought I was going to pee my pantalones.  We are sitting here in America, with some Russian singers who are singing in Spanish.  HAHAHAHAHA.  The best part was just when I thought it couldn't be more awesome, one of the singers breaks out the maracas!!  It was like getting the best Christmas present ever.  It made me so happy.

Then, I got to watch Terra speak RUSSIAN to them!!!  It was so cool.  I wanted to say, "Yeah, I'm friends with her."  It was so awesome.

After the concert, we got to see Juli and welcome her home.  That was so weird and fun and exciting and scary all in one.  I loved it though.  And her cute nieces and nephews made me chase them like the "scary chicken".  It was fun!!

Terra took me home and my stupid neighbors were so drunk.  They thought that sliding down a steep, icy driveway was a good idea.  We watched them fall countless times.  People are so dumb.

Thanks Terra and Juli for making it a fun night!

Janalee

Lessons Learned 2012

So, I learned some lessons this year, both good and difficult.

Here is a list of things I've learned:

• Modern Family and Go On are two of the funniest television shows ever.
• Few things make me happier than good music and food.
• I don't need or want anyone in my life that doesn't need or want me in theirs.
• When you are trying to be happier, almost everything will fight against you.
• Sometimes, you just need a day when you can stay home and just be.
• These five things can make any bad day better:  
• Good food
• Coca-Cola
• Prayer
• Sleep
• A good drive

• Shopping for Christmas all year makes me happy.
• Bad drivers are easy to find.
• Letting go of bad things/situations/people is the best thing you can do for yourself. 
• My choices affect others, whether I mean for them to or not.
• Don't take people you love for granted.  Sometimes they die or leave when you least expect it.
• Do things that make you happy.  For me these are getting my hair cut, new makeup, good books, Christmas or Birthday presents for others, creating something beautiful, making dang good food and desserts.
• Don't keep putting things off.  Do them now...or at least soon.....
• Visiting the Emergency Room three times in one year is far too much for my liking.  I am not cut out for watching people in pain, especially people I love.  Note:  I do make great jokes while in the ER with you.  For instance, I was trying to cheer up my sister when they were doing Xrays and she was in a lot of pain.  I said, "Hey!  Aren't we so lucky Michael Jackson isn't our dad?!"
• Stand up comedy can make great days even better.
• I love being called Gramma.

Those are a few of the things.  I decided the list would get too long if I allowed.   Hope you are all having a tremendously wonderful Christmas season.

Janalee