Move Your Louis Vuitton Luggage for my Piggly Wiggly Bags Please - Leave in 1 day!
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Baylor loves Colorado - having a blast and has been put with the snowboarders who are "excellent" and is on slopes one lower than black diamonds.
I may end up with one living in Colorado yet!
I may end up with one living in Colorado yet!
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That's great that Baylor's having a great time!! I'm going skiing in Vermont this weekend and can't wait 
but you're going to DISNEY WORLD TOMORROW
Have a great time and I can't wait to hear about it when you get back!! I'll be praying that everything goes as planned for you and your crazy family!
but you're going to DISNEY WORLD TOMORROW
Have a great time and I can't wait to hear about it when you get back!! I'll be praying that everything goes as planned for you and your crazy family!
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****Carsyn just came upstairs - asking where her pants are. Like they fit me or something!
She washed and hung her jeans up on Sunday in the laundry room. It seems that it is a probability that Baylor - in haste yesterday when I woke him up and told him to hurry because I was afraid with traffic we would not get to the airport - not only wore, but also packed her jeans.
And Baylor - who she wants to throttle for not answering his phone in Colorado at 6 am, on a ski trip, has girl jeans!
That's more funny than I can comment on!
One more day annnnnnnd, YOURRRRRRR OUTTA THERE!!!! As the Gennie would say in Aladdin, (actually he said WERE OUTTA HERE!!! but needed it for effect). 
Have an amazing time Mama! Make Dan give you a big hug and kiss (on the cheek) from me and remember to breath and have a wonderful time!!!
Of course you'll have to tell us all about it when you get back. By the way, I heard that they were phasing out the Mickey Head paint chips from Home Depot, so I went on a heist 
with Mackenzie the other night and we ended up with a butt load of them! I'll have to tell you more about it when you get back. Lord, I pray travel blessings, and vacation blessings on every member of this family, the enemy may have no part of this trip!! In Jesus name! And Heavenly Father, please make sure there is some extra magic given out while they're in WDW. In Jesus Name. Amen! K! I think your all set!
Sorry if the prayer offends any one, it's just how Dawn and I roll. 
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The craziness starts now - Treyner's dad is in Colorado (so weird that 2 brothers and their father are in Colorado - 2 in one place and one in another) and are about to embarq on a Smokey and The Bandit car excapade. They need to be in Nashville by 5 p.m. tom. It is 21 hours and they lose 2 from where they start at. I just might throw up.That's great that Baylor's having a great time!! I'm going skiing in Vermont this weekend and can't wait
That will be awesome. I keep getting texts from Baylor. He is doing slopes one under black diamond (no idea) and is saying he wants to move. So happy for him.
but you're going to DISNEY WORLD TOMORROW
Have a great time and I can't wait to hear about it when you get back!! I'll be praying that everything goes as planned for you and your crazy family!
That's more funny than I can comment on!
Love that!
Have an amazing time Mama! Make Dan give you a big hug and kiss (on the cheek) from me and remember to breath and have a wonderful time!!!
Lord, I pray travel blessings, and vacation blessings on every member of this family, the enemy may have no part of this trip!! In Jesus name! And Heavenly Father, please make sure there is some extra magic given out while they're in WDW. In Jesus Name. Amen! K! I think your all set!
It is how we roll and I thank you. I have been so far under water it is nuts. Call my cell tom sometime would ya? I will be ina van for 12 hours starting at 5 am.
Hi Shannn! Are you sure you are ready for this troupe to roll into town?
I will check in tonight from Iowa. Hope to leave here by 4 p.m. Many errands to run so we shall see. UGH!
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Hi guys. I wanted to share this as a seperate post because it deserves your full attention.
Baylor saw a motivational speaker last night. He is a drummer from New Orleans and his story is one that will rock you to your core and make you think of all the things we are not successful at and whine about and not want to take accountability for. Baylor was so moved by him he is asking for all of us to get his book in March when it is released to show our support to this man and his mission of not just overcomming adversity but soaring past it.
For those of us who are teachers, parents or just take time to impact friends and family - please think about what this could teach all of us - if we just let it.
I have posted below an article I found and then a link on youtube - simply amazing and it is truly an insiprational moment to realize what boundaries we set for ourself and the fact when compared to this man - we all have it easy.
It made me a better person. I hope you feel the same.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
No Limits Dan
So I started to write about the two characteristics of self-actualized people but had to stop. There is something more important that needs to be written first.
The conference that I attended was called "I Can Do It" and Dr. Wayne Dyer was the keynote speaker. He spoke for three hours, almost without break and had two guests on, one his daughter Skye who sang two beautiful songs and the second a young man named Dan Caro.
Dr. Dyer introduced Dan towards the end of the show as he was zeroing in on his points about excuses and how we need to get rid of them to reach our goals. Dan was introduced and came on stage to speak.
Dan Caro is a world class drummer. He is from New Orleans and has a wonderful speaking voice with the soft lilt of Louisiana. He spoke of the adversity in his life and how he overcame it to become a world class drummer.
Dr. Dyer has faced his own adversity, having spent the better part of his first ten years in foster home and orphanages but Dan Caro had adversity of a different sort. When he was two years old he was burned over 80% of his body in an explosion in the family garage. He spent the better part of his young life in the hospital being treated for the severe burns, he lost both of his hands and most of this feet. His face had to be completely reconstructed with skin off the areas that weren't burned and they were few. He has had 84 surgeries to correct the damage done on that awful day.
If you are like me, the very thought of this brings a welling of emotion that is indescribable, you just want to take the two year old baby that he was and fix it all for him, take away the pain of a the burns, remove the cruel words launched at him by the other children who called him monster and freak, and fix it all. We can put ourselves in the position of the mother or father who had to see their beautiful child go through this, I can only imagine the surface of their pain and that's enough to make me weep.

But then there's Dan. See, the thing is, you can't feel sorry for Dan. His presence, his humour, his abilities immediately take away your sadness for him. It took him seven years to learn to tie his shoes but his focus is not on the seven years but that he learned to tie his shoes! The victory is his message and that if he can, by being persistent and obstinate, overcome that, then surely the rest of us can overcome the little obstacles in our paths, obstacles that we often place there ourselves so that we have an excuse not to do what we want to be doing because we are afraid we'll fail.
After the young Dan Caro learns to tie his shoes, he jokes, the next obvious thing he has to do is learn to play the drums. And boy does he ever. He ends his talk with a drum solo that had 2500 people on their feet clapping! It was absolutely brilliant and completely inspiring.
He attended Loyola University on a music scholarship playing with the prestigious Loyola Orchestra. Now he has a book deal, a biography, he plays drums for many great performers, is touring as a motivational speaker with Dr. Dyer and lives a full and productive life.
And it could have so easily gone the other way. He could have picked up the sting of bitterness that he must have felt at some point in his life, he could have picked up the excuses many of us use daily and no one would have argued if he'd stayed at home and done nothing but wallowed for all of these 27 years since he was burned. But he didn't and the indomitable spirit that is Dan Caro is instead a gift to the rest of us to illustrate how much we all can do and how much we all can overcome.
If you are looking for an example in your life, if you are looking for a hero, turn off the television set, set down your books and look no further, I've found you one. And if you are still using the lame excuses we all use for not doing the things we want to do in life, let them go because if Dan Caro can't find excuses, there really aren't any!
When his book comes out in 2010 I'll post a link here. I believe he's calling it "No Hand Dan". Sometimes we need to look at true adversity and see how its been overcome to put our own situations in perspective. Seven years to learn to tie his shoelaces and many of us give up on things after only trying once. And he learned to tie them with no hands. He plays drums with no hands.
The only reason Dan can do any of those things is because he knew he could. And then he persisted until he did. I think that's all we need, a knowing and a doing. That's it.
So if there is something you want to do, just think you can and then start taking the steps and whenever you encounter an obstacle, think of Dan. And if your obstacle is bigger than his, maybe give up but if it isn't then there is your sign, yes you can do it, just keep trying.
He has a video story on his website and he calls it Without Limits. I don't believe you can watch that video and not end up with the understanding that all you want can be achieved if you believe it can be so.
Video of Dan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVvC1bGe1Xc&feature=related
Baylor saw a motivational speaker last night. He is a drummer from New Orleans and his story is one that will rock you to your core and make you think of all the things we are not successful at and whine about and not want to take accountability for. Baylor was so moved by him he is asking for all of us to get his book in March when it is released to show our support to this man and his mission of not just overcomming adversity but soaring past it.
For those of us who are teachers, parents or just take time to impact friends and family - please think about what this could teach all of us - if we just let it.
I have posted below an article I found and then a link on youtube - simply amazing and it is truly an insiprational moment to realize what boundaries we set for ourself and the fact when compared to this man - we all have it easy.
It made me a better person. I hope you feel the same.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
No Limits Dan
So I started to write about the two characteristics of self-actualized people but had to stop. There is something more important that needs to be written first.
The conference that I attended was called "I Can Do It" and Dr. Wayne Dyer was the keynote speaker. He spoke for three hours, almost without break and had two guests on, one his daughter Skye who sang two beautiful songs and the second a young man named Dan Caro.
Dr. Dyer introduced Dan towards the end of the show as he was zeroing in on his points about excuses and how we need to get rid of them to reach our goals. Dan was introduced and came on stage to speak.
Dan Caro is a world class drummer. He is from New Orleans and has a wonderful speaking voice with the soft lilt of Louisiana. He spoke of the adversity in his life and how he overcame it to become a world class drummer.
Dr. Dyer has faced his own adversity, having spent the better part of his first ten years in foster home and orphanages but Dan Caro had adversity of a different sort. When he was two years old he was burned over 80% of his body in an explosion in the family garage. He spent the better part of his young life in the hospital being treated for the severe burns, he lost both of his hands and most of this feet. His face had to be completely reconstructed with skin off the areas that weren't burned and they were few. He has had 84 surgeries to correct the damage done on that awful day.
If you are like me, the very thought of this brings a welling of emotion that is indescribable, you just want to take the two year old baby that he was and fix it all for him, take away the pain of a the burns, remove the cruel words launched at him by the other children who called him monster and freak, and fix it all. We can put ourselves in the position of the mother or father who had to see their beautiful child go through this, I can only imagine the surface of their pain and that's enough to make me weep.

But then there's Dan. See, the thing is, you can't feel sorry for Dan. His presence, his humour, his abilities immediately take away your sadness for him. It took him seven years to learn to tie his shoes but his focus is not on the seven years but that he learned to tie his shoes! The victory is his message and that if he can, by being persistent and obstinate, overcome that, then surely the rest of us can overcome the little obstacles in our paths, obstacles that we often place there ourselves so that we have an excuse not to do what we want to be doing because we are afraid we'll fail.
After the young Dan Caro learns to tie his shoes, he jokes, the next obvious thing he has to do is learn to play the drums. And boy does he ever. He ends his talk with a drum solo that had 2500 people on their feet clapping! It was absolutely brilliant and completely inspiring.
He attended Loyola University on a music scholarship playing with the prestigious Loyola Orchestra. Now he has a book deal, a biography, he plays drums for many great performers, is touring as a motivational speaker with Dr. Dyer and lives a full and productive life.
And it could have so easily gone the other way. He could have picked up the sting of bitterness that he must have felt at some point in his life, he could have picked up the excuses many of us use daily and no one would have argued if he'd stayed at home and done nothing but wallowed for all of these 27 years since he was burned. But he didn't and the indomitable spirit that is Dan Caro is instead a gift to the rest of us to illustrate how much we all can do and how much we all can overcome.
If you are looking for an example in your life, if you are looking for a hero, turn off the television set, set down your books and look no further, I've found you one. And if you are still using the lame excuses we all use for not doing the things we want to do in life, let them go because if Dan Caro can't find excuses, there really aren't any!
When his book comes out in 2010 I'll post a link here. I believe he's calling it "No Hand Dan". Sometimes we need to look at true adversity and see how its been overcome to put our own situations in perspective. Seven years to learn to tie his shoelaces and many of us give up on things after only trying once. And he learned to tie them with no hands. He plays drums with no hands.
The only reason Dan can do any of those things is because he knew he could. And then he persisted until he did. I think that's all we need, a knowing and a doing. That's it.
So if there is something you want to do, just think you can and then start taking the steps and whenever you encounter an obstacle, think of Dan. And if your obstacle is bigger than his, maybe give up but if it isn't then there is your sign, yes you can do it, just keep trying.
He has a video story on his website and he calls it Without Limits. I don't believe you can watch that video and not end up with the understanding that all you want can be achieved if you believe it can be so.
Video of Dan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVvC1bGe1Xc&feature=related
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Note to Self. Next time you are wishing for pixie dust - make sure the weather fairy is listening also.
IT IS GOING TO BE 60 for a FREAKING HIGH every day.
Now I need to go re-pack Dan and Baylor.
Frick N Frack.
Oh well - there goes my plans for my thong and I had lost all this weight too!
IT IS GOING TO BE 60 for a FREAKING HIGH every day.
Now I need to go re-pack Dan and Baylor.
Frick N Frack.
Oh well - there goes my plans for my thong and I had lost all this weight too!
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Sorry it's going to be so cold! But hey, i'm looking at snow for the rest of the week!!! When we were in WDW last year, it was around 60 everyday and it was still really nice. We didnt have to worry about being too hot, and just wore jeans and a sweatshirt and went on our way! Have fun!!
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Note to Self. Next time you are wishing for pixie dust - make sure the weather fairy is listening also.
IT IS GOING TO BE 60 for a FREAKING HIGH every day.
Now I need to go re-pack Dan and Baylor.
Frick N Frack.
Oh well - there goes my plans for my thong and I had lost all this weight too!
Have a great trip, Dawn!!!! and Fam, o'course.
Can't wait to hear about the trip when y'all get back!
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You can go to dancaro.com and see a video of his story. Amazing to hear his whole journey and the pics to go with it are touching.
It will be great. Just had to re-pack!
Have a great trip, Dawn!!!! and Fam, o'course.
Can't wait to hear about the trip when y'all get back!
Thanks! We are in Iowa. Sleep for a bit and leave by 5:15 a.m.......or so
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I got to meet Dawn & family last night.
Treyner is just as charming as you'd expect. He did quite well hanging out with my star-struck 8 year old even though he had been driving for 22 hours.
Carsyn is adorable and had a great time hanging out with my pets. She is a beautiful girl.
They left TN this morning at 5:45 and headed down to Anderson College. They should be getting into Orlando soon to meet Baylor at the airport.
Treyner is just as charming as you'd expect. He did quite well hanging out with my star-struck 8 year old even though he had been driving for 22 hours.
Carsyn is adorable and had a great time hanging out with my pets. She is a beautiful girl.
They left TN this morning at 5:45 and headed down to Anderson College. They should be getting into Orlando soon to meet Baylor at the airport.
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Shannn~
Cool! Glad to hear that y'all had a good time!!! Your a sweet person to take them all in and help them out as they travel on their way to WDW. Thanks. 
Your next, right? Have a good time!
Cool! Glad to hear that y'all had a good time!!!
Your a sweet person to take them all in and help them out as they travel on their way to WDW. Thanks. Your next, right? Have a good time! 
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Hey Dawn. Sorry I have been away from so long. I didn't have internet for a while at work which is where I get all my Dis-ing done. Looks like I missed a lot and I am truly sorry for that!! I'm glad you and your family are in Disney and I hope you are just having the best of times. I've missed you tons!!
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Good Morning and Merry Christmas!
I will start the TR very soon and have a few title choices. Things were great in Disney - dealt with weather there and back though during the drive - just got home today in fact and enjoyed convenience/gas station corn dogs for Christmas luch and ordered Chinese for dinner since no food here and no way to go anywhere for dinner either. Very gratefull for any choices of food actually!
I have to say it felt not at all like Christmas but hoping to make up for it on Sunday at Church and with the kids/family on the 1st.
Titles in the works:
Space Mountain: Clothing Optional
Strippers. Need I say more?
Can I get thrown out of Disney for that?
Nipplegate 2009
Please feel free to vote.
Anita and Shannon - do not tell or post pics until I do!
I promise - the post to go with the title is worth every ounce of your time you have ever spent here. In fact - it might just get me a Pulitzer Prize nomination!
Hope you all are well and I will start posting soon!
I will start the TR very soon and have a few title choices. Things were great in Disney - dealt with weather there and back though during the drive - just got home today in fact and enjoyed convenience/gas station corn dogs for Christmas luch and ordered Chinese for dinner since no food here and no way to go anywhere for dinner either. Very gratefull for any choices of food actually!
I have to say it felt not at all like Christmas but hoping to make up for it on Sunday at Church and with the kids/family on the 1st.
Titles in the works:
Space Mountain: Clothing Optional
Strippers. Need I say more?
Can I get thrown out of Disney for that?
Nipplegate 2009
Please feel free to vote.
Anita and Shannon - do not tell or post pics until I do!
I promise - the post to go with the title is worth every ounce of your time you have ever spent here. In fact - it might just get me a Pulitzer Prize nomination!
Hope you all are well and I will start posting soon!
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Hey girl! Glad your back, safe and sound. 
Hope it was a good time and I hope it was all you wanted it to be. I think I'll go for the title of.....
Can I get thrown out of Disney for that? as first choice and then
I vote as second choice Space Mt. Cothing Optional.
Can't wait to hear more.
Hope it was a good time and I hope it was all you wanted it to be. I think I'll go for the title of.....Can I get thrown out of Disney for that? as first choice and then
I vote as second choice Space Mt. Cothing Optional.
Can't wait to hear more.
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Merry Christmas, hope all are well. I like Space mt clothing optional, it sounds intrigueing. Can't wait to hear all about it, enjoy your snow ours all melted away with the rain now we have mud.
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Hi Dawn!
Good to hear that you're back safely!! Can't wait to hear all about the trip! And as for the title, I'm with Camille, I like Space Mountain: clothing optional and Can I Get Thrown Out of Disney For That?
Good to hear that you're back safely!! Can't wait to hear all about the trip! And as for the title, I'm with Camille, I like Space Mountain: clothing optional and Can I Get Thrown Out of Disney For That?
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I am so glad you made it back. I called one of your phones on Christmas Eve to see if you were making it through the blizzard. I hope you have a good "Christmas" today. I'll talk to you later in the week about getting together Saturday. I can't wait to hear stories from your trip - especially the one inspiring the title. Sounds like I'll be muffling laughter at work again for weeks!
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