Joyeux Noël: December 2008

Dec 28, 2008

Thanks For These

Some things that've helped me through all this:

Phyl. He knows how to comfort me and knows exactly what to say. He keeps me going when everything is crap. I love you Phyl thank you for everything.

Brinkley. Both of these people have helped me through so much in my life. Tate, Now grandpa. But both have different Perspectives that are both equally important. The only difference is that phyl is a boy and Brinks is a girl so they have different views. But brinkley always knows what to do or what to say. She's just that girlfriend that I need even though she's a state away. {well not anymore. She's home. i couldn't ask for a better time for her to come}

Certain Songs. Mainly alot of hyms but there's some by josh groban heard when you log on. But there's some more.

Right Here-Brandy (kind of 90's hip hop but i like the lyrics)

Frank Sinatra-One For My Baby (Don't know why. But it's always reminded me of Grandpa. One of my Favorites)

Pictures. Grandpa was one handsome Lad. And Still is

My Cousin Katie w/ Grandpa. This was the day before he passed.

Dec 27, 2008

Once Again

I am blogging about a death during Christmas break. Last year my cousin Tate died on christmas day. Today my Grandpa Ted died at about 9:45. Today is also Grandma Carol's birthday. I stayed at hospice with dad till 4 in the morning. I didn't want to leave at all, so I stayed with Brent, Kris, Katie, Renee, Dave, Lynn, Sandy, Monte, & grandma. It was neat to see all 6 kids together. Grandpa does not quit, he fights & fights & fights for what he wants and he fought like no other to stay with us. I love grandpa & alot of things are going to be different but i'm so thankful he's happier and out of pain. I think he's going to worry about grandma the most but i hope he knows that she is very taken care of. I admire how much they loved eachother and i'm so grateful for their example.

I love you Grandpa Ted. Thank you for all the many things you have done for me throughout my life. Thank you for raising my dad the right way. Thank you for the great example you are to me. Thank you for taking care of Grandma. Thank you for loving her with your whole heart and nothing less. Thank you for making me want a marriage just like you had. Thank you for making me want to aspire to be a better individual. I love you.

Dec 24, 2008

Deck the Halls

It's Amazing how gooooood Gap can make these people look. (Flo Rida, Janelle Monae, Jon Heder, Dixie Chicks, Rainn Wilson (dwight from the office), Trey Songz, Sandra Bernahrd, Selma Blair, Jason Biggs, Romany Malco, & Freddy Rodriguez.) hahahahah

I laughed so hard on this one. (Janelle Monae & Jon Heder)

(Selma Blair & Rainn Wilson) hahaha i like this one too
Well Happy Christmas Eve to all and to all a good night!

Dec 20, 2008

Man C'mon

Mannn. I don't want to re-visit Paris at ALL.

Holy Shazam Batman. These photos make me want to go back so bad. {Courtesy Of The Cherry Blossom Girl} Where are all my pictures from my Paris/London trip Ma?

Dec 18, 2008

One for Pop

The second I heard this song it immediatly Reminded me of Pop. This is SO my dad. For those of you who know my dad you know that he LOVES to take rides. We have nickname's for all the places we go. i.e. "the bump's" "Brownie's house" etc. etc. Since he's home with Soren most of the time he always tells us stories of where they went, what he said. This song puts into perspective i think what kind of bond each of us girls (and boy) feel with our dad. So XooOxoxOoxoxOXXOXOoxox Pop. We love yoo! Here's lyric
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I'm five years old, it's getting cold i've got my big coat on.
I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you i run and run.
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides look now the sky is gold.
I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home
I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you're not scared of anything at all
Don't know if snow white's house is near or far away.
But i know i had the best day with you today
I'm thirteen now and don't know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop till i forgot all their names
I don't know who i'm gonna talk to now at school
But i know i'm laughing on the car ride home with you
Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel ok
But i know i had the best day with you today
I have an excellent father.
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out he's better than i am
I grew up in a pretty house and i had space to run
And i had the best days with you.
There is a video i found from back when i was three.
You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you're talking to me
It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs
Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world
Now i know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side even when i was wrong
And i love you for giving me your eyes.
Staying back and watching me shine and i didn't know if you knew
So i'm taking this chance to say .{That i had the best day with you today.}

Dear Florida,

Thank you for making room each and every year for the 40+ of us known as the Bethea's. I can't wait to spend now two weeks instead of one the great humidity and overcast skies. Bliss on a stick!... Seriously. I wait patientlly for the day to come when i can run out of the condo and onto the beach to do the following: Skim Boarddd!

2007. Me and J.d.

Witness the most hysterical event known to the human race. Our bethea-made beach games. The one above consisting of a boogie board, A skim board, serving as the ramp, and cienne.

An Attempt to Take cool family Pictures. NahhAnnd thiss. Sonny's BBQ. I gain 10 lbs. just looking at it.

Until Next year St. Augustine. Stay cool

Dec 16, 2008

Grin.

I never talk about my Sorenson cousins in my posts. And i think it's high time i start.

I love my cousins on this side of the family. They make me laugh when I need it and Make me feel like there isn't a care in the world.

Take Zoe for example. She makes me laugh at anything whatever the situation may be. She has an amazing perspective about life that I aspire to one day come across. She's not afraid to be her true self. I love that we can be freaks and geeks with no one caring. I'm glad she wants to be a geek while I'm the freak. I'm very grateful she stands her ground and keeps her standatds (especially attending MVT.) She sets an amazing example for me, School wise & Strength wise. I love her to pieces.

Next up, Lauren. Lauren is an amzing person in so maany ways. Beauty, Knowledge, Art, You name it Lauren's got it. I love when I walk into uncle Tim's office and Allison greets me every time with the standard, "I cannot believe how much you look like Lauren." Gets me everytime. She has such a quirky sense of humor about her that I can never get over. I love reflecting back on the days when we thought spongebob was greater than mankind, having sleepovers while watching Titanic and other various programs, & when she'd drive over unexpectedly to help mom fold clothes or help in some kind of way while watching A Walk To Remember.