Scott gets caught cheating with heather. Jk

Happy Halloween

Taylors In Town

Brian & Cathy are in town this week.... this last weekend we hung out and went to car shows, garage sales, the Spectrum (to see Russ' store), a medieval times party for our church (pictures to be posted soon---they're pretty funny!), and we watched several movies....not to mention we tried out some great restaurants.   Scott comes tomorrow and we're all going to hang out!  Here are some pictures of them with Russ.  We also might have to move this weekend.... uuuuuugggggghhhhhhh.... I didn't realize that all of this was going to happen so fast, and I'm totally stressing.  I'm crossing my fingers that the applicant gets denied and we have to continue to look for someone else.... I just don't want to have to move and get everything together, especially when family is in town. 

Need your advice...

Okay, So I keep getting these dark circles under my eyes... and I've heard that Preperation H works on them... anyone know if this is true? And does anyone know how to get rid of these bags? I'd hate to go to the store, and be embarassed to buy the tube and then not have it work... so I figured asking first would be best....Any advice would be apprecaited!

Debbie is going to start modding her mini

Pictures & Blog Are Up for Our Condo we are trying to rent!

Hey guys! We're looking to rent our condo (we are going to rent out my parents old house) and finally have pictures up!  If you know of anyone interested please let us know... it's amazingly priced, so it'll probably go pretty fast, but it would be way cooler to rent it to someone we know....  we set up a blog with more pictures at: 

http://theserranosandcastle.blogspot.com/ and on craigslist at http://orangecountycraigslist.org/apa/883535696.html

Thanks!

Rob and Big "WHITE"

So last weekend I went to Formula D and when I was there I saw Rob from the show Rob and Big, I really could care less about the whole stars thing but I actually love the show and wanted to be on it, I asked him if he was looking for a new BIG and that I could be BIG WHITE, anyway I was stoked to get a pic

I also was able to ride as a passenger in the corvetted drift car, that was an experience of a lifetime, It was a lot of fun all 30 seconds (kinda reminds me of something else) 

Desperate Housewives...

I totally thought I was going to be Lynette, but suprise suprise, I guess I'm more like Gabrielle! Thanks for the quiz Michelle!

Close to home: Prop 8

Dear friends,

I have a friend, Katie McGee send me a similar message via email regarding Prop 8 and I liked it so much that I decided to re-use it here on the blog…. I’ve updated it and changed it around a bit, but here is the gist of it:

Russ and I have been living in California for a year and a half now… we’ve both grown up here and feel extremely strong about Proposition 8…. "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California."

Not only is the LDS faith strongly promoting and doing all they can to organize an effort to alert California’s about voting YES on Prop 8, but many other religions and faiths are doing the same.

This is a very important proposition, and for those of you who don’t live in California, it also affects you…. If this proposition does not pass in California, the consequences will be far reaching and it will be a battle we will continue to fight over and over and over in every State in the Nation.

Last week, our church had a special broadcast for its members to discuss the issue and our efforts. I wasn’t able to attend the broadcast, but I have been able to get many recaps from family and friends. In this broadcast, they spoke about what could potentially happen if this prop does not pass… I will not go into details, but two of these things really made me anxious, as a future mother and a citizen:

School Curriculum. If 'marriage' is defined as between 'whomever' and 'whomever' instead of between a man and a woman, our children in grades K-12 will have sex-education that has to give equal treatment to all and any unions. Because homosexuality by definition relates specifically to the act of sex, information about sex /of all forms/, will be given out at a much earlier age and in away contrary to our desires as parents.

Religious Freedom. This is HUGE to those of us who hold sacred our ability to share the gospel of Jesus Christ in our chapels, homes and elsewhere without the government telling us in what way we can do so.

Overall, Prop 8 is a very sensitive issue. In fact some of you might wonder how you really feel about it because there are likely those you love and care for who are living a homosexual lifestyle. But, as you read and learn about this proposition, you will come to understand that this is not an issue of 'tolerance for homosexuals' it is an issue of *freedom for all*.

Russ and I have felt so strongly about this that we’ve put bumper stickers on our cars, have donated, and have attended meetings regarding the issue. My parents and my grandparents who also live in southern California have taken it one step forward and have gone door to door to discuss the issue with neighbors and other community members and have posted signs in their front yards. We have been asked to do whatever we can to educate our neighbors, friends and family regarding the issue including using our blogs, myspace pages, etc. to discuss the cause.

My friend Katy has put together a site, http://protectchildrenandfreedoms.blogspot.com/ that is a collection of resources from the LDS church, Catholic church, and other evangelical sects that have put out in support of “traditional marriage.” It also includes a collection of letters that people have written to local papers.

Russ and I invite you to check out Katy’s site as well as www.protectmarriage.com (the official Yes On Prop 8 Site). We would also like to encourage you to share these links with friends and family members urging them to get educated and pass on the word to any other Californians you might know that can make a difference at the pools on election day.

Feel free to copy the letter I have written, and change it so it fits your family and your ideas regarding Prop 8 and please post it on your blog or myspace.

Again, thanks for reading this post, and together, whether Christian, Catholic, Muslim, LDS, or any faith, we can come together to stand for what we believe is right.

Anyone have any thoughts on Prop 8 they want to share? Feel free to post a comment.

So today I made my first order with 4colorprint.com for gift cards. I'm excited to see how they turn out!
4colorprint.com

Apartment for Rent!

If any of you know of anyone looking for an apartment, we have one we're looking to lease!  It's a two bed room, two bath in a really quiet neighborhood with great neighbors.  It's got wood floors and a remodeled bathroom. It's an awesome place and we're really sad to leave!  It's only $1600 a month--which is a steal compared to other units around the neighborhood--and you don't have to deal with a rental company, just with the owner who is awesome.  I'll post pictures in the next few days, but if you know of anyone looking, please give them our contact information!   

I'll take what's in box #3-.....oh the pope...cool

Hot dogs get your hot dogs heeeere

Kitty

This is Kitty.  Kitty was my best pal for the first five years of life.... Everywhere I went... Kitty went.  When I learned to walk... I had a problem... I liked to run into the street.  My parents wanted to teach me that I couldn't just run out with out one of them holding my hand.... so they decided to teach me a lesson.  They put my kitty in the middle of the street and let me watch with great fear that Kitty would be hit as cars drove by.  After sobbing for a while, my mom went and got my kitty out of the street and sat down with me and said "see how you feel when your kitty went into the street when it was not safe... and you cried and wanted her to be safe again?  That's how  I feel about you when you run into the street."  Never the less, I learned my lesson and never ran into the street again.  

The funny thing is one time I was telling Russ this story and I forgot to mention that Kitty was a stuffed animal...and he started to freak out.... he was like--why the heck would your mom put your cat in the street to see it get run over???? What's wrong with her?"  I then figured out that I had left out the minor detail that kitty was not real.... and we had a good laugh... today we were going through my old stuff in preparation for my parents move, and we found kitty.  We did a little reenactment of the "famous scene."  Here it is.... 

Crazy mom puts kitty in the street (she has a little smirk on her face doesn't she? :))

Me crying for kitty in the middle of the street.

Here is a close up of kitty!

Blog Blackmail.

I knew I kept this picture for a reason! To post on my blog 15 years
after of was taken. Next time you won't freeze my underwear and throw
it in a tree.... Will you Jeni?

Have you registered to vote yet?

Have you registered to vote yet? I finally did today and I'm excited!  Here is how you can register in California if you aren't already:

Go to http://www.sos.ca.gov/  they will provide you with the forms and answer any questions you might have.  

The form is online, print, fill out (or you can fill in the fields online and then print it), sign, provide any forms needed and mail!  

I can't wait until Nov. 4th!!! 

*P.S. Also, check with your employer about voting... mine allows an extra two hours off on voting day without deducting pay... pretty sweet!!!! :)

Debbie goes back to the future

I got some sweet video glasses that you can plug an iPod into and
watch movies. Debbie tried them on and I had to get a pic that she
didn't know
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