Occupy Wall Street...around the world!

I hope everyone checks this out... www.livestream.com/globalrevolution! This is history in the making! I wish that we could be there physically, but we are there in spirit! This protest started Sept. 17th at Times Square. Information provided ahead of that date stated that the protest would last indefinitely, and as of today, there have been new protests started in LA and Chicago. It's difficult to keep up with the chat, but we've noticed Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy are joining in, and I'm sure many more. I'm ecstatic to see all of our brothers and sisters around the world taking part! This is what we've been waiting for people! Now is our chance to make a difference, yet again! There's so much more I'd love to say, but I'd love for the videos to speak for themselves also! This is definitely a post that I want to see your comments on and I will absolutely be commenting back! Let's keep getting the word out! Peace and Love! (>--)

 I've been busy watching livestream, and wishing I could be there. Sorry, I'm not posting much, but some comments would be great to get a conversation going. I've been having some great ones with www.occupywallstreet-worldwide.blogspot.com...great people, great demands! Please, check out the links on my facebook page also, the information is all there! www.occupywallst.org and www.occupystream.com are other great resources! We can all do our part...share, share, share! This is for all of us...the 99%! One love, one heart, one voice, one goal....need I go on?! (>--) and <3!

family history

Over the past month, I've spent a lot of time researching my genealogy. I've gotten back to the 1500's on my Grandpa Phillips' side and the 1600's on my Grandma White's side. Although, on the Phillips side, I'm missing one connection, which my Mom has. I have to get together with her and put together our findings. In the meantime, I wanted to take a minute to tell you what I've been up to, and to share a few pics I found.

This is my Great Great Aunt Katherine Rose, or Aunt Cake as we called her, and the baby is my Great Grandmother Eleanor Mae Rose Stevens, or Mae.

This is Kate and Mae a few years later.

This is my Great Great Grandfather Rev. Lewis Rose with Aunt Kate.

These are sisters, Elsie Miller Berdan, Katherine Miller, and my Great Great Grandmother Genevria Miller Rose. These 4 pics are from my Grandma White's side.

This last one is of the Phillips Band in Oswego, NY in 1916. Sorry it's so small...I will try to blow it up later. Hope you enjoy the pics and I will get back to you with a family tree link at a later time....off to work I go! :)

1st Day of School

So, here I am...my first day of peace and quiet...drinking a cup of coffee, listening to the radio and wondering what to do next. The kids are off at school, Em's working, pics are uploaded...and I have blisters on my index finger and thumb from sharpening pencils an insane amount of pencils last night! :(  The breakfast dishes are staring at me...there's laundry to fold...but they can wait.(remember the blisters?! lol)  I wanted to start finishing up the embroidery I've been working on for too long, but...those darn blisters! So, I decided to write a note, but I've found that yet again...I'm facing writer's block.  Maybe I should just go back to bed! But wait!! I just remembered that I didn't finish editing pics yesterday! I think that's what I should do now...and speaking of, please check out my photography off to your right!  I'd love to hear from you! Let me know what ones you like the best! And to my photography friends...I'd really love your input and advice!  They are not currently for sale, but if you're that interested in one particular piece..I'm sure we can figure something out!

Lucky 13 :)

So, it's official.  My beautiful Spazzy-Jazzy is a teenager. Where did the years go? I remember that day so clearly...it's hard to forget the skunk that sprayed outside the hospital!  They switched me to another room and within an hour my little 6lb 5oz baby girl was in my arms. She was so teeny and precious. It was 2 weeks of pumping before she was finally able to nurse. See..she was stubborn then too!! She was the first grandchild and the first great-grandchild on both sides of my family and everyone was so happy to meet her. Sadly, we just said goodbye to my Grandpa Phillips, and we lost Grandma Phillips about 5 years ago, but we still have our memories of them, and a few great pics like the one above. Jasmyn Anne...you'll always be my beautiful baby girl. No age will ever change that! I love you! :)
Lucky 13, right?!  It's actually been a pretty good number for me. I was born during the 13th inning of a Yankee/Sox game. And although most people would think a New Yorker would find it lucky if the Yanks had won, I'm not picky...and my brother would be happy to know that the Sox won it! Also, I recently got back in contact with my best friend, Erin, who moved to Indiana on MY 13th birthday.  I'll never forget that day either...I think we missed saying goodbye by about 15 minutes because I'd been on a Girl Scout trip to Canada.  But, I got some beautiful homemade gifts from her...one was a blown-out egg with a cute little scene glued inside it.  So, even though some might focus on the negative aspects 13 has had for me..I'm an extremely positive person! This year will be a great and memorable one for my 13 year old! :)
Speaking of my oldest and dearest friend, Erin...she recently posted a birthday interview with her 6 year old on her blog.  I thought it was a cute idea..so here goes.
Miss Jasmyn...
What dreams do you have for your future?
I want to get married, and have 2-3 kids. I want to be a teacher's aide for learning disabled kids.

Who are your best friends?
Kaila Paninski, Cassie Bush, Emberlin Leja, Andrea Priest, Tiffani Teller, and Ashley Wood

What makes you happy?
friends, family and life

What makes you sad?
death

What do you like to do with your father (Dennis)?
going out to eat-and he never finishes all his food
going to the movies-where he wakes up snoring
going golfing

What do you like to do with your mom?
shopping!!
girl's day out
cooking

What do you like to do with your dad (Em)?
4-wheeling
going to work with him
watching movies
jamming out w/the stereo cranked

What do you like to do with your brothers?
nothing...God!!

What do you like to do with your sister?
her hair and makeup

What's your favorite color?
blue

What's your favorite song?
The Show Goes On-by Lupe Fiasco

What's your favorite food?
pizza

What's your favorite animal?
panda

What's you all-time favorite thing to do?
4-wheeling with Cassie Bush