"Be yourself.... everyone else is already taken."

Monday, June 29, 2009

Stephen's knee surgery went splendidly and he is feeling great! Can't wait for him and his new knee to come home on Wednesday!!!!





Never under estimate the power of magazines as far as healing is concerned! Especially when given pain killers!

knee : a joint in the middle part of the human leg that is the articulation between the femur, tibia and patella





GOOD LUCK HONEY! SEE YA WHEN YOU WAKE UP WITH A NEW KNEE!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

UP.............

WE WENT TO THE NEW DISNEY MOVIE CALLED "UP" THIS AFTERNOON! IT'S SUCH A FEEL GOOD MOVIE FOR ALL AGES!


ELLIE AND CARL DREAMING OF THE "SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE"!!!



I WAS TAKING STEPHEN TO THE MOVIE FOR A TREAT BEFORE HIS KNEE SURGERY AND MEGAN, TIM AND FRIEND CRAIG HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THIS MOVIE IN 3D! WE LOVED IT!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY BEAU AND KIM TAYLOR

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor


They were married one year ago today on a beautiful June evening! As the sun set... Kim Johnson and Beau Taylor pledged their love to each before God and witnesses!


After they said "I DO"...Beau kissed his new bride and Kim kissed her new groom! The minister pronounced them "man and wife" and they walked down the aisle into what is now....one full year of marriage and happiness!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ADORABLE COUPLE!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Looking Up To Heaven...To The Powers That Be....Stephen @ Seven Will Get A New Knee!


Stephen goes into surgery at 7...yes, for a new KNEE!
Monday, June 29th!
We are trying to do some fun stuff this weekend so he won't feel like such a "shut in" in the next few weeks! His favorite restaurant last night, Dalesandro's...tasting PF Changs tonight! Look for posts for Mahogany's tomorrow night....the best steak place in Tulsa...a treat from our good friends! I'm going to be the best Nurse Jane! Like most partners, I am a little apprehensive of the unknown BUT... when doesn't LOVE prevail?
This is really scary! Stephen is a CHAMP and will do just fine! AND... I'll be by his side!!!!!

IT'S NICE BEING IN LOVE...




YES, IT'S NICE BEING IN LOVE...

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Grandma Taylor Always Said Famous People Die In Threes?

#1

The older people will always remember the famous...."Here's Johnny"!!!

#2



My generation always wanted the Farrah Fawcett hair cut!

#3



Michael Jackson dead at 50!

Ella, Ella, Ella....You Ard Just So Adorable!

I'm little Ella York! My parents are Nathan and Deanne York! We live in Oklahoma City!


My Dad is Megan and Beau's cousin! I just turned two and I can already sing the ABC's song....tell me what you think of me!

Meet The Linsley Family!!!



Peter, Carter, Jenna & my niece JillAnn!!!
They live in Louisville Colorado!
Carter is celebrating his 14th birthday!
Happy Birthday Carter!!!
Have a fun filled family summmer!

What's So Cool About This Photo?


My Nephew, Jaimie is holding a skate board....but it's not just any skate board!! It's the skateboard that Tony Hawk rode around on... in The White House last Friday!!! I bet President Obama was really impressed!
Jaimie is the creative genius for Tony Hawk!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

CELEBRATING GRANDMA TAYLOR'S BIRTHDAY :)

JUNE 24TH 1916


SO MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT OF YOU TODAY AND WISHED YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY...CAN YOU HEAR US UP IN HEAVEN? WE MISS YOU SO MUCH!
Our beloved Grandma Taylor would have been 93 years old today!
Hope you have lots of walking around money!!!

APPLESAUCE....YUMMY!


We were privileged to see Dillan taking her first bite of applesauce...her first taste of ANY fruit in her entire life!! What was your first fruit? This time of year you can take advantage of all the Farmer's Markets...GO GET FRESH!

Color Splash...Another Great New App For Your IPhone!

Notice that Stephen is in black and white and Dillan is in color!


Notice that Dillan is in black and white and Stephen is in color!


Wow, how cool is that?
Whether in black and white or color....we all had a jolly good time!
Check out Color Splash for your IPhone!

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

EXCUSE FREE...GOTTA LOVE IT!


I LOVE THIS NEW IPHONE APPLICATION!!! EXCUSE ME.....I GOTTA TAKE THIS CALL!
IPHONE LOVERS CHECK IT OUT!!!!
Stuck in the corner at the party with the guy who is going on and on about his reptile collection? Excuse me, "I gotta take this call"!
Your husband is going on and on about his Rotisserie League Baseball players? Excuse me, "Honey, I gotta take this call...it could be the plumber"!
Well....you get my drift!
Excuse Free is Free!

CHECK OUT LASTNAMETAYLOR.BLOGSPOT.COM


MEGAN POSTED THE SWEETEST BLOG ABOUT BEAU FOR HIS 31ST BIRTHDAY!!!!

You Too Can Be A Farmer!


Are you on Facebook? If the answer is YES....then you can have your own Farm! Go to Farm Town in Facebook and start planting....it's so much fun!! Stephen and I are addicted! We are presently awaiting for our sunflowers to be harvested! We owe our daughter in law, Kim ...a huge thank you for getting us started!
P.S. Green thumb not required!

Monday, June 22, 2009

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!!!!!!

I accompanied Stephen up to St John's Health Club (where he is a member)...along with alot of other hobbling people, for a class on what to expect during surgery...the hospital stay...and when he arrives back home!


Stephen couldn't take his eyes off this apparatus.....it's called a "walker"!!! They are sending one home from the hospital with him!!! There's got to be a way to make the walker easier on the eye? Paint? Baseball stickers?
The Nurse said that his walker would be his best friend!!!


SAID STEPHEN WITH A SMILE & LOOK OF DESPAIR!

The class was really informative! The more you know the better off you'll be....when it comes to ANYTHING in life... KNOWLEDGE is power! Sooooooooo a week from today (June 29th) dear Stephen will have a brand new left knee! Yeah!
Did Ya Know....a replacement knee should last a good 15 years or more?
Did Ya Know...skin to skin, the surgery will take less than two hours?
Did Ya Know...when you come out of recovery they will have you start walking immediately?
Did Ya Know...Stephen is REALLY looking forward to just "WALKING" again!!!!!
Think good thoughts next Monday for our Dear Stephen!!! Thanks!!!!!!!!

BEAU'S BRILLIANT BIRTHDAY BBQ BASH














We had a Birthday Party & Father's Day BBQ yesterday! Hotdogs, Dip & Chips, Martha Stewart Corn Salad, Fresh Fruit Bowl, Chili, Crisp Sauerkraut, Butter Pickles, Cheese, Giant Olives, Chopped Tomato Salsa, Chopped Onions, Chocolate Cup Cakes, Vanilla Cup Cakes, Oodles of Candy, Ketshup, Mustard and Relish! Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Perrier, Orange Juice, Bud Lite, Chardonney, H2O! 50 Water Balloons! Lots of Young Couples with Babies..Lots of Babies! Lots of Dad's Celebrating Their First Father's Day! Lots of Fun! Lots of laughs! Lots of Birthday Presents! And Lots of Love! Abuelo & Dillan Konked Out at The End Of The Day!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY STEPHEN!

Stephen has always been a great Dad to Beau!!!!!!!!!!


Back on Father's Day in 1992, Beau and Meg had Stephen lay down on some plywood and they outlined him with a marker and we took the saw and some paint...here's the result...a life size Stephen..a great Dad!


Stephen has always been a great Dad to Megan!!!!!!!!!!



WE HOPE YOUR FATHER'S DAY IS FULL OF ALL THE LOVE YOU DESERVE!

I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO!


We had dinner with Kim and Beau on Friday night to give them some tips on what to do in San Francisco next weekend! Stephen brought maps and all sorts of vital information for their "1st Wedding Anniversary" getaway! June 28th!!!! Leave a comment if you have some special place you recommend!!! We hope they have a great time in a great ciy!

Friday, June 19, 2009

MAD MEN SEASON 3...COMING IN AUGUST!!!



Mad Men can be seen on AMC!!!


If you haven't seen this GREAT show....now's the time to catch up by watching season 1 and 2!!!!!! Then I'll have the pleasure of adding you to my "You're Really Cool" list!