So proud of my littlest dancer girl . . .

I made a difference . . .

Laugh if you will, but I made a difference in someones life that I've never even met. Yup, since the very beginning, I have loved the voice and personality of David Cook on American Idol. Each week my phone called and placed as many votes as I could for this amazing singer. And tonight, he was honored with being season 7's American Idol. I was amazed as I heard and read that mostly everyone else was for the other David, and by all means, he is very gifted musically. But there is just something fresh and honest and wonderful about David Cook, and I am glad to Rock the Vote, my votes counted, and I made a difference in his life. Rock on David, you keep singing and sharing that gift with this world!

The Theatre, Dining Out, and Being Away . . .

We were so privileged and blessed to be able to have a weekend away to celebrate our 20 year anniversary. We were very blessed by family and friends who loved on our kids for the weekend. We were also blessed by some friends who gave us tickets to see "Wicked" a Broadway musical, showing in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theater. I highly recommend this wonderful, amazing, and funny musical. It is the untold story of the Witches from the Wizard of Oz, and I loved it! Very very good.

We also visited a very very charming and wonderful little restaurant called "Fabiolus Cafe". It is in Hollywood, near the Theater, and the food is amazing, the service is out of this world, and the ambiance is my favorite part. We sat on the patio and enjoyed our dinner by candlelight and cute little decorative lights around the room that set the mood for a pleasurable evening. I could have sat there all night. If you ever get to that area, go to Fabiolus Cafe. This was our second time going, and we can't say enough about it.


Here is the wonderful view from our hotel. We stayed at the "Bonaventure" in downtown Los Angeles. We booked through Priceline for a 4 star hotel at a motel 6 price (seriously, we paid only $69.00 a night!). What fun and what a huge blessing!

Blast to the past . . .

I guess because it is cinco de mayo today, my friend and I were speaking spanish to each other. Then I started singing a song "dulce dulce" from that early 90's tv show with "XuXa" (shoo sha). We were cracking up, until he told me the best thing I have heard in long time. He said, "Yeah, I had a moderate crush on XuXa back then for a short time." Awesome! So in honor of my friend, I give you, "Dulce dulce" by Xuxa.

The only way to enjoy Neil Diamond . . .

I have to admit, I am no Neil Diamond fan. But after last nights American Idol performances, I would be willing to listen to ANY of it if David Cook were to sing it. Wow, do I love this guys voice. I vote for him every week, at least 20 to 30 times. He is amazing!

I added last nights song from him "I'm Alive"

Love the lyrics -