aaaand...it dumped more snow last night and ALLLLLLL morning long...it was fricking awesome.

there is a ton of snow out there...for real

rawks the booty.

aaaaaaaaand...hm...last night i went to bri's annual christmas party...good times were had by all...hehe.... "i just have one question for you." "whats that, Jerry"....".....if you.........were a flashlight in walmart....where would you be?" "hehe....um...what are my options"...."well i'm in sporting goods right now" "I would definately be there" "......oooooh...theres some sexy flashlights here" "...sexy flashlights?"...."sleek"....ok sorry...jerr called me during the party and asked me the most RANDOM question....it was

fweaking.

hiwawious.

the end.

so yeah....ate lots of food at the party, played with wigs...hehe...see the link below for pics of that...hehe...good times...

um....kody and i watched most of two towers extended on.....thursday....aaaaand...so....yeah....i'm not sure who all is going to see return of the king next tue night/wed...but.....i think i will be the only girl...lol....

hm....had an interesting discussion/debate with a friend yesterday...if you want to know, ask...but...it was deep. pray about that.

um...hm....YAY! church tomorrow....goodtimes...aaaaaaaand....CHIEFS GAME! WHOOT!

aaaaaaand...rebekah got in today...hopefully we will hang out over break....theres so many people to see! and...so many christmas presents to make! dang geena...

um...hm...so...kate and i discussed the possibility of a late june roadtrip up to the north western part of the country ;) YAY! ...um...wow...hope that works out.

oh man...i ran out of nog a couple days ago....and i was bummin....and dad went to the store a couple days ago...and i open the fridge...guess whats in there...freaking egg nog...for me...cause i'm the only one who drinks it....yeah...dad got a kiss for that one...excellent call, Dad.

um...hm...oh yes! so...i keep sleeping on the couch...for real....since we have started the fire place, i haven't slept in my bed once...hehe...i LOVE it downstairs! its sooooooo cozy.

so...this am, bubby and kendon came over...and bub brought me coffee...which rocked my casbah....aaaaaaand...kendon walks in and is like "let me hear you play"...cause he hadn't heard me play guitar yet, since i've started. so...yeah...i tuned it...which is great...hehe...cause it needed to be (and man, i've played the crap out of it in six weeks, so i need new strings BADLY)....ne who....so...i was sitting there in the garage strumming a song...and i stopped...and bub and kendon and mom were in there talking...and when i stopped, kendon kinda looks at me and is like...."that was YOU!" lol...hes like "i thought there was music playing somewhere"...lol...goodtimes...ne way...tttttttttttttthen...we kinda had a mini jam session...which rocked the booty. i love those so much...and....i wish kendon would have had his djembe with him....cause...wow....and if my bongos would have been here, he could have rocked out on those...but hes getting those reheaded so they're gone. oh well....it was still good times.

we still have to get together to coordinate songs for our "christmas family musical" or whatever...hehe....i've talked about it so many times in this blog i'm not even going to explain again. um...hm...kendon...had fricking awesome grey/blue chords on....aaaaand....he got them at uptown monkey bottoms....and...hehe....(they're actually girl jeans...shh...don't tell)aaaaaaaaand...so...i made him let me try them on...aaaand...i tried to yoink them from him...but he wouldn't let me....aaaaaaand...he took his red soccer tee back....PLLGH on that....aaaaand...he still has my freaking scarf....pisses me off, cause he actually took it without even ASKING.....RUDE.

but....we got some pics of us today...hehe...and of kendon doing this scary dance move...hehe...oh man....scary scary....fweaking hiwawious though. aaaand...we got a funny one of me and him on the steps, standing on our heads...hehe....i'm sure i will put that up on my pic page very very soon.

oh man...i could type so much random stuff that is hiwawious to me...but...no one else would even care....

Ok ya'll .... a little info (you know how much I love these things...you can all email me with your answers if ya want, and that would be SUPAH cool.)

All About me: Dena, Deans, Dean, D, Deeners, Deenie Weenie Pork N Beanie, Angel Fingers, Sleeping Beauty, Pretty Girl, The Dinka, Sissy (as in sister, not wuss)

1. IF YOU COULD BUILD A 2nd HOUSE ANYWHERE WHERE WOULD IT
BE?
An awesome, cozy log cabin with a real fireplace. Overlooking a lake�somewhere with lots of trees and a mountain or two. And the lake would be awesome and have a part with vines you could swing on and jump in the water. Can�t you picture it? Somewhere that gets cold and hot weather�so�somewhere midwesternly�ish?

2. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ARTICLE OF CLOTHING?
Um�specifically? Or in general? Um�right now�I am obsessed with beanies�.other than that�my navy hoodie rocks my booty�so do my old farmers overalls

3. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PHYSICAL FEATURE OF THE OPPOSITE
SEX?
1.Smile
2. Hair
3. Hands, maybe

4. WHAT IS THE LAST CD YOU BOUGHT?
Two Sandra McCrackin Cds�the Crucible and Gypsy Flat Road

5. WHERE'S YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?
Somewhere freaking cold (with no snow, or for looooong periods of time) or dark or lonely or dreary. I dunno specifically. Or somewhere with people I have no desire to be around. (Negative people and people from my past that I can�t stand.)

6. WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE MASSAGED?
lower lower back, please.

7. WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT, STRONG IN MIND OR STRONG IN
BODY?
Strong in Mind.

8. WHAT TIME DO YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING
Weekdays � 10-12 ususally�but I go to be STINKIN late
sundays- 9ish


9. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE KITCHEN APPLIANCE?
Oh�this is a trick question�diff. ones for diff. reasons�I will go with my most used one�the microwave�you can cook so much stuff there�even scrambled eggs�in about half the time! And they turn out just the same as cooking them on the stove!

10. WHAT MAKES YOU REALLY ANGRY?

Hm�thinking��.people who make up really ridiculous stories about people.

11. IF YOU COULD PLAY AN INSTRUMENT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Well�firstly, I would get better at the ones I play (piano and guitar)�and I would love to be able to play a drum kit and mandolin.

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?

purple

13.WHICH DO YOU PREFER,SPORTS CAR OR SUV?

Suv, baybee...i'm all about some 4 wheeling and mudding and all of that!

14. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTERLIFE?
That is merely the beginning.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHILDREN'S BOOK?
I don�t remember the name of it��but it has a black hardback cover�.and the characters are bears�and I remember something about this kid bear wearing a cooking pot on his head�and some part about the dad bear washing the car and there being soap and the water hose going everywhere�hehe�it�s a funny book


16. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
fall or spring�..actually�don�t make me choose! I am TOOOOOOOOtally diggin� the snow right now.

17. IF YOU COULD HAVE ONE SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
To know what people were really thinking�actually�that might be too scary�to fly.

18. IF YOU COULD HAVE A TATTOO OR HAVE ONE, WHAT WOULD IT
BE OR WHAT IS IT?
My hypothetical future tat�(which will be as soon as I move out of this house) will be on the small of my back�in black�a small �Soli Deo Gloria�

19. CAN YOU JUGGLE?

Absolutely not.

20. WHO IS THE ONE PERSON FROM YOUR PAST YOU WISH YOU
COULD GO BACK AND
TALK TO?

My Grandpa on my Dad's side�I think

21. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE DAY?
Sunday

22. WHAT'S IN THE TRUNK OF YOUR CAR?
A spare tire, first aid kit, LOTS of extra oil and a whole bunch of other random stuff�

23. WHICH DO YOU PREFER SUSHI OR HAMBURGER?
Hamburger�with cheese, please. Jesse�this is just called a cheeseburger�hehe�


27. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
A rose that is like�sunset colored ..one of those ones that has the colors fading in and out�like�yellows and oranges and pinks etc all fading in�so pretty.

28. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL?
Hm�mom�s spag. And meatballs�YUUUUUUUm�.with garlic bread�and possibly a salad. But most importantly is the company and discussion, etc.

so....go here: http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/youcancallmecameranut/album?.tok=bci2gTABfgdjRwiu&.dir=/First+major+snow+of+the+year.&.src=ph and experience the snow and beauty that is Kansas City. I was up around 2 am last night taking those pics...aaaaand...i will be adding more shortly, hopefully.


Bible study was canceled tonite..i got all the way out to my pastor's house...before finding this out...oh well...

so...mom and i went to the mall, instead...got some really fun satiny pjs...yay! the top is black and is all perty and has some lace and such...and the bottoms are red with a black thin stripe down both sides...and little black ribbon ties at the bottoms of the pants and at the top...its all fun and feminine...love it...

ok...so....i don't understand how ....someone could cheat on you...and you wouldn't dump them...that is all...thank you MTV for making me bring this up in my blog...lol....aaaaaaaaand....its awesome that they had a "how to" for the armpit fart...i almost peed tonite when i saw it....and then did it, of course (it being, the armpit fart, not peeing)

so....um...you know what will give you a serious ego boost? when an old (and by old...i mean...the furthest one back that even counts...lol)...."flame" shall we say (of sorts....there was never really a DTR) tells you you look "freaking gorgeous" and then says "so when do I get to take you on a date?"....aaaaaaaand...then proceeds to further build you up with various words/confessions of sorts........yeah...that will make you grin and flatter you, and at the same time, humble you, like none other....so....if you're reading this (you know who you are), don't worry, your identity is concealed, but ...you know how much you flattered me. for real...that was awesome. AWESOME. hugely flattered. It is just cool when a guy you have respect for and who you think is a really really good, Christian guy would even bring that up...freakin awesome...that is all...i will stop gushing now. just hugely was NOT expecting that AT ALL...totally out of the blue....awesome.

I'm hanging out with Kody tomorrow...I think we're gonna rent TWO TOWERS extended version and prepare ourselves for our outing next wednesday of seeing RETURN OF THE KING.

i am SOOOOOOOO ready for it baybee.

two things:

1) I'm addicted to beanies...even though I only own two...i love them. love wearing them and i get a kick out of other people wearing them.

2) I just saw the new Evanescence Video..for My Immortal...and it rocks the booty (credit to Jerr for the phrase). The music on the video has a LOT more heavy guitar and crazy drums than the cd version...and I am totally diggin it...I have always loved the cd version...luhved it. but the video's music is awesome. its out of control. I am tooooooooootally diggin (whats the girls name?) her hair...and she has great eyebrows. she has an amazing voice. She is very earthy...esp. in this video...it is great. cept...there is this shot where she is laying down and then the camera is filming across her from her head...and there is this sketchy, at best (credit to Jesse for that phrase), camera shot of right down her cleavage. other than that...video rocks. check it out.

ok, so i lied, i have three points...i guess i didn't lie...cause i wasn't planning on this....

3) i have a charlie horse in my left arm...haha...i just thought of something...but i don't feel like explaining what i just thought of...so...if you want to know, you can call and ask. it involves isaac hanson and a bloodclot.


soooooooo...recap:
two pts, love beanies in all sense of the word, evanescence rocks the video booty - minus booby shot, charlie horse in arm - weird thought dealing with Isaac hanson.


Evanescence, My Immortal
You used to captivate me
By your resonating life
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase


I've tried so hard to tell myself that you\'re gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

yeah...so...one of the people I am closest to just sent me the following...which made me grin like crazy...and it really touched me....thank you Lord for amazing, incredible people You put in my life.

...i know that's it's easy to toss around jokes, encouragement, affection, etc online...but i just want to let you know that i honestly do care about you. i love you. when you hurt...it hurts my heart. when you get excited...i grin like a fool.

i just wanted to take a minute and let you know that you are amazing. i am so thankful that you are in my life...you're such a blessing to me.

i just wanted to make sure you know what an incredible gift you've been over the past few months...i can't begin to explain how much your love and concern have meant to me.

i'm not telling you these things just so you can feel warm and fuzzy...this is me being totally honest.


aaaaaaaaaaaaand...i would just like to say.....i feel/think the exact same things about you....you know who you are. ;)

talk about building eachother up! Wow...I think that is THE nicest thing anyone has ever poured out to me. for real. EVER.

Dena (who is SOOOOoooo Lovin those words of affirmation)


on a lighter note...i got my eyebrows waxed....aaaaaaaaand...my hair trimmed tonite....i'm growin it back out, finally....haha...as a friend said tonite when i told him that, "isn't your hair already long?" haha....i was like..."not long enough"

that is all for now

just kidding....kendon makes me laugh...heartily. he is a funny man. he left THE funniest message on my cell....

i would just like to say thanks to everyone who has let me call them and "serenade" them with my latest guitar and piano tunes...that is all...

i have been drinking egg nog like a fool

i should probably lay off the stuff...considering how fatty and bad for you it is.

well....i have drank a half a carton (the carton is a quart i think?) since last night...hehe....shhh..don't tell...its goooooooood....aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand...its good in coffee...

Emma came in here tonite to give me a hug and such...and she saw my guitar..and she goes, "thats Don's" lol...and I was like..."you think thats grandpa don's?" and she shook her head 'yes'...and i was like "no, thats not his...he doesn't play..that is mine...do you want to see?" and so i picked up my guitar and played her a ditty...and she grinned all big and got all into it....and so then i said "do you want to play music with me?" and so then i grabbed a shaker and showed her how to shake it...and handed it to her....so then we ROKed out together...hehe....she is such a honey. the end.

don't you hate it when you receive information that is in the opposite direction of the information you wanted to hear (even though you had no reason to really believe you would be receiving information anything along the lines of what you wanted to hear)...and then you are still disappointed even though you really have no reason to be? Lol...

*heavy sigh*

Dena (who should just go join the protestant nunnery)

i have some dear friends whom i love very much. some of my buddies go to the ends of the earth (not literally) to help me. and i love them for it. that is all.



soooooooo....bubby and i are planning this thing for christmas for our family...we are going to pick out songs and arrange vocals and music parts and make it all perfect and then perform it on christmas for everyone...that will be SWEEEE
i love doin music...yeah...its the best

thank you Lord for letting me learn how to play guitar.

haha...tonite i was ROKin out for bub and olivia...and bub asked me if my fingers still hurt....i was like "not at all" and showed him my fingers....haha...him and olivia were about grossed out....my fingertips are SOOOOOOO ripped up and laden with callouses its not even funny....and i was like "this is why they don't hurt....guitarists fingers get like this and this is what protects from pain"...hehe...ROK

I need this melted into my head and heart as much as anyone does:

Galatians 5:
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control...