The Mad Projects were presented at The Get-Together

Donny remains the Brightest Star of all the stars in the sky! ...he once again outdid himself...with the help of his sons Don and Brandon. A grand time was had by all...and if you went and you didn't have a good time...you would have had to purposely...have tried not to! Smiles were all around the entire time! I handed out lots of tags and ribbons...so, hopefully the Donny.comers will come to the aid of this Pay It Forward Program...and start TAGGING people really soon!!!!

I had such a great time starting up my tagging project. At the time I started it, I had no idea I was set to have one of the roughest years of my entire life. And working on MAD...making my blog...and receiving those email tag stories... really helped me more than Donny can even know. I wasn't really sure why he was so persistent last year for me to be involved. James says it's because Donny holds the Priesthood...and just knew I needed him...and this project!  So.....thanks to Donny...what ever the reason was! Thanks for making sure I was involved...it has been wonderful and very rewarding. The projects were all presented at the get-together and such great work was done by everyone! New MAD projects are getting started for the new year...GOOD LUCK GUYS...and I hope that you ALL enjoy it as much as I have! I think it was all summed up in the face of one woman...who came up to me after the presentations were all over...with tears in her eyes...she took my hands and said that she wanted me to know how much my work had moved her. How sweet was she? THE SWEETEST...that what she was!   :)
 

A Little Note To Donny.... 

YOU ARE AN AMAZING MAN.....I WISH YOU, YOUR BEAUTIFUL DEBBIE, AND YOUR ENTIRE WONDERFUL FAMILY ALL THE BEST. THANKS FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US ~ AND FOR THE LOVE YOU GIVE BACK TO US ALL! WE ALL LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR IT!

With Love....Diane  :)

 

I GOT TAGGED!!!

I GOT TAGGED...After coming back from the Get-Together in Las Vegas...and handing out tons of tags and ribbons for Donny.comers to pass out...I found this surprise email in my inbox.

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Diane

  Well I have had a few days to sit and think of who deserves to be tagged and I have come up with two people.  The first is Mary a lady who is so involved in her community.  She is involved in making sure that kids have books to read.  An amazing lady, very deserving of a tag.   It was after I got home that I realized that there was another woman who deserves this as well.  She wanted to do something, to help make a difference.  She had ribbons and cards made up, paid for by her, and started to give them out.  After reading this lady’s blog I quickly realized that she should also get tagged.  Yes I am talking about you Diane.  I have read this blog and think that you deserve this as well.  So here you go, Tag you are it.  Please find attached a tag card for you.  You see when it comes right down to it you deserve this more than anyone I can think of.

Eric

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Eric was such a sweet guy. He sat next to me at the show on the Tuesday night before the get-together started. He is a fan of Marie's...and we teased each other throughout the show. Wait...let me rephrase...I teased a little...he teased relentlessly. LOL!!! (Even he will admit to it!) Afterwards, he was nice enough to take some tags from me...to pass on when he would get back home. And Voila...I checked my emails and I received a tag! Isn't that sweet!  Thanks Eric!  :)  And I really appreciate that you checked out my blog!

My First Batches of Ribbons and Cards Went Out For Distribution!

I have been busy getting stuff ready to hand out at the get together... (just in case I can find some willing participants!). I found a great stick-em machine to add tape to my ribbons, have been attaching them to the cards that I had printed, and had some matching envelopes made to stuff to distribute them in.

I had some fun cards printed up for tagging people by doing Random Acts of Kindness. I had printed from my computer and laminated the first few...but, getting the cards printed professionally~should help to get more people involved! I hope people don't just toss them...and really do some good work with them! I mean, who can reist a smiley face...really now!?!   :)

In the process of getting them ready to bring to Vegas, I got to mail out 72 ribbons in my first three packets to some of my old neighbors...Jeremy, Jenny and Emily....I can't wait to hear the stories they send in! It is so fun to get and read the cute stories you have shared so far...keep 'em coming!  

So...if you see me at the Get-together...and have someone you want to TAG...or even a stranger you would like to surprise by doing a good deed for...just ask me for some TAGS to pass!! And...

PAY IT FORWARD TODAY!!!

 

Another Angel is in Heaven

 

Another beautiful angel has gone home to our Heavenly Father.... one of my first tags last December was passed by Katey to her friend Carrie. She had been ill and Katey tagged her by spending time with her, taking care of her son for her and bringing her clothes to wear as she lost weight. Carrie was so lucky to have a friend like Katey in her life.  I can only imagine what a great comfort Katey's friendship was for her during her illness. Unfortunately, she lost her battle with Lyme's Disease and passed away today. I received this message from Katey and had to share this sweet story of friendship with you.

Katey's message... 

Carrie, who has been suffering from Lyme disease 

passed away today. Her little heart, we think just 

gave out.  She is with the good Lord now, in a much 

better place. This was an awful disease that just 

ravaged her body!

I think it is the perfect time to remind everyone that it only takes a little of your time to let someone else know how special they are to you...just like Katey did for Carrie. I found this darling saying...added a little touch of my own...and now I think it is a perfect picture for this blog...so why don't you go tag someone you care about....and PAY IT FORWARD!

 TODAY!!!   :)