Thank you, Brissa.

This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

This website is my childhood.

I'm back!

So, it's only been about a month and a half since I've last posted. So, that's a long time.

But, in my defense, I've been crazy busy.

I got a job. I'm a graphic designer. Woot.

I bought a car. One that's not on its last leg. It has a radio. Haven't had a car with one of those for about 7 years. It also has a sun roof. Double woot!

So, I think I may be able to blog again. I apologize for the hiatus. I have been rather cessant.

But, maybe I'm thinking too well of myself. Maybe you enjoyed the hiatus. But then again, why would you be reading this? Now, I'm just rambling. So, I'm gonna stop.

See ya on the flip side.

This is too good to not share

Stayin' Alive from kathleen rawlinson on Vimeo.

A personal talent

I don't know if you guys knew this, but I am very talented.

My favorite talent?

I find celebrity look-a-likes. EVERYWHERE!

Two days ago, I drove next to a dead ringer of Ringo Starr.

I once saw Levar Burton's exact replica playing chess in Union Square.

I rode on the subway with Christian Bale's greasy twin brother.

One time, David Spade's clone was stopped next to me at a stop light.

I'm pretty sure I saw Neil Patrick Harris driving a moving truck in Provo. (Then, I thought "why would he be here?" So I decided it was his doppleganger.)

My most recent one, though?

I worked out with Santa. I don't even think he was a look-a-like.

I think it was actually Santa.

The man's got to get ready to lift those bags and eat those cookies.

It was awesome.

Sweet baby sweet baby sweet

Here they are, all 11 babies in their sweet glory.

Portia, Dahlia, Luke, Gwen, Oliver, Gavin

Adia, Jeannine, Margot, Allen, and Ashton.

The Vegas of the midwest.

Have you heard of Branson? Of course you have. It's the home of Dolly Parton and the rest of the Osmonds. You know, the ones that no one remembers the name of. It's where old people go for vacation. It's very cute, all of these sweet little old couples riding in on their busses into Branson, MO and walking around the little shops and going to see Dick Clark's museum. The thing about Branson is, you see all these commercials for it and think, "huh, it's probably a lot like Vegas." Flashy, but cool. Then you drive in to Branson. It's not like Vegas (not that I have first hand experience. I've never been to Vegas). Vegas has a mini Eiffel Tower, Branson has a giant bust of Ronald Reagan. Outside a t-shirt stop.

Vegas has giant fountains. Branson has a replica of Mount Rushmore with the heads of Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Charlie Chaplain, and a face that is either James Dean or Elvis. It's very hard to say. Also, King Kong.

Like Vegas, Elvis performs everywhere. But the tourists in Branson just might be senile enough to think that Elvis is actually performing there.

Here are some more of the gems that this wonderful place has to offer:

A pizza place with giant instruments poking out of every window.

A giant rooster (are we seeing a giant pattern?)

A highly insensitive Titanic museum. You can't see it, but the marquis says "Now Boarding."

Driving past it gave me the heeby jeebies.

Really low flying helicopters.

Random airplanes on top of mini golf courses.

A roller coaster named after America's favorite pastime. Lumber Jacking.

About 20 minutes outside of Branson, though, the flare and gaudiness is gone. There's a really sweet resort that we stayed in. There was horse back riding. And indoor swimming pools. And miniature golf. And giant hot tubs. And paddle boats. It was beautiful.

She's little and sweet.

It took mom almost the whole ride to realize that there was a spot for Ollie to sit that wasn't on her lap. Luckily she had the only kid who could actually operate a paddle boat.

The babies used the adults' life jackets as tug boats. It was incredibly entertaining, but it did mean that the adults had to turn the boat around several times to go pick up the lost tug boat.

Apparently this is how Dahlia smiles.

I have lots of pictures to upload,

but before I wow you with the amazingness of Branson, let's all take a look at this.

It is absolutely priceless.