Day 118 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Happy Monday!     I really enjoyed Bible Study today.....the ladies are so nice....and I really get so much out of the lessons!   Mailed Toph's Care Package afterwards.....that box was stuffed!   ha!   I talked to my mom today and one of her friends saw Shea's commercial on TV today for the No Texting and Driving.     Shea has a callback for the "Jack in the Box" commercial tomorrow afternoon....We are going over to Sharon's now for dinner ~ Potroast ~ Yum!  Til tomorrow.....

Day 117 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.......Shea went to Six Flags today with Harrison and his sister Hanna.    I decided to go to the Glendale Mall and walk around.   I have my Bible Study in the morning.   Sharon has invited us over for dinner again tomorrow night ~ which is sooo nice!    Hope you all had a super weekend!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 115 and 116 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....I'm writing the blog for two days.....yesterday(Friday).....I went shopping while Shea did her schoolwork.    Christopher is not going to be able to be with us at the beach for Thanksgiving this year ~ which I am very sad about....but, I also understand.    Because of his job....he has to work the day before and the day after Thanksgiving....and it would be too far to make a drive down just for one day.    So, I went and bought him all kinds of little goodies and Thanksgiving decs for his apartment ~ so, I can send him a "Care Package."   Then Shea and I had dinner with Sharon and Harrison and Hanna at a great little Italian restaurant ~ where the waiters and waitresses all sing show tunes.    And now Sat....first of all ~ Yahoo ~ Florida State Seminoles had a BIG win today in Tallahassee.   Chris is there for the weekend.   Shea was invited to a fundraising "Unicef" party tonight in Glendale.   One of the girls on Disney's show "So Random" ~ Alison (don't know last name?) is sponsoring it ~ it's at her house.   I'm just hanging out with Gracie reading my book.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 114 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea went on the Ad Council site to see if the PSA ads were up yet.    And they are!   There are two different ads.    One ~ Shea is sitting in the back seat of the car.    The other one ~ Shea is driving.   Here are the links:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1COVgxlUss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huUpVL3CA9U&feature=relmfu     Enjoy!     We haven't seen them on tv yet.     Shea's audition for the role of Evie on "Shake It Up" went well this afternoon.    Til tomorrow!

Day 113 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Ok....Shea had her audition for the "Jack in the Box" (a fast food place) commercial this afternoon.    She had to be dressed in colorful clothing....and learn a dance.   She had a great time!    Suzanne (casting director) called Jamie (Shea's manager) today and requested Shea for an audition tomorrow for the role of "Evie" on an episode of Disney's "Shake It Up."    The script is really funny!!
This Evie character is kind of nerdy and unstylish!   Shea is so excited!  Til tomorrow.....

Day 112 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea had her first audition at 3:30 this afternoon.   That one was for the new Disney show ~ "Cheerleaders & Zombies" ~ for the role of Eliza.   She felt great about it.   Afterwards, she stopped in to say hello to Suzanne (casting director) for Shake it Up ~ and Crash and Bernstein.    Shea loves her!   We then went onto the second one.....for the On-going Hosting Gig for "Disney 365."    Shea was like the last one of the day to audition....and she said she felt like they rushed her.   Oh well.....now we are back at apt.
She has an audition from Atlanta that we have to tape and send tonight.  It's for a Hallmark movie ~ "Crew Six" ~ Role: Margie Scott.   She is learning the script now.    I need to "set up our studio" ha!   And "Action!" Til tomorrow.....

Day 111 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Happy Monday!      I went to my Bible Study this morning ~ which was wonderful!    Shea had an audition this afternoon for a Wal-Mart Commercial ~ about Thanksgiving.       She is at her acting class right now.   She just got an audition for tomorrow for an on-going Hosting Gig for Disney 365 ~ which Shea will love!  :)   Til tomorrow.....

Day 110 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....hope you all have had a nice weekend!    I was incorrect when I told you Shea went to a taping of the "X Factor" show on Friday night ~ it was "The Sing-Off" show.     Sorry bout that!    Shea and I drove down to Beverly Hills this afternoon and we drove up and down all the streets ~ to look at all the beautiful homes.  More like castles!   ha!   Then we went and had an early dinner at 208 Rodeo.    Tomorrow I am going to my Bible Study....Shea has her acting class in the evening.....til tomorrow.....

Day 109 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hi!     Today was just an R & R day......Shea was invited to a birthday party tonight ~ it's at a Go-Cart place.    She went with Harrison and Sloane.    Lucky Mom is doing laundry on her Sat. night ~ good times!   ha!    I'm feeling really homesick!   Looking forward to getting home soon ~ probably 3 weeks!
Til tomorrow.....

Day 107 and 108 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello all.....sorry I didn't write the blog yesterday....Shea doubled up on her schoolwork yesterday because she had a full day for Friday.    We did some shopping in the afternoon.....then went to Sharon's (Harrison's Mom) for dinner.   Had a fun evening!    Shea got up early today and went with Harrison and Sloane to attend the taping of the "X Factor" singing competition.   Sloane's mom got the tickets for them to celebrate her birthday.   She is a HUGE Christina Aguilara fan ~ and of course she is a judge on that show.    They had to get in line early to get a seat up front.    So I had a free day ~  I drove to the Americana outdoor shopping center and walked around for a few hours.   Then back to the apartment to hang out with Gracie.  Happy Friday!    Til tomorrow.....

Day 106 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea got up and did her schoolwork on the computer.    I did laundry and then went grocery shopping.   Guess who was in the car next to mine at Ralph's?    The spanish kid ~ who plays Manny on Modern Family.  He's so cute ~ he was with him Mom.   Shea had her callback at 6 o'clock for the role of Amanda for "Crash and Bernstein."   She felt great about it!    Zendya Coleman ~ who plays Rocky on "Shake It Up" came in while I was waiting for Shea.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 105 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....well it was a L O N G day waiting for Jamie to call to let us know what they had decided on the Gina role for Shake it Up?!     FINALLY at 6:15 pm they called Shea.....the producers changed the ethnicity for the role of Gina!!!   :(     Shea is really disappointed.....but, she knows God has a plan....so she trusts!   Jamie said it was the best reason to lose a role ~ cuz you can't change ethnicity!    She said that Shea has really made an impression at Disney.   Also, that casting was really disppointed that the producers went a different way.   So bummed for Shea....but, I'm proud of her....she really "Keeps the Faith!"   :)     She is going in to read again (2nd time) for the Producers tomorrow at 6 pm for the role of Amanda for the Disney pilot ~ "Crash and Bernstein."   It's a great role!    Til tomorrow.....

Day 104 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hey!   Ok....day started out sad.....having to say good-bye to Chris.......we did have a very wonderful long weekend together though ~ so grateful for that!    It ended very happy!    Shea had her audition for a guest role: Gina on Disney's "Shake It Up" at 3:45 pm.....the casting director asked her to stay to meet with the Producers at 5 pm.    Shea was thrilled!   She went in to the Producers and they loved her.    They gave her a few notes (to make a few changes) and asked her to come back in ~ after a few minutes.   She went in and they said they believe she is this character.   That she was hilarious!   They taped her and will show it to the Director.    She is sooo psyched and thankful!   We just continue to praise God for these blessings!  Also, we did hear from the director of the PSA Shea booked several months ago.    He said it will be airing this week ~ yahoo!    We haven't seen it yet?    This is the one about "No Texting and Driving."   Til tomorrow.....

Day 103 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hi!    The three of us went to Disneyland for the day.    Had a great time!    Chris and Shea did the big rides (roller coasters) ~ while I went to the "slower" rides!  ha!     Chris has to leave tomorrow around noon.   :(     Shea has her Disney audition for "Shake It Up" in the afternoon.    Til tomorrow.....

Day 102 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Had a relaxing Saturday.   Love having Chris here!   We watched some of the FSU game.....then went and sat by the pool and read our books for a few hours.     Yahoo ~ Seminoles won today!!!     We had burgers from the grill tonight and watched a movie (Horrible Bosses ~ very funny!)    The three of us are going to Disneyland tomorrow.   Shea got an audition for Monday for Disney's "Shake It Up" ~ for the guest role of Gina.     She's excited!    Til tomorrow.....

Day 101 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hi!    Chris made us a lovely breakfast.....then Shea did her school....and Chris and I went to the Mall to get a new Magic Bullet for our shakes.....then we decided to see a movie....the Ides of March with George Clooney and Ryan Gosling.    It's good!    Got back here and Shea was leaving with Harrison to go see a friend of their's who is guest starring on the show ~ "Melissa and Joey" ~ they are taping the episode at 5pm....but, they of course have to get their early to get their seat.   I got tickets for a comedy club for Chris and I tonight ~ seeing Jeff Garlin and Judd Apatow.   Show is sold out.  Hope you all are having a wonderful day!  Til tomorrow.....

Day 100 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello...Can't believe it's day 100!....Shea and I got up early and took Gracie and we walked to Paty's(3 and 1/2 miles) for breakfast....and back.    We picked up Chris at the Bob Hope airport here in Burbank this afternoon.   Sooo happy he is here with us!  :)    Shea is at one of her favorite acting teacher's (Johnny V.) class tonight here at Oakwood.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 99 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello....Shea had her audition this morning for the role of a young Sue on Glee.   She had a great time.   There were lots of girls there.   I went grocery shopping while Shea did her school.    Sooo excited....Chris will be here tomorrow!!    Yahoo!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 98 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello all.....Shea had a busy day today.   She had an audition this morning for a new show ~ "Work It" ~ for a co-star role as Cassandra.    She had her callback for the BJ's commercial this afternoon.   Liz (manager's assistant) called me again last night.   She had phoned them again at casting for the "Lab Rats" show to get some feedback for Shea.    They told Liz that they LOVE her!  She just wasn't the "Danielle character."   They think Shea is very funny, and want to find something for her.   So that all made Shea feel good!    Jamie called this evening.   She talked to casting at Nickelodeon for over an hour just about Shea.
They really like her and want her to come in.  They called Matt (Shea's agent) to set some things up.    She also has another audition tomorrow.   It's for "Glee" ~ to play the young Jane Lynch!   How fun is that?!  :)    So, she is very excited about that!   Also, we haven't seen it yet......but, the Public Service Announcement Shea did several months ago....is supposed to be airing very soon!   We haven't seen it yet!   I'll let you know when we see it!   Til tomorrow.....

Day 97 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....I went to the Bible Study this morning while Shea did her schoolwork.   Such a nice group of ladies....really enjoyed my time there today!     We were waiting to hear what they had decided ~ in regards to the Disney show ~ "Lab Rats."   Liz (Jamie's assistant) called to say that Shea would not be going any further on the Lab Rat project.  :(    Shea was bummed....but, she knows there is a reason.   Liz said she has been sooo close....something is going to "stick" soon!     She does have an audition tomorrow morning for "Work It" ~ for the role of Cassandra.   And she got a "callback" for the BJ's commercial she auditioned for last week!  :)    Til tomorrow.....

Day 96 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea decided she would hang with Mom today.....we decided to have a "Movie Fest!"    We watched "Flashdance", "Sweeney Todd" and "Burlesque."    We had fun....and it was nice to have a "Veg day!"    I am going to a Bible Study tomorrow morning with a friend, Sharon.   Really looking forward to that.....til tomorrow.....

Day 95 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....well, Chris was with Topher and his girlfriend Libby at the Wake Forest/ FSU game today in NC.
Not a happy ending....lost 35 - 30....  :(    But, Chris said it was wonderful to be with Toph!     I just did some cleaning around the apartment and got some groceries.   Shea organized her closet ~ which was in DIRE need of some attention!   She has gone tonight with Harrison and his mother to Knott's Berry Farm.  Til tomorrow.....

Day 94 in LA.....Oct. 2011

It was the start of a regular school day for Shea today....and laundry day for me....then we heard from Alex ~ her agent from People Store in Atlanta.    Casting really liked Shea for the audition we filmed and sent in for the show ~ "The Finder."   The scene will require her wearing a bathing suit....so they asked that we send in a photo of Shea in a swim suit.   Which we did.   Shea had an audition this afternoon for a new Disney show ~ Lab Rats ~ for the guest starring role of Danielle.    The place was packed with girls.   The casting director loved Shea and asked that we stay til 6 pm to meet with the producers.    Shea was one of 4 girls to meet with them at 6pm.   Shea felt great about it and is absolutely thrilled!   We thank the Lord for all the incredible opportunities he is blessing her with!   Jamie said they will make a decision on this by Monday.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 93 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea couldn't start school this am because she had audition at 11 am.    We were on the Disney/ABC property for this one.   This role for Shea is 15 yrs. old....her parents are in prison....she's a foster kid....AND seven months preggo!   Oh My!   ha!    But, it's a comedy ~ She made them laugh ~ and felt great about the audition.   We came back to the apartment to get some lunch.    Then on to the next one.
The second one is for a commercial for "BJ's" ~ playing a waitress.    Shea saw that the casting director was in a BAD mood when she got in the room.   So....you know Shea.....when it was her turn to slate (give her name, age and who she is represented by)....she starts singing...."If you're happy and you know it....clap your hands.....!"   The casting director CRACKED up!   Then they had a blast!!   Shea came back and did her schoolwork after that.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 92 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello......well, it is usually sunshine here in LA....but, today it is a raining!      I finished a book while Shea did her schoolwork.   We went to go see Matt and his new assistant ~ Pietra at Greene and Assoc. ~ Shea's agent for television and film.   We had a fun visit....and Pietra is really sweet!    Now we are meeting Harrison for dinner in Burbank.   I wanted to treat him for taking Shea to all her auditions and for taping her while I was gone.   After dinner we are going to another "preview" movie ~ I got free tickets for.  It's a comedy.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 90 and 91 in LV and LA.....Oct. 2011

Howdy friends and family!    I told you I wouldn't be able to write the blog yesterday ~ as I was going to Las Vegas to see Chris.   We had a wonderful time!   As always though when you are having fun ~ it goes by way too quickly!   We didn't go to any shows or anything....we did go to a nice dinner last night.   We only had 24 hrs....so, just wanted to be with my man!  :)    Shea was busy yesterday here in LA.   After doing her schoolwork ~ she had her first audition at 3:10 pm for an MTV movie ~ "My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen Part 3"   (sooo not liking that title!) ~ for the role of Brynn.  Then Harrison took her to her second aud. for An ABC Family movie ~ "Always a Bride" ~ for the role of Shelly.   Shea said she felt great about the first one for MTV ~ but, not so much for the second one ~ she said the casting director was in a bad mood and not very nice.    Shea also had an audition she needed to tape and send to Atlanta ~ for the tv show ~ "Army Wives" ~ for the role of Molly Sherwood at 16.   So, Harrison read with her and taped her and they sent that off.   Really proud of them!    And today (Tuesday) ~ Shea had two more aud.
The 1st one was at 12:45 pm for the ABC show ~ "Melissa and Joey" ~ for the role of Scarlett.    And then another one that needed to be taped and sent to Atlanta.  This one was for the show ~ "The Finder" ~ role: Carmella.    So Shea has been busy, busy ~ which she loves!!     We are going to Greene and Assoc. tomorrow afternoon to visit her agent Matt and his new assistant ~ Pietra.   Til tomorrow.....

Day 89 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Hello.....Shea had a wonderful time last night going to a special viewing party with her friend Rachel Fox and lots of other friends ~ to see "Dream House" ~ the movie Rachel is starring in.    Then they were invited to the Presidential suite there at the Hilton at City Walk where the parents had a big food spread for all the kids.   A lot of kids from other tv shows were at the party too.   I am sooo excited to see Chris tomorrow in Las Vegas.   I went and got the car all filled up and washed today.   And now I am getting everything ready for Shea and the auditions she has tomorrow.    The first one is for an MTV movie ~ "My Super Psycho Sweet Sixteen Part 3"(NOT loving that title!) ~ Role: Brynn.   The second one is for an ABC Family tv movie ~ "Always A Bride" ~ Role: Shelly.   I  have her headshots and directions all ready for them both ~ her outfits are chosen ~ and she's practicing her lines today.   Harrison will be driving her to them both ~ we LOVE Harrison!!   :)    I am leaving early in the morning to drive to LVegas and will be driving back on Tuesday.   So won't be writing tomorrow.....Til Tuesday.....

Day 88 in LA.....Oct. 2011

Shea was up early today to go to a local high school to take her SAT exam.    I just hung around here today cleaning the apartment and doing laundry.    Shea is with friends celebrating a birthday tonight.   She downloaded and printed out all the breakdowns and sides for the auditions she has next week.   Til tomorrow.....