The Young Family

Empty Nesting!

2011-09-27T17:39:00.006-06:00

Well my nest is empty not sure I am OK with it yet or not. Started to get bored and not sure that a job is the best thing to stop that..but I started to look and have a few options...Playing those out now and just trying to see where they lead.
I started a juice fast 9 days ago. That is really a WOW in my mind. But lost 15 lbs so far. So I am drinking and drinking and drinking. Not the best diet in the world but the one that will help with my Lymphedema. I have been fighting this for the summer and really want to see results. I hope that some day soon I can ride on a airplane again and start my empty nesting travel.
Update on Family...
Ken is working hard and still did not use all his vacation days last year. Yep pretty sure his company loves him. He likes to work? Not sure maybe just likes getting away from me during the day? Hey maybe I need to put more thought into this work schedule of his. jk. He is a good man and he supports his family very good. He has lost 25 lbs on juicing and eating healthier this past summer. Good to him. He thinks my fast is the best thing since candy. Really did I just say candy? Boy what I would do for candy right now. jk maybe not.:)
We are planning out the rest of the year and what we may want to do now that the nest is empty. He decided to take Nic and go Elk hunting this year. That should be a good time for them.
Chrissy... Well she is as always cooking and working. That girl loves to cook. I must say she is really good at it. The first few days of my fast she would come over at lunch time and say." are you done with that yet? Let's go to lunch" then after a few more days she said "You keep going don't break it now" Such a saint I tell you.:) She is busy with all sorts of goings ons but she still has time for her Mommy.
Nicholas....Moved to Wyoming. That was a good thing and and hard thing all at the same time.
He will be back as he does loves his Mom and he is a bit of a Mamma's Boy. I am sure the Holidays will bring him back. I am not sure any of my kids could miss December at my house. He is helping my brother build his new home and it should be done in a month so I am looking for him to call me up and say "I am coming home" This will happen. I keep telling my self anyways. But he is loving Wyoming and all it has to offer. What is has that Utah doesn't not sure....
Taylor...Started working a new job, going to school, and really just being Taylor. He is doing so much better then he was. Taylor has come around and really decided what he wanted out of life. He is my baby and baby him we did. He seems all grown up now and not sure that is what I want. Where is the days of the Little ones? They grow up so fast enjoy them now.
The things we learn after the nest is empty.
Grand kids,, What to Say. THEY ARE GREAT! LOVE THEM!..Really I see them as my bonus in life for raising a family. I have to say they are so cute, funny, and cute some more. I get to spend lots of time with the kids and for this I will always be thankful.
Life is great after empty nest I guess. Ken loves that all my attention is on him.. Little does he know that I am Mothering daily and helping the kids out when I can. But he is the focus now. I was wondering when do I get to be the focus? Really moms are always giving..I think we need more then a day a year to reward, thank, and love us. Yes I think I will be working on Mothers Day Month soon. That opens up so many doors. and I think the bank vault too. jk..maybe not.. but we will see where that leads us.
Thanks to all of you that make our life great and hope that we continue to make this a happy year of renewal and rewards.

Summer Fun

2011-06-20T15:48:00.004-06:00

So Summer is off to a slow warming again. Wanted to go boating for the Fathers Day Weekend and Ken's Birthday. That did not happen but this weekend looks like a keeper. Planning a Yuba trip and hoping it is a great time. My Lymph edema is still acting up. In treatment at the UofU hope they can get something worked out. I am really having a hard time with all of this. But chin up others have worse then me. I need to be thankful.
Summer Field Trip Club starts this week. Excited for that. It should be a fun time and summer.
I am living in Salina for the Summer that is a fun place to be. Boating, camping. hiking, riding ATVs, fishing, and all sorts of outdoor sun. I really like my ward and I think that I have a new look out on small towns. It has been nice to be out of the city! For Ken too. The kids come down lots and that has been a fun fun time. What quality time you get when they stay the weekend and you are together the whole time. I love being out of town in more ways then one.
Tell the weekend and I can post some pics...Bye:)

I thought that I was in the clear the day I left the Hospital

2011-06-14T21:52:00.005-06:00

I had surgery back in April and I felt so great when I left the hospital. but like always if there is going to be something that goes wrong it will be me. A day after I left the hospital I noticed that my left upper arm was swollen . I have been battling a 3 month battle to find out what is wrong. I finally go to a specialist that tells me I need a UofU specialist and that she cannot help me. so this Thursday I get to meet with my new specialist and find out how my life is going to change.
3 weeks ago I found out that I have Lymphedema in my arm. I think I cried for 3 more days and wondered how the Dr could be so dumb as to hurt my arm. Really a blood pressure cuff that is to small can ruin you for life. I would think that Dr's are smarter then that . But I guess not. So I get to have lymphedema for the rest of my life .
I know that I will rise above this but right now I am not seeing the good that will come out of this.

There is Sunshine in my Soul! :) So Share it!

2011-04-08T13:51:00.009-06:00

Why is it that when we get down we just shout , scream, and cry foul. Sometimes from the mountain tops, other times on the big world of the web, and sometimes just to any that will listen? But when we have "Sunshine in our Souls" we do not always take the chance to be heard and spread the word of the Gospel and love that it puts into our lives?

I was thinking I did a lot of complaining in my trails this past year and told all that would listen. But now that I totally feel like a new person and have made myself right in spirit. How is it that now I am happy in heart, that I am more out to try and say high to someone I see or go out and about and be happy . BUT I lack what I should be doing ....And this is spreading the word and make others as happy as I currently feel. Am I scared someone may suck the happiness out of me? I am just so happy and I am OK so I don't wan tto rock the boat? Or is it that I have talked so much about my empty heart to everyone that I feel like I need to stop and soak in the sunshine and shut my mouth? Not really sure .....but I think it maybe that when we are upset we scream to all and when we are happy we tend to act like it is riches and wealth and we keep it to our selves not knowing how long it will last until the next trail comes our way. But today I decided that sharing and caring will keep the "Sunshine in my Soul" and if I share a little I will get 10 fold back . Even filling my heart more until truly my heart will burst of God's loves for all. So I am spreading my Sunshine and I hope that when you come into contact with me that you leave me feeling better then you arrived. Is the Gospel not the greatest thing in our lives? I just love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Surgery is over and old age!

2011-03-30T11:21:00.005-06:00

So on March 19th I finally had the surgery. a few set backs but it is over! I cannot believe how much better I feel. I had almost no pain at all. Which I think is amazing. I had the surgery done with a robot and that alone is amazing! I am glad to feel about 95% better ands it has been almost 2 weeks. i just cannot lift and I am suffering from the Lupron shot still. Hopefully on Friday I get the shot to start the estrogen back into my body! then all will be great. I read a post from a old high school friend on face book this week.. This is what she posted. Something to think about...We will all get old (hopefully) How do you want to do that? How will you want to live? How will you want to experience a world that feels younger then you? How will you support yourself? Randi Weber. Wow ....is all I could think when I read that posting. That really made me think. I know my answers to all. I know what I want but ....How will I want to experience a world that feels younger then I? That really made me think. I know that the world in my teens was such a fun time but I also see now that i so did not have a clue like I thought i did. In my 20's the world seemed so much older to me. I loved also being in my 20's. I remember thinking that I was excited for the 30's. And it is was a good time in life for me. I grew so much learned and felt confident in being me. ( the 3o yrs) . The world still felt so old to me. I was young and everyone around was older and was so knowledgeable. I learned so much in the 30yrs stage. In my 40's, I have had hard times with teenagers, and great times with friends, family, and just being alive. But the world does not feel so old to me anymore. When I sat in church during my 20's and 30's everyone was so much older then ken and I. I looked at all the people that were ready to retire and those with great careers and life being set for allot of people. They had it made is what I thought. Now seeing that it was not so much made as it was they were content and as your kids start to leave home life is so much different. a calmer peaceful time comes into this stage of life. Grand kids are amazing and they really make life enjoyable beyond words. Now I am 46 and I am changing. At church I feel like one of the older ones. Yes there is still older then I but there are so many young people . New mothers, and allot less older then I and allot more younger then I. I see things different. I look at the new moms and the I see a fun time in life but I am grateful for the stage in life I am in now. Almost a empty Nester, have grand kids, and feel a peacefulness that you just do not have in your early years of marriage and starting a family. I think the biggest thing that you gain is patience, more love and knowledge. I would not like to go back in years. i really like growing older. I am not sure why I may be weird but i love it. Life is such a great experience. i have time to do the things i want now, the means to be able to do what I want, and the desire to make a difference and be a better person. I look at all the things I have done in my life time, all the people i have met, all the opportunities I have had. I love it! I look back and sure there are things I would change but just learning from choices and experiences make life what it is for me now. I mostly think that experiencing the world that feels so much younger then I in 20 years from now is going to be one of the best opportunities there are in this life. i am excited. i want to learn and get to know more people. I want to grow old with Ken and look back at the end of each day and be happy for the ride. I look back now and I get more and more happy for the ride each day. I have learned to enjoy the ride, love the experience, and learn from the hurts, the hard times, and the disappointments in life. I also have such great joy in my life from family, the great experiences, and life lessons. Wow I think is more of the journey to come " The Places I will go" Dr. S. I love that book. I think now at growing old and I think.. "The places I will go" The things I will experience" and The journey that I am ready to embark on". I am at a different stage in life this year it feels like. I am ready to embrace the future , learn from the past, and keep moving on the journey. I long for the days of getting old. Don't get me wrong i want to experience the now. But I am excited for the days of Ken and I. I want to enjoy life at every stage. i think after Randi's post I know what i want from a world that is much younger then I. and what I want in my old age. and it feels great to be moving forward and getting older.

Our Month of Love, Birthday, and braking up with my DR. :)

2011-02-14T21:06:00.004-07:00

This month is going by so fast. We have actually been busy and celebrating Valentines and My Birthday. I love the month of February. My birthday last most of the month and we always go on a small weekend trip. It has been so cold this winter that all I wanted was to warm up.
I have finally got a date with my Dr. He has decided that we have been seeing each other for long enough and on March 24th, he is going to get my surgery done and we are going to part ways. It was as much fun as it could be for as long as it lasted. We all knew that this was going to happen. So I am scared but it is time to get this done. I had a shot that shrinks the Fibroid and puts me into the worst state of mind and body a person could be in. We are talking Lupron. The killer of all killers. This has set me into menopause which really has made me decide that my relationship with the Dr. is just not working out. I need to get the surgery done and call it quits. :) So until March 24th i will have night sweats and feel like my body is aching for no reason but to shrink the fibroid. I will tell you that I am pretty sure that even though menopause has it benefits that I really want to not ever go through this again.
So for the fun stuff. This month we went to the Ice Castles up in Midways with the bushman's. It was really fun and the ice is really pretty all lit up at night. A fun night out with the family and fun with friends. It had been awhile since we went any where with the Bushman's so it was a fun time. We have been friends with the Bushman's for a long time and I honestly have to say that they are great people and I am a better person for having got to know them.
I had a girls night out this month that I really needed and we just visited and had fun catching up and talking about our lives. God has blessed me with great friends that I can call on when I need a time out with girls.
This month I also received a few presents through the month. Clothes, jewelry, and a trip to St George for the long weekend. Valentines was today and I received a few more gifts and as always Ken knows me best and he did a great job picking out presents. I only want some new perfume and I should let him off for the month of giving. He really goes with my Birthday Month and I love him for it. I was at my Parents house this weekend and I was able to have a great time with them and my Uncle Jim and Aunt Myrna. They are all awesome people. I am blessed with allot of great people in mine and my families life.
I have to say this month has been awesome. I am married to a great man and my family makes me happy. I love to be with them. Times can be hard with the kids and the things they may be going through but all in all life is great and I am very blessed.
We were in St George and the weather was so great. I just loved it. I am wondering why I cannot move there. But Ken's job needs to be by the city so until we can retire I guess I am stuck in the city of COLD!. But summer will be here soon. I have to say that life is great and things I needed to lay to rest are rested, friends that i needed to see have been visited, and people I love know I love them. So for a month that is only half over, it seems to be headed in the right direction.
I just need to start my next goal and it starts tomorrow so wish me luck and I will be crossing more off my goal list for the new year soon.
Love you all. Thanks to all those that bless ours lives.

Sunday!

2011-01-23T22:45:00.006-07:00

I have always loved Sundays. I like that it feels like a day of rest, the peacefulness that comes to your mind, heart, and soul, and most of all the love I feel from my FAMILY! It is the best feeling to see your kids walk in the door on a Sunday Afternoon! We all are together again. We laugh, talk, and even sometimes cry. As your kids get older and there are less living at home it can sometimes feel lonely. I hate lonely.

This past year was a hard year with change. Nic moved out, Chrissy got a divorce, and we had to take a break from life as we knew it. So much had gone on in one year that it felt like to much! As things have calmed we have worked our way back out to the world and see that no matter what Family is most important. Not that we did not know this before,. But that no matter what anyone else says, does, or thinks. Our Family is what counts.

People like to gossip, people like to point fingers, and people do not like to forgive. Well some do. But why is it that the ones that are the most lethal are the ones that stand out front and center. But if you bother to look a little to the left or a little to the right you can see all the other wonderful people standing behind them. But in the heat of the moment they are just there? I am not sure why. Is it our anger, pride, or lack of knowledge because of a hurtful cloudy mind? I think mostly because we do not take the time to look. We judge and only see what is dead center in front of us. I think this is where Christ Like Behavior is not always easy to choose. If I could choose the right every time I would be perfect. but we all know I am not.

I was listening to a talk about being hurtful or being hurt by others. We sometimes think before reacting but mostly react before thinking. How many times do you think..? oh I could have done different with that situation but do not go back and try to fix it. I think we learn from the mistake of our reactions but we do not always let the person we hurt know that. It is just as important to learn as it is to say I am sorry.

I am so excited for new beginnings and new relationships. Life is sweet if we stop to savor the taste. Sometimes we are to busy but this year I want to taste life, savor the the goodness it has to offer and not be quick to judge. I want to treat others the way I want to be treated and love all of God's Children. Not just the ones that are easy to love but the hard ones too.

Amish Grace

2011-01-13T13:52:00.003-07:00

I watched the movie "Amish Grace" last night with Ken. I have to tell you that it was the most touching movie I have ever watched. Maybe for where I am at in life, the fact it was true, or it is just that good of a story. I cannot even begin to think that I am anywhere on the same playing field as this group of Amish people. There love and forgiveness is amazing. I am a better person to have watched this movie. That is allot to say when most movies these days we could actually of done with out.

I cannot think of a time a movie touched ken or I this much. I cried and cried. Ken said it brought tears to him like no movie had ever before. I would say to watch this movie as a family. Talk about it and have a good family home evening with this being your activity. These people could teach us all something.

My sister in law is from a Amish Group much like this one. In fact she share the same maiden name as the man lady in the movie. Ida Graber. I can see why some may choose to leave at the age of 15 but I am not sure if I grew up Amish. I would have ever been able to leave and handle this world. If we all could be as Christ like and Forgiving as these people, the world would be a amazing place.

So my movie recommendation for the week is "Amish Grace" If you watch it let me know what you think.

Freezing!

2011-01-12T12:00:00.003-07:00

It is so cold here this year. I have had snow at my house on the ground for almost a month now. It shows no signs of melting. I hate the fact that once Christmas is over that I always want to see some warmer days. When the first day of winter was only December 21st. This year I told myself I was going to enjoy the winter go skiing a little bit more and do activities outside so I could enjoy the winter and not wish for spring so fast.
Someone told me the other day. " You need a good hard winter to really enjoy Spring" You could also say that you need a Wet Spring to really enjoy Summer and a Hot Summer to really enjoy Fall. And a dry Fall and many blessing so you would enjoy winter again and the Holidays. Cuz really what kind of fall would make you really want a winter this cold?
I cannot even bring myself to go skiing while the kids are in school because it is so cold. I wanted to do some night skiing this year but it is so cold. I have not even been sitting in the hot tub because the nights are so cold when Ken gets home. I really do not want Spring yet, but is asking for warmer winter days to much?
I have to say I am blessed with a nice warm house to live in, a nice car to drive in the snow, and many fun times with my kids in doors visiting. So all is not lost to a cold winter. Sometimes we rush life and maybe that is what I am doing. Sitting back and enjoying the winter is maybe just what I should be doing. So when spring does get here I will be all the happy to see her.
I know that every year when Spring comes along it does make you feel like your alive again and just adds something special into our souls. Maybe this year it will be a renewing like I have never had before and at that point I will be happy for the long, hard, cold, and wet winter.
Happy Winter Wonderland to all my Friends!:)

First of the Year...

2011-01-06T11:06:00.003-07:00

The first of the year always starts out with goals and ideas for the new year. By April some goals are lost only to be found next January and some are 1/4th way to completion. This year I decided not not make any goals that I cannot promise to keep. This way feeling like a failure in April and then running full speed ahead into Summer not looking back and putting off till after Christmas what I should have done the year prior. Will not be part of my life.
I have so many things that in which I feel need to be done, resolved, or planned for this year.
I put off surgery, my weight goal, my trip to Europe, trip to Disneyland, and making things better where I failed to be Christ like. Maybe the whole issue on why I did not complete these goals can be summed up in one area of my life. Not being Christ like at all times. Who knows maybe it is my punishment.
But this year I plan on keeping my goals, plans, and ideas. I am actually a spunky person with more energy to do with then i know what to do with. So sometimes in ends up negative. Well did not plan on letting people know my faults but I guess here you go. I have a streak in me that is bratty . To some it will be a surprise others will say.. DUH! That is one of my goals to smash that out as much as possible. You all know that some spunk has to stay it is just me and there is no taking it all out of me. I know this other goal may seem dumb...But... I hate shoes. I know I am weird. I love flip flops. They are my life. Well almost. I have more flip flops then most people have shoes. I buy about 10 pair at the beginning of summer every year. As I get older I have had to realize I am going to ruin my feet if I do not wear shoes half the year. So I have been wearing shoes this winter. I know you all think what she wears flip flops in the snow. Well I do and even today you can find my snow boots in my truck and socks in my car. It is just me. If I get stranded I have closed toe shoes. I know it is dumb but you can take the girl out of the beach but you cannot take the beach out of the girl. My nickname because of this is "Little Indian Feet" :)
Another goal I have is to lose some weight. Did I say some? Well i meant to say allot. :) I know this is every ones goal and it seems as few reach it each year. But this is my year. I am doing it. I am not on the steroids anymore and I should lose the weight. So I have realistic goals for this and I am a proud member of Golds. Gym. Keep me in your prayers for this goal. Not a easy one. I think I can turn my self into the sweetest woman you ever met before losing the weight. Just kidding we all know that will never happen. I will be a tooth pick before the brat totally comes out of me. lol.
My goal of getting the vacations in that I have wanted. I need to plan and carry out and not let little things be used to stand in the way of making memories. and taking pictures and videos. for Christmas we bought everyone a camera. Ken got a new video camera and I am still trying to find the right Nikon D90. But Birthday is a not far off so it will happen soon.
My goal that I do not want is to just get the surgery done and over with. I am scared and I need to get it done before spring hits us again. So even though this is a goal that I would rather not have. I have cancelled the surgery again and now I have made the commitment to call and rebook it. I have to have this done. There is no getting around it.
My goal that is most meaningful is to be more Christ like and stand as a better example, better Mom, and better Companion to my Spouse. I need to move on from things that have hurt, scared, and made me just check out of the program of life sometimes. I want to be a Christ like person even when it may hurt. I know that in the end all that I will have is the life that I devoted to being a Child of God here on earth and showing my family, friends, and strangers what true unconditional love is. I am not a bad person. but I could use a little more saint hood in me. I struggle with turning the other cheek and being Christ like at all times. So lots falls under this goal but lots can be learned, loved, and nourished with a little more Christianity. I pray for strength to complete this goal.
So the year has started out and I am in the game to win it. I hope that all of you are working steadfast and in the right direction with your goals. To all my Friends, Family, and Strangers reading my blog. love to you all and I hope this year 2011 is your year too.!
God Bless and May You Always Feel His Presents in Your Life!
Sally:)

Christmas is Coming

2010-12-12T15:01:00.006-07:00

Half the month is gone and I do not know where it went... I was thinking today it is time for change around here. It is the Season for a Reason and The time in which we do the out with the old in with the new.
I have been a hermit in my house for a while now and not doing much. I decided today to change a few things I want to change, forgive a few people. and do a list of things I want to do in 2011. I have my list done, forgave people I needed too, and changed a few things or at least made my list.
Now what...I have been so busy today, not sure there is room for more. What a day in the life of Sally. :) Not really that all took a little part of my day but now I have a year to complete all the ideas and items on my list. That will keep me busy.
So what now....? Well first on my list is to get the spirit into the Holidays. I talked to someone in my family this year they are only doing home-made gifts. That really brings the spirit back into the Holiday. When you choose something like this it becomes what I can do for you. It also focuses all your attention to completing a project for someone else. That is the true spirit on the Holiday. I wish I did this this year. But no I spent and spent. I have only been to one store the rest has been online. That is a all time new thing for me. But good.
I need to post some pics. I have been bad about this and blogging. I read a few blogs today and you all do such a great job. Some pics are really really good.
Happy Holiday! I hope you are are enjoying the season! Post more later.

Summer is always a fun time in the Young Household.

2010-11-05T17:43:00.002-06:00

Our Lake Powell trip this year was a blast. Like always! We had a really fun time. First ever , after going for 25 years we finally were caught in a rain storm and got to see the water falls coming over the cliffs. A bit scary but...It is was so awesome! Water coming from everywhere. Shooting off the rocks walls. There was a house boat parked next to our in a cove and they left the morning of the storm or they would have sunk. The storm came so fast that the water was so awesome that there would have been no way to get out the spot they were in fast enough. The storm hit at midnight and every time the lightning flashed we could just see water falls coming from every where/ The next morning was the end of our week long trip there and we were thankful. The water was muddy in our cove and sticks everywhere.
But we did have a great time with all our friends and family. I love this trip every year. I love to see the kids having so much fun. Plus I get to really get dark again like in High School during this week long activity in the sun! I love boating ans the sun.
Here are a few pics of our trip.....

It's been so long!!!

2010-09-15T17:47:00.003-06:00

It has been so long since I have actually made a post. I have taken lots of fun pics this Summer but failed to upload and post any of them:(. I should have a few up by next week. I really need to blog about my great Summer!
Not to much to report on my blog right now. School has started and I am back to my alone time and it feels good, but lonely on other days. I want to re deco my house this fall and winter and paint rooms some new colors. I need to start on that soon so I will be ready for my Christmas Deco date in Nov.
Oh I all most forgot the big news of the Month is that I am down to 1 child left at home! I am happy in some ways and sad in others. But oh my is my house quiet! Nic I am sorry but you and your friends are LOUD! :):) All my kids stop over daily so all is still right in the World!:)
I miss seeing some of you out in blog land. I really need to stay more on top of this. I will post soon.

Memorial Day Weekend

2010-06-08T01:45:00.006-06:00

This year the kids did not want to go with us to do anything fun and great for the weekend of Memorial Day. They all wanted to go boating but the lakes water temps were all under 62*.
So....Taylor went to Delta stayed with his cousins... had a blast.. Nic stayed home and hung out with Chrissy and Mike. As for Ken and I...We took a trip to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Never have been to that side of the canyon before. What a awesome place to go. We had a fun fun time. Not often do we go anywhere with out kids or friends in tow. So it was a nice change and we really enjoyed each other.
Took a slow and fun trip to St George for the first day. stopped at all the little towns and just looked around. Found out that Nephi had a mill from long ago in the down town area and a river that flows under main street. Meadow we stopped to see the house Ken's mom was raised in. Beaver looked at the fun places to see and ate lunch there. Then continued on to Kolob canyon. I think it took us 6 hours to get to St G but that was OK. The next day we continued on to the Grand Canyon.
It seems like yesterday we were just married. I cannot believe how time flies. I am still amazed that it has been 27 years. Really we all know me and my bratty side..How does he do it??? Well I guess I should be glad he can do it. There has been allot of give and take in those years. Good times, hard times, and sad times. But all has been worth it.
We have so many memories...So much love, and a family that we have built together. I am not sure where we would be with out the love of our kids and grand kids. Sometimes on a Sunday afternoon I just look at everyone and think we made this mess how do I get out of it. I'm Just kidding :). I think we made this family and how blessed we are to have them close and always at our home to visit and laugh with. My kids do not travel far from us and they love home. It makes us proud to know that our kids love to be here and that they need us as much as we need them. Love is such a great thing, feeling, word, emotion, what have ya. It is what truly makes the world go around.

Summer Field Trips

2010-06-04T19:06:00.011-06:00

I started a Field Trip Club last summer. It was such a great fun that we did another one this summer. We went on our first trip Thursday. The Field Trip was to Grotto Falls in Payson Canyon. What a fun time we had. It was just so great to get out of the house after such a freaky weathered Spring. Last week we had snow and this week it has been cloudy but warm. Hoping the Sun comes out next week.
Here are a few pics from our trip.

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!

2010-05-26T15:31:00.003-06:00

OK all the Field Trip Calendars are out and delivered. If you did not get one call me or come by and get one. The first trip is next week. I am so excited to get summer going and enjoy all the things we have planned. I hope that we will see you at some of the trips we have planned this summer!!!
Thanks to all those that support our field trips and for making it such a fun time for all of us.....!!

Something Up Beat!

2010-05-10T10:39:00.008-06:00

I wanted to blog about something up beat today..... Everything in the last week feels so heavy. Until ........ Yesterday I had a wonderful Mothers Day! I have to say that I married a great man. He has really done so much over the past 2 weeks that I still am standing in amazement! All the wonderful things that life can bring with love and happiness seems to really be blessing me in my family and married life this past month. I truly am blessed with the man I married. This is our 27th Anniversary coming up this month.
My kids are wonderful to me. I love them all more then words can express. I love being a mom and a grandma. I would truly have to say it is the greatest thing in life to have a family of your own. The love ...the tears....the sweat....the worry...the work....Is all worth it in the end. It truly is the best things you will ever do is to be a MOMMY!
I was going around my neighborhood the past few days taking Taylor and Tyler with their little lawn biz. I noticed so many things..... It is amazing what you can see around you if you take the time to look...... These are a few of the happy things I saw....
Patti that lost a husband a few years back....In her yard with her new husband Steve. They were gardening together and looked so happy. After all she had been through to see that moment and know Heavenly Father will take care you and you will be happy again.
I stopped and talked to Austin and Caryn miller for a bit. what a wonderful couple. Made reference to his mom. What a wonderful mom he has. When he talks about her the love and gratefulness he has for her you can just feel.
I saw the Armstrong's outside at their yard sale just happy and visiting, made me smile after all I know they have gone through losing their Dad.
Carla's husband Mark waived as he went by with a big smile on his face. Like you actually felt his happiness. But he is such a nice guy that you felt his honesty in saying hello, not just a waive because he saw you and that was the polite thing to do.
Saw the Searle kids all out playing and riding bikes. I remember when I was young and played with all my cousins and how much I loved it and still cherish those times today I had with my own cousins when I was young.
What a wonderful world we live in. There is beauty and love all around. Right their in front of our faces that sometimes we do not stop to notice. Heavenly Father truly plays apart in our lives and lives around us every day. I am thankful for the little things that made my heart warm and my face smile this weekend.
I love all those that bless and make my life full!

I guess I have to hurt to make it all better.

2010-05-08T23:01:00.004-06:00

I guess I am going to have more pain before this can be over. I am doing much better with the pain I have been in. I have been walking everyday it seems to be helping.
I went to the Dr Friday with Ken in tow. I found out I have fibroids. One is the size of a baseball and one other one is a bit bigger then a golf ball. Wonder why I have been having pain. Go back Wednesday for the pre-op visit and will schedule the surgery then. I hope soon. I have 3 vacations that I want to be able to still go and have fun on so I am trying to get this done asap.
Ken at the Dr visit asked the Dr if "I could still have kids" I was ready to die. I told him as did the Dr also " I am 45 and a little late for that". Plus hello he just told you I have these huge growths. Ken... I love him but sometimes he is to much.
One good thing is the past week he has really gone all out for me and help me with what I needed. Stayed home with me 2 days and fixed all the honey do's I had around the house. He has been great.
And as for the Drama Queen. It is sad people believe her. Ken is surprised women can act this way. A wise woman told me once..."Who will gossip with you will gossip of you" I was thinking about gossip and how it hurts people today. Really if everyone was hurt by gossip at least once in their life it would happen allot else often I think. You know when you listen to gossip you only hear one side and you usually make judgement on what you hear. Never knowing the full story or if what you hear is even true. In this case it is false, hurtful, mean, and hateful. I am sadden by the people that will listen to this and make judgement. Until you know facts, you are in the wrong...Assume what you will... but remember they who judge will be jugded them selves.

The end.....

2010-05-04T21:22:00.003-06:00

I have been experiencing pain since last Thursday night. I told myself that I would call the Dr Friday if I was still in pain in the morning. Well I was hoping by morning I would not be in pain and everything would be OK. BUT......morning came and I was still sick, hurting, and just not myself. I called the Dr. They could not see me till Monday but I thought I could just keep popping the midol and all would be better and maybe Monday I could call and cancel. The pain was so bad Ken kept wanting to take me into the ER. I do not like the ER it feels like a guessing game in that place. I had almost no sleep Thursday night. Friday same thing. Saturday same thing Sunday same thing and you get the picture by now. I am good from about 7 am to 2 pm then it starts all over again. It is the weirdest thing.
So Monday rolls around and I go to the DR.. Joy what joy that was. Only to get pain killers and for the Dr to tell me what he thinks is wrong with me and to schedule another appt Friday with a ultrasound then they are going to meet with Ken and I after. So I get to have pain for a whole week. Seriously does that Dr really know how this feels??? Sometimes I wonder if men really understand female pain.
So I have a life from 7 am to about 2 pm then it starts and I have to take pain killers and take it easy.
I decided today that it is the end of my baby making machine days. I am 45 I know that I am not going to have anymore kids but it kind of feels sad to just know that I will be minus the equipment to do so. After the past week I have been hurting so bad that really it will be a relief. I am officially turning into a old middle age woman. I am worried about the surgery and a little freaked out. I Know it will all be OK. but just going in Friday is freaking me out.
I am trying not to worry and get myself upset. I have had enough of that over the weekend. During this ordeal of no sleep hurting so bad that I was in tears most of the day, having a hard time with life in general...someone decides to make things even worse on me. Why is there always someone that tries to make trouble at the moment you need it the least? This person is trouble, 3 times now has tried the same thing. There is a point in life that enough is enough. I have tried to decide what to do about this pain, people that are drama, and my emotions for the past few days. Today I decided it is the end of my pain ....the baby cooker goes, as for the drama queen....and the people that listen to the drama shame on you. If she calls again do not call me I do not care to hear it. You should know me better. ..As for my emotions..... I have the right to cry all day if I need to. I feel and that is a good thing.
So "Life Goes On" people heal up, people forgive at some point, and I am a cry baby. It is my life I think it is pretty good. I think I will live past this week and the next. It may be a bit painful with more pain to come but in the end all will be better.

The Zoo

2010-05-02T19:17:00.005-06:00

Last week we went to the Zoo with the whole family. It was allot of fun. When your kids grow up things like this do not seem to be as fun. BUT we had the grand kids and it was fun all over again. The fun expressions and amazement made the trip worth going on.
After Ken took us to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner. It is just fun having the family talking, laughing , and just knowing that we love each other and the company that they are.
Here are a few photos.

Are you fed up???? I am

2010-04-28T16:02:00.003-06:00

OK here it is................
I keep reading...Oh Obama, did this and he did this and now we are going to have this and when this happens you are going to wish this.. BS!
OK here it is again.....................
We had a whole lot of bad choices made for the past..... lets say 15 years. We had great times and we all were enjoying it and we all partook of the greatness that was out there. ( mind you republican and Democrats) WE the Greedy Americans did. Yes you! Did you pay cash for that car, boat, trailer, trip, house, vacation home, jet, dinner, or, what ever else you indulged in? Did you save for a rainy day? No ? Really you are kidding me??
Did you refinance your house fifty times in the past few years??? You told your friends that the rates are so great right now I am going to refi. But what you left out was the rates are so great and I have equity in my home once again and I am going to pull it all out and and buy what ever my little heart wants because I am not looking to the future..This bubble will never burst. I look liek I have hit the big time look at me. I will get a raise this year. My company is doing so good there is no way this will not last another 20 years.
Look Mr Jones down the street. I just bought a new boat now I am in his same league as you. "Oh look Mr Jones I have a boat just like yours want to go play at the lake today?" The thing you did not know is Mr Jones, bought that boat cash. He saved and he managed his money because yes he was planning for the future. Not the I got to have today's. Mr Jones had his money working for him. Not like most that are slaves to their jobs , money, and bills. Most people now are slaves to their debt and Oh NO! Darn that Obama..Look at what he is doing. Look look he is spending money and he is making health care reform and he is just doing all those awful things that are going to make it so our country goes down in flames and we all burn in hell. Wake up! We the people did this to our selves.
Bush made some decisions in the loan market that would allow people to get into homes and live the American Dream. Pretty soon, anything with a heart beat could get a home loan. Bad credit BK, no job, in college? You don't make enough to buy that 500k home. Lets state you make 10k a month. The bank will not verify lets take out a liars loan.. Oh no job? Really? come to XYZ Mortgage Company we can get you in a home today. Don't laugh it was true. You could go sign BK papers at noon and get a house loan at 4. I know I was in the business when all this was going on. The problem was not Bush. He was not the idiot. It was the Greedy Americans that exploited the loan programs found the lope holes and signed their names on the dotted line. Yes that would be you! Bush did not tell us to package the loans up put 3 A loans in a bundle and 10 B loans and sell it as a A rated mtg bundle. No we Greedy Americans did. They make the laws we find the loop holes to benefit us...
Welfare.... no President made or tries to make this program a flop. Just us Greedy Americans they put these programs out there to help a certain person in a certain area of unluckiness in there life. That most of us hope we never will be in. We wrecked it the best way we know to take advantage of it. Exploit it. All the government programs that usually do not work we break them by finding a loop hole and take it to the cleaners. Wow are we such great people? Wonder why the Mexicans want in this country. They see us living the life. We steal and cheat to get what we want. They do that in their country and go to jail, in America you get elected, or made CEO of the Company .Then we scream foul when they come here and learn from us how to take advantage of the system.
No you really cannot afford that 500k house it does not work for you, you cannot buy every toy out there if you have to charge it. Shocker... Now the banks almost crashed because of Greed but we bought the stuff signed our names to the loan, and then bought the stock our loans where all messed up in. Then we bought all new cars because loans where easy to come by and you could drive away today for nothing down.. Then what no your kidding me....I can not get a loan?? My credit is maxed??? My debt to income ration is 90%. The banking system is going to fall? There is no credit left to lend? I am not getting a bonus this year, No raise, no new company car, I have to pay for half my travel expenses? Now what are we going to do???? We can not blame Bush he is back in Texas. We cannot blame ourselves that would just not be right. Oh here comes Obama lets pin the tail on the Donkey. There it sticks! We got em! For the next 4 years lets make this his fault instead of ever looking at what caused the problem so we can learn and not repeat. Oh really just like in the bible we are caught in a cycle of feast and famine? Really we never learn? Really? Wow are we cavemen or what?? Wake up! Obama is trying to fix the mess we all helped make. He is doing it the best way he knows how to. Seriously no President really wants to drag this country down. They do the best they can with what they have . I admit not everything is all grand that he has done but seriously he is not trying to bankrupt us. We already tried that. He is seriously trying to help us. Maybe the right way maybe the wrong way. But we made the mess lets try and help clean it up. Blaming your brother when you were little when you did something wrong did not work then and it does not work now. And if it did.... shame on your parents for letting it happen. There is no perfect way to clean up after your kids everyone does it different. Some come along with new ideas and try a new concept and seees where it gets them. Sometimes it is better sometimes it is not. No one is perfect and no one wants to really be on the street living out of a dumpster.
If you lost your job did Obama really fire you, or is it that no one is buying your product because they are all cutting back because they did not live with in their means and save for a rainy day?
Really no bonus this year? Did Obama take that away from you? Is he buying a new car with it? Oh no your company needs the money to keep a float? Wow I would rather have a job then a bonus. Really you had to down size your company? Oh I am so sorry. Is that also Obama's fault he is making you pay taxes. Darn him. I did not know we paid taxes before... that is a crying shame.... taxes what is this world coming too. You can not go to Europe this year on vacation with your whole family? Really Obama did that? Oh he is taking his family instead? Did he come to your house in the night and take your plane tickets? You better call the police. All my savings are gone. Really Obama took your money? Really wow! He went right down to your bank and stole the money? You did not dip into it because you over bought and had to pay the bills after your 12 months no payments no interest did you? oh no what am I thinking No one would do that. It is ...Obama he took it. In broad daylight he scratch his name on your withdrawal slip and stole it. I did not know we had such a terrible man as President.
Come on people you played a part in this whole mess too. Lets not blame anyone but ourselves wake up and get busy trying to save this country from ourselves and our own issues that make us think we have to have it all now. So you have to cut back a little or your job was loss. Obama did not take it from you the economy is bad because of Greed. Lets all do our part and elected honest men and women with our same values and ideas and lets take this country and make it the best we can. It takes all of us doing our part to make it work the way our forefathers meant for it to work. I do not think George Washington would sit and blame someone from his desk. He would have got up raised a party and made things happen. Get up make something happen. Live within your means, save for a rainy day, get out and vote, make yourself productive. Screaming never got anyone anywhere... The only thing it will get you is a head ache and lots of people that will soon get sick of listening to you. Obama is trying...If he is not doing right by you get out and let him know what it is you want. You do not tear down a person to get them to see things your way. You talk reason and treat them with respect. We are all God's children and no one deserves to be torn down, made fun of, or ridiculed all day. Everyone is someones child and they are loved. If they are doing right or wrong someone still loves them. We need to remember that we want our child to be treated with respect out in the world. so lets treat all parents children with respect also!:)

Spring Break 2010

2010-04-12T12:16:00.004-06:00

Spring Break was a blast!! We went to the sand dunes with The Greg Searle Clan and The Mike Capps Clan. Annette and Scott came to for a few days. It was such a great time.
Learned how to play a new game, went on lots of 4 wheelers rides. and had great fun watching some Oak City kids jump a car off the motorcycle jumps. How that car drove away back home was amazing. I hate Ford cars but really maybe they are built Ford tough.
We went out west one day, played at the sand dunes for a few days, had great camp fire fun, and just hung out and relaxed.

Blogging and Facebooking

2010-03-19T14:10:00.006-06:00

I have not blogged for a while. I facebook all the time. More then I should I am sure. But it is just so fun to meet up with old friends and see what they are up too. Oh and of course the new ones too.:)

I have had a boring winter I think. Just working on the house ( don't kid yourself. No I am not doing the labor) and now I decided I want a deck off the Kitchen so that is going to take some time too. I do not have any new pictures to post really. That is how boring my winter has been. We have gone to Saint George a few times and just hung out and relaxed but nothing more then that.

I did see the cutest picture ever for a baby shower this past week on facebook. I'll post that pic it was so cute. Would love to have this cake made for a baby shower. Is that not the cutest? Some one needs to have a baby so I can have this cake made. Ok who is it going to be???? :)

So that is really all that my little boring life is up to right now. I am kind of just hanging out waiting for warm weather and summer. I am getting the ideas together for the field trip club. Talked to Sarah Osmond and she gave me a good idea to put on the list. So if you have any let me know. Getting the list ready so us girls can go out on the boat soon (when it is warmer lots warmer) and have our planning meeting.
I took these pics from my front door. So when I say lots warmer I think we all know that is going to be awhile till that happens. But look a the bright side. We still have time to fake and bake. :)

Just something to post

2010-01-15T09:40:00.007-07:00

Having Fun in Life

2010-01-11T13:58:00.005-07:00

I think that I am starting to drive my husband nuts with my fun fun fun attitude. Kind of funny but not really. I love to be on the go and doing doing doing....going going going....He just looks at it as spending spending spending..!!!
I think that he gave me the trip to Europe for Christmas thinking that it would make me limit my fun fun fun. It in some ways it has... But really people who are we kidding you can not keep a lively girl down. I just am trying to plan a few things and he keeps telling me. "You want to do that rather then your Europe Trip" No but I do want to go. Men why do they always try to have the upper hand. Really you only get the upper hand if we keep our downs letting you then gain that upper hand. If men really knew how much we do control them I think they would all just give in and live a much easier, peaceful, and happier life. Don't ya think???
I really just think that life should be enjoyed. I keep telling Ken you save I play it really is a good combination . What more could ya ask for? Not much... if you ask me.
I am really excited about this year. I think 2010 is going to be a great year with great fun and great friends.

The year of 2009

2009-12-31T06:37:00.003-07:00

I can hardly believe that the year has come to a end and another year is here on our door step. It has been a heart warming, heart breaking, life defining, and fun year too. So much happened this year. I went through all the emotions that a person could in a life time this year.
All in all it was a good year with a few set backs. Parts of it I would love to repeat parts I would never want to repeat. I had to make a few hard decisions this year that some did not understand and judged me for it. Others stood by me and helped me through a rough time. I found out that right is right and wrong is wrong no matter how you look at it. What you allow in your life can effect others and you need to always live the Principals of the Gospel. I learned that from the saddest moment that hearts can heal and good will come out of a terrible loss. Life goes on and it may be hard but Heavenly Father loves us all and he is there with us. I formed a Summer Field Trip Club. It was allot of fun and I really enjoyed it. This year brought great blessings to my family and I. The journey of 2009 was a good journey. I learned much and I am better for what I went through and stronger for it also. I am very blessed and I hope that I can bless the lives of other this coming year.
I have allot of goals for 2010. I am ready to start the new year. I am really excited for all that will come my way this coming year. Changes are coming to my family, I have a list of fun things I want to do this year, and most important I just plan on being a better person this year.
I am so thankful for all my family and friends. With out them and the Gospel my life would not be what it is today.
Life is truly what you make of it. Choices you make today can effect you for the rest of your life. So let all of them be good ones. Pray often, love much, and hold your love ones close. I love you all and hope all of our journeys this coming year are good ones.

Christmas

2009-11-30T15:50:00.005-07:00

I am so excited for Christmas. It seems like I just posted 75 days till Christmas on my Facebook. Wow time does fly. I have so much fun planned this Holiday Season. I guess that is the story of my life...plan...plan...plan...
I have just been enjoying my family for the past few months. We just celebrated Nicholas 18th Birthday!! That was a fun time.. I cannot believe he is already 18. I am going to have a hard time with him leaving home. Taylor is 16 and just past his drivers test. He is all kinds of excited. I am all kinds of scared!!!!
Chrissy and her family are doing great too. Went over to her house today and helped her decorate for the Holidays. Yes she is my daughter and she did not deco till today..It is sad!

Ken bought me a new tree this year. Nice very Nice. He is such a good man to me. I am very blessed to have a man that does as much as he does. I am currently working on a trip to Italy for my Christmas present. I think that I am there. Just the 2 of us. No kids!

So much going on so much to do. i will post pics later. Also I updated the Field Trip Blog too.

Friends Make Life a whole lot Sweeter!!

2009-09-28T17:09:00.004-06:00

I have been doing so much this summer. I was thinking today how great the summer was. It ended on a hard note and I have had a few issues in the past 2 months. I just hate it when your faith is tried and you have to stand up for what is right. It is never popular and some never really understand but it is OK, I have decided right is right and wrong is wrong. I learned allot this summer. That I am stronger then I thought and I have a stronger testimony from it.
As I had to make some hard decisions at the end, it still all ended with me knowing that it was a fun filled and life changing summer.
I have some of the best friends in the church. I am really blessed. We have enjoyed so much this summer. I love them all. Each one is a testimony to me that Heavenly Father really does love me.
I want to thank all that enjoyed there summer with me The trips, the picnic, the friendship. It all was awesome. You guys are a great bunch of girls.
i want to get a photo of all of us girls in front of the temple so I can put it on my blog for my book I am making at the end of the year. That is where I think all us women look the best. We all are truly "Sisters in Zion".
Someday when we are are old and grey, I hope that we'll be sharing stories of summers past and memories that we have built with each other over the years.

Vernal

2009-09-13T23:25:00.002-06:00

Had a great weekend in Vernal! It was a fun time and the last over nighter we had with the field trip group. Fun times and thanks to all that helped make our summer a fun one. Fall is coming and I am so excited for hte next season to be here.

Life and the loops thrown at us. Define who we are.

2009-08-20T11:58:00.007-06:00

Sometimes life sends us for a loop. Then we try and try to get through the loop. As you are trying and trying you sometimes do not realize there is more then one way to get through the loop. That is where we learn the meaning of life and our place here and how our path is going to get us to the other side. Head on is the best. But some go their own way never fully learning what life had to teach them.
We all experience loops in life. The good old saying "That through us for a loop" Don't look to long for one they will come soon enough. To experience one of these lessons in the loops of life trials is not only life changing sometimes but life defining. As I look to see and go through the last loop I was thrown I also look around and notice others loops. Some are bigger some are smaller. But we all get them from time to time.
The lesson to learn is how to get through the loop. Some loops appear to be huge but that does not mean you can just walk through it. You may not learn, grow. grieve, and continue for awhile. the bigger the loop thrown at you the longer the and bigger the lesson you learn. The harder it can be to move forward. How we go throw the loop and prepare our selves for the loops that come our way defines how life comes and ends for us. We are ever changing and ever learning. We are just here but a minute and we have so much to learn and to take with us. I want to be the best me I can be. I need to be ready for what comes my way so I can learn the most and have my testimony grow. I need to stay on the path of righteousness and keep the holy ghost with me. Life is hard enough not to at least follow the path laid out for us.
Richard and Cheryl were prepared for the loop that came there way. They taught their kids the Gospel, they were baptised, and they took their family to be sealed together forever, they taught their kids that life will not always be easy, they showed them hard, times, good times, and love. They made them strong and headed them into the right path.
When you get a loop thrown at you on the right path you deal with it easier, you grow from it sooner, and you land with both feet on the ground and the holy ghost right next to you. When you are not taught the true principals you may not know what to look for how to get to the other side of the loop, it may so life changing you never get back up to try again. You just do not know why or what purpose it served. Only that God must hate me and for that reason. I am am done. How sad the life that stops at the loop. How rewarding the life that keeps going and conquers all the loops thrown at him.
I am not sure why loops come to us and not others or others and not us. I just know that the loops thrown at me are real, they hurt, they knock me down for a minute, they feel like they take away from who we are sometimes. I guess getting through the loop and on my way down the path again is how my life will be defined.
There are many parts of the loop, the actual placing of the loop, the how do I do this, the how come this is happening to me, the what am i to learn from this, did you really mean to do this to me or am i in the cross fire, will i ever be the same again, the i hurt so bad how do i mend my broken heart, the show me the way through the loop and pray it comes soon, and the look back at the loop and know that he loves us and he cares for us.
1. Placing of the Loop.... They are always placed when you do not need them. They are placed where Heavenly Father allows and there only. The devil is not doing this to us. Even though it feels like someone hates us.
2. How do I do this? That throws us alone. You sit up and wonder now what, how do I do this? It should be how do we do this? The only way I know is to turn to God, Family, and the church. There is no other way to do this. it will not work. You need guidance ,direction, and love to get through the hoop.
3. How come this is happening to me? I was told of a man that said "Why not me" Once you ask yourself that. I believe you realize that no one is more precious then the other. Why not me?
If you go around asking why me your whole life you will feel cheated. You will hold resentment, and not be able to learn what you needed to learn to be the spirit that you were meant to be. this is happening to me because it will make me stronger, I will learn from it, and I can help someone else get through the same hoop sometime in my life. this is what God dealt me and i am going to get through this. Do not ask why me unless you really want the answer. WHY NOT YOU?
4. I hurt so bad how do I mend this broken heart. You do not mend it you fill it. With memories, love, and the spirit. In time the Lord mends it and you are filled with the 3 things that you wanted all along. We do not mend it the Lord does in his time. We fill it he mends it. Together we fix it and and we have a bigger heart in the end. Your heart reaches out to others and helps them in their time of need.
5. Show me the way through the loop, and pray it comes soon. The only way to get through the loop and learn what we need is through praying. He will show us and he will take us through the loop we just need to ask. But remember the timing is not ours it is his. but he will stay by us till the end.
6. I just learned more then I thought possible and I love more then I thought I could, and i am thankful for the journey that I am taking through the loops of life. I am a better spirit for it. I may not agree with my loops I have been dealt, but I am thankful for the life defining lesson's they teach me. I pray that they will grow me strong, and raise me up on the morning of the first Resurrection with my loving husband and family. In the end that is all that matters. That my loops get me where I need to go. Back to my Heavenly Father and with my Eternal Family.

Buddy Buddy System with a Cherry on Top

2009-08-10T22:52:00.006-06:00

What to do when the hurt is so real that you think you may never be the same again and the memories are so full of love and you do not want to lose not one of them? I have had the hardest week of my life. My heart aches and my mind hurts beyond words. My nephew Ty passed away and returned back to Our Heavenly Father Wednesday August 5th. One month from his 18th Birthday July 5th. My Nic's Best Friend.

I hurt for everyone that is hurting. As I drove home tonight Nic just sat there and said he wanted to be in Delta. He wanted to stay there and be close to the family and Jordan. I know he is hurting I know that he doesn't know what to do right now. How to go forward and be OK is my next lesson in life.

I want to post this picture, that reminds all of us the Buddy Buddy System is still in place just one of them in through the veil and the other two are still here with us. But as they walk side by side they all still walk together. One just walks on the side of the veil. Watching over the other two.

Our kids where more then cousins they were FRIENDS! They had a name for there friendship and it was called the Buddy Buddy System. They called it often by it's name and they exercised often what it meant to be friends, and they lived it well and always will. Ty Jordan, and Nic are truly buddies for eternity. Life has a way of shaking us up but through the Lord's Plan we will make it back together on the other side. Tell someone today you love them.

This picture is the Buddy Buddy System with a Cherry on top. Haylee just has a way of making it all OK, and she is the finishing touch. We floated the river this day with Ty and Jordan on a field trip. If I had gone on a 100 field trips this summer. This still would have been the best one of all.

Geo-Cashing ,Geo-Crashing, and finding yourself left Happy

2009-07-15T22:29:00.006-06:00

So we had our weekly Humanitarian Day at Church it was fun. Even though I show up late and get all the talking in I need too. lol You are laughing now because you know this is true. :) We had a potluck lunch at the church after we were done tying the quilts. It is really nice sometimes to serve, visit, and eat. I think that it is a blessing to be a part of such a great Church. I have not been happier in life then I am right now. Even with all the drama that finds me. I think I could be a drama magnet this summer but..... It is OK... I am dealing with it and I am happy with all the other things going on. I am able to keep going.
I was talking to Ken today on his way home from work. (I think I talk to him more then his workers do each day) For some reason I feel the need to check in and chat.... allot! Anywhos. I was telling him that I am the happiest I have been in a long time. I just feel that all is right in the world. I really think it has to do with being OK with who I am. Happy with all the love and support I feel with my friends and family. I feel like no matter what the church is always the same. AND.... Life is what you make of it. (Thanks to Hannah Montana):) But it is really true. I want a happy, loving, and busy life so I make it that way.
On our Geo-cashing trip yesterday we had so much fun. Nick Searle joined us and finally someone that knew how to work our GPS. I knew a little, Shauna Van knew a little more, BUT Nick he knew allot. So we went all around town signing cashes and trading prizes. Ended up back at Shauna Van's at 4:30 pm. Everyone else left us and we kept going. Lexi made us snow cones when we arrived back to the house. It was awesome fun.
Shauna Van gave new meaning to Geo-cashing. We were at hunters Park and Shauna tripped on her way to help us find our next Geo-cash. Scraped up her arm as she slide down the hill a little bit. Scary moment for us all. Flip Flops and hiking someone times not such a good idea. But she Geo-crashed on our Geo-cashing trip. We decided it is called Geo-crashing if you fall during the hunt for the cash. All in All a fun day.
Last night Steve came over to get Ken to help him on his boat. Ken is the boat mechanic in the circle of friends. It makes him feel needed. It is a good thing for him. Anywho's....I ended up over at the Searle Compound to check on things when I was done running around.(because behind every great mechanic is a woman that thinks she knows more. jk) (I wish my family all lived on the same block or ward. it would be awesome.) Patti ended up down there to pick up Ellie. Brought us back Dp's it was awesome. Good things happen on the compound. :) Shauna and Bret were out cleaning their boat. So had a chit chat with friends while making sure Steve and Ken were on it. Had some good laughs. Ran for rags so that Bushman's did not have to leave the comfort of their boat while cleaning.:) jk Anywho's it was nice to spend the day with your kids and friends, then have your husband come home, and then finish the day up with service and friends. Oh and a good DP from Walkers.
That is what makes a great life.Church, service, family, and Friends. Those 4 items will give you more in life then....Money, cars, homes, or any material thing. All those items stay here when you die, but the others never change and are always there present in this life and the next. That is why I am so happy. I figured out true happiness and not material happiness. It is almost life changing.
A while back Patti gave me a picture all framed of her and I. We had a planning meeting for our field trips on my boat. The picture was taken then. I just wanted to share the picture and tell her thanks. I receive things from friends from time to time and it makes me happy too. Not the material thing but the fact that they are thinking of me and love me too. Shauna made me a calendar to keep track of each day of the week and what is going on. It is awesome. You write on it with dry expo markers. Lexi made me snow cones, all are service that was done for me. And I am thankful and honored to have such great friends. Thanks to all my friends for the service, friendship, and laughs I get to share with or receive from you. You all mean lots allot to me. Life is good! AND.......Lake Powell is just a week away and I am so excited to go........ I know this post is all over the board but had allot to say and my mind was jumping from one thing to the next.
and my blog is not posting pics right either. This is large???? I need some help from the Blogging Queen Julie.

Floating the River

2009-07-14T21:04:00.009-06:00

I went out on the boat yesterday with Ali and Patti. Here are a few photos. It was so windy. We did not stay out long. It has been a fun summer. Friends, Family, and Fun!

Floated the River again today. I love that lazy river. Had a blast. I am just having the best summer. With not working this summer I thought I may be board out of my mind. But thanks to a few good ideas and a few good friends it has been great. The best part I have been with my kids. These last 2 photos are a pic of some of us that went to float the river with me

4th of July in Delta

2009-07-12T18:08:00.010-06:00

Last minute we decided to go to Delta for the 4th. Ken had a long weekend and we wnated to do something fun. I was glad we went to Delta.

We rented a house on the lake and had a blast. Our own private beach front with lots of toys. On the morning of the 4th we went to town to watch the parade and let the kids gather candy. The parade was just the right time lenght. After the parade we went back to the house and played all day. Delta has a big to do on the 4th, the whole town shows up.

Summer Fun

2009-07-01T09:29:00.013-06:00

I am really having a great summer full of fun. Yesterday we floated the river in Leamington, Utah (population 217). I have been on a field trip each week since school has been out with my friends and family. We have gone on 3 hikes in the past month, floated a river, went to a museum, and to the matinee movie each week. It gets the Mom's out and the kids doing something fun with other kids. The ages range from less then a year old to 19.

I just love it when I see a 15 or 16 year old helping a 4 year old and they are not even related. All the older kids pitch in and help the mom's with younger children. It makes you feel like something is good in this world still and we are raising our kids to know that helping and giving service is a great thing.

Our first Field Trip a hike to Battle Creek Falls

Our next field trip to the Space Center in Pleasant Grove. You get to run the whole space ship like in the show star trek. Aliens came on board shot us all. Nic saved us all and we were able to get the space craft back.

Next we went the "This is the Place Heritage Park. A live museum. Meaning that the people that work there run the whole town of salt lake in the year 1865. It is awesome. You really need to go check it out if you have never been.

We even did a over night field trip with all the kids. To the Manti Pageant and slept over at a cabin of one of our lovely ward members. Thanks so much Anne and Larry for letting us use your cabin for the night. You are awesome people.

We hiked to Upper Silver Lake on Monday night for a FHE. Awesome. The hike is long and up hill but the lake is well worth it once you get up there. The beauty of nature is amazing at the lake.

And...............Yesterday we floated the Siever River in Leamington Utah. It was cute to see all the city folks go to this small town. The river is lazy and it was perfect for the little kids. I personally had a blast. I love the water! A townsmen put a rope across the river and rock steps to get out. He also made a walk way with a gate and has solar lights on the path. Small town people can be so thoughtful. I really appreciate that his fellow took the time to do this. It makes floating the river so much better.

And finally...........This is the Sticky Shoe that we go see our weekly movie at. It is cheap, sticky and fun. As you can see we are having a fun summer.

Cuteness and Service

2009-06-26T22:33:00.007-06:00

I was on facebook and my brothers David's wife Sandy had posted these pics of my cute cute nephews. Look how cute they are. I miss them lots and plan on going to see them this summer or fall.

I was thinking tonight of my brother David and his cute family. When I think of David I am usually in awe. He is one of the most awesome guys there are. I cannot tell you how service oriented, giving, and dedicated to family he is. There are not words to express this.

When there is a issue with anyone in the family he is on the next plane out. My Papa was dying and David was there, My Uncle Drew was dying he was there, My Dad was sick he was there.

My family is lonely he is there. Someone needs money he is ready to give. And his sweet life knowing David lets him go or goes with him.

I am always second guessing if I should go or not. Not David, while I am wondering he has already booked a flight and headed to the airport. He lives in Michigan and travels all over the country. He could be in DC today or Oregon tomorrow. I think he should buy stock in Delta or Southwest. But nothing stops him. He knows what "called to serve" means and goes.

I am amazed by his dedication to family. Not that I do not have love for my family but the example he is to me is like looking at a person that has perfected what heavenly Father meant when he said "SERVE YOUR FELLOW MAN".

My Papa was dying and he was there staying with him. I could not get over the fact he was passing from this life to the next. I was paralyzed by trying to think of what am I going to do with out him. That he was actually passing. It brought back so much feeling into my heart from when my Nana past that I could barley except what was happening.

When my Uncle Drew died in May. David was there spent all day and night with him. Helped him through what was happening and prayed for him. I remember talking to my Mom and David was still by his side as he was getting worse by the hour. Giving everyone that was there a break from being tired and having difficulty letting him go. He died of cancer and had a very painful exit from this life.

I was thinking back today on where David learned this example and I came to the conclusion that my Papa and Nana taught this to us. David has just been able to perfect it. My Papa was one of the most giving people I have ever come across. He lived to the age of 101. Only a few months from 102. He dedicated his life to service of family and others. He would do all he could for anyone. When he died I know heavenly Father was proud of him. He led a great life and was able to touch allot of people.

My brother David makes me proud of him for the example he is to me and my family. I am sure our Heavenly Father is proud also. My Papa and Nana I am sure look down at him and are proud also for his greatness. David you are a Awesome Brother and thanks for all you do for your family. You truly are a Great Man!

Haylee's Dance

2009-06-24T19:50:00.002-06:00

Haylees' Dance Little Michael's Broken Arm and Manti

2009-06-24T13:19:00.014-06:00

I was going to the Manti Pageant yesterday with my Filed Trip Group and Chrissy and I had the wrong dates for Haylee's Dance Recital. but all work out. Shauna Van took my boys early with the gang and I stayed back and went to the Recital. It all worked out in the end. I was so glad that I did not miss it. She is so cute. I love that GIRL!

She does such a great job and looks so cute dancing. I love going to her dances. Grandpa came home early too. Just to see his little Haylee. When she saw Grandpa coming she was in a dead run to meet up with him. Her and Grandpa have a special relationship. Both Chrissy and Haylee know how to work Ken. It is cute to watch them always pull one over on him. He melts when it comes to those 2 girls. Me not so much. When he sees me coming he sews his wallet up and post a sign "Bank Holiday" sign on his chest. :)
They did a "Cat in the Hat Dance". Great Job by ALL!

Isn't she the cutest. She is 5 and going to school next year.

Little Michael broke his arm falling out of our trailer the other night. We were up the canyon for Ken's Birthday and Fathers Day camping. He looks so cute with his little arm in a cast. He has not let it stop him one bit. He is even known when he gets mad at Haylee to hit her on the head with is arm now. Doesn't take them long to figure out how to bug a sibling does it?He is so cute. I just love this little guy. I taught him when he was young to put his head on my shoulder and I would say "Oh Loves" Now when he is tired or first comes to see me he gives me "oh loves" Chrissy says I am the only person that he does this with. That makes me feel like I have a Special Grandma moment with him. I love those special times with my kids and grand kids. I wish I enjoyed more of the times I had with my kids when they were little. I guess being a grandparent is your second chance to get it right.

And last of all......I was able to go to the Pageant with my boys and friends on one of our Over Night Filed Trips. It was so much fun. The Pageant was amazing and awesome. I just loved it. My boys also enjoyed it. I have really enjoyed my field trips with the boys this year. I wish I would of quit work long ago. But all is good... I started the Field Trips to have something to do with my boys and it is working out better then I thought. We have had some good bonding time. I have been disappointed that my family has not really joined us much but we have lots more to go on. I will just have to bug them a little more. :)

Fathers Day Weekend

2009-06-22T13:48:00.012-06:00

We went up to the American Fork Canyon for the fathers Day Weekend and also Ken's Birthday. The weather was not the best but...... We do have a camper and that makes it easier when the rain comes. We had rain all day Saturday. I thought the trailer was going to turn into a boat and float away.

The guys fished and relaxed. I relaxed and went back down the canyon for church on Sunday. All in all we had a great time. Ken finished a book I finished the details for Young Conference and felt like we were having a pretty great time.

On Sunday late Trent and Tyler Searle came up to camp with us. The boys all had a good time. Last night we were doing the smore thing when........I saw some eyes by the rocks where we were camping. I asked the boys if they all could see something over there???? Well turns out I was not tired and we all did see something. I decided to save myself and ran for the trailer. Trent and Nic decide to be hero's and take flash lites after it. Tyler and Taylor stayed at the camp fire. I think they may of been to scared to move. Ken is a sleep as usual when something exciting happens after dark. I was totally freaked out as the camp host told us bears have been seen already this camp season. Like there is no enough food up high, why they need to come down and have us for a snack is what I want to know. So we were all getting freaked out and after not finding what it was all the guys end up back in the trailer. Big men they are..:) Nic wanted to go back out so he opens the door to the trailer..... I was behind him trying to look out the door. He makes some kind of bear noise....I jump to the ceiling and scream. I am pretty sure Ken told us to knock it off and go to sleep. After the good laugh at my expense no one ventured out side again and I went to bed while the boys stayed up and watched a movie.

This morning the boys went fishing. Had no luck. Ken caught a few fish while he was there. He is quite the fisherman. I do not know when he has not caught something while fishing. Taylor caught 2 fish and was happy with that. All in all it was a great weekend.

Oh besides the part when Chrissy and Mike came up for Ken's Birthday Dinner and Little Mickie fell out of the trailer and landed on the steps. Broke his arm in 2 places. He gets a hard cast tomorrow. He was a tuff little guy though. Sorry Mickie hope you fell better soon.

Sometimes I am bugged.

2009-06-18T09:21:00.005-06:00

I am really bugged and need to post about it. Sometimes I get this way. I am bugged because some people no matter what you just cannot get them to open up or be friends. What is it? I have a ton of friends and to be honest, they tell me how much fun I am . I am very talkative. I just feel like no matter what they look or think of me as something I am not. I am not sure but they just keep me at bay. Like they only have contact with me or talk to me when they are forced to. I am really bugged and not sure what to do about it. I am sick of trying and it just upsets me when I do and there is no response on their side. I just need to quit even trying to be there friends.

Field Trip, GIrls Over Nighter, and MEN!

2009-06-15T11:00:00.006-06:00

On Friday We all got up and went to the Timpanogos cave. It was one of our field trips we are taking this summer. The kids loved it and the hike was long and straight up. . We had a really good turn out. After the hike we had a picnic across from the cave in the picnic area. I have lived in American Fork for 19 years and that is the first time I took my kids to the cave. I am really loving the field trips and all the family and friends that show up.

After the hike and picnic we all took our kids home and packed up for a "Girls Over Nighter" in Park City. 16 of us went and spent the night in a condo. It was great fun! Did not get to bed till like 3 am.

Sometimes it is so great to just get away with out MEN! I live in a full house of MEN.

I am not sure I can remember what it was even like to have another girl in the house anymore. The MEN in my life seem to rule. I was thinking about how I can rule the house. I always get voted out.

When I came back from Park City the MEN had fishing poles in hand and ready for me to go with them to the canyon and fish. Really you want me to spend the rest of my R and R weekend fishing? I am not sure if they do not think about what girls like to do at all or if they are trying to turn me into a guy.

First off I went to bed at 3 am. Second off I came home to a messy kitchen & front room ,and Third off what part of me reeks "I want to go fishing"? MEN! They do not get it. When is the last time I came home and the house was as clean as I left it? Oh wait NEVER! Maybe if you thought to clean it in stead of think I am maid service I would be more in the mood to deal with guy stuff when I come home. Or really..... I came home and you all took a nap for 3 hours and I guess I cannot have one being WOMAN and all . They think I am some kind of SUPER HERO that can go with no sleep. I was with girls for a full 24 hours shopping and laughing. Do you really need to suck all the girl out of me by saying "lets go fishing" "we have been waiting for you?????" Please let me reek of girl for a bit. You really do not need to suck it all out and turn me back to one of the guys to you?

I just want to for once come home and have the house clean, all the guys sitting waiting for me to tell them about all the fun I had, and say I am so glad you had a great time you deserved it" Oh like that will ever happen. Can you say WAKE UP your DREAMING!

I do love the MEN in my life. BUT.... sometimes remember.... I am Girl! I need to reek of girl sometimes.

Chilly at the Cabin

2009-06-10T15:32:00.009-06:00

Shauna called us up and wanted to take us to the cabin this last weekend. It sounded fun even though we would miss church on Sunday. We had a blast played cards and watched movies.

The weather was more like fall. This summer is really a mild one. Today it is only 56* and cold. I have wore a fleece jacket most of the day. My boat is sadly parked on the side of the house. I am pretty sure it is crying for attention but what can I do? Mother Nature doesn't like me much anymore.

Ken and Nic hanging out

Ken and Nic getting the bikes ready to ride.

Wyatt hanging out with a stick.....That he hit me with so hard the kid is lucky to still be alive. His Mom came out just in time! jk The other photo is of Nic and Haylee chating on the deck.

Taylor riding his motor bike

Photos from First Field Trip

2009-06-08T23:23:00.005-06:00

The Cruise

2009-06-08T20:41:00.014-06:00

We went on a cruise to Mexico with some friends. Not really some friends but like my BFF"S. :) It was a blast. Shauna Bushman brought these over to me today so I thought I would post some. I was remembering the Karaoke Bret did and the late night ice cream cones that I think Greg made one like a foot and a half tall. We had so much fun. We need to do another couples vacation again. Here are the pics.
Ken thought he was styling with his new duds

Dinner at our table on the cruise ship for our Captain's Ball

The Three Amigos

Our First Field Trip

2009-06-03T08:20:00.007-06:00

So we had our first field trip. It was great. We left my house in funeral precession style. It was awesome. I thought we should have turned on our head lights and traveled slow through town. By the time we got to the park I was thinking that we would be served ham and funeral potatoes. Boy was I disappointed. jk The "easy hike" as Julie would put it was allot of fun. The falls were in full swing and the cool air that it produced felt good after climbing all up hill on our "easy hike" on a warm summer day. (nice descriptive sentence lol) I really feel like we do need a school bus. 10 moms and 34 kids in 10 cars. That is the same amount as a grade school class with helpers. We need a Big Yellow Bus.

We had a picnic lunch and then went on the "easy hike" to the falls. It really was all up hill. But the kids had a blast and played in the water on for a while. Shauna Bushman took a few pictures for me as I forgot my camera. But when she brought them over I did not save them to my computer. I will have to post pics later.

I held this post so long in the edit files that now we have had our next field trip. Went to go see The Bee Movie on Friday. It was fun but I really did feel my feet stick to the sticky floor. kind of gross! They do not call it the "Sticky Shoe" for nothing. After went on a picnic with my Dear friends Jenny and Shauna Van. Had a nice time.

Nicholas hung out with us women folks and had a good time too. Thanks Nick for going on your Mom's field trips and at least acting like you are having a fun time.

The Hike Fieild Trip

2009-05-29T21:52:00.002-06:00

The field trip hike to the falls has been changed to Tuesday. Your Field trip Details hand out you received today states Tuesday.That is correct. My blog said Monday. My blog does not know what is going on. The time is also changed to 11:45 Meet at my house. We will leave by noon.
The plan is to have a picnic at the trail head . There is a picnic area with tables. Then we will hike to the falls. The hike is 1.50 miles round trip. Eady fun hike.

Now that is Good Parenting!

2009-05-29T12:00:00.006-06:00

Oh my heck. I just had to post this. Ken's little cousin came over to spend the night last night and told me the funniest thing. I laughed so hard and wish I could of witnessed the whole event. Hearing about it was funny enough for now. I hope they took pictures!

So I guess last week some of Ken's Cousins kids skipped school and went to get there ears pierced. That would be ok if they were girls. You guessed it 3 teenage boys decided to get pierced ears. All cousins. Love it. My boys would of had the earrings ripped out before they were even fully through the front door.

One parent told his boy to get the earring's out in the next 2 seconds or he would rip it out and grounded him for 5 weeks. That is good parenting! Ken would have done something in the same area.

But......What the other Parent did is the best. He lets them wears there big studded earring's they picked out to get there ears pierced in . And the best part yet...... Made them put on dresses!!!!!!! and it even gets better. Took them down to the local Walmart and they had to walk around in the store. and it even gets better yet. Took them to the teenage girl sections and made them pick out a top and skirt and go to the dressing rooms and try them on. Mind you they had to go to the men's dressing rooms. Then took them to the bra and under section. During their time in the store he is walking behind them making comments drawing attention to the boys. I love it. The boys about died and took the earrings out.

This reminded me when Chrissy lied to me and I was so mad. I wrote BIG FAT LIAR on her forehead with a marker and made her wear it all day. She learned not to lie. She is a terrible liar to this day. I received a free smoothie from a guy up town and had lots of parents tell me that it was a good idea. I am sure all you parents that do things by the book think I am terrible but it worked and we laugh about it now!

Our First Field Trip

2009-05-28T20:58:00.003-06:00

OK so our first field trip is Monday the 1st of June. We are going to Battle Creek Falls . I threw this in there as I wanted to go do something the first Monday after school was out. I am leaving my house at 10:30 am taking a picnic lunch and hiking to the falls. It is a very short and easy hike . The hike is on the foot hills of P.G. If you would like to go post here or let me know. There is a picnic area to eat lunch at. We should be back home by 1 pm. Hope to see some of you there. There is no cost for this activity.

The Big Weekend of Fun Fun and More Fun

2009-05-27T07:59:00.012-06:00

This past weekend we went to St G with our friends the Awesome Bushman's . Fun times we had. Went boating, played games, watched movies, hikes to a fun area of rocks and trails in the Big D, ate ice cream at the D.Q., saw Darin Williams, and just had a good time. Relaxing good time. Here a a few pictures from our trip. Mostly taken by Shauna as my camera was covered in chocolate when I got home. Thanks to Carla that gave Ken candy kisses with his sun lotion stuff, and thanks to Ken that thought the bottom of a camera bag is where you put candy on a hot day.

The Summer Fun Club and a Bus

2009-05-17T14:22:00.006-06:00

Started a new club this week. I was wanting to be President of something so I decided to make a club I could be President over. So far I have a little possy that has joined my club. We are all members of the "Summer Field Trip Club". It should be a fun time. Planned some day trips and a few over nighters. We should have a good time this summer. I will be able to keep my kids busy and have friends to talk to and hang out with also. They do not know it yet but I am charging monthly dues of $25.00 for even being in my possy. I know I could get $50.00 but I want them to be able to buy me presents from time to time so I lowered the fees. I had the first meeting all by myself so I could make the rules and decide on the fees for membership with out anyone objecting. Smart cookie I am, if you ask me. If they take up issue I could always find a new possy to take their place I am not worried. Just kidding.

I did put together a "Summer Field Trip Group. It will be lots of fun. Family and Friends are invited and we are going to do a different activity every week. I am so excited for summer. And yes I will get in my boating time too. Don't worry. I have lots of fun things planed this summer for my family.

Ken is calling me "Party Girl" and it is getting on my nerves. He just does not understand the life of a "Sally Girl". It is not easy being me. I have lots of people to please and places to go. Clubs to Leed. lol. I cannot sit home. That is why I worked. I am not working because we thought it was best for our kids. Now all he asks me is his golden question of"How much is this going to cost me?" I am getting tired of that too. Really how much is it going to cost me? Kenneth chill out! Why doesn't he say "That is so nice you are keeping my kids entertained and out of trouble". Or " That is so nice you are trying to make a fun summer for our kids." But no ...It is always how much is this going to cost me? I should put out there a big number and see if he will ever ask that question again. Or better yet I should go buy a Big yellow School Bus for our field trips and he can pay for it. That would be awesome. A big yellow bus parked in the drive way. Man that would be so funny. He would die when he came home from work one day and a bus was in the drive way. It is almost worth it just to see his face. I can hear him screaming now. "SSSSAAAAALLLLLLLYYY what have you done now???" Don't be surprised if you see me driving a school bus around this summer. :)And a sign on the back that says" It cost you a BIG yellow school bus !" lol.

I am blank but can still type something. I think?

2009-05-12T11:14:00.005-06:00

I have not blogged since April. What is wrong with me. I have not had a event that I say" I am going to so blog that" for a long time. I think that I maybe be spiritually blog poor right now. No big ideas or fun things to blog on. I may be getting boring and and inactive on the blogging. We cannot let that happen. I must be able to come up with something.

Here is my going ons that I have been doing. I went to Saint George to help my parents last week. That was fun and it was hot and sunny the whole time. The climate change that takes place in the 4 hour drive from my house wows me. I also went boating with Patti and her family for family nite. It was fun. The twins I hope like me the next time I see them as they drove up looked at my boat and started to scream " No boat" No Sally's boat" It made me feel good. I could tell they just were dying to get on board. :) Oh and I have been cleaning. cooking, driving, sleeping, gardening, all that super fun stuff that is always so fun you forget to mention it on your blogs it is so fun stuff. Mothers Day I have still not got a present yet as everything Ken said he wanted to buy me I said I' don't want that". I should of let him because now I feel like a spoiled brat. But really who did not already know that one? No one would of guessed that now would you of? It is not like I did not celebrate my Birthday for a month or anything. I have my Lake Powell Trip planned. The BIG HIGH LIGHT of our summer. I also went to the ward BBQ that was fun. Bishop did a great job like always. Oh and so did you Bret! Oh and I have a lot of fun field trips planned now for my kids to do with me this summer. I will be publishing the list soon and handing that out to all my friends and family that would like to join us. I guess I really do not have anything else to say. But enjoy the week and I will try and find something good to blog here real soon. Until then I will keep smiling and enjoying life. Oh and maybe I will tell all my family and friends that I really love them and for all the greatness they bring to my life and my families life. I have great people that surround me. Thanks for being the people you are and I miss you when you are not around me. I have been blessed with the best!

Till we meet again.

2009-04-30T12:14:00.004-06:00

Today I received a phone call letting me know that my Uncle Drew had past from this life and returned home to his Heavenly Father. He is going to be missed and we all love him dearly. have lost 2 people I loved in the past year. My Papa that was 101 died from old age and my Uncle Drew that was 57 we lost to cancer. Both I loved dearly. I have had a hard time saying good bye to both of my loved ones. I just do not want to have to say good bye. It seems so final. But I told myself today that good bye is for a time not for ever.
I hate to say good bye. It is to hard on me. I drug out calling him until it was to late. I should have just called. I am so upset that I did not call. I was scared and I did not want to cry and make it harder on him that he was dying. He was already scared. I should have called though. I should have. I said a prayer today that he knew I loved him and my fear of saying good bye. I should of just called or wrote him a letter. I kept telling myself to just do it and the moment past.
So Uncle Drew.............. I love you and will miss you. I know you are not hurting anymore and are in a better place. I will always remember our fun times we had with you. You were a great Uncle. I love you and Good Bye until We Meet Again!
I am not letting moments pass anymore. Say it now before it is to Late! Don't put off today what you may not be able to say tomorrow. Let all you family know you love them and how much they mean to you each and everyday. Always say ... I love you!

Nicholas and Prom

2009-04-26T21:35:00.006-06:00

Nicholas had his Jr Prom on Saturday. He looked so cute and so did Kayla his date. This was the first formal dance we could talk him into going to. But he had a blast so I think it will not be as hard next time. They went on a day date to boondocks. Later that night they went to Chefs Table for dinner then on to the Prom. Where I hear Nic put on his own show on the dance floor. I told you he is a bit of a show off. After the dance he had a few Friends over and they watched The Ringer and it was all over. But I have some cute pictures to post.

Nicholas and Trent teamed up with their dates so it was easier for Nic and his first formal date. Thanks Trent! Trent took his girl friend Whitney. They all looked so good. It was fun to see all the girls and guys at church today in their Prom Clothes. You guys all looked very nice!

Nicholas loves to show off! The "Good One"

2009-04-23T14:16:00.005-06:00

My Nicholas has always loved to show off. He is a bit to much! Yesterday we went to the Lake and he got to do his showing off for 2 different boat loads. He is a funny kid. I guess the last video I posted was not the "Good one" says Nicholas. He seems to think that now my blog is for his showing off. Men you give them a inch they take a mile. Why is that? If you know tell me quick! I need to figure this out fast. I live in a house with all guys.

But here is the "Good One" video of my Nicholas.

2009-04-23T00:03:00.006-06:00

Nicholas is such a good boarder. He really can excel at anything. I do have to say that My Ken is the best teacher. He has really taught him everything he knows.

We went out on the boat today. 80* and loving it. The water was 66* but Nic was so excited that we could actually go out and wakeboard. He did not care how cold the water was.

love the tacky swim tranks. He bought those at Walmart one night thinking he was funny while we were in Saint George.

2009-04-23T00:02:00.001-06:00

Spring Break

2009-04-22T23:41:00.008-06:00

Spring Break was allot of fun. Shauna, Patti, and I all went to my Mom's in Saint George. We left at 8 on Sunday Night. It was a blast. We came home on Wednesday so I could pick Michelle and Hudson up at the airport. We hung around American Fork that night. The next day we went to Vernal to show Hudson all the cool stuff there and went on a few hikes. It was also a really fun time. We got back and left to Delta to go out West on Saturday. We had a fun time there too. Hudson is such a cute little boy. It was nice having my Sister come visit. Like always you feel like the vacation time went so fast. Here are a few pictures of the fun we had for Spring Break.

Easter Saturday

2009-04-20T21:52:00.009-06:00

On Easter Saturday Robert called to see if we wanted to go do something. After thinking about what we could do with the weather only being so-so we decided to go to Topaz Mt. It was a fun drive and we just had fun enjoying each other and driving through the desert. We found a little cave that looked like Indians of old built it. Just kidding it was some other campers that started to build the cave. But it was kind of neat and we had to hike up and take a look at it. Nicholas of course had to ride his dirt bile up the rock. I am fearful that one of these times that kid is gong to get hurt he is not scared of anything. but maybe girls:) Actually that is the only fear he has. He is a cute kid and I want to keep the girls away as long as I can. So I am OK with the fear of girls issue. Anywhos... We had fun finding Topaz in the hills, and being together with family. Roberts kids are so cute. Stacey stayed home with the new baby for some much needed rest.

After leaving Topaz Mt. we headed over to see a Volcano that Robert found online some time ago. On the way they we had to cross over a sandy drain ditch. Needless to say Robert Mr. Dodge picked a most lovely area to cross over in which he thought that his Newly purchased Dodge Power Wagon could tackle. Needless to say HE WAS WRONG! Ken was radioing him and telling him to Shut It Down. Like they do at the local Delta Crash up Derby. It was kind of funny. He kept saying "Robert shut her down" "Shut her down" It was funny! Well needless to say again Robert was not letting the Chevy Durmax pull him out of the sand mess he got himself into. (Just a foot note. Ken drives a Chevy and thinks that is the only truck there is. Russell drives a Ford and thinks that is the only truck there is. Robert drives a Dodge and thinks that is the only truck there is. There is this competitive thing between them with their different truck makers. So for one of the others to pull you out is a very humbling thing. They will try anything and everything to get them selves out before asking the other for help. And when they go places together they try to out do the other one. It is actually funny to watch. But annoying at the same time. Anyway that is the little foot note) So Robert is trying everything to get himself out of the mess he got himself into. While we are video taping and taking pictures. As we are doing so he is telling me he does not want to see this on my blog. BUT... Sorry Robert but the family needs to see this, and actually it is funny. In the end Robert hooked his winch up to our bumper and we pulled him out. Or rather he used our bumper to use his winch to pull himself out. Ya Right! :):)
But not with out a laugh or two and a great video that my battery runs out of juice in the middle of the fun. But watch it and laugh with all of us. After the fun with digging Robert out we decided to still go to the volcano and so at 9 pm that night we are hiking around a volcano rock. but in al we had a blast! Thanks for the great memories Robert!

Craftiness!

2009-04-20T00:27:00.009-06:00

I have decided to try this after seeing it posted on several Family Blogs.........

The first 3 people that leave a comment on my blog will win a special something from me.

The rules are.........

1. I make no guarantes that you will like what I make.

2. What I create will be just for you.

3. It will be done this year.

4. You have no clue what it is gong to be and you can not ask for something you know I make.

5. I reserve the right to make something extremely strange if I choose too.

6. You must post a picture when you receive it.

LET THE CRAFTINESS BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Corn on the Cob in the Afternoon!

2009-04-05T17:29:00.010-06:00

I loved the statement that President Dieter F. Uchtdorf made " Sometimes we often plant a seed in the morning and want Corn on the Cob in the Afternoon" I thought about that statement today!

Wow what a powerful statement! It applies to so many things in our lives. How many times do we pray and ask for something and want a answer by noon?:) Or plant a seed in the hearts of our loved ones and want it to be sprouted, grown to half it's height and producing fruit by night fall? Or ask for something and wanted it 2 days before we even asked? We often forget that faith and a answer to our prayers can take time. We live in a world that rushes everything that we do not stop to enjoy the Journey sometimes. We ask , demand, and have very little in the patience category anymore for our answers to come to our prayers, or our good works to reproduce, or help to come to the rescue.

Think about the Journey!..... Enjoy the Journey!........Live the Journey!........Love the Journey!

Think about it... Planting a seed... is only the beginning and we have so much more to do once the seed is planted... water, cultivate, care for, keep the weeds(evils of the world) away from our plants( pick them out one by one), prune, love, and feed the plant. There is so much more to planting a seed that we often forget and do the minimum and want maximum in the results. That sometimes fall short of our original plans. Look at the plants and enjoy them when they are blooming. Ken's Dad loves to look at the hay and grain come out of the soil and start to grow. He loves to look at the purple flowers that bloom on his hay. He enjoys the journey.. He lives for the site of the hay growing and maturing, He loves the the journey of the farm season. And when it is over and the Harvest is done...He is tired, and ready for the season to come to a end. But every year he goes back out to the farm and starts all over again with a song in his heart. He has learned to enjoy the journey and has learned how long till you can have Corn in the Afternoon.

The longer the growing time the better the root system becomes. The longer the Journey the more we experience and learn. Enjoying the Journey is one of the most important parts in the quest back to Heavenly Father! I think that I will start to enjoy more of the journey and nourish my seeds that I plant and take more time to cultivate the soil, and love the growing time. The harvest is the best part and I want to be ready and know that I enjoyed the growing season, learned from the best of the farmers, and lived with the best of the fertilizers. I want my seeds to grow but at a pace that the Lord can let me learn and become a better person. I want to leave the steroids out of my garden. Though they are appealing, they often more then not take the hard work out of the journey by producing the harvest to quickly.

Enjoy watching your garden grow and be ready to the fullest when it is time to harvest. Enjoy the Journey! "" We will have Corn on the Cob in the Afternoon """"Soon Enough!

Hannity Blah Blahity....Drug Rush Drugbraugh

2009-03-30T09:53:00.009-06:00

I want to say that my posting today is not going to hit people very well.. BUT..... I think that I will explode if I do not blog about this. I want to start off by saying. I am not a Republican or a Democrat. About 5 years back I was sick of the Party Crap!! And yes, I think it is crap!!!!!!! I changed to a independent. I vote for who I want, Not what some party that I am affiliated with wants to help tell me to vote for and has a mission statement that I have to live by or agree too. I stand for what our forefather's stood for FREEDOM and everything that our Forefathers stood for the day we became this Great Nation. I vote for who I feel will help us as a country and do the best job. I will make 4 things very clear right up front. #1. I voted for Bush both elections. #2. I voted for Obama this past election. #3 Hanniy gets paid to BLAH BLAH BLAH on the Tv and Radio. #4 Limbaugh is a drug addict. Since when did LDS people or anyone for that matter ever start listening to Drug Addicts for inportant information? I just want those 4 things known upfront. I think that another Republican would of had my vote had they been on the ballot. But in these great times in our world. I look for the lesser of the 2 evils. This is who I felt was the man for me. With that a side here is my posting...

I am LDS. I live in a Republican state. I know allot of Lds living in and out of state that are Democrats. So to say if you are LDS you are Republican is a joke to me. I hear this to much in the state I live in. People we have members out side of the USA. They are neither. I have heard much talk about Obama since he has taken up office in the Big House from people here in Utah. Mostly negative. Mostly repeated stuff from Drugbaugh or Blahity.

First off.... I am a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Do you really think that if I got all my information about the Church from non members and those that stand outside of the Conference building on Conference weekend that I would be a member today in this wonderful Church??? Think about that. Where would I be right now. I would tell you I most likely would not be married to Ken, anymore, I would not be sealed to my family, and all my kids would not be LDS either. Well that is a pretty big lose in my life now wouldn't it be. My life was forever changed by not listening to the negative publication, negative speakers and preachers that would love to stir me up and want nothing to do with the LDS Church. Where did I go to get a testimony? Well, I took the LDS Lessons, I prayed, and I looked around and felt the spirit in all the other members that touched my life and helped me to make a big decision. I did not go listen to street preachers, I did not listen to or read negative pamphlets about the church. I went to the source. Wow the source is what changed my mind. Do I always agree and do I always do what I should. Of course not. I would be beamed up by now if I did. Does anymore around us do all they are to do? NO. Or they would be beamed up too. There is no beaming going on here. We all make mistakes and all have faults. It is Human we are all Human.

Did Bush make a great decision when he took regulations out of the banking system and out of the stock market? No!! We now see that it was not a good decision. He did what he thought was best. If he knew that we would be in this crisis now do you think he would still of made those 2 costly mistakes? Well I think NOT! But he was acting on information he had and what he thought was the right decision to make. Where all his decisions in office terrible? No of course not. Did he make some costly ones? Yes he did we are living it now. Also Greed in Americans who saw what they could do with the course of action Bush had taken exploited the new found deregulation and profited from them.

This is the sad truth. Americans are greedy. They love money. They love to be the Jones or try to be the Jones. If they did not we would not be in this mess. Everyone bought and profited from deregulation. I did. I loved the money that flowed into my house because of this. I am sure you did. Would you of still done, bought , and did what you did when times were good if you would have known what would be the end result? Maybe maybe not. I am not here to judge. I would hope to say I would not of but you never know.

Obama is making changes, change upsets some people. Some people hate change. Obama is doing what he was elected to do. He is running the country. Obama received this mess. He did not create this mess. It landed on him with his new job. He is trying to do what is Best for our Country. In the way he sees that will best help us. He is not trying to destroy us. Either was Bush trying to destroy us. Obama has made a few decisions that people are scared of and are not sure of. Some people are happy as a Lark about what he is doing. But Drugbaugh and Blahity. This is where this all is crazy to me. They are paid people to stir you up and get ratings so they can have a job next week too. They are paid to straight up cause havoc and report to you what they can to stir you up and get you on their side. Much like the Devil does. What ever happened to "WE Support our Leaders"I was taught in this Church that we support our Leaders in Church and in our Country. I support our leaders!!!!!!! If we bad mouth and talk terrible about everyone and everything that we do not like in this Church, and Country... Where would we be today? Not in a good place. But we listen to people that send emails and listen to TV and talk show radio host. They are paid to stir the pot. They are not looking out for us they are making money and posting ratings. They are not in our best interest. I can find on any given day 2 kinds of people on the TV, radio, and emails. Those that can prove the right side and those that can prove the left side of things. Both sound great! both have points. Both are not looking out for us. Both are about ratings, and money. Not everything anyone does is ever liked by All the people, All of the time. We have free agency to choose to listen, watch, and read this crap. And it is crap. Do you see them ever talking about how awesome this or that is? No it is mostly negative and mind manipulating. Then you go repeat what you hear and stir the pot among your Circe of friends, and family. Yes it is stirring as of late.. I have not heard one good thing about Obama from some people in this state that have let the media tell them what is going on. You guys are believing what you hear and see. What ever happened to not taking what people of the world want to tell you as gospel. It is not Gospel. It is crap. Some is true but it is always mixed with crap!!! They spin it to make ratings. You would not believe the things I hear from people and they believe it. I have people tell me crap all the time. And it is mostly crap that has some truth to it but mixed with ratings. I thought we were people of Truth? I thought we did not fall into the appearance of Evil?? I thought that we are taught to ponder(search) Pray (pray to Heavenly Father to know what to do and what we can do to help our country in need) ????????? I thought that we were against evil speaking of ours? I thought we were people of righteousness, and vi true? I thought that we seek out the truth and we listen to no false leaders? I thought that we are taught to love and be loved. I thought we were taught to trust in the Lord and to pray for our leaders and to support them? I thought we were a church of greatness and uplifting thoughts and feelings. I thought we love our enemies and we help them into there quest to do what is right? I did not think that we listen to people that want to further their gain, mix truth with Miss truths, tear down others to make them look better, talk negative and repeat to all that will listen. Well I am not listening anymore. Do not send me a email, talk to me about, or ask me if I listen to Hannity or Limbaugh today. I want non of it. I want us all to stand together and pray for the man that leads this country. Help him and others in any Way we can. Do our part to get us out of this mess. Go buy something spend some money. Negative gets negative. Positive gets positive. We need to be positive as a nation. We need to be positive for our Church! We need to be positive for our Families. We need to put trash where trash belongs. Lets bring each other up in positive thinking. Do you really want to spread around how bad everything is or is going to be? Or do you want to start thinking positive and make others positive around you? I know who is negative and I have fallen into this when I was upset with Bush. But did it do any good?? NO IT DID NOT! The sad truth is we our Country is in trouble. But... talking negative is not going to help anyone. Has Hannity or Limbaugh ever did anything that changed our country? No they have not!!!!!!!! Nothing they have said or done has help country. The are paid to talk and talk they do. They are not uplifting. They are not good for our souls. You are wasting your time watching or listening to them or anyone else that wants to tear down our minds. Lets rise up and listen to positive people and positive messages. Shouldn't you be reading your Book of Mormon for that hour? OR watching BYU Devotionals? There is so much more we can do with our time. If you want to know what is going on in this country they are not the ones to find it from. Research it yourself. Find the source not the tyrant. I want to know that this country will be uplifted by my actions and thoughts. I am praying for our country and the leaders in our Church and in our Government. As you should be doing also. Spread a message of hope and good to all the people that really do not want to hear about Hannity or Limbaugh. Because it is about them not about our President. They do nothing to help anyone but them selves. Tell me a story about your mission or give me a recipe for your best cake. Ask me to go to the temple with you, smile at me and let me know that you are happy! Don't fill my mind with anger, or negativity. I DO NOT want that from ANYONE!!!!! ANYMORE!!!!!! Stand for Turth and Righteousness!!!!

Wicked Weekend

2009-03-25T16:59:00.004-06:00

I am seriously thinking of planning a girls weekend out of state!!. Picture this. Me. you, a few friends, or relatives, go to Portland or San fransico and see the play "WICKED"? I want to go here in Utah BUT....We can fly ,buy tickets, and stay in a hotel for cheaper then going here in Salt Lake City. Sad but true. Anywho's if you think that may be fun let me know. We can go for pretty cheap and it would be alot of fun. We can put 4 girls in each hotel room and that would be cheap. Plus I can get a hotel discount too. And....both of those cities are a lot of fun. We could leave on a friday morning and come back on a sunday. Think about it. We could have a blast. Seriously I know how to have fun and this could be a blast!!! Let me know. Post here, email me , or post on facebook.

I am so MAD!!! Totally Ticked Off!

2009-03-23T14:13:00.003-06:00

Ok so I let my license expire. In feb. Actually Feb 11th 2009. So Ken comes home early today and wants to go get his Motorcycle License. He asked me to go with him so I could renew my drivers license too. I am thinking that they will just take my picture and issue me a new license. Well that is not all what I had to do. I had to take the written test. It actually is not a written test it is a computer test to be exact. Not a big deal. I flunked! Just kidding. But I thought I'd put that in there.

I go over to the computer area and take the test. Well first off I have had a license in Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Arizona, Utah again after moving back in the 90's. Well that means I have taken this test 6 times before today. Today made 7 times. I have recieved a 100% on all drivers test I have taken in those 6 states. .... Up Until TODAY!!! I missed ONE Dang question. The dumbest question on the block if you ask me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have prided myself on always getting a 100% on the driving test. Well Not Anymore!! This makes me so mad I wanted to tell the lady off at the counter that could not even tell me what the answer to the question was.

Here is the million dollar question......

Is it legal to cross over "The Gore" area when merging onto the freeway? Do you know the answer to this question? Is the "GORE AREA" even in the Utah drivers manual?????? I looked and NO it is not!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not that I can find anyways.

I press the score button on the computer and what do I get "YOU PASSED" But.... I missed one question. So I reviewed my test and it was the last question on the dang test.. The "Gore" question. This is totally not fair. I was so mad. The guy next to me thougt I'd flunked the test. I told him I got one wrong. He acted like I was a weirdy.

I went up to the counter to hand in my paper and I ask the lady if she knows what the "The Gore Area" is on the freeway. What do you think???? NO she does not. She goes and ask several other people. Do they know??? Right again NO! She finally finds one person a old guy that looks like he probably wrote the Utah Drivers Manual himself. WOW he knows what the "GORE" area is. Then she doesn't understand what the guy tells her so she has him come and explain it to me. I think that they threw the question in there just to trick people. I am just mad because that question was a joke!! I wanted to challenge the question but.... Ken being the level headed person laughs and tells me to be "thankful" that I passed. That I am 44 now after all.

By the way "gore" is a peice of land that is a triangle shape.... Wow you better watch out for those triangle areas on the freeways now a days . They are not just parallel anymore. Pretty soon we may have cirlces on our freeways. I hope that someone lets the drunk drivers know that they finally figured out a way for them to drive late at night , home from the bars with out getting tickets. You go parallel till you can't see straight then you turn triangles, when that is to much you could flip a circle. GREAT!

Girls Club.

2009-03-23T08:21:00.003-06:00

We had a total blast!! The girls where great and we just enjoyed ourselves. Nothing like R and R with the Girls!!! I hope we can do this again sometime!! Like soon too:)

Haylee getting her much needed R and R!

2009-03-23T08:18:00.002-06:00

This girl is to much!!! She is so funny she cracks all of us up. We looked over and saw her watching t.v. on her bed. I just had to take a picture.

Girls Weekend

2009-03-23T08:00:00.006-06:00

We had a blast this weekend. We shopped, ate, swam, enjoyed the warm weather, hung out in our hotel room, taught Cheryl how to blog. Set her up a blog page, talked, and just had a plain good ol' time. The girls were a blast. They all had a great time and enjoyed each other, as did Cheryl and I. I could get used to this "Girls Only Club".

Only had to help Ken out a few times. Did not pack the trailer for him as I ran out of time and thought they could do it themselves. Well they ended up leaving Saturday morning and just going to Delta and riding out west. But they also had a great time and rode their motorbikes until they were worn out. So I guess they can live with out me.

The girls did so good at the Dance Comp. It was fun watching them, visiting with Cheryl, and seeing old friends from Delta. I feel so old. Everyone I went to school with has young kids. My youngest is 15. But..... Haylee is great fun and she makes me fit in with all the Mom's that have younger kids. Everyone thinks I am the Mom when I have her anyways.

We took the girls to get a donut as Cheryl wanted to go when the "HOT" light was on. So.... the little girls would look at the window from our hotel room and let her know when the "HOT" lite came on. It was cute. Needless to say we took the girls over to have hot donuts, and eat breakfast one morning.

Fun with the Girls

2009-03-23T07:13:00.008-06:00

We had a great time. My camera had issues while I was on my trip. Actually I had issues as I forgot my glasses and set the camera for the wrong setting for the pics I was taking. All my pictures for the dance did not turn out. You will have to look at Cheryls blog to get the photos. I will remind her to blog today.

ANYWHO.........

We started out Thursday Night going to dinner at Buca Di Beppo. I love this place. I think the food is great and the atmosphere is awesome. Yes we ate in the Kitchen booth. It is so fun to watch the cooks and everyone shuffle in and out of the kitchen. You get to see all the different yummy foods. And.....We were able to see a Super Star....Shawn Bradley!!! We were eating and along comes this guy. He was as tall as Cheryl and I put together. We were all staring at him with our mouths wide open. Then all of a sudden I realized it was Shawn Bradley. So of course I shout this out. I mean the excitedment that I actually knew someone this tall and I was seeing a basketballplayer this close up was like the high light of the nite. Shawn looks down at us smiles and waves. It was a proud moment in our Eating Out History. He is 7 ft 6 in. I am 4 ft 11 in. Do the math the man towers over me. I am like to his knee caps. Good thing I was sitting down on a elevated bench seat otherwise he would of been staring at me with his mouth wide open.

Girls only weekend!

2009-03-18T20:49:00.004-06:00

I am headed out for a Girls Only Weekend tomorrow. I am so excited. I am going with Cheryl, Kaylee, Ashlee, and Haylee. What a great time we are going to have. I am so excited!!! I talked to Cheryl yesterday and her girls where so excited they could hardly wait. Haylee is thinking Grandma is the balm for taking her too. I will have to post pictures of our fun weeknd when I get back. I am so glad Cheryl asked Haylee and I to go with them. Some times belonging to a Girls Only Club has Major Benefits!!!

Ken keeps asking me if I am really going? No Ken I think I'll stay home. NOT! Yes I am going. You Crazy?

BUT... This is what I have to do for the guys so I can go. Load the fifth wheel with food and there stuff . Load up the bikes. Drive the trailer out to Five Mile Pass park it. Meet Ken there and come back to town to go meet up with Cheryl and the girls. I have to set them up so I can go. That seems crazy but it is worth it. You'd think 3 guys could shop. pack, load, and go camping on there own. But not in this house. I think that I have babied these guys to much threw the years. Maybe I am the one with the problem. I have create there need to depend on me by doing to much for them. I do not think Ken has ever packed for a trip since we have been married. But maybe I will leave something out of there bags so next time they will want to pack them selves. That is a thought.

Monday so excited! NOT

2009-03-17T17:44:00.006-06:00

So I have had company for the past 9 days, enjoyed that and had a blast. Looking forward to Monday... Then came Nick.... SICK!!!!! What a bummer. I was looking forward to being alone and just doing my own thing and getting my house ready for Spring. Well Spring is about Sprung and I am not getting anything done. Now he is home for 3 days . End of quarter at school. great.
FYI....... I feel sorry for who ever marries my Nick. First off... He is a baby when he is sick. Wonder where he learned this??? Not to mention names but KEN! Second off. I did not train my kids that I will wait on then hand and foot when they are sick. But some one did! Wonder where this came from? Not to mention any names but..My MOM. Once Ken was sick and she was here.. She gave him a bell to ring to let her know when he needed something. Give me a break is all I could say. She gave a grown man a bell. Do you know what happens when a sick man has a bell???? I do!! It is not pretty believe me!! Something she gave Chrissy when she was sick as a child too. But men and a bell is a lot different then a girl with a bell! If you know my Mom you know loves to wait on people hand and foot. Having her around is like going on a cruise. She does everything for you and loves to be at your beck and call.
Third thing... My kids want to know where the bell is now. Way to go MOM! I am not as good of a Mom, servant, maid, or person as my Mom. Nick will need a wife like my MOM! Good Luck finding a girl like that. I do not think that they have those on this planet anymore.
So needless to say I have got nothing done, had a sick boy, and I was told not to send him to school for a few days. FUN TIMES!!!
BUT on a good note. I had a "Leave it to Beaver Mother Moment" today. (in case that is before your time. That means your boy acted like they did back in the 50's when respect was a common thing and everyone was polite. And you were proud and it put a smile on your face.) When we were leaving the Doctors office. My Nick ( yes I will claim him today! Not Ken's Nick or our Nick but ... My Nick! :) jk. ) shook the Doc's hand and said "Thank You" I know it is not much to some but I was very PROUD! I felt like yep he is getting it! He is learning what I am teaching. I just love that kid. the Doctor was surprised and made mention that they don't raise them like that anymore.Now because of that moment I will be a Good Mom today to my sick little Nick. But after today I am calling my Mom to come back and be Nick's Nurse. jk.

2009-03-15T18:30:00.003-06:00

This is my Son Nicholas and his wonderful Mullet. He actually wore his hair like this for a few days to school this week. All I can say is I am so glad is it GONE!! I wanted him to cut this hair for a month now. He got a perm from Linette so he did not have to cut his hair. It looked nice but he then had Chrissy cut a mullet for him. SICKO! is all I can say! Look at that hair! Would you even let your daughter date someone with hair like that??? Everyone said they loved it. Right they did! I did not see anyone else get a hair cut like this after seeing Nic's mullet. You guys are all LIARS! Encouraging my son to look HIDEOUS is what you were doing!

So needless to say this hair cut was not going to church with us today. So Friday Night Chrissy gave him a military cut like Mikes. Now he looks like he joined the army , got send to dt, or decided his parents did love him. I am so glad that once again he looks like a Gentleman, not like Joe Dirt. I hope that we are past this crazy hair thing for good now! Some battles you do not fight with your kids, when you know in the end you are going to WIN! and Win I did!! I love you Nic thanks for cutting your hair!!!!!

Going Ons

2009-03-11T08:09:00.004-06:00

Well I have had company since Thursday last week so I have not been blogging. My sister came from Cali to see me for my Birthday. We did lots of fun things. Shopping, went to the movies, went to dinner, and to temple square.
My Parents are still here and my Brother is coming on Friday. I guess when it rains it pours in company to my house. BUT... I like this kind of pouring rain.
Nic cut his hair in a Mullet this week. I guess that he needs attention or something. This is one battle I did not fight. He has to have it cut by Sunday to normal so we both win. He gets to be crazy and I get to have a son with short hair again. We have had friends show up to the house to see his hair cut. Emily Bushman thinks it is hot. jk Emily. Most people say it is Awesome! But you do not see any of them getting a mullet.
My little Haylee has been here since she thinks that if anyone comes to see her Grandma that that is reason to move in with me. She is so funny. Yesterday she got her self into trouble with another kid at her Mom's daycare and Chrissy asked her what she did and she would not tell. So Chrissy said" If you don't tell me I am going to spank you" She said "Ok just spank me then" She is something else. Auntie Pammie has been here for a few days and she informed us all that her only Boss was Auntie Pammie. Until of course Auntie Pammie told her to brush her teeth for a second time because she ate a brownie before bed. Then she was not the Boss and was not sleeping in Auntie Pammie's room. She is quite the little girl sometimes. We enjoy her and she always keeps us laughing or on our toes.
A few months back Chrissy was doing her hair and it was tangly and had to be brushed out. She kept telling Chrissy that she wanted to do her own hair. Mind you she is only 4. So Chrissy started to fix it up and Haylee was upset because it was kind of pulling her hair a bit. So she told Chrissy that if she pulled her hair again that she was going to fire her from doing her hair. She did not say another word. BUT... when Chrissy was done with her hair.... she turned to her Mom and asked her "Howdoes it feel to be out of a job?" I cannot believe the things she comes up with. We try not to laugh as she is a smarty pant sometimes but it is hard.
Well I have humanitarian to do today so I will blog and post more later.

What a difference a day makes!

2009-03-04T22:36:00.003-07:00

Well today was much better then yesterday..... What a difference a day can make. In our hardest monents of life, a little prayer can go a long way. I could not sleep very well last night. So I just prayed and reflected on the day and thought about what I could do to make myself have a better attitude. Pretty soon I had drifted off to sleep. I woke up today and everything seemed to just look and feel better. It was a new day.
I heard the sounds of birds chirping and it just made me feel like things would be good today and to let yesterday lay where it was , in the past. I was able to go to humanitarian and have a good time with my ward members and friends. To night I enjoyed Girls Nite Out. I had a pretty good day. I just trusted in the Lord to help me. I felt like the Lord wanted me to just let it go and focus on the good he was offering me with this new day. Just that simple feeling lead me into a having a pretty good day.
Life seems to get difficult at times. BUT when you just try to remember that at no time are we really alone in this world. We are surrounded by so much of God's love. When you think everything is just beyond what you bargined for, there is always a silver lining. We may have to look for it but... It is there.
Simple things some times make the biggest imprints in our lives. I am thankful for the simple things in my life today. I am also thankful for my Husband that knew I had a bad day and said all the right stuff. AND who read our blog and offered me a docorate if that would make me feel better:)

2009-03-03T17:15:00.007-07:00

Today I have just had it. I do not get to this point very often but today has been one of those lovely days! I am not sure if I want to cry, laugh or scream!! My 17 years old thinks he knows it all. They are so clueless!!! It almost makes you laugh if you were not so mad!
I think that "Stay at Home Moms'" are so underpaid!!! It is easier to have a job outside of the home then be to a "Stay at Home Mom" I am totally not kidding. I cannot believe what "Stay at Home Mom" means some days. I was a Mortgage Loan Processor. I worked and did certain tasks, got a certain pay, and had certain hours. BUT........... BOY OH BOY...
STAY AT HOME MOM

Let me just tell you........Ssometimes I am a Banker, or Atm Machine.. Today I declared a Bank Holiday!! Not because of a depression but for the simple reason that no one in this whole house deserves a dime!! Not even a penny !!! I was a Nurse this morning. I was somewhere between Nurse Ratchet and Sister Teresa, But I was doing a dandy job. Sometimes, I feel like I am running a Hotel. All by Myself that is !!! I am maid service, bell boy, receptionist, cook, and manager. I have to make sure everyone is happy when I really don't care. I actually do care but somedays all I want to do is crawl in a cave and read a book. Be by myself. I was a short order cook this morning. I should be doing that job now but I am debating going on strike right now!! If you would like to come picket with me bring your own sign and we can walk the sidewalk in front of my house. I was a snack bar owner earlier and I was somewhere between have a nice day and get the Heck out of my store!! I am also a repairman. I had to fix a vacum and right in the middle I had to get my asthma medicine. That was a blast. Who is there to take care of me. Well the answer is ME! Good thing I did not need mouth to mouth to breath. This weekend I was a construction labor, cleaning up after the guys in my basement. I am also a Engineer, I have to plan plan plan, make schedules, and run the job site. I have also been know to be a Taxi driver. Boy this is a fun job!! Drive teenagers around town, while they change my music, tell me where to go, and let me know to not be late. All to arrive at the destination and not get paid. Love it!! Oh and did I mention that I am a Counselor too. This is a fun and puzzling job. Most counselors jobs goes like this... Patients comes in...They talk, you listen, and you give some advise and they go on their marry way and try to work or fix their problems. Well I must be a bad Counselor. B,ecause, my patients come in yell, scream sometimes, cry and talk. When I try to tell them what I think can help em they leave mad and stomp out on me. Sometimes they are grateful. But that just makes me think all my patients may be bipolar. Oh and did I mention I work on average 12 to 15 hours a day??? Sometimes I have to pull a all nighter. I am many other things but I just do not have time to post them all.
If I ever decide to go back to work, I can be anything I want. The possibilities are endless. There is no stopping what I could do. Heck maybe even The President of the United States. Sometimes I am a terrorist nagotiater. With kids some times the things they do are flat out acts of terrorism! My resume would be so long that no one would believe my job experience. I should just be handed a Doctorate as far as I am concerned. I think all "Stay at Home Moms" that are having to do as many different job in one week as I have been doing since I quit my Fun Job should also be givin one.
Today I feel like I was wrote up by my boss for not even doing anything wrong. I feel like I am about ready to quit my tuff job and go back to a Fun and easy job working in a office. Have you ever heard anyone say "I don't need this job"? Well that is where I am at! But I am more like a slave so I would have to be sold if I want to leave this current job. There is no man out there that can afford me. So I guess I have to stay where I am at.

2009-02-23T08:17:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to comment on the Great Home Coming in Church yesterday.

Welcome Home Brother and Sister Searle is all I can say!!

I could of sat there for 2 more hours. I loved both there talks. Every time Brother Searle said....... that is another story, or he did not have time to go into it..... I was thinking... "Yes you can keep going!" I loved his talk and admired the love he had for his mission calling and the people he taught. Ann like always captured the whole Congregation. I love them both! Did you not just think "Ann is back " the moment she started to talk? I did. I love her zest for, Life, and The Gospel. She is amazing. They both are amazing!!!
My boys actually listened to every word they spoke. This has not happened in Church for them for a long time. Usually I have one of them trying to take a nap on my shoulder. What a example they are to all of us. I was crying or had tears in my eyes most of the time they were both giving their talks. I could just feel the great spirit in there labors and testimonies.
Both Brother Searle and Sister Searle have touch my life greatly over the past 19 years that I have known them. they may not even know this, but they have had a great influence on my life and my families life.
I am blessed to know the whole Searle Family. They all are a great Bunch of people!

2009-02-20T23:39:00.000-07:00

Valentines

2009-02-19T09:01:00.000-07:00

I started a tradition to have a dinner with my kids the day before Valentines. I wanted them to know they were special to us and that Valentines is a day for them also. I was also hoping that my boys would learn how to treat thier wives when they get married on this special day. My husband was not schooled in this area. He had to learn the hard way that Valentines is important. That is also why my Birthday has become a month long event. Trying to teach him has increased the time of the event until the student could get it right. :)

I had fun shopping, decorating, and cooking this year. Ken actually made the main dish. It was really good. He is a self taught cook and really a good one. So this year we did this event together which made the day even more special.

Here are a few photos of the prep and when Chrissy arrived with the kids. I was not good at taking pictures after she arrived. Just to busy slaving over the kids.

Ken came home early and with flowers and a singing balloon. The next day he bought me a d.s. and 3 games. He was on top of it this year. Although the d.s. was part of my Birthday present.

Although last night he showed up with his own present. The man found a deal on some theater room equipment from a dealer in sandy for B and K components. Lets just say that his 'Because it was a good deal and I needed it" purchase was more them my month long Birthday Celebration has cost year to date! The idea was to buy a " Reciever" He showed up with a cd player also. Like I am going to sit and listen to music in my theather room. The man has electronic issues. I know he was thinking wait till my brothers hear or see this. It is kind of a "Man thing." Bret and Shauna came over to watch lost, so I did not see the cd player until they left. Imagine my surprise when there was 2 itmes he purchased sitting on the kitchen table. After him telling me that it was just such a good deal and trying to sell me on them. I rolled my eyes and went to bed. His second purchase of the cd player is only a issue because Ken is tight with money and If I showed up with new living room furniture he would freak if it was not aggreed about before I left. Men they have one set of rules they live by and another set for thier wives to live by. Now my plan is to use this to get something I want. I will let you know if this works. I should call 2 of my friends Shauna and Patty that I know love to shop and go spend some money. But being the nice person I am. I will just guilt my way into him buying me something I want. jk :)

The Babies

2009-02-03T21:37:00.000-07:00

I wanted to post a pics of the babies but my camera lost a lot of pictures today when someone tried to clear it for more room that did not know what they are doing. I will get more pic's soon and post those

Fun Field Trip

2009-02-03T20:38:00.000-07:00

Sunday after church my boys were driving me nuts!! I was ready for my Birthday Vacation to start right then and there. But we are still a few weeks out on that fun to start. So I had this revelation to take my kids on a fieldtrip and force them into loving each other. I knew that I could no way stand to deal with them all day Monday out of school just sitting in front of the t.v playing play station 3 and fighting.

So I gave notice to my lovley boys that.....We would be going on a field trip and they would be ready and happy by 11:00 a.m. tomorrow moring. I think they thought I was crazy when I said " We are going to tour the State Capital" We left on time. Made it to Salt Lake by noon. Ate lunch at Tucanos at the Gate Way. They actually started coming around to see that this all wasn't so bad.

From there we went to the Capital. We had alot of fun. Nic said that he was going to run threw the Capital and be done in five minutes and would meet us back at the car. Well I am not sure what happened but once Nic was in the Capital and all the guys in suits were walking around and meetings going on he calmed down and it actualy was a fun tour. From there we travel across the street to the Council House and the first 18th Ward House. Very Interesting! Nic had to ride the bull across the street but oh well he was having fun and not driving me nuts. You will soon learn if you do not have teenagers that you have to "CHOOSE YOUR BATTLES" . So all was grand.

From there we went into Memory Grove. I want to go back in the spring when everything is has greened up. But a nice little drive and walk.

I wish I had a video camera with me at the next stop. It was so funny. I grew up Catholic and wanted my boys to see the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Down town it was old and historic also so we made another stop. My boys were in awe. This was there first experience. They were freaked out by the picture on the walls and the alter . I think they did not know what to think. It was the first time in years those 2 actually were speachless and could not talk. The stain glass window art was really pretty. The pictures on the walls scared them a bit with skulls and death. The darkness of the church at that time and the homeless guy sleeping were enough for my to tuff boys to peg me to leave. The alter was huge and my boys were thinking bodies could have been slained there. I think they have watched to many scary shows.

Needless to say our next stop was Temple Square. we toured the whole square the lion and Behive houses. My boys made comment on the peaceful feeling they felt while they we were there. My camera ran out of batteries at this point. But we had fun and a good day together and achevied another mile stone with getting along and being happy no matter what mom asks of us.

So this summer I have decided we will boat, swim, bike, AND... Go on a field trip every week to see something and have fun with Mom. If you want to come along just let me know . There is always room for one more.

Yosemite!!

2009-02-01T00:02:00.000-07:00

The pictures say it all!

Yosemite

2009-01-31T23:49:00.000-07:00

The rest of our days were spent at Yosemite! What a wonder place. It had been a long time since I visited the park. For me it was like going for the first time again. The guys loved it. There is so much history in the forest. The Grand Hotel and all the old timers cabins have been put close together so you can tour all the cabins in one area. WOW is all i can say about this part of out trip. The drives and hikes were AWESOME!!!

Ken wanted to camp one nite. Lovley fun that was. We ended up staying at a KOA. Sleeping on the ground due to the fact I forgot the air mattresses. I had every clothes item out on my suit case and under my sleeping bag. It still felt like a lumpy bed and I did not sleep hardly at all that nite. But it was fun and Ken was proud he saved $150.00 in hotel room fees. You know Ken always about saving the buck. So we had the best of both worlds on the trip. Ken was happy and "If Ken's happy we all are happy"

Forest

2009-01-31T23:45:00.000-07:00

Trees Trees and more Trees!

THE FOREST

2009-01-31T23:34:00.000-07:00

The Forest was awesome! The boys had fun going from tree to tree. I had long forgot how big the trees were. It just is amazing how tall and fat these trees are. Of course Ken's big question of the day was " If a tree falls in the forest and no one is aroudf does it make a sound?" That was a good debate for a hour with two teenagers that think they know everything.

The beauty of the forst was just amazing. It just makes you thank Heavenly Father for all he has gave us. I was amazed by his creations there. If I ever felt short it was there. I truly felt like a dwarf!! Maybe more like a ant.

LUNCH BY THE RIVER

2009-01-31T23:29:00.000-07:00

On day 2.... We ate lunch by the Kerns River. Ken was wishing he had his fly rod. i was wishing we could move there!

SO.....

2009-01-31T23:14:00.001-07:00

The second day we toured the Sequoia Forest. On the way to the National Forest we stopped at a Japanese camp. It brakes my heart to think of what life was like for the people that lived here during World War II. We have toured a few of these historical site. Topaz camp is just west of Delta. There is not much left but signs that state where all the buildings where. Last summer we went to Powell Wyoming and had the chance to visit the Japanese Camp just outside of town. This camp had buildings left and signs directing you around the camp. In califorina there where a few buildings and a couple of guard towers left. This camp was by far the nicest one we have toured. They had a hospital area with water falls garden areas and looked to have a few extras.

UEA WEEKEND

2009-01-31T22:57:00.000-07:00

I have been so bad about posting new items on my Blog!!! I noticed Shauna took me off her friends list. So I guess I better get busy posting!!!!

This is our UEA weekend trip we took to Califorina in October. IT WAS A NICE LITTLE ROAD TRIP! . We were able to see a few different spots in 5 days. First We took a side road in Nevada by Ely to see if we could find pine nuts. That was a bust but.... We did find this cool fort made out of sticks and branches. I took a picture of Ken and the boys hiding out inside. Ken looks like he is on the " Deer Hunt" not a "Road Trip". On the way to Califorina that night we took this picture of the Sunset. It was so pretty. We stayed the first nite in Mammott Cal. I tourist town.

The Gang

2008-09-28T20:12:00.001-06:00

Leaving the dock in San Diego

2008-09-28T20:08:00.001-06:00

Fishing in Mexico

2008-09-28T20:04:00.000-06:00

The guys chartered a boat out of san Deigo for a few days. I have never been a witness to my boys waking up at 4 in the morning. But for fishing I guess the spoiled will rise.

The Big Tuna

2008-09-28T20:03:00.000-06:00

"The Big Tuna"

Deap Sea Fishing Trip

2008-09-28T19:55:00.001-06:00

The guys all went Deep Sea Fishing this week and had a total blast. The first day they caught over 150 fish. Nic was the winner with the most fish caught on that day. The next Day ken caught a Sea lion and Taylor caught a Baracuta. I wish i was there to see that. Now they all want a fishing trip to Alaska for Christmas. Maybe that is not such a bad idea I did have a blast shopping while they were gone.

Sally & Haylee after being dunped off the tube

2008-09-02T20:08:00.003-06:00

Haylee and Buddy Cruisin on the Boat

2008-09-02T20:08:00.002-06:00

Ken on the Lake thinking " Who can i dump next off the tube"

2008-09-02T20:08:00.000-06:00