Southern girl plowing her way through life making the rules up as she goes. Warning: likes to bake, curse, quote movies/literature, is tattooed, married to The Man and mother of two girls. We bring new meaning to the "griswald way of life". Come along for the ride!



Life is My Highway

Montana and North Dakota have become home.... dang it lol.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

The Air is Fresher Here

I forgot how much I love the lake. It's so relaxing here, no shopping, no rushing around, no eatting out, no bs. It's very laidback and lowkey. I haven't seen the kids or Dave frown for days now. We made a trip into Jay today to hit the Walmart (thanks mom for the walmart atlas, it was perfect) and got a few things for our trip to Texas, mainly me a real work coat. Thick, warm and bought in a small from the men's department I fit right in with everyone else plus I'm warm. Matches my boots, hot stuff baby.This morning I slept in and then started my day properly by falling down the stairs. Other...

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Day One of the Rest of My Life

Today was a really good day (Only a little bitter sweet cause I wasn't able to share it with my mom and dad). Three spare bedrooms, spread out in the house, so the girls ended up on the other side from us, this didn't last so Dave wound up snuggling with Duchess and fell asleep. I just went to bed alone and slept like a rock until Murphy woke me up by bouncing on my head, guess he needed to really go out at 8 something in the morning. Sigh.This area recently had alot of snow which is unusual for this time of year. So man oh man, we were house bound for awhile today and it was great. A nice treat...

Roadtrip

Well no internet at the hotel making a 1350 mile trip in less than 2 days make for a busy schedule. We have landed in Oklahoma as of 1-ish last night. Exhausted isn't quite the word, but it's close.We left SLC area around 4 pm on Sunday afternoon headed for a family visit in Oklahoma with the inlaws before moving on to Beaumont/Houston area. Bless his heart, Dave drove with both kids and the dog while I followed in my car which was packed to the roof around me. Lucky for him, the kids had so many electronics and the dog was just happy to be included that everyone were angels for the trip. I got...

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Three, Two..........One....

Today is D day. The house was emptied yesterday, alot of which we blessed to our friends, the really good stuff in storage and alot to the dump. Now it's just the final purge, just Dave and me before we pick up girls from my mom and hit the road.Couldn't have done this without the help of some AMAZING friends. Three guys, three trucks, a moving van and my mom and brother. Once again, you slay me with your generous natures. I aim to be as much of a blessing to others.But for now, I am attempting to get my fingers working in this 11 degree ice prision and get my butt in gear. We hope to make ABQ...

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Ho Ho Ho

He's home. This morning, we watched him deplane and come down those airport stairs for hopefully the last time. He's here to take over and take me to Texas.He also brought me a gift. It's very rare that I get surprised with a present. I had no clue this time. I got an ebook reader and permission to fill it with as many books as I want to buy. This will keep our small traveling space clear of bulky books and let me indulge in my book obession. I'm a book slut peeps.Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.........With much love,The Hope4Grace Fam...

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Step Five

Admit that you're falling way behind in schedule and am anxiously waiting for husband to land tomorrow morning so he can take control. I do so love the control thing the military breeds into a guy. I have complete faith that he'll totally take over and make my life so much easier....cause that is what 12 years of marriage has produced. He backs me up when my mouth writes checks my arse can't cash. I adore that man.Anywho, since the warranty peeps needed two full weeks to get my radio replaced, looks like I'm going on a long roadtrip without a radio/cd player/surround bose sound/tape player (yeah,...

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Urgh

Snow storm time...yuck.And after driving through it with my ever helpful bro, just to creep home. The freaking storm subsides and it's just cute little flurries. But it's coming back tonight.I'm going to cook, clean and maybe pack.I'm not leaving this hou...

Monday, December 21, 2009

Aint Gonna Miss This

Thanks a million to my momma and my girls, I'd already plowed twice this day and they lovingly shoveled the end of my driveway. I'm not gonna miss snow. I miss humidity and he...

Blessings oh blessings

I have to completely believe that we are on the right path. When you walk on faith, doors open so smoothly and the blessings flow. Which is sooooo different from trying to force something to happen.Today, I rented out my house. There are no words.I'm celebrating my actually cooking dinner.Dave washed our new house and has been getting everything set up and ready to go. He'll be here in 2 days, and won't be leaving us again. We're going with him. There are no words that can express how excited my kids are about that fact. They need their daddy. And I'm blessed that they have such a great daddy.I'm...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Oh I love school

I have a professor who repeatedly has spelling errors in his critiques.I have a professor who misspelled his own name in a posting.I have a professor who has posted wrong information in regards to test answers.I have a professor who hates my guts because when my grade was wrong due to those wrong answers, I emailed him proof and requested that he correct my grade.I have the same professor who tells me that I'm "Surprisingly well written" after grading my papers.I seriously am flabbergasted! And really offended. I hope they offer professor reviews for this cla...

A well deserved break

I took this afternoon off, spent it helping my mom make the major gumbo......What a blessing she has been to me.I love you mom, I'm not leaving you....I'll always be there in phone calls everyday, facebook stalking and lots of visits.....I dig ...

Saturday, December 19, 2009

really? really?

As I get closer to Christmas it is becoming more and more real to me that this Christmas will be different. It really still seems impossible that I'll be leaving Utah. I can't wrap my head around life outside of this place. It's been three long years and honestly I can't wait.Even better, Dave will be home for Christmas and then instead of leaving us, he's driving with us back halfway across the country. Beaumont Texas, here we come.Oh baby, my heart pounds just to write that.So this Christmas/holiday season truly feels like the best already. I can't wait. Even if I'm not sure all my stuff will...

Princess

the results of Princess' karate photo session are inand this is my favshe totally didn't get those long legs from me, no wonder she's almost as tall as I am at 10 years olda little sad though, not sure if she'll have a place to practice karate in Texas, we'll have to see about thatbut my baby is so gorgeous hereand red headed, geeezzzz.....guess she did get my hair co...

Friday, December 18, 2009

Step Four

More packing....So tomorrow bright and early I have packers coming, oh so thank you peeps. My goal is to stage all light furniture and boxes in the garage till Dave gets home. Fun times are coming. Today I accomplished nothing, seriously nothing. My stomach decided to revolt (it must dislike Utah too) and I decided that napping and resting was in order. Surprisingly I'm still tired and am ready for bed.But tomorrow is a special day so it's early up for me.Tomorrow my baby turns 7. My baby as in the youngest of my litter. My baby as in my precious little Duchess. Who is so freaking excited. So...

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Well...dang

I actually cooked tonight, a first this week. I've been so overwhelmed trying to get this place packed up and deal with all the hoopla that is involved. I'm exhausted and sore. I'm not lifting (much) but my energy levels are low. Having to moniter my bp again during the day. But there is an end in sight.Except I packed the kitchen except for pots/pans and it's dang hard to cook the dinner without the extras. Such as measuring cups........shit.So here we go...Dave lands in one week. Oh thank you Jes...

Opps

So kids are in school, I'm unemployed and packing my house.GAC is blaring and I'm dancing around in my underwear....And the UPS man knocks on the door.Damn ...

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

oh my girlie

So Duchess had her Christmas program tonight. Fantastic....only complaint, the general NOISE produced from over 300 parents of first graders and a million little kids let loose in the gym during the kids performance. Insane people....keep your kids under control.....borrow my spoon, my belt or even my shoe!Otherwise my baby was great. She's the punk in the pink plaid with the pink hat.......go baby...

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Blessings

When the Lord moves, the Lord moves...I needed new brakes and roters for my car before traveling it half away across the country. The problem is that Dave has always been my mechanic and I'm spoiled. Big time spoiled. So I started calling around to get quotes as he won't have time to deal with my car issues. Poor me. The problem is that these people have no conscious, at all. Sadly. So finally, I went to a place in my local town and I was flabbergasted.Once again, the Lord provides. The man looked over my car and then straight into my face said, $180 for all of it. God Bless these mechanics. Not...

Monday, December 14, 2009

Step Three

Errands. They will be the death of me. I keep forgetting how much there is to do before you can actually move.Today, we rocked.Mom and I hit the road at 8. Got more boxes and tape. Opened a new bank account. Located and reserved our climate controlled storage space. Hit up the pharmacy for my refills and found out how to transfer them to a nationwide chain. Started packing the kids' rooms. Set aside a ton of stuff to donate and even more to toss. Made list of things to sell.Dave was just as productive. He rained out after lunch so he joined us in getting it done. He got us an address in Beaumont...

Step Two

Prep kids......and have them memorize the following:I wish I was in the land of cotton,old times there are not forgotten,Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.In Dixie land where I was born in, early on a frosty mornin',Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.Chorus:Then I wish I was in Dixie, hooray! Hooray!In Dixie land I'll take my stand, to live and die in Dixie,Away, away, away down south in Dixie,Away, away, away down south in Dixie.Old Missus marry Will de Weaber, Will-yum was a gay deceaber,Look away, look away, look away, Dixie land.But when he put his arm around her,smiled...

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Step One

Step one is now in progress. I'm making lists and starting piles of things to take with us. It's not going to be much. The rest is being readied for packing. Going into storage.Hopefully if all goes to plan, the kids and I will be TEXAS by New Years.This will make sure that I have a very good start to a new year.I can't even begin to start to tell you what this feels like. My stress levels are so freaking low. Still needing my meds for sleeping and such but hopefully that will change soon. I've never felt so very blessed.I have learned so much from my lessons here in Utah, lessons that the Lord...

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Tis the season

I got laid off last Thursday.24 hours later, I hit my knees thanking God for his blessings. He knows what we need and his path clears the doubts.Peeps, prepare yourselves.I'm leaving Utah.Join me in a happy dance.Heading out to use my snow blower since we got another 5 inches last night. Strangely, I don't mind at all, the snow is temporary....

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Oh my

Our evening took quite the turn tonight. Rarely do I get the chance to really sit and talk about big important events with my kids one on one. Tonight I got that chance.Princess came home from school with some facts about Pearl Harbor. All said with a smile and I had to stop her and explain why mommy was tearing up.Pearl Harbor hurts my heart.No matter what I accomplish in this life, one of my most important accomplishments is the fact that for ten years, I was a military wife. No I didn't actually serve. But in a sense I did.I was there the day he left for bootcamp, I can still remember the hug...

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Who Dat?

Way to geaux saints! It's awesome to see my home team kick some butt. First time in franchise history to go this far with no loss. Thank you Drew Brees.I sure do miss my home state sometimes. The parties being held back home right now are yet another reas...

Saturday, December 5, 2009

I Deserve A Cookie

Today was busy. Not only did we conquer Mount Laundry before noon. Me sorting, them stuffing and switching loads and dragging up the stairs and me folding, them putting away. We team work like crazy here now. We also cleaned out all five (yes FIVE) junk drawers and then under the sink. Poor Maddy was dragging trash bags out like crazy. Serious muscles on that kid! We then sorted out all the kids' summer clothes and folded them nicely to be stored away till spring (whenever the hell it shows up here in Utah).Then it was time to get dressed (sue me if it was more partially dressed) and head out...

Bored = Baking

I love to cook, but occassionally I try new recipes........ and while tasty beyond belief, the petit fors turned out butt ugly, but gluten-free! Yeah! With raspberry layers. Oh my baby. But my real treat, the homemade southern pralines I made........oh just look at the calories. Except I let them go a little too long, hence burnt first batch...........GAGBut the second batch.......... = perfection....... took a little longer to harden but oh so worth it.And since I cook when I'm feeling strange...

Friday, December 4, 2009

Ahhhh

I made it to the weekend. Manage to work three full days, next week I promised myself I would stop counting. Getting back into my schedule. Sore and tired but pills peeps pills.Also, I love my guy. That rare email made my day, giving me the reminder I need to keep moving forward and towards our common goal. I do so love him and I'm so very blessed that he still thinks I'm a catch.I'm so blessed, even if my dog did throw up plastic blue crap next to my bed. S...

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Baby Steps

I made it through my first day back at work. And came home to promptly collapse and proceed to hold down the couch, cause that bastard keeps trying to run away! You can't get away from me though, so it's still here.Again my kids bring a tear to my eye......they totally rocked tonight. They got homework done (thank you Nicole), and the house somewhat picked up......yeah.......somewhat, lol. That counts tonight. So if we're low on towels and their rooms are scary........who cares........cause they are cute and sweet and don't complain, they snuggle........on the cou...

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Really?

So I had a good visit with my dr. She cracks me up. Seriously, besides the prescription I got for sleep aid, the talk on blood pressure and the okay to return to work....she wrote Dave a prescription too, for Christmas. Wonder if he'll think that is as funny as I do?So after my visit, I came home and the kids' and I made our plan for the rest of the week. Then I went to wash my hair.....which apparently was a bat signal.......cause Duchess wanted to know why I was getting all fancy? (geez should wash hair more).... seems my afternoon nap buddy is gonna miss her momma. Finally the mom gets some...

Monday, November 30, 2009

Well....

I got nothing. We put him back on a plane and after dealing with a long day running on 3 hours of sleep, I had a very very sad crying little girl on my hands. And not Duchess who usually falls to pieces when daddy leaves, Princess hit a wall and her dam broke. Oh my poor ba...

Sunday, November 29, 2009

crash and burn

I've hit the wall, woke up today and immediately clear that it's a rough one. I was careful and took the holiday very easy but I'm still down for the count. In fact I'm still wearing the uber comfy pjs that Dave bought me (cause I think he was tired of my other two pairs) and have no intent to change until tomorrow.The good news is gluten free cupcakes in the ovening. Strawberry icing ready to go on top. Thank you so much Betty Crocker for coming out with 4 gluten free boxed treats! Life is good! The cake is wonderful and we'll see if the cupcakes are too.Dave has been a huge help this trip. Cleaning...

Friday, November 27, 2009

Sweet Jesus

I slept 10 hours last night, a first in quite some time. I think it's because Dave was home. I slept solidly and peacefully dead to the world snuggled up next to him. I hope to get a few more nights like that before he flies back to Houston.I survived Thanksgiving with the help of several cooks and cleaners, but by 10 p.m. was still staring at the wall, drooling. So very thankful for my family, and the opportunity to share this holiday with the ones nearest and dearest to my heart.This year I'm doing all holiday shopping online. quote me on that will ya.......

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Tag......

Well since it's pretty obvious sleep isn't coming anytime soon, I figured I'd do my part. I got tagged. Here are my fav 5 Hope4Grace posts. Mainly because they are some of my funniest memories......http://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2009/06/changing-utah-one-kid-at-time.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2006/12/dreaming-of-taser.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2008/09/i-am-i-am-i-amreally-i-am.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2006/11/do-as-i-say.htmlhttp://hope4grace.blogspot.com/2007/03/delicately-put.htmlSo if you're truly bored........take a peek. Sadly one two in the past two years...........

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Thanksgiving Blessing

I'm so lucky to have good friends. While several people have jumped in to help with Thanksgiving cooking, my bestest friend since birth (hi mom) was with me today to precook and prep most of the food. I have two broilers (1 for turkey and 1 for ham) so my oven is free for whenever the girls show up to help cook (no lifting for me). I'm planning on sitting down alot, energy levels are still low. However, huge note today my blood pressure was actually kinda normal.........yeah! I'm keeping an eye on it for now though.However, in between naps I did turn out the best new recipe I've had in a long...

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Damn It

Stomach has revolted. Listening to heavy metal hoping to pass out soon. Watching the Dancing with the Stars finale without sound to the beat of Metallica helps..... need to sleep this off soon. God help me. I hate my stomach, if only we could part ways........

This is what no sleep accomplishes...

when you have time on your hands after midnight, you can get a lot of sorting, scanning done..... Princess was 3 months old (chubby baby) when we flew home for our first Louisiana visit. Mom finally got to show off her first grandbaby. So before I had kids, I had curly hair. After kids, not so much so I straightened it alot. For the past year, the curl is coming back. Scary....and yes I'm wearing shorts under that shirt somewhere. Seem to recall I "borrowed" that shirt from somone way taller than...

Monday, November 23, 2009

Mercy

Really there is nothing like having a computer on the fritz, and trying to fix it yourself and finding some pics you haven't seen in YEARS.... seriously.....so Lord have mercy on my soul but these gave me the laugh I really needed tonight. more to come tomorrow.... Our first real date: seriously, his grandmother was taking a pic of him and he yanked me into the photo which explains my very strange posture......I look like an alien standing there So my grandmother used to do glamour shots and makeup,...

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Urgh

Tomorrow's to-do listcall doc about not sleepingcall stomach doc about stomachLong long day yesterday that finally ended at 3 am. Sucks. Worse part is that when I'm down, my kids have to be such troopers. No fun for them. They are excited b/c we HAVE to go to Walmart today as we have run out of a few very important things. Poor kids, wally world is the height of their day. However, yesterday during a not so bad time frame, I sat in a chair in the garage and direct traffic. With Dave being done and only home for short periods of time, the garage has become no man's land. Crap everywhere, tools...

Friday, November 20, 2009

What would you say?

Might not be your cup of tea, but made me cry tonight..... take a sec and wa...

Wishing and Hoping

So slept some last night and some today, much better. And started my Christmas list...Hope4Grace Santa Wish List: edition 1 - 2009black bootsnew bedRemember this list, it'll explain things later.....

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Dreaming...

It's what I'm not doing. 5.15 hours of sleep in the past two days. Call into doc to see why I'm exhausted but just can't sleep. It's like I'm walking in a vague fog. Frankly it's not so bad, everything is really vague, lol.I beat you all. My mom and the kids got together tonight and put up my tree (albetit **yes it's a word, I looked it up, yeah!*** a smaller version, different location this year and couldn't cover up the security system but it's still purty) and wrapped my house in Christmas decorations. Since I'm still on restrictions this way I wouldn't be tempted to drag boxes up from the...

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Check list

moody?checkimpatient?checkoff pain pills for good?checkanswering my phone?maybe, dependsgrades?all A's, all three classes, woohoo!kids' grades?all A's, they rockthings are moving along at warp speed. Birthdays and Christmas coming so fast. Not to mention Thanksgiving. I've lost 5 weeks in a blur. That part is okay though, it's the stuff that's left that is driving me nuts.tv drives me nuts now. When I realized I was watching a soap the other day, I emptied my ipod and filled it with new stuff. Now it's all about music. Which is why I didn't hear the phone when you called, sorry.......I'll call...

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Reality Bites

Dave was home this weekend. Being that it's my first week out of bed, that was a treat. Big help. I'm slowly working on getting energy back. I'm good in the mornings but after 2 or so, I'm done for. Wiped out and can barely get up off my butt. Not good, doc says by Christmas I'll be back to 90% so I'm holding out for that. I can make it till Christmas, right?My poor mom is back at her place. Finally get back in the swing of her schedule, her life.Since the daycare is caput, we've found a solution. We spent all Satuday interviewing nannies. Found a good one, Nichole is a former military lady, has...

Thursday, November 12, 2009

To Do:

Busy weekend coming up!Friday:get kids off to schoolget dressed for post op (2nd op) check up - pray get released to drive self!!!!!!make list of movies I want to watch now that my school is caught upmake chore lists so the kids can do more helpprepare list for sat interviewsSaturday:all day interviews with Nannies (since daycare closed doors for good)snowget Murphy to the groomers, omgawd the hair he's grown, looks like a mini sheepSunday:school work duecall for hair appointment, maybe she'll come here!! Need a change.I finally got off my arse this morning and washed my hair. We'll see how long...

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Times They A Change

I must say that its disappointing how electonic we have become. Emails, texts, phone calls. No body writes letters anymore. The thrill of waiting for a letter, watching for the mailman, grasping that letter finally and tearing through it immediately, literally eating the words up. Then finding somewhere private to pour through it slowly.No more long nights talking into the wee hours of the morning about everything under the sun.No more long winding drives to nowhere, sitting as close as you can next to somebody who makes your heart beat wildly, just because they are there.Noone singing along to...

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Send books and a nanny

Slowly, very slowly regaining my land legs. Turns out complication wasn't as tiny as I thought. Getting back to normal though, only had two naps today and no narcs, yeah me! Worse part is not being able to take a bath and soak away the aches and pains, oh yea, also wish Dave was here for big hugs, those make the day better. He'll be here this weekend though and that will be nice. Once again, couldn't have lived through this week without my parents, including the photo-elusive stepdaddy who came in from his hunting camp to be with me while my mom went back to work. I'm so bless...

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Complications

A few complications, a few setbacks. But my family has stepped up yet again and I've got quite the team. I'm so blessed. Be back later in the we...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

What's Normal?

My baby, you know the 6 year old, snuggled up next to me on the couch tonight and told me..."Momma, I can't wait till your normal again. I miss you"I second that baby, I'm ready t...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Why oh why?

Am I still in utah for another winter........but better to enjoy this fresh, season opener snowstorm. Gotta get my snowblower plugged in..........

Monday, October 26, 2009

Tired

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Friday, October 23, 2009

Blogging my hysterectomy...Part 2

Recovery was interesting, apparently I was in there for awhile....I have no clue. But I do know this: I embrace sleep. So it is no surprise that the few times I've been under, it takes awhile to get me out, cause I like me some sleep.The really old old almost dead but sweet lady (another volunteer apparently, man, Utah has the corner on volunteers at the hospital) was in my face and her breath smelled like apples, considering how happy she was I'm pretty sure she was sneaking apple martini's when noone was looking. She kept calling my name.........until I'm pretty sure she gave up and went to...

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Blogging my hysterectomy...

So I decided that blogging my hysterectomy might be fun.......cause fun is something I'm running really short on. So I'll back up and run you through.Day 1 began Monday: bright and early. We got the kiddo's to school and then Dave and I headed downtown to the hospital. Traffic was light so we had time to kill......thus when my daddy called from his hunting camp to check on me, I was at the bookstore, he was not amused.Other than childbirth and a corrective leg surgery when I was 12 (hello, that is why I'm the shortest peep in the family basket) so I wasn't too sure what to expect when I got to...

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Spilling my guts......

Where to start? Life is complicated. And the Lord is good. Things are interesting....but I can say this......Flashforward is a show I'm not interested in seeing. Cause if you'd have told me I'd be here six months ago, I'd have run screaming for the hills (carrying my shoe collection, natch).For months I've moaned loudly about being stuck in Utah. Oh how very little did I know. We made the decision to begin the process of a family move. We put the house on the market, we prepped the family and the kids. Dave has been looking for rental houses in his area. We thought we were on the road.However,...

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Really? Seriously?

Is this really what we as a nation have come to stand for? Please take a moment of your day to read this article.As a military family (no longer active duty) I must say this sickened me this morning. For a country that was built upon God (in God we trust, ring a bell?) this is what we have allowed. We have allowed politicians to go this far. It's bad enough that prayer and Jesus are no longer allowed in schools (although the LDS prophet is allowed in my kids' school) but are we as a nation determined...

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Dear Stalker:

to clear up a few things.......- yes, I had a dream about a guy in a wet shirt........you would read that post huh?- yes, I've been moody, grumpy, and short tempered- yes, it's been 5 weeks since I had a hug- yes, it's nice to see your face too- yes, I've booked your flights home this weekend- and yes, I've missed ...

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Today's Offering

today's song that won't stop prancing it's way through my skull....Finally got enough sleep it seems. Feel normal for first time in weeks, except now don't want to eat as to ruin the bliss.....sigh....

Friday, October 2, 2009

Sometimes a song just won't stop playing in your head.........this is today's vers...

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Oh boy

I seem to be having interesting dreams lately. Maybe it's my completely stressed out mind, maybe it's my Austen kick....but last night I'm pretty sure I woke up trying to talk Mr. Darcy out of his wet shirt. Strangely (or perhaps luckily for me) he sure favored Dave alot.Which reminds me, totally have to break out the movie tonight to watch while I do homework. Back, back back to school again..........

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Still kicking

and screaming and fighting.....sigh. Life continues on as we continue to reside in Utah. We have taken great strides in our efforts to unite our family. We've put a sign in the yard, now we are walking on faith that the Lord will guide our path. Until this house is taken care of in some manner we are unable to do anything in the manner of permanent plans.To be honest there are drawbacks of leaving Utah (gawd can't believe that I actually wrote that sentence!), I have a great job that I enjoy alot. Read that right, I enjoy the actual job alot. That is not saying anything otherwise. However, I've...

Monday, September 21, 2009

One of these things....

I like signs.............really cool signs.....so I collect them........but one of these is my favorite right now....can you gue...

Friday, September 18, 2009

Busy little bugs.....

It's been insanely busy in the weeks since I've been back from Houston. However, I wanted to hit the highlights...quick like. Duchess' request for a "fur" from Texas was amusing, until we realized she was serious. Luckily Dave found the perfect thing at a local sporting/hunting store in Houston. So when she opened her coyote pelt, she was super excited.....and super cute. How awesome is technology, via webcam he is able to spend time with them everyday....love it.My last breakfast in Texas with...

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Omgawd....

I actually agreed with Obama today, Kenya was a jackass....... gasp!That will probably be the last time, sigh....

Life Rolls On

It always amazes me how fast life changes........I love this pics, cira 2004-ish........my babies were babies.......my hair was naturally dark, we were young.... But I'm liking this pic from last weekend too.........life rolls on and it's not so bad........The babies are growing so very fast, we are older, my gray has necessitated the use of streaks, but we're still a family that loves each other and lives by the Lords' word......How quickly time does fly......

Monday, September 14, 2009

Hallo!

Obviously I've been back from my mini-vacay to Houston. However, I have been silenced as I know that some people who read my blog make it impossible for me to really share lately. I hope this changes in the near future, fear not, I'll be back soon, with amusing unfortunately true stories of my life, pics of the fam and kids and our life.Hang in there with me........

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