Been a while

I don't know why I have such a hard time keeping up with this blog. Probably because i have a totally lame life and have nothing to post about, but at this very moment I deiced I don't care who reads it or who doesn't read it. This is my life and my attempt to have some sort of a journal.

There have been a few things going on the last few months, both good and bad. Where to start?

December: Taylor turned 8 on the 3rd and was baptised on the 4Th. We had a few friends and family over for the occasion, and had a simple lunch and cake and ice-cream. I had a good friend of mine offer to take Tays pics and make some darling announcements for her baptism, and I must say they turned out WONDERFUL. It was a great day.

Christmas was great of course. We hung around Christmas morning playing with toys and enjoying each other until about 1:00 Then we went to moms house to open gifts, visit more family, and of course have dinner.

In January, Chad and I celebrated our 11 year anniversary. I cant believe I have stayed married that long. Yes I said "stayed" married, not "been" married. Chad and I have had some pretty big ups and downs, and I am gonna be totally honest, I cant believe I have stayed here. In fact I don't know why I am sitting here right now. I would rather have my own place with just my girls and I. Anyway, I got some pretty roses and we went to a movie in Logan for our special day. We got home he went to the bedroom and I hung out in the living room with my girlie's. Exciting I know, lots of you are probably jealous that I have such a romantic caring husband. LOL.... I also quit my job with the school district in January. I have a few reasons, but most of them i am going to keep to myself. The main reason was the hours though. I worked from 2:30 till 5:00 Monday through Friday. So I sat at home all day by my self and when my girlie's got home I went to work. That was not cool I wanted to be here when they were home so I could get as much time with them as I could. So I quit, simple as that!!!

Now we are in February. Kylee turned 13, yes that's right 13, on the 3rd. She had been sick for about a week before, so I figured whats one more day out of school, and mother and I took her to Ogden for lunch and shopping. She picked out some cute clothes and some boots, and picked Olive Garden for lunch.

I just love this girl so much. She is always reminding me to be/do better. She is very caring, and always wants to help others. She loves to go to Young Women's and is the Beehive president. Now don't be fooled by all the good qualities my sister sue has, remember she is now a teenager and sometimes acts like a stinker. All in all she is a great girl and I am so glad my Father in Heaven trusted me to be her mom.

On Feb 9th my mommy turned 59. We had a great day together. First we went to IHOP for pancakes with Grammy, and then did a little fabric shopping. Then we went back to her house so I could help her get the house cleaned up for dinner with friends that night. Kylee had bowling so we went out there for an hour or so and then back to moms for pizza and cake.  A few of her good friends came over and we had a good visit. Oh I also got to see my bestie friend Julie and her husband Norman and Julies mom today too. Julie is due with her first baby in March and she looks so stinking cute. I wish I had a pic to post of her, but it never crossed my mind to take one of her. Anyway moms birthday was great and we had a lot of fun just hanging out together. I wish Val and her family would have come, but I guess they had other things to do...whatever.

Also the first of February I went back to work at The Western Inn. Man I love it out there. I have the best boss and I work with some pretty great gals. I am glad to be back. 

Well anyway there ya have my update for a while. Pretty lame I know, but that has been my life for a while.

happy 90th Grandma

My dear little grandma turned 90 in march!!! We had a fun celebration for her in Ogden with all our family and her closest friends. It was a great way to honor such a wonderful lady.

Happy Birthday

This is all of her children and grandchildren (minus 2)

Our little Fam

Kylees place

Many of you know my Kylee spent a few months living with my wonderful mom and dad last year. Things were just not going good here at home and she needed some time away. One of the things she asked for was a room of her own, she didn't like to share with Tay. So I got busy on a room for her and Chad got busy on a room for Kyler. It took a few months, but we got them done. Kylee loves her room and I must say so do I. She picked out the bedspread and we designed around it. We meaning my sis-in-law Suzie, she is amazing at decorating and I am not. I did make a few changes though. Not because I didn't like her ideas, but because I got to frustrated to do it the way she had suggested. I can say now that I HATE to paint.Anyway I think it turned out great and she loves it and has her own space now.

Before

I made her do the ceiling




All done!!!

She loves her wall!!!!

Weddings

Ok so this was...oh...4 months ago, but hey I been busy Farming and have not had time to blog. My dear friend of 25 yrs FINALLY got married! I am so dang happy for her, she seriously found the GREATEST guy ever. He is so good to her and loves her so much, it is fun to see the love they have for eachother. Anyway I had to get this pic of her and I at her reception, she looked so beautful and so happy.

Congrats Julie and Norman

I love ya

I have been blessed!

As some of you may already know I recently got a job with the school district as a sweeper at Garland Elementary. Last Thursday and Friday, and also today, I worked all day filling in for a co-worker who had a death in the family. This was putting me to work at 6:30 AM, and I really only had two "big" duties to do throughout my day. I had to set up for and clean up after breakfast, and the same for lunch. Thursday there were two cute girls that came to help me at lunch. They had the duties of clearing tables and collecting trays when the other children were finished with their lunch. One of the little girls was a very talkative little gal, she she wore mismatched clothes that looked as if they were a size to small and shoes that seems too big. She talked about many things with me, but there were a few things she said that really struck me and got my attention. She said "I don't really have any friends, maybe one or two is all." I tried to brighten the conversation by telling her that I bet the one or two friends she had must be great friends. She replied with " No not really everyone just thinks I am gross." I was busy trying to get the kids in and out of the lunch room and get things cleaned up for the next group to come, so I sort of blew it off like it was just a kid thing and went about my business. She continued to talk to me about this and that and seemed to be a very happy little girl. I did however notice the way the other children would look at her and turn their noses up the sight or sound of her. How sad. I thought of her the rest of the day even commenting to a friend about the girl who talks to much. Then next day I saw her again at breakfast sitting alone. She again began to talk to me and tell me why she was wearing the clothes she had on. This time she wore a shirt that was a bit on the small side and a pair of jeans that seemed to big. She was proud of the jeans and said she had wore them to show a fellow classmate that she in fact did have a pair. "All I really wear are sweats I don't have much jeans" She continued to eat her cereal and talk about a few things she was doing in class, and ran off when the bell rang. At lunch time she told me about her brother who suffers with ADHD and how the kids don't like him either. I felt bad for the poor girl knowing she just wanted someone to listen to her and make her feel like an important person. After lunch was over I didn't think of her much, I was just glad my day was more than half over and I got to go soon. That night I got a call from my co-worker saying he needed me to work for him on Monday as well. I was really NOT wanting to do it but given the circumstances I told him I would do it. I got up this morning feeling very tired and not wanting to go to work. I got everything set up for breakfast and waited for the noisy kids to come in. Half way into breakfast I was changing garbage when my little chatter box found me. "Hello" she said. Oh I was not in the mood for this I was tired and cranky, but she continued on anyway. "I am so blessed" she said. Ok I'll bite. "Why are you blessed honey?" "Well" she said. " I said a prayer and it worked." I stopped what I was doing and asked what she meant. "well some nice people bought us a nice new Christmas tree, and brought us some food for Christmas dinner." I told her that was really nice of them to do that, and she said "Yep and they also brought us some shampoo and soap and , new toothbrushes too. Aren't we blessed?" For a moment time stood still as I looked at this precious little person who was so thankful to have the simple necessities that most of us take for granted each day. Tears ran down my face as she stood in front of me with a big smile on her face, so happy to have the "simple " things.
I know why I needed to into work today, I need to hear the lesson she had for me. I had not been in the Christmas spirit at all this year and to be honest was wishing I could just skip it this year. I think God sent me to work today so this young child could teach me, and remind me the special blessings that the season brings to us. It is not the expensive gadgets that the kids want or the cool steam cleaner I desire. It is simply love and acceptance for those around us. After all that is what Christ gave to us, love and acceptance.
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you can all take a moment and ponder the reason for the season.
God bless you .

Time to update

It seems like all I have done for the last two moths is go go go. So here are a few of the highlights from Aug and Sept.

My good friend Joann and her family, and me my girls and Grammy headed out west to see history in the making at ATK. We got there two hours before show time and had a picnic and had some good laughs and conversation while we waited. It was a good thing we had a good time waiting because the show was called off. Bummer...Grammy said "well that was a waist of a perfectly good day, oh well"

My cute little Grammy

The kids had fun playing

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!

Dad turned 60 in September so of course we had to party. He had been having trouble with his lawn mower, and it finally just died. So this is the new one he got for his birthday. He was so happy to have a new toy. Isn't it just a beauty?

Kelly came to celebrate with us, but I guess she didn't want anyone to know so she tried to hide behind her pineapple. Hehe...I see you Kelly Lee.

It is always fun to have the girls all together, we have such a great time together. My sisters are such a blessing to me and I love and appreciate them more each day.

Balloons

We did some super fun stuff while everyone was around for dads b-day. We took Grammy out to Antelope Island to the balloon fest, and to see Garr Ranch (I think that is what it was called)

Anyway at the ranch I saw this cool old truck and had to snap a pic of the girls next to it.

Dad tried to teach Kylee how to rope a cow.

But....She missed. Good try sis.

ZOO

We also took a day and went to the zoo to see the baby animals. We really wanted to see the elephant but we were a few days early and she was not out for viewing yet. We did see the baby giraffe and baby tigers though. We really picked the wrong day to go, we went on Labor day, and it seems everyone else in Utah had the same idea. There were TONS of people at the zoo.

My Addiction

And of course I had to take more pics of the girls.

Well we are sort of caught up now so I can get off this darn purter. I will be back on tomorrow to post some more.

Why

Sometimes I wonder why I even do a blog. I don't think anyone even reads about my boring pitiful life. I never do anything exciting, we don't camp, don't have a boat or any other toys. We don't go to family activities, or take vacations. We have no home renovations going on, (wish we did) my life is so boring. I could take pics of all the new pens I buy and post all about them, or tell you all how my Farm Town farm is growing, or what I made for dinner, but would anyone even care? I doubt it. Maybe when the kids go back to school I can post about the activities they do. I don't mean to be a baby and complain to you 2 people who read this, I guess I just needed to vent to someone I will stop now.