Diamonds, fur and laundry

Cute Valentines wreath tutorial!!

2012-01-30T11:02:00.001-09:00

The other day I made this Cute Valentines day wreath.

As I stated before I love Valentines day !

This wreath was quick easy and fun to make.

Here is what you need!

1 wreath mine was an 18 in willow wreath that I got at the dollar store.

I used one and a half rolls of tulle on the roll.

Ribbon for the bow if you want it.

Now you just need to cut your tulle into strips I cut them in to 5 in strips. ( this is the non fun part)

and

lastley if you want a cute little wooden plaque.

After you cut all the tulle into strips start tying them onto the wreath . (I doubled knotted them)

Contune tying them untill you have filled the whole wreath.

Next make a bow place it and the wooden plaque onto the wreath.

Then hang and enjoy.

Easy as eating a cup cake.

PS. I miss my beautiful front door in Alaska.

I cant wait until my house is built here my door will be prettier but not as pretty as my Alaska door.

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Corn casserole

2012-01-26T10:28:00.000-09:00

We have enjoying internet recipes as Maddie calls them.

I have been good to my new years goal of trying a new recipe a week.

In fact some weeks it is 2 or 3 sometimes for.

Yesterday I tried Corn Casserole.

It was yummy and everyone loved it.

I have had smiler casseroles before but this one just seamed extra yummy.

Maybe it's because its a Paula Dean recipe if you know know my mother in law she says every thing Paula makes is yummy.

Here is how you make this yummy concoction.

1 (15 1/4 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

1(14 3/4 oz) can of cream corn

1 (8oz) package Jiffy corn bread mix

1 cup of sour cream

1/2 cup of butter melted

1 to 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar ( I used Colby Jack)

Preheat oven 350 grease a 9-by 13 baking dish or a large casserole dish.

Mix together the corn jiffy, sour cream and butter in a large bowl next stir in cheese. Pour mix into greased baking dish.

Bake for 55 minutes, or until golden brown , let it sit for 5 minutes before severing.

Believe me you want to do this or you will burn your mouth.

Then eat and enjoy It is so super yummy!

I cant wait to eat the left overs today.

Red Pink and White

2012-01-25T08:35:00.000-09:00

I love the colors red pink and white they really make me happy.

They also make me think of Valentines day!

I Love Valentines day I love it so much that I got married on Valentines day.

Every year when the stores bring out there Valentines day stuff it makes me happy and giddy and feel like a kid.

I love all the hearts and pretty confetti and sparkly boxes of heart shaped Chocolates.

I love Valentines day cards and all the cute goodies that you can buy .

Valentines day really makes me happy.

I cant wait to see what My Husband dose this year for my On our Valentines day Anniversary.

He is always so good and making this day extra special.

My question to you all do you Love Valentines day or do you dread it?

Being sick sucks!!

2012-01-19T13:12:00.000-09:00

I am never sick but when I do get sick I am super sick!

On Monday I woke up with a cold I worked out and then felt like I was going to die so I napped the rest of the day.

Tuesday I woke up with a cold and a sore throat I worked out then slept all day.

Wednesday I woke up with a sore throat cold and a head ache I worked out then I slept most of the afternoon until I had to go to our finale house appointment I tell you I was so ditsy I kept spacing things and I am not sure if I made the right choice on my roof color or not.

Who new there was so many different color choices for singles.

Today I woke up with a head congestion I went and visited a friend and then cam home to curl up on my couch and sleep then the phone rang and a friend invited me to lunch at the park I was glad I went now all I want to do is take a nap I feel so worn out.

I hope I wake up tomorrow and feel like conquering the world or at least all the house work that has been neglected this week.

A name whats in a name.

2012-01-16T13:05:00.000-09:00

Since I was born my family called me Jenny.

When I was in JR high I decided Jenny was a baby name so I started going by my given name Jennifer.

When I moved to Alaska in my mid 30 friends started calling me Jenn.

Now here in the Springs every one calls me by something else some people call me Jennifer others call me Jenn I am even called Jenny.

I hate to keep correcting people so I just answer to all.

It s strange I do have to say when people call me Jenny because mostly only family dose.

Here is a funny story when I went to my Grandfathers funeral I kept introducing my self as Chucks daughter Jennifer.

They would look at me puzzled and said oh Chickie's daughter Jenny.

My grandfathers name was Chuck and I guess in this small town that my Dad grew up in only new him as Chuckie.

It was cute and sweet so for 4 days I was only Jenny no Jennifer no Jenn just Jenny.

So how picky are you all about what people call you and do you have a name that only family calls you?

White trash dip!!

2012-01-13T09:05:00.001-09:00

Yep you read the title right whit trash dip.

You might be saying what the heck is white trash dip?

I tell you it is super yummy!

So you want to know how to make it?

Here we go.

1 can chili (15 oz)

2 packages of 8 oz cream cheese softened

2 cups of Cheddar cheese.

1lb of bacon

4 green onions chopped

1tsp of red pepper flakes

Heat oven to 350

cook bacon and crumble

Mix chili, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, bacon and green onion in a large bowl.

Spread mixture into a baking dish

Cook for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

sprinkle with red pepper flakes

serve with chips

My whole family but Ben (major picky eater ) loved it!!

I was also yummy on crackers and warm tortillas.

Reaching my goal!

2012-01-12T10:04:00.003-09:00

One of my biggest goals this year is to leave my 30 in the best shape I can be.

I don't have a lot of wight to loose I just need to gain mussel get rid of the fat I have and tone my body.

The first week of the year I only got to work out twice since I was at my Grandpa funereal I was a little bummed but it was something.

This week I went all out and I feels great.

I started Jillian Micheal's ripped in 30 days.

The nice part is there is an online eating plan that is super easy to use and follow.

The only thing I did not like was there was no portion sizes or if there is I missed it in my reading.

The good part is that there is recipes.

So I have took what she suggested and what I know about eating right and put it in effect.

I took pictures as she suggested and weighed and measured my self.

I love the work outs she boast they are her hardest I think they may be hard but I think it is her easiest work out video it it 37 mins and I think it is fun and easy to follow.

One of my other new year goals is to run a half marathon.

Now I am thinking 10 K is good (just kidding) (Or maybe I am not)

I really hate running but I know it is good for the body and the mind so I am doing it and hoping to love it in the end.

I remember in JR high loving it and I was good back then too.

So I hope I find that love again soon.

Right now its all I can do not to talk my self out of my every other day runs.

Today I ran in 19 degree weather with ice cold wind in my face.

By the time I was done with my 2 miles that I wish was 3 my Bum and face were numb from the cold.

It took my 20 mins to go 2 miles I guess it was not bad but I will get better.

My goal is to run 5 K in 28 mins by the march 1st with hopefully running 6 miles a day by that point.

I also started a get fit blog just for my self for know if you really want to see it let me know and I will share.

I just needed a place to share Quotes and write down my thoughts.

So who Else has fitness as there goal this year and if there is any runners out there that want to give me advice please do !!

Yummy oven Chili dogs!

2012-01-11T07:38:00.000-09:00

As one of my new year goals I am trying new recipes every week.

My kids love when I cook Internet as Madie calls it meaning recipes I found on the Internet.

When I am on pitnrest I am drawn to pinning food I have over 400 food items pinned kinda silly for a girl who dose not enjoy cooking.( something I am working on)

I went through my pintrest yummy food pins and picked some out to start with.

Last night I made these super yummy Oven baked Chili dogs.

They are super easy and oh so good my kids loved them!

So here is how you make them!

Oven Chili Dogs

8 hot dogs more or less depending on your family size.

8 buns depending on your family size.

one can of chili

half of a diced onion

Cheddar cheese

mustered

Mayo

and sweet relish.

Line a 9x13 baking pan with tin foil then spray it with something like pam.

Next line the inside of hot dog buns with mayonnaise and sweet relish. Evenly add mustard. Fill with hot dogs and squish into a 13×9″ baking pan.

Top hot dogs with chili, cheese, and diced onion. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 45 minutes.

Its kinda a messy meal but so yummy, we also had black bean chips and carrot sticks and celery.

Enjoy I hope you like it!

PS... If you are saying to your self what the heck is pintrest it is only the most amazeing thing ever.

If you look at the top right hand corner you will see a link to pintrest.

If you want an invite let me know it is faster to get in with an invite than trying on your own.

Happy 15th Birthday !!

2012-01-11T06:48:00.000-09:00

I cant believe my sweet boy is 15 !

Time is just flying by me when all I want is time to stay still.

I remember when Robbie was born like it was yesterday he was our first boy after having 3 girls so it was like having a baby for the first time.

He was small and cute and a mystery to a house full of girls.

He still is cute and less of a mystery he is easy going and just plain fun.

Happy birthday sweet boy.

Celebrate!!

2012-01-09T09:22:00.000-09:00

This year one of my goals is to make Birthdays and Holidays over the top fun like I use too.

Today is my oldest sons birthdays so I decorated the house fun and had his sister decorate his locker at school.

First I decorated the entry way with a banner subway art and balloons

The subway art is so much fun and an easy cheap way to decorate.

For the table I went to the dollar store got a party hat some noice makers and a Happy birthday fountain.

I put them all together and made a fun center piece.

I could not forget his bedroom door so I got a birthday cake cut out wrote happy birthday and put crapper on the door simple but fun!!

I cant wait until he gets home to night for all the other fun birthday surprises I have instore for him!!

Who is that man?

2012-01-08T08:54:00.001-09:00

When I was at my parents house I saw this picture hanging up.

I kept looking at it wondering who the man was that was holding Robbie. This picture was taken 12 years a go surely I should know who this man is. I looked a little closer then it hit me and I could not stop laughing. The man holding Robbie was my husband. This picture was taken shortly before he started shaving his head. I still laugh every time I think about it I have been with the man for over 23 years and I did not know who he was.

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Lazy kinda day!

2012-01-06T14:22:00.001-09:00

Today was an awsome lazy day. I woke up got kids ready for school then spent the day in bed reading and eating merci finest assortment of European chocolates. I love days this. Monday it will be back to being good.

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A first for Ben

2012-01-05T14:45:00.000-09:00

I Know Christmas is over but I was busy and I have a little catching up to do.

Its my blog and I can do what I want right ;)

Anyhow every Christmas we try to get Ben to sit on Santa's lap every year he crys and says Santa is scary.

So at 7 years old I thought I would try one more time to get him on Santa's lap.

We surprised him with breakfast with Santa a week before Christmas we thought this would be the best way to do it.

At first he was mad when he saw that Santa was there he looked at me and said there is no way I am sitting on that fake Santa's lap.

I said well you don't have to but Madeline wants to,

why don't you come with me while I take here picture.

He agreed and to mine Madeline's and Dales shock after Maddie got down Ben sat on his lap.

I quickly took a few snap shots and I am not going to lie I cried.

I was so happy he finely did it.

Now lets see if he dose it this year;)

Baby bump!!

2012-01-04T13:44:00.000-09:00

There is not much of one but you can start to see my beautiful Daughters baby bump.

This picture makes me happy.

I cant wait to see an even bigger baby bump soon.

I am so blessed.

Goodbye Grandpa Peterson.

2012-01-04T13:40:00.000-09:00

Yesterday was my Grandpa Peterson's Funeral it was a better sweet day.

It was nice to see friends and family have not seen in over 20 years all my Aunts uncles cousins and family friends.

I could not get enough of the stories they shared about my grandparents and my dad.

The love was so awesome, my 3 cousin Jeanie and my Grandmothers best friend new every thing about me she told me my grandmother always talked about me and my family., before I left she grabbed my hand and made sure nobody was listening and said You know you were Madeline's (my grandma) favorite.

I smiled and whispered I know, even know I new this it was nice to hear.

My Grandfather served in War world 2 in the Navy he was a gunner on a ship and was very proud to be a sailor.

To honer him in his death VFW and American legion came and gave him a hero's send off.

They sung the Navy hymn and then there was the 21 gun salute then they played taps.

Next the folded the flag that was on his coffin and then handed it to my father it was the first time my father cried since I had gotten there.

After the flag was handed off my dad asked the sailor that gave him the flag and all of those that was present to sing Anchors away.

It was absolutely beautiful and unexpected.

I am so grateful that my parents flew me home to be with them.

I know my grandfathers in a better place and with my Grandmother and this makes me happy.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-02T14:18:00.001-09:00

First kiss of the new year.

New years day I got on plane headed to MT. Then drove 2 hours to Greybull WY. My parents took me to my grandfathers house where my aunts and uncles were. We sat around talking and looking at pictures. It was fun and sad.

I t will be a hard day tomarrow.

PS. I miss my kids and hubby.

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My Top 20 things to do for 2012!

2012-01-01T18:06:00.001-09:00

1. Read the s ruptured every day

2.Run a half marathon

3. Be more creative and fun as a mom.

4. Make 2 baby quilts.

5. Do one act of service/kindness every day.

6.make at least 12 new aprons.

7. Try at least one new resipe a week.

8. Get into the best shape I can to start my 40s.

9.Learn 2 new skills.

10.Hike the incline

11.frame and hang my family pictures.

12. Learn to crochet

13. Learn to ballroom Dance.

14. Always have painted finger nails.

15. Try foods I think I don't like.

16. Write in my journl ever day.

17. Make new friends.

18.Do something creative every day.

19. Do 39 things out of my comfort zone.

20. Help my children reconize there talents.

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^6^ years ago!

2011-12-30T09:25:00.000-09:00

We love you William Sotone wall Wilderness!

Untill we meet again!

Together again.

2011-12-28T10:35:00.000-09:00

8 years a go yesterday Dec. 27th my Beautiful Grandmother Madeline Peterson past away.

Her death was really hard on me and I miss her still I know she is with her loved ones including my son and she often visits me.

I know my Grandfather has missed her the most he loved her so much and her death was very hard on him.

He thought the world of her and talked often how beautiful she was.

Today they are together again.

I can only imagine the joy they there meeting was and wish I could have witnessed it.

I love you Grandpa and Grandma Peet.

Until we meet again.

Christmas at the Wilderness family!

2011-12-28T07:42:00.000-09:00

Christmas was fun this year Dales parents came up.

We were missing my 2 oldest girls it was a little weird with out them.

The kids were spoiled Dale and I were spoiled.

I loved the homemade gifts the best Kadie made me a wonderful collage of pictures of her wedding .

I also got another Christmas surprise that is kinda weighing heavy on my heart.

I was not expecting this and I am still processing the surprise.

I will share it later when I am ready.

I hope every one had a great Christmas!

I have a lot of fun plans for the new year and I cant wait to share them so stay tuned It will be fun!!

Merry Christmas eve!!

2011-12-24T19:45:00.000-09:00

Merry Christmas Eve from The Wilderness Family!!

Williams 6th Birthday!

2011-12-18T13:38:00.000-09:00

This year Williams birthday was really hard it started the night before when I took out his baby book and started looking at his pictures.

Looking through the pictures brought back so many emotions of the day he was born.

After I had a good cry I went on FB and nurse Molly that delivered him had wrote me a message.

She told me she still displays this picture in her living room.

She was an amazing nurse and I will always remember the love she gave our family that day.

This is probably my most favorite picture taken the day he was born.

I love how gently and tenderly Shelly is holding him.

I love that I have these pictures and I love looking at them.

I just wish there was more.

I cried a lot on Williams birthday and I felt a grief that I hadn't felt in a long time.

I just was not expecting to feel such hurt and pain.

I know that family's can be together forever and I know I will see William again but some times knowing this will be a long time form now hurts.

Christmas after William

2011-12-07T09:15:00.000-09:00

I am not going to lie I was dreading Christmas 2006.

I new I would probably have to fake the Christmas spirit for the sake of my kids.

2006 was a big year for us we started the year out burring William.

Then moving in June from the place we lived the last 6 years.

We loved Travis AFB and had many friends and friends that were family there.

I honestly did not want to move to Alaska.

I hated it there at first I was lonely and every thing felt foreign to me.

I made a few friends early on and tried to be happy.

When November came along I was a mess.

Garrett was baptized and that was great but I was still so sad.

I did not want December to come I dreaded the 14th Williams first birthday.

I decorated tress I decorated our beautiful home and I made cookies all the things that were needed to make the Christmas season fun.

The day before Williams birthday I found my self at the church my friend Kristy was setting up for the Nativity display they had done for the last 5 years.

I had no clue what was going on but went to help her.

I was so sad knowing that the next day was Williams birthday but the moment I stepped into the church something magical happened.

I felt a peace that I had not felt in a long time.

Everyone was so busy and happy doing there part to make the nativity what it is.

I got caught up in the spirt like everyone else.

I remember looking at all the Nativity's in awee.

It helped me get over the deep depression I was falling into and helped me cope with the Christmas season.

I felt the peace and comfort only the holly spirt can give you and I felt the love the savior had for me.

He new he new my suffering and felt my pain all those many years a go in Gasemmene.

I am so grateful for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life and I am grateful for that Christmas miracle I had that day.

The next day my sweet friend Chaure came over with 17 balloons for me and my children in Honer of the 17 days William was alive.

It was so sweet of her.

We were also blessed with the 12 days of Christmas that year.

My sweet friend Lila and here family will never know how much that cheered our family up that year.

Even though life was hard Christmas of 2006 I was so blessed with the spirt of Christmas.

Later on I will share how I let the spirt of Christmas in 2007 it was the first of many years that I did this tradition.

Williams Birthdays presents.

Our Christmas Baby.

2011-12-05T12:28:00.000-09:00

April 24th 2005 I found out I was expecting our 8th Child a few weeks later I found out my due date was Christmas day.

To say I was trilled would be an understatement.

A few days later I found out Dale was leaving for Iraq.

I was still in great spirts thinking of how awesome Christmas would be with a brand new baby.

I remember going through the months waiting to find out if we were having a boy or a girl.

I like to be prepared so I was also thinking of things to get and do during the Christmas season.

As the end August drew near I was on pins and needles waiting to find out what we were having.

I remember clearly going in for my sonogram I was so excited..

Then we found out we were having a boy and that he would be special.

The news of Williams heart defect and extra 18th chromosome was hard to take and the fact that William would die.

I wanted Christmas to be even more special.

Evey day leading up to December
was hard but we all had a good attitude.

I remember December 1st my sister and I went to Target with Mr. Benny boy and I felt William kick I remember feeling the joy of the moment.

Throughout the next 14 days amazing things happened in our home.

we had surprise gifts left at our door step and treats delivered I felt the love of the Christmas spirt, the love of those I let in my life.
The day before William was born Madeline's Class collected every thing we would need for Christmas dinner and surprised our family.
I was deeply touched.
That same day was my friend Kim's birthday she chose to spend the evening with me in the hospital keeping my spirts high.
A little while later my Dear friend Valarie brought my best friend in the world straight from the airport to my hospital room to cheer me.
Our Christmas baby's birthday was here it was a fun and happy morning.

Things were going slower than we wanted.
Then William was born his birth was truly a miracle.
He had a rough first day but was ready to go home the next day.
24 hours after Williams birth we brought him home to happy brothers and sisters and Grandparents cousins and friends.
I was a bit scared at first but did not want to spend what time I had with William with fear so I let all my worries go and lived in the moment.
The next 10 days were magical we had so many people drop by to meet William and bring him gifts.
I kinda felt like Marry as the wise men came to see our savior and brought him gifts.
I loved sharing William with those around us those who loved us.
Christmas day came and I decided to bring William to Church.
I was a little scared and worried about the germs.
I remember holding him as our friend Sheldon sang the most beautiful song Oh holly night my favorite Christmas Hymn ever.
William kept his eyes open the whole time once Sheldon was done singing William closed his eyes and slept the rest of the Sunday meeting.
I knew then that William
chose who he wanted to sing at his funeral.
The rest of that Christmas day was pure magic.

William lived for 5 more days.
We were so blessed to have him for Christmas that year and I will for ever be grateful for the love and kindness our friends and family showed us.
The spirt of Christmas shone bright through all the eyes of everyone that served our family that year.
It was the perfect Christ and it defiantly topped the year before.

I am not going to lie I really dreaded the Christmas season of 2006.
I will share tomorrow how that year changed my life yet again.

Finding the spirt of CHRISTmas.

2011-12-04T16:25:00.000-09:00

For years I dreaded the Christmas season it always drove me nuts at how everyone was caught up in the commercial side of Christmas.

I felt the magic of Christmas was gone somehow.

I remember feeling sad Christmas season of 2003 my grandmother was dying and I just did not like how everyone was rushing around buying gifts hearing ho ho ho and seeing all the gilts of commercialized Christmas I just felt bugged.

a week before Christmas a girlfriend of mine asked if she could come over so I could show here how to make doll clothes for her daughters twin dolls I said sure.

After an hours lesson I realized that she would never get them done in time for Christmas for her daughter so I offered to make doll clothes.

I felt a glimmer of the Christmas spirt as I finished the doll clothes Christmas eve morning.

In January 2004 I made a goal that I will find the magic of Christmas again.

I prayed and asked Heavenly Father to please help me.

In February I found out I was 2 months pregnant with Ben Shocked but Happy I thought boy Christmas will be exciting this year with a new baby.

I went thought the year had a sweet little baby boy Dale was promoted at work and life was grand.

As Fall approached I thought about how I was going to bring back the magic of Christmas in my life . I new service would be a big part of it.

For years we had picked a boy and a girl name of the angel tree and let the kids buy gifts for them. So we stuck with that tradion and added a whole family.

I also got some names of family's on the base that there husband or wife was deployed and planned special treats for them.

I was a little sad when I found out Dale would be gone from October until the first week 2 weeks of December.

I new I would have to do all that I planed on my own with my 7 little ones.

I was still excited and new this would be fun!

My in laws came out for thanksgiving that year and we decided to do all the black Friday sales together.

I will never forget this day as long as I live.

It was 4:30 Am I was the 96th person in line to get into the BX on Travis AFB.

Ben was sleeping away safe in his car seat and I was standing there with my in laws when I heard.

I hate Christmas time.

My heart sunk and I leterly felt tears spring into my eyes.

Inside I was screaming No! This is not the way I wanted to start the Christmas season. I soon began to hear a ton of people expressing what they hated about the Christmas season.

I new I had to put a stop to this I went into the middle of the crowed and a shouted at The top of my lungs I LOVE CHRISTMAS.

I love the smells of Christmas I love the feeling I get when my kids start making there Christmas list.

I love seeing all of Santa's helpers ring the bells.

I love the twinkling of Christmas lights.

I love how kind everyone is to each other.

I love knowing that we celebrating our saviors birth .

I love knowing that our solders still sever on Christmas day fighting foe our religious freedom to celebrate Christmas.

I love Christmas.

I finally stopped my shouting and realized the crowed was quit.

Then I heard clapping and cheering.

I walked back to my place in line a little shocked at what I had just done but felt the magic of Christmas.

My Father in law was wiping the tears from his eyes and said that was some speach.

I then heard I love Christmas Over and over and over the next half hour we stood in line.

I felt so happy People in line kept bringing me orange juice and Coffee (witch I don't drink) But was touched by there kindness.

I new they were caught up in the Spiert of CHRISTmas too.

Through out the morning all over town I kept having people tell me why they loved Christmas at first I did not understand why but then realized they had heard my speech.

I tell that year was one of the best Christmases I had ever had.

Dale came home from his TDY and we went to the childrens party at his work.

There was no one to play Santa so Dale did I loved that he did this and loved sitting on his lap telling his my Christmas wishes;)

The Christmas season kept getting better and better and I soon realized it was through service and my attitude that this was what CHRISTmas was about.

When January came along I thought again how can I keep the spirt of CHRISTmas going this year.

Four months later my answer was given a Christmas baby was in store for our family.

I always wanted a Christmas day baby and was thrilled that Christmas day was my due date.

I will tell you tomorrow My Christmas baby story.

Please feel free to tell me how you Keep The CHRISTmas spirt in your family.

Kadie,Dan and baby make 3!!!

2011-11-21T07:37:00.000-09:00

So you all guessed right My beautiful Daughter and her Handsome prince Are having a little prince or princess for me to play with love and spoil !!

Not only did they make me the happiest mamma in the world with the news of my up coming name change they also announced that they are moving to Colorado.

I feel like the most blessed Lady in the world.

All my dreams are coming true right now.

I have to pinch my self often and bend down on my knees and thank Heavenly Father for all my wonderful blessing.

It amazes my how tough this summer was with Dale being unemployed to how incredibly happy we are this Fall in winter.

I give all the credit to Faith and the Love that my Heavenly Father gives to me.

I am so great full for how Blessed I am even during the rough parts in this journey we call life.

With this I will end my post .

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a hoot Town!

2011-11-16T14:53:00.000-09:00

Homework made fun!!

Little Benny boy had a home work assignment to make a Urban Community.

He carefully colored all the pictures then we glued the to pictures on to card stock.

He then decorated the box and glued the pictures on.

Ben named the town have a hoot.

Benny Loves owls and used them as the Towney's of Have a hoot.

I think he did a great job and would live in have a hoot down any time.

Care to Guess!!

2011-11-15T20:59:00.000-09:00

Lets play a guessing Game.

I got some amazing news to share.

I cant share on my blog or face book just yet.

So make a guess make it good and there might just be a prize.

I will reveal on Monday what this Amazing news is.

So let the guessing began.

Feeling the love!!!

2011-11-15T09:52:00.000-09:00

A few weeks ago I received a package in the mail for my dear bloggy friend Jennifer.

I was surprised to see this beautiful package in the mail.

A lovely runner and napkin set.

I saw one she made on a swap we were in together and commented that i hoped it was mine because I had a matching apron.

Jennifer was so thoughtful and sweet and sent me a smilier one .

I just love it!!

I really felt the love when I saw how thoughtful she was.

Thank you Jennifer..

Catching up!

2011-11-14T10:31:00.000-09:00

OK I have been bad about blogging I really have been busy.

To start with November 4th I celebrated with my little buddy Kimble his 2nd birthday.

I was there the day he was born and if you have read past post you will know he had a lot of struggles his first 6 months of life with his heart.

So it was a very happy day seeing him turn 2.

He loves cars so I made him a race track cake and he loved it!

For the last 5 years I have been involved with the Nativity that our church put on in tiny Palmer Alaska.

I am so sad not to be a part of it this year but found out the do a simler one here in Colorado Springs so I have been busy helping out with that.

Early last week I checked the mail and found this sweet necklace in the mail from my dear friend Ande.

The Charter means friendship.

She sent one too 3 to our other dear friends and bought one for her self as well.

There was 5 of us couples that went out often when we liked in California together.

Ande is like a sister to me as well as the other 3 gals.

Benny boy was so excited last week when the school sent him home with an ID card.

He was so proud of it that he sleeps with it and it has a special place in his pocket along with his lucky rocks and race car.

Last but not least I went to a craft fair with my friend Jennifer before I left I snapped this shot.

I was felling pretty hot in my skinny jeans .

Since I missed 10 days of being grateful here is my list.

I am grateful for all the sunshine and warm days we have had.
I am happy that my kids are healthy.
I am grateful for lotion my skin is so dry here
I am grateful for my fun friends I get to hang out with
I am great full for netflix
I am grateful to be closer to my family and that Dales sisters are coming to thanks giving.
I am great full for my ipod it makes running much more fun
I am grateful to go to church each Sunday
I am grateful for my big girls who aren't here with us I miss them but am glad we can text and talk on the phone.
I am grateful for a home to live in until ours is built.

Swap

2011-11-14T06:36:00.000-09:00

I am in a fun secret Santa swap over at the flirty apron swap.

We were asked to post a questioner on our blogs so here I go!

What are your hobbies?

What are your favorite colors? Red and Aqua

Do you collect anything? Shoes, jewelry, fabric

Are you allergic to any fibers or animals? No

Do you have any pets? No

Coffee, Tea, or Chocolate? Chocolate

What do you like to read? all sorts of novels

Do you prefer Cookies or Candies as a sweet? Candies

What is your favorite holiday treat? Pecan bars

Describe your favorite holiday tradition. Reading the Christmas story on Christmas morning to our children. Elfing on Christmas ever.

Did you believe in Santa as a child? As a Child yeas as an adult even more.

When do you open presents? Christmas morning

Do you put up a tree and when? If not, how do you celebrate? Yes at least 2 trees :)

Does your tree have a theme? Yes both do My formal tree is very elegant and our children's tree White with bright colors.

What has been your favorite gift to give? to receive? I love to give homade gifts and I love to receive homemade gifts.

Thankful day 3

2011-11-03T11:21:00.000-08:00

Today I am thankful for date nights with my Husband.

Yesterday I spent all day with the kids playing and having fun on there Snow day.

I had not showered or gotten out of my Jammies yet the clock read 3:30 and I smelt bad and did not look so pretty.

Not wanting to look bad for my hubby I quickly took a shower got dressed and did my hair and make up.

Dale walked in the door at 4 pm.

I walked out of the bedroom and he just smiled.

He said wow you look good.

I smiled back and said ya you want to take me out on a date.

He grinned and said ya baby.

So on a week day we went out and had the best time.

I love our weekly date nights

I love that after 23 years together that we are still in so in love.

I also love that when I walk in a room my hubby can still say WOW!

Thankful!!

2011-11-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

Last year for the moth of November I wrote every day what I was thankful for .

I think I will do it again this year too.

Yes I am a day late so I will do 2 today.

The first thing I am grateful for is my Children.

I have 9 amazing children.

My four beautiful daughters and my 5 amazing sons!

Yes I include my son inlaw as one of my children.

They all make me laugh and cry and get mad but in the end I love them all so much.

I have to sneak a pic of William in here too.

Since he is busy in heaven doing the Lords work and cant pop in to take a family pic just yet.

The second thing I am grateful for is my husband I love him so much.

It is so hard to believe we have been married for almost 22 years.

We still date every Friday night and he is always spoiling me.

I not only lucky that he is my husband I am lucky that hes my best friend.

I am looking forward to this season of Thanksgiving I plan on taking time each day to reflect on the things I am grateful for.

Creepy Halloween!

2011-11-01T14:17:00.001-08:00

I was just not in the Halloween spirit this year for some reason or the other which is quite odd for me because I love Halloween.

I think all the changes this year has caught up with me a and I still 5 months behind or something like that.

I was a little sad too I love planning my kids costumes and they normally look smashing.

I made Madeline a rock star costume but that was it .

The other kids were on there own.

They did not do too bad.

I did learn my lesson never let Madeline get a hold of Halloween make up on her own.

I am not a fan of creepy costumes and have never let my kids dress creepy before.

I did how ever let Ben and Mylissa be zombies after all it was the # 1 Halloween costume choice this year.

I guess Madie wanted to be a Zombie too instead she looks like Ozzie Osborn after he bit the head off a bat.

Next year I will be a better mom and be more involved and make all there costumes like in years past.

All and all it was a great Halloween!

From the 70's to snow.

2011-10-27T08:35:00.000-08:00

Our weather is so strange here in Colorado.

all last week we had record highs of 70's and 75.

It was so nice and I was loving it.

I took this picture on Tuesday while I was out it was 70 out and just lovely.

All over the news there was talk of the big snowstorm that was coming.

It was hard for me to believe that snow was coming.

Later that day it started to get a little cooler.

The kids came home from school with talk of excitement that there was going to be a snow day.

Ben was thrilled he loves his days off from school.

Madieline slept that night with her Jammies on inside out and backwards, flushed 3 ice cubes down the toilet and sang frosty the snowman while the freezer door was open and spined in a circle three times.

Who new there was so many hope for snow day rituals.

I woke up early the next morning looked out the window and it had hardly snow.

I checked my emails and there was no email from the schools saying that there was no school or even a late start.

I got the big kids out the door.

Then went to wake up Ben.

He was so sad when he realized he was going to school he cried and put the covers over his head and said I am so mad there is no snow day.

After he got dressed ate breakfast I dressed him in his snow clothes and he was out the door sad to go to school but Happy there was snow.

He loves snow.

Later in the day we got a lot more snow and Ben was happy to play in it when he came home.

I am happy that the snow will be melted by the weekend and that we will be back in the 70's for Halloween.

It has been 6 years since we have been able to trick or treat with out the snow.

It will be Ben's first year not trick or treating in the snow.

He is so happy about that.

Pumpkin Hair clip!!

2011-10-25T15:09:00.000-08:00

I was messing around with felt today and mad this fun little pumpkin hair clip.

I totally love how it turned out.

So I made 10 kits to bring for my activity day girls at church.

I hope the like the project.

Now lets see what else I can create with felt..

Drum roll Please!!

2011-10-24T15:22:00.000-08:00

So if you hadn't guessed by my clues what our secret project is first I will tell youwhat each clue meant.

Adamant 6*** to be exact is our new address come May/ June

Windsor: is our House style

Macadamia: is our indoor paint color

Wolf Ranch is neighborhood we are building in.

The picture was our empty lot!!

Yay we are building a Home!!

This is for the most part what our house will look like.

It will be a different color and have a few modifications.

We have to finish the finale design and then they will start digging in December or Jan depending on how long it takes us to get everything finalized.

I am so happy I love the neighborhood and cant wait to be apart of our new community.

It's not to far from where we already are so that will be good for the kids.

They will all be in the same schools besides Ben I think I will put him in the neighborhood school.

We have a lot to do and I am so excited!!

Chesey ,bacon ,onion goodness

2011-10-23T18:05:00.000-08:00

I saw this recipe on a blog a while back it was called blooming onion bread.

It looked so easy and yummy to make.

There was one flaw Green onions.

I am very allergic to them but still wanted to try the recipe.

So I tweaked it a lot and this is what I came up with.

I have no clue what to call it other than super yummy.

So here is how you make it.

One sour dough round

1 medium onion

real bacon bits

butter

balsamic vinegar

Colby jack cheese

Chop the onions and caramelize them in the balsamic vinger.

Slice the read length wise and crosswise almost all the through.

Slice or shred the cheese and place it in between the bread slices.

The sprinkle the onions and bacon bits on the top of the bread.

Then melt butter and pour i on top of the bread.

Then wrap in tin foil bake at 400 for 15 mins

next unwrap the bread and bake for 15 more minutes.

Let it cool a bit then let you taste buds do the happy dance!!

It so yummy we have eaten it at least once a week for the last 4 weeks.

The last clue.

2011-10-21T12:10:00.000-08:00

This is my last clue to my secret project I will reveal what it is on Monday!

The last few of days and 3 hints.

2011-10-20T08:05:00.000-08:00

On Monday My sweet in laws showed up and we had a crab and shrimp dinner.

Tuesday was super busy Dale and I had to go do some work on our secret project and then rush of to youth night at church.

Mylissa was the Queen in the the program they put on.

I made her robe from a curtain and the flower value necklace.

Each color represents 8 values Faith ,Divine nature,individual worth, Knowledge, Choice and accountability, Good works and virtue.

The girls work during there young woman years on goals in each of this area.

Tuesday the had the Young woman's in excellents night where they talked about each of there goals.

It was fun and I was glad her grand mother was there to see her.

Wednesday was just as busy I sewed all day and caught up on things that needed to be done.

Here is a cute table runner I made for a swap I am in.

I really like how it turned out.

Ok so hints on our secret project.

1. Windsor

2. Macadamia

3. Wolf Ranch (locals might get this one)

Stay tuned I will tell reveal our secret on monday.

Flowers Flowers Flowers and a hint!

2011-10-17T16:55:00.000-08:00

This was what I did with my morning!

I made these cute felt flowers.

They were super easy and fun to make.

I really love how they turned out.

I think I am going to add a leaf before I add it to a hair clip.

OK so here is my first clue of our secret project.

Adamants!

I will give you a new clue tomorrow.

Yes I still blog!!

2011-10-16T12:52:00.000-08:00

I have just taken a break!!

I wrote a huge catch up post and some how deleated it.

So here is what your getting a promis that I will blog every day next week.

I will catch up show you what I have been cooking, sewing and just plain doing.

I will tell you you about my pintrest obsession and all the thing I have been pinning.

{BTW feel free to fallow me on pintrest}

Dale is back to work and that has been such a relief and joy to our family.

We have also started a secret project that I might let you in on this week.

Dale is a little obsessed with the project I am just happy that this project will allow me to get what I want.

It's so exciting but I promised Dale I would wait a little bit longer to share.

These last 2 weeks of Dale being at work has made me realize how much I missed my routean.

This is also the first time I have had no kids at home during the day or a husband.

I miss little M and little J the sweethearts I watched in Alaska, but I am loving my alone time sorta.

I tend to get scared that a crazy person is going to attack me while in the shower.

Thanks again to all those who prayed and lent good thoughts while Dale was out of work.

So look for my blog post this week I promise they will be fun and you might get to find out about our secret project!

10 random things about me!

2011-10-05T05:52:00.000-08:00

I was born during a blizzard in Rawllins WY. My Mom barely made to the hospital.
I don't like ice cream.
I have to put on nice smelling body lotion or spray my sheets with good smells before I go to sleep.
I shave my legs every day If I don't I feel less girly.
I love the smell of rain.
I love to collect spices, every time I see one I don't have I think I need it even if I never use it.
Cake sprinkles get me almost as excited as shoes when I see them all pretty in different shapes and colors sitting on the shelf.
I feel like a kid in a candy store when I walk into TJ Max all the clothes pretty jewelry and fun dishes give me a happy high.
When I love somebody I love with my whole heart.
If I am your friend I am as loyal as they come and you are stuck with me for life.

I am Getting a new Coach Bag.

2011-09-21T15:05:00.000-08:00

Tanslation : DALE GPT A JOB!!!!

Wahooo!!

Dale and I made a deal in April that when he got a job I would get a new Coach purse.

Now that he has a job I don't even care about the purse I am so happy!!

I just want to say thanks to very one who prayed sent good thoughts they all meant so much.

Feeling Sassy.

2011-09-12T10:28:00.001-08:00

After Church yesterday I put on my cute apron and was feeling a little sassy, like I was June Cleaver or something.

Aprons always make me feel sexy and sassy for some reason, that's why I think I own so many.

I think aprons look even more sexy with the right leg wear.

What do you think?

Well I think it is time to make another apron it's been a while.

Check in

2011-09-12T08:26:00.000-08:00

I have been working out and eating right for 3 solid weeks.

Today I am starting week 4 I can feel and see what a differences 3 weeks of eating right and exercising right has done to my body.

They aren't huge different to the average eye but to my naked eye I can tell and so can my husband.

Here I am a few days before I started my make over plan.

You can see my belly is bigger than my little hips .

Here I am after week one looking cute.

Here I am at the beginning of week 2

End of week in my pink sausage casing.

I cant wait to look like I am not a stuffed sausage in this out fit.

I forgot to take a picture of the beginning of week 3 probably because I was so bloated from my time of the month.

But here I am yesterday at the end of week 3.

The pictures really aren't showing big changes because I don't have a lot of weight to loose but a lot of shaping up to do.

What I really should have taken a picture of is my butt.

If may say so my self it is looking mighty nice and lifted.

My hips and thighs are slimmer so are my shoulders and chest.

Lets just say I don't want to but I have to buy a new smaller bra.

My belly is shrinking too and so is my love handles.

I can also tell by the fit of my clothes that I am shrinking.

My yoga pants fall off my hips so I can no longer wear them.

My jeans have a nice gap in the waist and my shirts are falling off my shoulders.

I see my old super skinny body starting to come back and I am loving it.

I can't wait to see what the next 3 weeks bring.

I am thinking they will be bringing new outfits. LOL

Well wish me luck on another 3 weeks.

I use to be amazeing and super skinny.

2011-09-08T15:28:00.000-08:00

Once upon a time I use to be a really good seamstress.

I would sew all girls outfits and made dresses for my self.

{Me my Baby sister the bride and our older sister Crystal 11 years a go}

My sister asked me to make her wedding dress and brides made dresses as well as my 3 girls dresses.

Looking back at this picture I am amazed I could do it plus have 5 kids under the age 9 the youngest being 10 months.

So were did this super woman go and why did she take her skinny self with her.

Oh ya she grew up had 3 more kids dealt with a death of a child moved to Alaska gained weight so she wouldn't freeze ,married off her oldest child then left her and her sister in Alaska and moved to Colorado.

Now that I only have 5 kids at home again and no longer need the extra weight for the winter I might find this super woman once again.

The plane the plane!!

2011-09-07T06:37:00.000-08:00

Everyone who knows me knows I am known for the best baby girl baby gifts.

I love making every thing pink and frilly, lets face it they have better girl fabric and patterns.

I have a friend having a little boy and I wanted to create something fun and boyish for her little guy.

I thought and I thought nothing but the basics like burp rags , blankets, bath time apron were coming to me.

The other day I was watching Ben make paper airplanes and the idea formed in my head why cant I make a paper air plane out of fabric.

So I did and this is what my creative mind came up with.

When I was done with the plane I beamed with delight because my crazy silly idea I had in my head worked.

It didn't just work it worked brilliantly, the plane can fly too.

I did not take that into account when I first thought it up.

My little Benny boy loved it too and asked me to make him a few.

So today I will be sewing more up.

I will also be taking pictures of how I make them anyone interested in a tutorial?

New to me but very old.

2011-09-06T10:11:00.000-08:00

My in-laws have a large closed in back porch, they decided to put new windows in and update the wood paneling to drywall.

On our way to Cheyenne Dale was telling me about the old windows being out of the stables at FT. Warren during the civil war. I got very excited and wanted one. I did not remember what the back porch windows looked like because they were always covered with curtains and had no clue of the rich history behind them.

I immediately called my Father in - law and said "you still have the old windows right?"

He said yes why my dear and I said I want one.

He said we'll see.

When I got there Friday night after giving him a hug I said were are the windows?

He showed me and I was in total love.

I batted my eye lashes and said can I have one please!

He said it will cost you.

I said how much?

He said 2 kisses.

I said sold!

one of the best deals I ever made.

Now I just have to make it into a lovely work of art to hang over my new couch.

My father in-law also gave us his Grandmothers lamps they are 80 years gold and simply beautiful.

They are elegant and fun at the same time.

I just need to spruce up the shade I have a fun idea for them already Maybe I will get to them this week.

I am having fun collecting old new to me stuff.

I use to have tons of antiques when I lived in Kansas and California, when I moved to Alaska I got rid of it all and decided to go all modern.

Now I am decorating with Modern and antiques.

I love the old with the new feel.

Plus it molds my personality perfectly.

Happy Laborday!

2011-09-03T10:24:00.001-08:00

I hope every one is having a safe happy weekend. We drove down to Wyoming to hang with the in- laws.

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Play on words.

2011-09-02T05:16:00.000-08:00

You will often hear Ben say Mom can I have liquer, or Mom I really could use a liquer, or mom I need more liquor. If you know what he's talking about you would think he's asking for alchol. What is asking for it is licorice. What he is saying is licker not liquor but to anyone who dose not know what he is talkig about gives me or Ben the strangest look.
I love how an inocent nickname for a tteat can sound like I am raising a drunk.

Ps My other kids think it's so funny and now call liocorice licker.

You just gotta love them!

Now thats a Deal!

2011-09-01T11:41:00.002-08:00

The other day while at the Goodwill Dale found this couch and fell in love with . He found me looking for tresuers in the clothing department.
I did not care for the couch at first bit then it grew on me. When I saw the price I have to say I was shocked and thought for $27.00 we really could not go wrong. After determining that it was clean and probly was never really used we bought it. Now I just need to make some colorful pillows in so fun colors to make it Jenniferized.

Just in time for fall.

2011-08-31T16:51:00.000-08:00

OK Fall is not for 22 day but it's close.

There is so much fall decor to be had in the store right now that I feel like I am being teased because I can't buy any of it yet.

Dale is still jobless Boo but Yahoo because he has something in the works {cross our fingers that it all works out} but Boo because it won't start until March.

He will have to find a temp job until then so we are praying that he gets one soon.

So on a limited budget and having the itch to decorate I was happy to see that the fall fabric I bought in January at 90% did not get left behind.

I broke my sewing machine out of it's hiding place and went to work.

My working fingers created this darling table runner.

I really do love how it turned out.

I love the crazy sideways stripes in the contrasting fabric.

And I love the pumpkin colored rick Rack that complements the fabric and ties the whole look together.

So what do you all think?

Now I am off to create some more fun goodies with the rest of this fabric.

Picture test take 3

2011-08-30T14:54:00.005-08:00

Here I am in the Mexican Restraunt bathroom takeing pictuers . I will show you later of what and tell you the story.

Birds is the word!

2011-08-30T13:30:00.000-08:00

Decorating with birds is my thing right now!

I keep finding the cutest chubby birds and have to have them.

I found this guy for 1.00 at hobby lobby and could not pass this bargain by.

I then found this cute couple at Michel's for a dollar each so they had to come home too.

I am not only finding birds at a bargain but other wonderful things I will show you you them Later.

I totally love living where you can get great deals on things.

PS. As my daughter pointed out my picture did not show up on my last post hopefully I fix the problem and I will share the pictures soon.

Its really a fully story.

PSS. aren't you loving all the Fall decorations that are out right now.

Test 2 posting pics

2011-08-29T19:05:00.001-08:00

let's see if I can post pictures now.
If this works I'll be posting my pics anon explanation of why I took a picture in the bathroom of a mexican restaurants.

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Testing 123

2011-08-29T10:06:00.001-08:00

I'm hoping blogging and my phone will work. If this is the case I will be blogging a lot more.

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12 weeks to a slamming hot body.

2011-08-23T16:14:00.000-08:00

I am sick of my flabby tummy for the last 2 years I have been trying to get back in tip top shape I get close then something happens and I fail to meet my goal.

This time it will be different.

How may you ask?

My Hero My Best Friend and lover will be doing it with me.

Yes support is the key.

We did this same goal 10 years ago and were very successful doing it together.

I have tried many times on my own and have failed every time.

Dale (my Hubby) did it wile deployed a few years a go with some other guys and succeeded.

In the next few weeks I know I will see dramatic changes in my body.

I will post pix every 3 weeks so you can see my progress.

I will also be treating my self with little presents every three weeks if I hit my goal.

My goals are simple eat the way I know I need to and exercise the way I know I need to.

I don't care how much i loose so I have no weight goal.

I am so excited I cant wait to fit into my super skinny jeans.

Wish me Luck!

A change to the song I am a child of God! {Warning it will make you cry}

2011-08-16T13:11:00.000-08:00

I am a child of God

My days on earth were few

But Heavenly father placed me there

To spend that time with you

He'll lead you, guide you, walk beside you

...Help you so you'll see

I'm in God's arms and loving you

Till you are HOME with me.

Buliding a bird house !

2011-08-15T10:44:00.000-08:00

Ben loves to build things so dose his Dad.

Ben Aunt Debbie works at lows and gives Ben the extra kits they have

The other day Ben and Dale decided to build a bird house together.

Ben did most of it himself but his daddy helped when Ben needed it.

When Ben and his dad were done building the bird house Ryan and Ben decorated it.

They did a super good job!

We then Hung the bird house up!

Ben Loves his bird house and so do the birds!

He should be in Kindergarden!

2011-08-14T13:17:00.000-08:00

I have been extra weepy this week I know most of the reasons why.

August for the last 6 years have been hard for me.

Compiled with everything else that's been going on I have been extra sensitive.

Today at church a sister was asking me about my kids and if I was happy they were going back to school tomorrow.

She then asked how old my youngest was I said he was 7 and would be in 2nd grade.

She then asked me how old William would be, when asked this question or any question about William I never have issues answering.

This time was different I said he would be 5 and burst into tears as I said and realized he would be starting Kindergarten tomorrow.

I did not expect this reaction the poor sister sitting next me started crying too.

She just hugged me.

Then it was time to sing the opening song for RS witch just happened to be Family's can be together for ever .

I couldn't sing so I just cried.

It still blows my mid that 5 and a half years have come and gone.

{Sigh }tomorrow will defiantly be a bitter sweet day.

My boys!

2011-08-14T12:49:00.000-08:00

My handsome boys!

I just had to take a picture of my boys today because they just looked so nice all dressed and ready for church.

Trying to stay postive.

2011-08-11T10:11:00.000-08:00

Today I woke up feeling so depressed and defeated.

I am generally positive and can see the bright side of every situation.

All morning I just felt like I was trying to swim up stream in molasses.

I tried exercising and lasted 1 minuet. I just had no energy to do it.

I went and took a hot shower and just cried ok more than just cried I sobbed.

I felt a little better so I decided to make my bed and clean my bathroom.

I then said a simple prayer asking for comfort and peace.

I then took out my pactrartical blessing and read it.

Doing all these thing made me feel better and remedied me that Heavily Father is always with me he knows my thoughts my desires and my need and wants and most inportainely he loves me.

Being unemployed is just so hard.

I know we aren't as bad off as others in fact we are blessed to have money in the bank and food storage.

I just get scared that if Dale dose not get a job soon our money will run out and our food will all be eaten

On top of the stress of being unemployed our renters in Alaska aren't paying there rent on time in fact they are 11 days late so we had to pay our rent here in the springs and our mortgage on our home.

If our renters in Alaska don't start paying rent on time it looks like we will have to evict them .

If that happens we will have to pay rent on two houses until we get new renters and with no money coming in I don't see how we could do it.

Sometimes I swear when it rains it pours . I am just waiting for the good stuff to start pouring down.

OK enough wining I just need to get my stress out.

On a positive note all my laundry is done folded and put away thanks to the great amazing kids I have!

Lucky You!

2011-08-10T11:16:00.000-08:00

I have had these jeans for about 10 months I just never really wear them shortly after I bought them I lost to much weight to wear them.

I kept them because they were cute figuered I could wear them on my fat days.

I haven't worn jeans since April but today is a little chilly and I am in need of fat jeans right now.

So when putting them in on today I noticed the little message in the fly for the first time.

I don't know why but it just cracked me up.

I guess I should share this little message with my hubby and see what he thinks(wink wink).

So what message dose your jeans give you?

Broken Benny!

2011-08-04T08:40:00.001-08:00

On Monday night Ben was ridding his friends bike out front.

All the sudden I heard kids shouting aren't you glad you wore your helmet.

Then I heard Ben crying.

I ran out to get him and saw bloody knees and ankle and a scuffed up chin.

Yet he was not crying about any of those aliments.

He was holding his hand funny and sobbing my hand hurts.

I knew it was broken but agreed to wait until morning to take him to the ER.

So early the next morning I looked at his hand and said Benny it's broken we need to take you in.

The ER DR. looked at and said I think it's just sprained.

I said no it's broken.

He snickered and said what do you have x ray vision.

Ben said no she has Mom eyes.

I said Moms just know these things.

He said we will see.

After an hour waiting for the x ray we were back in our waiting area .

The DR. came in and said High 5 buddy your first broken bone.

He looked at me and said I think you have X ray vision and your defently a mom who knows your child.

After a lot of drama with the insurance company we took Benny to get a cast put on.

There was ton of cast options (Can you guess what he chose?)

The cast TEC was amazing he kept making Ben laugh.

Ben was so good and was entranced by the cast make as he called him.

I did not realize untill he were at the cast place that Ben had a long sleeved shirt on.

Benny loves his cast and had everyone in the family and the neighborhood sigh it.

So did any one guess that he got a glow in the dark cast with gold glitter.

Benny will have this bad boy on for 3 weeks.

Hopefully his eczema dose not flare up in the cast.

The Dr said it can and probably will so we need to take extra care that it dose not get infected.

So the next tree weeks should be fun.

PS. he gets to start school in his cool glow in the dark glitter cast.

My BFF from 7th grade.

2011-08-03T17:56:00.000-08:00

My BFF Beth from JR high came to visit last weekend.

On my first day of 7th grade she asked me if I would be her locker partner and we have been friends every since.

I love Beth and her family so much it's amazing that we have stayed in touch over the last 25 years.

I know she loves me to and I am confident she will still love me after I share this silly picture.

The angel was so odd that it looked like I photoshoped her head to make it look huge.

It makes me laugh every time I see it.

I also love her little Brantley I could have kept him.

He made me laugh all night long.

He also gives the sweetest hugs.

Here are our kids together minus my 2 oldest.

It was so fun to see our kids inter act together.

Of course I had to get the hubby's in the pick.

I am so grateful for Beth's hubby they drove quite a bit out of their way to see us.

He new Beth and I need to be together again.

I am so glad we moved now Beth and I are only 6 hours away.

Hopefully Job willing I will be able to see her for her Birthday in 3months.

Anyone else want to come see me?

My baby's seven!

2011-08-01T08:19:00.000-08:00

July 30th Beeny turned 7 {Sniff sniff}

Benny the birthday boy wanted pancakes and pop tarts for breakfast so that's what I made him.

We then spent the morning talking about the day he was born.

We then had lunch Penutbutter and honey sandwiches and Cheetos.

After lunch Benny could not stand it any more so we let him open his presents.

Thanks to Target and hobby lobby's great clearances and sales Benny was spoiled rotten.

Then we waited for My best girlfriend for the 7th grade and her family to come.

We then had dinner and cupcakes.

After cupcakes we went over to the hotel My friend and her family was staying at and went swimming.

Benny was one tuckered out boy by the end of the day.

I love this little boy and I am so happy he is in our lives.

Happy birthday Benny boy!

Pre- birthday fun!

2011-07-31T16:29:00.000-08:00

On Friday night the day before Ben's birthday Dale and I took Ben out for a Birthday date.

A few weeks ago we were given game cards and 2 free buffets to ITS. So being on a tight budget like we are it was such a blessing.

Ben was excited to choose every thing cheesy to eat, Cheesy bread, mack and cheese, Cheese nachos and gold fish.

He even gave me a cheesy smile.

After a cheesy diner we took Showed Ben the game area.

I thought he was going to die from excitement.

He always talks about going to and arcade.

He played lots of games with his daddy and then the best part was......

Riding the kite flyer.

He was so super excited I loved his smile.

For a little boy who is scared of every thing he loves thrill rides.

A boy after my own heart!

After the dinner and games we took Benny to the 1.75 movie.

He has been dying to see MR. Poppers Penguins since the first time he saw the preview.

Mr. Benny loves penguins.

After the movies Ben was so tuckered out so we took him home.

When I tucked him in that night he kissed me and said Mom you and Dad are the best.

Melt my heart sweet.

Working together is fun to do!

2011-07-24T15:29:00.000-08:00

Garrett and Ben Love monkey bread they ask me to make it all the time.

So today when they asked I said do you two want to make it?

They both nodded there heads yes.

So I got the recipe out and showed them what to do.

It was so sweet to watch them work together and even funnier hearing Garret speak to Ben as if he was Julia Child's.

I love it when my kids work so nicely together.

I can smell the monkey bread now i guess it's time to dig in.

The long ride.

2011-07-21T12:53:00.000-08:00

Cleo and Garret taking a ride on the wild side!

A couple of weeks a go we went to Dales Parents house to get his Fiat.

While there we stole Cleo from his parents house.

With Cleo's long flowing mane from behind it looked like there

was a girl sitting in between Dale and Garrett.

I am sure Dale, Cleo and Garrett got some funny looks while driving down the highway.

To add to the Hilarity of a man a horse and a boy driving down the highway in a little red convertible.

They were stuck on the side of the highway foe 2 hours 45mins from home waiting for a tow truck.

Such as life when your a Wilderness!

Fire in the sky!

2011-07-20T18:39:00.000-08:00

Or Maybe it is the sunset!

It smell like there is a forest fire or maybe someone in the neighborhood has a fire pit.

I am not sure why the sky over the mountains is so orange.

This is what the sky looks like just right of the mountains.

Crazy Colorado sky's.

Asking for prayers!

2011-07-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

After a lot of thought and reading Scriptures I decided to use my blog to seek out prayers for our family.

It's been 18 days since Dale officially retired from the Air force and 18 days since we have had a pay check.

It's been scary for me knowing Dale has no job and no income coming in.

We have been blessed that we have savings and investments but they will only last so long.

I also really don't want to touch the investments if we don't have too.

Dale has been looking for a job for 3 months and nothing has come up yet he has been close twice but in the economy it's just hard.

We have been fasting and praying as a family for weeks and we feel that he will get a job soon we also feel that he has a better chance if we ask our friends and family to pray with us.

So here I am asking.

Please pray that Dale will get a job in the next 2 weeks.

Thanks..

Yummy baked french toast!

2011-07-17T18:45:00.000-08:00

This is so beyond yummy and so easy to make!

My family loved it!!

Things you will need!

Prepare the night before:

one loaf of French bread

6 eggs

1 cup milk (not skim)

1 cup half and half

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp nutmeg

Slice the French bread and arrange in a 9×13 inch dish. Mix the rest of the ingredients and pour over bread. Cover and let sit in refrigerator overnight.

Prepare the morning of:

1/2 cup butter

2 Tb corn syrup

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

Melt the butter, corn syrup and brown sugar in saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to boil. Sprinkle the pecans over the bread. Pour sauce over everything. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes uncovered.

Recovering!

2011-07-15T09:31:00.001-08:00

A few days after we moved into the house I had a UTI I went to the DR and got on meds.

The meds I took caused a super rare side effect which caused my Ashlie tendon to partially rupture.

This was with in 24 hours of taking the meds.

2 days later I woke in pain from my kidneys I passed 2 stones that night and 3 a few days later.

Since then I have had a sever allergic reaction to green onions that caused me to have flue like symptoms for a week.

My sweet husband did not know how bad things were until Monday night when I said I better make another DR appointment for my Kidneys .

I then told him what was going on and that I need a blessing.

He thought I was napping which I never do because I was hot all the time.

(I never complain when I am sick and I always just carry on.)

His Dad and him gave me a blessing on Tuesday and I already fill better.

Dale brought me flowers last night and that made me smile.

I am so grateful for the power of the priesthood and prayer.

Hail Yes!

2011-07-13T17:28:00.000-08:00

Hail and Roses don't mix.

My poor bushes.

Hail or a marble?

Oh did I mention we just had a big Hail storm.

It was loud and exciting and fast.

I love living here!

The waveing man!

2011-07-13T09:30:00.000-08:00

We were driving trough this very Artsy town and I started takeing pictuers to send to Shelly.

Dale and I both said at the same time this is a Shelly town.

This man saw me takeing pix and started waving at us.

So I had to take his picture.

He also did some poses that unfortunately turned out blurry.

The thing that intrigued me about this man is, I could totally see my father and Father in Law doing the same thing.

The best 4th of July!

2011-07-06T13:57:00.000-08:00

The Wilderness Family's 1st 4th of July in Colorado!

We started the day off with yummy baked french toast (recipe to come)

Then some friends called

And invited us to a pic nic.

We then headed off to the Air force Academy.

Played on the bounce houses for a bit.

Stood around and waited to get into the stadium.

To listen to the Phil Harmonic symphony.

We all enjoyed listening.

Benn Robbie and Garrett

Maddy Cat

And Mylissa

I enjoyed taking Pix of hot hubby

And little Benny.

We then listen to The Air Force Academy band.

The lights then went out and the magic began.

The show lasted about 35 mins and was amazing.

It was one of the best fire work shows that I have seen in a long time.

It was also the first year The academy hosted the Fire works show for the city.

The Wilderness family had the best time.

Garden of the Gods!

2011-07-04T13:29:00.000-08:00

The other day we decided to check out the garden of the Gods!

We had fun seeing the Kissing Camels.

Climbing up rocks!

Posing for Mom!

Posing with Mom!

Mom making us pose again.

Watching guys climb rocks!

And sticking our tongs out.

I love days like these.

Bugs!

2011-07-02T14:10:00.000-08:00

I love this Shot!

I took it when we were hiking at the Garden of the Gods today.

I will share more pix and tell you all about our aventuers in The Garden later.

Weeked visit.

2011-06-30T17:26:00.000-08:00

Last weekend we got in the car and drove the 3 hours to Grandma and Grandpas.

My kids love being abel to see there Aunt and grandparents.

It is so much fun to see them so happy to be with them.

I sometimes have to pinch myself that we live so close.

I look forward to many more weeked visits.

PS. can you belive it's the last day of June.

My new friend!

2011-06-29T11:30:00.001-08:00

This is my new friend I am having a hard time coming up with a name for this little one.

Doesn't he/she have a sweet face.

So help me come up with a name for this sweet face.

I am so stumped.

A happy Family!

2011-06-28T17:14:00.000-08:00

I love this painting of husbands family.

Every time I go to his parents house I take a moment and just stair at it.

Plus the little boy in the pictuer is the love of my life.

Summer Fun!

2011-06-27T03:12:00.001-08:00

My kids are haveing a ton of fun in the sun!

It's been years since we have had a slip and slide.

Every day my kids have been on it .

I think we will be getting an above ground pool soon.

As for now the slip and slide will have to do.

A little pink madness.

2011-06-26T15:11:00.001-08:00

Yesterday I was invited to a baby show since my sewing machine is not set up I had to come up with a no sew project.

This sweet pink number is what I came up with.

I made the tutu by tying Tull around elastic.

Then made my Boutique Flowers to put on it and added a pink ribbon.

I then took and hand sewed a boutique flower to a little oneise.

I bought some ribbon elastic sewed it in to a circle by hand (You could hot glue it) then hand sewed a boutique flower to it.

I really love how put together it all looked The only thing that was missing was some shoes next time I guess.

The best way to spend a Sunday

2011-06-26T13:08:00.001-08:00

He has a little Risky Business look going on.

My running buddy

2011-06-26T12:00:00.001-08:00

Every day I go running this little guy starts running with me.

It's so funny he will go a quarter of a mile with me then he will head back home.

This has happen 4 times.

You would think I had nuts or seeds in my pockets the way he follows me.

We will see if it keeps happening.

Maybe I will just start running with nuts and seeds. LOL

Home sweet home!!.

2011-06-24T04:55:00.001-08:00

So this is our little home we are renting.

Don't let the size fool you it has a big heart inside.

Can you believe i's a 5 bed room 2,800 square feet.

I was shocked to say the least.

It looked so small on when we first drove up I thought there was no way 7 of us are going to fit in this house.

I entered into the house and had goose bumps I new some how this would be our home for at least the next year.

After looking at the main level I went down into the basement and was shocked at how big it was.Oh yeah I forgot to mention I thought this house was just a 3 bedroom.

Down stairs is big with 2 bedrooms a big family room with space for a craft area and office.

I new then and there we were taking it the price was right too.

Our neighborhood and our new Ward family at church is so helpful and friendly.

I think I love it here plus I swear I have de-aged 10 years since moving here.

I will share inside pix soon.

I am slowly decorating and getting every thing cute inside I love how it is turning out so far.

Now that we have moved and have a house all we need is a job!

I pray Dale finds one as quickly as we found the house.

So far every thing is going the way it should be and I am so great full for a loving Heavenly Father who has listen to my needs and is answering my prayers.

The grill master!

2011-06-23T12:00:00.000-08:00

For Fathers day The kids got the best dad in the world a grill.

We love to BBQ in the summer and Dale love to grill for us so it was the perfect gift.

For fathers day he made dinner for us.

Hamburgers and hot dogs .

Oh my were they good.

I think we will be BBQing a lot his summer.

Travel Log Alaska To Cheyenne!

2011-06-23T09:39:00.000-08:00

11:pm the night before we left we descovered that we packed our pass ports in the moving truck.

I prayed that we would finde them quickly. It only took about 25 boxes to finde them.

For the longest time I thought I had packed them turned out it was my husband. So glad it was him and not me.

Day1 Late start but every thing went smoothly.

Day 2 We got 90 miles and the gas pedel spring broke we pulled over and were on our way when we relized Dan and Kadie were not fallowing us.

The feiat would not start, Dale tried starting it and when it wouldent he went to take the key out and it broke in the damisions.

Some how Dale got the key to work as we started to leave the macanic said let me check the batery life before you leave . The brand new batery was drained. We new then that there was an altanater problem.

So we were stuck in Toke for the night.

Day 2 still stuck in Tok we celebrate Kadies 21st birthday.
(no Pick I suck)
Day 3 we leave Tok at 3pm and make it almost to White Horse Canada.
Day 4 drove all night rested for 2 hours traveling for about an hours the tier on my trailer blew while going 50 miles an hour.

Changed the tier all is well until 5 hours down the road The exhaust on Dales truck stared to come apart (Mind you it was all brand new)

( Dales Truck pulling his love)

(waiting for the truck to be fixed)

got it fixed and contued to drive through the longest national park ever.

We saw amazing wild life some a little closer than we would have liked.

(my face it's so wild oh ya and there is a bear)

Day 5 12:30 am still driving from day 4 when a lovely deer decided to run in front of my truck I barely stopped in time the poor deer feel on it's bum and skirted across the high way close call fro us both but all was well.

4pm we were in Dawson creek so close to getting back on track we were all happy and ready to push on to Edmonton.

We get 20 mins out of Edmonton and the unthinkable happened the ball bearings on the fiat seezed and Dan and kadie were forced into on coming traffic by the grace of God they barely missed being hit by a semi.
There was no way to fix the car with out the proper parts wish would take for ever and a day to get to us.
We called a tow truck went to the nearest town of Grand Pierre stayed the night in a hotel it was the best night sleep of the whole trip.

Oh ya did I forget to tell you Dales exhaust was compleatly sheared off while driving to Grand Prerrie.

Day 6 we rented a u haul and trailer for the Fiat and got Dales Truck fixed by the nicest man ever I swear Steve was an angel he was so postie and made us laugh. He also charged us nearly nothing to fix the exhaust.

We had a good lunch and were on our way.
This was June 3rd and let me tell you it looked like December with all the snow that was coming down.

The snow was our down fall. The snow was not sticking and the road was super wet causing Dan and Kadie to hydroplane and almost tip the Uhaul . Unforgettably it dose not end there not only did the u- haul take air and almost tip over the trailer that was on the back of the Uhal caring Dales 1962 Galaxy detached. My poor son ilaw had to retrieve it and reattach it on his own.
Dale and I were up to far and did not know what was going on we had stopped and tried calling but had no cell service.
Dan and Kadie finally caught up we were so happy all was well.
We finally got to Edmonton at midnight Stayed in the most amazing hotel sweet.

Laughed about our day and ate pizza at one am.
Day7 we decided to go to the famous Edmonton mall ( we had planed on staying a day and going to the in door water park but couldn't because we were so far behind.)
We had fun and then were on our way at 6 pm we planned to drive strait through the night to the Us boarder we were so excited and every thing was going great.
We stopped for a potty break and gas at 10 pm .

When were were ready to leave Dales truck the moving truck would not start.
Our hearts sunk we prayed that Dale could fix it.
3 ours later Dale was able to rebuild the starter with what ever he could find in his truck ( Did I ever tell you my husband is amazing.)
Day 8 we are now on our way and drive a few more hours.
We stop 90 Klomters from the Us boarder and take a rest.
Woke up refreshed and ready to be in the USA again.

We got to the US boarder at 9am and were so happy ( yes I cried)

Happy

We then continued on our way to Billings MT and met up with my Mom and Dad.

We went swimming then ate the best Olive Garden dinner ever.
Day 9 Kissed our big boys goodbye as the went with my parents.
Then were were on our way to Cheyenne or were we?
Yes more issues The starter on the truck was shot no way was it going to start.
We found a Car-part store and got a new starter in 15 mins Dale had that Baby in and we were on our way.
We were almost to Cheyenne when a giant storm hit.
(You know something had to happen right)
Well it did Dan some how hit the hood witch on the Uhaul and the hood started to fly up in the middle of the storm.
30 mins later we were in Cheyenne.
Yay we were all alive and so happy to be there.
I tell you the moral of this story is never take Dan and Kadie on a road trip with you.

For the longest time we thought Dale and his cars were the curse but now after writing this all down I believe it was Kadie and Dan all the stuff kept happening to them for the most part.
Hmm makes one wonder. LOL

Getting setteled in!

2011-06-19T18:22:00.000-08:00

We found a cute house to rent and are getting settled in.

Our neighborhood is great and we have allready met new friends and runited with old ones.

We are haveing so much fun and are enjoying the sunshine.

This week it is my goal to catch up on blogging and finish unpacking.

Hopefully somebody is still reading my blog.

We are in Colorado!

2011-06-09T15:53:00.000-08:00

I would like to say it was fun and the perfect ride from Alaska to Colorado but I cant .

I can tell you I will never drive in Canada again. I loved Canada and I think Canada loved us so much she tried to keep us there. I will share the full story later I swear we could write a best seller with all the adventures we had.

In the mist of craziness I did take some great pix. But I left my camera in WY. at my in laws.

So stay tuned from my story's and remind me to tell you about Grand Prairie Steve one of the best men on earth. I swear he was an angel.

I tell ya.

2011-06-03T07:50:00.000-08:00

My postive meeter is very low at this very moment Yes I am having a pitty party.

Here we are with car isues again big ones this time.

We have had something go wrong every day of this trip.

I have stayed postive this whole time not lost my timper once Drove strait through the night for 3 days with out a shower stayed in the same clothes and traveled with 8 stinky pepole for three days, peed on the side of the road, listened to endless chatter from a 10 year old bairly missed hitting a deer had the tailer tire blow out while driving 50 miles an hour.

I tell you I have just roaled with the punches.

Last night was the last straw we were so close just 4 hours away from being back on track we were all happy laughing and then in a matter of minuets every thing changed.

The feat ballbearings seezed and Dan and Kadie just barley missed being the hood ordament of another car.

The Feit is toat it we will have to wait days that we dont have for parts and to top it all off the brand new exaust on the moving truck was sheared off some how.

So we are stuck in Canada.

I told Dale to just give the dang Fait away.

I hinda just cried things out this morning.

I feel better I am just tyring to stay positive, it's just hard when every thing seems to be going wrong.

I have to end this post on a funny note.

When every thing was at it's worst last night we were all crammed in my car tring to stay out of the rain waiting for Dale to get a room Madeline said Dad was saying a lot of bad words in the truck, he was really mad. I said what kinda bad words was he saying. She whispers Damn and Hell. I said what other bad words she replied that's all Damn and Hell just a lot.

Kadie , Dan and I just snickered and Dan said if those are the existent of the bad words he was saying I must be pure evil because I was saying a lot worse bad words than that. Thank goodness Madeline did not ask what they were.

I do have to say I love my family and even those every thing seems to be going wrong they have stayed happy and sweet during this whole adventuure.

I really am blessed .

Hopefully today will be a good day.

Our unexspected Vacation.

2011-05-30T11:32:00.000-08:00

So we have been trying to make the best of this unexpected vacation in Tok.

We are staying in a cute cabin ,we went to a sing a long at the cabins lodge last night and we have been BBQing hot dogs and hamburgers.

Dale even made pancakes and bacon for breakfast on the grill.

I have fallen for some of the locoal food Ketchup chips, I am not a big chip eater but these bad boys are yummy.

The sights aren't half bad either.

Hopefully late tomorrow we will be back on the road.

PS. Happy 21st to my oldest Kadie she just happens to be stuck up here with us.

Hopefully we can find he a cake.

On the move!

2011-05-29T21:15:00.000-08:00

We are on the road but did not get to far before the Fiat started having car issues .

We were lucky that we caught it before we were stuck in the middle of Canada.

We are only about 90 miles from Canada and were blessed that we found out where we did because there is a mechanic here to fix it. The hard part is getting the prats to fix it.

We will have to drive 200 miles to get the alternator rebuilt assuming they have the parts if not we will have to wait even longer to have the part overnights.

On the upside we are staying an a cute cabin and having fun as a family.

Hopefully we will be on the road late Tuesday night.

I will update you as we go.

Keeping the Faith!

2011-05-15T20:49:00.000-08:00

Here we are just 13 days until we move still no renter still no job still no place to move into.

So what do we have you may ask?

We have Love, health ,each other, good friend and family members and tons of Faith.

"Faith in something greater than ourselves enables us to do what we have said we'll do, to press forward when we are tired or hurt or afraid, to keep going when the challenge seems overwhelming and the course is entirely uncertain."

--Gordon B Hinckley--

My friend had this quote on her FB wall and it totally gave me peace I have heard this quote many time and really needed this reminder.

Fire Fire!

2011-05-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

At about 6:30 I smelt fire burning I Looked all around my house and nothing in side was on fire so I went out side, the smell was stronger and I could see smoke.

I went inside to tell Dale he told Garret to go into the forest to see if he could see any thing, just then my neighbor called and told me there was a fire and that embers were hitting her window, she only live two houses away.

2 minuets later the door bell rings it was the police, we were asked to evacuate.

I packed some clothing and put all our valuables in the car had Dale take the kids to Youth night at the church.

I stayed at home and talked to the neighbors that chose to stay.

We were all worried and ready to leave at a moments notice.

The red cross center was being set up to host the families in the neighborhood.

It was crazy and scary.

I could not believe all the cars that were driving up and down our street, everyone wanted to see the fire.

(This is taken from my front yard)

The police finally had to block our street.

(I took this as it flew over my house)

There was so many helicopter drops of the flame retardant it was kinda cool to watch but scary that they were so close.

At about 7:45 they finally had the fire out.

Only one house in the neighborhood sustained any damage thank goodness.

(This is how close the flames were to the houses)

The forest not so lucky.

It is pretty burned.

I just pray that with the high winds we are having today nothing flairs up again.

I am a little nervous to go to sleep tonight but pray that we will continue to be safe.

Look before you send.

2011-05-10T14:09:00.000-08:00

Saturday I sent text to my girls asking them to wear white shirts and blue jeans because we were taking family pix.

Evidently I wrote my daughter Shelly " We are taking family pox tomorrow please wear white shit and blue jeans".

Lets just say her and her co workers had a lot of fun with this one.

This was almost as funny as the time i posted my new years goal was to celibate me instead of celebrate me.

I have also posted we had hips and dip with dinner in stead of chips and dip.

you would think i would have learned by now.

I love Face book !

2011-05-09T09:28:00.000-08:00

My aunt changed her profile picture like millions of other people to honer there mothers for mothers day.

If she hadn't i would never have seen this picture or have been able to swipe it off her home page.

For this treasure alone I love facebook.

I love my grand mother Madeline and miss her every day she was my favorite grandma and I was her favorite grand child (Shhh don't tell anyone)

I named my youngest daughter after her and my Maddie is just as spunky and full of life as my grandmother.

Thank you Anut Sussie for makeing my day.

The best mothers day!

2011-05-08T21:54:00.000-08:00

I have the best family in the world.

They spoil me.

They make me laugh.

They make me cry.

They are tough as nails

Best of all they Love me !

Thank you for the best mothers day ever.

Just breath..

2011-05-05T15:12:00.000-08:00

This is what I keep telling my self when I feel the anxiety getting the best of me.

I am feeling totally overwhelmed right now.

I thought by now every thing would be in place and tied in cute little package ready to start this new phase of our life.

Right now we have no job no renter for this house and no house to move into,

25 days left to move and no house packed.

Everyone keeps telling me to have faith and every thing will work out.

I have lots of faith I just have no control right now.

I hate not having control of whats happening to me and my family.

I know every thing will work out in due time.

I just will due time would hurry up a bit.

My rant is done.

On a postive note

I need to try and find packing boxes and pack this house up, I have some what control over that at least.