Random thoughts

Christmas is over. The tree and all other decorations are put away. Even the last of the Christmas candy is almost gone. A new year begins. And what comes with this new year. I am officially doing independent study courses to complete my bachelors degree. I just finished my first course and now have signed up for Statistics. This will be a process. I am not currently employed which frees me to do many much more worthy goals such and scripture study every morning, actually making it to the gym 4-5 days a week, cooking more, babysitting my cute grandson once a week and even making it to the temple. I love what is becoming my new life. I feel this is a time of preparation. I have been called to be a RS teacher and I love studying and finding fun ways to teach the women. My first lesson is a week from sunday. We shall see how it goes. Who knows I might even be able to blog more.

My little Spark of energy! Alyssa

So let me tell you about my family. Today I am going to start with Alyssa, as she is the only one living home presently. This girl amazes me. She is currently on the middle school basket ball team and therefore has practice almost everyday after school. She has determination on the floor! She really wants to do well and is very frustrated when team members don’t have her same commitment level. I have watched her with her friends. She is a natural leader. They love being with her! I can see why. She is full of energy and love and excitement. There is never a dull moment with her. She is succeeding in piano as well. I thought it was interesting that she chose not to be in a ball room dance group with her friends. She said she doesn’t have many nights to do homework and that is one day she does have. She is taking an AP class and she is only in the 9th grade. She is being interviewed today by the news with 10 other students. They are being asked if they could tell the legislature something about education what would it be? I am excited to see it. Her teachers chose her. I am, again, not surprised.

I love this little spark of energy! I love having her home with me. She is amazing!

Curt as “the tickle monster” Eliza loving her grandpa!

So I haven’t posted for a really long time, but I wanted to tell you about Thanksgiving. We had all our kids and grandkids here for Thanksgiving and it was great! We started with breakfast at Amy and Chace’s new house. It was great fun! Then back to our house to get some of the food ready for the big feast. We had dinner at The Hunt home and it was YUM! I believe it was Chace that wanted to do the day over just so he could eat that yummy food again. After dinner we came back and watched a movie here at home. The next day the boys helped Chace purchase his big TV etc. and the girls went Christmas shopping. After we all went bowling and out to dinner! It was a very successful day! We came back and opened our Christmas Jammies. What a great way to start the season. We had a quick goodbye to the Kozaks the next morning and they headed off to Colorado while the rest partied on. Thanks to my Children for making this a very memorable Thanksgiving. Also a big thanks to my sisters for the yummy dinner and tons of shopping fun!

FAMILY TIME!

KRISTY AND CHRIS
GRANDMA GAYLE LOVING TIME WITH ELIZA
GRANDPA CURT HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH CAYDEN.BONDING TIME FOR DAVID AND RACHEL
THE THREE MONKEYS! BREANN ELIZA AND ALYSSA.

Ramblings of a stressed out woman.

So I just have to say this has been a crazy week and it is only wed.

Yesterday on my way to a meeting with my crazy horrible manager I stopped to get a sandwich from Subway. I had 1 hour and I was about 30 min from the office. I pull into the parking lot and get out of my car and kind of chuckle at the guy in the truck next to me because he looks sound asleep. I walk past his truck and realize it is running and I think..something is not quite right here. So I go back and his window. It is down so I ask if he is ok….no response. I poke him in the shoulder and ask louder, “Are you ok?” Nothing so I shake him hard just like the cpr video’s right and yell, “HEY ARE YOU OK?” He doesn’t stir. I then notice a syringe that looks like an insulin syringe and I think crap diabetic coma. I call 911 and move my car when they come and they are getting my info when another cop pulls a spoon with residue in it out of the truck. I was so bummed. Here I was thinking I was saving this kid (about 24 yrs old) (that is still a kid to me) from diabetic coma but no…just a heroine addict. After getting my sandwich and going back to my car and now having to drive and eat at the same time, I was thinking about it and realized this kid had his truck running and was shooting up heroine so I guess it was still a good thing because he was obviously planning on driving after he shot up.

And just as a side note I think my meeting with my crazy manager went well. Thanks for the prayers and Curt’s wonderful blessing.

Okay so then today I stopped at the grocery store to get some stuff and get back to my car and my keys are missing. I search the store and my purse cannot find them anywhere. Walk home with my groceries…exercise right? Get my other keys walk back and get my car then get a call that they found my keys. Yahoo. It has been the weirdest week. I wonder what is next?

I have never been so excited to see a fence start going up!Guess what that is…ha ha
The reason I am so excited for the fence…just kidding…sort of. Such a great thing to wake up to don’t you think?

progress

Ok I know this sounds bad but 4 mexicans 2 gringo’s, heavy equipment and sunny weather! I couldn’t be happier!

The beginning of a project

So we have decided to redo, in a big way, the backyard. Here are pics of step one…tearing everything out!

New Granddaughter

I just found out that Kristy and Chris are expecting a little girl in aug. I am so excited for them. It has brought back a multitude of memories. I loved having two little girls together. Getting them ready for the day was a blast. Making bows to match all their outfits and coming up with new hairstyles that would keep their hair out of their faces was always a challenge. But how I loved watching them play with each other. Of course later in life I have heard stories that well…I didn’t know happened and still wish I didn’t if you know what I mean.

So today I send a prayer for my grand babies. I pray for each of you that you will always feel love. Love from your parents, Your grandparents and all those around you. But most of all I pray you will always feel the love of your Heavenly Father. I love you all tenderly. I pray you will visit often and allow me to read to you and spoil you with love.

Home again Home again

Having fun a great time at the farm! Amy and Cayden trying out the Tractor.Cayden loves his Daddy! At the Cherry blossoms.
AHHH!
Okay, This is cute isn’t it!
Breann, with her friends, Proctor, Breann, JJ, Kenzie on tour.
Two funny girls!

So I am home from a crazy and wonderful time. I went with Breann on choir tour to Boston. I loved it. The history and the music was great! I loved being with Breann and her friends. I especially loved the music workshop. Wed to Sunday was with them and then my next flight took me to Amy and Chaces and my darling little grandson Cayden’s house. I loved holding, feeding changing, bathing, playing and changing him again! We had a great time and saw some great sites.

So here are some things I learned while away.

1. My husband really needs me!

2. I didn’t prepare him well enough for the “arrows” that come at you on a daily basis while home without the wife to intercept them.

3. I don’t mind spit up when it comes from my grand kids

4. I am not too old to sleep for a week on a couch and survive.

5. Breann is a nutcase and I love her!

6. I am not a teenager anymore and I need my 7 to 8 hours of sleep

7. I need to have grandkids living closer!

8. I love learning about other religions

9. Amy and I could spend hours in a fabric store

10. I missed my husband a lot!

Eliza

So you know you are moving to a different phase when you post pictures of your darling grandkids instead of your darling children! Isn’t she absolutely precious! I love you Eliza!