Fall Events

Update on my Nephew....Peter.

He is on his second round of chemo. He has all they yucky symptoms. But, the great news is....his liver is noticeably smaller. Which means the tumor is shrinking already. Only having one round of chemo. My brother and his wife was hoping they could reduce the amount of chemo, but the doctors want to do all they can to shrink it enough before removal.

Good T.V.

Why do I love Lance Bass still? He is so cute and shy! Why does he think he is Gay?

I really have my own theory about homosexuality...! But, I won't go into that!

He is doing great! And, Lacey....is Mormon! Does she live it? Ummmmm? She is a great dancer! Fun to watch!

I love "Dancing with the Stars"! These are my favorite couples so far! Derek is also Mormon! He is sexy! Love his hair! Between these two couples........I think they could be the finalists!

A little Hunting......with Bear and Skylee! Dylan got his first pheasant. It tasted good too! I am very picky, but Shane breaded and seasoned the dickens out of those legs and I liked it!
Skylee has been difficult to train. She is very timid. We finally got her to swim! Retrievers are suppose to love water. Not her! After a little coaxing and getting in the river with her, she felt like she could do it. Good hunting dogs are sooooooo important to Shane. He works with her and gives her extra praise....so hopefully she can fill her Dad's paws one day! Bear is getting up there with age. He has been coming home sore and stiff from the recent hunts. Poor thing! I know, I talk about these dogs, like they are my kids! I love em! Everytime, I vacuum their stinkin hair, I think, "If I didn't love em so much, they would be outa here!"
Remember when she was this little....
I love Labs! They are so loyal and act almost human! Today, Skylee had snuck some human food off of the counter, and Bear came to tattle on her. He was pacing back and forth, knowing she was doing something wrong! I love em! I take my two youngest to the new pet store at least twice a month and snuggle and hold all the pets! I would love to buy the $1000 parrot to have to chat with everyday! Always wanted a parrot! Serious! But, Who in their right mind would spend $1000 on a bird?

Anywho......why am I rambling about animals?

Katlyn has had double ear infection and sinus infection this week. Finally getting better. Having to check her homework everynight. She is still struggling with school.

Hunter is finally going to school with a full tummy! He does not throw up anymore! Phew! I am glad that was short lived!

Dylan took me to his open house the other night. I was so impressed with the way he introduced me to his teachers. Dylans personality reminds me so much of my Dad and younger brother Gary. Very personable and approachable. What a great quality to have! His teachers are all awesome. Dylan loves Mr. Sapp, his history teacher. It is fun to hear Dylan come home from school each day to tell me about his great lectures in History? Where did he come from? Mr. Sapp must be a great teacher! I told all of his teachers "Thank You" for all your hard work! Teachers need to hear that! Teachers work hard! Sometimes they don't get the respect they deserve!

Shane is busy with work and WORRIED about the economy! He watches the news all the time!

I keep on suckin on my Diet Coke and work, work, work on preschool, primary and my home life!

HAPPY FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is what I wanted to do when I grew up, Be ON BROADWAY!!!!!!!!

Two weeks ago, Shane called me from work and asked if I wanted to go to see "Chicago"! Ofcourse, I jumped on it! The traveling Broadway group came to Toyata Center! I loved it! The acting,singing and dancing were wonderful! I was taken back to my childhood dreamland.....
When I was a tiny(I was skinny.... until I gave birth)girl,my first dream was to be a dancer in the Disneyland parade. I loved going to Disneyland and watch the characters or even just the dancers strut down Disneyland Main Street! I lived close enough to join the dancing team at 16! UHHH...NO! Just a dream!
My mom was always choregraphing some roadshow or stake musical and I loved dancing and acting in them! My dream was to become one of those long legged, high kickin dancers on stage, or the dramatic hand to the forehead, pouty lipped diva! I love everthing about it! The cosutmes, the makeup, the lights, the music, the feeling!!!
But, I was a 5"6' girl from a good ol mormon family that taught the importance of getting an education and aspiring to be married and a mother! (Which of course, is the upmost important thing!)
So, my dream never begot itself. I can act and dance for my husband, and I always get an appaulse!(Even being chubby:)!!!) But.....we still can dream and enjoy others aspiring to thier dream!

What was your childhood dream?

How are you fighting?

I have been busy, busy, with school starting. I do have time to reflect and think. My sister n law wrote me a recent email concerning her little son suffering through the hardships of chemo. She added this quote, and I can't get it off my mind.

The Olympic Creed
"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph, but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered, but to have fought well."

How are you fighting? I always try to think that now, instead of complaining about my trials.....How am I fighting?

My other thoughts and concerns constantly drift to Stephanie and Christian and their family during their tragedy? I don't even know this family, yet I am drawn to their family strength! I am so excited to see the media take on to this tragedy! Unfortunately, Nie and Christian are badly burned. But, the missionary outreach is amazing. People will see that Latter Day Saints fight! We will deal with what comes upon us....with the Lord at our side. Daily, I have a constant prayer in my heart that Nie, who loved being a mother, will survive! She is one of my hero's! She is fighting!

Joseph Smith once quoted "That the work (LORD'S WORK) will go forth boldly, nobly and independently...."

I need to be reminded that our work on this earth is not easy...."LET's FIGHT!!!!" It is not easy living and doing the things we do....but it is worth it! As my mother always says:

"Don't worry, Don't hurry,

Do your best and flush the rest!!!"

What a great note to end on??????

Great Song!!