A Life Cut Short

Monday afternoon a former co-worker of Phillip's was shot to death. He was a 54 yr. old bachelor who has been retired for a couple of years. He was shot by a stray bullet from a rifle in a gang fight of a passing car in the daytime!! Not the best neighborhood to be in. 16th street and Broadway, but that's no reason for his eight siblings to be mourning him today. Phillip is feeling kind of weird about it. They used to play racquet ball and golf together. Although you never know if your life will be cut short, it's good to know we have the knowledge of the restored gospel. We know what is in store after we leave this life. We know we have a Saviour who died for us so that we can return to him and be with our families forever. It's really sad and I hope someday Gilbert will have the opportunity to learn about the gospel. Kind of makes you think about opening your mouth and sharing the good news with those around us while we can.

My side of the story

All right. I find that my passing out is an important happening. I dont want my mom to tell what happened and get something wrong or get it mixed up or anything because I have now passed out for the very first time. So here's what happened. I woke up and went into the bathroom to rinse my mouth. I was just standing at the sink when I suddenly started to sway back and forth and everything started to go black. I tried to feel for the counter but I missed. I lost all strength and had no control over my body. I slammed into the door at full speed and then felll backwards into the shelves. I slid down the wall a little and then opened my eyes to find myself passed out on the floor. I was very confused and tried to get up. I stood and passed out once again making a loud noise as before. The second time however, I could not get up. And then my mother walked in to find me sprawled out on the floor. I was very confused and frightened for another 15 minutes after it happened. So yes that's my side of the story. Thank you.

Emily

Poor Emily

Emily has been sick for the past three days. Stay in bed, coughing, aching, fever, sneezing, blowing her nose alot sick. I took her to the Dr. yesterday and she's now on antibiotics. She has a field trip to see a play today and she was hoping with all her might to be able to go. She got up this morning and went into the bathroom. I heard a loud bang and a couple of minutes later heard a noise again from the bathroom. I knew what had happened before I got there. She was lying on the floor. She had passed out twice. Must get it from her Dad. I've found him lying on the bathroom floor a time or two also. She was quite shook up, white as a sheet and I'm sure will be sore from it (It's a wonder she didn't hit her head). So think of poor Emily today and send her a get well wish. She's such a good patient but unfortunately gets sick way more than she should.
Poor Emily.

Tomorrow I'm taking these people

To visit these people

And to see this!

Can't wait! Got to go pack!!

"just me" getaway

I got to get away this past weekend all by myself. I picked up my sister and her husband at the airport and we drove down to Pima (hometown) for our Aunt and Uncle's 50th Wedding Anniversary. We had quiet adult conversation in the car, or laughed at whatever we wanted, stopped for Dairy Queen twice (because we can), went out to lunch with Mom and Dad and Brother and his Family. We got to see cousins and friends we haven't seen in awhile. We even sat in our swimsuits in the guitar shaped hot springs built for the Rolling stones! Oodles of fun! Even if it wasn't much over 24 hours it was needed and was great. I highly recommend a "just you" getaway once in awhile. Sanity is preferred over insanity!

Sometimes Mom's are better

Logan has been frustrated with not being able to go driving as often as he would like (has to beg and plead parents to take him). So far, Phillip is the only one who had taken him out. I wanted nothing to do with it. But I could see how much Logan wanted to try and get better. He was still having a hard time figuring out the clutch thing. He would ask me questions about how to start out in first gear, says he doesn't get it. And I could see that his Dad wasn't planning on taking him anytime soon. (thinks Logan should be a perfect kid and earn the priveledge. we all know that's not gonna happen.) So Friday night about 9:30 Logan and I headed out in the Jeep. Serious whiplash and neck injuries were a real possibility. Surprisingly, there weren't that many people out on the roads. We went to the parking lot of a big church just up the street. If you've ever tried to TELL someone HOW to drive a stick shift, it can be quite exasperating for both parties involved! I could see this just wasn't working. So I got in the driver's seat. Logan in the passenger seat. Opened the door so the light would come on in the cab because the dome light doesn't work. And I simply SHOWED Logan what I do with my feet. Over and over. AHA!! The lightbulb came on! We switched back and after a few times he had it. I took him out the next morning just so he could refresh what he had mastered and again that night to pick Emily up at her friend's house. I never thought I would say this, but Logan is actually a really good driver. Puts his blinker on in plenty of time. Is aware of what is around him, doesn't go too fast, even told Emily to put her seatbelt on! For Logan, that's HUGE. I'm sure it's just because he's a new driver. I'll take it. He drove with Phillip to church the next morning and I think Phillip was surprised at how much he's improved. But it's just another thing I won't get credit for. Mother's never do.

It was hard!

Isabelle and I were outside this afternoon eating a snack and enjoying the nice weather. I decided to pull a few weeds and do a little sweeping. We were pulling weeds and talking. She thought some of the little weeds were really hard to get out. We went around the corner where the shed is and there were weeds back there almost as tall as isabelle! She started pulling on one and got the top pulled off and only a little stub was left. She said she wanted to do it without my help. The roots on this sucker were deep!! I got her a screwdriver and she kept working at it. It must have been about ten minutes and she finally got it out. Then she said. "That was harder than math at school!" I love that girl!!!

Facebook?

Does anybody out there have a facebook? I'm not sure about it. It seems like a good way to contact people you haven't seen in a lonnnnngggg time. I went ahead and created a profile but I'm too chicken to contact anyone. What if that person doesn't remember me? Or what if their wife gets mad that some woman is trying to contact her husband? I'm kinda just waiting around for someone to contact me. I may be waiting awhile.

Bedtime

I had a boyfriend Patty
who came from Cincinnatti
With forty eight toes and a pickle on his nose
And this is the way my story goes

One day as I was walking
I heard my boyfriend talking
To a pretty little girl
with strawberry curls
and this is what he said to her

I L-O-V-E love you
I K-I-S-S kiss you
I K-I-S-S kiss you
on your F-A-C-E face, face face.


That is Isabelle's favorite bedtime song. Hopefully she doesn't think about it very hard.

My Dog Zero

Bethany posted something about her dog, so I'm going to do the same. We (I) have a dog named Zero. He loves me the most and pretty much doesn't let me out of his sight. Whenever Phillip is hugging me or playing around with me, Zero is right there, ready to protect me! The kids named him after the dog from Nightmare Before Christmas. He's a Yorkie Mix. He is just about the best dog we've ever had. He fetches, obeys, snuggles and he DOESN'T SHED.

But if he doesn't stop peeing on my flowers.......he's cruisin' for a bruisin'!

Nothing New

Wish that I had something new to blog about, but I don't. Went to lunch with a couple of friends I haven't seen in a long time today. That was fun. One of them lost her 20 yr. old son to cancer a year ago. I taught him in Sunday School when he was fifteen. She is an amazing example of strength. Seems like the same happy Kim. Her son went through normal teenage rebellion and put them through alot. But she said she would take it again in a minute if she could just pick up the phone and yell at him. But she can't. Even in my hardest days I wouldn't want that to happen. I'm going to stop and think a little more now. At least I can still yell at him and maybe someday I won't even remember the struggles and the moments I wanted to tear my hair out. (likely, because I have a terrible memory.) And things are never as bad as they could be. Just my philosophy for today.

Happy Valentines Everyone

Love these vintage Valentines!!!

Have a L-O-V-E-L-Y weekend!

Talent Show

Today was the annual Talent Show at Desert Valley Elementary School. Isabelle tried out and made it. She sang "A Dream is a Wish your Heart Makes" from Cinderella. That's why she is wearing the Cinderella dress (found at a yard sale for $1.00. Go Mom!) Last year she dressed up as Mulan and sang "Reflection". I see a princess theme going on here. We were both so nervous. I think me more than her. You'd think I would be used to this sort of thing by now. I videoed it with my phone but forgot to save it because I was so nervous. I will get a second chance tomorrow because she is in it both days. She did an amazing job! So, So, Proud of her. It was so cute to go to her classroom after it was over and see her class congratulating her. And to quote the words of one of her classmates, "You Rock Isabelle!!!"

Early Release

This is what early release from school looks like at my house!

Teenagers playing Disney Scene It, chocolate chip cookies and cookie dough. Boys and Basketball. Playing in the trunk. GREAT FUN!!

So I went to the Dentist today. I'm due for a new toothbrush. After flossing (almost every day) and brushing the way they told me to, I have improved my teeth and gums greatly. The Hygentist raved about how well I've done! I was really looking forward to getting that new toothbrush as my reward for all of my effort. I even knew which color to pick out so as not to get the same one as the hubby got a few weeks ago.

No new toothbrush. They are not giving out adult toothbrushes anymore. What the.........!!!!
Oh well, guess I'll give the dog a bath.

Sunday Serenade

Miss Isabelle singing to the newly planted flowers on a rainy Sunday morning. With love like that, they will surely grow and grow and grow!

Keep it up!

Good Job goes out to the Copperwood Young Men's Basketball team! They are undefeated and they are awesome!! And oh so much fun to watch. Keep it up boys!!

Good Movie!

I try to find movies to rent sometimes that aren't new releases that I haven't seen before. This one looked interesting to me so I rented it and hoped for the best. Maybe some of you have heard of it or seen it. It's called "I Am David". It's adapted from Anne Holm's internationally acclaimed novel "North to Freedom". I highly reccommend this movie. It's PG, no nudity, language, guts or gore. There are some war images, but nothing really disturbing. Just a feel good, touching, get your kleenex out movie. The kind Hollywood needs to make more of!

Correction

I have to make a correction to what Isabelle said. She told me I got it wrong (awful memory I have). She said she asked me if I had to pick a favorite child or am I a neutral party? I was pretty close the first time but it wasn't exactly what she said. It's a really good thing I'm not a reporter. So sad about the Cardinals. But it was a dang good game to watch!!!

Funny Isabelle

Isabelle went to a fun birthday party yesterday, can you tell? Bouncy house, cotton candy, face painting, pinata. She had lots of fun!

Earlier when we were driving in the car she asked me "Mom, which of your children do you love the most? Or are you impartial"?