Alec and Amber

Back to School and kids growing up

Yes, I am here. Busy as ever with my school and trying to keep kids from killing each other, trying to implement chores, routines, and to have some good quality family time. This summer was tough! The highlights of the summer was having my mom and dad come out here,and my sister and her kids out here. It was a great time! We went to lagoon and had family get togethers. Crista and Calli got to fly to San Diego. I was nervous about sending them by themselves to California but they loved it! I felt I could breath again when I knew they were safe with grandma! Alec went to 7 peaks water resort with his uncle. Caidin and Caitlin just had fun being little. I feel as though my little people are growing up way too fast! Just this week I sent my first born to High School. I cried. Yes, I cried. I waited until I was in the parking lot so he wouldn't be embarrassed. He's such a good kid! I am so blessed to have a boy like him! My life would be incomplete without him! In five years he will be putting in his papers for a mission. Fourteen years went by so fast and I know 5 is just around the corner. I hope that I will be able to prepare him for life challenges, that he will be able to withstand the temptations of the world, that he will strive to do what is right. Will he be ready for this trying world? I'm just in awe in how my kids grow up right before my eyes. Have I taught them all what they need to know?

Yes, I'm still alive!

Sorry that I haven't posted anything for a very long time! I have been super busy with kids, school and my "sorta" work. So here's a update. My brother in law called me up in March and asked me if I wanted to earn some money cleaning someones home so it can be sold. Well, I said yes! This guy is the author of the book I read in the last post. Very sweet guy but couldn't do much due to major back pain. It was hard for me to charge him because I totally enjoyed it! Then from there I got more and more house cleaning jobs. I still have to finish one up and then start a humungous house next week. The pay is great and I love it! We also started selling Xango. If you haven't heard it before then go to www.xango.com and you will be amazed at the product! I love this stuff! Seriously! It has cured my daughters skin rashes she gets that are so painful, it eliminated my cramps that only girls get once a month :), kept a burn from blistering and hurting, and overall has so many health benefits from it! I love this stuff!

Alec just started baseball and loves it! He is doing much better this year than last. Also, this is his last year in middle school! I can't believe I am old enough to have a high schooler!!!! Yikes!

Crista is into clogging and she is doing great! She went with friends yesterday on a bike ride to Utah lake. A total of 10 miles. Today she is totally sore! Poor thing!

Calli is into clogging too and I forgot to mention that Crista and Calli have a competition at Lagoon next Saturday that they are really excited about! Calli also just got back from an all day field trip that they do in 4th grade as part of Utah history. She loved it! They went to Cove Fort, Fillmore and tons of other places in Southern Utah!

Caidin is starting baseball too..don't know when, I still have to hear from the coach! He can hardly wait to start it tho!

Caitlin just had her birthday! She turned 5 and all ready registered for Kindergarten! I can't believe I don't have any babies at home anymore too! Wow! What do I do with myself? Believe me, I have tons to do!

Randy is working hard as usual and is an excellent step dad to the kids! The kids love him and they are always doing things with Randy, like playing frisbee, baseball, soccer, watching movies, etc. I am so glad that he loves to be involved with what they are doing! What is important to them is important to him! He is the Best!!

Well, there you have it, my summary of what is going on.....I need to get pictures up too! That will be next...until then....have a wonderful day and enjoy the nice weather!!!!

Food For Thought

"The highest task that man can have and the only one that can bring him happiness is to repsond to the Lord's question. When I left the Lord to enter mortality,I found his question waiting, and when I leave mortality to return to him, he will meet me with a question. When Adam left Eden, the Lord clothed his body with a garment and his soul with a question. Adam, where art thou? Does God not know? On the contrary, only he knows. In my weakness I lose my bearing. Like a child wandering in a forest I follow the whims of the moment and forget the way I am too caught up by my surroundings to follow the path. Not until a Father's voice calls do I wonder where I am. How shall I answer? I am here? But where is here? So helpless am I that I cannot say. But deep within I hear his voice and tremble, for finally there are just two places, with him or without him, and just two ways, toward him or not toward him."

I received this book from a dear friend and author of the book called "The Lord's Question". I really liked that paragraph because it really made me think of what my direction in life really is. It's simple, it's either toward him or not, with him or not. That simple but sometimes hard to do. I hope that I can keep on the straight and narrow path towards Him. By doing so, I know I will be blessed in many ways! Are we going toward him, or not........that's the question.....we are the answer......

I WAS WONDERING.........................

WHEN THE HECK IS SPRING COMING?!


A friend emailed this to me and I thought it was so cute!!! I totally feel that way! And actually look that way too!! All those rolls and chubby cheeks!!! LOL

Weight

Okay, This blog may seem boring to you all but there is one number one thing in my life that really gets me down....it's my weight. Anyone have that problem or is it just me? haha...I know a lot of people have that problem but I feel like I am the only one right now. I have 20 lbs to lose that I actually lost last year but gained it right back. I am so stupid for gaining it back! I am so mad at myself and want to go back to that weight so bad! But since it don't melt off over night, I am asking for your input! What is one thing that you do that helps you lose weight? Also, what exercise do you do that makes you feel like you are accomplishing something?

D.O.G.S-Dakota Outdoor Dog Series

This blog is in honor of my dad. He is an amazing hunter and has excellent dogs that are so obedient! He entered this competition in South Dakota and he got 2nd place! This competition is a hunting competition for upland hunting dogs. In these events, birds are placed in a 10 to 15 acre field. The goal is for the dog to hunt, piont, or flush and retrieve to hand. Pointers must establish a solid 3 second point before the hunter can flush and shoot the bird. After the shot, the hunter cannot move and the dog must retrieve to hand. If the hunter takes a step or more after the shot he or she is only granted a partial retrieve. So really it is all about how your dog performs that day. My dad was the oldest man there and was competing with the 2 big guys that have won nationally. With him winning 2nd place means that he actually did beat one of the big guys! Yeah! He has another competition this weekend! Good Luck Dad!

Since I am not good at putting the video on here, you can check it out on www.dakotadogseries.com