Back to School

The kids are back in school. Shaylee is starting Kindergarten and Kayson has moved onto Middle School. Before I know it they will be graduating High School. Where have the years gone.












Kayson loves running from class to class and having a "LOCKER". Isn't that the fun of middle school? He doesn't have too many friends in classes, but it will be good for him to make new ones. Kaden, his friend, is in his sewing class. Yes, in Utah they have to take cooking, sewing and lots of other things they will need to know how to do in life. Teaches them independence.












Shaylee went for Kindergarten assessment tests and did well. She has her good friend Caden in her class. (her boyfriend) She is excited for that. They are on the same soccer team too this year. Good thing I get to set up the teams. :) He is a fun kid for her to be friends with. She has a couple of other kids that were in her pre-school last year in class this year. She is going to LOVE school.

As for Mom, 9 hour work days have been good so far. We are so busy that the extra hour hasn't been too hard. I am looking forward to my Friday off this week. Fall is fast approaching. Life really is good. I love living in Utah and being near my family.

Kid Tag...Mom & Shaylee

This was SO FUN! Thanks Amber!

Kid Tag!

1. What is something mom always says to you? I love you!

2. What makes mom happy? Helping her.

3. What makes mom sad? When I fight with my brother.

4. How does your mom do to make you laugh? Tickles me.

5. What was your mom like as a child? She was like me.

6. How old is your mom? 39...dang, she knows and yes she tells.

7. How tall is your mom? about 40's.???

8. What is her favorite thing to do? Play with me.

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for? for me. ????funny answer

11. What is your mom really good at? Science....ok she is really off the wall.

12. What is your mom not very good at? Playing basketball

13. What does your mom do for her job? work seeing people.

14. What is your mom's favorite food? lasgana...not fav, but good guess.

15. What makes you proud of your mom? When she does the dishes.

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? Sponge Bob....I just knew she would say that. Do they really know what cartoon character's are now days? The stuff they watch is all real people.

17. What do you and your mom do together? Go Shopping

18. How are you and your mom the same? Were both beautiful....awww what a sweet daughter I have.

19. How are you and your mom different? we don't have the same faces. Mom has glasses and I don't.

20. How do you know your mom loves you? Because she tells me a lot.

21. What does your mom like most about your dad? his snoring....Shaylee is crazy.

22. Where is your moms favorite place to go? The Mall....(since I go there maybe once a year.

I tag everyone with kids!

Getting ready for a new school year!

We are getting the haircuts, clothes bought and supplies ready for school. Where did the Summer go? I have no idea. It went in a blink of an EYE. Aunt Kristen gave the kids both beautiful and good looking haircuts. (of course I don't have a picture yet of Kayson's) We took quite a bit off Shaylee's and she is loving it! Kayson is going to Middle School and will be in the 6th grade. We went and registered. He learned how to open his LOCKER (which is the highlight of Middle School). He starts on the 21st. Shaylee will go take assessment tests on the 21st but won't start until the 27th. They are both excited for school. Now if I can only get Kayson up and to school by 7:30am. Getting him there by 9:00am last year was hell. How will I ever do 7:30. Pray for me!
















This week we started our new schedules at work. We now work from 7:30-5:30 Monday through Thursdays and work 8 hours on Friday with every other Friday off. It will be nice to have a 3 day weekend now and then. I was lucky enough to get the Friday off before Labor Day. So I will have a 4 day weekend. I already checked it out and I will have a 4-day on Columbus Day, Pres. Day....I lucked out with the best Friday to start having off. It will be a change, but a nice change.

Life is good. Busy, but good.

Chris & Crystal Gomez Wedding!

Mr. & Mrs. Gomez

I return tonight from Montana where I spent the last 5 days. My good friend Chris Gomez, which whom I worked with at Albertsons in Phoenix, got married. This was my first meeting his wife, Crystal. She is a gem! Montana is such a beautiful state. Bozeman is where the wedding was held. We arrived Wednesday night. Thursday we met Chris and Crystal for lunch...with much due stress to the bride having to take the time to do so with much to do for the wedding. Sorry Crystal! It was great seeing Chris. He hasn't changed a bit in the 2 1/2 years since we last saw each other.

Greg, another friend from Phoenix (Albertsons) flew in Thursday afternoon. We all joined up that night for a night of fun! (I will leave it at that. What happens in Bozeman stays in Bozeman :) JK...we behaved!). At around 2:30 a.m. when driving back to the hotel I hit the BIGGEST raccoon with my car. It was as big as a HUGE DOG. (the pictures explain it all). I was on the freeway going about 75 mph and could do nothing but hit the darn thing. At least the car was still drivable and no flat tire. Friday we slept in until 1:00 p.m. Ok...I am too old to stay up late. I didn't get to bed until around 3:30 a.m. and I had the hardest time getting up the next day. I can't keep up with those young kids! It was still fun and worth it.

Saturday, August 2, 2008 was the wedding. It rained right before the wedding and then during the reception. Cooled it off just in time for the "I do's". It was beautiful! Congrats Chris and Crystal! You both make such a cute couple.

Greg...mad at Chris for beating him to the Alter! :) JK Greg!

Thanks to my brother Joe and his wife Amber for keeping the kids while we were away. They had so much fun!

July 24, 2008

It was 16 years ago today my Dad passed away. I think of him so much and wish he was still here with us. How would my life be if he was here? Would my family have stayed close like we were as kids? Who knows, but I do know he would love the Grandkids so much. He would have taught each of them to fish and to enjoy life to its fullest. He taught me that family was the most important thing in life and they are the only ones that will be there in the end. Friends come and go but family is the most important thing. I love my family. I hope they all know just how much. Sometimes I think he is looking down on us in disappointment. I think we all need to try harder. I love you Dad! You are missed dearly!

So today is a holiday in Utah. It is Pioneer Day. I am lucky enough to have Thurs. & Fri. off work. Government jobs are great! I planned to clean and get some things done around the house. NOT! Joe brought his kids over so Amber could get some sleep and we took the kids to the Logan Pool and had a blast! We then went and got Casper's Ice Cream...yum yum! Then we went home to get Grandma and went to the movie. We saw "A Journey to the Center of the Earth". It was a good movie. Better than I expected. After the movie we came home and did the Sparkler and Poppers thing. We got out the glow necklaces and had some celebration fun! Neighbors were doing the BIG fireworks. Glad they do them so we can enjoy them because I am too scared to light them off and I don't want to get caught anyway since they are usually the illegal ones they light off. My Sister happened to stop by and ate lunch with us. It was great to spend time with family today. Thanks Joe for coming by. It was much more fun to do what we did than to clean!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Yesterday, July 23rd Brian and I celebrated 14 years of marriage. He happen to mention it felt like 28. Maybe on my end! :) Well, he sent me some really beautiful roses. He knows that I hate to see him spend money on something that dies the next day or two, but I have to say, it was a nice surprise. He then took me to dinner to Maddox. It was yummy, but he wasn't feeling much in the mood of celebrating. Headache! Carol was nice enough to watch the kids for us. We went and picked them up and the kids and I stayed up until 11:30 pm watching the movie "21". It was a pretty good movie.

Happy 14 Brian.

FIRST 2008 CAMPING TRIP

We finally got to go on our first camping trip of the summer. My brother and I took our families to Bear Lake for 4 days. It was a blast! We only had one day the lake was rough and COLD, but we still had a great time. My Step-daughter Marissa and her family surprised us and came over a couple of the days. It was nice to have her. I also invited my Step-son and his family, but they just had a baby and couldn't make it. Those who came had a great time. Jason, we are going to have to make a weekend at the lake before the summer is over.

Smores....yum!
One night Brian and I cooked steak and dutch oven potatoes (which turned out fantastic)! The next night Joe and Amber cooked their famous dutch over pizza. Oh my heck...was it YUMMY!












For many many years I have been wanting a Jet Ski. I love being out on the lake and so we finally broke down and bought one. It was a lot of fun to have for the Bear Lake trip. We even took it over to the lake today and spent just the day at the lake.












I have been working many hours this past two weeks with baseball tournaments going on. I am ready for it to be over. The 15 hour days are wearing me down. It will make for a nice check though and I have enjoyed so much learning all about the recreation program. I love my job!