Ben wanted a new look. So I took him to get his hair cut, he had been talking about getting his hair colored off and on so when he brought it up again I was not surprised. So that is what he did here are the before and after. I like it!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Ben's new look
Ben wanted a new look. So I took him to get his hair cut, he had been talking about getting his hair colored off and on so when he brought it up again I was not surprised. So that is what he did here are the before and after. I like it!
Monday, September 28, 2009
Our Van is possessed by evil spirits!!!!!
It was quarter to 6 in the morning and Ben, Josh and I were walking out of the ward building after attending early morning seminary. The sky was still dark but there was a hint of gold on the horizon assuring us that once more we were to be blessed with a glorious new day.
I asked Ben if he wanted to drive home and he replied that he was tired and did not want to drive home... Strange he was always jumping at any opportunity to drive. I shrugged it off because teens can be so bipolar. LOL. The drive home began normally in fact I was enjoying it because I did not have to grip the door handle with white-knuckled fear over the common occurrence of one of my sons driving too close to the curb or on coming traffic.
The discussion for the morning was led by Joshua and it was concerning that fact as to why our church says it does not believe in Adams transgressing yet at the same time in the Book of Mormon the Lamanites descendents were cursed with dark skin because of what their parents did.
I’m all for a good discussion on theology but my brain was half asleep and I was having a little trouble getting it ramped up for this depth of a discussion so early in the morning. Somewhere in between me trying to drive and answer Josh’s question I heard Ben fussing about the radio and that it was not working right. I brushed it off as nothing new, mornings generally did not produce the best signal and we were always having to change the channel because of static.
I was at that moment was messing with the AC (yes we do need AC at 6 AM in Florida even in September) I had had it on the defrost mode because the warmth of the out side air and the cool of the inside of the van tends to fog up the windows! It was getting a little on the cold side and so I switched it off. After a second or two the sensation of cold air billowing upon my sandaled feet made its way through my mind and registered I though hey dummy you turned to AC to indoor floor air instead of turning it off. I glanced down and that is when the hair on the back of my neck stood straight up. The AC WAS turned OFF!!
Ok suddenly driving got a lot more difficult I could not figure out how in the world the AC could still be on and blowing when it was turned off. Josh was still going on and on (he was totally oblivious as to what was going on.) That’s when Ben’s insistent chatter regarding the radio registered full force. The radio was turning its self on and off.
I looked at the dash board and the ABS light came on as did the break and air bag lights. I was begging to freak out a bit. At that point the radio turned off completely killing even the clock display. Suddenly the right turn signal turned on and no matter what I did it would not turn off but the crazy thing was it should not be on at all the switch was not switched.
Suddenly the headlights turned off! I was driving in the dark the only light was that of the flashing yellow right turn signal. By this time my heart was pounding and I was finding it hard to understand my mind was shutting down. It was like I was stuck in some Twilight Zone episode. Oh even worse God was angry at Josh for all his questioning.
Josh had by now become aware of our predicament and was silent for a moment. Then he and Ben began issuing instructions as to what was going on and why I don’t honestly know what they were saying. We were about 4 blocks from home when the engine began to falter and the van was jerking down the road the right signal had stopped and I was driving without head lights down a road full of traffic making their way to and from the high school. I was afraid one of those new teen drivers would not see me and crash into me. This fear was the most profound at the four way stop two blocks from my house. Finally it was my turn to go and I stepped on the gas and the car lurched an inch and faltered. There were cars at each street of that intersection I slammed on the gas with all my strength and the van just made tinny jerking motions further into the intersection.
That’s all I needed was for the van to die in the center of a four way stop during the morning rush to get to the high school the traffic jam this would create would be enormous. At this point I let up off of the gas and the van shot through the intersection like some possessed demon!!! What the HECK??? Now the van drives with no gas and stops when I push on the gas? The boys were telling me to just pull over and stop but I was bound and determined to get this monster home and into the driveway so that my wonderful all knowing husband could either cast out the evil spirit with his priesthood power or fix it with his auto know-how. As this point I was leaning towards the need of some holy water.
The driveway was in view and I flipped the left turn signal but nothing happened!! So I griped the wheel and rolled into the driveway. I was never so glad to be home in all of my life! I put the beast in park and turned off the key and the head lights flashed on! Ok dumb things a little late so I reached down to turn them off and click they did not turn off. The radio suddenly turned on as did the AC. So there I sat holding my keys in my had whith everything in the off position but nothing was off. I was frozen. Now I know I would not survive a horror movie I would just sit there like a dolt and go WHAAAATT the heck???!!! Then whack it would be all over for me.
I got out as Will came out of the house the boys had gone for him at my instruction and he calmly said it’s the battery! I’m like no way how in the heck could it be the battery only an evil spirit could keep the lights and stuff on when they were off!! He was insistent I was unrepentant in my belief of something more sinister. I popped the hood as Will grabbed our battery charger and as he attached it to the van I did not cease in my verbal bla bla bla!!!
No sooner did he get it all hooked up and charging when everything instantly turned off. He looked at me with a smug expression and said see. Yes I did see and I was silenced but only for a moment. LOL He asked for my keys and he got into that demented vehicle and turned it over and everything was back to normal.
Wow he does have some powerful priesthood power all he did was to lay his hands on the van and it was fixed. Well mostly. After the battery what charged he took it to the shop and we are now over $300.00 lighter in our pockets because the alternator needed replacing.
What is it with me and haunted technology?????
I asked Ben if he wanted to drive home and he replied that he was tired and did not want to drive home... Strange he was always jumping at any opportunity to drive. I shrugged it off because teens can be so bipolar. LOL. The drive home began normally in fact I was enjoying it because I did not have to grip the door handle with white-knuckled fear over the common occurrence of one of my sons driving too close to the curb or on coming traffic.
The discussion for the morning was led by Joshua and it was concerning that fact as to why our church says it does not believe in Adams transgressing yet at the same time in the Book of Mormon the Lamanites descendents were cursed with dark skin because of what their parents did.
I’m all for a good discussion on theology but my brain was half asleep and I was having a little trouble getting it ramped up for this depth of a discussion so early in the morning. Somewhere in between me trying to drive and answer Josh’s question I heard Ben fussing about the radio and that it was not working right. I brushed it off as nothing new, mornings generally did not produce the best signal and we were always having to change the channel because of static.
I was at that moment was messing with the AC (yes we do need AC at 6 AM in Florida even in September) I had had it on the defrost mode because the warmth of the out side air and the cool of the inside of the van tends to fog up the windows! It was getting a little on the cold side and so I switched it off. After a second or two the sensation of cold air billowing upon my sandaled feet made its way through my mind and registered I though hey dummy you turned to AC to indoor floor air instead of turning it off. I glanced down and that is when the hair on the back of my neck stood straight up. The AC WAS turned OFF!!
Ok suddenly driving got a lot more difficult I could not figure out how in the world the AC could still be on and blowing when it was turned off. Josh was still going on and on (he was totally oblivious as to what was going on.) That’s when Ben’s insistent chatter regarding the radio registered full force. The radio was turning its self on and off.
I looked at the dash board and the ABS light came on as did the break and air bag lights. I was begging to freak out a bit. At that point the radio turned off completely killing even the clock display. Suddenly the right turn signal turned on and no matter what I did it would not turn off but the crazy thing was it should not be on at all the switch was not switched.
Suddenly the headlights turned off! I was driving in the dark the only light was that of the flashing yellow right turn signal. By this time my heart was pounding and I was finding it hard to understand my mind was shutting down. It was like I was stuck in some Twilight Zone episode. Oh even worse God was angry at Josh for all his questioning.
Josh had by now become aware of our predicament and was silent for a moment. Then he and Ben began issuing instructions as to what was going on and why I don’t honestly know what they were saying. We were about 4 blocks from home when the engine began to falter and the van was jerking down the road the right signal had stopped and I was driving without head lights down a road full of traffic making their way to and from the high school. I was afraid one of those new teen drivers would not see me and crash into me. This fear was the most profound at the four way stop two blocks from my house. Finally it was my turn to go and I stepped on the gas and the car lurched an inch and faltered. There were cars at each street of that intersection I slammed on the gas with all my strength and the van just made tinny jerking motions further into the intersection.
That’s all I needed was for the van to die in the center of a four way stop during the morning rush to get to the high school the traffic jam this would create would be enormous. At this point I let up off of the gas and the van shot through the intersection like some possessed demon!!! What the HECK??? Now the van drives with no gas and stops when I push on the gas? The boys were telling me to just pull over and stop but I was bound and determined to get this monster home and into the driveway so that my wonderful all knowing husband could either cast out the evil spirit with his priesthood power or fix it with his auto know-how. As this point I was leaning towards the need of some holy water.
The driveway was in view and I flipped the left turn signal but nothing happened!! So I griped the wheel and rolled into the driveway. I was never so glad to be home in all of my life! I put the beast in park and turned off the key and the head lights flashed on! Ok dumb things a little late so I reached down to turn them off and click they did not turn off. The radio suddenly turned on as did the AC. So there I sat holding my keys in my had whith everything in the off position but nothing was off. I was frozen. Now I know I would not survive a horror movie I would just sit there like a dolt and go WHAAAATT the heck???!!! Then whack it would be all over for me.
I got out as Will came out of the house the boys had gone for him at my instruction and he calmly said it’s the battery! I’m like no way how in the heck could it be the battery only an evil spirit could keep the lights and stuff on when they were off!! He was insistent I was unrepentant in my belief of something more sinister. I popped the hood as Will grabbed our battery charger and as he attached it to the van I did not cease in my verbal bla bla bla!!!
No sooner did he get it all hooked up and charging when everything instantly turned off. He looked at me with a smug expression and said see. Yes I did see and I was silenced but only for a moment. LOL He asked for my keys and he got into that demented vehicle and turned it over and everything was back to normal.
Wow he does have some powerful priesthood power all he did was to lay his hands on the van and it was fixed. Well mostly. After the battery what charged he took it to the shop and we are now over $300.00 lighter in our pockets because the alternator needed replacing.
What is it with me and haunted technology?????
Saturday, September 19, 2009
My haunted house scare
Ghosts have been a constant in my life. For as long as I can remember I knew that we were not alone on this earth and especially not in certain places. Old homes for instance tend to be magnets for the weird and unexplainable.
As I have grown older I have been able to explain away most situations. For instance I have awaken at night thinking I heard someone knocking on the front door, I lay with frozen heart and ears straining to see if they knocked again. Or when I though I heard one of the kids yell MOM in the middle of the night, many a times I would make the trip up the stairs and pear into each bedroom and I look down onto still sleeping forms in bed.
I had come to the conclusion that our subconscious mind becomes restless as we sleep so to keep from being board it begins replaying memories from the day; hence we have dreams. But every once in a wile it stumbles onto the sound files of our minds and begins playing those little sound bites we have stored. I bet it gets its jollies waking us up. I can just visualize it giggling as it watches us trying to figure out if what we had just heard was real or not.
Well such a situation happened to me not long ago. I was sleeping soundly when I thought I heard a “tong” it was low and drifted through the air like a note of some kind. I lay there for a moment lessening and did not hear any more so I closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep. Just as I was about to drift off into sweet nothingness I heard it again. “tong” I quickly sat up in bed I was now pretty certain that I had indeed heard the sound.
I sat motionless my mind methodically going over each and everything possible thing I could think of that would make that sound. I still had a little bit of doubt in my mind that it had actually happened because I was only half awake when I heard it both times. I was just about to lay back down and try and sleep when it happened again. “Tong” now being completely awake I could no longer doubt that I had heard something.
Instantly I knew what it sounded like; the piano. I was momentarily relived by that thought but then the fact that no one was awake and pianos do not generally play all buy themselves made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. The blood began to pound in my ears making it difficult to hear clearly with each beat of my heart echoing in my ears I tried to calm myself with logic. Ah Ha. I know a cat must have stepped on the piano causing the key to sound. I was instantly relived.
Unfortunately my relive was short lived thanks to my ever so logical mind (deep sarcasm here) my mind asked just one thing, how would the cat step on the same note multiple times with out stepping on any other. I tried to visualize one of the kitties perched on the piano bench with paw extended tapping on one key repeatedly. Of course that idea was quickly swept away…”tong” there is was again.
At this point I was no longer frightened just irritated and decided that I was going to investigate the noise. Scooby doo and the gain came to mind and I felt encouraged in my hunt. Silently I slipped out of bed. And glanced at my strong sweet protective hubby snoring softly under those inviting covers but I was determined to find out what was gong on. As I walked out of my bedroom and into the foyer I hesitated for a moment and wondered what I would do if when I went into the front room found a ghost? I paused a moment longer before I proceeded. I knew that what ever I found I would know what to do…I was a mom after all and moms can do anything right?
As I rounded the corner Forest one of our cats jumped down from the sofa. I was relived because know I knew that it had been one of the cats after all. I was just turning around to go back to bed when my eyes fell on the piano and its closed lid. My heart skipped a beat and it felt as if all of the air in the room was suddenly sucked out. I hesitated am moment. My mind ran around its self for a moment and came up empty at this point I decided that bed was the place I should be right now. I was going to cover my head and laugh about this in the morning.
As I walked back to bed I decided to take a potty break after all I was up already. LOL I had just gotten settled when “tong” for only a instant did my blood freeze in my veins, but once more my logical mind came to my rescue the sound did not come from the living room where the piano was but from the family room to my right and I knew that there was nothing in there that could have made that sound and plus the sound was coming a little more frequently now and so I was doubly determined to find the source.
I gathered myself together and left the bathroom and entered the family room when “tong” right next to me (good thing I had just gone to the bathroom) I jumped and quickly turning to my left I could see the pulsing red glare of my dying cell phone…LOL yes it was my cell phone all along I felt so silly but also relived at the same time.
Well that is my experience with my haunted house.
As I have grown older I have been able to explain away most situations. For instance I have awaken at night thinking I heard someone knocking on the front door, I lay with frozen heart and ears straining to see if they knocked again. Or when I though I heard one of the kids yell MOM in the middle of the night, many a times I would make the trip up the stairs and pear into each bedroom and I look down onto still sleeping forms in bed.
I had come to the conclusion that our subconscious mind becomes restless as we sleep so to keep from being board it begins replaying memories from the day; hence we have dreams. But every once in a wile it stumbles onto the sound files of our minds and begins playing those little sound bites we have stored. I bet it gets its jollies waking us up. I can just visualize it giggling as it watches us trying to figure out if what we had just heard was real or not.
Well such a situation happened to me not long ago. I was sleeping soundly when I thought I heard a “tong” it was low and drifted through the air like a note of some kind. I lay there for a moment lessening and did not hear any more so I closed my eyes and tried to go back to sleep. Just as I was about to drift off into sweet nothingness I heard it again. “tong” I quickly sat up in bed I was now pretty certain that I had indeed heard the sound.
I sat motionless my mind methodically going over each and everything possible thing I could think of that would make that sound. I still had a little bit of doubt in my mind that it had actually happened because I was only half awake when I heard it both times. I was just about to lay back down and try and sleep when it happened again. “Tong” now being completely awake I could no longer doubt that I had heard something.
Instantly I knew what it sounded like; the piano. I was momentarily relived by that thought but then the fact that no one was awake and pianos do not generally play all buy themselves made the hair stand up on the back of my neck. The blood began to pound in my ears making it difficult to hear clearly with each beat of my heart echoing in my ears I tried to calm myself with logic. Ah Ha. I know a cat must have stepped on the piano causing the key to sound. I was instantly relived.
Unfortunately my relive was short lived thanks to my ever so logical mind (deep sarcasm here) my mind asked just one thing, how would the cat step on the same note multiple times with out stepping on any other. I tried to visualize one of the kitties perched on the piano bench with paw extended tapping on one key repeatedly. Of course that idea was quickly swept away…”tong” there is was again.
At this point I was no longer frightened just irritated and decided that I was going to investigate the noise. Scooby doo and the gain came to mind and I felt encouraged in my hunt. Silently I slipped out of bed. And glanced at my strong sweet protective hubby snoring softly under those inviting covers but I was determined to find out what was gong on. As I walked out of my bedroom and into the foyer I hesitated for a moment and wondered what I would do if when I went into the front room found a ghost? I paused a moment longer before I proceeded. I knew that what ever I found I would know what to do…I was a mom after all and moms can do anything right?
As I rounded the corner Forest one of our cats jumped down from the sofa. I was relived because know I knew that it had been one of the cats after all. I was just turning around to go back to bed when my eyes fell on the piano and its closed lid. My heart skipped a beat and it felt as if all of the air in the room was suddenly sucked out. I hesitated am moment. My mind ran around its self for a moment and came up empty at this point I decided that bed was the place I should be right now. I was going to cover my head and laugh about this in the morning.
As I walked back to bed I decided to take a potty break after all I was up already. LOL I had just gotten settled when “tong” for only a instant did my blood freeze in my veins, but once more my logical mind came to my rescue the sound did not come from the living room where the piano was but from the family room to my right and I knew that there was nothing in there that could have made that sound and plus the sound was coming a little more frequently now and so I was doubly determined to find the source.
I gathered myself together and left the bathroom and entered the family room when “tong” right next to me (good thing I had just gone to the bathroom) I jumped and quickly turning to my left I could see the pulsing red glare of my dying cell phone…LOL yes it was my cell phone all along I felt so silly but also relived at the same time.
Well that is my experience with my haunted house.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
I've come to realize
1. I've come to realize that peace.
Is something this world will never have.
2. I've come to realize that my job...
Is being a mom to my children and a wife to my husband and that it never ends.
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving.
I need to turn up the radio and sing at the top of my lungs.
4. I've come to realize that I need.....
to step back and enjoy each moment of my life.
5. I've come to realize that I have lost...
the drive to reach for the stares.
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when....
I lie in bed at night and realize that I have once more wasted my day doing nothing but wish for things to be different and then realizing that I did absolutely nothing to make it so.
7. I’ve come to realize that there…
Is more to life then making money.
8. I've come to realize that money....
is a necessary evil but that you don’t need as much of it as you might think.
9. I've come to realize that certain people....
Are more interested in what others think of them then just being themselves.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always ...
Be unhappy as long as I continue to look back at what might have been.
11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)....
live way too far away from me and that I miss them tremendously.
12. I've come to realize that my family...:)
may not perfect but that we are always there for one another.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...
is used to talk to my daughter who I wish lived closer.
14. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...
I had slept in for the first time in months and months.
15. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep....
I worried about one of my children getting ill in the night and I might not hear them in their time of need.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...
that I should have not eaten that bowl of ice cream.
17. I've come to realize that my dad....
Has done a lot of things in his life some good and some not good but he is still my dad and I love him for that good that he is and pray so that I can forgive that which is not good in him.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook....
I hope that someone is on so that we can talk.
19. I've come to realize that today....
Is another day that draws me closer to the end and it frightens me.
20. I've come to realize that tonight....
I will watch HGTV until 11:00 and wake up tired in the morning.
21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...
is another chance for me to make something of myself and to step out of my comfort zone and become the woman I know is hiding deep within me.
22. I've come to realize that I really want to...
be remembered for something good I have done in my life and that it was not just a waist.
23. I've come to realize that the person who is most likely to re-post this...unknown to me.
24. I've come to realize that life...
is something that each and everyone of us waist huge portions of watching t.v. or playing on computers.
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...
will more then likely be like last weekend where nothing will be accomplished and I will feel guilty about wasting it.
26. I’ve come to realize that marriage...
is hard work and if you don’t work on it each and every day you could lose the most important person in your life forever.
27. I've come to realize that my friends...
are just acquaintances who don’t truly know me or even care to.
28. I've come to realize that this year...
has been filled with adventures, heartache, and triumphs.
30. I've come to realize that I should....
be more positive.
31. I've come to realize that I love...
my life even though I complain about it.
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand..
People who do not want their children and do everything in their power to protect them.
33. I've come to realize my past...
is just that in the past and I need to look towards a brighter future.
34. I've come to realize that parties...
are the best when there is lots of different kinds of food.
35. I've come to realize that I should always...
Be grateful for what I have
Is something this world will never have.
2. I've come to realize that my job...
Is being a mom to my children and a wife to my husband and that it never ends.
3. I've come to realize that when I'm driving.
I need to turn up the radio and sing at the top of my lungs.
4. I've come to realize that I need.....
to step back and enjoy each moment of my life.
5. I've come to realize that I have lost...
the drive to reach for the stares.
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when....
I lie in bed at night and realize that I have once more wasted my day doing nothing but wish for things to be different and then realizing that I did absolutely nothing to make it so.
7. I’ve come to realize that there…
Is more to life then making money.
8. I've come to realize that money....
is a necessary evil but that you don’t need as much of it as you might think.
9. I've come to realize that certain people....
Are more interested in what others think of them then just being themselves.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always ...
Be unhappy as long as I continue to look back at what might have been.
11. I've come to realize that my sibling(s)....
live way too far away from me and that I miss them tremendously.
12. I've come to realize that my family...:)
may not perfect but that we are always there for one another.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone...
is used to talk to my daughter who I wish lived closer.
14. I've come to realize that when I woke up this morning...
I had slept in for the first time in months and months.
15. I've come to realize that last night before I went to sleep....
I worried about one of my children getting ill in the night and I might not hear them in their time of need.
16. I've come to realize that right now I am thinking...
that I should have not eaten that bowl of ice cream.
17. I've come to realize that my dad....
Has done a lot of things in his life some good and some not good but he is still my dad and I love him for that good that he is and pray so that I can forgive that which is not good in him.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook....
I hope that someone is on so that we can talk.
19. I've come to realize that today....
Is another day that draws me closer to the end and it frightens me.
20. I've come to realize that tonight....
I will watch HGTV until 11:00 and wake up tired in the morning.
21. I've come to realize that tomorrow...
is another chance for me to make something of myself and to step out of my comfort zone and become the woman I know is hiding deep within me.
22. I've come to realize that I really want to...
be remembered for something good I have done in my life and that it was not just a waist.
23. I've come to realize that the person who is most likely to re-post this...unknown to me.
24. I've come to realize that life...
is something that each and everyone of us waist huge portions of watching t.v. or playing on computers.
25. I've come to realize that this weekend...
will more then likely be like last weekend where nothing will be accomplished and I will feel guilty about wasting it.
26. I’ve come to realize that marriage...
is hard work and if you don’t work on it each and every day you could lose the most important person in your life forever.
27. I've come to realize that my friends...
are just acquaintances who don’t truly know me or even care to.
28. I've come to realize that this year...
has been filled with adventures, heartache, and triumphs.
30. I've come to realize that I should....
be more positive.
31. I've come to realize that I love...
my life even though I complain about it.
32. I've come to realize that I don't understand..
People who do not want their children and do everything in their power to protect them.
33. I've come to realize my past...
is just that in the past and I need to look towards a brighter future.
34. I've come to realize that parties...
are the best when there is lots of different kinds of food.
35. I've come to realize that I should always...
Be grateful for what I have
Monday, August 24, 2009
Back to school
Wow its nice to have the house almost to my self once more. I have Heidi home but she is easy to keep entertained, granted by me but then I guess I can't have everything.
All the girls were so excited to be going back to school. I walked them there this morning and that chattered all the way! They talked about every thing and nothing at the same time its funny how little girls can do that.
Autumn was a little nervous about it but way excited as well. She was worried about not having everything she would need in her back pack this morning. I told her all she needed was some paper and a pen, to write down what her teachers told her she would need to bring in for school supplies. Then she would bring them the next day. She freaked out and said "how in the world do you know?" I looked at her and said well this is not the first year I have had children in middle school. how many children have I had? and how many years did they all go to middle school? she just glared at me and thought I was crazy. Oh well.
Ben drove to early morning seminary today, out of all my kids he is the only one to have any interest in driving. He is always volunteering to drive Will or I when ever we go out. It was not too bad but I did worry about this big tree we almost took out!! Ben calmly stated that he had lost of room and that my screaming did not help he drive any. And for the record I did not scream. I just spook loudly.
This is Josh's last year in high school I can't believe how fast time has gone. He has decided that he wants to go into graphic design. He had been planing on being an Engineer. but he hats to do math. I suggested to him that perhaps he should major in Engineering and minor in graphic design that way he has more then one option in this big bad world. He told me he would think about it.
Court has been postponed for our foster girls until the 21st of September. That is the date that their parents could loose custody of them permanently. We have decided that we are not going to be adopting them and they know this and this did not seam to upset them too much. There is a family that has shown some interest in adopting all four of them. They are great kids and I think it will not be hard to find a forever family for them. But we have been getting a lot of pressure to adopt them. There is one person in particular that keeps harping on it. she tells me that we will regret not adopting them for the rest of our lives. Well I know this is not true. We do not want to raise any more children. I want to start my own life now and get a job and pay off the house and travel. Plus I know deep in my heart that I do not love the girls the way they need to be loved. I love them as a care giver not a mother. They deserve a family they want children desperately not settle for a family they just cares about them.
All the girls were so excited to be going back to school. I walked them there this morning and that chattered all the way! They talked about every thing and nothing at the same time its funny how little girls can do that.
Autumn was a little nervous about it but way excited as well. She was worried about not having everything she would need in her back pack this morning. I told her all she needed was some paper and a pen, to write down what her teachers told her she would need to bring in for school supplies. Then she would bring them the next day. She freaked out and said "how in the world do you know?" I looked at her and said well this is not the first year I have had children in middle school. how many children have I had? and how many years did they all go to middle school? she just glared at me and thought I was crazy. Oh well.
Ben drove to early morning seminary today, out of all my kids he is the only one to have any interest in driving. He is always volunteering to drive Will or I when ever we go out. It was not too bad but I did worry about this big tree we almost took out!! Ben calmly stated that he had lost of room and that my screaming did not help he drive any. And for the record I did not scream. I just spook loudly.
This is Josh's last year in high school I can't believe how fast time has gone. He has decided that he wants to go into graphic design. He had been planing on being an Engineer. but he hats to do math. I suggested to him that perhaps he should major in Engineering and minor in graphic design that way he has more then one option in this big bad world. He told me he would think about it.
Court has been postponed for our foster girls until the 21st of September. That is the date that their parents could loose custody of them permanently. We have decided that we are not going to be adopting them and they know this and this did not seam to upset them too much. There is a family that has shown some interest in adopting all four of them. They are great kids and I think it will not be hard to find a forever family for them. But we have been getting a lot of pressure to adopt them. There is one person in particular that keeps harping on it. she tells me that we will regret not adopting them for the rest of our lives. Well I know this is not true. We do not want to raise any more children. I want to start my own life now and get a job and pay off the house and travel. Plus I know deep in my heart that I do not love the girls the way they need to be loved. I love them as a care giver not a mother. They deserve a family they want children desperately not settle for a family they just cares about them.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Vacation at last
I have been in the need of a break for a very long time now. But the opportunity to take one was just not happening, so my Mom came to my rescue and we both had a vacation from all the stress and upset this big bad world has to offer.
The weather was great! We had a lot of plans and more then enough days to do it in, or so we thought. It took a few days to really get up and going I think we just needed time to detox from life, so we sat and watched movies and t.v. Ok so waist of time in some peoples minds but just what the Dr. ordered in mine.
As always when my Mom comes to visit we have to do some craft project of once kind or another and this visit was not exception to that. We made witches hats. It was a awesome project
We started on the hat the second day of our vacation...I finished it on the last night of the vacation, you could say we kept getting distracted in a very fun way.
It was a wonderful vacation. I'm looking forward to having another one. So who's up to a week in Florida???
The weather was great! We had a lot of plans and more then enough days to do it in, or so we thought. It took a few days to really get up and going I think we just needed time to detox from life, so we sat and watched movies and t.v. Ok so waist of time in some peoples minds but just what the Dr. ordered in mine.
As always when my Mom comes to visit we have to do some craft project of once kind or another and this visit was not exception to that. We made witches hats. It was a awesome project
We started on the hat the second day of our vacation...I finished it on the last night of the vacation, you could say we kept getting distracted in a very fun way.Mom wanted to go to Animal Kingdom. I was less then thrilled about the idea, as a resident of Florida I have always made it a rule to never go to a theme park in August!! One word here Hot!! I tried unsuccessfully to convince my Mom to the error of this plan, but to no avail so I determined to make the best of it. I was pleasantly surprised it was not too hot or to crowded. The best part was that around lunch time it started to rain there was a lot of thunder and lightning. We sat under a covered patio and ate lunch as we watched the tidal wave of tourists rushing out the front gate! It was great
I took this photo just before I trek up Mt. Everest! We left prayers to the Gods for our safe return. Everest is a new roller coaster and I would say it is by far the best one I have ever been on. I think one of the best parts it that at one point in the ride it comes to a stop because the Yettie has ripped the track apart and we were just about to plunge to our deaths when we started to go backwards. What a rush!!!!! We had so much fun.
I think that one of the highlights of our journey to Animal Kingdom was seeing all the animals. The Tigers were out and right next to the windows. I love tigers! they were so magnificent
We saw giant fruit bats. I have seen photos of them and even movies about them but there is nothing like a up close personal experience. They are HUGE!!
After the bats I took this photo of Mom on a bike. I told her she needed to work a little or she would not enjoy her vacation as much.
We saw a lot of other animals and went on other rides. it was a wonderful day. I have always enjoyed taking the kids to theme parks and seeing the excitement and feel their energy. But I can't tell a lie going to a park with out small children is the best thing EVER!!!! Mom and I enjoyed sitting and watching other families battle with their children. "Get off of that!", "You had better eat that! you told me you wanted it and now you wont eat it! (angry eyes glaring down at small child no longer wanting the red Popsicle that cost $4.00 and only had one lick of off it) LOL it was priceless.
We drove to Tampa and spent two days and a night with Jessica. we went to the beach the next morning! It was wonderful the water was so clear that you could see the fish swimming around you in schools. After the beach we went out to lunch and then to a movie Juli/Julia. It was so much fun all of us together, the only down part was that we were all sick! It was silly but oh well its always ok to be sick when with family. 
This is Jess out side of her apartment.
Another thing we did is go and see the light house. I have been there once before with Alan when he came a spent the day with me when he was in town for a nursing conference.
Mom and Josh climbed up to the top I had done that with Alan and did not feel the need to do it again. Here they are way up top.
Here I am way down on the ground. (you can barely see me) The two white fenced places buy me are not graves. They are around two anchors one from a ship wreck int he 1600's and the other from the 1800's.
In a building just the the right of the light house they have displayed the crystals that were once used to help magnify the light in light houses they come in all kinds of sizes. the largest one is from St. Augustin. They no longer use them in the light houses. 
One thing that Florida coast lines are know for it finding Cuban refuges. here are two boats that were actually used to bring people from Cuba to America. When the Coast guard finds these rafts they rescue the people and let the boat drift, they wash up on shore where they were found and placed on display. the first raft we know that the people on board were rescued because of the life vest that was left on it by the coast guard, but the fate of those on the other raft is not know.
It was getting late and so we walked to the beach for some last photos before going home.
The last big thing we did was go to the springs, Mom loves to ride on the boat they have there. It has become a tradition for her to ride it, she has every time she has come down. The oak trees here are hundreds of years old. and they are giant!! Ferns grow up their long branches.
The boat ride was so relaxing the cool air blowing our hair as we sailed smoothly down the river.
It was a wonderful vacation. I'm looking forward to having another one. So who's up to a week in Florida???Thursday, July 23, 2009
Budding Photographer
This post is mostly about Autumn She is such a wonderful young lady and I'm so glad that she has been able to live with us. Here she is with her new hair cut she just loves it and so do I.
Autumn has a lot of talent in art, directing, hair and costume design. But I would say that her one great love is photography she loves to do photos shoots. she is always trying to get her sisters to be the models. Hannah is always willing but Abby and Heidi are not. It's funny to see Autumn trying to get the girls to pose just the way she wants them to.
One day she got all of them dressed up as dinosaurs. Abby and Heidi lasted two photos but Hannah spent most of the morning with her.
It was suggested to Autumn that she should try working in black and white. Autumn was thrilled that Abby wanted to help so Autumn dressed her as a unconvetinal bride and they spent over an hour taking all kinds of photos. 
Autumns next victim oh I mean next subject was Heidi, Autumn wanted to take photos of her dancing, so she took Heidi up to her room and put on some music and then tried to get a three year old to cooperate.
She was met by some resistance at first.
But after a while Heidi got into it and had a lot of fun.
Autumn then focused on the wild life in our house and yard, I think she is realy good. 
I feel that one day Autumn will be famous...I just don't know in what, she has such wonderful talent that there is no way she could not be.
Autumn has a lot of talent in art, directing, hair and costume design. But I would say that her one great love is photography she loves to do photos shoots. she is always trying to get her sisters to be the models. Hannah is always willing but Abby and Heidi are not. It's funny to see Autumn trying to get the girls to pose just the way she wants them to.One day she got all of them dressed up as dinosaurs. Abby and Heidi lasted two photos but Hannah spent most of the morning with her.
It was suggested to Autumn that she should try working in black and white. Autumn was thrilled that Abby wanted to help so Autumn dressed her as a unconvetinal bride and they spent over an hour taking all kinds of photos. 
Autumns next victim oh I mean next subject was Heidi, Autumn wanted to take photos of her dancing, so she took Heidi up to her room and put on some music and then tried to get a three year old to cooperate.
She was met by some resistance at first.
But after a while Heidi got into it and had a lot of fun.
Autumn then focused on the wild life in our house and yard, I think she is realy good. 
I feel that one day Autumn will be famous...I just don't know in what, she has such wonderful talent that there is no way she could not be.
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