Matthew

Many of you have asked about Matthew.  He is AWESOME and so happy to be on his own in Prescott, Arizona!! His school will start in August sometime and he is going to be a helicpoter pilot!  He is STOKED and has had the physical and is raring to go.  I miss his face and smile, but know that he must fly on those wings of his.  He has a great buddy Dan and his family there to spend time

with and they have taken a couple day trips.  It is beautiful country, of course they are south of Sedona so that is where the beauty comes from.   He bought  Gecko to keep him company and his new pad looks perfect.  But wishes he had AC.... Seems crazy that my first is so old... But right at the same time. 

Happy July 24th!!

For those who aren't in Utah - July 24th is celebrated by the whole state!  It is when the poineers, weary and sick from the long crossing of the United States FOUND their place of solace.  I can't imagine the joy that brought.  Yet their trials really were just beginning anew.  So much has gone into the spreading of this GOSPEL, the good news.   I look back at the knowledge I have of their lives and of course the history of the church and marvel that such faith and dedication had such humble beginnings and has grown to a world wide church!  God bless those who gave all...  The best part of the parade? THe local missionaries coming along singing 'Onward Christian Soldiers'

With our neighborhood 'corner of fire' I thought of James the whole time as last year, he helped set them off!  He would;ve loved this year..
We have had a terrific weekend and it has been a blessing tom e who had the week from hell. Yes hell.  We went to the Farmers Market, had breakfast from the Lions Club, watched a parade for the 24th and listened to a 'family band' Three brothers - lots of budding talent there.  And we wandered through the local little zoo.

Today I will have the opportunity to sing in the church choir about our 'blessed, honored Pioneers' and then teach my boys in Primary!  I wondered about an all boy class, exception of two girls...one moved and one rarely makes it.. Today? David and Goliath!!! I wanted to make sling shots, Dana adamantly said no.. :(  Whatever, but it will be great! 

It is a beautiful day and I love the quiet and cool  of this valley.  I truly hope that all things work to keep us here.  I will not go into my fears! As I worry about too much...  imagine that? haha 

In a few short weeks we will add to our family with a boarder of sorts, a beautiful young lady from Las Vegas is going to come live with us!  She will attend school and continue to wait for James.  What a blessing she is in his life.  I can't imagine the feelings he must have for her...hopefully much like mine for my honey!   Only 15 months will prove it, wow how fast 9 moths have gone. Most likely not for him... and then I realized that the poor kid will come from winter there to winter here... Bummer for him.  But the snow? BEAUTIFUL!!

Bieber Fever

My oldest daughter has Justin Beiber fever....yes it's true.  And she saved and bought tickets for her and 'the bestesst mom in the world'  aka me to go see him.  WOW who would've thought that there were so many who liked the guy who looks twelve!! hahaha  It was the funnest watching her watch the concert!  She grinned ear to ear the entire time!  She was so nervous about going that she trew up Saturday before going to work and barely ate the whole day... Poor kid.  But was worth her discomfort as sh "had the time of her life!"  It was fun I must admit a nice bonding time for her and I.  But the 6 year old behind us that screammed that nice high pitched scream???? NOT so nice! :)

wHeW!!

Wow and another month has passed... I can't say where the time went as I know- hither and yon!  So many thoughts and feelings are rumbling in the nogin that I feel a time has come for yet another blog.  This has been so nice for me, don't know about you readers, if there are any! hehehehe But my journaling skills or desires were so low on the totem pole.  I must thank Amanda Hale from my stint at the Logan Hospital PBX for this 'new' outlet.  THANK YOU!!  well here goes the rumbling.. . tumbling . . . .
I decided to get off my meds.  I am a month 'clean' and what a month.  Anti depression pills sure work, they just numb you, so now I get to re-learn how to be human, how to adjust thinking and emotions.  It is tricky!! Oddly as I surfed the internet I ran across some infor that Benadryl happens to help dt's...SCORE! two birds one stone my allergies and dt symptoms. They are no picnic and I feel for those who are addicted to worse.  Of course I also have a brief experience with pain pill addiction.  Wow who would've thought I know?? Little 'ole me.   hahahaha  I miss my boys. Their hugs and laughter.  The talks we had.  They are grown and doing their thing. 

Matt loves AZ and is STOKED to be a pilot- new major in college and he hasn't even started! Go for it I say!  James sweet James is doing fine in Argentina.  New companion and area.  New trials and personal growth.  I am glad he has a sweet gal to give him additional support.  Josie is coming in about amonth to live with us and get some schooling.  I hope we don't drive her crazy!! Always a possibility.  Melissa is growing in a direction I haven't a clue on how to handle.  She tells me 'there is nothing wrong with her' yet her new evaluation and those who know her, know different.  How frustrating it must be to be in her skin... I am at a loss as to what direction to guide her,  She seems so unhappy and aren't we here for joy?? Where is hers? Oh well Saturday whe will be happy as Justin Bieber is playing in SLC.  And since I am the 'coolest mom around' get to go with her...contemplating ear plugs..... ;)

This Sunday  marks a huge and wonderul day, our 25th wedding anniversary!! Who in all the land would have thought that we could and DID make it this far??!!!  It seems like yesterday, yet the age of the kids tells me different.  I love my man more now than then.  Crazy how that happens.  He is truly a Saint! He is so good for me.  I am proud to be Eternally his.  Hopefully he thinks the same, I feel that he got jipt in the deal...but he assures me not.  See? A Saint. 
I am going to school faithfully, it isn't too bad. Interesting mostly and my grades are pretty good 3.88.  But I wonder if I will see a benefit to all this?? The world seems such a mess.  I hope that somehow we are pulled from the brink we seem to be steamrolling toward.  I try to do the day to day thing. But sometimes that blasted Big Picture takes over and you just kringe. 
Oh and FYI in case you don't know I am a confirmed GleeK!!!!  I love that show.
Oh and Dana, Whitney and I saw Eclipse, yes even Dana!  He says he now understands why the girls are addicted to it!  hahaha He said it was good.  I am sooooo glad it was better than the first two.  I love my roses in the front of my house.. so many colors and scents.  I miss my friends from Vegas.. some are there some have left also.  I love my primary class, but miss YW. All a time and season.  And just to end me randomness...Love Micheal Buble's voice!!!
Ha I guess no one should ever ask what I am thinking....very dangerous random and flighty.   wHeW!!