Pumpkins "Grose"

Anthony loved the pumpkins at the store and when we brought them home to carve them it was a different story. When he saw inside he said, "really grose". He wouldn't touch it but loved watching.

Inpatience never gets you anywhere.

I was on one of my cleaning binges this morning because mice have invaded our storeroom where our food storage is again. So I took everything out and cleaned and put stuff back in. There was a big pile for D.I. and Bill took it to the D.I. and was gone for a very long time. I didn't take that very well. He finally came home and didn't tell me where he had went. I went downstairs to finish what I had been doing and he was upstairs doing something for another long time. When I came upstairs he was watching T.V. and I got really mad. I went outside and did some things to cool off. I pray every morning and night that I will curb my anger and learn patience and kind ways to say things. Well that went out the window. While I was outside he went downstairs to work on the bathroom. I came in from outside and did a few m0re things downstairs and apologized for being mad. He said, "you were mad?" Duh. He was being very nice. I came back upstairs and went into the computer room to rest my back and guess what was there!!!! He bought be a new monitor for my computer. A big one so that I didn't have to get so close to see it. I felt like the biggest stupid head!!! I went downstairs and really told him I was sorry and I said now I know where you were at all this time. You were thinking of me and I was too busy being mad. He just said in a very kind way that I was like my mom in that respect. I guess I'd better change my ways and really work harder on my prayers. I should have listened to the spirit that told me not to get mad, but I let anger get the best of me. What a lesson that I hope I learn to do better in the future. I have a wonderful husband

Canning, Canning and more Canning!!!

We have already ate 2 quarts of the salsa. We have more tomatoes waiting to be put into salsa. We were out of salsa so this is great.

These are jars of grape juice. It taste great without sugar.

Lots of big pans and messes. But the results are worth every minute.

California Here We Come

We went to California on the 5th of June until the 8th the following Monday. It was for Andrew's blessing. I'm just getting around to posting some of the pictures. The weather was fabulous in that it was cool. We had to wear hoodies to stay warm. I loved it.

Kyle being pushed by Grandma Nyleen.

Ben, Chris and Bryce just chillin.

Nyleen and Kyle having a blast.

Madi wanted to get in on the action of pushing Kyle.

Sweet Madi and Kyle having fun on the swings.

Kyle and his friend that was at the park.

Just Kyle going down the slide head first.

I was holding Andrew. It was so cold we had to keep him bundled up.

Me and Andrew again. He was so good.

Kyle behind bars!!!!

Ben and Little Kyle.

Bathtime/Keep 'em busy while I cook

1st week almost down

School started for me on Monday. As always it has flown by. I feel like I'm in a frenzy to get things done but then I just have to say it's not that important and can relax. My 7th graders this year are fabulous. They clean up without asking. Line up at the door and wait for me. They are always helping other students without asking. Sometimes I have to pinch myself and ask if I am dreaming. Last year was so hard with students that were past high maintenance. I was exhausted every day. This year I have so far only had to tell the students to be quiet once and they do!!!!!

We just heard that a friend of ours has passed on this morning after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. She found out on July 24th. It was so quick.

Also, we received a phone call from Richard, Bill's brother, that Marilyn was in the hospital to get her thyroid taken out and they found that the lumps she was concerned about were cancerous. She will go through a little chemo but the Dr. has said this is a very curable cancer. I hope he is right.

And life goes on.........I am grateful for the joys that fill my life and help me to stop and look at the roses.

California

I will next to our trip to California on the 5th of June. I get so tired of being on the computer it hurts my eyes. We went to Phoenix to go to Charlie Kingstons funeral that was the end of July. We were actually there on July 24th. It was weird that there was no celebration. I went to Portland on the 8th of August to the 15th. But I didn't take any pictures. It was fabulous.