Sister's 2009

Here we are again, my sister Rita and me, aren't we
so cute.

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Bathroom is finished, AT LAST!

Finally I think the bathroom is finished, I think it looks pretty good, tell me what you think. Thanks Mary, Kim, Tara and Beau for your help. I never would have finished without you all.

Bathroom "almost finished"

Mary & I have been painting, it is almost dry.

The Bathroom is coming along!

Well the bathroom is coming along, almost finished. Hurray! Thanks for your help Mary. Love you.

The Never Ending Bathroom Job.

I decided to take the wallpaper off of my bathroom walls, Tara and Mary helped me get started, we worked for several hours and still had much paste stuck to the walls. I have worked on it all week and am still in a mess. Today I stated to paint the ceiling and I have to put mud on the walls before I can paint the walls. Also I found some mold, so I have to take care of that too. Here's some pictures of my progress. Ugh I'll be sooo glad when I'm finished, I have until school starts.

School is out!!!

Hurrah! School is out, I'm so glad to be on vacation for a little while anyway. It was a long year at school, and for a few months I can do what I want without having to go to work. I went to the temple today and it was so peaceful there, this afternoon I went to the dentist and now my teeth are sore, and all I had done was a cleaning. Hope everyone has a happy summer.

Tara's visiting

Tara is here visiting for a little while, well until Easter. It has been a great diversion from all that has been going on in my life and Beau's. Lindsay is such a funny girl she says or does something funny every day. Landon is just a precious baby, he is always happy and just melts your heart. Raeven and Gabe have also been over this week. It's great seeing them all. Gabe and Lindsay have decided that they are the best friends, which has not always been the case. Raeven has always been just a sweet and entertaining girl. I love them all so much. on Tues we made pizza for dinner, Gabe and Lindsay mixed the pizza dough for me and Raeven helped to put the dough on the cookie sheets, she mixed the sauce and put the pepperoni and cheese on the pizza. Bomp said they were the best pizzas ever. Grandchildren are the greatest gift from God next to children of course. Tara and Beau thanks for sharing your darling with Dad and I .

Stress

We all know that stress can kill us, but what can we do to control our stress. It is especially hard when you have children whom you love and would do anything for. I hope soon that all stressful things will soon be a thing of the past.

Aunt Tess

Well on Feb. 27, 2009 my Aunt Tess died. I'm really sad as she was the last of my mom's sisters to die. My mother comes from a family of 11, 6 boys and 5 girls, now my mom is the last living member of her family. She is doing pretty good but is very sad.
My Aunt Tess was a fun person to be around and I will miss seeing her whenever I go to Ohio, I feel so bad because I never got to go to her funeral and pay my respect to her and her family. This is one of the times I feel very homesick for my home in Ohio. I loved her and her family so much she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Because of my knowledge of the Plan of Salvation, I know I will see her again, I know that she is in a far better place than we are. I'm grateful for the knowledge I have gained from my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I'm grateful Heavenly Father has given us the opportunity to live with him again and that families are forever.

a New game from Tara

No on reads my blog so I should be in the clear to play. Here's how it works-the first 5 people to leave a comment on this post will receive, at some point during the year, a handmade gift from me. What it will be and when it will arrive is a total surprise! The catch is that you must participate as well-before you leave your comment here, write up a pay it forward post on your blog to keep the fun going. Then come back, let me know you're going to play, and sit back and anticipate the arrival of your gift! Remember that only the first 5 comments will receive a gift from me, so be quick!"This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:1. I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!2. It'll be done this year (hopefully sooner than later.)3. You will have no clue what it is going to be.4. What I make, may be strange. Who knows!Now, what to make, what to make....... hmmm. :)

Happy Liver Day!

Today it is 4 years sinceKim received his new liver. Thank you Thank you donor family where ever you are. You will never know what a blessing your sacrifice has been in our lives. Kim is still alive and well and it is all because of your great sacrifice. Beau is so funny he suggested to celebrate we have liver and onions for dinner, I think not! Well, if any of you are not organ donor please do what you can to become one. I love you Kim.

Christmas!

Well Christmas has come and gone. It takes so much preparation and then it is over so fast. We had a great Christmas, I my kids were here. Michael had to work so he didn't get as much fun time. Thanks for coming Tara, and Mary. I love you all.