tHe QuEEn of tHe FuNny FaRM

Yahoooooooooo Job Offer

2011-06-13T11:27:00.003-06:00

Just offered a job at White Pine Elementary. Doing the happy dance :D

Cameron received his mission call.

2011-04-24T23:16:00.006-06:00

Well, my little boy will be 19 in June and will leave for a mission shortly after. He will be serving a two year mission to Richmond, Virginia. He will report to the MTC on July 20th. I don't think I have ever been so happy and sad at the same time. I am excited for him, I think he will love it there.

Fun Fall Pics

2011-01-24T00:31:00.004-07:00

Fall cannot us pass us by without getting the kids all gathered up and having Mindy go to work snapping some fabulous pics. Thanks to her I always have fabulous pics!!!

Highlights of September & October

2011-01-22T22:19:00.013-07:00

September started out with the annual trip up the hill to Thompson Flats. This is always the last camp out of the season. Part of the weekend was pretty decent, but of course the one night Hank was able to come up and stay the wind had to BLOW!!!! I couldn't sleep so I tried sleeping in the van, this didn't work out either. So, Hank & I came home for the night. Cameron & Kambrie were warm and cozy in Les & Kim's trailer. This trip spurred a new purchase for the Clark family. We were on the hunt for a camp trailer. We searched, and searched and finally found a nice one that would suit our family. Now, we can't wait to use it. We have all winter to long to get supplies for it.

September was also busy as all the activities start up. Kambrie is tumbling this year with Topflight Tumbling and played volleyball with the 8th grade team. September also welcomed a sweet new family member, a nephew Maddox Welton. He was quite a big baby. He was born on September 19, weighed 9 lbs 3 oz and was 22 inches long.

October was about the same as September just running to volleyball games, tumbling lessons, subbing, and working at Burley Glass. We did squeeze in a trip to Lagoon. The guys took their annual trip Elk hunting. They were not successful in bringing home any elk but Hank did manage to get a deer this year. Think that is about it for September & October.

Nellie Hits 300,000

2011-01-15T23:43:00.002-07:00

Nothing overly exciting but I found it to be. I have put on a bunch more miles since then. LOL!!!

Kambrie Princess Comp Speech

2011-01-15T23:20:00.002-07:00

She did an awesome job on her speech and received many compliments on it. I enjoyed writing and it, but most of all watching her deliver it.

August

2011-01-04T01:03:00.017-07:00

Oh, August is always so stinking busy and this year was no exception. Our 4-H books were completed and turned in at the first of the month. I was able to secure Cameron some housing in Twin since he is attending the College of Southern Idaho this fall. Signed him up for classes and he is set to go. :D

Mom, Mindy, and I took a Geology class and got to explore a little bit of Oakley and Albion. Who knew there were star garnets along the road to Mt. Harrison. Found my self an AWESOME sample.

Fair week was a busy one with our normal 4-H projects. Horses on Monday, sheep on Tuesday and Wednesday, then you throw in all the Princess competition events and is a BUSY, BUSY week.

Kambrie struggled this year in her showing classes with her horse Ally. They did their best and did a great job considering she usually just rides him for barrels and poles. She also did a great job showing her lamb this year and placed in the top 10. The Princess competition was stressful but also a lot of fun. It is always fun finding new clothes and designing new shirts to show in. Deanna does a great job in outfitting Miss Kambrie.

Kambrie did absolutely wonderful on her speech, she did win the speech competition, but struggled with the riding portion. She did a great job competing and are very thankful that Brandon and Carie let us borrow an awesome horse Miss Kitty. We had planned on using Jake, but he never did heal up throughout the summer.

She competed against some really tough girls and ended up 1st attendant to Hallee Hitt. Hallee did a great job riding. I was glad to see Hallee do well, and hope that they remain good friends. I believe her favorite part of the whole competion was going to the Jake Owens concert. She loves going and always comes home with a souvenir or two.

Grandpa Rod was able to fly up and stay with Cameron for a few days. He related that where Cameron had been living was not a overly roomy or clean. LOL!!! They had a great time sight seeing, fishing, and meeting people. Cameron had met Wild Bill from Deadliest Catch earlier in the month. So while Grandpa Rod was there Cameron introduced Grandpa to Wild Bill. They chatted for quite some time. Grandpa & Cameron returned on the 25th of August. Cameron started classes at CSI the next day. Crazy, Crazy, August days.

July

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July was not too eventful, it actually kind of just flew by. We stayed busy riding horses, working with sheep, keeping up things around the house, and staying in touch with Cameron.

Cameron started working really long hours, so talking to him cut back some. He often expressed how he really missed home and really missed having his own space. :D I was glad to learn he was getting along really well with his supervisor and had made some new friends. He bought himself a little netbook so he webcam home. It was a little tricky getting caught up with him sometimes. It was nice to webcam him and be able to see him and his shaggy hair. He was thrilled when I took him for a walk around the house and outside. Amazing the little things you learn to appreciate, what is even more amazing is the technology that allows us to enjoy these things.

In the meantime Kambrie decided to run for Cassia County Princess. Which was kind of unexpected and we were not prepared. We were hoping she could ride Jake, but he ended up being unrideable. Then, we tried Ally, he just has too much get up and go for this kind of riding. So, thankfully Brandon and Carie Brackenbury let us borrow Miss Kitty, she was a great little mare and Kambrie LOVED riding her. Needless to say we kept busy practicing patterns on two different horses (one for 4-H and one for Princess competition), gathering together a wardrobe (thanks to Deanna, her clothes were adorable), and continually practicing her speech.

2010-11-09T23:09:00.004-07:00

June ~
Part of my spring has been busy trying to help Cameron get all the necessary paperwork and testing done for his job this summer. I can’t believe he left us for the whole summer, I was hoping to have one more summer with him at home. However, he had decided he was going to go to Valdez, Alaska and work for Peter Pan Foods for the summer. A fun and great adventure for a young boy.
Cameron turned 18 years old on the 13th of June; we had a little backyard BBQ on the 20th and celebrated many things at once. Cameron’s birthday, Cameron & Jeremy leaving for Alaska, Grandma Joyce’s 75th birthday, and Father’s day. It was wild and crazy but a great time.
We to take Cameron to the airport on June 21st. I was filled with mixed emotions as I sent my first and only son off someplace I didn’t know anything about, other than what I saw on the internet. He was excited and nervous. Hank went back with him until he boarded the plane; he came out excited for Cameron to have this experience. I just wanted him to stay home in the nest for just a bit longer.

The rest of June was spent doing our usual summer routine of messing around with Kambrie’s sheep and horse projects. We did squeeze in a little dance camp and some swimming when it finally warmed up and stopped raining.

Cameron called frequently and expressed much appreciation for his home and his own room. He lived in an 8 x 8 room with two other boys. At first their only mode of transportation and access to the internet (facebook) was to peddle their bikes down to the local library. At the library they were given a pass that allowed them on for 30 minutes at a time, LOL! He didn’t work much at first because the season had not begun yet. This gave him an opportunity to explore his new surroundings as he went out on a glacier and whale watching tour. He would also go to harbor and try his hand at fishing down there. I would always ask him if had seen any bears, for a while it was not yet. Finally, I received a phone call from him; he had been down fishing and caught a few fish. A while later he had moved so they could sit back and watch to see if the bears would come in. They didn’t have to wait too long before a mama bear and her three cubs moved in. He talked to me as he watched the bears walk right where he had been. I remember hearing him say “This guy is nuts mom, one of the cubs just sniffed his pant leg.” He was a photographer that either had no brains or no fear. When I saw the pics I couldn’t believe how close they were. What an awesome experience.

I absolutely love this last picture!!!

Trying to catch up, May & June

2010-11-09T22:07:00.007-07:00

I cannot believe how time flies by anymore. It used to drag not sure why but I DON’T LIKE IT!!!

May ~

It has been awhile since I posted so I am trying to play catch up, so bear with me. :D The last I posted it was the first part of May, Cameron was getting ready to graduate and there seemed to be so much going on. We worked all winter to finish the basement, which turned out great. I love it, still need to furnish it though. A little patience and little time and it too will happen. ;)

This was a little extra bonus for ordering too much shelving. Hank & Cameron built in a little food storage for me in my pantry.

The end of May was busy with Graduation plans, subbing, dance recitals, etc. Cameron’s graduation was an exciting and sad day for me. I was excited for him as he was soooooo ready to move on and discover life beyond high school. It was a fun and exciting day as we had a big party with family and friends before the Graduation ceremony that night. I helped chaperone the Senior Party that night. The kids had lots of fun and were given some great prizes. I got to bed around 5 a.m. then got up to sub for Mrs. Hartwell the next day, talk about tired and dragging.

Kambrie had fun dancing with En Pointe this year and learning how to dance in Pointe shoes. She really enjoys dancing and making new friends. This year they performed Anastasia, I really enjoyed watching their performances.

Kambrie also tried her hat at running barrels and poles at different competitions here close by. She is fun to watch and has a lot of work to do but does pretty well for the amount of time she has put into it. Dad is always watching to see when to sign her up and where. I am glad they have something to do together they both enjoy.

The end of May always ends with a bang as we all set out for our first camping trip of the season at Indian Hot Springs. This year definitely didn’t let us down, LOL! It was nice to get away from everything and spend time with family. Hank & I had gone for a ride on Sunday, just for fun. He had seen a bunch of cars headed out past the campground and down a dirt road. So, we were curious where everyone was going. We followed dusty, winding road for a quite a way before we finally discovered where everyone was going. We have gone to Indian Hot Springs for YEARS, and not until this year did we discover that every year the hummingbirds migrate through this area. Tucked back in the mountain there is a little house and every year they catch and mark the hummingbirds migrating through the area. I couldn’t believe all the people back there watching the humming birds. They would catch them, and then mark them with a small dot of paint, then place them in the kids hands and allow them to let them go. Some of the humming birds took right off, while others lay there still for a moment or two. I have never seen so many humming birds flitting around; it was really kind of cool. So, Hank and I headed back to camp to gather up anybody else that was interested in watching the humming birds. The kids enjoyed watching them and letting them go.

Today it FINALLY hit me............

2010-05-08T14:42:00.010-06:00

So I haven't blogged in awhile been keeping pretty busy with substitute teaching, working at Burley Glass and running around to the kids activities. So what has happened since January we worked most of the winter on the basement. It is now finished just need to furnish it YAY!! Cameron & Kambrie have kept us busy running and working, but today I finally had a day of nothing really pressing to do. Kambrie is upstairs sick on the couch, Hank is sleeping because he is working the graveyard shift, and Cameron went to the City of Rocks with Grandma Marilyn. So here I am........... thinking of all the things that have happened in the last few months and the reality of my little boy graduating in 16 days hits me. I am a MESS!! Cameron has had a good Senior year, he has gone to his last Preference dance, been to the East Coast for a week, attended his last FFA Convention, competed in California with the Trendsetter group, danced at his last Jr. Prom, completed an AWESOME Senior Project and now things are winding down...... I am proud of him for working hard to graduate, I am proud that he takes pride in his work. He is a hard worker and a majority of the time an all around good kid. I love him dearly and wish him the very best as he takes this new step in life. Even though he won't be very far away, I will miss him.

Quick Summary ~ August 2009 – December 2009

2010-01-11T22:35:00.032-07:00

Well, it’s been awhile since I last blogged and I hate to leave off in July then jump to January 2010 so I am going to a very quick summary of happenin’ things going on in the Clark household.
August was filled with 4-H projects, hosting a Bridal Shower, and gearing up for school. The kids did very well at the fair this year. Macy took Grand Champion, Yay Macy!! Cameron, Kambrie, and Hallie all placed in the top 20. Kambrie won Reserve Showman, I was quite pleased as she improved each time she went into the show ring. (This meant she actually listened to the judge and corrected her mistakes, usually it goes in one ear and out the other.) Cameron also placed very well with Ag Project which was building a round pen. We were excited to have Hank’s dad and his wife Devon visit us from Minnesota, we took them into the fair and enjoyed spending time with them.

The rest of the month flew by and before you knew it school was in full swing again. Cameron is attending his Senior year at Declo, while Kambrie entered 7th grade at the Junior High, and I finally did my student teaching. YAY!!!! My student teaching assignment was at Albion Elementary teaching with Jan Hartwell grades 3rd – 5th.
September began with the usual trip up to Twin Lakes for a camp out and horseback riding. It’s the final camping trip of the season. It was a good trip all in all, only one minor incident, Cameron’s car was parked in the way of McKade and his four wheeler. Poor Kadee thought Cameron wouldn't be his buddy anymore.

During the month of September we lost a beloved grandmother. Hank’s grandma Reynolds passed away early in the month; it was hard to watch her struggle. I was honored to put together a slide show for her; she was a funny and loving lady and will be greatly missed.

On a more positive note in September my baby sister Marlea finally found the someone brave enough to put up with her. (JK) Marlea was married September 26th to Ted Rowley, they make a great couple. They had a beautiful wedding with lots of friends and family present.

Sports Notes: Kambrie enjoyed playing on the 7th grade volleyball and basketball teams. She is a good athlete and has a lot of potential. Cameron loved playing on the football team and even kicked a few extra points this year. Running to games kept us busy it was non-stop game going from September – November. The football team did well again this year with a couple of really close games. Declo scraped by Malad in a playoff game in double overtime. All in all Declo finished up 2nd again to Parma.

October…………… hmmmmm…..
All that stands out is Marlea’s reception in Albion which was very nice and Halloween. Nothing overly exciting. Oh, the boys annual hunting trip which they came back empty handed and it went by entirely too quickly. More football games and more volleyball games to run to. I have had a great time student teaching up in Albion. The 3rd graders sent out Flat Stanley’s and were eager to get them back. We sent them out to Meridian, ID Hyrum, UT Washington D.C. Gold Bluff, TN Jerome, ID Fort Collins, CO and Nephi, UT.

November ~
It was CRUNCH time my TWS was due at the end of the month. YIKES!! Pulled an all nighter to complete the dirty bugger can’t believe how the time flew by. During the month of November my 3rd graders memorized all 50 states and their capitols. They did excellent! Thanksgiving was a welcome break. Black Friday was not near as exciting as it has been in years past. Found a few treasures, nothing I had to get up that early for. :P

December ~ My baby girl turned 13 this on the 8th. She is such a giggle butt sometimes.

Kambrie is a fun girl to have in our home.
13 things I love about Kambrie
1. Her smile
2. Her laugh
3. Her big green eyes
4. Her sense of style
5. Her hugs
6. Her “I love you’s” before she goes to bed
7. Her energy
8. Her blondliness
9. Her kindness towards others
10. Her determination
11. Her sense of adventure

12. Her willingness to help at home whether it is inside with me or outside with her dad

13. Her ability to stand up for herself

The end is FINALLY here. I graduated from ISU with a Bachelors of Science in Education on December 9th 2009. I finished my student teaching on December 11th, it was a bittersweet day. Happy to be done, sad to leave. I went back the following week to wrap up the rest of the Flat Stanley projects, which all of our participants were AWESOME and sent information and wonderul prizes back for my students. I also went back to help with the Christmas program, the kids all performed well. It was great fun to watch.

Christmas break was nice; it was great to be home with Cameron & Kambrie through the break. We had a nice Christmas, other than Hank had to work Christmas day. We made a few adjustments we had dinner the night before and opened up our presents other than what Santa was going to leave. For Christmas I was excited to get a new camcorder that also works as a digital camera, I have had fun playing with it and trying to figure it out. We woke up early Christmas morning to see what Santa Claus had left, then Hank went to work and we went back to bed for a while. We went to moms for Christmas dinner, then I took some dinner over to Hank at work and visited with him for a little bit. The day after Christmas the kids & I went to Island Park with mom, dad, Mindy, Scott and kiddos. It was a nice ride on the snowmobiles. Also, during the break we have been working on cleaning out some unneeded junk and painting the basement.

July 12th - July 18th ~ Little Vacation

2009-08-10T00:12:00.013-06:00

Well, our family at the last minute decided we would take us a little vacation. I didn't have much time to plan our route so we flew by the seat of our pants headed to the Redwoods and Oregon Coast.

Sunday, July 12th - We left Sunday evening after Hank got off work and headed to Boise. We spent the night at Marlea's so we could get an early start the next morning.

Monday, July 13th - We were up early and headed for Oregon. What a long and windy road, not too much different than Idaho on the east side of the state. Windy roads and sage brush. It was nice to have another driver on our trip, Cameron drove quite a bit which I really appreciated. :) We went thru Ontario onto Burns up to Bend. We took the road up to Crater Lake which is absolutely GORGEOUS!! The lake was so incredibly blue. We had a picnic at one of the sites up by the lake where Kambrie made friends with a deer she named Julie. She kept trying to get close enough to pet her, but never quite accomplished the task. After lunch we reloaded the truck and headed to Grants Pass then down to Cave Junction. We spent our first night camping at the Greyback Campground, just below the Oregon Caves. Our camp site was very nice it had a creek running right behind it and the kids loved playing in it.

Tuesday, July 14th - We were up bright and early to pack up our gear and head up to the Oregon Caves. The caves were a lot of fun we had a guided tour which took us about an hour and a half. Our guide had a good sense of humor and was well informed. At one point in the cave he asked if we had any singers in our group. Of course Hank volunteered Cameron. Cameron was not so thrilled about the experience. LOL!! We went into one section of the cave where there was a large room that echoed. Cameron cleared out his throat and sung the Star Spangled Banner there inside the cave. I must say I was impressed, he did a good job. He was cool to hear his voice echo throughout the cave. He had several compliments from other members in our tour group. After tour we were off to California. The drive down to Crescent City was beautiful. Once we hit Crescent City we had to find a beach access so Kambrie would stop driving me nuts about getting to the ocean. We found an access and played around on the rocks for a while. The kids found many starfish and sea anemones. After we were done playing on the beach for a little while we loaded back up to head down to Klamath to ride the sky tram through the Redwoods. I loved going through all of the trees but did get a little claustrophobic every now and then. I like to see out in front of my a little ways. After checking out the Redwoods in Klamath we drove down to Trinidad, California where we would stay for a few nights. When we reached Trinidad we found our quaint little room we had rented and went down to the pier to see where we would need to meet our fishing boat the next morning. I liked Trinidad's small town feel. The population there is only about 600 and a lot like Declo, one road you can't get lost. LOL!

Wednesday, July 15th - Once again we were up bright and early so we could meet our boat for our scheduled fishing trip. Our boat was not very big and not quite what I had expected but the guide was very personable and did everything he could to make sure everyone had a good time. Including me when I got sea sick, he turned around and brought me back in. I tried and tried to stick it out but the swells of the ocean were not working with me. I went back to my room where I everything kept moving on me all afternoon, I finally fell asleep. Hank, Cameron, and Kambrie had fun fishing they caught 15 rockfish and brought in 20 crab. Hank caught the biggest rockfish which was 6 lbs, they said that is as big as they get. Kambrie out fished them all by catching 9 of the 15. Cameron and Hank had tried catching some lingcod but were not successful. Kambrie liked watching the sea lions out while they were fishing. For the short bit I was out there we had a few approach our boat, apparently they are over populated and are always looking for food. That evening when they returned from fishing we cooked our rockfish and crab for dinner. Dinner was good and we were full and tired. After a while I finally started to feel better and drove down to McKinleyville to do a little laundry. Thursday, July 16th - Today we are going to check out more Redwoods. We drove south clear down to the Avenue of the Giants, then through the Shrine tree which had Hank REALLY stressed. Then we turned around and went back north because I didn't get to see all of the sights I had wanted to see on the way down. We checked out the Lady Bird Johnson Grove which I thought was beautiful. We checked out Fern Canyon that was way cool, I would have liked more time to spend walking through there, we played on a few beaches in between and ended up back just outside of Crescent City. We stayed at the Florence Keller State Campground, it was a nice campground nestled inside a bunch of giant redwoods. After we set up camp we went into Crescent City where we ate at a place that looked out over the harbor and the ocean. It was nice but the weather being the way it was there was a lot of cloud cover and hard to see way out into the ocean.

Friday, July 17th - Today we went to the beach and played on the rocks, I went up and checked out the Battery Point Lighthouse. Hank and the kids stayed to play in the rocks looking for starfish, sea anemones, crabs and whatever else they could find. After the lighthouse we went down to an aquarium where you could pet a shark. It was kind of expensive considering what you got out of it. Oh, well the kids can say I was able to pet a tiger shark. LOL! After the aquarium we drove north up the Oregon Coast Highway. I liked the drive, other than it was a pretty cloudy most of the time. We stopped at a couple beaches to check them out and stopped to see where the Rogue River meets the Pacific Ocean. Cameron was bummed he didn't have a fishing pole. There were a ton of boats just trolling around. We drove north until we came to Cape Blanco State Park. I loved this campground! It had beach access, flushable potties, and a shower. YAY!! We were lucky we grabbed a spot when we did because they were filling up fast. We had fun playing down on the beach for a little while even though it was cold. We grilled hamburgers for dinner then sat around the campfire. We played 20 questions while we were sitting around the fire. Cameron and I kept hearing something in the bushes, but did not know what it was. It wasn't too long before we found out. I looked over between Cameron and Hank by the tree and say something black with a nice white stripe down it. Yes, we had a skunk in our campground. YIKES! We had decided to walk down to the bathroom before bed and Hank was in the back, I was in front of him, Kambrie was in front of me and Cameron was in the lead. Well, Hank thought he would be funny. He grabbed me and started pushing me telling me it was behind him, so I start pushing on Kambrie, she runs into Cameron, and Cameron just about runs over the skunk because it is in front of him. We cleaned up everything it might try to get into and went to bed hoping it would go away, which it did.

Saturday, July 18th - This morning we broke camp and headed back to Idaho. What a long drive home. The west side of Oregon has a lot of beautiful scenery, the east side of the state is BLAH! I was happy to arrive safely back home in Declo. I really enjoyed our trip and getting away from home and seeing some new sights. However, next time I don't want to spend quite so much time driving. ;) But I do want to go back to the Oregon Coast one of these days, hopefully it will be warmer the next time I am there.

July 6th - July 11th

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Well, another week has come and gone. UGH!

Monday, July 6th ~ Our little 4-H club had a meeting on Monday. Today we did our annual service project of picking up trash through the streets of Declo. We do this to help get ready for the Declo Days Celebration that is held the 2nd Saturday in July. After we were done we stopped at the Country Store where I always get the kids a treat for helping. However, this year Mr. Mayor was leaving the store as we were coming in. He could see what we were doing and offered to pick up the tab. So the kids grabbed a drink and headed home. After 4-H Kambrie and I went home to start packing for Girls Camp. I made a list of a few things she needed then Mindy and I went to town to grab a few things for her and Macy. Later that evening we went and weighed the kids sheep. They are all gaining really well and looking good.

Tuesday, July 7th ~ Today, we had to be at Gina's at 9 a.m. Kambrie is going to girls camp for the first time. I am so sad. It is going to be one long boring week with no one around. After, I dropped Kambrie off I picked up the house then went into work for a few hours. Later that evening Hank and I played Bullseye Washers. Cameron was busy at Whitt's trying to get their trash car cleaned up for the big parade.

Wednesday, July 8th ~ Nothing exciting going on here. Picked up the house, went to work, fixed dinner. Can't think of anything overly exciting that happened. I spent way too many hours on the computer trying to map out a plan for our trip.

Thursday, July 9th ~ I was supposed to have Finley today, but Kodi did not have to work. So I enjoyed a nice quiet day at home, doing the same thing dishes and laundry. Went down to Mindy's for a little while to visit. Had to see what McKade was doing. He is a busy boy. Cameron got off work early and ran off to work on the car some more.

Friday, July 10th ~ Waited for Kambrie to get home from girls camp. She yakked my ear off about girls camp and said she had a good time. I suppose it is safe to say she made it through SURVIVOR. That evening we went up to the Declo Celebration where they were giving wagon rides, had a program, and birthday cake. I had gone up planning on being a spectator but Kim fixed that in a hurry. All of the wagon's had not shown up to give rides so Kim and I busted it out to Denton's to get the Gator and a trailer. Dee come over and threw some straw bales on and away we went. After the wagon rides we went into the auditorium for a little program. We watched a video that Heather had put together that was quite comical. Then there were some more live performances on how Declo got its name. It was nice to see many people out, everyone then went into the cafeteria for cake and ice cream. Again I went in as a spectator and soon found myself helping Chris, Dan, and Byra Lou in the back kitchen putting cake and ice cream on plates. When I got home Hank had the truck ripped apart trying to figure out what was wrong. I went in the house and was kicking back for a bit. I decided to call VerLyn to see if they needed help with anything for the Anthon float. Yep, they did. Their original plan had fallen through now they were trying to put together another float. So I went over and help Kelly and Brett put something together, then Valerie and I took off to WalMart at 12:15 a.m. to get candy and wash Clyde's Jeep. I got home about 1:45 a.m. and crashed.

Saturday, July 11th ~ The big Declo Days Celebration. Kambrie got up and ran the little Hammer Scamper. She got 2nd place, next year she will have to run the bigger race the 5K. We ate breakfast then went home and got ready for the parade. I dropped her off to get on the Anthon float. Then went to help Kim get everyone in place for the parade. The parade was nice, not tooooo long, and not tooooo short. After the parade I ran to town to get parts for the truck before the dealership closed then took them over to Hank. I then went back to the Declo park to see what was going on. We hung out there for a while, didn't win anything as usual. :P Then Kambrie and I went to lunch with Valerie, Chauncey, Mindy and all of the kids. Chaunce says he is going to stop going with us. Toooo many women for him. LOL!! When we got back from Burley we went to float the canal. The kids had fun floating, swimming and dunking each other. I left Kambrie at the canal with Mindy for a bit and went home to start getting things ready to go for our trip. I had gone into WalMart to get groceries when Kim called and asked if I wanted to crash the class of 89's party. So I hurried with my groceries, got home then headed up to Albion. By the time we had gotten there most of them had left but did get to visit with a few of them. It was nice to see them and get caught up a little bit. We then realized Mindy's class was inside having a little reunion there as well so we popped in to say hello. We then headed back home, where as soon as I got home I turned around and headed over to Kelly's for the Anthon get together. Declo Days was fun and it was nice to see family and friends that you don't normally see everyday. Hank got the truck put back together so I guess we are good to go. Another busy week coming up.

July 1st - July 5th

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Kambrie, Ashton, and Haylie

Cameron giving it a go and wake boarding

Kambrie trying to get the $$

Kyson getting some candy.

Kambrie Tumbling

Wednesday, July 1st was a busy day. It began with me taking Hank to work so he could pick up the truck at Gaylon's Autobody since it had been in for some repairs. I then went to Burley to pick up Kambrie from a dance camp she was attending. I studied a little bit for my test while waiting for her. We went home, then I headed off to Pocatello to take HOPEFULLY my last test. The test I think went pretty well but I will not know until August 5th, nothing like taking forever to let people know how they did. After I took my test I stopped at the Goodwill in Pocatello. I have really been on a bargain shopping spree lately. While in Goodwill I picked up Kambrie two Aeropostale T-shirts and a corduroy Abercrombie Jacket (tooooo cute). I also found Cameron an American Eagle shirt and an Abercrombie Polo. I love the Abercrombie shirt, he looked so good in it. On my way home from Pocatello, Ben called me from work to tell me if I had planned on coming in today not to bother since there had been a plane crash close by and it had knocked out the power. I hadn't planned on going in anyways. ;) When I got home I was wiped out so I took a little nap. Not much else happened......

Thursday, July 2nd ~ Kambrie and I got up and cleaned up the house some then I went into work to run payroll. After work I stopped at Mindy's and we took Kambrie and McKade to float the canal. Exciting times, JK. Mindy and I had a good chat then headed home since they were getting ready to head to the cabin.

Friday, July 3rd ~ Hank and I went and picked up some groceries since our cupboards were getting quite bare. I swear Cameron is going to eat me out of house and home. I don't know where he puts it all. While we were in town we swung into the D.I. since I had told Hank they had some good long sleeved work shirts like he uses in there. So we went in and come out with a couple bags full of shirts, work pants and shorts. He found him a pair of Lucky shorts that were actually long enough for him to wear. We came home and put groceries away. He then went to bed since he had to work that night. Kambrie and I went to Denton and Virgins later that evening to celebrate Chris's accomplishment of passing his CPA exam. Later that night Hank called and asked me to bring him a few things he needed to service the truck, so Kambrie and I went to Rupert. After we dropped the funnel and grease gun off to him we went to Walmart to pick up some flowers and clips so we could make those cute flowery hair pieces the girls have been wearing lately. I stayed up waaaaaaaaaayyyy to late making them.

Saturday, July 4th ~ Happy 4th!!!!!!! We started out the morning at the Albion Parade. We sat by Mom, Dad, Jake, Kyson, Bryce, Sarah, and their kids. Kyson had fun getting lots of candy. Kambrie was a part of the Top Flight Tumblers float and tumbled through the parade. After the parade we went to the park where Kambrie was determined to get the $100 at the top of the greased pole. This is the last year she could participate as their is an age limit of 12 years and under. Well, we waited and waited and waited. She never got there, Gunner beat her to it again this year. She did however, end up wit the 2nd $20.00 that was up there. We then headed to the river to play on the water. We had a good afternoon boating with Levi, Lisa, Tucker, Erin, Jason, Athena and all of the kids. Cameron tried his hand at wake boarding, he needs a little more practice and maybe a different board. We BBQ'd hamburgers and hotdogs. Cameron put away a cheeseburger and 4 hotdogs. After we ate we headed home to get a pair of dry clothes and a jacket so we could head up to the Albion fireworks. We watched the fireworks from the Marsh Creek Event center with Mom and Dad. Kambrie was not impressed with the display, she prefers the Burley show better. Oh, well guess maybe next year. ;)

Sunday, July 5th~ Today we went to church, nothing toooo exciting. However, I do admit I love standing in the chapel and listening to the congregation sing the National Anthem. It is just one of those things that gives me goose bumps. After church I went to town with Mom to get Grandpa Fred a birthday cake and card. She and Kambrie took it over to him and wished him a Happy Birthday. I was going to see if they wanted to come over for dinner but Grandma Joyce was going to have a medical procedure done the next day and was on a liquid diet. I was all excited to BBQ my dinner tonight until the rainstorm hit. It is not much fun BBQing in a downpour, but once you have started you can't stop it. Mom and Dad came over for dinner, we had Chipotle Lime Chicken, Teriyaki steak, green salad, grilled pineapple and jello salad. I really liked the chicken. About 10:00 I finally got Grandpa called to wish him a Happy Birthday myself, I had only called there 3 times to do it and forgotten each time. LOL!!

I do enjoy the Fourth of July holiday. It gives me time to think about the many things that I have to be thankful for. I am truly blessed to live in the greatest country in the world. I am thankful for the community I live in and the support they are to me and my family. I am ever more thankful for the freedoms which we all enjoy each and every day.

Where did JUNE go???????

2009-07-02T01:25:00.008-06:00

Could someone please tell me where the month of June went? I have never had a summer fly by so quickly. It hasn't even felt like much of a summer since we have received so much rain. UGH!! So what have we done this month? UMMMMMM, not much really.

On June 6th we had our sheep weigh in, all went well there. HOORaY, as I was worried about Cameron's lambs tail being long enough. So far so good.

Kambrie has been babysitting her little cousin Finley on Tuesdays, she has so much fun tending her. I swear she tries on every outfit Kodi packs and does her hair 2 or 3 times a day. She is a good little baby for Kambrie to watch, every now and then we have Laney too. Laney is a good helper for Kambrie and loves to play Bratz.

Mom, Grandma, Valerie, Mindy and all of the kids decided they would enjoy an afternoon of getting ripped off at the Circus. Once you realize you are going to pay out the nose for everything in there you can relax and have a good time. LOL!!!! I met them over at the Circus after I had gotten off of work, I don't think I could have sat through all of it. The kids enjoyed riding the elephant, eating cotton candy, going down the slide, and watching the acts. Kyson thoroughly enjoyed his nachos, especially the cheese.

Cameron and Kambrie went on their Super Activity to Salt Lake City. They camped in Honeyville. I can't say that they slept from the sounds of it Kambrie did very little sleeping. LOL!! I guess the Beehives got very little sleep and zip tied tents closed. Little stinkers. They had fun visiting Temple Square, Shriners Hospital, and the Bishop's storehouse.

We celebrated Cameron's 17th birthday with a little backyard BBQ. I went to town to get groceries that morning. When I returned we received a lovely rainstorm, I was just getting ready to bake my cakes when we lost all of our power. It was out from around 1:00 pm until 7:30 pm, so I ended up going back to town to buy a cake. Good thing we were just frying burgers on the grill. The kids had a good time eating and visiting then took off to the teen dance.

Grandma Joyce also celebrated a birthday this month. I called to wish her a happy birthday as her and Grandpa were headed fishing at Salmon Dam. Grandma has always been lots of fun to do things with. We razz her every now and then, she is always a good sport. She has always been willing to help us and enjoys spending time with the kids. I hope I can be as fun loving as a grandma as she is. Love you Grandma, hope you had a happy birthday.

We celebrated Father's day at mom and dad's with a big pot of spaghetti and peach cobbler. I am very lucky to have a dad, a grandfather, and a husband that would do anything for you. They are all good role models for my children. I appreciate all that they do for us.

We have been busy with horse 4-H and spent a few evenings down at the arena. This year Hallie is taking horse 4-H with her horse Bullseye. Her and Kambrie have fun riding and working with their horses. Jake remembers Kambrie from last summer and usually meets her at the gate when we pull in to get him. It is fun to go down and watch everybody ride.

The kids and I had fun going to the D.I. and looking for bargains. Kambrie found 2 pair of Aeropostale pants, a Hollister shirt, and Nollie shirt at the D.I. Her yard sales finds 6 shirts all Aeropostale, Abercrombie, Hollister shirts. Cameron found 2 pair of Aeropostale pants, 1 pair of GAP pants, 1 pair of wrangler work pants, 2 American Eagle shirts, and 2 Old navy shirts. All were in excellent condition. I usually go in looking for work pants because I hate paying full price for work pants that are going to get ruined quickly. We were happy with our finds.

Finally to wrap up the month we took a little Sunday drive down to Cauldron Linn. It was really pretty. The water is so high and moving so quickly it created falls over the rocks that are normally dry and covered with sage brush. We had a nice little drive around Murtaugh Lake then headed on home.

That is about all that happened throughout the month of June other than I have been busy with housework, 4-H meetings and working a couple days a week doing books.

Happy Birthday Cameron!!!

2009-06-22T19:16:00.005-06:00

Yes, my post is late as usual. I had intended on making this post the afternoon of his birthday, however 7 hours of no power that afternoon put a slight damper on things. Now it is only a week later that I am getting around to it.

My little boy is growing up quickly, he just turned 17. As a young boy he enjoyed being out doors digging in the dirt. As a young man he still likes playing in the dirt. Whether he is out riding his dirt bike, camping, fishing, or helping Grandpa build a house. He is a fine young man with a lot of potential to do well for himself. He is a hard worker and knows how to get the job done. Cameron has a good sense of humor and is a joy to be around. I appreciate all he does for me and the contributions he makes to our family. He has been especially helpful while I have been trying to finish up school myself and does so without complaint. I am thankful for the example he is for his little sister.

I have tried to come up with 17 words that describe Cameron.

1. Handsome
2. Funny
3. Ambitious
4. Respectful
5. Caring
6. Helpful
7. Trustworthy
8. Confident
9. Determined
10. Accomplished
11. Strong
12. Knowledgeable
13. Example
14. Admired
15. Reliable
16. Kind
17. Zesty

Cameron, I love you and appreciate all you do.
Love,
Mom

June Project

2009-06-19T03:53:00.006-06:00

When I say it has been a project I am not kidding. My scraproom is FINALLY done. Hank took the dresser to work one night and did a great job painting it up for me. YAY!!! It took me some time to get things cleaned out and put away but it is done, I can even find things. LOL!! Hopefully, I will have time to use it this summer. :) Going to have to get me a smaller T.V. as this one takes up took much space but will do for now.

How we wrapped up the Month of May!

2009-06-19T03:03:00.007-06:00

Well, the end of May came and went too dang quickly. May is usually a very busy month with Mothers day, school getting out, field trips, dance recitals and of course the annual trip to Indian Hot Springs.

For Mother's Day we went to mom and dad's for a BBQ. Grandma Joyce and Grandpa Fred came over and we had a fun and relaxing evening together. My mom and Grandma's have always been someone I have always looked up too and been close too. They have good role models for me. I can only hope that my kids will enjoy spending as much time with me as I have with my mom and grandma. They have always been so willing to help me and my family, which is something I truly do appreciate. They are both a lot of fun to be around. Love you mom and grandma. :)

Kambrie performed at her dance recital. She enjoys dancing and has grown so much into a beautiful young lady. I enjoy watching her perform. She has improved quite a bit this year. I am hoping to find a summer camp for her to attend to that would help improve even more.

My memory is failing me, guess that is why you don't wait too long to post.

Dad and Cameron went to the State track meet and enjoyed watching the kids compete there. While they were there I had the priveledge of driving the truck and horse trailer to Jerome to pick out and purchase sheep. I usually do not drive the trailer that much but we made it in one piece. LOL!! When I got home Grandpa Fred came over and helped me get them unloaded as they were quite wild. In the whole episode Hank discovered I was not as helpless as I often seem to be. Dang it!!!

I accompanied Kambrie on her field trip to Craters of the Moon. The kids had a good time and were wore out. I know I was definitely wore out by the time we headed home.

For Memorial Day Weekend we went to Indian Hot Springs. The kids had fun camping, swimming and fishing. Cameron insisted on pulling along the Hornet Hive, it was the boys hang out. Cameron and McKade slept in the camper while all the girls piled into a tent for the weekend. Val, Mindy, Lora and I drove into Pocatello one afternoon to grab a few things. While I was at Wally World I actually bought a book and read it. :) Usually the only thing I read is from a textbook when I have too. It was nice to read for enjoyment for a change. We had fun visiting with family and playing bullseye washers. Love that game going to get me one.

Finally, the big change that came in the month of May was finding and getting a new cell phone plan as Edge was no longer available. So when we made the change we added Miss Kambrie a line. She was sooooo excited. In the first two days she had over 700 text messages that she had sent. To who, about what, who knows. Thankfully the texting is unlimited so she can text her little heart out.

I am such a Slacker……. LOL!!

2009-05-13T00:52:00.005-06:00

It has been a busy last two months. We have run hard, played hard, and worked twice as hard. So where to begin ……… Well, let’s start with the running hard. It has been the usual running back and forth to Twin to class, chasing kids to activities, and just trying to keep up with everything. My last day of running to class was last Tuesday, May 5th. Such a GREAT day, felt like a ton of bricks had been lifted off of my shoulders. YAY!!!

The playing hard well, to begin with lets jump back to Spring Break. Hank and the kids took a day to go to Utah for a little road trip. They went to the Hill Airforce Base Museum, the Hogle Zoo, and of course they had to swing into Cabela’s. They had a good trip, I was stuck in class. Fun for me, NOT. That Friday of Spring Break we took off back to Utah to go do a little Trilobite digging. We had a good time playing and visiting with cousins, aunts, and uncles. Conference weekend and the Annual Egg hunt landed on the same weekend. So we hunted eggs and played on Saturday then on Sunday we loafed around and enjoyed listening to the talks, Kambrie had fun playing with her fun floam. Hanks birthday came and went before I knew it. Such a bad wife, I can’t say that I did anything for him. Sorry dear.  Cameron earned his State Degree in FFA. Prom came rather quickly and rather costly. Cameron took Elizabeth and they had a good time. They both looked very nice. Both Cameron and Kambrie ran track this year. This was Kambrie’s first year and she did a great job for being a sixth grader. Cameron decided to take on pole vaulting this year and dumped the mile. He started running the 400. At districts he ended up running both the 400 and 800. Both the boys and girls teams took 1st at Districts.

Now for the working section, I will try to keep it brief. Hank has been working two jobs still trying to get me finished with school.I have spent so much time getting my six lessons ready for the first graders on the Life Cycle of a Seed. We had a good time learning about plants. We planted pumpkin seeds, looked at all sorts of plants, we learned about how plants help us and then we had a picnic to learn about the different parts of a plant that we eat. I finished my Technology Portfolio and was happy to have it out of my way. Then I worked my butt off getting my TWS done. The weekend before it was due I caught a horrible cold of some sort. I lost my whole weekend being sick; I had a horrible sore throat. Saturday I went into the Dr. and requested an antibiotic and a shot to speed things along. I ended up pulling an all nighter on Wednesday night of the 29th. Our TWS was due Thursday, April 30th by 5:00 p.m. It was such a relief to have it done. My last day with my first graders was on May 4th. I was kind of sad leaving them; they were a lot of fun to be with.Our last day of class was MAY 5th, such a FABULOUS day. I am still working part-time for Burley Glass too. We have all gotten signed up for 4-H and already had our first casualty for the year. Cameron’s lamb died the same day we picked it up. Hopefully, this is not a sign of lousy year. We have planted the garden and been working in the basement. I finally have my scraproom finished now to just get everything moved in. LOL!! Hank discovered my paper stash tonight; I don’t think he was too impressed. OOPS!

I have also been subbing so far I have been to the Burley Kindergarten and Declo Kindergarten. McKade was funny he asked me if I knew what time school started. He was worried I would be late I guess. Tomorrow I am going to sub in the 1st grade, then Thursday and Friday I get to venture to the High School. It has been a lot of fun to sub and a good learning experience.

Well, I don’t know what I have left out but there is a brief run down of the happenings in the Clark household for the last two months.

UGHHH!!!!!!!

2009-04-14T01:48:00.002-06:00

I had typed out the last few weeks to update my blog and then I went to add my pictures and I LOST MY WHOLE POST!!!! UGH!!!!

So now I don't know where I want to begin again or even if I do want to begin again clear back to March 16th. I AM GOING TO SCREAM!!!!!!! It is late maybe I will try again tomorrow. C'ya!

YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-10T17:08:00.002-06:00

Just found out I passed the PRAXIS II! What a relief, now just have one more ICLA to pass. Get to take that little bugger on Wednesday, April 15th now if that is not a crappy day for a test I don't know what could be any worse. LOL!!! I am just soooooo excited to have the PRAXIS behind me. :)

March 9th - March 15th

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Let's see Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were all about the same. I went into work for a little while to try and get some things figured out. Then of course it was off to school. This week we were in the classroom for these three days. Nothing overly eventful in the school this week. Monday evening we worked in a little FHE which is always good for us. It gives us a chance to sit and talk and get caught up on things going on. Wednesday night the kiddos went to mutual. Hank finished painting the trim in my room for me, YAY!!!! He has been working on my room and I soooooooo appreciate it. Tinkerbelle thinks my closet doors make a great perch for her furry little buns.

Thursday, March 12th Kambrie and I went to the Dr. to get looked over. He believes that the accident caused something to tear in my arm and to take it easy with it for a little while. Kambrie he said does have some lower back strain but she should be good to go. She just needs to ease into things and not over do it. Thursday, we were in lecture for our class time hoping to get prepped for our midterm. Our professor didn't cover much of it leaving us all with some major anxiety. Like that is what I needed this week.

When I returned from Twin Falls we went up to Parent Teacher Conferences. The kids are doing well and trying hard. Kambrie had all A's and B's with a C in Band. LOL!! She told me she doesn't lie about practicing when she hasn't, so I can't really punish her there. She has wanted to quit Band for some time now but signed a contract for the year, which won't kill her to finish out. Cameron's grades are good he has been working hard on bringing them up. He had A's and B's with 2 C's one in Geometry and one in Chemistry. Can't say that my grades in those two subjects were any better. The teachers complimented me on my kids behavior. Cameron's English teacher said she really enjoyed having Cameron in class, he was always respectful to her. We sat with Mr. Sager for quite sometime and just chatted. He shared a few stories with us from he and dad used to work together. I love hearing old stories. He says Cameron works hard in his class. Cameron had asked if he could have a few friends over to roast hot dogs and just to hang out. I told him it would be fine. Planned on about 5 or 6 boys by 10:00 p.m I had about 20 kids in backyard huddled around the fire. It was plenty chilly out but they seemed to have a good time.

Friday morning I stopped into work for a little bit then off to take my midterm. YUCK!! We got to class and took the midterm, which was an hour of essay writing. My arm was killing me by the time we were done. Come to find out it was a lesson to us on how not to test our own students by testing them on information they have not been given. Kind of a cruel learning experience I guess. Friday night I spent most of the night preparing for my PRAXIS II. Hank went to work, Cameron went to Island Park with dad, and Kambrie was partying it up at Macy's.

Saturday, UGH!!!!!!! Hank called me at 6:15 as I had requested. I was to be in Twin Falls ready to test at 7:30 a.m. I took the first exam which was a 2 hour content knowledge exam. I don't think it went too bad the only section I am really worried about is the Social Studies section, the math and science didn't seem too difficult. Maybe because I have to help Kambrie so much with her math. After that exam I had about 20 minutes to use the restroom, eat something, and go over my other notes. Then it was back into the testing room where I tested for another 2 hours this time it was all essay. My arm was killing me by the time I was done. After that I headed home, when I got home I went right back to bed. I was drained. I had a nice long nap. Kambrie had gone to the Idaho Falls museum with Mom, Mindy, Scott and all the kids. Hank got up and headed to work and I got ready to go to Tony's wedding reception with Mom, Mindy and all the clan. We had a good time visiting and singing along the way. We called and left a singing telegram on Marlea's phone. It was good to see Mike and Brenda and their kids. Tony's wife seems like a nice gal. Little Lyra has gotten so big since the last time I saw her. I hope things work out well for all of them. Jeff's little ones have grown a bunch too, Kambrie was happy to see little miss Mallorie. They all danced together and had a good time. Dad and Cameron returned from Island Park safe and sound. Cameron had a blast, all he can talk about is getting a new machine. :P He's going to have to save some $$ first.

Sunday, March 15th I woke up this morning feeling miserable. I am sure I picked up the nasty cold Cameron had last week. I slept in then went into work for a few hours to get caught up from the week. I came home fixed dinner and sent Hank off to work. I worked on my lesson plans a little bit, they are due tomorrow. All 6 of them, I am teaching my 1st graders the Life Cycle of a Plant. Cameron ran into town to get a spark plug for his scooter. When he came home he had brought me home a dozen red roses and a Thank You card. I looked at him kinda funny like what is this all about. I flat out asked him, "What did you do?" He said, "nothing". So then it was, "What do you want?" He again said, "Nothing". He said Brother Nebeker had challenged them in Young Men's to do this just to see how we would respond. I responded exactly the way he told them I would.

Well, suppose I better get busy on my plans. At least I am caught up for the week too. :) Have a great week.

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO!!!!!!!

2009-03-09T01:27:00.009-06:00

K' so I have been slacking reaaally bad on keeping up on my blog. Geez in order to get caught back up I would have to go CLLLLLEEEEAAAAARRRRR back to February 23rd and it is now MARCH 10TH. UGH!!! Well, here goes another Epic long post, I promise myself to be better from now on, yeah right.

February 23rd - February 25th as far as I can remember pretty uneventful. Same old, same old, school, homework, dinner, sleep, school, homework, dinner, sleep etc.

February 26th - A sad day at the elementary school as Mr. Dee Pehrson passed away. I went to drop something off at the school to Kambrie. She had heard the news and was upset, Mr. Pehrson used to tease and play with the kids. I talked with her for just a few minutes then headed off to class myself. On my way home I had tried calling mom to see what had went on because I didn't know for sure. When I tried calling mom she answered her phone all ratty like (LOL). She wanted to know where I was and what I was doing, she had a car FULL OF kids and had run out of gas or so she thought. Fuel pump had gone out. So she was not in the mood to chat. Cameron had brought her gas drove her and the kids to their lessons then back to the burb. They couldn't get it going so they had to call Dad to come to their aid. Dad got it running again long enough to make it over to Kim Hansen to repair it by Saturday. Mom took my van to gather up children and feed them dinner while I worked. What a hectic and chaotic day by the time it was all over.

February 27th - I went to class, kids went to school, and Hank toted off to work. We decided that we would go down to the district basketball game in Glenns Ferry that night. So I traveled back from Twin to turn around and go back to Twin, we stopped to eat dinner on our way. Then off to Glenns Ferry. Glenns Ferry won the game and deservedly so, they out played us. We had so many turn overs. I was happy to be off the road and in my bed late Friday night.

February 28th - I think we slept in a little today. Kambrie had a voice competition at 11:30.

She went and sang, she did very well earning a Superior on her score. I met mom in town to take Macy and Hallie into sing at their scheduled time while Mother and McKade got their weekly fix of visiting the D.I. Macy and Hallie did very well singing as well, each of them earning a Superior score as well. Later that afternoon Mom was trying to decide whether we would go to Boise that night or wait until Sunday morning to go down. We were going to our cousin Dawn's baby shower down in Boise. We decided we would leave Saturday night around 6:30, which transpired into 7:30 by the time we turned around to go back and get the things we had forgotten. Whatta ride, me, Mom, Kambrie, Macy, Hallie, and Mckade going to Boise together. They were all actually REALLLLLY good. We got to Marlea's ate some dinner and just hung out chatting.

March 1st- A day I won't soon forget. We got up Sunday morning and Ted our personal chef started preparing breakfast for us. He made sausage, bacon, hashbrowns, blueberry pancakes, and eggs. We ALL ate well that morning. I helped Marlea get things cleaned back up, then mom and I went downtown to get a gift for the baby shower. When we got back to Marlea's they were all ready to go to the shower. We had a little difficulty following the directions we were given by Dawn's friend who was hosting the shower. We were only 30 minutes late. ;) Dawn was an hour late, guess she can't follow directions either. My vote is the friend doesn't know how to give very good directions. ;) It was good to see Dawn and know she has friends close by to help and support her. We left the shower around 6.

We were on our way back to Marlea's house, everything was going fine. Mom was driving us a little crazy with her obsessive asking of "Does everybody have their seat belts on?" She asked this quite a few times throughout our trip just ever so randomly. McKade had been having trouble with his seat belt so mother told him he needed to move over to the one that was working. I had just talked to Kim and hadn't been off the phone for a few minutes. When I heard "Hang on", I looked up to see a car headed straight for us. Then a huge "BOOM". The next thing I know we are at a complete stop, I was gasping for air, I could not breathe (airbags hurt). It seemed like forever but really only took a little bit to get my breath back. Kambrie was screaming trying to get to me. (Her scream is something I will never forget) Mother was telling everybody to sit still, while Marlea was telling everybody to get out. I was looking around to see if anybody was hurt and trying to get out. Everything that was floating into the suburban was making it very hard to breathe. I got out and was trying to get to my phone when a gentleman come running up and told me he had called 911. He made sure everybody was out of the suburban. The kids were all crying. Macy's face started to swell immediately. McKade smacked his nose on something, Kambrie, Mother, and Hallie did not have any visible wounds. I was burned a little bit on my arm, and had a hard time breathing normally but was fine otherwise. Marlea thought her wrist was broken (she thought right).

I called Hank to tell him to get headed to Boise, we had been in an accident and that the "burb" was not going to be hauling us home. We sat at the curbside what seemed like forever, there were several nice people that had come out of their homes to help. They offered to get and do anything they could for the kids. The paramedics came and were looking over our crew while others were assisting the gentlemen in the other car. He could not get out. We went to St. Luke's in Meridian where Marlea works. Mom and Macy rode in the ambulance while Ted took the rest of us. We all checked in and were looked over.

Brett had come over to see if there was anything he could do, which we appreciate. Shortly thereafter Hank and Dad arrived. I was so glad to see them. Macy ended up having to get stitches in her mouth, she was a trooper while the doctor fixed her up. Marlea did have a broken wrist and was put in a splint for the time being. Mindy and Scott had been on their way home from Northern Idaho. They thought they would be making a trip to Boise that night also, but did not have to since they did not keep Macy overnight. We returned to Declo in one piece at about 2:30 a.m. The gentlemen in the other vehicle was not so lucky he did not make it. Mom & Dad sent flowers to the service, I sent a card up to his family. Mindy believes it was his time to go and the more I think about it, the more I agree with her.

March 2nd thru 7th- Oh, I hurt and did not sleep well. I cannot afford to miss class, if I do then my partner has to miss then we both have to make it up. So drug me up with some Advil then off to Twin I go. UGH!!!! What a long miserable days these have been. Kim was very thoughtful and brought us over dinner on Monday night. Kambrie complains her back hurts even more than it did before. My right arm aches and I feel like something is pinching me in the back. My classmates were very sweet and gave me a little gift to help me relax. I was really surprised on Friday. I had talked to my dad and he had been over to my house putting the trim up in my room. Hank has been great and working on getting it finished for me. Over the weekend he siliconed and primed the closet area that needed done. Mindy was the good Auntie she is and invited Kambrie down to dye eggs with her and her kids. I worked slowly on painting my closet doors which Hank is not fond of the color but it is my room so I will do what I want. I painted them "muted gold" he told me it looks like baby poop. They will look good when I am done. :)

March 8th - Sunday, we sprung forward and lost an hour. ICK!! We went to church, Cameron stayed home because he was not feeling well. Kambrie gave talk and did a good job. We came home at some dinner then we laid down for a nap, it felt so gooooood. I haven't had a 3 hour nap in a long time and I needed it. When we got up the kids had cleaned the house up, which I ALWAYS appreciate.

Stopping there for now, hopefully next time it won't be so terribly long. : )

Oh, I have been terrible about taking pics so Thanks Mindy and Marlea for taking them for me.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMMY!!!!!!!

2009-03-04T18:58:00.002-07:00

Just wanted to wish friend Kimmy a very Happy Birthday!!! She has been my best friend for as long as I can remember. We have had some great times together and hope to have many, many more! Here is a little somethin' for you Kim, my creative side trying to do its best. LOL!

K- Keeper, Kim is a keeper for a friend always there when I need her.

I- Inspiring, Kim is an inspiring individual. She makes me want to strive to be a better person.

M- Memories, we have many, many fun memories that we share.

E- Exciting, things are definitely fun and exciting when Kim is around.

L- Love her to death.

Dink & Donk BFF!! :)

Happy Belated Birthday :)

2009-02-27T09:41:00.003-07:00

Well, as usual I am running behind on posting things I want to post. Two very special ladies celebrated birthdays this week.

The first special lady that celebrated her 86th birthday was Hank's Grandma Reynolds. I have known her for many years now, she is not any different than my own grandmother's. Speaks her mind but remains sweet and kind.

The second special lady that celebrated her birthday this week was my Aunt Jane, she has been more than a Grandma to me than a great aunt. She is always so thoughtful and loving. I love spending time with her when we can, especially the midnight chats when all of the kids are done mauling her and in their own beds. The kids pester her to death when she is here, wanting to know what fun activity they are going to do with Aunt Jane. Miss you!!

Love you both and hope you both had a very happy birthday.

The 17 Things I LOVE about YOU!!!

2009-02-25T01:19:00.007-07:00

I know it is a little late, but I suppose it is better late than never. To celebrate our 17 years together these are just 17 of the things I love about you, Hank.

1- You're smile.

2- The way you hold me in your arms and reassure me things will be alright.

3- Your testimony.

4- The WONDERFUL father you are.

5- The hardworker/provider that you are.

6- Your energy, wish I had more of it.

7- Your laugh.

8- Your chocolate brown eyes.

9- Your willingness to be the host of a party I have planned. LOL!!!

10 - The way you bury your head in the pillow at night to go to sleep.

11- Your willingness to pitch in and help out.

12- Your handimanness. Is that a word? You can fix anything.

13- The way you make sure your eyes are always closed when I go to take a pic. ;)

14 - The great hubby you are.

15 - Your patience.

16 - The quirky little perfectionist you are.

17- I love the good times we have had together.

Epic Long February Post ..............

2009-02-25T00:23:00.003-07:00

Well, let's see where to begin. Ummmmm. To begin with I fell behind the first part of February due to computer problems I was approximately two weeks without my puter. OMG!!!!! I can't live without it. I will try not to be to dry in my story sharing and keep most of it pretty brief if possible.

February 2nd - 4th Did the usual work (started training the new gal that will be filling my shoes at Cooper Equipment), school, home, no puter..... let's say the evenings were pure torture for me not having an escape.

February 5th - same thing work, school, home picked up puter YEAH!!!! Good time to get caught up on homework. I am sure the days were eventful but just cannot remember that far back.

February 6th - a little work, a lot of school, puter had puked by the time I got home so no puter ALL WEEKEND LONG!!!!! UGH!!!!!! Oh, and it was my favorite nephews birthday today. McKadee turned 6. He had a fantabulous birthday party at the bowling alley.

February 7th - I wanted to document this day and prepare a little something special for my blog but um..... a little difficult without my puter, I lost some of my programs and need to reinstall them but gotta find the disk first. AnyWHO!!!! Today, Hank & I celebrated our 17th Wedding Anniversary. OMG!! Yes, 17 years together, didn't ever think I would make it that far. LOL!! Or him for that matter. ;) We went to The Garden for dinner then to the movie New In Town, it was definitely more of a chick flick and I enjoyed the humor waaaaaaayyyy more than Hank did.
Oh, and he was a FANTABULOUS HUBBY and painted my trim and closet shelves for my scrapping room. YEAH!!! Now to get it all hung.

February 8th - can't say much happened other than church and kickin' back for the afternoon.

February 9th - 12th much like the first week work, school, no puter. Oh, school was A LOT OF FUN today!! The kids had their Valentines Day Party, they were so cute giving out their little Valentines to each other. I loved hearing them come up to me and say I have a Valentine for you Mrs. Clark. Do you like it? Of course you gotta love them all.

February 13th - FRIDAY THE 13TH, nothing eventful happened was happy to get my computer back YEAH!!!! Still has some difficulties but been working them out. Went and did our taxes, not too excited about them this year. :(

February 14th - Valentines Day we started out the morning going to Kambrie's basketball game. Then I went to town for groceries, back home just in time to get enchilada's done for Cameron to take over to Davis's for dinner. A group of them were going to the teen dance and had planned dinner together. Hank had to work so I had run him over dinner after I had finished it. Not much else Kambrie and I watched the movie FireProof (good show, a little cheesy but has a good message).

February 15th - church, nap, ????????? I am sure we did some homework and fixed dinner.

February 16th - Today I went to work, No school because of President's Day!! New gal is picking up on things well, now if Jeff will just learn to relax with her some it will all be good. Oh, I had a new job interview tonight. This job will allow me to work 6 - 10 hours a week at my convenience doing books. Not a lot of income but hopefully enough to cover my fuel to Twin and back.

February 17th - Today was my last day at Cooper's, kind of a sad day for me. However, it was just another day of business for them. I didn't get to see Jim or Jeff as they were both out of the office when I left. :( Will miss seeing my little Lettie everyday and just miss being there, I have been there almost 10 years. I left Cooper's at 1:00 pm and was unemployed for a total of 2 hours and 18 minutes. I got the job at Burley Glass that I had interviewed for the night before. YEAH!! They called at 3:18 pm and left me a message. So good news there. Another bit of good news for us when we got to Twin was our 3:30 class had been cancelled, so we were able to get home EARLY!!!!!! and able to watch Idol. I really like Danny Gokey so far this season.

February 18th - 20th - New found schedule mornings are not quite so hectic and I don't feel like I am going a million miles an hour. Been working on my electronic portfolio and TWS. These two things will give me MAJOR stress this semester but they are manageable. I went in to train for my new job on the evening of the 19th. Should be pretty easy to pick upon, very small business just learning how they do things. On the 20th we went to dinner with Chris & Kim, it was an enjoyable evening and the food was good.

February 21st - Went to Kambrie's last basketball game her and Macy have improved so much. They are learning how to work well together. They tend to try harder when Grandpa is there, he didn't miss any games. I went into work but the gal was a no show, so we are meeting again on Thursday. We cleaned a little house (dryer element went out, UGH) and I fixed dinner and we just loafed around. Grandpa took Cameron to the Jazz game, lucky boy.

February 22nd - We went to church, fixed dinner, visited with home teachers, had a little family time. Nothing too exciting.

I think I am going to stop there.............. Whew!!!! Oh, and I have been really slacking since I have not taken one pic this whole month. The SHAME of it all will come back to haunt me I am sure. LOL!

Last Week's Happenings 1/25/09

2009-02-05T20:06:00.008-07:00

K' so I am a little behind not that there is anything overly exciting to post anyways.

Monday ~ just another fabulous day. I went to work, then went to class, then thought I would relax by watching Kambrie tumble for an hour. Mom was going to bring her home from voice lessons so I headed home with the intent to get something done. Well, that didn't happen. On my way home I thought the van was driving a bit funny. I had checked it earlier cause it didn't seem right and I felt something wrong in the front wheels, checked them out they looked ok. So I head home and my problem get progressively worse. I get out at the stop sign on the good ole' back country roads and start walking around the van to see what the problem is. Well, um.... you can't drive very well on a flat tire. Yep, the back tire was toast. Hank was at work and couldn't leave, so I had to rely on my trusty and able bodied 16 year old to come and change mama's tire. Uncle Ty was on his way home and stopped to help us out. I swear everybody from Declo come down that road that night. LOL!!! I was dang tired and frustrated by the time I got home, so I took a bath and went to bed.

Tuesday ~ Don't remember much other than I had my tire fixed, went to work then headed to Twin for 6 llllllooooooonnnnnngggggg hours of classes.

Wednesday ~ Same old, same old. Go to work then headed to Twin. Enjoyed spending time in the classroom today. First graders are ALOT of work, but I enjoy being with them.

Thursday ~ Same thing again, work the Twin for class. After class I went up to watch Kambrie's basketball practice. Oh, then we had some trouble with the black truck and the blue truck but got it everything running again.

Friday ~ All I can say is TGIF!!!!!

Saturday ~ We were up bright and early getting ready to go watch Kambrie's basketball game when Cameron's Preferenced date showed up with a group of kids to kidnap him. They went to Monroe's for breakfast then over to the church to play games. Looking at the pics it looks like they had a good time. Kambrie and Macy did really well at their ball game and are improving a bunch. After the game Hank and I painted some trim, then I went into work for a few hours to tie up some loose ends that I needed to get taken care of before I am finished there. After work I picked up groceries and got home in time to see Cameron leave again for the big dance. Him and Elizabeth both looked very nice.

That is all for the week of January 31st, Hello February!!!

Happy Birthday Grandpa Henry & Grandma DeVon

2009-01-30T03:23:00.004-07:00

Just wanted to wish Grandpa Henry and Grandma DeVon a Happy Birthday. I did con the kids into singing a little birthday wish. Kambrie well she was all for it, Cameron not so much. However, he was a good sport. ;) Even though there are many miles between us we think of you often and miss you. Love you and have a fabulous birthday!!!

Last Weeks Happenings 1/19/09

2009-01-25T21:50:00.008-07:00

Hmmmm. Let's see what I can remember from last week.

Monday - Today was Martin Luther King day so we didn't have classes at ISU. I went to work and got everything ready for Tuesday's payroll. Not much else went on just went Kambrie had the usual tumbling and voice lessons. Just another day in paradise I guess. LOL!

Tuesday - Today I went to work then met up with Mari to go to Twin for class, I was lucky and got to stay in the earlier class again this week. Tuesday's are so long, class from 12 - 6:30 straight, UGH!!!! I tried to catch bits and pieces of the Inaugural address but was not very successful. Did catch up a bit on the internet later, not really quit sure about how I feel about things just yet. We watched a little American Idol and True Beauty, did homework then went to bed.

Wednesday - Another usual morning went to work then met up with Mari to head to Twin we left a little bit earlier than normal because we did not want to be late getting into the classroom. Today, is the first day we get into the classroom. On my way to Twin Kambrie called me to tell me she was sick, great. What can I do? Well, lucky for me Grandma Joyce was around to pick her up. I felt so bad as I was in the teacher orientation she called me four times to tell me Grandma had taken her home. She thought her dad was home but he was at work, she tried taking care of herself by taking a hot bath, Grandma Joyce had given her some Pepto but still felt sick. She called crying into my machine saying she felt like she was going to throw up for Kambrie this puts her over the edge. She cannot handle it very well. I felt so helpless that I could do nothing for her. A few minutes later I get a message she is going to Grandma Joyce's, whew somebody to take care of her and make her feel better. We were introduced into our 1st grade classroom at Lincoln Elementary school in Twin Falls. This school is so different from our little old school in Declo. I enjoyed my first day there, during the first few minutes one little girl gave me a little heart she had cut out and said it was for me. I read with a little boy that struggles with reading and helped students with their math. It was actually fun to be in the classroom and helping them. When I got home Kambrie was at Grandma's so I went and picked her up, met Hank at the house then went to Rupert to get the truck picked up. I'm not sure what else went on other than Cameron went to mutual, Kambrie stayed home sick.

Thursday - Went to work as usual for the morning then met up with the gals that go Twin.

Dr. Newsome is our instructor for Thursday, he tries to come up things that are fun and make the time pass quickly. Today we learned more about our TWS that are due for this class. I am dreading this assignment, it is one I CANNOT put off until the last minute. Hank took today off from Brewsters because next week he has a big project at Black Hills plus he is working all weekend. Kambrie went to dancing then to basketball practice. Ummm, not remembering what went on that evening. I am losing it.

Friday - Work as usual, I will be glad when Jeff gets back other than he will have a fit with the checks I have written trying to stay caught up with Jim & Larry. Mari & I met up at Penney's so we could carpool to Twin, we are in the classroom again today. It was fun the kids were happy to see us. The kids were all wound up this afternoon as they had three fire drills throughout the morning. I think our CT was about ready to scream. LOL!!! We helped through math then while they went to P.E. she talked to us about our TWS and gave us the information we needed to do the demographics. When I got home from Twin I went over to Black Hills to help Hank with some typing, Cameron went to the Burley/Minico game with Drew then went to a friends to watch movies with a bunch of kids. We just loafed around and didn't do much Friday night.

Saturday - Kambrie had a game at 8, so we were up bright and early to get to that. Her and Macy play on the same team and they did well. They both scored a few points for their team. Grandpa Rod came to watch them play so they were trying to do well. After the game I went home we did a few chores then headed to Burley to get some shelving for my scrapbooking room, mom & I went to the D.I. where I found some good deals. We then had to stop at

Wal-Mart for a few things. Mindy and Scott had invited Kambrie to go swimming with them so she was off with them for the afternoon. I had to be home around 3 because we decided to sell one of our horses. He has been a good horse, but we just don't ride him all that much plus we have two more that Hank is working with. He went to a good home where there are kids eager to ride him. Kinda silly but I cried when he left. I had told Kambrie, Macy, & Sydney I would take them to Mall Cop that evening with explicit instructions not to pester Cameron. Cameron had a double date tonight which he was excited about, they went to Shon Hing's, then to the show. After the movie they came out to the house to play games. They seemed to have a good time. I had to tell Kambrie and her friends to disappear a few times so they were not hovering too much. Hank, mom & I hung my wallpaper boarder in my room. Cameron took his date home and returned we chatted for a bit then went to bed.

Sunday- I did not feel very well so I didn't do much, tried working on some homework, fixed dinner, helped Kambrie with her homework and updated my blog while I waited for Cameron's shirt to finish washing. Now it is time for bed.

Picture Tag......

2009-01-24T14:52:00.004-07:00

Ok, I was tagged by my fun loving friend Carie. Here is how you do it.....post the 4th picture from the 4th photo album on my computer and then explain the picture (and then tag 4 people).

This picture was taken at one of Kambrie's birthday parties, I cannot remember for sure but I think it was her 4th birthday. Kambrie LOVED the Wizard of Oz, she wore her ruby red slippers EVERYWHERE. She wanted a Wizard of Oz party and of course everybody had to dress up. Marlea and Grandma Joyce were Glinda the Good Witch, Aunt Mindy was the Wicked Witch, Cameron & Grandma Marilyn were the Scarecrow, I was the Tin Man, Hal made the perfect munchkin. Macy & Kambrie both loved being Dorothy. No party was complete without the yellow brick road, we were lucky it was a nice December day. LOL!!!

K' so now I tag Char, Kenna, & Krissy

Last weeks Happenings

2009-01-19T09:38:00.004-07:00

Um, let's see where to begin nothing really too eventful just a long and drug out week.

Monday - I can't relive Monday, I posted about it earlier. Brief synopsis went to work heard cat, couldn't find cat, had to leave for class, left for class, drivers side window blew out, DH rescued me, went to class came back to Burley, took DD to gymnastics then to voice then home to do homework. WHEW!!!!

Tuesday - Heard cat again, found cat, cat was hungry and thirsty. Fed him a few scraps from the fridge gave him water, cat ran off haven't seen him since. Went to class, LONNNGG day in class from 12:30 - 6:30 UGH!!! Returned home watched a little Idol then went to bed.

Wednesday - I went to work, then off to Twin for class. Returned home picked Kambrie up from basketball practice then I don't remember what else I did.

Thursday - My life has become very repititious, YUCK!! Go to work, go to Twin everyday for class. UGH!!! Picked Kambrie up from dancing. Took her home to get ready to go and perform with her tumbling team at the Declo girls game. They looked great and she received many compliments on how well she did. She is a good little tumbler. Oh, and I was going to video it but of course my batteries were dead. Luckily, Aunt Mindy took a few pics for me.

Friday - Same old same old, work then class. I don't remember much else. Other than I picked up chicken for Hank's dinner. LOL!!! I didn't cook all week long. Oh, Kim and I went to see Bride Wars that evening, it was good girls night out.

Saturday - Kambrie had a basketball game this morning so we went and watched her play. They did played pretty well for only having one practice. We returned home, Hank went to bed since he had worked the night before. I thought I would lay down for just a short nap to recharge and completely crashed until about 3, OOPS!!! I went to town to get groceries returned home, Kambrie's dance group performed at the J.V. boys game, so we went to the game. It was a close game and Declo came out on top. YEAH!!! Cameron had gone on a date and stayed the night at mom's house since Dad was gone. I took Kambrie and Sydney to my house to watch a movie, then took Hank over some dinner and visited with him for a little while.

Sunday - The kids and I went to church, then lounged around. We watched a little football, ate a little dinner, read together as a family, then had a little checker tournament. There is definitely going to have to be a rematch, since I didn't win. ;) LOL!!!! Hank took off for work, the kids and I did homework. Mom and Gma Joyce stopped in on their way home from Poky. We visited for a little while then it was time to call it a night.

Thought for Thursday

2009-01-15T17:49:00.002-07:00

It remains . . . for you and me to both seek and tender [the Savior's] forgiveness—to both repent and to extend charity to others—which enables us to pass through the door the Savior holds open, thus to cross the threshold from this life into exaltation. Today is the day to forgive others their trespasses, secure in the knowledge that the Lord will thus forgive ours. As Luke significantly recorded, 'Be ye therefore merciful' (Luke 6:36; emphasis added). Perfection may elude us here, but we can be merciful. And in the end, repenting and forgiving are among God's chief requirements of us."
Lance B. Wickman, "Today," Ensign, May 2008, 105

I liked this quote because it has made me do a little thinking about forgiveness and repentance. Lately, I have found it easier to bring up things from the past that I had let go along time ago. When infact in reality it is me, myself that I am really angered with and find it difficult to accept my own failures and my own disgressions. For me forgiving is easier than repenting and admitting to my own shortcomings and failures.

WHAT a MONDAY!!!! UGH,

2009-01-13T09:12:00.004-07:00

Okay, so classes started back up yesterday plus still trying to balance work. Well, Monday started out just a little bit trippy for me. I came into work and sitting at my desk listening to Neil Diamond having a good morning so far. While I am sitting at my desk I keep hearing, meow, meow, meow. UM, look outside the window, no cat. Continue typing hear it again, meow, meow, meow. Ask Leticia do you hear anything (of course the cat does not meow while she is back in my office) um, no. Melanie, are you losing it? Probably. Go on with my work, I hear a rustling and a big meow underneath the floor, K' I know I am a little off, but this is just nuts. Leticia comes back to my office again, we stand in my office calling here kitty, kitty. Jeff comes in the back door, "What are you doing?" I tell him I think there is a cat under the building. Oh, yeah I think there is one under there too. He must have crawled under there when we were hooking up the hot water heater. I heard him the other day. Um, okay. Well, you gonna leave him under there or going to get him out? Oh, I will send Dee under there later. Its 11:00, time to go.

Well, off to Twin for classes left in good time shouldn't be late. Um, getting on the interstate was a bit scary one semi in the left lane one trying to get on I am stuck in the middle. Crap, hit my brakes so the bozo coming on doesn't just plow me over. Can't get in the other lane because of the semi and a van riding it tail. PLINK, great another rock chip. Um, wonder where that one landed. Keep driving.............................. about 20 minutes later BBBBBOOOOOOOOOMMMM. What the heck, glass shattered all over my left side down on the floor. I grab myself feeling if I was hurt anywhere. Thank goodness no, scared YESSSSS!!! Call my own personal Rescue Ranger, Mr. Clark. Hank my drivers side window just blew out, him WHAT?????? Um, yeah window is gone. K' let me get back to the house, put the horse up and I will come trade you vehicles. Fab, get to drive the gas hog to Twin, can't do this all week. Call the insurance, call Crawfords, they could have it done possibly today or tomorrow. Great, call Gpa Fred and Gma Joyce they are in town, great. They can pick Hank up at Crawfords and take him home. Hank gets to the Kasota exit trades me cars, I am sure he shook his head back all the way to Burley. When he traded me cars he very nicely asks, please don't break anything else. (See the van just got out of the auto shop on Friday due to a tranny leak, like that was my fault, LOL). Off to Twin I go again, now about 30 min late for class.

Get to class, instructor had received my message about my little mishap. Class was going to be all hunky dory until she informed us that we would be driving to Twin everyday and we could not do our field experience in Burley. WHAT!!!!!!!! The five of us that drive decide we will talk to someone a little higher up the totem pole before we commit to driving everyday.

Head back to Burley, Crawford's call my van is done. YEAH!!! Call mom & dad see if they are in town, mom rides to town with dad to pick up my van. Cameron is at therapy, go pick up Kambrie from therapy take her to tumbling. They had their just for fun meet, she did well. Go to voice lessons. I am sitting in the driveway waiting for her to finish, I feel something move the truck, think awe it was nothing. Feel it again, turn on the cargo light but can't see anything. Um, next thing I know a cat comes walking down over the windsheild, damn cat. Scare me to death, I haven't had enough of that today. Kambrie jumps in the truck we head home. Took a nice long bath, watched a little t.v., helped Kambrie w/ her homework and went to bed.

Oh, and about the cat under the office building nobody got him out on Monday. He meowed again today. I go and uncover the manhole, yell here kitty, kitty. Jeff acted like they were going to just ignore it for a little bit longer until Leticia and I figured out where he was. He was down by my internet and computer cords. Leticia says maybe that is why our internet has kept going down the last few days. So, Jeff finally sent Dee down to find the kitty. He came out scraggly black cat that is pretty friendly. Glad is out and that I am not crazy....

Don't Argue with a 5 year old

2009-01-11T01:50:00.004-07:00

McKade and Grandpa Fred were having a slight disagreement about traps. McKade is very adamant that Grandpa Rod knows more about trapping than Grandpa Fred. Then he gets all frustrated and confused with whose dad Grandpa Fred is. He is one animated boy.

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

2009-01-08T16:25:00.006-07:00

Well, I am another year older, but actually feeling pretty good about it. Considering Jeff (my boss) just received his first AARP card today, he turns 50 next week. LOL!!! It has been a pretty decent day so far. I received many Happy Birthday wishes this morning before I went to work. I enjoyed reading Mindy's blog where she shared some great memories and wished me a happy birthday. Aunt Jane and Aunt Sherry both sent me lovely birthday cards and wishes. My friend Kim took me to lunch at STEVO'S. YAY!!!! After lunch I went to Wally world to get a few things for work, when I walked in I received a text wishing me a happy birthday from a friend I had not heard from for a while. It was so good to hear from her and got to talk to her this afternoon for a bit.

So thank you all for all the birthday wishes but most of all for your love and friendship.

Happy Birthday Dad!

2009-01-05T00:50:00.006-07:00

Today is my dad's 55th birthday. I just want to say how much I appreciate all he has done and still continues to do for me each and everyday. I know I can always count on him. I appreciate the awesome grandfather he is to my children and truly appreciate the great relationship he has with them. (Anyone that knows me very well, knows that I am bawling my eyes out as I try to type). So instead I have created a video it mainly has pics of the grandkids but dad is behind everyone of them in some way, watching, supporting, and participating. I struggled trying to find just the right music that could say it all, don't know that I got it just right but I think I am close.

This is my now, made me think of when I was a kid and now as my kids grow up the moments we experience. Some big, some small, no matter what we are doing Dad is always there to support us.

This is my now
And I am breathing in the moment
As I look around
I can't believe the love I see
My fears behind me
Gone are the shadows and doubt
That was then
This is my now

And the next song There's a Hero, I think explains itself pretty easily.
There is a hero in everybody's heart. Dad is a hero in our hearts.

Happy Birthday, Love you.

Happy New Year!!!

2009-01-01T01:12:00.003-07:00

Want a drink?

3 stooges

Well, so long 2008 and hello 2009. Boy time flies when your having a good time. LOL!! This is my third attempt to update my blog since the New Year. First of all the New Year came in with five girls hangin' out at my place for a New Year Celebration sleepover. It was a last minute planning but turned out well .The girls played games, giggled, screamed and even made a few prank calls I think while I slipped out for a little bit down to Dee and Angie's.

Hank had to work, so not much fun for us to say the least.

Cameron went to the teen dance with a group of friends and had a good time. He says he danced with a bunch of different girls, but is a bit too much like his father and cannot remember anyone's names.

When I came back from Dee & Angie's I made the girls breakfast and they toasted their hot Wassail to a Happy New Year. Then the brainiacs decided they would write down a New Years resolution light it on fire and drink it down in a cup of rootbeer. YUCK!!! They took forever and a day to get them burned down, infact most of them didn't burn down too good at all. They all wished each other another Happy New Year, took a swig of their rootbeer and about gagged. LOL!!! They screamed, giggled and played singstar until about 2 a.m., I finally told them it was time to put in a movie and wind down. They popped in a movie and I crashed in my room for the night.

Merry Christmas

2008-12-26T15:06:00.000-07:00

Breaking into the treats

Running away with her treats

Snagging her treats

Giving Gpa Hugs

Mom's cedar chest

Kambrie's trophy shelf

Well, Christmas has come and gone, it always sneaks up on me and the checkbook so quickly. LOL!! Just did some after Christmas calculating, OUCH! All kidding aside it was a very nice Christmas.

Cameron received the goldfinger he wanted for his snowmachine, not that he can ride it right now anyways with a bum shoulder, Playstation game, football dvds, H-packs and tons of clothes. Kambrie received an Ipod which now it is almost impossible to talk to her, without her pulling a plug out and asking "WHAT", webkinz, make-up, boots, a very nice shelf, and a boat load of clothes that I believe have found a home already on her bedroom floor. Hank received the weed sprayer he picked out for himself, some clothes that he desperately needed, a coat, a sportsmans package and an auto kit. I received a very nice frame that I had been eyeballing at Michaels, a clock, a food processor (YAY!), clothes, purse, and a little scrapbook that I might actually do.

We opened gifts at our house bright and early, thanks to Kambrie who is usually never out of bed before noon, today she was up at 7. I can't even get her up at 7 on a school day. Mom, Dad, Marlea, and Ted come over while we opened gifts then they journeyed down to Mindy's. After they were done at Mindy's we all went over to mom's to watch them open gifts. Dad made mom a cedar chest like he did for all of us girls last year. (I LOVE MINE) They are all gorgeous. He built Kambrie a shelf to put all of her trophies on and even wrote on the back of it for her to always keep. He had a set of H-packs made for Cameron, which he is thrilled to have. Dad built Macy and Hallie each an armoire to put their clothes in and the monkey (McKade) was anxiously waiting to see what Grandpa had for him. We all went outside to watch Dad drive the snowmobile out of the shop that he had gotten McKade. It was fun to watch him look it over and realize his name was on the front of it. Grandpa & McKade hopped on to go for a little ride and just about rode right into my van.

Mom had fixed dinner, which was delicious. We ate and enjoyed each others company then we went home for a little bit to have a much needed nap. As Hank had worked until 2 a.m Christmas morning and I stayed up until 5 a.m. trying to put music on Kambrie's Ipod.

Later that evening the kids & I went back to mom & dad's to play games. Hank wasn't feeling well and decided he better stay home, I wish he could have come over but knew he didn't feel well. We had a good evening playing games and visiting. Even Tinkerbelle had a very Merry Christmas, she really like her kitty treats.

The kids were also spoiled with gift cards and cash from Gpa Henry & DeVon, Gpa Dan, Gpa Reynolds & Gma Reynolds. Cameron has already spent his. :)

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Oh, Grandpa Henry & DeVon your gift is on its way.

Thought for Thursday

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"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."
M. Russell Ballard, "Daughters of God," Ensign, May 2008, 108

December 6 thru December 14

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Saturday, December 6th ~ Hank, Cameron, Kambrie and I loaded up in the truck to go get us a Christmas tree. It was a beautiful day, not too much snow and the sun was shining. We had fun trying to find two good trees and bringing them home. We stopped out on one of the turn outs that look over the valley and had a little picnic then headed home. Hank had to cut the tree about three times before it was the right height. We set the trees up and then had to get ready to go to Hank's Brewster Company Christmas party. It was held at the Rupert Elks, we had a good time. The food was good, the kids received nice gifts, and we learned that Twark could actually kind of dance. LOL!! Kambrie of course was out there dancing the whole time. When we got home the kids were still going a hundred miles an hour and wanted to decorate the trees so we (or should I say they) decorated the trees. They did a good job of decorating both trees, I have one in the piano room and one in the dining room. Cameron has really been in the Christmas decorating spirit this year, which I appreciate. However, he will learn it not all that fun to clean up. LOL!! ;)

Sunday, December 7th ~ Today we went to church where Kambrie was greeted by Sister Sunshine. After church we decided due to the busy week ahead we would just have a family party for Kambrie's Birthday. We enjoyed each others company and singing happy birthday to Kambrie. Can't believe she is 12 years old.

Monday, December 8th ~ Went to work as usual, sent my little girl flowers for her 12th birthday. After work I went to mothers classroom to get pics for my presentation that was due on Tuesday. I picked Kambrie up from school, went to tumbling, and voice lessons then treated her to her favorite dinner at Dairy Queen. She loves their shrimp basket. When we got home she had a couple friends (Macy & Sidney) over to play for a little while. I spent most of the evening getting my presentation ready for Tuesday.

Tuesday, December 9th ~ I went to work today and my computer gave me fits!!!! I could not get anything to work, finally the stupid thing started to move. I didn't think I was going to get my payroll done and I certainly didn't need anymore stress than my presentation was going to give me today. I went to class in Poky and gave my presentation all went well. HOORAY!! I also found out I passed 2 of my tests I had taken. I think Tuesday night I came home and went to bed. Still kinda foggy about it.

Wednesday, December 10th ~ Work was better today had a ton of payables to key on. After work I beat it home to finish up my other assignment for my Health class. Finished it up around six I think. Both of the kids went to mutual tonight, so it was just Hank and I. BORING!!! He watched t.v. while I worked on Christmas calendars on the computer.

Thursday, December 11th ~ I still had a gigantic pile of payables to key on today, finally found the bottom of the pile. I went up to watch a few of the wrestling matches this evening. I think that was about it.

Friday, December 12th ~ Work is always good on Friday, TGIF!!! Only four short hours away from doing nothing. :) Hank had his Black Hills party tonight, it was fun and the food was GREAT! We ate at the Garden Cafe, the steak was sooooooo good.

Saturday, December 13th ~ Today was a busy day. We went up to watch the wrestling matches, which is not as fun since Cameron is not wrestling yet due to a shoulder injury. But then again, it is still fun to watch the other boys on his team. After the wrestling matches we beat it home to get the house cleaned up for dinner tonight. We are having Grandpa Dan, Grandma Murphy, Levi's family, and Tucker's family over for dinner since we have a hard time getting together with them over Thanksgiving and Christmas. We usually have a dinner somewhere in between. Dinner was good and the kids had fun playing. We even had a visitor show up to see Ethan and Brylie. After everyone had left we kicked back for a little while, I think about 11:30 Mom and Grandma Joyce showed up to try some of our leftovers. I finally went to bed around 1, I think.

Sunday, December 14th ~ Today has been pretty lazy. We went to church, Kambrie has moved into Young Womens and excited to be moving on. I came home put on my jammies and updated my blog, now I am going to go have a nice long nap. ;)

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

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Well, ok so she isn't a baby anymore. Kambrie Dawn turned 12 years old today. I cannot believe 12 years has gone by so quickly. I remember the day I brought her home and how excited I was. She has been so much fun to have in my life. When she was little I loved picking out her clothes and dressing her up, I can't do that anymore she picks out her own clothes and has her sense of style. Kambrie is fun and bubbly to be around, her smile is infectious. She is a true blessing in my life and will always be my baby girl. Happy Birthday Weedles.

Love you,

Mom

Festival of Trees

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Last night Kambrie tumbled at the Burley JV game and her dance group performed at the Festival of Trees . She did a good job, however I would have liked to been able to see all of their faces. Some of the girls took a moment to visit Santa.

Thanksgiving Week

2008-11-30T19:02:00.000-07:00

Well, once again I am going to pick my brain to see what I can remember from last week. I know these post get kind of long but it is easier for me to post a good long post for the week as to little ones throughout the week. Plus, it works my brain REALLY hard trying to remember the things from last week. So here goes.

Monday, I went to work as usual but today was a little different than the other days. I went to Stokes to pick up the turkeys for all of the employees and handed them out at lunch time. I always have fun handing out turkeys to them, it is one of the ways Cooper's tells their employees thanks for all they do.

Tuesday, today I ran payroll and worked a little later than normal since I did not have to go to Pocatello for class today, YEAH!!! Instead I got to spend the afternoon in the Dr. Crane's office with Cameron. He hurt his shoulder in AG class, he did not know for sure what was wrong but had a sharp pain run from his hand clear up his neck. The Dr. looked at him and figured he had torn or ripped the ligaments in his shoulder. So he is wearing a brace for the next 3 weeks, which means no wrestling either for a while. Being it is the week of Thanksgiving I am thankful he was not seriously injured.

Wednesday, um not remembering much. The kids got out of school early and being the good little darlings they are they had cleaned the house up before I got home. Something else I am thankful for is there willingness to help out around the house.

Thursday, today is the day of Thanksgiving. We had dinner over at mom's which I am thankful to spend the day with family. After we ate I took dinner over to Hank, he ended up working this Thanksgiving. I sat with him for a little bit and visited, he had work to finish up so I went back to Declo. Everybody was up on the hill shooting trap, so Kambrie and I went up to watch. I didn't think she would be able to shoot, but she wanted to give it a try. She ended up hitting the pigeon on her first shot. LOL!! After a few more shots her arm started to hurt so she rested for a little bit. After we shot trap we went back to mom's and played games. McKade ended up winning in crap on your neighbor, it had come down to him and Grandpa Rod. He was tickled pink to beat him. When games were over we tried to map out our shopping strategies for the next day.

Friday, around 1:30 am I received a text from Marlea. I am in line at Best Buy. I was like WHAT??????? We weren't leaving until 3:30, she had decided to go earlier. The rest of us rode down with Val & Gma. They dropped me off at Best Buy and they went over to Shopko. We shopped until we could shop no more. Mother caused some sort of ruckus at Shopko, as their was a lady back in the toy department talking to another lady, asking if she had seen the lady that couldn't see over her shopping cart over in the electronics department. I knew they were talking about mother, because when I got their she was letting one of the employees have it.

Later, that evening we went over to the square to watch Santa light up the square, then we all went to pizza. All of the girls spent the night at my house, I hope and think they had a good time.

Saturday, we didn't do too much today still trying to recover from Black Friday. Val & I dropped Kambrie, Macy, and Shannon off at Twilight, then we went and did a little shopping. We looked around at Honk's, Walmart, and Penney's. Later that evening we decided it was time for some adult time away from the kidlets. Scott, Mindy, Val, Chauncey, Hank & I went to see Four Christmases. It was nice to get out and enjoy a good laugh.

Sunday, today we went to church. Cameron had to give a talk on honesty. He did a good job. After church we went to Grandma's to mooch some leftovers then I went home so I could have a nap.

I have so many things to be thankful for I don't think I can get them all put into thoughts and words. I am thankful for the community in which I live and the people that make it a great place to live. I am thankful for a loving family that loves me unconditionally despite my many faults. I am thankful for a kind and loving husband that works hard so we can have a nice home and enjoy the many things we do. I am thankful for good kids that are willing to help out and for the strength and love they give to me.

More pics from last week

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Last Weeks Happenings

2008-11-23T20:19:00.000-07:00

It is time to pick my brain and remember what I did or accomplished last week. Probably won't be much accomplished or remembered. LOL!!

Monday - Work as usual, took Kambrie to gym and voice lessons. Can't remember much else.

Tuesday - Work then I took off to Poky for class. When I arrived at class I was surprised to find out we had a test, this was part of the test last week that she did not give to us. I must have been out to lunch when she discussed it because I don't remember it at all. Arrived home everything else that evening is a blurr.

Wednesday - Ummmm.......... It was hump day which is always a good thing. Worked, came home. I think Hank fixed dinner tonight, helped Kambrie w/ homework then studied for my ICLA test on Thursday.

Thursday - Today I went to work nothing too exciting there. After work I went to the Pep Assemebly for the football players. It was fun the cheerleaders had tried to gather up some of the players mothers for a trick to play on the boys. All of the players were blindfolded and they were told that they were going to be kissed by one of the cheerleaders and they had to guess which one it was. Well, of course they were not the ones kissing the boys the mothers came out and lined up across from their son and kissed them when Mrs. Kidd told them to kiss the boys. It was fun, Cameron was funny to watch but it didn't take long for him to figure it out. The students got a kick out of it. Coach Kidd gave a good little pep talk then the whole student body lined up the street to send them off. The Junior High and Grade School students were lined up on the street as well. The fire trucks led them out of town honking their horn as they drove through town. After the assembly Joelle and I went out to do our visiting teaching. I then headed out for Twin Falls to take my ICLA's, my brain was fried after taking three exams. I hope that I did well, but I do not think I did very well on Standard I. I wasn't really prepared for it and was going to take it Saturday morning but she said we could take it tonight if we wanted. So I took it because I wouldn't have much time to study for it anyways.

Friday - Friday was a fun and exciting day, We went to Boise to watch our boys playoff in the State Championship game. Before we left Kambrie, Sydney and Macy decorated my van for the game. I think the whole town of Declo was there. Dan and Levi went down to watch as well. This was the first time Declo had ever made it this far. It was a GREAT game, not only was the game great but it was awesome to see the love and support that the community has for our schools, our coaches, our teams, and our youth. The game was intense as it went into overtime. We ended up losing to Parma 29 to 28 Declo. It was sad to lose, but not is lost as I think our team learned some very valuable lessons throughout the season. I am thankful to the coaches for being the leaders and role models that they are for our young men. When the game was over we went out to dinner with the whole family at Red Robin, it was fun and we enjoyed each others company.

Saturday - I slept in a little bit, did some house work, then went and got a few groceries. Not a whole lot going on which is nice for a change.

Sunday - Today we got up and went to church. I enjoyed going to church today and listening to the lessons. Terri gave a lesson on reverence during the Sacrament, she did a very good job and gave me a little something more to work on. Kelly gave a great lesson in Sunday School as usual, I really do enjoy the lessons he prepares. He relates them to real life experiences that we have today that we can all relate too. After church Cameron decided that it was time for Clark Griswold to visit our house so he spent the day decorating the outside which I do REALLY appreciate. I fixed dinner, sent Hank off to work and went for a walk with mom and Mindy.

Last Weeks Happenings

2008-11-16T21:24:00.000-07:00

Well, where to begin it was a busy week.

Monday - Monday, Monday, Monday, let's see I went to work, stayed over a little while to get somethings done for the tax audit on Thursday. I went up to the school to get Kambrie and to see how she would do on her Hunters Ed test. After 45 minutes of pure torture, not so much the test itself just all of the chaos that was going on while she was taking it, she passed the test. I suppose it worked to her advantage, she still has a lot to learn about hunting safety. After the test we went to tumbling and voice lessons as usual. Then home we went, dinner then bed.

Tuesday - Tuesday I can't remember much of all I know is I ran payroll then took off to Poky for my class. We had a test which I think I did pretty well on. Oh, I know we had the Fireworks Fundraiser up at Declo that night as well. Kim and I help run the bake good sale. There were lots of goodies and overall I think it did pretty well.

Wednesday - I know I went to work stayed over to get things done for the tax audit on Thursday. UGH!! I will be soooooo glad when it is over with. Honestly, I don't know what else went on Wednesday. Cameron went to mutual, I think the rest of us just loafed around all evening. Still scratchin' my head trying to remember. LOL!!

Thursday - Well, it was a quite stressful morning the tax auditor came to go over all the schedules to see what we could zero out. The accountant has requested a little more time to gather a few more things that we need. The auditor left around noon just about that time the power went out as someone had hit a power pole down by our business. The power was out clear through lunch which was good because it was nice and quiet. Not much you can do when the power is out. I came home from work and tried to take a short nap, I hadn't slept too well the night before. The nap didn't work out so well either I kept waking up all disoriented thinking I was late for the audit, then next time I woke up I didn't know what day it was. I finally remembered it was Thursday and I needed to go pick up Kambrie from dancing.

Friday - TGIF, I couldn't wait for Friday, I was ready for this week to be over with. I had an appointment after work, Hank picked me up and I went home to have a nap. Later that evening Sidney Zaharias and I went to Stokes to pick up the things we would need for the Achievement Day breakfast the next morning. I stopped up at Southside Electric to see who was scrapping, I was going to go home and get a few things and decided it was too much work to gather up my junk and go. I really need to get somethings organized so I can go next time.

Saturday - Supposed to be a relaxing day off, not. We got up bright and early to get to the church by 8:00 our breakfast is at 9:00. All of the girls and the leaders got to the church and worked really well together in preparing the breakfast. Their parents showed up at 9:00 and we all sat down together and had an enjoyable morning. At least I thought it was, I hope the girls had a good time too. Each girl told about the food group they were assigned and then each girl shared a family history story. It was a busy morning but an enjoyable one as well. Later that afternoon we went to Pocatello to watch the boys football playoff game. It was looking pretty grim at first and I thought for sure we would be finished. But after the half our boys came out a whole new team and went to playing some ball. It was a great game to watch. They came away beating Nampa Christian 29 - 16. Next week they will play at Boise State against Parma, I am looking forward to the game and hope they do well. After the game in Pocatello we had to HURRY back to Burley. Kambrie's tumbling group was performing at the girls basketball game we were hustlin' to get back. As we were driving down the interstate we kept passing all of these pickup trucks with game in the back of them. Hank could see the horns sticking up out of the back, he would have liked to have gotten a better look but we needed to hurry. Sorry dear. LOL!! Cameron rode the bus home from the game was still quite excited when he got home, he had a hard time going to bed, as well as many of the boys I am sure.

Sunday - Well, today is Stake Conference. There was a special meeting for the youth at 9:00 and as usual without any prompting or direction from us telling him he should go he was up and gone. I woke up about 9:00 to find that my breakfast dish mess from the morning before had been taken care of by my dear sweet hubby. The kitchen was clean and the living room was picked up, Thank you!! We went to Stake Conference the speakers were good but Chris and Kim's kids were more entertaining. LOL!! After conference we went with Cameron over to Horace Coltrins where Cameron received his Patriarchial Blessing. Cameron received a wonderful blessing and I am sure many of the things Brother Coltrin said will come to pass. He is a good son and good example, I hope and pray that he will remain focused on continuing to do the right things and fulfilling the missions in life that his Heavenly Father has planned for him.

That wraps up our week, it is probably a good thing I have been blogging otherwise I would never remember. ;)

TGIF

2008-11-14T11:28:00.001-07:00

Thank goodness it is Friday. It has been a loooooonnnnggggg week. Between tests, kids homework and the tax audit were are undergoing at work I am ready for this week to be over with. Our audit is not complete yet, we are scheduled to finish up on the 5th. UGH!! It will make for a lovely finals week I am sure. Luckily none of my classes this semester are terribly difficult. I was looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and remembered we have our Achievement day breakfast, so that idea is shot. Maybe I will catch a nap while we drive to Poky tomorrow. TGIF!!

Tuesday Tidbit ~ Remembering our Veteran's

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This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
~Elmer Davis

Last Weeks Happenings......

2008-11-11T01:56:00.000-07:00

Monday I can't remember much other than the usual. Went to work ran Kambrie to tumbling & voice lessons.

Tuesday was election day. Hank & I went to the school to vote Tuesday morning, I am glad we went when we did. We had just gotten finished voting when Mr. Bott came to do the days annoucements, he welcomed the students and the voters. He then asked everyone to join him in the Pledge of Allegiance. It was kind of an awesome experience to be there in the foyer with several other voters exercising our right to vote. There were two high school girls there as well and they must have been in a hurry to get somewhere because they were trying to hurry the Pledge along, which I did find kind of sad that they were lacking in the respect department. Later that night I went with Kim into the Republican "Party" in at the Burley Inn, not much a party was going on. Kim and I walked in just as they had announced that Barrack Obama had won the election. I wasn't pulling for him but it does mark an important day in history as our first elected African/American President. I can only hope that he will be given the strength and guidance needed to lead our country. I hope the American public will give him the respect and courtesy that should be shown to the leaders of our country. The last few years have really bothered me with the way the media and the people show such little respect for President Bush. Yes, sure there are somethings I don't agree with but I think the leaders of our country deserve more respect than what they have been shown.

Wednesday - Went to work as usual. That evening I took Kambrie and some friends to the play "The Nerd" put on by Declo High School. It was a cute play, but I don't know if I can do it two nights in a row.

Thursday - Work as usual. Kambrie wants to go see the play one more time with the other cast members playing in it tonight. Tonights play was much funnier than last nights. The students did a good job.

Friday - I don't remember much about Friday. I might need some Gingko Biloba or something to help me remember. LOL!

Saturday - Well, it was a loooooonnnnnggg day. I had to be in Pocatello for a study session at 9:00 so there I was allllllllllll day long. After the study session I hung around Poky for a little bit until it was game time. Declo played West Jefferson in the quarter finals for state. We ended up winning 34 to 6. So, we get to go back again next week. We will play Nampa Christian at 3:30 at

Holt arena, then we have to bust it back for Kambrie's half time performance at 7:30. YIKES!!

Sunday - Sunday was a peaceful Sunday. Went to church watched the primary program, came home, ate, kicked back for a little bit, then it was time to get going on homework. Kambrie and Hank studied for her Hunters Ed test (which she passed, thank goodness). Cameron wrote his paper on the Crucible, I did my reading interview and my dear sweet mother helped me get my journal entry done for the week. THANKS, MOM!

~ Viva Viagra ~

2008-11-07T12:43:00.000-07:00

This is the song our little ditsy blonde was singing yesterday as she skipped from the living room into the kitchen. Hank & I looked at each other and laughed. I then had to explain to her that she shouldn't be singing that particular jingle. She's like why mom, its on T.V. Um, yes it is on T.V. and then had to do a very vague explanation as to why.

A Thought for Tuesday

2008-11-04T09:52:00.000-07:00

Sometimes the greatest love is not found in the dramatic scenes that poets and writers immortalize. Often, the greatest manifestations of love are the simple acts of kindness and caring we extend to those we meet along the path of life."True love lasts forever. It is eternally patient and forgiving. It believes, hopes, and endures all things. That is the love our Heavenly Father bears for us."
Joseph B Wirthlin, "The Great Commandment," Ensign, Nov. 2007, 29

Last Weeks Happenings

2008-11-03T08:16:00.000-07:00

Photoshoot - took over 100 pics and Mindy managed to get 800.

Halloween Dance - Macy, Cache, Kambrie, Sydney

Picture snapped as the boys stood up, too slow to get one of them kneeling down.

Monday, October 27th was like every other Monday with a change of plans thrown in. I went to work for the day then went to Jerome to watch a playoff game between Declo, Glenns Ferry, Valley. Declo did well and ended up 2nd in the conference beating out Valley. As I was sitting there waiting for the playoff to start Declo and Glenns Ferry separated to different ends of the field. When our boys got to the end of the field where Coach Kidd wanted them, they all knelt down, bowed their heads, and offered a prayer. I don't know what was said, but watching from the stands it touched me. I am thankful that our boys are led by coaches that have faith in God and are good role models for them to follow. Mom ended up doing my Monday running around for me as Kambrie had voice lessons and tumbling to go to. She also helped her with her homework before I got home. Couldn't survive w/o mom.

Tuesday, October 28th went to work as usual, ran payroll, then off to Pocatello for class. I was really stressed on my down thinking I had a test that I certainly was not prepared for. I was relieved when I arrived to find out that I had misunderstood when the test was and still have two weeks to prepare. When I got home it was still light enough to take pictures so Mindy and I gathered up the kids and ran down to the school to try and get some pics. We got a few but it was getting dark fast.

Wednesday, October 29th I went to class, then to work. Hank got LUCKY (not) and was called to jury duty. He was going to come out and visit me on his lunch break but had accidentally left the lights on Mater. So he was stuck at the courthouse. He walked over to the little grocery store nearby and grabbed some lunch. After work I hurried home so I could go to Twin w/ Mindy, Mom, and Hallie's friends to go skating at Skateland for Hallie's B-day. The kids had fun and I didn't fall. That was a plus. Trying to keep my balance while I skated was a bit difficult at first but got the hang of it. I still couldn't skate like I could when I was a kid though. LOL!! We went to the park after that and had pizza and cupcakes.

Thursday, October 30th, Today I went to work as usual did the usual keying on bills and answering phones. Today was also Marlea's b-day the big 30. After school was out Mom, Gma, Marlea, McKade & I went to the DI. Everyone found some MARVELOUS treasures, LOL!! McKade was funny he was over by the books w/ Marlea and me. He picks up a book and says "this is a good cookbook uh, Diffy." Marlea tells him it is a computer book. McKade then says "My gonna get it for my mom." Marlea explains to him that it is an old computer book that she would not be able to use. Well, his mind was a racing because somebody was going to be able to use this book. He goes over to Gma Joyce and tells her that she could get this computer book and read it then she would never have to call his mom again to come help her with the computer. She came over and asked us if we had put him up to it. No, Gma he thought of that one all on his own. Later that evening we went over to mom & dad's for rootbeer floats. When we got home we finished up homework, then the drama began Halloween costumes for the dance the next day.

Friday, October 31 Nothing exciting in the A.M. just work. After work I stopped at the school to see how the big dance was going. Then I went over to mom's classroom for a little bit. After I had all that I could take at mother's classroom, which wasn't much I went back to the Jr. High to pick up Kambrie. Tonight would be a busy night we went to the Trunk or Treat at the church for a little bit. Kambrie stayed w/ Mindy and went to do a little Trick or Treating, I went up to the ballgame to watch Declo play Malad. We won, Yeah!!!

Saturday, November 1st We got up Saturday morning and went into Kambrie's tumbling practice, stopped at Pine Tree Sports to look at coats. Of course, Cameron couldn't wait for a new coat so he and Kambrie purchased themselves coats. I was trying to hold out for Kambrie's b-day or Christmas but in place of a coat now I guess they will get cash. It all comes out the same I suppose. That afternoon Mindy and I attempted to get a pic of all 5 of the kids together. I swear the older ones were worse than the five year old that was trying to bribe his way to get two webkinz instead of one. We tortured the kids for about 3 hours. Later that night Kim, Chris, Shawn, Cindy, Hank & I went up to the Haunted Mansion in Albion. We had dinner at Kim's before heading up to get spooked. We had a good time exploring the old Albion campus.

Sunday, November 2nd We went to church it was fast Sunday, I enjoy listening to the testimonies. One little boy went on how much he appreciated his mom and dad. He said if it wasn't for them he probably wouldn't be here. LOL!! After church we went home, Cameron went to go help Gpa Fred and to clean the offices. Kambrie & I kicked back and had a nap. Picked up the house and did a little laundry. Fixed dinner, watched the tube and called it a night.

TGIF!!!

2008-10-31T17:37:00.000-06:00

Well, it has been a busy Friday and there is still more to go. Today is Halloween and the Jr. High had their first school dance. Kambrie wore my old Pref Dress and put spiders in her hair and went as a black widow. Boy, getting ready for this dance you would have thought it was Prom or something, finding the right outfit, standing out from everyone and DRAMA. Oh, well it is done over with and she had a good time dancing with several different boys from her class. Tonight is the trunk or treat at the church as well as the playoff game for state football. Hopefully, our boys will show Malad that they can play a full game of football w/o going to sleep in the 3rd quarter.

GO HORNETS!!!!

UPDATE: We WON!!!

October Happy Birthdays

2008-10-29T23:19:00.001-06:00

Well, I just went to Hallie Lyn's 10th birthday party tonight can't believe she is 10. Just the other day we were having princess parties when EVERYBODY dressed up in their very best princess or prince outfit.
Happy Birthday Hal!!

My baby sister the cute little blonde will be the big 30 tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Spliff Diff, LOL!!

Aunt Sherry kept herself busy and had a good birthday celebration. Spending it with her sisters and nieces. I am glad she has a good family to look after her.

Uncle George and Grandma Sandy both would have celebrated birthdays in October. Just a note to let them know I was thinking about them and miss them both. Uncle George enjoyed going to watch Cameron participate in any sporting event. Sandy would have enjoyed them too. I am sad that she was never able to attend them like she did with Hank, Levi and Tucker. She was always prepared to make a day of it. She had chairs and an umbrella in the trunk along with a cooler full of drinks. She was always their biggest cheerleader. Love you & miss you.

Took a few pics

2008-10-28T23:14:00.000-06:00

I decided to try to get some more pics of the kids tonight I really want to get a good one of them together but we are going to have to start earlier than 6. The first pic is of Cameron, the second and third pics are of Kambrie. She had seen a picture taken of a girl in her tutu so she wanted to try one out as well. The fourth pic is of Cameron which I think is my favorite of him so far. I am hoping Mindy got some better shots.

Quote for the day

2008-10-27T13:08:00.000-06:00

“You young men need to know that you can hardly achieve your highest potential without the influence of good women, particularly your mother and, in a few years, a good wife. Learn now to show respect and gratitude. Remember that your mother is your mother. She should not need to issue orders. Her wish, her hope, her hint should provide direction that you would honor.”Russell M. Nelson, “Our Sacred Duty to Honor Women,” Ensign, May 1999, 38Topic: WomanhoodThe Home Is the Most Significant Classroom“Perhaps most significant of all classrooms is the classroom of the home. It is in the home that we form our attitudes, our deeply held beliefs. It is in the home that hope is fostered or destroyed. Our homes are the laboratories of our lives. What we do there determines the course of our lives when we leave home. Dr. Stuart E. Rosenberg wrote in his book The Road to Confidence, ‘Despite all new inventions and modern designs, fads and fetishes, no one has yet invented, or will ever invent, a satisfying substitute for one’s own family.’ ”
Thomas S. Monson, “Precious Children—A Gift from God,” Ensign, Nov 1991, 68

more pics

2008-10-26T23:50:00.000-06:00

Pumpkin Fun

2008-10-26T23:35:00.000-06:00

This past weekend Mindy was off at a fun class playing with her camera. Mom and I had all of the kidlets, our first agenda for the day was to torture the kids by taking them to the Craft Fair. If they were good at the Craft Fair then we would go to the pumpkin patch, so of course they were all little angels. On our way home from the Pumpkin Patch we got a wild hair and decided we would drive down to Logan to see Gma Joyce, Aunt Valerie, Shannon & Megan. So we left way late in the afternoon. We got to Val's about 7 ish. We went to dinner at the Golden Corral, which seemed to make everybody happy. The dude had a ball playing with the Magic Shell chocolate he put all over his ice cream. We then headed up to the Pumpkin Walk, Mindy was on her way home from SLC and met us there. Here are a few pics from our unorganized fun filled day. I think the Witch at the end thought we were all nuts, we had four different cameras going while everybody took turns getting a picture with the witch.

Fall pics

2008-10-26T23:30:00.000-06:00

Pics I took of the kids this fall.

Just messing around

2008-10-26T23:28:00.000-06:00

Well, I just started messing around with this thing, still don't savy it at all but I guess it will give me something better to do than surf on 2Peas.

**tHe QuEEn of tHe FuNny FaRM**

Yahoooooooooo Job Offer

Cameron received his mission call.

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Highlights of September & October

Nellie Hits 300,000

Kambrie Princess Comp Speech

August

July

Trying to catch up, May & June

Today it FINALLY hit me............

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July 12th - July 18th ~ Little Vacation

July 6th - July 11th

July 1st - July 5th

Where did JUNE go???????

Happy Birthday Cameron!!!

June Project

How we wrapped up the Month of May!

I am such a Slacker……. LOL!!

UGHHH!!!!!!!

YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

March 9th - March 15th

WHERE DOES THE TIME GO!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIMMY!!!!!!!

Happy Belated Birthday :)

The 17 Things I LOVE about YOU!!!

Epic Long February Post ..............

Last Week's Happenings 1/25/09

Happy Birthday Grandpa Henry & Grandma DeVon

Last Weeks Happenings 1/19/09

Picture Tag......

Last weeks Happenings

Thought for Thursday

WHAT a MONDAY!!!! UGH,

Don't Argue with a 5 year old

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

Happy Birthday Dad!

Happy New Year!!!

Merry Christmas

Thought for Thursday

December 6 thru December 14

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Festival of Trees

Thanksgiving Week

More pics from last week

Last Weeks Happenings

Last Weeks Happenings

TGIF

Tuesday Tidbit ~ Remembering our Veteran's

Last Weeks Happenings......

~ Viva Viagra ~

A Thought for Tuesday

Last Weeks Happenings

TGIF!!!

October Happy Birthdays

Took a few pics

Quote for the day

more pics

Pumpkin Fun

Fall pics

Just messing around

tHe QuEEn of tHe FuNny FaRM