Oh No!!!! Josh broke his arm at Football Camp! :(

Oh No!!!!  Josh broke his arm at Football Camp! :(

Look and you can see the DENT in his arm! The Doctor confirmed that his Radius bone was broken.

Look and you can see the DENT in his arm!  The Doctor confirmed that his Radius bone was broken.

Josh needed surgery to place a metal plate with screws on his bone. :( My poor baby!!!

Josh needed surgery to place a metal plate with screws on his bone. :(  My poor baby!!!

Cool X-ray huh! You can see where the plate and screws are. Ouch. :(

Cool X-ray huh!  You can see where the plate and screws are.  Ouch. :(

Sunday, January 25, 2009

HI EVERYONE!

Does anyone else change the Font and Color according to how you're Feeling at the moment? Sometimes it feels silly but I don't know any other way. I remember in High School when I had to get up Extremely Early for Seminary, I was told that Setting out my Clothes the night Before would help with time management...I could NEVER do it! I would wake up in a Totally different Mood than how I felt the night before--so I had to pick a Different outfit for that day for the mood I was in. Oh well...maybe some have it easier and their Moods don't sway as often as mine do. But I LOVE Rollercoasters!!! So why not enjoy the Ride--right? :)

Sometimes I feel like the LUCKIEST Woman in the World. I wish I would Recognize it more often--all my Blessings. My kids at the moment are goofing around together--laughing and happy. They have ALWAYS been this way...okay in GENERAL...not ALL the time. They actually HANG OUT and play together--no matter where we go or where we are living. We have HAD to bond as a Family because at times that's ALL we've had--is Eachother. One just never ASSUMES that their Children will do well being Together ALL THE TIME. But when I catch glimpses of them truly Enjoying eachother's Company...when they DO have other Options for spending their time--my Heart just Soars and I thank my Heavenly Father for sending me Awesome Children--we do NOT take Full Credit by any means!

I'm Scared of letting them "Grow-up"! Not because they will treat eachother differently, but for more Selfish reasons. I LOVE having them home--where they feel safe and happy--where I can WATCH them being Happy and Enjoying Life. (Please don't bring this up when I'm about to Strangle one of my Children!) Hee Hee

Okay, I'm done Ranting and Carrying on. I LOVE seeing the Pictures and Reading the Posts you write about your Beautiful Families. Thanks for Sharing and keeping in touch.
LOVE TO YOU ALL!!!

Friday, January 16, 2009

It's a new year and my mind races with blurs of memories from 2008. Time becomes less and less my friend. I feel like I fight it harder and harder with each year that passes. Whew. I hope I can keep up!

SUMMER'S HERE! :) We've had some nice weather and just look at the fun. :)

SUMMER'S HERE! :)  We've had some nice weather and just look at the fun. :)
Forrest and Ashley put their hard-earned money together to buy this cool 'Splash Bomb' water toy. Good for them! What a cool trick Forrest! hee hee

Ashley and her new 'TOY'. We all know how long Blow-up toys last....let's hope it's long enough!

Ashley and her new 'TOY'.  We all know how long Blow-up toys last....let's hope it's long enough!

Forrest had his FIRST Pinewood Derby last night. :) He was so proud of his car--he won two races.

Forrest had his FIRST Pinewood Derby last night. :)  He was so proud of his car--he won two races.

**FINISHED! FINISHED! FINISHED!**

**FINISHED!  FINISHED!  FINISHED!**
It took me three weeks to complete and I couldn't be more proud! When I realize I applied 10 layers of either stain or paint and this after sanding every nook and cranny by hand--it's by far the hardest home improvement project I've ever attempted. :) Yaaaaaaaaaaa for doing it right. It looks even better in person. :)

A DIFFERENT VIEW...

A DIFFERENT VIEW...

How the top Banister looks from my Bedroom. :) A million times better than the plain oak.

How the top Banister looks from my Bedroom. :)  A million times better than the plain oak.

LOOK WHAT I DID! :) I was tired of this "blank" spot on our Entertainment Center so I fixed it!

LOOK WHAT I DID! :)  I was tired of this "blank" spot on our Entertainment Center so I fixed it!
I bought all the leaves, branches and Copper Container at our Thai Pan Trading Store and put it all together. :)

**STILL SLOW GOING BUT STILL GOING! HEE HEE**

**STILL SLOW GOING BUT STILL GOING! HEE HEE**
Yes, it's been two and a half weeks but everything is going great. I'm putting on the THIRD coat of white on the top Banister so I'm ALMOST done up there!!! Coat ONE is here on this Banister--MUCH easier and faster!!! Whew!

**UPDATE** Slow Going--but GOING!!!

**UPDATE** Slow Going--but GOING!!!
I've stained the Rail and Primed the Uprights. I've begun my first coat of paint on the far right uprights--about 5 of them.

Ashley helped me Sand this one so I got started with the Staining--whew!

Ashley helped me Sand this one so I got started with the Staining--whew!

BEGINNING A VERY BIG PROJECT!!!

BEGINNING A VERY BIG PROJECT!!!
I started Sanding ALL of the Banister--took longer than I thought it would--doesn't any good thing?

HAVE NOT STARTED ON THIS ONE YET....

HAVE NOT STARTED ON THIS ONE YET....

Started Saturday--this far Monday--EVERYTHING Sanded--Top rail Stained w/ TWO coats of DARK WALNUT.

Started Saturday--this far Monday--EVERYTHING Sanded--Top rail Stained w/ TWO coats of DARK WALNUT.
In the middle of Priming for Paint--not even half way there and the hardest rails yet to do!!!

Up Close and Personal--Sure is Pretty...

Up Close and Personal--Sure is Pretty...

Yo--Da Boys!

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

~Ashley's Piano Recital~

~Ashley's Piano Recital~
December 6th--A First for Ashley and she did SPLENDID!

CHRISTMAS MORNING...Ashley's Favorite Gift!

CHRISTMAS MORNING...Ashley's Favorite Gift!
Ashley is Musically Ambitious and can't wait to learn to play the Guitar--especially one that's her favorite color.. Orange.

The Ewing's Pets

The Ewing's Pets
This is our Boxer CAESAR--Our Sweet Show Dog!

The Ewing's Pets

The Ewing's Pets
SINCHI is Caesar's Brother--this IS his Happy face!

More Ewing Pets

More Ewing Pets
Our Ball Pythons--Salsa and Tango

Yet another Pet!

Yet another Pet!
My name is NEW MOON and I'm a Betta Fish

Last of the Ewing's Pets!

Last of the Ewing's Pets!
This is TWILIGHT--another Betta Fish

Okay! Don't Judge! Yes, another Pet. This is RIZZI--and he's actually Ashley's FIRST pet. :)

Okay! Don't Judge!  Yes, another Pet.  This is RIZZI--and he's actually Ashley's FIRST pet. :)

About Me

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Life is Awesome! I grew up in Apple Valley California with 2 brothers and 2 sisters--the best in the world. I married my Knight in Shining Armor and Blessed Him with Three Perfect Children--hee hee. We are a Military Family so we've traveled the world (mostly) and we have friends from all over the globe. We never take our families (including extended) for Granted since we've never been able to live close until now--2007-08. (And by close I mean a 10 hour drive) :) I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and because of it I've been richly blessed and loved. There is no better life than one with a Testimony of the Savior and my relationship to Him--to KNOW who I really am, where I came from and where I'm headed. Peace of the Soul is Priceless. I've been on Both sides--I KNOW the difference.

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