PeRfEcTiNg PaRaDiSe

new, new, new

2011-09-05T19:49:00.000-07:00

Its been a couple of weeks I know. I have been checking out other blogs, wanting to know how they are so dang cute and mine is so blah. Gonna work on that. Jeff is contemplating another trip. Don't know what to think about that. We are starting new schools and a new job tomorrow. Whew! I will get pics taken in the morning of the "first day of school" stuff. Beau has been in Island Park all weekend and we are waiting for him to get home. We are so glad he has made some friends. We have a good ward. Lots of people from the home area. We still have some pictures that need put on the wall and one box in Morgan's room that needs put away.
We went to the temple last Tuesday and the witness couple had to step down. So who does the officiator, my father, ask to fill the spot? Yes, us. Our Elders pres. thought it was so funny. He said he had never seen that happen before. I then informed him that the officiator was my dad. He laughed even more. We did go have some dinner with them after, so it made for a good date night.
I will post a pic from a first day of school a couple of years ago. Maybe I can still catch up with Kenz and get a first month of school pic from her. hahaa

almost done.....I think.

2011-08-18T16:31:00.000-07:00

it is quite an ordeal to move 2500 square feet of house into 1100 square feet of house. I almost have it done. Last 2 things to organize: my closet and my "stuff". Poor Morgan having to share her bedroom with her mother's "stuff". We got the kids registered for school today. Quite a process to have to fill out all that paperwork that I took for granted the Declo schools already have.
I did get the milkcan painted orange. Jeff asked why not red, we live in Kimberly now? I told him its just cuz I like orange.
Fair week is almost over and I haven't had any fair food. I might even have to try the deep fried snickers.....mmmmmmm. After the sale on Saturday, where I hope we have big bucks no wammies, we will have some time to walk around. When I find my camera *hint hint* I will post some pictures of the new place and the turkey showing.
I know I should get busy and finish before Jeff gets home. Maybe it will happen yet.
Take me out to the Burley Fair! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRETT

2011-08-12T08:57:00.001-07:00

Matt, Brett & Logan

I just can't believe how quickly the past 9 years have come and gone. This month Makenzie will be 20, Blake would have been 15, Beau will be a senior, Morgan an 8th grader and Brett will be in 3rd. My babies are all growing up.
Brett is such a special part of our home. He is a great snuugler. He is smart. He is a great reader. He knows how to run a computer better than me. He is a very friendly boy and makes friends easily. He loves to bear his testimony. He always volunteers to say the prayer at home. We love him and are proud to call him our son. :)

moving day??

2011-08-11T21:09:00.000-07:00

You talkin to me bub?

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow. You're always a day away...Jeff took tomorrow off to help move the big stuff to Kimberly. Hopefully I can get it all organized in a timely fashion, for fair is next week. Turkey weigh in Monday and showing Tuesday. Got to get those buggers all prettied up.

15 years holds a lot of stuff and memories to pack up. I hope K&H love our house as much as we did. :)

movin on...

2011-08-09T07:57:00.000-07:00

windows in...last inspection done...Becky picked up her furniture...one last look at the other house just to make sure...
sometimes humble pie is hard to swallow. I will make it work tho...I know I can.
Just come visit me, please.

little Cubs man

2011-08-05T14:40:00.000-07:00

the cutest little Cubs fan ever. he might have to learn to love the Braves, Falcons and Hawks too.
Hopefully we get to see him soon. :)

ummmm..excuse me, there are people sleeping here.

2011-08-05T08:08:00.000-07:00

Dear Mr. Cropduster,
I understand it is a beautiful morning with no wind and you have work to do but, is it really necessary to buzz my window at 6 a.m. while I am in the middle of a very restful event? I value my sleep thank you very much. It is very bothersome when you do this. Next time can you keep the noise down a little please? Thank you for your time.
Renee

Argh! Got lots goin on today, need to get busy.
The lightning storm was awesome last night. Heavenly Father has some beautiful creations. The yard even got wet enough we don't have to run the sprinklers today.

just keep swimming, just keep swimming

2011-08-04T22:26:00.004-07:00

so...found out the nitrite levels in water are a little high and the house has to have 1 egress window. R.D. said there had to be 3...K bought 2 and the window wells only to find the R.D. guy didn't have a clue and there really only needs to be 1. Gonna get the windows dug out today, cement guy coming tomorrow to cut the holes, b.i.l. will get the windows set and framed in. Inspector, better be the last one, coming early Monday. Signing papers later T or early W. I told J I might finally be seeing some faint light at the end of that tunnel.
Great surprise visit today. Bathrobe and headband didn't bother her a bit thank goodness. Suppose I better start figuring out what I can get packed and quick.
Finally got Pinterest to notice me. Sent a different email address, did the trick.
Got a letter from Mr. Bott about the new school year. Bittersweet. Kimberly will be great tho...right?
Still have to get the turkey books done and here I sit on the blog.
Bye!

some pics

2011-08-03T18:06:00.001-07:00

Wednesday is a special day, its the day we get ready to...put in egress windows?????

2011-08-03T14:12:00.000-07:00

I don't really know how much more I can take. Now its 3 egress windows? Kids are still hoeing beets...turkey books STILL aren't finished...it just seems to go on and on.
I would really love a PINTEREST account. I don't know how many invite things I have sent them...come on already. Pretty please?? with a cherry on top???
Jeff said he could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on this house thing. We must be in different tunnels. I don't see jack!
Had lunch with 2 very awesome ladies today. It was fun to catch up on summer stuff. They are great. And I saw an old school friend having a girls day out with her cute daughter. I told her how lucky she was to have that because Morgan won't do anything like that with me. :(
And no, I haven't found any artsy fartsy cute stuff to put on here either...maybe once this roller coaster is done.
I hope our cute little family members made it to Chicago ok! Love you guys.
So between the house, fair, moving, school registration, reorganizing a new house, I think I will have a full August. Maybe come September I will slow down a little...hahahahahahahahaha

late Sunday night...

2011-07-31T22:29:00.000-07:00

its late, its Sunday night, start of a new week. Lots to do. Turkey books to get done. Having lunch with ladies from work...:) Church was tough today. The 5th Sunday lesson was Sister Heward from LDSSS. She worked some with Makenzie in the beginning. It was very difficult to sit through. Jeff and Makenzie left, sat in the hall and cried. I did challenge her this week to get to her ward. You never know what can happen. Hopefully we will hear some good news about the appraisal. The kids have more beets to hoe tomorrow, then we will clean out the closet. FHE tomorrow night is the annual neighborhood party, what shall I take for dessert? Decisions, decisions.

has it really been a year?

2011-07-29T17:09:00.001-07:00

Goodness gracious me. I got on today and realized it has been 11 months since I have blogged, which is really stinkin pathetic. I read other people's blogs every day, but don't take the time to update mine. Maybe I get depressed at looking at all the cute artsy fartsy stuff everyone else does..I really don't know. Many things have transpired this past 11 months. 1. the kids all passed school, WAHOO!! Now Beau is a senior?!?!?! Morgan is in 8th and Brett is in 3rd. Makenzie is currently employed and going to get her cna and retake classes to raise her GPA. Another WAHOO!!! We had a wonderful couple come into our lives and adopt our grandson. His name is Nolan Blake Smith and is the most adorable baby ever. Makenzie made a totally unselfish choice to let him be raised by Ashlee and Collin, who actually blessed him and took him to the temple today. A 3rd WAHOO!! We couldn't be happier for them. We are hopefully in the last week of selling our house of 15 years. Who would have thought we would ever leave? Not me. I am trying to tell myself it will be good and no house payment will be awesome. We are still on pins and needles waiting for the appraisal to come through. We will know more on Monday.
I am a guest blogger on Ashlee's blog myspoiledeggs.blogpot.com. I just wrote about my side of the pregnancy and adoption. I am still a Grandma, just a little differently.
Jeff has been off all this week and just resting. He sure has needed it. The kids have been hoeing beets and will have enough $$ to pay for their own school clothes. WAHOO a 4th time. Fair is fast approaching and the turkeys are more than ready to go...and I am ready for them to be gone. More to come...maybe I will find some cute craft to post, who knows.

its beginning to look a lot like....SCHOOL???

2010-08-29T18:14:00.000-07:00

Summer has flown by so ffffaaaassssttttt......school got out, Jeff took Beau and friends on a road trip to the East coast....Morgan went to 4-H camp and her first girls camp. We had Father's day...4th of July....Oakley Days....and the Burley fair. WHEW. Morgan did turkeys for fair and didn't fare to bad. Brett and Morgan both did BABA baseball...Brett's team took 2nd and Morgan's took 1st . We went to Steadman's and Lagoon. The kids played no matter how hard the wind blew. Makenzie just turned 19 today and Brett's birthday was on the 12th. He will be getting baptized this Saturday. Blake would have been 14 this year. Over all we had a great summer....Now it is time for soccer and piano and cold mornings and subbing.....

WHEW!!

2010-03-16T18:24:00.001-07:00

Well, its been awhile. We had a great Christmas, New Years, Valentine's and now spring break. The kids are growing and getting older. Beau will be 16 on Sunday and Morgan will be 12 on the 29th. Beau is also getting his license tomorrow. So he will be legal to drive, FINALLY, and date!?!?!? Morgan is going to Young Women's. She is not too thrilled about that. She thinks they do boring stuff all the time. I know Jamie & Becky will keep her busy. Makenzie has moved back home and found a job, WOOHOO!!! Brett is just the coolest 7 year old you will meet. His teacher says he is so helpful in class and loves to help the kids who are struggling. The librarian loves him too. We are hanging in there, getting through the last nine weeks of school. Hard to believe I know. Morgan is also doing 4-h this year with turkeys and maybe archery. Its about time for baseball too. It will be a busy summer for us.

2009-11-27T13:39:00.001-08:00

2009-11-27T13:11:00.000-08:00

Well, we made it through November without a hitch. Jeff and I had good birthdays, cake and all. We spent Thanksgiving with the folks and brought all the pie home with us. Makenzie had dinner with us and then went with Jo to his grandparents house. Hopefully the kids and I, minus Beau, can get the Christmas decorations up. I just can't believe its almost the end of another year. :( Time goes so fast these days.

2009-10-23T15:21:00.000-07:00

Grandma and the kids: Kalen, Beau, Morgan, Kolby, Brett, Grandma, Mak & Kyle

Fall has fallen

2009-10-23T15:05:00.000-07:00

Is is the end of the first 9 weeks already??? I hope parent-teacher conference is a pleasant experience this year. Holy cow, where have I been? One day the leaves were yellow and the next there were on the ground. I did manage to take a picture tho..
Fall is my favorite time of year...cold and sweaters in the morning, pumpkins on doorsteps, nature changing colors, hs football playoffs, just my kind of things. :)
Karen & I were able to hang out with mom for her birthday last night. Went to Johnny Carinos for dinner....yummy firesticks. Then shopping of course. Her birthday was a good one.
I need to get busy and clean the house. I liked Brooke's cleaning comments. Whew, I couldn't have done it. Brett is hanging out with Conner. Morgan and Ivey are running around and Beau is waiting to talk to Kyle about work. I have such an exciting life.

soccer

2009-10-17T19:14:00.000-07:00

Well the 2009 soccer season has officially ended. I have mixed emotions about it. It was fun to watch all 3 of the kids play, the running around to practices is tourture. Cross country is over too, Morgan did great for her first year, 3 medals. Mr. & Mrs. Cole are great coaches, always encouraging the kids to do their best. That's how a coach should be. Beau is working the next 3 weekends at the HAUNTED MANSION....when that is done we will have peace at home again. Although it looks like Declo has a chance at State again this year!! GO HORNETS!!! Makenzie finished her CNA class and passed with flying colors! I am so proud of her. She just has to sign up to do the tests and then she is totally done. The leaves are changing, it is so pretty. I will have to go take pics tomorrow before they all fall off. And a happy birthday to my Mom!!!

BRACES

2009-10-17T19:09:00.000-07:00

Brace face, metal mouth, railroad tracks. Whatever you call them, Morgan has them. She got the upper braces on Wednesday and will get the bottom ones November 11th. She has been a pretty good sport about it, only complaining a little. She did smile for a picture, finally, had to bribe her. I think the hardest part for her will be not eating popcorn. And she loves her cheesy popcorn with a movie. She chose blue and green bands for this time. I wish we would have had choices like that. But, no, we just had the plain, boring clear ones.

2009-10-13T18:24:00.000-07:00

It is sooooo cold. Fall definitely came with a roar. Morgan had her last run tonight in Gooding. Jeff went and watched her. Don't know the results yet, they went to dinner with Clint & Mike. Waiting patiently.....One more Saturday of Kiwanas soccer also, woohoo! The nine weeks ends on the 16th. I am hoping for a really good parent-teacher conference, especially with Beau's teachers. I am so grateful for Jeff and the kids. I am truly blessed. I am having a great time at Mountain View subbing. The kids are so fun. And I have met some really nice people at the school. Another evening of dishes and laundry await me, so off I go! :)

waiting for Beau

2009-10-07T21:13:00.000-07:00

Here we are again, waiting for Beau to get home from soccer. Last game of the season, loss to Ketchum. BOO HISS. So now we play in Wendell on Saturday. One of us will have to go with him and the other with Morgan and Brett to their soccer. I do have pictures of them all playing, just haven't got them posted yet. Its hard to believe its almost the end of the first 9 weeks of school. Soon cross country and soccer will be over and we will not have quite the gas bill we do now. It takes a lot of money to have your kids doing things. Face it; life is expensive. I still haven't made my October calendar, oops. I wonder how I am keeping it together. Subbing the next 6 weeks will keep me on my toes. :)

2009-10-04T11:18:00.001-07:00

woke up this lovely General Conference morning to....get ready for it....SNOW!!! Oh my goodness. and to top it all off, there is a storm warning for blowing and drifting snow from 6 p.m. tonight till noon Monday. Did I just lose 2 months? Do Rip Vanwinkle and I have more in common than I thought? Don't get me wrong, I love fall and winter, just not in the same week. :) Maybe a snow day tomorrow???

2009-10-03T19:57:00.001-07:00

been over a year...

2009-10-03T19:24:00.000-07:00

ok, call me lazy or disinterested, whatever you like... I haven't posted anything since LAST SEPTEMBER!!! Jamie came down tonight and showed me the basics. I will have to figure out the rest on my own. I hope I haven't offended anyone by posting their pictures on here. If I have...tough cookies for you. :)

2008-09-02T22:09:00.000-07:00

School has started yet again. I'm not sure that I am ready to have her be a senior. Blink your eyes, and here you are. Sometimes I think she is so ready to be gone, and then she says or does something to make me think otherwise. Whats a mother to do?

MY FIRST BLOG! I AM SO PROUD! :)

2008-09-02T21:57:00.000-07:00

Well, I have been contemplating this for awhile now. After Jamie showed me her blog and Becky's, I thought to myself, why not? I have cute kids and an exciting life, so I'll try. Hopefully I can figure this thing out. All for now, more later. Jeff has YM tomorrow so maybe I can add more then.