Surgery....yikes!!!!

I have these awful bunions on my feet. My left foot is the worst I have to go in this thursday to get surgery they are going to cut my bone in 2 spots and put screws in them. I was told if I did not do it soon then it would only get worse. I decided oh well here goes. It is a joke in the family now because i say that I will be back to doing all the physical activity that I do on a daily basis within few days. The doctor looked at me and first told me to stay off for 3 days then he told me 5 days this last Monday he took it up to 7 days. I jsut think he knows that with my personality I will try to beat the odds. I really don't like to be told that i cant do anything or be in a position where my body wont' allow me too.

Maybe I will try and get a picture before and after....
Later

Guess who this is?

This is my son before he left to go to Hawaii and then onto California to build road ways, decks and work with his hands.

We need more men to want to use their hands, being creative and learning to do good hard labor.

Kevin is our 1 and only son, so we say he is our favorite son. He says he will be home for Thanksgiving this year...maybe we will give him a hair cut? Actually he could do it himself as believe it or not he has his hair styling license. Yep he cuts hair on the side of being a mountain man. I love that he is unique, he has a way of melting my heart.

I went searching and found this picture when he was 4 yrs. old. Isn't he cute?

He always told the truth to this day he really can't tell a lie very well. You can always tell when he tries, usually he just doesn't talk much. But I can be sure if I ever asked him a question and really wanted to know the truth he would tell me.

WOW...I guess this is a day for remembering and being thankful for the blessing of being able to be his MOM!!!

Kevin if you are reading this "I love You"!!!

This world is so beautiful, when I am struggling or having negative thoughts, or experiencing challeges. You could say getting frustrated. Then I realize that the defeat we experience is a temporary setback, and failure is never final Unless we want it to be.

If we take the time to look around and really notice the wonder it will bring a smile to our faces. As we stop worrying about looking silly, or even falling backward by some of the choices we make, we realize. It is neccessary to advance a little and fall backward. Once we experience this we develop confindence, belief and conviction.

We can all begin to notice what we do that is good and the things we can be proud of, no matter how small they may seem. This is something I am learning, "when we hear our mind chattering about what we haven't done right or well. Turn down that volume and turn up the voume to hear the voice that knows the TRUTH about who you are and how you add value to the world".

What kind of vision do you have for yourself?

Embrace it, celebrate it and revel in it! You are the mater piece you create! Have fun!!!

Sick little guy

This is Max...he is one of our dogs. yeah they are like kids since we have no kids left at home. He was so sick last evening. we don't really know what was wrong, but Yorkies seem to have such sensitive stomachs. He was throwing up and all he wated to do was go outside and eat grass, then he would come in and throw it up.
Needless to say we didn't let him out, I tried lying on the floor with a blanke to make him happy. when that didn't work i jsut climbed into bed.
He acts much better today!

My Angels

These three women are amazing...I learn so much from each of them. They have so many talents, strengths and abilites.

Yes they are my three daughters. I am so proud to be their Mom there is not a day that goes by that I do not say a prayer of thanks for them. They bless my life in so many ways, a phone call, a laugh, a direction, a work out partner, a hair style, a friend to confied in, and most of all they show love to me....again what a wonderful day!!!!

A little about me....

Daiseys are my favorite flower. Why?

They usually can grow wild, you can see them in fields blowing in the breeze. They are delicate looking but at the same time a pretty strong blossom. They kind of remind me of being innocent and Free.

As googled "Daisey" this flower is one that is deemed excellant or noble. Another characteristic is "innocence"

I guess this kind of describes me a little bit. I have a story a bit on the wild side....hmmm. I guess you could say I am not the normal person, but what is normal? I love being me finding the innocence in our lives. If we look it is everywhere around us. I do have a strong belief in my Savior "Jesus Christ" this grounds me and gives me purpose.

I believe in paying attention to every detail; the wind blowing, the leaves falling, the smell in the air, the sound of the birds, the sunrising up over the mountains, looking up into the sky (early morning) and seeing the stars glitter, the freedom of being able to walk, jump, twist, turn. The look in my grankids eyes when I explain something to them or kiss them. My own kids when they call me and tell me they love me.

I feel I am a very strong person and yet there is that delicate side to me, that needs to be nurtured and cared for.

My best friend

This is my best friend, he is for better words my better half. He keeps me grounded, I love his wisdom and the strength he has, he loves me...all of my imperfections I think I could say he adores me.

Some days when life gets out of control as it always does (we seem to all have hills and valleys we are faced with) the one constant thing in my life would be my husband.

He loves making things with his hands (very creative), can fix just about anything, he is very neat (picks up after himself, and me sometimes) He has a saying, "everything has a place and everything in its place", still working on that one.

Some day he just may buy a motorcycle, we will strap on our leather and go riding off into the sunset.

He loves music, and amazes me at how one note and he can usually guess the artist and the name of the song. Most importantly he makes me laugh....He is funny, and I am blessed.

SUGAR GLIDER

I have never seen a sugar glider before. It is on Spencers shoulder, they just got them. They have two of them they sleep in the day and like to play at night. They have big eyes, and skin that can fan out a bit under their arms to help them glide when they jump from one thing to another. They eat pellet food, some fruit and the worst is they eat meal worms...yuck! I didn't want to watch them do that.

Their fur is so incredibly soft, but hey do have sharp nails , they are thin but none the less they can scratch you. One of them crawled up Spenders shirt. They try to get where it is dark, they do not like the light.

This is the cage they live in they have a little black bag that hangs down lower they both Love to be in there all curled up where it is nice and dark. When they get mad or scared they bark similar to a dog.

Garden Of Eden

Imagine you actually are able to walk outside your back door and find your way to the garden to the peach tree tree you planted 2 years ago.

Yes it is amazing the peaches have grown and some are ready to pick. I like to find those that are still a little firm (not too soft). Yum...as I take my first bite the flavor is hard to describe. It is so delicious it feels a bit like walking into the garden of eden.
This world is so beautiful how blessed we are!!!