Im still kickin

First of all this picture is for Travis. We had a converstation about Kawai.....he said I couldn't see Kong Mountian unless I was on a boat,.......but this is the Kong Mountian we saw. It's in the middle of the mountian, and you can see Kongs pointy head....it was a shot that was in the middle remake in the 70's......

I loved my sister trip....Love love loved it.

My heart is still hurting for Hilary and her sweet boy Carter....we believe in prayers, so please still pray for him.

I love Roger so much....he works so hard. To hard. I am trying to get my Christmas up.....but not doing a good job of it. Im struggling ......with this pain a lot lately.

I love my family......

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Facebook vs Blogging.

I am going to blog.......I see that hardly anyone does this anymore and I know the reason.......FACEBOOK.

It is so much easier......and takes just a tiny bit of time.Maybe one day, humans wont even interact with each other......

Anyway, just look for us on facebook.

Anyway, as always, I have random pictures and video's....Im trying to clean up my camera.

Christmas in Washington........BURRRR

Been a long time since I posted anything........

I have some random pictures........I have never posted.....Christmas up in Snowy Washugal was a blast.........It snowed all most the whole time. Travis and Megan did their share of helping neighbors get last minute items because they had 4 wheel drive. The kids were so cute and we had a great great time. But man did it snow.

TAKE A MINUTE..................IT'S FUN

FIRST OF ALL, I FOUND THIS.........I COPIED AND PASTED IT, AND IT TOOK ME LESS THAN 5 MINUTES.........FOR THOSE WHO THINK COMPUTER STUFF IS A WASTE OF TIME THAT I HAVE GIVEN BIRTH TOO...........

1. Started your own blog (obviously)
2. Slept under the stars? YES
3. Played in a band? I WAS ONE OF THE "GO GO " DANCERS FOR A GROUP CALLED THE BETA BOYS WHEN I WAS IN 6TH GRADE.....IT WAS SOMETHING TO BEHOLD.
4. Visited Hawaii ? YES
5. Watched a meteor shower? I THINK SO
6. Given more than you can afford to charity? TITHING COUNT? BUT I COULDN'T AFFORD NOT TO PAY IT.
7. Been to Disneyland? MANY TIMES
8. Climbed a mountain? MORE LIKE A HILL.......
9. Held a praying mantis? YES
10. Sang a solo? YES
11. Bungee jumped? NOT IN THIS LIFE TIME.......
12. Visited Paris? NOPE
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea? YEP
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch? OH I HAVE MANY ARTS I HAVE TAUGHT MYSELF, BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THEM.
15. Adopted a child? NO...
16. Had food poisoning YES
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty? NO
18. Grown your own vegetables? YES
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France? I SAID NO TO FRANCE.....SO NO
20. Slept on an overnight train? YES........
21. Had a pillow fight?DUH.......YES
22. Hitch hiked? UM NO.......
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill? NO
24. Built a snow fort? YEP
25. Held a lamb? YEP
26. Gone skinny dipping? YEP
27. Run a Marathon? LOL...............UM NO.
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice? NO!!
29. Seen a total eclipse?YES
30. Seen a baby born? YES, 5 OF MY GRANDCHILDREN.
31. Hit a home run? YES......BAD TEAM
32. Been on a cruise?YES
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person? YES
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors? DOES SANDY UTAH COUNT?
35. Seen an Amish community? NO BUT LIVE CLOSE TO A LOT OF GERMAN BAPTIST AND MENNONITES
36. Taught yourself a new language? I MADE UP NEW SWEAR WORDS ONCE
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied? YES ( I WASN'T RICH......)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person?NO, BUT I HAVE SEEN THE WORLDS LARGEST BOX OF RASINS.
39. Gone rock climbing?ON A SMALL SCALE
40. Seen Michelangelo's David?GUESS I DON'T TRAVEL TO MUCH...........NO!!!
41. Sung karaoke? YES
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt?YES
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant? YES
44. Visited Africa?NO
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight? YES
46. Been transported in an ambulance? NO
47. Had your portrait painted? JUST ONE OF THOSE GOOFY CARTOON ONES
48. Gone deep sea fishing ? YES........BARFING THE WHOLE TIME
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person?NO
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris? NO.....I HAVE NOT BEEN TO FRANCE OK?
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling?YES
52. Kissed in the rain? AND THE SNOW
53. Played in the mud? YES
54. Gone to a drive-in theater?ARE YOU SERIOIUS? YES
55. Been in a movie? NO
56. Visited the Great Wall of China? NO BUT I HAVE BEEN TO FRESNO
57. Started a business? YES
58. Taken a martial arts class? NO BUT MY KID HAS, SO I SAT THROUGH THE LESSONS
59. Visited Russia?NO, BUT I HAVE BEEN TO ERDA UTAH
60. Served at a soup kitchen ? YES
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies ? YES, I HAD TWO BROWNIES.......SO I DID SOME SELLING
62. Gone whale watching? YES
63. Got flowers for no reason YES
64. Donated blood, platelets, or plasma . YES
65. Gone sky diving? NOPE NEVER WILL
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp? NO
67. Bounced a check? ACCIDENTLY
68. Flown in a helicopter? NO
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy? NO...........SIGH
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial? NO
71. Eaten caviar? ICK.......YEAH
72. Pieced a quilt? YES
73. Stood in Times Square? NO
74. Toured the Everglades UM........BEEN TO FLORIDA, BUT NOT THE EVERGLADES
75. Been fired from a job? LAID OFF.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London? NO BUT I HAVE SEEN THE SHIFT CHANGE AT THE 7/11
77. Broken a bone? YES
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle? YES
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person? YES
80. Published a book?NO
81. Visited the Vatican? NO BUT I HAVE BEEN TO TEMPLE SQUARE
82. Bought a brand new car ? YES
83. Walked in Jerusalem? NO
84.Had your picture in the newspaper? YES
85. Read the entire Bible? NOT THE WHOLE BOOK
86. Visited the White House?
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating? YES
88. Had chickenpox? YES
89. Saved someone's life? NO....HOWEVER I DID JUMP AND AND GRABBED A SINKING GRANDKID THIS PAST SUMMER.
90. Sat on a jury?YES
92. Met someone famous?NOT REALLY FAMOUS, WAIT, I MET CAPTIAN BERNIE WHEN I WAS A KID.
91. Joined a book club ? YES
93. Lost a loved one? YES
94. Had a baby? FOUR
95. Seen the Alamo in person?I HAVE SEEN ALAMO RENTAL CARS
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake? DING DING DING........YES
97. Been involved in a law suit? WHEN I WAS A KID, I HAD TO TESTIFY ABOUT SOME STOLEN SADDLES.
98. Owned a cell phone? YES
99. Been stung by a bee?
100. Read an entire book in one day? YES......MORE THAN A FEW TIMES.

Thanksgiving in Utah and the after math.......

First of all, before Thanksgiving, Travis and Megan came down to Turlock. It was a short short visit, but we had fun. Then they went to Megans family and we took off for SLC. That was a short

short visit too. It was nice to be able to see all 4 of my kids in a one week period. So Very Nice.........I miss when I can't have all my kids together.

(Ivy playing in the yard)

One day was spent in the hospital with my mom. She's going down hill fast.....I felt extreme guilt and remorse I am not there more for her........but that's a whole blog in my head.

Baby Ryder was blessed and Chris did a fine job with that

"Sister's.......Sister's.....there were never more devoted Sisters"

Just a few radom pictures.

Last Week of October...

So we had Halloween. It wasn't the best Halloween this year.......I had plans of going to our ward party and stuff, but we were just kinda off. Roger and I kinda dressed up......We went as Sarah Palin and a moose........

We went around Trick or Treating with Mandy's kids.....

Then two days later, it was Tony and Traci's birthday. Tony had the flu so that was bad.

I think I am going to stop working at Wood Design and get a job at Olde Thyme Pasties as a cake decorator. Dang Im good.........Just look at the masterpiece I made Tony and Traci (and we sang to Great Grandma too)....For those who don't know, Tony and Traci share a birthday. I told someone the other day they were my twins.

udate.....

I had to take the off work today to input all the prop 8 stuff our ward has done. (I am taking a break to write this) It seems this is just about all we talk about around here. Everyone but me has stood on a corner with a sign, I just have been chosen to do the computer stuff.

I am so tired of this election......and the prop 8 stuff. It sure is intresting to see how people choose things in life.

My mom got moved and I am so grateful for my sister's for taking care of that. I hope she will be happy in the new place. She can see the Jordan Temple from her bedroom and is real close. They got her recommend for her before she moved. I don't think she can do any temple work, but Nancy can take her over there, and she can do the prayer roll, and maybe eat something....not excalty temple work ( if it was, I would already be a real angel)....

We still have our doors open at work......not to busy but we are still open. I did book a get a way for Roger and I in Tahoe on Nov 6th......he really needs it.

I got a sweet package today from Megan and the kids........

I love being a Mimi.......

Well gots to get back to the prop 8 stuff........love you all