Trouble Begins with T and Rhymes with P....

Have you ever wondered why things happen the way they do? How you try to do something good and it turns bad? Even though the original problem wasn't even your fault but the perpetrator turns the tables and makes you the bad guy? I have come to the conclusion that I am "the bad guy" and nothing is going to change that.

So, I guess this means a wardrobe change! Can you say shopping trip?!!! I'll have to start wearing black and a mask and when I'm not totally in bad guy mode, I can wear a disguise! This means Halloween every day for me! WOOHOO!

I think this look totally works for me! Tan, always on the road, or sea depending on how you look at it, comfortable clothing. Ya...I like it!

And maybe I'll follow the next rainbow and see if there's a pot of gold at the end! That should do the trick!

Anyone know the time?

Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? Hmmm...reminds me of a song! So Samuel is home safe and sound. Life has resumed and time has once again escaped me! Tifani has started Jr. High! Jake is preparing for his mission! I'm still a newlywed, right? Life has a funny way of going on without me.....

OMGosh!

Ok, we're within the 30 day mark! 27 days until Samuel comes home!!! WOW!!! Where has the time gone! The scary part is, his room isn't even part way finished yet! Poor kid. He'll have to sleep on a cot in the garage I guess.

So, the big thing to do in his particular mission is tie collecting! He has a whole bag full he says, about 80 to be exact! CRAZY! So I thought about making a quilt out of them when he gets home, if he'll let me.

Needless to say we are excited and looking forward to him coming home. I don't know who's more trunky, Sam or us!

Then and Now

FIRST DAY AS A SENIOR!!! I RULE THE SCHOOL!!!

I GRADUATED!!! (by the skin of my teeth) I'M READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD!

YES!!! Graduation is complete and Jake is happy! So are we!!! We are very proud of you Jake!

Memorial Day...

We had a wonderful Memorial Day this year. We took some flowers up to my Dad's grave and noticed that the Vietnam Veteran's Moving Wall was at the cemetary also. So we went and took a look.

Very nice. Many people were looking for family names. Some were just contemplating, remembering.

And then there was the crowd of about 8 to 10 people that thought they were at a church social or something. They were laughing, talking loud, and not being respectful of their surroundings. It was maddening! But for the most part, the trip was worth it.

We also went to Layton park and fed the ducks, geese, swans, rats... ya.... well none of them were hungry, but we had a nice time at the park anyways. So I guess it's official.....LET SUMMER BEGIN!!

Two Down, One To Go!

Jake is officially an Eagle! The Eagle Court of Honor was Tuesday night. It was a really great night! Alot of people turned out, we had great food, and Jake was smiling ear to ear! He should be smiling! It's a great accomplishment! Of course, my mouth wasn't exactly straight either, nor was Randy's. We are very proud of Jake!

As you can see, Jake and his friend Ben really enjoyed the food! Good times!! And Mom and Dad are pretty proud of their Eagle!

The program was short, sweet and to the point. We had some leaders from Jake's past, who helped him through the Scouting ranks, take part in the program. It was a fun evening.

Next......Graduation! If I survive the next 4 months....................

Easter Snow!

As I sit here contemplating my next blog subject, the weather outside is bleak. SNOW! And it's past Easter! But in the background I have hope. I am listening to my favorite Hawaiian, IZ. I thought by playing this CD it might change the weather to be more Hawaii like!! (picture palm trees, sunshine, ocean waves lapping at the beach..... ya......now that's more like it......) It's not working to change the weather here. :( Oh well....Ok, movin' on.

OK, so at the end of this month I have signed up for a huge yard sale to take place down in Salt Lake. I have alot of stuff that I want to get rid of, but don't want to give to DI just yet. So on the radio station I listen to, they are planning this huge yard sale that will bring in about 4,000 people. I'm looking forward to seeing if it will work to sell off as much stuff as I can.

Preparation for this yard sale began about two weeks ago. I was so excited! So I started grabbing anything I could find. I have quite a nice stash of stuff out in the garage.

Yes, I will be glad to have the garage back. It's alot of stuff! I keep adding to it too! I'm just thinking positive. In case we move, don't want to tote all this stuff around!

Now we are preparing for Jake to receive his Eagle. His Court of Honor is scheduled for next Tuesday. We are so proud of him! It's been an uphill struggle.

This picture isn't of his Eagle uniform. It is a picture of him a few months ago though. We need to update his uniform, but at least you can see he is a scout! He earned the Baden-Powell award in this picture. So, he's done well!

Next comes High School graduation! YES! I'M sick of school. I can't WAIT for graduation!!! The next four months are crazy! Prom, Eagle Court of Honor, High School Graduation, Samuel comes home from his mission, and Tifani goes in to Young Women's! I'm tired already!

Yes, this is my Tifani. Quite the young lady already! She's very excited to be "graduating" from 6th grade. I'm not! That means my kids are growing up!! Actually, I am excited. I have always found it fun to watch them grow to the next level of their lives. My youngest is no exception.

Just a side note. The Hawaii music is working! It's back to just rain with a FEW snow flakes here and there. I think I'll push repeat!