tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-249119462024-03-23T11:14:32.345-07:00Plain JaneJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-19040812307294382232011-11-26T22:42:00.001-07:002011-11-26T22:51:27.240-07:00Thankful 6<div style="text-align: center;">
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Well, one problem with going back and adding my posts from Facebook. It has been a couple of weeks, and honestly I don't remember exactly why the week was so hectic.</div>
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I a guessing it has something to do with Stake Conference and the meetings that Jim had that week. </div>
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It might also just have to do with the fact that I have 2 teenagers, and one preteen at home. A son serving a mission and a married son and daughter in law who are soon to be parents.</div>
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It could also have something to do with my job and the crazy situations that I deal with day in and day out.</div>
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Whatever it was, I survived.</div>
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We are now on to other weeks that we are needing to be survived.</div>
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</span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135152736375524983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-10639492095342342122011-11-26T22:24:00.001-07:002011-11-26T22:42:17.098-07:00Thankful 5<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"Today I am thankful that my rolls turned out."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">This week-end was our stake conference. We had a dinner for the stake presidency and their wives and our visiting general authority. I was asked to make rolls for the dinner. I am a novice. I was stressed about making them. They turned out beautifully. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Around 4:00 pm my sweet husband called and said, "I don't want to stress you out, or ruin your night but....You have been asked to share your testimony tonight at stake conference."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I haven't ever spoken in stake anything. There was a lot of people there.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">My heart was pounding and my knees were shaking. Why is it that when Jim gets up to speak, he makes it look so easy?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I spoke on God's plan being greater than my plan. How all of the really big and important things that I wanted to "plan" God often had other plans for me and my family.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I reflected on the trial of the last 2 years. My plan would certainly have been that Jim would of found employment a long time ago. I am trying to have faith and trust that God's plan will be greater than that. That for whatever the reason, or the lesson to be learned, it will be what is best for me and for my own personal growth.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"I am thankful for my beautiful daughter in law. She is going to become a mommy any day now. We are all so very excited for the arrival of Sweet Baby James!"</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">We are so anxious for the arrival of our first grandchild. It really doesn't seem possible that Tyler is old enough to be a Daddy. It just seems like yesterday that we were anticipating his arrival.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Although I am sure that Emily would tells us differently about the last 9 months!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"I am thankful for friends who love and support me, and make me laugh"</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">"I am thankful for my children, and that God's plan was greater than my plan. I can't imagine life without them".</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">I have reflected on the whole my plan, God's plan... God's plan has always been</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">My plan was to get married have babies every couple of years and live happily ever after.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Not a bad plan.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">God's plan was to test me, to put me through the refiners fire. To give me the things that I needed to stretch and to grow.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">My plan never included 6 miscarriages.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">My plan didn't include pain and heartache and disappointment.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">God's plan included taking a journey that led us to adoption. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">..</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">For that I will always be grateful.</span></span></span></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135152736375524983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-90318322033530403082011-11-24T07:23:00.004-07:002011-11-24T08:09:44.508-07:00Thankful: 1<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">I am thankful for my husband, he is the best thing that ever happened to me.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">Really he is. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">I can't imagine life without this guy.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">He has more patients than anyone I have ever met.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">He is always positive, it takes a lot </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">for something to get him down.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">When we met 27 years ago, I must admit that I wasn't sure....Eternity is a very long time.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">I do know that I was given an undeniable answer from a loving Heavenly Father.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">Boy was he right.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">Jim is the perfect husband for me. I am one lucky girl to get to spend Eternity with </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">this guy.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">The last two years have been hard.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">The last two years of unemployment have taken a toll on me and our little fa</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;">mily.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">How many times do you think Jim has complained? If you guessed zero then you </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">would be correct.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">Jim has so much faith, and hope and trust in God's plan.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">He has been my rock!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">Twenty-Seven years!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large; line-height: 14px;">I look forward to another oh, lets say billion years with this man.</span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135152736375524983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-36349593200879443862011-11-24T07:11:00.003-07:002011-11-24T07:28:46.469-07:00Thankful<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Over in the land of Facebook an epidemic of gratitude has been stated from status to status.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">It's one of my favorite things about November.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Taking time to pause and reflect on all that we have been blessed with.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I have tried each day to count my blessings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I don't want to forget the feelings and thoughts I have shared.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I am going to transfer those thoughts from Facebook to my blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If you read my updates on Facebook you might want to skip the next 30 posts.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Who am I kidding? I have been gone so long I am sure no one even checks the blog.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">But....maybe one day a grandchild, or great-grandchild might want to know what his grandma was thinking and feeling in November, 2011.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135152736375524983noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-62819770156553589032011-11-20T20:58:00.002-07:002011-11-20T21:01:19.038-07:00Test<div style="text-align: center;">This is a test to see if this still works, and to see if anyone is even out there anymore.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been gone awhile, not on purpose, but life gets in the way of life sometimes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I plan to do better.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are things going on that I don't want to forget.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16135152736375524983noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-19790621564762436442011-05-27T08:04:00.000-07:002011-05-27T08:04:58.357-07:00Schools Out, For Summer Where has the time gone? This school year really seemed to fly by. I have to say that I am really blessed that my children have such great teachers that not only teach them academics, but also take the time to teach them values and why it is important to be nice and kind.<br />
A couple of my children have learning disabilities, things that come naturally and easily to some can be a struggle. I am so proud of them for working so hard and never giving up, even when it seems too hard, or confusing. <br />
It can be hard on a mother's heart to see your child work so hard, and not have that reflected on the assignement, or on the report card. To see them feel bad about their grades is not always easy to take. I wish there was a grade for their efforts, because it would be A+.<br />
I want them to know that I am proud of how hard they worked this school year, but even more importantly, I am proud of the awesome people they are turning into. I am still not able to wrap my mind around Tori headed off to High School, and Coleman entering Junior High School, and my baby going into 5th grade. I do know that they will continue to work hard, and that they will continue to make me proud!<br />
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For now, lets ENJOY being out for SUMMER!<br />
Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-71581524150494747342011-02-16T20:46:00.000-07:002011-02-16T20:46:17.225-07:00WANTED<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFBMwh21WrcqYSVZ2MImiuDfvtBBHxQbbGzitcNQt4WGIF3cMM5baOf3zFW6sZTiiWP2Ay3cD4V_-ZYC4t2Nlu6IBRyFJNstB6Hy51VcpMMG2SwNsnp5yQT39PHYem3H7qAQZng/s1600/feb+2011+ghost+town+valentines+024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFBMwh21WrcqYSVZ2MImiuDfvtBBHxQbbGzitcNQt4WGIF3cMM5baOf3zFW6sZTiiWP2Ay3cD4V_-ZYC4t2Nlu6IBRyFJNstB6Hy51VcpMMG2SwNsnp5yQT39PHYem3H7qAQZng/s320/feb+2011+ghost+town+valentines+024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQLRsVsItQ4pl8z66OqrFhv3wB689Uag8y7SNIc0N1_FbRj5XAaq1kIhFBvyXwEQV8M1hr2fa8U57F88K_9_9TMvPOz3nO87fgepPkKDIyUeM1yUTjubgyTzbNkwYLK0qoqF9Tw/s1600/feb+2011+ghost+town+valentines+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQLRsVsItQ4pl8z66OqrFhv3wB689Uag8y7SNIc0N1_FbRj5XAaq1kIhFBvyXwEQV8M1hr2fa8U57F88K_9_9TMvPOz3nO87fgepPkKDIyUeM1yUTjubgyTzbNkwYLK0qoqF9Tw/s320/feb+2011+ghost+town+valentines+012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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We had a great week with Grandpa and Grandma. One of the highlights was visiting the ghost town. We enjoyed a beautiful day of sunny weather and 80 degrees. I have to say I LOVE Arizona's winter weather. I could be happy with this weather year round. I guess we do have to go through the bad to really appreciate the good.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-75511431891778843172011-01-23T11:40:00.000-07:002011-01-23T11:40:10.905-07:00Snow Fun!We spent two weeks in Utah over winter break! We were lucky enough to be there during several big snow storms. The kids had so much fun sledding, having snowball fights, and making snowmen and snow angels. <br />
Dallas is having just as much fun in South Dakota playing in the snow, and enjoying the below zeros temps. Poor Arizona boy is freezing!<br />
A nice man that lives on my parents street pulled the kids around on sleds behind his tractor. It was about 7 degrees that day. No one seemed to mind.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnTdhgM_jTuzFQC63lQ7yvZ99Krc3JcHmT2WW4Z8EFuRPoQfz9NScUZ0ANZM6zY5HkPUZD2K4tB1loGerWoTJoJBc88ad5aczhuRrMRcBRAqU-jvb-ns8yomwv7ju6TtJVDW8Gg/s1600/christmas+2010+053.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggnTdhgM_jTuzFQC63lQ7yvZ99Krc3JcHmT2WW4Z8EFuRPoQfz9NScUZ0ANZM6zY5HkPUZD2K4tB1loGerWoTJoJBc88ad5aczhuRrMRcBRAqU-jvb-ns8yomwv7ju6TtJVDW8Gg/s320/christmas+2010+053.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Yes, that is Dallas with a very large snow man?</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbbG98k2kt0d0RdaLwbu9o_2_0iU0h7pUCbkcYp2roKHhVszKhIALvFEZQnbQfCkR_lanhI5FP1mGXTJKNpaD3eLzqfxzklXEfufpv7JDmaXx9oecmST6JajwhWUhNhqw1Cd4gA/s1600/snowman.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBbbG98k2kt0d0RdaLwbu9o_2_0iU0h7pUCbkcYp2roKHhVszKhIALvFEZQnbQfCkR_lanhI5FP1mGXTJKNpaD3eLzqfxzklXEfufpv7JDmaXx9oecmST6JajwhWUhNhqw1Cd4gA/s320/snowman.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-22294430621896753842011-01-16T10:29:00.000-07:002011-01-16T10:29:35.527-07:00Resolution<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">res·o·lu·tion [rez-uh-loo-shuhn]</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">The act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc. </span><br />
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I have decided that I need a course of action. I have thought about my New year resolutions for a few weeks now and I am ready to put them into writing, and make them happen. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">* <strong>Find joy in the journey~</strong></span> life often throws us curve balls. It doesn't always go as planned. I am resolving to find joy along the way no matter the circumstances. This last year has been a challenge. As I reflect back on the journey I am amazed at the blessings we have been given. I want to be more aware of the blessing and less focused on the challenges. We are so blessed in so many areas of our lives. That is what I am going to choose to focus on. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">* </span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Blog more~</span> </strong>I started this blog when we moved to Arizona so our families could see what we were up to. I have been slacking and have not blogged as often as I would like to. I want to remember events and thoughts and feelings that I experience. I am resolving to blog weekly. I know that is a resolution just waiting to be broken...I am going to make it a priority and try hard to make it happen. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">*</span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Clean out the closets~</span> </strong>My friend Jenny made this one of her resolutions last year and I am going to steal her idea. I want to get organized and dejunk! It amazes me how quickly stuff creeps in and takes over the closets and other areas of the house. I don't need all of this junk...I am going to tackle the closets one at a time and get organized!! <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">*</span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Scrapbook~</span> </strong>I am really good about collecting paper and scrapbook supplies, I could sit down and scrapbook for days on end and not need to buy a single thing. I really enjoy scrapbooking, I love being creative. When I started working a few years ago I decided I didn't have time to scrapbook and I have gotten really far behind. I want to make time this year. I want to work on them on a regular basis. I have started by cleaning and organizing my scrapbook cupboard. It looks so good. I need to organize the pictures next and get all of the pictures printed that I have taken the last few years. I am going to tackle this project a little at a time. I feel overwhelmed just thinking about it, and know that is the reason it has not been a priority. I am resolving to make it a priority this year. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">*</span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Scriptures, Prayers, Temple~</span> </strong>You know the "sunday school answers" I resolve to make these a priority. I know that when we put these things first, we have time for all of the other things. <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">*</span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Laugh more~</span> </strong>Laughter is the best medicine! <br />
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<span style="color: orange;">*</span><strong><span style="color: orange;">Learn to muscle test~</span> </strong>I have wanted to learn how to do this for a long time. I am not sure why I have not had the confidence, but I am determined to learn and become good at it. I have been reading the book "The emotion code". This book talks about releasing trapped emotions and negative energy. Jim likes to call it voodoo medicine. Over the years I have seen some shifts in my health and mental well being by using energy medicine. I am excited to learn to muscle test and be able to release some of the "baggage" on my own. <br />
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I know there are a lot of other things I could/should be working on this year. I am going to start here and see how it goes. <br />
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Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-56782954267895223472010-11-25T12:41:00.001-07:002010-11-25T12:43:59.728-07:00Much to be Thankful for<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Monday Jim was blind sided with the news of a lay off at his new place of employment. We didn't see it coming. He knew that business was slow, but didn't think his job was in jeopardy. Many people lost their jobs. The work did not show up like they all had hoped for. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It kind of feels like dejavu.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was last November that we were hit with the same devestating news of being unemployed.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I really, really, really did not want to go through the holidays again this way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">What is there about this trial that I still need to learn?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do I still need to work on faith?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Or perhaps gratitude?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe my Heavenly Father wants me to grow and stretch and come to know him even more?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am not going to think about the stress and worry of this new little road bump in our game of life.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am going to count my blessings.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">In no particular order..</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My husband, who is my rock! My children, who I adore and miss (Tyler, Emily,and Dallas) My parents who taught me right from wrong. My 10 brothers who mean more to me than I express to them. Their beautiful wives and the wonderful 50+ nieces and nephews I have. The countless friends who make going through life fun and rewarding. My job at the school working with some very special kids. The great teacher who makes everyday an adventure, especially when we go from one melt down to another. The great co-workers and the community we enjoy on a daily basis. The knowledge I have that my Heavenly Father loves me. My Savior Jesus Christ that died for me. My cozy home that is filled with love. My health and the health of my husband and family. My freedoms. The food that is always on the table. My inlaws and their examples, for raising such a wonderful son. That my needs are always met. And many, many more.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">*</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I have adopted this motto.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Dallas is loving his life as a missionary. His first area McLaughlin, South Dakota, is a very rural area with the population being about 700 people. He is on the reservation. He loves his trainer, and they seem to be working very well together. We love hearing about his experiences each week. Although we miss him like crazy, we are proud of him for serving!</div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-60691324512512535722010-10-31T08:51:00.001-07:002010-10-31T08:58:16.945-07:00Volleyball, Volleyball, Volleyball<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Tori #20</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSmqxRAOSyt81ZZFFQxb0xN2zb1gggDO170FvMcPuzZXN9iJrg3E09CJFJ0eQvulpgXnyReLvMGp5dH6DWrhxD7xVTCY3bbWZg5IGAirA45FQnZZ-lPJbn92jZMtv1RMjUKUTYA/s1600/Copy+(2)+of+september+2010+018.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigSmqxRAOSyt81ZZFFQxb0xN2zb1gggDO170FvMcPuzZXN9iJrg3E09CJFJ0eQvulpgXnyReLvMGp5dH6DWrhxD7xVTCY3bbWZg5IGAirA45FQnZZ-lPJbn92jZMtv1RMjUKUTYA/s400/Copy+(2)+of+september+2010+018.jpg" /></a> </div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: 0% 50%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-66186890687443402662010-09-29T19:13:00.037-07:002010-10-01T06:09:12.851-07:00He took our hearts with him<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">DALLAS PORTER BRIGNONE </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomx8Qar5q6u3hiV_793Z87U3GJ2xEbc_Iuh9xTUTHDMY8geFf7hhefBIu1k0F4lSw7bUZwAMPW2l4INaESRn4CMf3BNUSfLf4tavCy2mDwKrE2bsN4enq39APF9jVnwtFR4Libw/s1600/Dallas+leaving+and+montana+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiomx8Qar5q6u3hiV_793Z87U3GJ2xEbc_Iuh9xTUTHDMY8geFf7hhefBIu1k0F4lSw7bUZwAMPW2l4INaESRn4CMf3BNUSfLf4tavCy2mDwKrE2bsN4enq39APF9jVnwtFR4Libw/s320/Dallas+leaving+and+montana+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Called to serve in the Rapid City South Dakota Mission. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYR2GEnjyZy6Vp1hveWi943FLTqno-tkRLhQYhgDqZ7MM92-6emtetTgbSKmAUEj_mCZoHEb_D1wxYlNElDrqaiDqVmHp57FCxMCAccDlhcbtZn1U4SUbyIRNFBw2TgN-crpC9w/s1600/Dallas+leaving+and+montana+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYR2GEnjyZy6Vp1hveWi943FLTqno-tkRLhQYhgDqZ7MM92-6emtetTgbSKmAUEj_mCZoHEb_D1wxYlNElDrqaiDqVmHp57FCxMCAccDlhcbtZn1U4SUbyIRNFBw2TgN-crpC9w/s320/Dallas+leaving+and+montana+013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Tori said good bye before we left for the airport due to volleyball practice.<br />
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I am going to miss everything about this boy!<br />
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I am giving away some flowers that I made you can find them <a href="http://www.crapivemade.com/2010/08/giveaway-31-singed-flowers.html">here</a> Go ahead... go check them out, and then check out all of the other fun things people are giving away.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-2720654559657141272010-08-05T08:04:00.000-07:002010-08-05T08:04:18.248-07:00Aly's New Camera<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Alyson got a camera for her birthday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I uploaded her card I laughed so hard at all of the pictures she had taken. Here are a few of my favorites.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXtWTwOdux8UCSOSv6gU25SbMPEX9WdAC4M2ujbvVmchttpqBtPzOxkIfPHBFG1vuyjW1bB33J1Cd5npoME5GD8v9WiEd6CgsgftmWDQTrUCOaIKR-3cGRQOnPHfOMzueOjs7wg/s1600/alys+new+camera+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbXtWTwOdux8UCSOSv6gU25SbMPEX9WdAC4M2ujbvVmchttpqBtPzOxkIfPHBFG1vuyjW1bB33J1Cd5npoME5GD8v9WiEd6CgsgftmWDQTrUCOaIKR-3cGRQOnPHfOMzueOjs7wg/s320/alys+new+camera+044.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwO3gRD1fEL1W4HLf97vNMZPaZ8kd1qSnuz1JsH3bvBPERfZoCfAy-XUu5nm5vdJorQIzNjhXZbM4hv30CT12ahgWhB4y08V-jxOhTGc7ZvqmSaRVdJdowuc8nV1qAJLrwWkSPw/s1600/alys+new+camera+005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwO3gRD1fEL1W4HLf97vNMZPaZ8kd1qSnuz1JsH3bvBPERfZoCfAy-XUu5nm5vdJorQIzNjhXZbM4hv30CT12ahgWhB4y08V-jxOhTGc7ZvqmSaRVdJdowuc8nV1qAJLrwWkSPw/s320/alys+new+camera+005.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZk708yWfYbT4xdZiaS4e3l00SNKwo6wPKWJMt-QMiupngfYVczzQ4TET0zuYA7dxKRk1NwMsvkqRr-pgTW1eRWacapF-iBCfUHOxZ9BMMICEJofPvZSLmIgSfdZyLg-olCHV_AQ/s1600/alys+new+camera+277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZk708yWfYbT4xdZiaS4e3l00SNKwo6wPKWJMt-QMiupngfYVczzQ4TET0zuYA7dxKRk1NwMsvkqRr-pgTW1eRWacapF-iBCfUHOxZ9BMMICEJofPvZSLmIgSfdZyLg-olCHV_AQ/s320/alys+new+camera+277.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24R2rs4feyR3oWmyBNqA6p_tvVwacBsdaqfD4wILP18LqUOukd9ox913S84PSi6frP5Lp-4OG3h8I1f5DSATo-W_daMnx3q0zXd1oFekUjH-DEi2-xgsyMBMrvVt5VEZIgHMeGw/s1600/alys+new+camera+148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24R2rs4feyR3oWmyBNqA6p_tvVwacBsdaqfD4wILP18LqUOukd9ox913S84PSi6frP5Lp-4OG3h8I1f5DSATo-W_daMnx3q0zXd1oFekUjH-DEi2-xgsyMBMrvVt5VEZIgHMeGw/s320/alys+new+camera+148.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIy2Jqs7PO5ZajTI2mCA64neQ-7MyOnLnuDpiSZqAupEPH7qW7OFNWEHJH8B7DfkqErrEpsykyDRE0hVnOntMW-5MVH-p-qJIJPAUPrnXNzocOvRfRaiO-JMIPOEB3nLaz8dMbg/s1600/alys+new+camera+261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglIy2Jqs7PO5ZajTI2mCA64neQ-7MyOnLnuDpiSZqAupEPH7qW7OFNWEHJH8B7DfkqErrEpsykyDRE0hVnOntMW-5MVH-p-qJIJPAUPrnXNzocOvRfRaiO-JMIPOEB3nLaz8dMbg/s320/alys+new+camera+261.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvqFLyTb9uTt5c74_XBRnzTqtXcajkJ_Lk7MJgEC1pn1U3b39MAATvUC-rgcc_zJtQJmk5CqxbmuBQwAhA_W-Kz3A__ZF-AqYk647yxdTfacAQ09uzrnxN3ksmNjxXqaBNBBagQ/s1600/alys+new+camera+164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrvqFLyTb9uTt5c74_XBRnzTqtXcajkJ_Lk7MJgEC1pn1U3b39MAATvUC-rgcc_zJtQJmk5CqxbmuBQwAhA_W-Kz3A__ZF-AqYk647yxdTfacAQ09uzrnxN3ksmNjxXqaBNBBagQ/s320/alys+new+camera+164.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugZDq9dEdFV8th6Z8x_hsS4zqyYSJ-sf6jdngkjTtw4rqC_E5bZl0uRCc4xFfuCIYCl8ZWaemG4KqhCXulJO57Joc7hra_k2O2eRxtU9v_jXV_BTlNUsEYK5_4KDH2Y_dNThIHw/s1600/alys+new+camera+047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" bx="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugZDq9dEdFV8th6Z8x_hsS4zqyYSJ-sf6jdngkjTtw4rqC_E5bZl0uRCc4xFfuCIYCl8ZWaemG4KqhCXulJO57Joc7hra_k2O2eRxtU9v_jXV_BTlNUsEYK5_4KDH2Y_dNThIHw/s320/alys+new+camera+047.jpg" /></a></div>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-41775284959911112842010-06-22T09:16:00.000-07:002010-06-22T09:16:27.063-07:00The Call<span style="color: #e06666;">Came while we were still in Utah. 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<span style="color: #e06666;">He is very excited and will be a great missionary! He leaves on September 22nd.</span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;">We are very excited for him and know he will do great!</span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-50996009947880085742010-06-16T10:48:00.000-07:002010-06-16T10:48:55.159-07:00Waaahhhh!So, I had this perfect little plan for Dallas and his mission call. The plan did not pan out like I was wanting it to. In a perfect world the mission call was suppose to show up this week, so Jim could bring it to Utah where the rest of us have been for the last week and a half. We would all be together and he could open it here. The call didn't come. Dallas flys back to Arizona tonight. The rest of us will leave on Monday. My guess is the call will come sometime between when Dallas gets home, and before we get home.<br />
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Dallas says he is not waiting....I tried and tired to change his mind. My mama heart is a bit sad that I won't be there to see his face as he reads about where he will be serving for the next 2 years.<br />
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Dallas thinks it will be really cool to open it by himself and then call us and tell us what is says.<br />
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Besides all of that, we are having a lovely time in Utah. The weather has been cool and refreshing. Don't miss the 112 we left in the Arizona desert. We've had lots of rest and relaxing. Hanging out with family and friends. It has been a good visit. Looking forward to the wedding on Friday of my nephew.<br />
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Hopefully I will post soon about a white envelope in the mail from SLC.Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-46132002251458628692010-05-14T13:07:00.000-07:002010-05-14T13:07:37.494-07:00AdorableI have my fingers crossed for a chance to win <a href="http://craftycupboard.blogspot.com/2010/05/much-awaited-giveaway.html">this</a><br />
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I wish I was clever enough to make one. ....sigh....Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-83502060818523451162010-05-12T17:10:00.000-07:002010-05-12T17:10:44.096-07:00I Hope They Call Me On A Mission<span style="font-size: x-large;">When I have grown a foot or two.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizccUfzwakn9I64nShIhyPhhiduCgvXY1dlUDcsaNwaMKNNCsWuiSjifEsXtHMzUeSsQ77dse0aG0j805ShzG_w7JN8PBSQ1W-4n7yzq2WcRzKvDlsYVR7qZrZp2zgCfTzPxV2QQ/s1600/DSCN0479.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizccUfzwakn9I64nShIhyPhhiduCgvXY1dlUDcsaNwaMKNNCsWuiSjifEsXtHMzUeSsQ77dse0aG0j805ShzG_w7JN8PBSQ1W-4n7yzq2WcRzKvDlsYVR7qZrZp2zgCfTzPxV2QQ/s320/DSCN0479.JPG" width="320" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jJ-WIeYxxRg72fg5zwNkv8iSXkskfqyCcInn-2P_yxTZm9nV_9CGGH6FpmwOvll14Of_bcat275Ps4mHbr9QLZ37BfJS7omEq9Xo3JtGUT1o4huKFLJjml00O4Fa2fsa1GSpQg/s1600/DSCN0478.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jJ-WIeYxxRg72fg5zwNkv8iSXkskfqyCcInn-2P_yxTZm9nV_9CGGH6FpmwOvll14Of_bcat275Ps4mHbr9QLZ37BfJS7omEq9Xo3JtGUT1o4huKFLJjml00O4Fa2fsa1GSpQg/s320/DSCN0478.JPG" wt="true" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ5bxPMSQ7UyAkctGSAT31CaYwBaS-GD97BBvSsOyvJzgtg5cCh_YgP-QlQM25bm0SkqACgvUgKMnHxn1w0VUhvPLbh0ewKBc-7wSF6BjaXwfy6XV5F_hvXT0Mucnqj8qyhhAvA/s1600/DSCN0476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmQ5bxPMSQ7UyAkctGSAT31CaYwBaS-GD97BBvSsOyvJzgtg5cCh_YgP-QlQM25bm0SkqACgvUgKMnHxn1w0VUhvPLbh0ewKBc-7wSF6BjaXwfy6XV5F_hvXT0Mucnqj8qyhhAvA/s320/DSCN0476.JPG" width="240" wt="true" /></a> All photos were taken by younger brother Coleman.<br />
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We are anxious to see where Dallas will be serving his mission. He just completed all of his paperwork and doctor appointments and Bishops interview. After his final interview with the stake president they will be on their way! <br />
Not sure this mama heart is ready, but Dallas sure is!!<br />
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Apr 21 Mostly Sunny 85°/55° 10 %Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24911946.post-76098074566283507692010-03-28T15:33:00.002-07:002010-03-28T16:45:21.013-07:00Today I am counting my BLESSINGS<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am not sure why at times it is hard to see all of the good around me. I think that when I am going through trials or tough times I lose focus on what is really important.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I tend to wallow and feel sorry for myself; think that everyone else has things easier than I do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think if I was to take a moment and look outside of my little bubble, and see what others are facing, I would realize how blessed I am. This weekend, I found out that a couple of people that I care about are dealing with their health. One of them is a long time friend that was told she most likely only has a year left to live. She was asking for help and support so she could go and be with her children and grandchildren one last time. One last time. What would that be like? How would that feel? It is beyond my comprehension. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am blessed with good health. My family is too. This week I had the <strike>privilege</strike> opportunity of having a couple of procedures; they scoped my stomach and checked out my colon. As I was waiting for Jim to join me in the waiting area before they took me back to the OR I thought for a brief moment what if this was goodbye. I know all of the nurses and staff thought I was nuts as tears were rolling down my face. They asked me if I was nervous, I just said that I was. It was easier than explaining the sudden fear of "what if this was goodbye". Of course I lived through my procedures, and during the process had an overwhelming love for my husband and family. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have a husband that loves me more than I really deserve. I am not an easy person to live with. I get hormonal, and wishy washy, and stressed, and freak out every now and again. Do you know what he does? He just lets me be me, lets me get it out of my system, and he loves me all the same. He doesn't judge, or condemn. No eye rolling, or telling me that I am being stupid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> He just lets me do my thing and then he gives good advice and wise counsel when I need it most. Somehow he seems to know when I need it too, because sometimes I just need to get things out, and I need him to listen and not comment. After 26 years of being married, he knows just what to say and do. I probably don't tell him enough that I appreciate him. I really am blessed that we were brought together. He is my greatest blessing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Twenty four years ago I was pregnant with my first son Tyler. The anticipation of adding to our family was very exciting. When we got married I told Jim that I wanted 12 kids just like my mother. We didn't really try to prevent pregnancy much after Tyler was born. It took awhile to get pregnant with him and so we weren't always careful. After a few years of this we became concerned. We started fertility workups and went from just not being careful, to actively trying to conceive a second child. Five years went by and Dallas joined our family. I don't know if it was because it took so long to get him here, or if I would have felt the same if he would of came 9 months after Tyler but I was just over the top in love with this little baby. He and Tyler were my world and my greatest JOY!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After many more years of trying to add to our family, and many heartbreaks and disappointments that followed multiple miscarriages. God led us down a path that I hadn't really thought I would take. That being the path of adoption. When Tori joined our family, she came and healed a broken heart. Mine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shortly after Coleman came and turned our whole world upside down. I mean this in the very best way possible of course. He is a great blessing to all that meet him. That smile, and that laugh he is so contagious. What a blessing, to be his mother.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">After a couple more devastating miscarriages, I was done. We would be content with the 4 wonderful children that we had been blessed with. I would not be able to handle another loss. My spirit was not strong enough to go through that heartache again. I stopped praying to feel that life of a baby inside of me, I stopped praying to be pregnant just one more time. I stopped wishing and dreaming of having that experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Five months after my last miscarriage I found myself pregnant again. I had never gotten pregnant in such a short amount of time. I didn't allow myself to hope, dream, or pray that this would be the one that would stick. I convinced myself that it would end like the 6 others. A painful loss and broken heart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I reached the 14 week mark, the point where my last pregnancy had ended. My doctor kept telling me he thought this one was going to stick. I didn't allow myself to go there. I thought that not caring, wishing, hoping, would make it less painful when it all came crashing down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Weeks turned into months. Nine months. My prayers were heard, not on my time table, but on Gods. Alyson completed our family. I was for the first time content that my family was all here. I knew that God's plan for me had been completed. Being the mother of five children was exactly the way it was suppose to be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today I am counting my blessings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The blessing of having a devoted, faithful, committed husband who loves me and supports me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The blessing of being a mother to five beautiful children.</span>Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04715618411080540064noreply@blogger.com3