So here it is...a New Year!!! Just thought I'd update you and let you know that I am definitely doing much better. In fact so much so that I've been doing some drywall work for Dennis' Aunt. The mudding is now done and my shoulder/neck haven't even been overly sore. I am recovering!!! Now I guess this means that I'll need to get to work on my laundry room reno.. Dennis has the closet (4x8)up and drywalled so maybe I should mud it now too! I can hardly wait for it to be complete, though I'm sure what I am envisioning is not going to become the total reality but it's nice to dream! Actually over time I'm sure I can do it. Kids are settling back into routine and Dennis is trying to figure out this new job he's started...things are slow so he's still home more than working and that frustrates him. Poor guy!
Well I'm going to keep this short and hopefully be able to do more posts this year. My plan is to simplify, organize and just let it go if I feel overwhelmed. "Life is climb" (thanks Hannah Montana aka...Mylie Cyrus). And as you all know I seem to be one who takes on the challenges! (no offense Dennis!!! LOL)
God bless you all.

Quiet Moments

So I sit in my house with all my kids home and husband as well and yet not a peep to be heard....(no they are not drugged) Thank heavens for bribery... no hockey game tonight if you don't nap (yes Dennis that includes you)!!! Friends have invited us to join them in the BOX so it's a free night out! This is a first and I just hope he doesn't regret inviting us all!!! Especially because they will all be well rested and ready to party!
That being said I've had a moment to just hear myself think and ponder on the events of the past few weeks. It's always such a hectic time in December and it seems hard to take a moment for ones self to even just take a breath. I know for me I'm always thinking what can I do for ???? or what can I make and hand out to friends and neighbours to show the spirit of Christmas. On a personal note I've really been feeling like I need a project or that there's something just waiting for me to discover that I should be doing. So far anything that I have done just haven't filled that! So I'll wait, and I'll pray that I will know it when it comes my way. I have been released from my calling as primary chorister (which was my all time favorite calling EVER) ... still a little sad about that. My kids are all in school, Sarah still only part time. So here I am pondering my next move. I don't feel that it's a job outside of the home that is needed?! I'd love to be able to be an adopted aunt to little ones who's mothers maybe just need an hour or two of their own quiet moments.
Next month is January and the start of a new year! How completely great is that. I know that I will be busy with the girls figure skating club as I have agreed to be the skating mom for a group and will be sewing costumes for whom ever needs them. So I know that will be helpful for those who don't sew or know anyone who sews. I'm actually looking forward to that and to the end results of seeing the girls on the ice in the Carnival in March. They have both done so well for the first year.


When I stop and think of just how many blessings have been given to us this year I can hardly comprehend it. Through out the struggles of unemployment and odd jobs...to the property and getting things organized in order for it to be sold I know that I cannot deny the fact that Heavenly Father was watching out for us and as we did our part he has carried us through and we have been okay...actually more than okay and that is awesome. I cannot deny the fact that there is a God and that his son came to earth to show us the way to return to him IF WE CHOOSE TO. And that is what really makes me think when I have a quiet moment to myself.

Pity Party!!!

Ok so here it is.... or maybe isn't. I so don't like the fact that I'm about to say poor me because my sister Mishel certainly has more reason to be throwing this party. But in my last post I informed all(3) of my readers about my lovely incounter with the floor!!! I don't recommend it. Since the "incident" I have struggled! Meds/no meds...some meds/physio? I have been so confused and so unsure as to what I should be doing. So then I think to myself well, mind over matter, lets try and do some of the normal things a mom does with some modification. As I continue to learn about the oppoasite sex I've realized they seem so much more like children(sorry if this offends anyone) but because I've been up and trying to do things, you know just trying to keep our home some what "normal" it's like he thinks there is nothing wrong. I guess though too in all fairness I haven't told him about the pain that comes and goes but that's because of comments that have already been made about me "milking this one for all it's worth." So poor me! I just think really that it's all come on at a big fat sad time... Not only do I fall on my head, but I get released (but not officially yet?confusing) from my all time favorite calling ever and my sister loses her baby. SIDE NOTE: I was just informed my daughter has no clothes for school tomorrow! Thanks honey... I better get one that?! Or hello honey but the machine is downstairs and you know how it works too!!!! AAAHHHH! Sorry moment of weakness!

Truly I do know how blessed I am!!! My sister in law stopped by to see the christmas tree...(still not up) it's usually up the 25th of November because I love Christmas so much! I have really found it hard to get into the spirit! I have a few decorations up and the lights are up outside so obviouosly this year things are going a little bit different. Change is good and sometimes nessesary for that is how we see things in a different light and appreciate the things we have failed to see before. Any how it was nice though she and her hubby ended up coming with us to figure skating because we were just on our way out the door and that was a lot of fun! Santa made an appearance and the girls were just thrilled!

Well, I want to wish you all a very blessed and Merry Christmas and hope that your holidays are filled with Love, Laughter and Food ( you know all that great stuff that relatives make that we all look forward to each year!) God bless. And thank you all for coming to the party!(I've been sitting to long and need to get up!). Love you all!

911

So I guess I now know what it's like to be a passenger in an ambulance. Considering the fact that I was conscious and not dying I'd say the experience is one I'll remember.
So you ask why was I there? Plan and simple ... it was Saturday morning and the whole family was casually getting up and going for the day. We had eaten breakfast and Tanner decided he wanted his new CD on "Justin Beiber" ...we were dancin' and having a great time! Then someone (it may have even been me) had the fun idea of lets do fun dance moves like flipping over someones back! McKalyn had attempted it with Daddy but wasn't quite big enough to push herself over and ended up just going sideways. So I thought okay I'll show you what it looks like!!! Needless to say my form was poor and sock feet on a hardwood floor is probably not the best combo! Dennis' feet slipped and I slid off his back onto my neck and than he feel on me as well. PAIN yes there was a "little".
I felt so bad as I lay face down on the floor. I could tell Dennis really wasn't too sure what he should do but he snapped out of it and called 911. The kids were upset and I had to reassure them all would be well. The paramedics came and did their thing (Dennis trying to help and them just saying politely we've got it). Poor guy.
After a dozen or so x-rays they removed the neck brace (man that felt good) and the Doc. determined there were no fractures. Prescribed 3 different meds, had the nurse give me a shot of morphine&gravol as well as a muscle relaxer(I think). Any how I felt great...well I got home a fell asleep. Woke up long enough to eat dinner(Dennis cooked a roast!!!!) and then back to sleep I went. Dennis then woke me up around 9pm I think so I could take the meds. and then back to sleep I went.
The amazing thing is that things could have been so much worse. I truly am lucky that some minor muscle pain is all I have...I'm not stuck in a wheelchair or cast of any kind. I truly am blessed to know that Heavenly Father keeps his promises to us when we keep ours. A Christmas Miracle...I really do believe!

Tis the season

Just wanted to be the first to say MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

With Christmas soon to arrive and everyone rushing here and there it must just be the reason that this time of year so many people get sick. Yes we've had our fair share and are presently fighting the battle with virus' and such. I can see why people who are already down can go even deeper down if illness is placed on them. I am so blessed to have the knowledge and faith that helps get me through those tough times. One might say is it not enough that your husband has been out of work for 2 months and Christmas is coming what are you going to do now that your family is sick as well? Well seriously how easy would be to play the poor me card and invite all to my pity party. Don't get me wrong I've always been one for a party but if I was going to throw a party it'd be a ... THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR BEING WHO YOU ARE party and we rock the house all night long (or at least until the medication kicked in and I feel asleep)!
So I guess what I'm really trying to say is that I've really been looking at this past year and seeing how totally blessed my family and I are. We have not had to worry about food(thanks to storage) or shelter, we've not had to worry about bills (thanks to investments and odd jobs), we been able to sacrifice a little and make do and be ever so greatful for ALL that we do have. We've been blessed with extended family expanding and seeing and hearing the joy that these new little angels are to them in their lives and to me that's worth more than anything. Too often people just concentrate on all the negative things in life and forget about all of the millions of wonderful in life that have some their way...they just never took the time to stop and enjoy it when it presented itself.
I am looking forward to my side of the families Christmas this year becuase it will be at my home were I will welcome all of my family to enjoy time singing, dancing, playing, laughing, eating and most importantly just plain old spending time together getting to know one another. I just wish that all my sisters and their families were able to be here.
My heart goes out to all my family where ever you are, wishing you all a Merry Christmas and may God Bless you all for who you are and what you do!

Your Patience Is Apprectiated

So to all three of my followers I'd like to say thank you! Thank you for randomly checking to see if I've done anything new! Well if you check this week and read this then hopefully you'll be happy to know that I'm working on getting set to fill in the blanks that you've been requesting! Like pictures of my kitchen! (I just have to do a good cleaning) and the swing set in the back yard, powder room (even though we've never gotten a toilet to match the countertop, and maybe even some other things! So merci!......but don't be to upset if it takes some time(more than just a week).

Pioneer Days

Tanner so looks like he was a real pioneer student! Well okay so maybe he's not dirty enough and his hair is too neat! I must say though that I'm sure glad that I wasn't a teacher then....scratch, scratch, scratch on those slate boards was enough to send me screaming out of the one room school house like there was a fire! To top that off they then use quill pens...pretty much the same sound.






Yes everyone here it is the wonderful world of pioneers. I know you'd like it better then than now. Who wants plumbing and electricity? Fridges and gas stoves? Warm showers are for -----???!!! Wimps I know we all could do it if we had to. I must admit I really enjoyed being in a dress and having an apron. I was able to smother anything or one I wanted to.... no but really those aprons could hold a lot of stuff and I felt like a lady!