I love my job!

February I ran a special to try to get my business going in Thatcher.  It worked.  I got to do a lot of massages because who can resist a $35 massage and if it's only for a month you don't put it off.  Thanks everyone for referring me to your friends and family and giving me a call to book an appointment.

2011 and life is great!

So far this year we've gotten to visit K.C., Lynn and Rhone while taking Kelene to try out for regionals along with Nanny. It was a great day with family and a yummy lunch at a mexican hot dog stand. Rhone was cuter than ever and Kelene made 4th alternate in the soprano section. Hats off to you for doing so well with only one semester of choir behind you and no voice training at all. You are a natural and oh so talented young lady!

Ken had his 51st birthday and I'm so glad he is my wonderful husband. He works so hard and is patient with me and my absent minded ways.

My mom is visiting my sister Charisse and her family in Castaic, CA. They are working hard to get her moved to Houston TX where Mason got transferred with UPS, his work.

Next week some of our kids will be coming into town to visit for their dad's birthday.  I can't wait to see them.

I'm taking a family history class during Sunday School at church.  Thank you Sis. Orr for teaching me how to research family names and get them ready for the temple.  Kelene has already taken 11 women and 4 men that we found into the temple for baptisms.

We are having really cold and record breaking cold weather all through out AZ right now. I've never experienced 5 degree temperatures before with a wind chill of -6 degrees.  I hope it kills the bugs. We should have better tempuratures by the weekend.

Last night Ken, Kelene and I went exploring.  We hung out at an antique shop, checked out Pollocks western wear and went to the local nursery to buy seeds for our garden and pet the horses (which Kelene said her hands still smelled like this morning).  It was a great family day and very enjoyable.

I love my family and feel so grateful for my very blessed life. Now I must force myself to clean my somewhat messy house.  Love you all!

Strong is good!

So between moving and moving and more moving I've injured my body and then stopped excercising so my legs and knees have become very weak.  So weak that I could barely stand up and sit down without majorly using my arms.  So my wonderful new friend Laurie Moore has been walking with me and now I am getting stronger.  Thank you Laurie.  My worry wort mother-in-law called today thinking I might have blood clots like her friend because of my weakness.  I was so happy to report that I was doing better.

The long and short of this is exercise is good (even if you do not love it).  If you don't do it you will weaken and fall apart.  Don't do that because it's not fun.

Christmas is finished, hoorah

It's over and it's been the BEST EVER.  We got to see all of our children with the exception of Lynn, who we missed. (but we got to see her a couple of weeks ago and we'll get to see her in a couple more weeks)  The kids and Mom and Dad all got along really well.  The grandparents did good too.  Of course grandbaby Rhone was perfect. (People getting along really make for a nice holiday, I don't enjoy drama)  But the best gift of all was the announcement that Jade after three years of desiring to have a baby is now pregnant.  I cried.  We are all so blessed this year.  Thank you all for the thoughtful and wonderful presents you gave me but most of all thank you for taking the time to share yourselves this season.

The greatest gift of the season of course is the atonement of our Savior.  Thank you Heavenly Father for all our blessings in this wonderful life and for sending your Son to teach and save us.  I love You and hope to see you again at the end of my mortal probation.

Life is good and I'll diet next week.

The guests are beginning to arrive

Annie and her boyfriend Richard arrived last night from Mesa and Amber and her husband Khris arrived this morning from Augusta Georgia after driving all day yesterday and last night.  Jade and Ryan are in Phoenix for their 4th anniversary and we now have 4 dogs in our back yard.  Kelene is still recovering from having her wisdom teeth removed Saturday and looks like a bruised chipmunk.

Kelene, Annie and Richard are playing Magic cards in the TV room and Amber and Khris are out cold trying to recover the sleep they lost from driving all night.

I still need to pick up toothbrushes for Christmas and a few extra pillows.  I can't wait for Christmas when we'll see most of our family.  I love the holidays.

I'm joining the ranks of bloggers

Wow, this will be a great thing to do when I don't want to do my chores.  Christmas is coming and except for one persons gift I am ready.  Life is good!  I love my new home (though I wish we didn't need to replace the sewer line right now) my ward is great and I really enjoy Ken working again.  (So does he)

Merry Christmas everyone.

P.S. While crazy is good I'm not near as entertaining as my children.