Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
It's been quite a long time since I've done a proper update. Life has been super busy.
Michael - he's been out officially 6 months on Oct. 23rd. He has grown so much spiritually and just has matured tremendously during this time. It's time to send another package but I've failed miserably in making my homemade chocolate chip cookies so Lama has offered her pre-made mix. LOL.. Sad!
Raymond - He's really blossomed this year! He is doing pretty well in school - only having trouble in one class. He's co-captain of the football team and is really giving it his all. Blair has gotten every Friday off during the football season and so far has only missed one game (due to my unfortunate tooth problems!). He's had several injuries with a (i think) torn ligament in his ankle this past 2 weeks. He played offense only this past game but WE WON HOMECOMING!! It was a very exciting game on Friday (I'll post pics. later). He also has a girlfriend now. She's a nice girl from the Nu'umau ward and his family and hers have been friends for years. In fact Lama and her mom grew up in the stake together. This is the first girl he's ever brought around to the family and we've enjoyed her company many times. I was nervous when they first started dating, but both Blair and I have sat down and very frank open conversations with him regarding dating, temptations and such. I was so happy he was honest with me (I'm sure super uncomfortable talking sex with your Aunt!) but he has been accepting of our rules including taking a chaperon with them when their out. So far Chad has gone with them to the movies, to a carnival and he goes with Raymond to Chloe's house quite a lot. She goes with us to Raymond's games and Chad is her game buddy and they have a lot of fun. Her sister has also chaperoned for them when Chad's not available. It's been weird for us and I'm sure for Lama too. But so far they have been enjoying their friendship and from what we can tell it's been nice and easy.
Chad - As mentioned above he's been enjoying the benefits of Raymond's girlfriend. He goes most places with Ray and Chloe and he and Chloe get along great. For his birthday we gave him his own ukulele and it was THE BEST present we ever gave him! Both he, Raymond and Blair play it every single day. Chad has learned so much in the short 6 weeks he's had it. I'm so happy he's developing his musical talent. He's not interested in singing (although he has a really nice voice!) but loves insturments and seems to be a natural on that. He's currently learning Brudda IZ Somewhere over the Rainbow. It sounds great! He's still being lazy in school. He's got a F in Algebra again and it's very frustrating. I've asked many times - do you not understand the work? But he does, it's just he's not doing it. I've already been in contact with his teacher and she gave me great feedback so I was able to go over his work so far with him. It was like a little light bulb going on when we went through just the simple fact to turn in his homework gets him points. DING! He's got a few weeks to bring his F up and I hope he can.
Corina - She is going through that awkward phase where she isn't a teenager yet but still not a little kid. I think she's struggling to find out who she is - really. She is naturally shy, almost paralyzing outside of the family but Blair and I have made a concentrated effort to get her to open up and it seemed to have regressed a bit. The last few months she's had parts in Sacrament programs and has come down with 'Corina's Sunday Sickness' as Chad puts it and not been able to do her part. I hope she'll grow out of it. But on the whole she's doing well and seems to have adjusted pretty well to middle school. She has gotten a lot taller and is so over being in Primary. LOL. 5 months and counting until Young Womens! She will have a blast!
Savanah - She's getting ready to celebrate her 7th birthday on Wed. I can't believe it! Yesterday we took her and the kids to Six Flags Magic Mountain. I had an event for my work there so I worked while Blair took the girls on rides. She brought her friend Shyanne and Savanah, Corina and Shyanne had a great time. She's still having problems with that boy from last year who had a crush on her. But she is fantastic about handling it and told us straight away when he got out of line. I called the Principal and she went and spoke to Savanah and the Principal called me back and told me how articulate and aware Savanah was. The Principal laughed when she told me Savanah told her "He was very inapropriate" but said how wonderful it was that Savanah even knew what that was. Last week was our Primary Program and she gave a wonderful talk on the temple. It was so heartfelt and she cried through it. At first I thought something was wrong, but when I heard her bear her testimony I realized she was crying because she understood what she was talking about. The spirit was so strong during her talk that the Primary President and Bishop acknowledged her talk after the program. And it touched so many in our ward that I had no less than 20 people come up to me after ward and tell me how much her talk and the spirit touched them. It was a wonderful teaching moment for us as well. After church Blair and I talked to her and Chad about why she cried and what makes her cry. We all cried during this wonderful lesson and I'm grateful the Lord allowed us to feel that wonderful spirit.
As for Blair and I we're good. Blair hasn't been working much. But it's been a blessing as I've been working a lot and he's been able to be home with the kids. He's taken over the majority of work at the aprtment. I've been so thankful for his help. I'm busy with work - I had to lay off the majority of my department and it was very sad. Sales are down and my hands are tied on what I can do. There is no money for anything and so I feel like we're just sitting ducks waiting for the our pinkslips to arrive. But I'm trying to remain optimistic and I hope we have a great holiday to bring us out of our slump. Now it's time to gear up for the holidays.
I've spent the majority of the night catching up with everyone's blogs. It's so good to see what the rest of our family and our friends are doing. I'm glad everyone for the most part is doing well.
Michael - he's been out officially 6 months on Oct. 23rd. He has grown so much spiritually and just has matured tremendously during this time. It's time to send another package but I've failed miserably in making my homemade chocolate chip cookies so Lama has offered her pre-made mix. LOL.. Sad!
Raymond - He's really blossomed this year! He is doing pretty well in school - only having trouble in one class. He's co-captain of the football team and is really giving it his all. Blair has gotten every Friday off during the football season and so far has only missed one game (due to my unfortunate tooth problems!). He's had several injuries with a (i think) torn ligament in his ankle this past 2 weeks. He played offense only this past game but WE WON HOMECOMING!! It was a very exciting game on Friday (I'll post pics. later). He also has a girlfriend now. She's a nice girl from the Nu'umau ward and his family and hers have been friends for years. In fact Lama and her mom grew up in the stake together. This is the first girl he's ever brought around to the family and we've enjoyed her company many times. I was nervous when they first started dating, but both Blair and I have sat down and very frank open conversations with him regarding dating, temptations and such. I was so happy he was honest with me (I'm sure super uncomfortable talking sex with your Aunt!) but he has been accepting of our rules including taking a chaperon with them when their out. So far Chad has gone with them to the movies, to a carnival and he goes with Raymond to Chloe's house quite a lot. She goes with us to Raymond's games and Chad is her game buddy and they have a lot of fun. Her sister has also chaperoned for them when Chad's not available. It's been weird for us and I'm sure for Lama too. But so far they have been enjoying their friendship and from what we can tell it's been nice and easy.
Chad - As mentioned above he's been enjoying the benefits of Raymond's girlfriend. He goes most places with Ray and Chloe and he and Chloe get along great. For his birthday we gave him his own ukulele and it was THE BEST present we ever gave him! Both he, Raymond and Blair play it every single day. Chad has learned so much in the short 6 weeks he's had it. I'm so happy he's developing his musical talent. He's not interested in singing (although he has a really nice voice!) but loves insturments and seems to be a natural on that. He's currently learning Brudda IZ Somewhere over the Rainbow. It sounds great! He's still being lazy in school. He's got a F in Algebra again and it's very frustrating. I've asked many times - do you not understand the work? But he does, it's just he's not doing it. I've already been in contact with his teacher and she gave me great feedback so I was able to go over his work so far with him. It was like a little light bulb going on when we went through just the simple fact to turn in his homework gets him points. DING! He's got a few weeks to bring his F up and I hope he can.
Corina - She is going through that awkward phase where she isn't a teenager yet but still not a little kid. I think she's struggling to find out who she is - really. She is naturally shy, almost paralyzing outside of the family but Blair and I have made a concentrated effort to get her to open up and it seemed to have regressed a bit. The last few months she's had parts in Sacrament programs and has come down with 'Corina's Sunday Sickness' as Chad puts it and not been able to do her part. I hope she'll grow out of it. But on the whole she's doing well and seems to have adjusted pretty well to middle school. She has gotten a lot taller and is so over being in Primary. LOL. 5 months and counting until Young Womens! She will have a blast!
Savanah - She's getting ready to celebrate her 7th birthday on Wed. I can't believe it! Yesterday we took her and the kids to Six Flags Magic Mountain. I had an event for my work there so I worked while Blair took the girls on rides. She brought her friend Shyanne and Savanah, Corina and Shyanne had a great time. She's still having problems with that boy from last year who had a crush on her. But she is fantastic about handling it and told us straight away when he got out of line. I called the Principal and she went and spoke to Savanah and the Principal called me back and told me how articulate and aware Savanah was. The Principal laughed when she told me Savanah told her "He was very inapropriate" but said how wonderful it was that Savanah even knew what that was. Last week was our Primary Program and she gave a wonderful talk on the temple. It was so heartfelt and she cried through it. At first I thought something was wrong, but when I heard her bear her testimony I realized she was crying because she understood what she was talking about. The spirit was so strong during her talk that the Primary President and Bishop acknowledged her talk after the program. And it touched so many in our ward that I had no less than 20 people come up to me after ward and tell me how much her talk and the spirit touched them. It was a wonderful teaching moment for us as well. After church Blair and I talked to her and Chad about why she cried and what makes her cry. We all cried during this wonderful lesson and I'm grateful the Lord allowed us to feel that wonderful spirit.
As for Blair and I we're good. Blair hasn't been working much. But it's been a blessing as I've been working a lot and he's been able to be home with the kids. He's taken over the majority of work at the aprtment. I've been so thankful for his help. I'm busy with work - I had to lay off the majority of my department and it was very sad. Sales are down and my hands are tied on what I can do. There is no money for anything and so I feel like we're just sitting ducks waiting for the our pinkslips to arrive. But I'm trying to remain optimistic and I hope we have a great holiday to bring us out of our slump. Now it's time to gear up for the holidays.
I've spent the majority of the night catching up with everyone's blogs. It's so good to see what the rest of our family and our friends are doing. I'm glad everyone for the most part is doing well.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Tag - One Word
Tagged by Nimo! Thanks... Fill in your answer, using only one word. Tag 7 others.
1. Where is your cell phone? DESK
2. Where is your significant other? HOME
3. Your hair color? BROWN
4. Your mother? LOVE
5. Your father? GIVING
6. Your favorite thing? FAMILY
7. Your dream last night? NONE
8. Your dream/goal? HOUSE
9. The room you're in? OFFICE
10. Your hobby? READING
11. Your fear? UNEMPLOYMENT
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? HOME
13. Where were you last night? HOME
14. What you're not? RICH
15. One of your wish-list items? HOME
16. Where you grew up? CALIFORNIA
17. The last thing you did? EAT
18. What are you wearing? PINK
19. Your TV? OFF
20. Your pet? NONE
21. Your computer? COOL
22. Your mood? HURRIED
23. Missing someone? YES
24. Your car? GOOD
25. Something you're not wearing? EARINGS
26. Favorite store? TARGET
27. Your summer? SHORT
28. Love someone? YES
29. Your favorite color? BLUE
30. When is the last time you laughed? TODAY
31. Last time you cried? TUESDAY
I tag: Trisha, Melissa, Katie, Teresa, Tracy, Wendy and YOU!
1. Where is your cell phone? DESK
2. Where is your significant other? HOME
3. Your hair color? BROWN
4. Your mother? LOVE
5. Your father? GIVING
6. Your favorite thing? FAMILY
7. Your dream last night? NONE
8. Your dream/goal? HOUSE
9. The room you're in? OFFICE
10. Your hobby? READING
11. Your fear? UNEMPLOYMENT
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? HOME
13. Where were you last night? HOME
14. What you're not? RICH
15. One of your wish-list items? HOME
16. Where you grew up? CALIFORNIA
17. The last thing you did? EAT
18. What are you wearing? PINK
19. Your TV? OFF
20. Your pet? NONE
21. Your computer? COOL
22. Your mood? HURRIED
23. Missing someone? YES
24. Your car? GOOD
25. Something you're not wearing? EARINGS
26. Favorite store? TARGET
27. Your summer? SHORT
28. Love someone? YES
29. Your favorite color? BLUE
30. When is the last time you laughed? TODAY
31. Last time you cried? TUESDAY
I tag: Trisha, Melissa, Katie, Teresa, Tracy, Wendy and YOU!
