Beautiful trip!!

The world is such a beautiful place..... it saddens me to know how many people are in pain, hurting or just plain sad... and they can't see the beauty in everything around them. Sometimes it can drag you down with them.
I got to take a motorcycle ride this past week, it was beautiful. I love the mountains and the fresh air.

There always seems to be something more important than the break that we so desperately need sometimes. It's nice to just get away and dream of days gone past, the way things were, and hope of things to come.

This past week has been particularly hard. I've had a hard time staying possitive, I have been grumpy with my boys, and uncommonly pessimistic! I'm usually happy for a new day, but they just seem to run together. (When you don't sleep they kind of do just run together.) I found myself taking happiness quizes.. funny huh..

When things start feeling like this it's time to stop and smell the roses..... wait.. my roses are not blooming yet.. maybe I better go buy some so I can get that done today!!!

Much needed, I'm sure my family will agree.

Family Gathering, like no other!

Today was a great day of family, fun, support and love!
We love Grandma Romm!! It showed today when we had a lot of people all over her house.


ON TOP!! and on the HILL... all working hard. It's time for a new roof, so the boys all got together and started taking off the old stuff.
Well not to be outdone.... we girls got a hold of the hill. We had a great time of chatting, working, getting blisters, learning how to pull the grasses.... water, juice, and soda from Grandma... It was a warm day, but could have been worse. The weeds are almost done... the roof got all finished and waiting for the roofers..


So.. as life goes around our house.... as the work is getting wrapped up, the entertainment starts....


Brad getting attention from passing cars....

pestering his brother until he takes him down...

Alan deciding that was enough and poured water on Brad... made it cooler for Brad and got him free from the head-lock!

All in all.. it was a great day!

Wooo Hooo.....

Jacob is done with High School!! He came home today and was relieved that the final assignment for High School was complete! I have been so proud of him, he has worked hard to finish High School along with receiving his AA from CBC.

He is ready to start his fishing months.

The next on his list is to complete the papers to prepare for his Mission, and he already has pulled out the Preach My Gospel book to start his new quest for being prepared. I love him and the example he is to everyone. He has a great determination to figure out how he is going to accomplish his goals. He is a go and do kind of boy and I am so thankful that he is my son!

I am thankful for good friends! Spencer has been a fantastic friend, and it has been nice to share homework and rides.

I love you Jake!

Mom

I'm baaaack.....

We made it back and didn't take a watch so I blogged just before we left... this will be time for today. We will beat it later!

Early morning motivation.......

Thought I would let you know that I tried to get out of going this morning.... I got the text, (Brad) "are you ready to go"? .... (mom) "I didn't sleep at all maybe an hour", (Brad) "walking will relax you"... (mom's thoughts..... ok ok, I'll do it. And we are off!!! :-)

Feel the burn.....

I had a great workout tonight. Brad has become quite the personal trainer. I went in to the club tonight with him at 9 and we got done around 10:30, it was GREAT! I feel "super pumped". We are going to work on getting me down even more sizes... 3 and counting!! woo hooo, it is starting to feel like I am taking care of my needs again. Life can be confusing, difficult, stressful, and yet fullfilling all at the same time. I love my boys and the help they are to me. My girls are a great source of strength! Tonight I feel like I can take a bull by the horns... ok....not really but the thought was good! Brad text me and said we are going to run at 6:00, thats what I get for telling him I want to work out three times a day... he just might make me!

Love it!!!

Learning the ropes....

Quinn spent the day with us while mom and dad went to finish up the move stuff!! He got his first lesson on the board from Uncle Jake... and lessons on how to hold a puppy from Uncle Jess! It was so fun for us to have him all to ourselves! Not that we don't like mom around, but he just played and played! He taught me a few new lessons too!

Things as they seem.....

Most of the time we put on a front. We show people what we want them to see. Then it's hard for us to realize, other people do the same thing. We just feel that they are perfect and we are faking it. We all.............. ALL .........of us have our burdens to carry. It's not time to live in a perfect world.. we have to endure this one first. We need to help each other, be there for each other, and never judge.

I love my family and the people who love me because of my tallents and still love me when they know of my weaknesses.. of these I have many. I am so thankful for the gift of repentance!

We all want the same things.. let's all get there together, hand in hand. No matter where we are in the pattern of life.

Love you all...

Spring

I love spring weather:

• cool nights
• new babies
• rain
• flowers
• more flowers

This past week (and it's only Wednesday) has been a busy one.

• visit from Sarah's family YEAH!!
• sick kids BOOO!!
• planting flowers (from mothers day!!)
• going to the club (even with Hubby!)
• clean, clean, clean, clean
• GRADUATION (finished all writting exits!!!!)

Here Puppy, puppy, puppy, puppy, puppy, puppy, puppy...

Wow.. they are growing fast and getting cuter and cuter... thats bad, but good.

Great start to my week

I took Blaine to the airport on Monday. I had a nice time visiting with him. He is such an awesome guy! He has a good heart.

Then on my way past Basin City, I thought I'd stop and see if I could fix Rhinda's internet problem.. with the help of Lyle.... (thanks Lyle) I got it working for her again. I love doing that!

I got home and my boys had cleaned up the kitchen from Saturday and Sunday.. awesome boys!!

Today I got my bills posted and some paid.. I plan to go to the club at 11:00 along with some running for Brad and Jesse.... (I know read love and logic!!)

I love Tuesdays!!

A real cowgirl!

I went over to Shel's house and found a real cowgirl!! and her garden is in, and her chickens are growing ...

And their off!!!!

Today I went to the race horses with IdaMae, had a lot of fun, relax time, and great company!

We even got in the money on the last race... it was fun!

May Day, May Day!!!!

I can't believe it is already May!! Wow, time just seems to go faster and faster.

Wednesday the YM/YW went to the ground breaking for the new Stake Center. It was very interesting. They suggested that we as a family look up Parley Street and get some history of what happened there in the early years of the church, then do a family home evening about it. Then go to the Parley Stake Center and walk down Parley road. I thought that sounded like a good idea... but I haven't looked for any stories yet but the thought is still in my head. Along with a lot of other "stuff".

It was a nice little meeting, it will be great to have a big Stake Center. I remember when the other one was being built. Wow I am OLD! But not as old as some other people I know. :-)

I got to visit with Rhinda and her family while we were waiting and it was awesome. She is such a sweet person and her girls are following right along in her footsteps!!

I found a few more books that I can read to any grandkids.... that would like to

"cam read with Nammy" hey.. maybe I should start a website.... teasing.

Just so you know... we delivered 200 more birds today!! We should be able to stop buying so much food now. They all might started getting tail feathers if they have more room to roam.