I'M OK...I CAN DO THIS.....MAYBE

Well the next day was fine, but it was the one after that that almost did me in. I have never had as sore muscles in my stomach as I have had lately...but it's getting better, at least I can get up off the floor and out of a chair without feeling lots of pain.

Work It... Work It....Work It...

OK ....So Brittany signed us up for a trial membership at a gym. We went tonight...Yes, here she was with her mother, at the gym, on Friday night. We will have to see how soon I will go back, after I get up in the morning. It does open at 4 AM and doesn't close till 11. How bad can it be? We shall see.

Todays Grandpa's Birthday!

A PROUD GRANDPA...THE BEST JOB.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE MAN I LOVE! I hope it is a good day even though you have to work all day. It is so much fun to work with my hubby and get to spend time with him doing what he loves to do....TALK TO PEOPLE....and ....SELL REAL ESTATE.

A big shout out to Brody also....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU ALSO. Your growing up way to fast. Hope you are feeling good today.

WE'VE MOVED AND IT"S OK

This is our new home. It has take me a long time to get settled and I am still not all done. It has been a real struggle to try and condense 28 YEARS of stuff from a 3 story 5 bedroom home to a 3 bedroom one story, but things are going slowly but smoothly. Yes it can be done!!!! But if it had not been for my family and friends, it would never have come together. My kids came over for about two weeks and helped pack boxes and boxes, and took loads and loads to the DI.

Then the morning of the big move, we had about 25 men show up with 5 trucks and trailers. Within 1 and 1/2 hours the entire house was empty and they were on their way to the new home. By noon it was all done. Well.... it was all put into the house and garage. So we are still finding things that are in boxes, and still trying to decide where to put things. You would be suprised at all the stuff that we have gotten rid of.....My Mother-In-Law would be proud. I am proud of myself.... and so thankful to all my kids and all of our friend who helped with packing, cleaning, unpacking, food, and emotional support. It has been an emotional journey, but we have truly found that HOME IS WHERE YOU LIVE, AND NOT THE HOUSE YOU LIVE IN.

As President Smith said "You have alot of friends who love you, or they are just excited to see you leave." All I can say in AMEN and THANK YOU.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO US!!

Someone came to our house under cover of darkness and left this for us.......Thank You. We don't know who it was but Brittany does and she is not telling...at least yet. She came home while they were setting it up. It's fun to know someone is thinking of you and thinks your special.

Life's Paths

Rachel Nunes wrote this in her newsletter this month, and I find it very interesting to contemplate for my life right now.

Often when one path closes, it is only making room for something better—a brighter, wider path perhaps. Or perhaps it becomes a smaller trail that leads to a mountain you never would have climbed before, where the view is more incredible than you ever dreamed. All we can do is keep pushing forward to see where the road takes us.

I can't wait to see where my path is going to end up!

The Hostage Has Been Released

Jason Storm Whetten

I'm Home......After spending 10 days being held hostage out in Queen Creek taking care of the Whetten Family, I have finally made it home. What a 10 days it was. I had so much fun helping take care of Merrek, Emma, and Baby Jason. He is a doll and all boy. Deanna has had a rough time after her Epidural from Hell.....she is getting a little better now it will just take time for the nerves in her back to calm down and stop causing her pain. We feel lucky that there was no permanent damage done. Everyone is doing much better now.

We went on picnic's, went to the hospital, attended Katy's Baptism, did dishes, cleaned, walked Merrek to school, did dishes, laundry, played outside on our bikes, took naps, at least some of us did, went to a jewelry party, watched movies, read books, cleaned up after kids, changed diapers, etc, etc. etc. You get the point.

I feel privileged to have been in the delivery room for Jason's birth, and then to take care of the girls till mom and dad got home. It was fun to be in their home with the whole family around and to help out for a few days. It will always be a special memory for me, to be held hostage at the Whetten Home.

Donny & Jason/Father & Son

Katy's Baptism with Vance

Donny the Daddy

Picnic at the Park with the Jensens

Emma and Nash ....my drink steeler.


Emma and the Sunflower Seed Accident

See.... I said some of us napped...at 5:00

He found his thumb.....but he still likes the pacifier.