The Wee Hours Of The Night

My child Sarah, and her friend Abby were doing a video show in the wee hours of the night. I saw these photos and had to upload them because I think they are so cute. I wished Abby was going to High School with Sarah this year, however she will be there next year.

I am feeling better. I had a Endoscopy yesterday and don't remember a thing which I think is a little creepy. I wasn't asleep, they gave me medicine where you can't remember anything. I don't like that. I would much rather remember what I did when they shove a camera down my throat. I just remember laying on my left side and sleeping. It takes a long time for it to wear off. I was groggy the rest of the day and my wonderful family helped me. Tom is so good to me, especially when I am sick. He is a great nurse which is why I think he will make a great one when he graduates. He is so compassionate and kind. I love him so much.

I can't believe that it is the end of July and I made it through another month, and we only have 3 weeks until the kids start school. It is sad, and I love my kids so much they are a great help to me. I am excited for them to be starting this new chapter in their lives.

Early Morning In Utah

The summer has gotten intense this past month. I know Utah is a desert and it is dry and hot, but this is a hot summer. I remember 5 years ago it was hot like this when my father passed away. His funeral was July 30 and all I remember is that it was so hot at the cemetery. I went to use the bathroom and couldn't get off the toilet because it was so cool. So we have seen intense weather. I went to Lagoon the other day with my kids and their friends and I thought I was going to die. I had to leave them there and go home and and then go back and get them. They wanted to stay until it closed. They had a great time. I am not a big fan of Lagoon. I have a problem where I get really dizzy when I ride the rides anymore. I have become an old women. I remember going to Lagoon as a child and young adult and my grandma and grandpa would sit and watch us ride the rides. It is hilarious that I have turned into them. I have no desire to ride rides anymore. Something happens, and I don't know what it is, but it is not fun. So Lagoon is out of the way for the summer and I only have about 3 weeks left before school starts again. We will be concentrating on getting school supplies and clothes. I love this time of year. Not for the fact that my children will be in school, I just love the fresh air in the morning and getting ready and how excited the kids are. It will be double exciting this year as my children are going to new schools. Sarah will be at Kearns High and Andrew will be at Kearns Junior. I am getting really nervous just talking about it. Kind of like Harry Potter when he goes to Hogwarts every year. I was walking Max very early this morning because once the sun comes out, that is it for outside. It was 6 in the morning and the sky was pink and yellow because of the sunrise coming, and it was beautiful. I love mornings like that. I am tired, but I have to get ready for church. They are changing our building and I am happy about that. We will be meeting in the church house I grew up in. Neat huh? Oh, and I didn't get that job at ebay, it was for the best. I will stay where I am for now. I do love my job, I am just tired and I will be taking a week off in August to catch my second wind. Well, I must be off, I have to go to church and get a roast on so we can eat today.

Today Is Pioneer Day

I was thinking the other day about the pioneers who settled this valley and I don't think enough is said about them. They are pretty amazing people if you ask me. I know that I probably couldn't have handled leaving my home and trucking through the harsh wilderness for a another place hot and dry and without trees. I love the pioneers and I will always have a special place in my heart for them. I love singing songs about the pioneers and I love hearing stories. I am grateful for my ancestors. I know that living in harsh times was not easy. We have it so easy today compared to them. However, I know that if they were to come back and live like we live they would probably say the same thing about us. Technology makes life faster and with it there is a whole set of problems that the pioneers didn't have to think about. Survival was their goal and they had to do everything hard by our standards. They had to make their own bread, and cakes and they had to build their own house and they had to make their own entertainment. Today is Pioneer Day in Salt Lake City, Utah. I think we are the only city that celebrates pioneers. I am grateful for the people that settled this valley. I know it was hard and they suffered a lot. I don't know what I would have done if I lost my whole family to diphtheria. That was common, and I have heard the stories. They break your heart. So I hope that the pioneers know that I am thankful for their lives and the legacy that they left behind.

Hair Color Rocks

This is my kids and me when Sarah's hair was blond. I just colored her hair red and I think her red hair rocks, however I love her blond hair also. My hair is a little longer. I am growing it out into a bob. Andrew looks angry. He has a temper at times. I love my kids so much. They are my best friends. I love to color hair. I colored Sarah's friend Conner's hair yesterday. It is jet, blue black with green pick a boo highlights. I love it. I did a lot of color yesterday. My favorite brand of color is Chi. It is so nice. It is vibrant and shiny. So next time you think you might want to change your look, think of color. It is so fun and uplifting. Have a good day.

Needing A EGD(esophagogastroduidenoscopy)

I just got back from the doctors and I have to get a Endoscopy next week. They need to do a biopsy of the small intestine to determine that I have Celiac disease. Amazing enough he told me that sometimes the blood tests are positive, and they do a biopsy and it can come back negative for Celiac. Chances are though, I do have it because the pain has gone away with me being on the diet. I have felt much better. I have had an endoscopy before in New, York. It was when they were pioneering the procedure. I remember that I was gagging and burping and so embarrassed. I told the doctor today and he said that is what you are suppose to do, because they are pumping air inside your stomach. So I will have it done next week and hopefully I will have the results soon. I am feeling really good now. I contribute it to the diet that I am on. The bloating and gas is almost gone. Anyway, nothing else to report. I still haven't found out about the job at ebay. I feel guilty about applying for the job now, my boss is so nice to me. I guess if I don't get that job, I won't worry about it right now. I don't know?? I always go back and forth. Oh well. I am going to work and I have to get the kids all settled. I will write more later.

Goodbye To The Bug(weep)

Well, our car was finished yesterday and we had to say goodbye to the bug and it was sad. I will miss that car. Someday I will have one. Anyway we got our old car back and it is good as new. I am thankful for our car, and that we didn't have to have it totaled. It was an awkward experience of getting our car back, I had to take the bug back to the office on state street and they said they would give me a ride to the garage where my car was. So, I had to get in a truck with this guy I have never met before and we had to drive to this garage on 40th west. It was so awkward and I hated every minute of it. What made matters worse was the construction on 35th south street that he decided to take. It was so long and uncomfortable. He was a pretty nice guy, and we talked mostly of politics, but I hated it none the less. Anyway, we are trying to get back to normal. I am feeling so incredibly better since I have been on my diet. I am so thankful for the knowledge, because I would still be in pain if I hadn't taken that blood test. I am so thankful that my mother suggested it. The kids are grounded from there friends today because they were goofing off yesterday that they forgot to take out the trash and as I am writing this, I hear the garbage trucks coming down the opposite side of the street, which means we missed them. My children are testing the water. The more they are grown, the more boundaries they try to break. I guess they are doing their jobs, but it is frustrating as a parent. I have to get going and get some things done before I have to go to work today. I don't know about the other job yet, because they had to do a background check and it is pending on that. So I might not get the job. I will find another one if that be the case. I am not worried. I am in happier spirits because I feel so good. Thanks to all for your concern and love and support. It means a lot to me. Take care.

A Lot To Say

Well, I have a lot to say today because a lot of things have happened. So please bear with me. So the kids are home and they are doing great. In the time that they were away, I wanted to do all these things and found that I was fatigued and generally not feeling good. I thought it was because I was overwhelmed by the fact that I was alone and could do anything I wanted. It turned out to be that I started experiencing a burning ache on my left side and it was very painful. I went to the doctor and she took blood and gave me an exam. I then had to go get an ultrasound done to see if I had a kidney stone. It turned out to be normal. I then wondered why this pain was so intense, and looking up ulcers on the Internet at night when I couldn't sleep because of the pain. I got my blood work back the other day and it turns out that I am a Celiac. It is a disease where you are allergic to wheat. My mother is one, and it is genetic. It blew me away. She kept saying that she thought I was celiac, but I was so stubborn that I didn't want to hear it. It is a really restrictive diet. I thought maybe it is a blessing because I want to get healthy. I also had horrible cholesterol. I need to get that down. So I have done a 360 and am following a strict diet. I am seeing a specialist and they will give me more answers. Since following the celiac diet for the past two days, the pain is less and I have felt better. I am still not 100 percent, but I know that I will get to it. Tom on the other hand, had a MRI done on Friday and they found that he has a bulged disc in his neck. It is causing all this tingling and funny sensations in his arms and legs. He is headed to a neurologist, where he will be having physical therapy. I am worried because he can't go with out his neck brace,or as one of his friends puts it, his neck warmer. Ha Ha He is a good sport about it. They also found a benign tumor in his sinus cavity. He went to the ENT yesterday and he confirmed it to be benign. Thank Heavens. So all this stress????? Yes, all this stress. I am making a life change in my career. I have decided to stop doing hair all together and get another job. I went to ebay's job fair yesterday and I got a job there. I am so excited. I am going to be in a less stress environment and not having to stand on my feet all the time. I will do exclusive people at my home mostly my family and that is about it. I just am so burned out, and I have to start thinking about my future and my health. It is going to be so difficult to say good bye to the clients and friends that I have made. I know my boss won't understand, but I have to do this. So I am pretty happy right now. The pain is going away, I have a new job, Tom is going to get better, the kids are home and now I can concentrate on the things of the home.

My Kids Are Home!!!

I just wanted to post this picture to show off my kids and their friends. They are home and back to normal. Andrew got home on Saturday and had a wonderful time. He even ate fish and that is a plus. I love fish. The two friends are Elijah and Gabe Anderson. They are his best friends. I think they are great. Sarah's hair is red now just like her hero Haley Williams. I think it looks wonderful on her. I am so glad they had fun and that they are home. They are my life and I love them so much.

One Home, One To Go

I am glad to report that Sarah returned from girl's camp today and really hated it. I don't think she likes to camp, however, it was a good experience for her she just doesn't know it yet. I am so glad to have her home. I missed her so much. I picked her up and she looked frazzled and tired. Her eyes were bright though and you could tell that she was glad to be home. I just got her in the shower and something to eat, and she will be good as new. I had to go get an ultrasound on my side today and it showed nothing out of sorts. Kind of frustrating. I will probably have to have a CT and if it shows nothing then I don't know what is wrong with me. Tom had to have a MRI on his neck and it showed a bulged disc and some inflammation around it. It is causing numbing and tingling in his hands. Our car is being fixed right now and we should have it no later than Wed. of next week. I wonder how Andrew is doing? I shall have him home tomorrow morning and he is probably so dirty I can't even imagine. I don't care, I love him no matter what he looks or smells like. I love my children so much. I guess it's the way with our Heavenly Father and what kind of love He has for each of His children, and how He wants us home with Him someday too. I will keep in touch of the matter at hand, Tom's neck and my pain in my left side. Oh, the aches and pains! Does getting older get any better?

Lazy, Hazy, Day of Summer

Another day, another chance to do nothing. I mean I am so lazy. I have done nothing that I thought I was going to do this week. I don't know what's wrong with me. I am not feeling my best. I have this ache on my left side and I have to go to the doctors and see what's going on. Maybe it is an ulcer because of all the stress I have had to endure this past year. I feel like I am going to burst with emotion. I miss my kids, I want to work, but my body is not letting me. It is very frustrating. So we will see what the problem is. There is nothing to report on, I did play Guitar Hero yesterday and I've decided that it is funner playing with your children. I played Lego Racers and unlocked most of the game. The kids will be excited about that. I read my book Persuasion. I still have a lot to go in it though. I practiced the piano. Humm.... I am going to try and take Max on a walk right now and see how I fare. I will write more later when I am not such a baby and a hypochondriac.

Feeling Blue Without My Children

Well, it's me again, the one who is always complaining about how unruly her children are and how I always need a break. I can't even write this because of the tears flowing down my face. I miss my kids so much!! I miss them and I can't wait for them to be home again. I don't know what to do about so much time on my hands. I am immobilized it seems and I want to play Guitar Hero with them and do the things that make me crazy. I hope they are having a good time at camp and that they know how much I love them. If they go on missions, they would be out at the same time, which would mean that I wouldn't see them for years. I don't know if I could handle that. I did get some alone time with Tom last night which was so much fun. We went to dinner at a Sushi Bar and then we went to the movies and saw "Hancock". It was really good. It didn't get that good of reviews and I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked the movie. It is funny and if it has Will Smith in it you know that his movies are pretty good. We then came home and spent some time with Max. He is just like a child, although he doesn't speak our language. I try to speak his, but he doesn't seem to like it. I am trying to teach him to say "I love you". He said it the other day, kind of. He know the words "walk" and "ride". He goes to the back door whenever we say those words. He is so cute. So, today I have to do some chores and I will be pining over my two beautiful kids that I love so much.

What A Fun Start To The Month Of July

Well, it seems this month has started kind of bad for us. Tom was re ended by a 16 year old driver on the first of this month. He has bad whiplash. He is feeling a little better, but I think he needs physical therapy. We decided to take this accident and turn it around and make it stress free. He and I have always wanted a VW Beetle and so we got this beauty as our rental car. It has been so fun to drive around. I love it. I want it. I will get one eventually. I think everyone should drive them because they are so good on gas. Sarah has had her first driving lesson and she wants to drive and drive. She is going to get her permit and then we will be practicing. Andrew and Sarah are at camp this week and so I am alone in the house by myself for the past couple of days and I don't know what to do. I miss them, yet I am feeling at peace. I am sure they will have a fun time. I have to clean the house and do the yard work etc.. I just feel so weird not having to be with kids. I can do anything I want to do!!! I think some Guitar Hero is in order. Maybe a lunch date with my Mother, and then it is reading my book that I have neglected. I don't know how to react, it's almost like I am overwhelmed I can't do anything. Well I am going to go so I can get on with my vacation. See ya.

Today Is The Fourth Of July

Well, I better say a few words about our country and the freedom which we enjoy. I love our country and the sacrifices that the people have made so we can have what we have today. With the price of gas and groceries, it can seem like we don't have a country that is fair. I know that we have a lot of problems in our country and that they need fixing, but I wouldn't change my country for the world. I think that we are still number 1 and that we have amazing history. I love our history and the stories and courage of those people that paved the way. I love our freedom and I love our flag. Have a happy and safe day!