The Loder Family

My Flaneur Photos

2012-02-14T17:25:00.000-08:00

2012-02-10T21:00:00.000-08:00

Today we attended the funeral of Ryan's grandmother, Jewel Loder. Right before the family prayer I saw Wes bolt out the side door of the chapel. I followed expecting to find him in the hall. I made several rounds of the main level and could not find him. So I went downstairs, there was still no Wesley but I heard the elevator running and decided to wait. Sure enough when the doors opened there he was and he said,"Mom, I found you. You were in the basement. You were lost." He quite proudly took me back upstairs.

Quote that remind me of my girls!

2012-01-18T10:39:00.000-08:00

She believed she could so she did! This is Clarissa....I know she is only 5 but the confidence she has is amazing. She simply thinks about it decides she can and sets out to do it.

Keep your heels, head and standards HIGH and No one can make you feel inferior without your consent (Eleanor Roosevelt). These are Martina and on her wall!

Always Remember, you are braver then you believe, stronger then you seem and smarter then you think (Winnie ther Pooh). Kielee has a hard time remembering how awesome she is!

“I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe that happy girls are the prettiest girls. I believe that tomorrow is another day and I believe in miracles.”
― Audrey Hepburn This reminds me of my Faithy Cola. She is the steady one of my kids! but she is the most girly and she laughs and jokes and is a little more passionate about life. She a steady laid-backness about her I have come to appreciate.

You're off to great places. Today is your day. Your mountain is waiting. Get on your way! ~Dr. Seuss. This is Gabbie she is always thinking. She is helpful and doesn't know it but has great leadership skills!

2011-12-29T18:36:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving came and went and Christmas followed....The season was very busy and did not leave time for Christmas cards or neighbor gifts. But there was enough time for family, friends and the Lord. I am excited for the new year, my anniversary, the kids to go back to school and to starts some classes of my own!

Wesley

2011-12-29T18:01:00.000-08:00

2011-11-20T15:23:00.000-08:00

Birthday season is over!! Pics coming soon! Now on to Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Halloween

2011-10-31T21:42:00.000-07:00

Clarissa and Wesley had a great time, tonight. They checked each house to gauge the scariness. We skipped all the really scary houses, the sort of scary house they braved together, holding hands. At one of our stops, Wesley wanted to stay and watch the football game. The teens had a great evening as well. I finished tying most of Clarissa's quilt.

Now that October is here!

2011-10-04T13:19:00.000-07:00

Taylor finished Basic Training and is glad to be moving on to AIT. We (my Mom, Clarissa, Wesley and I) attended BT graduation. Some highlights: Visiting Uncle Pete & Aunt Michelle; Visiting Uncle Steven, Aunt Melane & Kids; Watching Taylor hug his little brother!; Swimming with PVT Loder and the kids; Watching PVT Loder graduate; Wesley sneaking through the crowd and slowly (while he thought no one was looking) get closer and closer to Taylor who was on the front row in formation (I caught up to Wesley as he stood right behind the formation leaders);Fort Sill museum; Geronimo's grave. It was sad to leave my baby boy even if his is 19. Knowing that it is the beginning of his own grand adventure.

Quick Family Update

2011-09-06T19:28:00.001-07:00

Kiersta lost her job at overstock.com, then her unemployment, so they moved in here while they regroup. Actually Kiersta (22), Nick and the Maximus (the sweet 3 month old) moved into Taylor's room shortly after he left for Basic Training in Oklahoma. Esperanza (3) and Alexandrea (1) moved in to Clarissa's room. Taylor (19) is doing well at Basic and can't wait to get home, I know he loves and misses us but don't be fooled he is missing Brandy R.! Martina (17) has alot to do this year and has started having migraines so we are off to a specialist. Kielee (15) is going to school at Cyprus this year, so far so good! Faith (14) is having a great time at Matheson Jr. High and the Granite technical institute, she is taking bio-ag and pre-engineering. Carter (13 on Friday) is enjoying life at Alianza Academy, uniforms are great, science and math are even better. Gabrielle (12) is also attending Alianza, she loves it, too. I think they like the idea of very little homework, and so do I. Clarissa (4) is the only one of her friends not starting kindergarten, so we are taking ballet. Wesley (2) slows everything down, he is never in a hurry and he has plenty of time to get where he wants to go. I find myself walking with him and wondering why I was hurrying in the first place. Ryan is working hard and playing a little, he enjoys his job! I am helping with West Bench Photography and love that I am learning lots of things.

The End of a Grand Adventure!

2011-05-06T08:33:00.000-07:00

It all started Feb. 22, 2009 when Ryan was sworn in as a member of the Utah National Guard and end May 5, 2011. It was a long adventure with great joy and sadness on both sides along the way! We missed him so much during Basic Training and AIT am thankful for the opportunity I had to grow and learn...I will be glad to have my husband back! I love co-parenting much better! I am thankful for the example Ryan set! He worked hard and ended with a 4.o his last semester. He graduated with honors while helping to raise a family, attending his guard obligation and working, the first semester he working 40 hours and took 18 credits!

2011-03-20T19:58:00.000-07:00

I was sick last Sunday and only attended the first half of stake conference. I leaned over to Clarissa and ask her to get her stuff together so we could leave. She said, " I do not want to go it is nice here." She ask a friend who was sitting at the end of the row to bring her home. She agreed and I left her with her sisters, who rode their bikes to stake conference. Tuesday I attend the temple with my honey and as I sat there the words of Clarissa came to my mind, "It is nice here!" She is an exceptional child and loves church. She has a wealth of gospel knowledge for a four year old. When she was blessed as an infant she was told she would be a light to her family and that she is! Her Sunday services start with sacrament meeting and nothing else is acceptable. We have only made the mistake of skipping sacrament meeting twice...She reacts badly and doesn't talk to me for an hour or so, she won't go to primary happily (which she does every other week).

I am working on girls camp periodically and it is coming together quite nicely. I am currently helping to put the finishing touches on the girls camp fundraiser! Then I will know what our budget is and can plan from there. I am very excited to plan the rest with girls camp with the YCL's!

I attended a fun fill adult family dinner! It is alway fun to hang out with the family.

My grandmother did not sleep well at night and I remember staying at her house and waking up in the night to the sound of dishes being washed and the vacuum on. My mother refused to get out of bed even when she can't sleep for fear of being like her mother. I am having a similar sleeping problems...I am refusing to get out of bed, also! Not that I don't want to be like my mother but because Clarissa is a night owl and Wesley is an early riser. I am afraid that if i get up I will lose more sleep than if I stay in bed and attempt to go back to sleep. You see my grandmother slept on and off during the day and I lack that priveledge. Not only does Clarissa not nap. But I tend my granddaughters ages 2 and 10 monthes. You might think that they nap....Esperanza does on occasion but Alexandrea, 10 months, takes two 20min power naps a day. I am getting to know alot about the moonlight in my room!

2011-03-05T18:32:00.000-08:00

Attend the memorial service of a family friend today. It was nice to see them and reflect on a great man. It was nice to drive through miles of nothing and see places I haven't been in many years that are still familiar. I have a love of the Nevada desert, the creature that live there, and the great people who call it home. It is always hard for me to leave the wide open spaces, the sagebrush, the scenes and landmarks of my childhood.

Mr. Sock

2011-02-26T18:44:00.000-08:00

While I am on here we will tell our favorite Esperanza story. Her mom got her a cat. They were thinking of a name. Kiersta suggested they name the cat Socks. Esperanza said they would have to call him Sock because there is only one cat! Her stepdad, Nick, had recently explained that when you have two or more things there is an S on the end!

Chocolate milk

2011-02-26T18:38:00.000-08:00

We love chocolate milk. We consume a lot of chocolate Quik. This morning we happened to have a gallon of pre-mixed chocolate milk. Wesley does not feel the need to ask for anything he simply figures out how to get what ever it is by himself. Martina got him a glass of chocolate milk this morining. While she was pouring it he got himself a fork out of the dishwasher. She handed him his milk and he put the fork in it, stirred it and put the fork in the sink.

Update

2011-02-25T23:37:00.000-08:00

Here is a quick update: I was downsized! I should be sad but I just am not! I am not sure where the extra money will come from but the kids are happier and so am I. Ryan was given a break from his second internship. While he was unemployed and I was off on weekends we planned a fabulous get away to southern Utah. (Right after we planned this trip I was let go. That is how thing work around here.) We had a grand time and enjoyed visiting friends. Thanks Jon, Kim and kids it was great to see you. Now for the children...Kiersta and Nick are good. He was downsized with me. So they are taking this opportunity to start a small business. The girls are wonderful and we love when they come over. They are expecting our first grandson in June! There are some boys who are excited about this. Taylor is working and paying bills! Martina is planning planning planning... the life of the Laurel president and Stake youth conference co-chairperson. Kielee is trying hard at school and doing well. Faith is bored most of the time and waiting for school to be done. Carter is going back on track Monday! Gabbie is doing well and sometimes wishes she wasn't so bored at school. Jessica is off track on Monday! (I just can't wait until there is no one in year round school!) Clarissa is sweet. She loves primary and gives us a full report of what she learns every Sunday. Last week she informed us that James 1:5 is the scripture that prompted Joseph Smith to go into the woods and pray and while he was praying. Lucifer hugged him really tight and he prayed and prayed and then he saw Heavenly Father and Jesus and Lucifer had to leave. He dad asked her what the scripture said and she answered "if you want to know ask God." Close enough for a four year old. Wesley is the funniest boy. He loves the nursery and is upset if he doesn't get to go! He doesn't talk much but that is part of his humors.

Happy birthday

2011-01-07T22:53:00.000-08:00

It is my true loves birthday! He worked a 12 hour night shift, came home at 6:30am, got up this afternoon and went to work at 2pm so he can get off at 2am, sleep and report for his national guard weekend at 8am. I greatly appreciate his dedication to our family and worry about his lack of sleep. Your are the best!

Chasing Geese

2011-01-01T11:38:00.001-08:00

2011-01-01T10:54:00.000-08:00

Today, 8 years ago I had the opportunity to become the wife of Ryan Loder. It has been an honor and a privilege to accompany him on our grand adventure. As I look back on our adventure I wouldn't of wanted it any other way! It has made me a better person and made our relationship stronger. I have enjoyed Ryan's family and miss his mother especially when the kids do. I enjoy my friendship with Shanna (Ryan's ex-wife), Jeff and their family. I love that Ryan & Shanna's girl get to love everyone. I love that my Clarissa and Wesley love Shanna and Jeff to and that my older kids think Shanna is fabulous, too! I am thankful that Ryan wanted to marry me and the five kids, that he stuck around through cancer & chemotherapy and teenagers. That pretty much sums up our first year! I love you Ryan and can't wait to see what next year brings.

On my way to work

2010-11-12T06:24:00.001-08:00

I am getting ready to leave for work and Wesley is sad. So I get down on his level to explain:

Me: Wesley I have to go to work. Carter will take care of you.

Wesley: (Hugging me) No Mommy.

Me: You can sit on the couch, drink your chocolate milk and Carter will put on a movie.

Wesley: Shakes his head no.

Me: He will make you scrambled eggs with cheese. You like those.

Wesley: (Thinks a moment) Go Mommy!

Janeth and Clarissa

2010-11-12T06:20:00.000-08:00

Janeth is visiting for a couple of days. Clarissa doesn't know her very well, we see her twice a year.

Clarissa introducing herself: My name is Clarissa Emmalyn Loder. My family calls me Roo!

After that introduction Janeth was her new best friend and Clarissa told her everything she knows for two days as fast as she could talk!

2010-09-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

Since I have been working the world is even busier. Ryan took Wesley to get a few shots. He did great! The nurse gave him a sticker which he promptly wrinkled up into a ball and threw on the floor! His Dad is a wise man and brought a dum dum which made the torture all better. The water heater is fixed!!! It is nice not to have to go in the basement half asleep and light the water heater for your morning shower. Although on the bright side several of the children learned to light it themselves! They got tired of waiting for adults to have time to light it every time they wanted a warm shower! Oh and the three loads of dishes a day are easier too! Clarissa wanted to get on the computer so she says to me, "Mom what is the password?" I answered," You don't know your letters." She began to sing the alphabet song.

Youth Conference

2010-08-15T19:50:00.000-07:00

I enjoyed youth conference immensely. Our theme was "Be strong of a Good Courage in the past, present and beyond". We opened youth conference by taking our youth to do baptism for the dead at the Logan temple and told some stories about the temple before and after and ended our day with fireside testimony meeting. The next day we played games in camp including some minute to win it games, hiked, did skits and watch a movie. The next day we finished up youth conference with some boating on the lake! (Thank you Tanya's parents) I am excited to see what the rest of the year has in store for my family and the youth in my ward! Thank you for my husband and mom for watching the kids and keeping things at home running smoothly during girls camp and youth conference!

Catching up!

2010-07-16T15:46:00.001-07:00

With my class reunion done, girls camp over and Martina's party tomorrow I feel like I am catching up. The only major thing left this summer I am participating in is youth conference and that is in August. So it seems I am right on top of extra curricular things...at least for today!

Clarissa and Taylor

2010-06-16T22:06:00.000-07:00

Me: "Taylor"
Heard the following from the top of the stairs!

Clarissa: "Mom, Taylor said Shut up"
Taylor: "What! I did not"
Clarissa: "Oh, what did you say....Oh...Mom, Taylor said for what"

Wesley and Alexandrea

2010-05-06T19:44:00.000-07:00

Kiersta brought her knew addition over tonight. Wesley was the sweetest uncle, he held her on my lap very gently and patted. her. He didn't really want Clarissa to have a turn but he reluctantly did. He came in later to find Carter holding her and didn't like that at all. He came to me and pointed and Carter and said some word s I didn't understand with a "your in trouble tone"! He was much better when Kiersta took her baby back!

It is good!

2010-05-06T19:26:00.000-07:00

I have been keeping myself insanely busy and have not updated and since I am sitting in a relatively quiet house here it is: The Lord has been very good to us, winter semester is over (HOORAY! HOORAY! HOORAY!), tomorrow is Ryan's last day at overstock and Monday is his first at his summer internship for Rio Tinto at Kennecott. I appreciate the opportunity Ryan had to work at overstock when we need employment. Our second granddaughter arrived safely and is sweet. Taylor turned 18, done with high school and looking for what he calls "an adult job"!!! I am thankful and I must say awe struck by my husband who prayed, came up with a plan, and in pursuing his plan (even if it seemed a little bit crazy in the beginning and occasionally I think so now) is stretching himself to great success! I continue to be thankful and amazed at our blessing!

More Me's Please

2010-03-10T16:56:00.000-08:00

Okay, today is one of those days when I need two of me...maybe three. I need one to go to a meeting on Friday and to the military ball on Saturday, one to stay with the children and one to go to Aunt Nettie's funeral. Not sure where to find two more Me's but i could really use them!

Sacrament meeting and Clarissa

2010-03-08T16:43:00.000-08:00

We decided to skip sacrament meeting Sunday, we were running late. We walk in as everyone was exiting the chapel. We start down the hall, Clarissa is behind us shutting her umbrella. She looks up and notes that we are not going into the chapel. I waited for her with Wesley while Ryan take Esperanza to the bathroom to wash her face before dropping her of at the nursery.

Clarissa: Why aren't going to sacrament
Me: It is over
Clarissa: I want to go to sacrament
Me: It is over, we will go next week

I took her to the primary and left her with her teacher because she wouldn't sit down nor would she talk to me. Ryan went in shortly after that to make sure she was okay because she usually goes right in and sits down. She wasn't talking to him either. I am grateful she is forgiving and doesn't hold grudges long. We were forgiven by the end of primary! I get such a different response from the rest of the kids!

2010-02-24T22:45:00.000-08:00

Wesley jumped (walked off) the family home evening manual tonite for about a half hour, he thought that was the greatest trick!

Reflections

2010-02-24T22:25:00.000-08:00

As I sit here waiting for Ryan to get home and reflect on where I am today, where I've been, it covers such a varying me. Helping with my twenty year reunion has caused some reflection with surprisingly happy results. I am very much a country music lover and as i reflected on my country music lived life Lee Ann Womack's "That was twenty years and two husbands ago" comes to mind. I have traveled a long twisting road kids in tow to get right where I belong. I know there were easier ways and straighter roads that lead to this place but I have always loved the scenic route, I would rather drive then fly because getting there is half the fun! That long twisting road seems like another life and seems twenty years and two husbands ago! There is nothing as sweet as being where you belong with the your love, liking yourself, watching children grow, laughing with the little ones and playing with the grandbaby!

How to make brownies by Clarissa

2010-02-21T14:30:00.000-08:00

First get a bowl then you put brownies in and open the eggs then stir it then put it in the oven and then you wait...then you take them out of the oven then you wait.....then eat them!

2010-02-21T14:27:00.001-08:00

Watching Ryan play curses with the kids! You should see Kielee's bend and snap werewolf transformation!

Wesley and Esperanza

2010-02-11T22:46:00.000-08:00

Wesley was found laying on the floor on his stomach with his face in the cat's water bowl getting a drink!

Esperanza followed Faith and Clarissa into the pantry, stood and watched them a few seconds then shook her head and said, "Children"!

Wesley and Roxi

2010-01-30T21:44:00.000-08:00

Wesley loves the Roxi (the new puppy). The puppy was laying on the edge of the dog bed about a foot away for the dog dish of water. Wesley went between the bed and the dog to pet Roxi. While crouch down the lost his balance and sat in the dog's water!

Puppy

2010-01-25T08:03:00.000-08:00

We have a cute new puppy so that Maddi (our basset hound) won't be so lonely and so the little kids can pet and love a dog, Maddi is not it to the little kid love. Working on a name so far Roxi is winning!

Martina

2010-01-25T07:59:00.000-08:00

Martina enjoyed her first debate and had a really good time. She also decided to text Herman (her father) her cell phone number. To her delight and surprise he text her a "Thank you" in the middle of Sacrament Meeting. They had a very nice text message conversation after church! She was ecstatic and is hoping for more!

Church

2010-01-25T07:41:00.000-08:00

We did better this Sunday, Wesley just pointed across the aisle for more bread! Ryan had guard so I manned the crew alone! They were exceptional. Taylor spoke! When I went to rock Wesley in the back Esperanza cried so I ended up rocking two toddlers in the back that got heavy fast so I went to sit down in the mothers room. Esperanza fell asleep instead of Wesley! He is not old enough to go to the nursery but they kindly took him when I explained the situation. The nursery leaders are lifesavers! She woke up three fourths of the way through Sunday School. So I took her to the nursery and swapped for Wesley. I had just enough time to get him to sleep before Young Womens! Wesley woke up about three fourth of the way through Young Women's. I actually got to listen to three fourths of my two meeting! (Doesn't happen very often)!

Wesley and the Sacrament

2010-01-20T20:59:00.000-08:00

At first, he just cried when the sacrament passed him by. So the next week we gave him a piece of bread and some water. Before long he realized it went back and forth done the rows behind us and he would watch it. Then he discovered that the deacons line up in the back and walk down the aisle. The Sunday after that when they started walking he turned around in my lap and got down and tried to follow them. Last Sunday he cried,"Mo Mo Mo!" as the bread got out of reach he saw that the family behind had just gotten the bread tray and asked them for Mo Mo Mo. After the water he said "NO NO NO that that that" pointing at the water as it got further down the row.

2010-01-17T21:14:00.000-08:00

The Drama! Kids can't we just all get along!

2010-01-12T20:40:00.000-08:00

Missing my laptop! How did I ever live without it?

Life

2010-01-08T14:51:00.000-08:00

Ryan goes back to school on Monday. I am excited to have a routine again and sad to have him gone again. However I will get more done and it is time to get my life back to some kind of organizaiton. I have a lot, I want to do! So this weekend will be spent figuring out where it all fits and how to get it all done without going crazy or eating the children!

Old and new

2009-12-31T13:39:00.000-08:00

In looking back over the last year, my first thought is that we made it! We survived unemployment, followed by Basic Training and AIT and then underemployment and Ryan's first semester of college! The house is intact the kids are happy and healthy. My honey is fabulous! He (we) got a A's in math, communication (thanks mom), welding and all three diesel labs. B's in diesel theory! He was awarded a kennecott scholarship! Very excited about that!

Looking forward to a great year! Ryan (We) are taking 12 credit hour this semester so it shouldn't be as busy. I will be continuing with the charter school app. and assisting in the planning of my 20 year high school reunion. With the lord on our side our world hold promising things!

Negotiations

2009-12-31T13:30:00.000-08:00

Clarissa: Can we go to the movie?

Dad: You have to go poop in the potty two times to go the the movies.

Clarissa: How about one!

Almost done!

2009-12-22T21:41:00.000-08:00

The Shopping is done...the wrapping is half done! It is a good thinig I have some little elves to wrap or it would never get done!

Shopping with the children

2009-12-22T07:59:00.000-08:00

Clarissa at the mall: Loved the sparkly shoes until we said she had to buy them with her money! She bought a winnie the pooh book, a princess puzzle and lunch at the mall because that is why there is food there!

Taylor: bought all but one season of UFC, three trips to the same store!

Carter: bought himself four things and then bought gifts for Wesley, Clarissa, Grandma Brown, his mom and dad, and Marie!

Faith and Gabbie: Indecisive! But the only ones with money left!

Kielee and Martina: bought everything they wanted and a few gifts.

All and all not to bad, I did lose a couple of them a couple of times, but they were found safe and sound and off we went to the next store!

Congrats!!

2009-12-08T11:39:00.000-08:00

Ryan was awarded the Kennecott Diesel System Technology Scholarship!!!!!!

2009-12-07T13:03:00.000-08:00

Had a great thanksgiving, an early Christmas due to my sister Jen and 97.1. The kids had a great shopping spree at Kohl's and Best Buy. I enjoyed Ryan's unit's Christmas party! And we put up the tree! Wesley was not really sure about leaving the bells on the tree, he put the two he had on and off the whole time we decorated!

Money for School

2009-11-30T22:06:00.000-08:00

We were approved for Federal Tuition Assistance!! Hooray!!!

Thanksgiving

2009-11-27T10:50:00.000-08:00

We cooked for two days! Got out the lovely table cloth and good dishes. Clarissa asked if we were having a party! I said we sort of were so she took a bath and dressed herself for dinner!

Clarissa's money

2009-11-22T13:34:00.000-08:00

Clarissa: Mom your money should be mine...and yours!

Ryan

2009-11-20T19:42:00.000-08:00

It is great to be in love!

Gabbie

2009-11-19T18:39:00.000-08:00

Gabbie is 11! That is really awesome, one more year and she'll be in young women with us and that will be great!

Wesley

2009-11-19T18:30:00.000-08:00

Wesley is 1! That is amazing it doesn't seem that long ago! He is funny and loves to assist with the loading or unloading of the dishwasher! He really just takes anything out that resembles a sword-The potato masher, butter knife, rubber scraper!

2009-11-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

Faith is 13 today!! It really can't be so...I don't believe it! Another teenager!!! She is a wonderful young woman. She very kindly let Clarissa help her blow out the candles!

She's got it figured out!

2009-11-17T20:24:00.000-08:00

Ryan to Clarissa: Go get the wipie in my bathroom.

Clarissa goes and comes back: Taylor is getting them. I don't know where they are.

Taylor brings wipies.

Me to Taylor: Why did you get them?

Taylor: Clarissa said Dad needed them?

Me: How did you know where they were?

Taylor: Clarissa told me!

Sleeping

2009-11-11T21:57:00.000-08:00

I used to fall asleep in comfort...Since Ryan works late I have been falling asleep with a very squirmy three year old! Tonite she brought a Belle doll, a barbie horse and her own blanket! She is under the impression that if her dad takes her to her bed, kiss her and tucks her in she has somehow had some contact with him. Who can blame her, she hasn't seen him since Sunday when he tucked her in and won't see him until Friday when he is out of school. Gotta love her!

2009-11-09T19:51:00.001-08:00

No matter how much dip Clarissa has she only needs one chip!

Conversations with Clarissa

2009-11-03T06:11:00.000-08:00

Clarissa: Tell me when we get there.

Me: You'll know because Janeth and I will get out of the van.

Clarissa: Obviously

Next day...

Clarissa: Why is Janeth there (hospital) and what is that thing (oxygen)?

Me: After explaining all about Janeth and how she got a new heart and that they are just checking it to make sure it is working.

Clarissa: Is it Sparkly?

Halloween

2009-10-29T18:36:00.000-07:00

Taylor, Martina, Faith and Kielee are off with the YW/YM to a corn maze (The Young Men offered to pay for the Young Women seems a corn maze isn't the same without the girls)!!! Clarissa carved her first pumpkin today! Loved it and would like to do more! Carter went to Thanksgiving Point on a field trip today and brought home a pumpkin, so he carved two today! Taylor, Gabbie and Jessica carved pumpkins also and Martina, Faith, and Kielee carved pumpkins last night with the YW... I am the only one left! The Candy is bought and the costumes are mostly worked out! We are just about ready.

2009-10-20T15:20:00.001-07:00

Registered for the Charter School Workshop Nov. 4th!! Yeah!!

2009-10-20T12:37:00.000-07:00

Don't know if I like Ryan going to school all day and work half the night! I know it is a necessary thing but do I have to like it? The kids are with me, they don't like it either! It is a good thing there is email and texting or he'd never know what is going on around here!

2009-10-19T19:39:00.000-07:00

Just trying this out! I need Sleep...Sleep....more sleep! Or maybe just more time!