MOMMA SAID THERE WOULD BE DAYS LIKE THIS..

oKAY for some dumb reason my cursor is not obeying my command.  It won't let me type under any of the pictures except for this one.  So for today that's just that.  I'm tired today hence all the pictures in bed, and asleep.   So that's my thoughts.  Momma said there would be days like this, and there are.   Logan and I stayed up late the last 4 nights...  No not that.  The first three we watched a t.v. series, and last night...  I was about ready to throw this computer right out the front door.  I thought I had started a computer assignment, instead it ended up being a time test.  Not so sharp of me.  With like 45 problems and if that wasn't bad enough on problem 20 something it locked up and wouldn't let me answer anything..  So of course I really needed Logan's help!!! He did a chat and some blah blah blah and some more blah blah blah and it worked for about 5 more problems.  I was about in tears mind you it was almost midnight and I am a girl who likes her rest and had not had very much the last 3 nights. So he ended up having to chat some more and being delirious I went to bed and he fixed the problem by 2am..........

So the moral to this story is that computers really can push your buttons and drive you to complete craziness. 

Go to bed!!!!!  Every night EARLY, because you don't know the nights you might just have to be up!!!

AND "DON'T SQUAT WITH YER SPURS ON"

another Thanks, to a dear sweet Hubby of mine :)

THE PRESENT IS HERE!

"As you define your goals and plan their achievement, ponder the thought:

The PAST is BEHIND-

LEARN from it

The FUTURE is AHEAD-

PREPARE for it

The PRESENT is HERE-

LIVE in It." President Monson

As you capture the PRESENT

LIVE in It.

and that my friends is what I'm doing...

I'm taking the moment and really living it...

Taking my thoughts and seeing something new.

Like for instants: Danny here discovering, that big round pipes are really fun and dirty to play in!

Not only looking at what is in the present (sand) but looking at those mountains in the future!

Looking at something new!

I love how intently Danny is watching Logan's every move!

and trying it!

And as you can see Danny did just that.

Olivia going to the Dentist and being brave....

 not knowing what was going to happen to her.

And after the experience she can still give a thumbs up.....

Trying something you haven't sometimes can be lots of work...

but in the end you get this a huge balloon!(and some puffy checks) and a great knowledge that if you put in the hard work you get a reward.  And in this case a fun huge balloon to play with...

I must say that I have learned from my PAST as far as education is concerned. (and hopefully in lots of other areas as well) As far as education I should have embraced it when I had 10 years to do it.  Being alone. Ten years what was I thinking?? or not thinking???

The FUTURE well, I see myself holding an associates followed with a bachelors!

The PRESENT I see that it takes a lot of time, work and dedication.  But, you know what I have found?  That I actually like learning and that my classes are exciting!  Who would think that English would be?  Especially you know how great I speak.  Did you like that sentence? 

So here is to my PRESENT:

English 1010

Communication 1010

Health 1020

CIS 1020

A DREAM.....

My Dad, working on Ez his old truck.

He has spent many, many, hours on this project.

A DREAM that is coming to life.

He started up the engine this week and getting Ez all put together.

Logan has been able to help Dad, and he has enjoyed it!

I especially like how short his overalls are!..  Cute I think!!!

You have to have a project.  It's why you get out of bed in the morning.  To be able to accomplish something is so rewarding.

Thank goodness for Dreams.

Life would be pretty empty without them...

So I say Dream on...........

"Don't let so much reality into your life that there's no room left for dreamin"

THE JOY OF WATER: My little FISH

Danny riding free Willy!!

Willy is really hard to ride and yet,  Danny rode him most of the day.

This is at the Randolph Reservoir.

So the kids caught all these frogs and didn't have anything to put them in.  They all eyeballed up my mug that I was drinking some yummy ice water out of.  Doesn't look to yummy to me now.   I think they ended up with 7 frogs this day.  We got some good frog catchers.....

Playing hard on a hot day. (never that hot, in Randolph)

Our Boy!!!

Kirsten and Olivia having a little snack.

This is at the Pit.

Oliver and Kelsey were so nice to take Danny for a canoe ride.

Maud and Dana

The girls loving every minute of it.  That has been a thing they have missed so much not living in St. George, "the swimming."

The Barkers also have this fun water trampling.

This also came out of the pit... This is Adrian and his new pet?

The kids sure do love water.  They are our little fishes!  It makes them happy, tired, and have lots of stories..

I'm glad they have always loved water.  Even as babies they loved the bath tub.  They love putting there head in it, splashing and having lots and lots of fun. 

 Goodbye water.....   It won't be to long and it will be so cold , that you won't want to even dip your toe in it. :{

"Sometimes you just have to believe in yourself, Daddy!" says Maddi

"Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." Will Rogers

I have waited for this day....Today our kids all go to school all day.....It may sound a bit selfish.... But I think as a work at home mother sometimes you forget about yourself.

I think that is a good thing? 

I feel so blessed  to been able to be a stay home mom for the last 9 years.  What an awesome experience to beable to watch our kids grow. To beable to see the firsts, the messes, the adventures and discoveries.  The opprotunity of the everday!!!

Some of those days were really really hard!!!!

but, I wouldn't have had it any other way.....

Some of those days it was and still is hard to believe in myself:

Sometimes I sell myself short....

but: "Sometimes you just have to believe in yourself"

and

Do things that you have thought were impossible

and

somewhere inside a MIRCLE GROWS....

and with that mircle you discover you.....

This last year I feel as if I have stepped out of the box.  I created, conqured some fears, set goals and accomplished them, read books, painted everything I could, read inspiring blogs...practiced the piano and explored my artistic and creative side.

So, I decided that this year......

Starting today....

I'm an official student at Salt Lake Community College!!!!

Classes started today and I feel blessed I have this opprotunity to get my associates.  With the love, support, and a little or a lot of encouragement from my husband, I know I can do this......

I've decided that I can do hard things.  I can do things I thought I never could.  I can do things that are really really scary.  I can...... I can discover me and continually discover the person I am and the person I am becoming.  I can... and I love it!!!!!

Don't look BACK, it's a WRAP

Part two of the fair:

This year we put in these items, and how fun we all got blue ribbons. The picture Maddi made in 2nd grade in Coral Canyon Elementary in a art class. The tractor Danny made for Logan for Christmas 2010.  The little spaghetti bowl and the birds Olivia made in what she calls Harry Pottery. Then there is me.... I made the bowl on the wheel at pottery.  I must say it was a stretch for me, but I did it and it was fun and messy.  Not too bad for my very first pot... 

The kids, Savannah and Annie dressed up like clowns for the parade.  Maddi pulled Olivia in the buggy, Danny and Annie rode their bikes and Savannah roller bladed and helped Maddi, by pushing the buggy.

They had fun and looked cute doing it.  They also Won 2nd place winning $25 dollars! 

They had a 5k and I ran in it....

This is Brooke and I finishing the 3.2 miles we ran....

Crossing the finish line.  I have to say this is something that continually got my butt moving this winter.  I thought about this race often and it helped me stay focused on my goal.. Although the winter was extremely long, and it's hard to get motivated and keep warm, I looked forward to the summer and running in a race.  I  finished with my personal best 39:03. My goal was to beat 45min and to run the whole thing.  YIPPEE I did both.  It was fun and it's nice to feel a sense of accomplishment.  It seems like there are days you don't get that.  Like for instants the dishes are never done, the laundry is never done, cleaning and so on....

Savannah is in the red, she is a little speedster...  There where three groups of people running and Savannah was in the first group.  She for sure has that Peart gene. Fast and long stride running.  It looks so natural for them.

Some of the paparazzi.. Dana and Emma took some pictures and gave encouragement.

I must say it was a great week of fair.  Lots of fun things to do.   I'm glad that the kids got to participate in so many things and loved every minute of them.  However, it is known that after the fair school begins and life changes as we know it.  A reminder not to look back but know that the summer, It's a wrap.

A NEW CHAPTER:

"OPTIMISM IS A CHEERFUL FRAME OF MIND THAT ENABLES A TEAKETTLE TO SING THROUGH IN HOT WATER UP TO ITS NOSE."  HAROLD HEFLER
                                                                             
School Starts Today...  It is the first day of school and all my babies are in full day.  Well actually, Olivia starts on Wed, but she had to get her backpack on and go to school with the other two.  It is a bitter sweet thing.  I never thought that I would make it to this point.  Guess what? I did!!!!

I think it is so funny how big the back packs are on a kindergartner.  They soon grow into them.  Although it still looks kinda big on Maddi.

Everybody was happy this morning and ready to go.

Maddi is in 4th grade. This is her teacher Mrs. Weston who by the way had her third baby at the first of this month. All of which are still at home. They are little, I can't remember their ages.  She is pretty amazing.  We are so happy to have her as Maddi's teacher.

Danny is in 2nd grade.  This is his teacher Mrs. Hoffman.  Who by the way was my teacher in third grade.  Mrs. Hoffman has been the Procter (supervises his test for college) for Logan this past year so it's fun that they have got to now each other.  She lives right by my parents.  So I have known her all my life.  I'm excited for Danny....

Olivia is in Kindergarten.  This is her teacher Mrs. Winders.  She has been teaching in Laketown and got to come to Randolph this year because the teacher retired.  Side note her husband Chuck and I were in the same grade. Kinda funny..

Danny and Annie got to choose their desks., and this is what they choose. Another side note.  I had these same desks when I was in elementary.  So I guess I'm not that old after all :] or they are just really durable!!!

Dana starts school today.  She got a job to work in the special ed. department. She works 8 to 12 Mon- Thurs. 

I wish I would have taken one more picture of Danny and the cooks.  We walked by and he knocks on the door that is open and hollers good morning, and just keeps walking.  He did this everyday last year too.  He loves those cooks and guess what? They love him to and look forward to his greeting every morning.  Smart boy he knows who makes the good stuff.

I must say that it is nice to get back on a schedule and to make some new goals.  Are morning went like this 6 am I woke up went jogging got home at 6:45 showered.  Logan already was up and ready.  Kids got up, dressed, hair done,  Book of Mormon Study, ate some breakfast got Logan's lunch ready and out the door we went at 7:45.  School starts at 8.  Logan works at the pharmacy today 9 to 9.  And then tomorrow he goes in for school meetings.  Evanston starts school next Monday and I think he is ready to get back to a class room. 

Logan is going to start Sept 1 going to College through Western Governors.  I'm so excited I think it is a great school for him and hopefully it won't be long until another degree is in his hand.  He has been working so hard on getting an education.  Which is not a easy process.  Especially being a Husband, Dad, working two jobs and doing school.  He is an inspiration to me and I love him.  Thanks for supporting us and working on your and our goals all together.