Thankful fives.

I'm thankful for whammo antibiotics.

I'm thankful for a body that can heal itself, unlike a broken chair or broken car.

I'm thankful that there are still some people in California who see 'marriage' as being something sacred.

Just one more for today...I'm thankful or a Room Mom who loves me enough to scout around and find me a half-day sub so I could go to the Dr.

Thankful fours

* I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me. So, I stand up next to you and defend her still today...and you might know the rest.
* I am thankful for people who understand the scriptures and are willing to share their understanding with me.
* I am thankful for my sister-in-law. We may not talk to each other frequently, but it is always refreshing when I do.

Thankful for...Three

1. I'm thankful that Megan taught me about IMing...it's fun!

2. I'm thankful that Monday is over...it worked out okay today.

3. I'm incredibly thankful for where I teach...the picture is what I am looking at as I leave the classroom door.

Chapter 2 - Thankful for...

* I'm thankful for the day after it rains...the sun seems brighter, clouds whiter and the sky bluer.
* I'm thankful for Sunday...not a day of rest, but certainly a day when boundaries are strengthened.
* I'm thankful for the church's organization where changes are seamless. Our Bishop died, suddenly, a few weeks ago. The plan was there and the ward ran smoothly under the direction of the Stake Presidency. We have a new Bishopric now. His house is a house of order.

November Gratitude

I'm excited to do the 'thankful for's! Here's the first installment - the basics!

I'm thankful for the Mick Man...he's the icing on a really good piece of cake.
I'm thankful that I have 3 grown kids that will let me be a part of their lives.
Heck, I'm just thankful to have those 3 kids (that would be Handsome Prince Chad, Andie Boo-Boo Bear and Lindsay Ladybug.

Okay, Okay, Okay...

Okay, so maybe it has been awhile since I've added to my blog. I just wanted to give you the opportunity to truly 'remember'. Do you believe that? I didn't think so. There really has been much I could have blogged about. I could have shared my two miserable Mondays. One Monday I got to school to discover that I had forgotten to turn the air-conditioner off in the classroom so the motion detector wouldn't set off the alarm (I'm not supposed to have things hanging from the ceiling for that very reason). SOOO, the hanging hands set the alarm off and the police had to report to the campus. YUCK! That cost the school $125.00. The principal was not so happy with me. The next Monday I rear ended a car as I merged into traffic. Never mind that she cut in front of me to go into a gas station. I still did the rear ender thing. Lucky for me, she didn't want to report it because she is an uninsured motorist. But you should see my lovely front license plate.

I could have blogged about Lindsay Abel's wedding at the Sacramento Temple, but Mickey erased the pictures after he uploaded (wow, computerspeak!) them onto his computer. I could go into his computer to post, but it's not red.

I could write about my cute first grade class full of cry babies, but that wouldn't be kind. They really are cute but there are a bunch who don't just cry they bawl hysterically. I am not really bugged by it. It almost amuses me. Yeah! First Grade Sicko teacher.

I could have blogged about this last week when I was contacted by a local TV station to be interviewed about my view of the YES on Proposition 8 - traditional marriage proposal and it's affect on classrooms, if defeated. And, yes I was interviewed and yes I did appear as a part of a news story 3 different times in two days. And yes, I am old and slightly chubby.

Ya know what? I have a good life, even if it is not reported consistently.

I'll get better, yep, I will.

Saturday in Enumclaw

It really is beautiful where Chad and Janeen live. This Saturday, while I was there, we picked out pumpkins, washed the cars, found little green frogs on the grass, watched Livvy play with the worm, and just stare in awe at Emily who the day before had undergone a little surgery. Yep, she's the one romping in the gutter. Still, just more pictures!

OOPS! Here's the quick family picture...

Autumn is Awesome!

I loved this autumn because I got to go see Briggs, Livvy, Emily, Chad and Janeen. Initially, the occasion wasn't that great...Emily's surgery, but it sure turned out GREAT! I am going to just post the pictures, they speak for themselves! If you look carefully at the picture of the beautiful golden tree, you will see Mt Rainier in the distance. That tree is in Marcia and Bob's backyard. It provided a great setting for a quick family picture. I love Enumclaw Washington!

And then there's niece Megan!

Without fail, Megan brings fun with her to our house. This night, it was decorating cupcakes with the Three Amigos... Oh, maybe it should be the Four Amigos. When you comin'again, Megan?

Remember

We have been encouraged numerous times to 'remember'. Remember what? Choices we have made, paths that we have taken, people who have influenced our lives, lessons we have learned, numerous blessings received, and even significant historical events. All things 'remembered' woven together helps to make us the individuals we are. I love most 'remember when' stories as can be validated by my grown children. The one 'remember when' that tends to make me quiet, reserved and pensive is the bombing of the Twin Towers and the Pentagon as well as the heroic end to Flight 93 on 9/11, 2001. I remember the horror of watching the second plane hit the second tower. I remember the plumes of smoke and ash covering New York City. It is all a nightmare remembered. My memories are nothing compared to the thousands of families that lost loved ones. My thoughts are with those families this day.

I am so grateful to be a part of such a blessed nation. Blessed? Yes, even in spite of the horror of seven years ago, this is a blessed nation. It is a nation organized by inspired leaders who, under divine guidance, wrote the Constitution. It is by evil design that others would want to destroy it. I want to remember, daily, what it means to be an American. I want to remember, daily, what it means to be free to make choices that can be remembered.

Sweet Sweet Babies

Remember number 19 and number 20? They were both blessed this past Sunday. Papa Mickey's blessing of Logan (still not much of a conversationalist) was beautiful and articulate. I felt privileged to have been there. I always enjoy hearing Randy bless his children. He is a great, loving, fun dad.


Grandchild # 20 - Nickolas with mom and dad, Randy and Amber.


Remember grandchild #19? Logan with mom and dad, Emily and David. No wonder Logan is not much of a conversationalist, huh?
This will be my favorite memory of the day...

These babies sure have a handsome, happy Papa Mickey.

A noteworthy Saturday!

Dang it was a GREAT Saturday!


*Didn't get to spend much time at home, but where I went was just SUPER. I loved it. Life is all about Saturdays (at least during the school year).


*Mickey and I went to our favorite breakfast place (here's a free advertisement) the Original Pancake House in Roseville. There we met David, Emily and Logan - I'm telling you...that Logan is not much of a conversationalist. I had my VERY favorite ... Dutchbaby Pancake with extra lemon, butter and powdered sugar. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.


*Traveled to Costco. Gez, we spend over $200.00 and I don't even know what we bought (so much for the Money Moritorium). Oh, now I remember, we bought HUGE bags of candy, lots and lots of candy. Gotta restock the candy bucket. It's a done deal.

*Doing the Grateful Grandma Duty was THE best. It was 100 degrees, we're outside watching Carter play his first for real soccer game. AND I got to see Carter make a goal,


Marin practicing her hot soccer game...


AND, I got to see Norm taking on the appearance of a holy one (that's a quote from him). In reality, he just wanted to protect his bald head from the 100 degree sun. He looks cute doesn't he?