All ready for homecoming...my beauties

The girls were so excited to get ready all together for the dance...brie trying to fit right in with her big sister. I'm thinking they will be a wee bit cold tonight, we were when we went out to take photos. They plan on coming home getting into warm jammies, having a campfire making smores, playing flashlight tag, telling scary stories, etc; I'm thinkin they won't get much sleep..oh yes they are still planning on sleeping in the tent....BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! But to think this will be her last big hooorah with friends so why not let them have fun & enjoy that last bit of being a child. Of course I'm sure there colds will be a wee bit worse, but I think it will be worth it, today was filled with fun innocence today. Heck for the most part you wouldn't know we had 6 teenage girls in our house, they watched a movie, had a cookout, danced on the deck, rolled down the big hill (being silly), set up the tents, played eat the gross baby food or get pied in the face toooooo funny!!! Nothing major but they had alot of fun & I love watching her laugh & just be herself forgetting about hospitals, drs, work, school, etc just living & loving life in that moment.....let you know how the night goes!

HAPPY 18th Birthday Krystal

I so cannot believe my little girl is 18 today....she's been having a blast just being silly with her friends..getting ready to head to homecoming with her friends.

Finally settling in.....

We are so much closer to finally settling into our new home....finally a place to call HOME! We had to throw so much of our stuff away from the other house due to mold & mildew damage, it was so devastating in so many ways, but have come to peace with most of it thinking...A FRESH new start! I sit & wonder sometimes how many times do we start living life all over again before we can finally just settle & enjoy the time we do have on this earth? But this starting all over this time is a good thing (I think)...a house with plenty of room for the whole family & friends to gather, a place where we aren't on top of each other all the time, walls thick enough so you really can't hear much of what's being said in the next room, no leakin roof (lol), beautiful views, love the landscaping, so many positive things.....in time & with alot of money we will beable to replace what was lost except the sentimental things that can never be replaced. In time I will have a space set up so perhaps I can create a little each day as my body allows. My body really isn't adjusting to this change of weather at all, chronic pain, but I tell myself I will be ok, at least I am still alive to watch my babies.....
Tomorrow one of those babies turns 18!!!! Krystal is not looking forward to it, she wants to stay a child & enjoy life (minus all the sickness). She is having a few girls over to hang out, camp out & play flashlight tag, make smores, sit by the campfire...all innocent fun....shes amazing doesn't expect or want much. Sadly it's only going to be in the 50s so there won't be any swimming....
Brie is in Louden for the day, she was one of four selected to hang out with Ryan Newman for the day & meet all the other drivers, watch them qualify. Its part of NASCAR educational outreach program. Great opportunity for her...I was jealous
Zac man is just totally excited that we are getting closer to hunting season, planning on getting a big one this year...

So quiet....

It is so quiet, but peaceful during the days here with the kiddos all back in school. All I occasionally hear is the sounds of the little feet of the puppies on the wooden floors...it is too funny to watch them play & slide across the floor. My days around here have been sitting on the back deck enjoying the weather or sitting near the pool just relaxing although yesterday we had two things attempting to take a swim but were unsuccessful....two mice!!! Yuck but still better than a snake! LOL Loving the new high speed wireless internet I can go anywhere with the laptop & check out things if I want.....although I'm not a huge computer person so that don't happen alot. Love the view of the mountains, love the wildlife in our back yard, with almost 6 acres of land you can imagian our son is very happy to go exploring. We have a bunny that visits every morning.....which the pups aren't too crazy about. I love the privacy & the country setting we live in.....soon hopefully I'll be saying I love my new scrap room, tim has to put up shelving & finish arranging things....while my dad, son, brother & tim were moving all the stuff they all agreed I have way too much scrap/stamp stuff & I could open my own store....LOL....so will be selling alot of it when we can go through everything to see what I really don't need anymore plus I see there is alot of new fun stuff coming out that I just have to have so will have to sell my stuff off to make room & afford the new goodies.
Our sweet daughter Krystal is turning 18 this Saturday.....can't believe how fast that went....talking about colleges already because we have to start with the finances of it. She has already been voted head chef for two functions coming up, her teacher wants her to do national championships cook offs...going to new york city in a few weeks, france in the spring....so many wonderful experiences for her coming up.
Loving this weather....I so love fall, it's my favorite time of year, the beauty of it is wonderful. The smell of candles burning, the crisp air.....love it!!!!

So much to catch up on.....

First off I need to say Happy Birthday to my very wonderful mom!!! We all love you so much & don't know what I would do without all your love & support in the good & bad times...your the best...love you!!
Finally back in the real world, boy have we felt like we've been living in the dark ages with no computer, no phone, etc; but it was for a very very good reason....Tim just bought a new house so we've moved & are loving most of it....I'm not a good person for changes (g00d 0r bad) so in time it will be all good!!! My absolute favorite part in the landscaping & the large inground pool!!! Zac man & brie took a dip a few times already even though the water is about 65 - 70 brrrrrrr too cold for this chick!!!! During our move one of our pups ran away the same day from it's suppose to be new owner she was gone for a week, we spent so much time in between the guys moving everything looking for her. We found her monday night & needless to say she isn't going anywhere ever again!!!!! We took a break from moving one night for a stress reliever & took the kids to the motor cross stunt thing at the fair, which was neat, luckily not a long show as the seating was really uncomfortable.......thank god for the pain patches....whoever evented those should be highly praised, no doesn't take away all the pain but makes it tolerable for me to get out with my kids for a little bit with taken the prescribed amount of pills. I still pray each & every night I will be like my old self once again some day....my dr's say it's a very very slim chance but I have to hold onto hope.
Zac joined the fire dept & had his first meeting the other night & loves it!!!He has become such a fine young man, we are so proud of him!!!
That's about it for now....hope all is well to my extended family.... hope to see you soon!!

HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally summer has hit us & I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Course would be almost perfect if I was laying on the beach or lake (like my kiddo's & brother)....yup the babies are away with there uncle for a few days they all left Sunday morning & will be home late tomorrow night. Sooooo what is it I do while everyone is gone.....ALOT of R&R, watchin pointless tv & a few good movies, sip on Crush strawberry & grape soda, go out to eat with Tim, do a little laundry, text, finally download tons of photos from my CF card onto my laptop & go through them (whew had over 2000 pics sittin on there). Enjoy the AC with my pups, keep looking at Krystals senior picture thinking how beautiful she is & how I cannot believe she is going to be 18 in a few weeks & a senior in HS....think about all the things I wish I would of done before this day with her...just goes to show how precious time is & how quickly it goes. Though I can no longer be the person I once was out running around playing with my kids, going bowling, riding go-carts, water slides, etc all the things I loved doing before I still cherish the moments I can watch them enjoying all the things I took for granted that I would always beable to do with them. Sometimes I smile just watching them grow & having fun, many times I cry or get angry with the fact I can't do things....it's a fight everyday not to slip into a deep depression, but I am thankful I am still alive & I can still watch my children grow & become wonderful young adults.
Enjoy this FANTABULOUS weather.....I know I am.....beautiful glowing sun filled with sunny memories that have been made.....LIVE LAUGH & LOVE

gettin better....

We finally had a few nice days of summer....of course not one day gone by without hearing "chance of showers" in the weather forcast. Owell. Finally we have a couple cukes growning, tomato plants look good but not much happening. Tonight Krystal has her senior photo shoot...god I can't believe our little girl is going to be a senior this year so sad!! I am excited that I got the photographer that I really wanted at Defining light studio, Jamie is an amazing photographer. The kiddo's & I went to pick blueberrys' for about 15 min the other nite, pickin out recipes to make throughout the weekend (mainly them cooking & I will supervise) Zac wants blueberry pie & then a request for muffins & coffee cake...so we'll see. Last weekend was nice & relaxing went out to eat with my dad friday night, Sat night hung out with mom & allen....Sunday hung out with hubby....thank you all for keeping my spirits up as much as they can be....getting a little closer to making a huge annocement..just gotta make sure the timing is right & don't jinx us by announcing to early....enjoy your weekend....I believe the "boys" will be golfing...seems to be a weekly thing for Tim & Zac man...great bonding time & the stories are great when they get home. The girls & I will probably sit next to the fire (he bought me a fire pit I've been wanting) telling stories....