Gronkowski

Jack loves the New England patriots.  He got this Jersey from Christmas.  He set it out on the bed for school the next day.  He put it on the bed nicely with Gronkowski face up.  He has never put an item of clothes neat anywhere.  Nor has he cared if they were on the bed or floor or trash.    

Project Bookshelf

So I have these  bookshelves.  I have had them for over 20 years.  They are brown. I didn't think much of them, except recently when I thought they were ugly.  So I decided to paint them, and if I dind't like them, then get rid of it.  There are two that match.  I only have room for one of them in the basement because part of the ceiling is low and the bookcase is too tall....random info.  So I decided to paint them white.  It took quite a bit of paint.  Here is the before pic.

Before (don't mind all the mess)

Here is the after pics.  I was going to use Chalk paint which is the new paint, but I had some white that I used.  I might paint them with chalk paint later.  Since Chalk paint is the new paint for furniture that is suppose to be fabulous!

After,  Still a bit messy, but I sure like the white better.  (I took it in the dark so the glare from the light)

I think it turned out much better!  Now when I organize and decorate it it will be sooooo nice!

Here is the pics above my bed. I am kindof impressed with it.  It is also a work in progress!!  But so far I LOVE it.

My Christmas Gifts

 I had a very nice Christmas.  Other than the great time we had at al of our functions.  I got an Ipad, sweatshirt, diet coke, lotion, and pans from Chilly Willy.  I also got licorish.  It was Fabulous.

Nick made me this card at school, that says Fleece navidad, and on the front is a sheep.  Get it???
And that geometric ball that when I found it, it was crushed.  I asked him about it and he said he wasn't interested in it that much.  I LOVE it.  I Love anything my children give me.

These pictures loaded in a different order because I added some later, so thats why it seems unorganized.  Anyway, hereis the IPAD.

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I got some other gifts too. Abi and Andrew gave me these bathballs that are FAB.  They are huge and dissolve in the bathwater.  They smell so nice!  I used the orange one, and found a slice of orange in the bathwater.  The entire bathroom smells soo good and calming.  I used all of them over the holidays.  I have to go get some more!   They were good for arthritis too.  So thoughtful!

Here is the tube of them.  So pretty!

I also got  gift care to one of my favorite stores.   TARGET.  That was from Jimbob.  She knows i LOVE target.  I have to spend it ONLY on me!

This is the sweatshirt.  Fleece on inside

Pans 

Calendar made by Jack!!  LOVE it




So Loved my Christmas Gifts!  I am always surprised when they remember me.  I am appreciative that they just thought of me in any way.  Love them so much!  

Family Prayer

So, I have tried to have family prayer and family scripture study a few times and failed.  Mostly because it is hard and I was the ONLY one in charge and encouraging it.  Some of them would come and
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leep...chilly willy was the worst.  Then I got too tired or football started, lots of excuses.  Then we started praying in the car on the way to school...sometimes we all had our eyes open, sometimes just me because I was driving during the prayer.  Then Andrew got a car and drives himself and Abi to school....more excuses...one would think it is not that hard to do just that.  Not sure how I can expect my family to get to heaven if we can't even pray together.  It is hard for me to have Family prayer when Chilly willy is there too, because i don't want to think I am encouraging an eternal family with him....however, he is still around and I need to have the rest of my family pray.  Not sure why I am thinking about this now, to type this, but it has been bothering me lately.  Guess its time to act again...

No wonder I am Fat

Its no wonder I am fat.  I am soo tired all the time.  I just want to go home and sleep after work. I think I am suffering from SAD, seasonal affective disorder that you get in the winter time.  The other problem that has sufaced is the arthritis.  My feet hurt...that is due to tendonitis Posterior something tendon is inflamed.  That is due to an extra bone in my foot.  I have done steroids and am suppose to wear a boot.  The boot is a bit hard to wear because when you drive you have to take it off...and i think well I am just running in for a few things....and the condition persists.

My knee hurts.  When I start to move, it hurts and it takes a minute to get moving.  I went to the movie last night and it hurt the entire time sitting there.  Then when I tried to stand up and walk down, it was soooo painful.  I am trying to get these shots that work in half of the people.....have to get it approved by my insurance....and i just changed insurance....pain.  So I go to the gym and do the elliptical or arc trainer.  I do think it helps when I exercise.  The movement part, but not the weight loss part.  I did feel soo much better on Christmas vacation I think because I wasn't going to work and standing on that hard floor...but I have to keep my job.  At least for another 10 years...I need to move because I have too many stairs.  Stairs are the worst part...I take Diflocenac for my pain arthitis, glucosamine chondriotin, Tumeric, Tylenol every day just to keep it down.  Not sure any of them help.

Plus I just want to come home at night and watch Netflicks and eat something yummy.  I deserve it...I need to go to the gym on some nights after school but my knees are killing me.  . . . vicious cycle.  Now that football and Christmas are over, maybe I can do that.  (I didn't go this week because the gym is soo crowded the weeks after Christmas.  It wasn't crowded during the holidays however)  This is a rampling post.  I also LOVE Cinnabun that they sell right down the street at Maverik.  YUMM

This is My Fight Song

There is this song out called "This is My fight Song" .  Its got a pretty catchy tune.

And as you listen to this song, it says This is my Fight song  Whenever I hear that part, I just want to shout that this is MY fight Song.  It makes me think I am fighting for this life of mine.  I want to say to my children "This is YOUR fight song".  Because I am fighting for them.  Everyday I work and work for THEM. I think and worry and worry and try to help them be better citizens and better people and stay off drugs.  Everything I do is for them.  I am willing to FIGHT for them.  I am willing to be there for them.  I am not sure they know this about me.  It is true though.   I will fight for them,  I will be their biggest cheerleader.  I want them to succeed MORE than anyone in the whole world.  (except God)  I want them to be happy.  Thats why I am soo tired all the time.  I have had to work to support them to have a roof and food and clothes and a car and gas.  Look around and people are doing just that in soo many better ways.  They have a nice house, nice cars, big yards, mothers that stay home, nice clothes, fancy trips...Its HARD and I feel like I am failing every. single. day.  However, this is MY fight song.  I am fighting for You and for us as a family.  Because I LOVE them.  This is our family theme song...and no one knows it but me...."This is my fight song"

Junior Jazz

It is again time for Junior Jazz.  Nick and Jack both play.  I love Jr Jazz because its soo low key.  Nick is practicing at 6:030 AM two days a week.  So thats kindof a pain.  I take him, then I go to work early, Andrew drops Jack off at Grandma's house, then Grandma picks Nick up at Practice and takes him to school!  But Nick goes every time.  Good for him.  Jack plays at Mueller Park Jr high and Nick plays at the Rec Center.  It can only last an hour because of the game after it.  They both have new basket ball shoes too.  That should make them SOO much faster!

And Andrew is a coach for his friends Jr Jazz team.  Their name is lady Slayers.

I Want to Be There with them

My cousin posted this video of another cousins Wedding.  Not sure how it came about, but My dad took the video.  Someone took it to Costco and they converted it digitally somehow and then it was uploaded to Youtube and shared with us.  The year was 1974.  Movie cameras were a novelty.  My dad was the only one to have one.  I haven't seen this video of the wedding until this year, 2016.

This is the video above. (obviously).  As I watched this video, I was taken back to my childhood.  (I am also in the movie...I was 8)  These were people that I know and Love.  Some of them have passed on.  My Grandma Stella and Grandpa Fon,  Aunt Joyce, Aunt Nayon, my sister Melanie.  There were also pics of younger Uncle Bob and Uncle Dale.  And Cousins who I love.  Scott, Craig, Kris, and more.  Really, I watched this video about 4 times.  Being nostalgic.  What it made me think about though is how much I love those people.  And how much I want to be with them again.  I want to see Grandma and Grandpa again.  Miss them  They were so kind.  Aunt Nayon and Aunt Joyce have such good memories. I think that must be what it is like crossing the Veil at death.  Seeing all these people that are rooting for you on the other side!  People that were such a part of your life.  People that are kind and wonderful.  And feeling like you are 'home' when you get there!  I want to have them greet me at the Gate!