Yep this is my life! I am sure about that!

I know I know

2011-08-25T09:10:00.000-07:00

I am not going to promise I am going to update soon ANY LONGER :) Its officially a jinx! Things have been going well though :) I guess you can tell because I have not had the time to sit and actually type something longer than an email. Here is a short update though!

I am now instead of teaching Sundays for preschool I am teaching the Kindergarten kids! It is such a joy and it gives them a stable teacher every week and makes sure they learn even more about Jesus. I am still taking care of mom. Also I am taking care of Alexis! Did I mention I am helping a TON at Jackson's new school, Great Valley Academy. It is the charter school here in town that believes that a child should not only learn but they should be in a safe loving and cared for environment in a place where the teachers insist on a Hug hand shake or high-5 before coming or entering. Where the kids skip or walk through the halls and even more better I think Jackson will do AWESOME there. They don't skip over him because he is doing well and they allow him to learn extra or if you have a child that needs the extra help they make sure they don't move on without them. It has been a blessing to many families in the community and I am so grateful. It was a huge deal for us not to send Jackson to a private Christian school. So our job now even more so than before is make sure he has that extra Bible time and leadership. Also I have put myself in the circle of parent volenteer workers so that I know what is also surrounding him. MEANWHILE we/ Jackson goes to church every Sunday, Royal Rangers on Wednesdays and believe it or not we have stepped it up at home too. We want to raise a Christian leader and still keep up with his education all at the same time.

Well... if you have not figured this out yet Jackson is 6 years old now and is in 1st grade he is doing awesome! He is reading, that amazes me... He is not only reading at a high level and is loving it :) He can add, subtract and tell ya anything about science that you could ever want to know. He is amazed by engineering especially reverse engineering as he says if you can take it apart and show him how it works he LOVES it. IF you ask him what he wants to be when he grows up he says... He wants to be a bowling ball salesmen and have an online store on the week days, on Saturdays he would like to be a spy and on Sundays he wants to be the a pastor just like his pastor Pastor Scott. He says "I want to teach people about Jesus." I asked him if he was going to have a wife and he said "Yes and 4 kids. They will see him at night but on the weekends he is going to be busy."

He is bowling now and doing pretty well at it he doesnt hardly touch the bumpers any more yet it doesnt give him a high score. I told him when he is out of Pee-wee league he will be happy because he wont have bumpers any more. He is also starting today going to Taekwondo. It is available through the church that his school campus is on. They not only do the Taekwondo lesson they also a christian teacher that has them have memory verses with their tests. HA HA seeee I told you I would find a way for him to get that extra scripture in there :)

ALSO Jackson and Jeremy both are going to be in Willy Wonka. Our church just started a performing arts program that is offered to everyone in town. Their first production is going to be Willy Wonka and Jackson because you had to be in 3rd grade and up is going to be a squirrel, HEAD SQUIRREL might I add he will actually have more movement other than passing a nut back and forth. Jackson did insist on trying out though and the director said by next year he is going to be the star. She wants him to love theater and thinks 2 hour practices 3 times a week will be a bit much on a 6 year old. He does really well with the oompa loompa movements though. Jeremy is going to be playing Mr Salt if you don't know who that is that is Verrucas father the little girl who wants everything NOW :). Its going to be a great show!

Jeremy has been blessed at Bank of America still and is doing really well there. He enjoys it and also is challenged there. He also enjoys not having to drive every day! He is working every Monday from home and takes the train instead of driving.

OK welp that is my short update. Hope everyone is doing well out there and take care! See ya in about another 6-12 months heheh!

Welcome 2011

2011-01-21T18:05:00.000-08:00

I guess we can add Weight Watchers to my many things to do in a week. I am fat and I CAN help it :) So we are back to the grind of things and getting healthy. Well at least I am and the only food entering this house is going to be in there well until I get some wheel power. I sat here for an hour thinking of if I was going to tell the blog world about this or if I was suddenly going to toss is out there after I reached a goal. Well dang it I reached a goal. I walked through the doors of the Weight Watchers and I stood accountable and got my weight NO I am not going to toss that out there but I can tell you I did not gain all 70 back from the last time WOOO HOOO!! So sense life has now became a little normal I can get back on it. OH and another goal for this year is to go back to Disneyland in November and Mom is going to be there so we are all working towards some goals here.

OK some fun stuff now.... Jackson has started pee wee bowling and he is on a team with Nathan called the strikers. I think it is awesome that they came up with their own name and everything! He is doing really well and loves every moment of it. I plan on posting some new photos VERY soon also. New Camera YEEEE. OK world Happy New year even though it took me 21 days to say it!

no excuses

2010-12-15T06:43:00.000-08:00

I can come up with a huge amount of exscuses as to why I have not blogged and why I should, yet a feel it would not be a very good one other than I HAVE NO LIFE AND I AM CONSTANTLY BUSY!!... Wait maybe I should say I have too much of a life!

Things have been going insanly crazy around here with the Christmas season zooming towards us like a Mac truck. I am so not ready and the tree is not even up. I do have the Christmas towels up in the bathroom and Jackson is in Christmas like P.J.s. (does that count?) Oh Wait I have a wreath on the door :).

To be honest I have just been slammed packed with life. So lets see Good news my cousin Cheryl had her daughter Alexis. Yet a week before that we lost another amazing lady in out family. Jeremy's grandmother passed away about a week and half before that. So the going going going has been for good reasons not because I have kept myself busy. Family means a lot around here so we always are there for them.

OK an update...
Jackson is doing awesome on Monday he was actually in his very last Cornerstone Preschool/Kindergarten Christmas program. He was a shepherd and had about 5 lines. He did wonderful and we are so proud of him. He has grown about 3 inches sense September and is growing up out of his pants. He has discovered a new love of pretending to be a spy. He even plays on his own with pretending to be a spy constantly talking into something saying he is talking to headquarters. Jackson has also been reading a lot more. He can read a spell a ton of words now it even sometimes shocks me when he suddenly says and spells them out. He LOVES math he loves addition and would sit in the car saying _+_=_ over and he recently has put subtraction in there too!

Jeremy has officially been hired on at Bank of America. Don't ask me his title it is very long and I dont get it. It even has vice president in there WOW huh! Don't worry most of his tech team has VP in there somewhere. He is doing well and is liking the new job and we are LOVING having benefits back again. His recent obsession is 2 things TRON Legacy that is coming out on Friday and the Sing off I know I know 2 completely different sides of the spectrum if you know Jeremy you know it fits him just right!

Mom is doing well. The recently stopped having PT come because she was not progressing to what they thought she should. She has arthritis in her knees really bad so they could not get her any farther. She is stilling the excersizes and is still up and going. We are out of the house at least 5 days a week. Don't worry if I am going she is going to go too :) She has been going to Bible Study on Wednesday night also. She enjoys it and is learning a lot and having fun spending time with the ladies at our church.

I hope you guys out there in the blog world are doing well and I will TRY to blog some more. I just wanted to give an update on our lives Take Care All
Elaina

Busy Life!!! Cheryl's Wedding Day!

2010-08-07T06:32:00.000-07:00

I am sitting here exhausted!! Really the days have been flying by like mad and if you were to look at my calendar you would see that I have no time but to run around like a crazy insane person. Things are booked back to back and if you are one of my facebook friend you would see the list I have to accomplish each day.

I have so much to blog that I am going to take a day next week to post pictures and share with you exactly what we have been doing in the Hannon Family.

Jackson is going like a weed he is growing so fast that people say from week to week that he has got more tall and I want to make the madness stop. He has lost 2 teeth this summer. One of his fears has been concord and now he is excited to see more come out. He said "not too fast though." He starts Kindergarten on August 17th. I am sniffing and he is excited he is thrilled to have Miss Jaimie as his teacher and he can't wait to learn to read.

Jeremy is STILL burning himself out and working 3 jobs. He has finally started the hire on process at Bank of America. I personally can't wait to have insurance again!!! Jeremy's latest job/hobby is being on a radio show with Dave Diamond. Its a local talk show if you google it you can sometime here Jeremy on there. He has also been offered a tech show on Saturdays he is currently trying to name so far he likes Byte Wars. Me not so much I think he is going instead get a ton of vampire fans disappointed that they are not exsploring twilight or Anne Rice novels.

Mom is doing great she servived Disneyland and is already planning the next trip. Yes you totally read that right she wants to go again! She is doing PT 2 times a week still. She is still making progress on everything, including going new places and being will to try and see new things. STILL can not get her near the beach lol but she loves just about anything else.

Well.... Enough of that... I actually started to post today because I wanted to lead up to my cousin Cheryl's wedding. YEP Cheryl and Jason will be getting marred today.

Cheryl you have come so far this last year you have allowed God to guide you in not that most CHERYL LIKE direction and you have waited on His signs to place you where you need to be. I am so glad Brandi led you to Jason and today I am going to see you walk down the aisle. You have walked through fire to get to the place where you are now and I am so happy to see joy in your eyes each day. I love you so much and I wish you and Jason the very best. You also have brought a wonderful extension to our family in Jason and his boys. I can't wait to call them family :)

Happy 4th Yall

2010-07-04T08:42:00.000-07:00

more to come and Disneyland too

MAY

2010-05-31T19:57:00.000-07:00

May has been an insanely busy month. Really it is once again birthday central around here. My mom celebrated her 57th birthday I am so glad she was able to do this without being in the hospital. We also celebrated my Mom-in-laws birthday and my cousin Cheryl's birthday. Not to mention we also had Mothers Day.
Jackson LOVES to be onstage. He loves to sing and dance and the Mother's Day Tea was the perfect place for that.
After I we went to Papas house and Mom walked up stairs YEP you read that right she did it. No problem at all. I am so very proud of her for all of her hard work! This is proof she did it!While we were there a took some pics in front of Nana and Papas house. I am going to miss this place so much when they take it away to build a freeway. I have so many memories of this place. I grew up having Christmases here and every Friday night I would have a sleep over in the at the time GINORMOUS water bed. I remember playing on the bed with my grandmother. I remember being the garage with my Papa helping him sand old cars and getting dirty. I know it is just a inanimate object but it just pains me to think of them tearing it down. It is one of those places that has always stayed the same. It has always been a place of refuge for me and a place to go to just be calm and with family. I learned to roller skate in the drive way. I l have so many memories of this place that I can not name them all.
I am going to go back and take some more pictures before the time comes that they get rid of it. But I did take some good pic of Jackson on the fence! Oh how Nana would have loved to see him climbing this fence she would have loved to have seen us take these pictures. The reflection one was taken next to my grandfathers 48 Buick! Jackson says its his favorite!
I plan on doing a separate blog about Jackson's graduation, but that also happend!

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

2010-05-05T07:40:00.000-07:00

I know I know it took me long enough huh! Today I got to go with Cheryl to see the newest baby in our family. It was soooooo amazing to see that little life moving and kicking and her saying WOW it is real and I can't even feel it I love you sooooo much Cheryl and can't wait till June 19th so we can see if it is a He or a She :)

Does this need any words?

2010-05-03T22:44:00.000-07:00

I know it doesn't, the words yelled many times were BUZZ LIGHT YEAR KING TO THE RESCUE! Good thing we don't let him pick his clothes out during the day LOL

OH BABY

2010-05-03T22:40:00.000-07:00

I know gasp wow what huh??? Yes that is my cousin Cheryl and yes she is having a baby she is due around November 24th wooo hoo to new babies in the family! This is her first pregnancy and she and Jason are soooooo excited. To tell you the truth I am sooooo excited :). Today I went with her to her first appointment. Well sort of appointment she had all her blood work done. Taking one for the team I should call it. Cheryl did awesome for someone who is sooooo afraid of needles she would much rather fall off a cliff than every look at one. I just wanted to post this to tell her how proud I am of her for doing so well today and can't wait to see the baby on Wednesday via ultrasound of course :) Can't wait to see the little golf ball size baby in there :)

Spring at last!

2010-05-03T22:29:00.001-07:00

Step 1: Place Rocket on the base!
Step 2: BLAST OFF (flip the switch)
Step 3: get wet and have fun!

Spring has decided to show its face at last. It has rained at least 2 days each week for the past week I am not complaining, but when we get the chance we are spending it outside playing. Jackson picked out a new sprinkler this year. We are totally into Buzz right now and so of course when he saw that this shot a rocket in the air and you are the one flipping the switch he begged for it. This is a guaranteed 2 hour play window we are talking about. I love that he is able to go play out there on his own and I can clean house and know he is playing with the rocket because every few seconds I hear BLAST OFF! Oh and he is not digging to China in that hole he has created. It gets bigger and bigger each year it is insane! So BLAST OFF here are some pics of him playing with this awesome toy!

Something New

2010-05-03T22:24:00.000-07:00

Oh I have a new love. A love that no longer leaks. A love that shall save energy and no longer freeze my lettuce. A love that I can fit a full load of groceries in and still have left over room :). A love where we can have 2 types of juice instead of just one. If you have not already guess this is our new appliance :) isn't it grand??? Don't worry people I dont miss cleaning up the puddle of water every day and I really do not miss the art work Jackson decided to do when he was 2 with the silver sharpie marker.
Oh and yes there are those Pjs again :P

Open House

2010-05-03T22:15:00.000-07:00

Yes I know I am still catching up on April activities hey if you can read this you know that it is 10:15 PM and I am typing and uploading pictures to catch up. May is suppose to be pretty busy too. SO be ready to have May all about a month behind too.

April 20th was Jackson open house. He got to show off his room at school and all things he has been working on. Included in this was also a report card of sorts. He is doing great! He will be starting Kindergarten in the fall. Knowing all his letters by site and their sounds. Counting to 39 the entire concept of 40 is new to him and he can count to 30 in Spanish. NO I did not teach him this he has picked it up here and there. So get ready for graduation pics here coming soon. He graduated May 28th soooooo family if you want to come you may it is at 11:30 at Cornerstone Church :)

Thank You

2010-05-03T22:09:00.000-07:00

Thanks Uncle Matt and Aunt Meagan!!!
We have read the book many times so far have not had a chance to play with the water toy yet buuuuut the crown was a hit.

Jackson would also like to say thank you for all the packing paper he gets to recycle!Its a huge deal to take the cans to the recycle and the paper too sooo this was a trip on its own he was into it.

Also Thank-you Ah-Ah and Uncle Josh for the PJs. As soon as they come out of the dryer they get dirty all over again :)

Happy Anniversary Mom

2010-04-27T21:02:00.001-07:00

I sat here for a few hours how to go about putting this down in words. Today marks the Anniversary of the day I had to have my int-abated. One of the hardest choices and I have ever made in my life. A step towards life and not death. A choice I had to make for my mother and something she would have to follow through with to decide to live and keep going and not give up. A year ago today I watched my mother struggle for breath and go through some horrible things. I thought about it all day long today. We went to the Dr today well actually 2 doctors. She even did a breathing test with no Oxygen and the doctor was rather happy with the results. I kept thinking back to that day. We went to lunch with Jackson and had a good day for the most part but I still am in shock about how far she has come in a year. A year ago today they told me my mother was going to die within hours and if she didn't that is was going to take over a year for her to come home. She has beat the odds with flying colors. She has pounded the odds like a mad person coming home in 7 months instead of a year without any tubes except oxygen.

Yes taking care of my mom is hard work. I will never say it is the easiest choice by any means. We argue a whole lot we learn a whole lot and we laugh a ton because of some of the situations we put ourselves in. If I would have not made this choice I would not be able to have these moments. I praise God and thank God each day that I can say I did not lose my Mother. I thank God each day that he has guided me through my choices that I have made over the past year. Without his guiding me through life I would not be where I am today. I also wouldn't have my mother to help me and support me for many years to come!

I know it might sound strange to say Happy Anniversary to something like this, hey it might sound flat out gross and morbid. I just want to say Happy Anniversary to Life Mom. Love you so much!

Going Green Jacksonism

2010-04-18T21:47:00.000-07:00

Hey Mama I'm going green. I am going to recycle these bottles and play with them. I am an alien I am an alien I am an alien. LOL.

Yes we have been recycling a lot around the house well at least trying our best. Jackson is a big part of that and loves taking the cans and plastic bottles out to the garage. Just one way of going green around our house lol :)

Jackson turns 5

2010-03-31T16:37:00.001-07:00

Oh Jackson, I cannot get over that you are 5 today. You amaze me each day and you make me smile at least 5 times a day. I love that your favorite color is yellow and must have everything that color. I love that you can count in Spanish all the way to 30 yet get slipped up counting that high in English. I love that you cannot stay clean for a second if we let you outside. God has blessed me with you and I am so happy he did so. God knew that this year would be meaningless some days without you. I love that when you pray at night you pray for all the children in the world and all the Nana and Papas and the Grandmas too.

Today was a big day we have an award ceremony at church. We also went to dinner to celebrate Jackson's Real birthday. Here are just a few pics from all the birthdays Jackson has had I bet if we counted ever time it would add up to 5 maybe six.

Award Ceremony with Ethan

Blowing out his candles!

Birthday with family at Red Robin

Chuck E. Cheese Party

School party

Jacksonism #2

2010-03-24T13:46:00.000-07:00

Once again Jackson makes us all crack up with his random statements. I am so glad he lets these little thoughts out because some days I dont think we would have no comic relief. So the story...

Our town has decided that every road that we always take must need road construction. There isnt a moment in our day while taking and picking up Jackson from school that we see a sign or drive over a bump and feel like we have whip lash. It has become very annoying and I wonder why they must do it all at once when it can sometimes take 30 minutes to get through town when it normally takes 10 to 15 on a normal day. On the way home from school today Jackson saw all the road constructions on Louise. He mumbled to himself for a moment and lift himself up so he could see what was in front of us and then he replies. " OHHHH NO THIS LOOKS EXPENSIVE!" My friend Dana and I were laughing so hard we had to stop talking and just laugh at his comment. Yes I am sure the giant crater in the middle of the road will be rather expensive to fix LOL. That would have to be our laugh of the moment from Jackson!

March Madness

2010-03-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

This happens to be every year March takes over ever day. We have a ton of birthdays in March and no they are just not friends they are family so your really can't just cut them out of the equation and the business of our days that have been going by. Every year I have a list of things that I have to get done this may include Easter it does include palm Sunday this year and every year I fall behind on things and most the time its the blog. Sorry blog world but sometimes the things ACTUALLY going on the time takes over :P. we have celebrated 6 birthdays so far and a ton to go. Birthdays mean so much more to me this year because you never know when the last one is going to be for a family member. Celebrating life is an awesome thing. I think that is why we like to make such a big deal about that.

Of course Jacksons birthday is also this month and he is allllll talk about the birthday Party. We have decided the Chuck E Cheese is the most awesome place for him and he loves it too. They stamp their hand so no one can escape (believe me it happens more than you think) No it is soooo not about the food, but it is about I DON'T HAVE TO CLEAN UP THE MESS. Man, am I lazy or what hehe. I don't have to clean and have everything perfect at my house just so someone can come over and make an explosion of it. PLUS they play games and run their selves mad so usually that means it is an extra early bed time. So maybe its about me and not completely about him but that means we get to have a lot more fun the next day not having to clean. This year Palm Sunday is the next day so we have to be singing with the preschoolers in front of the church. So you all should come Jackson loves to perform for everyone.

In other news are you all ready for this??? We are going to be going to DISNEYLAND so check that off our list we are booked and Mom is going to be coming with us. We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel GASP I am still in shock. We are all soooo excited and Jackson doesn't know either the plan is to surprise him and to wait as long as we can before we have to tell him. We are going with a TON of family and mom plans to stimulate the economy much so while she is out and about lol. So we are doing something awesome for our country (I am being funny not thinking this is really going to help)

Be prepared for a ton of pics!

Also Jeremy has a new job oh wait or should I say 2 jobs. He has decided to work from the train for one and to work full time for another. YES I have actually seen my husband how else do you think he gets to the train :P We are actually getting on a schedule of things it is sort of hectic and mad but we will get there very soon. I love my husband for providing for our family and I love that he is doing it the way God has told him to do. I love that he is also allowing me to do so while I take care of Jackson and Mom. Jeremy you are the best for me!!!! I love you

Jacksonism

2010-02-21T15:42:00.000-08:00

OK I think I might starting typing these out just to share. Jackson says some of the funniest things at the funniest times.

Today were eating at a restaurant we had never been to before. It was beached themed inside and he thought it was the coolest thing ever. He talked about every cool detail. Later while we were waiting for our food Jeremy and I were talking about the song that was playing on the radio they had playing through out the restaurant then out of the blue Jackson said "I don't like this song" Jeremy and I were sort of taken back by this and we asked why he replied "hmm I just wish they had a Mariachi band?" HUH what? "You know what that is right Mama? I like the music they play and their hats" once again I say HUH what? LOL

Something funny

2010-02-16T22:25:00.000-08:00

Hey a little laughter never hurt anyone right? I could not not post this after seeing this on a blog today. I have become very fond of hitting the next blog button on here lol yeah I know it can be a waist of time but hey how else can you find blogs with even crazier people than yourself or even a good dinner to cook. Oh and how would I live without finding cake wrecks :). Oh and where else would I find out where to buy gold teeth???? This answers my question completely ha ha ha

Valentines Day and getting Out

2010-02-16T14:42:00.000-08:00

Well Valentines is over and now the crazy plans of Easter is coming very soon just as fast as Valentines came and went. This year is passing so fast I can't believe it. This yeah Jackson picked out toy story valentines. He signed all 32 of them. Can you believe that. He was so excited he sat there for an hour signing his name. You could hear him say J aaaaaaa cccccc KKKKKKK as he signed each letter each time.

On Friday Jeremy also got a call back to go back to his job that he was laid off from. He has an official hire date of March 22nd. We will also be having benefits again and things seem to be working out.

Also we have set forth plans to go to Disneyland. YEP mom has been getting out of the house sooo much more she even went bowling with us on Saturday. We had a big week she was able to get out 4 of the 7 days and still did physical therapy. I am now finally seeing the end of the tunnel. Mom will soon be back to a more productive life that she can enjoy. PRAISE GOD

HELP HELP

2010-01-23T10:40:00.000-08:00

I have been sucked into this thing I have begun to call winter cleaning. I have begun to tackle the hardest rooms in the house Jeremy and my room and the garage. GASP all of you might be saying. Because those of you who know me know that my room is the catch all in the Scott-Hannon Household if it doesn't have a spot it either goes in our room or the garage. Not to mention that my loving wonderful husband has decided to hide his clothes from me now and make me look from them. So I have succeeded in finding them scattered around our room in strange and interesting spots and in boxes. The Garage on the other hand the laundry monster had a attacked a long very long time ago. I am succeeding is slaying this monster one load at a time and actually putting it away in its correct spots. YEP my house will soon me livable again and clean and of course to my Mothers liking. Yes 7 months of damage happened to it while mom was in the hospital so catching up is going to take a good few weeks and get organized and hopefully it will stay that way. (at least for a few months). I have taken back $20 worth in cans WOO HOOO and it has went to gas already,but it works right. Also I have found TONS of change. My cousin and I have decided when we are all done we will count and found out exactly how much we found. So far in the garage and my room there is a ton. Maybe it will pay the PG&E while Jeremy is looking for a job YES I do believe it could be that much. We have been working on all this and at the same time keeping up with the every day grind so I think we are doing pretty good.

OH you might be wondering about the blood issue. I am now official on Vitamin B12 shots and also over 5000MG a day so some energy is coming back. Not to mention Iron and Vitamin D and a womans supplement. Slowly bu surly I will be a little normal again. For now I have been taking a lot of rests while the cleaning has been going on.

Jackson has been actually keeping his room picked up and he is wondering when the next appointment is for the house fairy to come. Maybe next wednesday.

PS Can we have a few prayers out there for Jeremy finding a job. Cause I love him greatly but this no money thing is going to begin to hurt.

CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN

2010-01-21T08:36:00.000-08:00

Hello world this week has been insane completely insane. Jeremy got laid off soooo things or ideas to get done hmmm. Clean clean everything Under every item In ever drawer I am doing winter cleaning not spring cleaning Ha with the insane rain and wind who really wants to go outside anyway. Oh I just love and adore doing these things. (I know you can't hear the sarcasm in my voice) So this house has been turned upside down and inside out. I know I still have another week to be complete but in the mean time keeping up with everything else and making sure I stay up on things has officially exhausted me. I have even put my four year old to work scrubbing walls and bath tubs hey cheap labor and he doesn't mind hehe.

In other news I have found out I am lacking in the blood count department. FUN STUFF. So now I am taking Iron and Vitamin B12 by the 5000s and getting shots for that too. Oh and then they want to take blood to find out how the blood count it every other week. All this so I can stay out of the hospital. So far the Vitamin B12 that has been started on Tuesday has helped. I feel a little more energy and have been able to get a ton more done and not feel like I am going to fall down and croak. Croaking is a bad thing you know.

So we have found a ton of little toys and pens and items that we have bought Jackson over the past few months that we never put in his stocking. I also found a web site called housefairy.org. We had watched a few episodes on the computer and Jackson wanted nothing to do with it. Well Cheryl my cousin who has been helping me with my cleaning venture put some of these items on Jacksons dresser. He saw them and said TREATS there are TREATS on my dresser the house fairy came she new I had been cleaning my room and the bath tub. THEN Immediately he began cleaning up the toys in his room. He said I want another treat next week so I better keep my room picked up hmmm I wonder how long this will work and how long it is going to take that the house fairy is just this crazy lady dressed up and tell them how to have manners and clean up after themselves we will see we will see.

Goodbye 2009

2010-01-11T08:36:00.001-08:00

If I was to list all the details of 2009 this would be a rather depressing entry. So lets give a short blurb as to why 2009 must be gone for me. Three very important people in my life passed away. mom was in the hospital 7 of the 12 months of that year. Jeremy lost a job in the beginning of 2009 and I had a miscarriage. OK 2009 for the good. Mom came home. She is walking and becoming stronger each day. I had 2 visits from by best friend Andrea this year and her husband got to come too. Jackson is healthy and wild as ever. I grew... I grew spiritually, I grew mentally, I grew in myself as in I now know I can go through life on my own, NOT THAT I WANT TO.

For 2010 I plan the word is PLAN to have a better year. I plan to blog a bit more I plan to take more pictures. I plan to get more healthy. I plan to get Mom out of the house more each week.

Things I look forward to.

Birthdays
Alone Time With My Husband
Spending Time With Family
Book Club
Girls Nights Out
Seeing Jackson Graduate From Preschool
Seeing Jackson Start Kindergarten
DISNEYLAND
Getting Healthy
Seeing Mom Progress
Loving Life

Here are a few Christmas pics also :)

hmm ok

2009-10-28T22:15:00.000-07:00

Some good news on the home front Mom came home on the 6th of October. Then on the 7th my great-grandmother Tootmom went to be with the Lord. Yes you read that right. Tootmom had a full and wonderful life. She was 97. There are so many things that I could say about her how she used to sing I love you a bushel and peck. She used to laugh she LOVED to laugh and loved jokes. She taught me to play canasta at 6 yes can you believe it. She was an awesome great-grandmother and I miss her so much. She made a huge influence on how I am today and how a woman can do anything they want to set their mind to. She will by our entire family and things are just sort of now sinking in.

Ohh the 4 year old funnies

2009-09-27T21:34:00.000-07:00

Sometimes life is just funny. Sometimes you have to laugh even though you know you shouldn't also. One day last week Jackson got in trouble at school. We have been working on this yes and he has stayed green on his ticker for about 2 weeks now and that is awesome. Well last Wednesday the teacher comes to the door and whispers to me that Jackson got a orange ticker but she wanted to explain this on. A little boy was saying he wears diapers. Jackson said no I dont and said this about 4-5 times. Well finally Jackson had enough of this conversation and pulled his pants down in front of the class and said "SEE I WEAR UNDERS" Well the teacher had to do something and understand but when I left the class and everyone else I told the story to has laughed. NOOO I didn't laugh in front of Jackson, but I did laugh. When I had Jackson explain the story to me he said "that boy is just preposterous!" Who is this child and who has taught him these words lol :) So now i not only go over the way we make good choices for day and listen to teacher, I also have to say and please keep your pants up in class ;)

Melissa and Kris got married

2009-09-27T21:30:00.000-07:00

Last Saturday on September 19th I had the honor of being Melissa's maid of honor. We trucked it to Tahoe and actually got a weekend away. No child. (Uhhh yah I missed him. I am so happy for Melissa and Kris and so glad they found each other. I pray that each day end with a kiss and a smile and wakes up the same! Also may you keep the Lord in your lives to guide you through the rough times and even the happy ones too!! PS Melissa you are now SeptoMom :P They have seven children combined. This must be true love right :) Love you both!

We celebrated Jeremy's Birthday also :) Happy Birthday honey I know I said it then too I love you so much and I am so glad you were born. I thank the Lord for putting you in my life and I you also to what you have brought to my life!

Here are some pics from the weekend.

Today is the day

2009-09-10T14:40:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I have seen my Mom out of the hospital sense April 26th only did she get to go outside today for an hour and a half and spend that time with Jackson BUT she also took 24 steps on the parallel bars. They a thinking maybe the end of October she might get out! WOW from before Christmas to before Halloween crazy stuff huh. PRAISE THE LORD and THANK GOD FOR SOME GOOD! We really needed good.
Did I mention I have a new Hair color. Oh and on the way to see Mom Jackson yelled "MAMA CHECK IT OUT I FOUND A 4 IN MY PRETZEL BAG!!!"

Jackson's First Day Of Jr K

2009-09-09T15:57:00.000-07:00

Jackson started Jr Kindergarten on August 18th! He absolutely loves it and he is learning how to right some new letters. He has learned F, E, & D. He is so excited to write. He just doesnt like all the questions such as... "Hey Jackson you learned the letter F today?

Jackson: Yes
Me: What starts with the letter F
Jackson: Well Mama I don't really care for this letter it is not very fun.
Me: you know fun starts with the letter F right?
Jackson: Yes But I don't care F F F F is for Fish and Friend and other F words

Hmm Ya think he gets it?

Also in the going ons. We had our first Birthday without Nana. We went and saw Mom and then we went to the Cemetery. It helped ot bring flowers to her. I guess I dont think Anything would work this year.

In other news Mom took her very first walk on the Parallel bars. From 3 steps with a walker to 15 on the bars AWESOME isn't!!!

Visitors

2009-08-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

My best friend Andrea came to visit us this past week. Along with her she brought 2 very AWESOME Godchild :) Jackson go to visit with them too he was very excited so excited it got him to pick up most of the toys in his room. Believe me that was a very difficult chore. He had a huge mess.

The kids played a lot as in they played so much that they had dirt in ever inch of their bodies they had it in their hair. They even had it in their ears. While the kids played we got to catch up and laughed a whole lot. All I know is I can't wait for December to see them again.

Do Us weirdos make so pretty babies or what lol :)

Not really slowing down!

2009-08-12T07:14:00.001-07:00

I am sure that by the time I am even thinking about putting the last word into this blog my son will be awake and I will have to be getting up to finish cleaning. This week is about slowing down really you think it might work. The house is being cleaned and the laundry is getting done and did I mention Andrea is coming to visit... yep Andrea and the kids are coming to visit from Wednesday to Sunday. We have not been able to visit longer than 2 hours for quite some time. So far the only actual plans we have made to leave the house are her to go to a wedding and on Friday to go see my Mom. It will be the first time seeing her sense the entire process. So it should be a good visit.

Mom is doing really well this week in her PT they put her on a board. Sorry I can not remember the name of it. It makes her stand up on her feet and strengthens her legs so she can begin walking. They are planning on down sizing her trech sometime this week. This means it will be able to try capping it off. The RT believe within the next month we will have no more trech. WOO HOO!!!

Jackson starts Pre-K this month OHHH I cannot get over that he is getting so big. Like I said before I would not be able to finish typing this blog without him getting up. He is sitting next to me playing his v-smile travel. He calls it his DS LOL :) Talk to you all soon with lots of photos I am sure!

My Mother

2009-08-06T15:59:00.001-07:00

OK OK I know I said that I was actually going to do this last post but I had to talk about LOL before I talked about something serious again. Mom has been progressing so much in the just the last two weeks I do believe we are starting to see the end of the tunnel. She has lost Over 200lbs yes I typed that correctly! Also she has now moved on to a different type of trech. She is now about to talk they put a special type of valve on it that has a mesh across it that allows her to speak. Very well actually she is able to talk on the phone when called and the speech therapist has said she will not need any speech lessons. The Dr said that she should actually be able to cap it off completely very soon. After she get used to that they will be able to sew up the tracheotomy. This is AWESOME NEWS!!!! She is standing more and more each day and is able to stand up completely on her own. She is soooo wanting to take that first step and can't wait. She is totally home sick and misses everyone so much.

The rehabilitation hospital is

Kindred Hospital
223 Fargo Way
Folsom, CA 95630

LOL

2009-08-06T15:45:00.000-07:00

Our church did a fund raiser for our Missions trip to Ghana. It was called LOL (laugh Out Loud) Goes to the hop. It was completly 50s themed and we got to have root beer floats and had popcorn. It was so great to see so many people in our church show their talents and there support in such a wonder cause. They are currently in the process of trying to build a church for a village there. There has been money donated in 2 very special peoples honor also Mrs. Maybell Martin and Pastor Jim Carlton. They church will be in honor of their wish to stread the news about Jesus over seas via missions. It is such a wonderfully expiring project and I am so glad to see that soon they will start building. The villigers have been meeting under a true because they do not have a building to praise in. Here is some more info if you care to know more or would like to donate also :)

Becca (11) and Kaitlin (9) (Cousins) both were in this program they both had a great time getting to know each other and becoming close. Yes they are 2 years apart but I do believe they became great friends out of it too! They did such a great job and I am so happy they are learning and participating in church and at the same time learning the Lord more and more each day!

Oh July 2009 how you will be remembered

2009-08-05T07:04:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone I have tried to type and write this blog for the past 2 weeks. It truly has been a rather difficult month. If I drowned it out of my mind I would to honestly tell you I wish I could keep July 3rd at a stand still. July 3rd was that last conversation with my neighbor and close friend Jennifer. On the Morning of July 5th Jackson stood at our front door and said MAMA the FIRE TRUCK IS HERE. I ran out there to see Jennifer being loaded it a ambulance. Jennifer had been very sick over the past few months she had cancer and things were not working well for her. Turns out all of us in denial were about to get a huge smack in the face. Jennifer had a stroke that day and never woke up. I dont want you guys to remember as that so I am going to quit simple tell you what she was to me. Jennifer was not just a neighbor. I have know here sense I was 9 years old and begging to go swimming in their pool next door brough my mother and her very close. So close that they became fast and very best friends. Jennifer was like an awesomely cool aunt. She let me have pool parties at her house. She introduced me to Van Halen and Arrowsmith. She also talked to me about boys and really was concerned about every aspect of my life. We talked daily and we never once did not say hello when we say each other even while driving away we always made sure to wave at least. She also was there for me when mom was put in the hospital this last time. She sat with me and called and checked in on me. She also was the person to see Mom off to the rehabilitation hospital. She talked to mom and said she loved her and for her to take care of her no matter what happened. They got to talk and hug before all of this went on and I so glad mom has those memories of that now.

You would think DANG what else could happen to Elaina welp we are not done yet....

The day that we had Jennifers celebration of life Nana and Papa watched Jackson. They played with him for the full day and the day before actually they watched movies they played Nana was so happy to spend so much time with him. She told me that her and Papa would rest that friday and they might even go for a drive. She also asked me to pray with her. She was planned to go to Standford on the 21st for some information about her heart they were trying to figure out exactly what steps they were going to take so that she could maybe start getting well. I prayed with her gave her a hug and kiss and loaded Jackson in the car she stood there on the front porch the entire time I drived away and waved and blew kisses to Jackson. The next day she really didn't feel well she said she was just tired and wanted to rest for the day. I did talk to her and to save my life I can tell you that I dont even remember exactly what we said I know we ended the phone call with I love you because we always did.

On Saturday morning at 3:30am I was woken up with banging on the front door. My grandfather was there saying Nana might have had a heart attack and to meet him at the hospital. In true fate my Nana died with Papa in his arms. Yes he called 911 and was taken to the hospital but by the time they got there my grandmother was not longer there. She went to be with Jesus.

My Nana has been a constant in my life my entire life the longest I went without seeing her would have to be either a week at vacation or science camp. I spent every Friday night with her up until my cousins moved in. So from 3 years old till I was almost in high School. She taught me to roller skate. She taught me so many things I can not even think of how I can put it all into words. She was there for every milestone of my life may it be very small as to giving me my first bath to the birth of Jackson. She had such a eventful life one that I have to write down eventually before I forget all the stories. She was a leader, a worker, a giver not just a grandmother and mother. She was so much and typing this is pretty much killing me.

Nana passed away on July 18th. 10 days after Jennifer her funeral was a week and day after hers also. pretty much 2 weeks of utter depression and tears. Not to mention I had to tell of this to my mother within 2 weeks my mother lost her mother and her best friend. 2 people who brought so much to my life.

2 funerals within a week of each other and in each of them I read a letter from mom so she could have a small bit of closure.

Oh and on the 21st I turned 29. Im not depressed about the age I honestly could care less about my birthday this year. I am usually the most excited and love my birthday but it was sort of smashed this year I dont think it will ever really be the same. I went and saw Mom by myself and Uncle Steve got me a cake. I also go to go to red lobster with the Hannons/Prices

The following Saturday I did have a small surprise party that took my mind off of things for a bit we sang Karioki and hung out and ate junk food. It was a lot of fun. Dana and Melissa did a great job in hiding it. plus I got my toes done :)

Lets just hope this year brings a lot more good things. :)

4th of July

2009-08-01T18:43:00.000-07:00

I know I very behind on things. On the July 3rd we went to perade and to fireworks and then on the 4th we did our own fireworks Jackson loved just about every part of it. We have been a bit tired around here as you will there will be a lot of back logging.

Mom has been moved to Fosom CA where she is currently TALKING YES TALKING I will write some more about that soon.

LOVE the Clearance Rack

2009-06-03T12:45:00.000-07:00

KMart buy of the year $4 WOO HOO!!!

I never said I stopped taking pictures

2009-06-03T12:37:00.001-07:00

Never did I say I had no pictures from the past two months so here is what you or neglected to miss.
Singing on Palm Sunday
Went with Nathan to a Easter Egg Hunt@ Bass Pro Shop
Birthday Party
Becca Moved to Town Played Hopscotch
Dyed Easter Eggs
Easter Sunday
Got a new bike from Papa Scott
Cultural Day @ Preschool
Fishing Derby

Life As We Know It!?

2009-06-01T23:09:00.001-07:00

I know it has been a few months sense I have blogged. Honestly the goal was to a take a month off and then give a huge update with pictures and everything. If you are a friend of mine or a family member of mine you may not be surprised that I have not had the time nor the energy to think of blogging. Around the middle of April mom started not feeling good at all. On the 26th I decided to take mom to the hospital. After not being able to get her into her wheel chair I had to decide to call 911 to help me. She had been having a lot of speech problems like name things the wrong way and had not been sleeping. That was the first decision of so many that I have had to make in the past week. That day she was admitted into ICU. They finally got her in there and admitted and resting around 7:00 P.M. I was sent home to sleep because I would have to be there the next day. When I got there at 9:00 in the morning the next day my mother was even more out of it. She was a pail white/blue tent and she was not waking up longer than 5 minutes at a time. By 10:30 that morning I was being told that I needed to make the decision to put her on a ventilator or not. Her CO2 levels were VERY high and she was not getting enough Oxygen. So after much deliberation my grandfather and I made the decision to put the tube in she instantly woke up and had color again. Sense that point because they were not able to take her off the vent and because you can only have the tube in for 10 -14 days On may 5th we including my mother decided to have a tracheotomy. Sense then within 2 weeks she has been on the vent completely and breathing with just oxygen. She is progressing very well and has lost YES 114lbs. She is in physical theropy and to her dismay she may be transferred to a rehabilitation place. Its going to be hard and complicated for a few more months. I think at the end of all this she will be a lot more happier with the outcome. So if anyone wants to come and visit Marin County with me :) and take a drive I might need a buddy to drive with. I know loooong story pretty short.

So about the rest of us. Jackson is doing well he misses mom deeply and you can tell by some little things like he sleeps with her blanket and says in random spots that he misses his gram. He is going to be staying in school through the summer. That was his decision. He actually asked for it they are doing some special things I am sure you will see pictures.

Jeremy is still working in Davis he is going to be working there at the least till August. He is teaching a class right now at church that he is really enjoying.

Me... I am doing OK stressed but getting through everything :)

Sorry again about the lack of blog but I know most of you understand!

Just some pics on his actually birthday

2009-04-01T06:43:00.000-07:00

Jackson thought his sun glasses were needed for the photos too :) Soon to be a lot more from his party and the open house pictures

Jackson Turns 4

2009-03-31T16:43:00.000-07:00

Yep that is what I said!!! Jackson turned 4 today! Four years ago today I met my little boy who changed my life. I could not imagine him not in our lives. He is our entertainment through out the day and he makes everything better when you think you are going to have a bad day. I love that he can't wake up without saying good morning to each person in the house even when they are sleeping. I love that he can not stay
clean for anything even when just standing on the
front porch he can find something to get into just to make one dirty spot on him lol.

I love that he has to show me figures when you want 2 of something and putting it directly in my eye sight so I know for sure you want 2 crackers or 2 cookies :) I crack up that I have to help him put his shoes on the exact same way every day or he will question me 50 times throughout the day why I did it that way. I still do not understand why he must wear your new star (converse) EVERYDAY! If we can not find them he says "Oh it's going to be a grumpy bad say." I am amazed that Jackson will learn a Bible story at school or BSF and he will know it with every small detail even if the teacher doesn't think he has been listening. He will then tell it to everyone he sees. I am in awe of my sons faith. He tells people they need Jesus in their hearts so they will be in heaven and have a good clean heart. I could name so many more things about this child that I could have never known 4 years ago. The only thing I knew is that he was loved and wanted he was so wanted and has made our lives even more of a joy that could have ever thought of. I enjoy being a Mama greatly I think my life would be so boring without this child in my life and I would have no idea what to do with myself. I am sure I would but I really don't think I want to experience that! I am so glad to call him my son and he is so worth every moment of time I spend with him. I do believe Jeremy thinks the same of him too :)(The Shoes Nana bought that he must have on every day!)

Today Jackson has had school and lots of play time in his new play house that his Grandma Donna and Papa Pete bought he thinks its awesome. It has been a nice day so he has taken every advantage of it. We have open house at preschool tonight so we will be doing that and then follow up by going to dinner! There will be a ton more pics from today but I just wanted to mark this date!

Happy Birthday MATT

2009-03-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

I know I know I am late with the post but I called. I told all of you that March was an insanely crazy month for birthday's in our family. Not to mention I have an entire post with pictures of Kaitlins party!

Welp Matt This one is for you I hope you had a wonderful birthday sorry we could not be with you this year. Jackson seems to think Texas is keeping you and Meagan his words not mine. I just hope that you have a wonderful year with lots of fun and that we get see you again before you are 29 :) ! You are a great Bro-in-law a favorite of mine!!!!

Love ya Your favorite first Sis-in-law I know you have more now but I can only be the first right!

First Day of Spring!

2009-03-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

Today is the first day of spring Jackson played outside a lot and I pretty much stayed in because I am just plain tired! BUT!!! Google had the most awesome googles this week I didn't get the idea of making the copy of it till today so I didn't get the St. Patrick's Day one. I have some pics from that day too that I just have to upload and get on here so soon to come more pictures of Jackson in his green and tatoo :)

The invites are made woo hoo!

2009-03-18T10:26:00.001-07:00

Not much to say other than that. Everything is booked! Jackson is sooo excited it is pretty much the theme of conversation everything is centered around HIS party lol!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!

2009-03-18T07:51:00.000-07:00

It's official today Jeremy started his new job! I didn't want to blog about it until his first day, mainly because I wanted to make sure it actually happened. Jeremy is working for US Davis at the Mondavi Center for the performing art. Those of you who know Jeremy should know he is a huge performing arts fan who also likes being part of the action to. He said the job must have truly been God sent because it is so perfect and the best of both worlds. One down side to it is the commute. I am not complaining about it and neither is Jeremy so we must not be too worried about it lol. I wish it was closer yes but the job has its perks I am sure. First being that the job pays for its gas money so that is a huge deal and one of the reasons why I am not worried about it. I also know the Lord's hand his on Jeremy and we have already discussed if he gets too tired he can stay with his Sister Sarah for a night in Sacramento.

We asked Jackson what he thought of this and he said WOO HOO my BIRFDAY PARRRTY. Oh and that we can play games at the fair. LOL the funny things that stick in a 4 year olds head. He also said Daddy is working at the movie theater lol. Jeremy explained that it was a theater so that is what he went to. He said that means Daddy can take him to the movies lol. WOW kids

So the plans for Jacksons birthday have been started the request for Chuck E Cheese has been made by Jackson so i believe his party is on the 4th of April when I get the invites done I will be mailing them and emailing them and I am sure posting them on here. I hope everyone is doing well and thanks everyone for all the prayers they were much needed I am sure Jeremy will be telling us a lot about his new job! Love you all

Happy Birthday Grandma Bev & Steven & Dr Suess

2009-03-16T10:21:00.000-07:00

Like a said before March is a HUGE birthday month for our family. Grandma Bev celebrated her birthday at Sizzler. She wanted steak and lobster and she knew they had to there :) We had a great time with our family and took some photos too. Oh and Yes Jackson signed his name again in the card but I totally forgot to take a picture of it. We had a great time though.

Steven is my cousin's son and he shares the same birthday as Grandma Bev So this week has been Jam packed with celebrations. For Steven's birthday we went to Mountain Mikes and had Pizza. Jackson ran around and played video games with his 4 cousins. We had a alot of fun.

Steven, Taylor, Ethan, Jackson & Max

Steven and his new summer clothes

Jackson & Max (check out how much he has changed)

Also the week before Jackson celebrated Dr. Suess' Birthday. All day long we read Dr. Suess and Jackson wore his hat. We got the hat for free at a Dr. Suess' Birthday book reading they had a target. They gave out pencils, color pages, snacks and drinks. Jackson was thrilled that they let him keep that hat. Once again I forgot my camera but here he is in the hat!

Almond Blossom Festival

2009-03-16T10:06:00.000-07:00

The Day that the Almond Blossom Festival was going on in Ripon was a very big day. We had a birthday party to go to Jackson got a hair cut. We had the normal things to do also plus Jeremy worked a booth there. So we got to walk around for a bit and I took a few pictures here and there. Here a few from that day. Jackson thinks we need spinners on our van. Uhhh I have a feeling this is not going to happen. We played 2 carnival games. The dime toss and the pingpong ball toss. Plus Alex sat still long enough so I could take a few pics of him in the clover. Jackson would not so this year we did not get any.

Can ya see it?

2009-03-16T09:56:00.000-07:00

We have been going to a few birthday parties lately! So get ready for some posts. Jackson was invited to a party and I decided lets see if he can sign his name in the card. Not just scribbles but his actual name Welllll... he can it took a bit yes and I had to right the letters on a peice of paper so he could copy it, but he did it. He was soooo excited that he did it that he made me get the camera so he could show everyone!

OHHH and Jackson got these in his goody bag he thinks they are really funny!!!.

ITS SUPER JACKSON

2009-03-16T09:53:00.000-07:00

Just had to post this picture Julie, Kaitlin and Nathan bought this for Jackson for Christmas and I never got a chance to show everyone. Jackson runs around the house like a crazy man screaming "SUPER JACKSON"

Nathan turns 4

2009-03-16T09:45:00.000-07:00

I totally forgot to mention in February my godson/cousin turned 4. Nathan and Jackson and exactly are exactly 7 weeks apart. They are total opposites personality wise one is shy and one is outgoing but they love to play and hang out together. We had the extreme honor of getting to celebrate by eating Nathans favorite food Pizza and of course chocolate cake :) He picked the theme spider man. He even got the costume for his birthday from a friend. We got him a tint for his birthday, and he decided that he was going to sleep in it that night. As you can tell we had a lot of fun. Once again I still cant believe this child is 4 now too. Nathan also got to start coming to Sunday School in my class. He thought that was a very exciting gift too :)

February Has come an gone WOW!

2009-02-27T14:33:00.000-08:00

February has had its ups and downs. So I am going to talk about the good things rather than the bad. Yes Jeremy's contract was ended after starting his new job. He is currently looking so everyone please keep us in our prayers. Its going to be a huge change for us.

Some good thing. Jackson had his first Valentines Day party at preschool. They decorated cookies and handed out Valentines. Jackson pics his out and "signed" each one. The first set we bought and loast were Mickey Mouse. He was not a happy camper that we had to go back to the store and buy new ones. He decided on Tigger and Pooh because they were out of the original set we had bought. He was just excited to get the marker in his hands and to sign one. He has been learning a lot of sight words also. He can read Yes, no, stop, zoo and frog. He isistes on reading those words in the book if he doesnt get to it is all over.

I am still the director/coordinator of preschool ministries at the church. I just got a new set of curriculum and have been orginizing that for this past week. I also picked out songs for the kids to sing for Palm Sunday. They are an official hit they love singing them over and over again. The each have a CD to take home and listen to it throughout the week. They all know the songs already so I don't have to worry about that now.

Things have been pretty busy as normal though. Jackson's birthday is at the end of March. I can not beleive he is going to be four. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was waiting for him to make his arrival. I wish I could freeze him and make him not grown anymore lol I know that may sound funny but hey its fun right now.

We all have been going to park a lot well when it has not been raining. I have started back to the gym once again and Jackson has a class on Wednesdays that does fun excersices with him. He is exhausted when he gets home it is so funny. He doesnt move the entire night and snores lol because he has so much fun there.

So that is pretty much the Month of Febrary in a little run down. Just pray for us and Jeremy to get a job very soon like yesterday :)

A Month away from Blogging

2009-01-28T10:10:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. Things have been a bit busy around here can ya tell lol... I have been sick on and off sense Christmas. It has either been the flu or a cold so I have been using any spare time to lay on the couch. Things have been going really well other than that. We enjoyed our family so much through the holidays and we miss them so much. Jackson has been enjoy every minute of his Christmas gifts and seems to not even know what one is his favorite. He does enjoy his hand held v-smile a lot though. It has saved us on office visits and things like that a lot better than a color book becauce he believes after one page he should be able to run around.

Jackson has a new teacher now Miss Jaimie he loves her so much he even talks about going to school every day. Yesterday he got to go to school and then spend the rest of the day with Grandma Donna and Aunt Sarah. He was beyond thrilled!!!

I have been working on AVON and doing Sunday School thing. I am currently trying to figure out what the kids are going to be singing on Palm Sunday and how the Easter Egg Hunt and party are going to go over. We dont have a lot of helpers but it is going up and up each semester so that is good news. I love working with the children and it is so fun to see them learn about God and actually remember and understand week to week! Jeremy started a new job and has been having a lot more home time. It has been so nice to actually know that Jeremy will be home by 6 every night. Its sort of shocking. I can have dinner ready and know he will be here to enjoy it. Jackson has been having a daddy time every night such as his bed time story. His latest favorite books are Curious George. If we could read the entire book every night he would. Yes he will sit through 50 pages every night if he could. I do believe Jeremy is enjoying it too. I

ok welp I better get going have some AVON to deliver and lots of laundry :O)

Christmas EVE

2008-12-24T09:35:00.000-08:00

(Jackson's first time seeing Santa)

Coming soon with pictures and the full story but I wanted to let you all know I will be blogging about it. . Jackson has asked about 20 times already when we are going to Nana and Papas to eat and open gifts. We are also going to My Dads in Livermore and Jeremy's Grandparent who live about a block and half away THANK GOD for small worlds and grandparents moving so close together it used to be Clovis and then Manteca then Livermore. We will be leaving the house around 12:30. Pray for our safe travels and we pray for all of yours too. May you all have a fun Christmas this year!

Sarah Graduated Today!

2008-12-20T21:40:00.000-08:00

Whelp another huge goal in the Hannon Family has been made! My sister-in-law Sarah graduated from College today. It is so amazing to see how she has accomplished the past few year. I am so proud to call her my sister!!! Jackson was very proud of his Aunt Sarah also. He even picked out he leis and said "She need the big purple one not the what ucky one!" Too bad he didn't understand the whole thing so he looked over at me and said "I'm just going to go down there and see her." Yes we were in Arco Arena and Yes it was a HUGE group of people and my 3 year old started to trot and bounce done the stairs. Jeremy and I caught him a few time. He also was not happy with the guard that would not let him bring in his PB& J Sandwich and lunch pail in. No outside food or drinks you know. But they can sell popcorn and he noticed that as we were leaving. Life is so hard as a 3 year old not being able to eat at every moment and move around when you want to. I was so glad that it was not very long and he was not tortured too bad. :) After we went to dinner and had some family time. We are so proud of Sarah and her accomplishments she has made and we wish her all the best in her steps into the huge world of finally not having school any more. CONGRATS SARAH

(pictures to come very soon they are currently on the camera still) Hey I did blog though :)

Just a few favorite shots from last week

2008-12-15T16:23:00.001-08:00

Had to post this really cute pictures I took last week!!!

Christmas Portraits of Jackson

2008-12-15T16:20:00.000-08:00

My baby is no longer a baby he is now official a little boy who is sooo handsome with his own wonderful personality. The sailor suit is from his Auntie AHAH (Andrea) and Uncle Josh. The pose is because I had the same picture taken when i was that age with a sailor dress I am going to be giving them as Christmas gift. I am free to say who they belong to because the likelyhood of them actually getting a Computer and seeing this is uhh IMPOSSIBLE lol. :)

OOPS a Bit of BIG NEWS

2008-12-15T16:18:00.000-08:00

Jeremy got a new job last week. He will be starting the week after Christmas. SURPRISE!!!! I know not too many of you knew was looking but it was something on his heart. He will be having a lot less work for more pay and it is only 4 miles farther away. He will be in Stockton now and sorry I dont know the name of the company. He will be a program annalist. Sorry I can't explain anymore but I am sure you all can look that up if you don't know what it is. HEHE Cause I really don't know how to explain it exactly. Just keep him in your prayers that he will be so much more happier and less stressful. Also pray that this is the way the Lord wants us to go!!!

A TRUE Star is born!

2008-12-15T16:14:00.000-08:00

Its official everyone Jackson is not shy by any means he is totally not afraid to stand in front of 200 people and sing his heart out and if you turn of the mic he will just go and find another one. My son is soooo hilarious he had everyone rolling in the aisle with laughed during our church production of A King is Coming to Town. The song they were sing was calling King of the Jungle. They were suppose to being dancing and sing like animals well my son took it literally for sure and decided to do it own thing. Everyone thought it was part of the play lol. After their song we brought them down the stage in a line and Pastor Scott called Jackson up to talk with him. He said you didnt get a chance to talk here ya go. Jackson said HI EVERYONE MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! I ran up there and got him and he high fived everyone while going back up the aisle. The play turned out well and we are soooo glad it is over because it means we get our Sunday afternoons back for rest and family time.

YIKE whats going on I missed Thankgiving!

2008-12-15T16:08:00.000-08:00

YES we are still alive and YES we did celebrate Thanksgiving and took a lot of pictures yet getting to a computer for a long enough time to actually blog has not been happening for quite some time. Jackson was sick and then I was sick and then I decided to stay sick for a good amount of time. YET me slowing down did not happen until I could not see out of one of my eyes so figured out how to pin me down hehe. Thanksgiving went so very well. We had a great time with all of our family. Tiffany had the baby the next day it was a BOY. They named him Maximus Alexander Eaves. We are going to be calling him Max a huge name for such a little baby. :) So here is a picture moment from Thanksgiving and from Max being born! Also my Mother-in-law Donna made some cookies with Jackson the other day he is a pro!

Rainy Days

2008-11-26T13:49:00.000-08:00

Today is the day before thanksgiving WOW this year has went by so unbelievable fast so far. This year it has been raining ALL DAY LONG!!! Whelp that means Jackson must ware his raincoat and boots. Who says you need to stay in and stay warm. When you have rain boots you can splash without getting your socks wet. So He ran and ran and grabbed the umbrella I was using and ran some more. I am rather damp but he sure isn't.

I know I have not blogged all month. It has been beyond busy and we have tried to spend all of our free time doing family things and that doesn't include the computer. We have had a lot of fun though and sometimes just staying at home and not going anywhere means a lot more than having plans. Jackson also had a Thanksgiving feast this year at preschool he sang and danced and the recited Psalms 100. Then they got to eat just like it rally was Thanksgiving Day . Jackson thinks that his Indian head dress is a chicken hat FUNNY stuff. We laughed at him when he says wheres my chicken hat, but as you can tell by the pictures it really does look like a chicken hat when you think of it.

Thanksgiving not only is a great time to spend time with your family and friends but it also give you a lot to thank the Lord for. I am so Thankful this year to have a family that even though there have been a lot of sickness surrounding it and some trials that we all get to spend time together and love each other. The Lord has blessed us with healing this year by showing us that putting our faith in him that nothing what the doctors says miracles can happen. Uncle Steve is literally living proof of that. Also seeing my grandfathers faith build as he is getting sick. He has started coming to church with us and it is just an amazing and great thing to see him each Sunday also to hear what he has got from being there and from the sermon. Being with family is a huge thing this year just to have those family members close by our sides and spending some much needed time together. Plus I know I have not told you this one. On Saturday we are going to have another member. My cousin Steven and his wife are expecting their 4th yeah thats right 4th child. We don't know what Tiff is having but we cant wait to see the little person that is soon to come into the world. There will be 5 great grandchild to run and chase and tickle this Christmas.

I have a lot on my plate it seems even more as things go on. So if don't make it to every little thing. I am soo sorry . I sometimes seem antisocial because of my responsibilities at home. I'm really not I just have a lot to take care of and deal with. Just keep at me and eventually I will be around or drop by my house hehe I am usually here doing something. Welp I am sure I will have a ton more pics starting on Sunday to post this beacuse I know that on Friday and Saturday we are going to be having Thanksgiving again and SHOPPING WOO HOO. So if I dont say it then Happy Thanksgiving to your family from our family ohh and as Jackson would say GOBBLE GOBBLE THANK YOU GOD for all of you!!!

Halloween & Super Hero Mystery Night

2008-11-06T13:20:00.000-08:00

This year Jackson wanted to be Buzz lightyear HE LOVED IT. He quoted lines from the movie and begged the wear the costume a week before hand. He even asked to sleep in the costume the night he actually got to put all the gear on. We first went and visited Tootmom (great-grandmother) Aunt Dot and then to Nana and Papas. After that we went to the church for Super Hero Mystery Night where we got 2 bags full of candy and Jackson bounced in a bounce house for hours. It was a great and we all had lots of fun!

Pumpkin Carving

2008-11-04T05:36:00.000-08:00

NO I am not totally crazy!!! YES that is 4 kids carving pumpkins!!! YES Thank GOD for friends that stick with me while doing so. So this year we have another pumpkin carving night before Halloween. Not really a planned occasion but it got the job done. Why do I always forget and put it off ummm lets see pumpkin guts and kids usually equals a gross mess of slime for me to clean up. So I wrapped my dining room table in plastic and went for it. James and Dana brough Alex over too so that he could carve his first pumpkin as you can tell by the pictures the ewwwww face had the words ewwww in for sure. Stephanie and Samantha were also over while Jeremy and the girl's mom Melissa were at practice for Sunday we carved 4 pumpkins that turned out pretty good I would have to say. I am the one who usually cutes peices that arnt suppose to be cut out but no accident this year WOO HOO!!!! Jackson once again loved it and wanted a" TRIANGLE" face JACKSON-O-LANTERN!!! Yeah I know what they are really called but he said he wasnt Jack he is Jackson. He also insited on getting the guts out himself. He did a good job this year too. Oh and the good thing about the plastic is you wrap it up all in one swoop and toss it in the trash. Remembering this for next year if it is raining and we cant do it outside.

Cornerstone Preschool Parade of Animals

2008-10-30T17:34:00.000-07:00

Jackson's preschool had a parade of animals this year for is harvest party. It was soooo cute to see all the children dressed in all their animal costumes. They also had a bounce house, carnival games that gave out some candy but lots of little fun toys like play dough and kazoos, and a little party time in the class room. Jackson is still talking about it and says that preschool should be like that every day. Jackson also keeps talking about one of his teachers Miss Jaimie dressed up as Minnie Mouse. He thought was extra special because he went as Mickey. This was his costume from last year and it still fit so it was great to be able to put put it to use this year the best $15 I have spent on a comstume yet I would have to say. It turned out so great and Jeremy got to be part of the fun too. He took off a week because he has not had any time off in a LONG time so he has got to be a part of this week.

Once again with the colleges because I once again have been photo happy :)

SUPER HERO MYSTERY NIGHT

2008-10-29T11:04:00.000-07:00

On October 31st our church is having its 2nd annual Super Hero Mystery Night. All the kids get to meet all the super heroes and get the autographs. Also there are tons of games and bounce houses and fun things to watch and like plays and skits. This is a picture from last year Jackson with Captain America! Everyone is welcome to come. It is $1 as a donation to the cause! If you can not afford it you are still more than welcome!!!! OH and did I mention TONS of Candy. So if you are having any questions to the trick or treating safety come and get candy here :) Take care and hope to see you there.

A BIG Reason

2008-10-29T08:28:00.000-07:00

Some of you may wonder why I am so crazy for constantly getting myself into things at church. In these pictures you will see just a few reasons I have allowed myself to be so insanely busy. These are just a few of or future preachers, doctors, teachers, church board members, etc. By me starting here and planting that small little seed about Christ in their hearts I have made a huge diffrence in their lives. No I am not saying these children will be instant successes because of me nor am I saying that they will always follow the right path. What I am saying though is that by me teaching them about Christ and what he can do in our lives I can make sure they know what path to come back to. Children at this age have such great faith and they would be willing to take that walk on water with Jesus and Peter with NO questions asked. They wouldn't look back either! Every answer to any question is Jesus or God. Not just because a lot of the time it is, but because they truly believe that is the answer. They believe by us just simply praying and laying our hands on a person they should instantly be able to get up and be well not a question. They say it can be done because Jesuse and God. dont you wish all of our faith was soooo profound! They have that faith that could do anything. That is why not matter how big or small a problem we have I always have them pray for it. There non-fleeting faith just lets them take that step out there.

In the picture you can see our Rainbow class they painted with pudding this last week!!! They are such a great group of boys and girls and they have TONS of fun on Wednesday Nights!

PUMPKIN PATCH TRIP #1 this year

2008-10-14T14:41:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we went to the pumpkin patch. We had lots of visitors with us also. My Dad, Grannie Scott and Auntie Rhonda went with us. Then the next group of people that went along were the Biglers and the Hintons. Yep we are crazy tons of people tons of kids all running wild. It would have been wonderful but we thought we were going to blown to pieces. We still had a great time. No pumpkin buying yet but I am sure we will very soon. Jackson thinks he wants a $40 one but we all know that is NOT going to happen :)!!!! Jackson is very excited that it is fall he has been saying what happens during fall and what we can do. Oh and me being the photo happy person I am has taken over 100 photos and that is deleting the ones that with eyes closed and not smiling. Also I found a new trick while uploading Picasa3 can you tell I have been having some fun with it. Oh and a plus side anyone who wants a copy of the collages can have one just click on it and print WOO HOO!!!

Just 2 of many!

2008-10-13T22:53:00.000-07:00

I think these are my 2 favorites of the trip from a photography stand point. I know they dont show his cute smile but I love the angles, lines and colors :)

Visitors from San Diego

2008-10-13T22:40:00.000-07:00

We had some very special visitors this weekend. My best friend Andrea, her husband Josh and my beautiful godchilden were here. We have not been able to see eachother for a year so it is was soooo much fun getting to play games once the kiddos were asleep and settled. We got to visit and actually see eachother in person instead of talking via web camera. As you can tell by the pictures Jackson was excited to be able to play with Mackenzie on the computer. They played so well and Jackson is already asking for her and Rylan to come back. We went on a trip to the pumpkin patch and had fun there also but that is another blog because of all the pictures :) I'm so glad they get to come back in December too!!!

WOW getting COLD

2008-10-10T16:48:00.000-07:00

So normally in Manteca, CA it is still warm and sunny out MAN the weather change has been HUGE this year. Not complaining at all dont mind it but I was sort of shocked that the footy PJs have had to be let out of the storage bins so early in the season WOW!!!! Just a note.

Miss Taylor

2008-10-08T16:47:00.000-07:00

Four days ago I was checking my myspace and there was a bulletin from a friend of mine named Gina. She and I have talked through the past 3 years we have had our little Marchmallow Babies on our message board we are both members of. In the bulletin I was totally blown away and shocked by the news of her daughter Taylor having cancer. Tears came to my eyes just thinking of this little girl I have viewed pictures of and heard stories about her wit and humor. We have been there watching these children from all over the country grow and thrive and we have talked through many of a funny store on our board. This has been such a blessing to have these women in my life even though sometimes we don't always have the times to update on our day to day life. We or should I say I never think of the possibility of the word cancer ever coming up in a conversation we have with a child you know. Gina and her husband found this news out on Friday and have sense already started the process of Chemo and other treatments. I am just putting this out here to say to keep Taylor and her family (they have 2 other children) in your prayers and thoughts. Also I am putting a link to the journal of this beautiful little girl so that you guys if you are interested can see the outcome. So far she has been doing great!!!! I pray the Lords hand stays on her and her days stay going so well!!!!!!

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/taylorjones

PG&E Needs a total attitude change grrr!

2008-10-07T16:50:00.000-07:00

This weekend went really well. James and Dana went with us also and had dinner with us child free time PLUS not getting woke up in the middle of the night by Mom was a huge change of pace. I learned a ton at the conference and actually cant wait to use some of the skills and ideas I got. Also bought a few books there too. I also heard a very GREAT musician Jared Anderson if you look him up he is a great!!!!

ANYWAY today is Tuesday usually my day to take Jackson to Preschool spend some time out of the house and get some things done without taking a child with me WRONG!!!! Did not happen. According to PG&E supposedly sent me a letter saying that they were going to shut the electricity off from the time 9-2 Umm yeah didn't get that letter. I saw a ton of trucks piled or should I saw slammed packed into our court while I was about to drive Jackson to school. I stopped and asked them if they were going to be shutting the electricity off and they said yes I then asked for how long. They said well according to the letter 9-2 I said what letter they said the one we sent see. I said I didn't get it but please wait while I got Mom situated "HELLO she is on oxygen that is connected to the wall she is sleeping in a bed that is connected to the wall and uhhh and on a machine that helps he sleep YES CONNECTED TO THE WALL. I fixed her all up and then hopped into the car and drove home. I did some things that I needed to get done and by 10 I was home. Then she said she was stuck in bed. ACK she had forgot she couldn't get out of bed with the foot of her bed up. I got her out of bed and then it was time to go get Jackson from school and lunch I didn't want to open the fridge because I had no real idea what time they were going to be done! I had her set up in her wheelchair as we drive by these men are laying on the grass and relaxing WHAT THE HECK. Still after we get back from picking Jackson up from school and getting lunch still the same thing. By this time we had went through 2 small tanks of oxygen and it was 1pm. My friend Dana went out there and asked them how long it will be from now and they say uhhh maybe till 4-5 or maybe 6 WHAT are you kidding me. Not that it was hot or anything outside but was getting mighty warm in my moms room. ALSO she was is a lot I mean a lot of pain. These men had not consideration of that even after me saying something to them. They took a good 2 hour lunch and they were just sitting in a hole up to his waste yeah we watched he wasn't doing anything and they guys on the side lines were pretty much picking there butts and scratching while looking at this guy in a hole. My mom was actually considering going to the hospital. We were about to call the ambulance to come and get her I know I don't put it out there that she is that sick but yes I was HIGHLY IRRITATED. TAKE THAT BACK MAD!!!! I am not a complainer I am pretty easy going. If this would have been a accident or an unplanned thing we would have figured something out. I am sure we would have actually taken her to the hospital but they said 2 not 4. I know I know I have no choice but to deal with them unless I want to become Amish, but wouldn't it be oh so nice to be able to just quit PG&E. They are my highest bill yet I have no control over it either because in order for my mother to BREATHE she must have machines to assist her! OK now that I got that out!!!!

In other news this week is pretty mellow Well should I say mellow for me :)

This Coming Weekend

2008-09-30T11:35:00.000-07:00

This weekend will be the first one night stay away from Jackson. You would think oh it will be a romantic get away but not really lol ;) Being in leadership at church sometimes means expanding our horizons and by needing to do this means going to conferences. The church invited me to go the Connect Conference in Sacramento, CA. Knowing that driving back for two days will equal the same as a hotel stay and a lot less sleep we have opted to go to stay over night there. WOW huh. The classes I am going to be sitting in on sound so exciting I can't wait to learn new things for the preschool ministries and put them into practice. They sound fun and exciting also one of them is called Jesus Votes for Pro Playtime. Me too as I am teaching and they are learning about Jesus so I thought it would be fun to learn some new teaching idea.

So everyone keep us in your prayers that we will have an exciting time that will teach us new and fun ideas for the kids. Also please pray for Jackson because this will be the first time we have ever been away from him for so long. ALSO ONCE AGAIN I KNOW LOTS OF PRAYERS Pray for mom... She needs the most prayer her strength is not the best and she has some issues staying on her own.

WISH US LUCK and I hope Jeremy and I will will have a few minutes of free time alone :)

LOVE YOU ALL

What Kinda Mother

2008-09-25T21:10:00.000-07:00

Today was a good day today actually went off without a hitch other than me running out of gas before going to Bible study me having to fill it up on my own and then still making it to Bible study on time before 9:10 that alone felt a full day of actions that could happen today. I even ran meds to a friend today while running errands so when I got the note online from Chanel to take a walk at the park I was VERY happy to just walk and chat it up. Yes we all know we really just wanted to chat it up but why not walk while the kids are playing in the playground. McKayla was watching Jackson and it wasn't even the first time she had done this so I was more than relaxed to leave Jackson in her care while we were literally walking around the same park as they were playing in. Jackson had come up to us a few time wanting to walk with us and then shortly walked and then decided to run back and play with McKayla and Mikey. So had no idea that while were walking Jackson decided once again to walk with us without us knowing and without McKayla knowing we had no idea. So we had no idea when we stopped and ask McKayla where Jackson was she said with you we said UHHH no. (in my mind thinking HOLY CRAP WHERE DID HE GO OH MY GOD WHERE IS MY SON MY ONLY CHILD OH NO OH NO I DON'T KNOW ANYONE HERE HOLY CRAP) Having an inside heart attack literally when suddenly we say ohh there he is with this lady attached to him. When we yell his name this lady holding on to my son begins to rant at me and says what kind of mother are you to leave your son behind you. When I finally get him near me she is still screaming and ranting at me from the middle of the park. I tell her thank you and she said you better be. Excuse me hello did you see the relief in my thank yous then she begins to tell other people at the park about how heroic she is and what she did and what an awful parent I am. Yeah it took all I had not to say well if you would have let him go he would have come to us oh and by the way you telling him that the person in front of him was not his mother didn't help either. But I bit my tongue I just stood there and shook my head when I wanted to shake the heck out of the nosey loud mouth woman. I do believe as Chanel told me that I was the talk of her dinner table but goodness can't someone make one mistake. I don't blame McKayla yes I know as Chanel is reading this she is shaking her head and saying yes you should but still it was an honest mistake she is young and she is still learning. I am just glad that nothing bad other than that ranting Betty happened. I never thought that a stranger could ever make me feel like such a lousey mother. This is my job I am a Mom I do this daily without isident and she made me feel like scum like I should be turned into the police or something. I understand when you have helped someone yes but when someone is truly worried and concerned and it was mistake why would you ever toss it into someones face. Well at least I got a walk out of it and a chit chat with Chanel :) We will have to do it again minus the loss of Jackson. Speaking of Jackson see he survived and see what he is doing now OH SORRY WORRIED ABOUT TODAY :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEREMY

2008-09-25T16:54:00.000-07:00

Well I know I am late with this but I have pictures :)!!!

Jeremy turned 31 last Thursday September 18th :) He had been joking around saying on his 31st he wanted to have a BB Ice Cream Cake sooo we got one for him. And for good measure my Dad got him the Wii fit HILARIOUS had to take the picture Sorry Jeremy I had to. HAPPY BIRTHDAY I LOVE YOU!

Monkeys, Zebras and Giraffes OH MY

2008-09-25T16:24:00.000-07:00

On September 13th we went to the Oakland Zoo. No it wasn't the first time we had ever went to the zoo but it was the first BIG zoo we went to. We needed to go to Oakland to pick up Jeremy's aunt anyway so it made a wonder excuse to make the trek to Oakland. Jeremy's Mom, Dad and Sister Sarah went with us so we had a pretty nice group size! We got there around 1pm and had a great time. Jackson loved every moment of it and the only time we had a bit of a fuss was when he had to leave the giraffes, and when he wanted to ride one more ride.

The best quote ever from this trip is "Mama we Gunna take that giraffe home?" Me "What?" "Not the big one Mama the wittle one juuuust the wittle one!"

He loved the giraffes we are still talking about them. He says we need to go back and see them! I did get a lot of shots of the they were great at posing for the camera :P

He is also still talking about the Elephants he said NOOOO we can't take one of those home they are waaaaay too big ":) I would have to agree I don't like cleaning up messes from our 7 pound dog I could only imagine the mess from a elephant YUCK

It turned out to be a great day and we honestly can't wait to go again. I am thinking of maybe a fall trip there! Anyone wanna have fun at the zoo.

After the zoo we went to have a birthday dinner for Jeremy sorry no pics of that. We were all soooo tired that the only pics that were taken were by Jackson and those are on my sis-in-laws camera someday I will get them lol :)

Hope you guys like the pictures!
(oh side note the explaination for Jackson forehead! He ran into a friend at school and piffed it on the carpet giving him a pretty rug burn!" Its pretty much all gone now)

I KNOW I KNOW LONG TIME NO BLOG

2008-09-25T08:03:00.000-07:00

Things have been a bit busy around here. So I have not been able to blog as much as I would like. Soon to come... Pics from the Oakland Zoo. Oh and Jeremy's 31st birthday. Bible study has started for me we are studying the life of Moses. So far all I have read or learned about is that his mother hid him for three months and then built a water proof basic to place him in so he could be found by the Pharaohs daughter in the Nile. BIG STUFF HUH!!! Not to mention that after he was found he was then raised by his own mother and the Pharaohs daughter paid her to do so. As you can tell God had some pretty big plans for him.

Also going on MOPS has started. I have become a table leader. Yes Renee wrangled me into it. I can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for me in this group this year. I have met a great group of ladies and can't wait to meet the rest of them throughout the year.

Oh and did I mention I am working with the Rainbow group at church!!!! SHHHH don't tell me I am crazy I already know this information.

I know I have a boring life. Maybe it doesn't seem so boring to me because I am living it and I am constantly going and moving. I know I am not the most exciting person on the block I don't think I ever have been. I hope it does count that I am a Bible toting, Preschooler Mom who loves the Lord and when it all comes down to it I am most likely the least stuck up person you will ever meet. I would also like to say I am pretty dang nice :) (pat on the back) OK off I go to my Bible Study!!!

HA HA LOL

2008-09-09T18:41:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would post this pic. I am getting ready for the ministry fair at church and my idea was to take pictures of everyone in these funny glasses for the get a clue theme. They actually all wanted to try on the glasses and be a part of the photos that will be on the table! If ya want to see more come to the Ministry Fair At Cornerstone on Sunday :)

Color the Skies

2008-08-30T21:51:00.000-07:00

Today was an extremely long but fun day. We went to color the skies, it is a fundraiser for children hospital where they have hot air balloons, a breakfast and booths with other fun things to do. The main part was to go see the balloons though. It is so amazing to see them so close and get to have the full experience with such a beautiful event. Jackson LOVED it also. Yes getting him there before 6:00 a.m. was not a fun task but he really did enjoy the entire event. The only way to describe it is to show you through pictures! Also another tradition we went to Perko's after and had breakfast. It is so much fun to have family days like this.

Jackson's First Day of Preschool

2008-08-19T14:16:00.001-07:00

Jackson very first day of preschool was today. He is going to Cornerstone Christian Preschool. It is actually located at our church so it is nothing really new to the location and it seem to have worked out really nicely. He is officially on a bed time schedule I know SHOCKER!!! He goes to bed at 9:00 and we have to be at the school by 8:30. Jackson was very excited he had been asking for 3 weeks when he was going to start. We walked in video camera not working of course me clicking a camera like a mad person :)! His teacher greeted him with a hug and first things first they all wash there hands as soon as they get there. His teachers name is Miss Jaimie who is also the director of the school. They first sign there name in the sign in book each week to start the learning of writing there name Jackson wrote the J but Miss Cheryl helped him with the rest. Then it was time to leave my baby (WAHHHHH) I didn't cry yes I was hesitant, but know that Jackson will do so well here and have a great time so I gave him a hug and kiss and then Jeremy did that same and we walk into the hall. I went and ran some errands and Jeremy went to work. 5 hours later WOW i know I went and picked him up. Miss Jaime said he did really well! WOO HOO!!! He did say he was sooooo exhausted around 11:40 during story time and laid there reading books after that (WOW he sat still and stayed there for that long) . He was exhausted though he didnt want to do anything but go home. He taked about painting and the pears at lunch and how he wanted to go back tomorrow and play :) They said he can count to 28 on his own (HUH WHAT) and he can also identify about 12 letters on the board (UHH WHAT again) I didnt think he could do either of those. They have put him in the pre-K class with about 2 other 3 year old and the rest are 4 so he will be learning more letters and numbers throughout the year. Jaimie said he has such a great personality with such a great willingness to learn and help if another child is sad. She said he is soooo funny with some of things he says too. He questioned her about every little new thing he saw in the classroom too. I am sooo glad he likes preschool and has not put a fight up for getting up and going in the morning. I can't wait to see what he is going to learn and show us at home!

Yep You Counted Right!

2008-08-11T13:02:00.000-07:00

No I am not insane and No our one child did not multiply even though sometimes it feels that way :) . On Friday night we had 7 and count them 7 children at our house. Jackson 3, Nathan 3, Stephanie (alomst 5), Kaleb 5, Samantha 7, Kaitlin 8, and Jace 8. Good thing Dad bought an airplane that fits 7 LOL!!! As you can tell they had a good ol time. They also all watched the opening of the Olympics. YES all 7 of them actually watched! Jeremy loves the olympics so for the next 2 weeks we will be constanly watching.

National Night Out

2008-08-08T17:57:00.000-07:00

This last Tuesday August 5th was National Night Out. The city of Manteca had a event at the park around the corner had some awesome things going on. They had booths with a slew of public awareness topics and TONS of kids stuff. They had a two types of bounce houses, games, fire trucks, garbage trucks, Karate performances, tumblers and Jackson's favorite the train booth. The Controls and a video that showed different views of trains around our town. It was a lot of fun what can anyone ask for more it was completely free including food and dessert and drinks so it was a fun night for all of us. Also we celebrated Samantha's 6th birthday with cake. It was a fun night for all of us and cant wait to go again next year. Jackson is still talking about it all being at HIS park :)

I need to go to my happy place!!!

2008-08-07T18:21:00.000-07:00

Behind me I am hearing fighting and fussing and cries. I am listening to MAMA ITS MINE!!! JACE STOOOOOOP. KAAALeb DOOOOO'NT. Dont get me wrong I love all three of these children yet for some reason I do believe I could lose mind right now. I also believe that they all three are tired. They have been playing just fine until now. Jackson loves for them to come over and he loves playing with them also. Jackson is going through the its mine phase I REALLY DO NOT LIKE THIS PHASE. Right now as you can tell in this photo he is hiding under the table crying and fussing. Not a happy camper at all. He was also not happy about me taking his picture in general. I know I am mean but how often do you see a picture of Jackson not happy lol!

Happy August everyone. As you can all tell I have not had a chance to blog I have been so busy that finding time to check my email has become a task. Don't worry things should get more busy very soon I am sure.

Jackson starts school on August 19th first we will be going to to a meet and greet to see his class room and meet Miss Nancy for the very first time. Jackson is so excited to start school. Me I am a little nervous. I can not believe he is old enough to be in preschool. I sometimes still think of him as that little bald toothless man I fell in love with the moment I saw him. It amazes me that he is going to be going to school and learning new things and exsperence things even without me being around. I will be at the church most of the time he is there though. I am planning on getting organzied with preschool ministries and also to do some other work in the office. Also go to womens Bible Study. Oh and just maybe get some other stuff done :) Riiiight! We will be getting in our rut though so soon I will be able to blog again!

Things That Just Take You Back In Time.

2008-07-31T09:14:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone I know it has been a good week sense I blogged. Yes I am still alive. We have just been super busy! I have been doing a lot of housework plus I have been watching two extra children sooo we have been doing things with them and just enjoying the warmth and hanging outside in the back yard. So to get back to what this blog is REALLY about!

Don't you love it how something so simple can take you back to your childhood? I love it because my great grandmother remembers that I LOVE fried green tomatoes and her canned peaches. So on my birthday last week she game me two jars of canned peaches. MMM they are were awesome they only lasted a week in this house because Jackson loves them too. I was happier with those than the money in the card ! :) Really I mean it they are that good. I am unbelievably grateful that my 96 year old grandmother remembers something so small and remembers that every summer that is what I would eat every day for breakfast.

A lot of things have been doing this to me lately though. Like certain songs will come up and they remind me of friends in high school. That Channel #5 or white diamonds reminds me of the smell of my mom when she used to go off to work. It is just simple amazing how just a smell or a song can make you so happy or even just want to tear up (in a good way)! Just the simple things like the exhaust of an old cars reminds me of my Papa Tony or even his hair stuff that he would use ever day. I could never sleep on his pillow because the smell was so strong. That the reading of a scripture of eating McDonald's fries reminds me of my Papa Scott.

When it comes to friends I have a ton also. I am not even going to get started on that. You all know our inside jokes and things we used to do and listen to they probably take you back every time you see or smell something. All I know is that the song the Shake makes me laugh and smile and I cant ever look at a John Mellencamp CD without cracking up because the guys tried everything to get that thing not to play I am sure smashing it worked but other things also. (love ya! and miss you too)

MUD

2008-07-22T12:07:00.001-07:00

I fill up the kiddie pool yesterday and my son decided to fill up hole with water. Of course this made mud TONS of mud. He put it on his head he tossed it at the fence. SO after spraying him down HE HE HE! He still wanted to get into the mud again! BOYS!

The Birthday Blog

2008-07-21T18:28:00.001-07:00

Twenty-eight years ago today I was born WOW HUH!!!

Today was a pretty busy day also. I woke up to Jackson yelling I'm HUNGRY. Then to Jeremy asking for a towel. Then Mom saying Happy Birthday. Most of the beginning of the day was pretty normal. I did have a TON of myspace Happy Birthdays. (thank you all by the way) Then some wonderful news that my friends David and Chanel saying they are moving here to Manteca and got a house!!! (SUPER EXCITED) Then my sis-in-law called and invited me to lunch!!! Elephant Bar WOO HOO!!!

After running after Jackson to get him dressed we first went to Toot-moms and got peaches I will have to do another blog on that and then off to Ripon to pick Sarah up. We met Jeremy at the Elephant Bar where he had an appetizer and flowers waiting! We ate artichoke dip, Chicken and Veggie stir fry and CHOCOLATE OVERLOAD CAKE YUM!

After we got home I filled up the kiddie pool for the kiddos to swim in while my friend Melissa and I hung out and chatted. OH and we ordered Pizza OH a wonderful day of no cooking once again. I love those days!!!

Thanks everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes and Hopes to see Many Many more birthdays :)

BIG WEEKEND!!!

2008-07-21T18:23:00.000-07:00

This weekend was HUGE I mean really truly HUGE I look back and wonder why in the world am I so tired and I say OHHH Huge weekend.

It all started on Friday night. James, Dana, Melissa, and Melissa's girls all went to cosmic bowling from Midnight-two. WOW I know but it was ohhh so fun. Jackson stayed with mom and was sleeping the entire night away while we were bowling our hearts out. Minus a few glitches such as them playing slow songs RANDOM slow songs and changing the channel in the middle of slow songs we had lots of fun. Dana won the first game to everyone's shock LOL she was even shocked then I let James win. Yes I let him win we are going to keep him thinking that :) Then I won with the TONS of strikes and spairs :) I was finally warmed up hehe and the only one to break 100. It was so much fun and I can not wait to do it again. It was only $10 a person too so a great price for a night of fun. Oh and sorry James and Jeremy for leaving you in the parking lot but Dana and I were tired of the tech talk!!!

The next day Jackson and I went to see everyone in Livermore. We had breakfast there and got to see my cousin Becca for the first time in a year. She is 10 now WOW here and Jackson are born on the same day of the year 7 years apart. Becca used to call Jackson her twin. I know I know far from twins but it is nice to know that they love eachother. While we were there Auntie Rhonda game me scrapbook paper for my birthday and some pictures that are super VERY special and now I must go shopping for a few frames THANK YOU AUNTIE RHONDA! After that Jackson had a pillow fight with Dad.

The next day was Sunday we went to church and then after that we went to lunch with the church sorry forgot the camera. (like this post isnt full of pictures already?) After that we had a small party for Sarah and my birthday Technically it was Sarah's 24th birthday HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!! You are one of my 2 favorite sisters in the whole wide world!!!! We opened gifts and had a BR's ice cream cake YUMMY with yes lots of candles and of course candles that relight!!!

After the festivities we went to funworks where we went on go-carts, then putt putt golf then go carts again and then Sarah, Jeremy and Jackson went in tubes!!! It was a ton of fun and Sarah and I took some funny pictures :)

Hope you guys enjoyed all the slide shows!

I Should Get an A+ Mommy Award

2008-07-16T16:53:00.000-07:00

After a few months well I should say a year or so Jackson has been begging for this car at Walmart. It is a power wheels and I figured sense Jackson had been driving all of his buddies cars he was ready to drive one of his own. We had been saving up for a looong time so I drove my grandfathers truck there to pick one out. There was NO WAY it would fit in the van. Of course they didn't have the one he had been wanting but he was willing to settle for the blue and orange Jeep that was on the top. I was sorta worried that no one would be able to put the huge thing together. Jeremy is not a master of assembling things as I have said a few times and I didn't want it to be half way put together. So we asked the lady if it took very long to put it together and she told us that all you had to do is put the battery in and the wheels I said Oh I am sure Jeremy could do that (ha ha ha). So I look and there are NONE left either I start pulling boxes out and finally see one. To my wonderful surprise I see one on clearance for uhh $150 off the listed price the box was beat up and it had been open but nothing else was missing or anything and it verified on the box that nothing had been taken out of the box SOOO we got it. Two weeks later and we still have a box in our garage and Jackson begging to drive a car. So me thinking that the wheels only needed to be put on it I dragged the box into the house and opened it up. When I opened it I see HOLY COW. It was in tons pieces 54 screws and did I say in a TONS of pieces. So I scratched my head thought about it and start separating pieces looking at directions and actually said "it's worth a try" 38 steps later and 20 stickers added. I MADE A CAR WOW HUH. It took me about 2 hours and I actually did it all by myself with a 3 year old crawling all over my back CRAZY HUH!!!!! So Officially I should get an A+ Mommy award for this one :) The battery is still charging (SEE I REALLY DID READ THE DIRECTIONS) It has to charge for 18 hours the first time. Just take a look at the picture though hehe I am soooo proud of myself (nothing like giving yourself a pat on the back)! Oh how do I get it out of the Family Room OHH and the house LOL

OH IT RUNS!!!

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!!

2008-07-16T16:45:00.000-07:00

WOW finally Jeremy had a night off. Here is basically what Jackson and Jeremy did for the night. They watched the trailer for Wall-e a few times and then they played Wii for a short time. But Oh it was nice to see him for a few hours or rather than him going straight to bed :) It wasn't for very long but it was some thing nice for the both of us. Plus I got to clean the kitchen without Jackson under my feet!

FUNNY MOOD

2008-07-12T11:45:00.000-07:00

Some people have been asking me why I like to watch Big Brother from different countries all I have to do is play these 2 videos and then they understand why I laugh so much while watching it LOL. COOOOKIE POWER LOL

Just Hilarious or should i say HIRARIOUS

LOL Something Funny Just Because

2008-07-08T14:14:00.000-07:00

The 4th of July

2008-07-08T12:39:00.000-07:00

After finally feeling better from the root canal I am able to post again with what we did on July 4th. I was still feeling the whole pain in the tooth thing so I was not my peppy conversationalist as I normally am :) HEHE But we did get to do some traditions that we try to do every year. This year we started a new tradition though, we went to the Manteca Pancake Breakfast before the parade. It was really yummy we also got to visit with my cousin Julie and her children Kaitlin and Nathan. Kaitlin is in her first year of Girl Scouts. So she got to have the honor of walking in the parade.
After breakfast we went to the parade. It was really nice this year it was not too hot not too windy perfect weather. We met up with Melissa and her two girls Samantha and Stephanie and had a good time seeing the children in awe of the parade and the people in it. A Manteca tradition is at the end the parade is that the firemen hook hoses up to the fire hydrants and spray water up into the air. Jackson got a true kick out of the whole thing and was upset when he saw it was over and he didn't get to get went. Honestly he really didn't need to it was too cool to get too wet.

After the parade the church was having a picnic. We went there for about an hour and half. We visited and let the kids play and have fun I pretty much laid on a blanket because I felt like crud but Jackson was having fun with his friends. I sat and laid and talked to some friends from church. After that was a good 3 hour nap. I literally sat down on the couch and instantly fell asleep.

After the nap was dinner and fireworks in Ripon. We then had smores after that. As soon as I get the pics from that I will post them. Jackson now this marshmallows mean smores he says "bring on the chocolate."

The day went really well for the most part other than me being sick But FEELING BETTER WOO HOO!!! Well until tomorrow when they are going to work on it again. BLAH. I will try to post some more this week. Sense everyone is pretty much out of town I want to keep ya all updated.

Had A BAD DAY

2008-07-03T18:01:00.000-07:00

Last night I had a really bad night. My tooth started hurting and I started to panic. I really did not like our last dentist and I started looking up some information on the website we have through the insurance. I thought Oh this is a lady maybe she will be more gentile then the last guy that I went to. I called in bright and early in the morning and got an appointment and she said to be there fifteen minutes early for paperwork. THANK GOD because it was really starting to hurt. Did I forget to tell you I HATE the dentist I am a huge baby about it. Why is it I can go into labor, have surgery, brake bones, even when I was in that really bad car accident when I was pregnant with Jackson I didn't cry yet going to the dentists makes me go into a frantic state. Well anyway I get there at 11:45 on the dot get writers cramp from filling out the paper work and get called in to sit in the chair. The nurse finds out where the tooth hurts and then does x-rays right in the chair I was already in, WOW it came up on the computer screen very cool very high tech. He comes in oh did I forget to mention the website is wrong and it is a man (not a huge deal)and says UH yeah that is a huge hole in your tooth when did it start hurting I said "umm truly last night" he then explains that I need a root canal AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. Instantly my heart begins pounding I begin grabbing the arms of the chair and my mind clicks to call Nana and say I am not going to be right back to get Jackson. I call her and she says no problem (by this time like she actually has a choice but I wanted to keep her in the loop) and I say OHHH I hope it doesn't hurt like last time. Last time the guy told me ohh well you will just have to bear through it. After my panic mode is a little over the dentist comes in. He rubs my gum with some stuff and says OHH wow this is infected. Then I see his gloves. LATEX ACK AGAIN allergic. I inform him once again and he changes his gloves. BUMMER too late he had given me a shot with them so that is one messed up location. He begins to drill and I say UHHHH HURTS he says are you sure I said YEP he give me another 2 shots and then begins once again. TEARS went flying. I CRIED WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. He stops.. touches me on the shoulder and I say OK I am sooooo nervous soooo upset let me get this over with the nurse gives me a Kleenex and I calm down and we begin again. It went really well for the most part I couldn't feel my top part of my face for a few hours and now I hurt but that is because of the infection and the JACKED UP location from the latex. I am on a huge dose of meds 4 times a day and pain killers that I really can't take without someone being here because I have a three year old that runs around like a crazy man but it will be OK if I can sleep tonight. All I have to say is ROOT CANALS SUCK. I still hate the dentist. I will survive but I guess it is suppose to hurt for a good 3 days. The fastest $500 I have ever spent in my life! FUN STUFF! I hope everyone is doing well and has a very wonderful and SAFE July 4th. REMEMBER DONT DRINK AND DRIVE OUT THERE. You all have my number I am sure and I am just a call away. Oh and keep my mouth in your prayers :)

Aunts & Uncle :) FUN TIMES!

2008-07-03T17:35:00.000-07:00

Like I said before Matt and Meagan were in town for a few days. We got to visit, play Wii, but I do believe watching my Sisters jumping in a mini pool with my son was the funnest thing to watch and take pictures of. Meagan was the first to start it out and after playing hide and seek puppy style for a while then Sarah came out to join the fun. When Matt got home from his trip of getting pizzas he had to get in a few of the shots too. Then it was time to drive to town as Jackson would say. As you can tell Jackson was the driver and was taking them around town. Oh did I forget they had to go fishing also and camp out.

OH I miss all three of these people when they are off to their own places. Sarah has been around a lot for the past few months and I am starting to get used to it again WAHHHHHH. I know I know being grown ups mean separation. Meaning emails and conversations via internet and waving into a camera. :) Growing up as an only child it has brought so much fun and meaningful times to have 2 sisters and a brother that I can call my very own. I love just hanging out with all of them.

Oh just for Meagan Jackson has to watch this at least once a day now!

Water Park

2008-06-26T17:58:00.000-07:00

Jackson's favorite place to go on a hot day is the water park. You have to love the free entry and the even better part that you can sit with you Mops friends while the children run wild and have fun. I personally like getting out out of the house and seeing friends and getting some adult talk!!!

Pine Wood Derby

2008-06-26T17:34:00.001-07:00

So Saturday June 21st was the pine wood derby at our church. I had never been to one (I know deprived as a child :)) For those of you who do no know what a pine wood derby is, it is a small car race. The cars are made by the people racing the cars out of a small block of wood. They are judged by what they look like and how fast they go. They are placed on a track to race and find out who the winner is. I had no idea what to expect and how creative these cars can get from just a block of wood. I had no idea you could buy kits and construct them instead of starting from scratch with that block of wood either. Well not too bad for a very first try. As I have said a few time Jeremy had been working REALLY bad hours and his paint job was how should I say VERY hmmm trying to be nice here drippy and lumpy. So I took it over to my Papa and he sanded it out and fixed all the issues I had no idea how to fix it by myself is a day (next year I will have it done way before the day before riiiight). Jackson requested a Mini Van. I know I know not arrow dynamic by any means but that is what he wanted so we let the three year old have his way. Papa chose the color cause he thought it looked slick because of the cross was going to be gold. We entered it into 2 races one being the commander race, being oh did I mention Jeremy is a commander and for the little ones race being Jackson is too small to be in royal rangers. Can you believe it actually got 2nd place in the commanders race and 4th in the little ones race. So Not bad for our very first time doing anything like this. OK the lighting was bad so I am so very sorry for the cruddy pics.

One Very Simple Reason

2008-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone. I know I know I promised pictures of the pine wood derby. HONESTLY the lighting stunk. Not a whole lot to share it was fun and everyone had a good time so that is all that matters in the end. This weekend was a little bit exhausting. Mom is sick and I have been having to help her a lot and the weather and the air conditions from the fires are not helping her at all. So if you guys could all say a prayer for her it would be great. I wish she would start feeling at least a little better so her mood will be better and maybe a little happier and less cranky.

OK so the reason for the post in the first place had a theme. Basically the simple truth is to show you one simple reason WHY we should support our troops. This is my best friend Andrea and her husband Josh and my beautiful godchildren. (I'm not partial or anything:)) I LOVE THEM SOOOOO MUCH! Josh is in the United States Navy and is currently on deployment for 6 months. Our troops are not just the ones that are in Iraq. Our troops are all of our Military staff. The ones that stick to the every day task of protecting our country in general. I believe that even not during war time we should hold these people high and dear to our hearts because they do put it out there for us. They do step into out place to protect and to serve for us. They don't know every single person in our country but that is exactly what they are doing. So when it comes down to it yes war stinks yes we don't have to believe or agree in the war but we should support and stand by our soldiers and be there for them at any given time. We should hold them up with the utmost respect! We should shake their hands and give the a pat on the back because they are doing a job that is so great! ALSO we should also thank the wives, husbands and the families of these soldiers we should give them a hug and help them in any way that we can. They have gave their family member to us to help support our country. They miss their family member so much when they go away and it is HARD to support a family by yourself. When you are a wife or husband of a soldier it is a lot of the time being like a single parent. You have to set for a stable home life, teach your children about God and his way, and basically do all of the things in the house so its a full time job also. Not to mention everything else that goes along with everyday life such as cleaning, cooking and laundry. PLUS if you have to live away from your family WOW I know that I personally would be an emotion wreck. So with the 4th of July being right around the corner. Don't forget to thank our military members and their family for all the hard work they do for us and the scarifies they have put up for us. Be willing to sign up for those buy a few items for a box to send to soldier and feel good that you are doing just a little part in helping them feel appreciated, wanted and loved. Oh and maybe volunteer to baby sit for a wife or husband that doesn't have their soldier there. Because getting away from the kids does help us be better moms and dads because we get to step back and take care of us even if it is just getting an hour for some me time. Or even volunteer to spend time at a veterans they are some of the reason why our country is so great right now. Oh and if you don't like our country then move out of it. Simple and true. No one is keeping you here :)

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all of our AMERICAN TROOPS!!!!

I LOVE YOU JOSH AND ANDREA and I miss you guys sooooooo MUCH ((((HUGS))))

May Be a Hobby But I Love It!

2008-06-20T21:55:00.000-07:00

Photography has been a hobby or should I say a passion for eleven years! Wow amazing huh? I am learning more and new things with my camera and editing software more and more each and everyday. I promised a few photos for everyone to see so here are a few older pictures from this year. I cant really choose one style of photography that I enjoy looking at. I do love taking portraits though.

Honestly I have learned to appreciate the art of photography I love going to museum and seeing ideas and peoples views on their subjects may it be a portrait or an abstract. I search and view blogs and websites of wedding pictures and family poses. I am glad to share what I have learned and may it be something with my actual camera or even different software.

I love documenting my life through photography. If you saw all the scrapbooks in the house you would see that. I love taking pictures of special moments that you sometimes cant get on video and just can be remembered because you had a camera just sitting there. As you may tell Jackson is a lot my photos right now because well sometimes you don't have a lot of subjects. I think he is a pretty cute subject thought!!! I Hope you guys enjoy it.

You Gotta Have It MAMA

2008-06-20T17:30:00.000-07:00

You truly have to love when your three year old screams at the top of his lungs and says "HURRY COME IN HURRY HURRY!" I of course bolt for the family room from the back room and there he is standing in front of the T.V. I say what is wrong he says "OHH Momma you really need one of those!" HUH what "You really need a PAM CAKE MAKER. " I look at the screen and it is one of those only on T.V. commercial about this pancake maker that names them look like dough nut holes.pancake makers GOT TO LOVE that huh. I ask him why do I need that. He says "To make me those yummy Pam cakes silly." Oh the joys to be three and want everything and anything you see on T.V. No I am not ordering it but I can only imagine that it will not work as easy as it says it will. I bet they will stick to the pan and then toss batter everywhere. But its a nice thought that he thinks I need every gadget for the kitchen :)

On a side note. Jeremy has been working till 2 a.m. every day this week BLAH and he will be working every day this weekend so if anyone has any fun ideas let me know because I am in for a boring weekend at home. We just might go to the water park or something. Oops take that back water park and the weekend really dont mix. We tried that one day last year and I ended up stepping on glass because there were so many people there the maintenance people had not had the chance to clean up after everyone. Why can't people just pick up their stuff after eating or breaking something in a park. It would make it so that everyone can enjoy it later also. PLUS can you read the NO GLASS BOTTLE sign?

I should be getting some pics up pretty soon on here a have a lot on the camera but you know me I usually have almost 300 pictures before deciding to load them up.

Mom and I are going to watch the day time Emmys Hmmm.... I do believe I have become a hermit the past few weeks. With mom being sick I have to stay close to home. Well at least 30 minutes or so away. We have been going to my Dads or we have also been to Ripon a few times. Just nothing really super exciting.

BIG BROTHER!!!

2008-06-19T11:48:00.000-07:00

OK So with all the reruns on I have a new found addiction. Big Brother is huge hit between my Mom and I and so I have been on different update sites well this one started post Big Brother Australia and and Big Brother UK. OK it is official. Big Brother USA has some stepping up to do and should take on a few ideas from these people. It is soooo funny and so good at some of the tasks they have had them do. But if you do not know yet Big Brother USA starts on July 13th. Hmmmm I wonder what they are going to do this time. I hope they don't do the whole couple thing over again it is getting old. BB UK did not have a couple in till this year and they are on their 9th season. Something also completely different in both of the other countries is they have DAILY shows so they don't try to fit 4 days into one day. HINT HINT less reruns more show! The info we have so far is that there are going to be 13 house guests and finally more versatility in personalities and ages. Believe it or not that actually is what makes it interesting :)

So the site I have been going to is http://bbcouchpotatoes.blogspot.com/ I wish I could thank these guys daily for posting both shows it is a lot of work because they are not in the same format as USA. Also they are sometimes 5-10 youtubes long. Thanks officially on here even though you might never see it. They also plan on doing recaps on the USA show to I have no idea how they do it.

OK off I go to my addiction :)

INTRODUCTIONS

2008-06-19T10:49:00.000-07:00

What can I say. I don't have much of a life really. To simply put it my occupation entails many rolls beyond wife and stay at home mom. I am 27 almost 28 and I live in a small town in CA. I take care of my mom full time so I stay home a lot taking care of her. She has COPD and Secondary lung disease and many things that go a long with it I have learned how to operate many contraptions that I must say I have become a pro at. I also am the preschool ministries coordinator at our church YES WOW. Oh and did I mention I also sell AVON. Now have you figured out that the stay at home part is not really staying at home. Jeremy and I have been married for 6.5 years and we have a son named Jackson. I still cant believe he is 3 and is growing every second. He will be starting preschool in August. Don't worry only 2 days a week. Both of those days I will be at the church while he is in class. It is at the same location and maybe I will be able to make a few grocery shopping trips without the grabby hands wanting everything on the shelf. I am sad that he is growing so fast. I know it is a every day life thing but I wish I could freeze time in so that we could just play all day forever.

OK so the reason for the blog is to get something down in print that I might remember some key points in my life and also let everyone know that even though I dont call every day that I am still alive and I have been getting something done other than laundry and cleaning. BLAH.

I can honestly say that is the worse part of being the stay at home MOM and WIFE is the cleaning every second of the day and the laundry piling up around my ears. I sometimes wish I could just stay in bed or even go to the spa and get a pedicure. Should I tell you it has been 3 yes 3 years sense I have had a pedicure done by someone else other than myself. HINT HINT people that buy presents for my for my birthday!!!

So the plans this week are

1. Pinewood Dirby races on Saturday- The Royal ranges are sponcering this at our church. i am sure I will get a bunch of pics in too. Jeremy and Jackson designed a car that looks like a mini van via Jackson's request :)

2. Sunday School (as usual)

3. Visit with family in Ripon. My Bro-in-law and Sis-in-law are going to be here from Texas for a few days before going to LA.

So I am hoping to post some more on here a little more :) Take care all and GOD BLESS