New things happening in my world....

Taking a moment to look at the big picture.....

I shared yesterday with my daughter Sara. At Time Out For Women and Girls.
We sat with some of our very favorite people; Jean Harper and two of her lovely granddaughters. The speakers and performers were Awesome.
I am always thrilled that I walk away from any one of these events feeling as though I was meant to be there. But yesterday, was all for me. I needed all of it. I wasn't looking to get answers, I didn't even want them. I was just making an attempt at being a good mom. But yet everything that was said was what I was starving for. I see now that over the past many months I have let myself slip into a state that I was becoming very complacent with my life. I was looking for an escape.
I think that I may have just needed to have my hand held and showed the right direction again.
I needed reminded what I am here for, what the big picture is. If left to flounder on my own, I flounder very very well. Once again, I see that I am not alone, and that there is direction and purpose and love. Not that I can fix my mid life crisis by spending a few hours with others, but I am grateful for the life reminder. I feel like I am facing the right direction this morning.

I met Carl 23 years ago tonight!
Blind date. . . . . My best friend set us up.
ASU Singles dance.
We actually met at Snow Oasis across the street.
I am not sure they still have YA dances there, but I know
Snow is not there any more! Truely a loss.
We didn't start dating right away, it took me a while to fall for him.
But he said he knew I was it from the begining.
I am greatful for my friend, she knew me well enough to find me
Mr. Right. I will be forever greatful to her!
I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband!!!!
Here is to the next 23 years!!!!!

Today is......National Relaxation Day!
Thank goodness it's Friday!

So many things happening!
The kids started school this week.
My Meg is a big fourth grader. She was worried about her teacher and her class. But she has found that she really likes the class and the teacher. Mom and Meg are both happy.
Meg gets to take her cell phone with her to school this year. And may I just say how responsible she has been!
I am thrilled that she is going to be doing some new and great things in this class. She is so aw some.
Mark started High School and Seminary on Monday! And although he had the 'freshman nerves' the first few days, he is doing great. He has been making some new friends and getting to know the school. He is still doing weight training after school every day. He has chosen not to do football this year (14 hour school days are a bit much). But he is looking into other things to stay involved. Today his seminary teacher asked him to be the Freshman Class President! (PROUD PARENTING MOMENT!)
Sara has just taken her final in training at Discover. She did perfectly!!
She thinks that she will stick with this job a bit longer! The pay is good and I think she will do very well.
She is also prepping for her last semester at GCC. She will be taking two classes and a lab. Along with institute!!
She is doing everything great, another Proud Parenting Moment!!
Emmaly and Trent went to see the DR this week. (on Mark's birthday) They got a DVD of Baby Dear! They also found out that we are expecting a BABY BOY!!!!! How thrilled are WE!!!
The Keppner family will be moving into their new apartment on the 22nd! I am thrilled for them. But I miss her soooooooooo much! ; ( But they are doing well, and Trent is doing great at his new job. I am so grateful for his family and how they have welcomed and taken care of my Emma. They are so good to her, to both of them. She loves all of them so much.
Carl's parents are coming in for Mark to be ordained a Teacher this weekend. They are so thoughtful. I am very grateful to have such wonderful in laws!
All is well.
Of course, I have reread Breaking Dawn twice now! But I did go to the library today and got a few new books to keep me away from my Twilight addiction. And I started making Baby Keppner an Afghan. So I am moving away from the addiction! Not too far..... I seem to need a fix every now and then!!!

Today is National Lollipop Day.....

Lets start with the kiddos....

Emma and Trent have been back to see the doctor.
Baby Dear is doing well. So is the little Mommy!
Daddy has a new job, (that makes Grandpa and Grandma Happy).
I do not hear from them often, but Emmaly says they are happy!

Jessette took Carl and me to the Art Institute of Phoenix.
We had the two hour tour. COOL place. And since she will already
have her associated degree before she begins there, she will be
able to concentrate on the stuff she loves. I feel really great about
this school. She can stay at home, and it only takes 15 minutes to
go from school to work. She just started training at Discover.
And she is working on networking!!!! I am so proud of her, she is great!

Mark has been doing weight trainig at the high school this summer.
He is in love with the results of weight training, but the mom can only
handle so much muscle flexing around the home!
He has also got his little sister and his friends sucked into this online
game called "Maple Story". I am the first to say NO to online games.
But this one is darling and Mom aproved! We are in the prosses of
figuring out his birthday, 14, church dances, high school...
do you remember how great it was!!!! And eventhough I am the mom,
I do think he is awsome!!!

Meg has been spending some time with friends lately. Nice little change.
She has enjoyed it, I am thankful for the parents who are so much better
than I am, my children are blessed to have friends with great parents!!!
Meg has been reading all the Ameerican Girl books. She is in love with them.
She did a Mother Daughter dinner in achivement day, her leaders are so great.
I love teaching her primary class!

Two weeks untill the next book comes out. I am so excited!!!! I have read and viewed
everything there is to get mey hands on. I am just glad I am not the only mom who
is so obsessed with Twilight.
I worked 8 days in a row, then yesturday I spent the day at Driving School!
It was not as bed as I thought it would be. Brother Rich was our teacher. He was
really great. I never want to break another law though. I learned alot.
Let me tell you, I need a life!!!

I spent the last week in a new training class for my new job.
I started out in one area and was asked to move up. OK!!!
So I have one more week to finish my training. I think I will like
this area.

I started reading Twilight last Sunday after church. I finished reading
Eclipse yesturday. I was addicted. And it the fourth book was out
yet I would still be reading.
(My children want to burn the books. Because I have spent no time with
them, I did feed them.)
I never play the selfish mom card, ever. But this week was wonderful.
I love this set of books. She is a wonderful writer. I have never gotten
sooooo into any thing as moving as this.
LOVED IT!

Today is Emmaly and Trents 6th month anniversary!
Proud parenting moment, yet I feel so jipped. I feel like I am missing out on all of it.

Last Sunday was Fathersday. Carl and I did breakfast together at 6:30am. The first time
we have had breakfast together, with out kids since we have been parents.
Then he opened the package that Emmaly and Trent sent to him. As I sat across the room
from him, I watched him read the darling Fathersday card she made for him. Then he pulled
a wrapped gift out of the styrofoam peanuts. As he unwrapped the gift I saw that it was a frame.
With the photo there was a card addressed to "Grandpa". The frame holds the first photo of
our first grand baby! Thrilled beyond belief!!!!
Yet again so jipped, they are so far away.
I cryed for hours. Then we called, all is good. I just feel so out of their loop. Waaaaaaaaaa

Baby Dear is 11 weeks this week. We are following the growth on line.
The due date is January 3rd, 2009. It will be so exciting!
Not to mention how spoiled Baby Dear will be!!!!