Time goes by again!! :-(

Here it is a long time again, since I have written.

I have been busy trying to organize my house. It is a big project!! I am not a very good organizer, but I am trying to improve that.

We are anxiously awaiting for the next week to go by, so we can pick up Grandpa Lynn & Grandma Linda and spend 9 whole days with them. I can't wait. We are going to see the end of Apple Blossom Festival on the day they arrive, and then church on Sunday. Monday -Friday we will have various activities to do: such as, Soccer games, museums, and more.

I have been reading a new book, entitled 'The Holy Secret" by James Ferrell. He is the author of "The Peacegiver". It is really good so far.
I have also started reading a new series entitled "The Sisters Grimm", it is cute!!

Yesterday, we came to the realization that our dishwasher has bit the dust. It is no longer running, I hope it isn't anything major, and can be fixed without too much expense.

Life can throw lots of things at you. You just need to be prepared to handle them!!


I have pondered the responsibility of parenting lately.
Susan W. Tanner in the last Gen. Conf. spoke these words : "The scriptures use the word nurture only twice and in both cases speak of the responsibility of parents to raise their children “in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4; Enos 1:1).
President Hinckley also admonished both men and women to be nurturers. He said, “How much more beautiful would be the . . . society in which we live if every father . . . and . . . mother regarded [their] children . . . as gifts from the God of heaven . . . and brought them up with true affection in the wisdom and admonition of the Lord” (“These, Our Little Ones,” Liahona, Dec. 2007, 7; Ensign, Dec. 2007, 9)

I have been trying more to treat my children in the way Heavenly Father would have me treat them. Trying to use softer tones, less yelling and screaming. It is not an easy task, but I will continue to give it my best effort. I know Heavenly Father loves each of us and wants us to succeed in all we strive to accomplish.
I pray I can do more nuturing and less critizing.

Long Time, no write :-(

Here it is another long time no writing. I am not doing very well at this, I guess.
Jeff is currently in Spokane, where he has been since Monday. He went to school on Monday, and then is staying in Spokane for training from work till Thurs.

The girls are doing the WASL this week, which is the state testing they do in Washington as part of 'No child left behind'. It is for 2 weeks. They test at different grade levels and in Math, Reading, Writing and Science. Jolyn came home yesterday and was saying she finished the first portion in 45 minutes, and it was easy. (We shall see when the scores come out.)
Chewy & I went to the Playgroup at the park today, and he was really good with the kids and parents, he didn't jump up on anyone. And only kissed a few kids.
It is sunny, but windy here today.

We are forcasted for snow this weekend. What month is this again???
Jalani has soccer practice tonight, and Jolyn has YW. Mom's taxi will be busy tonight.
That is all for now, folks!! :-)

Spring Break and more

We just finished up Spring Break, and had fun. The girls spent 2 days in the afternoon at the ice skating rink, which they have come to love.
On Thurs. night we drove to Tacoma and spent the night at McChord AFB, and on Friday morning we went and spent the day at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. We spent the whole day and had a great time. We were able to take in a IMAX show at the PSC.

It is now April 16th, and sad to say I am now going to finish what I was writing on the 8th.
It was nice to get away for the couple of days, and be together as a family, with no work or school pressures. It was enjoyable. After leaving the PSC we ate dinner at a food court nearby. Everyone chose their favorite food. Then we started our drive home, stopping in CleElum for Ice Cream. It was awesome.
Arriving in Wenatchee we stopped at Safeway(sorry mom & dad) and bought milk. Jolyn & I were in the store and we ran into the Ralph & Rachel who had watched Chewy and our home for us while we were away. We visited briefly with them, and then got our items needed and left. When we arrived home (parking in the front) Jolyn was the first one to the door and she noticed there were leis on the door. She thought someone had borrowed ours and returned them. After entering the house, we thought we had arrived at a Hawaiian luau. Ralph & Rachel had decorated our front room. How fun!! They are a cute couple and the girls get a kick out of Ralph and his humor.
anyhow, it was a great time.

Temples, Blessings and More

On this past Sat. March 29th, Jeff & I were able to go to the Seattle Temple together. It had been too long since we had been to the temple together. It was wonderful. We had a hard time making the decision on how we were going to go.
We had everything from taking the girls with us, to waiting till Tues. and to go in Spokane and the girls be with Gma Walle, to everything inbetween it seemed.....
We finally at 8:20am on Sat., made the final decision, which would be to leave the girls with friends (whom I had previously contacted) and go to the temple alone together. It was a wonderful experience, even the drive there. We talked about lots of things.....
The session was very small for a Sat. (only 8 people), Jeff & I had a special opportunity, and were selected for an important part. It was awesome!! The spirit was wonderful and sitting in the celestial room after was great...... (I know enough with the great and wonderful.)
It is hard to express in words, the wonderful spirit you feel in the temple.

We ate in the cafeteria after, delicious as always. Then we went into Deseret Book and bought the most wonderful thing..... a book with a Cd by Michael McLean entitled....
"From God's Arms", it has all the adoption songs and words for each song,and some additional information. We listened to that on the way home and read the words, and sang along, and cried......... It was great.
We hit snowstorms both ways over Snoqualmie Pass, but otherwise had no difficulties. It was an awesome day. :-)