Birthday and Mother's Day

This past week and weekend, I celebrated my b-day and then Mother's Day. It was great. We partied all weekend long. My family spoiled me,and I loved it. The best present of all was this poem that Jeff wrote to me and read to me......It made me cry.
I am grateful to him for his talent of writing , for his willingness to share that talent with me, and for his love and support.
Please enjoy the poem below:



HOW CAN SHE KNOW?
How can she know… how I really feel???
How can she know… that this is so real!!

How can she know…what I feel inside??
Can she know… that this feeling won’t subside!!

How can she know…That my heart with in me sings??
Can she possibly know…the joy she truly brings?

How can she know… the magnitude of this thing??
How can she know… that she really is everything…to me!

I wish she could know… how much I appreciate…
ALL that she does,…and IS….what an AWESOME Mate!!

I wish she could know…the little things she does…
Mean more to me than the greatest things…because…

The state that I’m in at this time of my life….
It’s ALL I can do to work,... and study… and to cope with the strife…
Forget the housework, the yard work, the fun, and sometimes, my wife!

She takes care of the house, the dishes, the laundry, the meals…
The kids, the yard work, the garbage, the animals, and the bills.
She even orders my books and registers me for school…
She helps with editing, and research, and provides me with my fuel.
She takes care of insurance and keeps us straight with the V.A.
She takes care of ALL our needs and manages all the pay.

How can she know me…so very well…
How can she meet all these needs… How can she tell.??

I wish she COULD know… what she really means to me!!
I wish she could KNOW… what I really SEE!!
I wish she could SEE…The daughter of God, standing next to me!!

I WISH… SHE COULD….KNOW!!!!……

How did ya like that?
I am grateful for my children and all that they do for me
I have a lot more I can write about those days, but for now I am going to bed.

Soccer Girls Spring 2009

Here is the picture for Jolyn & Jalani from their Spring soccer pics. They sure look good!! they are both doing well, and loving soccer. (at least, that is my opinion)

We are gearing up for a visit from my parents and going to the Oregon Coast. I recently found out I will also get to see my sister Lynette in about 11 days. She is coming to Idaho and we will go and meet her there and spend the day. I am way excited and so are my children. I hope all falls into place for everything.
I am excited to go to Oregon with my mom & dad and my family. We are staying in a condo in Neskowin. Here is a link so you can see where we are staying. http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p316891

We will be checking in on Friday the 22nd of May and checking out on Monday the 25th. We will travel up and down the coast and see all sorts of fun stuff. Tillamook cheese factory, Hatfield Marine Science center, Sea Lion caves, beaches, and more.
I am way excited.