Well, it has been forever and a day since writing on my blog. I seem to forget it is here, and not take time to jot down some thoughts.
Our life has been busy since school started with band for Jolyn and soccer for Jalani.
They each have something going on each weekend and I will be really glad when Nov. 7th is over and we can have our weekends back.
Jolyn has been having band competitions and Lani soccer games each Sat. They are of course in different places, so we can't attend both. I feel guilty that we have not gone to a band competition for Jolyn. She rides the bus with the band to and from each one. She seems to really be enjoying it at this point and is talking of being in band next year. :-) Below is a link of the band's performance in Kennewick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7jqxtynqck
Jalani is enjoying playing goalkeeper most of the time. She is enjoying the soccer season, I think. She has 4 more games to go. This weekend we travel to Spokane for 2 games, then one on Halloween here in Wenatchee, and then on Nov. 7th in the Tri-cities. Then we are done for Fall. I am not sure what winter brings, except maybe practicing indoors. Not sure if they have games.
Jeff is back in school, and has a really difficult quarter, but is surviving. He is swamped with paperwork at work, and feels extremely overwhelmed. Pray he survives it all. I am very proud of him and his sacrifices he makes for this family. I love him and am grateful for his dedication to all he does.
I am busy with life....mainly taxi mom to take everyone to their various places.
I haven't subbed this month, but did a bit back in Sept. Hopefully will get some more opportunities to do that.
I guess that is everything for now.
My family
Taken Aug. 2011
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Dryer and more
Our dryer, a few weeks back, quit drying. It would run through the cycle, but leave everything wet instead of drying it. It sucked!!
This past Sat. 9/12/09, our friend & HT (Kris Dahlquist), came over and fixed it for us. He and Jeff had to go and buy a new heating element, but now it works. YEAH!!
No more trips to dry clothes at the laundry mat, what a pain that was!
I am so excited.
Also, on Sat., Jalani & her soccer team had their first official season soccer game.
They played a team from the Tri-cities. They beat us 3-1. Jalani was keeper for the first half of the game, and was injured during that time.
She came out to get a ball approaching the goal, and the opposing team member barreled into her. She and this girl, and a girl from her team were all in a pile. (If I get pictures from a mom on the team, I will add them). When all was said and done, she was up but holding her right upper arm, and crying. I knew she was hurting if she was crying, cause she doesn't cry unless she is really hurting bad!! :-(
I was thinking she dislocated her shoulder or broke an arm................fortunately, she came out of it with minor injuries. She is still hurting today, and has the start of a lovely bruise, but she will survive!!
Glad for that!!
Jolyn played with their band (golden apple band) for the football game on friday night, she seemed to enjoy that. I hope she continues to enjoy the rest of this year with band. Then if she wants to quit, fine with me!! :-)
Jeff is preparing to start school on the 28th of Sept., this will be his last year. I can't believe it. I thought we would never get this far. It has been hard for him, but he is doing amazingly well. He currently holds a 3.83 GPA overall. I am very proud of him for this, and for sticking with it through all the tough times. He is awesome!! I love you, Jeff!!
I am prepared to sub as much as possible this year, to help with financing Jolyn's braces, among other things.
I have had one job already, and another this week.
Well, that is us in a current nutshell!! till next time!
This past Sat. 9/12/09, our friend & HT (Kris Dahlquist), came over and fixed it for us. He and Jeff had to go and buy a new heating element, but now it works. YEAH!!
No more trips to dry clothes at the laundry mat, what a pain that was!
I am so excited.
Also, on Sat., Jalani & her soccer team had their first official season soccer game.
They played a team from the Tri-cities. They beat us 3-1. Jalani was keeper for the first half of the game, and was injured during that time.
She came out to get a ball approaching the goal, and the opposing team member barreled into her. She and this girl, and a girl from her team were all in a pile. (If I get pictures from a mom on the team, I will add them). When all was said and done, she was up but holding her right upper arm, and crying. I knew she was hurting if she was crying, cause she doesn't cry unless she is really hurting bad!! :-(
I was thinking she dislocated her shoulder or broke an arm................fortunately, she came out of it with minor injuries. She is still hurting today, and has the start of a lovely bruise, but she will survive!!
Glad for that!!
Jolyn played with their band (golden apple band) for the football game on friday night, she seemed to enjoy that. I hope she continues to enjoy the rest of this year with band. Then if she wants to quit, fine with me!! :-)
Jeff is preparing to start school on the 28th of Sept., this will be his last year. I can't believe it. I thought we would never get this far. It has been hard for him, but he is doing amazingly well. He currently holds a 3.83 GPA overall. I am very proud of him for this, and for sticking with it through all the tough times. He is awesome!! I love you, Jeff!!
I am prepared to sub as much as possible this year, to help with financing Jolyn's braces, among other things.
I have had one job already, and another this week.
Well, that is us in a current nutshell!! till next time!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Life with Us!!
I can't remember the last time I posted on here. It has been awhile. Sad... but true..
We recently went to the Oregon Coast, Aug. 10th-13th. We took Jeff's Mom, Walle there to let her enjoy it and get her feet in the ocean. Something she has wanted to do for a long time, and hasn't been able to get there. I am glad we were able to make it happen.
We stayed at the Surfside Resort in Rockaway Beach, OR. We had an ocean view room. It was awesome. We didn't do much in the way of sightseeing except to the Tillamook
Factory for cheese & ice cream, and a lighthouse nearby there. (Whose name I can't remember at the moment).
It was raining on Monday when we arrived and rained again all day on Tues. (when we went to Tillamook and the lighthouse). Wed. we woke up to rain again and then by mid-afternoon the sun broke through and was beautiful the rest of the day.
That is the day we got Gma Walle to the beach with the help of a young lady from the volunteer fire dept. who was able to get us a wheel chair that had beach tires on it.
It was great. Walle was also able to meet up with a friend she hadn't seen in over 20 yrs. What a wonderful experience for her.
This week Jolyn is at Band Camp every day for the next two weeks. She leaves the house by 7:45am and doesn't get back until after 5:00pm. It is a long hot day for her, so she comes home tired.
She will start High school on Sept. 2nd. I am a bit nervous, and I think she is too.
I need to go down to the High School today and get sports papers for Jolyn, so we can get her physical done and she can be ready for any sports she decides to participate in them. It is a new adventure we are starting in our lives, and I know we can make it through with the Lord's help.
We recently went to the Oregon Coast, Aug. 10th-13th. We took Jeff's Mom, Walle there to let her enjoy it and get her feet in the ocean. Something she has wanted to do for a long time, and hasn't been able to get there. I am glad we were able to make it happen.
We stayed at the Surfside Resort in Rockaway Beach, OR. We had an ocean view room. It was awesome. We didn't do much in the way of sightseeing except to the Tillamook
Factory for cheese & ice cream, and a lighthouse nearby there. (Whose name I can't remember at the moment).
It was raining on Monday when we arrived and rained again all day on Tues. (when we went to Tillamook and the lighthouse). Wed. we woke up to rain again and then by mid-afternoon the sun broke through and was beautiful the rest of the day.
That is the day we got Gma Walle to the beach with the help of a young lady from the volunteer fire dept. who was able to get us a wheel chair that had beach tires on it.
It was great. Walle was also able to meet up with a friend she hadn't seen in over 20 yrs. What a wonderful experience for her.
This week Jolyn is at Band Camp every day for the next two weeks. She leaves the house by 7:45am and doesn't get back until after 5:00pm. It is a long hot day for her, so she comes home tired.
She will start High school on Sept. 2nd. I am a bit nervous, and I think she is too.
I need to go down to the High School today and get sports papers for Jolyn, so we can get her physical done and she can be ready for any sports she decides to participate in them. It is a new adventure we are starting in our lives, and I know we can make it through with the Lord's help.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Papa Cliff
How does time escape us so quickly? I can't believe it has been over a month since I posted here.
It has been an eventful month to say the least. On the 16th of May, my parents were on their way to come to Wenatchee, so the girls & I went to Yakima to visit Papa Cliff & Gma Vi, to await their arrival. WE got to spend a good part of the day with Papa & Gma. It was an enjoyable day. (if only we could have seen what was to come)
Papa & Gma took the 3 of us to Selah to the Selah Days. (little carnival/fair) Papa bought each of the girls a wristband to ride the rides there. They seemed to enjoy that. We walked around and talked while the girls went on their rides. There was some that only Lani would ride. :-)
AFter that we met up with my parents at Papa & Gma Vi's home. We visited briefly and then went to dinner at The Country Buffet place in town. Papa treated us all to dinner and we enjoyed visiting and spending that time with two sets of grandparents.
After dinner we went back to Papa & Gma's home and then said our goodbyes.
Then my parents & the girls & I drove home to Wenatchee. Jeff had stayed home to do his homework, so he was not with us. :-(
The following Tues. May 19th, I was at my Presidency meeting (which hadn't begun yet_), when I received a call from Jeff telling me that Papa Cliff was rushed to the hospital and they weren't sure he was going to make it!! WHAT??? How can this be? We just saw him on Sat. (those are thoughts going through my mind)
I left my meeting and met Jeff at home. While waiting for Jeff, I told my parents what was happening(through many tears) and packed Jeff & I an overnight bag. We drove together to Yakima to the hospital. He had been moved to ICU by the time we arrived. So we visited with the family and found out what had happened. Apparently, he collapsed on a job. He was at the home of someone helping her shovel gravel on their driveway. After the first load was mostly finished,(from my understanding). the lady working with him said she didn't feel well and went inside. (Papa, teasing as usual, called her a wimp or something like that )
The next thing the lady knows is the driver delivering the next load of gravel is banging on her door, telling her Papa is passed out in the driveway. Someone called 911 and she started CPR, and kept at it till the paramedics arrived. They had to revive him at least 2 times in the ER. No one knew the extent of damage at this time (due to lack of oxygen to the brain).
On Wed. the DR. met with the family and told us what they knew. Which was: there was brain damage, they didn't know how much at that time; it didn't look good,. We were all very upset by this news. They also told us we needed to pray for a miracle. :-(
Jeff & I decided to drive home that evening and come back the next day with the girls and my parents. (Our family and my parents were supposed to be driving to the Oregon Coast that coming weekend) We drove back to Yakima on Thurs. morning. Jeff & jolyn together in my parents car and the rest of us in the van after we finished packing for the trip to Oregon.
Grandma Vi had told us on Tues. shortly after we had arrived to go on our trip, cause Papa wouldn't want us to miss that due to him. They loved to go to the Coast and went every year.
The next meeting with the Dr. that afternoon brought very sad news. Papa had severe brain damage and if he came out of the coma he was in, would not be the same as he was. The siblings & Vi got together and decided to take him off of the life support and see what it brought. We all knew this was the end. It was very hard to let him go. I have a special place in my heart for Papa Cliff, since the first time I met him, at my parents home at our open house in Dec. 1991. He and Uncle Sonny drove up from Yakima to be there with us. It was awesome. I have developed a very close relationship with him through the past 17 years. Papa Cliff passed away on Thursday, May 21st 2009, surrounded by his family. I miss you Papa!
I still have a hard time believing that he is gone. I am grateful for the knowledge I have that I will see him again.
YAKIMA - James Clifford Giles passed away May 21, 2009 in Yakima, WA.
Cliff was born June 2, 1939 in Clinton, Arkansas, to Perren and Wilma Giles. He was raised in Yakima and graduated from Yakima High in 1957 and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Cliff was self employed and owner of Cliff's Classics for the past 30 years. He was married to Vi Giles for the past 32 years.
Cliff's enjoyment in life was: his cars, working, racing cars, NASCAR, other people's cars, working, going to the Oregon Coast, the Vintiques, working on cars, his grandchildren, his pets, working, rollerskating (in his younger years), his morning coffee group (Mel's Diner and various others over the years) and collecting (yes, cars).
Cliff was a fun loving, kind hearted, generous husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He often looked out for the underdog and is well known for helping out many in need. All who knew him were impacted by his generous nature, his friendship and his smile. He has either worked on, sold, or given 'cars' to most family members and half the Yakima Valley.
He was preceded in death by parents Perren and Wilma Giles, baby brother (Doyle Giles) and son Robin Giles.
He is survived by wife Vi Giles, step mother Anita Giles of Selah, brother Sonny Giles (Bessie) of Yakima, sister Barbara Gamache (Gene) of Moxee. Children: Jimmy Giles of Tri Cities, Jeff Stevens (Lisa) of Wenatchee, Dorothy Gonzales of Lodi, CA, Jeri Giles of Anna, Texas, Bobbie Braun (Kelly) of Bonney Lake, WA. Grandchildren: Alicia Velasquez (Ben), Larry and Joseph Gonzales, Christine and Amanda Giles, Heather, Kyler and Robin Braun, Jolyn and Jalani Stevens. Great grandchildren: Alex and Briahna Velasquez and Junior Lawson. and his loving companion, (pet) Winston and too many friends to name.
Goodbye for now Papa. Till we Meet Again!! Love you forever!!
It has been an eventful month to say the least. On the 16th of May, my parents were on their way to come to Wenatchee, so the girls & I went to Yakima to visit Papa Cliff & Gma Vi, to await their arrival. WE got to spend a good part of the day with Papa & Gma. It was an enjoyable day. (if only we could have seen what was to come)
Papa & Gma took the 3 of us to Selah to the Selah Days. (little carnival/fair) Papa bought each of the girls a wristband to ride the rides there. They seemed to enjoy that. We walked around and talked while the girls went on their rides. There was some that only Lani would ride. :-)
AFter that we met up with my parents at Papa & Gma Vi's home. We visited briefly and then went to dinner at The Country Buffet place in town. Papa treated us all to dinner and we enjoyed visiting and spending that time with two sets of grandparents.
After dinner we went back to Papa & Gma's home and then said our goodbyes.
Then my parents & the girls & I drove home to Wenatchee. Jeff had stayed home to do his homework, so he was not with us. :-(
The following Tues. May 19th, I was at my Presidency meeting (which hadn't begun yet_), when I received a call from Jeff telling me that Papa Cliff was rushed to the hospital and they weren't sure he was going to make it!! WHAT??? How can this be? We just saw him on Sat. (those are thoughts going through my mind)
I left my meeting and met Jeff at home. While waiting for Jeff, I told my parents what was happening(through many tears) and packed Jeff & I an overnight bag. We drove together to Yakima to the hospital. He had been moved to ICU by the time we arrived. So we visited with the family and found out what had happened. Apparently, he collapsed on a job. He was at the home of someone helping her shovel gravel on their driveway. After the first load was mostly finished,(from my understanding). the lady working with him said she didn't feel well and went inside. (Papa, teasing as usual, called her a wimp or something like that )
The next thing the lady knows is the driver delivering the next load of gravel is banging on her door, telling her Papa is passed out in the driveway. Someone called 911 and she started CPR, and kept at it till the paramedics arrived. They had to revive him at least 2 times in the ER. No one knew the extent of damage at this time (due to lack of oxygen to the brain).
On Wed. the DR. met with the family and told us what they knew. Which was: there was brain damage, they didn't know how much at that time; it didn't look good,. We were all very upset by this news. They also told us we needed to pray for a miracle. :-(
Jeff & I decided to drive home that evening and come back the next day with the girls and my parents. (Our family and my parents were supposed to be driving to the Oregon Coast that coming weekend) We drove back to Yakima on Thurs. morning. Jeff & jolyn together in my parents car and the rest of us in the van after we finished packing for the trip to Oregon.
Grandma Vi had told us on Tues. shortly after we had arrived to go on our trip, cause Papa wouldn't want us to miss that due to him. They loved to go to the Coast and went every year.
The next meeting with the Dr. that afternoon brought very sad news. Papa had severe brain damage and if he came out of the coma he was in, would not be the same as he was. The siblings & Vi got together and decided to take him off of the life support and see what it brought. We all knew this was the end. It was very hard to let him go. I have a special place in my heart for Papa Cliff, since the first time I met him, at my parents home at our open house in Dec. 1991. He and Uncle Sonny drove up from Yakima to be there with us. It was awesome. I have developed a very close relationship with him through the past 17 years. Papa Cliff passed away on Thursday, May 21st 2009, surrounded by his family. I miss you Papa!
I still have a hard time believing that he is gone. I am grateful for the knowledge I have that I will see him again.
YAKIMA - James Clifford Giles passed away May 21, 2009 in Yakima, WA.
Cliff was born June 2, 1939 in Clinton, Arkansas, to Perren and Wilma Giles. He was raised in Yakima and graduated from Yakima High in 1957 and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Cliff was self employed and owner of Cliff's Classics for the past 30 years. He was married to Vi Giles for the past 32 years.
Cliff's enjoyment in life was: his cars, working, racing cars, NASCAR, other people's cars, working, going to the Oregon Coast, the Vintiques, working on cars, his grandchildren, his pets, working, rollerskating (in his younger years), his morning coffee group (Mel's Diner and various others over the years) and collecting (yes, cars).
Cliff was a fun loving, kind hearted, generous husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He often looked out for the underdog and is well known for helping out many in need. All who knew him were impacted by his generous nature, his friendship and his smile. He has either worked on, sold, or given 'cars' to most family members and half the Yakima Valley.
He was preceded in death by parents Perren and Wilma Giles, baby brother (Doyle Giles) and son Robin Giles.
He is survived by wife Vi Giles, step mother Anita Giles of Selah, brother Sonny Giles (Bessie) of Yakima, sister Barbara Gamache (Gene) of Moxee. Children: Jimmy Giles of Tri Cities, Jeff Stevens (Lisa) of Wenatchee, Dorothy Gonzales of Lodi, CA, Jeri Giles of Anna, Texas, Bobbie Braun (Kelly) of Bonney Lake, WA. Grandchildren: Alicia Velasquez (Ben), Larry and Joseph Gonzales, Christine and Amanda Giles, Heather, Kyler and Robin Braun, Jolyn and Jalani Stevens. Great grandchildren: Alex and Briahna Velasquez and Junior Lawson. and his loving companion, (pet) Winston and too many friends to name.
Goodbye for now Papa. Till we Meet Again!! Love you forever!!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Barbie turns 50
My mom sent me an email with this picture, and I thought it was so hilarious. I felt I should post it for all of you to see.
Hope you get a good laugh from it, as I did.
Have a great week!
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