Sick Kids

Having sick kids is no fun. Aaron got sick last week around Wednesday. He was coughing so bad and by Friday I took him into the doctor. He had croop again. He had just had it a month before. They gave him some steroids as they did the last time. I thought that he was on the road to recovery, then he seemed to get worse. They only get worse before they get better right. I keep him home all weekend and in the house, which he hated. On Monday we went out and went to Powell. It made him very tired and made him cough again. On Tuesday morning I woke up to Libby throwing up. I now had them both home sick. Libby stayed home from schoool on Tuesday then she tried to go on Wednesday but only made it intill 9:00. I think that everyone is getting a bit better but knock on wood. I hope to be back out and about in the real world again soon.

Neighbors Howling Dog?

Does your neighbors dogs ever drive you nuts at night or wake you up. I have a good story for you then. You all are wondering, I know what is she talking about. Here it goes. I was in a very deep sleep when all of the sudden I was woke up by a howling dog. How many of you have ever been woken up by someone elses dog? I sat straight up in bed scared to death because I thought that the dog had some how got in our house, and was in my room. As I sat up and looked around, I found that Keith was still asleep. Then all of the sudden there was that awful noise again, only this time I found that it was coming from my sleeping husband. Yes, Keith howling in his sleep at the top of his lungs. As I watched him howl I started to laugh so hard that I had to get up out of bed. When I got out of my bed (the dog house) it woke this snoozing hound up. (It was just like the movie Fox and the hound, when Copper tells Todd that he is a hound dog and then howls as loud as he could.) He was howling that loud. Keith woke up and asked what I was doing and where I was going, and I told him that I was using the bathroom. I then said that I had to go down to get me a drink and asked him if he would like one. He said that he did need a drink and so I asked, did you want it in a bowl or a cup because you were just howling like a hound dog. I then asked if I could also bring him a doggy bone for a snack. I then explained it all to him and we have been having fun ever since then howling and making fun of his night of howling and maybe hunting in his sleep. I did ask him what he was dreaming about and he said that he really has no idea what it was that made him howl. Maybe he is really a werewolf. Ha Ha. We will have many laughs about this one. Sorry honey, but at least i do love dogs.

Aaron's Says

Aaron says some of the funniest things all the time. We were out to the farm loading hay on the trailer for the cows and Keith was teasing him. He kept calling him little names like stud, b man, and others. He finally called him a little stinker cause every time Keith would call him something Aaron would say that's not my name don't call me that. So Aaron thought for awhile after his dad called him a stinker and then finally told his dad. "That is so rude dad, you shouldn't call me that." Keith and I laughed so hard because we didn't know that he knew how to use rude in a sentence let alone that he knew what it rude ment.

Erik Senior Pictures

Erik is now a senior. It is hard to believe that he was Aarons age when Keith and I got married. This is one of many of his Senior pictures.

Libby's Birthday

It was Libby's day on the 21st. It is hard to get used to the idea that she is now 11 years old. I keep thinking that she was just a baby not long ago. I don't know if I can get over this. We had a great day planned. She wanted pumpkin pie for her cake this year. I made 5 pies for everyone to come and enjoy with her, and they all did. She had her friend Maggie over grandpa and grandma Brimhall, Grandma Great Jolley, Kris and his family, Karen, Bradley and lots of other stragglers along the way. It was fun we had hambugers and all the fixings then pie. I hope that you had a great day Libby, we love you and want you to know what a sweet young lady that you are becoming.

Friday the 13th 1995

This is a picture of the Cardston, Alberta Temple. Keith and I were married 14 years ago in Lovell, by Bishop Jones. We later chose this temple to be sealed in for time and eternity. Libby was just a baby and we got to take her along with us. What a great day. It was September 18, 1998. My grandpa Jolley's Birthday. We were married on my Grandma Workman's Birthday Friday the 13th of January 1995. How time goes by. I love you Keith and all of the good and bad times. I love all the kids that we have and wouldn't change any of them or give any back (maybe once in a while on those bad times).

Family Picture 2008

Pictures

We got family pictures right before Thanksgiving break. It is always fun to get pictures taken. NOT!! We did have a good time even if we had to take pictures. We had everyone there and happy. Can you believe that they were all happy and didn't fight until after we were done. I will be posting other pictures slowly after I get them on my computer. Keep a look out.

The Best Gifts

I went by Simmons and Banks today and saw that you had things up for Christmas. I have to tell you I was not in the mood for Christmas yet this year, and then I went by and it looked so warm and inviting. I brought up some feeling that I have every year around the holiday season. I always have a hard time at Christmas time and holiday's. I don't really have a reason other than I can't stand to spend money just to see how much you can buy someones love. How much that you can buy for your family members. I love to get presents and gifts, but why does it have to seem that it is that we try to over give on Christmas. I feel that way at least. I have always felt that Christmas is a waste of money. I'm not saying this to sound mean or to have anyone hate me because I feel this way. It is just that people in general seem to forget that it is something more than just buying presents. I am not saying that I am the perfect example about it being about Christ. I'm not in the least perfect. I like to feel that I am working on that with my kids so that they understand that it is not all about how much things cost and what you get. After seeing people with there pretty decorations up I decided that I would try to change this year and not be so hateful at Christmas time. My family usually gets the worst of me at this time of year. I thought that maybe if I just went home and got stuff out and started to enjoy this with my kids and family and not worry about the money of it all, that maybe I won't pass on the hate of Christmas to my kids. I usually don't get my Christmas stuff out until December 15th or later. Then if you know me you know that right after we open presents on Christmas morning I take everything down. The sooner to get over the holiday's the better. So this year, after seeing decorations up and Aaron being so excited I decided to make a change. I went straight home and Aaron and I got out some of the Christmas stuff. The other kids came home from school and saw that I had got out the Christmas stuff and were way to excited to help. It was so great to see that just a simple getting stuff out and putting it up made my kids so happy. I want to thank all of you that show so much joy and spirit for the holiday's a great big way to go. Thank you for being such great examples even when you don't realize that you are. Seeing yours and other peoples houses made me think that my kids are the only ones missing out on all the Christmas stuff and I am just hurting my kids for me not liking the holiday's. I am trying to get through my funk, and to try to show some Christmas spirit. If you go by my house and not see everything up yet it is called baby steps. Happy Holiday's to everyone and Merry Christmas. TO ME THE BEST GIFT IS THE ONES THAT ARE FROM THE HEART AND HOMEMADE !!!!

14 years together

This is Keith and I when we first got married. Oh how time sometimes is not so good for your figure.