Wild weekend!

What a wild weekend we had. Tucker and a friend, Josh, came home for a couple of days . We miss Tuc when he is gone. He is always singing or making us laugh. He has a new toy. He bought a megaphone that makes all kinds of noises like sirens and other obnoxious sounds. Now he can be louder than anyone else! (like he isn't already) Did I mention that it also records voices so you can play it over and over? All for the amazing price of $7.99. I guess when you are a poor college student you have to find fun at the right price. It was good to have him home but he sure didn't feel good. Has that nasty cold and cough. Tamra seemed to enjoy getting to know Josh however....We all stayed up too late Fri. and Sat. so today at church it was really hard to pay attention. In Relief Society the good sister that taught the lesson was putting me to sleep and I was so afraid she would look and me and see my eyes roll back in my head as I slumped over in my seat. Just kidding but I hate that tired feeling. I'm just getting older! Can't keep up with the teenagers any more. Whew!!

My Baby Girl

Tamra turns 18 years old on the 18th in 2008! It is a big year for her and me. I know it sounds dumb but people say it all the time: Time goes so fast! I can still see her running around the house without any clothes on! She had the curliest dark hair and cute chubby body. Now she is tall and slender and beautiful and ready to take on the world. (In a few more months) I can remember being 18 and unsure of what I wanted to do with my life. I am glad she has more confidence in herself than I did at her age. Do you ever wish you could go back and redo somethings in your life? When I was a graduating, my guidence councelor offered 3 career paths...a teacher, nurse and of course a mom. I am so glad that my girls had a chance to play sports and have career choices in their lives if they want. I would not trade my family for anything. It has been my career choice. Still, I wonder how it would feel to be a teacher or nurse! Some would say that it is not too late to get an education but I am still waiting to decide what I want to be when I grow up. I guess I'll be a mom!

It's a Start!

I did not get the writing gene that blessed several of my siblings and most of my children but I am going to give this a go and see what happens. I guess most of the time I don't feel like my life is all that interesting. I could have titled this " My Mundane Life".

I have been married for 34 years and have 6 wonderful children. I love being a grandma and constantly amazed by the love I feel for these little children that have been born into our great family. Besides being a grandma I work at A.C.Houghton Elementary School where all my children spent their grade school years. I love my job most of the time. I work with a great staff and the children for the most part are wonderful. One thing that I have learned since working at the school is that you can't underestimate the importance of a good family on children. We see too much of what happens to children that don't have a good solid foundation. It is so sad. For some of our children, their best part of the day will be at the school where they will be fed and adults will be kind to them. I feel like I need to be there...

I am also a Stake YW's President so I have lots of resposibilities there also. Dances, activities, trainings, A Pioneer TREK!! We shall see if I survive this 26 mile march! Whew! I am a busy, active woman and hope to find time to write a bit now and then.