It's A Monday !!!!

We had a great time trick or treating . I was going to post pictures but my memory stick broke!!! I feel sick about it . I had a bunch of pictures on it too . ( May be Rob can fix it )
Lucas was a cowboy and Jeremy was a knight . They looked real cute . Wish you could see :(

Our Pumpkins

Last night , we carved out the pumpkins we got last week-end . Rob never got to do anything like this as a kid . He loved it !

Apple Annie's

Last week -end we decided to load up the kids and Mom and go to Apple Annie's Apple Orchard in Willcox. We had a great time ! We went on a hayride , picked out a pumpkin ,cut it , went to the the Sunflower field , then went and ate a BIG piece of apple pie .

20 Shades Of Red

My boys love to watch the wonder pets . One of their favorite episodes , is where a Chimp gets lost in outer space . Never did I think it would cause Lucas to make the statement he made yesterday !

Mom had ordered a new stove and it was delivered yesterday morning . The delivery men were very nice and great with dealing with Lucas' questions . But at one point they became very busy . Lucas was trying to get them to talk to him , but they had to do their work . So , they had to tune him out . He did not like this at all !! He responded with a statement from Wonder Pets ..... " Baby Chimp , take the banana out of your ear ! Now do You hear me ?! " I wanted to crawl under a rock and die !!!! ( especially because one of the men was black ) Needless to say ... they left right after . And we had to get someone else to finish hooking up the stove . They said they could not because the pipes were too old and would not move . Funny thing is , the guy we had to come over and turn it on , had no problem at all . Hmmmm , could it have been the delivery guys got upset with Lucas' statement ? LOL He did not mean anything by it , after all , he is only 4 .:)

Oh , The Almond Of It All

I have been doing the South Beach Diet for sometime now . Eating Almonds has become a big snack around here . My two year old loves them . I did not think much of it , until the other day . I saw him sitting in the hallway picking up an "almond " . I went to get it from him and give him a clean one . Much to my surprise .... it was not an almond but a cockroach !!!!! Yuck !!!!! Thank God ,I got it from him before he put it in his mouth ! Funny how almonds and cockroaches do look a little alike ( especially to a two year old ) LOL .

Are We Done Yet ?

We are almost done with Mom's house . Been putting furniture back in place , putting in some new light fixtures and moving things around . We are now waiting for the stove to be hooked back up , the bathroom to be painted and the new faucet to be put in .
We got a faucet for the claw footed bathtub from a wonderful website ( shop4classics.com) I found one for $170 ! Alot better then the plumbers price . He wanted $300 !!!Crazy huh !
Yesterday the plumber called me at 7 in the morning , asking if the tub had been put back up on bricks ( it has to be above the pee trap ) . I told him it had not been . So , he informed me that he could not put the faucet in until it had been put back up . I thought this was his job ! I was getting way stressed out . This plumber has been the worst !!! He is cheap but I guess it is true .... you get what you pay for .
We got ahold of the company that put in the floor and they came in and put the tub back . Now , we wait again for the plumber . Who knows when that will be ! At least Mom has not paid him yet .
I will be so glad when this is done ! I never want to redo a house agian !

Hair times

Back in the 80's , I loved all the hair bands ( I still do ):)
I was looking up some songs today , when I came across one of my all time favorites. Thought I would share :) Enjoy !

Flushed

We are now down to the last bit of having Mom's house complete . Last Wed . we had the old toilet broke out . The plumber came in to get the measurements and check everything out . he had planned on coming and putting in the new toliet today or tomorrow. Well ..... It does not look like that is going to happen .
i went in and picked out the toliet last Thursday morning . No problem , they had it in stock . However, I needed to order a new faucet fixture for the bathtub . You see , mom has one of those old tubs with the claw feet . Anyway , the people at the plumbers did not seem happy when I told them , I did not want a $1000 faucet . So , they have been dragging thier feet on ordering it . They said that they could not find one . Right !! I found lots on -line for around $126 . I just called them and now they say they found one , but will call me back . It has been over an hour and no call !!!! I am getting very mad ! Mom is coming home this week-end and the water has been cut off for this project and the main line cut . We need it fixed by friday . I am totallay stressed out !!!

Round , And Round We Go

It seems that things just will not slow down ! Rob , my husband , has been working long crazy hours for the last two weeks , doing the music for church twice a week , and renovating my Mom's house . On top of all that , he had to fly out of Phoenix today , to go to Kentucky for his work .
Since , we have not seen much of him lately , he rented us all a hotel down in the town my Mom lives in , last night . He had to go down and meet with a plumber this morning , before driving ti Phoenix . So , that is why we stayed sown there .
We had a really good time . But a very busy time !
Our day stared off with , going over to my mom's house and meeting with the men laying the floor and the plumber . Floor is going down today . The plumber looked at the bathroom and gave measurements for a new toilet and fixtures for the bath tub . Rob then drove up to Phoenix . ( Crazy man , made it in two and 1/2 hours . Normally it takes 3 and 1/2 ! )
I then had to go and pick out the fixtures for the bathroom , and order them . ( Mom is out of town while we are doing all this . ) Next came wal-mart . Then an hour drive home and to Basha's ( groercy store ) . I am ready to crash ! I will be so happy when September is over ! I think October may be a little slower .( I hope !!! )

Dog Days

Yesterday , my neighbor had a dog groomer come up from Safford , to groom the neighborhood dogs ( for a price of course ) .It was a great time ! I finally got to know some of my neighbors . We laughed and talked just like we had been buddys for years . We even talked about having a block party in the future . It is sad that it took a new girl on the block , to get us all together . But I am so glad she did .:)

Itisy Bitsy Spider

Sunday we had a great family day . We sat around watched movies and the rain . After the rain , the boys wanted to go to the park . With much begging , we finally decided to take the there .
The slide had alot of water but that did not stop Lucas from going down . He made his own water slide . He loved it ! His Dad hated it .LOL
We were having alot of fun until .... along came a spider !! This was one you don't want to mess with . So , we grabbed up the boys and left . It maybe a while before we return !

Eating paint Chips

Renovating Mom's house is getting to be a real PAIN !Started painting the ceiling and guess what , It started to peel off and falling down ! So , no , the guys ding it , will be spraying it tomorrow . ( Say a pray that it works ! )
Next , the toilet has to be replaced . This will require drilling a new hole in the floor .
The walls are being filled in all through out the house . You see , the house was build in the late 30's .It is made out of concrete and by a rail road , thus the cracks .
So , tonight , we have to drive down to Safford , rent a storage unit , move all the furniture in it . Then the painting will begin . The floors will be replaced next week , then the toilet . It is alot of work , but I think it will make Mom feel better . I will post pictures soon :)

It's been a while

Life is just now starting to get back to normal , since Dad's passing . We had talked of moving in with Mom but have since , decided to stay put . She does not really want us to move in with her and there is really not enough room .
Thought of buying a house down in Safford , but decided not to . Houses are to expensive . We thought that $200 month rent next to $1000 a month house payment , well , I think you can see for yourself . Also , being an hour away from everything is not so bad . ( Mom is just not herself , guess that is to be expected .)

Mom went and bought paint and new floors . She is fixing the house up , so she will have a nice place to live in . I think it is about time ! It has needed it for years ! I think this is one of the smart things she has decided on .

The waco things , she is doing , is things she sees on TV or reads , applying it to her life . I really hope this ends soon . What do I mean ? Well , Lucas has OCD and ADHD . He has alot of screaming times from this . ( Meds and pray are helping but it still is a part of him ) . So , she can not or should I say , will not babysit for me . She saw a thing on the news where a kid beat up his grandparents , so she tells me " I can't watch him and have him beat me up " . Give me a Break ! A four year old is not going to beat her up ! I told her to just discipline him when he acts up . Anyway ..... It is just stupid things like that . Or another thing , her Dad's wife died not to long ago
( my wicked step -grandma ) and her kids took all of his money so , now she thinks me and Rob are wanting to take everything of hers . There is NO WAY we would even think of doing such a thing . All of this hurts very much . I am just have to let her do her thing and do what ever makes her happy . God is having to give me much Grace .
So , that is what has been going on . Would make a great story for a soap , don't ya think !

I Don't Get It

This is the first place I have ever been to , where people at church don't teach their children to respect the " House Of God " . ever church we have been to , their is no nursery or children's church . I they do have one , it is not for long because no one will do it . Or it is after Praise and worship . They go on about how they want people to get into the worship but let the kids run like wild children during it .
This is very upsetting to me . My husband is a Music minister and works hard to get people into the worship and presents of God , but when you have kids running everywhere , how can you . Yes , I love my kids and want them to learn to worship but in the right way . I am teaching them just as my Grandmother did me , you do not run around , scream , dance , chase each other , wave flags ,eat candy and have a little party ,when service is going on . Church is to worship God in and learn his ways . Not a place for disrespect and rebellion .
There needs to be children's classes to teach them on their level . Did you know , that now days 80% of kids that are now teens and early adults , that went to church as kids , no longer go . HMmm... could it be because no one was there to teach them and they got bored . It sure was not because people made them behave , at least not here in Arizona .
Come on people ... Children are the future !!!!!

July 31 already !!!!

Where does the time go ? I can not believe it is already the last day of July ! This year has been a blur rushing by . The scary thing is ..it is only 5 months til Christmas ! OMG!!!
I feel like a the videos you see ,with a person standing still and the crowd of people rushing by . I still have so much to do since Dad's passing . Got to help Mom go through things and have yard sales and pack up our house so we can move down with her . This will all take some time . And we still don't know what we are going to do for sure.
The fun thing is , Rob got his new Runs timer ( company car ) yesterday . It is a Titian truck . We really like but are a little worried about the gas . It is a HUGE car compared to the jeep we traded in . We have to trade this in in three years . And the good thing is , the company pays for most of it . I think we will be out $ 150 . Not bad :)
Well , that is my summer at the end . Hope things slow down a bit this Fall . And maybe I can go see Drama Mama . Or we can meet up in Tucson , next time we go .

Can You Believe This one ? !

Yesterday , Rob had to fly out of Tucson to Kentucky for work . The Company is paying for the whole trip , even for checking in luggage . He flew out on US Air ( never use them ) . As he was checking in , they informed him , he needed to pay $15 dollars to check in his suitcase . He gave then the Company credit card but it was not good enough . They said they could not take it because his name was not on the card . So , he offered cash . They would not take that . So , he offered his debit card . Guess what , they would not take that ! The lady at the counter then called over a policeman ! The officer could not believe the hard time they were giving Rob . He told Rob to call the US Air office and file a report . In the mean time , the lady at the counter asked Rob to step aside while she checked in the man behind him . This guy had two bags and they charged him $150 a bag plus another $50 . Can you believe this !
Anyway , Rob got back up to check in and the manager had the US Air office on the phone . They asked if the card was a Visa . It was , . So , they said they take payments on Visas . Thank God he made it through ! Now on to security .
When he got to security , he was informed they needed to do an in dept search on him ! ( You guessed it , They Lady at the counter got pissed off and had security do this ) Thank God , Rob has a sense of humor ! He stood there and laughed to himself has they checked everything and swapped it all .
He finally made it to the gate and on to Kentucky .
Flying sucks now days !!!!!

Happy 4th Of July

IT HAPPENED

Last Thursday evening , my Dad passed on . he had a hard week . Thank God , we where here with him and spend the last days with him . I took him his last hamburger :) Even though he felt bad , his last day with us ( the day before he died ) he took the time to read Lucas his new book .
Thursday , hospice was here all day with him . They called me at 3 and told me to come down . So , I called Rob , we loaded the Jeep and drove down to my parents house . We had been here for 10 mins, then it happened . Everyone had went to his room to say good-bye . i was the last . i waled in ( he was sleeping ) told him I loved him , then he took his final breaths . I guess he was waiting for me .
A week has gone by,now is getting better. I am just hurt that Dad left Mom with nothing . Sure she has Grandma's house and a car but no money . He kicked himself over and over again because he did not have a 4o1k .Now all she has is his social security check . Our wonderful government takes her away now .
So , we have got to help her. Rob does not make alot of money . We are scraping to make ends meet . It looks like later this summer , we will be moving in with my Mom and building on to the house .
I really wish the church would pay Rob part -time . But everyone think because he works up at the mine , that we are rich . ( Guess what ... we are not ! )n The Pastor of the church Rob is music minster of , makes more then he does.
Any way , sorry for venting but thanks for letting me :)
This is a hard time , but I know with God , we will make it !

My Hero

Sitting and watching the things that have been going on in my life , I have to say that truly , my Mom is my all time hero . I may never tell her this but I think she already knows. I look up to her so much and wish that I could be more like her .
She is a women of great faith and very dedicated to her family . She has overcame a near death sickness and gives all she can to everyone .

9 years ago she became very ill , with lots of pain and throwing up . She never had been sick ,that I can remember . This was not an easy time . The Dr found that she had Pancrentitice and Gall stones . They had to wait for 3 months before they could do surgery . She was a very sick women ! We they finally did the surgery , they had to remove 90% of her pancreas . She also got Candious of the Blood ( a yeast infection in the blood ) . They told us she would not make it . But , through much faith and prayer she is here today . She no longer has the candious !

Through all this , my Dad had and has Emphezema . He is in the last stages and on Hospice now . My Mom stays by his side all the time , giving him food , water , and meds . She is worn out but keeps on going and giving all the love she has . She has only let me see her cry a couple of times through this .

She also is always there to listen to me and my problems . Understanding and praying for me and my family . She helps me so much with the boys too .
My mom is an amazing person . Always helping others and loving God with her whole heart . I don't know what I would have or would do without her .I thank God everyday for my hero ... my mom .

BIG TURN AROUND

Well , it looks like our trip is back on . We got together with the Pastor and the rest that wanted to go , and we bought our plane tickets . We found tickets for $338 a piece! Our timeshare gave us a little bit of a hard time but in the end , they got us a room .
We will be going to the Revival in Lakeland and going to the wedding . Lucas is now the ringbarrior .
I am ready to get out of town . The wedding is not my fav thing to go to as of I think they should have gone to the JP . but .. anyway ...
I am looking forward to the revival and the beach and just Florida . I really miss that place.