Fathers day has always been a strange day for me. I never had a father since mine drove out of my life when I was seven. I can still remember standing on the curb, Mickey Mouse guitar in hand (my Christmas present from him) waving and saying "I'll see you next Sunday" watching until the last dot of tail light disappeared into that Christmas Eve ( Read more... )

I have raised eight children, and have dealt with a lot of squabbles but the events of the past two days have left me with bad case of bewilderment ( Read more... )

Today is Chelsea's twenty fourth birthday. It is hard to believe that it has been that long since Heavenly Father sent her to us. It has certainly NOT been an easy route in life, but all in all VERY worthwhile. I have learned tons and hopefully have been able to pass along some of that knowledge to other moms ( Read more... )

Here I set. alone in a HUGE house...and feeling very peaceful. The house that Cameron shares with five other marines is amazing. I was hesitant at first because it has a bar, and a pool table with "odd" decorations hanging from the light fixture.I is clearly a house where young men are working hard to prove their "manhood", but it is very clean and ( Read more... )

may this day be filled with peace and happiness. To quote a well used cliche'...today is the first day of the rest of your life.....Have a happy.... love.mom

It was actually rather nice being back in my routine. My kids at school all said they missed having me there. That felt so good. Although I have a hard time thinking that anyone would actually miss me....it was good for my ego ( Read more... )

I don't know what i was thinking when I signed on for this trip...I actually thought I might have some say in where we went and when. I have been flexible and gave in to the wishes and desires of Micah and Scott..I hiked until my knew swelled and gave  up asking to go to church after getting negative responces twice...and have even been praying ( Read more... )

I should apologize about the cursing...but I have a very short fuse.I don't know why my antidepressants aren't doing their job in keeping me on top of these feelings today. I think I am really ticked off about having to work today. AND, Scott has announced that he is taking monday off to raft the Umpqua, because HE has not gotten enough river time ( Read more... )

 The day of my children's births are always special and a little sentimental to me...well a LOT sentimental. But today, I was at work...missing my own mother, and my principal walked into my office with this amazing bouquet of flowers...roses, and lillies and carnantions all in a darling little silver bucket. At first I thought...Scott must REALLy ( Read more... )

 This day isn't starting out very well. No one is up but me, Ross, Nora and Chelsea are all sleeping, Scott is gone. So I can sit here and write my honest feelings. I haven't written anything down because my feelings have been so rollercoaster like. I have short bursts of joy followed by long pauses of penetrating pain, that I cover up with one of ( Read more... )