I have a bad relationship right now with this blog...I have been trying to upload pictures for two days now with no luck!!!!!:(
So quick summary and I will try again tomorrow morning. Went to "Conversations With God" movie...go see it, if for nothing else to get a perspective on being homeless. There were several times I cried for him, especially the first time he ate from the dumpster because his hunger overcame his pride. We will definitely buy the dvd.
Smoki Museum wedding a big success! Antlers CAN be hidden with a large floral display.
Tonights Halloween party was okay. We had fun decorating part of a little room with a witches lab complete with beating heart.
Pictures coming soon.

Goodbye to Warren

This afternoon was an old high school friend's funeral. Warren Parks was a person who truly lived his life. He sang, flew, explored and loved fully in his life. We first became friends years ago in our seminary class and we both shared a love for music in Choraleers together as well as many many other classes. At our last high school reunion we sat at the same table and reminiscence about where life had taken us. He invited Michael to work at the air show with him and made Mike feel welcome.
Warren and his wife Betsy had a list of places that they wanted to get married all over the world. So each year they would travel to one of these places and renew their vows.
His death and the others that were in the airplane was tragic and reminds me how everything in one's life can completely change in a few moments. Warren's family are members of our ward at church and his sister Corrine is inspiring in her own right. She struggles each week with her walker down the hallway but always has a smile and always contributes to the lessons. I am feeling a little sad for their loss. I am also feeling grateful for my family and the time we have together each day.

For Thanksgiving

This will be my new kitchen for Thanksgiving. We will get the keys on Nov. 15th and of course try to move and get settled in by Thanksgiving. hahaha. Our new home has a wonderful deck all along the back stepping down to a white picket fenced grass area. Did I mention the jetted whirlpool sunk-in tub in the master bath? Okay so we are all a little excited mostly because it means we will be warm this winter. We will not be embarrased to have people come over because the living room is colder inside than out, as it is in this house. Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Now I have to get back to work....pulling off a miracle this weekend transforming the pueblo over at the Smoki museum.

QOTD

"Dad , you've made a mess" Chaiya pointing to the chocolate milk mix on the cabinet
"Oh, I thought you meant out of my life" Mike's reply

Possible new home

As most of you know , we have been searching for the perfect house to move into. In hopes of staying warm this winter it has been quite the quest. With five kids, homeschool, homebusiness and then regular family life sometimes finding the right home is difficult. We had a home we liked a few weeks ago , the tile was incredible inside, but the bedrooms were just too small and we couldn't make it work. I got a really strong impression last Wednesday to drive past that house again even though I knew it was already rented. So following inspiration, I headed down the road. The house right next door to it was up for rent! This home has a backyard that is wonderful with a full deck around the back of the house. A brand new remodeled kitchen and a bathroom with a jetted sunk in tub. We will know next week if our application is approved. Keep your fingers crossed.

Fireworks in Oct

We just watched an amazing display of fireworks. Yes, I know it's October and we have no idea why they were shooting off fireworks from the Prescott Resort. It was a good 20+ minutes of lots of different colors and designs; some I haven't even seen before. What a happy happening right outside our living room window. Very fun!

Love or hate

I've had a little trouble with Blogger and posting lately so here I try again.
In light of the Amish school shooting and the forgiveness of these sweet people; I have been contemplating a great deal about love and hate.
A couple of weeks ago a friend of my son Quayde was visiting and ask me if I hated President Bush. At our homeschooling group his mom has expressed strong opinions about this. I was surprised by his question as hate is not something I even think about.
My answer to him was that even if a person "deserved?" to be hated, that person would need our love , blessings, prayer and light even more than someone we liked. What good does it serve anyone or any home or any culture if we have any form of hate in our hearts? A person can not be pro peace if they even entertain hate. If we consciously incorporate Love as a daily intention towards everyone we met what a better world we could create! I truly believe hate is a learned trait, hate has to be taught. Not a single baby comes to this world with that inside. Letting go of the grudges, letting go of the emotion that creates contempt, turning to love and forgiveness should be a daily conscious process.
So this week I have been searching inside to see if I have secretly harbored any grudges or dislike that I need to release to help create a more peaceful world. 'Cause don't we all want love more than hate?

QOTD

Lydia: " Whose coming , whose coming?"
Me: "no one"
Lydia: " Then why is Chaiya cleaning up?"

what

Thayne actually slept for part of the night. He has been up for a week with teething and not feeling very well. So he is taking a nap right now, I want to go join him. I haven't had a good night sleep in awhile either. Lydia woke up this morning saying that she is going to high school and when are we going to drop her off. Last night we had fun making caramel apples, for Lydia we took a fruit roll up thing and wrapped it around so she could enjoy one also. Quayde is chomping on the leftovers. Chaiya is wrapped up in a blanket reading Shakespeare and Maliea is all dressed up wanting to go somewhere but not knowing where. It's a Saturday, there is lots and lots of stuff we could do but we are all sitting in this cool living room, just sitting here not accomplishing anything.

I just want to wrap her up and run away far, far, far, far from doctors. It's been one of those Shindell visit days. Of which we had to pay $30 to the office because they weren't able to get secondary insurance referral. Add on, that the dolly to tow the van that broke down in a very bad part of Phoenix cost $105.00. Some psycho homeless woman at lunch had told me all her gang attack stories about 1/2 hour prior to the van breaking down. It still being close to hell hot down there. Started my period in Big Lots as we were waiting the 2 hours for Michael to come save us.
The positives: Lydia is a wonderful girl who is incredibly patient and sweet; who now owns a magical light up wand for being so good, The most fantastic Michael who doesn't mind coming to save us always and continually, and a amazing sunset as we were driving home towing the broken down van.