Summer is over

Summer is over!

We had a great summer:)

Made some great memories and have plans to make more:) 

We started our second year of homeschooling and I still love it! It does take up a lot of my time BUT

the good still outweighs the bad, So, I keep on keeping on:) 

Again, I feel blessed. Happy school year every-buddy! April

Mac:(

I have to reset my Mac.
This is why I have no pics posted. My Facebook is just easy to post pics;)
One click;)
Anyways, I'm focusing on the next school year and will be posting on my other blog now. I love
When I find cool places and cool sites. I know summer isn't over yet but I know it's a blink of an eye away:)!Really!
Speaking of a blink of an eye, My oldest son Anthony would be turning 18 on August 27th. I have been a Mother for 18 years.
It is really amazing to me how life is and how we have the power to make life whatever we want it to be. Meaning we can be miserable or happy. I'm thankful I try to be positive and find the good in things. I really know life is what we make of it and it's never to late for change and when you know better, do better;) Make the best of what you got or make what you got better.

Paris, Italy and Switzerland

Frank and I had a great trip! We were gone for

14 days and I have been home less than a week now.

I have a ton of pictures. I will put a link on here soon.

We went to Paris then Italy and we also took the Bernina train to see the Swiss Alps. I can't say enough except I miss it all!!!!!!

Anyways, My facebook has some of our pictures posted.

Alaina had her Violin Recital tonight. I love that she loves playing it.

Years ago she saw her friend Blake playing her Violin and ever since then she has wanted to play. We have a great teacher and the girl is happy:) Andrew had a broken clavical bone but he is pretty much all better and I think he can resume his Guitar lessons:)

After a year of homeschooling, I think I am getting the hang of it and LOVE it! I am about to plan lessons right now. OOO, who knew?

Actually, I have realized recently that if I put myself on a routine, I do pretty good. What else???? Not sure, tired and need to wrap up my evening. Oh, we have an In-N-Out Field trip this week. I am looking forward to that:)

I am almost packed:)

Miss Alaina is one BUSY girl!!!

Here today gone tomorrow. She goes from one place to the next.

She is much LOVED. She was gone all day Friday then home for 30 minutes then

gone until really late. Then the next day leaves in the afternoon, gone until Sunday at 11:30 A.M. And the best part is that she is off doing FUN things! Thanks to all her friends:) We LOVE you!

I had to post this, I just wanted a picture with my son.

Boys! Boys! Boys! Frank and I have a picture very much like this one.

My Lovely Lady has contacts now. Yep, She LOVES them too!

She will be 18 in less than 3 years. I am really focusing on her future with her.

It's a good thing and she is a bright one. I Love her:)

Today(Sunday) Alaina just got all into Origami.

Braxton, a boy in her Church class showed them some stuff he knew.

Well, it just sparked her brain and she spent 5 hours online watching and following the video. All my school related stuff is now on my new blog. You can click on it at the top of this blog. Teachingitmyway.

Since my sister moved I haven't had any treatments.

Well, I braved up and went. One day soon I will not have hair where I have to shave. Really, it was less painful than in the past and I did ask for an extra stick of numbing cream:)

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!

Almost packed, leaving Tuesday at 4:45 A.M.

Where: I DON'T KNOW????

Why: Because my husband is surprising me! 14 days! May 4th- May 18th.

Now that I have all my work files ready for another agent and informed all the other agents, Escrow officers, Loan girl, broker, and clients with what to do and who to call, I feel much better! Phew but being a Realtor your work is NEVER done. Period! Anyways, Grandma will be here and Frank and I will be somewhere FAR AWAY! I LOVE my children and will miss them! I will post pictures when I return.

Have a happy week:)

This week :)

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Please click on it and add yourself as a follower. Then u r only a click away for me!

I am just starting a new blog but I will keep this one as well.

It will be more homeschooling and travel/teaching fun type of stuff.

New Brushes this week- Ooh, they r Cute too!

New Class: Temple Tuesday. Since Andrew broke his Clavical Bone

he can't play his guitar. So, we go to the Temple in replace of his lesson.

We seem to like this routine so far. Peace can be found there.

Hailey came too:) They brought their BOM and Journals.

Earth Day- Good movie, we all enjoyed it. Still playing in Theaters.

McKee Ranch this week. Lots of feeding fun!

I LOVE PIGS! But I was scared to hand it to him- Porker Q-T Pie!

Yes, Jen was scared too!

Taylor and Alaina having Barrels of fun:) They are going to a mine this week.

Ended the week with a soccer game and a visit with their cousin, Atticus.

Next week is a BIG week! Bring it on:) Happy Week Every-Buddy! April

Blue Man Group

They think we are going shopping and sight seeing. (At Palazzo) Better parking:)

They have NO Idea Yet that they are really about to see the show.

Just think I am taking a picture.

So, I tell them let me ask them a question, as I get inline for ticket pick-up. I give the lady my I.D

and she says, do u have your credit card u paid with? I give it to her and she hands me the tickets. The kids r like, Mom, What r u doing? And I was like surprise:) Aubrey really wanted to go shopping but was happy, Alaina was thrilled and Andrew was happy too!

Front Row right in the middle.

I have been 4 times now and admit the front row was the best.

I've been in second row but Yes, front row is the BEST!

I love this part of the show and see why front row rocks!

Also, Blue Man came up to us and climbed on our chairs and gave us the "Eye" That look throughout the show.

Alaina and Andrew can't wait to go back. We had a great time while Frank was in New Orleans eating up all that yummy FOOD that I LOVE SO MUCH!

See how happy they all were:) I hope I earned Extra credit points:)

Clean my shoes, Please!

Broken BONE: SEE a missing right arm?

Andrew broke his Clavical bone on Tuesday. Sucks!

No Baseball or Guitar! Poor guy:(

Went to Hurricane for 1-2 days. Went to Zion and visited Aunts,

Uncles, Cousins, Grandma and Grandpa. I rolled my Camcorder, so, No pics really:(

My LOVE BUG!!!!!

Orange Crushers:) We love Coach Elena!

We have known her for years now but it's our first time on her team.

I went to the Temple last night, Very much needed~ Amen!

I LOST 16 pounds on my diet:) I feel good!

Work: Good:)

School: Good- Homeschooling next year but new programs- I love Homeschooling!

Vacation: Soon.... For 14 days! Shhh! It's a Surprise! I don't know where Frank is taking me.

But I do know we are taking the kids to New Orleans around Halloween time. I am So Excited because there is a lot of History there. I've been there a number of times and yes, Frank did ask me to marry him there too! However, The best pie is there and the yummiest food Ever. :)

Also, I am starting to plan field trips for next year~ Please share any ideas.

Happy Week Every-Buddy! April

Pictures

3 more years and she is 18:)

Aunt Alli made her cake.

My Love bug! Sealed the deal, he now wants kids:)

Every year I say, No more Par-Tays! And yep, every year more Par-Tays!

Why not? They will be grown b4 u know it!

My Lil Lovers spent the night:) We think ???

we are going somewhere fun in Aug. with them? Gonna surprise my kiddos too!

This was a blast for me. Have u been? Coca-Cola Factory next to MGM grand.

U taste 16 drinks from around the world.

Staycation at Red Rock:)

My Man can bowl better than yours! I can safely bet that too:)

When we went to private school we would see Caleb everyday.

So, We really miss him! Caleb- come over!

Alaina will be 18 in 8 years! Woo-Hoo!!! I see a light at the end of the tunnel:)

God knows I love my kids, However, I do plan to travel the world:)

My Dad was tired! We wear him out:) Not, he is still young:)

The kids LOVE when Grandma and Grandpa and Aunts, Uncle's, and Cousins come:)

I am so excited they are watching my kids for 14 days!!!!! SOON!!!!

My Love bug! Aubrey loves him as much as I do.

Aunt Alli and Uncle Buddies Lil guy- Going to see him this week!

It's nice that Alaina can hang with Hailey while I hang with

her Mom:)

My Man is the BEST! Although our life gets busy-Crazy at times or almost all the time, We make the best of it. I wish we had the simple life!

Frank works very hard and he deserves a good wife and kids and I TRY to be better everyday! I'm in Love and I am a happy girl for the most part:)

I make the best of it, I really feel blessed to be where I am today.

Of course there are a handful of things I would change but in the meantime I focus on the good things:) Happy Day Every-Buddy!

School

I find this to be very interesting.

I was reading in my book a few weeks ago about

how public school came to be.

From my book: Historically the primary goal of public schools,

the reason they were instituted, was to educate the poor so they could get a job

and take their place in society.

The middle class already had private schools and apprenticeships, and the wealthy

were tutored at home.

Very interesting to me. I love learning and re-learning.

It is all so awe-ha and gives me the desire to do better when I know better!

Last Week

My 30 hours of CE classes are done:)

My Realtor License expires in 2 months.

Better to get the classes done now vs last minute.

Highlights of last week: Frank was really good to us. He just helped and made the

week better than I'd imagine. I was basically gone the entire week. School plus work but

I am happy with both. My kids are doing well. We went shopping and to lunch on Saturday.

We starting summer shopping and then it rained:)

I lost my voice, not from yelling! Just tired and didn't have time to be sick.

I couldn't help but think of all the mommies who have to work outside their homes.

You don't have a choice if your sick, you just gotta get up and go. Times are tough these days

and my heart is with you. My heart is with all the single Mommies too! Being a former single Mom with 3 little kids(THEN) makes me realize that life can be tough single or not but far more tougher being a single working Mom. In my opinion, anyways.

I am thankful to have a nice husband and children+dog. I wish I didn't take on so much though!!! Gotta work on that one:) I told Frank today, I can't wait to be old. Ya, think about it, all the hard work we do now should put us in a good position when we are old. If not we are doing something wrong. I didn't say I can't wait to look old, I said be old. As in RETIRE:)

One day, One day:) That's the plan anyways. Be kind to everyone. You don't know what battle they are really fighting. Trust me it's so true! Smiles go a long way!!!

Happy positive thoughts and that's all folks:) April

Fun Lil trips

We loved the Titanic Exhibit.

We watched the movie tonight. Aubrey owns it and LOVES The Titanic.

She was like a sponge in the exhibit. Soaking it all in:)

I've come to realize that we have way to much fun!

However, We learn while we are having fun. (K-12 Field Trip)

One of our homeschool group field Trips.

Jen O. set this one up.( OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE)

Very enjoyable for us too!

We got all kinds of free stuff here:)
The kids learned about Australia and how

they run the place etc.

Andrew helped Natasha with her tree. She

lives next door to us. Andrew said if she ever moves,

nobody will bring us cookies. :) :) :)

Matthew has a summer house on our street. He lives in New York

and Andrew and him became great friends instantly. The schools are much better there

and so there is no chance they will move here:( Bummer!!!!!!!! We really like their family too!

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

Frank had to go to Mississippi for work but

will be home soon:) I had a lot of work(Realtor) stuff and so

it's actually nice when he is gone. I actually

Love his set up better than mine.(Office stuff) So, I just take over his area while he is gone:) And clean it b4

he returns:) Love it!

We went on a date with our friends Brad and Heather last week.

It was yummy! Meat in every direction, right?( Texas Brazil)