We went on a hike to Cathedral Wash by Lee's Ferry. We also went to the Grand Canyon. Lauren liked it, but after one stop said, "Ok, I get it, it's big. How much longer do we have to look at it, it all looks the same."
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Hiking around
We went on a hike to Cathedral Wash by Lee's Ferry. We also went to the Grand Canyon. Lauren liked it, but after one stop said, "Ok, I get it, it's big. How much longer do we have to look at it, it all looks the same."
Happy Aug. 23, 2009
Today would have been my 30th wedding anniversary. I always thought on this day we would be on a cruise or something fun traveling somewhere celebrating 30 years together. But we aren't. I'm in St. George, UT. Divorced. Oh well. Still, rather than be sad on this day, I am grateful for the past 30 years. They didn't go like I thought, but in the eternal scope of things, I have learned enough for a lifetime. I have been divorced twice from the same man, my returned missionary temple married husband is now my divorced ex-man. I have been through cancer twice. I have a step-daughter that was an unplanned event, I have seen tons of life experiences. But through it all, I have learned tons of stuff. I have grown closer to God, I have felt the Savior next to me, I have walked with God. I have seen miracles, I have seen that I can do more than I thought I could. I have been truly blessed. I have 5 of the greatest kids on the planet. I have the best in-law kids a mother could ask for. I have the cutest, sweetest grandkids around with two more on the way. All that came from the decision I made 30 years ago to marry. I am so glad I made that decision. This is a day of celebration, a day I am happy for. I have had a wonderful life in the eternal picture. I am a blessed woman.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Aug. 4 update
What I did this summer: I don't have any pictures, so this may be boring, but I thought I'd update kind of like a journal thing. I have to start work next Monday, Aug. 10, then the kids start Aug. 13. I am glad to get on with school starting, as that means hot weather is over soon and the holidays are coming. They are really nice here because the weather is so nice. I have spent the summer going on small trips so I didn't have to stay in St. George and swelter. I will have to get used to it one day, I guess, or not. I really want to get some place to head to in the summer where it is cool. I went to Pine Valley, about 45 minutes away, for girl's camp, on a road trip with Elisha's mother-in-law to Green Valley, AZ, Taos, NM, Gallup, NM and home. We also went to Lee's Ferry and have decided to go on a river rafting trip down the Colorado River into the Grand Canyon in a year or two, whenever I can save enough money (she already has hers!) I spent a lot of days and trips in Santaquin spending time with my wonderful parents picking and eating raspberries, apricots and apples, and spending time with my grandkids there. We also went camping in Hobble Creek with the kids and grands. The weirdest thing about being a grandma is having my mom call me a grandma! We also went to Fish Lake, and Mesquite, NV and hung out at the pool there.
The grandkids are at my favorite age. They are really cute and say funny things and it is just amazing all the stuff they do. My sister, Andrea, made cookies with them, and my mom let them make their own sandwiches. They have tons of patience, more than me. And we had a wonderful tea (water) party with the kiddies. It was so great to see Tony's family, Andrea's family, Heidi's family, in Santaquin and other family members (Gigi, Michelle and girls, Deanna and girls, Aunt Clara, old friends) at Elisha's shower this summer. it is great to see so many. Bryant and Linda and Jackson also came to St. George for a day. That was a really nice time. I also went to Chris and Leah's house and spent some Fish Lake time with them. It was cool to see so many.
My health: In remission, I get a preventative IV every three weeks and take a pill (that unfortunately makes me gain weight, let's see....cancer?...or weight gain?...tough choice!) every day. My next check-up/PET scan is Sept. 3 or so. I don't like those much because they are so stressful. It is like they give me another 3 months to live when they call with the results being "remission still." I worry they will see the cancer growing again. I need to not worry and just put it in God's hands.
My kids: Elisha's baby is due in November, it's a girl they say, she is healthy and doing well. Phil and Calvin are going door to door selling pest control where they live. Phil now has a job at a troubled kid place again in Tucson. Elisha is going to be a school counselor again at the same school.
Ben and Brooke are expecting #3 in Feb. Brooke is really sick with pregnancy, and Ben is wroking hard at work and home. He is going to to the Ironman triathalon in St. George next May with my brother, Adrian. It was fun going biking with him this summer, only he had to push me part of the way up hill because I am old and he is young and also my last two gears need to be adjusted.
Danielle is still on her mission in Toronto. You can read about her at daniellestorontomission.blogspot.com. She is going great. She'll be home in Feb. 2010.
Calvin is selling bug spray (see Elisha) and I am proud of him, as he is in Green Valley (20 min. south of Tucson....HOT) and going door to door for the first time in his life, and driving a car with no air conditioning. He is going to Golf College in a few weeks in Phoenix.
Lauren just got done going with Kyle and her half-sister Kiana delivering phone books around here. They'd get up at 3am. and work until noon, then be tired and go to bed at 9pm and start over. It was hard, but good for them. She is now waiting for school to start and will be in middle school in 8th grade.
On single life: I went to my first single's activity. I will say is the best way to curb divorce is to make it mandatory that you must attend one single's dance before you file for divorce. If you still think your life is bad, go for divorce! Ugh! My friend and I were hit on immediately by two 60+ year old men ( we are both about 5'11", they were both about 5"6"), another that started smelling my neck and hair that I batted away like a fly, and were invited to an overnight party where my friend was told she could share a sleeping bag with one of the guys. And this was an LDS single's activity. When I started to get nauseated by the whole thing--in about 45 minutes--we left and just stared out the window in shock on the way home! So, if you know of any NORMAL single people, I think I'll go for blind dates before I do that again!
The grandkids are at my favorite age. They are really cute and say funny things and it is just amazing all the stuff they do. My sister, Andrea, made cookies with them, and my mom let them make their own sandwiches. They have tons of patience, more than me. And we had a wonderful tea (water) party with the kiddies. It was so great to see Tony's family, Andrea's family, Heidi's family, in Santaquin and other family members (Gigi, Michelle and girls, Deanna and girls, Aunt Clara, old friends) at Elisha's shower this summer. it is great to see so many. Bryant and Linda and Jackson also came to St. George for a day. That was a really nice time. I also went to Chris and Leah's house and spent some Fish Lake time with them. It was cool to see so many.
My health: In remission, I get a preventative IV every three weeks and take a pill (that unfortunately makes me gain weight, let's see....cancer?...or weight gain?...tough choice!) every day. My next check-up/PET scan is Sept. 3 or so. I don't like those much because they are so stressful. It is like they give me another 3 months to live when they call with the results being "remission still." I worry they will see the cancer growing again. I need to not worry and just put it in God's hands.
My kids: Elisha's baby is due in November, it's a girl they say, she is healthy and doing well. Phil and Calvin are going door to door selling pest control where they live. Phil now has a job at a troubled kid place again in Tucson. Elisha is going to be a school counselor again at the same school.
Ben and Brooke are expecting #3 in Feb. Brooke is really sick with pregnancy, and Ben is wroking hard at work and home. He is going to to the Ironman triathalon in St. George next May with my brother, Adrian. It was fun going biking with him this summer, only he had to push me part of the way up hill because I am old and he is young and also my last two gears need to be adjusted.
Danielle is still on her mission in Toronto. You can read about her at daniellestorontomission.blogspot.com. She is going great. She'll be home in Feb. 2010.
Calvin is selling bug spray (see Elisha) and I am proud of him, as he is in Green Valley (20 min. south of Tucson....HOT) and going door to door for the first time in his life, and driving a car with no air conditioning. He is going to Golf College in a few weeks in Phoenix.
Lauren just got done going with Kyle and her half-sister Kiana delivering phone books around here. They'd get up at 3am. and work until noon, then be tired and go to bed at 9pm and start over. It was hard, but good for them. She is now waiting for school to start and will be in middle school in 8th grade.
On single life: I went to my first single's activity. I will say is the best way to curb divorce is to make it mandatory that you must attend one single's dance before you file for divorce. If you still think your life is bad, go for divorce! Ugh! My friend and I were hit on immediately by two 60+ year old men ( we are both about 5'11", they were both about 5"6"), another that started smelling my neck and hair that I batted away like a fly, and were invited to an overnight party where my friend was told she could share a sleeping bag with one of the guys. And this was an LDS single's activity. When I started to get nauseated by the whole thing--in about 45 minutes--we left and just stared out the window in shock on the way home! So, if you know of any NORMAL single people, I think I'll go for blind dates before I do that again!
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