This is my favorite time of year - a time to reflect on all that we have been blessed with all year and give thanks!
Thank you God for blessing our family - keeping us save from harm and danger - keeping us free from diseases and sickness - and helping us to be a blessing to others!
As we prepare for our feasts on Thursday remember every day to be thankful for EVERYTHING even the small blessings and see what it does for your attitude!
Happy Thanksgiving from the So Cal Newb's
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Prom 2009 - Hailey & Donothan
Here are some pictures from Hailey's prom. She was definitely a Princess for the evening!
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
April Update
April has been a crazy month -
MacKenzie has found a roommate and put a deposit on an apartment in Sacramento so looks like plans are coming together for her to move at the end of July.
Hailey and I went and checked out the beauty school and she is real excited to start in September - we spent a couple of hours observing and having our toes painted by some students - quite interesting but looks fun for her. Guess I better gear up for the purple/green/red hair styles to be coming home. We are getting ready to celebrate Hailey's 18th Birthday this Thursday the 30th -wow officially two adult children. She is going to Disneyland for the day with MacKenzie and some friends - yeah skipping school!
The big news of the month is we adopted another shitzu named Mahi -we got him from an Indian family and changed his name up a bit it was Mahie which means Romeo in another language but we liked Mahi like the Hawaiian fish. Here's a picture of him.
Taffy seems to be taking to him okay - a few spats once in awhile but for the most part they are doing good. Here they are shopping at Lowe's and making sure EVERYONE knows they are not the "best of friends" - like the tongue action on both?
MacKenzie has found a roommate and put a deposit on an apartment in Sacramento so looks like plans are coming together for her to move at the end of July.
Hailey and I went and checked out the beauty school and she is real excited to start in September - we spent a couple of hours observing and having our toes painted by some students - quite interesting but looks fun for her. Guess I better gear up for the purple/green/red hair styles to be coming home. We are getting ready to celebrate Hailey's 18th Birthday this Thursday the 30th -wow officially two adult children. She is going to Disneyland for the day with MacKenzie and some friends - yeah skipping school!
The big news of the month is we adopted another shitzu named Mahi -we got him from an Indian family and changed his name up a bit it was Mahie which means Romeo in another language but we liked Mahi like the Hawaiian fish. Here's a picture of him.
Taffy seems to be taking to him okay - a few spats once in awhile but for the most part they are doing good. Here they are shopping at Lowe's and making sure EVERYONE knows they are not the "best of friends" - like the tongue action on both?
March Update
Okay where did March go? I didn't even get an update and it's almost the end of April!
Guess we didn't have much to share in March so on to April.
Guess we didn't have much to share in March so on to April.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
FEBRUARY UPDATE
Can't believe February has come and gone - and we are in the third month of 2009 already!
We had an eventful month with lots of cooler temperatures and rain - unusual for us in sunny So California.
We started the month off with a trip back to Arizona to visit with my parents and see the Parker 450 desert race. Here's some great pictures from our trip. Sammy and Stevie joined us and we spent the weekend laughing, playing games and doing our best to stay dry.
The girls tented the first night but after a horrific downpour all day Saturday resulting in an inch of rain in the tent they ended up on the floor of our rented trailer.
One of the many racers at the Parker 450. We had great seats and had so much fun ~ Until the rain came!
Katie and Kelly - such sweet sisters!
Four crazy girls trying to keep warm
After leaving the race due to the rains we spent the rest of the day hanging out in my parents new coach and playing games. What else is there to do in Hope, Arizona?
It was a great weekend and now the parents are back in Idaho safely.
Our second big event of the month was Mackenzie and my trip up north to check out colleges. We flew into Sacramento with plans to check out Sac State, San Francisco State and Sonoma State. MacKenzie fell in love with Sacramento State and can't wait to move up there at the end of July or August. We are working on finding her a roommate.
Now on to college student number two - Hailey - she plans on going to school close to home so in March we will be checking out the local Jr colleges for her decision. She still is leaning on getting her cosmetology license so she can be a hair stylist.
As for Doug and I - work continues to be very busy and Doug still tutors twice a week. I continue to mentor the hurting teens at Life Hurts God Heals and work with Divine Choices.
As our country continue to tumble in this economic situation we must all hold on to our faith that God will bring us through it all and remember to be thankful for the blessings we are all given.
On to March.......
We had an eventful month with lots of cooler temperatures and rain - unusual for us in sunny So California.
We started the month off with a trip back to Arizona to visit with my parents and see the Parker 450 desert race. Here's some great pictures from our trip. Sammy and Stevie joined us and we spent the weekend laughing, playing games and doing our best to stay dry.
The girls tented the first night but after a horrific downpour all day Saturday resulting in an inch of rain in the tent they ended up on the floor of our rented trailer.
One of the many racers at the Parker 450. We had great seats and had so much fun ~ Until the rain came!
Katie and Kelly - such sweet sisters!
Four crazy girls trying to keep warm
After leaving the race due to the rains we spent the rest of the day hanging out in my parents new coach and playing games. What else is there to do in Hope, Arizona?
It was a great weekend and now the parents are back in Idaho safely.
Our second big event of the month was Mackenzie and my trip up north to check out colleges. We flew into Sacramento with plans to check out Sac State, San Francisco State and Sonoma State. MacKenzie fell in love with Sacramento State and can't wait to move up there at the end of July or August. We are working on finding her a roommate.
Now on to college student number two - Hailey - she plans on going to school close to home so in March we will be checking out the local Jr colleges for her decision. She still is leaning on getting her cosmetology license so she can be a hair stylist.
As for Doug and I - work continues to be very busy and Doug still tutors twice a week. I continue to mentor the hurting teens at Life Hurts God Heals and work with Divine Choices.
As our country continue to tumble in this economic situation we must all hold on to our faith that God will bring us through it all and remember to be thankful for the blessings we are all given.
On to March.......
Friday, January 30, 2009
January 2009 Update
Okay so I'm going to at least post a monthly update for the So Cal Newbs
Doug - work could not be any busier - especially when the economy is so bad - thank you Jesus!
This Sunday the basketball league started up again - Go Fly Slama Jama Boys!
He is leading our small group in an awesome study of Revelations and tutors two nights a week to a young man from Iran learning english.
Kelly - work has been very busy with year end and I'm actually working most of the week - I like those paychecks though and can't complain since I work for a bank and still have a job.
I started working out with a personal trainer at the gym and he's killing me! It's a good killing though and I hope to continue to see good results.
I will start up Life Hurts God Heals next week for thirteen weeks. Hanging with teenagers on Friday nights - what could be better?
MacKenzie - started her last semester at Irvine Valley College and then it's off to Northern California. Still not sure which school.
She is nannying four days a week for two of the cutest little boys ever.
Hailey - started her last semester as a high school student - yahoo graduation in June! Working at Fantastic Sams and thankful to have a job - things are tough for teenagers around her. Still dating Donothan and anxious to see him start competing.
Okay that pretty well covers January! As we end the month let me just share that it was about 80 degrees today which is so nice! Sorry all of you that live where the ice storms are and the cold temperatures - we would share if we could!
Doug - work could not be any busier - especially when the economy is so bad - thank you Jesus!
This Sunday the basketball league started up again - Go Fly Slama Jama Boys!
He is leading our small group in an awesome study of Revelations and tutors two nights a week to a young man from Iran learning english.
Kelly - work has been very busy with year end and I'm actually working most of the week - I like those paychecks though and can't complain since I work for a bank and still have a job.
I started working out with a personal trainer at the gym and he's killing me! It's a good killing though and I hope to continue to see good results.
I will start up Life Hurts God Heals next week for thirteen weeks. Hanging with teenagers on Friday nights - what could be better?
MacKenzie - started her last semester at Irvine Valley College and then it's off to Northern California. Still not sure which school.
She is nannying four days a week for two of the cutest little boys ever.
Hailey - started her last semester as a high school student - yahoo graduation in June! Working at Fantastic Sams and thankful to have a job - things are tough for teenagers around her. Still dating Donothan and anxious to see him start competing.
Okay that pretty well covers January! As we end the month let me just share that it was about 80 degrees today which is so nice! Sorry all of you that live where the ice storms are and the cold temperatures - we would share if we could!
SORRY FANS!
I must say I'm sorry for not paying more attention to the BLOG. I have to admit my latest addiction is to my FACEBOOK account. It has been so fun finding classmates from almost 30 years ago and trying to figure out who is who. One of the classmates uploaded several year book pictures which did help.
As for the BLOG - I do check it daily to see all the other updates from those that are good about updating. I do hope to continue to update occasionally.
As for the BLOG - I do check it daily to see all the other updates from those that are good about updating. I do hope to continue to update occasionally.
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