I've been Tagged! (thanks Cherai :))

Rules: list 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 current goals, 3 current obsessions, and 3 random facts about yourself.


3 Joys: The gospel, My family, My Life!
3 Fear's: letting heavenly father down by forgetting what I should be doing here (lol), I get mad at my kids way too much, I fear my kids..especially when they act like I did at that age.

3 current goal's: lose weight (this goal is revolving lol), clean my house before we go camping this weekend, remind myself OFTEN that I was 12 once too and no one killed me.
3 current obsession's:
scentsy candles
the computer
scentsy candles

3 random fact's about myself: I love to laugh..especially at myself, I alway's have to have the last word according to Derwood (oh yeah.. and that little website called Snopes)haha, and last, but certainly NOT least..I read a 4 book series this Summer called "The Great and Terrible" by Chris Stewart. Its a Fictional story about the pre-mortal life and then here where we are today. It was SOOOOO good...just picture "The Work and the Glory" but from the very beginning, before the earth was created. Can't wait to get a hold of the 5th one! :)...oh and I'm adding a 4th one, haha. I have NEVER been pulled over by a cop for Speeding. Yes, I am a granny driver.

I am tagging MOLLY, AMMON, and SHERDON! :)

Dustin's new BFF.

well as some of you know, I'm NOT a hopeless nut when it comes to 4 legged creature's (hey, I have 5 kids, thats all the work I can handle! LOL.)But a friend of our's brought us this Lab about 3 months ago. (um. thank you? haha)anyway....our newest "kid".

OREO'S

so what happen's when I leave these 2 alone for more than a second?

DUSTIN: *laughing*
ALAN: "shhhhhh"
DUSTIN: *laughing*

Silence....

then I find this,


..Well, atleast ONE of them was a little remorseful.

School Bell's are Ring'in Again!

well were all back to school! They were all pretty excited too. I have a 7th grader, 4th grader, and 2nd grader this year..(wow!)AND they all go to different school's. Weird huh? Only in Round Valley, hahaha. I'm loving being on a schedule again (my brother's and sister's will faint over hearing that one).
Karie is also playing 7th grade Softball this year. She is LOVING it. So is Mom and Dad..especially considering how big the Slades are with their sport's and how excited Mom is because I was so UN-athletic at that age. hahaha.
Meagan is starting Violin this year (this is more up Mom's alley..:))..so far she is really enjoying it, ALMOST as much as Mom is.
Bailey is in to fashion. Which includes everything Mom doesn't consider even remotely fashionable. Need I say more. LOL.
This outfit, however, she really liked. Must be because Dad picked it out.

June 8, 1995

So what has the last 13 years been like?

4,745 kisses good night
9,490 kisses to make up, for when he forgot to kiss me goodnight
only 6 fights (hahaha..ok, I have no idea)
so many "I love You's" that I lost track
3 lovely daughter's
2 beautiful son's
2 daughter's baptism's
5 babies blessing's
5 cities we have called home
8 vehicles, half of those we still drive today..hah!
2,400 sq. ft. that we now call home
849,647,866,524,786,428,527,637,676,578,675 wonderful MEMORIES!!!

How do I really put the last 13 years into words? It's impossible! I have had the most wonderful man next to my side. Alway's giving me his unwavering love and support. Always' there for me and showing me I am the most important person in his life. I'm so thankful he is my husband and eternal companion. Thank you for loving who I am and being the wonderful Man I fell in love with so long ago...and continue to with each passing day.
Darwin, I Love you with all of my heart, Happy Anniversary Hunny!

Telluride, CO

Darwin and I have the wonderful opportunity to go to Telluride every year. He attends a medical symposium for work (he's also an EMT/Firefighter for SRP as well as being in operation's)..while I get to just relax and enjoy some R&R.
This year we decided to take Miss Bailey girl with us for some quality mom and daddy time..all to herself. She loved being the only child for 10 day's but after a few day's even she admitted missing her sisters and brother's.hehehe.
She loved riding the Gondola, going swimming and getting a manicure...but I think she enjoyed having a television all to herself the very most!
We stayed in a beautiful Condo at Bear Creek Lodge, just a Gondola ride over the Mountain from Telluride, in Mountain Village...it was much to big for just the 3 of us though! Maybe next year we'll bring the whole gang..but then again..maybe not. heh. :)
I do have to say though that this years trip was much more enjoyable for some. Not being pregnant and not needing some oxygen therapy this trip was kinda nice. I hear its quite common though at a 12,000+ elevation, so I hear..:)

A moment of Reflection...

Well I'm so sad to finally say I am done with nursing Dustin. He managed to hang in there for 19 months 'til Mom cut him off.. cold turkey. Quite a difficult thing since he had a little addiction problem with it.:)
I have to thank my MIL for doing all the hard work with him though, while I vacationed in CO. Hey..I tried to take him with us but she insisted! Truthfully, I was very happy for the opportunity....the feeling "like an old dairy cow" was getting pretty old.
However, I will be forever sad that this stage of my life is come to an end. I have cherished this time with my babies and am so greatful for this gift that God has given to me.