craziness and chaos!

Thiings the kids have made

2012-02-09T19:25:00.001-06:00

Heres some pics of some things the kids hhave made recently. Emma and Sebastian made stick ppeople out of wire ies for baggies. They weree cute. Emma put a barbie dress on hers! The buildings are mainly or all Sir N's building with jeng blocks.

Little things

2012-02-01T16:18:00.001-06:00

As I sat with chubby today as he did some counting practice and was getting the answers right it occurred to me if we could all be as happy and excited over the small things as he does we would never stop grinning!
He has struggled with even the simplist skills, jut now managing to count to 10! But never giving up! His excitement is thrilling to watch as he counts the bugs, first to 5, then 2, 3, and then 4! Getting each right, followed bya "ya" then"I am so happy, I will always be happy" a statement he lives by daily. My son may be delayed in some ways but he is happy, not caught up in the material things of the world, or who is best at whatever. He never has a bad day, no matter what's happening its always "a good day" as he says each morning. He will continue on learning new skills improving the ones he has. I pray he avoids learning the bad things in life, and avoids bad people. I hope nothing ever dampens his enthusiasm for learning and life, for loving his family, and all living things. His heart on his shirt, easily crushed, but he bounces back more forgiving than any other person I know, An example to me I strive to forgive as easily as him. I hope to remember to enjoy small things in life like he does. Those small moments of joy are sometimes bigger than we know!
Just my thoughts for today
Mom J

More Pics

2012-01-15T14:48:00.002-06:00

You asked for it so here they are! Ok not all because this picture freak had over 600 pics between Thanksgiving and Christmas! I have learned that sometimes all you have are pictures, so it is best to have LOTS of pics!

Sebastian Baptism

2012-01-12T23:01:00.001-06:00

here are pics of my little guy and Brother Knapp the awesome man whp did the Baptizing! He was so happy, and adorable. enjoy the pics

2012! starts out great!

2012-01-11T23:24:00.001-06:00

January is starting out to be awesome! After 5 years, tears, prayers, struggles, and basically being a single momma my husband is home! yup Larry is back. we have worked with a therapist for family therapy and it was approved for him to come home a week ago! I spent a lot of time knowing what the Lord wanted me to do, knowing he can make anything happen but being unsure how we would heal and work through everything, but here I am now seeing how the Lord can do anything! I am so grateful. were still working through some things, and will always have obstacles inour path Iam sure, but I know that if we work together, including the Lord inour life, our famiy and marriage we can work through anything and be better off. Larry moved in last weekend. The kids were excited. When bubba was told we were at home, he looked at Larry and said "why are you here ten instead of moving your stuff?" It was funy. Baby E. oves her daddy and clings big time. She reverts at times, instead of 6 you would think she was 1 or 2. We expected that, the therapist said to expect regression in the kids in some areas. It is nice to have my husband and best friend back home. I no longer feel like 1/2 of me is gone. We both learneda lot over the last few years, I am amzed daily by the things I see inLarry, changes, and by the love I feel from and for him. We talk alot with the kids, and still have therapy as a family. I want to make sure everything is worked through the right way, and that when any issues coke up they are talked about, and the kids know they cancome to me or Larry at any time over anything.
We have had a lot of family time, and plan on more! Larry works near home now, and thats nice. We have not done much other than get to know eachother more, have family time, work on the house! Larry has changed my roomaround for me and is helping me get it set up the way I want. I have more shelf space in my room now! and hope to get all my herbs into jars labeled and on shelfs so I can get to them easier! many thimgs I have not been able to do because of my health ar being caught up on ow with Larry here to do it. Thats been nice because things have driven me crazy here. W e have work to do to stay a family, but so worth i.
What else, oh ya I gave inand have been getting the epidural suggested for my sciatica. Its a series of 3 injections, I have had 2 and have one to go. the first helped a lot, the second not so much so far, but we will see what happens after number 3 is done. I cant drive for 8 hours after each injection, lol doing good to walk after, my legs turns to rubber. I hope it helps a lot cause next is surgeryand I dont wanna do that.
I do not know if I mentioned it already but I finished my Reflexology course! Iam working on my temperament course now and started my master herbs course! ok time to get some sleep. would. ove to hear from family and friends.
oh heres a few oics of kids and life here
Jaelene

December....Christmas........Life........

2011-12-30T21:13:00.001-06:00

The last day of the year is tomorrow! December brought lots of good things for our family! We made our gifts again for Christmas this year. It was fun, but crazy! I have got to start earlier in the year with the making. I did not get the gifts all done in time, I am still working on some of them. We had a good Christmas any way.
We were able to spend Christmas with Larry(dad) the first in a few years! It was awesome! The kids loved it. He made everyone quilts for Christmas! They turned out awesome. I have pics to share but that will have to wait until another day, maybe over the weekend I will get them up. Chubby's blanket has a stuffed elephant on it! it is adorable. Baby E(not a baby anymore now 6 years old) has care bear on hers, it is not finished yet, he ran out of time as well! But when it is done will be adorable! Sir N has a stuffed goose on his blanket, it is cool looking. Bubba's is very nice, so is Loo's. He made a nice one for Boo also! He made a beautiful quilt for Gma, and he made me an absolutely beautiful quilt. I love it. I did not even know until right before Christmas that he had made me one! He managed to keep a secret! lol
Christmas day was good. We had dinner and spent the day as a family. Nanna was not here, they spent it with Nates family. I missed her being here for it all but we went to her apartment for a while Christmas night and exchanged gifts. It is strange when your children are adults and the way Christmas is done changes. Not to sure I like the growing up thing!
what else, Oh I know, Sir N made me an awesome lounge tunic. It is big and soft. I can wear it when my pain is high, even when I hurt to be touched. The material does not hurt me and it is big giving me room. it is easy to put on and take off! and warm! I love it. I also have a new to me rocking chair. It is comfy, I can sit in it with out it hurting me! So I can be in the frontroom with the kids for more than 15 minutes at a time!! Before all I had was my glide rocker to sit in and it hurt me. After 15 to 20 minutes I had to lay down. It has driven me nuts. So now I can be up more with the family! Not stuck in my room in bed alone! The kids were given hand made jewelry and hats I knitted for them. We have a new tea pot for the family. I made tea mats for them, still finishing loo's. Loo and I made jiggly soaps and crayon soaps for them. That was fun. The jiggly soaps are cool. They jiggle like jello jigglers do.
I think one of the best gifts we got was 2 days before Christmas we got the ok to start the process of Larry returning home. The family therapist, kids therapists, his therapist and all people involved feel he needs to be home now, that its time! We have 1 final ok to go and he will move home! He already has a job near by!
what else happened in December? Baby E turned 6! I can not believe my baby is 6 now! She is growing up so fast, so smart and sweet! Her Birthday was good. I have pictures of it as well to post, just need to find time.
I returned to work this month as well. So not only am I in school, working my business but also working for westathome again.
We spent a day at a friends celebrating Hanukkah. It was fun to see how they do things and take part.
I think thats about it, or at least all I can think of right now! I will share the pics I have soon.
I will try to tomorrow or at least by the end of next week. lol maybe............
Hope everyone had an awesomely Merry Christmas and that your New year celebration is great. Be safe whatever your doing!
mom Jae

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-11-26T16:42:00.001-06:00

This Thanksgiving we had an awesome time, and had so much to be greatful for. We were able to spend it with Larry, and it was the first visit with him for kids aside from with the therapist. It went real good. We enjoyed it so much. The kids and Larry played tag, all kinds of tag outside, running and laughing. It was nice to hear. We ate until I was sure I would pop! Emma and Larry made chocolate pudding from scratch for pie! It was yummy, Aldarion made a beautiful German Chocolate Cake! It was pretty and tasty! Melista made her yummy Apple pie! We all loved it a lot! It was good. Larry and the kids all played Jenga a lot. I just watched and listened, while knitting hats. It was nice, not fights between kids! a lot of talking and laughing, and everyone working together and playing together. The only way it could have been better is if all our children would have been there for it instead of just part of them. I made a slide show of some of the pictures I took.

Cooking in School - Wichita Homeschooling | Examiner.com

2011-10-18T14:47:00.000-05:00

Cooking in School - Wichita Homeschooling | Examiner.com

2011-10-12T13:05:00.004-05:00

October is here! I am attempting to be more organized! For those that know me you know how funny that is! lol BUT I have a basic menu for the month! Thought I'd share it here. I will put some recipes up later, or they may go to the school blog healthy eats and something treats(brain needs rebooted cant remember the name) I am unsure! But recipes will float around somewhere at some point! And hopefully it will be soon! So far this month has gone well, we are doing great in school! Kids being awesome about life right now! I am very proud of them and how well they are doing right now!
We should have some school projects to post soon!
For now here is my basic menu, nothing fancy, soups, and crock pot meals to make it easier for me this month!
Any questions just ask please! Have an awesome October! Enjoy the fall weather!

Octobermeals!

Thisis only dinner, all are dairy free meals, and can easily be adaptedto gluten free meals as well! I am listing the meals you can use themin any order you want! Hope it helps someone!

Rotateso you do not eat the same protein every day we usually rotate likethis

chicken beans beef other chicken bean beef other or along those lines

eachmeal is followed with fruit for those who want fruit

eachmeal has vegetables in the main dish or as a side, I usually cookmore than 1 option to choose from. And usually bread

Manyof these came from the Old Schoolhouse magazine teacher tool box monthly menu! If you do not subscribe you should! It is free and anawesome resource!

Ifyou would like recipes for any or all let me know!

Sweetpotato soup

chickenand vegie soup

chickenchilli

chickennoodle soup

vegetablen rice soup

Lentilsoup with harvest vegetables

splitpea soup

pumpkinsoup

stewin a pumpkin

lentilsoup

creamychicken and biscuits

broccolin cheese soup

crockpot chilli

lasagna

taco's

spaghettiin all day sauce

chickenenchiladas

bakedpotato with broccoli cheese, hamburger or chicken

chickenwraps

2011-09-29T17:33:00.001-05:00

If you have an Aspergers child, or anyone else in your home has an allergy to dairy or intolerance here is an awesome way to be able to enjoy a great dessert and not worry about the dairy. Add your favorite herbs and spices and make it nutritious and delicious! I make Black Rice pudding using herbal tea and water and coconut milk. I add cinnamon, Good Earth sweet N Spicy tea, Ginger, Nettle leaf, Roasted Dandelion, and whatever else I feel like to the water and again to the coconut milk. The recipe is2 Cups black rice 6 Cups water Spices and herbs 3 tea bags of any packaged tea used 3 TBS any loose spice or Herb used Bring to boil then simmer until water is gone usually takes an hour or moreAdd 1 cup sweetener- sugar, brown, sugar, stevia, or honey. You can use more or less according to your taste and 1 package coconut Add 4 -6 Cans Coconut Milk so it is liquidy again. Stir well and simmer again until Thickened and rice is soft. If you use this recipe you can change anything, add your favorite tea or herbs, try with almond milk also. For a change in chocolate or Vanilla Pudding try some of the following ideas.Choose your milk substitute first. Water, Hemp Milk, Almond Milk, Coconut Milk or Rice milk are my favorite options. Measure the amount of liquid needed for the recipe, and add herbal tea. If I use packaged tea bags I use 2 bags per cup of liquid. If I am using loose Herbal tea I use 3-5 TBS per cup depending on how strong I want it and the type of Herb being used. I use a tea ball or muslin tea bag for this. I steep for at least 20 minutes. Sometimes longer, you can sit it in the fridge covered overnight if you want. Remove herbal tea and continue with recipe as normal. There are so many ways to change pudding using spices and herbs. Use your imagination. Cloves, Orange peel, ginger, Raspberry herb and chocolate mint tea in chocolate or vanilla pudding. Use chamomile at night for a relaxing dessert to help mellow out the kids. Rose Hips are great in Vanilla Pudding. Orange ginger in Vanilla is a nice twist as well!

2011-09-21T17:04:00.000-05:00

DUTCH OVEN BLACK RICE PUDDING

2 c black rice 6 cups water
2 TBS cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ginger
cook medium on stove in dutch oven or covered pan until soft and water is gone

add
6 cans coconut milk 1 bag coconut
cinnamon to taste
1 cup sweetener: honey, Agave, Stevia, brown sugar or sugar work
can adjust o taste
cook on medium/low until done milk is all absorbed Or if you want to modify this you can use Herbal tea, just add your loose tea or tea bags to the water before adding to the rice. Make sure your waters hot, add a variety, I love adding Marshmellow, Dandelion, Nettles, Fenugreek, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, raspberry, blueberry sage, and many others to mine. I let it steep in the water for at least 15 minutes. If using tea bags remove bag before pouring over rice, otherwise you can cook the herbs with the rice(drain if you prefer)Now your Black rice pudding can be even better for you. I also throw some spices in my coconut milk, generally cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves

August 2011

2011-09-21T17:02:00.001-05:00

Summer breaks almost at an end, school starts soon for kids. I have been busy planning our school year. Hope it will be fun and good! I am on new stuff for narcolepsy. It keeps me awake pretty good, and boosts energy ok also. Never will I be normal but that's ok, never have been!
We have had such high temps I have not managed to take kids camping still, big time stinks but oh well. L bought the kids a swing set! They LOVE it! They have had so much fun swinging and sliding its been fun watching them. He also got us new hose that's not full of holes, the kids put it through the slide handle and away they go, mini water slide! Cools them down and fun!
Gma has been enjoying walking the kids to the park this year! Even though she has not been feeling her best she has been able to walk with them and enjoy it. its been nice to see her be able to.
I have my disability hearing on the 12th. Hopefully this is the last of it and they approve it. My attorney is sure they will. My docs are sure also. My pain specialist is sure and hopes they do. I do not have to have any witness's with me. Just me, attorney and medical records. I guess I am supposed to move when I need to, if I have to stand, walk, sit or whatever I am supposed to. I am wondering what I am to do when I need to lay down? Maybe I outta take me a blanket n pillow!? I am a little nervous over the whole thing. After that I guess it will be 4 months until a decision is made and I find out, then another few months until I get the first check. I hope it wont take as long as I am being told. I am going to catch up and thinking if I can find a small car it would be nice. I almost cant get in and out of my van any more due to pain. If I get in and out more than about 2 times with out it hurting to much. There have been times when I have been shopping with L and he has to help me in and out and even with help it almost does not happen. But on a good note! PT has been helpful. It has not cured, fixed, or anything and it wont but I have some answers and have been able to use the info to help the pain at times!!!! Also I have been working on my trigger points daily and that helps my pain also.
Oh ya heres one! I have had such swollen feet for several years that I have worn a size 11 wanna be tennis shoe, normally I wear a 7. Well about a month ago my right ankle popped loud and well loud! lol after that the pain let up in some places and the swelling went away! So still have some pain but not like before. Still did not have shoes that were decent or right size to wear. I tried several pair but they all hurt. So L suggested I try men's shoes. I thought he was nuts but hey why not try! So we found a pair and I tried them! They do not hurt! they are wider and slightly different, not sure how or why but I am able to wear them! So I got a new pair of shoes, first time in I think 2-3 years! So I put them on and they give support that helps ease the pain in my foot and ankle that is left! As long as I have a shoe on my pain in right foot stays at a 5 or below usually! I can be on it a lot and no swelling! it will get a little puffy but that's all. When my shoe is off I wrap it and brace it, first thing in AM shoes are on! for those that do not know I HATE SHOES!!
ok gonna post this, pics coming soon!

August 2011

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thoughts I've had recently

2011-07-12T01:41:00.000-05:00

A few things I have learned over the last few years and that recently I am reminded of often, almost daily.
I have learned when we pray truly pray for our hearts to be filled with a pure love a Christ Like Love for others, especially when its for a specific person, and for forgiveness to be in our hearts as Christ would have it can and does happen. No matter what others may have done the Lord can fill your heart with Christ Like Love!

I know some think I am nuts, and at times I wonder myself but am quickly reminded by Heavenly Father that he has a plan and I am to do as he wants, and that is to be where I am now. There have been times over the last few years it has been hard to continue forward on this path, but The Lord told me what to do and I learned long ago to do as he tells me.

Sharing some of our Summer Fun

2011-07-11T21:47:00.000-05:00

July is here and brought unreal heat! Ok actually the heat started early in June, its been icky! We have had a pretty lazy summer so far. not bad though. Kids have gone to camp! As usual loved it! This was Loo's last year of grade school camp, next year its Jr.High! She could have done Jr High this year but did not want to so she didn't! She had fun! Each camper gets a CD with the kids pictures on it and them singing songs! I love listening and watching! And it is such a good experience for them. Oh ys camp would be KBC
The kids come home with a stronger Testimony! Singing Good Songs about Jesus, And happy! Bubba- Peekachu and Boo both staffed and camped this year! I love to know they can and see the enthusiasm it brings when they do. A week serving others, learning about Jesus is always awesome! Sir N was going to go but did not, but has plans to go in a few weeks.
During 1 week I had Peek a chu, and Loo at camp. Since the younger kids are left out and we decided not to even try family camp this year I took Sir N, Chubs and Baby E all camping over night at the Lake near us! it was very nice! I enjoyed it a lot. We got the tent set up! Kids all helped do it, I needed to rest a few so Sir N being his awesome self unpacked the bedding, made the bed in the tent and then I rested a few, while I did that he and Chubs and Baby E all unpacked the van! It was awesome to watch, he set everything up for camping and cooking dinner. We got the fire going and Sir Cooked dinner! It was his first time to cook camping! He did great! and was so proud of himself! I am pretty proud of him as well! Chubs and Baby E helped by stacking the fire wood nice and neat and collecting small twigs to start the fire with. After dinner was done and cleaned up we just sat around talking, looking at the Lake, listening to the noises. When the kids decided that it was time to get in the tent for the night we all climbed into VERY SMALL tent! 1 Man or 2 scout size tent with me and 3 kids! Sir N had made the bed so our feet were near the door and we had enough room side by side that way, but I was folded in half all night, lol! Momma sandwich! Any way we climbed in for the night and had prayer, I had my Android and had downloaded all the Scriptures and Friend magazine for the month! So we laid there taking turns reading scriptures, stories and enjoying it for over an hour! One at a time the kids fell asleep and I read until all were out but me and Sir N. We talked a while and read more and he finally fell asleep!.
Chubs awake early the next morning as always! He peeked out of the tent and there was someone walking the Lake and it scared him, so he woke me panicked. Got him calmed from that and everyone was awake. We started breakfast and hung around a while, then my awesome kids helped clean up camp, pack it all up and load it! and home we went! My mom had taken a jug and pre made our pancake mix for us, it made it so much easier than ever! I am remembering that from now on! Pre make it!
We are planning another trip this week! With a bigger tent that L bought so I could take them camping easier. So we will have the smaller tent if older kids want to sleep in it and the larger for me and younger kids or all the kids. I have an awesome camp chair with a foot rest attached that L bought me so my foot wont be hanging if I sit outside! It is nice! Keeps my foot up so it does not hurt so badly!
We are trying to get in a camping trip a week or at least a few day trips to the Lake each week through the summer. Being so close to the Lake we can go easily. Unfortunately the heat makes it sooo hot that it is hard to do at times. I bought smores stuff for our next trip! Cant wait! I found dairy free chocolate so it wont hurt Chubs or my tummies to eat! I love Aldi's they have it at a good price and its good chocolate.
I just realized how long it has been since I updated here! WOW! We finished a school year, I am planning the next! Hope it will be better than last year was! I have some awesome things planned so far so hopefully it will be good!
In May L was released. He lives about 45 min from us. We are just going day by day. He has made some amazing changes in himself, sorta. Most are not changes, things I always saw in him but he kept hidden. And he now shows all the time, along with some changes. He was very lucky and got an awesome job he loves and is learning a lot at it! I am proud of him. We talk daily, he talks to the kids, they are loving being able to talk to him when they want. We talk a lot, and all thats happened is talked about as well, working through things. I know it has been said I am ignoring whats happened by some, pretending it has not happened. But the reality is that is so far from true! Everything thats happened is very out there, talked about, comes up and worked through all the time. Others would know and see it if they chose to see, talk and give a chance. But everyone has to make up their own minds. We are all good, going day by day, one emotion at a time. I do know that I see amazing changes, and am proud of L for all he has done to make the changes, for taking responsibility for what he has done, and for growing into a better person. Now I wish others would give him a chance to show them the difference, but if they choose not to it is ok and understandable.
This is sooo long, gonna add another post in a few days to add more! For now I hope everyone is having an awesome summer!

Sabbath by Dan B. Allender

2011-04-24T16:08:00.005-05:00

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Sabbath
by Dan B. Allender
The Ancient Practices Series
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This book gives an in depth look at the Sabbath while taking a unique approach. Dispelling many myths about the Sabbath and showing readers ways to enjoy, and learn to love the Sabbath Day. Very easy to read and understand. Leaving nothing to wonder about when you finish the book. I started the book hopeful that by the end I would find a way to help my family feel better about the Sabbath Day. Instead I found ways for me to enjoy the Sabbath more every day! I had tried to teach my children it was a family day, the Lords day. What I did instead was teach them all they can not do on the Sabbath, which lead to resenting the Sabbath, and Sundays full of arguing and tension. It did not take me very far into the book before my thinking started to change, I started to see things a little different. My thinking before had been "Scripture Study" now it is Getting to know my Heavenly Father and Jesus personally through scripture study. I learned that the Lords day, a day of rest does not mean sitting around doing nothing, reading scriptures alone and with kids. It meant a day full of joy. Heavenly Father does not want us to be miserable. The sabbath is a day of rest, but understanding I had was wrong. its not to sleep, and do nothing but read scriptures. It is a day to rest my Spirit and body from the worries, tension, anger, of every day. It is a day to be joyful, to renew strength and happiness. To find peace, to enjoy my family, my children, to study my Heavenly Father and Jesus in a personal way. To Pray and listen for answers. To let my worries and fears pour out and to be healed, comforted and loved. To find joy for the coming week, strength to get me through. It is a time to let the Spirit fill my heart with a Christ like love and forgiveness for all I know and meet, especially my children. So as I learn these things my mind went to how? How do I do this? And luckily he answers that also! I do not need to do nothing all day! I can do art projects and teach my children of Christ's love, I can study my scriptures in any way I want. I still want my Sabbath to be a family day, but nt just any family day I want it to be a Family Celebration, a Celebration of Jesus and all he has done for me, them , the world. My goal now? Teaching my children this, and more, and enjoying it. I learned we can listen to good music, walk outside, even plant flowers, serve others or each other. We can read scriptures and stories, we can listen to them while doing other activities. Crafts done while listening to Stories of the Book of Mormon can be remembered for a long time by children. Heavenly Father does not want me to sit and d nothing, he also does not want me over doing it. This is no longer a day of rest for me, but a Day of Joy, refreshing for the coming week, filling my cup and my families cup. This book showed me ways to stop focusing on what can not be done. Instead to focus on knowing there is joy to be had every day, not only Sunday, and to do all I can every day to find that joy. Now I look forward to the Sabbath and the joy it brings me through the week. I also never realized how serious the Lord is about the sabbath Day. It is commanded that we have a day of rest, dedicated to the Lord. It is not a request. It is also not meant to make us miserable but to bring us joy, happiness, energize us, and help keep us healthy.

March!!

2011-03-06T21:28:00.001-06:00

March is here! March brings celebrations, warm weather, rains, new growth, flowers, seeds and gardens, planting, digging, Birthdays and Anniversaries. It begins the busier part of the year a new season and hopefully more memories! With Park trips to plan, flowers to plant, weeding in the future, play grounds, walks, spring time and summer fun. water parks, sprinklers, picnic in the park and whatever else comes up!

March brings a lot to celebrate! Little loo turns 12 on March 10th. I guess she is not so little anymore instead a young woman in the making. I love to watch her grow and change, maturing into a young lady. She has a sweet, loving nurturing side to her. Fast to help anyone ill or in pain, caring deeply for family and friends, and when she hurts she hurts deeply. She is growing fast. It fills me with joy to watch, and brings tears to my eyes at times. My baby growing, no longer a baby. We are still working out Birthday details but I think it will be a small private family celebration.

After that is March 12th. I have plans for the day. Its mine and Larry's anniversary. We will be married 13 years next Saturday. There wont be a celebration, I plan on a visit, and the 2 of us will spend what we can of the day together. I hope to be able to make the drive to see him. I have not spent an anniversary with him since 2006, so while it may not seem like much to most it will be to me.

After that are many other Birthdays through the month. Many cousins will celebrate this year! The first day of Spring! We have friends who will celebrate Purim and have asked us to join them. It gives me a chance to read more scriptures with the kids, show them where we have similar teachings, books and where we are different in Religious beliefs. I have looked for Dairy free recipes to make to share the Celebration with them. And in searching have found some cool stuff to do, some Religous some not! Here is a link thats pretty cool.

we will hopefully finish garden plans, get the ground ready, and plant when its time. This time of year I find myself thinking of all the fun things I can do with the kids during the spring and summer. Planning how to do things, making sure we are prepared when we go anywhere to stop and play at a park! To make things easier for me in the summer we keep a blanket and pillow in the van. On days we have outings we make sure to take snacks and water. If I get tired we find a park, stop and play. I rest a while and watch them play. When I feel more energetic we head on our way! I keep a camera on me all the time so I can take pics playing at the park. Every Spring I think spring is my favorite time of year, thenSummer comes and goes and I am soon convinced Fall is my favorite time of year. So i guess once again its time to start enjoying Spring, the smells, feel, breeze the season brings. For now I will enjoy my Favorite time of the year Spring

UNTIL FALL THAT IS!

I hope all my friends and family take time to enjoy each season as they come ~That Each Season may be your favorite as it happens

That you can and will take time to enjoy your family Love them every day and always make sure they know Find time for parks and picnics Dandelions or Daffodils

dance in the bubbles and build memories for the future

howdy!

2011-03-01T19:22:00.001-06:00

Have not checked in in a while so I thought I better. been busy with kids and school. Theirs and mine! The kids are all doing good in school. I started feeling stressed over "have we done enough this year" I do it every year. When I sat down looked at everything they have studied, projects, hours, books red I was pleasantly surprised! And the best part is we are not as close to done with our year as most, We started at a different date, October but I put Oct Nov Dec Jan into 1 Quarter, so we have Feb, March, April, then June July Aug, and then if I am not happy Sep, Oct, Nov to finish. We have always schooled year round. he kids will take time off in the summer for camps they go to. The spend a bit of time at KBC, then there is Scouts camps, YW Camp~ YES you saw that YW CAMP again! My Loo is 12 in just a few days! So she gets to go this year! I can not believe she will be in YW! I wanna cry, and sing shout and celebrate her becoming a young woman all at the same time. Such a special time in life, I hope it turns out to be very good for her. The many changes she will go through sadden me I am loosing my baby, yet thrill me to see her turn into a beautiful Young Lady. How can 1 birthday do so much to a persons thoughts and emotions? I know I went through similar with Nanna, but I think it was different in many ways. Not sure how or why.
They are all doing good. Since Sebastian and I have to be dairy free, I cant have sugar, chocolate, and a few other things our diet is sometimes odd. Most of the kids have see what a difference food can make in health and attitude and decided to go dairy free as well. Partly in support partly to see if it makes any change for them. I think this is very sweet. I am writing a column on eating dairy free, and another on Holistic wellness. I'll post links at the end of this for anyone interested. I also have fan page set up for each, I'd love to have more followers at the column site and fb, who knows maybe you will learn something. if you go to Face Book look for Topeka Dairy-Free Food Examiner and you will find me there! I hope to see some there! Here are links to my columns

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Thousands Of Scouts Take A Trip To The Past

2011-01-16T09:15:00.000-06:00

This is a favorite camp for the boys every year. Boo didn't make it this year. Bubba did! he had a blast!

howdy all

2011-01-12T13:51:00.001-06:00

lifes crazy as always. Holidays are over! and trying to get back to a "normal" routine. funny I know! I was going over school stuff, what we have done so far this year. I was feeling stressed about it, though we were way behind where I wanted us to be, my usual. When I was going over it all I was shocked! We have done a lot! I have not posted near as much as usual, I am slacking! I am very happy with what the kids have done so far!
We built a volcano last week, lots of natural disaster talk going on! One of these days soon I want to make it to the Airplane museum in Wichita! Sir N is doing some amazing cooking these days! His spagettie is a hit, we cant get enough. I have the recipe to share with ya'll!
He made a Vegan chocolate cake that was soooooo good! Could not get enough! I was so amazed at how good the cake was. We had found a recipe for one, but did not like some of it, so by the time I got through changing it we had a totally different recipe than started out with. LOL! It was good! Examiner
Chubs has his first 2 adult teeth! He is very happy bout them! I was reading about children and getting teeth and ages to start reading and writing, recognizing alphabet. How a lot of children show no signs of readiness and then teeth come in and they are ready, usually around 7 years old. I was shocked when I was rolling what I had read round my head, and suddenly he is excited over teeth, and recognizing letters he had struggled with! I had been worried about him, catching things slower than the others did, he has caught on to different things over the last year but still worried me. Now all the sudden he is a sponge, soaking it all up and retaining it finally!
We have been talking and studying COB! I have wanted to build a cob home for years, I have my home designed. The kids are doing an architecture and we are adding COB building onto it. It will be a long study, we will do a lot come spring- Summer! Kids are talking a bench to sit on, BBQ/Fire pit, possible Gazebo if I am brave enough to let them attempt it! Several small projects being planned.
I have had some unexpected business inhterest sent my way. Not sure if it will do much, but would be nice if it did. I also did an interview on teaching math for another business. scroll down some to find it. Interview
Bubba had a birthday the 7th! He is growing so fast! it amazes me! Boo has one this week, he will be 17 years old! waaaaa
While setting small goals for myself has been something I try to do all the time, I usually dont make them public. But I have made a goal to be able to walk the Autism Walk in Wichita in April!
will post again soon! give you all time to read the links posted, share your thoughts, and consider a pledge for walking~

more on Christmas, ramblings, thoughts,

2010-12-28T23:25:00.000-06:00

warning this may not be in the correct order, and posts of our Christmas may over lap in info, be repeated as part of my ramblings, but I have a point lets hope I dont forget it before I get to it!
The Healing, the Blessings brought with Christmas this year. I dont know if all my children are aware of how much healing happened this year, I think some are more aware than others and some healed more than others. I felt prompted in my approach this year, and I know The Spirit guided all of us involved in deciding how Christmas would be. I am grateful for this so very much.
Christmas has been for the kids and I since 2006. We have struggled financially and emotionally each year. This year we did things different. I talked to each kid a few months before Christmas and we all decided to do only home made gifts. I never ever dreamed of the change, significant healing, joy, love, and view it would bring. I have written some already but there is more on a more Spiritual Level I think. I debated putting more on here, but its bee my place to share from the start in our trials and growth, and in the end I feel some may need to hear it for whatever reason. I also thought of you that have been there for me in the beginning and through it, helping, praying, listening, and even many cried with me would like to hear some very good, healing, Christmas we had. Since 2006 we have had one struggle after another, when I look at it all I sit in disbelief that so much could happen to 1 family, I often wonder how, why,what I did, what makes my family have so many struggles? I do not know that I will ever know, I do know that even through the struggles we have the good, and if we look hard enough even if they are small the good moments out weigh the rest. Our Christmas reminded me of a lot. I know we have struggles still ahead, I wait on disability still, health thats so up and down I dont recognize myself or life most days, but there is still good. I have my children. My biggest struggle right now is in my health keeping me from Church, It drives me nuts, saddens me, leaves my cup needing filled. The weeks we make it I feel so much better after- Spiritually. I plan to go weekly, and we do or dont, depending on me, or if someone is sick. Sometimes I think of going and leaving sickies home with someone else, I have done it a few times. But it feels wrong, I am mom, mom should care for the sickies, so home I stay. Someday maybe it will change, I pray it does. And each week in my mind I renew covenants. I am not there to get the Sacrament, but I can renew myself in prayer. Its not the same but its what I have.
So onto more of Christmas, part of this is rewritten, hope your not bored!
We had some touch n go moments right up to Christmas Eve. The kids and I had been working hard on gifts, distracted us and helped us focus on what we are celebrating. I had 1 that did not do so well and after some very tearful upsetting moments things were calm again and I chose to just look past it,deal with had to be dealt with and ignore my emotions over it or try to as best as I could and go on. I spent about 24 hours sobbing off and on due to things, and had some strong emotions over things myself earlier in the week. But nothing that got in my way of anything for the most part.
Christmas Eve we had a tree finally,Boo had bought one the day before. We decorated it Christmas Eve. We only had a few decorations out this year. I didnt push the kids on decorating due to emotions that run high when we do. Many memories of Larry come up, all wonderful but it reminds us of the hole we feel daily. So we only did a few, we decorated the tree when everyone was ready, Christmas Eve. Its a real one this year, its in a LARGE pot, with dirt, we hope it will live. Been reading on how to make it and we are trying to keep it alive. We will see. Friday I was still crying off and on, emotions over events of week and past, and future. Still felt Christmasy most of the time, when I didnt I'd have a good cry, and move forward prayerfully.
All the kids said it was the best Christmas since 2005, the last Christmas before Larry's arrest. They all plan on making gifts from now on, starting early in the year!
As I was working on something I was doing some art work, something I have not done in a while. I needed to go to the store and Boo said to me "NO dont stop to go, I will go Your actually coloring, doing crafts, art, I missed it, you have not in so long and you are again and your enjoying it, please dont stop let me go" I was shocked, it sounded nuts, as I wrapped my mind around it out the door he went to the store, I looked at nanna and told her what he said. Her response "Its the small things mom, you dont realize how much we notice, you stopped when dad was arrested, we miss it, you dont craft alone or with us, when you do some small project you dont enjoy it" I was shocked, but the reality hit me, they were right. All I could do is say "are you serious, it made that much difference? you noticed and I didnt? what else?" she said "another day mom"
And so I cried more but a good/bad cry, make sense? healing I think, and I continued my projects. I have pics I plan on sharing. Some are not as good as it once would have been but thats ok.
And with that I have realized I need to do more, keep doing art projects, put more fun into life and school. We did more projects this month than the last 4 years! sad but true, but it filled holes we have had. It was healing. Even though I had many emotional moments myself, and then a major melt down from A that almost took over, but we made it through. we have talked several times since and worked through a lot, but there is more to go.
So we only had a few new gifts, donations of which were needed clothes and blankets. but they had several homemade gifts and loved them. My mom did silly gifts also, she drew a picture of an elephant and glued a Q tip to it for boo, who when younger told a tale of a pet elephant that was killed by a Q tip. It was so funny and a family memory. He giggled over it. I made a few style book marks and other things
We made no candy this year either, we have done so much in the past but not this year, we also did not make pie for Christmas as usual. We had the Turkey and stuff but it was so relaxing. We were up early did gifts, breakfast. Had a late Lunch and just hung out. The kids played games. I had managed to take $20.00 to good will and found several new games for way cheap I bought the kids from santa, family gifts. they played games, and we lounged. It was healing.
So the week was good, emotional but good. The Holiday was good. My flannel board turned out great! I have left overs to keep making stuff. I went into the Salvation Army and they had 2 large boxes full of material, for $3.00! I bought both when I got home and sorted it had several patterns for adorable pillows and other things, cut outs for flannel boards- patterns, some craft stuff, a lot. The Lord saw me coming, guided me actually because its a store I NEVER go to.
We have a lot happening over the next few months. The kids have a lot to do for school, and I have decisions to make, but I know we made a major step this Christmas, I know the Lord worked a miracle here, he helped heal some very hurt, scared little spirits, he answered my prayers beyond what I asked or imagined. We were blessed in many ways.

pictures of Christmas!

2010-12-28T19:27:00.000-06:00

Look they actually look HAPPY!!!!!

Christmas 2010!!! been in drafts forgot to post its old!

2010-12-28T05:54:00.001-06:00

So this may be VERY long or I may break it up into a few posts, depends on how wordy I get!
THIS WAS BY FAR THE BEST CHRISTMAS SINCE 2005!!!!
We agreed to only home made gifts a while before Christmas. The idea came to me as i was thinking of ways to change it, help everyone stop reliving 2005. I wanted something to keep everyone busy, focused on THIS year, focus on what we are celebrating and family. I spent time thinking, and it was even a goal set with Baby E's head start teacher. I talked to each child individually and they all agreed! So instead of spending money I dont have on gifts I went hunting for crafting supplies. A lot we already had, some things were needed. I was able to make some purchases, the Lord led me right to the right places at right time to get awesome deals I could afford. I pulled it out, with all we already had. Sat with each child to help them decide their gifts. I showed them an awesome list I have for making gifts from a home school site I go to once in a while. Plus my herbal gift books and other sites. We got it all down so no one would forget. And the work began! I had been planning gifts for a while. G-ma joined in the fun. Now in my house finding time alone, with no children to make their gifts is impossible! So I quickly realized I had a problem, and so I began working on projects right in the room with them. They did not know what I was making or who it was for. Next thing I knew they were asking to help me, so sure I say! and some helped make their gifts without knowing it! Sir N helped me paint a shelf. Baby E and Chubs helped paint it also! Sir N was so shocked and excited when he saw it was his gift Christmas Morning! It was so cute, he ran around telling everyone he helped paint his present with out knowing it was his! I loved it.
I made gifts, worked until I could do no more. Christmas Eve came and I was not done, and stressed bad. The kids had been telling me all day "its ok if you don't get done,, we are together thats what counts" I finally looked at them and said will you really be ok if your gifts are not done, I can put what is out, I can put stuff to finish out and finish it and you might be able to help with some. They were great with that, fact is there are a few things to be finished that some are excited to help.
They did get some gifts from Santa (not sure who so if you read this Thank you) blankets, clothing, a toy each. They were happy with that! They were happy with what they got from me.

Almost Christmas!!

2010-12-20T05:10:00.001-06:00

Its almost Christmas, another year gone by! kids growing fast, getting older, bigger, adorable as always!
This year we wanted to do it different, try to find a way to make it go better than the past couple years. I had the idea of an all home made gift Christmas. No one buys any gifts we all make them! I talked all the kids into it, not to hard to do. Its been so much fun!!! It has made a difference in attitude, grumpies, everything! No one got to grumpy over the time of year until the last week, and even then its been mellower than usual for the last few years.
The funnest part I think has been watching each child be creative! It has been so cool to watch each one plan and then make! I love it. I sat with all younger children as they listed what they wanted to make, we picked supplies together and then started making. I have been making gifts as well, and am kind of finding a little creative something in myself. Maybe :wanna be creativeness" lol
Many of my gifts include something that needs sewed! Guess what? I can sew but can my machine? Well normally my sewing machine can but for now some pieces have walked away. I hope to get pieces this week so I can finish. If I do not get pieces I am unsure whats going to happen.
Baby E-now 5 and I guess not a baby but is still MY baby, loves to paint. She colors, draws, paints and does it all very good! Chubs is improving rapidly!
Loo is doing good with her Embroidery!. So with a little of various types of crafting everyone has been busy making!
Since the last few years has been rough at decorating time we have not done much yet. Kind of taking it slow. Hope to get it done before Christmas! I know the kids are asking for it finally!
After Christmas I'll post pics of what everyone made!
Merry Christmas !!!!

Cooks in the house!!!

2010-12-19T05:58:00.000-06:00

Yes you heard me, we have several cooks coming up here in the Huffin house! Last night I asked for volunteers and Sir N and bubba said we will. So they could not come up with anything, I suggest some kind of potato. Ok so a Potato dish is is! How i toldem have at it. They did and it was yummy.
They took potato's, peeled, hollowed them out.
Chopped onion, mushroom, carrot, celery, and I think thats about it
they mixed them together and stuffed the potato's
Baked until done! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We will be remembering and doing this again. I think what I like most is its from their head. Thinking about what the main ingredient will be and what goes well, and making it work. On their own, I did not help, no one did! This happens a lot. I need to blog more and put it up!

Next Cooking moment was a few weeks ago. Sir N said he wanted to make spagetti, ok cool. We can arrange that. He says "from scratch" no biggie, do it all the time- ha I thought. His scratch and mine are different.
He made a list of what he needed- right down to amounts of each thing. On this list was fresh tomato, fresh green, yellow and red pepper, and much more fresh veggies.
Ok what ya doing I ask, no sauce, canned tomato, tomato sauce at least? He says big "NO"
So I went and picked it up. Now I have to say at this point I was a little uneasy at what we would end up with. We are talking a 9 year old making it up himself, from fresh ingredients.
I am sure other parents can understand the worry, (panic), mind running with endless outcomes.
But I have tried very hard to not stop creative process in the kids.
I got it all home, asked if he wanted help, nope he says. He went to work
When it was done it was so AWESOME he did not make enough. We pigged! it was great! We cant get enough. He made it again the other night and it was delicous!
Little chefs in my house!

We decided to take the potato dish and do it as a breakfast dish for Christmas breakfast!
We will use breakfast foods for it, prep work the night before, and throw in oven come morning! I'll tell ya how it turns out.

Sir N makes spagetti

2010-11-30T12:07:00.000-06:00

All fresh ingredients! He made the recipe up on his own, lots of thought went into it. He wrote a list of what he needed, with exact amounts.
Brought it home and he went to work! Fresh tomatoes! Blender, fresh onion, green pepper, yellow and orange peppers. It was some of the best spagetti I have ever had!
and
YES YES YES I AM PROUD of my son! I thought it was awesome for him to want to make it from fresh ingredients, all by himself, he had no help, and to make up his recipe.Awesome cool!

[Lyrics] - Mary's Boy Child

2010-11-26T20:00:00.000-06:00

I Will Trust You - Elizabeth South - Official Music Video

2010-11-20T18:21:00.000-06:00

Not Just Broccoli: What to eat (part two)

2010-11-02T09:31:00.000-05:00

Not Just Broccoli: What to eat (part two): "My child is lucky and can tolerate ordinary table sugar (sucrose) just fine, but I know that many children can't. Here are some simple ways..."

Dairy Free Halloween is possible. - Topeka Dairy-Free Food | Examiner.com

2010-10-22T19:02:00.001-05:00

If your needing help living dairy free, or caring for someone dairy free you may find ideas to help here

Dairy Free Halloween is possible. - Topeka Dairy-Free Food | Examiner.com

Do the Honey Bee!

2010-10-05T23:36:00.000-05:00

SEEMS SIMPLE, NO BEES OR LESS BEES BUT THE REALITY IS IT DOES EFFECT US. IF YOU WANT A FUN FAMILY OR SCHOOL, HOME SCHOOL CLUB GROUP PROJECT CHECK OUT THE GREAT SUNFLOWER PROJECT.

SORRY BOUT CAPS, KEYBOARD IS STUCK

Topeka Dairy-Free Food Examiner - Food & Recipes | Examiner.com

2010-09-21T13:09:00.000-05:00

Topeka Dairy-Free Food Examiner - Food & Recipes | Examiner.com

Alternatives to milk

With a recent dairy allergy diagnoses many questions will go through your mind. How to feed your family, recipes, nutrition. The more you learn the healthier your diet will be, the better you will feel. Dairy allergies effect the whole body....

So not posted as much, been kinda off

2010-09-02T21:46:00.000-05:00

trying to grasp life as it is, accept things,learn how to navigate the body I was given to work with, the mind i was given to use. Learning about me, the syndroms, disorders, whatever you want to call them, learning of them and so learning of me. What makes me tick, or fall down, what makes me walk, run, sleep, eat, fall down!
no really i have found the last few months more focus on me, learning all the new things I have learned I have. Getting answers to many things, understanding why things have happened my whole life, and trying to accept it all. Its not been easy, I cant even say I have accepted it all, but I am trying. I am trying to find positives, ways to cope with out loosing myself more, loosing more things I love to do. Like for instance I LOVE to take kids to the park. We have not done much the past few summers in parks due to my not feeling up to it, so now I have thrown a blanket and pillow in van, they stay 24/7 when we go anywhere, when I feel a nap coming on we find a park, no matter where you are theres a park near by! So we go to the park, older kids play with younger kids, I nap near by. If needed i am around, I get to rest, watch them enjoy life and so I am enjoying life as well! No clue how we will work it come winter! but when its warm this is the plan from now on! We have also started joking about cataplexy, and narcolepsy and all the weird things I do due to it. Makes it lighter. I have read and found good people with the same things, and shared some funny stories with kids, letting them see the funny side and also other peoples explanations of how it feels, that sound like me, lets them learn more and it helps. I am not only tree huggin hippy momma I am also narco momma now! I am trying to find ways to handle it in public, it happens more and more, happens that way. Ialso discover- and all my family reading this will enjoy this all growing up how many times was I on crutches, fall down get hurt, trip on nothing, drop things, always a clutz right! well guess what I am NOT a CLUTZ! I have cataplexy! LOL thought it was funny when I realized that I am not a clutz its cat attacks! I think Jolie I still have to take blame for sparklers and scars, cant blame that one on Cat attack! Sorry bout that still!
and you know how sleepy I was as a teen? always falling asleep when I shouldnt? Yup That was N there, everyone thought I was depressed or lazy didnt want to go to school, nope it was narcolepsy. It amazes me while I learn. So now with my new knowledge I am trying to save what i can, learn to roll with the flow, I have always done that well but this has messed with my head. So now I get to start moving forward, and learn how to make it work for me. I know it can be done. I have a few things happening,I will tell you more later, not just yet. I am still open for business, its been slow and on back burner, soon will catch up. I am going to focus more on Nutritional Healing. So many things can get better by eating right. And right is different for everyone! Weight, moods, pain, diabetes, heart, all kinds of things. There isnt an ailment that cant be helped in some way with nutrition, foods, herbs, they do so much. The do a body good!
I have done so much learning recently its unreal.
I have learned lot lately, harsh words said in frenzy, retaliation, sleep, fear, anger, doubt, confusion only hurt. Always think before you speak, especially if its someone you love in your life, you never know when your words cant be fixed no matter what you say. When what you say is the thing that makes it so a person will never talk to you again without always thinking theres a motive, even if it starts out an accident, always calm down, think clear, get your facts, say it clear, make sure its clear, because you can loose those closest to you, I had that experience recently, it is something I will forever be sad for and miss, wish I could fix, know I cant, if i could i would in a heart beat. So think first, dont answer the phone when sleeping, and if its heated cool off and pick up later before damage is done. then maybe you wont be sorry
I know I am sorry, more than anyone knows or will know unfortunately wish I could send hugs in the mail! LIKE HARRY POTTER THE REAMING THOSE BOYS GET BY LETTER ONLY A HUG BY LETTER WOULDNT IT BE AWESOME! I would send lots!
till later

Quote for the day

2010-08-31T22:02:00.000-05:00

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
Mother Teresa"

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino

2010-08-23T20:26:00.000-05:00

The Spoon Theory written by Christine Miserandino

You might have Narcolepsy if you...........

2010-08-19T16:20:00.001-05:00

If you can use a book to amuse yourself for hours without even opening it.

If your TV only has commercials.

If the first place you check for missing items is the fridge.

If you stop mid-sentence twice a day to say "Oops! Forgot to take my meds!"

If you require an interpreter to talk to people who speak your native language.

If your college professor counted you absent because that one day your eyes were actually open and he didn't recognize you.

If you often awaken with strange imprints on your forehead from things such as a computer keyboards.

If 2 + 2 = 22 makes sense to you.

If you remember 100% of what you studied in the textbook (yes, the first 3 paragraphs on page one) and forgot to go to class to take the final exam (you could swear you had class on Thursday, not Wednesday).

If your right hand really DOESN'T know what your left is doing (and neither does the rest of you).

If one of your regular weekend chores is searching your house for randomly misplaced items.

If you answer the phone with "I um yeah um hello? Did I call you or did you call me?"

If your co-workers take turns for tapping you.

If your side of a conversation consists mostly of "And then...wait, I think I was...what was I gonna say?"

If, when you see a spider on your wall, you envy his ability to keep moving, but realize he is probably really a figment of your imagination.

If people tell you to sit down before they give you good news.

If you have a clock on every wall in your house and all of them are purposely set ahead to different times so you'll always think "It's time to go!"

If you've never seen a whole feature film, but appreciate the longer ones because you actually wake up before it's over and you can see the end.

If you're over 12 and you still make someone check under the bed for monsters before you go to sleep at night.

If your pharmacist is first on your speed dial.

If as a child, you thought Sleeping Beauty was a true story.

If you use your driver's license to regularly check the spelling of your name before signing a check or formal document.

If you have a 10 hour or more delay on memory retrieval.

If you have memorized or carry in your wallet a list of "Why I'm Late for Work" excuses for 250 days of the year plus one for leap year.

If you have to put lunch on your "to do" list.

If you've trained your dog to turn on the coffee maker, pull the covers off you in the morning when your alarm goes off, and prod you into the shower.

If you have more than 3 sticky notes on your bathroom mirror daily and one of them says "Don't forget to read your sticky notes".

If you tell the other people in your office that snoring is part of a new form of yoga you are practicing that relaxes and frees the creative centers of your brain.

If you've forgotten your own birthday.

If you feel like you're trapped inside an invisible time machine that thrusts you forward in time in random 2 hr spurts.

If "yawn" is a four-letter word in your house.

If "NIGHT is to DAY as SLEEP is to ____" sounds like an unsolvable riddle.

If you function better when you are under the influence of amphetamines.

If your weight loss is linked to memory loss.

If you can fake people out that you're bilingual by reciting the names of your medications.

If you can remember to call your doctor, but you can't remember why.

If Santa Claus hits your house around noon on Christmas because that's when you're most likely to be unconcious.

If you can never answer a phone call because getting one excites you so much you have a seizure and can't pick up the receiver.

If you carry pamphlets around in your purse or pockets about the symptoms of Narcolepsy and wear a bracelet that says on the
front "If I fell and appear unconscious, read pamphlet #1. If it was a slow drop-off that started with eyes crossing, read pamphlet #2. If I am screaming about demons, read pamphlet #3 (if you can catch me)." And on the back, it says, "This is not a joke. It is a medical condition."

The pamphlets read:

(#1) "Hi, my name is ______. I have narcolepsy. One symptom is cataplexy. You've just seen it demonstrated. Be patient. This will pass."

(#2) "Hi, my name is still _____. I still have narcolepsy. One symptom is EDS (extreme daytime sleepiness) that occurs at
inappropriate times. You have just seen it demonstrated. Be patient. This will not pass, but it does not help to be impatient. It increases my heart-rate, but does not increase my alertness."

(#3) "Hi, my name will always be ______. I will always have narcolepsy. One symptom is hallucinations. You have just seen it
demonstrated. This will probably pass, but I would not wear black if you are going to try to touch me. Be patient and stand still so I can distinguish you from the flame-throwing demon."

A fourth pamphlet says "Hi, I've forgotten my name. I have narcolepsy. I forgot to take my medication or I took too much
because I thought I forgot to take it. Please dial this number: 1-800-LOSTAGN and report my whereabouts. If my eyes are glazed over, please hold my hand."

If when you go to the grocery store, in order to save time and energy, rather than filling your own cart, you simply look
for "abandoned" carts that are already full and head to the farthest check-out counter.

With tongue in cheek, you realize that you would be just as surprised at the bill and items on your receipt if you had spent an hour in the store filling the cart yourself, and you would be equally unable to explain to your spouse why you bought the items in the first place, but your spouse is so glad that you returned in less than 3 hours that no argument is made.

If at your wedding, your neurologist walked you down the aisle to help officiate your wedding by hooking you up to an EEG machine to verify that you were consciously entering into a holy union.

If a make-over includes buying new clothes, getting your hair cut, and changing medications (not necessarily in that order).

If your entire day was filled with "deja vu" sensations, so you set up your camcorder to watch yourself.

If, while watching the video from your camcorder, you get an even stronger sensation of deja vu and notice there is another video on top of the TV labeled with today's date.

If your significant other walks in and is only slightly shocked to find you sitting on the couch watching a video of yourself sitting on the couch watching a video of yourself sitting on the couch, and he too experiences a bit of deja vu as he runs back to the medicine cabinet.

(Okay....these are getting ridiculous....I better stop! Getting sleepy from laughing....oh one more.)

If you reread this entire thread periodically and come to something that really cracks you up because it sounds so much like you!...you laugh and scroll back up to see who wrote it. You did, of course. Lol.

If your mother proudly announces to her friends that you said you first complete sentence the same day you came home from the
hospital!! You were 23 years old, and the doc had given you samples of a stimulant medication.

If you miss your bus for the 3rd time while waiting at the bus stop.

If the smoke alarm is the only indicator that your food is cooked.

If you don't even know you are multitasking.

If the only kitchen appliances you are allowed to operate are the coffee maker and the microwave because they turn themselves off.

If while driving, you stop at a stop sign and wait for the light to turn green.

If your local supermarket brings you a chair as soon as you hit the checkout lane.

If your main concern about falling asleep in public is making sure your undies aren't showing.

If your five year old tucks you in at night.

If you have a clause in your will to hold your body for three days just to be sure.

If you've learnt just to smile when others say "oh I get tired too".

If your bed salesman only gives you a 3 year guarantee on a 10 year guaranteed mattress.

If you have a cataplexy turn during foreplay but your significant other continues - they know you'll be "back" in a couple of minutes.

If the toilet becomes a private sanctuary for a quick nod.

If you fall asleep at a wedding (and its yours).

If your first near death experience was falling asleep in mashed potatoes (true for me).

If you bed is NEVER made.

If you've ever been so tired that you can't sleep.

If anyone has ever said to you with sudden angry conviction, "You know what your problem is? I'll tell you what your problem is!!! You're always sleeping!" and you said, "What? I forgot to mention that? What did you think 'narcolepsy' meant?" and pointed to your tattoo. "That's not my mother's name."

If you've ever given someone a dirty look for humming a lullaby at work.

If your children have to tell you to get out of their bed so they can get in and go to sleep.

If you brace your chin and make sure something is behind you anytime you sit in public because you know in 8 seconds you will be sitting with your head titled back and your mouth wide open as everyone around you tries not to stare.

If you watched the movie "50 First Dates" and thought it was the story of your life; after watching the movie you can even remember the car accident and the cow, but you are still in search of Adam Sandler.

If your pets appear to have Narcolepsy, because they have been trained to be on their owner's sleep schedule.

If the justice system has ordered you never to appear as a witness for the rest of your life (all those false 911 calls - "Yes! You've got to help me! There's a tall Caucasian man in my room with a knife and a rubber ducky! He's...oh never mind. He vanished.").

If While laughing, you fall down in front of your friends and look at them like they're the weird ones (because it's a normal occurrence for you).

If your Brita pitcher has only had a half an inch of water in it for three days because you just don't have the energy to "make" water.

If your spouse has put a lock on your car door that requires you to punch in a code and doesn't tell you that code.

If your spouse checks off the days on a calendar beside your bed before you wake up so you know what day it is.

If you go to the grocery store two days in a row and buy exactly the same things.

If when you get home, you realize you already bought all those things, and as you are getting ready to take them back, you wake up, check the fridge, and none of those things are there.

If After all that, you go to the store, buy those same things "again", check them off on your list as you go, get home,
unload your car and realize you bought none of the things on your list. And then you probably wake up again, but you're not really sure.

If, instead of laughing at my post, you resist the urge to check the fridge because if you get up, you'll have to pee first, and by the time you are done, you'll have forgotten anyway so what's the point.

If you find a way to include Narcolepsy in all of your homework assignments because it is the only thing that fascinates you enough to give you a good chance at completing your homework.

If people think you have OCD, because you run to the bathroom three times after you use it in order to check whether you flushed or not. In actuality, you have gotten yelled at often enough about not flushing because you were so exhausted you lost track of what you were doing, and so you have trained yourself to go back once to check to see if you forgot, the second time you check is to make sure you were not just in a microsleep where you dreamed that you checked, and the third was because you couldn't remember if you checked or not.

If you're driving to work one day and realize that you're half way to the job you had 10 years ago, not your current job.

If you have to go outside with your dog so that you remember to let him in.

If your family is constantly asking you in exasperation "Are you sure you took your meds?"

If your neighbors are always giving you strange looks because you drive by your house and have to turn around and come back to park in your drive.

If you keep Deodorant in your purse because you forget to put it on half the time.

If you can't figure out what the big deal is about sleeping around, you've done it for years!

If you threaten your kids that you're going to go to sleep if they don't shut up, and it works.

If you refuse to buy anything without a "Snooze" button.

If your man left you for someone with a cleaner house.

If you've been trying to get in touch with Mary Poppins so she can do that "Spit Spot" thing to your entire house.

If Julie Andrews has had you arrested for stalking.

If you are the envy of all your friends because all you have to do is take a nap and dream of a vacation in Aruba.

If time outs in your house mean that instead of your kid standing in the corner for 15 mins, you take a 15 min nap!

If Mr. Sandman was your prom date.

If you know all the Serta Mattress sheep by first name.

If you have to make an appointment with yourself to remember to make your appointment, and then you forget whether or not to make a reminder call to remind yourself to remind you, or to just remind yourself that you remembered.

If you totally understand the previous statement and remembered that you have an appointment tomorrow at 5:00pm and you forgot to remind yourself.

Dammit, you're not having a delusion of grandeur! YOU REALLY ARE THE KING OF NODDINGHAM!!

If you are absolutely positive you paid that bill, you remember it vividly, you can even tell what cheque number and everything, only to discover that the cheque is still in the book and there is nothing on it.

If you can eat dinner and five minutes later have no idea what you just ate or if you ever did.

If the statement "I have so much to do right now I'd better go to sleep." makes perfect sense.

If you plan your schedule around your medications - ex: I have 5 pills left, that is enough for 5 lazy days, or 2 days of sleep and 1 lazy day, and 1 productive day, or enough for 2 productive days and 1 lazy, then the rest I will be unconscious until I can find someone to pick up my meds.

If you can fall asleep on a roller coaster.

If you are found paralyzed at the end of a roller coaster ride.

If you have to check the light 2 or 3 times to be sure it really is green before you go.

If you have eliminated cheerful and dramatic people from your life for safety purposes.

If your place of employment has had several meetings of top management to create a policy on naps.

If you keep a sleeping bag hidden under your desk.

If your dog brings you a treat for remembering to let her out to pee.

If being paralyzed regularly is normal and you are shocked when you realize that not everyone experiences this.

If you take a drug and experience being awake for the first time in a long time (if ever) and think that being awake is the most novel thing on this earth.

If you take a drug and are able to remember the entire drive to work.
If you have to paint eyeballs on your eyelids so the kids think you're awake.
If you have to hit the buzzer on the cordless phone so you can remember where you used it last.

If your neighbors can't tell whether you're home or not, even when they're talking to you.

If your dog has potty trained himself on the toilet and has figured out how to operate your treadmill.

If the phrase "rest home" sounds like heaven.

2010-08-09T22:11:00.003-05:00

So you know its hot inside when your bag of triple dipped dark chocolate malt balls melts in the bag! Last night we had tacos the shredded cheese melted on the table before we dished up our food! So if I scream "I'm melting I'm melting" I just may be
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Strengthening families

2010-08-05T10:58:00.001-05:00

We did this program and it was fun and we learned a lot from it. We plan on attending again to learn what we missed last time and as a reminder!

Forgiveness: My Burden Was Made Light

2010-07-30T20:42:00.000-05:00

Brown Rice Pizza Wheat Free Recipe | Fitness and Freebies

2010-07-30T17:57:00.000-05:00

Brown Rice Pizza Wheat Free Recipe | Fitness and Freebies

2010-07-16T21:36:00.000-05:00

I have had a denial from disability. I am disabled but not enough they say. Trying to decide if I appeal or go to work again some how. I am unsure how I would manage working and everything else. I am unsure what I will do. I managed a computer on payments that are lower than I have ever seen. Its a decent one and will work. I am going to talk to attorney about disability, and some other options. I will keep at my schooling and small business. I have many opportunities with that, I just need my health to co operate to do it. The med I am on now for Narcolepsy helps my fibro pain a lot also. It has been a huge help. I feel my brain working better again, my memory improving, some other issues I have been having improving slowly. Its a struggle to take this medicine. It does have draw backs I do not like. I struggled with the decision to try the med to start with, I struggle daily with it. I prefer to go natural, I hate the drugs. This one is yucky but it has helped so many things. I have been able to pin point when my Narcolepsy started, I was 12 years old. My mom has been able to also. It has progressed over the years. It effects many things, There is more to narcolepsy with cataplexy than people know. The sleeping is a small part. There are severe memory issues that are crippling, thought processing issues, the way things are thought out, understood or misunderstood, retained, finding words when talking to people. Like in a simple conversation I will not be able to remember simple words to talk, I have had conversations that went like this " I saw the um um uhh umm that thing in the sky with colors, can remember what it is" and in fact it was a sunset I saw, but remembering that was not happening. It seems simple like no big deal but it makes you feel like an idiot. I get things jumbled and dont retain them like I should. Studying for school has been a challenge, I read and re read, re read, and struggle through it, and sometimes I will read and retain it all, then later cant. So I have to rely on my books to verify everything for me. Its frustrating. There are many things. The kids can ask to do something, I will later not remember my answer, or that they asked. We have had lots of issues from this. I keep notes on everything, it all gets written. Even then if I forget to take notes, forget where my "Brain" is(notebook, forget to check it, well then I am lost.
Going places had gotten harder before new med, I was getting lost in areas I know well. Scary stuff. Forgetting where I am going or why.
Then there is the Cataplexy. Cataplext comes with Narcolepsy, its a weakening of muscles. Sometimes big very obvious- leg gives out, fall down, arm not working, head flop over, so many things, or so small like 1/2 lip not smiling when other 1/2 does. This is triggered by lots of things, emotions being biggest trigger. I have always been a clutz, tripping, dropping, fall upstairs and down, spend time on crutches, get off them and end up on them again due to tripping on nothing. The last few years I started falling, be walking and suddenly my right leg would not hold me up, down I would go, then the left leg started again, then my legs would just not respond and do what I wanted. It spread, it became more often. Right before my dx I was arguing with A and walked across the room, very upset. Next thing I knew everyone was around me, my head throbbing, laying on the ground, cataplexy full blown took me out! So now when I am upset, stressed, frustrated, angry, sad, or even real happy, I try to stay sitting, regroup and not fall. There are days I am afraid to go anywhere, If I have a C attack and am in public people want to call 911, its not needed. C only lasts a few seconds to 30 min. Usually never totally unconscious.
Then there is Sleep paralysis, nothing like waking up unable to move any part of your body, not feeling like your breathing, knowing you must be, your not dead, but no voice, no moving, feels like your pinned. Scary it is. And the hypnogogic hallucinations, when dream land meets sleep land, your part way asleep and awake, start to dream and they become real in the small part of your brain thats awake, never a good dream when that happens. I went through years of reliving past issues that could have been lessened had my N been dx sooner.
So all of this with the new med is lessened, improving much! I was with out new med for a few days, fumbling all over, clutz, dropping things, stumbling when it dawned on me and my mom at same time, it was C and I regrouped, calmed down and was ok. Thats when I realized how much narcolepsy with cataplexy has controlled and effected my life all these years. It was quit the realization, I didnt know if I wanted to scream in happiness, anger, frustration or sadness.
I saw my doc for it, he asked me how many other meds I tried before this, what all had I tried. we talk, I realize that my younger dumb years so much of what I did was self medicating. I guess its common.
So I go on using a medication with some icky possible side effects, worrying about it. But I have a brain again, slowly awakening from a long narco induced slumber, becoming aware of myself, my arms and legs that are not so clumzy, fingers that can hold small things with out dropping them, feet that can walk and not trip over air. I take it day by day and hope the possible bad effects dont get worse than they have. I worry about the possibility of not having finances for the med- $1921.00 a month for the dose I am on now. I worry about not being able to swing that.
But I am not falling as much, not falling asleep all the time, not waking up unable to move, or dream land meeting sleep land.
I now go to bed or try earlier, I take my med at night I dont take calls after I take it, I cant drive after taking it, I must have someone able to handle anything that comes up if I cant. When I cant sleep after taking it I have to be very careful of what I do or say, it may not come out right. I had someone tell me she would never take a medicine like this. I hope she never has to or is faced with N and the possibility. Its not perfect but I may get a life back thats been taken by narcolepsy with cataplexy, fibromyalgia, sciatica and myofacial pain syndrome. Still trying to get control of some things. I use natural methods when I can, preferring that, and when I have to using allopathic medicine. I have an awesome team of docs, and trying to find a balance of everything. Applying Natural medicine, allopathic medicine, nutritional healing all to try to get back some of my life that I so often feel robbed of by medical issues.
Trying to get things done I am unable to do now. Trying to accept my limitations without feeling like I am giving in or giving up. Not easy to do, I am so used to being independent, or trying to be. trying to do more myself, being energetic, and able. This has been hard.
Its been a few since I started this. Life is busy.
I am on a new med for a month now. With it I am improving some. I had a bad reaction to it and had to back down in dose. Its still helping some though.
Narcolepsy with C makes you feel like your lifes been stolen. The key is finding a way to take it back. Even if it means all your dreams change into new dreams, new plans. Modified plans whatever. I think this is where faith comes in. I have always believed in Enduring WELL to the end, not just enduring. There is a difference in enduring and enduring well. Its not always easy. Sometimes I feel I am hanging on by a thread, some days I feel like the thread snapped. Somedays I feel like giving up but not keep going.
With my denial comes deciding to appeal again or try to return to work. I am not up to working enough to support us yet. So I will appeal probably. Applying for Disability was hard and it messed with my head in many ways. To me I was giving up, giving in the disease. I struggle with it daily. Its caused depression. Trying to accept being chronically ill without feeling like I gave up is hard. Hopefully someday I can come to terms with it. Ideally I would like to feel well enough to work to care for my family. But until then hopefully I can find a way to pay bills, make ends meet, accept what is with out feeling to down.
I have had opportunities for business stuff. Unfortunately I have not been up to accepting some. I am trying to follow through on a few.

Narcolepsy cataplexy fibromyalgia maybe it should be in ABC order?

2010-07-13T16:30:00.001-05:00

I have had to order stacks and stacks of pamphlets on Narcolepsy with Cataplexy. i keep them with me, I hand them out to everyone I deal with that needs to understand me. I cant keep enough pamphlets on hand.
I am realizing that so many eople dont understand or have a clue to all Narcolepsy with cataplexy takes in. Narcolepsy with Cataplexy is different than Narcolepsy. Both suck.
Since my dx things have been up and down. With new med for it, I am still up and down but my good is awesome!
I have pin pointed when it started- 12 years old. My Fibro before that. Between the 2 I am amazed at how well I did manage life for so long.
I have come to the conclusion that people need educated more on so many illness/disorders/syndrom
When people think of Narco w/C they think of people falling asleep. Its so much more. Thats the most minor part for many. I never would have thought I have it, fact is if my 16 yr old had not decided out of the blue to go to the doc with me, and insist on going into the office I wouldnt know now. When we were talking about my falling, the doc asked if it was ever related to emotions, extrem in any way. i said no, ds said Um YES it is. He then gave specific times, I was floored, no clue. The doc and I talk more. I was shocked, the more I learn the more I am shocked.
But it effects so much, memory, energy, learning, falling, clumziness, wording. Through Jr. High and High I was told I was lazy, depressed, so many mean things. No I wasnt any I had Narcolepsy! I was told I was stupid, had to struggle hard to retain things, I am not, I have Narcolepsy and it effects it. Told for years i dont express myself well cause I am stupid, and other things along those lines. Guess what I dont always, sometimes I express myself great, sometimes I dont, its due to Narcolepsy. I dont always grasp whats said, done, heard, I can go through motions of various things, look like I am awake to all around me, I am not. I am alseep. So I later dont recall or its distorted in my mind. So many things.
So its made me think about so many other disorders that are so misunderstood or not well known. How often do we look at someone and say "oh so and so has YXZ" we think we know what they are dealing with, but in reality have no clue. I know I have, I know I have said or though "its just _____, they need to get up and work through it, move on" or similar. I wont again. After this. All my health issues, I now have answers, nothing can be cured, it wont go away, but I can learn to live with them hopefully. My med for N is $1900.00 a month at the dose I am on now. I cant even start to explain all the changes it makes. It amazes me. I am no longer the clutz, tripping everytime I walk, dropping things through the day, breaking things, sounds like nothing big, but it is. I still have moments, I still get tired, I am still falling asleep, i still fall down, pass out, forget words, misunderstand whats said, loose my own words, and so much more. But I know why, and most days its better. Right now Its a rough day, missing my med for a few days and being so sick. But hopefully it gets better again. I can now drive 45 min and not fall asleep!
So my point was if family friends, Church members, neighbors, anyone you know has anything wrong, never assume you know everything, thats its simple, or that because you hear of "it" you dont need to know more. I hate handing out pamphlets but its easiest way for me. Between Narco W/C, fibro, bursitis, sciatica- nerve damage from spine down, SI Joint dysfunction I sound like a nut. But I know whats going on. I have cried many days over the effects this had over life and I didnt know why. I feel robbed in many ways, I missed Jr High, I missed a lot, I self medicated not knowing it, I was diagnosed with all kinds of emotional disorders that I do not have, Many things.
So please if someone near you has anything wrong take time to learn, find the facts. Never assume. Since my dx I have had several people refuse to see the reason for things, its bad enough before I understood, now I do and they wont listen, It hurts. Between fibro fog and Narcolepsy I spend many days feeling like my minds been stolen, like an idiot, no memory, grasping to understand simple things, feeling bad when I dont, worse when others see it.
I dont tell people the full effects I dont talk to or have visitors on the worst of it. Sometimes i wish I had, that I had not hid it, other times I still dont want people to know. There is always someone with something rude to say to me or behind my back. Then there are those who are willing to learn, and joke about it with me. I can handle that. When I end up on the floor unable to move, the best response has been to lighten it up, make it funny, after making sure I am ok. When I go to take a step and my foot stays on the floor but the rest of me moves forward(never a pretty sight) dont make fun of me, but dont make it a major issue thats the end of the world either. When I have no clue what we are talking about, or forget AI already told you the same thing 5 times, let it go. When I cant think of a word in conversation, just let me be, sometimes giving suggestions on words is irritating, sometimes helpful. i never know which
So If you have someone around you take time to learn if they have an illness, never assume you know it all.

Plan now for the new school year (Free eBook)

2010-07-08T13:52:00.000-05:00

Plan now for the new school year (Free eBook)

Treasures from the Past: First Book for Little Folks by Rebecca Pollard (Free download)

2010-07-08T13:21:00.000-05:00

Treasures from the Past: First Book for Little Folks by Rebecca Pollard (Free download)

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence. [VIDEO]

2010-07-02T07:48:00.000-05:00

Autistic girl expresses profound intelligence. [VIDEO]

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

2010-07-01T07:52:00.000-05:00

Motherhood: An Eternal Partnership with God

where did all my stuff go???????

2010-06-17T14:19:00.002-05:00

I just realized I have new template and all my extras are gone! I did not want that! guess I get to do it again. Hope this new set up is better not worse. Not impressed so far. Anyone have any awesome tips!

sticking my head out of the growth for an update!

2010-06-17T14:07:00.000-05:00

Yes growth, not all good! With no mower we are being over ran and might be adding heavily fined to that soon! I am loosing herbs, flowers and who knows all what to the growth! I would show you all pics but my computer has crashed! leaving me to use an old one that wont even keep up with school, web sites, or any thing like that!
When I manage it I will post pics!
We are ok other than that I guess. Kids are busy with summer camps and all that. My health is well not going there. If you wanna know email me. I will say injections for sciatica hurt!
So no mower, no man power to help me do repairs I am not supposed to be doing, leaving me limited options here. I have no cash to replace computer and that messes up lots, or to pay for repairs So I guess I try to get my gimpy body out more. Already over done it more than I should but hey when every one you know is to busy you do what you got to do!
Sorry its not more cheerful but I wanted a short update. When I can do pics I will. Kis are growing fast. Chubs is finally catching on to some things! Baby E is no longer a baby, I guess that makes her an E! adorable E
Oh I will say I started new med for Narco and it is helping. Now if it helped more and my body would keep up or I could get help round here.
So have an awesome day.
Love to hear from some I have not heard from in a while. I have not fallen off the earth, maybe you did? I do have a different cell number so many may not have it. Email if you need it!

Autism Society of America: Puzzle Ribbon

2010-05-28T14:18:00.000-05:00

Autism Society of America: Puzzle Ribbon

'I Will Survive' homeschool spoof song

2010-05-24T11:22:00.001-05:00

'I Will Survive' homeschool spoof song

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Groundbreaking planned for Mormon temple in Northland - KansasCity.com

2010-05-10T23:07:00.000-05:00

Groundbreaking planned for Mormon temple in Northland - KansasCity.com

Schoolhouse Rock - A Noun is a Person, Place or Thing

2010-04-23T10:14:00.000-05:00

walk for autism

2010-04-02T19:49:00.000-05:00

I am participating to the 3rd Annual Autism CARE Walk at Heartspring on April 10, 2010, and I want you to join me. The Autism CARE Walk raises awareness about autism spectrum disorders in our community and across the nation. This year's walk will be approximately 2 miles and will start and finish on the Heartspring campus at 8700 E 29th St North in Wichita.

Visit http://tinyurl.com/yapn2bp to join Huffin Family and support autism awareness today.

and another had to put on here! for you mom remind you of anything?

2010-03-05T21:12:00.000-06:00

Most wont have a clue but a few if you want to ask, I'll explain!
here are lyrics

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

Our house, in the middle of our street
[Our house, in the middle of our]
Something tells you that you've got to get away from it

Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

Our house it has a crowd
There's always something happening
And it's usually quite loud
Our mum she's so house-proud
Nothing ever slows her down
And a mess is not allowed

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our...

Our house, in the middle of our street
[Our house, in the middle of our]
Something tells you that you've got to get away from it

Father gets up late for work
Mother has to iron his shirt
Then she sends the kids to school
Sees them off with a small kiss
She's the one they're going to miss
In lots of ways

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our

I remember way back then when everything was true and when
We would have such a very good time such a fine time
Such a happy time
And I remember how we'd play simply waste the day away
Then we'd say nothing would come between us two dreamers

Father wears his Sunday best
Mother's tired she needs a rest
The kids are playing up downstairs
Sister's sighing in her sleep
Brother's got a date to keep
He can't hang around

Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our street
Our house, in the middle of our ...

Our house, was our castle and our keep
Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, that was where we used to sleep
Our house, in the middle of our street

Our house, in the middle of our street

remembering my grandma and cuz's! lol that looks off but my cuz knows! I hope!

2010-03-05T20:59:00.000-06:00

Love this pic and my disappearing pics

2010-02-15T11:11:00.000-06:00

I love this picture! It always makes me think. Also I had not noticed my pictures are not showing anymore until pointed out to me today. So I have looked into why, photobucket changed some things and I guess it messed them all up. I will redo pics to put on here again. If there are any pics that you would like to see specifically again let me know so I can make sure to get them back up!
Is anyone watching the Winter Olympics? We have no TV here so I am missing them! First time in 16 years! I am going to try to fix it today so I can watch. We usually do a Unit for school on Olympics, but they snuck up on me this year, we may do a mini unit anyway- if I can find a way to watch some of the events! I love them! Oh also soon our home number will be changing! We are going to drop the line we have for a main number and use a different number. I will use my skype #, mom has one set up also, so those and cell will be main. This drops bills a significant amount. So if you do not have the numbers email me and I will get the 2 numbers to you. I am not shutting the other off yet, making sure I have it all set and working first.
Oh ya I met someone who ownes a store who will be carrying my product! It opens many doors for me! I am excited! I will be able to go to a few Renaissance Fairs and other festivals if it works out right! I am also gearing up to start selling at the Farmers Market and other places soon!
With The Narcolepsy and other issues I have I have been trying to find a schedule that works. I think we have it figured out on how to go about that finally! Hopefully it works, if it does it will make things easier for us all! I am also using Natural methods for the Narcolepsy, and I see Pain doc this week, requesting he remove my patch. I think I will do better with out it, my pain may get worse but it will open things for me to use more Natural methods for that as well. I managed for 15 years, I would like to get back to that again if possible, at the least I would like less pain meds and more Herbal control.
I have a few goals set- one specific I want to be able to walk 2 miles by April for the Autism Walk in Wichita!
I want to get back to working out daily- for at least 45 minutes a combo of Tai Chi, TTAP, and walking. Prefer over an hour but min of 45 min. No date set yet for this, trying to figure that out.
I want to run again, I miss it so much. So This is a 2 part
1st I want to be able to run again
2nd I want to run either a 5K, 10K or Marathon. I know it will take a long time to hit any of them. I have not yet set a goal date for this. I need to break it down to mini goals working to the biggie. I will let ya'll know when I have that done, and probably track progress here as well!
I have several E books and units, and courses available to purchase for kids, adults, home schoolers, individuals, groups, with my assistance- taught by me distance learning, and not. If interested in finding out more email me. I can sell as E Books, or print and 3 hole punch and mail to you. Prices vary. Eventually I will be able to bind them.
Prices range from around $3.00 and up, if I ship it you pay shipping also. I charge actual cost nothing extra. If its a class I am staying involved in, teaching, leading the cost increases a little. If you do them as a group the cost can be split by members.
I am offering more consultations. With a big focus in Nutrition. I know many people think of nutrition and think of what they are eating, think they have a good balanced diet, or they think its horrid. This goes beyond the normal eat this food group so many times a day. I look at individuals, possible allergies, reactions, and so much more. With proper diet, nutrition, herbs and others our bodies can sometimes heal from a lot. If not heal at least improve! Reactions from foods are not always obvious. I have a son, Sir N who gets Horrid crack, bleed, eczema. When we finally figured out a cause- Dyes! If he eats or drinks food, candy or drinks with dyes he breaks out. Then I noticed attitude changes also. No dye no eczema and less attitude, dye eczema and more attitude! Lots of things happen that way! When I look at nutrition I also look at life style, drinks, sleep, exercise, and more. Possible vitamin and mineral needs, lots goes into it!
I have a flat rate and if you need I also have a payment plan. Depending on what you want. I have a main eval, I also have an ongoing Nutritional Healing thats a monthly payment, and I work with you for an unlimited time, to help on a long term basis. This is the most effective way, but not necessary. Email me if you want to know more either my personal email or business email

Next a few sites I am using these days to track things. I am tracking my pain, energy, all my symptoms and progress. patientslikeme
etrack

Also updating some info on http://aspiesrule.blogspot.com/
More links, information will be on there soon.
I also now have diagnostic criteria to work with you or for your personal use.

LOTS of sites to read books online, down load books all free! Lots of books, all kinds, fiction, non fiction, research, religious, school, novels, and more. I love these sites and use them a lot!

http://www.bookrix.com/index.html?meldung=noauthor

http://www.abebooks.com/

http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/

http://www.archive.org/

http://www.mainlesson.com/

http://www.ccel.org/

http://www.classicauthors.net/

http://www.bookrix.com/index.html?meldung=noauthor

http://www.learner.org/

http://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/schoolroom/onlinebooks.php list of several sites with books

http://www.amblesideonline.org/library.shtml

http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/etext/index.html Quran http://virgo.lib.virginia.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/0/0/5

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/collections/languages/ same site different way to search http://etext.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/GlaJury.html

http://lib.virginia.edu/digital/collections/

Have a great day!

2010-02-14T23:39:00.001-06:00

Testing blogging by phone

Feb 2010

2010-02-10T19:38:00.000-06:00

So its Feb almost Valentines day already! Sir N was baptized last Saturday. An awesome friend and Priesthood holder did it for him, and confirmed him. He was very nervous before and almost backed out. When we got there he calmed down and was ok. He did great. He is very happy to have it done! I am also.
So what else Boo is 16 now! one step further with the Priesthood. He can now Bless Sacrament! Bubba is 13 now! He can pass, already could but still can. Both are good boys.
Loo will be 11 in March! I cant believe it! She is growing up also. My baby E is 4 and spoiled! Chubby is doing great. Finally catching things! He is looking forward to turning 8 and being Baptized! Its over a year away but he is preparing now! Thats a good thing!
Me I am ok, had some tests done to try to find out whats up with my sleepiness, doc is positive its narcolepsy but the test did not confirm it. I guess that happens a lot. So for now I have idiopathic hypersomnia(say that 10 times fast) Fancy word for I could sleep all the time! One thing after another. Getting old. Still waiting on disability decision. Wishing spring would get here soon. Its been cold and we have snow! I am so very ready for spring.
What else.........
pretty uneventful. Next week I see my pain doc. I want to be taken off one he has me on. Should be fun. Wish me luck, I need it with this one. But I feel it needs to go away.
We have early morning Church this year! Much easier for us to get there! We have missed a few due to illness between kids and I but it is easier for us the morning. So I like that a lot. Would love to hear from friends and family!
Take care have a great Valentines day!

school stuff arrived

2010-01-18T12:31:00.000-06:00

So all the Books arrived, are put away! Still have more to come. So this week will be out 1st week back full swing of things.I think it will be a good year.

Christmas update

2010-01-18T12:29:00.000-06:00

So its been a while I am slow. Christmas was good. I took lots of pics. I am putting pics from Baby E's 4th B day, thanksgiving, Christmas, Demolishing our garage and other stuff on. Hope to be done over the next day or so. This will be a short post just to share Christmas. More to come later! We had a different Christmas this year. Details later! For now settle for a short note saying it was good. We were together and thats the important part. "L" was able to arrange a program to get the kids each a gift from him. That made them happy. He also arranged someone to buy me a dozen roses, he always bought lowers for me for Christmas. My brother "C" was here for Christmas also!!! That was nice to spend with him. It did not feel much like Christmas here, but it was, and it was ok. More on that later as well!

need thoughts and input please

2010-01-13T15:21:00.001-06:00

Opinions please! I am setting up a site for women! It will be to help ladies who need to return to work for whatever reason, weather it is work at home or outside the home, or start a business. I have helped many on my own, I want to put it out there for more to get the info I also have the opportunity to offer hosting for websites. I want to offer it at a very reasonable price to women who want to start an online business. I need a name! So here is where you all come in I need suggestions I need it short because if you buy hosting through me without your own domain it will have my site at the end. I am thinking I will abbreviate the name for that. So far suggestions have been:

Helping women Help Themselves

Ladies Run your life

Let life help you work or

Support family from home or

Stay at home mom=work at home mom,

sahm=wahm

FSFH - financially stable from home

Family finances from home- FFFH

Stay at home~work at home~play at home

Stay play work at home or

swp@homemom

None of these really hit it for me, so need ideas. I really want to gear it to helping women stay home to earn money so they can be with their kids still. Help! Need ideas for web site name!

Winner gets their choice of~~~~~~~~

Gift Basket from my business or 1 free naturopathic/nutritional consultation or 3 months free hosting or 25% off hosting for as long as you get it from me! or 25% off any of the following I offer logo design, some help with site design- mainly pictures and stuff, banners, advertising products, cards, business cards, post cards and more, things that could be used as fillers. Any way you can pick from any of the above if your suggestion is picked!

come see sales and business

2009-11-23T17:36:00.000-06:00

With Holidays coming up I am working hard to get sites up and going totally! Its almost done! It is done enough for orders, I have product! So I am sending this to everyone in my address book, I hope no one is upset or offended. I wanted to make sure everyone I know sees it! So a few BIG announcements!
#1
Between now and Nov 30th EVERYTHING is on sale! Take your pick free shipping up to 15 pounds! or 10% off any product or service! If the scent you want is not listed contact me, I may have it to do a special order!
There is a gift section being set up, special packaging, wrapping available, gift cards also! All the specials are not on yet but working fast so check back daily! Also if its a product you know I have and you want email me and we can set up sale through email if its not listed yet!

#2
December will bring many specials! Gifts and fun! Any suggestions? I'd love to hear them. If you are looking for something ask I may have it and its not listed, may be able to get it, I know I can fill your needs!

#3
Anyone doing flyers and anyone who would like to start has more options now! If I print and mail to you its same deal you pick from cash back, discounts on product or service or...............
I email to you the flyers and coupons and you print and cut and pass out, then you get same as other way plus! Depending on amount you do you will also get free products, free packaging, services or shipping! Your choice. If interested email me and we can talk specifics on amounts!

Email Promotions! Yes available also! If you link to my sites in your emails and someone purchases product or service you get the credit also! So if you want to do that let me know, I will give you a code so I know customers came from you! You can put a simple link, a graphic, however you chose. I am working on an email graphic to use that I will share when done.
Please pass this around to your friends, family, maybe even an enemy!
My business email is
ladyjae@essencethrutheages.com
Web sites are up, almost complete, but orders are being taken and sent out. I would love to get orders early enough to egt them to you by Christmas!
www.essencethrutheages.com for natural Home and Personal Care Products!
www.renaissanceofnaturalhealing.com
Most prices are on, I have no buttons to order on Renaissance. It is such a personal thing to work and help one with their life I felt for now I want you to just contact me, I will email you information for paying. So if interested in service let me know.

Guitars n kids

2009-11-06T16:02:00.002-06:00

Here are pics of kids with guitars made by L. He designed and built them himself. he drew the heart design based off a description Bubba gave me that he wanted on a guitar. They were to be for Christmas but I got caught sneaking them home. The kids like them and they are pretty awesome guitars
see for pics

http://huffinpics.blogspot.com/

house kids school life update finally

2009-11-06T14:19:00.003-06:00

Ya ya I know its been a while! But I am back!!! I had surgery as ya'll know, recovered from that! I keep getting crud though, flu now. Hope the kids do not get it. I have been sick off and on. Starting to get over the flu now, hope its gone soon. Mainly now I am dizzy and tired. So now onto life.......
We are doing some big time work on house, well house and garage. Had a dead line we are trying to hit, next weekend for insurance. My sick slowed me down big time. My awesome Bro C is here still helping me. He has worked his rear off. So have the kids! You would be amazed at my children! Sir N has filled wheel barrows full and pushed them around loading, unloading, its amazing to watch! Boo has worked daily also with Bro C. They work most of the day until I am exhausted watching. Yes me watching, making me crazy but I amazingly am not in any shape to right now. WAAAAAAAAAA! I hate it.
So we had some help from Church Members to pull the garage down. Then help from a friend helping to move some around, we have been burning and burning and burning. Bro C paid for a BIG dumpster to be here so they are filling it now. We still have a lot to go. I am praying for more help. Its driving me nuts to watch and not be able to help. I love to do this stuff. But right now between flu and fibro is to bad I cant. Maybe by next repairs I will be ready to do work, I hope. Bubba has been out helping also! The kids have ALL helped in whatever ways they can. When its something dangerous they are not allowed but when they can they help. BabyE watered my dead garden while we burned. lol Burn pile was a ways from the garden, close enough to have the hose with her but near me if I needed it, and her away from fire, but I could watch her. and she thought she was helping. She carried sticks to Uncle C to throw in the fire. It was cute. Nanna has helped also. I have a good family. I am grateful for my brother coming. He came to help me with the kids and stuff for surgery, did not expect him to stay so long or end up having to do all this and needing him for this stuff also. I am grateful he is here and willing.
I had the chimney cleaned and all that. The awesome guy that did it also sells wood! He custom cuts my wood burning stove size! Delivers and stacks! I bought some and he came by to see if we needed more, we did but were a few days from pay day. He ended up bringing my LOTS gave me a totally awesome deal and is letting me make 2 payments for what I got. If I need more he will bring it. This guy has been awesome! I will be buying ongoing from him, also going to keep trying to get what I can free, once I can get into my van doors easier. Right now hauling is a pain with them not all opening. But e have wood to keep warm through the winter!
Kids are ok in school. I have been stressing over it big time since I have been so sick recently. We had parent teacher conf with the charter school they are through today. They are happy with the kids work! So I am going to stop stressing! She said look kids are great! Work is good. They are ALL pulling A's and B's! Chubby is going to have some testing done soon, see if he is somewhere in the autistic spectrum or what. They will do whatever I need to help when thats done and I know whats up with him more. If I pull him out and work independently with him for a while depending on what the results are of his testing they will let me keep his supplies to use for him and continue to help what they can. I think if I can find out more of whats on in his mind I can work with him better to help him. He is smart, just not grasping things the same as the others. In many ways he reminds me of the aspie traits of my boys but different. So we will see.
Any way it goes I am no longer working, disability has been applied for all paper work in. Waiting on a decision. So I can focus on home and kids again. I am happy about that but stressed over trying to make ends meet on that. Plus I had a goal of self sufficient by now, not stopping work for disability. But The fibro and other stuff just to much. I will continue with my schooling and my own stuff though. I am allowed to do that. So who knows eventually with school I may learn enough and be able to recover, or at least make enough with the skills learned to support us with out disability. I hope, I know I do not intend on being on disability forever. I dont want to but I know right now I am not capable of working. I am in to much pain and the stress adds to it and its a cycle I hate. On the upside, more time to be mom! for kids school! for my school! These are good things. I am trying not to freak over $$. Not doing great at it but oh well. I did not work enough to get regular disability, I will get SSI disability and because I am married still they will use Larry's work credits for me to get it.I wont get a lot but some, enough to help some.
We are busy here. Doing house, garage stuff. Trying to gear up for Thanksgiving! halloween came so fast I forgot to even decorate. kids did get pumpkins though! We will decorate for Turkey day this week hopefully. Kids are already having their issues over time of year pop up. Trying for ways to get around that. Its not working. But trying. I hate that its messed it up for them. Me and Loo have had some talks that were emotional and I hope to help her. She also just started working with a case manager for therapy also, hopefully that will help her. Mom and I are rolling around ideas to help and try. Who knows.
I have pics of Halloween. I will put on here for ya'll to see. And some pics of other stuff. Just have to get to it. Will try to add them here soon today! maybe before ya'll even read this I will do it
pics of house, garage and other stuff coming soon also!

Just to answer a few questions about business

2009-10-22T13:31:00.002-05:00

So both my sites were down and when came back most of the info was gone! So I have help and am working hard to get them back up and running. In the mean time if anyone needs a service or product email me at ladyjae@essencethrutheages.com I am hoping to have them completed soon. You can go to Renaissance of Natural Healing now, Its not complete but it is up.
I am still filling orders and providing service. If you want to know more contact me. I can let you know more about services, cost, products whatever your interested in knowing.
For those that have asked to know more about my business I have 2. One is all natural products, soaps, cleaners, shampoo, hair spray and much more. There are natural healing products, lotions, creams and rubs for aches and pains, cuts, bites, burns, oatmeal baths, herbal baths, bath salts, and my own special bath mix like nothing you ever had! I have gift packs so much more.
If you are in need of something and dont see it listed, or if its before my site is up let me know I may be able to custom make for you. I do a lot of that. Let me know your needs and wants I may be able to help. I make more than I have listed.

My 2nd business is Natural Healing. I use a variety of methods. My focus in the beginning is Nutritional Healing, much more than diet and what you eat. I can work with clients far away due to phones, IM, email, web cam! If its something hands on you want, reflexology or something you need to be near but otherwise you can be away and I can help. I offer different packages and payment options. I specialize in Pregnancies, Nursing moms, Families, Special Needs like Autism, Aspergers, ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Pain control and pain causing illness, and much more. I offer family packages, individual and couples. I have a variety of offers.
I have low costs because I want all to get care when they need it. I do not want money to keep a person from seeking help. I have payment arrangements also. And unlike other places if you make payments I do not tack on a lot extra, I charge a small fee for each payment, aprox $5.00 each payment to cover the cost of each payment and paper work for me.
I do not furnish supplements and other stuff. If its something I sell on www.essencethrutheages.com you can get it from me, other wise I will give you my recomendations and you will need to purchase separately. I can give you places to buy, or I can purchase for you through my suppliers and sell it to you at my cost. I do get many discounts. So you would save money that way. Its up to each client. There are many things I make and sell on Essence Thru The Ages, some thats not on the site. So my clients should always ask if they are interested in buying from me, other wise you will need to go else where
Why do I do it that way? Well I do not want the 2 business's ran together, or for clients to feel I am pushing My product on them, or my customers to feel I am pushing them into being a client. So they are 2 business's, ran separate. www.renaissanceofnaturalhealing.com for Natural Healing.

I also have a promotional deal going. Any one thats interested can take part just email me
If you want to take part heres what we do
I send you flyers for one or both business, along with business cards, I put a code on then that is unique to every one doing it. You leave them all over. Keep them with you and leave them every where you go, if you talk to someone you think may be interested give them one. For every sale made due to your flyer you get your choice, money, discount on service or product, or save it and get free service or product. So if your interested in this let me know as well. I am working on sample packs to sell, that you will be able to purchase for a low cost. If interested in 1 let me know.

Essence Through The Ages

2009-09-27T16:48:00.004-05:00

Busy Busy Busy

2009-09-12T22:48:00.004-05:00

Yes Busy is what we are! School is going for the kids. We are still trying to get settled into routine that will work for us. The kids have a full load so far. We are going to do a 4 day schedule instead of 5. We have always preferred it that way. Last year we did not do it that way and it was harder. So we are going to 4 this year. I am back working. Still recovering from surgery but feeling up to working some, plus I cant pay bills if I am not working. So I am working. I am in school also. I am learning a lot. My hobby I have had for so long making personal care products- shampoo, hair care, body, face, muscle rubs, massage oils, creams, salves, house hold cleaners and all that has grown into a business. I am still working on the web site. Hope to finish soon. I wanted it completed already but its hard to get it done. I have had a few orders! I am going to a show next Saturday, a friend has a booth selling stuff. I will be there trying to sell stuff and get the word out. I am trying to spread the word. I am making everyone I know an offer. If you refer someone to my site and they either purchase product or I see them as for a client as a healer I will either give a discount to the referring person or a portion of what I make. So if anyone is interested let me know. I am giving website info to people and to those who want paper I am sending brochures to them to have out. The Healer part is a different web site than the product part. Its not as far along as the other. As I do my schooling seeing clients is part of learning. So I am spreading the word on that also. Setting up a site and doing lots of praying! The awesome part about being a Natural Healer is that so much can be done by phone, IM, web cam, email or in person. I cant do hands on if your not in front of me but I can help a lot in other ways. My main focus at this time is Nutritional Healing. I have learned much about healing through nutrition. And also Typing- Temperaments. Interesting stuff.
We have some new additions to the family! 4 adorable chicks!!!! They are so cute. I will snap pics soon. So add to the chaos and mess in my home from 10 people living it, 4 chicks!
I am going to be teaching Boo Home Study Seminary this year. We start this week! Scary and intimidating and I will learn a lot from it. I did not know until Wednesday its a Stake Calling, I will be set apart tomorrow. I am glad for that. I will so need that extra Blessing to help me with it.
Its late I have to be up early tomorrow. I will post again soon, possibly tomorrow. When I do I will be posting links to the web sites. If anyone is interested in helping spread the word let me know, and if your interested in either purchasing or the healing part let me know as well.

working hard on business and web sites

2009-08-31T09:05:00.003-05:00

Ok guys I am working hard, want them up and going this week. I have lots of interest, people asking so its time to expand. They are not completed yet. I would like some thoughts, ideas, opinions, whatever you can throw my way! here are 2 links let me know what you think

Lady Jae your Guide

Lady Jae's Essence through the ages

school assignments for kids

2009-08-19T11:11:00.003-05:00

I had my hysterectomy Friday and am doing good. Pretty much sticking to my room. I am up and around some, not much. The kids are hanging out in the schoolroom next to my room. They have been working on school.
Last week they had their first art class and assignment. Thought I would share their art work with everyone. Baby E is not a student but she thinks she is so she did her best drawing also! For 3 I think she did awesome!
Enjoy

Lady Jae's................

2009-08-13T23:06:00.003-05:00

ok so business talk here. I am trying to come up with a name for business, and I have a name for the line of products I make and will be selling!!!!! Took us forever, my mom actually picked this one. It will be............ are you ready??????
how about.............................................

ok here goes
Lady Jae's and then whatever the product is
for example Lady Jae's massage oil
Lady Jae's toothpaste
Lady Jae's hair care- B soda balls, rinse, hair spray
and so on! What ya think?
So I am working on a logo for labels and for web site when I figure
here are pics to go on labels, tell me what you think, favorites?
Also looking for a business name that will cover everything when done with school. I plan on the line of products I am coming up with to be a part of it. So any ideas? I will be a Naturopathic Healer, with Masters in Herbology, a few other Masters also. Need ideas of using Lady Jae in that.
Throw out some thoughts please!!!

I prefer the ones in the waterfall. So what can I put together that would let people know I am a naturopathic healer when done with school?
Let Nature Heal you, guided by Lady Jae
Nature Heals
any ideas???? I will be doing all of the following when done
Nutritonal Healing
Herbs
Aromatherapy
Reflexology
Temperaments
Iridology
Homeopathics
So throw out some thoughts please
When I figure it all out I will share, and if someone submits an idea and I choose it I will send you free samples of some of my products!

Tomorrows the Big day!

2009-08-13T22:33:00.003-05:00

So tomorrow is the big day for my surgery. At the Hospital at 5 am. Good news! Doc says I should be able to leave tomorrow! No stay!!!!! I hate hospitals so that makes me so happy. We went to the park yesterday all day long.I decided we have not much and we needed to. I have not taken the kids much recently because I usually walk while they play but I cant do that right now. But I found another way to ass my time while there! I take a sheet, throw on grounds, and study while they play! I have always loved to lay outside and read so this is awesome for me. I'll update again after surgery. Anyone concerned can email or call and check up Friday or Saturday
So here are lots of pics!

August is here!

2009-08-06T00:04:00.004-05:00

And with it comes school! We went to our orientation this week. picked up kids computers, got info for this year. I am excited. They will have art class, music classes, choir possibly, plus all their other stuff. I am waiting on an answer on 2 classes. I want their Language Arts and Science to be through k12, the rest through Odyssey. Hope to get a response soon. Sebastian is being enrolled this year. I am trying to set up our schedule for the year. We will do cooking/baking 1 day a week like in the past, History projects, Science stuff, all on 1 day, maybe 2 due to time. I have to work and do school. Our schedule will be up early, school right off, done by 12-1 ish and I work then. In between shifts I will help them with anything they need help. I am also setting aside 1-2 hours a day specifically for Sebastian. He is still struggling but I think he will catch on soon. Thursdays they have virtual art and music class! 1 time a month we will spend the day in class in person with other students! That will be awesome. Choir is being offered and Loo wants it! I have had to buy school supplies(snuck up on me) I managed that fairly cheap- for 6 kids. They will each have their own box of stuff. The next week we will spend getting the schoolroom organized and together for school. Our first day will be Monday the 10th! We always start with something fun but not sure what this year. Have to think fast!
I have my hysterectomy the 14th. Hope to bounce back fast. I had to have another MRI on the hip and back today. Not sure when I will get results, I have an appointment in 3 weeks but doc wants me back sooner so I am waiting for a cancellation to see him sooner. He thinks I have sciatica. So looking for cause. I am not stressing over it yet, will wait and see what he says and then stress!
Over all we are all good. Busy but in good ways. Loving my kids, school is good! Loving the learning, hate assignments but managing them. Got an A on my first assignment! Did not expect that. Thats bout all
would love to hear from family and friends write me write the kids!

August is here

2009-08-02T09:45:00.006-05:00

New month so I thought I would do a short update and share some pics with you all. We are doing good. We have orientation for school next Tuesday. We go in, kids will get their computers, sign contracts all that fun stuff. Get our calender for the year. They get brand new comps next year. Benefit to the program!
I talked to the Seminary teacher about Seminary and Boo. Looks like he should be able to home study. He will meet her weekly, and go the the activities. So it will be good. She was awesome! He staffed the camp last week, they called me yesterday to see if he could stay an extra week to help. I went ahead and let him. He needs the break and after he gets home school starts and he has to go back to helping around here.
Loo had camp last week. I picked her up Friday evening, had tacos in a bag! She had lots of fun. She built a doll house out of card board. I will snap pics later to add here. She had lots of fun. I think this camp has been an awesome experience for them all. They will be going again next year for sure! Bubba stayed home and helped me all week. He was awesome.
here are pics, enjoy!

howdy all

2009-07-26T22:13:00.003-05:00

Hello all its about to be another new week. My surgery is set for the 14Th of August. 24 hour stay then home. 4 weeks to recover. I wish it were done and over, but this gives me time to get kids ready and things around the house. I am focusing on school as much as possible. I start training for a new job tomorrow. Its a min of 18 hours a week, hope it works out or at least helps until I can find better. While I have been looking I am studying a lot. I have a lot to go before I am done, but as I finish each course I can put it to work, and as I study I need people to work with for practice. So I have been thinking a lot about how to go about getting clients. I think the great big world of Internet will come in handy. But that leads me to setting up web sites and stuff i am not to handy with. trying to figure out a good way to get started with out it costing me. So I am going to be playing around some with some sites, see what I come up with. But I need a name! i am coming up with nothing. So I am coming here to you, my loyal readers! HELP! When done I will be a naturopathic healer with a variety of degrees and Masters in:
Herbalism
Nutrition
Iridology
Reflexology
Homeopathy
Aromatherapy
I think my main focus will be women and children's health, Nutrition for all, herbs aromatherapy, homeopathy follow with reflexology as a tool as well as the Iridology. Not sure how all will fall into place yet. I do know I want my main focus to be on women, pregnant included(especially) children and families. I can do it with the nutrition 1st, followed with whatever their needs are. a variety of what I learn or 1 or 2 things only. This is something that can be done in person, or through email, phone or snail mail. Well obviously Iridology would require you here as well as reflexology.

I am already working on the Nutrition. I have quit a bit done. I am learning a lot that could help many. I cant wait to use it full time. I need ideas to spread word, market (cheap while I make it work) a name to run under, what would draw someones attention to my business? I am horrid at this stuff. So a name is # 1 important. any brilliant ideas out there?
Health through nutrition and Herbs?
Health through herbs
health by food n herbs
Let Nature in with Jae as your guide Nutritional consultations and then add each degree as I get it

Let nature in consultation services focus natural health in women,children and family health
Herbalism
Nutrition
Iridology
Reflexology
Homeopathy
Aromatherapy
Dorky?
HELP!!!!!!! and opinions. If your not feeling good, want a natural approach and flipping through phone book, or on the internet what would catch your eye. Or are feeling good but need guidance or to stay healthy whatever you want to consult about what will catch your attention?

adversity and thoughts

2009-07-22T08:42:00.003-05:00

"Learning to endure times of disappointment, suffering, and sorrow is part of our on-the-job training. These experiences, while often difficult to bear at the time, are precisely the kinds of experiences that stretch our understanding, build our character, and increase our compassion for others."
Joseph B. Wirthlin, "Come What May, and Love It, Ensign", Nov. 2008, 27

I woke to the above in my email today. Pretty good time. Recently I have felt bombarded with stuff, you know the saying "when it rains it pours"? I spend most days feeling like I drowned. Trying to figure out how to get through it best and come out ahead. I am waiting for surgery to be scheduled this week, thats turning into a hassle thats about to make my head pop. Hopefully its done soon.
I am to train for a new job next week, hopefully surgery does not mess that up. Its a contract position again. I dont mind them though. I am still looking for something else.
Kids are enjoying summer break. They are not doing school. I hope they enjoy. I wanted to get in some fun stuff but thats not happening. Hopefully soon I can. There is not much happening. I mostly wanted to share the quote above.

little on life and health issues

2009-07-10T22:44:00.006-05:00

So I figure an update may be good. Things have been nuts here! So lets see where to start?
Kids are good. Summer is here, no school now until we start again! Yahoo! We needed a break. They are enjoying playing and no studying. I am studying more, no work right now so I am trying to study more so I am at least a little productive. Filling out lots of job apps looking for work. I may have one, not sure.
Mom-G-ma had another heart cath and stent put in yesterday. 24 hour stay at the hospital. She is home recovering now. She is ok.
I am looking at a hysterectomy. I thought it would be scheduled today but its not. I will know soon when, doc wants to try before the first of next month. I am having pretty mixed feelers over this. I know it will solve many of the issues I have been having, thats good. I am dont having babies, no plans for more, yet it still makes me emotional to know I am closing the door for good. But considering all options tried so far have not worked and I cant go driving around passing out while at the wheel due to extreme blood loss, gotta do something. Options were few, it was a hard choice. There was really only 1 close runner up, and I did not feel ok with it. Not real ok with the decision I did make but well have to do something. Wish I was further in my schooling and new what I could do that way. But then again, I have stumped acupuncturist some, and she has gotten no where. I will do a 24 hour hospital stay and then 4 weeks to recover. I get a Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy. No big scar on the tummy, less time to heal, 1 ovary left and cervix stays also.
What else, school is good. Learning and enjoying it.
Garden is ok. Birds and who knows what else have enjoyed feasting on it. I need to get out there this week and do more weeding and stuff.
Chubby is doing so much better with no dairy! Its made a huge difference! We are cutting out gluten slowly, hard to do. I do not know that it will help but trying it to see. The improvement with the dairy gone is unreal. Its amazing how much we consume with dairy. I never thought of it before. He can have goat and sheep cheese. He drinks almond milk, I have been making it. I was going to make coconut milk, have not yet. Maybe tomorrow I will do it. He likes the coconut and almond milk. Does not like rice or soy. I am thinking about getting some coconut flavoring to put in the rice milk and try it, see if he likes it then. But ten again its easy to make the almond milk.
My pasta maker arrived! I am going to make up a bunch of pasta and dry it so we have it already made. it will be easier for everyone while I recover.
We are doing ok. I am taking it easy not feeling to great, but could be worse. Looking for work, trying to enjoy kids. The weather has ben hot and humid. Kids are adorable. I will put up new pics soon!
Would love to her from family and friends

making gluten free flour and almond milk!

2009-07-10T12:29:00.007-05:00

ya baby! thats what I love to do! Bake, whip it up from scratch, I mean the very beginning! I used to do it all scratch, grind my wheat the whole thing. Then L was arrested and life changed. I am either to tired, to sick, not enough time, dont care whatever there is a reason. So we have mainly eaten store bread(YUCK GAG SPIT SPUTTER EW) But now with chubby not being allowed any dairy I have to make sure he can have substitutes. And with the possible gluten issue no one gets it for a month or 2! We will see if there is a difference in anyone after the month, if there is on Chubby is in for more testing, if not we will give it another month, if no one does anything different its back to gluten. But in the mean time we have to find good stuff! I love to cook and bake. So instead of sitting here complaining about what we cant have I am looking for new stuff to try! Been fun so far!Since we love yogurt and ice cream I had to find substitutes! I did! Ice cream can be made from coconut milk and it is delicious! Creamy, just oh awesome. We made chocolate coconut ice cream. I would take it over store ice cream any day! Its a soft serve, but thats ok, I dont mind. It was yummy. I think I put the recipe for it in the last post. If not and you want it let me know I will repost. I am putting together a recipe book of the dairy and gluten free stuff we try, keeping track of specifically the yummy ones!
I just whipped me up a breakfast/lunch drink, its yummy and fast took me under 5 minutes here is the recipe:
Coconut milk smoothie
½ can coconut milk
Coconut
Hersheys syrup(small amount)
Ground flax
Almont flour(from making almond milk)
Ice cubes
Blend in blender and drink up!
This filled a 1 qt jar.

ok back to my flour and stuff. I took pictures and am going to write the process. The items I have to make flour, and I am finding I can make any flour with these. I had all but 1 I picked it up cheap I have:
* wheat grinder
*blender
*food processor
*coffee bean grinder- great for grinding beans for bean flour!
*juicer
Cheese clothe for straining some things

Ok first recipe to cover Almond milk. Of the options for Chubby its all he likes, and having tasted them with him I understand why! Almond milk tastes like almonds, its good stuff! But its expensive and you know me if I can make it cheaper I am all for learning how to do it, so I did! Plus making it I also get almond flour for baking, he can have almond flour!
So start off
2 cups almonds
6 cups water, cover and sit over night
in the morning put almonds and the water in blender and blend until smooth.
strain with cheese cloth
you can keep the left over almond and dry and grind for flour, use and make a paste for baking or whatever.
I added 2 TBS almond back into it and blended, about 3/4 cup coconut ground and 1/2 can coconut milk, blended and its cooling in the fridge now. Tastes pertty good. Hope its even better when chilled.

Next up flours

* Brown rice flour- simple same for white rice also, but it is stickier
put the rice in blender or if your grinder will do it the grinder and turn it on until flour consistency!

*Flax-
flax in blender and blend- refrigerate after if you dont it goes rancid fast. Also only do small amounts at a time. I keep a spice grinder full and in the fridge, no more than that. If I want more I grind it when I want it.

*bean flour- I know what would I want bean flour for? Well we discovered it is awesome as a thickener for gravies and sauces! I used white northern beans and we made sausage gravy, turned out good. Its a little different to get the amount than using corn starch but it works good, and it adds to the daily protein! You can use any bean. Some bread and other recipes call for it. Good for soups and stews either as thickener or for flavor and nutrition

*Oat flour- in blender oats(oat meal) or steel cut oats, blend until flour, makes awesome cookies! Use to thicken also but I love this in cookies and bread

The biggies now! Potatoe flour, can also do with sweet potatoe/yams! I did this and made starch and potatoe flour! it was fun!
Step 1 -
Grate the potato very finely and place the wet pulp into a clean cloth that you have sitting in a bowl or chop and run through juicer. I did both and got more juice from the juicer than shredding
Pulp is dried for flour, juice is saved and made into starch

Step 2 -
In this step you will be rinsing the starch out of the pulp by squeezing the bag of pulp then adding clean water and squeezing again until the water runs clear when you squeeze. I forgot to rinse repeatedly as I was squeezing the bag, I sq ooze and then went to next step, the result was less starch and my flour was gray. Still can be used but not as pretty as the starch

Step 3 -
Settling out and rinsing the starch is next. At this point you will need to place the liquid into the refrigerator (to keep the liquid from oxidizing or fermenting). Let it sit in there for 1-2 hours Take it out as carefully as you can so as not to stir up the starch that has settled to the bottom. Pour off as much of the liquid as you can without loosing all the white starch at the bottom. No add some clean water and stir up the starch. I used a turner which worked really well to loosen the starch from the bottom. Then place back in the refrigerator for at least an hour. The starch will have settled again. Pour off the rinse water being careful not to loose the starch. Allow what water does remain to evaporate until you have dry starch. Collect this and store it once you are sure it is dry. I let it sit in the pan with cheese cloth over it to dry

OK, Now. How to Make Potato Flour:
If all you are after is the flour and not any separate starch you can skip the steps above and merely dry the pulp with the starch in it. All you need to do is let the pulp dry out. I dried the pulp in my dehydrator and then used the blender to grind, after the blender I used the coffee grinder for a finer grind.

I threw together a large bowl of all purpose flour for mixing fast, bread, cakes, cookies whatever. If its handy we are more apt to do it, and less intimidated than grinding it all every time the kids want a cookie! The mix I made was simple and tastes good. Here it is:

6 c brown rice flour
5 c oat flour
2 c quinoa
1 c flax
1 2/3 c corn starch
mix well seal in air tight container.
This may sound like a lot but with the baking we do its not. I also have the following I found and have not tried but plan on trying this next week or at least soon.

add this to the above:
Self-Rising Flour Mix
Combine:
1 cup gluten-free flour mix
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

more tricks
Adding Moistness and Flavor to Gluten-Free Baked Goods
Choose a recipe wisely. Recipes containing pureed fruit, shredded veggies, yogurt, or sour cream translate beautifully to gluten-free. Think: banana muffins, carrot or pumpkin cake, sour cream apple cake.
Adding applesauce, pureed fruit or yogurt to recipes helps gluten-free cakes, muffins and quick breads stay moist.
Adding shredded or desiccated coconut, chopped nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate chips also goes a long way to improving texture and flavor. Start with adding one half cup to your favorite recipe. Experiment and have fun.
Use organic brown sugar instead of refined white sugar. It boosts moistness and flavor.
Honey is a humectant and adds moistness [use less liquid in the recipe if you use honey].
More recipes later! Any ideas? Questions? Let me know love to hear thoughts
oh and yes I do know about the oats and gluten being unsure, I made sure mine are gluten free.
Agave adds moisture, too. But if it's humid on the day you are baking, use less agave (or honey).
Use more vanilla. I always double the vanilla in my recipes. Gluten-Free flours can taste strong and unfamiliar, and a little extra vanilla helps soften their flavor.
Add extra baking spices - like cinnamon and nutmeg - to deepen flavor complexity cinnamon and chocolate is a yummy secret
here are some pics of making the almond milk, some of the flours I have made and the simple appliances needed to do it!
boring? Ya maybe, for someone else. I am easily entertained and love doing this stuff! So now you get lessons and pictures!

gluten free, dairy free what else are we free of next?

2009-07-08T22:57:00.004-05:00

I really dont want to know. So far Chubby has made massive improvements with the dairy cut out of his diet! He is feeling better, getting more regular, its good! His appetite seems to be doing better. We are now on part 2, removing gluten. You know it sounds simple, but its not, its in everything. My cans of tomato soup have it! Its every where. I cant make 2 meals, one for him one for everyone else, I dont have time and health not up to that. Also if its in the house I run the risk of him eating it and getting sick, so we all get gluten free. We only do it a short time, unless there is more improvement then we continue. So we started today. I am kinda taking it slow, removing as much as I can as I go. Its a shock to see how much has wheat in it. Today was a busy day, one I totally enjoyed. I was doing things I love to do, things I have missed doing daily since L was arrested. I made Gluten free bread(from here on out referred to as G-free cause I am to lazy to type it) it was not bad. Everyone ate some, did not mind it much. The texture is like corn bread, we all love corn bread. I will try more recipes. I made 2 loafs. I threw together a G free flour mix so its already to go for pancakes or whatever. I made potato flour and potato starch. That was a pain! But the starch turned out awesome, the flour not as good. Doing it a little different next time I think. Then we made chocolate coconut milk ice cream! iT WAS AWESOME! No dairy for Chubs means no ice cream. I have made yogurt from coconut milk and its good, now I have ice cream for him. It was so good, creamy. Its a soft serve, not real firm. But thats ok, its creamy and awesome. I plan on making more soon when its gone. I am looking for more good recipes, found some that look awesome. Found one with yams, apple, lime and cilantro. We are having it tomorrow, I hope.
For now I'll share the recipes used today, if your brave enough givem a try.
the ice cream first cause it was awesome! I would eat this anytime!
This was enough for our family- 7 kids 2 adults. With some left over!
Chocolate Coconut Milk Ice Cream
6 cans of unsweetened coconut milk
1 2/3 cup of cocoa powder
6 tablespoons agave syrup or b sugar(I used b sugar)
3 teaspoon vanilla extract
Almond milk enough to fill line on ice cream maker after using 6 cans coconut milk

Whisk cocoa powder in a small amount of coconut milk, until smooth. Then add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until well combined. Or dump all ingredients together and blend with a stick blender. Make according to your machines instructions.

Can use any sweetener choose in place of agave syrup

The bread I made:

G free bread- 2 loafs
2 ½ c rice flour
2 ½ c oat flour
1 1/3 c tapioca flour
2 tsp salt
3 TBS b sugar

Wet Ingredient
1 can coconut milk, and the rest soy to make 3 cups
4TBS olive oil
2 TBS yeast
4 eggs
1. In a small bowl, combine milk and yeast.
2. Place all dry ingredients in a mixer bowl and wisk through to mix together.
3. Add yeast mixture, coconut oil and eggs.
4. Using an electric mixer, mix dough for 2 mins on medium.
5. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter.
6. Spread batter evenly into the pan.
7. Cover pan with greased saran wrap.
8. Allow dough to rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
10. Bake dough for 50 minutes.
11. Remove bread from oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
12. Ater five minutes, turn bread out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Makes one 9x5 loaf
Heres a copy of the directions for potato flour and starch the blog is here
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/armoorefam/47426/
The bread was not bad. I found a recipe for potato bread I am going to try. Hope it turns out good!
anyone have any dairy, gluten free recipes you want to share? Either email or comment with it, I would love to see more!

Laundry soap!

2009-07-07T14:17:00.002-05:00

I love this stuff, it smells good, takes out stains, whitens, removes odors and is cheap! Its chemical free so it does not cause anyone here a rash or breathing issues, no migrains or vomiting when I do laundry! so here it is, I posted a link about it before but never the recipe I use here is my personal recipe
3 quarts hot water on stove heat(can use smaller amount if pan wont hold that much make sure its enough to dissolve powders)
add 2 cups Yucca root(mine is ground)
3 cups baking soda
3 cups borax
mix and heat till dissolves- watch close it will bubble and come out fast
pour into 5 gallon bucket
add 3 cups vinegar
tea tree oil- not sure how much I use I just add what I want probably 2 or 3 TBS, maybe more, as I do laundry on real nasty loads I add more to the washer
any other oils you want I used orange, lavender, pine tree, eucalyptus oils to mine this time.
I use enough to make it smell how I want. So use what oils you want in amount you want, a tsp each is about right, give or take some!
mix well fill bucket the rest of way
I fill an old laundry soap bucket and put my bucket away, refilling laundry soap container as needed. This stuff works great(even mom agrees and she is picky and was hard to convince home made laundry soap would be ok)
I made this new batch not telling kids, PeekaChoo came down stairs wanting to know what he could smell, the smell took over the whole house! It smells good! The only chemical or close to it in this is the borax.
You can purchase Yucca root online at can purchase online at http://www.frontiercoop.com/products.php?ct=hchhaz&cn=Yucca+Root
it is expensive but I bought my bag in 2006, I have enough left to make at least one more batch of laundry soap, I have made many already. 1 batch lasts about 3 months with my family of 9 people-2 that have accidents a lot(mostly BM from ds with bowel issues) We do laundry daily, at least 3 loads a day. So its worth it. I use regular baking soda, not the kind some but for cleaning, it works the same.

more from homeschoolblogger.com/huffins brought up

2009-07-03T20:12:00.002-05:00

Oct. 24, 2008

school, kids, work, house, mom, oh my!
Posted in mom

We have been busy with school. The kids are doing great. They have done a couple projects that they have enjoyed. Bubba has already done all his history/geography for they year. He will still have some later but he has done a years worth and is 2 units from done with Science! Can you tell what he is enjoying? He is almost 12! He has Priesthood Preview this Sunday! Then its time to help him learn and understand real well, come January is his birthday. We hope family can come. Grandparents- hm hint hint if your last name starts woth an O and ends with an N he would love to have you BOTH there. He only has a few male family members that can come, and that can give him the Priesthoom. So and and aunt and uncle in Ind also??
No pressure! JK If you can come we would love it, if not we will understand.He sang a duet in our Primary Program last week! He did great! I was very proud of him.
Boo is good. Tomorrow is a youth Temple Trip! He is going. He goes as often as he can. He like them. He is doing good. He is good with schooling! Going through it fast. He is hard to keep up with also. He is growing into a young man (and growing litterally, cant afford to keep him in pants) He is a huge help.
Nanna is good. She is better than she was. She is working hard on school and doing a good job with it. She will be done this year! I have mixed feelers over that one. She is my baby, I am not ready for her to be an adult, but its going to happen anyway. She is working ( did I tell you all that before?) well she is, she likes it. It has done lots for her self esteem. I am proud of her. It does make it harder with me working, getting her to and from and me working. She will have her liscence soon I hope, then she can take the van! AHHHH scary thought!
Loo is awesome! Our primary program was last Sunday and she sang a SOLO!!! I am so proud of her! Her anxiety attacks have been so bad, and she has been working so hard to over come them this was a gigantic leap for her! i felt like jumping up and clapping and yelling and crying. Luckily I had self control but I am more proud and relieved than I have words for. For those that have seen how bad the attacks have been you understand. She is doing good in all areas like that. Pulling herself through very well. She is doing great in school. She is enjoying most of it. She does not like math. Everything else she likes for the most part.
Sir N is doing good. He is more hugable than ever, loves everyone and says it much more! He is reading! and loves school! He is breezing through his school, smart kid that he is. He is growing fast. He has come far with the AS and its quirkiness. He is going to Primary! He took part in the program, actually went up with the kids!! Another major milestone! I wanted to cry over that. Considering a year ago he could not tolerate the noise of Primary and sat next to the Primary room with ear plugs just to be close to it, this is amazing!
Chubby is great! He is working on learning all his colors,letters,numbers and the basiics. He is kind of struggeling in a way the other kids did not. I am unsure why but not to concerned. I know every child learns different, at different rates. He is brilliant, and does love to learn. He loves music. He is so sweet and loving. His imagination is unreal. Never have I seen a kid with an imagination like his. He sat through th Primary program,doing very good. I was proud of him. He did as good as he could. He did crack me up a few times giving me cheesy grins. He is silly.
Baby E is almost 3! Can ya'll believe that? I cant. I feel like it was a few months ago, but at the same time its been a long time. She talks a lot. She is so sweet. Sht is polite and it is the sweetest thing when sh says please and thank you. Melts your heart. Her hair is curly, when its wet it goes clear to her bottom! She still hates her clothes, but its improving! I dont know what we are doing for her b-day but I want to do something special this year.
Lets see what else, mom/grandma/D is ok. Still living with us. It will stay that way. We help eachother and without her I would have a much harder time with things. She helps with the house and kids while I work. I think without her its likely the kids would be in public school. Neither of us want that. She is ok. All the scary tests she had recently show she is ok. She saw the lung specialist today. She does not get her oxygen back during the day, she is breathing to good for it. This is good but bad. I see her up and needing it. The doc did say its ok to put it on if she needs to, the tank is here already. So she will use it when she needs.
As for me I started my new job this week. So far its good. I like it. I hope it works. The pay is good enough I can support the kids fairly well after a while if I can keep working. I saw the doc for the results of my MRI this week. It was good news! My spine looks much better than he had thought! I do have severe arthritis as said, its that of a 0 yr old. Bot the degenerative diseae he saw did not show on the MRI so I guess I am ok there. So my pain is all Arthritis and Fibro. So he set me up with a 10's unit and Morphine. That was unsettling. But nothing else works. The 10's unit has been very helpful today. I like it so far! I am pretty unsettled over the med he gave me. Being 36 and on such a heavy dty pain killer is scary for me. I also know that the pain I am in constantly keeps me from functioning and doing all I need to do. Hopefully I can function on this stuff. I took the 1st one earlier tonight. I was afraid to take one before that. My grandma was on this stuff for as long as I remember and I keep picturing her bedridden, my mind then pictures me that way. Knowing it could happen, more than likely will eventually will its scary. Hopefully not. I am still working with the Holistic doc. I am taking all he wants. I know it is helping.
So That all said. We are for the most part good. We would love to hear from family. Those that can come for Marcan in Jan it would be cool. Ind Mo is not that far, I cant remember how many hours. You would be more than welcome to stay with us, we would love it, and visit. We do understand if not.
We love all of our friends and family out there reading this. Keep in touch and write us! Drop a note or something
Love j
FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW!
PRESIDENT MONSON SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERENCE
This is now my motto to live by. I have spent 2 years struggling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!
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Feb. 6, 2009

Signed and have the keys!!
Yup you read right! I have the keys to the house! I took some pics! You cant see much from the pics. Wednesday everything will be on and I will go clean and get ready to move i! The kitchen carpet is UGLY! But there are some Tiles in the garage!! So it looks like I will be trying to learn to set tile. Larry will get a good laugh over that one! I have never set tile before so it should be interesting! I will have to get some tips from Larry before I do it.

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Feb. 6, 2009 - Bought the house!
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Feb. 9, 2009 - Awesome!
Posted by Anonymous (76.23.50.31)
Wow! That house looks great! I wish we lived close--we'd move all your stuff and Mike would set your tile...sounds like a great move for your family, the Lord will bless you!
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Feb. 19, 2009

This weeks update!
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Hello every one! Well this is move week and its been crazy round here! We have had doc appointments along with trying to get ready to move. Mom got the results of her test for her heart!! LOOKS GREAT! So she will not have to have open heart like they thought!! Tomorrow she goes in for the scan on her brain to decide what to do about it, and she already has an appointment with the surgeon to find out what he wants to do. I went to my doc this week also. We are trying some new meds. One is a patch I have been on it before but had a bad reation. We found out the reaction was possibly due to the patches being part of a group that was recalled. So far they are helping, no bad reaction.!! Changed some other stuff also. I also had a cortizone shot in the tissues on my hip, OUCHIE! That hurt! Also caused more pain for about 24 hours, then it started to help. I go in today and get another in the hip joint. Not to sure about that. The other almost made me pass out. I fully intend on passing out today. I hope it works. My hip is bad, it will give out while walking, or catch and not move, and constantly hurts. So hopefully it helps at least a little. We have been packing, and thinning. I have sent stuff to people on free cycle! I have more stuff going. I have boxes every where! I am almost out of the boxes I managed to get, so I will have to get more some how. Yesterday we went to the new house and did some more cleaning and plumbing! I’ll post pics later today.I fixed the pipe for the washer! But found 2 more leaks. The one bathroom bext to the washroom leaks. He toilet leaks. The pipe going from the seat to the back leaks where they connect. I have to fix that or something. For right now the water is just off to it. The sink in that bathroom is gross! When you turn the water on rust and chunks come out. I don’t know if I will ever manage to drink tap water again after this! The hot water heater has a leak! The pressure valve ontop ;eaks where it is supposed to be sealed! it’s a small leak, but still a leak. I shut the water off at the hot water heater till I can fix it. I talked to GE, they told me how to fix it myself. I cant get it off though! I will try again Sat when I have some man power to muscle it off. I hope. The pipe that goes into the hot water heater also has a small leak where they connect. It looks like it can just be removed and then put back on. I talke to GE, they said to remove both, Teflon tape them and replace them and they should be good to go. I hope they are right. Otherwise we are without hot water till I get taxes back and can use it for fixing it. And I plan on that money going to other repairs, paying off my van and other stuff that is needed. The man that’s supposed to haul all the junk off has not done it yet. I cant wait till he does! I am already planning my garden! Trying to find a way to get a tiller, or at least borrow one. It looks like the neighbors near us may have kids. I see swings in several yards, and toys. So I hope that means there are kids close for the kids to meet. I know there is at least 1 home school family there! I have talked to her. Very nice lady. I cant wail till this move is over. I am so sick of packing and trying to get it all done. Maranda is not moving with us. She has some friends and is moving in with them. They will help keep her on the ball I hope. She is working and doing other things here. She did not want to move. Since she only has 4 months till 18 I decided to let her stay. Not easy to do. I did not realize how hard it can be to have them grow up and move out. Well I think that’s about it for now. I did take pics of my repair job! The removed pies- they were disgusting! And the stuff I get to try to fix next. Although I have been told someone is working on helping find someone that knows about plumbing to help me from the new Ward! I hope so! I’ll post pics later. And this will probably be the last update from this house. The computers will all be taken down tomorrow. We load up early Saturday morning. I hope the kids that don’t want to move accept it soon and adjust fast. They are having a hard time with this move. But I think once they get used to being out in a big yard, having animals- plan on chickens soon! They will be ok. So that’s all folks! I’ll be sending out new address and phone numbers as soon as I find the paper with the phone on it. Seem to have misplaced my phone book and planner. Love Jae "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~

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Feb. 27, 2009

What a week!
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Well we are moved, still not unpacked but its all here. I am beat! between fixing and unpacking and doctor appointments its been a long week. I made an attempt at fixing the hot water heater, fixed one of its many problems. And in the end a plumber came and put in a new one today! He was very nice, and fit me in right away without charging me extra! Unfortunately he has to come back to fix the tub! The pipe to it is plugged, we have hot water every where but the tub! I so wanted a long hot shower, but I will have to wait. I am however going to go buy an extra long shower hose that will attach to the bathroom sink to use till its fixed. It will be sometime next week before he can come back, I am not waiting! I still have a few other plumbing things needing done in the house, I am going to have him look and see what he will charge to do it for me. If its cheap enough I may just have him do it and save my hands! I have learned a lot through this but I think plumbing is not my thing! I do have to thank my BIL. He was awesome at helping me through the fix it job I did! Thank you B. I still think he should come finish it- I promise breakfast! We are almost all unpacked. Ok sorta almost all unpacked! We have lots less boxes. Unpacking all the books is like Christmas! I am finding books I forgot I had! I love it! And Baby E is so cute. She sings and dances as we unpack, and as she finds her favorite books. Its adorable. We are almost done getting all the school stuff out. That has been one of my main priorities. The kids have managed to do a little school this week, not much though. Next week they will be back to normal. Loo and Bubba have some testing to do. Boo may be doing some testing also. I took mom(Gma) to the doc this week over the aneurysm. He says he has never seen one rupture where hers is, and hers is small. But he also has only seen one other in the place where hers is, that was with in the last few weeks. If he were to operate it would mean breaking her collar and sternum. He says its not worth the risk. He does not feel she is at risk for it rupturing. I am not really liking the wait till it blows approach. I think a 2ND opinion is in order. I understand not wanting to take a risk that's not necessary, and her health as a whole needs to be considered but I don't know a balloon waiting to explode in your neck/head just seems kinda risky in itself! So we will see. Other wise the doc says she is good, aside from another blockage right below the aneurysm 90%. Don't know if they are going to unblock it or not, he did not say much. She will see the other doc this next week. So we will see what he says. The kids are doing good. So far most of them are liking the new home, the yard and space. Boo is still not happy. Bubba likes it, I think. Loo has made friends across the sorta dirt road. More like a driveway, at the house Baby E thinks is a play ground. They are nice people. She runs a day care and always has kids there due to that. They have not had much chance to go explore town yet. They have not been very co operative on helping so I made them stay home. Next week we will go to the Library and check things out around town. The therapist they are seeing knows the sheriff, she has suggested a field trip there. Sorta introduce ourselves, that way they know the kids. So if the kids are out during school hours they know why. So I think we will do that, maybe the fire station as well. I had to go buy a new printer. Mine was broke during the move. I picked up a 4 in one this time. Prints, copy, fax and scan. I am tired of paying Office Max for faxes. It does ok pictures also. So that was my 1 splurge outta the taxes. The rest is bills and stuff we need. I went to the doc, had the injection in the hip done. Hurts, wowie! I was not sure about getting it done again. But after the 3rd day the pain from it let up, and it actually hurt less than before! Enough that I decided its worth getting the next 2. So on the 5th I go in for the 2nd, then 2 weeks later a 3rd. Hopefully they help. I saw improvement from the one so I think they will. I am back to the Fentaynl patch. Its better than having to take a pill every 4 hours. I am still in pain, but its helping. And this time I am not falling asleep every time I sit still. I am going to go back to work. The doc still says no but I cant make ends meet with out it. Waiting for disability to go through is a joke. They take forever, and make it impossible to survive. I have really struggled with the decision to work again, I know I am not up to it, but I also know someone has to support the kids And I am it. Nanna is in "H" most of the time. Since she is working there, and going to school there She stays at her friends and comes home on days off. The kids are all keeping the therapist there also. We really like her, I think she is worth the drive. I love her attitude, the kids liked her from the start. I also like the new med doc. She pays close attention, feels like less is best but when something is not working she is not afraid to make a change! I like that. She was willing to give Nanna something fro her anxiety attacks, and changed a few things, adding a med for anxiety disorders. This was a very good thing. She also made a little change to Sir N's meds. Unfortunately the local pharmacy does not carry his med and I did not know till I came home. So tomorrow I am off to "H" to get it. I am also going to visit L tomorrow. Learning to use the wood burning stove to heat the house has been an experience! First I don't know what my problem was but I could not get a fire lit in that thing! I have no problem lighting a fire in a pit, but this messed with me. Call me weird, I know. The first night it went out real early. Each night after I got a little better and now well its warm enough inside to not need it! So I will be saving my wood, and buying more this summer for next winter. The heater upstairs is weird. Its effective. This little town is something. After my visit to the pharmacy I felt very strongly that I should continue to fill my meds where I already do. So I am keeping meds filled there, at least for now. The grocery store is small and very expensive. Not surprising, its a small town. Some of the people are very friendly, others not so much. Its got that small town feel. I think a lot of the people are the kind that only accept you if you always been here. Luckily I don't care! We made it to the new Ward Sunday! It was very different. The people were very nice! We were invited to dinner this next Sunday. So we will be going to someones home. I cant remember who. Terrible I know. Boo says "you expect me to eat at a strangers house, and you cant even remember their names?" "Yes sirree I sure do" We have not been to some ones home for dinner in a long time. It should be interesting. I liked the ward and felt pretty comfy there. I was asked by one person if my husband moved with us. I said "were sorta separated" she said "well that don't sound to final, that's good" I said "we will see" And that's as far as that conversation went. I figure we will wait at least 1 Sunday before jumping in there with all the info! See if they can come up with some good gossip themselves! Tried to leave Baby E in Primary, did not go well. They ended up bringing her to me, she sobbed herself to sleep. And continued to sob in her sleep for a long time. Made me feel terrible. I think I will give her a while longer before I try it again. Let her adjust. Maybe get her around her teacher more. The primary is big, so is the Young Women's! The boys enjoyed themselves in Young Men's. This week is Fast Sunday. I am fasting for several friends. I love fast Sunday. It will be different to eat with another family on fast Sunday. Have not done so in so long. I think since Ind Mo days! I have missed it. We did it a couple times when living in Utah. Not much though. Chubby went to Primary with no problem. He loves Primary though, and hanging out with other kids and people. Anyone that will let him talk for a minute. Sir N tried to refuse but in the end he went. He liked it also. I am so proud of him for going. Its been so hard for him in the past and we were scattered. He did not have his ear plugs but he still did great! He has been going with out them. Loo went, she liked it. She came home with the # of a girl in her class. She was excited to have girls in her class! I just realized its almost time for Sir N to be Baptized! 3 more months! Can you believe it! I would love to have family here for him. He is scared of the water. He says he does not want to go in the water. So I don't know how I will get him talked into it. I will be praying lots and I think some Family Home Evenings on it. And just keep prepping him till he is ready and comfortable with it. I cant think of much else to write. We have just been busy trying to settle in. Every box I unpack seems to find me 4 more! Every time I think I have all the books unpacked I find more. I still have not found my skillet. My crock pot broke on the move. So I need a new one. Tomorrow after my visit I am going to go hunt for one. Hope I can find one I can afford. So some of you friends and family write once in a while! We would love to hear from you! And Thank you again B for helping me with my plumbing adventure! Now come finish up! Bacon and sausage with sourdough pancakes!!??? I know I know, to far to drive. But I have to offer, I'll feed the whole crew! "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~
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Sep. 26, 2008

what do you get when you mix an dutch oven, 2 bricks and 2 foot?
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OUCHIES!!!!

I wake feeling very motivated Thursday morning. I planned on making dutch oven cinnamon rolls for breakfast as a treat for the kids. So as I grab the pan, which of course had stuff on it, the bricks fell! 2 of them slamming into the top of my foot. The doctors and nurses in the ER thought it was very funny. They said that it does not look broken but they are not positive. So I am off it for several days and then crutches. Then go see my doc again. Me sit and do notta, ya right!! Not happening to well. We are having a yard sale! Started today, ends tomorrow. We have already made a little money. Not lots but enough to put gas in the van so we can get to church Sunday!! And have gas for whatever else comes up. As long as its small. We are doing good, its been a good week so far this week.

Jesus suffered deeply because He loves us deeply! He wants us to
repent and be converted so that He can fully heal us.

"When sore
trials come upon us (see "Did You Think to Pray?" Hymns, no. 140,
verse 3), it's time to deepen our faith in God, to work hard, and to
serve others. Then He will heal our broken hearts. He will bestow upon us
personal peace and comfort. Those great gifts will not be destroyed, even
by death."
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Sep. 26, 2008 - OUCHIES
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That is a good one!!! I thought I was the only one that wasn't cordanated! I feel sorry for you but at the same time it is kind of funny. I LOVE!!!
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Feb. 17, 2009

What Makes you Happy??
So a friend on a board had this idea, post the things that make you happy! She wanted to do it to remind her when she is down of all thats good around her. So we made a list there. I thought I would share it here, I may even add to it as I think of new things. Since I have been blessed in so many ways the list could go on forever! so here goes good idea! ok here I go 1. hugs from my kids 2 kisses from my kids 3 I love you's from my kids 4 cuddle time with my kids 5 reading a good book 6 reading my scriptures 7 Attending Church 8 Going to the Temple 9. Knowing and remembering Heavenly Father loves me 10 accomplishing something that needs done 11 learning new things and applying what I learn 12 writing playing with my kids 13 park trips 13 summer breeze 14 smell of spring 15 planting a garden and caring for it 16 caring for flowers l7 knowing I have an eternal family 18 knowing there are people around the world- here and other places who truly care about me and my family 19 prayer 20 meditation 21 the smell of a new baby 22 new babies 23 baby toes and smiles! 24 cooking/baking 25 music- all kinds 26 the Atonement- knowing I can be forgiven for anything I do, and that others can also 27 family that cares 28 artichokes!!! 29 food in my cupboards,fridge,freezer 30 small food storage started 31 my new home 32 wood burning stove- save me money! 33 van almost paid off! 34 awesome doctors 35 sun shine 36 autumn leaves 37 fresh snow on the ground 38 working out 39 swimming 40 physical exercize 41 physical activities 42 photos! 43 receiving Blessings 44 familt dinners 45 Thanksgiving 46 Easter 47 Birthdays 48 Parties with the kids 49 Holidays 50 BBQ's 51 camping 52 hiking 53 cooking over a fire 54 watching stars with or without telescope 55 learning 56 knowledge 57 one on one time with each of my kids 58 talking to family 59 hearing from/talking to/IMing/emailing JJ, Sammy, Damein 60 forgiveness 61 love 62 smell of flowers 63 memories 64 service 65 knowing I helped another person 66 cheering someone up 67 being a friend thats all I can think of right now. I know there is more. but thats a pretty good list! So what makes you Happy??? share your thoughts "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~

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Sep. 26, 2008

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Twinkling in the sky I look to see what it may be

Stars are bright tonight lighting the sky

As I watch I am reminded of days from long ago

And I wonder what the future will hold ?

Twinkling in the sky so bright

So many reminding me of you

Reminding me of love gone by

I wonder will it be again?

I look closer, taking in the sky as far

As my eye can see

So many stars,

each reminding me of you.

Each bringing a memory

Will there be more?

Or are the memories done?

Are twinkling stars all that’s left?

Are we living with false hope?

Will we make more memories

Under the stars?

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Jan. 25, 2009

~~Reading & Learning~~
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I am reading some new stuff these days. I have found out that the LDS Church ha an addictions program! They have a book to go along with it! So I am reading it along with some other suggested reading. I figure the more I can learn about addictions the more prepared I am to deal with Larry. Hopefully I can put all I learn to use to help with our relationship, and to help with the kids relationship with him. He is doing his part, working hard at recovery, being honest and open with me. I want him to make it back to the Temple one day, for him to have his Priesthood reinstated, I feel I need to do all I can to support him in that. If he does his part and I do mine the Lord will do his and thats the most important. I still pray constantly over what to do. Still my answers are to stay. I have found a new counceling center for the kids! I think this place will do a lot for them. The therapist knows I have not divorced and do not intend on it and she is willing to help us all work through everything that comes up. They are a Christian based center. They have worked with other families with similar situations and had them be ok in the end. I feel like this is where the Lord has guided me. I visit Larry as often as I can, about every other weekend. He is doing good, or as good as can be considering. He has kept himself involved in therapy and classes to help him this whole time. I see a big change in him when I see him, when we visit. He wishes more people would give him a chance to show what he is doing, that he is trying. Its frustrating at times, these guys cant do it with no support from friends and family, yet most of the time they get no support. I have really learned a lot in the past few years. Things I dont want to know. But not only about abuse, but addictions, and the way people react. I have learned more about people judging others than I care to. The harshest have been thoe of my own faith, sad as that it. I have had more people turn their backs on me due to Larrys actions, due to my following my promptings than I thought possible. I still don't know what the future holds, or where the Lord will lead me, I take life one day at a time. I make no promises to stay married, to divorce, or ever live in the same house as Larry, I also make no promises I wont. Ideally we will work through all this, and with the help of therapists,prayer and Heavenly Father we can all find peace and healing and remain an intact family, eventually sealed together forever-again. Anyway back to my original topic here. I am reading LDS Addiction Recovery Program and Hold Onto Hope. I am also reading some articles here. I am posting these in hopes that maybe someone with an addiction, or someone who loves one with an addiction may read and find help, or at least find it in their hearts to forgive. I am not asking anyone to forgive Larry, you have to decide to do that on your own. But I know many that have relationships with others with addictions. Maybe you can find peace finally. There are support groups that are through the church. You can find them here. I hope you will read, pray and ponder. I hope you will find peace and forgiveness for those in your lifes that have addictions that have hurt you. Addictions come in many forms, they hurt many people. No matter what the addiction is, be it sex,food,shopping,drugs,alcohol whatever it hurts you and those around you. I know some reading this have hurts and anger from years ago. Maybe from reading you can let it go and find happiness. This is my prayer for those reading this. And Many people can do some of the things that lead to addictions and not have it be a problem. We are all different. My love and prayers to you all Jae ~"There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else." M. Russell Ballard~
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Jan. 29, 2009 - Hi there!
Posted by natalie shaw (76.23.50.31)
We are happy to hear from you guys! I am sorry that you are facing one of many of lives difficulties. We have had some big changes too--more details later.
love you all!
the shaws
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Dec. 9, 2008

Almost Christmas!!
So are you all looking forward to Christmas? We are. We have the decorations up, the tree p and decorated! We have yet to make any candy or anything like that but we will get to it. We may have to go lighter on the candy than we thought but we can do cookies! It snowed, lightly this morning. Just enough to make me want to stay wrapped warm and not move! My baby E turned 3 on the 5th! She is adorable. Loo made her cake, and me and baby E decorated it. I went into the kitchen to make dinner and when I walked into the dinning room she had ran her fingers through the frosting and licked them. She was a happy girl. We actually had to have her b day a day late, she had the flue on her birthday.
Its also been a slightly, well ok very emotional month so far. This time of year is bringing back lots of memories, some good many bad. I have been trying to remember the good, but even those make me cry, the kids emotions are pretty high also. We are trying to make new traditions this year, have not come up with anything yet. We could use some ideas. So if anyone has any ideas let us know please!!
We will make some cookies, and maybe take them to a few people.Not sure on that, or who they will go to. But it will be fun.
I doubt I will get another update on here before Christmas So I am wishing you all a Merry Christmas now! I hope you find it beautiful time of year. Remembering past years fondly and spending it with loved ones.
FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW! PRESIDENT MONSON SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERANCEThis is now my motto to live by. I have spent 2 years struggeling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!
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Jan. 29, 2009

Another day another week, hey almost another month but not quit yet!
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Yup its Thursday! nanna thought it was Friday all day. Had us a little confused earlier! We met the new therapist again this week. The more we see her the more I am liking her! The kids like her and thats good. Nanna met with hers today again. She see's a different therapist than the rest. I have taken her advice and been looking more into a support group for me. That has led to LOTS of reading. Mom had a doc with the heart doc this week. She has to go back in again next Monday. They are checking the stents they put in, looking for another block and we found out she has an aneurysm the artery leading to her right arm. So they are going in with plans of intervention. But the doc has never seen an aneurysm in this particular spot. So he is researching to decide what to do. Its pretty nerve wracking. She has not been feeling to goo, fact is pretty bad. They not have her on a long acting nitro. She takes it every 7 hours. This Sunday is Fast Sunday, I am adding mom to my fast. Anyone who is willing please do with me.Or at least offer a prayer. Everyone else is ok.Larry received his discharge papers from SOTP!! It looks good. He will be able to have visits with the kids soon. He is excited, so are they. Boo is at a basketball game tonight. All of Febs games are home games! So I will get to go watch them!! He is enjoying the classes he is taking. Nanna is working with her tutor in math. Hopefully that will help her math, I think it will. She got the highest score yet on math due to the help. I thought that was nice. We have not been swimming or to work out for over a week. We have been passing this ick around and been sick. I cant seem to get rid of it. Its driving me crazy. I want to go work out and swim. I was starting to feel the benefits! Probably feel it better if I could remember to take my thyroid med. I got my new glasses this week! Wow I can see! I did not realize how bad my eyes were. They have a tint that is always there. Since my pupils wont restrict the sun hurts so I get tinted even in the house. They are driving Nanna nuts. She says I look like a stoner from that 70's show! I think I do without them, pupils all big all the time. She says I remind her of hyde, she has been watching way to much TV! I cut baby E's hair. It was long and beautiful. But it would get knotted so bad, she cried everytime we brush her hair. I was tired of it. I added new pic to the pics on here, The end of the slide show has the pics of her hair and the puppy. Who is about to be duct taped to the road!!! ok ok I wont but I will dream of it! Not much happening. With us being sickos we have just been home, doing school, therapy, and thats it. WOuld love to hear from some of you that read. Love ya all Jae and kids "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~
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Posted by aunt Linda (216.180.184.180)
Glad to hear that things are doing ok. Hope they fix what is wrong with Dee. She is a very special part of my life that noone knows about! And Jay you and kids also. For a Jorgenson Dee is really something else, but I love her dearly!! Glad to hear the kids all doing good and getting the help they need. Tell Larry CONGRAULATIONS!!!! I am PROUD of him!
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Oct. 3, 2008

Basket Ball Season Again!! and a whole lot more!!!
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Hi all! We are into our school year and enjoying it. So far we have been just doing the basics, no big projects yet. We will eventually but not yet. Kids are taking a relaxed approach daily. They Kick back and do their book work or computer work.We are again taking part in the Home School group! Basket ball is starting again! This year Boo and Bubba will be playing! I am excited and I hope so bad that I et to go to more games than last year. They have to get pledges/donations for the total cost of $110 each. So if any of you reading are willing to donate they need it. They will be having a shoot out where you can do a certain amout per shot made or just a flat donation. The shoot out is the 28th of October. They will be going around to local business's to try for pledges but I dont know if they will get enough that way. Since there are 2 this year its even more for me to cover if they are short, I do not have it.
Its been rewarding in a big way already! Sir N is reading! He kept saying he could not read but he was reading, he did not know it. I got him to read his first book by telling him to just tell me what each page said, we did that one page at a time. At the end we did loads of high fives and I told him how proud I was he had read a book! Then he realized he could read and read 10 short books that day! The whole family made a big deal about it. I love to see them learn new things, and I really love to see them realize they can do a new skill. There is not much thats is more rewarding!
Bubba has already done a full year of History and geography! And did excellent in it. He wanted to do more. I told hi not until he does the same with all the rest of his subjects. If I let him keep going in history/geography like that nothing else will get done! I am so very proud of him for doing it and doing it well. It was not done sloppy, or rushed. It was done very well and because he was enjoying it so much. Chubby is doing great. He is learning and is very challenging to teach! His imagination is so totaly off the wall. He does not stay with you long. So we work on a subject, loose him for a while. Then get him back, the process is repeated untill he is either done for the day or we give up for the day! He loves learning abc's and colors and cutting things out. He will sit and be read to, I think thats his favorite. He really likes the white board and the ABC magnets also. Baby E loves to play with them also. Some of the time she sits with him while doing his schooling. Hopefully she will pick up on a lot of it and be ahead of where she should be when she starts school.
Loo is doing good. She has some pretty cool stuff to do this year, and some cool books she will be using. Her reading amazes me! She is also doing very good in math. She is coming out of her shyness some!! In primary for the yearly program she is singing a song with 1 other girl!! She wanted to do it. I am proud of her for wanting to do it. There have been several Sundays that I have not been able to attend Church due to Health reasons and she has called and gotten a ride for herself. I am proud of her for her devotion to attending, her willingness to go alone, and take the responsibility for going at such a young age! If I am not out of bed on Sunday when she wakes up she will come in wake me up, if Iam not able to go she will ask if she can go without me, she then goes and calls for a ride. She will be up and ready in time.
Boo is doing good. We have had a very hard time finding school stuff that does not bore him. He learns so fast and is so advanced in so many ways that most of his grade level bores him. He is doing a variety of different things, books, computer stuff, all kinds of stuff. Lots of reading. The way he is going I dont know how I will keep up with him till 12th grade.I think he may graduate early. He is doing good in Church. Still loving Scouts and very involved in it. He takes the Priesthood very serious. This is also his first year of Early morning seminary. Wow is that a hard one. We have had a hard time with gas money to get him there. We talked and he is willing to ride his bike to go. I was thinking that would be ok, its about 4 miles, but he would be riding to in the dark. That scares me. But I cant afford the gas every day either. I have spent lots of time praying about how to make it work. So far the only thing I have come up with is either the bike, or taking him and just having faith that the Lord will somehow provide a way for it to work.
Nanna is doing good. She is doing much better than she was. She is stabalizing some. Hopefully that will continue. She is doing very good in her schooling. Studies very hard. This is her last year of high school! I can't believe my baby is graduating this year. It does not seem like that long ago I had her and she was a tiney little thing weighing 4 pounds 2 oz, It is amazing how fast it goes by. She is working her first job also. She has a lot to keep her busy. She still helps around the house a lot most days, and with kids.
Baby E is adorable and a tease. She is growing fast. She has the most beautiful long hair. She is talking more and more daily. She likes to sit at the piano and play music, I think she will be a natural. Loo sits with her at it sometimes and they practice with the lesson book. She loves to play it while we all sing- if its her idea.
This week for FHE Boo planned it! We had so much fun and laughed so hard. We did the Huffin Family Olympics, then duck duck goose. My children play duck duck goose so different, it was very funny. The younger kids just didnt grasp running around everyone. They ran though, back and forth, to other rooms. It was great!
My mom is ok. She took a fall that took us to the ER. There we found she has a mass on part of her spine. So she has been having lots of tests to find out what it is. We are praying hard. We would appreciate all the prayers possible. She is pretty scared about it, even if she wont always admit it. Other than that she is doing ok.
I am ok. I went in to the pain clinic this week. The doc went over all my history, He was not to happy that noone had done any new tests or x-rays in over 10 years. So he did x-rays right there. It shows I have degenerative bone disease. I have the spine of a 50 year old woman. I have to go in for an MRI to see how bad exactly, check for nerve damage and anything else. He is thinking my Rheumatic fever has flaired up also. So thats my update. I am amazingly not as stressed as I think I should be. I think that is due too the 2 books I have been reading. 21 days closer to Christ and Encircled in the arms of his love. They both are perfect reading material for this time of my life. Its like each day that I ready fits what I feel. This months Ensign was written for me to. I know t was. It let me know That my Heavenly Father and Jesus both do know me, they know my needs and I just have to have faith.
Wow this is long! I did not realize I had so much to say. Remember we love all our friends and family reading this. We pray for all of you that are in need. We would love to hear from you, email, a message here or a phone call. If you cant call, no LD or whatever call collect, or let me know you want to talk through an email. I have free ong distance and can call all I want.
~~luv Jae~~

The Temple Is about Families "When you come to the temple you will love your family with a deeper love than you have ever felt before. The temple is about families. . . . It extends to parents, brothers and sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, forebears, and especially our grandchildren! This is the Spirit of Elijah, which is the spirit of family history work; and when inspired by the Holy Ghost, it prompts the turning of the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers. Because of the priesthood, husbands and wives are sealed together, children are sealed to their parents for eternity so the family is eternal and will not be separated at death."Richard H. Winkel, "The Temple Is about Families," Ensign, Nov. 2006
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Hey Jae, it sounds like you have so many wonderful things going on. The children's schooling is going very well. You have some good kids. ;-) check back at my blog next week, I will post the recipe. thank you for asking! ;-)
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Oct. 6, 2008

Car show
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FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW
PRESIDENT MONSON
SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERENCE
This is now my motto to live by.
I have spent 2 years struggling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!

This Saturday was a car show! So mom and I took the kids and walked down to it! I had bought 2 new leashes for the youngest kids,to replace the ones I lost in our move and they loved having the room to walk and not be holding hands or in the stroller the whole time! We took LOTS of pictures and had fun. We had a few stressful moments with the kids but over all it was a nice day. The weather was great for walking. It just felt good to get out! Mom walked almost the whole time! She is getting so she can walk farther and farther! We spent the rest of the weekend watching conference! I was so happy, am still so happy to hear a Temple will be built in the greater Kansas area! that takes in a large area but still it will be closer to me! I cant wait to find out exactly where, and for it to get done! Follow this link for pictures of us. We had LOADS of fun
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Jan. 24, 2009

January 24th!
ya ya I know, no catchy title today! I am boring, oh well get over it! I am putting new pics on here and as you can see I have changed the blog look some! We are all doing ok. Had a surprise from the water company Friday! an almost $700.00 bill! YES you read that right! Looks like there is a leak somewhere. So they will be here Monday to inspect, find the leak and shut me off! YIPPEEEEEE! 7 kids, grandma and me with no water! I am so excited. I guess we will pretend were camping! I guess this is where we find out how NOT prepared I am for an emergency! We will be filling everything we can with water before hand. I hope, no actually we are praying it wont take long to get this resolved so we have water again. Kids are doing good. Nanna is good. She is counting the days till she turns 18! She is still working on her GED. And plans on attending a local college when done, she's gonna learn how to do the hair! She is already good with no training, she will be amazing after! She cuts my hair! Either I am insane or she is good! AND YOUR NOT ALLOWED TO VOICE AN OPINION! Boo is now enrolled in Kaplan College online High. He is doing good. He just started that. He still plays basket ball and we swim in the AM at the Y. He had a birthday this month, turned 15! Now he thinks he should get his driving permit. I however am not sure I can handle the stress of that! They do not issue xanex with permits! Bubba turned 12! He received the Aaronic Priesthood! He is very proud and can now pass Sacrament! He is doing good in school! He decided to join Boy Scouts again! He went on his first winter camp out! INSANE! Way to cold for me out there but he had fun. So did Boo. He gets to go on his 1st Temple trip next week end! He is so excited. Loo is good. She has a friend with horses! So she got to go horse riding finally! She loved it. She is sleeping over there tonight. It is so hard to believe she is old enough to have a sleep over. She is doing good in school, Science seems to be her favorite these days. She likes to swim at the Y in the mornings. Sir N is good. He is reading super good! He turns 8 this year! So we have a baptism to look forward to in May/June area! Well unless he has his way, then he is waiting for Boo to be able to do it. I am trying to talk him out of that, but I wont force the issue. He is doing great with school. He goes to Primary now with no problems! He does not even need to wear his ear plugs!!! He said his 1st prayer since L's arrest! That was quit the prayer! He says he wont do it again till dad is out and home. So we are working on that one. Chubby is super. Adorable as always. He is not doing any official schooling yet. Maybe next year. He is still having some tummy problems but over all is ok. He loves Primary! He colors, and draws LOTS. And talk about an imagination! No one can beat that kid in story telling! Sometimes he even has me wondering about his stories! He is adorable and so very loving! My baby E! Not so much a baby anymore. But still MY baby! She is cute, a terror! She likes to pretend to read these days. She will sit with Boo and read. Its cute. SHe is now old enough for Sun beams, but I have to convince her she likes it. Thats not working. She will go with me. She did let Nanna take her last week though. So maybe soon she will co operate! She likes it, just not alone. Lets see I think I have covered us all. Grandma is good. Improving since her heart procedures! We hope she keeps getting better. I have been going to the Y to work out and taking kids swimming in the mornings. Trying to get in shape again. I hope it will help get my fibro under control. Grandma goes with, between that and her cardio rehab she should be fit in no time! I am still not able to work. Not sure where that will lead (other than tight on the money) But we go 1 day at a time. We feed the Sisters as often as possible! We love that! We have some awesome Missionaries! We would all love to hear from family and friends more.
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This is Karie from LDFR. Sounds like life is trying to get you, but you keep pushing back. I hope the water situation gets taken care of and the landlord will do his job. Hugs and prayers.
Karie
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Feb. 27, 2009

Marriage ~ Faith ~ Testimonies!
Ok I have to share this. A friend who is struggeling in her marriage came across this. I know this lady from a support group I am part of. We at the group all have similar issues in our marriages, and are LDS. We can connect on a spiritual and earthly level while going through the struggles our spouses have brought into our lives. When I read I was deeply touched. It really made me think. And I wanted to share. You dont have to be struggeling in your marriage to have this help, or apply. I have learned so much from the support of these ladies. They are there, understanding my feelings at all times. I have included her thoughts as she read. I copied exactly what she typed. I did not want to take away from it by changing it. As she was reading it occured to her to interchange marriage or relationship with seed or tree. Read Alma 32 28 Now, we will compare the word unto a seed. Now, if ye give place, that a seed may be planted in your heart, behold, if it be a true seed, or a good seed, if ye do not cast it out by your unbelief, that ye will resist the Spirit of the Lord, behold, it will begin to swell within your breasts; and when you feel these swelling motions, ye will begin to say within yourselves—It must needs be that this is a good seed, or that the word is good, for it beginneth to enlarge my soul; yea, it beginneth to enlighten my understanding, yea, it beginneth to be delicious to me. 29 Now behold, would not this increase your faith? I say unto you, Yea; nevertheless it hath not grown up to a perfect knowledge. (or nevertheless it's still not a perfect marriage) 30 But behold, as the seed swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, then you must needs say that the seed is good; for behold it swelleth, and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow. And now, behold, will not this strengthen your faith? Yea, it will strengthen your faith: for ye will say I know that this is a good seed; for behold it sprouteth and beginneth to grow. 31 And now, behold, are ye sure that this is a good seed? I say unto you, Yea; for every seed bringeth forth unto its own alikeness. 32 Therefore, if a seed groweth it is good, but if it groweth not, behold it is not good, therefore it is cast away. 33 And now, behold, because ye have tried the experiment, and planted the seed, and it swelleth and sprouteth, and beginneth to grow, ye must needs know that the seed is good. 34 And now, behold, is your knowledge perfect? Yea, your knowledge is perfect in that thing, and your faith is dormant; and this because you know, for ye know that the word hath swelled your souls, and ye also know that it hath sprouted up, that your understanding doth begin to be enlightened, and your mind doth begin to expand. 35 O then, is not this real? I say unto you, Yea, because it is light; and whatsoever is light, is good, because it is discernible, therefore ye must know that it is good; and now behold, after ye have tasted this light is your knowledge perfect? 36 Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither must ye lay aside your faith (marriage), for ye have only exercised your faith to plant the seed that ye might try the experiment to know if the seed was good. 37 And behold, as the tree beginneth to grow, ye will say: Let us nourish it with great care, that it may get root, that it may grow up, and bring forth fruit unto us. And now behold, if ye nourish it with much care it will get root, and grow up, and bring forth fruit. This is the part that got to me: 38 But if ye neglect the tree, and take no thought for its nourishment, behold it will not get any root; and when the heat of the sun cometh and scorcheth it, because it hath no root it withers away, and ye pluck it up and cast it out. 39 Now, this is not because the seed was not good,(this is not because DH is no good) neither is it because the fruit thereof would not be desirable (neither is it becasue your marriage is not desirable or wont work); but it is because your ground is barren,(we planted in the wrong place...we started off wrong and have been going about it all wrong) and ye will not nourish the tree ( we don't pray together or read scriptures together or do anything but fight together...both of our faults), therefore ye cannot have the fruit thereof. 40 And thus, if ye will not nourish the word, looking forward with an eye of faith to the fruit thereof, ye can never pluck of the fruit of the tree of life. 41 But if ye will nourish the word, yea, nourish the tree as it beginneth to grow, by your faith with great diligence, and with patience, looking forward to the fruit thereof, it shall take root; and behold it shall be a tree springing up unto everlasting life. 42 And because of your adiligence and your faith and your patience with the word in nourishing it, that it may take root in you, behold, by and by ye shall pluck the fruit thereof, which is most precious, which is sweet above all that is sweet, and which is white above all that is white, yea, and pure above all that is pure; and ye shall feast upon this fruit even until ye are filled, that ye hunger not, neither shall ye thirst. 43 Then, my brethren, ye shall reap the rewards of your faith, and your diligence, and patience, and long-suffering, waiting for the tree to bring forth fruit unto you. I have included her thoughts as she typed them. I really liked the message you get by inserting marriage or relationship. This could apply to so many things in life. Our marriages especially. If we truly feel this way, act and treat our marriages as we do our testimonies can you imagine how they would grow! If the world treated their marriage that well, as such a precious thing marriages would not fail. People would work harder to save them, to protect them, to nurture them from the start. So often we take for granted, and we do not place it in as important a place as it should be. Celestial marriage is our number one goal as LDS people, yet so often we do not make a concious effort to save, improve, nurture our relationship, our marriage, our love. We should! I am printing this and hanging it on my wall as a reminder. I am also sending a copy to L. I know my marriage is not in a good place right now. But I pray for it daily, I pray for God's will daily, his guidance. I think making the decision to nurture my marriage is the best way to possibly save it. No matter what happens on earth I know I want the Celestial marriage, Eternal marriage. There is no way to have that with out nurturing and growing the relationship. I hope that you can read, ponder, pray and apply to your lives, you relationships, and marriage. And for those of you that have already done so- Keep on doing! "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~

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Feb. 15, 2009

FEBRUARY 14, 2009 Did someone say I cant fix the dryer? na no one would say I cant right!? Cause if you did your so very very wrong! So the dryer belt finally broke! Just so happens we knew it was going to, so we had a belt here waiting to be installed. After a long battle with the dryer it finally surrendered and gave way for a new belt! I have the battle wounds to prove it was a hard fight to win! It is working quietly to prove I won the fight!!!!! I am the ALPHA! rofl! or should it be "I am woman hear me roar!" I had to use primitive tools (read did not have the right ones so I improvised) felt much like a cave woman must have felt at times when using a bone for a screw driver! I looked up directions on the web! They were not exactly accurate, but gave me enough info to figure it out and get it done! The new belt is much happier on the dryer where it is busy doing its job, instead of sealed in a bag, wondering its fate. I promise it will get lots of use, lots of love and appreciation also! Honestly I was pretty darn nervous. I had serious doubts as to weather or not I could take the dryer apart to get the new belt on. It was touch n go a few times. Most of my tools are at the new house, waiting for more plumbing work to be done! I did have to make do with what I could find. NOT EASY! I thought since I have written about so many things I have learned to do over the last few years I better write about this to! Its right up there with fixing my van! Learning to change a battery! Fixing the washer! and learning to plumb! Its been an interesting week for sure. I have learned a lot. This next week will be very busy. We will be sorting and packing more. I already have some done. But not all. I still have to go pick up the boxes that were given to me. I am also going to be doing some part time work I hope. I got this months gas bill! OUCHIE! it is unreal. $717.00!! Today being Valentines Day I made the kids dinner. Our new tradition is to have a nice dinner together. Usually something that Larry and I would have had together. This year we had steak, sauteed mushrooms, and baked potato. We made cookie dough ice cream for dessert! I was able to go see L today. He is doing pretty good. I am amazed every time I see him. He has changed so much, he is much more open with his feelings, and honesty. Willing to talk about anything, not clam up any longer. I went to the doc again this week. We did some med changes. I am back on the Fentanyl patch. We decided to try it again. Last time I used them I had a strong reaction, but have since found out the ones I had were part of a batch that was recalled. So trying that again. He also changed my muscle relaxer. The one I was on was causing migraines. And then I had a cortisone shot in my hip. OUCH did that ever hurt. It was worse than a hep shot! But it is helping, right in the spot it was done. He suggested another between my pubic bone and hip. He does not do them himself, it would be the pain clinic to do it. I want to wait and see how well it works before going through it again, decide if its worth the pain. At this point I am thinking it would be, and possibly on my shoulder also. The patch is helping also, and not knocking me out this time! I prefer the patch, its a continuous dose, but with out the "high" so many narcotics give. So I am functioning fine. The Muscle Relaxer is helping. But instead of making me sleepy it wakes me up and I cant sleep at night. So I cant take it at night when I need it most. But that's ok I will deal. I prefer less migrains. And they were getting bad from the Soma. Over all I am happy with the med changes so far. Its only been a few days but I am not sleepy all the time and my pain level is down some. Not gone, but that will never happen.But I can tolerate it the way it is with this combo of meds. I am changing blog spots. This one will be kept up dated for a short time. Or I may keep this one and have it only be school stuff. I am undecided so for now it stays now. new link is http://huffinfamily.blogspot.com/ there are pics of the dryer and I from our battle! and to keep up with our new home: http://fixinaswego.blogspot.com/ It time to get kids in bed Morning comes early and we have Church tomorrow! Drop me a note, let me know how life is! Keep in touch Love ya all!It time to get kids in bed Morning comes early and we have Church tomorrow! Drop me a note, let me know how life is! Keep in touch. Love ya all! "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~

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Feb. 15, 2009 - LDFR friend
Posted by Anonymous (69.131.12.97)

All I can say is, you are doing great. I can manage some stuff, but overall, big stuff is left for dh.

Karie
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Twinkling in the sky I look to see what it may be

Stars are bright tonight lighting the sky

As I watch I am reminded of days from long ago

And I wonder what the future will hold ?

Twinkling in the sky so bright

So many reminding me of you

Reminding me of love gone by

I wonder will it be again?

I look closer, taking in the sky as far

As my eye can see

So many stars,

each reminding me of you.

Each bringing a memory

Will there be more?

Or are the memories done?

Are twinkling stars all that’s left?

Are we living with false hope?

Will we make more memories

Under the stars?
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Jan. 4, 2009

2009
So its a whole new year! I am hoping this year is better than last, brings more happiness and less stress. We had a good Christmas. We are glad its over. We have renewed our Y membership and enjoy swimming. I am hoping it helps me improve my Fibro. Me and Nanna will be going early every morning and working out. Plus swimming a few times a week for us all. The kids are enjoying it LOTS. the oldest can walk and swim without me. So it gives them something else to do. Boo wants to use the weights and is excited about being old enough to without mom there. Bubba will have to go with me to use them. Bubba turns 12 this week!!!!!! He interviews with the Bishop for the Priesthood Tuesday! He is excited(so am I) He has his 1st Boy Scout camp this month also! He is looking forward to that, I am glad. Boo turns 15 next week! I can hardly believe it. They grow so fast. This will be a cool year for us. Sir N turns 8 this year! So we have a baptism to look forward to also! Nanna turns 18 this year! The kids are all doing good. I was able to get an adapter for my camera so I am back in the picture business! YAHOOOOOOO I can take pics again! Unfortunately Nanna loosing my camera meant no pics of Christmas, they were all on the camera still and not on my computer yet. You should all be happy(and surprised) to know she did survive loosing my camera! I did not totally loose it on her! Boo has 8th grade graduation this year! The home school group here does a big graduation ceremony for the Seniors and 8th graders. It will be fun. We get to put together a poster board for him to display and he will get a diploma awarded. They have a fun reception after. Family is invited, so if anyone can or wants to come please let me know. It is in April. I know he would love to have family there. He has 2 older sisters and an older brother in Utah he would love to see, and love to have them there if they can! oh and for those that are interested " L" has completed his SOTP therapy! He passed at the lowest possible scores! LOW is good, high is bad! So we are very happy about this. He has learned lots about himself, I have learned lots about him, and about offenders in general. There are many many misconceptions floating around about them. I have been surprised many times in all I have learned. Anyway, he completed and is putting together a support system for when he does get out. Thats not easy as most people dont want to. He has to have people who are willing to look at his triggers, behaviors and if they see something they think is off put him on the spot about it. They do not even have to be people living near. Friends or family hat live away but talk to him, or me that may notice just from calls can be included. The more people the better. He is very open and honest about all that has happened. He is also truly sorry for hurting everyone that this has touched. He could use more support than he is getting, if anyone is willing let me know. You know how to reach me. We love ya all FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW! PRESIDENT MONSON SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERANCE This is now my motto to live by. I have spent 2 years struggeling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!
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Dec. 20, 2008

~~ Only 4 days to go!~~
Christmas is almost here! We have ad lots happening here. Mom had a heart cath a week ago, they unblocked a main artery in her heart, put a stint in, it was blocked 90%, they go in again Monday to do it again on another main artery in her heart. So her Christmas gift this year is truly a gift from God, life! and the kids and I get a gift of keeping her! cant beat that!! She already looks and feels lots better since having it done. I cant wait till she is totally recovered from it all. She should be so much better. The kids are good. We are on Christmas break now! we have not managed to make candy yet, trying to get the peanuts shelled, then we will make the candy. Peanut clusters, brittle, fudge, sugar cookies, and gingerbread cookies. We had our ward Christmas party. Bubba, Sir N, and Chubby were 3 wise men, Loo was part of a family, she had a speaking part. They were adorable and did great! I am so happy Loo is doing so good with her anxiety and able to do these things now! I think its great. I took pics, I will put them on to see! we have been so blessed this year. We have has anonymous people buy gifts for the kids for Christmas. I have no idea who but truly am greatfull for those many people helping Santa and the families in need. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas, I hope the Spirit of Christ, the reason of the celebration is with you, that its filled with family and love. Merry Christmas from our family to all of you. FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW! PRESIDENT MONSON SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERENCEThis is now my motto to live by. I have spent 2 years struggeling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!

Dec. 20, 2008 - Christmas treats
Posted by Anonymous (69.131.12.97)
I think a lot of us are slow this yr to get treats and such done. I finally started mine last Sat and am almost done. We also have just started with the shopping last Mon. Don't think we're going to have a bit Christmas this yr, but maybe we're not supposed to.
Karie (LDFR)

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Nov. 20, 2008

~~~Almost Turkey Day!~~
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Yes we are counting down! We have a calendar on the wall and each day gets a Thanksgiving,fall or something along those lines sticker! I love this time of year. The baking, smells, time with kids and family. We will bake pies and turkey and yams, sweet potatoes, potatoes! The kids each have a dish or pie they make on their own, the younger help with everything. It is so much fun! And smells so good! It really brings us together (makes a mess) This year we cheated and bought some pretty Thanksgiving paper plates! Sick of dishes! But you know I thought it was deserved! This time of year makes me feel so many thngs.It brings up so many memories. Not all good but I try to focus on the good. It amazes me how deeply the memories touch me this time of year, I actually feel them, not just remember them but feel them. I smell them, its almost as if I can reach out and touch the past at times. I can be looking out the window, watching the leafs fall from the trees, and the smells will come along and I feel as if I am transported back in times, not just one time, but into many times. Times as a child. I remember so many Holiday meals around the table of my grandparents. I miss them terribly this time of year. Times as a teen, and many as an adult. Washing a hams writing, Maranda licking the pies, so many things! The many meals I have made in my home. That's the hard part I think. Making me miss my husband, and family that are not here with me,knowing that the future holidays may never be the same, not knowing what the future holds there. Feeling the past, living in the now and hoping for the future. We will be doing our traditional writing of all we are thankful for on the Table cloth again, I think I will post it here. I would truly love to hear from everyone and hear what your thankful for this year! Please comment, write back or something. I want to know what others are thankful for.

We are all ok. Kids are doing awesome in school! I am so proud of them all! They are amazing. Even with my being sick so much recently they keep doing their school without me even and just do great! They are also growing unbelievably! I truly love them and am blessed to have such awesome kids! I am trying to get some new pics on here for you all to see. They are changing so much I am amazed daily! I am ok, my health issues are still there but hopefully will resolve someday. My kids and mom are very supportive through it. Sir N is amazing! I think he should probably be up a school year, but I am keeping him where he is to make sure nothing is missed. He is so smart. It only takes the kids about 2-3 hours to do 2 days worth of lessons each day, thats what I have them doing. They will get several days off next week for Thanksgiving!! They deserve it! Well I am trying to update pics so check in ALOT to see! We love all our family and friends out there

OH My little sister and BIL had their baby early, very early so if you could all PLEASE keep them in their prayers I would appreciate it. The baby needs it. She will be in the hospital until Feb. My sister was just released from the hospital andher and her awesome dh will need prayers also to get through this please.

FIND JOY IN THE JOURNEY NOW! PRESIDENT MONSON SUNDAY OCT 5TH,2008 GENERAL CONFERANCE This is now my motto to live by. I have spent 2 years struggling, I felt like he was talking directly to me!
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Feb. 4, 2009

~~Buying a house!!!!!! Oh Ya Oh Ya! Happy Dance~~
Only this time I am buying! I have been talking to the owner and looks like its a go! Its an older home- very older, needs work but most I can do my self! Its on 1 acre! Has a chicken coup! A fenced in pasture! I am psyched! We will be in the country again! But not far from the town. Church will be a drive again- around 45 minutes. So that's a bummer but done it before I can do it again! The kids have not seen the house yet, they will sometime in the next week hopefully. Not sure of a move date yet, but am hoping for the 14Th. I am still having to come up with the moving costs, and not sure how I will swing that. A Uhaul would be the easiest way to move but that's $$ I don't have at the moment. If We try to do it in trucks and trailers from ward members I really cant see it happening easily. With 9 people to move its a lot of stuff. I will be thinning but still its a lot. But it will work out somehow! I am looking forward to having chickens again, and a big garden. Plenty of room! No neighbors 2 feet from me watching everything we do! The house has a big garage, and a shed. There are 3 bathrooms. And potential for 5 bedrooms. I will be doing some remodeling to the upstairs. It is currently an apartment. I will change that and make all the rooms bedrooms. It has a cellar full of canning stuff!!! A Dishwasher! 2 Fridges! so with the fridge I already own I will have 3! No more trying to cram it all in!! When I do my big shopping every month its always a hassle to fit it all in. Even with my deep freezer, I fill it all so that will be nice to have extra. The cellar will be a good shelter in case of a tornado! It has a wood burning stove!! Lower gas bill here I come! I am so tired of the $550 a month gas bill now, and we still get cold! It has 2 separate heaters, one down and one up. The porch is already stacked with wood to burn! It will finish out this winter with left overs. And there is lots of dry wood, trees down on the property that we can cut and stack for next year! I am excited, it is a little scary to take on the responsibility myself. But that's OK, life's like that. I have dealt with so much in the past few years by myself, things I never thought I would. I can do this. It will need painting badly, and new carpet in a few areas. I can do all that. The carpet I have never done but I guess I will learn. I do have to replace a pipe, and some plumbing under the sink ASAP. But its small repairs that I can do easy. Right now my biggest obstacle is getting our stuff there! I am praying on how to do that, ways to get the money I need for it. So far everything else has worked out. Kinda stumped now but I know the Lord will provide a way somehow. I just need to find the somehow. So thats our exciting news this week! We are moving! I am buying a house! And I am excited! When I go nect time I will take my camera and snap some pics to post! If anyone comes up with any great ideas on the moving let me know what you think! Moms heart prodcedure Monday was not able to make any repairs. they need to do further testing. One stent that was put in has partially caved in. And the aneurysm is right below an artery going to the brain, making it harder to treat. They are doing more detailed tests on the 10th and 12 to decide what to do. She is looking at a major surgery for the aneurysm and possibly open heart for that. We wont know for sure until the 3rd of March. Thats when she will meet with the doc over test results and decide on plan of action. So we are continuing to pray all goes well. Its in the Lords hands, hopefully he guides the doctors to know whats best. Love the Huffins! "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each situation is unique. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. The choice is different and unique for each mother and each family. Many are able to be 'full-time moms,' at least during the most formative years of their children's lives, and many others would like to be. Some may have to work part- or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matters is that a mother loves her children deeply and, in keeping with the devotion she has for God and her husband, prioritizes them above all else."M. Russell Ballard~

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Feb. 5, 2009 - New home
Posted by Anonymous (69.131.12.97)

I think it's exciting for you. I wish you well in this new venture!

Karie
LDFR

Feb. 6, 2009 - A blog contest
Posted by Anonymous (69.131.12.97)
Would you be ok if I posted a url to someone else's blog who is having a contest on your comments? You could also enter her contest. The idea behind it is to find as many ways to post her contest and then make as many comments per posting her url. (hope that makes sense). If you are not interested, then that's ok. Please leave a response on my blog yes or not. :)
Karie
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mmmmm dinner! Fruit! and more flowers!

2009-06-29T19:33:00.004-05:00

so Baby E wants mac n cheese, YUCK! so we get mac n cheese and fruit salad. this fruit salad has lots
5 cans fruit cocktail
1 large can peaches
1 large can pears
1 frozen bag 3 berry=raspberry,blueberry,blackberry
1 cup fresh ground flax seed
craisins
coconut
yogurt
vanilla
Cinnamon
vanilla
cloves
ginger
and I cant remember what other spice Loo decided it needed. But it is one delicious fruit salad
also I have 2 Rose of Sharon trees they are blooming!!!!!!!!! BEAUTIFUL! I will snap pics this week for yawl's(is that hick enuff fer ya?) and post them. Garden is doing good. My corn is popping up pretty good! And squash. Not sure I have any tomato left. The birds may have eaten them, I cant remember what was planted where, so it will be a surprise, and now I am afraid to weed, it may not be a weed. The year I pulled all the carrots thinking they were weeds keeps going through my mind! I do not want a repeat!
I am transferring all posts from the old blog so I don't loose them over here, so if you start seeing posts that make no sense for the timing that's why. They will be new here. Be a walk down memory lane!
I found garlic in the yard growing today! MMMMMMMMM you know how I am, picked it and ate it raw right there! I did not eat the whole thing but part, so good. I love garlic! I have so much stuff growing around the yard, I AM GOING TO HAVE TO INVEST IN BETTER HERB IDENTIFYNG BOOKS THAN WHAT I HAVE. I CANT FIGURE OUT WHAT ANYTHING IS. I AM WAITING ON MY TEACHER TO HELP IDENTIFY ONE THING. oops there goes the caps again, sorry. To lazy to go back n fix it!
I am working. May not be after the 3rd. I am working on school, thinking I will try to study more while not working if I end up job hunting. Hope I don't. I have already looked at a couple other companies.
I am really enjoying learning. Right now I am just studying pretty basic stuff, nutritional healing. I have not learned anything I did not know, but have been reminded of many things I have forgotten. The class even takes a religious view, not any 1 view, but 2. It is interesting to see the similarities, and how following the belief leads to suck a healthy diet, a better way to care for ones body. I had not realized other religions had such strong views on diet and everything. I know the WOW for me as an LDS person. But the Koran has reference, the Bible has more reference than I knew. I know we use it also, but I did not know how much is in it about diet, eating and caring for the body. How herbs are here for us to heal and medicinal reasons and stuff. Its interesting. I am enjoying that its also reinforcing my religious view on diet, the W O W, care of the body, herbs place in our life.

I also got results on chubby's tests today. The enema and x ray show no abnormalities beyond the damage done by the chronic constipation and impaction. Massive stretching, may or may not go back like it should eventually. Only time will tell. The blood tests for celiac say negative. They did all kinds of tests for it, I was lost when she went over it. The nurse is all I talked to. I have questions for the doc so she will be calling me tomorrow. If its not an abnormality or Celiac I want to know what it is! We are going on a GF diet for a min of 1 month to see if it does anything. I have learned that the blood tests do not always come back accurate, and you can react to gluten with out it being celiac also. So we will all change diet. I have to wait till I can go shopping and buy for it for a month. So it will start next week. Many of us have the symptoms of celiacs. I am really wondering about me and a couple other kids. So we will see. The worst that happens will be we do it, no changes. We will know for sure.
I am going to try to work out a 1 month menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. At the end of the month we will look at everyone and see how we are. I know if any one of us needs the GF diet we all have to pretty much do it, its to hard to have foods in the house that basically poison you and not eat them, to hard to cook separate meals. I wont do it.
Chubby still is dairy free. He will have to stay that way indefinitely. I will know tomorrow if I can make yogurt from coconut milk for him. I have the stuff, and its made the same as I make the other yogurt, but a coconut tastes I guess. Sounds yummy actually! So if Doc agrees that's how I will make his yogurt. We saw the new Ped today. This is the one that saw him in the ER and got it so he could see the specialist. I like her for the most part, some things I am unsure on but over all I like her. She is concerned about the lack of calcium due to no dairy and wants him taking calcium. I how ever am not sure than just giving him a pill is the best way to cover the need. So I am looking through school material, and considering asking my teacher her thoughts, also going into herbalist tomorrow and see what she says and has. There has to be another way. I know some teas have the vitamins and minerals we need, we can get them all through herbal teas, I am wondering if there is one that will give him his calcium.
so now you have my rambling thoughts. Remember as you read over the next while if things don't make sense its due to my bringing posts from the old blog over here. I am going to start at its beginning and work through. I may not bring them all, I am not sure. There are some very hard times, sensitive, emotional writings on the old blog. So if you get confused and wonder what is going on just drop me a note, give me a call and ask. I do not know how long it will take me to get it all done, or the easiest way to do it. I think I can bring them over and keep them private, I thought about that so I don't mess with the flow here, but then people wont be able to read and I know several people look through for reference and things in their life's. So I just don't know
anyways love y'all
I'll snap pics this week
oh and Nana will be back tomorrow, and boo is gone to a week long training at camp to learn to work it next year! I am so proud of him for that! He gets home Friday and then leaves early Monday for a week of scout camp! When I say early I mean ewwwwwwwwwwwwww make me cry early, I have to drive an hour there and he has to be there at I believe it was somewhere between 3 or 4 am! WAAAAAAA. He may find somewhere to sleep over so I do not have to make the trip that time in the morning. I am thinking I hope that's what happens.
Jae