I am tired of the last post… Gotta put something new up
09 May 2012 Leave a Comment
Obviously, it’s been a long time since I blogged. Been a little busy around here.
Cody has now been with our family for over 6 months, and I just contacted the attorney today about getting the finalization of the adoption set!
Bekah has finished her first MSP testing, and survived, though after the 1st day I wasn’t sure she would.
Jordan is participating in his 6th year of baseball, and is helping manage his school’s track team.
Ashley is days away from her first AP test. Big, scary deal.
Willie is now working at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Institute, and enjoying it!
I am just about into a routine, and before long it will all be thrown out the window as summer vacation arrives.
Movies and Mariners
22 Jun 2010 Leave a Comment
The Regal Cinemas free summer movies have started and we have 3 theaters within 10 miles to choose from which all show different movies. This week we picked “The Spy Next Door” down at Northgate Mall. Bad attitudes within the movie gave way to a pretty good flick.
Willie’s Facebook Status regarding Jordan’s game May 7th
10 May 2010 1 Comment
in Blessings, Jordan, Sports, Uncategorized
So, for those of of you that know my Jordan… At his baseball game Friday night, Jordan played his first game without his walker. The entire game with no assistance. He batted (coach pitch) by himself, rounded the bases by himself, played the field by himself, actually went toward ground balls, played catcher. All by himself with no assistance. At all. It was very cool to see!!
Trouble brews…
24 Mar 2010 Leave a Comment
A week has gone by since the credit cards have been cut, my Census test was this morning, it's already a crazy emotional day for me, and now the car battery is dead and not taking a charge...
Dumping Debt, Dave Ramsey style
21 Mar 2010 2 Comments
One of the first steps to dumping debt. Cut up those cards so they can't be used any more.
Life is changing around here. Willie and I have started Dave Ramsey’s ‘Financial Peace University’ and it is creating major changes to the way we do things. I am so thankful to be rid of the cards (if only the debt on them went that easily!). With $1,000 in savings, next step is to attack our debt with gazelle intensity. For us, that’s included selling, selling, selling on Craigslist (nearly $350 brought in so far and lots more to go), cutting back in many areas, and looking at increased employment. For instance, I tested for a census taker job this morning. Evening and weekend work, $17.50/hr. Not my ideal life, but a great solution for the short-term. Jobs will last through September I’ve been told.
Now we watch for the challenges that come whenever a good thing is started.
New Page
17 Nov 2008 Leave a Comment
I have added a new page to the blog. You’ll find it listed above on the ‘bar’. I will be using it to post our family’s prayer needs. It’d be great if you’d leave a comment that you’d been there are praying for us.
Thanks!
Camera owie
03 Oct 2008 1 Comment
Oh, pain. My camera fell off of a chair while in it’s case, and yet the lens cap jammed onto the lens and shattered the filter. Thankfully, it was only the filter that was ruined and not the lens itself.
I tried taking it to a mall camera store but he had nothing to offer. Super hubby to the rescue! He grabbed two different pair of pliers and got both the lens cap and then the filter off. Both were very stuck. Thank you so much, Honey! I’ll need to replace the filter but I’m so thankful it works!
Road trip day 2
21 Jun 2008 Leave a Comment
in Midwest 2008, Road trips, Travel, Uncategorized
We made it to Rapid City last night. It was much later than I’d hoped but we had a nice stop at the Little Bighorn Battlefield (Custer’s last stand).
Can’t blog on the road when we’re driving, but still hope to get some pics up soon!
Mt. Rushmore today!! Watch for updates from each day’s writing that I did along the way!
