Well life continues on. I got laid off in September and have been enjoying being at home, and now I'm desperate. Rick lost his job last month and we don't even know if he is going to get unemployment. SCAREY! We've worked so hard to build our family, home and comforts of life and now all of a sudden it could all be lost. I'm struggling with the anxiety and I know Rick is really struggling too. Maybe this is our chance to move to Cache Valley. Some doors have closed, we sure are looking for the open ones.
We had Easter dinner at Mom's house and of course it was very nice. The weather didn't cooperate and we are all sick of winter, but it was fun to get together. I've decided Megan and Alisa are twins in the pre-existence and are both so old and full of wisdom. Love them so much. My babies are growing so fast! Molly just loves to be held and cuddle. She has the same love language I do. We spent alot of time together. Macie is also a sweet little cuddler and Cole is such a dude. I'm a lucky person. To have the family I do, my beautiful kids and my beautiful grandkids. Curtis is quickly becoming one of my new male heros. Grandpa is gone and right now Ferd is holding the torch on his own. Curtis put his arm around me for comfort and support and loves my little girl so much. I'm so lucky.
Boy, I'll tell ya, Megan and Curtis sure have their hands full. They spent the night last night. How do three little creatures require so much work. WOW! And to top it off, I walked into the family room and Cole looks up at me and said "Oh, I spilled." Come to find out he opened a bottle of fingernail polish (purple-pink) and spilled it all over the carpet, couch and pillow after he was done painting. He had just gone potty and hadn't put his shorties on yet, so he was sitting there naked. He painted his privates purple-ping and everything was stuck together and to his leg. It stung and he was uncomfortable. Curtis had to go buy some fingernail polish remover and together he and Megan and to rub it off. Hope it doesn't hurt too bad. Cole someday you're going to hear about this and we will all have a laugh. It was really, really funny!
I'm feeling down and my heart hurts about our situation right now, I'm just hoping everything works out to be even better. I just hope Rick and I get good jobs soon. Kaden made the snide remark "I always dreamed of the day I would make more money than my Mom and Dad!" He's making $10 a hour, and we're both unemployed. What a joker.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Temple Day and Baby Weekend
On January 30th my sister, Leslie, her husband, Kent, and Tracie were sealed in the Jordan River Temple. It has been a long time in coming, but I think they were really ready. Kent especially seemed touched by the whole thing. Look how cute Tracie is, she is always glowing, but seemed to have a little extra on that day.
We all went to lunch at Archibalds, Mom and Ferd, Ryan and Jennifer, Andrea, me, Rick, Megan and my babies; Cole, Macie and Molly. I'm sure my Mom and Ferd are feel pretty good. At last, all of us have made it to the Temple. They bought lunch and are such an important part of our life and the lives of the grandkids. We truly are a lucky family.
This is a picture of Kent, Leslie and Tracie outside Archibalds.
Before we met for lunch, I tried to be a photographer. I got some pretty cute shots of the kids. With three active toddlers, it was a real challenge. At Megan and Rick to the mix and it was a real challenge. They couldn't read my mind!
Sweet little 2 1/2 year old Cole showing off his pretty blue eyes.
Molly couldn't seem to stand with her legs together and Macie's just happy to be here!
Cole posing on an old sheep-herders wagon.
Molly, Macie and Cole on a rock wall.
Everyone looking at the ducks on the little pond.
Cole, Molly, Macie.
Molly top, Macie bottom.
Where do you want us to look??!?
Molly cheesing it up!
Molly and Cole - Wow ducks!
Macie on the go.
These beautiful babies bring me so much joy. They are a hand full but such sweet little kids. Always happy!
We all went to lunch at Archibalds, Mom and Ferd, Ryan and Jennifer, Andrea, me, Rick, Megan and my babies; Cole, Macie and Molly. I'm sure my Mom and Ferd are feel pretty good. At last, all of us have made it to the Temple. They bought lunch and are such an important part of our life and the lives of the grandkids. We truly are a lucky family.
This is a picture of Kent, Leslie and Tracie outside Archibalds.
Before we met for lunch, I tried to be a photographer. I got some pretty cute shots of the kids. With three active toddlers, it was a real challenge. At Megan and Rick to the mix and it was a real challenge. They couldn't read my mind!
Sweet little 2 1/2 year old Cole showing off his pretty blue eyes.
Molly couldn't seem to stand with her legs together and Macie's just happy to be here!
Cole posing on an old sheep-herders wagon.
Molly, Macie and Cole on a rock wall.
Everyone looking at the ducks on the little pond.
Cole, Molly, Macie.
Molly top, Macie bottom.
Where do you want us to look??!?
Molly cheesing it up!
Molly and Cole - Wow ducks!
Macie on the go.
These beautiful babies bring me so much joy. They are a hand full but such sweet little kids. Always happy!
I'm struggling again with what to do. Rick is in Millford working for GE, I'm out of work and can't bear the thought of going back to the law office and I don't want to sell my house. We would have enough equity to build something real nice in Cache Valley to be around the kids. Where am I suppose to be? Time will tell. There are so many factors that go into making a decision like this. It wouldn't be proper to explain them here, but everything needs to be considered. Just wish I had a crystal ball.
However, I'm a lucky person! I love my husband, kids and grandbabies.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Mom's esophageal zenker diverticulum surgery
Yesterday I went to Kaysville to pick up Mom and Ferd. Mom had to go in for surgery, she had an esophageal zenker diverticulum removed. She has know about it for a long time and had herself pretty worked up over the whole procedure. The surgery went well, and of course Mom is a trooper. The doctor came out and said "Wow, she has strong teeth." They had a hard time getting the aluminum tube down her throat because she has such a small jaw and her neck had a hard time bending back because of arthritis. He said she is going to be pretty sore and "Wow, she has strong teeth". He said he was afraid he was going to break her teeth. I told him its a good thing he didn't because Mom would have skinned him alive.
I enjoyed my time visiting with Ferd. He's my last remaining hero, Grandpa Bertoch was my other hero. Ferd is getting old and it breaks my heart to see the effects of age. He's very tender and told me how lucky he was the day he met my Mom. He's so thankful for her and the three daughters he got out of the deal. I reminded him that he won us over when he brought Andy a big Flintstone Coloring Book with the biggest box of crayons available. The 36 count with the sharpener on the back. He became a hero on that June 13th back in 1964! He told me he feels like the lucky one. He then told me stories about his youth. When he was a kid and had a cavity, the dentist would strap the kids down in the chair and start drilling on their teeth. He said they didn't have Novocaine back then. He told me about being a truck driver and other various things.
It's sad we were together because of Mom's surgery, but oh how lucky I am for my parents and their Love! Mom's a trooper and will surely recover quickly, my moments with Ferd were priceless. I've already told my sisters its time for us to start helping them more. They can take care of themselves, but are more reassured with one of us near by. Ferd is going to be 82 in April and Mom will be 78 in December. You know what that makes me, 54 in November.
Life is good, I'm a lucky person.
I enjoyed my time visiting with Ferd. He's my last remaining hero, Grandpa Bertoch was my other hero. Ferd is getting old and it breaks my heart to see the effects of age. He's very tender and told me how lucky he was the day he met my Mom. He's so thankful for her and the three daughters he got out of the deal. I reminded him that he won us over when he brought Andy a big Flintstone Coloring Book with the biggest box of crayons available. The 36 count with the sharpener on the back. He became a hero on that June 13th back in 1964! He told me he feels like the lucky one. He then told me stories about his youth. When he was a kid and had a cavity, the dentist would strap the kids down in the chair and start drilling on their teeth. He said they didn't have Novocaine back then. He told me about being a truck driver and other various things.
It's sad we were together because of Mom's surgery, but oh how lucky I am for my parents and their Love! Mom's a trooper and will surely recover quickly, my moments with Ferd were priceless. I've already told my sisters its time for us to start helping them more. They can take care of themselves, but are more reassured with one of us near by. Ferd is going to be 82 in April and Mom will be 78 in December. You know what that makes me, 54 in November.
Life is good, I'm a lucky person.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Park City Clean Air
What a nice day! Today Kaden and I had to escape the terrible smog we are having down in the valley. The smog is so thick our eyes are burning, the air is brown and you can't even tell we are surrounded by mountains. So, we went to Park City for some beautiful, warm fresh air. The mountains were beautiful, the air was crisp and clean and oh so pretty. We went shopping and found some great bargains. Then we got some lunch and sat in the sunshine to eat it. Wish the sun could have lasted a little longer and we could have enjoyed it a little more. Kaden is such a good kid! I'm a lucky, lucky mom! He's not only beautiful on the outside but is just as beautiful on the inside. Thanks Kaden for your love and support. Oh how blessed I am!
Unkind opinions
I wanted this site to be nothing but good memories, but along with good come bad. Last night the Allreds had a birthday party for Peggy and Kirk. While I was there everyone started talking to Rick about his new job in Milford. I expressed my feelings about not wanting to sell my house and move to Milford. My mother-in-law attacked and told me, more or less, that I'm a loser, I don't have a job, I would be stupid to move to Logan to be near Megan, and that all the decisions I've made are wrong.
It goes into much more detail than that! But it hurts to bring it up. All I can say is she has more or less lost me, Kaden and Megan and her family. Kyle will probably continue seeing her, but I'm done. The thing that hurt the worst is that Rick wouldn't say anything. He can't stand up to his mother and he told ME to leave. I didn't do anything, I wasn't the one who was being mean, it was her. Rick thinks I'm in the wrong, so where is the love and security in this marriage. Gone when mommy enters. She told me that "her kids turned out great!" I wanted to say, but I didn't, that "yea they turned out ok considering all the abuse they were forced to endure in their childhood and the fact that the girls have spent thousands on counseling and the boys just go out and cheat." To the abuser, that's great. I wasn't abused as a child, to me that's not ok.
Look at her picture in the Christmas blog, it's probably the last I'll take. I've put up with her for 26 years, no more. In the beginning she would be drunk and tell he she hated me. Rick made excuses for her and told me to ignore it. I did, I was in love with her son. I won't ignore anymore! Time to go into "protection" mode. I'll be looking for a job, probably in Logan.
However, I'm a lucky person! I've got the greatest kids and the most beautiful grandbabies. You should have heard 2 1/2 year old Cole sing "I am a Child of God". Oh, so cute.
It goes into much more detail than that! But it hurts to bring it up. All I can say is she has more or less lost me, Kaden and Megan and her family. Kyle will probably continue seeing her, but I'm done. The thing that hurt the worst is that Rick wouldn't say anything. He can't stand up to his mother and he told ME to leave. I didn't do anything, I wasn't the one who was being mean, it was her. Rick thinks I'm in the wrong, so where is the love and security in this marriage. Gone when mommy enters. She told me that "her kids turned out great!" I wanted to say, but I didn't, that "yea they turned out ok considering all the abuse they were forced to endure in their childhood and the fact that the girls have spent thousands on counseling and the boys just go out and cheat." To the abuser, that's great. I wasn't abused as a child, to me that's not ok.
Look at her picture in the Christmas blog, it's probably the last I'll take. I've put up with her for 26 years, no more. In the beginning she would be drunk and tell he she hated me. Rick made excuses for her and told me to ignore it. I did, I was in love with her son. I won't ignore anymore! Time to go into "protection" mode. I'll be looking for a job, probably in Logan.
However, I'm a lucky person! I've got the greatest kids and the most beautiful grandbabies. You should have heard 2 1/2 year old Cole sing "I am a Child of God". Oh, so cute.
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