My little {TOMBOY} loves the movie 27 dresses she is slowly turning into the hopeless romantic I am. I love this girl and that God everyday for the family he has blessed me with.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
27 DRESSES!
My little {TOMBOY} loves the movie 27 dresses she is slowly turning into the hopeless romantic I am. I love this girl and that God everyday for the family he has blessed me with.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tag alag alag
I got tagged.
If you get tagged, you have to list 10 things that make you happy. What are the things that tickle your fancy, make you smile or still give you that butterfly sensation. What things do you seek out and truly enjoy. The only rule is that you can't say your kids or your spouse...it's too easy.
1.The Rain- I born in April so I LOVE the smell of the rain on pavement and wet dirt....Weirdo I know lol
2.Romantic Movies, esp. The Notebook LUVVVV Ryan Gosling!!
3.Lillies- or any flowers my husband brings home " Just Because!"
4. Dark Chocolate that speaks for itself.
5. Old Love letters from my husband
6. The framed artwork my little Picasso painted
7. Riding Dirtbikes
8. Jumping of cliffs into the river....this is newly acquired hobby lol
9. Crafts- any and ALL
10. Finding new home decor items to spruce up our home.
I tag anyone who would like to fill this out!
If you get tagged, you have to list 10 things that make you happy. What are the things that tickle your fancy, make you smile or still give you that butterfly sensation. What things do you seek out and truly enjoy. The only rule is that you can't say your kids or your spouse...it's too easy.
1.The Rain- I born in April so I LOVE the smell of the rain on pavement and wet dirt....Weirdo I know lol
2.Romantic Movies, esp. The Notebook LUVVVV Ryan Gosling!!
3.Lillies- or any flowers my husband brings home " Just Because!"
4. Dark Chocolate that speaks for itself.
5. Old Love letters from my husband
6. The framed artwork my little Picasso painted
7. Riding Dirtbikes
8. Jumping of cliffs into the river....this is newly acquired hobby lol
9. Crafts- any and ALL
10. Finding new home decor items to spruce up our home.
I tag anyone who would like to fill this out!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Children's Letters to God
Dear GOD,
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation? -Jane
Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does 'begat' mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison
Dear GOD,
Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? Lucy
Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? -Anita
Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? - Norma
Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? -Jane
Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries? -Nan
Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -Neil
Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. -Jane
Dear GOD,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother. -Darla
Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend (But I am not going to tell you who I am)
Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. -Tom L.
Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. -Bruce
Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. -Denise
Dear GOD,
If You give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want, except my money or my chess set. -Raphael
Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha. - Danny
Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. -Larry
Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over. -Sam
Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways. -Dean
Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -RuthM.
Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying. -Elliott
Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in thewhole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David thebest. -Rob
Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right.They're just kidding, aren't they? -Marsha
Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.Mickey D.
Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.Love, Chris
Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear GOD:
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do. -Eddie
Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already. -Charles
Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -DJ
In school they told us what You do. Who does it when You are on vacation? -Jane
Dear GOD,
I read the Bible. What does 'begat' mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison
Dear GOD,
Are you really invisible or is that just a trick? Lucy
Dear GOD,
Is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his bowling words in the house? -Anita
Dear GOD,
Did you mean for the giraffe to look like that or was it an accident? - Norma
Dear GOD,
Instead of letting people die and having to make new ones, why don't You just keep the ones You have now? -Jane
Dear GOD,
Who draws the lines around the countries? -Nan
Dear GOD,
I went to this wedding and they kissed right in church. Is that okay? -Neil
Dear GOD,
What does it mean You are a Jealous God? I thought You had everything. -Jane
Dear GOD,
Did you really mean "do unto others as they do unto you"? Because if you did, then I'm going to fix my brother. -Darla
Dear GOD,
Thank you for the baby brother, but what I prayed for was a puppy. -Joyce
Dear GOD,
It rained for our whole vacation and is my father mad! He said some things about You that people are not supposed to say, but I hope You will not hurt him anyway. Your friend (But I am not going to tell you who I am)
Dear GOD,
Why is Sunday school on Sunday? I thought it was supposed to be our day of rest. -Tom L.
Dear GOD,
Please send me a pony. I never asked for anything before, You can look it up. -Bruce
Dear GOD,
If we come back as something - please don't let me be Jennifer Horton because I hate her. -Denise
Dear GOD,
If You give me a genie lamp like Aladin, I will give you anything you want, except my money or my chess set. -Raphael
Dear GOD,
My brother is a rat. You should give him a tail. Ha ha. - Danny
Dear GOD,
Maybe Cain and Abel would not kill each other so much if they had their own rooms. It works with my brother. -Larry
Dear GOD,
I want to be just like my Daddy when I get big but not with so much hair all over. -Sam
Dear GOD,
You don't have to worry about me. I always look both ways. -Dean
Dear GOD,
I think the stapler is one of your greatest inventions. -RuthM.
Dear GOD,
I think about You sometimes even when I'm not praying. -Elliott
Dear GOD,
I bet it is very hard for You to love all of everybody in thewhole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. -Nan
Dear GOD,
Of all the people who work for You I like Noah and David thebest. -Rob
Dear GOD,
My brother told me about being born but it doesn't sound right.They're just kidding, aren't they? -Marsha
Dear GOD,
If You watch me in church Sunday, I'll show You my new shoes.Mickey D.
Dear GOD,
I would like to live 900 years like the guy in the Bible.Love, Chris
Dear GOD,
We read Thomas Edison made light. But in Sunday school they said You did it. So I bet he stoled your idea. Sincerely, Donna
Dear GOD:
The bad people laughed at Noah - "You made an ark on dry land you fool." But he was smart, he stuck with You. That's what I would do. -Eddie
Dear GOD,
I do not think anybody could be a better GOD. Well, I just want You to know but I am not just saying that because You are GOD already. -Charles
Dear GOD,
I didn't think orange went with purple until I saw the sunset you made on Tuesday. That was cool! -DJ
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
You Are Aurora! (A.K.A. Sleeping Beauty.)
Thoughtful and loving. Authority figures probably have been sheltering you all of your life. Thankfully you're a very tranquil person who is content with what life has given you, but secretly you want to know how the outside world works.
Which Disney Princess Are You?
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
OUR DOG WAS FOUND!
We recently went on a trip to California and when we were gone our Malisha was stolen out of our backyard. We had rescued her a few weeks earlier and thought it might has been the original owners so we were sorta bummed and a little happy if they found her. Well last night around 7 o'clock our friend from the next street over said some lady found a pit bull puppy and thought it was ours. Needless to say it was HER!! She said Malisha just came up to her at her house so she started taking care of her. We are so happy, now onto this potty training thing.......
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
HAPPY 45TH BIRTHDAY MOM!!!
My mom is the most amazing woman I have ever met! She hasn't always had an easy life and I know it has made her stronger. I am so PROUD to have a mother like her. Happy Birthday MOM! I love you have a great day you deserve it!
Friday, August 8, 2008
On a happier note....
We went to APEX last night to watch my husband ride his dirt bike... him and his friend Darrin think if they ride EVERY day that in 5 yrs they will be pro..well that would put my hubby at 33.. I hope he wont be the first one becoming pro at 33...Either way I'll support him because that what I do best. Heres some old pics of them riding..
Kinda Personal
This is a personal blog about my health so if you dont wanna hear about then please DONT read either way here I go. So as of Tuesday of this week I have had my period for three weeks straight AHHH I know lucky me, this has never happened to me before so I went online to check my other symptoms to make sure I am not DYING on my family lol I have came to the conclusion that I have hypothyroidism. I know I am not a doctor but this is another symptom added to the other ones I have slowly taken on. I am of course going to have my blood checked again to make sure, I had it checked once before when I was pregnant with Jayden my eldest. I am not sure why they would check it then when you are a hormonal wreck. Anywho here is an article I found on it:
Part 1: Introduction, Causes, and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Updated January 30, 2005
Too little thyroid hormone produced.Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it! [For an overview of how thyroid hormone is produced and how its production is regulated check out our thyroid hormone production page.]
There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and incapable of producing sufficient hormone. The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis), a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system. The second major cause is the broad category of "medical treatments". As noted on a number of our other pages, the treatment of many thyroid conditions warrants surgical removal of a portion or all of the thyroid gland. If the total mass of thyroid producing cells left within the body are not enough to meet the needs of the body, the patient will develop hypothyroidism. Remember, this is often the goal of the surgery as seen in surgery for thyroid cancer. But at other times, the surgery will be to remove a worrisome nodule, leaving half of the thyroid in the neck undisturbed. Sometimes (often), this remaining thyroid lobe and isthmus will produce enough hormone to meet the demands of the body. For other patients, however, it may become apparent years later that the remaining thyroid just can't quite keep up with demand. Similarly, goiters and some other thyroid conditions can be treated with radioactive iodine therapy. The aim of the radioactive iodine therapy (for benign conditions) is to kill a portion of the thyroid to [1] prevent goiters from growing larger, or [2] producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism). Occasionally, (often?) the result of radioactive iodine treatment will be that too many cells are damaged so the patient often becomes hypothyroid a year or two later. This is O.K. and usually greatly preferred over the original problem. There are several other rare causes of hypothyroidism, one of them being a completely "normal" thyroid gland which is not making enough hormone because of a problem in the pituitary gland. If the pituitary does not produce enough Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) then the thyroid simply does not have the "signal" to make hormone, so it doesn't.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido
Each individual patient will have any number of these symptoms which will vary with the severity of the thyroid hormone deficiency and the length of time the body has been deprived of the proper amount of hormone. Some patients will have one of these symptoms as their main complaint, while another will not have that problem at all and will be suffering from a different symptom. Most will have a combination of a number of these symptoms. Occasionally, some patients with hypothyroidism have no symptoms at all, or they are just so subtle that they go unnoticed. Note: Although this may sound obvious, if you have these symptoms, you need to discuss them with your doctor and probably seek the skills of an endocrinologist. If you have already been diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism and you continue to have any or all of these symptoms, you need to discuss it with your physician. Although treatment of hypothyroidism can be quite easy in some individuals, others will have a difficult time finding the right type and amount of replacement thyroid hormone. (More about this on the next page).
Potential Dangers of Hypothyroidism
Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid-stimulating-hormone (TSH) in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. This constant bombardment with high levels of TSH may cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and form a goiter (termed a "compensatory goiter"). Our goiter page goes into this topic in detail, and outlines that a deficiency of thyroid hormone is a common cause of goiter formation. Left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will usually progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure or coma.
Hypothyroidism can often be diagnosed with a simple blood test. In some persons, however, its not so simple and more detailed tests are needed. Most importantly, a good relationship with a good endocrinologist will almost surely be needed. More about treatment on another page.
Hypothyroidism is completely treatable in many patients simply by taking a small pill once a day! Once again, however, we have made a simplified statement and its not always so easy. There are several types of thyroid hormone preparations and one type of medicine will not be the best therapy for all patients. Many factors will go into the treatment of hypothyroidism and it is different for everybody.
Part 1: Introduction, Causes, and Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Updated January 30, 2005
Too little thyroid hormone produced.Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to "run the body's metabolism", it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. Over five million Americans have this common medical condition. In fact, as many as ten percent of women may have some degree of thyroid hormone deficiency. Hypothyroidism is more common than you would believe...and, millions of people are currently hypothyroid and don't know it! [For an overview of how thyroid hormone is produced and how its production is regulated check out our thyroid hormone production page.]
There are two fairly common causes of hypothyroidism. The first is a result of previous (or currently ongoing) inflammation of the thyroid gland which leaves a large percentage of the cells of the thyroid damaged (or dead) and incapable of producing sufficient hormone. The most common cause of thyroid gland failure is called autoimmune thyroiditis (also called Hashimoto's thyroiditis), a form of thyroid inflammation caused by the patient's own immune system. The second major cause is the broad category of "medical treatments". As noted on a number of our other pages, the treatment of many thyroid conditions warrants surgical removal of a portion or all of the thyroid gland. If the total mass of thyroid producing cells left within the body are not enough to meet the needs of the body, the patient will develop hypothyroidism. Remember, this is often the goal of the surgery as seen in surgery for thyroid cancer. But at other times, the surgery will be to remove a worrisome nodule, leaving half of the thyroid in the neck undisturbed. Sometimes (often), this remaining thyroid lobe and isthmus will produce enough hormone to meet the demands of the body. For other patients, however, it may become apparent years later that the remaining thyroid just can't quite keep up with demand. Similarly, goiters and some other thyroid conditions can be treated with radioactive iodine therapy. The aim of the radioactive iodine therapy (for benign conditions) is to kill a portion of the thyroid to [1] prevent goiters from growing larger, or [2] producing too much hormone (hyperthyroidism). Occasionally, (often?) the result of radioactive iodine treatment will be that too many cells are damaged so the patient often becomes hypothyroid a year or two later. This is O.K. and usually greatly preferred over the original problem. There are several other rare causes of hypothyroidism, one of them being a completely "normal" thyroid gland which is not making enough hormone because of a problem in the pituitary gland. If the pituitary does not produce enough Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) then the thyroid simply does not have the "signal" to make hormone, so it doesn't.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism
Fatigue
Weakness
Weight gain or increased difficulty losing weight
Coarse, dry hair
Dry, rough pale skin
Hair loss
Cold intolerance (can't tolerate the cold like those around you)
Muscle cramps and frequent muscle aches
Constipation
Depression
Irritability
Memory loss
Abnormal menstrual cycles
Decreased libido
Each individual patient will have any number of these symptoms which will vary with the severity of the thyroid hormone deficiency and the length of time the body has been deprived of the proper amount of hormone. Some patients will have one of these symptoms as their main complaint, while another will not have that problem at all and will be suffering from a different symptom. Most will have a combination of a number of these symptoms. Occasionally, some patients with hypothyroidism have no symptoms at all, or they are just so subtle that they go unnoticed. Note: Although this may sound obvious, if you have these symptoms, you need to discuss them with your doctor and probably seek the skills of an endocrinologist. If you have already been diagnosed and treated for hypothyroidism and you continue to have any or all of these symptoms, you need to discuss it with your physician. Although treatment of hypothyroidism can be quite easy in some individuals, others will have a difficult time finding the right type and amount of replacement thyroid hormone. (More about this on the next page).
Potential Dangers of Hypothyroidism
Because the body is expecting a certain amount of thyroid hormone the pituitary will make additional thyroid-stimulating-hormone (TSH) in an attempt to entice the thyroid to produce more hormone. This constant bombardment with high levels of TSH may cause the thyroid gland to become enlarged and form a goiter (termed a "compensatory goiter"). Our goiter page goes into this topic in detail, and outlines that a deficiency of thyroid hormone is a common cause of goiter formation. Left untreated, the symptoms of hypothyroidism will usually progress. Rarely, complications can result in severe life-threatening depression, heart failure or coma.
Hypothyroidism can often be diagnosed with a simple blood test. In some persons, however, its not so simple and more detailed tests are needed. Most importantly, a good relationship with a good endocrinologist will almost surely be needed. More about treatment on another page.
Hypothyroidism is completely treatable in many patients simply by taking a small pill once a day! Once again, however, we have made a simplified statement and its not always so easy. There are several types of thyroid hormone preparations and one type of medicine will not be the best therapy for all patients. Many factors will go into the treatment of hypothyroidism and it is different for everybody.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Missing Cali already...
We arrived home Monday night in great timing. It took us 8 hours from Reno, NV to home and we stopped a bizillion times lol. My Tahoe did great on gas and the girls were a great sport on the long trip. My husband is awesome for letting me nap first. I love road trips with him, we talk about the greatest topics. Oh and on the way to California I saw this wonderful woman wearing black formal gloves all the way to her elbows while driving. I thought it was fabulous you don't see that everyday. I had a great visit with my silly family, I love them so much they ALL know how to brighten anyone's day. A special "THANK YOU" to Mike, Eileen, Larry and my husband for a crazy trip to Safeway at midnight! We tagged everyone with those stickers LOL. I always have such a great time and can't WAIT to move back when this project is over.
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