I lost my job of over seven years in December 2011.  I am still out of work and looking for work.  I am still in school at Broadview University, one year of school is coming to a close here pretty soon.  I cannot believe I have been in school for almost a year now!

School!

Well, I start my second semester of college this week!  YAY ME!  I am so excited to be in school again.  I am in the Business Administration Program and it has been pretty good so far. Going back to school has been nice, I think, because I can do so much more with the new information than I can with the education I currently have.

Courtny had Parent Teacher last week, I know that went fast!  She is doing great in school.  She has a B in Algebra, YAY COURT!  Math is not her friend, but look at that grade, and it in part is due to an amazing math teacher that really does care about the kids.  Her other grades are amazing too.  I am proud of her.

McQuelle is also continuing her education by attending adult high school so she may get her diploma.  Go Quelle you can do it!   She is also working very hard too.

Chris is deciding what he is going to do still, and that is okay.  He is still working, but if anyone know of a full time job he would be great at let us know!  he wants a better job ASAP.

This is what we are for now, pretty much students in the whole family.

Life is moving so quickly

This summer has flown right by.  Quelle has moved out, and I am still struggling with that.  Chris is working, paying some rent and has broken up with an amazing girl.  Courtny has been chillin at home as much as I can keep her there, however she has had some adventures with her cousin BreAnn too.  I have not had much luck finding the one yet.  We all know its been a while and I am not giving up though. 

We enjoyed Yellowstone together this July.  My mom and my sisters family came with us and it was so fun.  I cant wait to go back and see more.  We were gone for five days and it was a very long trip.  Driving constantly was difficult for me as my foot would get tired.  However, I had no foot pain while in Wyoming.  YAY!  We all had a blast in Jackson Hole as well on that trip.

I have now been told my foot has healed wonderfully from my surgery, however I have nerve damage now.  It is a side effect and I am dealing with it well.

I am teaching a class on baking and canning in enrichment this week.  I am nervous about it, but I know I will do well.  I am loving my ward and teaching the youth Sunday School still.

Work for me is going well.  I have also started attending school.  I will have my Bachelors of Science in Business Administration when I am done.  I am only attending part time, but that is warranted since I am working full time.

Courtny starts high school this month and soon will be my third driver.  I am happy she is moving up in life and is happy too.


Quelle has a job now and is still not living at home.  She is trying to finish school too.  She says she is happy.  I miss her.

Christopher has ended his relationship with his girlfriend, however they are still friends.  He is working and looking for another job as well.  He seems to be doing well.

Well, thats all for now.

Yellowstone 2011 Vacation

 The Kids, my Mom, my sister and her family went to Yellowstone the first week of July this year. It was so amazing to see the beauty of God's creations as wella s how powerful they are.

 The kids with Grandma in Jackson Hole Wyoming on the way to Yellowstone.

 Most of our silly little group in Jackson Hole.  I think the city was glad to see us tourists leave. LOL

Well we made it and survived three nights in Yellowstone, one night in Idaho and the last night traveling all the way home from Montana.  I think this was just the most amazing vacation I have ever taken my kids on.  We look forward to going again in a couple years to see all we were not able to see this time.  Four days is not enough time in a giant amount of space like Yellowstone.

Moving on

Well, a lot has been happening since my surgery.  I am still in physical therapy and hopefully will be released from it soon.  I have been with my company for seven years now, yay me.  It was very sweet to celebrate that milestone in my life.  They are so good to me and I do enjoy the work I do.  McQuelle is about to end her High School career, this is bittersweet for me.  I miss her terribly all the time.  She has grown into an amazing young woman and I am proud of her accomplishments thus far.  Christopher finally has a job, yay buddy.  He likes it, but needs more hours.  He has also been helping a couple neighbors with house remodeling and yard prep.  He enjoys being with his cousins in Ogden quite a bit.  He has also made some new friends up here and is enjoying himself with the singles ward and the activities there.  Courtny is now the first counselor in the Young Woman's presidency.  She likes it and was very excited to be asked.  She is still working on new friends, some she really has a lot in common with.  She is babysitting her cousins every so often and they love having her take care of them.  They are three and one and such bright little guys too.  I am hoping to have  a new car here soon and to be able to go on some great vacations this summer with my kids.  Memorial day and Father's day are coming up soon.  I am looking forward to the summer and the activities we can have as a family.  Mothers day was amazing.  My kids got me a heart locket.  I love it.  It is beautiful. 

Foot Surgery :(

Well, since last I wrote not much has been going on.  We had Easter, and that was not the best.  I did not get to see all my children that day and I was a little upset by that.  I have also had my foot surgery and recovering from it is almost over now.

Day one of post surgery

 Day two post surgery

Day four post surgery

Day four Heel stitches

Day four ankle stitches

Two 1/2 weeks later My ankle is masticated from a fall and they left the stitches in.

 I am now on one crutch and doing physical therapy three days a week to learn to walk correctly again.  It is getting better slowly and they finally removed the stitches on the fourth of this month.  I am feeling great and being as cautious as I can.

Christopher found a job, it is part time, bit it is something.  I am so releived he finally found something!

Courtny and McQuelle are almost done with school!

Summer is almost here!  My lawn will be put in the back yard in one week!  Cannot wait for that!  So excited!  I will have a great yard and I won't have had to do any of the work!  That is the best part!

My feet are not doing so well :(

I found out yesterday I will need the drastic surgery for my right foot.  It will consist of tarsal tunnel and plantar faciitis repair at the same time.  This means a two week recovery rather than a few days.  I will be able to return to work after four days since I have a desk job.  However, I will be on crutches and in a boot for a couple weeks.  Not looking forward to this.  But thats life so I will deal with it.