Still out of it

Our computer still isn't fixed. Looking like its gonna be a bit longer!!! Which bums me out! I had a great idea for two for twos-day yesterday. It was mine and Todd's 8th wedding anniversary. So, I may just have to post those when I get the chance when I'm back up and running!

I miss checking in on you all!!!

Computer crash.

Hey everyone. I just wanted to give you a heads up that my computer is currently down. I was trying to print a picture for Kaleb to put up in his room (the one of him and my dad that I put up yesterday, he asked for specifically to hang in his new room) and when I went to plug in the photo printer (we have a Kodak one) my screen went blank. So I thought I'd accidentally turned it off. I checked all connections, powered down, powered back on, and still nothing. My brother in law, and husband looked at it last night and couldn't figure things out. So Todd took it to work with him today to have his "computer guy" take a look at it to see if they could figure out why the brain and monitor were no longer communicating. Sigh. I hate being without a computer. It really is my connection to the outside world. So, I may be gone for a little while. Atleast until things are fixed, and I can get back on at my own house. I had to come to Todd's grandmas for some fabric for curtains today, and snitched a few minutes on her computer just to send an email, and update on here.

So, for those who have given awards, tagged me, and whatnot, I'll get to them, I promise!!! I just can't right now without my own computer!!!


As for my grandpa. Thank you all so very very much for your prayers, your concern, and your thoughts. He was able to go home last Friday. It turns out that he made it to the hospital before the heart attack started. He'd gone into A-fib (the top portion of the heart was just quivering) and his blood pressure was up to 190/120. They were able to get him converted back over into sinus rythm, and were able to get his blood pressure down to 150/85. He went home on meds for the A-Fib, and more bp meds. SO he's ok, he'll have some more doctors visits coming up, and we'll see what they say. He'd had a physical the week before and was given a clean bill of health. He'll have an outpatient stress echo just to be sure, but all in all they thought that he would be ok, and that he would just need to be monitored for a while.

I'll be back soon, I HOPE, to catch up with all of you!!!!

Two for Twos-day- A boy and his Papa

I have to start out by saying that this is one of my most favorite pictures EVER. This moment captured for me was one that is a regular up at my parents camper. But none the less, it show my dads true love for his grandchildren, and sharing his love of fishing with them. Kaleb has ALWAYS been a papa's boy. Papa and Daddy are tops in his books. This picture is one I will treasure for many many years to come. My boy, and his papa.


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Please pray for my grandpa

He's in the hospital right now, after some kind of heart attack. We don't know many details right now because my grandma isn't really understanding. They were out shopping (for my kids Christmas presents, I knew this because I talked to her about an hour before all this happened) and he felt funny. He walked over to the pharmacy, and checked his pressure. 180/92, with pain in his chest, and pain in his left leg. They went right to the hospital. They did an ultrasound of the heart, and my grandma said "they said the top chambers of his heart aren't working." We don't know what she meant by this. My parents are going up there as soon as my mom can get home from work.

This is my dad's step dad Gene. He's been around all my life, so he's just Grandpa to me.

If you guys could please pray, I would appreciate it.

Tagged twice over!!!!

I was tagged TWICE! For two different things!!! So I figured what better thing to post on a Thursday morning, than those things I was tagged for!!!!

Ok, so here goes!!!


First I was tagged by Christi at Blah Blah Blog.

Five Things I Was Doing 10 Years Ago
1. I would have been 2 months into my senior year of high school.
2. Trying to figure out how to make my relationship work
3. planning for college after high school
4. Hanging out with friends
5. working at an office filing papers.

Five Things On My To Do List
1. Clean the house
2. get some laundry done.
3. give the twins a bath.
4. go to the new house and put the huge pile of stuff, in the dumpster.
5. go to super target to get some milk and cheese.


Five Things I Like To Snack On
1.veggies with dip
2. fruit
3.pringles
4. crackers and cheese
5. popcorn

Five Things I Would Do If I Was A Millionaire
1. Pay of debt/ medical bills
2. give money to the church to finish their projects.
3. Take care of my parents, Todd's parents, and our siblings, so they were more comfortable financially.
4. Put money aside for my kids future, whether that's a house, school, etc.
5. Build our "forever" house.

Five Places I Have Lived
1. Maple Grove, MN
2. Ramsey, MN
3. Brooklyn Park , MN
4. Brooklyn Center, MN
5. Brooklyn Center, MN (hey, different houses! It counts!!!)

Five Jobs I Have Had
1. filing clerk
2. Accounting department, credit person.
3. NA-R in a nursing home
4. NA-R, phlebotomist, and EKG tech in a hospital
5. Day care provider

Five People I Am Tagging
I'm leaving this part out, because I've tagged a lot of people lately!! If you want to play, please feel free!!!



My second tag comes from Barbara at A tale of two twinkies .
This one is about the things I do, and do not value. And since planning to put it up yesterday, I've been thinking alot about it!!! It really is easier said than done, putting your values out there in writing! But I'll try my best!!!

Things I Value

1. GOD!!! - I have come to a point in my life, where I look at all my blessings, like my children. I was told that I may not ever have children, because of the procedure when I was born. Yet, he's blessed me with four beautiful children that I am SO thankful to have. I value him, and the plans he has for my life. No matter how hard the times, and how much I cry out for him to just show me what he has in store so that the struggles will end, I know he's there, he has a plan, and it will all be ok.

2. My husband- I honestly would be lost in this world without him. He's my best friend, my soul mate, my everything. I love him more than words can say. I value the love we have, and the things we've shared, and I look forward to the memories yet to come.

3. My children- My wonderful amazing children. Each one is a gift in their own way. With their own unique talents, personalities, loves, desires, and even their own values. I value the fact that I am their mommy, and that I get to be the one to raise them into wonderful loving caring adults. It is a blessing.

4. A roof over our heads- It might not seem like a big deal to some, but when financial hard times hit it really can open your eyes to know what a valuable thing it is just to have a roof over your head. Its a place to come home to, a place to make memories, and aplace to lay our heads down at night. And its something so valuable, something I will never again take for granted.

5. Our Health- Relatively speaking, we're pretty healthy. Sure, we have our ups and downs though cold and flu season. But all in all we're healthy and for that I am so thankful!!! I've gotten off pretty easy as far as the "big" things go. Just one hernia, one cataract (oddly enough on the same kid!) and RSV that probably gave one asthma. But beyond that we're healthy.

6. My computer- This might seem like an odd one for some, but my computer is my porthole to the outside world. It is my way to interact with other moms, look up recipes, keep in touch with family far away, send pictures, receive mail, shop, play games, the list could go on and on. Its a hunk of metal with a screen, but it really is valuable to me. Its the magic box that holds many things most precious to me. My pictures, and my wonderful on line friends!!!

Things I do not value

1. Money- Ever notice how it really does seem to be the root of all evil? There is never enough to go around, and sometimes that comes at the high price of not being able to afford things like food, a house, etc. I think way too many people put way too much value in it. Not me. If I could go without it, I would.

2. Moochers- Nothing bothers me more than people who could be making their own way, NOT making their own way, and mooching off of others. I know a few people like that, and they really make me sad. Its one thing if you're trying your best to make your own way and need help. Its another to be lazy, and just expect others to pick up the slack.

3. People who say they are your friend, but really they only want something from you- I've come to a point in my life where I realize that if someone is truly my friend, they will be there for me, just as I am for them. No matter what the circumstance, situation, etc. I'm a very loyal friend and I've come to realize I don't have time for people who only want to be friends "when its convenient" or "when they want something".

4. People who mistreat my children. I have the WORST mama bear syndrome. And if you're an adult and you've done something that upsets my child, WATCH OUT. Seriously. I'm not usually a person for confrontation. But if you do something to upset my child, and there is NO cause for it, I WILL be contacting you, and you WILL be hearing my mind. Nothing bothers me more than adults who have a need to make themselves feel bigger or in more power by cutting down a child.

5. People who judge. Now, I realize we're all guilty of having judged someone at some time in life. I would be lying to say that I hadn't. but I try REALLY REALLY hard not to. It bothers me so much when people judge the book by its cover and never go past that. Like all those people who judge me out in public (some out loud, some with dirty looks) for being out with my four kids. They could be behaving really well, but the SECOND one cries or fusses, those looks start. Moms with big families know what I'm talking about. And those looks and comments bother me. You have NO clue what kind of a day that parent has had, or what the story is with the kids. Don't judge on the first look. Put yourself in their shoes, and see how you would feel.

With that being said, I must tag 5 others to share their own values:
Christi at Blah Blah Blog

Brianne at Gibson Twins

Brenda at The Myers Family

Brandi at Life as I know it

Amy at Georumination

Feel free to play along too at your blog, even if I didn't tag you!

Way back When-sday!

This way back is from a time in my life when there were only 3 men in my life. Now, I have four men, and a little lady in my life!! Wow, how time flies! This would have been in 2002, its Todd holding a bitty Gabriel, who would have been just a few months old, and dallas, who would have been, oh, about 18 months!!! And wow. Todd's tattoo has grown since then too!!!! I'll include a picture of what it is NOW, compared to the little thing it was then!!!



The tattoo started out as you see above. A cross with wings and a halo, with my name, and the boys' names. Now, it has a sunset, clouds, and water all around it, with the twins' names added. We both LOVE it!!! The picture below was taken just the day after it was done, so its still pretty raw looking!!!




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Two for Twos-day! Brotherly love!!!

This picture is of Dallas and Gabriel when They were about 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. Dallas used to climb in with Gabe every chance he could get, and they would snuggle. He would go in soundlessly, and not wake Gabe, and just cozy in! It was always so cute to see! After this we'd gotten bunk beds, and neither was big enough for the top bunk. So they shared a double bed, and both LOVED it! They are now of course big enough for their own seperate bunk beds, but this will always be how I remember them when they were little!


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