Long time no blog

I honestly can't remember the last time I made an entry. So much has happened. I left Life Academy to become the third grade teacher at CCS (Christian Community School). This is my second year in an online program at GCU (Grand Canyon University) where I am working towards my BS in Education with an emphasis in English. So far, I'm an A student. I've been working very hard balancing work, school family and oh yes, I forgot to mention the Ice Cream Truck.
I keep thinking that I want to do some inspirational blog and I may still. Perhaps I will leave little bits of advice on how to turn lemons into lemonade. I think I shall continue to post pictures from Autumn Brown Photography (which is doing rather well I might say).

Any suggestions you have out there would be appreciated.

I must be an idiot

All I want to do is one simple (you'd think) thing. I just want to take a photo, make it black and white, then select an object from that picture and add color.
Sounds easy enough.
I can do it on my iPod with the bazillion apps that I have. I can't however do it with the "expensive" software that I got for Christmas 2 years ago with the sole purpose of achieving the 'fore said mission. The big deal? When I do it on the iPod, it gets "pixilated" when I try to print. If I can figure out how to do it on my computer, problem solved.
One would think it would be as simple as 1-2-3.
It's not.
Trust me.
I've got to find someone who can translate the instructions into Blonde/English for me!

It's been a while hasn't it?

It's been about a year. So much can happen in a year.  Instead of catching you up on what you've missed I'm just going to start fresh from here on out.
I'm really REALLY going to try to keep up this time. Really.

Of course I will try and post pictures along the way. That's what I love to do.

My Monkey (You know her as Aubrielle) is growing by leaps and bounds. She's going to be a big sissy any day now!

I love that little Monkee!

Samantha and her beautiful family. I can't wait for the little guy's arrival!

I will do my best to keep blogging, and keep posting pics. Instead of doing two blogs (this one and the photography one) I'm combining both (as best as I can at least).

Wish me luck!

Saying Goodbye

Today sucks.

I'm not going to sugar coat it either.

I've had nothing but bad news today. I won't even tell you ALL the bad news I got today because I don't think you can handle it. I'll just share with you what I can:

My mom's dog, Maggie whom we've had for almost 14 years (so my children have literally grown up with her) is having kidney failure and will have to be put down on Monday.

God gave us this dog.

For real.

I have never in my life met a dog so well behaved or talented as Maggie.

She can never be replaced.

I love you Maggie.

The Bucket List

I decided to make a bucket list. Not your typical bucket list either.


No. This is a special bucket list.


This is my bucket list if life was like Hollywood.


Yup. That's what I said...Hollywood.


So here goes...and in no particular order either.




1. Get in a fight and totally go MATRIX on somebody. You know with the whole bend over backwards dodging bullets kinda thing.


2. Go  DUKES OF HAZARD at some random moment. You know, drive my car off the on-ramp (or is it on the off-ramp?)


3. Jump from roof top to roof top like in any given action movie


4. Break out into random song and dance...only everyone joins in...or those who don't just go about their business like there's nothing strange happening at all.


5. High Speed car chase (GONE IN 60 SECONDS) Ya, I know, ironic...but keep in mind it's Hollywood style so I will NOT get hurt!




There will be more added to this list at a later date. I had some really good ones but these were the only ones I could remember. Feel free to add to it if you come up with some good ones!

February 11, 2012

I just don't feel like blogging. I've noticed that not too many people have been reading my blogs anyway.

I had a meltdown the other night.

A real one.

I'm in so much unbearable pain.

I feel incredibly overwhelmed.

I'm sick and tired of people asking me if I'm OK.

Most importantly, I'm sick and tired of the answer being NO.

I feel like I'm getting worse.

Much worse.

K. I'm done venting

That's some TASTY lemonade!

This year is off to a rip roaring start! There is no sarcasm in that phrase whatsoever either. January 1st my son Robert decided he wanted to give Colorado a try for a full year! (Something we've been praying for for over 13 years). Then I found a disability attorney that is looking out for MY best interest (finally). We had a major debt (the default on our mortgage) forgiven by 2/3...that's a pretty BIG deal! My attorney set up an appointment for me to have a Functional Capacity Evaluation on Wednesday and he is paying for it out of His pocket!
Yes, I do believe this will be the year of lemonade!! Yum-O!