It's been a while!

Sad to say that the things in my daily life do not seem "Blog" worthy. I am a boring person I guess. Since my last post I bought the new car. Blah. Not to happy about one more financial stress in my life. I guess it was time since I haven't bought a new car for (count em) eight years. Nic was gone to EFY for a week and the following week Kelsey went to yearbook camp for a week. It has been wierd to have the kids gone even if it was only one at a time. I miss them so much when they are gone. Now we are moving onward and upward getting Kelsey ready to go to school. Wow for anyone that reads this, start saving now for college. It is so expensive and really hard to come up with the funds. Last Monday I took Nicolas to get his learners permit. He was so excited to get it but very nervous to drive. It still amazes me that he is almost 16. Loving those teenagers. Another motherly wisdom note for today. Teenagers are the most age fun of all, so have fun with them and keep them close to you. Let them talk and most of all listen to them. They need your attention just as much as they did when they were small. Last note, today our Alan was made an elder. So cool, he is taking those steps getting ready to leave on a mission. Next the temple and then setting apart as a missionary. We love that kid!!! Congratulations Al boy

Car Shopping & EFY

Ok, so today dad and I went looking for cars mostly just for fun. Oh blah. I can't even believe that you can buy a simple car and end up with a 300 - 500 dollar payment. What is up with that!!! Needless to say I am opposed highly to paying that much every month and dad is ready to shell it out just so he doesn't have to repair another beater car. I think that I will continue to drive my scooter (Speedy) and hope that I don't die doing it. Also, my "little" Nicolas left for EFY today so excited he could hardly contain himself. Every year I think I can't afford to send the kids to EFY and then every year when they get back I realize once again that I can't afford not to. Last year when he came home he had gone through this amazing transformation. He brought home this sweet spirit and it is time for another booster shot full of it again. He loved the experience and it was great for him. How lucky the kids are that they have these awesome opportunities available to them. Anyone who might read this that is a parent make sure that you take advantage of this program. It is priceless!!! Have fun this week my little teddy!!!

Here I Go!!!

Well, I have found myself addicted to Blogs so here I go with one. I don't have alot to Blog about but I love the idea of having a way to keep a journal and make it be fun. I can't think of a better way to brag about my great kids and sweet grandkids.
So I took Kelsey up to Utah State for student orientation on Tuesday. They separated us and I spent the day in classes geared for the parents and she went to classes to prepare her to set a schedule. I was sitting there looking around at all these parents. There I sat with my backpack, cell phone, tenny runners and ipod thinking to myself, these people are all old. Now reality check for me, I am old too! Even so I think it is all about how you feel on the inside. Now don't get me wrong, you should act your age and I know I am getting up there. I plan on fighting with all I have to stay young on the inside where it counts. I credit my kids for helping me to work on this. They try to keep me up to speed on the latest gadgets and they have allowed me to have some fun with them along the way. They are the best kids ever!!!!