Friday, December 31, 2010

Out with 2010......In with 2011!



Wow! 2010 was a busy but great year! Just a few things, Trevor graduated which enabled them to move out of Breon and Shirlene's house!!! It was so nice to have the kids live in their home with them while Trevor went to school, but it was difficult at best for everyone involved...it always is. I know Trevor and Staci are grateful for all Breon did for them and will always be grateful, but it is just nice to have their own little apartment where they can be their own little family. They even changed their traditions this year for Christmas and had it at their own apartment with a beautiful big live Christmas Tree....I know this is something that every family needs ... traditions need to be created and passed on....they really had fun...we went up in the afternoon, took good food, opened presents and went to the movie Narnia...Max really seemed to enjoy himself. Another thing that happened in 2010, Kristi lost her job! Dang! She tried to find a job in Logan, she really loved living there with her roommates, but there just weren't any jobs to find...so to her dismay, but to our happiness, Kristi moved back home and immediately got another job, close by but that she really didn't like much...guess what? You guessed, she was layed off from that job..oh darn...she is now working for another company getting paid a lot more and this time I think is more stable. Kristi would love to move out again with roommates...but until that time comes, we are just happy to have her home. (One day she'll be gone for good on her own..these times are precious to me) Kristi is attending our newly formed singles ward in our Stake and is Visiting Teacher Coordinator. Kati started cosmetology school at SLCC and really loving it...she cuts all our hair right now...what a bonus for us! I think she will really enjoy doing this..and she is really good (that helps) She is still dating Ben...don't ask, we don't know hahahah...Then there is Rob...he left on his mission December 8th and is now in the Washington Kennewick Mission! It was a struggle at first for him...homesick, but he called yesterday and he is doing great! I had surgery, Hysterectomy, Dec 15th Ouch! I am in recovery mode and hoping it happens sooner than later...just not patient! I'm feeling pretty good. Gary is still working at Gustave Larsen and missing his son...they had a great opportunity to spend a lot of time together and I'm sure this is quite a void in both their lives right now...he follows his map that he bought to keep up with Elder Rob. I start my new job on Monday! I now have my own office and am responsible for the attendance of all the students at Kearns High (among other things...lots of other things) And I will be teaching Jessica Lokini the ropes of my old job as soon as monday hits! Kristi and I were doing jazzercize before my surgery, I hope to get back into it after I can...I loved it..of course, eat better, more sleep, try a little harder to be a little nicer etc etc etc....let's just have a great 2011!!! Good by 2010!!

Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve 2010.........


So much for us to be grateful for because of the birth of our Savior and His atonement for us....our Love and appreciation for Him grows every day. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have of this great man and his sacrifice for me and my family. I love this time of year and the reminders that it brings to me....I still love the excitement and fun that goes along with this Holiday...the joy and fun in a child's eyes waiting for Santa to come and deliver gifts at their house...I think there is room for being grateful for the birth of our Savior and the excitement that comes with this time of year...family time and smiles everywhere. Staying away from the commercialization, remembering why we celebrate this time of year, and enjoying the fun and excitement with family and friends...it's just a wonderful time of the year.....

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Recovery.......




So just an update...day 4 after surgery...."OUCH" I realize I have a long road ahead of me, but at least I'm on the road to recovery....thanks wonderful family and friends...lots of help and yummy dinners from Emily and Jean, Sally and DeAnna...you guys are great....rest, rest, rest.....that's my life right now...I will obey...hahaha

Friday, December 17, 2010


Well...I did it...I had a hysterectomy with A/P repair.......geezzz....never thought I would have this surgery! I was up at the University of Utah Hospital.....had my surgery on Wednesday then came home on Friday....Great service and staff..they were all incredible and I appreciated what they did for me. Staci and Max brought me home around 1pm...and home is nice....still in lots of pain and whew..am I tired, this has shown me I am not the Super Woman I thought I was....this time the surgery kicked my butt!! LOL Oh well....6 weeks to recovery then I will be as good as new doing everything I can for everyone around me.....'cause that's what I do...

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Ouch!



Tomorrow I will be having a little surgery....I really hate hospitals, but I promise to be good....Cya in a couple days.....

Monday, December 13, 2010

Dinner???????


Yummmm...Pizza! That is dinner tonight...little Cesar's and that will give me wrapping time! Yes!

Getting closer.......



Wow! Time is flying by....I have today to finish up anything I need to finish for Christmas...you see, I am having some surgery on Wednesday and will be recovering for the Holidays....yes, pretty dumb but it works since I already have the time off...so, work today, then some shopping..finish getting Rob a box for Christmas and send his bedding to Kennewick, they will hold onto it at the mission home for him....cleaning whatever I need to finish up before I really can't clean....Tuesday a party at work, then sending out boxes for Rob, then our Mission...CRAZY BUSY time...we'll get through this....Christmas is going to be simple and quiet this year and that's ok....Our plans have been made....we will have a Christmas Eve dinner with just the few of us....(Staci, Trevor and Max are spending Christmas Eve with Grandma Jana)...then sleep in on Christmas morning...a special breakfast, open few gifts then off to Ogden around noon time to spend the afternoon with Max opening gifts and a movie. Just a quiet time and I'm ok with it this year...I don't even know if I will be able to get any neighborhood gifts or Christmas cards out this year....I just can't worry about all the extra things this year...most of my time was getting Rob ready for his mission, and now my surgery....CRAZY BUSY!!! That's just how we roll........

Friday, December 10, 2010

I just started Christmas shopping!!!














I know, I know...a lot of you are DONE with your shopping...but not me! I just started today LOL. I decided I'm running out of time and I better hurry up! I had the responsibility of buying our Administration their gifts so I went to Tai Pan trading and put together a cute bucket with candy, popcorn and movie tickets...I have half the stuff I need for my aids in the office to complete their gifts, and now I can say I have something for everyone at least...not finished by any means but maybe I will do that tomorrow...in the cold snow...yuck! I'm excited for Christmas though it is going to be a strange one this year. Trevor, Staci and Max are going to stay at their home for Santa to come this year...that should be fun for Max...so, we are going to sleep in, wake up and open our few gifts, pick up grandma Bahr then go to Ogden. After Max and Trevor and Staci open their gifts then we are going to a movie! Weird Christmas, but I'm looking forward to it....I get to have a little surgery on the 15th, so I will still be recovering anyway...take it easy and keep it simple is my philosophy. We already had a little Christmas with Rob before he left and I am sending him a small box to open up...oh, of course, we will be sending him a care package from dearelder.com too. I'm not sure about neighborhood gifts and Christmas cards this year...we will just see how I feel...ya know, take it easy and keep it simple....I do hope everybody has a wonderful Holiday season....I am so grateful for Christ and the fact that he came to this earth for us to be our Savior...so many reasons why Christmas is a Wonderful time of the year...especially celebrating His birth. Merry Christmas to all of you! We love you and hope the best for you all.............