Wow, it has been a year....looking back over this site has brought back the same emotions and some just as intense. Also the same is our Great God! A lot has happened this past year and I'm as certain there is going to be a lot happening this next year. Already on the books, is my friend, who has breast cancer. I have all of these emotions, and I don't know what to do with them. I feel inadequate as her friend, and selfish for even thinking of that right now. I know that the Lord will help me every single step of the way as I know that He is helping her. I still feel inadequate..... She is starting Chemo. this week, someone else is going with her....another friend..... I wish that I could do something....besides ramble. I actually thought that something would come to me while I was rambling.....not yet.....

Tara is starting school next week here at home. She's not quite as excited as she was last year. Not quite as nervous either. She is more sure of herself these days, and that's nice to be a part of. So I will cherish her time at home. (She's already looking into moving to Boston for her Graduate school. Yikes)Didn't I just go through that? Oh and then there is the fact that Nick is a junior this year and receiving all kinds of information from Colleges....... far away. The nerve of these kids! It just keeps coming.....Sean is starting High School. Now there's another adventure. Sam is playing football....first year...Do they have to put them in pads that make them look so big? He's only 12. He's my baby!.....

Still rambling.......still no answers.....still inadequate.......

We are moving Tara back home this week. I started this blog back in August when we were taking our "Little Girl" off to College. What a roller coaster -- emotionally, physically and spiritually. I have to say, that I am more than a little happy that she is coming home! In a way, it feels like a second chance. Even though the first chance was great. Can the second time be even better? She comes to us as an adult with a year of living away from our home it's bound to be different....right?

I'm also grateful that she had a positive experience living with her Aunt and Uncle and with her first year of College. What kind of expectations does she have now? What kind of expectations do we have now? Hmmmmmmm we'll have to take the time to explore all of that.

Thank you Lord for the "second chance".

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Copper Justice Your Superpower is Technology Your Weakness is Sailors Your Weapon is Your Vibro Armor Your Mode of Transportation is Raft

What's" your Superhero Name?

Okay I stole this from Liz's blog. I didn't know this about myself. Very revealing.

Your Dominant Intelligence is Interpersonal Intelligence

You shine in your ability to realate to and understand others.Good at seeing others' points of view, you get how people think and feel.You have an uncanny ability to sense true feelings, intentions, and motivations.A natural born leader, you are great at teaching and mediating conflict. You would make a good counselor, salesperson, politician, or business person.

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Okay so I'm good at stealing things from my friends blogs! Thanks Julie, fun even if not accurate.

Okay, Okay.... So it's been a while. I haven't had (taken) the time to write things down. And I've been having trouble even getting on my blog. So here I am..... I'm sitting in a hotel room in Palm Springs with 3 boys snorring behind me! What inspiration. Ren is out working this morning while I catch up on my emails and such. He was gracious enough to bring all of us (minus Tara) on a little getaway. It is very nice here, nice and warm. I must admit I feel a bit out of sorts being here and my friends in Ve ntura. With one of my dear "sisters" going through the pain of watching her mother-in-law pass into eternal glory. I know how painful that is for her and how much she will miss her. It doesn't seem right that I'm not there doing something. I am here praying for her and her family and we do rejoice in the knowledge that she knows the Lord and we'll see her again one day.

This is why I haven't blogged lately girls. I just ramble!

Hey did you know that my girl is coming home soon? She will be finishing up her semester at CSF in about 5 weeks and then she is coming home and going to start at VC next semester and then transfer to CSUCI for her junior and senior year. She is doing well in her classes, except for her Geology class, she's not too sure about that one. It will be good to have her home, It sure has been different around our house without her. Even the boys all said that they missed her on this trip.

Sammy (and Ren) have started another season at Baseball. It's kind of strange having just one boy playing this year. Our season has started a bit off kilter and our team has yet to experience the joys of victory. And know all to well the "agony of defeat" (they are 0 and 6). But they are coming along and it won't be much longer before we get one in the "win" column. Sammy has pitched 2 games now and he is doing well at it. He threw this one pitch the other day that looked like it was suspended in air and frustrated the guy so much when he swung and missed it. It was one of those cartoon type pitches where the batter looked like he could of swung 3 04 4 times before it crossed the plate. too funny.

Well, I'll try and be a little more faithful and share with you some more. (Although I can't imagine anyone being interested).

It seems I need some lesson(s) on posting. I wanted to put this picture in my profile, apparently, I didn't do it correctly and don't know how to erase it! So, for the few of you who actually look at my blog, you will see my mistake. This picture is from Dec. when Ren and I went to AZ. to see the Cardinals vs. Broncos game. Was a great time although the team that I was rooting for did not win, Ren's team did soooooo..... It was a win win situation.