This is our dog, Daisy, or "Crazy Dazy" as she is affectionately known. We rescued her from the animal shelter, but we thought (they told us) she would not grow much bigger. We wanted a rather smallish dog and one that didn't shed. But she grew bigger and bigger, and hairier and fluffier and she only sheds - well, when her hair is long (chuckle). Thats the way it is with mutts. But isn't she lovable?

Daisy? Daisy? . . . where are you? Oh, Foo! I found her - camouflaged and happily asleep on my llama blanket on my bed!

Jim

This is a very personal post . . . I'm not sure I really want to post it. But I think I will anyway. I like this picture of my husband - dressed up and a good day! Not all of his days are good. He has struggled for years with bi-polar (manic depression) issues, and a host of physical illnesses and addiction associated with all of that. We all come to this earth with challenges. But his must be so hard - that so few of us can understand. I know I don't. Some days I feel so angry, but it is wasted negative emotion that only harms. I feel sorry for myself - quite selfish negative nowhere going emotions. But then . . . I have always felt a deep abiding belief that we knew and loved each other in the preexistence. I believe I promised him I'd stay and love him and help raise our families. I have tried to do this. Peace fills my soul when I ponder on it and I feel that this is true. That is one emotion that always brings me around. I have no doubt that Jim also loves me with all that he has. I have no idea how long he will live, but it always seems quite tenuous. I pray, hope and love him. That's all.

For Jamie and me

Jamie is taking this picture - she is always taking funny closeups like (chuckle) this - but I do like this one!

February 11, 2008

I have not really figured out how to post things quite in the order that I want them. Kind'of drives me nutty. But I will get better - well, maybe - well maybe not, but . . . Oh Well. Tomorrow is another day. xoxoxoxoxo

I thought I'd throw in a few other events that have happend in our clan.


The William's Family (Holly) Halloweeing at our house.




And Jeremey graduated from his Cat 3 Post class in Salt Lake County.

Happy Brithday Morgan Hardie

Today is Morgan Hardie's birthday - she is five and she loves her new sister Macey Ann Hardie.

Latest family photos

We all met at our house last night, Jon and Becca were late for this photo for various reasons, and Joshua was not here either. But here we are, most of us (minus our East coast family). The photo of Jon, Jamie, Ammon and Joshua was taken in January.