2008

This has been the worst of times and the best of times and still remember the best of times. Jay has been the best of times and what an amazing person. The pain I feel does not even measure to the pain my family feels. He is amazing and so is my family. He now sees how much of an influence he has been and continues to be with our family. We have been blessed.

We had to take Jake our dog Corey's first dog to the vet last Friday to have his last visit. He was old and what a heart for a lab of 15 years and I thought it would be worse than loosing Sammie, Curt's first dog last year but it was not and I love my dogs ALOT but I'm adjusting to these things a bit more.

Our blessings..........Lets see. 4 amazing grandchildren and amazing parents, well yep they are and another amazing grandchild on the way any time soon. Not sure what draws them to Oregon? Can any one guess.....Granny and Papa....brothers being together and stuff like that?

I loved preparing my Christmas card list this year. More are added to the list that was good. My cousin Diane, got to visit with her at Mindy's wedding, and few more friends that we got to know better this year. One of the coolest things is getting my fresh wreath from Oregon :-)

The Good Stuff

Had a bit of a time last week all full of love. I got to visit with my brother, like a phone call when he would call pretty hillarious. First I cried when I saw him, then he had me laughing, then he had me calling him a turd. Like my brother's wife, I can make up the rule, it was a dream but was very very good cuz I did see him whether in my sleep or in my mind. His smile is his greatest strength even as a teenager he would be late coming home on a school night and was in so much trouble, but he would bust in the door with a smile and so happy, wasn't in trouble any more. Another funny was looking back thu pics in my dream was Jay as a teenager then we came to a picture at around kindergarden but it was a picture of Jug..........Jay said hey that's not me he was a brat but I told him so what you are a turd and he smiled.......then I asked him what about Vern and Jay acted like a bear and made a roooaarrrr sound. They are so cool. Thank you God.

What a great Week!

Curt and Jenni let us have their kiddos last week. Greatest time. They were in a wedding and were perfect and the highlight, other than the bride and groom. During the week we chilled, went to Peter Piper Pizza, spent an afternoon at the ceramic shop painting, had lunch with grampa at work, had a friend Glenda over with her grandson to swim and made picture frames and bedroom door tags. Emmy and I had fun shopping on Friday but the most boring thing ever for Ty and Luke. But they got thier reward for being good by going to the Teddy Bear Connection and each got to make their own dog and dress it up (it was fun). Of coarse we swam everyday, they swim so good and Tyler helped teach Emmy and Luke how to dive, what a blast and he is the best big brother. The best time (I thought) was dinner time, they told us lots of stories and we laughed alot and I never wanted dinner to end. Reminded me of good times when I was little at the dinner table with my parent and brothers, best memories :-) Some how mom and dad fit the dinner table time in when I was growing up.

We were exasted everyday, but the best exaustion you could have in life. I know Curt and Jenni missed them very much, we got them back safe and I am so thankful for last week.

Why Can't I Talk to Jay

Didn't want to do this but, this is what I've been going through. Why can't I talk to Jay and why can't I hear him. This is a block I have. I could talk to Grandma Margaret and she answered every time, haven't been visiting her that much lately, maybe that is what I should do and it just came to me that shoot she is there with Jay and taking care of things and busy. Man, when he called on the phone I could talk all night and listen to him and make me laugh everytime. Why can't I do it now, every day I think of him and everyone who loved him. My days are not always sad, heh I was raised to get it together and I do, we Lambs have things to get done and we do. Jay, I Love You......your busy now taking care of the love of your life Pam and Stacey and Mindy and Casey and Taylor and Conner and Caleb and Squirmy Wormy and Mom and Dad and Vern and Jug. But, when you have time just poke me in the ribs and say hi Sis. Love you

Today was a good day

I got a call from Corey today on my cell phone at work, nobody calls me on my cell phone very often especially that time of day. I've been very afraid of those kind of calls these days, this year. Anyway, it was good news. Kathryn is pregnant and I am so excited, Corey was so excited. They are wonderful parents and Anna is so beautiful and happy so our new blessing will just as wonderful.

Blessing In Life

I have been so blessed in life. My parents have always been there for all of us kids, Vern, Jay, Me and Jug. They have made us the strong people we are. I can only pray to have the same charature, values and fun that they have. I feel like I am the most blessed person in the entire world.

Jay did get it! He had a strong drive and he valued his family. He is in heaven watching over us to take care of us all.

Testing

This is a test of the emergency blog system.............don't know what I'm doing.