Nasty

Okay, so I don't know who did it. But the latest posting to my blog, somebody made a comment of "Hello Britney...G'night". Well, the Britney was a link that led to Britney Spears' infamous "oops I forgot my panties in front of all these cameras" incident. I didn't need to see that. That's pretty crappy.

I was giving serious thought to taking down this blog anyway, because the more I think about the blogs, the more self-absorbed I think it is. But, that clinched it. The Britney thing....tacky to whoever did that.

Seriously, if you want to know what's going on in my life, pick up the phone and give me a call. Or email me, if you're too shy to call. Those who know me, have access to this info. Those who don't know me, need not do either.

So, this is it. Last posting.

Yeah Baby!

I've yet to clean up, I can't figure out where to start. But, here's a review of the highlights from Cadan's 1st B-day Party.





This is before the party. This is how Cadan's cake started.






This is the other cake. Cute,huh? Yep






Cadan playing with one of his presents.






Cadan's first look at his cake. Keep in mind, this is how it started. Poor cake, didn't stand a chance.






Don't let my brother tell you he doesn't like kids.







This is how the cake died.







My dad and Cadan






My mom and Cadan






And finally, the other love of my life. Connor.

So, that was my day. How was yours?

More pictures to come

Hey, all, yes I will start posting pictures to my blog. Especially of the family. Cadan's 1st b-day party is tomorrow so I should give you some pictures of that. I'm excited for the party. Cadan is such a little sweetie.

For now, I'll leave you with two thoughts...




I would go to this church.























This is embarrassing. But typical. Yep, you probably know my political viewpoint now. Oh well. Look at this picture and argue with me. C'mon, I dare you.

Have a great day, all! I'll post Cadan's party in a couple of days.

Okay, so I'm really bad at this...

Yeah, so, it's been a while since I've posted. I should apologize to my two readers for making this post so dang boring. But, I'm busier than those of you who think you're busy, and this is one of the last on my priority list. All that to say, I'm going to try to do better.

Anyway, the big happening of recent is that my grandpa died. He "went to God's church", Sunday morning, August 20th, 2006. I know he's happier and, if my understanding of heaven is right at all, he's feeling like a child all over again and has not a care in the world about the problems and people he left behind. Not that he doesn't care about us, but, being a child in spirit again, he probably isn't dwelling on adult worries and problems. I'm happy about that and I'm happy for him.

How awesome would it be to be a child all over again? Do any of us remember what it was like to just live? Have no problems at all, except to wonder what mom and dad had in store for you today? That's amazing.

I'm also trying to downgrade our lives. We are trying to sell the Explorer and we are going to go with two junker vehicles that are paid off, so that we can pay some other stuff off, like credit cards. It's so expensive, just to even exist. We don't even live lavish lives, so how is that we go into debt? It's very frustrating. So, we're trying to downgrade so that we can keep our heads above water and maybe pay some stuff off so that we can start saving money. The difference between this resolution compared to the same resolution I have made in the past, is that I am being patient and waiting for God's advice and timing, rather than relying on my own. I'm trusting this is the last time I'll walk down this road, as long as I am walking with him.

Listening to: Angels and Airwaves, We don't have to whisper (I can't stop listening to this, especially track #5)
Thinking about: I should be working instead of updating my blog
What I'm doing tonight: Changing (the kids') poopy diapers. Maybe working out too, I'm trying to lose weight....icky.

I am so bad at this...

Just to update peeps on the happenings of late, I'll go ahead and post to my blog. I know I'm really really bad at keeping this thing up to date. But (not to sound like a baby), I have no reason to believe people are reading my blog, since nobody is commenting. So either everybody I know is extremely boring, or I have no friends. It's more comfortable for me to think the first one.

Dan is good and the kids are good. For that part of my life I'm grateful. Actually, for all facets of my life I am grateful. Finances are so extremely tight right now. It's safe to say we can't even afford a CD or a meal out without it hurting us right now. But we have some stuff in the works trying to help ourselves out in that arena. We are hopeful for that.

Dan is going through some life-changing times right now. I got to say I'm really proud of him. I don't know if he's ever lived his life without at least 1 vice. And there were really tearing me, him and us down and apart. So, he had a lightbulb moment recently that things need to change. He's doing a great job.

I got back from Seattle last week. I had to go up there to see my grandpa, who does not have much longer to live the mortal life, but instead is moving on to eternity. I prefer to look at it as a positive thing on his behalf because he is holy man who has spread the word of God to hundreds of people, and there is no doubt of where he will be going after he leaves the discomforts of his body.

While I was up in Seattle, I got to reunite w/ a lot of family that I don't get to see very often. I posted a picture of me and all my cousins on my mom's side and my brother, which was taken while I was up there. Plus, I got to spend some good, much-needed quality time with my brother, mom, and younger son Cadan. Cadan is such a sweeheart.

Anyway, life is good, and I have hopes of it getting better when we straighten out the financial thing. But, tell me, is that part of life ever really straightened out? Somebody please tell me it is.

Listening to: Cowboy Mouth...Dan finally got me hooked on it after trying for nearly 6 years now.

Welcome to Life! Make the most of it...

I want to welcome my new nephew to this life! Welcome Robert William Dickson!! Only a couple of days old now, born at 6 pounds 10.4 oz and 19 1/2 inches long. Everybody around you already loves you! You will have a great life. Congratulations to the new parents, Shawn and Edna Dickson. And congratulations to the new sister, Emma Dickson. Have fun with your new little boy.