Thanksgiving

It was nice to have everyone together. We missed Quinn but he will hopefully be home for Christmas! I am grateful for my family! I love each one of them for their uniqueness. I am so proud of each for their own accomplishments. I love my grandchildren, they are all so very precious to me.

Halloween 2011

We had a nice Halloween, the kids came over and went trick or treating, we had carved pumpkins Sunday night. Jazmine and Zara went trick or treating with friends, and Quinn dressed up and handed out candy. I watched the old movie Halloween for the first time, lol. I am ready for colder weather now.

October birthdays

Busy Busy Month. We've been going to Andrew's soccer games on Sat.'s he plays so cute, really goes after the ball. Jazmine and Zara went to a halloween party on the 21st with the exchange cluster, they had a lot of fun. The girls went to youth conference and a dance. Emilee came down twice, once for a few days then again on her birhtday. It was fun being with her and having her here. Lexi had a birhtday party here at the house on the 22nd. Blaine retired and we went to a retirement luncheon on the 19th then he left today for a month trip to visit his dad in Arkansas and help him out and work for him on his property. I will miss him a lot. Jazmine had her bday party tomorrow night, friends pizza and dinner, picture to follow, then they head to the homecoming game. Tiff Zara and Jazmine will then go to a movie on Sat. I will probably go to Dylan's bday party too.

The Fair 2011

Well we (Me, Dad, Grannie, Jazmine, Zara, Kate, Quinn, James and Andrew) went to the fair for Quinn's birthday this year. I really enjoyed myself. We saw the animals and the petting zoo was amazing this year. We walked through some boring buildings according to the boys and I bought my fudge. We then let the boys ride a few rides. Andrew went on the Ferris wheel with Jazmine, James went down the slide and it was cheaper than the ferris wheel so he went on a fun house that was a dud. WE then went to the big rides and Kate rode an upside down coaster with Quinn, Jaz went on some spinning ride and then James, Zara and I went on the one that goes in a circle fast with loud music. James loved it. Quinn then spoiled the boys with some souvenirs.

Labor Day

We took Zara to Port Hueneme for a day at the beach. She had never seen the ocean before. We had a great time, Grannie met a friend down there and Emilee and Gary joined us. Quinn, Devonn Carla and the kids came. They sure had fun. Kids just love the beach. I love it too, so relaxing. We left around 3 and headed to the arcade. That was a lot of fun and Blaine got his salt water taffy. We went to Taco Bell on our way home.

Zara's here

We picked up Zara from the airport last Sunday. She is such a bright, sweet girl. We will have fun being her American family, she will fit right in.

Back to work and some exciting new adventures

Well I started back to work a week early, which will help tremendously. We were really blessed that I was able to work summer school and an extra week after school and before school. Jazmine is a senior this year and we are hosting an exchange student from Pakistan. We are picking Zara up at the airport on Sunday. Blaine retires in October and is then going back to Arkansas for a month to work with grandfather. This will be the longest he has ever been away from me. He will help grandfather drive back before Thanksgiving. Then he has to find a part time job to help us pay off bills for the next 3 years before we move out of Bakersfield. I will post some pictures of Zara when she arrives.