Family Pics 2009

Julia Pics

http://www.cylc.org/educ_video/flash_slideshows/1096/JNL1096_S20_DCHIL/slideshow.asp

I am having troubles with getting Julia's photos she took uploaded as I had to scan them in and they are not co-operating with me. Please try to use this link to view the daily slide shows that were sent to me while she was there!! I will keep working on her photos...Sorry!!

Pics of kids!

Update

As most of you know I have found Facebook to be quite addicting and a great way to keep in touch with everyone. I have not visited our blog for a few months as a result.
For those of you who still read this or think to check it and don't use FB here is what's been going on:

Julia: Julia had quite the eventful summer starting with her trip to Washington DC for the JrNYLC conference. She flew out on July 26th and returned on July 31st. It was a long week for MOM that's for sure...haha! She learned much about our government, history and what it takes to be a strong leader. She took some great pics and even got to see the white house!! She has now started Middle school and its still sur-real to me. She is liking it just fine and only complains of the building being cold...hehe!

Jordon: Jordon also has had quite the summer. He has had numerous doctor visits that have gone well. He is having some behavior issues that we are working on. On August 13th he was hit by a pick-up in the HS parking lot. He got his 1st Ambulance and Helicopter ride which he took with his Papa! He ended up with a skull fracture and spent a few days at the castle (Sanford Children's Hospital). He will be required to wear a helmet during activity for the next two months. At this time he is healing well and the only side affect we are noticing is his speech being off and increased stuttering. Thank you for all the well wishes from family and friends!! He started the 4th grade and is so far enjoying it.

Jackson: Jackson started the 2nd grade and loves it. He is growing up fast and loving sports!! His faves are Football & Basketball! He is my social butterfly as he always seems to know kids everywhere we go.

Janaya: Oh my baby how fast she is growing. She started Kindergarten this year and loves it. It was very hard for mom!! She is my wild child with all her ideas and independence each day brings a new finding.

I am finding ways to fill my empty days without children. I enjoyed a garden for the first time and had a great turnout! I learned how to make home made pickles and such as well. I am looking into returning to work as that was my plan for when Janaya went to school. I am applying at a daycare in Sioux falls. Why there??? We are looking into or should I say planning a move there. We are in the process of putting the trailer up for sale now. There is much more opportunity for us there, little work here and with Jordon's doctors there and all our shopping done there it just makes sense. We have also figured out it will save us money so another GOD reason! School is going well I have finished 3 classes now with a current GPA of 3.5; something I have NEVER done, so I have to say I am pretty PROUD of myself. I am currently working on my Associates in Medical Billing & Coding, which I will follow with my Bachelor in Health care Management.

Brit is working full time at T&R Electric yet, he is also doing school online full time when he's not at work. It's been a stress and great experience for us both. We continue to support and aide one another on this journey that will hopefully enrich our future. He is studying Computer Science with emphasis in Software Design. He was able to transfer some of his previous credits and has a good start.

I will post some pictures I have taken and some of Julia's as well.

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Left ya hanging...

I see my last post was right before I left for Reno...and that's the last you heard. Obviously I made it home and was glad to be back. I had a great time and loved flying...who would have ever guessed. I had fun bowling but didn't do real well as with most of the people I saw and bowled with. But all the fun and sights to see more than made up for that. We stayed at the Silver Legacy and it is beautiful!! It is a sister Hotel to Eldorado and Circus Circus. I walked all over and every time I saw something different. I will be going back only this time I'd like to go with Brit and it really is not as expensive as I had thought it would be. I didn't strike it rich but broke even in the end so that is alright by me!!
The ladies I went with are awesome and a ton of fun! They are all quite a bit older than me but we are so much alike it never once mattered! Thanks ladies for a GREAT time!
I found hats and shirts for the kids, I am planning on getting pictures of them in all there stuff so will have to wait on those. I got a shirt and a cute nightshirt that is so me!! I also was able to find Brit a nice shirt and hat!

The kids are doing well and anxiously waiting for summer to begin. They will be done with school on Thursday. Janaya is already done and is having a hard time understanding why she doesn't get to go to Kindergarten NOW!!?? Julia and Jackson got there new glasses in and look good. I am hoping this helps with Julia's more frequent headaches as well. Her eyes got a bit worse so she has a stronger prescription this time. Jacksons good eye got worse and his bad one got better...a toss up there!
Jordon is still struggling with some behaviors and aggression and that has brought on medication changes which always are hard to begin with. In some area's it helps and others it just gets worse. He has another appointment on the 22nd so we'll see what he decides to do. Dr. Ermer is his Psychiatric Ped from Sanford and has been so awesome. He really takes time and is thorough. I am praying for him to have a good Summer. He will be doing the extended school year as well so two days a week he will go to class for and hour just to keep from having too much regression.
I am working hard on Julia's fundraising, the deadline for payment is this week and I am feeling stressed out. I don't understand how something she earned and is so educational has to cost so much. She is so excited about going and learning everything the conference has to offer and about Washington! I would like to say Thank you to those who have been so generous and giving thus far!!!

This week looks to be busy being the last week and with all the field trips the kids have going on in school. Have a great week!

A Few Years In the Making....

Tomorrow is the BIG day...I have had this trip planned a few times...and now it's here...I'm going to .....

I am so overwhelmed by this trip. I am excited as ever...I am almost 30 and never done anything like this. I am hoping to have the time of my life. I am so worried about leaving my children and husband. My in-laws will be here sometime today for the rest of the week so Brit and the kids will be ok! I'm still ...ya know...

We will be bowling in the National Bowling Stadium...WOW!!

HI!!

Hi, its been a while...I'm taking a break right now so I thought I'd visit!! Things around here have been busy.
In March Brit hurt his back and had some time off work. He had a lumbar Epidural done which really helped alot. He also learned he has whats called Facet Tropism in his back. He is feeling much better. Work is still at 40 hours a week for him, he has been talking about joining me in going back to school so he is looking into that.
Speaking of me and school its going well, I have had three A's now and three B's which I am very proud of. It's been stress full trying to get into my studies while getting ready to go to Reno. Which by the way is NEXT week!!
Julia's JrNYLC trip is in progress. I posted her official acceptance letter. We have lots to get done before July. She and I are working hard at Fundraising and she has raised $1050 to date! She has a ways to go, so if anyone would like to help her out or wants to pass along the word she'd appreciate it. I turned in her Press Release the other day so watch the paper if you live around here!! I am so proud of her!! She has a few Pre-conference assignments to get done and we need to make travel plans soon. I am so nervous about putting her on a flight...still have to work on that one!
Oh and like I mentioned I go to Reno NEXT week and still have my own FEAR of getting on a plane. I am looking forward to such an awesome experience and the time off but I am starting to think about being away from Brit and the kids that long. I have only been away as long as a weekend and that is tough!! Once I'm back I can concentrate fully on Julia's trip...well and school...see I need a few more of me!!

Jackson is doing well, he has an eye exam Friday. I am hoping his eye's haven't gotten worse but sometimes it's just obvious they must have. Julia also has a repeat eye exam and has been complaining of headaches and trouble seeing with or without glasses. Janaya is doing great and took her Kindergarten tour yesterday. She is super excited about going to the BIG school with the BIG kids!! Jordon is doing OK, he is still having some behavior issues despite a medication change so looks like we'll have to head back to the doctor.
Not much else to report...if I forgot something...well it won't surprise me...Have a great day!