Hi friends!

I put my blog address on my PC Applications class posting today, and I wanted to make sure that any of my curious classmates were greeted.

Hello!!

I would like to thank my mom, and the academy for this wonderful opportunity. Words just can't express... Winning isn't important only if you are a loser. As a winner, I would like to say, that this is the most important day of my life--Except for the dayI got married--and the day my first child was born--and the second--and the third--and the fourth--and the day I got divorced--and the day I got my driver's license--and the day I learned how to tie my shoes--and the day I made macaroni and cheese all by myself. But I will keep this award on my mantle--when I get one. And I will always remember this day--this hour--this moment. Thank you. (Tissue)

And for returning family members--There goes Janika again, with her delusions of grandeur.

Love y'all

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Rein, Rain, I won't go away

We are in a drought in East Texas. The swamps are nothing more than mud bogs. We have had an extremely mild winter, but I don't mind becuase gas is what I use for my heating. Though it is 65 degrees outside (Ferenheit for international readers) it is cloudy and wet. It is about time. The rain is so slow, though that I don't know if it will make a difference.

I have gotten a tremendous amount of things done today without even feeling stressed because the kids are with their dad and will be all this week, for the first time since Christmas. They have had a few scattered days with him, but that is all.

Yesterday was the first time that the kids and their dad and I all sat in church together since we split because it was stake conference and Dallin H. Oakes was our visiting General Authority. Both of us had guests with us. Matt had his girlfriend, Julie, who has a 13 year-old daughter and is presently Catholic, and I had this guy, Mike, whom I have told is not nor ever will be my boyfriend, nevertheless, he wants to go to church with me and talk to the missionaries. He really liked the meetings. We went to the Saturday session as well as the regular Sunday session, and before that started there was a small meeting for new and newly reactivated members/investigators. Matt and Julie were in that one too. The kids even behaved fairly well for all of it.

Dallin told me Saturday night that it was okay for me to go ahead with my ideas for a special choir presentation and take some initiative on it, instead of waiting for approval. He told me that Anson Call was one of Brigham Young's favorite settlers. He was so motivated that he had to be restrained. When Brigham said in 1846 that they were going to get wagon trains together and cross the plains, Anson got a group together and was in Iowa when Brigham said, 'Come back. We aren't going until next year.' It is better for me to do stuff and have the Bishop rein me in than to wait for him to give me instructions. It's gonna be fun.

Basketball and stuff.

Last night was Isaac's last basketball game of the season. It was a highly aggressive game. Isaac excells at sticking to his man. You can see the frustration on the other player's face as he tries to break free and open himself for a pass. Isaac won't let him. The score was really low for both teams but they played good ball. Our team's score was lower, though.

Right after the game we had to get Isaac to scouts, which he was a little late for. I didn't get him to practice his trumpet, though. There's only so much a mom can do in one day.

Today I go shopping with my cruise friend for the post-holiday clearance sales for Formals for the cruise. I had a few other formals from pageants and whatnot, but I can't find them. Does anybody know where they are?

I'm Going on a Cruise

Pick your friends wisely, because you never know who will want to pick your nose. I picked the right friends because I am going on a Cruise in 2 months and 5 days. It will be a nine day cruise to Belize, Panama, and Costa Rica. The evening dining is formal, so I need to make a few dresses. I don't even know what I need to do to get ready. Other than the Ferry to Alcatraz Island, I have never been on the ocean in my memory. Nine days seems like a long time. I am a little nervous.

I have also been asked to assist the Stake Camp director for Girls camp this summer, so I will be able to add Beaver's Bend Oklahoma to my list of travels.

Yummy Vegatable Stir Fry

1 pkg GV Deluxe stir fry veggies
4(ish) TBS soy sauce
4 TBS Coconut oil
Lots of shakes of Curry Powder
Lots of Shakes Ginger
Not as many shakes Lemon Pepper
Cashews for the fun of it

Stick it all in a pan on high until it is warm. Add some rice if your carb count allows. Enjoy
Note: Don't worry about the fat count on the coconut oil, it will actually help you loose weight. Do not ever use regular "Vegatable oil." If you can't find coconut, use olive oil, but do not add until after it is cooked. Heating it takes away many of Olive oil's beneficial properties.

Someone should be proud of me.

New Look

School is back in for the kids and myself as well. Over the break we did some cleaning and remodelling. The girls bedroom is almost finnished. Think Pink!

I also worked on the bathroom a bit more. Pictures will not be promised.

Our trip to Austin was pleasantly uneventful. The kids and their dad stayed at Their grandparent's house. I stayed at great-grandma's. We got along quite well. We both have the same birthday, only she is 85 years old.

Like I said, it is back to school time, do I'd better get back to school.