a lot has happened

Brooke & Amron had their Baby Easter, April 12th.. He was 20" long and weight 8 lbs 1 oz. He is very cute and we adore him. He is in Thatcher now with his parents, and so it may be awhile before we get to see him again. It's hard having your kids out of town and not getting to see your grandkids very often. Hopefully they will be back in this valley soon and we will be able to see Graham....oh yea, his name is Benjamin Graham Harper, and they are calling him Graham. I know why didn't they just name him Graham Benjamin....who knows?
Bren Hansen got home from his mission and spoke on Easter, we missed it...we were in the hospital waiting for our little guy to be born :)
We have been busy getting things done around here, there isn't much work..I have tons of paperwork in the office to do, but there isn't much construction going on. Lyle is focusing on getting the projects done that are started. Of course he will need to find a few odd jobs to tide us over. I believe this will be the hardest financial year of our married lives and maybe our lives. We just will remain positive and hang in there....
I have discovered I really dislike my office job. I don't know what I would rather be doing but I really hate being in that windowless room all by myself all day. So I am very good at ignoring the things I should be doing.....
I also have discovered I really don't have the exciting life of my sister, she is more of a go getter. She doesn't let life pass her bye...she gets involved...I admire that about her.
I also have decided that one of things I want to do before I die, is participate in an improv experiment film. I love watching them and would love to be a part of one...they are awesome and I love the reactions from those people who happen to be there...great stuff :)
I will be adding other things I would love to do before I die....when you get as old as me you just start thinking about things.....:) (like Jolene and her how many steps have you taken)...only different :) just keep smiling :) :) :)

Picasa Web Albums - Susan - Brooke and Amron pregnant with 1st baby

Picasa Web Albums - Susan - Brooke and Amron pregnant with 1st baby

Amron & Brooke had their picture taken on 3-12-09. Aren't they the cutest ever....she's due April 20th. We are so excited...I get to be a Grammo again.....soon!

Anniversary

Today my sweet hubby and I have been married 32 years...talk about reality....that's a heck of a long time..LOL!
We have been through the good, the bad, and the ugly...we have survived many obstacles and somehow came out loving each other more than ever. It's wonderful having someone in your life that usually makes you feel special and adored. I say usually because there is something about anniversaries that brings out the worst in us...funny huh! We usually end up snipping at each other every year until we put 2 and 2 together and go hey, it must be our anniversary soon cuz we aren't getting along....what does this say about us? Any Psychics or psych's out there with a theory....
This year we really haven't had any thing quarrelly cuz our children are hear visiting. They are spending spring break with us, and tonight Deidra, Garen, baby, Brooke, Amron and Lyle and I are going to celebrate by grilling steaks over an open fire...brave huh!..having shrimp and salad and who knows what else....maybe I will look on Jolene's blog for ideas....that is a good resource...
Back to my thoughts...Life is crazy, we aren't working much...Lyle is keeping busy doing a little side work with tractor jobs, Fred has gotten some really small jobs and bringing in a little. Garen is doing computer work and Deidra is baking.....everyone is just trying to get by. We have used up our financial resources so who knows what will happen in the future...wishing we were a little more obedient about now...I am still doing the bookkeeping and mainly being a pain...lol....I am sure I haven't been exactly peaches and cream lately....
well, now that you are depressed....I am ending so I can actually get some work done while everyone is somewhere else...whomever may read this...Have a great day no matter what day it is....

January 3rd

I really don't know how it's already the 3rd...I am cleaning my house, I haven't even started the Christmas decorations..I am helping a friend with her son's wedding next week.
I am hopefully giving myself over to the weight loss group, at least that is the plan. To loose at least half my weight this year..like my lil sister Jolene, my new idol...if I had an idol that is....lol...
I am going to be getting a new grandson this year and am very excited.
I will be working in the office at least 3 days a week...Tuesday and Thursday and one other, that will be flexible .... and now I will be a better office manager and will be taking care of the books for at least 3 companies, but they are all small ones.
These are my goals in an odd way, so I am sharing them with whomever so that it is out in cyberspace as more of a commitment than just to myself.
I want Jolene to teach me how to do more things with my blog, and see how she gets in touch with her other friends...so I can follow others and get ideas from them...
I have a very good potato soup recipe with shrimp in it I will share if any one is interested...that is you Jolene, since you really are the only other person besides myself who reads my blog...at least I have you ...sure love you...off track...sorry
I am going to be a better Mother, Wife and Sister, (in every sense of the way) and a better friend.
I am going to try and be the best Sunbeam teacher ever....
I am going to learn to manage my 3 month food storage plan,so that it works for our family, and then expand it to a years supply that we will actually use and eat...
I am going to organize my pantry and mud room..so that they are efficient.
those are my goals for 2009, I think I haven't bitten off more than I can chew...
I think these are possible...don't you?
Tell Devon & Courtney to look at Courtney's blog...and give them a b-day hug from me....and I got the hint for $$$$ , so I will see what I can do...oh happy day, and happy new year....whooo hoooo