Something was going right today

On the way to bowling today I was a little stressed and tense.  I tried calling the guy who we rented a vacation home from next week and the voice mail wasn't his. (YIKES) All kinds of thoughts were going through my head.  I was wondering if we paid for something that wasn't real. (scam)  I hadn't heard anything from Mr. Michael Fischer since we started sending him money for the house we were renting for our Disneyland Vacation.  (I know I should have checked earlier....but I didn't)  Anyway I was a wreck and my mind was fighting between...don't worry it is real and will work out... to...sucker you have been had.  I really hoped that I had put the numbers in my phone wrong but I remember checking them a few times just to be sure.

Needless to say for whatever reason.....I bowled great!  My first game was a 202 (I messed up the 10th frame) and my second game was a 212 and my last game was more my normal 137.  I was pleased with my bowling since I seldom ever reach 200 let alone twice in the same day.  Woot~Woot!  Not sure if it was the stress that helped me out today or simply that I liked the lanes.  I don't care what the reason was......it was fun!

I came home and noticed that I did have the number wrong so I called again and got the right voice mail.  But, Mr Fischer did not call back....or respond to an email.  I was still worried but tried staying positive and not letting all this get me down.  It helped when I shared my concerns with Larry.....he just responded that if the house didn't work out we would just stay at a hotel.  I had been saying those exact words to myself but it helped hearing Larry say them.

***I got up early today (Wednesday) and found the sight with the house.  It was there and looked real.  I looked at the reviews of the most recent and noticed that Mr Fischer had been very ill and his sons were managing the house now.  The number had changed and so I called it.  The younger Mr Fischer was very nice and told me that his dad had been sick and in the hospital for the last few months.  That was about the time we started sending money and the reason why I hadn't heard from him.  So things are looking up and I am able to breathe much easier.

C/Ya Later.......

I took Kimi and Jared up so they could visit with my brothers one last time before they left.  Kimi and Jared have really gotten to know my brothers and have really enjoyed them.  My brothers have also really enjoyed all of us!

We sat around my mom's table and played "Go Fish".  Who knew that silly game could be so much fun.  We laughed and had a great time.  The week with my brothers flew right by but because they were here for just a week I tried to see them as often as possible.  I only missed seeing them on Saturday and that is because they went with a childhood friend and spent the day with him. (Pat M)

We use to sit at this same table and play games when I was younger but it was even better now.  It's funny when you don't see someone for years how you cherish the time even more when you do.  My brothers are great guys.  Bennett is so positive and happy and a complete Joy.  Terry (aka Sam) is pleasant and mellow and kind.

I suggested to Larry that he come by my mom's on his way home from work so that he could tell them both good bye too.  He followed my suggestion and I was glad.  I know it meant a lot to my brothers.

I was happy that I was able to take them to the Airport the next morning. (5:30 am) Just a few more cherished moments with them.  Oh....I love family!  It doesn't matter how different from each other you are if you love someone the differences don't matter.  I love my entire Family!!!!

Enjoying my Brothers & Family

Mya is 5

I can't believe that this cute little one is 5 years old.  What a fun, cute little grand she is.  Oh I love Miss Mya Pearl.....such a pretty girl.  It's so fun watching the little ones grow and develop their personalities. Mya is smart and sweet and funny.  Awhile ago Mya shared a "secret" with me which I thought was darling of her.  I'm glad she could share a secret with her Gramma....made me feel good.  I'm so thankful for Miss Mya and the other little ones that I get to call my "Grands".

I like these two!!!

Brad and Crystal have been our friends forever and we sure do love them!  Larry and Brad's families have always been friends.  I think it's great that we get along so well.....since we are quite a bit older.  (Larry has even changed Brad's diaper)  I love going out with these two and consider them and their family.....well family!  I like that I can totally be myself with these two....in fact, sometimes I am more than myself and think and say things I normally wouldn't.  I always laugh and have a good time with Brad and Crystal.  I like that Larry enjoys them and is his self too.....he is relaxed with them and that is nice!

I love that they are spontaneous like us and will just go when we call.  Tonight we wanted to go to dinner and decided company would be fun so we called Brad and Crystal.  We went to Red Lobster because it sounded good to me. (I usually don't care)  I ordered dessert with my order because I knew I would be too full if I waited until the end of the meal.  It was a good decision.  I saved a little of my meal to bring home because Brad reminded me I still had dessert coming.  I recommend ordering that way.....if a dessert looks good at the first.

It was fun going with Brad and Crystal and Madi to the Temple a few weeks back as Madi prepares to go on a Mission.  I love watching parents when they have kids going through the Temple for the first time.....what a reward!  So stinkin cool.  I just love these two and want my posterity to know and love them too.

My Brothers

Trichelle, Ivy and I went to the Airport yesterday and picked up both of my brothers.  I was so glad that I was able to go get them.  We had some plans change that made it possible. (originally I wasn't going to be able to and so Trichelle volunteered to) I am so glad that Trichelle still wanted to go and that we had Ivy also.  So nice spending some extra time with them.  As much as I enjoy watching my kids grow up and have their families I will admit I miss them.  I miss seeing and talking to them everyday.  So, when I do get to be around them I cherish it.

Terry flew in about 4:00 pm but Bennett's flight wasn't scheduled to get in until 7:30 pm.  We decided to leave the airport and get something to eat.  We just went to a nearby Subway and enjoyed some food and music there until we needed to go back to the airport.  I loved visiting with Terry while we waited. It's so good seeing my brothers after so long.  While we were waiting for Bennett, Ivy wanted her mom to hold her hands and spin or jump with her.  Trichelle said: No Ivy I don't want to act like a 7 year old so I jumped in and told her I would.  It made us all laugh!  Terry really thought that was great!

Bennett arrived with a smile and a big hug.  He is so up beat and fun.....Oh Happy, Happy Heart!

My mom and dad were so excited to have the boys come.  They have been calling them both and my brothers have loved that too.  They were comparing who got what calls from what parent.  It made me laugh.  In fact, we did a lot of laughing.

I am so glad that after all these years of being a part and living such different lives we all really enjoy and love each other.  Who would have know that such happiness could exist?  It's hard to describe the amount of love I feel inside of me.....pure joy!

I am excited to have my kids visit with their Uncles and get to know them.  I know Ivy & Trichelle  had some good laughs and enjoyed the time they had with them.  I am going to try to get in as much time with them as possible while they are here this week.

Today (Thursday) while I was up visiting my dad needed me to move my car so he could go to the store.  I went out to move it and heard a moan....it sounded like a cat.  I looked across the street where the moan was coming from and couldn't see anything.  Then I heard it again and looked again a little better.  Thank Goodness......my parents neighbor, Mr Voss had fallen and was laying on the ground by his front porch.  It made me sick to my stomach and I ran over to see if he was okay.  I hollered at my dad to grab the boys to come help him up.  Mr Voss was fine and hadn't been there too long and told me that he could see me and "hollered". (He's too old and weak to pull himself up)  I think he heard me rather than see me and so today it is good that I am loud. (his head was on the other side of the porch and he couldn't lift it far enough to see us) His "holler" wasn't a holler at all....seriously it did sound like a sick cat.  I don't think it was a coincident that I needed to move my car and that my dad chose to go to the store when he did.  I think "angels" were watching over Mr Voss.  It makes me sick to think of what might have happened.  More snow came a bit after I left and it was cold.  I'm glad we were able to help him and that he wasn't left out in the cold.  I am thankful for the "Angels" among us!