starting tonight!!!!!!!

I am dripping wet! I started my new years body building shape up or ship out regime. I am committed, I am devoted, I am responsible for the flap of a body I have grown into in the last two years! Things are gonna change, and it will start right now. I am going to run and walk two miles a day......just got through with that......thus the dripping wet condition.....also, I am going to be swimming every morning at fivethirty .....except the days I go skiing......I will report each and every day to you, my fellow strappers, so you can also hold me accountable. Love, Tree

catch up

This last weekend, Terry and I went skiing! Terry had lots of fun. I had lots of fun till I fell. Then I passed the rest of the day in the lodge talking to Tom. Tom is always fun to chat with. I am looking forward to next weekend. I think it is going to be lots of fun skiing all season. Terry worked on his paper up at the cabin. He got alot done, however, there is still more to go through. He works so hard! I am so proud of him. I couldn't have married better. I find our love growing stronger each and every year. He is so wonderful to me. He holds my hand, opens the car door for me, hugs me, kisses me, I could go on and on........Yeah! I'm still married to the love of my life.
Brandi is going to see Ryan this wendsday. She and the kids will be gone till Jan. 7th. I don't know quite what to think. It has been a long time since the home has been with out little feet running throughout the house. We are going to have Christmas at my house this year. Nicoles family will spend the night, and Ginger and Krystal will come over on Christmas day as they can. So, that is nice. I won't be all alone. This is a good thing. Terry and I love being around our Grandchildren.
My Dad is home and doing SO well! It is wonderful what prayer can do. Heavenly Father has been very much involved in my Dad's life. His gentle hands are holding my Dad in a loving enbrace. Thank you to all whom continue to pray for my family. You are all wonderful
I am grateful for all my Grandchildren. I am grateful that Terry and I are able to love and laugh and have fun with all the little children in our lives.
I am grateful for the home I have, and that it is large, and roomy. That my children can come and enjoy each other in it. It is a happy safe place to rest and enjoy. I look forward to a warm and comfortable Christmas Day. I love you all, and may you be happy with your lives. Smile and giggle always.

Sunday morning blues

This morning I called my Mother. She sounded really bad. I asked her how she was, and she is very sick.She has the flue. I went to church, and after church I stayed for choir. Terry went to the car,and brought my cell into the church. He told me Rhonda called, and My Mother was taken to the hospital for dehydration. She also is experiencing sharp pains in her head and neck. She is so worn out, worrying, and loving Dad. Her body, must be letting down. She needs this break. I am so thankful for my two sisters, whom take such good care of her. Vikki took her to her home, and there Rhonda and Vikki are making homemade chicken noodle soup for her, and giving her the care she needs.
Dad is at the Health Care Rehab of Treasure Valley. He is doing really good. He is such a trooper. I love that man, My Father. Again, I am so grateful to my brothers and sisters in Boise, and that they can go see him and care for him with the kisses and hugges I only can send him through Mom, and the phone.
I talked to Ginger today. She is very tired. She is a hard working girl. I am so proud of her. I see to little of her. I haven't seen her since Thanksgiving.
I am thankful for my singing voice. I don't use it as often as I should. A couple of weeks ago, my sister Rhonda came to Ontario and went to church with me. She sat next to me and it was so nice to sing with her again. I love the sound of her voice. It is hard to tell who is singing when we sing together. She sounds just like me .....at least to me she does. That is fun. Today in choir, I was reminded how little I sing. I need to chang that. I listen to to much talk radio. I need to sing in my car.

graditude is a gift

I am so grateful for my loving family. They all pitched in and made sure we had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I was very sick last week. It was awful. I had cancelled Thanksgiving, due to the stress I felt concerning my Dads health, and then I got sick. Good grief, could any thing else happen? So, my loving children just stepped up and took care of every little thing. We went to the cabin for Thanksgiving, and we had the big meal on Friday. Ket was in full charge of the meal. He did EVERYTHING, and I do mean every little detail. He thought of even snack foods before dinner. It was so thoughtful of him. I didn't lift a little finger all weekend. Such a special weekend. We didn't leave until Sunday. We all had a great time. This is the first Thanksgiving Ginger has been with us, since.....um......lets see........SEVEN YEARS.......amazing. I am so Grateful that she is home again. I love to be around my family. They bring Terry and I such joy and happiness. The little people aare full of fun and exciting screams of joy. Little Jesiah has big responsibilities to fill, as all his little cousins look up to him,and always want his attention. Poor kid. One of the highlights of this weekend was Gingers talent she shared with everyone. She took her camra up and took pictures of everyone. What a wonderful talent. The pictures all turned out so great. When we were taking the BIG family pictures, Alec wanted Jesiah to stand next to him. There was no getting around it, they had to stand next to each other, or Alec wasn't happy. Then Kassia got unhappy, because she wanted her Big brother to stand next to her. Jesiah was great about it, and told them that he would stand between them. Everyone was happy with that solution. Hurray !!!!!
My Dad has been moved from the hospital to a Rehab Center. He will get Therapy Twice a Day. He was very excited to go, and start getting stronger. Mom tells me the Rehab Center is very nice. It is off of Emerld and Mablegrove on a little side street called Kimble. I hope to go see him soon.
Della is also in a Rehab Hospital. She is doing very well.Her spirits are up, and she smiles and talks with us when we go in. Brandi and I took her a small Firberoptic Christmas Treefor her room the other day. It is so pretty. I hope that makes her happy to see all the wonderful colors. It is a very pretty tree.

recovering

Dad is doing better. He communicated with Mom with his eyes today. She is very excited. His hands are still to swollen to write notes to her. Much hope abounds in the hearts of those who love him.

I am grateful for the small miricales. Thankyou

Graduation from PIO

Today I graduate my Parenting Class. Not all the inmates are having thier children come.That is sad. However, we will still have alot of kids come. Lots of parents of the inmates. I am excited to meet them all.
Dad is slowly being taken off him drug induced coma.He will be breathing on hisown sometime today. According to the report, he fluttered his eyes this morning at four am. and he wiggled his toes. That is so cool. Hurray!! He is waking up.
I want to go see him after work this afternoon. I am home for lunch right now.

I am grateful for compatant doctors, and loving caring nurses. Thank you

Where do I begin

I have not talked for a long time. My Father is on life support, and the stress level is large.It has been very hard, and very emtional. My Mother, is an inspiration to me. She is the pillar of the family. I so admire her. I can't even express how I would fill if this was my life time partner that was so ill.
I go to work, and worry about Dad. I wake up and think of Dad, and then Mom. I call Mom every morning, and it is good to talk to her each morning.
Any prayers you offer in their behafe are appreciated.
I am grateful for sisters. The support and friendship.