Another Damaged Wrist!

I just got to spend another few hours in the ER! Yay me. Quinn was running backwards (long story) didn't see a jacket on the ground and fell backwards. He put his left arm back (bad idea he is left handed!) to catch himself. Above is picture from December when he did a similar thing and broke his wrist! Now he is in another splint for weeks only on his left hand! Did I mention he was left handed! He is thinking I will come in and write down all his work...Yea Right! He convinced Bridget he needed to sleep with her last time, I wonder what will happen tonight!

Is another month almost gone!

I said at the end of January I would Blog more!!! Well here I am catching up. February has almost come and gone! I downloaded some Irish Music on my Playlist because March is almost here and it is time as my mom would say for the "wearing O the Green!" Growing up my mom and dad reminded us often of our Irish roots and how hard is was for the Irish when they first came to this country, most people wouldn't give them jobs and so they took jobs as policemen, firemen, and ambulance worker (my grandpa drove one of the first ambulances into Paris on D Day in World War II). So I am proud of my Irish heritage and hopefully can instill some of that into my kids along with their wonderful German ancestry! It was a busy month but lots of fun! Kelly had to make two trips to LA for work so that was not fun for us, but Quinn and Bridget were fine company for Valentines day dinner! (And Kelly left me some goodies before he left.) We had inches and inches of rain this month too. But last weekend I had a great dinner for my birthday with my sister and all of her kiddos and my older brother Bob and his wife! That was a lot of fun just to sit and talk! We spent the night at Kat's and got to go watch Stacey go play some baseball the next day, I can't believe he is in High school! Kelly came home Sunday and we spent some great family time together! On Monday I had a great birthday, I had some wonderful friends take me to lunch and it was fun just to get together and then Jeff, Bridget and Quinn and I had a late afternoon treat! Raychel and Kellie took me to the movies we saw Shopaholic and it was really fun, then Kelly took me out for a late night dinner, it was great to have some alone time. On Tuesday Quinn and Bridget preformed in the Black History night Choir performance and Quinn had a speaking part and did a great job and Bridget helped with one of the games that night. We are looking forward to our upcoming break at the end of March, Kelly may have to go back to LA so we could go visit the mouse while he is there! Happy February to everyone! I think one of the best things this month is I have had lots of time to reflect on MOM and how much I love her and still miss her, but not with so much sadness now, I took some Shamrocks to her grave yesterday and thought about all the good things she did for me, I am so happy she was my mom!

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

As Many of you know I joined the church almost nine years ago. I have times where I am so glad to be a member of our church. Times when my testimony of the truthfulness has been tested and passed! And times when I have been discouraged. But as I thought about the last two years (almost three since dad got sick on Valentines day three years ago). I am so glad I can say I know where my parents are. I know they are together I know they never spent a Valentines day without each other and that they are waiting for all of us and they are enjoying reunions with loved ones that have gone on before. I know my mom finally met my fathers beloved dad. I am thankful for this. I am also thankful for the little things that go unnoticed, random acts of kindness and love. Compassion and charity! Today I woke to a phone call that an elderly man had gone out last night and not returned home, by the time Bridget, Quinn, Jeff and I started in the search there were 100's if not 1000's already looking for him, many not from our congregation or our stake many who did not know this family. He was found in a town more then 30 minutes away in a field and he is home now with his wife of more then 65 years. What a tender mercy, what a miracle, because yes there are angels here on the earth today and yes there are still miracles that occur in our lives everyday!

Lazy January

Well I didn't do very good on my blog in January! With going back to work, and getting the kids to band, choir, piano (you would think Kelly and I are musical and we so aren't)! Activity Days, and scouts, oh yea and we finally have bike riding mastered! A little late but Yay it is accomplished! It was a little crazy. I think I always get the blahs in January and then February comes and wakes me up, who knows maybe it is the tax return, or Valentines or maybe my Bday! But Kelly is on his way out of town for a week or more Yay me! and the Pep program that my children are in at school is on the cutting list for school budget cuts, along with Band, Music, Art, and PE and sports really I think I am closer and closer to home school! Especially when I work in the Elementary school and see some of the problems first hand! Any way January ended busy as usual we Had Quinn's first Pack Meeting as a Webelo. Bridget and all of the girls from activity days went on a temple trip and Kelly and I went to Placerville to celebrate my Big Brother Bob's 60Th. It was a fun month. Today we start the Happy Birthday's that are February with Kelly's brother Brian! Happy BDay Brian, and then on Thursday Kelly's sister Julie has her turn! Happy Bday Julie. Oh and one last note I have a new Great Nephew his name is Greyson John Victorino (Bob has 5 grandsons now, that first girl if she ever comes will really be spoiled!) Greyson was born on February 5Th weighing in at 10 pounds 13 ounces (Go Susie!) Mom and baby are doing great! One of the greatest joys Kelly and I have is our big families, and as February comes I can not help but think of my mom, it will be two years ago this week that she left this world and i cannot wait to see her and my dad again, I know she is with us when ever one of her grand kids or great grand kids accomplishes something great! Mom I love you!