Two Sisters

My baby sister Dianna and I have spend our whole lives together. I do not remember a time when she was not there by my side. And as my Father has pointed out, we do everything together.
While growing up we were inseparable.
We were married months apart.
Had our first child weeks apart.
And now have lost our husbands within the same year.
When Loren passed away I was able to be there for her during the first days but had prior work plans that made it so I missed the funeral. My sister has been away on prior plans during Rob's passing and will miss the funeral but I am so looking forward to her returning home soon to be with me. She may not be here physically for the funeral but I see and feel her every day. She is in my heart.

As much as we are the same, we are so different.

Loren passed away quickly and it was a shock.
Rob passed away slowly and we had time to plan and prepare.
I look at the two circumstances and wonder why.

I keep thinking back to when my grandma passed away. My grandpa gave me grandma's ring and Dianna grandma's necklace. Dianna and I were talking one day and she said she wanted to make the necklace into a ring and I said I wanted to make my ring into a necklace. We both just laughed. I have kept my ring and wear it every day.

You get what you get and you don't throw a fit.
I beleive in my heart, we were given these two similiar trials because it is what is right for us. So much the same, so different and so grateful to have each other.

love you sis

Back to the Gym

I was anxious to get back to the Gym. I was able to go on Saturday and Sunday, when there is usually no one there but today- there were people there.
I had forgotten about all those new years resolutioners newbies who are now at the gym. Adding to the issue, the lap pool is CLOSED, so all those lappers were in the "girls" pool too.
It was exhausting. First, it makes me tired because for some competitive reason, I try to keep up with them. They beat me hands down every time. Then in additional to the faster speeds, they rough up the water and it is like swimming in a tsunami.
I was exhausted before my 1 1/2 hour was up.
Luckily the three guys in the pool who were doing jumps and taking pictures of each other doing it, provided quite the entertainment to keep jogging at least.
I can only hope they were filming so they could improve their technique, With Newbies it is hard to predict.
A few more weeks and it will all be back to normal.

No- the Master plan is not ruined

Holly and I have always kept the "big" plan in the back of our minds. We have not gotten to it YET but it is so sweet, we have kept the dream alive.
Here is how it goes:
There are 2 house on the same street across from each other. Holly and I live in one house and Terry and Rob live in the other house.
Holly and my house is clean, there is healthy food, and lots of books to read. We have the grand kids over and spoil them to death, buying everything they want and we do what we want. There is no teasing in this house.
Terry and Rob live in the house across the street with their hunting and fishing crap. They keep diet coke, chips and dip in the fridge. The TV is always on with a football game or a hunting show. They keep crazy hours and do what they want.
Every now and then we get together with the boys and have a date night, we go out to eat, see a movie or drive around.
The kids come over often and we spend hours and hours of fun times with them.
We are one great big happy family.
It is perfect. As close to heaven as you can get on earth.

Sadly now the plan has to be modified a bit. Here is the only change: Terry just has to live alone. Sorry Terry, you can take it up with Rob later.

Dance girls

Kin's first snowman

It has been tough to find any snow here in Utah
Looks like the U got a lot more than West Jordan.

Hunter and grandma's conversation in the car

Hunter was headed home with me tonight after Ambree's dance.

H: Do you have any more treats?
G: YES I do, I have some kisses, do you like them?
H: I do not know let me see
( package of kisses to passed from the purse to the back seat)
H: Can I throw the paper out the window?
G: YES I guess you can ( grandma's always say yes)
H: wouldn't that be littering
G: YES, it would, would you like to put it in my purse
H: Here grandma- ( passing up the foil)
H: do you know what I am going to do?
G: no what
H: tonight when my parents go to bed, I am going to go sneak out into the garage and get in the car and drive to your house, so we can eat some more of the kisses.
G: Yes I would like that. If you drive to grandma's I will share everything with you
H: Even your house
G: YES Hunter even my house
H: I love you grandma , you are the best grandma ever

Grandmas always say yes and this is why

Frodo misses Blue

Sadly there is no much to do here at home that after Blue destroyed our home, ate the Christmas ornaments, chewed up the gingerbread men, left several loads on the front room carpet, pee'd in the bed, gnawed on grandma Christmas blanket and threw the dirty clothes around while we were at the hospital --- I had to say Uncle.
Brent was taking care of the food and water but the all day and night barking and worrying about Blue was too much. Brent found him a good home but Frodo has been so lonely.
It is not the same and I miss him. I know it makes Rob sad too.
He was a good dog and brought a lot of joy to our family.

Missing Christmas

Dragons breath Kata master!!!

Hunters first stripe

Hunter is the best karate guy around!