We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas. We had a wonderful time with Rusty's mother and sister. It was nice to finally spend a Christmas with family.
I would have loved to spend it with my family in Utah, but I don't always get my way:(
I am still having issues from my accident. I sometimes wonder if I am ever going to be 100%, chances are No. I am now having to go to the Chiropractor 3 times a week. Not fun!! My neck and back are so out of whack it is going to be an extremely log process getting me back where I need to be. I am so sick of dealing with everything from my accident. I have so many limitations now and it drives me nuts. My poor house!! I feel bad for Rusty because he has to deal with me. He has been incredibly patient with me. Enough of venting, I should feel lucky..It could have been worse.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE....

TODAY IS MY MOST INCREDIBLE, LOVING AND CARING HUSBANDS BIRTHDAY. HE IS OFFICIALLY THE BIG 30. I JUST WANT TO WISH HIS A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND LET HIM KNOW HOW MUCH I LOVE HIM. I SERIOUSLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I WOULD DO WITHOUT HIM IN MY LIFE. HE IS SUCH AN AMAZING PERSON.

I LOVE YOU HONEY!!

Happy Holidays!!

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Address

Here is my address:

1324 Riddell Ave NE
Orting, WA 9830

If you are reading this I need your address so I can send you a Christmas card. Rusty and I will not be coming home for Christmas. We will be spending it with his mom and sister this year.

JessaLynn Jolee Hollahan

I am so excited. Rusty's sister had her baby on November 23rd. She was 2 weeks early. She weight 8lbs 11 1/2 oz and was 19 1/2 inches long...BIG GIRL!!
She is so precious. Rusty and I were able to go over to Clarkston, WA and spend a few days with her. She has had a pretty ruff start and spent our whole visit in the hospital. When we got over to Clarkston on Friday she wasn't feeling very good. She wouldn't eat and you could tell she had a belly ache. I stayed up with her that night to make sure she was okay. She didn't sleep very good that night. Saturday she wouldn't eat. She was really fussy and had a fever. We decided to take her to the ER and get her checked out. I don't know if I can handle having babies. Watching what they put those poor things threw makes me sad. They were pocking and proddin at this poor little baby. They admitted her that night. She stayed there til Wednesday morning. I was able to stay at the hospital with Rusty's sister and the baby for a good part of her stay. It was a good experience for me. Now I get to see what I have to look forward too. Anyways, she ended up having a virus and enlarged spleen.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!

I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving today. I actually had to work today, talk about a boring day. After work we headed over to some friends of ours for dinner. It was delicious. I really miss being around family for the holidays, but I guess that is what happens when you live so far away.

Where does the time go...

Can we all hardly believe this month is over. I feel as if I am still in October. I not even ready for Thanksgiving. Rusty and I had plans to come for Thanksgiving, but things change. We both now are working Thanksgiving day....BUMMER! That is what happens when you work for a company that is a 365 day 24/7 operation.
So, We wont be seeing any of you til the first of next year :( I am very sad about this because I have a very cute nephew that I haven't seen yet. He will practically be all grown by the time I do.
I do however get the day after Thanksgiving off. My friend Joanna and I are going to be brave and battle all the shoppers on the day after sales. Wish us luck!
That is all for now. I better go make Rusty dinner. He really hates it when he comes home, dinner isn't made and I am on the computer. He hates the blog, he says that is all I do. I just have come to the conclusion...He is a man, he just doesn't get it!

Texas and Nascar

Here are some pictures from our trip to Texas for the Nascar race. We had pit passes, so we were able to get pretty close to the drivers. We even ended up with a few autographs.Dale Earnhardt Jr.

The Harley Rusty rented there. Now he thinks he wants a new one.

Jeff Gordon...Yuck!!

Dallas Cowboy Stadium

Right before the race started. We sat 26 rows from the track.

This is my driver Kasey Kahne #9.

This is Rusty's car..#18

I have tons more pictures, but I don't want to bore you with them. They all pretty much look the same. You would have to enjoy Nascar to appreciate them. I can't wait to go see another race. They are ten times better to watch in person than on TV.

Time flies when you are doing nothing....

Well, I decided that I should post something since it has been awhile since my last one. Nothing has really changed up in our neck of the woods. Same ole' boring life.
We did go to Dallas, and had a blast. I will post pictures of that. I wish that we could have been there longer, but we started missing Rawlee. We missed him all the way up til the time we brought him home and found out he had fleas. Lets just say that sucked.
This winter we are going to be doing some upgrading (this is what Rusty calls it), I think it is remodeling. So, we are putting down hardwood floors in our kitchen and dining room. We are the going to redo our master bathe. Rusty has this great idea to enlarge the shower and he promises me that it will look great. I just shack my head and agree.
Well, now I better go finish laundry and finish cleaning my house before Nascar is on. It isn't that I like sitting there watching it, I enjoy the nap time.

Happy Happy Birthday...

Today I am really feeling old

My oldest nephew Josh turned 11 today. It totally blows my mind that he is already that old. I remember like it was yesterday the day he was born. CRAZY!! Where does the time go.


Josh is such a good kid and practically spends all of his time at my parents house helping them out. I know my parents really appreciate him.

DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....

This is what you all have been waiting for...

I am posting some pictures of the baby quilts I am making. Please don't play close attention to the craftsmanship. I am sure it isn't the best work you've ever seen, but I am sure it will serve its purpose.

Quilt I made for my nephew Ike

Last but not least...

Material

This would be the unfinished quilt for my niece who is going to be here the first of December. I guess I should stop procrastinating and get it done. She is going to be here before I know it.

SAME OLE, SAME OLE.....

What a boring life I have. Nothing much has been happening at all. I get up at 03:00 go to work get off 3:00 come home, clean, make dinner and go to bed. I know you area all jealous and wish you had such an exciting life like me, but I am not sure any of you could handle it. :) (I think I need to find some more hobbies)
I have been trying to be domestic. I started making a few baby quilts. I just finished one for my nephew Ike and I am working on another one for Rusty's sister. I definitely didn't get sewing for one of my talents like my mother. I figure since they are going to babies, they really aren't going to care what they look like, the would just be glad if it kept them warm.
I will take some pictures of them and post them so you can all see how handy I am.
The only thing remotely exciting is we are leaving for Dallas, TX next week for a vacation. All I know is that we are going to watch a Nascar Race and the rest is a suprise.

Happy Birthday.....

Today is my nephews Zaks birthday. I cannot believe he is already 5. It is amazing how fast time flies by. He is getting so big and has such a funny personality. I absolutely love talking to him on the phone. He always wants me to come pick him up so he can come to my house and play with my dog.

Isaac "IKE" Lars Cook......

HE HAS VERY LARGE HANDS AND FEET!

Isaac made his arrival on
Sept 29, 2007 at 12:46 AM
after 20 long hours of try!

PROUD DAD!

Today is the day........

While I was at work today my dad called me. He informed me that my brother Jason and his wife Trin where at the hospital having there first child. They are having a little boy and I am very excited for them. All I know as of now is that she went into labor this morning at 3:30 and as of 4:00 tonight she hadn't had him (what a long labor). I will keep you all updated once I know more.

BABIES.....

It makes me very depressed that everyone around me is having babies. We have been trying so hard to get pregnant and it just isn't happening. I seriously sit and cry everyday. I want to be a mom so bad. I hope that from having my cervical cancer that it isn't interfering with getting pregnant. I just don't know what I would do if I couldn't have kids. It is something I think about everyday. :(

INTERVIEWS...

Tomorrow I have a job interview at Gordon another trucking company here in Washington. I am very excited about and hope I get the job. I love working at Swift, but I have no room for advancement due to the fact Rusty works there. Since he is the Operations Manager and his next step is Terminal Manager I wont be able to work there anymore. :(
I feel very confident about getting the job since I already have three friends that work there and they have already put in a good word for me. I actually worked with them at Swift and they have been trying to get me to come over to Gordon for sometime now.

It would be a good thing to get a way from working with Rusty. I am sure it would make things easier on both of us in the long run. Too much stress at work lately and we both have been bringing it home with us and eventually it has been not a good thing for us.

WISH ME LUCK!

THE BEAR WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN..........

My brother Kellen went bear hunting down in Southern Utah over Labor Day weekend.
This is what he ended up with.............


This bear is huge. I don't know all the stats of it, but I do know that it was 7 ft tall and weighed about 400 pounds. He shot it with a muzzle loader, and have no idea how he accomplished it. It is now down in Ogden at the taxidermist being made into a rug. I can't wait too see it.

HI HO,HI HO, ITS BACK TO PHYSICAL THERAPY I GO

I STARTED BACK TO PHYSICAL THERAPY THIS WEEK. I NOW HAVE TO GO 3X A WEEK. LUCKY ME.......I AM NOT GETTING BETTER AT ALL FROM MY ACCIDENT. IF ANYTHING I AM GETTING WORSE. FOR ALL OF YOU WHO KNOW ME, I HAVE LARGE BOOBS...BETWEEN THE ACCIDENT AND THE LARGE BOOBS, MY NECK AND BACK ARE NEVER GOING TO GET BETTER. SO, I GET TO GO HAVE A BEAST REDUCTION. I CAN'T WAIT!!

CRAB FISHING

SO, ON SATURDAY WE WENT CRAB FISHING. I PROMISED TO TAKE PICTURES TO POST, AND THEN I FORGOT THE CAMERA (THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF MANY THINGS I FORGOT TO PACK). ANYWAYS, WE HAD SO MUCH FUN. I HAVE NEVER DONE ANYTHING THAT EXCITING BEFORE. YOU TAKE THE BOAT INTO THE OCEAN, DROP THE CRAB POTS, LET THEM SIT THERE FOR A COUPLE HOUR AND THEN GO AROUND AND CHECK THE POTS ONCE THEN HAVE SAT. WE HAD SUCH GREAT LUCK. WE ENDED UP CATCHING A TOTAL OF 57 LEGAL CRAB. WE CAUGHT TONS MORE THEN THAT THEY WERE EITHER TOO SMALL OR FEMALES.
LETS JUST SAY WE ARE GOING TO BE EATING CRAB FOR AWHILE. WHICH IS FINE WITH ME SINCE I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME........

OR SHOULD I SAY HAPPY ANNIVERSARY? I WAS TOLD BY ONE OF MY FRIENDS THAT ONCE YOU HIT A CERTAIN AGE YOU DON'T CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY ANYMORE IT IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY....SO, I WILL GO WITH THAT. I AM NOW 26 AND DON'T WANT TO GET ANY OLDER. MY BODY ACTUALLY FEELS LIKE IT IS 40 DUE TO MY ACCIDENT. I WILL CONTINUE TO FEEL THAT WAY SINCE I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT I HAVE ABOUT A 10% CHANCE OF BEING BACK TO 100%. SO, I HAVE JUST COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH NECK AND BAD ISSUES THE REST OF MY LIFE.......I KNOW YOU ARE ALL JEALOUS!!
ANYWAY....RUSTY IS TAKING ME CRAB FISHING THIS WEEKEND FOR MY BIRTHDAY. I AM SO EXCITED. I LOVE FISHING UP HERE, THE WATER IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I WILL BE SURE TO TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES AND POST THEM.

UPDATE

WELL, SINCE IT HAS BEEN IN LIKE FOREVER SINCE I LAST UPDATED I WANTED TO FILL EVERYONE IN ON WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS.........THAT WOULD BE NOTHING!!

LAST WEEK RUSTY AND I WERE IN BURLEY, ID FOR HIS GRANDMOTHERS FUNERAL. SHE PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 20TH UNEXPECTEDLY FROM AN ANEURYSM IN HER STOMACH. IT WAS A VERY SAD THING HAPPEN SINCE RUSTY WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE WITH HER. MY PARENTS CAME UP THERE TO VISIT AND SPEND THE DAY. KELLEN AND LINDSAY CAME UP WITH THEM, SO IT WAS NICE TO SEE EVERYONE.

WE ARE STILL GOING TO BE LIVING IN WASHINGTON. I AM GLAD THE MOVE TO COLUMBUS DIDN'T GO THROUGH. THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A LITTLE TO FAR FOR ME. I NEED TO LIVE WITHIN A DAYS DRIVE OF MY FAMILY.

ON JUNE 24TH RUSTY AND I CELEBRATED OUR 1YR ANNIVERSARY. I CANNOT BELIEVE IT HAS ALREADY BEEN A YEAR. I HOPE THEY ALL ARE AS GOOD AS THE FIRST.


RUSTY AND I WILL BE FLYING BACK HOME THE END OF AUGUST FOR THE FAIR. ACTUALLY, I PROMISED ROWDY I WOULD COME DOWN TO WATCH HIM RIDE AT THE MINI BULL FINALS. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE THERE. I HAVE MISSED THE FAIR FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS.....NEVER IN MY LIFE DID I THINK THAT I WOULD EVER MISS THAT. THE FAIR WAS SOMETHING WE ALL LOOKED FORWARD TOO EVERY YEAR. FUNNY HOW THINGS CHANGE.

THAT IS PRETTY MUCH ALL THAT IS GOING ON. I AM SURE I COULD WRITE MORE, BUT I WOULD HATE TO BORE YOU ALL WITH MY NON-EXCITING LIFE.

I DO WANT TO MAKE A PROMISE TO EVERYONE THAT I AM GOING TO DO A BETTER JOB AT KEEPING THIS UPDATED. I KINDA HAVE BEEN SLACKING LATELY.

HELLO.....

YES EVERYONE, I AM STILL ALIVE. THINGS HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HECTIC THE LAST FEW WEEKS. MY PARENTS FINALLY CAME TO VISIT LAST WEEK. THEY BROUGHT WITH THEM MADISON AND JOSH. WE HAD TONS OF FUN, AND IT WAS GOOD TO SPEND SOMETIME WITH THEM. I AM SURE THEY WERE GLAD TO GO HOME. I DON'T THINK THEY KNEW WHAT TO THINK OF THE WEATHER HERE.
WHILE THEY WERE HERE RUSTY HAD TO FLY BACK TO COLUMBUS, OH FOR A JOB INTERVIEW FOR SWIFT. I AM PRETTY POSITIVE THAT HE IS GOING TO GET THE JOB, BUT WONT KNOW FOR SURE TIL NEXT WEEK. SO, WE MIGHT BE MOVING TOO OHIO. RUSTY SAYS IT IS BEAUTIFUL THERE AND IT REMINDS HIM OF BACK HOME. HE IS REASSURING ME THAT I WILL LIKE IT THERE.
I AM NOW A MARY KAY CONSULTANT (ALONG WITH THE OTHER MILLION THAT ARE OUT THERE). I AM VERY EXCITED SO IF ANYONE NEEDS ANYTHING YOU CAN ORDER IT RIGHT OFF MY WEBSITE.... http://www.marykay.com/jhollahan

WELL, HELLO EVERYONE. IT SEEMS AS IF IT HAS BEEN FOREVER SINCE MY LAST UPDATE. MY LIFE HAS BEEN VERY HECTIC LATELY. EVERYTHING IS STILL UP IN THE AIR AS TOO WHERE WE WILL BE MOVING TOO. SO, ALL WE CAN DO IS WAIT.
I STARTED PHYSICAL THERAPY THE FIRST OF THE MONTH. IT SEEMS AS IF IT IS GETTING WORSE BEFORE IT IS GOING TO GET BETTER :( . I HAVE TO GO TWICE A WEEK AND I REALLY HATE GOING!
I WILL BE FLYING DOWN TO UTAH ON MONDAY. I WILL BE STAYING THE WHOLE WEEK AND WORKING OUT OF THE SLC OFFICE. I HAVE TO COME DOWN BECAUSE THIS LADY THAT I WORKED WITH DOWN THERE PASSED AWAY ON THURSDAY AND THE NEED MY HELP DOWN THERE. I WILL BE STAYING AT MY PARENTS HOUSE, AND WILL HAVE TO COMMUTE BACK AND FORTH.
I GET TO THEN COME BACK HOME WITH MY PARENTS NEXT SATURDAY. THEY WILL BE COMING UP TO VISIT US FOR A WEEK. I AM VERY EXCITED FOR THEM TO COME. THEY ARE BRINGING JOSH AND MADDI UP WITH THEM. I AM NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN ALMOST 3 YRS THAT ANYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS COME UP HERE.
WELL, I HOPE EVERYTHING IS GOING GOOD FOR EVERYONE!

LITTLE BEHIND!!

THE HANDSOME GROOM

WELL, SINCE I HAVE SUCH A BUSY LIFE AND ALL I FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE SOMETIME TO POST PICTURES OF KELLEN'S WEDDING. I AM SO GLAD THAT I WAS ABLE TO BE THERE FOR IT. IT WAS TOTALLY OPPOSITE THEN I EXPECTED. I SAW A SIDE OF KELLEN THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. IT WAS VERY EMOTIONAL. THE BEST PART IS WHEN MY NIECE MACCALL BROKE TRINITTY'S NECKLACE AND BEADS WENT FLYING ALL OVER THE PLACE DURING THE CEREMONY.

KELLEN AND HIS GOOD LOOKING BEST MEN

JOSHUA, ROWDY AND ZAK

MADISON SHE WAS THE FLOWER GIRL

MCCALL SLEEPING

LAST BUT NOT LEAST MY COUSIN'S CUTE BOY LUCAS. HE WASN'T TOO SURE ABOUT ME. HE DID LIKE MY NEPHEW JOSH THOUGH. HE WAS CALLING HIS NAME DURING THE CEREMONY. IT WAS TOO FUNNY.

LUCAS AND TAWNYA

I DIDN'T GET TOO TAKE TONS OF PICTURES. I WASN'T FEELING SO WELL. THE SAD THING IS I DIDN'T EVEN TAKE A PICTURE OF THE BRIDE. SORRY LINDSAY.

SAD NEWS!

THINGS HAVE BEEN GOING BACK AND FORTH FOR THE LAST WEEK. WE REALLY THOUGHT THAT MOVING TOO A NEW COMPANY WAS GOING TO BE A GOOD IDEA, PLUS THE BENEFIT OF LIVING CLOSER TO MY FAMILY. WITH MUCH THOUGHT AND MANY PRAYERS WE HAVE DECIDED TO STAY UP HERE IN SEATTLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN EXTEMELY HARD DECISION, BUT KNOW THAT IT IS GOING TO BE THE RIGHT ONE. THE PAST WEEK WE HAVE HAD ALMOST ALL OF THE TOP EXECUTIVES AT SWIFT CORPORATE OFFICE CALLING US AND SAYING WE NEEDED TO STAY AT SWIFT BECAUSE THEY CAN'T AFFORD TOO LOOSE US. WITH THAT BEING SAID THEY HAVE OFFERED RUSTY A TERMINAL MANAGER POSTION WITHIN 30-60 DAYS. WELL, HERE IS THE KICKER. WE HAVE 2 CHOICES...OKLAHOMA CITY, OK AND COLUMBUS, OH MAYBE SOMEWHERE ELSE I DON'T KNOW. IN A WAY I AM VERY EXCITED. WE GET TOO START A NEW ADVENTURE IN SOME OTHER STATE. THAT MEANS, MY FAMILY GETS TO TRAVEL SOMEWHERE OTHER THEN IN THE STATE OF UTAH. THEY NEED TO GET OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE. WHO KNOWS THEY MIGHT NOT EVER COME VISIST US. I HAVE LIVED HERE ALMOST 3 YEARS AND THEY HAVE NEVER BEEN HERE. THEY ARE COMING UP THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE AND BRINGING THE GRANDKIDS.

OFF TOO UTAH WE GO!

SO, TODAY IT IS OFFICIAL. WE MADE THE DECISION TO MOVE BACK TO UTAH. WE BOTH HAVE BEEN OFFERED EXCELLENT POSITIONS IN SALT LAKE CITY, SO WE ARE GOING TO TAKE THEM. HOPEFULLY WE SHOULD BE DOWN THERE IN THREE WEEKS. I AM SURE THINGS ARE GOING TO BE EXTREMELY STRESS FULL THE NEXT FEW WEEKS TIL WE GET SETTLED IN UTAH. I WILL KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED WHEN I KNOW. I CAN'T WAIT TO BE BACK HOME AND CLOSER TO FAMILY.

EXCITING NEWS

Well, there is a possibility that we will be moving back to Utah. Rusty has a job interview at another trucking company on Thursday. Good thing we were flying down on that day anyways. I am very excited and at the same time nervous. I guess everything will work out the way it is supposed too. I will update everyone when I know more.

BABY!!

I RECEIVED SOME VERY EXCITING NEWS LAST THURSDAY. JASON AND TRINITTY ARE EXPECTING THERE FIRST CHILD. I AM SO EXCITED FOR THEM BOTH. I CANNOT WAIT TO HAVE ANOTHER NEW NIECE OR NEPHEW. TRINITTY IS 4 MONTHS ALONG AND IS DUE ON OCTOBER 8TH. I AM SO LUCKY I AM GOING TO BE GETTING 2 NEW ADDITIONS THIS YEARS. RUSTY'S SISTER IS ALSO PREGNANT. IT IS CRAZY I SWEAR EVERYONE IS GOING TO HAVE NEW ONES THIS YEAR. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 9 PEOPLE THAT ARE EXPECTING....I AM NOT ONE OF THEM!!

EASTER WEEKEND

WELL SINCE WE HAD NO WHERE TO GO FOR EASTER WEEKEND, WE STAYED AT HOME AND DID YARD WORK. ACTUALLY, I JUST PASSED OUT THE ORDERS WHILE RUSTY DID ALL THE WORK. I AM NOT COMPLETELY 100% FROM MY ACCIDENT AND DON'T EXPECT TOO ANYTIME SOON. IT UNFORTUNATELY IS GOING TO BE A VERY LONG RECOVERY :(

IF YOU ALL CAN'T TELL, THIS IS THE FRONT YARD. WE HAVE PRETTY MUCH HAVE EVERYTHING DONE EXCEPT FOR THE BEAUTY BARK. HOPEFULLY WE CAN GET THAT DONE THE FIRST OF NEXT MONTH... THAT IS IF IT STOPS RAINING.

NOW FOR THE BACK OF THE HOUSE....WE REALLY HAVEN'T DONE MUCH BACK HERE. I HAVE LEFT THAT DECISION UP TO RUSTY. IT IS SO FUNNY BECAUSE WHEN WE FIRST MOVED IN, I WAS IN CHARGE OF DECORATING THE HOUSE AND HIS JOB WAS THE YARD. WELL, IT REALLY HASN'T WORKED OUT THAT WAY. HE IS ALWAYS ASKING ME HOW I WANT THE YARD TO LOOK AND WHEN I SAY I AM GOING TO PAINT A ROOM IN THE HOUSE, HE FREAKS OUT.

WE DID HOWEVER PLANT A GARDEN IN THE BACK. RUSTY ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A FARMER WHEN HE GREW UP, SO THIS WILL LET HIM FULFILL THAT DREAM :). RUSTY COMES UP WITH SOME OF THE WEIRDEST THINGS TO DO SOMETIME? I OFTEN WONDER WHERE HE COMES FROM. MAYBE THAT IS WHY I LOVE HIM SO MUCH.

SO FAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PLANT CORN, TOMATOES, STRAWBERRIES AND ROMAINE LETTUCE. WE STILL NEED TO PLANT CARROTS, GREEN BEANS, RADISHES AND CUCUMBERS. HOPEFULLY WE CAN KEEP RAWLEE OUT OF IT SO IT GROWS!

KYLE

YESTERDAY, APRIL 10TH WAS MY BROTHER KYLE'S 29TH BIRTHDAY. I REALLY MISS HIM ALOT! THIS TIME OF YEAR IS VERY HARD FOR ME DUE TO THE FACT THATTHE NEXT MONTH HE PASSED AWAY. EVERYDAY I THINK ABOUT HIM AND WISH THINGS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED DIFFERENTLY. UNFORTUNATELY, I DON'T HAVE CONTROL OF THAT. EVERYTHING IS IN GODS HANDS. I KNOW THAT EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
I AM SO BLESSED TO KNOW THAT I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN ONE DAY. THAT IS A SUCH A GREAT KNOWLEDGE THAT NOT EVERYONE HAS AN OPPURTUNITY TO BELIEVE. I AM SO LUCKY THAT I WAS ABLE TO SPEND THE TIME I DID WITH HIM WHILE HE WAS HERE ON EARTH. I REALLY LOOK UP TO HIM AND HOPE THAT I CAN BE AS GOOD TO OTHERS AS HE WAS. HE WAS SUCH A GREAT PERSON, HE MAY NOT HAVE MADE THE BEST CHOICES, BUT WE ALL AREN'T PERFECT!

I LOVE YOU KYLE!

WE HOPE EVERYONE HAS A HAPPY EASTER!!

Already April

I cannot believe we are already in April. Where has this year gone?

ANOTHER HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Due to the fact that I have a very large family, it seems as if someone is having a birthday every month. Some months more then one. But, I love have a big family, and wouldn't change it for anything in the world.
Today is Jeremy's birthday. He is at the ripe old age of 32...Wow, that is old! Jeremy is my oldest brother. I know he doesn't look that old, but he is. He has such the baby face. He is such an awesome brother. We get along so good now that I have moved away. Then again I get along with all my brother's now that I live in a different state. That makes me wonder if all the fighting we did had something to do with me?

He is such a good dad to his two boys Josh and Zak. I am so lucky that he gave me such cute nephews that I love and miss so much!

Happy Birthday JEUC!! I love you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLEN

TODAY IS MY YOUNGEST BROTHER KELLEN'S BIRTHDAY. HE IS NOW 24 YRS OLD....WOW, I WONDER IF MY PARENTS FEEL OLD. HE IS ALSO GETTING MARRIED ON APRIL 28TH. I AM SO EXCITED FOR HIM. I JUST WANTED TO TELL HIM HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND THAT I LOVE HIM.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AUNT CAROLE!!
THANKS FOR BEING MY FAVORITE AUNT....LOVE YA!!

BACK TO WORK I GO!!

I HAVE OFFICIALLY BEEN RELEASED BACK TO WORK BUT ONLY FOR "LIGHT DUTY"...NOT LIKE MY JOB IS CONSIDERED "HEAVY DUTY". I SIT BEHIND A DESK FOR 8HRS AND BABYSIT ADULTS ...PRETTY HARD JOB I KNOW. YOU WOULD BE SURPRISED THOUGH HOW INCOMPETENT MOST OF THE PEOPLE THAT I DEAL WITH ARE. SOMETIMES I WONDER HOW PEOPLE ACTUALLY MAKE IT THROUGH LIFE.

I REALLY DID ENJOY THE LITTLE BREAK I DID HAVE, BUT WAS VERY ANXIOUS TO GO BACK TO WORK. I WAS GETTING STRESSED OUT AT HOME WORRYING ABOUT MY DRIVERS. I AM CONSIDERED THE ANAL ONE AT WORK. EVERYTHING HAS TO BE DONE A CERTAIN WAY OR ELSE MY WHOLE DAY IS RUINED. EVERYONE I WORK WITH LAUGHS AT ME, BUT I HAVE TO EXPLAIN TO THEM THAT I WOULDN'T BE THE TOP DRIVER MANAGER THERE IF I WASN'T SO ORGANIZED.

NEW CAR

SINCE MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS IN THE ACCIDENT, I WAS ABLE TO GET A NEW RIG. I WAS VERY EXCITED ABOUT THAT. I ABSOLUTELY HATED MY GRAND AM. I HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH IT. SO MAYBE THIS ACCIDENT WAS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
RUSTY AND I WENT OUT ON SATURDAY AND TEST DROVE SOME VEHICLES. I REALLY WANTED A DODGE NITRO, BUT WHEN WE DROVE IT WE WERE REALLY DISAPPOINTED. IT WAS GUTLESS AND HAD ABSOLUTELY NO ROOM IN IT. SO, THAT IDEA WAS QUICKLY THROWN OUT THE WINDOW.
WE THEN FINALLY ENDED UP AT THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP. WE DECIDED ON A NISSAN XTERRA.
SINCE WE WORK AT SWIFT WE CAN PRETTY MUCH PICK OUT ANY VEHICLE WE WANT AND GET IT BELOW INVOICE. THIS ALL BECAUSE WE HAUL ALOT OF THE VEHICLES THEMSELVES ALONG WITH THERE PARTS.
HERE IS A PICTURE OF EXACTLY WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE. WE GET TO GO PICK IT UP TODAY. I CAN'T WAIT!!

BORED!!

WELL, I AM TIRED OF SITTING AT HOME DOING NOTHING. I HAVE NOW CLEANED MY HOUSE THOROUGHLY TWICE. MY LAUNDRY IS FINALLY ALL DONE AND I HAVE NOW ALMOST COMPLETED ALL OF OUR IRONING.
I AM SO TIRED OF WATCHING TV!! I CAN ONLY SIT THROUGH WATCHING THE SAME EPISODE OF A SHOW SO MANY TIMES.
I WISH I COULD START BACK TO WORK!! UNFORTUNATELY I CAN''T TIL THE DOCTOR SAYS IT IS OKAY. HOPEFULLY I WILL BE ABLE TO START BACK ON WEDNESDAY. I AM PRAYING THAT EVERYTHING IS GOOD AND I CAN GET BACK TO WORK SOON. I FEEL FINE NOW AND THINK I CAN HANDLE BOSSING MY DRIVERS AROUND AGAIN. I HAVE NO ONE TOO BOSS AROUND AT HOME, RAWLEE DOESN'T LISTEN AND RUSTY JUST IGNORES ME!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAWNYA!!

I JUST WANT TO WISH TAWNYA KAY
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
YOU SHOULD FEEL LUCKY, FOR SOME REASON I HAVE ALWAYS REMEMBERED WHEN YOUR BIRTHDAY WAS. I HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD ONE!

ACCIDENT!

LAST FRIDAY I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END ACCIDENT. I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND A 17YR OLD GIRL RAN RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF ME. IT WAS A PRETTY SCARY ORDEAL. LUCKY ME, MY SECOND REAR END I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN. NEITHER ONE OF THEM MY FAULT. THEY HAD TO USE A METAL BAR TO PRY OPENS THE DOORS TO GET ME OUT OF THE CAR. I WAS TAKEN OUT ON A STRETCHER AND HAULED OFF IN AN AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. I DON'T ADVISE RIDES IN AN AMBULANCE. THEY ARE NOT THAT EXCITING.. I WILL HAVE TO POST SOME PICTURES OF THE CAR WHEN I CAN GET SOME TAKEN ON THE DIGITAL. RUSTY JUST TOOK SOME ON MY PHONE. WE ARE PRETTY SURE THEY ARE GOING TO TOTAL MY CAR. THEY THINK MY FRAME IS ALL BENT :(
SO I WILL BE OFF WORK ALL THIS WEEK TRYING TO GET BETTER. I HAD SERIOUS WHIP LASH AND A SLIGHT CONCUSSION. MY JAW IS NICE AND SWOLLEN AND MY TEETH ARE NICE AND SORE. IT IS VERY HARD FOR ME TOO EAT. I GO BACK IN ON FRIDAY FOR MORE X-RAYS AND A MOBILITY TEST.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO IF I DIDN'T HAVE RUSTY HERE TO TAKE CARE OF ME. HE HAS BEEN SUCH AN AWESOME HELPER. HE HAS CLEANED THE HOUSE AND EVEN DID ALL THE LAUNDRY. HE ACTUALLY WAS SUPPOSED TO FLY OUT THIS WEDNESDAY TO SOUTH CAROLINA AND HE CANCELLED HIS TRIP. WHO COULD ASK FOR A BETTER HUSBAND... I LOVE YOU!
THE FUNNY THING ABOUT THE WHOLE DEAL IS THE GIRL THAT HIT ME IS FRIENDS WITH MY FRIENDS DAUGHTER. WHAT A SMALL WORLD!

SNOW!!!

IT HAS BEEN SNOWING OFF AND ON ALL DAY. THIS IS VERY STRANGE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR HERE. I THOUGHT WE WERE ALL DONE WITH THIS KIND OF WEATHER. I GUESS I WAS WRONG!
I AM SURE IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE ANYTHING SPECIAL BUT MOST OF IT HAD MELTED BY THE TIME I GOT HOME. WE LIVE SOUTH OF SEATTLE SO WE DIDN'T GET HIT THAT HARD. SEATTLE GOT HAMMERED.

LAUNDRY, LAUNDRY AND MORE LAUNDRY

I AM NOT SURE IF EVERYONE HAS THIS SAME PROBLEM OR IF I AM THE ONLY ONE.....I FEEL AS IF I AM CONSTANTLY DOING LAUNDRY. I SWEAR I CAN NEVER GET CAUGHT UP. I WILL HAVE ONE LOAD LEFT AND THEN I GO IN TOO FINISH IT ALL UP AND MY LAUNDRY PILE HAS DOUBLED IN SIZE. DO MY CLOTHES BREED? MY HECK THERE IS ONLY TWO OF US. I REALLY DON'T THINK WE CAN PRODUCE THAT MANY DIRTY CLOTHES.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAMRON

It seems as if it has been forever since I last posted something. We where out of town this weekend, so I didn't have time. We had to go over to Clarkston, WA to see my mother-in-law and too get our taxes done. We have too pay in this year :( because Rusty sold two of his duplexes the first of last year. It makes me sick, but I guess that is life. It was really nice to see his mom. She is such a neat lady. Now I get to spend the rest of the night doing laundry and unpacking while Rusty sits and watches TV. He is such a good helper!!
I missed my brother's birthday. It was his birthday on Friday Feb. 23rd. So, here it is.....
Happy Birthday Camron. Thanks for being such an awesome brother. How does it feel to be 30?? Love ya

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!

IT IS MY MOMS BIRTHDAY TODAY. I JUST WANTED TO WISH HER A HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND TELL HER HOW MUCH I LOVE HER. WHO COULD ASK FOR A BETTER MOTHER. THANKS FOR ALWAYS BEING THERE FOR ME. I HOPE I CAN BE AS GREAT OF A MOTHER AS YOU ARE......LOVE YOU TONS!

RAIN, RAIN GO AWAY........

IT IS RAINING TODAY...AGAIN!! WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT. I HAVE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT IS JUST DOESN'T STOP RAINING HERE. I SHOULD TAKE THAT BACK. WE DID GET SNOW HERE IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY. THAT WAS A SHOCKER! I AM SERIOUSLY SO SICK OF THE RAIN. I REALLY SHOULD BE USED TO IT BY NOW, BUT I AM NOT. I HAVE LIVED HERE FOR 2 1/2 YRS NOW. MY YARD LOOKS LIKE IT IS STANDING ON WATER...HEY, AT LEAST IT IS GREEN!

HOPEFULLY SUMMER WILL GET HERE SOON, I MEAN REAL SOON! I JUST CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER. I JUST REALLY LOVE THE SUMMERS HERE. THEY AREN'T HOT LIKE THE SUMMERS IN UTAH, THEY ARE SOOO PERFECT!

BLOGGER BEGINNER

OK, SO MY COUSINS HAVE BEEN BLOGGING FOR LIKE A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED CHECKING THERE BLOGS TO SEE WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON IN THERE LIVES, SO I DECIDED I WOULD COPY THEM AND START ONE MYSELF. I REALLY THINK THIS IS AN AWESOME WAY TO CHECK UP ON EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY SINCE I LIVE SO FAR AWAY.

SO, HERE WE GO

I HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS!