So I was so excited to hook up my digital camera and put more pics on, but sadly I can't find the USB cable to make it work. I hate boxes of crap.
So now my next goal is to find the CD's that have the recent pics I got developed on them. Then I can put up some from at least sometime in the last year. And as I unpack more boxes, maybe I will find the USB cable I need. Maybe.
I also need to take more pictures. I have slacked off for the last couple of months, like I have been stressed with other things or something.
We are slowly unpacking and getting settled, and I am half anxious/excitged half dreading/loathing the ominous call from the bishopric that will signify a calling or a speaking assignment in sacrament meeting. It will be the beginning of the end of not having any responsibility, and at the same time will kind of be the "official" induction into the ward.
We did get the kids school pics yesterday, maybe I will try scanning them and posting them here later today.
Sherbet
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
So here is a copy of a recent article from the Vernal Express:
School board, parents, work closely together to get kids to school safely
by Tabatha Deans
5 days ago 32 views 0 0
Sherry Brokaw, parent and spokesperson for the Sunburst Terrace community, presented Uintah School District board members with a petition signed by parents in her community, requesting a school bus stop for the 43 children who live in Sunburst. Brokaw said she was concerned for the children’s safety as they walk the 1.5 miles to school, citing as safety hazards large truck traffic and lack of sidewalks. Areas within 1.5 miles of schools are considered “parental responsibility zones,” but during the Aug. 26 school board meeting, board members voted to reinstate bus services to two areas around Discovery Elementary and Ashley Elementary. Brokaw and members of the Sunburst community were hoping for the same consideration.“There’s already a bus that goes past there on its way to Quailbrook,” said Brokaw. “And it’s only half full.”Board members were sympathetic to Brokaw’s plight but were unable to satisfy her request for bus service. They referred Brokaw to her school community council, saying that every school zone is being surveyed for safety issues through community council meetings.School Board President Rodney Anderson said, “There’s no question that 500 West is hazardous,” and board member Perry Taylor added, “Sunburst is definitely on the list, but it’s an issue all through the district.”After the meeting Taylor talked with Brokaw about some misconceptions regarding the busing situation. Brokaw questioned why Quailbrook and Ashley received bus service so quickly.According to Taylor, the two routes were reinstated after a misunderstanding caused the board to discontinue them. Originally board members thought the routes would require new buses to continue and opted not to buy buses for the routes. When they realized their error, during the Aug. 26 board meeting, they reinstated the routes. The board is gathering information from each school and from parents surrounding the school about how many students walk, conditions of the streets, and parental ability to drive or walk their students to school. This information will be analyzed to determine which areas are the most dangerous.Taylor said the school board realizes walking is hazardous for the children, but even after identifying dangerous zones, the district is faced with the challenge of coming up with money to pay more bus drivers.“It’s a money issue,” said Taylor. “We have to be able to pay bus drivers enough to compete with the oilfield industry. Nobody wants to drive a school bus when they could be making more money driving a water truck.”Taylor said utilizing parent or community volunteers as unofficial crossing guards isn’t feasible because of liability issues, but the board is working with city and county officials to discuss the possibility of more school zones, signs around school zones and/or designated crossing areas.Parents of students who attend Davis Elementary expressed their concerns at school community council meetings within the past few weeks. Some felt their area/school was neglected by the school board and claimed their children were in extreme danger when walking to school, due to ongoing road construction that limits the walking area for students.Jayme Leyba, principal at Davis Elementary, said the school board has addressed their concerns.“We’re as dangerous as anybody else,” said Leyba. “Unfortunately our parents aren’t as vocal as some others, but the school board has been helpful. I think they’re working hard to come to a resolution.”Leyba said the board agreed to add one stop to an existing route near the school, and if parents can get their children to that neighborhood stop, the bus will pick them up. School board members will address each community’s concerns through community councils, and said they’re dedicated to ensuring that all students get to and from school safely.Concerned parents should contact their school’s principal for more information about commmunity council meetings.
So, I am slightly embarrassed and also laughing really hard about all of this. I feel worse for Perry Taylor. He gets this all the time. And here is a funny side note about his comment about the money end of it and how people would rather drive a water truck than a school bus. He is CEO of Western Petroleum, a trucking company! Ha Ha! Now they don't deliver water, but they do deliver fuel and have a relatively large fleet of CDL holding truck drivers.....
So here is the Community Spokesperson sigh-ning off
Sherbet
School board, parents, work closely together to get kids to school safely
by Tabatha Deans
5 days ago 32 views 0 0
Sherry Brokaw, parent and spokesperson for the Sunburst Terrace community, presented Uintah School District board members with a petition signed by parents in her community, requesting a school bus stop for the 43 children who live in Sunburst. Brokaw said she was concerned for the children’s safety as they walk the 1.5 miles to school, citing as safety hazards large truck traffic and lack of sidewalks. Areas within 1.5 miles of schools are considered “parental responsibility zones,” but during the Aug. 26 school board meeting, board members voted to reinstate bus services to two areas around Discovery Elementary and Ashley Elementary. Brokaw and members of the Sunburst community were hoping for the same consideration.“There’s already a bus that goes past there on its way to Quailbrook,” said Brokaw. “And it’s only half full.”Board members were sympathetic to Brokaw’s plight but were unable to satisfy her request for bus service. They referred Brokaw to her school community council, saying that every school zone is being surveyed for safety issues through community council meetings.School Board President Rodney Anderson said, “There’s no question that 500 West is hazardous,” and board member Perry Taylor added, “Sunburst is definitely on the list, but it’s an issue all through the district.”After the meeting Taylor talked with Brokaw about some misconceptions regarding the busing situation. Brokaw questioned why Quailbrook and Ashley received bus service so quickly.According to Taylor, the two routes were reinstated after a misunderstanding caused the board to discontinue them. Originally board members thought the routes would require new buses to continue and opted not to buy buses for the routes. When they realized their error, during the Aug. 26 board meeting, they reinstated the routes. The board is gathering information from each school and from parents surrounding the school about how many students walk, conditions of the streets, and parental ability to drive or walk their students to school. This information will be analyzed to determine which areas are the most dangerous.Taylor said the school board realizes walking is hazardous for the children, but even after identifying dangerous zones, the district is faced with the challenge of coming up with money to pay more bus drivers.“It’s a money issue,” said Taylor. “We have to be able to pay bus drivers enough to compete with the oilfield industry. Nobody wants to drive a school bus when they could be making more money driving a water truck.”Taylor said utilizing parent or community volunteers as unofficial crossing guards isn’t feasible because of liability issues, but the board is working with city and county officials to discuss the possibility of more school zones, signs around school zones and/or designated crossing areas.Parents of students who attend Davis Elementary expressed their concerns at school community council meetings within the past few weeks. Some felt their area/school was neglected by the school board and claimed their children were in extreme danger when walking to school, due to ongoing road construction that limits the walking area for students.Jayme Leyba, principal at Davis Elementary, said the school board has addressed their concerns.“We’re as dangerous as anybody else,” said Leyba. “Unfortunately our parents aren’t as vocal as some others, but the school board has been helpful. I think they’re working hard to come to a resolution.”Leyba said the board agreed to add one stop to an existing route near the school, and if parents can get their children to that neighborhood stop, the bus will pick them up. School board members will address each community’s concerns through community councils, and said they’re dedicated to ensuring that all students get to and from school safely.Concerned parents should contact their school’s principal for more information about commmunity council meetings.
So, I am slightly embarrassed and also laughing really hard about all of this. I feel worse for Perry Taylor. He gets this all the time. And here is a funny side note about his comment about the money end of it and how people would rather drive a water truck than a school bus. He is CEO of Western Petroleum, a trucking company! Ha Ha! Now they don't deliver water, but they do deliver fuel and have a relatively large fleet of CDL holding truck drivers.....
So here is the Community Spokesperson sigh-ning off
Sherbet
Here goes my first try
So here is me trying to put a pic on here. If anyone knows how to make this work, just in case this doesn't let me know.
So obviously it worked. This is a pic of my cousin Steph and I singing kareoke at a family reunion in 2004. I am glad I know how to do this now and will soon be posting recent pictures of me and my family to this blog.
Sherbet
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
New House
We are moved in and loving our new house. It is in a nice neighborhood and I am getting used to our new ward. I am still working on how to add pics to this whole thing and maybe one day I will figure it out.
Kids are loving school and doing well at it. Blaine is surviving his new job and still plugging away at school. He should graduate this fall with his bachelors in english, and huge milestone out of the way.
Not much else for now, so I hope you are all well out there.
Sherbet
Kids are loving school and doing well at it. Blaine is surviving his new job and still plugging away at school. He should graduate this fall with his bachelors in english, and huge milestone out of the way.
Not much else for now, so I hope you are all well out there.
Sherbet
Sunday, September 7, 2008
For Sandman
So, no I am not dead. And so obviously I am still alive. I am, however, living with my mother, which is weird and wrong on so many levels. I can't say that it has all been bad though. Also, just so the question can be answered that is going through your head, yes my DH and kids are with me too. And no we are not getting divorced. Mother's-in-law are best liked from a distance, and there is no house big enough for two women. And that is that.
On the up side we are supposed to close on a house next week, and yeah I know I have written that so many times before, this time I really mean it. I hope. It is nice, brand new, four bedroom, two bath, with a killer master bathroom, and a modular home. I love it.
The kids are back in school again, and I am loving it. Well except the whole take them to school and pick them up thing. But that will pass when we get into our house. I guess then they will ride the bus and that will be awesome. Also, having a kindergartener sucks because the whole day is shot, because you have to be there to get your kindergartener at a specific time in the middle of the day. Pain in my butt.
On the upside, my bro, Sheldon, is in a band called Awaiting Daybreak. They played a kickin' concert tonight and then chilled with a record exec for a couple of hours. They could have big things in their future..... If you want to check them out, go to youtube and search for Awaiting Daybreak. I don't know how good the videos are, but they are there. Watchfor their newest song, Believe It to be onthere soon. It is awesome and totally rocks. I have had it stuck in my head for the past couple of days, but in the best way. Always wanting more.
Later,
Sherbet
On the up side we are supposed to close on a house next week, and yeah I know I have written that so many times before, this time I really mean it. I hope. It is nice, brand new, four bedroom, two bath, with a killer master bathroom, and a modular home. I love it.
The kids are back in school again, and I am loving it. Well except the whole take them to school and pick them up thing. But that will pass when we get into our house. I guess then they will ride the bus and that will be awesome. Also, having a kindergartener sucks because the whole day is shot, because you have to be there to get your kindergartener at a specific time in the middle of the day. Pain in my butt.
On the upside, my bro, Sheldon, is in a band called Awaiting Daybreak. They played a kickin' concert tonight and then chilled with a record exec for a couple of hours. They could have big things in their future..... If you want to check them out, go to youtube and search for Awaiting Daybreak. I don't know how good the videos are, but they are there. Watchfor their newest song, Believe It to be onthere soon. It is awesome and totally rocks. I have had it stuck in my head for the past couple of days, but in the best way. Always wanting more.
Later,
Sherbet
Monday, July 14, 2008
Huge July BlowUp!
I guess it really isn't a fitting title, it actually sounds more like a sales ad slogan. There has just already been so much that has happened in July that it blows my mind! First the bad. Our good friend Ben got in a motorcycle accident. He cut an antelope in half. Rather impressive if he wouldn't have suffered so much damage from the stunt. He was in the twist west of Vernal, a place where you never see antelope. All in all he is lucky. Two-weeks later he is still in the hospital with broken ribs and a head injury that puts him on an emotional roller coaster. Now it isn't a secret that Ben and I have never been close, he is more Blaine's friend, and we have our difference's of opinion. But if you want to have a heated conversation about gun control, politics, or the state of our nation, he is the one to have it with. He is an amazing writer and a truly loyal friend. We are all praying he will get better fast so that he can come home soon!
Second, the good news. My sister Karen can't have a baby. She is unable to have children of her own accord. So unlike me that can get pregnant at the drop of a hat, she has gone through a constant struggle of knowing there is something out there she can't do, no matter how hard she tries. So she filled her life with travel with her husband and a really successful career in real estate. She owns two ReMax offices and was always right near the top of the list of selling agents. She outwardly appeared to have it all, but deep inside she knew something was missing. She knew she wanted to be a mother. So, they started looking at adoption. She has had so many ups and downs in the process, and it seemed heart ache after heart ache. But still she continued on. And finally this month, she recieved a call from her social worker saying a birth mother had chosen her to adopt her baby. This is such a spiritual experience I won't go into all the details here. But know that this little tiny girl was sent to this earth to be Karen and Darren's baby. She just took a different route to get to them. She is so tiny and precious and has a head full of dark hair. She has forever changed the life of my sister. And I sit in awe of the wonderful plan of our Heavenly Father and how he can take the mistake of one young woman and use it to bless some one else. I am humbled and grateful for selfless people who know when to give their child more than they themselves could.
And on that note I will end this blog for today. I hope you all had a great 4th of July and remembered how lucky we are to live in this wonderful nation.
Sherbet
Second, the good news. My sister Karen can't have a baby. She is unable to have children of her own accord. So unlike me that can get pregnant at the drop of a hat, she has gone through a constant struggle of knowing there is something out there she can't do, no matter how hard she tries. So she filled her life with travel with her husband and a really successful career in real estate. She owns two ReMax offices and was always right near the top of the list of selling agents. She outwardly appeared to have it all, but deep inside she knew something was missing. She knew she wanted to be a mother. So, they started looking at adoption. She has had so many ups and downs in the process, and it seemed heart ache after heart ache. But still she continued on. And finally this month, she recieved a call from her social worker saying a birth mother had chosen her to adopt her baby. This is such a spiritual experience I won't go into all the details here. But know that this little tiny girl was sent to this earth to be Karen and Darren's baby. She just took a different route to get to them. She is so tiny and precious and has a head full of dark hair. She has forever changed the life of my sister. And I sit in awe of the wonderful plan of our Heavenly Father and how he can take the mistake of one young woman and use it to bless some one else. I am humbled and grateful for selfless people who know when to give their child more than they themselves could.
And on that note I will end this blog for today. I hope you all had a great 4th of July and remembered how lucky we are to live in this wonderful nation.
Sherbet
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Executive. . . . It does have a nice ring. . . . .
In June, I helped promote my first team mate to District Manager! Way to go Shanae! This makes me Executive District Manager! I am not sure what cool incentives this holds for me other than a cooler title, but I am excited none the less. I have to add in here, the momentum is slowing a little, but still going great! I love that this business will be the key to getting out of debt faster. It is just amazing!
On a sad note, Blaine will no longer be teaching. It just doesn't pay enough, and working 3 jobs just isn't working out. He will start with Western Petroleum in a couple weeks and will have a significant pay raise. It will be nice and maybe we can get ahead and get our own house.
Happy July 4th in a few days! May it be full of candy from parades, BBQ's of good food and much time spent with friends and family!
On a sad note, Blaine will no longer be teaching. It just doesn't pay enough, and working 3 jobs just isn't working out. He will start with Western Petroleum in a couple weeks and will have a significant pay raise. It will be nice and maybe we can get ahead and get our own house.
Happy July 4th in a few days! May it be full of candy from parades, BBQ's of good food and much time spent with friends and family!
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