Random Thoughts and Tucker Time

Today's photo is of Tucker, trying to use the computer. Emily asked me to watch him while she worked out with her mother, and as usual, I agreed to it. I had spent the day watching 2 four year olds, 2 three year olds, and 2 Sixteen month olds. I wasn't the only one watching them, Dave and Rachel, his sister (I will claim her too. I like her a lot!) helped out as well.

After all the kids but Kaitlynn were gone, Tucker came over and spent some time with "Aunt Jess". He played on the keyboard, ate some sweet potatoes and just had fun. I know that I don't have kids right now, and everyone knows how bad I want at least one of my own, but in the meantime, when the Lord feels I'm ready for them, I'll focus on other people's children.

People don't understand fully the reason behind putting up with what I do when it comes to watching other people's children. I do it for the kids, and because I enjoy trying to be a good example for our future. Though it hurts that I don't have any of my own, while I'm watching the little ones, I keep thinking that I'm serving the Lord through doing this service to families in need of child care.

YES, The world IS coming to an end!

This morning, Sister Thiemann called to see if I'd sub in Nursery. Dad told her that he'd check, and not to worry about waking me up, I need the religion. When he came down, I was already awake, he asked me if I'd go help at Church, and to his surprise, I told him I would.
I got up, went upstairs and told mom what I was doing. She almost fell over in shock. I went for all of it, helped in Sacrament for the Primary Program, and even agreed to help in Nursery next week. Mom was delighted to hear it, and I explained to her that I know I need to be at church, but I also need to get there on my own time, and that I'll be there when I know I'm ready.
Today's photo is of one of the kids. He is the son of the Elder's Quarm president, and he took to me pretty well. His name is Carter, and he's just an awesome little kid.

Can't Understand Why

So over the last few weeks, I've been utterly exhausted. I can't muster up the energy to do much of anything and am finding that all I want to do is sleep. I don't have a single clue why I'm so exhausted. It's not because I'm up ALL night, usually if that happens and I get even 3hrs of sleep, I'm not so tired, but this time, I'm wiped out. I think if this persists, I'm gonna call my doctor and see if she knows what would cause this much exhaustion.

Babies and Fruit

Recently Dad took a trip to Utah to get some final parts for his Razar. Mom asked that he bring back some pears and peaches so she can can them, and this is the restult of that.



Today, Olivia was in a bind, and needed a sitter for Shawn for a few hours. Heather wasn't home and I wasn't about to volunteer her without checking with her first, so I offered to watch him. When Heather found out, she was upset, and hasn't really talked to me since. He's a great baby, very quiet and happy. This photo is taken after he slept the whole time I had him. I must say, he's a trooper for somebody born with his guts outside of his body.



Until things get figured out, Liv is going to have Heather or I watch him. I don't mind helping people out, and though I'm not making money off it, it is something I love to do. It's my way of losing myself in service.

Natures Vase

Over Labor Day weekend, we went camping as a family Sunday and Monday. Dave and I had to sleep at home to take care of the dogs, but when we got to the cabin Monday morning, everyone just woke up. I snapped a few photos of Heather sitting in her tent, then when she headed to the outhouse, I looked up and found this sight. I couldn't resist and snapped a photo of it, thought I'd share with Dan and Chrystal. I like to say that this is Heather's best side.

Tryin to Kill Everyone

Today, I had Mom take me down to the distribution center to get Dave and I some new G's. This is the 2nd time, in 5 years, that I have bought G's, and thought we got 5 pair each, it was a shock to see the total came to $60. I was fine with it, but Dave just about had a heart attack. When I got home, I got all of our worn out old G's and we had a fun time burning them.
The girls I was watching at the time wanted to help, so we supervised them as they threw the G's in the fire. It was pretty cool watching the Mesh ones burn, or more so melt. I think that's what made it stink the most. Anyway, that was the highlight of my evening and photo of the day. Now I'm finishing things up and headin to bed.

I have been procrastinating lately. Last Friday, Dave took me to dinner at Texas Roadhouse. I must say that it wasn't my greatest meal from there, the salad was a bit wilted, my steak was cooked more than I wanted it to be, and I just wasn't thrilled.

After dinner, we decided to head to Wal Mart to walk around. Just as we left the parking lot of Texas Roadhouse, we heard a pop/thump. I said to Dave that it didn't sound good, but the Tahoe was driving just fine, so we continued to head to Wal-Mart. All of a sudden, the front end of the Tahoe began to wobble, so we immediately pulled over and called Marsh. Come to find out, the Toe-Rod broke. Marsh had to take us home, and then load the Tahoe on a trailer and bring it home too. Fortunately, it wasn't our fault it broke. Here's a picture of the damage.



That same week, Moto got "fixed". I think it's safe to say that everyone agrees when I say "It's about time!". Anyway, Heather told us that Chas/Monroe had to wrap Moto in a blanket so they can put a "retard helmet" as Heather calls it, on his head to keep from biting everyone. When Heather and I went to pick him up, he was groggy enough to be quiet and nice. We picked up a E-Collar for him at PETCO on our way home because he LOVES to lick, and then put it on him. I left the cone on his head for a week, just to insure his incision was healed before I let him have the chance to lick. It was funny seeing him run around with it. He'd run into things, and Heather almost drowned him once with it, but the best thing with that cone, you could grab it and he couldn't bite you. Here's a photo of him sporting his dish/cone/collar.