Well as most of you followers of this blog already know.......Friday evening Brent was hit by a car on his motorcycle and broke his collar bone in a couple of different places. It was a hit and run accident and we are waiting for more information regarding this after the weekend.
He purchased his brand new motorcycle on Thursday night to help with commuting cost and was hit Friday evening. Hadn't even owned the bike 24 hours. Anyhow aside from his collar bone being shattered, he has two skinned up knees and his hands are skinned up a bit as well. It will be a long healing process, but we are all very glad he is still alive. Since he is an experienced rider and has taken safety courses he was able to apply his learnings and it saved his life. Please please put out good thoughts and prayers for us to find the lady who did this and get the situation taken care of.
We will go tomorrow to tow his bike home. I know it is going to be hard for all involved to see it, but it needs to be done. Brent and I both are very thankful for our friend Paul. He has been so helpful, understanding, patient, thoughtful and great to us. We can not thank him enough. It is what having true friends is all about. To our families thank you for all the great thoughts, prayers and phone calls, you support from afar is always needed and appreciated.
In the days to come we hope to hear from the attornies, law enforcement and some further information about this lady that was not paying "attention" as Audrey likes to say. I will keep everyone posted. Sorry there will be no pictures of the shiny new Silver bike, but perhaps one of the damage once we get it home. I myself got to see it brand new for all of like 10 min Thursday night.
Love to everyone and again thank you for all that you do. Give your loved ones a hug and kiss and let them know how thankful you really are for them.
Yesterday was Audrey's 3rd birthday as most all of you know. Thank you to everyone that called her and all the presents she received. She got so excited when she would answer the phone and people would sing to her and wish her Happy Birthday. It was great to watch her expressions. She is truly blessed with Great Family and Friends.
Since it rains every year on her birthday we decided it best to have it indoors this year, last two years we have ended up inside anyhow. She wanted to have a bowling party with all her friends. She invited 6 friends, Mia, Xel, India, Kati, Billy and Katie. They got to bowl for an hour and 15 minutes then we did pizza, cake and presents. The kids had a blast. So did the adults. Brent and a few of the other adults bowled as well. I tell you it was the best money spent for a birthday party. We paid them and we had 2 girls there to help us the whole time, got our shoes, drinks, food, and whatever else we needed or asked for. They did all the clean up. Really allowed for us to relax a bit and enjoy Audrey having fun.
Of course I can't believe she is already 3 and getting so smart and big. I am loving 98% of the time all that she has to offer and bring to our lives. The other 2%......well when you combine two stubborn people (no comments on this needed) you will get a stubborn child!
She recieved a ton of great things of course and is soo thankful for all of them. She would open her presents and immediately go around and give hugs and say her Thank yous. It was great. A few of her presents she is really excited about is her new bicycle, a new leapster game system, a barbie laptop and a card making kit complete with stamps (mom is excited she has her own now, and can create with me).
I have to say yesterday afternoon and all today so far she has played with everything and wants to play with more! It was a great birthday and she told us last night that was the best birthday party ever. I hope she continues to feel this way as the years go on.
Thank you again to everyone for an awesome birthday.....Loves to all.
I have been very busy making cards lately as you all can see. I just came across this awesome site sheetload of cards
Loving the card sketches over at 2sketches4you, had a chance last night to do Laura's sketch #6. Also created many others to go with it, I used 2 8x8 pieces of patterned paper, I got from the retreat, and created a total of 6 cards. Thanks for looking.
hmmm so much going on where to start. I went on the retreat in Monroe and it was fabulous to say the least. Eat, nap and scrap is the name of the Ladies shop that was hosting it. Great escape was the name of the place where it was held. The building was enourmous. About 20 ladies all obssessed with scrapbooking all in one place. Eating, napping, scrapbooking and having a great time. I got about 10 pages done and 2 cards, not as productive as I liked, but I got to relax and have a good time. I also helped alot of people out. Some ladies got 50+ layouts done. I would go back and do it again in a heart beat. I am thinking I would like to open one up around here. We will see. Anyhooooo, here is a slideshow of my work. The pictures didn't turn out so great as I was in a hurry, but you will get the jist of the layouts. Enjoy!
Life seems to throw things at you and how you chose to deal with it is the outcome you will get. Well boy has life thrown some wrenches and down pours in Brent and I's world lately. But you know we are firm believers in "Everything happens for a reason".......so with that being said let's hear it for some sunshine and smooth sailing. I'm ready for it.
For those who don't know we have had issues with our front bathroom, our well, some dissapointment from job applications, extended family stress, and the list goes on.....to top it, today my car rubbed a little old ladies car in the parking lot at Curves this morning. Im not sure who's fault it really is, but it still happened and yah just another thing we did not need.
I'm hoping it will all blow over soon and we can get back on track. I am headed out tomorrow evening for a womens retreat that is also a scrapbooking retreat in Monroe. I can't wait. just need to pack up my stuff and head that way. Brent is also going to be gone as he is going to help and speak at the American Legion College Conference that he has attended before. Audrey will be staying with the wonderful McGuires that have agreed to watch her. It is a much needed break for all of us. Then on the 14th Brent will be going fishing in Canada with a buddy. At the end of the month Audrey and I will travel to CA early, for Mackenzie's 1st birthday and for the Henman Wedding. I am looking forward to spending time with my family. Brent will join us for the weekend.
Anyhow I finally got some pictures printed from Easter and plan to work on the pages while at the retreat. I have a few of my Aunt and her kiddos and new hubby so I worked on a card for them (relieved some stress) and going to mail it with the pictures. It is also a sketch for www.2sketches4you.blogspot.com
I just love their sketches.
Hope everyone's week goes alot smoother than ours has and loves to all.
I know, I know, it is supposed to be Audrey's blog but sometimes you got to do what you got to do. After this post I will be sure to post some pictures of Audrey enjoying Paul and Suzi.
Here is this weeks sketch at http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/
I really like this sketch and it was a wee bit out of my comfort zone. In celebration for my oldest but smallest (lol) sister getting a promotion at work this week, I thought I would make her a card. She really likes the color orange and I had this orange ribbon I bought at Michaels that I have been wanting to use, so this was perfect for it.
I have had company the last few days which has been very nice. Friends that are moving out here from NY and we haven't seen in almost 4 years. Audrey also has grown to love them. Hopefully she wasn't too overwhelming for them. All in all I think we had a good time. I was able to sneak some card making time in while Audrey was napping today, allowing me to do this sketch.
We have over 6000 dollars worth of water damage in our front bath that was just discovered 2 days before our guests arrived. Very stressful....anyhow they are coming on Tuesday to take care of a mold issue caused by a leaky pipe..........as a result I have to have all of my scrapbooking stuff (crap my hubby says) completely out of my office by Monday. So.........I won't be creating much in the next few weeks. I am sort of bummed about it but maybe it will let me get a few more things done around our house! hmmmmmmmmm on second thought (hehe).
Hope everyone has had a great weekend. Loves to all.
I just love the sketches they are doing on http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/. This week is another sketch by Kazan. Here is my take on the sketch.
I have been a brower of the 2 sketches 4 you http://2sketches4you.blogspot.com/2008/06/kazans-sketch-3.html blog for quite some time now and finally decided to take the plunge and create a card using their sketches.. I just love this sketch and found it perfect for the 4th of July cards I have been working on. I fell in love with the fireworks paper used on the left of the card and also with the flowers.
Here is what I used:
Reminisce Glitter Bursts
Studio G $1 Stamp: Celebrate
Juniper stars on Cream PP
Got Flowers Primas 2 different styles
"Skittles" heat embossed in Red, white and blue
1 Memory Makers mini Star Brad
Yesterday we went to Jake's Graduation from 9th grade. He went to a private school that only goes til 9th then he will go to a High School. Anyhow afterward the graduating class took a stretch limo to the Olive Garden for dinner. When we walked outside the wind had picked up quite a bit and got really cold. We had left Audrey's Jacket in the car and so Daddy gave her his. She was beyond excited about this and it was the cutest thing. She had a grin from ear to ear and was telling everyone she got to wear "Daddy's Jacket". What a proud little girl she was. We had to keep back her excitement because she loves to do this little dance when she gets excited and she was almost stomping all over the suit jacket.
Telling Jake Congratulations and giving him a kiss on the cheek. This is a rare shot. When we leave their house, Audrey always gives everyone goodbye kisses, except for Jake. So here is a special one for you buddy. He looked very handsome in his tux last night.
Now you see the two year old coming out in her. Her "Cassi" brought her to the car for us, however Audrey forgot to give her loves goodbye. Cassi left before she got the chance. This is the result of no goodbye loves.
The birdie lip. She was really trying to push the buttons and sympathy card with that lip. Her little expressions really are something.
Audrey and "Kati Bug" the two of them have become pretty good friends/cousins/playmates. Two very strong personalities and really minimal issues when the two of them are together. I think the one main thing they get jealous over would be Uncle Greg (Kati's dad) and Grandpa Mike. They have both learned to share each of them, but you can bet you will find both girls on one or the others lap when together!
Audrey and Guinness what a pair. She is trying to convince Brent that Guinness is her puppy. Having him makes her so happy and full of excitement. Except for when he nibbles her or treats her like a chew toy. Sometimes she will go in her room and put her gloves on so he can't bite her hands, it is precious. He follows her around and pulls on her clothes to get her attention. They really do love each other. True case of Puppy Love.
Hope this post finds everyone well and in good spirits, with some sunshine. We are pretty darn tired of the weather as of right now. The lawn is about 3 feet tall and no calm in the storm in sight. Might just reach 6 feet and need to be baled by the time we get some sunshine. Loves to all.
In loving memory of Those who have served for our Country and thoughts and prayers to Those who are protecting our Freedoms.
Brent and I just got done watching the Memorial Day Concert on PBS. We both had tears in our eyes by the time it was over. Tomorrow is Memorial day and so many things to celebrate and remember. I think back to 4 years ago and we were nervous but oh so happy to be detached from the Navy. I think Brent chose a great day to be discharged and rightfully so. So tomorrow as we celebrate Memorial Day it is not just a day off to us but a day of Rememberance and Gratitude. We will participate in a Memorial Day Celebration with the American Legion Post 245 in which all 3 of us our Members. Audrey too will help in the ceremonies by handing out flags and greeting the veterans and their families.
I took this picture last year at the Memorial Day ceremony in Maxwell CA. It still is one of my favorites. Here is in Memory of Esther June Dunlap Arnold, she will forever be in our hearts. We love you dearly and miss you. Audrey June speaks of you often and knows she is Audrey JuJu Bee after her great grandmother June.
Holy Moly man I made the Cricut Chirp Newsletter with 2 of my cards. I have always wished my work would make the newsletter, read my thousands and thousands of people and guess what it did. I am sooooooooooooooo floating on cloud nine right now!! This is great. Yes I danced and shouted and of course Brent thought I was nuts with all my excitement.......but eh what does he know!! He is very happy for me as well.. Anyhow had to share my excitement with you all. Here is a link you can go to, to view the two cards that made the CHIRP!!
http://www.cricut.com/messageboard/tm.aspx?m=2175524
Also there is a previous post about our 9 year anniversary!
To think that 9 years ago today, there Brent and I stood in front of our friends and family at the church and exchanged vows. I was only 18 y/o + 16 days, he was just over 19. Many said we would not last more than a few years, lots of different things. Well I am here today to say, it has been 9 years and we are looking forward to many many more. We have a couple that are very dear friends to us and will be celebrating 50 years this June, Brent and I both looked at each and said we couldn't wait to celebrate our 50th!! Granted we have had our ups and our downs, good thing Brent likes roller coasters! I still love him dearly and he love me just the same.
So in celebration of today we went out and bought the WII fit game for our WII console. Well we have been doing exercise and games with it for the last 5 hours. It is a blast. I highly recommend it.....Audrey even started doing the exercises with Brent and loved it. I think it will be very good for her once she understands it a little more.
Anyhow...................Happy Anniversary to US.. Love ya like crazy Beibol.
To read more on what Audrey did this morning please view this link!! What a very Awesome little American Girl. We are very proud of her.
http://www.king5.com/pix/news/?image_id=153350
I hope everyone that is a mother had a Terrific Mother's Day. I know I did. We went to the Pacific Science Center over in Seattle. We went again yesterday after dropping Sassy off at the eye specialist. We had a great time. Audrey even got to go see her first IMAX movie.
About Sassy... She did have glaucoma in her left eye and had lost complete sight in it. After weighing the odds and costs of keeping the eye, we decided to have it surgically removed. She is in the process right now and we will pick her up this afternoon/ early evening. We think it is the best option for her so she can be more comfortable. We will continue to monitor the right eye to make sure we can try and prevent glaucoma in that eye. Eventually she will get it in that eye but it is possible to prevent it for a few years anyhow. Keep her in your prayers.
Anyhow I think we may leave early today and do something in Seattle until we have to go and pick her up. Have a wonderful day.
