Monument Valley Trip for 45th Birthday!

I couldn't think of anything I wanted for my Birthday except for new experiences. Daron took me, Addyson and our friend Emily (her mom was out of town and it worked out well she served as a "nanny").  Addy now wants Emily to stay with us and be her big sister!  We stayed at the View hotel on Monument Valley.  The Navajo Nation owns and runs it.  As a birthday present to me is snowed the night we were there and we woke up to white on the red rocks which is my FAVORITE!!!!

Fall stuff

Beet, carrot, and apple juice.  Crazy as it is Daron drank more of it then me!  I am not sure why but I had a huge neurological migraine episode that started on Halloween and ended this week.  I had to leave work the pain and dizziness was so bad and I had to pull over and throw up on the way home.  I was so frustrated that I cried uncontrollably at work, at home and in the car on various days and times.  Daron called my Dr on Sunday morning before he left for church. I had spent the night taking a narcotic nasal spray (that I didn't want to take but I needed some pain relief). So I spend the night spraying, puking then sleeping for 4 hours repeat. Repeat repeat.   Daron did NOT want to call but I am thankful he bucked up.  The Dr. Called the ER to put in an order for a migraine IV cocktail and I was lucky to get a great nurse that could put in an IV.  I rested comfortably for 4 hour then my headache came back. A friend happened by and she told me stories for 2 hours while I iced my head and neck in a dark room.  The headache subsided and I sucked on ice chips.  

I know Eggs and Driving are BIG triggers and I had about 5 great months. I am hoping this was hormones and that my 4 year bout with this means that was my menopause grande finale.  In like a lamb and out like a pissed off lion!  I am cutting out wheat in addition to eggs.  Just a hunch.  Between the neurologist, hormone dr, and energy healer I thought I had a good handle on it. 

Art Class

After the summer art class I decided to have an Art Discover class during the school year.  It has been really successful and fun.  We talk about famous artists and their styles as well as doing some more crafty art.  Kids can't help it they love paint, glitter, stickers and beads!  

Halloween 2014

Best Friends Animal Society home of 1700 rescued animals hosted a trick or treating afternoon.

Passing out candy at home.

Addy has the BEST first grade teacher!

School Library Story Choice

So this is the first time I had to go to the school to complain about something.  Addy was scared last night and she said that during their library visit they read a scarey book.  She started crying and said she didn't want her head to fall off.  WHAT?!?!?!?!? 

Needless to say I marched myself down to the library and asked to see the book.  I happened to run into another mother who's daughter also said how scarey it was.  We saw the book that "they read every year" to the kids.  I was mortified when she showed us the book.  This girl with a green ribbon around her neck  meets a boy, gets married, gets sick, her husband or doctor take off the ribbon and her head falls off.  THE END. 
I then talked to her teacher who we love and he said he had no idea what the librarian read but when the kids came back to class they were all scared and freaked out.  I plan to ask the principal not to read that one anymore.  We are in Utah for goodness sake!  I guess there is no coffee and no drinking but decapitation is ok!

This is AWESOME!

Stupid People, Media Manipulation

http://www.nbcchicago.com/…/hammond-police-lawsuit-27834722…

OMG I am so sick of stupid people. If a police officer asks you to get out of the car do not grab for something under the seat, behind the seat, in your pocket. Police officers have families. They don't want to get shot doing a job that they don't get paid enough to do. In addition, they don't want to hear your attitude and bull shit about "oh he might shoot me." If you follow the rules all should go smoothly. (I know there are a few exceptions). Whatever. Don't use your children as an excuse. If three police officers ask you to get out of the car and you do not they SHOULD bust out your window and Taser your ass. What if they just said "gee you won't get out of the car. Ok. go on have a nice day" and then you drove down the road and shot some people, ran over school kids or whatever. Then all we would hear is "why didn't the police do more?" No one can frickin win. Instead you act like a three year old. You ARE Ignorant. With a capital I. Whine about how awful it was and how it damaged your children. Next time get out of the damn car, show your license and explain that you are going to the hospital. It takes less times and it is safer for everyone involved.

Best Friends Strut Your Mutt

Aspen Trees and Cedar Mountain

Love this!

One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between two wolves inside us all. One is evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority and ego. The other is good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: ‘Which wolf wins?’

The old Cherokee replied simply, “The one you feed.”

Addy took Opal for show and tell.