"OUT OF SHAPE"!!!

WOW.....I can't believe Christmas is over...it was here & gone in a FLASH!! Ashley got a new snowboard & we spent the day at Sunrise skiing! I have not been skiing in 20 years & boy am I sore!! This body is NOT in shape!! I hurt from my waist up!!! While skiing my knees were aching but NOW it's my whole upper half....what was I thinking????? Pj & Dj went with us & we had a GREAT time!! Ashley & I got Dusty & Hayden tickets to the Cardinals Playoff game next weekend. We are looking forward to going with them & spending some time in the warm weather. (hopefully it will be warm)!!! GO CARDINALS!!!!

Tis the Season....

I love the Christmas season! When I was younger, Christmas was the most WONDERFUL time of year. My family spent many Christmas's with my Moms parents. I loved my grandparents so much & enjoyed spending the holidays with them. I LOVED CHRISTMAS!! As I have gotten older, Christmas has become stressful worrying about what gifts to buy. How do you STOP stressing & enjoy the season?

Last year we went to Disneyland with all of Dusty's family. It was really nice to be together in such a magical place and enjoy just being TOGETHER!! Family is truly one of life's biggest treasures!

I didn't know if my Mom would be here for another Christmas & she IS!! I am so thankful for GOOD doctors & the power of prayer. My Mom is doing GREAT & the cancer is STILL in remission (yeah)!! I have had so many blessings in my life that make this Christmas even more SPECIAL. Lately, I can't help but think of my LIFE & how did I get where I am today? I have a WONDERFUL husband who is truly the BEST thing that has ever happened to me. We have been married for 21 years & there have been ups & downs but we hang in there no matter what(thank goodness). My children are AMAZING!! Hayden is such a SWEETHEART, he is kind hearted & will USUALLY do anything you ask him to do. Ashley is my GIRL, she is COMPASSIONATE & LOVING (most of the time) towards her family and friends! I have the BEST friends in the world. What a WONDERFUL life I have been BLESSED with. There is definately NO room for being stressed this Christmas! May we all remember our SAVIOR this Christmas & the ultimate sacrifice that he made on our behalf. I love each of you & hope you have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Elder Ross Eagar

Check out Ross's Missionary Blog at www.eldereagar.blogspot.com. He is LOVING his mission in Brazil & has already been gone a year.

8 THINGS..........

Eight things I am passionate about:
My Family
My Marriage
My Friends
Living the gospel more fully
A clean house (I try)
Music
Growing old gracefully
Our Business~Eagar Appliance

Eight words or phrases I use the most:
Wanda
Oh Bull Corn
Honey-pot
Bleak
Let's Go Elks!
Have a good day!
Hello..Eagar Appliance =)
Is your homework done?

Eight things I want to do before I die:
Go to Hawaii
Go to the temple with my children
Enjoy grandchildren (not too soon though)
Help my children find true happiness in their lives
Grow old with Dusty
Live down at Roosevelt during the winter
Remodel my house
Learn to be GRATEFUL for things I have already

Eight things I need right now:
A Maid
Pay Bills (more moola)
To get the new store done
Haircut
Vacation
A Vanilla Coke
Patience
My Braces Off

Eight Favorite Restaurants:
Booga Reds
The Burger House in Miami Arizona
Java Blues
La Perlita (by the laundry mat)
Red Lobster
Olive Garden
Rubios
Macaroni Grill

Eight places I want to visit:
Virginia (to see Jeff, Lindsey & the kids)
Hawaii
Nauvoo
Salt Lake City
New York City
Paris
Italy
Canada

Eight TV Shows I watch:
Regis & Kelly
Survivor
Monday Night Football
Greys Anatomy
Lipstick Jungle
Private Practice
Dancing with the Stars
American Idol

8th folder 8th picture:


Chelsea, Caden & Brynn

(Tagged~Robin, Michelle, Cindy, Desirae, Tessa & Dorlene)

I am THANKFUL for my children!

H ~ Hunting & Fishing
A ~ Awesome Quarterback
Y ~ Yells for Ashley
D ~ Dustan (middle name)
E ~ Enjoys hanging out with his Dad
N ~ Never Complains

Hayden is a senior & is so much FUN to have around. He has GREAT friends & we enjoy having them at our house. When your kids start growing up, you can't help but think back to when they were little. Hayden has done some changing.....check him out at 7 & again at 17. I would have both of my kids back little again in a heartbeat!!!




A ~ A Piano Player
S ~ Sophmore
H ~ Has GREAT friends
L ~ Loves Sully (her dog)
E ~ ELK Fan
Y ~ Yells for Hayden

Ashley got her school pictures back & they turned out SO good. I can't believe how much she changes from year to year. What a BEAUTIFUL young woman she has turned out to be. Here she is at 6 years old & now at 16 years old.

Sweetheart Tag!

Thanks Michelle =)

Sweetheart Tag - The rules have to be posted at the beginning of the tag. Each person answers questions about their sweethearts. At the end of the post, the person then tags 6 people and posts their names. Then go to their blog & leave them a comment, letting them know they have been TAGGED.
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What is your husbands name? DUSTY

How long have you guys been married? 21 YEARS

How long did you date? 1 YEAR

How old is he? 44

Who is taller? DUSTY..lol =)

Who can sing best? I GUESS ME, HE DOESN'T DO MUCH SINGING!

Who is smarter? DEFINATELY DUSTY

Who does laundry? BOTH OF US

Who pays the bills ? ME

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? DUSTY
(when you are looking from the bottom of the bed to the top)

Who mows the lawn? BOTH OF US

Who cooks dinner? MOST OF THE TIME ME~~BUT, DUSTY COOKS THE BEST GREEN CHILI & TACOS!!

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? BOTH OF US

Who kissed who first? ME (What a hoochie =)

Who wears the pants? BOTH OF US =)

(Tagged~~~Robin, Rachel, Ginger, Bobbie, Cindy & Missy)

Caden & Brynn

Jeff & Lindsey live in Virginia with their sweet lil' kiddos Caden & Brynn. We miss getting to see them very much. Here are their Halloween pics & boy are they CUTE! Enjoy!!

Happy Birthday Papa (November 3rd)

I came across some pictures of our Papa (Dusty's Dad) & just had to share them. What a GREAT man, who LOVED his wife, LOVED his children & LOVED his grandchildren. We MISS him very much!!

Hayden - Football 08'

This has been a GREAT year & we only have 1 regular game left. This past Friday we played Show Low & won 37-0. Hayden has completed 160 of 253 passes (63 percent) for 2,521 yards and 29 TD's. The Elks have 7 Wins & 1 Conference Loss, which makes them tied for 2nd with Blue Ridge in the 3A East Conference. The final game is in the Dome against Blue Ridge this coming Friday....(HAPPY HALLOWEEN)...."GO ELKS"!!

Steven Brown - Grand Marshall, Homecoming 2008

Steven was recently diagnosed with brain cancer. He is undergoing radiation & chemotherapy in Phoenix. He was our Grand Marshall for the Homecoming Parade & is staying positive on his fight against cancer. Our thoughts & prayers are with him & his family. We love you Steven.

Ellie Mae

This is our precious little dog Ellie & she is really sweet (just a little bit spoiled).

Homecoming 2008............

Rachel & I painted our store windows for Homecoming (actually...I was her assistant!!) They turned out sooooo cute! The BIG game was against Snowflake & we WON!!! YEAH!! =)

The "CAR"...

So....I found an inexpensive car for Ashley in Phoenix & it gets good gas mileage~ YEAH!! It's a 97' Honda Civic & boy was it a good deal. The interior needed some cleaning & the exterior needed some repair but it runs good....which is the MOST important thing (right?)!! It's kind of un-nerving to have her just take off without me :( I'm not sure I like it!! Here are a couple of pics...

Girls Just Want To Have Fun................

Ashley...16....CAR...ugh!!!

Ashley turns 16 on Thursday & I've been looking for an inexpensive little car for her. GEEZ..are there any to be found without traveling across the state?!? I gave her an incentive of a car, if she would get her Young Womanhood Recognition done. Well...guess what....she is almost done with it & is holding me to my promise...IMAGINE THAT!! (what was I thinking)?? Sometimes 'mothers' lose their minds & say or do things that are CRAZY!! =) Anyways.... hopefully I will find a good little car that will get her to school & back. Any suggestions???

Update on Sports.....
Ashley has a Volleyball game today against Snowflake & hopefully they will WIN!! They have a good little team but don't seem to have much luck with winning. Hayden has a Football game here on Friday against Williams Field (a new Gilbert school) & hopefully they will WIN too. Our football team has played Coolidge, St. Johns & Wilcox - winning 2 out of 3. Conference games start next Friday, Oct. 3rd, against Snowflake & it is Homecoming!! There are some good teams in the 3A East...so we should have some EXCITING games ahead.

I will try to get some pics posted soon....... I promise!!

OK...OK...I'm blogging about my family....

I can't believe it is already the middle of September & autumn begins Monday. This is my favorite time of year. I love the leaves changing, the cooler (sweater) weather, football games and the new candles that smell of home-made goodies baking in the oven.

How blessed I am to have a wonderful family who loves me unconditionally & I TOTALLY love them the same. Dusty has been patient with me learning the ropes at the store. We have had some difficult times but all in all I think it's going to be GREAT!!

Hayden has been busy with football! I am happy that he is doing something he loves & is doing so great at it!! I am becoming quite the football fan...even watching NFL & College games at home. I believe that Hayden has alot of potential to do great things in his life. Today I signed him up to take the ACT test & had to name colleges that he is interested in....WOW...it's hard to believe he's going to be gone soon. I tear up just thinking about it...I am definately one of those mothers who boobs over every little thing lately.

Ashley is playing Volleyball & is doing really good. I just love this dark haired girl of mine....she makes me laugh. She will be 16 on October 2nd & I'm not sure about her driving & dating!?!? What a great group of friends she has & I hope they will continue to look out for each other, be happy & enjoy life to the fullest.

My heart is heavy for a dear friend who is having health problems. I hope he continues to get better & will stay positive...no matter what!! I truly believe with cancer that you have to stay positive, hang in there & fight, fight, fight!! (once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader..sorry) I believe there's HOPE! We love you Steven!

Christian & Stephanie Nielson

You may have noticed in the past month that I have had an "Update on Christian & Stephanie Nielson" link on my blog. This couple was in a private plane crash in St. Johns, AZ on August 16th & were badly injured. They have 4 small children who are being cared for by family. I did not know this couple personally but since the accident I have followed their story closely. Stephanie is well known for her blog The Nie Nie Dialogues (link on side-bar) which is a wonderful insight into the life of a modern-day wife & mother. Stephanie's sister Courtney is caring for 3 of their children & updates her blog daily at C Jane Run (link on side-bar).

Yesterday Stephanie's siblings were on the "Today Show" talking about the love & support of so many people. They have received over $100,000 in donations from around the world. If you would like to donate, follow the link =)

The Power of Prayer

Yesterday my Mom had her chemotherapy treatment in Tucson and was told that she is in REMISSION!!! There is no sign of the cancer~~~Yeah!!! :) Talk about prayers being answered!! Her Dr. wants to continue chemotherapy, because pancreatic cancer is one of the worst kinds to have & they don't want to take any chances on it coming back. She was diagnosed a year ago & has truly been through alot. I believe her positive attitude has pulled her through~~~I Love You Mom~~~

Last weekend my Mom & I went to visit my nieces & nephews (Dustin, Lorri, Farrah & Andrew(my brother Doug's kids) in Anthony NM (near El Paso, Tx). What a wonderful time we had~~~~Farrah had her 21st birthday party & I got to see my great-nieces (Alexis & Kaelynn), who are the cutest little girls in the world!!!
Here is a pic of my Mom, Alexis & Kaelynn

Martina McBride is "Awesome"

Wow!! What an awesome concert....she is unbelievable! Suzanna & I enjoyed great seats (row 9 from the stage) thanks to RVVC who gave me the tickets as a going away gift. I can't thank them enough...it was the BEST!!

"time flies when you're having fun"

I've been thinking about this Summer & the fun we've had............

We went fishing at Roosevelt on Memorial Day Weekend & had so much fun. Caught quite a few fish.......Dusty caught a 10lb bass & Hayden caught a 12lb bass..........(K, who's the better fisherman now?) =)

In June I went to Rocky Point, Mexico with CB, my Mom, Suzanna, PJ & Mary. I had never been to Mexico & it was sooooo relaxing. I enjoyed it very much!! It was nice spending time with my Mom.

When I got back from Mexico......Julie Allen, Ashley, Shilee & I went to see Tim Mcgraw...WOW!!! He is GREAT in concert! He truly is a "Real Good Man" =DDD

July started off with a BANG!! Ashley, Rachel & Macie Wiltbank, Darrlyn & Jonna Edwards & I went to the AMERICAN IDOL Concert in Glendale........We LOVED it!! We are BIG AI fans & are going to make this an annual trip. Spending time together was priceless....Thanks guys!!

Dusty & Hayden went to football camp in Colorado for a week in July. We can't wait to watch some games............."WE ARE READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL"!!!!!

School starts this coming Wednesday (8/13) & it's just come too quickly. I've enjoyed my kids this Summer & look forward to a "WONDERFUL" year!!

I am working at the Appliance store & so far so good!! Hopefully all will go well for everybody. I MISS everyone at RVVC though =(

Well thats all for now...........I'll keep you posted with.... Hayden's football stuff & Ashley's volleyball stuff! GO ELKS!!

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

Our family is BIG on football.......Dusty coaches & Hayden is the QB of the Round Valley Elks!! This is the year for RV to win the 3A Football Championship....I can feel it "). There is a scrimmage with Maricopa on August 22nd and a (real) game on August 29th against Coolidge both here in the Dome. GO ELKS!!

"Breaking Dawn" is finally out!!

I was in Mesa this past weekend & couldn't wait to pick up the final book of the Twilight Series, "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer. Dusty got up with me Saturday morning at about 7am & we headed for Target. It's great so far!! I'll keep you posted!! (Thanks Marcy for getting me hooked) :D

What a Strange Feeling

Here it is Monday & I am not getting ready for work at Dr. Heaps office :( My last day was Friday & everyone at work took me to Mollys for lunch.(What a Treat)!!! It was sad.....I am so grateful to have worked with such wonderful people for 8 years -I will truly miss them.

Ashley & I are taking my Mom down to Tucson for her chemotherapy today. Ashley is hoping to find some great school clothes. We will be back tomorrow so it will be a quick trip.

Prof. Randy Pausch 47 dies from Pancreatic Cancer

I've been watching this amazing man fight this horrible disease. He has done it with such grace. If you haven't read "The Last Lecture" by Professor Randy Pausch, please do, it is so inspiring!! My heart goes out to his family (he leaves behind a wife & 3 small children).

My Mom was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in September of 2007. She was unable to have the surgery to remove the tumor & is on the chemotherapy plan. The tumor seems to be inactive & shrinking slowly. YEAH!! Hopefully her positive attitude will pull her through.

Please check out my link to the Pancreatic Cancer site & donate if you can. Thanks!!

Here are some pics of Ashley #34 playing basketball her Freshman year!

Hello......................

Wow Summer is flying right along---- Please slowwwwww down:( !! I'm not ready for Hayden to be a Senior it's crazy how fast they grow up. This Summer has been filled with sports camps, practices & hanging out with friends. As for Dusty & I --- work, work, work! Dusty and I are building a new store in Eagar in front of Bashas....Eagar Appliance formally known as Brannon's Refrigeration. Hopefully we will be in the store by August & have a Grand Opening September 1st. I have given my notice at Dr. Heaps office after 8 years. It is truly bittersweet but I look forward to my new adventure working with Dusty at the new store.