Friday, July 10, 2009

webby working

I have had an awful lot on my plate at work. We went to a new benefits site right after our open enrollment, it made for alot of work for me. we made it live this week, and I have gone back to a travel schedule that involves a day away from the office every week.


the nice part about me outreach - away from the office is that I am working at the top of the old fitsimons army hospital it is the building at the center of the photo below.

we have an office next to the Eisenhower Suite and on a clear day you can see pikes peak to the south of us!!



In 1955, an eighth floor suite of rooms served as President Dwight Eisenhower’s office and living quarters for seven weeks while he recuperated from a heart attack suffered while visiting Denver. The suite stood vacant in later years and eventually became an office. The University of Colorado Heath Sciences Center secured much of the Fitzsimons site in 1995 for its relocation from the old Denver campus at East 9th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The old hospital forms the historic centerpiece of the new medical campus. The Eisenhower Suite, as it came to be known, has been restored as a museum, thanks to a $67,100 SHF grant, a $10,000 donation from Wells Fargo, and matching funds from the University of Colorado. The restored suite, which opened in 2003, features Eisenhower-era details such as nurse-call buttons and glass ashtrays along with a Secret Service sitting room, nurses’ station, and a private dining room.


Sunday, July 05, 2009

the day after?































Saturday fun, homestyle.
we had a nice dinner at home, a fun fireworks afternoon. - and fun decorating a few of our personal spaces- front and back of the home.






Friday, July 03, 2009

Happy 4th of July



The rockets in Air- we made a treck north today for a few rockets of our own. I am looking forward to a little evening fun right at home.
we met up with Brother Dave in WY late today and had a nice dinner and great coversation.
we had tremdous rain, it has rained everyday in June I think. our grass is out of control and the we can't find a sunny dry time to mow either! -
I just want to say a prayer of thanks to all those who put thier lives in harms way so that I can live free in a great country. - happy and safe 4th you all.

Monday, June 22, 2009

Love Gives

Love is extravagant in the price it is willing to pay , the time it is willing to give and the hardships it is willing to endure, and the strength it is willing to spend. Love never thinks in terms of “ how little” but always in terms of “ how much.” Love gives, love knows and love lasts.
~ joni eareckson tada

Friday, June 19, 2009

Father's Day

Well it is coming upon us quickly. i sent my Dad a card already- it is a b-b-q card :) because he loves him some meat on the BBQ.

we will be hosting S's dad and step mom for the weekend, and SSD1 will be arriving on saturday for a cullinary delight, He already wowed S's mom and PJ when they were her at the end of May with a fabulous Pork roast and spaetzle ( a german noodle) roasted asperagus and nice apples roasted alongside the pork roast. I think this is the same dinner request for the men folk!

J is " working" and this is a good thing , he is tired and done, sleeping and getting up to do it again every day- according to HH this leaves little time for other ways to get into trouble, a good thing. He has someone picking him up and he is working hard everyday. saving his pennies for a car.

I need to get S something but what? well I will ask him tomorrow or tonight what would make him happy? He is a great Dad to all our children and I am so blessed to have him in my life.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Equiping yourself


Each of us may be sure that if God sends us on stony paths He will provide us with strong shoes, and He will not send us out on any journey for which He does not equip us well.


~Alexander Maclaren

Monday, June 15, 2009

long time no blog






I am having some type of upper arm trouble- right arm, I finally gave in and went to the doc today! he took x-ray and rx'd a bit of pain meds I am hopeful to get some relief in a few days. I treated myself to a few days off the computer and the mouse and all, did some ice and heat and laid low.



we have been having severe weather. yesterday we got hail , I am posting a few photos and upload a you-tube soon. it was pretty loud and hard. Today we had tornadoes touch down in Elbert. We have friends who are at the scout camp ( working) they were safe but did get a bit of very bad weather i am sure very scarey too.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Baby no more



Happy Birthday to you ! J will be 18 tomorrow ! he has had two amazing mile stones in two weeks.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

tons of work, exausted from answering questions

will be more blogging friendly another day!

open enrollment is on full tilt at work and we will have company this weekend, along with everyother weekend this month I have had no time for myself. :) ah there is no rest for this wicked girl

Saturday, May 16, 2009

For Jimmy - Memory board

EX- J haqving a party for J tomorrow, this is for him. I hope he likes it. Love Mom

TOTALLYT 80's for K8

Happy birthday girl friend from your totally 80's friend QT

Thursday, May 14, 2009

J -HE did IT!


S took this last shot of the evening! - but the look is priceless. I cried, he was happy and life moves on.
I can't believe this is my baby - I am so proud he stuck to it . this has been a hard 18 months but he did do it and I am glad he finished.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Lioness- cut the cat



The annual hair cut! - this silly girl LOVES it. Doesn't she look great it makes her feel like living velvet! they call it a clown cut at the groomer but I say it looks more like a lion. They tell us she is the sweetest little cat ever, but she is just a little Handicat to us LOL :-)