6th Grade Camp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know it's been a while since I last updated. Today Adrenna leaves for camp. She is going to Camp Palomar for a week. I thought I would not cry but I did. She had to console me. How funny? We have been very busy the last few weeks. Football, children's church, ACTION. Now football is over for 4 months and we can really move into the holidays. We are going to be doing a play called "the Christmas Believers".

This time of year is always very hard for me. Both of my parents passed away during the holidays. It has been almost 20 years since my dad died and 13 since my mom. I struggle alot. Please pray for me for strength. I hope to surround myself with lots of family(hint hint Elmore's) and friends this holiday season. Well I have to go to work now......................I will update tomorrow, I promise................

Golden Gate

Golden Gate, originally uploaded by momof5blessed.

William took this picture while in San Francisco......

Big Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Big Daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, originally uploaded by momof5blessed.

Isn't he cute?

Not much Going On!

Well this weekend was not to busy. The boys played football. one win and one loss. Keanu ran a 55yd touchdown, 3 sacks, 20 tackles and over 100yds rushing. I am so very proud of him and Dj. Bailey got her hair braided this weekend to. We had Marcuan over for the weekend. He is my co-workers son. I know he enjoyed himself, I did not see him all weekend. I spoke to William a few times. He has made it to San Francisco. I miss him alot.........Anyway, looking forward to him coming home and my "little brother" Rod is giving his first sermon this weekend to. Well catch you up later.........

Christmas Material?

Christmas Material?, originally uploaded by momof5blessed.

William and I had to take the boys for football pictures out at Quivera Basin and I decided to think I was photographer. No not really I just like the area and the kids were all actually getting along long enough to snap a quick pick.....

Day 5 and 6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The boys had split day on football. Dj played a team named Baja Delfinas from Mexico. Well needless to say this team had not been scored on all season. They had shut out every team they had played by like 50 points or more to zero. Well one of theb oys decided to go and tell the team this great fact. Well the boys mentally had already lost the game. The first half they scored 43 points. Half time came and our boys came out swinging. The Delfinas did not score anymore points the second half and yes we did get 1 touchdown. The only team they did not shut out. The Coastal Tritons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so proud of the team. Keanu played Steele Canyon. His team won the game 28-12. Keanu had a sack and a touchdown and a total of 18 tackles in the game. Well we came home and the little girls took a nap. Long naps!!!!!!!!! A couple of them did not wake up until this morning.........Off to church this morning. It was actualy very good. The message was insightful and very encouraging........The kids and I went to Red Lobster today for dinner, we laughed and ate and had a good time. When we got home we cleaned up. Yes I am a Clean Freak. I can't seem to relax in chaos.......................I am now just doing some laundry and reading in between. the kids are doing any last minute reading logs and research for reports. William is doing fine. I just spoke with him. Well gotta go...................

Day 4!!!!!!!!!!!

I HAD THE DAY OFF............YAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I TOOK THE KIDS TO SCHOOL AND CAME HOME AND AS USUAL CLEANED UP AROUND THE HOUSE. RAN SOME ERRANDS. ALL SEEMED WELL RIGHT? GOT THE BOYS TO PRACTICE EARLY AND STARTED TO READ MY NEW BOOK "TAKING CARE OF THE ME IN MOMMY" BY LISA WELCHEL. GREAT BOOK BY THE WAY. ANYHOW I DID NOT HAVE THE CAR ONOR THE RADIO, JUST QUIET, THE GIRLS WERE IN FRONT OF THE CAR ON THE GRASS DOING FLIPS AND STUFF. THEN THEY GOT INTHE CAR AND BEGAN TO DO SOMETHING AND FELL ASLEEP. WHEN I WOKE UP IT HAD STARTED TO GET FOGGY, WE DO PRACTICE IN OCEAN BEACH YA KNOW, AND I GOT READY TO CRANK THE CAR AND TURN THE HEATER ON, NO CRANK, NO START.....AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY ME? WHY TONIGHT? WELL LUCKILY MY WELL PREPARED HUSBAND HAD FUSSED AT ME SO ABOUT KEEPING THE CABLES IN THE CAR, THEY WERE THERE, SO ONE OF THE COACHES HELPED ME OUT. I WAS VERY GRATEFUL FOR THAT. OFF TO HOME, I FOUND A NEW ROUTE, SHORTER AND SAFER. I WAS IN A BIG HURRY TO GET HOME BECAUSE ANOTHER WEEKEND WITH OUR 3YO GOD DAUGHTER. HER MOM HAS TO WORK AT HER INTERNSHIP THIS WEEKEND. GOT HOME AND STARTED TRYING TO MAKE THE HOUSE FEEL LIKE HOME IN THE FALL. GOT SOME GREAT CLEARANCE AT TARGET. YES S'TE I DID IT, I GOT ANOTHER BATHROOM SET BUT I ONLY PAID 12 BUCKS FOR ALL OF IT. IT WAS IN THE CLEARANCE AISLE...............I ALSO WENT TO BIG LOTS, S'TE'S SPOT AND CLEANED UP ON HOLIDAY STUFF TO. MY NEXT PROJECT TOMORROW IS HANGING CURTAINS. I GOT A GREAT DEAL ON SOME RODS 3 BUCKS, CLEARANCE AISLE..........MY FRONT AREA LOOKS REALLY NICE AND ITS ALL STARTING TO FEEL LIKE HOME...............................ANYWAY I GOTTA GO GOT FOOTBALL IN THE MORNING

William's San Francisco trip DAY 3!!!!!

It's Friday! I made, but not wothout some struggle. Last night me and the kids had a rough night. Dj forgot his football equipment and therfore could not practice. I had a womens bible study that I really needed to go to. Traffic was horrible. Mackenzie left her backpack at the church. I hope it's still there. I got home and well anyway, not a great day!!!!!! Today I am off which is really nice. I need to go to eh bank and take care of some things. BILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! On the other hand the bible study was great. I do feel better this morning. Sometimes life looks so hard and then my 8 yo comes and gives me a big hug and says " mommy I Love you!" . I told you I would update on Children's Church. Here it is. My first staff training is Oct 14, 2006 in the evening. So far I have 6 people who are interested in teaching and are willing to commit to 6 months. We have a lot of work to do with the church facilities to get all the ages up and running. Painting, safeguarding, childproofing. I know that will be ok though. I feel like MR. Clean, It's a tough job but It will get done. Gotta go now and take a shower so I can get my errands done...........

Duty day!!!!!!!!!

Well Will has duty today! Boring! I was able to get off work early and go and get the kids. That was very nice. I do not get to do that very often. I went to drop the litle girls off at ACTION at 4pm and home I went, just me and the boys............Let the dogs out, got a cold drink and took a deep breath. Before I knew it, it was time to go because I had been invited to a woman's fellowship at 600pm. I had a wonderful time at the fellowship. Our lesson was so for me and I needed the fellowship. S'te's mom and husband are here to keep her company when Rod leaves this time for a few days and I have the kids. I don't get much company especially from church because I live so much further out from my church family. My best friend and sister S'te is about all the company I get for the most part. Which is fine because she makes my day and we talk about so many different things and yes we have the same, CHILDREN"S CHURCH BATTLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The boy's stayed home and I picked up the little girls and they went with me. When I got home the boys had done all there laundry. ALL, not some ALL. Thank you Lord, you heard my prayer............... I am always praying that GOD will allow my children to finally get everything I try to teach them and low and behold it soaked in...............Thank GOD!

Football Heroes!!!!!!!!!!

WE WON! YAHHHHHHHHHHH! Keanu and Dj both won there games this weekend. Dj 32-20 and Keanu 36-0. There were so excited. As usual we spend all day at the field but it is well worth it. Keanu went to the Pasta Dinner fundraiser for the team and the rest of us came home. I got rid of one kid and inherited another, my God daughter. Her mom had called while we were at the field and asked could she come over because she had some studying to do. It was fine with me so we had a 3 year old for the weekend. When we got home I began to clean up and do laundry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dj came and asked me if Keanu was coming home and I told him I wasn't sure at that point and he asked well why not? Dj seems to think that Keanu should not go and leave him at home. I tried to explain to him that he leaves Keanu all the time when he goes to skateworld and spends the night out. He did not like my reasoning and then all of a sudden I get a call from Keanu asking to stay over his friends house and I told him it was fine. Dj was not very happy. Now he knows how it feels to get left behind. Tough lesson but well worth it........... On to better things. I had a showdown at the middle school last week because they had moved Dj for the 3rd time in math and I was getting a little frustrated. Apparently the schools do not get state test scores until September and therefore math schedules are tentative. Once I can handle, twice maybe but 3 times come on!!!!!!! Dj had made it to Algebra I as an 8th grader. Great place to be especially because he totally liked the teacher. She is sports buff and uses alot of sports analogies. He actually took notes and did his homeowrk without a grumble. Thats GREAT for him!!!!!!!!!!!! So when he told me they moved him out of the class I was livid, plus I did not even get a note or call or anything. I went to the school and well to make along story short he is back in Algebra I.......I know I said I would update you on Children's Church but I have another meeting on Wednesday with the church as a whole, we'll see if we can grow this ministry to what God would have it to be............

I know I know I know!!!! I haven't updated in a while. SO let's see whats happened around our house the last couple of weeks. School has started and everyone is well on their way to wanting a vacation already. hahahahahaha!!!! When the school year started DJ had middle school Algebra and we thought that was great especially since math is a struggle for him. Not to our knowing the school re-evaluated all the kids in this level of math and he was put up to Algebra I which is a high school class and he can get high school credit for it if he completes it with a "C" or better. He was pretty excited about it. This year he likes his math teacher, he says " she understands us mom". She was a basketball coach for girls at a college in Texas and then moved on to teaching after that. She uses alot of sports analogies for the kids and well we are a sports family. Keanu has decided to go back to band which he stopped in 6th grade for whatever crazy reason. He decided to play the Tuba, Tuba, Why Tuba? WE OWN A TRUMPET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oH WELL, IF HE'S HAPPY i'M HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!! As for the little girls they are doing well as usual , not to many complaints from them. Action team started again and by GOD Mackenzie decided to participate. Can you believe it she doesn't like anything but gymnastics. I am so proud of her though, this was a big leap for her. Adrenna, well you know under pounds of homework and fairing well. No anxiety hives yet so we are all pretty happy for her!!!!!!!!! As for William and I we are well, trying to fight the debt demon, mostly from our previous marriages but we are trying to make progress. We have started a debt snowball and hope to be debt free except for my car which was rather expensive, by next summer 2007. He ia trying to submit his master at arms package and he is just waitng on a couple of things he needs to complete it and it will be sent out. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!! I have a meeting to day with my Pastor about our children's ministry at church, I hope and pray that all goes well so we can finally get things painted and fixed up for the kids. I gotta for now but I will update tonight on my meeting. Oh yah I have pictures to post on flickr but I need to go pick up the CD from wal mart.....OH YAH DI YOU KNOW WAL MART WILL BE DISCONTINUING LAYAWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Advancement Exam Day!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today is the day. William takes his E6 exam......Fingers crossed and prayers up...Everyone he has talked to has done the fill inthe bubble thing and they made E6 so you never know, but in a few months we will know....... He is also completing some security thing where he has to get sprayed woth pepper spray on Friday......FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhow good luck to him......chat later

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!

Labor day weekend! Not just BBQ but also the beginning of a new year for most families. School, homeowrk, new friends, open house and lots of fall activities to enjoy. We spent the weekend at a birthday party and a house warming. Friday night, I dropped the boys off at football and ran to the mall to catch some last minute sales. Shirts 9.99 and jeans 24.99, my boys wear grown up sizes now so I found the 50% sale very appealing. I stuck to my guns and everyone got 3 outfits for school and shoes, backpack and supplies. All totaling 325.00 for 5 kids not bad...............

Saturday we went and supported one of my husbands co-workers son's football game and then to my co-workers son's birthday party and then to a housewarming BBQ. Busy, Busy, Busy.......

Monday we just settled in for a new school year.

First day of school!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone got up withthe chickens and got dressed and ready to go so when I got up at 515am to get everyone up, to my surprise they were up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Who are these kids and where are mine?

Everyone had a good day. I had all the homework though, you know all those parent packets to sign........ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So far so good........Things are settling down and the kis aren't up at 4 am anymore. Looks like it's going to be a good year...........I thank GOD everyday for my kids. I have been blessed to have pretty good kids....So pray with and for us this year.......

Scrimmage #2

Well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My day at work was much the same as yesterday but I do not have to go tomorrow so yah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyhow, the scrimmage, the scrimmage, the scrimmage. We played the patriots from alvarado and our team played great, basic football. The other team however was cheating. They were clipping and hitting way after the whistle. Keanu got hit in the back and then a late hit on the sideline about 15 ft from the play of the ball......because this is a scrimmage there are no refs do the coaches blow the whistle. Then I got told to F*&*^^% off by a 13 year old kid, I almost snatched someone else's kid. Then one of thier coaches was smirking and making horrible comments. It was a disgrace to the league. Our team played clean football even though we almost had a fight between coaches and players. They kept there heads inthe game and stayed on pace.....I was very proud of all the boys for not sinking tothat level and I commend our coaches for teaching them good football and not DIRTY FOOTBALL. Well gotta go...........

Tough Day at the Office!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well today was supposed to be my day off however my provider had to open her schedule to see patients half day because the office was getting overwhelmed. So I went in this morning even though she did not start until 130 because I will not be at work Thursday due to my daughter's middle school orientation. I had to room other providers patients and do walk in labs, it sucked. I am not a floater and today that seemed to be the case. EWWWWWWWWWW! Hated it. When Diane got there it was better because I had my provider, mine, my very own!!!!!!!!!!!!! The walk-in labs continued and they got more and more complicated. With William being gone I have to leave work at 430 so I try to make sure my schedule stays a tad bit under control and half-days are for sick visits only, Right? NOPE nOT AT MY JOB! Someone decided to put an ear cleaning at 415pm, 415, HELLO I LEAVE AT 430...........So I called the patient and quickly asked if she could come in right then and she said yes. So wew!!! Got out at 436. When I got home I had to change cell phones, my new one finally came. I hesitated buying a new but my other one fell in a glass of water thanks to my daughter and I hoped it would dry out, well it did but it would turn on and off and sometimes would not come on at all........and with will being gone I need my phone especially since I drive a great distance to football everyday.

As I am leaving the water guy comes by.......I had been meaning to call and get water service because I spend alot of money buying bottled water!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well his package was a really good deal so that took me another 15 minutes. Then off to practice......Came home after practice and actually looked at the house, the kids had barely done anything I had asked and I was heated. Luckily I have been praying for patience and boy did GOD step in......I politely asked everyone to go back and do the things they were supposed to and I completed dinner which Keanu had started earlier today. I was so frustrated but I handled it well.....I cannot wait for school to start!!!!!!!!!!! my house will actually clean.....I know I am a weirdo but I rest so much better knowing everything is in order and we can spend so much more time together when everything is done. I fell so chaotic when everything is everywhere. I do not expect perfection but I do like for the house to be clean and comfortable for my family......

I am a purging fool though.....3 bags S'te 3, I am so good........ :). Well anyhow it's geting late and I have work and a scrimmage to go to so tata for now.......

Back to Sea!

He's gone again. I hate this part. I can handle the long deployment but the whole in and out thing is for the birds. As usual we survive. Another boring football day except that Keanu was hit pretty hard in the thigh and was down for a minute but he's ok. We will just wait and see what the bruise looks like............... :( My nephew had surgery today. All is well so far. When I called my older nephew said that he was sleeping. Well I will cut it short today.......Goodnight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty relaxed weekend!!!!!!!!!!

Well this wekend was pretty realxed. William came home Friday and we were so happy then he tells us he has to go back out to sea Monday for the week. We went to football practice and came home. Then on saturday we cleaned up and then my friend Barbi came over and helped me unpack some boxes. After that we went to a Luau and had a really good time and came home. Rod and S'te stopped by for a few minutes while they were waiting for Ladaria to finish babysitting. We stayed home on Sunday from church (I know bad huh!!!!!) but we just wanted to be together this weekend.

We are back to a work week and just me again. My work schedule has changed again. I now have to work on Tuesday from 1230 to 430 because the office was getting pretty busy and they needed my nurse practitioner to come in half day. So my Tuesdays off are only half days off now.

My nephew Makkiah is having surgery today so I am waiting on the call for that when it's over.....I guess thats enough babbling for today..........Chat tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little Blessings!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As a "working" (outside the house, because all moms have jobs) kind of mom of a large family, I often wonder am I the only one that looses it. Then I look at my children and see how well rounded they are and say to myself, not a bad job. I see other families and I am blessed with the family I have.

We struggle like everyone else from finances to schedules. I was praying and asking GOD to make a way that our schedules would not conflict between the boys and the girls. He answered my prayer. The boys will drop to 3 days a week on Sept 5 and practice on tuesday, hursday and friday. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adrenna and Bailey are a part of a sign/mime ministry called ACTION and there practice are going to be on Mondays from 4-7. It's all working out for the best.

School will be starting soon and my worry has alsways been school clothes. I went out like I normally do and put the girls clothes on layaway at Walmart and underwear and socks for the boys, totaling 900.00. Well GOD has given me peace this year. I am going to cancel my layaway, get my 100.00 back and purchase the unders and socks for everyone and then go to the outlet stores at LAS AMERICAS and get everyone 2 outfits to start and thats it. My kids have more than enough clothes to get the year started. Two of my daughters need sneakers so I will get them those and thats it. I am not going to drive myself nuts over school clothes. We also need backpacks and very minimal school supplies. I am so at peace this year, kinda scary. Thanks S'te.....She knows what I mean.....Well gotta go for now................

Jr Midget Scrimmage against Eastlake

WOW!!!!! The K TRAIN WAS RUNNING OVER AND TAKING NAMES TODAY. I know total football mom right? However Keanu really had a great game today. He played Ironman football today. That means he played both sides of the ball. Although they did not win the game, really showed leadership and determination for his team. I am so proud of him. In the end he walked off the field with his head up saying " We had good go at it today mom", sore shoulder, sliced arm and scratched ankle. Not to bad for a nights work. Next week we scrimmage against Alvarado on Tuesday. Dj had a scrimmage on last week. They played great and actually won. This season should play out very nicely........GO COASTAL TRITONS 2006. K-TRAIN COMING CHOO CHOO CHOO.

Well I decided to take tonight off from unpacking and washing clothes and spend it with the kids. I came home and made baked ziti and we sat down and ate dinner together. I think a movie is next and then bed. Everyone deserves the night off and the kids and I have worked pretty hard this week. So lots of hanging out this evening. William will be home on Friday. Yah!!!!!!!!!! Well gotta go.........


Puppy Update: DEEDEE and KATY were adopted and PUPUP is still waiting. Keep working GOD and find him a new home.............

They're Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight is a sad night at our house. The puppies are gone. We took them to the central shelter and we all cried like their was no tomorrow. When I got home I saw that S'te had posted a comment and said she would take them until they found a home but by then it was to late. I am so sad. That was like loosing a child. They are up for adoption and on the website. I know that GOD will make sure they get a great home with great owners and great kids. I only worked a few hours today which allowed me some time to come home and get some unpacking done before football practice. We have scrimmage against Eastlake tomorrow. I think all will be well. I feel pretty accomplished today. You know with a large family things can get pretty crazy and I now know why I had not been able to sleep and having tons of anxiety over the last year. It's chaos, I can't take it, but eversince I had went in the hospital last September I just felt off. That continued and things spiraled out of control. Well I think this move caused me to refocus. A fresh start to get back to the "Real ME". Right S'te? haha she knows me very well. S'te says I have to many shoes and clothes and that I need to get rid of some, is she right? Well sort of!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I have made it a goal to get rid of everything that I really do not wear or have not worn in the last 12 months. Wow I said it, I wrote it, that felt good. This is my family and I can't let them down. I have come to realize other people can function in certain ways even in chaos, but I have to be me. I have tried to just let things go and say that life is to short to worry about it but for me I worry when things are not done. I know that I will have more peace in my spirit and in my life if things are the way they should be. Anyway gotta go laundry to do