2 months to go before deployment!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Where do I start? Well lets start with my neighbors. They (both sides this time) are complaining about my dogs. We bought a dog run so that the fence aggression, that my dog supposedly starts, would stop and also we did not want to coop our dogs up in the house all day. Especially sine their dogs get to be outside all day long. So now they bark during the day, which, well, isn't that what dogs do. They do not bark constantly, and I know they don't because they won't even start barking until people come by our back fence or we re in the house and they want to come in.................So we brought them in and put king in the boys room and asia in the garage. Well she went pee at the end of the garage and so then they smelled pee, we cleaned it up so its not like it went days and days, anyhow, they called animal control. William happened to be home and so we got that all squared away. But I just wish that they would just admit that the reason they are complaining is that I have pit bulls. It's so frustrating............................. Then the navy has some serious issues. We had to deal with security clearance issues again.........................Then when I least expect it, Adrenna gets in major trouble at school. I never would have thought it would be her. I will not divulge her private stuff but I was very dissapointed. Then the transition at church. Thats hard enough without all the people and their opinions.............the only truth we need is Gods truth but they just do not get it. They are keeping up all this commotion and starting all kinds of problems.......................God, all I want is for my family to be happy, I know that we will have trials and I understand that. I want to have the strength that the Holy spirit offers and I need to be strong in my faith for you and your Word, Lord. I want peace in my life. I want to just stand and let you work. I Love You Lord..Thank you for who you are...............

1 Month Down!!!!!!!!!!

As we finish the first month of the new year it brings great joy and sorrow. The great joy is that my family has made it through another year. The great sorrow comes in a couple of different ways. Our Pastor of 12 years is leaving our church. It was a shock and although we will never really know why, we do wish him the best. Also, William's aunt will died in Louisiana. She helped raise him and he took it as always with great strength. He was able to go down there and see alot of his family that he hasn't seen in some 20 years or more. He had a great time despite the reason he went. As for church, being a leader I feel like I have to give our incoming Pastor a chance. It's not going to be easy but I will try. Keanu has been suffering from chest pain and shortness of breath so I took him to the ER, well that was a horrible mess. They say its heartburn, So obviously he is going for more testing. We have a 3 month break from football and it's that time again. This time I am coaching instead of my husband. I am scared to death. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! But it will be fun. William is getting ready for deployment. We are not at all excited about that all. Well thats all for today.

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Happy New Year to all of our friends and family!!!!!!!!!! William and S'te keep telling me I need to update but I just have not had the time. As I sit here 1 week into the new year, I realize that I am very blessed. Not that I didn't already know that but I am, we are. Some people did not make it to see 2007. It's pretty quiet around here right now. Bailey got in trouble so I haven't seen her in about an hour and William has duty and everyone else is in their rooms. This first week of the year has been very interesting. Our pastor of 12 years personally and for the church 17 years, announced to all the church leadership that he will be leaving to go to North Carolina in March. No warning, no notice. It's not like the heads of the church are sending him, he is the head of the church. He says that he cannot question God and that God has called him to do this. Well if God called him then so be it but I am really tired of hearing other peolple say they understand how some of feel and asking things like why are you angry or hurt? I have every right to be hurt. For me it's like losing a father again. Pastor Brown is my spiritual father. I know it shouldn't bother me what people say but do they have to act so well................duh? After 12 years in a ministry you may be a little ticked when your pastor walks away. Good that off my shoulders.
William has been home for a couple of weeeks and the time seems to fly by. He will soon be going out to sea again. I will be glad when this deployment comes and goes............It is taking way to long yet oh so fast to get here, if that makes any sense. We spent New Years with Rod and S'te. Their church had a preachathon. It was wonderful. I got so much out if it. I hope that this year will be filled with alot of family moments with them. Well I have to get the pictures off of S'te's flickr. We put them there by accident. Well I hope I did not bore you to much................

Holidays???????????????

As the Holidays quickly approach, I find myself, Ms. Always Prepared!!!!!!!!! Only having bought 1 gift and no tree up or decorations put up. The kids and I have been so consumed with a gazillion activities with the church that we haven't had time. Then all of a sudden sickness fell into our home. The boys had fevers for 5 days and Dr Upton sad that Dj had the flu but then Keanu has had a fever for 7 days and now complains of chestp aina dn shortness of breath so I took him to the Dr and Dr Upton did an ekg he said it looked "fairly" normal but Keanu may have Marfans Diesease. He has to go for a different Cardiac Test. We are definitely praying for a clean bill of health. He has missed 4 days of school not including the weekend days and I am just very very very tired. Asia, my blue pitbull had 11 puppies on December 10th. 1 died. These puppies unlike the other ones have giant heads...................and these are blue and white instead of black and white like the last. They are really big puppies this time. It's alot of work but the kids love it. William will be home in 1 week. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This week we also had a sad but beutiful memorial service to attend. Angie, my niece. She was 4 years old when she went home to be with God. She now gets to look down on us as an Angel. If you want to see pictures go to www.elmoresandiego.blogspot.com. We have had alot going on. I was supposed to put pictures on here but I have not gone to Walmart and got them on cd yet......Hopefully soon..............

Day 7!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well we have been very busy this week. I have managed to lose my phone between my driveway and my front door. I must be going crazy.............Monday I took the kids to ACTION and chatted with S'te for a minute before I had to run back to work. I gave her my house key because she did not want to drive all the way home and all the way back. I got a call from my mother in law on the way home so I knew I had my phone and walla!!!!!!!!!!! Missing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So I called Cingular and got another one and it took a couple of days. Then on Tuesday night the kids had presentation at Canyon View Christian Fellowship with a 6pm call time and Dj's football banquet was at 6pm on the other side of town. I managed to get everyone everywhere. At the banquet all the coaches received a beautiful NFL sized ball signed by all there guys and mounted in an acrylic box. I accepted for William since he is gone. I found out that most of te boys will be returning in the spring......Yah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tonight we had the first Violin recital and Choral concert at Sequoia. It was great. Bailey had a solo and was apart of an ensemble!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took some pictures and will have them on Flickr in a couple of days. Then Thursday I have Women's group and Friday a presentation in Lamesa. Saturday, rehearsal for the Christmas play, a 2pm call time and 3 pm presentation. Fun right? Yah it is and then I come home and look at my house and go AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The rest of my plate right now is mainly church functions, as ususal things are hectic and I am concerned about people's feelings getting hurt because there ministry did not get to present. I felt as though our Angel Tree program should be geared to non believers and I feel that the choice of Play and ACTION Ministry were the best suitable options because they impact and change lives for Christ. Everyone says Jesus is the reason for the season and that may be true. However I think that we are the reason for the season. If Christ had not been born and died for our sins then there would be no Christmas right? I heard it said that way and I truly believe that this is very true. This season is about family and friends. Holding on to that which is dear. I think we hold on to the things of this world so much harder than Christ himself. Some aren't even holding on to him. It is my desire that He would use this one night of Angel Tree to impact many lives and give them a heart for him. I am believing this and I know others who are praying and agreeing with me. Anyhow, we miss you William. We love you............ Chat later

FULL HOUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TODAY HAS BEEN A VERY LONG AND BUSY DAY! IT STARTED WITHTHE BARBER SHOP AND ENDED WITH 9 TEENS AND TWEENS IN MY HOUSE. I MANAGED TO GET SOME CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AND CLEAN MOST OF THE HOUSE. I ALSO MANAGED TO CALL THE MAINTENACE PEOPLE TO FIX THE BUSTED PIPE UNDER MY BATHROOM SINK. EVEN WITH ALL THE BUSYNESS, I STILL MISS WILLIAM ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COME HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY LIST OF KIDS IS MACKENZIE, BAILEY, ZHANE, KIERRA, AARON, ALEXUS(ALEX), DARRELL, KEANU AND ADRENNA. SOMEHOW THEY ALL BAMBOOZLED THERE WAY OVER HERE......THEY ARE WATCHING SOME SCARY MOVIE AND MACKENZIE IS WATCHING A MOVIE IN HER ROOM WHILE I UPDATE THIS. ONE GIANT FAMILY. WELL I GOTTA GO.......CHAT LATER

Parent Teacher Conferences, Friend or Foe?

I hate this time of year where the schools are concerned. Who gives out report cards right before Christmas? Well Mackenzie and Bailey both had conferences. One went great and the other well...........Mackenzie got all A's wohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bailey on the other hand got grades well below what she is capable of. She has become such a social butterfly. The drama follows her. SHe was missing 4 out of 9 reading logs and 6 homework assignments. I couldn't understand how because she knows that I would find out. I check there work, ALL 5 Kids, even my middle schoolers. However I can't track down a fib on homework. Don't get me wrong she's not failing or anything. I just can't believe that she would let her social life affect her scholastic life like this. So since she wants to be so social at school then she loses her social life at home. I also asked the teacher why she did not advise me sooner. She tried to sugar coat the conference but I was not even trying to hear the common chit chater from her. Bailey is so smart and bright and has a great personality but I told her that her one job is school and that she needs to treat it as such and do the best she can. AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All is well today. everyone actually had a great day. Minor arguing between kids but other than that it was cool..............Chat tomorrow.

Happy Thankgsgiving!!!!!!!!!

Well I hope all of our friend and family had a great turkey day. We did. We spent it with our favorite family, The Elmore's!!!! We got over there about 9am on Thursday and I got to cooking. S'te sat and watched(smile) then finally she made her green bean casserole. I love to cook so it made not a bit of difference. William on the other hand was just waiting for the football game to come on. We all ate and the kids played until they were just plum tuckered out. We stayed pretty late and then we had to go home because I had to work for 4 hours on Friday and then we went back and stayed late again. It was great. Well anyway, as the weekend winded down we had church and Christmas play rehearsals and house cleaning to do. Monday came all to quick, especially with the fact that Wiliam will be gone until around Dec 22. Sucks huh? I have to get all ready for Christmas alone. It really seems not alot like Christmas anymore. I tried to hype myself for the Holiday stuff until I found out that he would be gone so long and it just hanged it for me. I suppose that I shouldn't look at it that way but I am human and it sucks. Mackenzie is having some seperation anxiety. From headaches to "my tummy hurts", to cough, cough, she has a problem everytime he gets ready to leave. He had duty today so for us his underway started today instead of tomorrow. Although the month will go by fast because we are so busy, I still miss him here. We have a football banquet on Dec 5th that I just got called about, a parade that the football team is in, rehearsals at the church, training of rchildren's ministry, several Action presentations, bible study, christmas shopping and a partridge in a pear tree. It seems like it never gets quiet for the kids. I just drive. I did however make an neurology follow up for myself on Dec 5th in the am. I have some questions about my hemiplegic migraines. As you can see I really have to rely on God for strength to get through it all. I Will tell you about parent teacher conferences tomorrow.......Goodnight

Wanna Baby Blues!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi guys,

I know it's been a while. Just been really busy lately. The kids are on break for Thanksgiving for an entire week. What's up with that? I didn't get a week off. Anyhow William and I have discussed for quite some time about a tubal reversal and having more kids. It used to be ahere at Naval Hospital you had to be less than 33 years old. Well they changed that and you can be up to 40 years old. So I got a referral and spoke with the docotr today and he told me all the ins and outs of the surgery. He said they can do it in about 6-8 months. Which will be good because William won't be back from sea until the first part of November, I think. It's a little scary though. We have had so much freedom over the last few years and it will all go away.

I am also tossing around the school option. I really want to go back to school. I want to run my own restaurant one day and do some large family consulting in the Christian world. However, I do need to have some business classes behind. Not much I can do with a Biology degree and a restaurant. I am praying and asking GOD for the aswer. I know he will answer in due time. But as far as babies, that decision we have made. WIlliam has to get a few tests and then they can schedule the surgery. Get ready S'te, I need a refresher course...................We will be spending Thanksgiving with our favorite family. Rod and S'te. Cook some food, watch some football. Tha's about all for now...........Happy Thanksgiving everybody

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I KNOW I AM A DAY LATE! SHOOT ME! ANYHOW, WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME LAST NIGHT. ACTION PRESENTED AT SERRA MESA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. THEY DID AN AWESOME JOB. S'TE WAS THERE AND WE GOT A CHANCE TO HANG A LITTLE. I SAY A LITTLE BECAUSE IT WAS A COUPLE OF HOURS AND USUALLY IT'S ALL DAY WHEN WE DO GET TOGETHER. THE KIDS GOT ALOT OF CANDY AND WENT TRICK OR TRACTING WITH THE OLDER TEAM. THE ONLY MISSING PART WAS ADRENNA. I REALLY MISS HER. I ALSO GOT A CALL FROM KEANU'S COACH THAT THEY WILL BE HAVING A RIVAL REMATCH SATURDAY AGAINST CLAIRMONT. THIS SHOULD BE INTERESTING. ONE OF THE PARENTS WAS REALLY RUDE AND JUST VULGAR. HOPEFULLY THIS TIME HE IS RESTRAINED A BIT.

WILLIAM WENT OUT TO SEA AGAIN! I HAVE A FEW PROJECTS PLANNED WHILE HE IS GONE, HOPEFULLY I CAN GET THEM DONE. WE DO NOT HAVE MUCH HAPPENING RIGHT NOW SO THERE ISN'T MUCH TO WRITE ABOUT. I WILL UPDATE TOMORROW AFTER MY WOMENS BIBLE STUDY............

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............