One year.

One year from today Rob found out that he lost his job.

One year from today I though he would have found one by now.

One year from today I though we would never make it pass the holiday let alone for one year.

One year ago we lost our income and even some of our friends, but gained true new ones.

One year ago we truly came together as a couple, parents and a family.

One year ago I though I know my own strength but found out that I was allot stronger then I thought.

One year ago I never would of gotten excited about toilet paper and diapers being drop off on our doorstep.

One year ago my baby girl would never sang this song

"Oh where oh where is my daddy's new job Oh where oh where could it be."

and One year ago It would not of made me laugh so hard that I almost wet my pants.

One year ago we came closer to the Lord,

We have learned how to budget, be more frugal. and to REALLY trust in the Lord.

We have seen many blessing and received many gifts from above.

And though we have no job YET our prays have been answered,

our needs have been taken care of and we truly feel his love.

We have a true understanding what it is to

"trust in the lord with all your heart and don't lean on your own understanding. In all things acknowledge him, and he shall direct your way.

( Proverbs 3:5,6 )

I hope this trial will end SOON but if not then I know our needs will be taken care of.

Thank you for all your prays, he does hear them.

If anyone hears of anything PLEASE PLEASE let us know.

Rob has been getting allot of interviews in the past 3 weeks.

I have been teaching off and on.

We are thinking if he does not have a job by the end of Oct then he will be going back to school.

We have applied for Pell Grant and hope to hear soon.

I will be going back to work and then we will be going from there.

If anyone hears of a stay at home job PLEASE PLEASE do share.

Here is rob web site

http://www.robhawley.com/

Hair cut.

Mason has needed a hair cut for SOOOO long, but I can't justify paying 7 to 12. dollars for a baby hair cut.

I know that lots of mom cuts there kids hair, so I starting asking around to see if it would be worth it. I looked around and found a hair cutting set for 20 bucks.

That would pay for it self in two or three hair cuts.

But I need some one to teach me how to cut hair.

The last time I did it was on my little brother

and that was not a pretty site.

His hair line was up to his ears I'm really not kidding

I found a lady in our ward that showed me how to do it.

and I think it turned out pretty good.

I don't have to comb his hair behind his ears any more,

and his hair line is where it is supposed to be.

Here he is with all his hair.

Still very cute but that's a given.

And

now

here

is

the

after.

I know you cant really see the hair cut but it's there.

so much better.

Dirty Dash 10K

We were called " Dirty Moves"

When our family gets some money I would like to order me one.

And yes Rob did the design work.

My friends asked me if I wanted to run this with them. I looked at it and said "why not"

I thinking it would be fun!

It was that and then some.

We started off running in the mud up hill.

Ran some more up hill went throw a blizzard they had a snow machine going with five fans.

Then we ran some more on a trail called Roller coaster and it was.

More up and Down hills.

After that I jumped bailey of hay , climbed up 6 feet walls in the mud and with no rope.

Did the tire run, then climbing over fences ran in streams and mud that went up to my hips

then went down a slide and ending up in a mud pit where the mud was 5 feet deep

I LOVED every bit of it and will be doing it next year.

can't wait.

This one was the starting line.

There was a bigger one at the end of the course.

That one was the one that the mud went up to my hips.

This was our slide we went down on, and yes at the bottom was more mud.

If your going to get dirty then you might as will go all the way.

Back to school!!!

School is here and boy are they ready.

Here is one family that will be going with my kids.

McKenna is in KINDERGARTNER.

She has Mrs Bryson, which was Tanner's teacher and the teacher that I Sub for.

She LOVE being in school.

My Tan Man will be going into Mrs. Bradly Class.

I got to work with her when working at the school.

I think she is the perfect fit for him.

Emma will be doing Pre. School with some of her friends they will start a little latter

she can't wait.

I really can't believe summer is over we had a great time doing things together.

I wish the best for my kids and know they will do there best.

Love you kids

P.S. I asked McKenna how she liked her first day at school she said

" Mrs, Bryson class is way to long."

We had to laugh she is the one the has been doing a count down for school.

Book club anyone.

I stole this idea from my friend. We started a book club for the kids Tanner age. We did the "Magic Tree House" the kids can choose any books out of the magic tree house they read the book, write a report about it.

We have a party every two weeks until school starts then we will try once a month.

Thanks for the idea Miriam

We had six kids plus Tanner.

Noticed Tanner is the only one that is making a mess.

We made book marks, and made Gold Medallion

Camping

Our family went camping for the first time by ourselves.

Everyone was so excited, kids were counting down the days.

Then wouldn't you know it Mom gets sick.

I was not going to let anything stop me so I still went.

Me being sick made me forget about Mason and trying to make him comfortable. I had to drive him home and then return back to the camp late.

So we still need to work on Mason liking camping OK just the sleeping part of it.

Any suggestions?

I think we tried everything, let him cry it out; did that for 4 hours.

Let him fall asleep in your arms and then put him in the tent; did that 5 times.

Try driving in the car and then put him in his bed; did that three times.

You see I love to camp, but from last night you really couldn't tell.

We have a ward camp out in a week and I think we might have to take two cars, and I really don't want to do that.

So PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!!!!

The Magic Hat.

We had a DI drive. I was in charge of getting volunteer in our ward. It takes many hand to do. Anyways I went on Friday to help set up and found this hat I could not pass up.

I had not idea that it was going to bring this much joy.

Yes even Robbie got into it.