Sometimes it’s challenging to get through the summer easily trying to keep two rambunctious boys happy and safe in the heat. But all in all I think we all accomplished this this summer. We have worked as a team – Chris stays at his paternal grandparents’ still (while we await, seek, and research the appropriate [...]
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Seems fitting to attend a great barbecue the week before school! Leave a comment
birthdays with business as usual. Leave a comment
16th birthday party is all done and in the books. I think Colleen and her friends had a good time. I worked on and off the whole time, and we had a busy weekend with also taking Chris to the park with Ryan and Rog too. Rog is feeling a lot better. I actually still [...]
A week off! Leave a comment
Mostly – ha ha. To do – Take transcription test for Allegis insurance today (step 5 of the application). Trying to add another backup contract as my favorite backup contract lost their whole department last week and we all lost our contracts. Don’t want to have less than three eggs in the basket . . [...]
Thanks, my Facebook Friends! Leave a comment
Since with new wonders of Facebook, my blog now appears in my profile when I update, I just wanted to thank you all for being on my friends list. Many of you have joined recently and I haven’t been able to personally write you, but I thank you for being in my circle of friends [...]
MIRACLES 1 comment
It’s a fitting day to thank the Lord publicly for His grace for us. As most of you know, we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every year thanking Him for a miracle we had in 1994, when we had a mortgage and additional payment for a trailer, a baby on the way, and fear in our [...]
Completely overwhelmed, but still soothed by nature’s glory Leave a comment
042 Originally uploaded by criscollrj I’ve noticed that nature greatly soothes me as well as prayer. And also just being with family and laughing. But things are crazy, and I just have never any time for blogging, etc. I often think lately that I’d just like to totally quit working so I can catch up [...]
my crazy life goes on… 2 comments
Hello everyone! Sorry I’ve been scarce. hope everyone is well! I had a crazy morning but just resting now. I decided not to go to the exercise class originally because I had a headache AND had to go to the store. Still hoping to go 2x a week but only been there once so far. [...]
over 100 things Leave a comment
over 100 things… We have always felt the Lord has a plan for our lives. Part of that plan apparently is that we have children with some special needs. Our goal is to seek Him on His will through this and how to help ourselves and help others. In my childhood I read a book [...]
potty training? Leave a comment
User: dori Comments: DSL is better -they called last night and it turned out they were detecting noise on our line and wondered if we had a phone plugged in without a filter, I said the only one is where the dish is. they said to unplug that and now it’s the fastest it’s ever [...]
interests survey Leave a comment
LJ Interests meme results attention deficit:I believe my whole family suffers from this. Apparently I have it, but it didn’t affect my school work – I was kind of a brain ha ha! But my housework abilities suffer. back to school:I still want to go back to college, but this, again, is on hold. I [...]



