Wing Mung Young August 27th 1923-March 7th 2011

On Monday March 7th, 2011 my grandfather Wing Mung Young was reunited with his beloved Helen Anna Bechert Young, his "punches". He was a very loyal, hardworking, dedicated man who had an abundance of love and affection for his family. He had his own way of letting you know he approved of your decisions and was always generous with his time, talents, and all that he had. This generosity did not end with his family or his church but extended to any in need.

My grandfather was a very wise book keeper. He kept very detailed records of all his debts and all that went out. Because he was so great at managing his money he was always able to provide for his family. He would write personalized letters instead of buying a card but include the cost of the card toward in his letter. It was a very peculiar habit that is now so endearing to me.

He was the family photographer and loved to document every family gathering with his expert camera skills. He started this hobby when he and my grandmother were dating. The earliest of his work that I saw was from the 1940's. They were beautiful photos.

Some of my fondest memories are the mornings we would go to the Laie Temple to attend a session to start our day. In the weeks before my mission we did this many times. It meant a lot to me that after my grandmother died I was the first person he asked to attend the Temple with him.

I remember one birthday of his I didn't have any money to buy a gift so my husband suggested that I make him a card. So I took a picture of him and my grandmother when they were young for the cover of my card and wrote on the inside that because of his birth and their marriage he was able to create all of us and teach us so many things throughout his years with us that allow us to be better people and to be more Christ like. He was very touched and told me "This was the best gift he had gotten", and that I didn't have to pay him back for the money he had lent me to go to college that semester.

In my mind there are so many memories like these. He was always teaching, and serving is family. He was always there for us and never let us down.

My grandfather is a great man and I am so proud to be his grand daughter. I am grateful that Jonathan was able to meet the man he is named after and spend time with him. I will always cherish the memories I have and keep his example in the forefront of my mind as I raise my own children. I will try to raise them to be the kind of man he was.

Aloha Oe, Until we meet again.

Thomas Baby Blessing

On March 6th Thomas Francis Ross Yadao was given a blessing and a name by his father Michael Ross Yadao. He was blessed to have love for his parents and to bring peace into our lives. In the blessing circle were Bishop Michael Scott Vincent, Wendell Naumu, and my father Dexter Young. Usually my grandfather Wing Mung Young is also participating in the blessing but in the middle of February he had two bad falls at home and was hospitalized. He was unable to attend. In the audience from our family were Grandma Joy and Pops, Aunty Jenny and Ron, Aunty Kathryn, and Aunty Amy. It was so wonderful to have our whole family there. After the Sacrament service we all went outside to take pictures. That evening the whole family got together to celebrate. It was a great day!

Matthew's 5th Birthday-2010

Dear Matthew,
Today was your 5th birthday! We started the morning at Pancakes and Waffles for breakfast! You had Strawberry Pancakes, while Jonny and I had Strawberry Waffles. And of course we all had hot chocolate!

After a Yummy breakfast we went to buy your birthday cake! Because your favors were Spiderman Themed I figured you would want that kind of birthday cake as well but when we got to Delight Bakery you wanted the Bakugan cake! So that is what you got!

Then we got home to get ready for your party! This year you decided that you wanted to have your celebration at the movie theaters! So mommy and daddy planned a movie party at Ward Theaters! We invited 4 of your friends. Pearce Phillips, Kiai, and Kaimalu Saturnal, and Coby Kintaro! In addition to your friends both Lily and Jonathan were there! Grandma Joy, Pops, Aunty Jenny, and Kuuipo were there as well! We had hot dogs, pop corn, and juice. We saw the movie "Tangled" and were amazed that all the kids behaved so well! After the movie all your friends parents came and got them and we went home to rest before our family came over for dinner!

It is a tradition in our family that we celebrate each birthday with a family dinner. The family member who's birthday it is gets to choose what kind of food we will eat. You chose Pizza! All of your family members were in attendance and we had a wonderful time! We sang happy birthday too you and opened all your presents! This year you got lots of new clothes, Bakugan Battle figures, and a Camera! You were a very happy boy!

Matthew this year has been so exciting for you! You graduated from preschool, started kindergarten at Kapalama Elementary School, and are expecting a new baby brother! You had some difficulty adjusting to kindergarten but you were only 4yrs old and after a little time you are doing much better! Everyone at your school knows your name and you have lots of friends. You also gave another solo in the primary presentation in church this past year! You knew all the words and were able to follow the piano. You sang all three verses of "Follow The Prophet" and were excellent. At Papa Dx's suggestion we started seeing a tutor. "Aunty Robin" has really helped you learn letter sounds and pre reading skills. She also has helped with your fine motor skills. Her tutelage really helped build a good foundation for your academics.

Matthew We love that you are so excited to be a big brother again and ask lots of questions about the process. Your excitement and happiness help Bear accept this change and feel excited about it as well! He will always follow your lead and help you along in life so rely on him. We are excited to see what this year brings our family! We love you so much and love to see you grow.

Love Mom and Dad

Families Can Be Together Forever

Thomas Francis Ross Yadao

On Saturday February 5th 2011 I delivered via C-section my newest Son Thomas Francis Ross Yadao! I was quite nervous on the evening before with many thoughts racing through my mind. Will there be complications? Will he be okay? Who will be administering the spinal block in my back? What will Dr. Chun find? I can't believe I finally get to meet Thomas! So much apprehension and so much excitement all at the same time! What will Thomas look like? Will he be calm or fussy? Who's coloring will he have? It took a long time before I could finally fall asleep I awoke the morning of the 5th excited and nervous. I took a shower, got dressed, put on my make up, and read my scriptures. I asked Michael to give me a blessing before we left our home. Traditionally we wait until right before I go in but I was so nervous I asked for one before we left. In the blessing Michael asked that all might be well for both baby and I. After that I felt completely at ease.

On the way to the hospital Michael tells me that the middle name we had picked for Thomas was not going to work. Originally he was to be named Thomas Michael Ross Yadao but Michael backed out of that at the last second...so then he says Thomas Kennedy Ross Yadao...I was like...nope. So we kept driving. In my head I was thinking well what would be a good fit...then I heard Thomas Francis Ross Yadao. I thought it was a perfect fit but was hesitant to tell Michael.

We arrived at Kapiolani Hospital exactly on time 5:30am and checked in at the Registration office. They issued us our parking passes and up to Labor and Delivery we went. We checked in again at Labor and Delivery and they moved us to the triage room. In the triage room my nurse Zandra took all my information and hooked me up to baby monitors. They put in my I.V. and Foli Catheter and took my vital signs. Then I met my anesthesiologist. Dr. Chan was very personable. He asked me what my concerns were and listened very attentively as I told him I had a cold and was worried that it might make me feel even more like my breathing would be restricted during the procedure. He told me that many patients feel like they cannot catch their breath and that is due to the spinal block used during the procedure. He said that it's because sometimes the medicine goes up too far and it makes the lungs feel numb so even though the person is breathing normally it makes them feel like they aren't. I felt very much at ease after he answered all my questions. After I spoke with Dr. Chan Dr Chun came in and drew a line on the bottom of my belly where he would start the procedure from. Then he asked me if I was tying my tubes. I said "NO! That's like the third time you asked me that!" He just laughed. I said "When you get in there you supposed to tell me if it is safe to have more children" That was our agreement. Once he removed Thomas we would know if we could have more children or not. So Dr. Chun finished drawing his line and said he would see us inside.
Once they moved me to the operating room Michael had to wait outside. They had me move from my triage bed to the operating bed where I sat and waited for Dr. Chan to administer the spinal block no matter how many times I have had this procedure done I still get very nervous. Zandra held my hands and had me arch my back so they could find just the right spot to administer the medicine. Dr. Chan talked me through the entire process. He first felt with his knuckle the spot where he would inject the numbing medicine. Then he said it would feel like a bee sting. I felt the sting and tried my hardest not to move. After that he told me I would just feel pressure. I felt the pressure but had to make sure not to move an inch. I was blessed that I only felt pressure. Once he was through administering the medicine he had me lie down and tilted my head towards the floor so the bed I was lying on was tilted backwards. He said that this made the medicine flow upwards faster. He did several tests to measure how far numb I was as the medicine traveled up my body. Being numbed up like that feels weird cause all you feel is warmth and an inability to move. Once they were sure that I was numb they put oxygen on my nose and allowed Michael to come in. Then they started to bring baby out. During the other two c-sections Michael was always very animated, trying to take my mind off of what was happening. During Jonathan's surgery he calmed me by talking about wrestling and doing imitations of this one wrestler we had just watched a biography about that always made me laugh. He would say...." Who would've thought that 250lbs of blue eyed soul, would come to captivate a nation as I have." That line still makes me laugh. But this time he was super quiet. just communicating with me through his eyes and head nods...what little he did say was always I love you, everything is ok. At this point Michael says Thomas Francis Ross Yadao and I just nod my head. I thought it so neat that we both were told this name and glad I didn't tell him I knew it was his name in the car.
Finally, after what seemed to me like FOREVER! My little baby Thomas arrived. Dr. Chun told Michael as he was pulling baby out so he could take pictures. While that was happening all you hear from the surgery staff is...wow look at how much fluid there is....oh and look at how BIG he is! Holy Cow! Then Dr. Chun brought Tommy to the barrier so I could see his little face! He was so darling....now I know only a mother can think that because as you can see from the photo's above brother is covered in goop and blood but I tell you at that point there was nothing more beautiful than that little baby boy!
After Michael and I got a look at him they whisked him to the scale to take vital signs and measure him and all the rest.
At this point Dr Chun says to us "You asked me to tell you if you should have more children....you shouldn't your uterine lining is paper thin and you would risk the life of you and your next baby if you tried." I still cry when I remember his words but I just looked at Michael and nodded. We both knew that multiple c-sections of very large babies would limit how many we could have but...I hadn't expected it to be so soon. I wanted another baby and thought because my pregnancies were so good I could easily have another...but its not meant to be and that's alright.
Just after that we hear them call out Tommy's stat's! 9lbs 11oz, 21 3/4 inches long, 15 inch head, 13 inch chest! WHAT! HOLY CrOW! No wonder my lining was thin I was carrying a 6 month old in my body! That also explains why everyone asked me if I was having twins and also why the last week before my c-section I didn't move very much! It truly is a miracle what our bodies can do.I thank Heavenly Father every day that I was able to carry him to term and that he was so very, very healthy!

No words can express the love and gratitude we feel to our Heavenly Father for the safe delivery of our three beautiful sons and the life we get to create with them.

Aloha to a Dear Friend

Obituary: Dean H. Parker - Past NAA President
by National Auctioneers Association on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 9:17am
Dean H. Parker
April 11th, 1931 - August 20th, 2009

Obituary:
Dean H. Parker, beloved husband, father, and grand-father, passed away
peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on August 20, 2009 due to
heart complications.

Dean was born on April 11, 1931 in Mt. Sterling, UT, to Henry and Sadie
Parker; the third of six children. After living in several towns in
Northern Utah and Southern Idaho, the family settled in the Ogden area
where Dean attended school, graduating from Weber High School in 1949.
It was during his high school years that Dean met the love of his life
and eternal companion, Marilyn Sessions. They were married on April 9,
1953 in the Logan LDS Temple. Dean had many passions throughout his
life, including family, church, auctioneering, horses, and flying. Dean
was the father of seven children with 34 grand-children and 25 great
grand-children (so far), and made it a point to include his family in
his auction business, which is now being operated by his son Lane and
grandson Jared, with great grand-sons already practicing their auction
chants. His family was his pride and joy.

At a young age, Dean decided that he wanted to be an auctioneer and
immediately after graduating from high school enrolled in auction school
in Billings, Montana. Over the span of his career, Dean came to be one
of the most sought after livestock auctioneers and horse experts in
North America, often selling over 300 auctions per year. Tied closely to
his auction business was his love of horses. Over the years, Dean owned
and partnered in some of the most successful horse breeding operations
in the country, owning several world-champion race and show horses. He
was considered by many to be the top expert in Quarter Horse bloodlines.
Due to such a hectic schedule, Dean found it necessary to get his
pilot's license and thoroughly enjoyed flying his own planes. By the
time his health forced him to give up his license and sell his plane, he
had logged over 22,000 hours of pilot time and survived several
nail-biting experiences, including landing a plane in Lake Tahoe.

Dean believed strongly in giving back to the organizations of which he
was a part. He served for several years on the Board of Directors of the
PCQHA and the National Auctioneers Association, eventually being elected
and serving as President of the NAA. In 1994, Dean was inducted into the
National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame. As part of his commitment
to giving back, Dean ran for, was elected, and served as Cache County
Commissioner in the mid 1980's, and served as the Cache County Fair and
Rodeo Manager for several years.

Dean was devoted to his faith. As a young man he served as a missionary
in Hawaii where he grew to love the people of the islands and remained
very close to many of the people he met there throughout his life.
Shortly after returning from his mission, Dean married Marilyn and,
shortly thereafter, was drafted into the US Army where he served for two
years in Germany as part of the occupation forces along the Iron
Curtain. Though it was a challenging time for them, Dean and Marilyn
made the best of it and came away with many very fond memories, close
friends, and a new appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in America.
Dean was very grateful for the chance he had to serve his country and
earned several awards and commendations.

Throughout his life, Dean served in several church callings including
Bishop, stake mission president and numerous others. After retiring,
Dean and Marilyn served a Church Education mission in Honolulu, Hawaii
and a Family History mission in Salt Lake City. While in Hawaii, they
were able to work with many of the people, and their families, that Dean
had taught and worked with while a young missionary. In all, Dean served
six missions and enjoyed them all immensely.

Dean is survived by his wife, Marilyn, daughter Kina Adams (Jim) of
Yucaipa, CA, son Lane (Susan) of Logan, son Blake (Cheryl) of
Providence, daughter Tonia Prewitt (Larry) of Auburn, CA, daughter
Shellie Pilkington (Ed) of Logan, son Kory (Dawn) of Lehi, UT, son Lance
(Jennifer) of Logan, 34 grand-children, 25 great grand-children, one
brother and two sisters. He is preceded in death by his parents, one
brother and one sister. The family would like to express their sincere
gratitude to the staff of Hospice Services for their kindness and
attentive help.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 12:00 PM in
the Logan Utah Stake, Stake Center Building located at 940 W Three Point
Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT. Viewings will be held Tuesday evening
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Stake Center and again Wednesday morning
from 10:00 to 11:30 AM, prior to the service. Funeral Services will be
under the direction of the Allen-Hall Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that donations be made to the IHC Hospice Services, LDS
Perpetual Education Fund, or LDS Temple or Missionary Funds. Condolences
and memories may be shared with the family at www.allenmortuaries.net


Memorials:
IHC Hospice, LDS Perpetual Education Fund or the LDS Temple or
Missionary Funds


Cemetery:
Wellsville City Cemetery
400 North 300 East
Wellsville, UT 84339

Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at Logan Stake Center
940 W Three Point Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT

10:00AM to 11:30AM on Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 at Logan Stake Center
940 W Three Point Ave (Approx. 450 S.) Logan, UT

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May

THis month began with MOTHERS DAY! Its so neat as the years go by to watch this special holiday evolve as the children grow. This year I got a hand made beaded necklace from Matthew that he made at school! It was JUST BEAUTIFUL! Jonny drew me a card and showed me the flowers on them. They also made me breakfast in bed! They both made me a JELLY SANDWICH! Yum! Michael said that as they get older the breakfast's will get better :0) It was THE MOST DELICIOUS Jelly sandwiches I had ever tasted! Michael got me GORGEOUS WHITE TULIPS that took my breath away! He knows that tulips are my absolute favorite flower of all time and they always bloom in the spring! Because we live in HI I see tulips as a very exotic flower but on the mainland they are quite common. I first fell in love with them on my mission. At the Provo Temple they have rows and rows of different colored tulips!


This month also brought Jonny's 3rd birthday! And in our house that means the very 1st haircut! His hair was soooo long and curly that Michael and I were dreading cutting it. But its almost like a right of passage so after his SUPER MAN party! We went down to pig tails and crew cuts to chop it all off. Did I cry? OF COURSE I CRIED! He was such a trooper. He sat still the whole time and just let the Stylist do her thing! He had such a great day! He looks very very grown up now and Michael and I are sad that we don't have babies anymore! They are growing up so quick we hardly know what to do with ourselves!

Speaking of growing up I got to chaperon a field trip for Matthew's class to the elementary school he will be attending! That is another milestone for our family, Matthew will be graduating from preschool this year! So sad right! Anyway the field trip was loads of FUN! Never realized that you have to walk really REALLY slow when your trying to get 20 four year old's down one side walk! It was hilarious and sometimes nerve racking trying to keep them out of the rain and in a strait line but we survived and Matthew feels more comfortable with the idea of going to the "BIG KIDS" school!

Michael is currently working on 3 campaigns for this election season! He totally loves being involved in the legislative process and is thinking about doing it long term.

K.I.T.S. is moving in the right direction! Still getting the word out and trying to educate the community and get kits into the right hands! Having a steady full time job allows me to be risky in my small business because I have a steady income flow and benefits that I'm not going to loose so I can push all of my ideas for K.I.T.S. without having to worry.

Really trying to plan a weekend to go to Kona and visit the Temple. In DESPERATE NEED of the strength that only comes when inside that holy place!

Really proud of Kathryn and Mike for getting A BEAUTIFUL NEW place! Loved having a little gathering there last week! They are a great couple finding the joys of independence! It reminds me of those first years of our marriage. Our apartment was small but it was ours and we answered only to each other! Doesn't seem like such a big deal but it was very LIBERATING! We walked every where and had so much fun together! Learned a lot about each other that we didn't know before some good things and some things that needed getting used too. I won't forget our root beer floats every single night for the first 6 months or how we often got caught in the rain walking to ward center from our apartment, the very late nights at Don Quixote, and Michael introducing me to Barbra Streisand early films like Funny Girl and The Way We Were. Those memories of the early days are priceless to me and have helped cement our marriage in ways I didn't think possible. I thought we were super in love before we were married but in the 6 years since September 11th 2004 our bond is stronger, our love is deeper, and our commitment more solid then I ever thought possible. Michael is my life and he completes me!

We are so excited to see what June will bring!

Life at the Moment

Just celebrated Michael's 30th birthday! That was interesting to say the least but a blast non the less! The week before we got to see a bunch of our friends from the Institute Branch where Michael and I first met! Its always wonderful to reconnect with them. Matthew recently had an endoscopy done to figure out why he has recurrent regurgitation :0( that was not fun! But we did find out that he has some irritated stomach and esophagus issues that we are addressing with Zantax and Mylanta. His eczema is still not healing completely. Totally frustrated with that. As soon as it looks like its starting to heal he scratches cause he's only four and I'm pulling out my hair trying not scold him too much for his very natural reaction. Its like a vicious cycle over here! Other then that he is a healthy, happy, and smart four year old. Jonny is doing great and is hilarious. He can sit with me at the piano and sing a long as I play "I Love to See the Temple" and knows all the words to "Sweet Caroline" both of them seem to be musically inclined.
Inherited a Story and Clark piano this month from our friend Aaron! LOVE IT! I finally can practice every day and play all the old Young Women songs from my teenage years! Ah the Memories!
10 Year High School reunion is in 2 weeks! I can't believe its been 10 years! I feel really old and kinda scared but mostly EXCITED!
K.I.T.S. just launched its first every email campaign! WoooHooo for technology! Loving it. Using it to replace our monthly tips sent out to kitsklub members! Big Shout out to mailchimp.com for making current technology so simple!
Still processing Sister Beck's Saturday Morning Conference talk. Learned A LOT about women hood in those 10 minuets... and also lots about how I need to improve. I feel a deep yearning to stay at home with my babies. I feel like I could be such a better mom if I had the time while they were in school to do all the house work. I know that we are working towards that goal. I truly feel that K.I.T.S. will be that avenue in which I can do that.
Praying for inspiration and patience....

The Tender Mercies of the Lord

Exciting week

I'm Soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited about this week because there are two things coming up that are BIG for our company K.I.T.S. On Wednesday I have an meeting with a gentlemen from Hawaii State Civil Defense to see how we can help care home operators in Hawaii be better prepared for disasters. Then on Friday there is the Caregivers Coalition at the Capital. That one is great because its the first time we will have a table at the event! Thanks to all the help from my Mentors I have chosen to focus on the Senior arm of K.I.T.S. and I think that this is the direction it needs to go in.
As always Michael is SUPER supportive. I couldn't have been more blessed in choosing him as my husband. He supports and loves me and my kookiness unconditionally and truly lets me fly my kite. Thank Heaven for Husbands!

Haiti Earthquake

I feel so much sadness over the chaos and loss in Haiti. I can't help but wonder had more families been prepared how many lives would have been spared and people helped. It puts K.I.T.S. so much more at the forefront of my mind. Getting out there and teaching people how to prepare their families when natural or man made disasters occur is our top priority. I felt really helpless when I saw all the footage of the aftermath and thought gosh look at all those people who needed the things we provide. How many babies had to go with out diapers, wipes, and formula? How many seniors didn't have access to their medications or a plan to get the medical treatments like Chemotherapy or dialysis they so desperately need? There is so much good we can and need to do. With our busy schedules and Michael's new job I have put time for K.I.T.S. pretty low on the priority list. After watching images of the people suffering in Haiti my resolve to dedicate more time and efforts to K.I.T.S. has been solidified. We can and will help others get the peace of mind of being prepared for these unexpected events.

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Christmas

With all the crazy running around we do day to day its no surprise that Christmas is 7 days away! My goal is to bring Christ back into CHRISTmas for all of the 7 days ahead in an effort to redirect our children s focus to the Lord. We have much to be grateful for and our Savior's birth is top on our list.

The Holiday Season

I LOVE the HOLIDAY SEASON! Most especially CHRISTMAS!!!! This year is a tight one for everyone economically especially our family. But I think it will allow us to focus more on the most important aspect of Christmas which is the birth of our Savior. During a Relief Society activity last month we received stories about Christmas. One story for each day leading up till that day. So I've been reading one a night to the boys before bed by a little Christmas tree(also made on one of our enrichment nights) and it really helps refocus us away from all the commercialism of the season. I don't know what Michael is getting me this year but honestly, by trying to remain centered on the birth of Christ, what ever it is will be great cause I won't be concerned so much with the "what will I gets of this holiday" as much as the "what can I gives"

Key's

I don't know how many of you I've shared this with but I love Antique keys! Most especially old fashioned ones that open pretty door knobs. I think what draws me to them the most is that each one is unique and special in their own way. No two keys are exactly the same. Second I love what they symbolize the power to unlock opportunities that await behind closed doors, and that we hold that power in the palm of our hands.
Whats cooler then wanting a key collection...actually having one! Let me explain. One evening when my husband, my future mother in law, and I were finishing dinner at their house and I had mentioned that one day I wanted to have a key collection. He and his mother looked at each other and just started to laugh. I was then told that Michael's grandmother HAD a key collection and would hang them from the wooden beams in her ceiling. I would love to see all those keys hanging around just showing you all the possibilities that life has in store! I swear if this woman and I were on this earth at the same time we would be soul mates! This was funny to them because in a lot of ways I am like Michael's grandma Mummi and this just confirmed that I was destined to become a part of the family! Thank heavens for keys!

Wow its Already November!

I can't believe its already November. This year has literally flown by. So many changes I can hardly keep up. In the last four months alone our family dynamic has changed dramatically. In June I was working evening shift(1:00-9:30pm)and with the kids during the day while Michael was enrolled full time @ UH Manoa. He would return home from school around 1230pm, take the kids, we would high five and I'd be off to work. We had done this routine for 5 years.
This summer was his last semester and he officially graduated with BA in Asian Studies. During his last months in school we decided we wanted to move out of our apartment and closer to where he hoped to get a teaching job.
We moved to Kalihi in Honolulu one week before the semester was officially over. One week after that our children started pre-school. With the kids in school I needed to change my work schedule to the AM shift (5am-130pm). We were here one month and Michael got a Legislative Aide job with Representative Mizuno who happens to represent our district. My job decided to change me to a 10hr work schedule and oh Michael was called as 2nd counselor in our wards Bishopric.
Never the less we knew when we decided to move to Kalihi that it was the right thing for our family. You know your doing something right when all the pieces just fall into place especially for our small busieness K.I.T.S.(Karing for Infants, Toddlers, & Seniors.)
But we also have been experiencing the growing pains of change. Although we know we are doing the right thing our constantly changing schedules have been hard to adjust too and we have had to make sure our childrens routine's are consistent so that too much change at one time doesn't make them feel unstable.
My job is allowing me to regain my 8hr shift schedule and I think that will make a big difference for my attitude. On 10hr shifts I feel like I barely get to see the kids let alone get any of the house work done. I know that with the 8's I'll be able to feel like I'm here for my kids and able to support my husband with out depriving myself of sleep :) Did I really choose all this craziness?

Please let November be a slooooooooooooooow month!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays because it officially starts the holiday season!!!!! And of course all the candy. This year my kids are both...are you ready for it...superheros. Oh I know big surprise a two year old and a three year old want to be super hero's. Matthew is Spider man and Jonathan is Super man and they are soooo adorable. My little niece Lilly rounds out the bunch as Super Woman and I'll be appearing as Cat Woman. Grandma Joy is even joining us as SUPER GRANDMA!!! Super excited to see how that costume is going to work :) Halloween is also fun because its also my father in law's birthday! So there is always double the fun on Halloween. There have been lots of party's and friends giving treats so our freezer is already full of sweets! Hm mm wonder how many days before I devour all the Kit Kats.

The Beginning

So I have tried and tried and tried to not start blogging but I can resist no longer! Here it is! My way to document what is happening in what I consider the "average" American woman's life. One of the reasons I used to stop myself from creating a blog was because I was too busy! I realized that having a blog will help me learn from other women how to keep it all in check! And that I can get great advice from other moms who are trying to balance it all like me. So here is my official plea! PLEASE HELP! How do you all do it every day all day and still have the energy to blog? Today's question? Balance, how do you do it?