GOD KEEPS GIVING US REASONS TO PRAISE HIM

Lately I have been asked, by alot of caring, interested people, "How are you doing Sandy?" Well, here's a quick update.
Over the past year I have been studying and practicing yoga, meditation, eating healthy food, feng shui, exercising, and praying. (more than I ever have in my life.) I have been alone alot this past year. Living in a strange place miles away from where I grew up. Just my cat, dog, and me in a small downtown apartment, somewhere - out here. No Greg (he was in NV), no mom & dad down the street, no kids (although I cried & beg for one I was losing.) No friends over the hill. Even though I was alone- I was never lonely. I have been right where I'm suppose to be.

I am so grateful that I have learned to "Let go & let God". Some days it has been hard. I want to be in control. Now, I just ask God to help me do thy will, instead of my will. I don't always do this, but I keep trying. GOD has been PREPARING ME, FOR MY LIFE , THE WAY IT IS- RIGHT NOW, AT THIS MOMENT. And he is still preparing me a place, and a way to get there.

I wake up, I get out of bed, I take a deep breath, I stand still, and I feel such gratitude for my life and the MANY wonderful blessings that surround me.

"I will praise Your name, for You have done
wonderful things."
Isaiah 25:1

A BOY, a dog and his horse

A BOY, a dog, and his horse.

GONNA BE A BEAR

Gonna Be A Bear

In this life I'm a woman. In my next life, I'd like to come back as a bear. You get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. I could deal with that.

Before you hibernate, your suppose to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that too.

When your a girl bear, you birth children (who are the size of walnuts) while you're sleeping and wake up to partially grown, cute, cuddly little cubs. I could definitely deal with that.

If your " mama bear" , everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too. I could deal with that.

YUP, GONNA BE A BEAR!

Going Brazilian- I tried to take a picture up by the salad bar where they had different kinds of brazilian food, and one of the waitress's came over & told me it was against "THE RULES". (I'm really being tried to change my attitutude about RULES. But I'm trying. And taking deep breaths.)

BRAZILIAN BABY

Here I am surrounded by LOVE. We went to this really YUMMY Brazilian restaurant in Salt Lake City here. It was excellent. We ate too much but the food was different and was hard to stop. The waiters were great, they worked as a team. The men worn traditional "gaucho pants and boots. Very fun! Very good. Happy-Happy!

STOPPING by the WOODS on a SNOWY EVENING

Whose woods these are I think I know .
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

-Robert Frost-


I like this poem. When we (Lori & I) were in 7th grade our English teacher made us memorize this poem. Lori can still quote it verbatim. Not me. But I remember it. I like Robert Frost.

Enjoy YOUR summer TIME together.

SUMMER--IT GOES BY SO FAST

Summertime Fun!

FAMILY

FRIENDS

KAYAKS

WAKE BOARDS

SLIP & SLIDES

BAR-B-Q'S

WATERMELON

FISHING POLE

HORSEBACK RIDES

FORTH OF JULY

POPCORN & MOVIES

MUSIC & FIREWORKS

LAUGHING

PLAYING

POPSICLES & SNOW CONES

GUITARS & SINGING

WATCHING THE STARS

GRATEFUL for the SUN

SUMMERTIME FUN

MY SON

THIS IS MY SON. AND I LOVE HIM.

PRAYERS ARE NEEDED

I'M GLAD THAT I BELIEVE, THAT I'M RIGHT WHERE I'M SUPPOSE TO BE.

I DON'T KNOW THE REASON WHY, I JUST HAVE FAITH IN GOD ON HIGH.

NASCAR UPDATE

A BIG SHOUT OUT to our driver DALE EARNHARDT JR.!! He won in Michigan (last Sunday) This was especially COOL because it was FATHERS DAY. It was a very exciting race at the end, And made me jump up out of my chair, and "high five" Greg! (corny, I know). But we have a good time cheering our driver on, & getting mad at some of the other drivers. So, This Sunday, June 22nd, they will be racing in Sonoma, California. This is a road course, Not just around in a circle. They actually have to turn the car to the Right! So, LET'S GO JR.!

Happy-Happy!!

News and "THE REBEL ROUSER"

OKAY, THE NEWS IN UTAH HAS BROUGHT OUT "THE REBEL" THAT I AM!

What is it that some of these IDIOT politicians don't get!?? Have they read the constitution of the United States lately? COPS or CRIMINAL? I'm neither, but they want to make me a CRIMINAL because I carry a Gun. I've owned a gun since I was 18yrs old. I will continue to own a gun, along with 1000's of Good CITIZENS,

across this country called The United States of AMERICA. Government needs to "get the hell out of my house".

Charlton Heston had it right; one of the American Hero's who stood up for OUR RIGHTS. Here's a quote from one of his speeches. "...The Founders' intent in framing the second Amendment is perfect and undeniable. Thomas Jefferson wrote, "No man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." Some anti-gun elitists declare this notion is outdated. However, many constitutional scholars from this country's most prestigious universities agree that the Founders' intent is clear and irreversible: To "keep and Bear ARMS" is A RIGHT for ALL Law-abiding citizens..."

-Charlton Heston-

Rules, Rules, Regulations! STAND UP, AMERICA CITIZENS!

GOLF DEBUT WEEE!

Well here is my Golf debut!! I never thought that I would enjoy Golf, but I do! I like being outside, I like the exercise, I like the challenge of learning something new, and most of all I like my good looking Golf Instructor who is very patient with me! (Greg) Notice the the green grass, big trees, mountains with snow still on top of them, and IT'S NOT 114 DEGREES!!

G.T. got TAGGED

I GOT TAGGED--

A. attached or single? Attached
B. best friend? Sandy
C. cake or pie? Pie
D. day of choice? Sunday (NASCAR)
E. essential item? Beer
F. favorite color? Blue
G. gummy bears or worms? Neither
H. home town? Hemet, California
I. favorite indulgence? Fishing
J. january or july? January
K. kids? One daughter
L. life isn't complete without? Oxygen
M. marriage date? None
N. number of brothers and sisters? four
O. oranges or apples? Oranges
P. phobias? None
Q. favorite quote? "I Get to Go to Work." (ron Lax)
R. reason to smile? Sunshine
S. season of choice? Fall
T. tag 3 people? Hmmm?
U. unknown fact about me? My Past
V. favorite vegetable? Broccoli
W. worst habit? Smoking (want to quit)
X. x-ray or ultrasound? Ultrasound
Y. your favorite food? Steak
Z. zodiac sign? Capricorn

HAPPY- HAPPY DAY TO MY DAD!

MY HERO,

MY Teacher,

My security,

My "take care of business, My attitude, My cheerleader, my supporter, my motivator, MY DAD--Always there for me. Love him!

Edgar A Guest--ONLY A DAD

Only a dad with a tired face,

Coming home from the daily race,

Bringing little of gold or fame,

To show how well he has played the game;

But glad in his heart that his own rejoice

To see him come and to hear his voice.

Only a dad with a brood of four,

One of ten million men or more

Plodding along in daily strife,

Bearing the whips and scorns of life,

With never a whimper of pain or hate,

for the sake of those who at home await.

Only a dad, neither rich nor proud,

Merely one of the surging crowd,

Toiling, striving from day to day

Facing whatever may come his way,

Silent whenever the harsh condemn,

and bearing it all for the love of them.

Only a dad but he gives his all,

To smooth the way for his children small,

Doing with courage stern and grim

The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line for him I pin;

Only a dad, but the BEST of men.

FATHERS OF MY GRANDCHILDREN

Happy Fathers Day to the Fathers of My GRANDCHILDREN! They are THE BEST!

The Fathers of my Childern

Happy Fathers Day to the Fathers of my childern.

These men love my childern as much as I do.

(we may have our differences, but we love our children)

GREG & KATIE

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to GREG & his BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER, KATIE!

MODERN MARVALS (Our Dad)

CORRECTION -- Defibrillator
It's hard to keep up with electronics, and medical technology now a days. Dad now has the NEW, & IMPROVED version. This type of defibrillator is wireless and automatically signals the Doctor via satellite transmission if the heart beats abnormally or if something has changed in the patient. It can transfer info, such as heart rhythm, blood pressure, weight, and more. Directly to the Physician from your own home, or while on vacation. Check this out! www.aip.org/dbis/stories/2007/17109.html
Amazing!

LOVE AND PRAYERS FOR MY DAD

Defibulator for my dad's big heart. Pretty amazing medical technology. Praise GOD!

I AM BLESSED- (my devotional for myself today)

THOUGH I BESTOW ALL MY GOODS TO FEED THE POOR,...

but HAVE NOT LOVE, IT PROFITS ME NOTHING. - 1 Cor. 13:3-

( Only God and Jesus Christ know the whole story of our lives)

DO YOU KNOW THEIR STORY? dO WANT TO KNOW THEIR STORY? iT'S SOMETIMES , PAINFUL, & UNCOMFORTABLE, TO LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES.

-My heart is filled, dear lord, with love,

so let it show in words & deeds; And help me to share, in all my ways,

The overflow for others' needs -Hess-

Teach me to love- this is my plea:
May all the Spirit's graces shine through me;
Tear from my heart all hate, foolish pride;
Help me to live like Christ the crucified. -Peterson-

Colossians 3:12-17

And whatever you do in word or deed, do in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

GREG'S DAY OFF

Well, Greg FINALLY got a day off to go play golf in a golf tournament with his boss & a couple of co-workers. He has been working a lot of hours-for a lot of days. The day started out cold & wet, but turned into a nice day in the afternoon. I don't know much about golf, but I'm gonna learn because it's something he enjoys, and we could do it together for a fun day outside. When I was growing up all I knew was-golf was for "sissy's", "who wants to chase a little white ball around all day? And why is that announcer on the TV whispering? Ha Ha! Well, there were prizes, & raffle, & lunch. (It was sponsored by electrical companies for a charity). Any way even though I didn't play I enjoyed it, I was happy Greg had a day off. They won a prize, & Greg got me a pink golf hat, & him a pair of socks! WEEE!

A TRIBUTE TO MY MOM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MY MOM-

As long as I can remember my mom has always had rose bushes in her yard. I used to watch her plant them, & they looked like thorny little sticks. She would weed around them on her hands & knees, and water them, & care for them, even after she had been at work all day at her job. It made me think of what I wonderful mom I have. It made me think, that even when I've been a little thorny, & didn't look my best, my mom was always there with me, on her knees, praying for me, always helping me & caring for me. And just like her roses, that bloomed into beautiful flowers, because of all her hard work, I am forever Grateful. Whenever I walk by Rose bushes growing in someones yard I always think of my mom. Happy Birthday MOM, I Love You.

Here's a little poem by one of our favorite poets:

RESULTS & ROSES

The man who wants a garden fair,
Or small or very big,
With flowers growing here and there,
Must bend his back & dig.

The things are mighty few on earth
That wishes can attain.
Whate'er we want of any worth
We've got to work to gain.

It matters not what goal you seek
Its secret here reposes:
You've got to dig from week to week
To get Results or Roses.

- Edgar A. Guest-