United No Longer

Scott has decided that he wants to stay right where we are. This has completely taken the wind out of my sails in the hopes that we will ever get back to New Hampshire. He says that we'll go wherever the Lord takes us, but is really hoping that he finds a job here. I feel like I have nothing to look forward to in the long run anymore. Sorry folks, I'm not like my friend Shannon who finds happiness wherever she is. Maybe after Richard, Scott and I finish our therapy sessions, life in SoCal will be happier. Ugh. Guess I'll go get ready for work now.

Healing

So I went to my first physical therapy session today and YES I am very sore! Apparently, part of my right hip joint is stuck and probably has been for years. After about an hour of massaging, poking, bending, stretching and basically an overall pummeling. He told me that I was free to go, but not before I made two appointments for next week to be worked over. Getting well is such a PAIN.

Back in the saddle

Yay! I got to go back to work today! I'm still a tiny bit tender in my back. But as long as I don't do anything dumb, I should be OK. Scott and I took Richard to his first group therapy session today and then after that, we went to a meeting with all of the teens and parents. I think there were 7 kids in the group Richard's in. We will do this 3 times a week for the next 6 to 8 weeks and it goes from 3:30 to 6:30p.m. Thankfully, I have my Aubree who is responsible and made sure that Jason and Caroline had dinner. We got home just in time to run her over to mutual and Jason arranged himself a ride to scouts. Is my life crazy or am I just a wimp?

On the hunt

OK, so my back is still stiff from when I wrenched it a week ago. I feel like I have a touch of the stomach flu. Money is so tight these days that I'm doing almost ALL of my grocery shopping at the 99 Cent Only Store. Richard is in the hospital so that the doctors can figure out which meds are, aren't and MIGHT work. Oh and by the way, if anyone knows of any job openings for a training manager, PLEASE let us know, as Scott was laid off yesterday. The company he worked for had to cut the budget and although they've been very pleased with Scott's job performance, they feel that training is something they don't HAVE to have over the next 12 months. We're covered financially until the end of the year and we have benefits until the end of January. He did have a phone interview yesterday with the headhunter for a company in upstate NY that he felt good about. I'm spending my time on the internet searching for training manager jobs ANYWHERE. Come on now, SING with me! A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go. Scott Bowler needs a job, a hunting we will go! I know, it's lame. But it does help me while I'm sifting through what's out there. Oh and uh for those who don't live in CA. We're on fire AGAIN!

Caroline's 8th Birthday

Caroline and her Care Bear were ready and waiting in the van when I went outside.

Aubree & Caroline on the tram to Disneyland.

I just thought this was a cute one of Caroline walking up to the gate at Disneyland with her Daddy.

She was SO excited to sit right in front of Cinderella and listen to her story.

Kaeli did Caroline's pretty face paint.

Daddy, getting Caroline to sit still while having her hair done.

Quyen did Caroline's hair. She didn't want to at first, but gave in to Mommy's plea.

The back view of Caroline's do!

Caroline on the Jolly Trolley at ToonTowne.

Mommy and Goofy giving Caroline a sandwich hug!

Having a tea party at Minnie's House.

Getting a well deserved foot massage!

Making a silly face!

My beautiful Caroline!

Our Stake had a dessert party to thank everyone who helped in getting Prop. 8 to pass. This is Connie our Stake President's wife and Kathy Carter, the wife of our former Bishop, making root beer floats.

Our Stake President Rod Hulet led everyone in singing happy birthday to Caroline. She was SO embarrassed! I told her to thank everyone for coming to her party.LOL We brought an ice-cream birthday cake with a #8 candle on it.

Jason with my friend Darci. She's also the wife of our Bishop.

Richard finished his dessert pretty quick. No surprise there!

Caroline and Jason enjoying root beer float & treats with Bishop Hiatt.

Halloween 2008

Caroline as Hermione Granger


Aubree as a vampire and a cute little girl from church.


Jason as a Jedi and my friend Sara's son as Woody.


Our neighbor Tracy and her two boys came to our trunk or treat.


Richard as Indiana Jones


Scott and I ended Halloween by getting Vote Yes on Prop. 8 door hangers ready to go out the next morning after the rally.