Our Guardian Angel

I have had many mixed emotions as the month of April has approached. Most of all I feel disbelief that it has been three years since Jeff's death. I have listened to the funeral services several times in the last couple of days and it has brought me much peace as well as sadness. It hurts to know how much he is missing, yet I know that he watches over us and knows how we are doing. (Elisha, why do you think you haven't had the baby yet? He is being instructed by his grandfather who sure knows how to talk!) He is excited about Savannah getting ready to be baptized, has been praying for Skyla, gets a kick out of Jake having HIS car and is proud of Jess graduating. He loves ALL of his children, their spouses and I agree with him that we have the CUTEST GRANDKIDS EVER!!! I like to think that the Lord allows Jeff to be a Guardian Angel to watch over his family here on earth. I can imagine that he is sooooo proud of all of you and the fact that you are living the gospel, loving your families and carrying on with life to the best of your abilities. I am so proud of each and every one of you too! Thank you for the love and support you have given me. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful family and I am truly blessed!

Age is of no importance unless you are a cheese.

I like this saying because I see time going by faster and faster and my age with it. I would like it much better to be thought of as fine wine-- you know--gets better with age? The kind you see on TV where the guy goes down into the wine cellar and brings out a dusty old wine bottle, wipes it off, checks out the date and says"this is really old and should be really good".Hmmm, maybe I'm not such a fan of this scenario after all. Really is cheese any better? And come to think of it, cheese and wine are suppose to go together! Oh well, if any of you see me turn yellow and start molding, yell for help!

Doubt Not; Fear Not

I said this to a friend not too long ago and need to take my own advice. Things have been a little rough this last month or so. It's tough to hold something solid and precious in your hands and then stand helplessly by as it seems to disintegrate like sand through your fingers with no power to stop it. Be it a friendship, a dream------well, anyway, I will survive.(Maybe that could be my theme song)!I am writing this from Skyla's hospital room in St. George. She got really dehydrated and had to come to the hospital on Wednesday night. She will be ok, they are just trying to figure out why she can't keep things down and also to get her unplugged. She is such a doll and a brave little trouper. I skipped school yesterday(yes! I actually sluffed!)so I could go to grandparents day with Brooklyn. We had a really fun time and then I drove to St. George to the hospital and arrived about 5:00. Don't know how long Skyla will be here but we are hoping she can break out of here soon. I sure have a wonderful family and love appreciate you all! On to other Janice news----
I was invited to join the Phi Kappa Phi Society. I had no idea what it was but they said it is by invitation only to the top 7% of Juniors and 10% of Seniors at the University based on grade point. Wow! Dumb Blond or Genius in disguise? hmmmmm Then there is the POLKA competition my partner and I won 1st place in at the dance lab on Tuesday! Who woulda thought? A dumb blond polka dancer with a high GPA. Sounds like a good idea for a sit com.

I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up!

Okay so I might be just a LITTLE dramatic but let me tell you---I AM SO SORE! I went snowmobiling with Kelly and Cory yesterday. Need I say more? It was really fun. We went up Santaquin Canyon and I managed to hit a rock on the side of the trail with my ski and go flying! The snowmobile did tip over but luckily not on me this time. I was too busy hugging the tree I landed by.(And I am not by nature a "tree hugger" just so you know!) Is it just me or am I getting too old for this? Hmmmmm! I am going to chalk it up to the month of February since that's when I had my last accident.
I am in the library and should be doing homework but I'm having a brain freeze! Happens to me quite a bit. Actually the reason I am at the library is because I can sit down and only have to use my fingers.(The ONLY part of my body that's not sore!) We are told that we should listen to our bodies but I'm telling you that when my body is screaming "I am in pain you idiot! What have you done to me?", it gets rather annoying! Oh well, back to work!

You Eat An Elephant One Bite At A Time!

I have to keep telling myself this when I am feeling overwhelmed which is MOST OF THE TIME!
Had another test in Human Sexuality today and I do NOT want to discuss it. The only thing I have to say is AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thanks! I feel much better!
Now to some fun things I did over the weekend. Hmmm Since I don't have a life and my brain is pretty much filled with other stuff it takes a while to process. Oh yah! It was last night at Jake's house. His birthday was Sat. and they invited the fam over for ice cream and cake. It was sooooo good! Thanks Megan! And we played on the Wii-Tennis and Bowling. As anyone who was there can testify, I need a BIGGER room to play in. But at least I have fun! It is so nice to get together and see everyone. The only ones who weren't there was Jamie's family. That's ok Jamie. We missed you but I ate your cake! Thanks! Better get to class! Love to all! Janice, Mom, and Grandma

Are you KIDDING me?

So, seriously, who in the world at MY AGE almost fails a human sexuality test, huh? Tell me? I have FIVE children and it wasn't THAT complicated!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh!
By the way, in all of my readings I still haven't seen anything about birds, bees or storks! Maybe I haven't read far enough!

Same Thing, Different Day

Here I go again. I am back in school and feeling overwhelmed so that means that things are normal. I really do like my classes and I am learning as much as my blonde brain can handle. There's a question for a pysch major. Is my brain as blonde as my hair? Scary thought but it does explain alot! :)
Went up to the cabin this past Saturday with Kelly, Jen and the kids and had lots of fun. My first time on my snowmobile since my accident last Feb. and it was good to get back. And just in case anyone is wondering, the sky is still blue above the smog. The air quality is awful and we have been told that we shouldn't exercise because of it. Sweet! Maybe they will cancel my Powertone class. Hmmmmmm!