Picture tag

Here's how it works. Go to your computer's main "picture" file and count the fourth file in, pick the fourth photo in that group, then explained.

I'm not sure Hayley knows I have a blog, but I'll have to tell her since she's the star of this post!

This was taken last winter while it was snowing outside. Who took it? Couldn't tell you, but I am sure that I stole this off of her myspace.

Thanks for the picture Hayley....your my picture tag:p

Fun with Friends!

We played with many friends this last break.
First cousin Charles! Yea! I LOVE THIS BABY! Here are some current pictures of Andy and Jessica's little one!

Second, we went and played in Coolidge. It's not often that we get to travel on a whim, but the trip was free, and the time was right, so we did! Gwen doesn't get to play with these friends often, but she talks about them alot! I also baby sat for 5 hours, three days in a row, 5 kids under the age of 6! Talk about a loud house! Holy Moly! They were good, I got lots done, and Gwendalyn had a blast! She enjoyed being able to play outside in the morning and not be cold!


We both enjoyed our visit to Aunt Donnie's house on our way there! She is one of Gwen's favorite people....she's been saying this for about a year now. She discovered that Cousin Natalie has some really neat princess stuff, likes classic movies and musicals like she does, and THEY HAVE A TRAMPOLINE! She had a blast and talks about her return!

Next time we'll have to give more notice and make it a play date with Preston and the babies. She remembers Caleb and Brigham TWO BABIES AT THE SAME TIME? WOW! (Gwen)For a little girl who talks about a baby (at least once a day) having two here at the same time was a dream come true! Here are some pictures from Alison and Mike's visit a while back!

We've had the opportunity to visit lots of friends in October. Thank you friends for all the fun!

We treasure the times we've had and the times soon to come!

We reminisce with pictures and remember with memories!

We will continue to enjoy time and cherish all the fun!

Fall Fashion with Fair Passions!

It has been a very busy October for the Lawrence family! Gwendalyn has been on fall break for the last 2 weeks, and we had to do something fun! Winter is coming fast and it's time to experience the cool October air!




FIRST, we decorated the house! I forget how many decorations grandma has! I hadn't even opened the cupboards in the laundry room, when she decided to raid them last year! I couldn't believe how many glass pumpkins, stuffed witches, and Frankensteins were stashed in there! Gwen and Grandma both get a kick out of decorating for the holidays! I heard, "this is SO much fun mom, thanks for the fun!" & "I love Halloween so much" a hundred times that day! I have never been one to get into "stuff" decorating.....but that all changes when you see the joy in their little thrilled faces!







After we had a little bit of time to relax after our hard work we decided that we should spend some time with Roger (Matt's dad)!
It opened on the 10th of this month, and the 11th was buy one get one admission day! I am always a sucker for deals so I figured we'd go. Four years since we'd been able to go....between Matt's work schedule, my school, it's distance, & having a undependable car, it just wasn't an option as a family! Only hurdle, BUDGET!!! HA! It's almost comical! I flinched at EVERY PRICE! It's hard for me to believe that people actually go and spend money on food, drinks, nick naks & frivolities! $100 not on a budget would last 3 minutes there! ME, NO PROBLEM!

Here's a list for the EXPENSIVE STATE FAIR!

- $30 Gas
- $12 Admission *42
- $ 8 Drinks for 4 people*50
- $ 8 Stuff for Halloween costumes *58
- $30 60 tickets, (6-9 tickets a ride 50 cents a ticket!!! this shocked me a bit) Matt rode 3 rides, 9x3= 27 I rode 1 ride 1x9= 9 Gwen rode 4 6x4=24 / 24+27+9=60 *88
- $9 Lunch for 3 people *97
- Daughter loosing her voice for 24 hours from so much fun, PRICELESS!

A well spent budget for a whole day of fun! (Pics will come shortly).

Acceptance!

I accepted that I lost my camera,

Stolen or lost, it's no longer mine!



I have accepted Anita's going away,

Until she serves her time!



I have accepted the life of karma,

Bringing love & peace sublime!



I have accepted accounting as my duty,

Also a mommie, wife, & friend as my chime!



Acceptance is a hard path to find,

But once trudged,

You KNOW it will be fine!



This poem may be a little elementary, but it basically sums up everything going on this past week!



I never thought that having to stand behind another family member in court would haunt me.....thought I was over that drama along time ago! Just remember, you never know till your there! THAT'S JUST IT! I DIDN'T WANT TO BE THERE! I STILL DON'T WANT TO BE HERE! I don't want to explain to 4 year old Gwen why grandma Scarim isn't here on Christmas, Easter, her birthday, year after year till she's out! I DON'T WANT TO! I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO! CAN'T I JUST AVOID IT ALL TOGETHER? ( if you have no clue why, and want to know, just research Scarim on Google, you will get the answers from the Verde independent). I just don't feel like telling the story.



How long do I wait? How long do I prancy foot around the "where's grandma" question? Till she's 6 and can understand that just because grandma did a REALLY bad thing, that doesn't make her a bad person? How about...... NOT AT ALL!



Anxiety, tell me it's not rising in your chest the thought of it! I need an answer pill! I have been praying......god keeps telling me that this WILL be OK......this will all get better with time......Gwen is a strong soul, she can take this.......I just don't know if I can. The tears swell up and the chest gets heavy......anxiety!



I will stay strong for my family! I have done this before, with WORSE circumstances, I can deal with this now! I will accept the good, I WILL accept the bad! I will accept the mediocre, I will accept this challenge in stride, I WILL stop crying (when I get done writing about it), I WILL stand strong enough for both me and Matt.....and we WILL ACCEPT THAT THINGS WILL BE ALRIGHT!



To make it alright, I'll list EVERYTHING GOOD in September.......

Gwendalyn received student of the month, she had no clue that she was getting a reward, but she liked hearing her name at flag ceremony......was SSSOOOOO shocked to see me standing there she just stood there even after they were told to sit down now:) The picture is her singing her ABC song at flag ceremony! She is blooming so much now, it's amazing!



Next, Matthew and I celebrated 6 years of being married! We finally got to do something fun besides dinner in Payson! We attended a Santana concert! I was blown away! It was the MOST fun I have had for 50 dollars in my whole life!

We have TWINS! Pumpkins that is:) Hopefully it's in the water.....that would be nice! But seriously....we have pumpkins growing out front with two on one vine! They are partially connected....Siamese twins:)

We got our phone & roof fixed! Yea! This was a long time coming......we have a new phone number due to Qwest offering to fix the phone line for less if we connected a new number, along with GREAT Internet incentives! If you need our new number email me and I will get it to you!

And last, but not least, I have lost 4 pounds! Only 40 more to go and I will be content!