December 22, 2007 by julie.

How fast things can happen and time can fly, especially when your eyes are closed.  Dale was sick this week with a nasty cold, in the meantime one afternoon  (Dale snozzzzinnnggg away) I had gone out to pick up some meds and when I came back I was in AWE…………. COLE……had decided to DECORATE !!!!!!!!!!!!!! For Christmas that is…hehe.  I woke Dale up, he had NO CLUE!!!!LOL..My dear Cole is Quite Creative…… Take a look———

Lovely Snow Balls hehe!

Q-Tip Snowflakes (very creative lol)

Can anyone say Cole thinks we need wallpaper???? hehe

And one last one that Dale and Cole did together…

I cannot say goodbye without showing you all Addison’s adorable colored Bags she made me at school, I just had to snap pics before I opened what was inside…

So A VERY BERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

May Christ Soar with You all of Your Lives.

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December 16, 2007 by julie.

This year, finally I could attend Dale’s work Christmas Party!  It was a super blast.  A night away from my kids I love, a night with Dale all to myself YEAH!!!! We danced, talked, laughed, and had a super great time.  I really enjoyed meeting some of his wonderful friends he has talked about the past years.  He, well WE are very blessed he still even has his job.  Working for Pulte homes, and the way the housing industry has been going the last few years, it is nothing but a miracle he is still working at Pulte.  So I did not pull out my tripod but I did get pics of he and I on our big night out….here ya go—

Thank you to my dearest friends whom sent me emails and cards on my Birthday, I truly love you all.  This new year is going to be great, so many unexpected turns in my path this year, but I know its all for the better.  My Sis Jenn is getting married in Aruba on January 4th, so very happy for her, I wish I could be there.  My Brother Joshua and his wife Angelika are doing wonderful, soulmates for sure. 

My Lil’ children and their souls, I cannot explain it.  Addy and I sat here signing her up for www.clubpenguin.com   it took us at least an hour to get the user name she wanted that was not chosen…..It has to have God, or Jesus, in it.  (xoxoxo my sweet addison)…so finally we came up with this….1God2Love.  That is her, my Lil penguin always putting and making God first in Her life.  It is amazing.

I wrote this for a long lost friend:

thank you.

for your friendship.

i wish you happiness in a cruel world.

love in a world filled with pain.

a life that you shall never need to pull the covers up high.

lost so deep; you will never know the name.

hear the rain fall, but never feel it take you to a flood.

put on your smile every morning without a crack.

hug those around you without a smack of regret.

LOVE TO YOU ALL…….May all the blessings of the Holidays be upon you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Jules

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December 13, 2007 by julie.

Can it be? Am I really 32?  Where on Earth has this entire year gone?  If I was my Mother, six years from now I would have Cancer, and 9 years from now I would leave this Earth.  I think that is why this has been my hardest Birthday to date.  I am through it.  The hardest part.  No more.  All good from here on,  I shall celebrate my life as I have before.  Not thinking about silly years or dates.  They mean nothing. 

SOOOOO My Birthday…what a blast!!!!….A secret tradition…Dale and I always celebrate it the day before…hehe!  So i had my cake and presents last night..LOL.  Dale brought me home some wonderful wine, a wine pourer (I always spill), Candles,  A GUITAR!!!!  He also took the kids out and had them pick me out some gifts, i got some great journals, candles, jewelry etc….LOVED it all!!!!!!!  Oh so the Guitar?  I am teaching myself.  My Mother played, and i wanna learn too, my kids each have one and are going to be taking lessons soon…soo i thought hey why not, right??????? Here is a pic of my Baby:

I am doing OK so far, I just need more time….after the Holidays for sure.  So i got a few pics emailed to me from Addison’s Birthday Party that she ahem…maybe cheered at..LOL Take a peek:

The Cheerleader pictured from ASU is “Bree”.  She was super great with the girls and a blast!!!!!  I have to say I have snuck and found Addy cheering in her room..hehe, what a great experience!!!!!!  

So a few more pics…these were from last night, my cake and kiddos!!!!!

Now, I think this is Hilarious…My DH asked the kids to pick me out a card, any Birthday Card…this is what the two of them agreed on…well I should say 3 LOL…..I hope you can read it…hehe

xoxo- Jules

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December 10, 2007 by julie.

Never would i have imagined Addison Cheering with an ASU Cheerleader, but that is what she did today!!!!!!!!!!!!! The experience was once in a lifetime…….where oh where was my camera?????????????????????   HOME!!!!!!    We were so excited to leave I forgot it…can u even imagine it????????  Of ALL Days… She had soooooo much fun!!!!!!!!!!!    My only hope is to get copies and post later.  She had such a fun day. What a blast this party was.  An ASU Cheerleader came over and taught the girls “real cheers”  My Darling Addison…had the biggest frown  on her face because we are the “Sun Devils” Here in Arizona………… Thus she could not understand why she should cheer to the Devil.                              My Sweet Girl with such a pure heart, could not cheer, barely smile.   I tried to explain to her it was OK, but she refused an explanation.  That’s MY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    The Lord GOD RULES ALL ETERNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  She knows it.  Her BEST friends now- Shea, Sidnee & Brooke I believe are going to be lifetime friends now.  These Girls are the most polite well mannered girls you will ever meet, we are so blessed to have their family in our lives.  I am thankful for everything in my world right now,     this moment,   it shall pass,   BUT,    I AM STILL THANKFUL.  I Pray for those whom may need God’s Help, I pray for Mary and her continued healing and bright spirit.  She Will Be healed, I can see it in her Eyes………..as I did my Aunt Joan’s.    SHE WILL SURVIVE THE BATTLE.   I have looked her in the eyes, I Know.  I Pray I have what she has………………………………………………………………………………..     My Grandchildren.    That’s ALL.

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December 7, 2007 by julie.

I find it very hard to beleive that this year is almost at an end.  Am i the only one who feels like it has flown way faster than any other year?????  Maybe that is just what happens as I get older ..LOL!  Seriously, this is the fastest year I ever remember passing so quickly.  I try so very hard to write down all those special moments and everday ones too, but wow looking back not sure how well i really did, seeing a whole year has passed.  I can look back and know my children are closer to the Lord and Dale and I am so Proud of that, they have such true love and Glory in their Hearts, we could never ask for more.  As they quickly grow, so does their relationship with God.  They love God and look forward to being in Heaven.  I am not sure I knew what that when I was five years old.  Addy and Cole amaze Dale and I every day with their actions and words.  Such Grown Up Souls and Hearts they have….that is it. 

I am looking forward to Christmas, thank you to everyone whom emailed me or left a message here on my last post, I truly appreciate the love.  All of our shopping is done..YEAH!!!  We have received some wondeful thoughtful gifts already, THANK YOU!  We are getting the tree up this weekend, and also I have a Birthday party to take Addison to, friends of Cole’s since Kindergarten.  I know we will have a blast, she is going to get to cheer with a cheerleader from ASU!!!!!!!!!  We cannot wait, just finished shopping for the girls today. 

 On another note, I need to make an appt with my special ear doc guy, my ear has been bugging me for about a month now, I may need to have him do another surgery and replace my tube, I am very very off balance all the time and naseous lately…no fun.  It could be the stress and rush of the Holidays, I dunno, I give up guessing, LOL…so I will just bite the bullet and go see him AGAIN…….Argh.   This is no easy Disease to live with.  Meneires Disease.  Uncommon, yet i hear of of many that have it.  If you know of anyone that has it it or has had it please share here, I would love to hear about their experience and what worked or did not work for them. Thank you in advance.

You know my DH and Cole love to hike, so i leave you all with this….their last hike, They found that cave they were looking for HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  GO COLE &  DALE!

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November 24, 2007 by julie.

The
  clouds that stay and follow me over my head do not last for long. I am sooo
  blessed to have such wonderful friendships and an amazing Husband that helps
  those clouds pass quickly. Out of the darkness and into the light. I have had
  to fight for 19 years and will continue to do just that but I am ready to do
  just that. Just as I have been. Not all those that know me just passing me by
  on the street or in a store would know I have had such a struggle going on in me all
  the time. I feel the strength of my Mother’s embrace, I hear her last words
  to me, I hear mine to Her. It will be 19 yrs. on the 29th, since she has been
  physically out of my life and been replaced by fear. I wonder what tomorrow
  holds for my children and I and Dale. So much changes so quickly. I have God,
  my Savior, He gets me through each day as I stumble. The clouds continue to
  part as I believe. I will always believe. I will always put my trust in the
  Lord. I know my life has had its meaning and has more. I know I have influence
  on my Children and even their Children. I already am planning my days with Cole
  and Addison’s Little ones. I will not waste ONE moment. Life is way to short.
  My Father would say: ” You cannot enjoy it once you are gone” and he never knew
  he would pass so early in his early 50’s, He lived every day for each moment. Dale and
I are doing the same. We have been heart-broken over past experiences but that
  just makes us stronger. We know what everything we have done is all we can do,
  and is done. Everything is in God’s hands now. These razors that bite at me
  and only me, not Dale. Will be something I will fight against forever. BUT I
  will not let them win. Yes, I am in a tug of war, I have felt despair and pain. I have
  been in those Dark Clouds, but I am ME, and I believe in GOD, Together we will
  win, These dark clouds will part and I will have my peace I soo long…not just
  every once in a while, but every day. To wake up everyday here in AZ and want
  the rain is very very sad. I am tired of the sun. It hurts my eyes. Life is
  crazy. Lucky I have Dale to fall to, He is my Arms of safety. I pre apologize for this entry, i am vulnerable right now. I love you all. xoxoxoxoxoxo-J

It takes Courage period.

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November 11, 2007 by julie.

Out with the old and in with the new….swing set that is, or “Tree Fort” my kids call it :)  We needed to retire the old one, it was splintering apart from this Hot AZ. sun. Cole and Addison have enjoyed so many days out there playing we knew we needed to replace it.  We are so blessed to be able to give them this.  Dale was lucky to have some night work and spent the days putting it together.  They have a six foot club house area, a 12 ft turny slide, (what I call) our Lemonade Stand, A flower Box, Cedar roof and shingles I helped put up :).  I think the rock climbing wall and swings of course are their favorite.  Addy at 5 amazingly makes it all the way across the money bars…..eeks, holding my breath and saying a prayer each time.  Will we put sand in the 6 ft. sandbox area underneath???? Not sure yet, keep ya posted….Our Neighbors are thrilled to see the kids outside playing now that it is kinda cooling off.  What a GREAT DAD to put this together peice by peice for them…I love ya Dale!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let Christ soar with You everyday!!!

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November 1, 2007 by julie.

That time of year came sooo fast this year…Halloween!  I am so glad I bought the Kids Costumes very early, it really snuck up on Dale and I this year.  We did not even do pumpkins…sigh.  The kids did not seem to mind, they were sooo excited to get dressed up and head out with their friends for some fun and candy.  Poor Addy still had croup from earlier in the week along with me and my yearly Halloween bug. BUT we went out anyway…YAY!!!!! We had such a great time with wonderful friends and Dale also came along this year to help out since Addy and I were not feeling to well.  I did not realize it until I was taking photographs that both my children chose costumes in Red and Black..LOL, these just happen to me my new fav colors lately…hehe! 

My Lil “Spider Witch” and “Ninja Boy” xoxo- Jules

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October 24, 2007 by julie.

My New Pre-Ordered book By Joel Osteen f i n a l l y came yesterday!!!! I have had this ordered since the first day possible.  I have not had much time to get through it, but what I have read is so inspiring and already brings me feeling closer to God.  He is an amazing speaker and can really put real life into perspective.  Dale and I were blessed to see him live last year and hope to see him again this year.  He just takes my breath away with his Love for Our Lord.  It is nothing but contagious.  I have been trying the last few years to really make a difference in the lives of people i know and bring them closer to the Lord.  I can only pray I am doing my best.  I know my purpose, and I will not stop.  God works behind the scenes in all Our lives, I know God has given this life to me, and I am going to make the most of it.  “Become a Better You” 7 steps to improving your life every day, is the most recent book from Joel.  I would highly suggest it be put on your Xmas wish list or just go and treat yourself http://www.lakewood.cc/site/PageServer?pagename=BBY_homepage

I knew it would come sooner or later….Addison knows that In the past I owned a salon and was a Hairstylist.  I cut Cole’s Hair, Mine, Dale’s, Color mine and of course  TRIM her’s.  Well her friends in Kindergarten all have the famous cute “Bob” haircut…..so just when her hair was getting long enough to braid, pull all the way back, grew out the bangs…ok you get it, she asks me to cut her hair to her CHIN..AHHHHHHHH!!!!! AND she wants BANGS!!!!!!!!!!!  I would not touch her hair all weekend, but she kept asking….finally i decided if this is what she really wants I will do it for her, it IS her hair. So i cut the first cut from the back, it was 6″ long, I cried.  Dale lectured me that i was confusing her and to go back and finish what she wanted…so I did….UNGH, she looks Beautiful, she is a Amazingly Gorgeous Girl: Short or Long hair but let me tell you how hard that was.  FYI… She is Thrilled, everyone at school Loves the new “do” and I have to admit I do as well.  Lesson learned, mom needs to really listen to child.

God’s Blessings on you all, may you all have a peaceful life. J

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October 20, 2007 by julie.

Since moving here way out near the Superstition Mountains, I have often wondered if my family would be better somewhere else?  Dale and I fell in love with all of God’s glory that we felt surrounding us everywhere the moment we came here over about 7 years ago, to this mountain, this place.  When i drive i feel close to the Lord, I feel close to my Mom and Dad, I feel a huge power of Love.  My Husband and children feel it too.  The beauty and the glory of the desert.  The one day passing of a gorgeous female Deer, to a Coyote the next.  Gardening all year round and finding caterpillars one day, and a black widow the next.  We have learned the beauty but also the dangers of this place that is our home.  But all of these dangers we are aware of, and would not trade them for the beauty any day.  My dear Cole was running around the house on Oct. 7th screaming “Bobcats Bobcats”… he was in his room playing and they were on the block fence right outside his room, a Mama and two babies, I sent Dale with my camera to grab some shots,  when he spooked them they jumped the fence and ran under our neighbors car to safety…..

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