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I AM,

LIVING PROOF,

THAT

MURPHY'S LAW

DOES

INDEED,

EXIST!


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Murphy's law is an adage in Western culture that broadly states;

"Anything that can go wrong,will go wrong"

It is also cited as:

"Anything that can go wrong, will",

"Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong",

"Whatever can go wrong will go wrong,
and at the worst possible time,
in the worst possible way"

Just a warning, you may not want to be standing next to me during a lightning strike! :)

TWO "HAPPY" DAYS

YESTERDAY WAS OUR ANNIVERSARY 32 YEARS

WE ARE MOONING THOSE WHO SAID IT WOULDN'T LAST.

THEN TODAY IS THE HUBSTER'S BIRTHDAY

SORRY LADIES HE'S TAKEN ~ HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE

YOU HAVE ALWAYS SPOILED ME, I GOT MY VERY FIRST CAR FROM YOU

YOU TOOK ME TO MY VERY FIRST CONCERT

I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOUR ADVENTEROUS SIDE, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A DULL MOMENT WITH YOU

YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SUCH A WONDERFUL PROVIDER, YOU TREAT ME LIKE A PRINCESS, OUR HOME HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR CASTLE

YOU ALWAYS HELP OUT WITH THE HOUSE HOLD CHORES, LIKE DOING THE LAUNDRY

I ALWAYS KNEW THE KIDS WERE IN GOOD HANDS WHEN YOU WATCHED THEM

I LOVE HOW WHEN THINGS GET TOUGH YOU JUST PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PANTIES AND DEAL WITH IT

I LOVE THE UNIQUE WAY YOU COME UP WITH ROMANTIC IDEAS TO SURPRISE ME

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY SUPER HERO.

I LOVE YOU BABE

BAD JUDGEMENT . . . . OR A STATEMENT ?

Dear Editor,

Someone made a huge error in judgement, I would like to believe that it was just an oversight, bad judgement, and not an intentional action, of someone trying to make a statement. Either way, it felt very disrespectful to this Arizonan.

Yesterday, as I was driving through town, I noticed a work truck and three workers at the side of the road, taking down the flags of the United States of America, that had been put up on the street light posts.

I looked closely to make sure that is truly what I was seeing. Yes, they are taking them down. I was shocked, I felt outrage, I just couldn't believe it, how disrespectful. I just kept thinking, what, are you kidding me, today January 20, 2009. The day that the 44th President of the United States of America is being sworn into office, and you are taking the flags down. Seriously, I mean really who was in charge of this stupidity. You mean no one, caught this, and thought, hey this is bad timing, we shouldn't take these flags down until tomorrow?

I'm assuming, the flags had originally been put up in honor of Martin Luther King day. So yes, that holiday was over, so in theory you could take the flags down. But, not on the very same day that our new President, the Commander and Chief of this great country for which these flags represent, is being sworn in.

I consider my self a patriotic person, I love my country. Regardless if I voted for him or not, he is now my President. This citizen feels that on the day that a new President is being sworn into office is a day that deserves a show of respect and patriotism. In my opinion flags should be put up to honor such a day, not taken down.

I hope someone feels embarrassed by their bad judgement.

OH BOY ! ! !

Yesterday we spent the afternoon with Nick and Melanie. They were in the area for their first baby appointment (at the doctor). They stopped by afterwards so we had the honor of being the first to see the first pictures of the baby. Not sure yet who we think the baby looks like. (ha, ha) If you want to take a peak, go over to Nick's blog he as a post up with pictures.

Well the best news is that mommy and baby are both doing well, and everything seems to be right on schedule. It looks like we can expect the baby to arrive sometime in early to mid April.

Also I no longer have to refer to HIM as the baby, that's right, according to the Doctor we will be welcoming Mason Dale into our family.

We are so excited about having the sweet blessing of a new little Angel join us.

So now I shall get busy, shopping and sewing to help Nick and Melanie get ready for this sweet bundle of joy.

HOLLIE, THANK YOU FOR 29 YEARS OF . . . .

1. LOVE
2. JOY
3. LAUGHTER
4. HAPPINESS
5. BLESSINGS
6. PRIDE
7. GRATITUDE
8. FUN
9. LEARNING
10. EXCITEMENT
11. FULFILLMENT
12. STRENGTH
13. KINDNESS
14. HUMOR
15. FAITH
16. HONESTY
17. DETERMINATION
18. COMPASSION
19. HOPE
20. DELIGHT
21. APPRECIATION
22. PLEASURE
23. COMFORT
24. CONTENTMENT
25. HONESTY
26. STRUCTURE
27. BEAUTY
28. UNIQUENESS
29. CHERISHED MEMORIES

IN THE LAST 29 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO WATCH YOU BECOME
A FAITHFUL DAUGHTER OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER,

A DELIGHTFUL, AND BENEVOLENT DAUGHTER,

A LOVING AND CARING LITTLE SISTER (FRIEND),
A LOVING AND PROTECTIVE BIG SISTER (FRIEND),

A KIND AND COMPASSIONATE GREAT GRAND-DAUGHTER,
A DELIGHTFUL AND HELPFUL GRAND-DAUGHTER,

A FUN AND SWEET COUSIN, A BELOVED NIECE,
AN AWESOME AUNT,

A LOYAL FRIEND, A DEDICATED STUDENT,
A FEARLESS PATIENT,

A BEAUTIFUL AND LOVING WIFE,
AND AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING MOTHER.

WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU BECOME
OVER THE NEXT 29 YEARS.

YOU HAVE MADE IT SUCH A JOY TO BE YOUR PARENTS, WE KNOW HOW TRULY BLESSED WE ARE THAT YOU CAME TO JOIN OUR FAMILY EARLY THAT SUNDAY MORNING. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES IN YOUR LIFE THAT WE HAVE BEEN REMINDED WHAT A TRUE MIRACLE YOU ARE, AND WHAT AN HONOR IT IS THAT WE WERE CHOSEN TO BE YOUR PARENTS. YOU TRULY ARE A PRECIOUS GIFT FROM OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.

"TO BE A CHILD IS TO KNOW THE JOY OF LIVING, TO HAVE A CHILD IS TO KNOW THE JOY OF LIFE."

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

LOVE YA,

MOM & DAD