Where does time go

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I'm still trying to get over Halloween. I feel like time goes by so fast and I'm still stuck in October. With everything going on in my life and the world around me I find myself a little overwhelmed I am hanging in there. I knew that once school started for Abbey there would be some changes that I would have to meet as well. For instance waking up at 5:30 or 6:00 in the morning get Abbey ready for school and off at 7:30am the schools here start at 8:00 and get out at 2:20. Of course Abbey was gun ho for the first couple weeks now she hates school and she has started crying every time I drop her off. I think she just hasn't woken up yet. When I pick up from school she is a completely different person so happy and silly. I blame the morning for her unhappiness, I have to admit I feel the same way in the morning. I wonder what it feels like to sleep in. I guess I will have to wait on that for awhile. Anyway, Abbey is doing excellent in school she loves her teacher and is keeping up with her class. Amber and Ashley are doing well they have been playing very well with each other, but there are times when they want to play with other kids. I just need to set up some play dates with some moms in the ward. They also can be a pain especially if they don't get their way. If either one of them get's mad at you watch out because they will call you horrible names such as "You Gecko" they picked that word up off the gieco commercial because of the gecko at first they used the word gieco until I corrected them that the lizard is a gecko and now they call me "gecko". All my girls are great and I love them their are times where I just sit and watch them play and interact with each other. Okay, I'm sure you've all been wondering whether Ferrin still has a job or not. He does and it looks like he will continue to have a job. He has applied to a different department in the company and it looks promising so we will let you know what happens. Since I have procrastinated and haven't put any pictures up for Halloween I will do that now. Enjoy.

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Same Sex Marriage Propositions

Now I know we do not live in California nor any of the other states that are voting on the same sex marriage propositions, but that doesn't mean that we can sit back and not voice our opinion...especially after the Church leaders have requested that we do so. I was alerted to this video and some others that I would like to post to show that especially in California, proposition 8 needs to pass, just as proposition 22 passed and then was over ruled by the liberal judges in California. Please...voice your opinion, stand up for your rights and those of your children. Fight this tooth and nail so that our children won't have to.



For videos, visit Preserving the Divine Institution of Marriage website sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at PreservingMarriage.org

CampOut

This past Friday I decided that we, as a family, needed to do something fun together. So, I came up with a plan to have a campout in our backyard. The girls were really excited about it, I called Ferrin at work and told him my plan and he thought it was a great idea. I got everything out that we would need to have a campout, Ferrin set up the tent we borrowed a chimnea from our neighbor's so that we can have a fire and roast marshmallows. Everyone was having fun sitting around the fire and eating marshmallows. When it came time to sleep Amber began to get nervous and asked to go inside because she thought she was going to freeze to death. It did get cold that night the temperature was at 50 degrees. Amber ended up sleeping with Ferrin and I. Abbey and Ashley were sleeping in the same tent it took them awhile to go to sleep because they were excited to be sleeping in a tent. We all finally went to sleep well some of us. I however, could not sleep at all I layed there trying to block out all the noise I could but it was no use. With sirens blaring and dogs barking I just couldn't get to sleep. I then thought I had forgotten to close the garage door so I crawled out of the tent to got check when I was inside the house I looked at the time and it was only midnight I thought "you've got to be kidding, this night is never going to end." When I saw that the garage door was closed I went back to the tent and Ferrin woke up saying it was cold and we should go inside and I agreed, only because I couldn't sleep with all the noise outside. So, I guess you can say we at least attempted to campout we did have fun before we went to bed. Here are some pics of out campout enjoy.

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Starting School!

Well it's official Abbey is now in Kindergarten I can't believe how fast time came for her to start school. She has been so excited to start. She started Aug. 28 and we all took her the first day. I was surprised because she did a very good job at listening and never cried. It was after two days that she started to cry and didn't want me to leave her. She did get over it once I left though. Abbey is becoming a beautiful bright young lady and very stubborn. She definanlty has her moments when she doesn't want to do want is asked of her. She has also started soccer season and her first game was Sat. Sept. 13. Abbey loves playing soccer and I think she will continue to stick with it. Amber and Ashley were sad to see Abbey start school and now they are wanting to go to school as well. I told them when you turn 5 you will start school. I did quit my job so that I can be home I am so glad that I quit it just wasn't working for me or my family there was no point in me wasting my time at a job that wasn't helping us anyway. The girls were happy when they heard I would be staying home with them. I am also less stressed when I'm not working a full time job. Ferrin is still with Wachovia it sounds like things will work out for us. We are not getting our hopes up just yet until we know for sure he keeps his job. Anyways, our family is doing well everyone is happy. I will really attempt to do better at keeping my blog up dated I know I'm horrible doing this kind of stuff. Everytime I sit at the computer my brain goes dead and I sit and stare at the computer saying to myself "what was it I was going to write about" so I am making it a goal to at least write on my blog once a week. We'll see how it goes. Love you all.

WHAT'S GOING ON!

Well, I have to admit that I am really bad at posting to my blog. I seem to always find excuses not to do it. There is a lot that I need to catch everyone up on with my family. Some of you all know that we just bought a house here in Wilmington back in May and I absolutely love it. I enjoy having my own home that I can decorate and do what I want with it. The back yard is big with a part of the yard in the corner fenced off to turn into a garden. The people we bought it from left a swing set that was perfect for the girls. There is also a deck built off the kitchen that we like and enjoy barbecues. The neighborhood we live in is a cul-de-sac and love our neighbors they are the sweetest couple to be around. The girls met new friends and have adapted very well to our new home.

Work is going well for me I am getting tired of the schedule that I have to work but we'll see what happens. Ferrin still has a job with Wachovia they are going through some changes and layoffs so we are still unsure of what will happen there. Abbey will be starting Kindergarten this year and I can't believe that she is already five and starting school my how time flies. Amber and Ashley are inseparable they enjoy playing with one another and fight as well they call each other best friends. They are three now and have a mind of their own. When they get mad at me the like to call me a name "You Gecko" I have no idea where it came from. Summer has been great here I've been taking the girls to the beach on my day off and love going there.

My parents came out for a visit and it was nice to see them. The girls had fun with their grandparents and of course my parents loved to spoil the girls. We had a good time with the and it gets hard to see them go. Enjoy the blog and pics I will do better at posting.