In a blink of an eye

My friend Brenda who I have known since we were children has suffered a heart wrenching loss..Brenda & her husband Brad have been raising Brads younger brother Dante since he was a little guy...Well Last night I heard from her that he drowned..she was obviously distraught and I didn't want to pry...so I used today's technological advances to my advantage...It turns out Dante who was 13yrs old had been swimming in the Potomac with a friend...something happened..the friend who exhausted himself looking for Dante caught the attention of a fisherman who pulled a unconscious Dante from the river..he was in the hospital for 2 days I believe and then passed away yesterday..I don't know all the details to that and maybe one day Brenda will feel like sharing that with me...I hope that for her sake that poor Dante didn't suffer.. A death of any child is sad but what wrenches my heart the most is that Brenda's husband Brad who is currently deployed to IRAQ was due home today for R&R...I just spoke to her and she said Brad arrived home safely..that they had been to the medical examiners office and that they were just spending time crying & talking with Brenda's parents and their other 2 children Kiyana and Biz..My heartaches for my friend who is one of the most unselfish, sweetest and most giving woman I have ever known...She is the type of woman I aspire to be..she is not perfect, her life is not perfect but I have seen her sick and I have seen her sad I have seen her when others would rage and turn from their faith and beliefs ..but she perseveres..she takes a breath and forges ahead on the path of life..I don't know where her inner strength comes from..be it her love of God, Her love of her family, the love of her family but I know that if I had half of her strength when facing life's difficulties I would come through it fine..I am 1000's of miles away from my friend..time and distance matter little when it comes to the love I have for my friend..I wish I could be there for her physically to show my support, for a shoulder to lean on, a ear to listen and hand to hold..whatever she needed of me..but I can't be there physically but I am there in heart.. I can't imagine the loss of a child..a accident while swimming and having fun with a friend..his life might of ended in a blink of an eye but he will always be remembered in the many peoples hearts that loved him and his family..I will hug my daughters more then usual ..I will remind them how fragile life can be...and that you should live each day to the fullest and ALWAYS tell your loved ones that you love them..

HELEN HAD HER TONSILS OUT TODAY..

Well we left for the surgery center at 6:30AM Helen was scheduled for 7:15AM she was in and out really fast..and even woke up and ate a Popsicle ...so we didn't have to stay as long as we did when Sophia and Olivia had theirs done..in fact she ate a Ice cream cone and french fries on the way home ..and then a hour after being home she realized she missed breakfast so she had a bowl of cereal..anyways here is a couple pics from today...

Helen Getting her tonsils out tomorrow...

Helen is getting her tonsils out tomorrow morning ( 8/24/09) We have to leave early but hopefully she will do good..Sophia and Olivia had theirs done this summer..well I just worked the past 6 days I am beat...luckily I am off until Saturday because I need a NAP lol...Countdown is on I think we are down to 30 days...it's flying by...well more tomorrow I am going to bed.. I will post a update on Helen's tonsils and a photo :D

Pachenko how I love thee...

Dear Pachenko I love you so very much..soon you'll be off to boot camp..even though I will miss you deeply I am glad that you are going!!! I think this is going to be so great for you, for us and for the girls...and I am looking forward to our next great adventure whatever that may be...
your wife

YIPPIE SCHOOL STARTS ON WEDNESDAY..HERE COMES FALL

Here we are approaching back to school time...for some mothers they are excited because it means their kids will return to school and be out of there hair ..for me it's the fact that fall my favorite season ever is right around the corner...
Out come the scarecrows, pumpkins and harvest colors..omg hay bales I just love caramel apples, pumpkin pies and a nice turkey dinner with all the fixings is in the near future..
The only down side is Pachenko will be leaving Sept 21st and won't be home until Christmas maybe we will have to have a early Thanksgiving :D we have a lot to be Thankful for now...
well I am off to pester Pachenko he's swearing the electric can opener...lol

Yellow Roses...of Montana

FOR AS LONG BACK AS I CAN REMEMBER I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO HAVE A YELLOW GUEST ROOM..ANYONE WHO KNOWS ME WILL TELL YOU HEY THAT'S NOT JENNI'S FAVORITE COLOR NOPE MY FAV COLOR IS ORANGERED LOL OK I CAN'T CHOOSE BETWEEN THE 2 SO WE BLEND IT TOGETHER..LOL BUT A CHEERY YELLOW WELCOMING ROOM..
WELL I HAVE SEVEN DAUGHTERS AND OBVIOUSLY I AM NO WHERE CLOSE TO HAVING A GUEST ROOM..BUT BOY I REALLY WANT A YELLOW GUEST RM..SO I'VE HAD THIS IDEA IN THE BACK OF MY MIND...SO I WAS THINKING WELL WHEN WE HAVE FAMILY OUT TO VISIT THEY ARE GOING TO SLEEP? IN THE TWINS ROOM..WELL THE TWINS DESTROYED THEIR CRIB PRIOR TO THE MOVE..SO I DECIDED TO GET THEM A QUEEN BED..HAVEN'T GOT THE BED YET BUT A LIGHT BULB WENT OFF IN MY HEAD DING DING...WHY WAIT? WHY PUT IT OFF? A YELLOW GUEST ROOM IS AT LEAST 5 KIDS AWAY FROM HAPPENING...SO I DECIDED TO TURN THE TWINS ROOM INTO MY YELLOW DREAM ROOM...OK SO I HAVE PRETTY MUCH NOTHING YELLOW EXCEPT A YELLOW ROSE FLOWER ARRANGEMENT... BUT IT'S A STARTING POINT...I'D LIKE TO FIND A QUILT WITH YELLOW IN IT..I PICKED UP SOME PRETTY WHITE LACEY CURTAINS...ONCE I GET THE BED I WILL GET SOME SHEETS AND MAKE SOME DECORATIVE PILLOWS I'VE ALREADY PICKED OUT THIS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE MATERIAL WITH A YELLOW/WHITE STRIPE WITH LITTLE PINK ROSES ON IT..AND A TOUCH OF BLUE..

A NEW ADVENTURE FOR OUR FAMILY

ADAM HAS JOINED THE UNITED STATES ARMY..WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIM...HE LEAVES SEPT 21ST 2009 FOR BOOT CAMP AND THEN IN DEC HE GOES TO AIT SCHOOL IN VIRGINIA...LUCKILY HE COMES HOME IN DECEMBER FOR CHRISTMAS..