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I think, for me, the most stressful thing about blogging is coming up with a title! Does anyone else have that problem? I usually write about 'whatever' rather than something specific. Things have been so busy and crazy as of late. George had his shoulder surgery a few weeks ago. I won't go into those details as it would take forever . . . . very long and stressful day!! Anyway, he is okay and is now doing rehab twice a week. They said he is actually ahead of schedule as far as his rehab is going. He can't drive for 6 weeks so I've been driving him to and from work etc. The boys and I are also helping to clean at night. It's a blessing when we have family to help us and back us up when we need it! Matt got accepted to BSU today. It was very exciting. He is thinking about being a pharmacist. He'd go to BSU for 2 or 3 years - and then go to ISU for 3 or 4 years. Atleast he'd be home for the next few years . . . . unlike my daughter. haha (Just kidding Ang). Trent went to the neurologist last week. They diagnosed him with migraines. I'm not surprised as several people in my family get them. They are trying him on a daily medication to get them under control. The warmer weather has been so awesome! We went for a walk at Kathryn Albertson's park yesterday - and I started cleaning out the garage today. I've been putting that off all winter! We can't wait until we can go hiking etc. again. We love being outdoors discovering God's creation. Although, sometimes we run into some weird/scary things. We were hiking last year, between Lucky Peak and Spring Shores, and came across what we think was a satanic ritual site. It was WEIRD. I saw it and was thinking that's what it was but I didn't want to say anything to the boys. Then Matt came up to me and whispered that he thought it was one. Then I knew that it wasn't just 'me'. We got out of there pretty fast. We prayed the whole time we were in that area. I would LOVE to just go hiking by myself sometimes but I'm too scared to. Matt is getting pretty big and is 17 so between the two of us I feel pretty safe. And, yes, I am very tough! You may not think so . . . but you'd be surprised! Don't test me . . . haha Just kidding. We are going to go see Garrett and Angela soon. We cannot wait!!!! I can't believe Ang is going to be 20 soon. GEEZ. She's always been so beautiful. (And a little onery) haha Well, I have to go clean a few offices with George. Trent and Matt are going to earn some money for Portland. God bless you all.

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Life can be so exhausting, can't it? Ugh. I am just feeling very overwhelmed right now. There is just too much to deal with at the moment. George fell at work a while back and hurt his shoulder. He had to get an MRI on it last week and now has to have surgery on it. It concerns me for several reasons. One, of course, because I want him to be okay, but also because his job is a physical job and I'm concerned about him being able to work. That probably sounds selfish . . . . but we need the money, ya know? I did tell him I can help him. I don't want him to hurt it again. I went to a facial pain specialist about 6 weeks ago. Both sides of my jaw are out of joint. I have to come up with over $1000 to move forward with getting it fixed and probably won't have that much for atleast 6 months. It kind of depressing. Trent is going to a neurologist next week for all of his headaches he has been getting. Migraines run in our family so it is probably that. However, he also complains of neck pain, so maybe it's that. I don't know. On a positive note Matt hasn't been as sick lately (he has delayed gastric emptying). I just want us all to finally get healthy!!!!!! And not go broke trying to do so. Oh, and my van broke down last week (right after Superbowl). It was over $400 to get it fixed! We are getting a few extra cleaning jobs. We had a call today, right after I prayed, that some new cleaning jobs were coming up soon. That happened to be just what I was praying about! Thank you Lord! Tomorrow Matt and I are going to BSU for an orientation. He was going to move out and get his own place - but when I told him how much he could save if he lived at home for a few more years - he jumped right on the bandwagon! haha Even with all of this 'crap' (you all know that that's my word) there are a lot of good things too! Besides the sunshine, warmer days (so far), and all of the obvious blessings . . . . my mom made the yummiest sugar cookies yesterday . . . . cheered me right up! haha