One Life One Chance

So busy

2011-07-11T06:23:00.002-06:00

We have been so busy that I haven't had a chance to finish a post. We've got yard work (the house we purchased came with no landscaping done), swimming lessons, etc... and now we are trying to get out of town for a little vacation. Chat with all soon and hopefully I will get back to the post I want to share with you! Enjoy your summer everyone!

Whats happening with the Arnold's part 3

2011-06-18T12:21:00.000-06:00

Swimming lessons for Cordelia! Oh my, she didn't realize that swimming takes some effort... lol The Grand Junction area lessons were booked and our friend suggested we try in Palisade (thanks Becky-you saved the day again). We got in and guess what, Cordelia got one on one with her teacher. SCORE!! She is doing well and I think I will put her in the next round of lessons also.

What's happening with the Arnold's part 2

2011-06-14T06:00:00.001-06:00

What Cordelia made for her teacher. She insisted on this and I think it was a great idea!

I couldn't wait till the back yard was further along to have tomatoes so I went and planted some in our front flower garden. I can't wait to start munching on them.

I've started to run again. It's been so long and it's gonna take a little bit to get back to where I was. It feels great to be doing it. When Ed is around in the morning I go by myself otherwise I have Cordelia push Wyatt in the stroller. So far so good. I have been worried about the flooding we are having since I use the river path.

***Since I wrote up this post the river trail has been closed :( No running for day 4.

Watch out for more post!!

Whats happening with the Arnold's part 1

2011-06-08T06:00:00.000-06:00

Ed got to borrow the bobcat from a neighbor. So he got the backyard graded. Looks so much better. The kids got a free ride in it too :)

Video of each kiddo riding in it

I think Ed was just as excited about riding in it as the kids! :)

Rain, rain, go away till another day

2011-05-21T06:00:00.000-06:00

We are patiently waiting for the weather to clear up so we can actually turn our clay mounds into a yard. It feels like it has been raining for 2 weeks with a day or two breaks. But we can't go out and dig and move clay/dirt until it dries.

Cordelia has one week left of school and is sad that it is ending. Gonna try and keep her busy with the Barnes & Noble and the local library reading programs. I need to look into swimming lessons and they actually offered a free school refresher course at the end of July. She wants to really do both. She bridged over to brownies from being a Daisy last night. That was a fun night.

Wyatt is eager to play outside and not to be put to bed when it is still light out.

Ed is doing good. He is eager to have a back yard and to be able to drink a beer on our back patio when it is finished.

Good news~ a neighbor put up a fence on one side and it seems the house on the other side (the new one that hasn't sold) is gonna be too. Which means we will only have to do our backside and the front gates. Ye haw!!

I don't think we will get to planting a garden this year due to the weather set backs. Though I am tempted to plant some tomato plants in our front flower bed.... Hmmmm...Wheels are turning. :)

Spring Concert

2011-05-04T08:00:00.002-06:00

Cordelia had her first school concert. She practiced her routine for weeks. It was a big deal for her to get it just right. Enjoy the video!

2nd Birthday

2011-04-29T16:40:00.005-06:00

Wyatt's 2nd birthday was fantastic. The toys rocked and he couldn't get enough of the cake!!!

Balloon wrestling

2011-04-23T06:00:00.001-06:00

Here is Wyatt having a blast with a balloon.

Cordelia's 7th birthday

2011-04-17T08:00:00.003-06:00

We had Cordelia's 7th birthday party when family could make it. Her birthday seems to hit during spring break time...which is really hard on her. We have to plan for the party when everyone is back in town. This year Grandma, Aunt Bekka, Molly & Connell made it to the party.

Hannah Montana was the theme and the birthday girl wouldn't have it any other way!

I need to know

2011-04-08T15:41:00.004-06:00

I need to know how you feel when you read this. I am curious as to how this nation feels when they read this. So please be kind BUT state what comes to mind. This is a post thread from facebook. It is between 3 people- A, B, and C.

Initial post---->A. --Please all of you non Military people out there and Military. Pray that congress comes to some sort of agreement today so that us military familes can feed our children and pay our bills dispite what you think of War or what ever US MILITARY FAMILES SACRIFICE OUR WHOLE LIVES FOR YOUR FREEDOMS. SO you can say or do what you want. FREEDOM ISNT FREE IT COST THE LIVES OF SOLDIERS AND THIER FAMILY SO REMEMBER THAT.

B. -- everybody around the world is experiencing pay cuts. and for most they are not just a weeks worth pay but half of what they are used to making. and its a permanent change. Soldiers signed up for what their lives entail. Yes its a brave and ...respectable job....but they werent forced by anybody and they reap benefits nobody but military reap. So put on ur big girl panties and take the bullet like the rest of America and drop ur sense of entitlement. Ur medicals covered, ur housing is good and ur foods straight. Other homes are loosing health coverage just cuz they cant afford it. Military doesnt have to worry about that. Theres alot military is covered with that everyonne else isnt. And thats because of that contract and the sacrafices they signed up for. Just keepin it real, ur post is rude and pushy. And its not just our lives it URS and ur childs aswell. Remember that. Other husbands are doing for u and urs.....there is far more to our freedom than just the soldiers being deployed.
C. --Man oh man, that is just wrong! Not a thank for her DH being brave enough to shed his life for yours, others and people he will never know. Shame on you! Yes, the nation is changing. Changing in a sad way. BUT I am thankful for the brave me...n and women out there that put there lives before ours to protect us. Whether it is a military person, police officer, fireman, etc... Going without pay or a reduction of pay for this service is wrong and ungrateful... A., please thank your DH for his service. He is a brave man and you are a brave woman for being a military wife.
B. --Its nice that u point out Police Officers and Fire Fighters yet still obviously missed my point......here u mention other heros who not only have a permanent pay cut but are also loosing vital resources that keep them safe on the job and whom also are loosing jobs all together. Shame on u for not reading my post as it was meant to be read. My point is that the pitty party is far over worked. All of America is suffering. U will suffer one week of pay....while other heros in the world are laid off completely. Step outside the military box is what Im saying. ur entitled to the benefits u get that others dont but ur not entitiled to act as if my life depends on only ur husbands...its an entire system that works together. And by the way my brother and the father of my child fight for u and ur kids as ur husbands do for me and mine. Look at the picture as a whole.
A. -- B. our hosuing is getting cut our medical is getting cut our whole lives are getting cut in half its not just pay its our whole life. Your not military wife and for you to say that this post is RUDE ITS REAL FUCKING LIFE. Yeah soliders ...sign on the line to protect AMERICAS FREEDOM cause it cost american bodies to keep our country at the rate its going even thou its going to down the shitter. I would have thought that you would atleast being my friend understand what that means. Yeah its a contract but you know what I dont see you out there working or wanting to go to war and keep America free. Not everybody can live off WELFAREwhich Americans soldiers pay taxes to supprot Welfare systems as well. Yeah I dont work because I have a brain problem and cant fucntion right but you dont see me collecting disability for my injurys I am sticking to the fact that god is one day going to heal me and things will get better. My big girl panties are strapped on. but just remember we are gettting cut now and soon it will be your turn. BECAUSE THATS RUN BY THE GOVERNMETN TOO.
B. -- Ur no better than the cops wife who just found out her husband got laid off! Ur no better than the wife whos husband leaves for duty every day and she doesnt knw if he will make it home cuz he no longer gets to work with a partner due to pa...y cuts. Common. U still dont get it. Yes its sad. It is. But come at shit better and u will get a better response. Ur post started off non military.....well Im non military...U wanted to address me and lick shit witt me before u even knew where I stood in the subject. Reflect on ur post!!! Let tme be proud ur a military wife, dnt shame me with these temper tantrum posts!
A.-- Im not acting like that and if thats the way you take it. then you take it. I simply asked for prayer for military to not have to be hit harder than they already are. thats not entitlment thats simply asking that the sacrifices that we alr...eady make having our loved ones gone for months and even a year or more that thier familes be able to be taken care of and not worry about being homeless while they are also worrying about if thier loved one is going to come home in a body bag or not. I never meant to start shit I simply asked for prayer and stated a fact that FREEDOM ISNT FREE IT comes with a price just like everything else. So to get into a heated debate about this is stupid What will happen will happen. and if I offened you I am sorry. But their is no hurt in asking for prayers.
C.-- I am disgusted! Not getting paid is a whole lotta things. I think you need to take a step back and rethink what you have said. Because if you don't you are part of this "problem" that this country is bringing upon it's self. I don't think it is entitlement.I think it is owed. Tsk, tsk... :( No one was saying anyone was better or worse than others. That is just wrong to think.
B. --C. ur so annoying......step off ur soap box and stop trying to read between the lines. every point that I made I stated very clearly. Tsk...Tsk! NOBODY shld have to go without pay! And u actually did stress that military expecially shld...nt have to! That u did make clear. And that then supports everything I was saying about military not being any more entitled than other heros who have lost pay and more! A., I hear where ur coming from butt this isnt the first time u have posted somethng similar to this post. Before I read ur post i felt compassion......but as I read ur post its like ur owed this cuz u do for us!! Humble baby!! Without military our nation wld crumble....this is a fact. And we need to take care of our front line....that being military. So yes, the entire nation Im sure is praying something resonable is worked out. And my prayers are even stronger for my family and loved ones struggling, thus being u included. Honey for bees is all!!! At the end of the day we are all sruggling together
C.-- Thanks for calling names, so adult of you. If I annoyed you it's because I made a point. Not everyone can be like you apparently, thank goodness. You need to take the attitude out of your reply that is to someone who is just asking for prayers. You reply came out flaming at her and it was just wrong. So what if she need to state that she feels it's wrong. So what if you don't like it. SO WHAT if you think I am annoying. It's the american right. You scolded her for saying something that a lot of us are thinking.
C. --I am all done :)
A. --B. I get what you are saying. and I am the person that I am and yes I make mistakes and sometimes dont read what I write. I am only human and by all means not perfect at all. And me being who I am is never going to change. I still believ...e in a free America even thou it isnt free. alot of people want to cling to hope that everything is going to get better.and like I said before I never meant to hurt anyone by what I said. There is still a thing called freedom of speech. You know I have been your friend when you have been down and needed help same as you being my friend when I have needed you. I completly get that sometimes I can be brash but thats they way I am and I dont expect you to feel sorry for me or anything at all. I have alot on my plate with dealing with the death of my father, Me having to go into another brain surgery, and my husband deploying plus being able to raise my little boy into a decent man that doesnt end up on the wrong side of the law or whatever. so if anybody takes offense to my posts then I guess take me off your page. But most of you on here know that I am not here to offened you or hurt you. I am kind and caring person and for many of you I will always be that way towrad you. To everybody May God bless you and your familes. From the bottom of my heart.
B. --Calling u a name.....lol no I didnt call u a scab, I simply stated that u were annoying. And yes, the way I read the post of someone whom I knw very well, I knew the way it was being said. And I addressed someone I knew about something that... was said and sadly it was public and open for someone like u to put ur two cents in. A. knows what she said and meant and what part rubbed me wrong. Who are u??? Lol And no ur not annoying because u have made a point....thats just it. Ur annoying cuz everything ur saying is a waste of my time since ur obviously too stupid to understand what really was just said! Fact is I was addressing someone I knew, not someone who doesnt matter. So yes, be done!
C. --ROFL!!!
C. --Oh I thought of something! I wonder if welfare will be cut... Hmmm...
B. --If u want me off ur page lol go for it. but u know me better than that. Im not gonna resort to something as childish as deleting u. Lol Im gonna approach u about it and we are gonna hash it out like every other disagreement we have had. I k...now u have alot on ur plate and most of the time ur loopy when makin posts lately. I wldnt be a real friend if I didnt tell u straight up how i thought it sounded. I carry my attitude strong. Love me or hate me! Im not changing either. C. was right in only one thing that she said....its not entitled its earned. Those two are soooooo different. And yes ur husband has earned his paycheck. Majority of us even non military support that its not ok! And I knoow u too well to not have picked up on the way that post was put!!

Names have been removed.

My tulips

2011-04-04T07:30:00.001-06:00

This is my first time planting tulips. It has been a fun and educational experience. Here are some pictures of them growing. Apparently I was on an orange fad when I ordered. Because that is color most of them have been so far.

Wyatt looking so cute!

Pictures taken 03-29-2011

Pictures taken 04-01-2011

pictures taken 04-02-2011

pictures taken 04-03-2011

Ed's new accessory

2011-04-03T14:30:00.001-06:00

Ed tore his PCL snowboarding. He was on short term sick leave for 6 weeks. He now has been released to go back to work...he he he :) We have really enjoyed having him home. He was quite handy at times. I don't think I couldn't have survived if he hadn't been home to help me. Good timing honey!! :)

cabin fever

2011-03-24T19:26:00.005-06:00

We all have cabin fever here. Itching to play outside all day! Enjoy the crocus :)

p.s. the tulips are coming along great! I can't wait for them to bloom ♥♥♥

What we have

2011-03-09T08:04:00.000-07:00

Strep throat
Sinus infection
Pressure in the head that just won't go away
A cough that has last over a week
A torn PCL
A birthday coming up for a real special daughter
Spring popping up everywhere
Infection of the eyes
A NEW car!!!
Tulips coming up ♥♥♥
Crocus are starting to bloom :)

I am giddy from

2011-02-23T19:22:00.015-07:00

Signs of spring!! My crocus are poking through!!!

We had Girl Scout cookies to deliver. So we did a road trip to see family and we had a blast.

Wyatt trying to figure out how the paints work. He eventually figured out that spit did the job.

Uncle Brent playing with Wyatt. They were giggling all night long.

Cordelia got a mysterious fever. Feeling better in a couple of hours after some Tylenol.
Grandma being brave with a game of Monopoly.

Wyatt keeping busy with a computer.

The kids really enjoyed Uncle Steve's piano.

A new recipes for banana bread

2011-02-11T07:30:00.000-07:00

I found a different version of banana bread that you put cream cheese in.
You can find it here. It really puffs up.

Another recipe for banana bread that I recently found that makes 2 loaves that is also delish.
You can find it here.

I always put chocolate chips in our bread. It makes it more of a treat. I really wouldn't have it any other way :)

Yummy!

2011-02-01T18:50:00.000-07:00

We are having Taco Chili leftovers. It is soooooo cold today that we have shivers in our bones.

Back to the soup. The first time I made it we had company over. I figured we would have leftovers for lunch in a day or so later. Nope, it was all gone. Yummy! I first had heard about it by reading a MB, I didn't think of looking into what they were talking about. Then on one of the frugal blogs (Coupon Geek) that I follow posted about it. It sounded so yummy.

I haven't turned back since making it. So easy peasy and yummy!

The king

2011-01-25T06:00:00.000-07:00

Wyatt has Cordelia pinned :)

Life for us in 2011

2011-01-22T15:47:00.002-07:00

Isn't it amazing how everyday stuff can eat up your day? That has been how our life has been.

Cordelia is itching for blue skies that come with warmer temps. For the sun to stay up longer so she can play longer outside.

Wyatt is wishing for the same thing. It has been so cold that I just can't get him outside with out turning him into an ice cube. The walk to the bus stop in the morning just freezes him.

Now, Ed is enjoying his winter time. Well only when it entails snowboarding. He is ready for warmer temps to work in. I am sure I can speak for him that he is done dealing with chains for the trucks.

I am ready for spring. Not summer. Not fall but SPRING. I love watching everything come back to life. I love watching everything go through all of the different shades of green. I am ready to see if the Tulips we planted are gonna come up. I so hope so.

We are ready to get back to finishing the yard. Still no fence or grass in the back. YUCKY mud/clay only.

Christmas crazies

2010-12-31T15:44:00.004-07:00

Here is a video I took with the camera Ed got me for Christmas. I do suggest you don't turn the volume up to loud.

Christmas 2010

2010-12-30T12:27:00.001-07:00

Please forgive me

2010-12-23T19:57:00.003-07:00

Please forgive me for I have not gotten to Christmas cards this year. I wanted to do them but never got around to getting the kids with Ed and I in a picture.

Hopefully I will get a chance to do a more in depth post.

The best gift

2010-12-15T16:15:00.008-07:00

I need to remind myself this now and then and thought I would share with you what I am reminding my self.

The best gift we can give this year is LOVE. It's not about going out and spending a whole bunch of money (which I know I am guilty of ). It's not about having everything perfect (which is another thing I can be guilty of wanting). It not about the commercials you see on T.V.

I am striving to give a gift that shows that I am thinking about the person. Something they can use and when they do, they think of who gave it to them without rolling their eyes. It was about love.

Onto other stuff. I am late on blogging. I see it has been since Thanksgiving since I posted. Sorry about that.

As you can see I managed to make a nice looking turkey. It tasted pretty good to. Thank you Karen for guiding me! I ended up doing the roasting pan. I needed to have that golden turkey look... lol

Ed pointed out at the sunset one night and it was just BEAUTIFUL!

I found a recipe for blueberry sauce to use on pancakes and such. It's yummy!

I am hoping I get back on here before Christmas. Fingers crossed.

Thankful

2010-11-25T13:14:00.001-07:00

I am thankful for Ed. He has given me 2 beautiful children, a beautiful life, comfort, happiness, love.

I am thankful for my beautiful children who put cheer, smiles and giggles into my life.

I am thankful for my family. They are my life.

I am thankful for my friends, you all have turned into my family.

Love you all and Happy Thanksgiving.

Snow rainbow

2010-11-25T08:10:00.002-07:00

Have you ever seen a rainbow when it is snowing?

Now you have :)

We also have a new tenant in our backyard.

I can't tell if it is a squirrel or if it is a prairie dog. Anyone know? It never showed it's backside...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!