What a difference a year makes.

A year a go today I had a tumor and my right thyroid taken out. I am not going to lie the surgery was hard in me emotionally . I cried a lot through this prosses I was worried that the tumor was cancerous and hated the fact that I was going to have a scar. 

Yes I am just a little vain. Ok maybe a lot. 

lathe first time I saw my scar when the tape was off I sobbed . 

I tried to avoid the looking at it and kept it covered with scarfs. Beyond the scar my body was haveing a hard time to adjusting to only having one thyroid. 

I was emotional all the time I was hot then cold because the thyroid controls our body tempature. I have gained weight and can't seem to lose it. Now a year layer I am finally feeling normal again. 

The scar that bothered me and put me in tears is barely noticeable. It's amazing what time and healing can do. 

A walk in the Garden of the Gods

Dales parents and sister were in town so we decided to go to the Garden of the Gods. Dales family had not been there in 20 years. So off we went. 

Trying to get this groups picture is kinda a joke but i did what I could.

Just keeping it real here no staged pictures for this family. 

I am not sure why Ben is frowning here he asked for the picture. I do love how the sun is shining on them majking little rainbows. These two are rays if joy and sunshine in my life even if they constantly fight.

My sister in law and I. She has been one if my best friends for almost 30 years. 

The one thing everyone encluding me love the red rocks at the garden of the gods. Ben and Robbie love clubbing the rocks. 

We brought MR Stony along with us he had fun sniffing and peeing on everything.

Dale and I did our usual foot pop kiss picture. 

My inlaws are so cute next week they will celebrate their 51st anivsery. 

Last but not least I love this silly shot if Mylissa and I. 

    I love my family so much they are all getting so big soon they all will be leaving the nest. Right now I am enjoying every moment with them. 

Relaxing in the park.

Every summer our neighborhood association arrange bands to come play at our neighborhood park there is always food to buy or you can bring your own picnic dinner. our family loves going and hanging out with our neighbors and friends. I love to just lay in the grass and listen to the music and relax.

I also love the excuse to lay next to this guy and hold his hand.

We always bring Stony he love it he loves to watch all the other dogs in the park and the kids.

Concerts in the park is one of the perks that led us to build in this neighborhood.

I love seeing old friends and meeting new ones at these events. Last night I hung out with my friend Jenny and her cute girls and sister and her girls. I love that the girls love me and want to play with me and give me hugs and kisses. It makes me feel just a little special when I am around Jenny and her family.

Right before we left Dale took this funny picture of us. Dale is covering my face and Stony is covering Dales. I don't know why but it cracks me up. 

Last day of school!

No more pencils no more books no more teachers dirty looks!
I would scream this every year after the bell would ring on the last day of school as a child who struggled in school I lived for summer breaks where I could run around hang out with my friends and not have to do any homework.

I am not sure who was more excited for this school year to be over with me or Ben.

Normally it's a battle to get Ben to school but today he ran to the car. 

My other kids were excited for school to be over with too. This was a super long school year for some reason. Me and Ben both struggled. We vowed next school year will be better. Ben has already taken on the responsibility of requesting Spanish immersion. He went to the office picked up the paper work and brought it home for me to look over. When I was saying towards a no he went to his desk and wrote down the pros and cons then expressed to me why it was importation to him. I was impressed and proud if him for taking responsibility for his schooling. I gave in and said yes. He truly is a great kid! 

 So here's to a fun filled summer! 

Let summer began!

I love summer time and the Lazy fun schedule, I love hearing my kids laughter and staying up late
We love to spend time in our backyard hanging out and having fun! Sunday we had our first backyard fire and made s'mores LAUGHED TOLD JOKES And talked about our summer plans

Mylissa and Benny Love these goof balls.

I only got this picture because garret was caught off guard. 

Robbie, Ben and Dale making S'mores.

Me keeping my toes warm.

It was the perfect end to a busy Sunday. I hope we can do this more often weather allowing.

The last two years we have had wild fires and no rain, this year has been much better. So here is praying no wildfires this year.

1 more day until school is out!

I am not going to lie this has been the hardest and longest school year for me. 

I am so ready for it to be over. I think it's because It started out with me having health issues and went down hill from there . Almost every day is fight to get Ben to school I am just ready for the break. 

This will be the first summer that I will be a working mom while my kids are home. I am trying to be organized and plan on having fun with them the days I am off. 

Hopefully there will be lots of hiking, water fighting crafting and reading going on. I also plan on having the kids make dinner at least 3 times a week. 

We also have Eliches passes so we plan on going there a lot and hopefully a few weeks in Breckenridge . I goal is just to have fun that's what's summers all about right? So here is to a good Wilderness Family summer!

Bad blogger

 

Eight years a go I started blogging I was an awkward and silly blogger at first then I became good I meen really good. I can even say I was a popular blogger I had a lot if readers and made awsome friends through blogging. I lived to write in my blog every day, I thrived on coming up with invented and clever post. I lived to writing about my family, sharing my crafts and my crazy life.  For the last three years I have been an off and on again bloger. I miss the old blogging me I vow all the time to write regularly again I have good intentions then I just ge busy in my crazy life again and let blogging drop on my priority list. So here I am promising my self to get back into the blogging groove So my summer goal is to write something big or small every day. Summer break stars next week wish me luck.