Dilemma

Well my dilemma is do I go for my Nurse Practitioner or CRNA. I don't know, I think that I would be happy either way. Schooling is 2 more years either way. Cost or tuition are about the same. School is more competitive for CRNA and requires one year minimum ICU experience (which I don't have), but it pays 150-180K/yr versus 75-115k for NP. I could probably start my NP this Fall. I can't work while in the CRNA program which means student loans, as well as most likely moving out of state. NP would be at Grand Canyon, I could work at the same time. Still it is a difficult choice.
Side note, with the severe cold weather at night 2 weeks aago, I lost all of my tomatoe plants, still we harvested 300 tomatoes which are in bags ripening in our kitchen. Christine made spaghetti sauce using our tomatoes (so good). Also, fresh salsa yum!!
I worked some extra shifts recently, I look forward to being completely out of debt!
We still need more food storage. Logan wanted to sit on the toilet and refused to get off. Christine want's to sell all of our stuff and downsize in case we move to Colorado this summer or fall. Christian surprised me when he started talking about Martin Luther King the other day. It was a good teaching moment to talk about how God loves all of his children.
Recently we clipped all the chickens wing and started letting them free range in the back yard.

Colorado shootin'

Went to colorado for 2 wonderful weeks, shooting my new shotgun was kinda fun!!!!

BOOM Boom!!!!

Colorado trip

Grandma CC and Grandpa Leonard

Swimming at the Great Sand Dunes

Grandma CC

Logan+Water= FUN

Christine VS. Alligators

They may be slow but the always win the race.

Daddy, Christian and Dean holding an alligator

Fishing in Colorado, nuthin is better.

Grandpa and me at the Sanford Parade.

Here Deerrie, Deerrie

Looking towards road from Property

Looking towards Grandma's House

Back of property where the Cow's and Chickens will go.

Front yard with a pretty view.

The stake to the large trees are the lot borders.

Another view of front yard. The trees on left lower side are Aspens.

Cottonwoods are in the front.

Left side of property looking across back of property.

Front of property the picture looking towards grandma's.

Entire length of property and half of the width. 1 or so acre.

The RV is almost 30 ft long

Well as you can tell we went to Colorado. We had so much Fun! We have decided to move there in 3 years once I am done with school. We will be buying the lot that is next to my grandparents house. We will either build or put a manufactured home on the property. My grandparents have done so much for me. Christine and I have prayed and gone to the temple, and recieved the prompting that it would bless our families life by doing that. As my grandparents get older they will need more care, I feel like I would be priviledged t help them. The school is excellent, the town is 900 or so people and has two wards, with about 75% attendance. John Taylor said there would one day be a Temple there in Sanford, Colorado. We love all of you so very much.

Sedona a while back, Disneyland last week and hopefully Grand Canyon tomorrow.

Thee Sand Castle
Fun at the Beach with Mommy

and Grandma too!

The Boys checkin out the waves!

Dean in the Magic Kingdom

Christian Dancing in the Disney Parade

Meeting Mickey

Christian the Jedi

Sedona

Sedona Snow

So much fun recently, only more planned. Going water skiing in two weeks, maybe the grandcanyon tomorrow, Colorado in july. Summer is fun!!!!

Chickens and life

It has been a very long time! School starts for me on August 4th. Summer slacking is wonderful. We got two laying hens. We have gotten a dozen eggs so far. The average 5-7 eggs a week depending on how happy they are. Our cat, son dean and christian just sit and stare at them. They are not only giving us eggs but also providing babysitting. Woo hoo. I built a small Hilton of a coop for them. They like it. I built an automatic feeder and waterer so I only need to feed them once a week maybe two. Went fly fishing only had some bites. We are off to disneyland next week for Christine's Birthday on wed. 32!!!!!!

First class done

Well today is the last day of my first class. I got an A-. Not too shabby for having a C+ on my first paper. I had to work really hard to boost it up. The group projects were hard primarily because I was stuck with the most work:( I guess that happens, at least so I am told. We are off to Tricia and Duane's house for the baby blessing.

back to scool (school) again!

That is me the Lone Cactus. Just when one thinks that they hate something so much. Anybody who knows me knows that I dislike school. But, eversince my back injury the Lord has told me that it is time. So, I am back. My BSN started on Jan 6th and it has been crazy. Papers due everyweek, group projects where I have felt like I did more than my fair share. Hours behind the computer with a sore back (again). Time seems to be going fairly quickly. My first class is done in 2 weeks. So far I am a B. An A+/A are pretty much not reachable due to my first paper coming back with an 80% which is a C+. Well as rough as it is I asked for it. So I just thought I would shout out, hopefully someone cares. I thank Christine for helping out more with the kids. She now does 99% of the work in this house. I love my boys, they bring smiles to my face and emotion to my heart. Only 3 1/2 years of school left.