A special friend

I received this quote from Julie on Facebook  many years ago and wanted to share it.

A Special Friend

If there's someone you can talk to,

someone no one can replace;

If there's someone you can laugh with,

'till the tears run down your face;

If there's someone you can call on when

you need a helping hand; If there's

someone you can count on to advise and

understands;

If there's someone you think more of

as each year comes to its end:

You're a very lucky person

for you've found a Special Friend. 

Things that are new

I have a few things that are new in my life. The first thing that is new in my life is that I got 3 new stores that are closer to home for American Gretting cards. I now service the Albertsons that I shop at , a Food for Less, and a brand new store that opened up in Vegas Area... Wincos. The next BIG thing that is new in my life is that we moved. We now live in a 2 story home. We are still in the process of moving things over there. Boy I tell you I never realized how much stuff we have. It was declutter time for me. We are in a new Ward but in the same Stake. Our new place is about 3 to 5 miles for the old one.
Well that is all for now. JAM

Winter Break

Will it is Winter Break for my children. Even tho they are on break I myself have not been able to sleep-in because I have been getting up earlier then I normally do to go to work. Seriously... up and gone by 5 or 6... it has been not winter break for me. I have been so exhausted from keeping hard at work for this season.
Well Christmas has come and gone and Valentine's Day product is already going up. WOW! No break for the worry.
I have been trying to enjoy my time that I have had with my children. Randy was actually off from one job today so he got to enjoy some time with the boys while I was at work. That is something rare and am glad that he got a little break and actally got a chance to sleep-in.
Well over and out.... until next time... stay safe and Happy. JAM

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I am seeing if I can post from my phone ... this is a test.

weired laws

I was blog hopping and came across a blog that had weird laws in different states. Here is the one for where I live.

Nevada

1. In Nyala, a man is forbidden from buying drinks for more than three people other than himself at any one period during the day.



2. It is illegal to drive a camel on the highway.



3. In Eureka, men who wear moustaches are forbidden from kissing women.



4. Everyone walking on the streets of Elko is required to wear a mask.



5. In Reno, It is illegal to lie down on the sidewalk.



6. Benches may not be placed in the middle of any street.

Ok so I would like to know who owns a camel? LOL

I wonder if the Mask one still is effect? I should ask my Mom's cousin that lives there. That one is a funny one. I wonder if someone has a bunch of mask and wears a different one for different days. Or even what the occasion is.

Number 6 use common sense... but they had to make it a law?

An Important Event

My handsome future Missionaries
Our Second son turned 8 in Feb. He is now a Wolf in Cub Scouts

Since he was now 8 he was able to get Baptized. Here he is with Randy

My 4 boys
We had Family come to this important event.... Randys Mom, Cory (his brother)and Martha (a niece), was able to come from Randys side and my parents, and sister Lisa was able to come.

my parents with T-

Veloy and T-

Martha and T-

The next month we went up and saw Martha get baptized.

Cory

Us
My oldest is really getting tall.

My Mom, Dad, Lisa and I

I was so glad they were able to come

Cory, Veloy, and Randy

the Morrison boys
what a group

Been keeping busy

Well it has been a long time since I posted. I have been keeping busy between work, the kids, my Primary Chorister calling, and being an asst coach for soccer also.
The kids of course are back in school... they are enjoying that...I hope.
During the summer we went to the traditional Dodger game and also we went the Knott's Berry Farm and the Reagan library for the first time. I think we all enjoyed the whole trip. I got to spend more time with both of my sisters. That right there made the trip special for me.
I made it thru the Primary Program. The kids did awesome and am really proud of them for singing so good and for knowing the songs so well made my job easier. Plus we got a awesome pianist for Primary. That made life easier for singing time having a reliable person to play all the time.
We are having a lot of people moving out of our ward. The Primary President is moving, and so is the person that does my eyebrows. Randy has to replace one of his counselors in the Sunday School and some of his teachers. I wish all that have to leave luck and hope things all turn out for the better.
Even tho the summer does not have a lot of holidays for work I have been keeping busy with revisions and lots of projects. I have a feeling that it is going to start to get really busy with the up coming holidays. This Dec it will be a year since I started. I hope that with me working it has helped us out. It has been keeping me busy I can tell you that and that I have not been able to keep up with all the house work. But I am plugging along. My oldest has been a huge help since I started.... watching the kids during the summer, doing a lot of the cleaning for me. I do not think that I have thanked him enough. I could not do this without his help.
Until next time... Have Faith and Believe and relay on the Lord for all things. JAM

Latest news

I am so excited! We now have 2 Priesthood holder in our home. Our oldest is now 12. My parents come for the special day and also to celebrate the birthday and my dads birthday. It has been 10 years since the two of them had been able to celebrate their birthdays together. It was really good to see them and glad they came to support my son. We miss having other family members there but know that they were there in spirit. Randy did an awesome job ordaining him.

I missed seeing him pass the sacrament for the first time because I was home sick but know that there are many years of seeing him do that ahead. CONGRATULATION SON!

I got a job. I have been working at American Greetings for just over a month now as a merchandizer. I have 3 stores that I am in charge of. I know that there is so much for me to learn. My hours have worked out quite well and allow me to be home when I need to be with the children. I am thankful for the job and am glad I can help Randy with some bills.

A time for sickness

The cold weather has affected Randy and I. We both have had a cold since the end of last year. We can not seem to shake it. It has really been hard on Randy because he has not have the time to truly rest between his two jobs. I find it hard to lay down to sleep with out having a coughing fit. Also this last past week we all but one got the flu. I am glad that one did not last long in our home. I hope that this cold goes away soon. Especially for Randy.

Recent visits

The past few months we have gone on very short trips for some reunions and have even had some visitor came see us.

September

Randy, Bro.& Sis.

We went up to Orem for a Santa Maria reunion at a park. It was a potluck. We took my mother-in-law and Sister-in-law up so our van was full. We all traveled good.

Jeanne & her kids with me and mine
While they visited I got to see and visit with my sister and her children. I enjoyed myself.
Jeanne and I

October

I had a friend, Brook, pass thru town on the way home from her Grandma's funeral. I got to visit with Brook for a good hour. It was really good to see her. I have not seen her in years. She is a friend from church and High School. I totally forgot to get a picture.

Keith
My sister, Lisa, and Keith, brother-in-law, came to Las Vegas for Lisa's b-day / Anniversary. They had fun and kept very busy seeing Vegas. They stayed at the Hard Rock.
Lisa, Me, Keith
We got to see them two times. Lisa and Keith took Randy and I out to lunch at a buffet. They also went to the kids soccer game and saw me coach for Randy while he was at work. The next day I had no voice.

The next day we left for Utah for a Larsen Cousin reunion. I am so lucky I got to see two sisters within a day of each other.We brought my mother-in-law up. She stayed at her sisters and we stayed at my sisters. The reunion was on Saturday for the adults. It was a nice dinner at the Joseph Smith Building in Salt Lake. So Jeanne watched our kids. I did not bring in my camera so have no pictures of that dinner.

Jeanne
Randy went and picked up his mom in Salt while the rest of us stayed and played game and visited more.

Jeanne and I

I have been so lucky this year to see my family as much as I have. I have seen everyone but my brother at least 4 times each. I was not able to see my brother at all this year. I am hoping next year I will be able too.

School year 2009 to 2010

I have pictures on this post of the last few months of my children's fun school actives.

All of this school year I volunteered in my second and third sons class. I really enjoyed doing this and getting to know the classmates that was in my children's class. At the end of the school year the school did a luncheon for all the volunteers. I was told that Ms. Ford had a gift for my in the classroom. I opened it and this picture was in a frame. I love it.

My youngest and I would sit in the van and wait for the other two sons to get out of school. I thought this was a cute picture to take.
Field day

he looks like he is having fun getting wet.

there was a lot of LDS kids in my youngest Kindergarten class. This is Zoey and Chance. He is in my Primary class.

Rachel and my Youngest. Rachel is in my Primary class. They are waiting for the soccer ball.

Rachel passed the ball to my youngest

Zoey, Carrisa, Chance, all LDS

This sponge ball is really neat. Carrissa, Chance, and Michael

Rachel is keeping cool.

"Cheese"

having fun doing the gunny sack race.

My second sons classmates, Vanessa, Stuwart, and Jesus

"oh that's cold!"

More students in Ms. Ford class racing against each other as teams

Having out in the classroom taking a break. Demon and Rodrick goofing off

Vanessa taking time to read.

Silly William

My youngest, Randy and I came back to see the second half of Field day. He was happy that Ms. Ford let him be on my other son's team. He even got more wet.

working as a team to win and have fun together.

Having fun with his team

He is going to get wet.

I like this one of him.
Ms. Sebastain class did Flag ceremony

Water Day for the Kindergarteners.

Playing in the water

Having fun on the playground

Sitting and playing"Duck,Duck, Splash!"
Kindergarten Closing Ceremony

They were so cute. They sang and danced for us.

He is very proud!

Ms. Sebastian

Ms. Ford

The last to day of school there was a tent in his classroom.

Mr. McNutt

This is a video of my Youngest playing "Duck, Duck, Splash" on his water Day.