Fun with Rian!

We got to babysit again last night.

We had so much fun!

We took our 2/4 kids and Rian to get frozen yogurt.

She LOVED it!

Finished Project #8. Painted Free Stuff.

My friend gave me a bunch of stuff her daughter didn't want anymore.

One of which is a rhinoceros head.

I've seen animal heads all over the place.

I was excited to get my hands on it.

Both items were black with gold specks.

I am planning on using these in my near future craft room.

I think they will be much cuter when I get everything put together.

Two of a kind.

 Just because.

I saw this car in the grocery store parking lot

and just couldn't resist taking pictures.

So, I did.

It's almost Spring...

"The horizon is out there somewhere, 

and you just keep chasing it, 

looking for it, and working for it." 

~Bob Dole

"...the race is not [always] to the swift,

nor the battle to the strong..."

~Ecclesiastes 9:11

"What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight--

it's the size of the fight in the dog."

~General Dwight Eisenhower

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.

The most certain way to succeed 

is always to try just one more time."

~Thomas A. Edison

"The harder the conflict, 

the more glorious the triumph.

What we obtain too cheap,

we esteem too lightly;

it is dearness only that gives everything its value.

I love the man that can smile in trouble, 

that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection.

'Tis the business of little minds to shrink;

but he whose heart is firm,

and whose conscience approves his conduct, 

will pursue his principles unto death."

~Thomas Paine

"The miracle, or the power,

that elevates the few is to be found in their industry,

application, and perseverance 

under the prompting of a brave, determined spirit."

~Mark Twain

"Press on! A better fate awaits thee."

~Victor Hugo

 

Thank Goodness!

We got to see Little Miss Sunshine on Saturday AND Sunday!

Love that girl!

Trying to get back in the swing of things.

Davis went back to school today.

He called me no less than four times before 1 pm.

We took him out of his last period classes

(since he has A and B days).

We are hoping that will help him

 make it through the rest of the year.

Night's are still the hardest.

"What do I do?"

He asks because the voices are loud and scary

and it's hard for his mind to settle down.

"What do I do?"

He repeats over and over.

Tonight he added, 

"I wish I could die."

I'm so sorry, Davis.

It will be ok .

I try to comfort that 6 foot 3 inch

 youngest son of mine.

Please, let it be ok.

It's almost over.

Jeff rented a Harley Davidson motorcycle on Wednesday.

He took Davis on a short ride 

and then rode by himself and loved every minute of it

(while I worried the whole entire time).

Davis and I played in the ocean just outside our hotel.

Today we went to a sweet tiny Zoo.

It's called Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens.

It was free and beautiful.

I forgot my phone.

We then went to a really really neat place.

It's called Ahalanui Beach Park.
Also free and beautiful.

An amazing natural lava swimming pool.

It is right next to the ocean and it is quite protected

but enough water gets in to keep it fresh

and enough water is heated via lava

to keep it warm.

It was a little freaky for me

(it's heated by lava! Where is that lava!)

but not enough to keep me out.

It was so amazing!

Davis had a rough day today.

We will be home soon.

He will be happy to be back.

I will miss this beautiful place.

I haven't had tons of time to check out the computer

but here are a few things I found that I love:

Sometimes I do feel like a stalker looking in homes.

Hello! I have two pictures of my pets here!

Something intrigues me about this and this.

And this!