Stats

These are the stats that I have been thinking of a lot right now.

730--Days since I last saw my dad.
17,520--Hours since I last saw my dad.
104--Weeks since I last saw my dad.
Countless tears, since I last saw my dad.

I miss him SO much. July 6, 2009 marks two years. Two years....2 yrs...no matter how I write it, it's still TWO YEARS.

I love you, Dad. I hope you have a great day.

Wow.....

Today, according to numerous news outlets, Michael Jackson has passed away.

MICHAEL JACKSON has reportedly died after suffering a heart attack.

According to the LA Times Los Angeles City and Law Enforcement Services have confirmed that the King Of Pop has died.

TMZ first reported that the superstar had suffered cardiac arrest at his home earlier today.

According to the report he was seen being loaded into an ambulance just after 2pm, LA time.

Captain Steve Ruda, of the Los Angeles Fire Department, then confirmed to the LA Times that paramedics responded to a call at Jackson's home around 12.26pm. He was not breathing when they arrived.

The paramedics performed CPR and took Jackson to UCLA Medical Centre.

Once at the hospital, staff tried to resuscitate him but he was said to be completely unresponsive, according to TMZ.

Sister LATOYA was reportedly seen running into the hospital sobbing.

The singer was due to start the first of 50 dates at the O2 arena in London on July 13.

A spokeswoman for The Outside Organisation, who are organising the publicity for Jackson's UK concerts, said she had no comment at this time.

I honestly don't know what to say. His songs were the songs of an entire generation...ask any kid who grew up in the 80's about The King of Pop and they could tell not only who he was, but name numerous songs and probably do at least part of the "Thriller" dance.

Farrah Fawcett has also passed away today, losing her battle with cancer. Ed McMahon also has passed away this week.

Daydream Believer.........Literally!

Yet another funny video that I have found in my YouTube travels. There are several different people that do these types of videos....they take old videos and create new ones with the same video but the words changed to actually reflect what's going on in the video. It's kinda hard to explain, so you have to see it for yourself. The "Total Eclipse of the Heart" video is my favorite, I think.

Happy Father's Day, Dad

It's my 2nd Father's Day without you.

So far, it's been just as hard as the first.

I miss you.

Totally sucks that this year my birthday fell on one of the days that I think of you the most.

Summer Break

Seriously, where does the time go! It feels like I had just posted but it's been awhile.

Yesterday was my grandpa's birthday. (You can read about him here.) I really miss my grandpa. I miss everyone I have lost. There are some that I miss more than others. I really miss my dad. I really miss my grandpa. I really miss my grandma.

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday. I won't tell you how old she is because she would seriously probably try to put me over her knee lol, but lets just say that it is NOT 38 like she told my kiddos. Hopefully we can get a chance to see her again soon.

As of yesterday, both of my kids are out of school for summer. I am already looking forward to school starting up again lol. Don't get me wrong, I love having my babies home. I am just not looking forward to the constant "I'm Bored!" and kids in and out a million times a day. Some days I swear my door is a revolving one....you know the kind that goes in a circle?




Yeah. Kids in and out and out and in. We have got some fun summer activities planned with the kids this year, so hopefully that will help break up the monotony for them some. We are planning hikes, camping, going to a temple open house, going to the Clark Planetarium. We would like to go down to St. George at least once and I would really like to try and get back to MT to see my momma, but who knows if that will be able to happen. We would also really like to take the FrontRunner from Ogden down to Salt Lake. We are doing a weekly movie date with some friends. I know before I know it school will be back in session and I will be going "Where did the summer go?!"

I am also set to start school the day after my birthday this year. I have enrolled at Stephens Henegar College for their Graphic Arts Program. The main reason I chose them is because 90% of the course is online, which will be good for me. There are some classes that I will have to go to campus for, but there is one here in Logan so that won't be too bad. I will also get a free laptop that is mine to keep once I graduate from the program, so that will be nice. I am excited. I need to do something to help out financially, but I can't do a boring sit at a desk job with lots of numbers or something in the medical field. I have to do something creative. I think this will work for me.

Randon and I also both got small raises at work, so that is nice. Every little bit helps! Randon desperately wants to go back to school and get his bachelors. I hope we can find something that will work!

Work It Through the Pain, Work It Through the Pain

This is seriously the funniest thing I have seen in a long time!



LOVESIT!

Jon and Kate plus alimony?

So, the word is that the marriage of TLC stars Jon and Kate Gosselin may be over. This is sad news. I have enjoyed watching them through the years and I think that their kids, especially the six little ones, are cuter than I don't know what.

Honestly though, I have to say that I am not surprised. I am sure that living a life in the spotlight like they do puts a tremendous strain on a marriage, not to mention the fact that Kate seems to have become ever more popular and touring the country while Jon stays at home and babysits. Add to this the fact that, according to what we see on TV and what has been printed, Kate can be very belittling to Jon and doesn't seem to be very patient with him. I am sure there are many many aspects of their marriage and relationship that we DON'T see, but from what is shown, I am not surprised that the marriage may be on the rocks.

I hope that they can work through their problems, if not for their sake, then for their children.