Well, talk about tootin your own horn...geesh...My employees said I did a great job on their launndry this week...but they sure didnt buy me a star! Not much in Boise..still no job..that pays anyway..Cords headed to an outdoor winter camp 2 hrs north of Boise for a week. After all the camps, braces, electronics,select soccer and basketball...I really cant afford to keep him anymore..
Mark-I know what you mean..We told Chloe she'd see cousins on Thanksgiving..we cancelled..Christmas break...we cancelled..She flat out calls us liars now..She is so sick of boys..We had a mom/daughter lunch yesterday and I said" I dont really like the boys"..she took my hand..looked me dead in the eyes and said"Mom, I know your joking..but I really dont like the boys..at all..seriously" no flinching or smile or anything..Im sure Sherri felt that way at times : )
She just came in the office and said the boys were passing horrible gas in the playroom and she was gonna be sick...aahhh, kids. Jeff-I too have many memories of that old house...raking leaves..and running around the house in underwear in the middle of the night during thunderstorms...U kno..just regular family memories. Well, this week it was freezing in Boise..My windshield cracked..the van door handle snapped off completely and the dryer broke...I love telling Michael these things...it makes him SUPER happy....despite alllll that...The Boise Halls are happy and healthy...and gassy I guess. Love you all, Catherine
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Apologies
First off, my apologies for missing last week. I shaln't do it again. Not too much exciting is happening here. I did have to wrestle a 14 year old fat kid to the ground and hold him for 25 minutes after he ripped his shirt off, punched a police officer in the face, and then banged his head on the ground to make himself bleed and then tried spitting on me. As he was being restrained, he shat his britches. Now he is safely tucked away in a mental institution at MUSC and school is normal again.
I wanted to welcome Sherri to our family blog and congratulate our special star, mom.We all knew she was a star but never bought her a burning ball of gas. That award should go to Sherri...you now why. But we are not surprised by your accomplishments and successes. But quit setting the bar so high.
I thought of my childhood this week. Today I watched the original Karate Kid with my boys and Kayla. It reminded me of us watching movies like Karate Kid and Rocky and then having to fight because your so pumped up. Today all my boys were trying to do the Crane and kicking each other. All fun and games till...you know what. A wee bit of a fight. So Kayla showed the boys who the real karate champ is. She did the Crane followed by a round house kick to each of the boys faces and then mine without bringing her leg down. Pretty proud at that moment I was. I loved the lessons Miagi taught. It is a classic. Doesn't matter abou winning, just earning respect. You are being trained constantly but are not always aware. I think Heavenly Father has us waxing off and painting the fence and sanding the floor and we are wondering why are we doing this or this is hard, but after enduring it well, we come out better equipped. Not always to be 1st place but to grow and become better. Miagi said to have balance is most important. I like it.
I remember being a kid and watching Rocky and mom or Tom got us boxing gloves to fight in the basement. No face punches, only body blows. But one accidental shot to the face and gloves were off, head locks followed, and maybe some shouting and/or name calling. As I watched my boys fight today, I remember those learning experiences. I missed my childhood. I missed Fridays Cardo's Pizza and watching my brothers play soccer all weekend long. I missed raking leaves for 3 months and raking huge piles to jump out of trees into...even head first because I was so little. The one tree that was n the bordr of the field line by Gages property. I kinda feel like a bigger smarted brother should
have stopped me from doing that. I love life and all it's stages. I know that right now I have people all over the country that love me and are there if I ever fall. I feel that right now I'm somewhere between painting the house and sanding the deck. But I know that soon I will be doing the Crane to some guys face and earn my reward. Love Jeff
I wanted to welcome Sherri to our family blog and congratulate our special star, mom.We all knew she was a star but never bought her a burning ball of gas. That award should go to Sherri...you now why. But we are not surprised by your accomplishments and successes. But quit setting the bar so high.
I thought of my childhood this week. Today I watched the original Karate Kid with my boys and Kayla. It reminded me of us watching movies like Karate Kid and Rocky and then having to fight because your so pumped up. Today all my boys were trying to do the Crane and kicking each other. All fun and games till...you know what. A wee bit of a fight. So Kayla showed the boys who the real karate champ is. She did the Crane followed by a round house kick to each of the boys faces and then mine without bringing her leg down. Pretty proud at that moment I was. I loved the lessons Miagi taught. It is a classic. Doesn't matter abou winning, just earning respect. You are being trained constantly but are not always aware. I think Heavenly Father has us waxing off and painting the fence and sanding the floor and we are wondering why are we doing this or this is hard, but after enduring it well, we come out better equipped. Not always to be 1st place but to grow and become better. Miagi said to have balance is most important. I like it.
I remember being a kid and watching Rocky and mom or Tom got us boxing gloves to fight in the basement. No face punches, only body blows. But one accidental shot to the face and gloves were off, head locks followed, and maybe some shouting and/or name calling. As I watched my boys fight today, I remember those learning experiences. I missed my childhood. I missed Fridays Cardo's Pizza and watching my brothers play soccer all weekend long. I missed raking leaves for 3 months and raking huge piles to jump out of trees into...even head first because I was so little. The one tree that was n the bordr of the field line by Gages property. I kinda feel like a bigger smarted brother should
have stopped me from doing that. I love life and all it's stages. I know that right now I have people all over the country that love me and are there if I ever fall. I feel that right now I'm somewhere between painting the house and sanding the deck. But I know that soon I will be doing the Crane to some guys face and earn my reward. Love Jeff
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Mom again
That is probably what you are thinking...here she comes again. I love to hear what my kids and grandkids are doing, but it does seem like I have been the most faithful blogger. Who would have thought that to be the case? the most incompetent one with the 21st century tools? I do, however, have some exciting news to report. I will be the envy of each of you this week. In a meeting on Thursday, with approximately 170 other leaders throughout the Southwest Region of Intermountain, the CEO, Terri Kane, called for 3 people to come to the front of the room. I was one of those people. The theme of the meeting was Christopher Columbus and how he chartered unknown waters and we are being asked to do the same (with Obamacare and new things happening with Medicare). She said she had 3 shining stars she wanted to recognize for their contribution in 2012. I was one. She paid tribute to the great work I have done in our ED. Told a story of a long time nurse in the ED who has been difficult who took Terri aside and Terri said she expected the worse, but the nurse, with tears streaming down her face, told Terri that I was the best thing that had ever happened to the ED and the team loved me and did not want to see me leave. Terri then went on to say she has named a STAR in the universe for Sharon Mayfield and she gave me a picture of which star it is. She paid to have a star named after me. So when you look up into the sky and see a bright star, you can just say that is our mom's star. It was quite humbling and I cannot tell you the number of staff and peers who have told me they cannot think of anyone more deserving. So, the moral of the story, hard work does pay off, and no effort goes unnoticed, whether here on earth on in the heavens. I tell you this not to brag so much, but to remind you to keep on working hard and remind you when it seems futile, it is all worth it. I have always worked hard, all my life, and I am a living testimony that it really does pay off, even at my old age of 64. There I said it...I really am that old. I cannot believe it! Just a few years ago, I was Sherri's age and felt so young. I still feel young, but the mirror no longer lies.
I get excited every time I open our blog and see a message. This week, I reread all of them. I hope even with busy lives, you each will take a few minutes to update us. It helps me to know my family is well and happy. This is a tough world right now and we must be able to know that each of us might be struggling, but still hanging on and fighting back when the world throws a hard ball. As Mark said, we are here for you. Rick and I are headed to temple tonight so each of you will have your names on prayer roll by evening. I know it works. Sure love you and praying for each of you. MOM (rainy day in St. George, but not too cold. 50's) puzzling, reading and relaxing today.
I get excited every time I open our blog and see a message. This week, I reread all of them. I hope even with busy lives, you each will take a few minutes to update us. It helps me to know my family is well and happy. This is a tough world right now and we must be able to know that each of us might be struggling, but still hanging on and fighting back when the world throws a hard ball. As Mark said, we are here for you. Rick and I are headed to temple tonight so each of you will have your names on prayer roll by evening. I know it works. Sure love you and praying for each of you. MOM (rainy day in St. George, but not too cold. 50's) puzzling, reading and relaxing today.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Welcome welcome
Welcome to the family Sherri! Just kidding, we know you have been busy with a move. I do not envy you for that, that is for sure. Well I haven't posted this week so I thought I would take a minute, but I doubt it will be very long. Family wise we are all well and happy. Really there is nothing new to report. The girls are getting a little cabin fever with the cold, snow, and now ice keeping them couped up more than usual. Angela and I continue to plug away at work, school for me, and parenting. I have about two semesters left before I will finish my MBA, but two months is starting to feel like two years. I am at the point where I am dragging and getting sick of papers, papers, and more papers to write. Plus Angela is a bad influence on me, because she distracts me causing me to simply want to spend time with her and the kids. It is all her fault!
I was shocked to read mom's post about serving a mission next year, I did not know we were considering that so soon. That is great! I also did not know that McKenna was so close or so serious about serving a mission. That is awesome! I only hope she is blessed on high to serve in the greatest mission in the church, TSAM (Texas San Antonio). In all seriousness, I see our missionaries this week out on bikes in freezing temps and think, I hope McKenna goes somewhere more warm than cold, haha. It sounds like a lot is happening with every part of our family. It is nice to have this blog to stay updated, but I also feel like I am missing out because we are so spread out. That is tough sometimes. My girls tell me weekly, almost daily, we should go to Boise to visit Chloe, it has been so long or go to St. George because they haven't seen Hailey forever, or ask when will see Cru, McCoy, and Kaze again. The distances between us make regular visits tough, but we do intend to visit everyone as much as possible. Yes even South Carolina, "shoot 'em Clint, shoot 'em!" Until we do make it to see all of you, we hope things are going well, we pray for you daily, and are here and willing if you ever need anything.
I was shocked to read mom's post about serving a mission next year, I did not know we were considering that so soon. That is great! I also did not know that McKenna was so close or so serious about serving a mission. That is awesome! I only hope she is blessed on high to serve in the greatest mission in the church, TSAM (Texas San Antonio). In all seriousness, I see our missionaries this week out on bikes in freezing temps and think, I hope McKenna goes somewhere more warm than cold, haha. It sounds like a lot is happening with every part of our family. It is nice to have this blog to stay updated, but I also feel like I am missing out because we are so spread out. That is tough sometimes. My girls tell me weekly, almost daily, we should go to Boise to visit Chloe, it has been so long or go to St. George because they haven't seen Hailey forever, or ask when will see Cru, McCoy, and Kaze again. The distances between us make regular visits tough, but we do intend to visit everyone as much as possible. Yes even South Carolina, "shoot 'em Clint, shoot 'em!" Until we do make it to see all of you, we hope things are going well, we pray for you daily, and are here and willing if you ever need anything.
Monday, January 21, 2013
SURPRISE
Alright fine....I admit that I can no longer use the excuse of being busy. I know everyone is busy.So here I am...first official blog. I'm only a little late:) I hope I'm doing this right, I may be the most technological-challenged member of our family!!
Hallie ask me today when we would get to see Jeff's family again?? I hate that its so far! I want to figure out how to post pictures on here. Directions please (Mark or Jeff). No school today, still unpacking. Put my head down and sigh when I see all the "stuff" (aka crap) still in garage. Girls are helpful. Well mostly Kenna today. Ash is in Salt Lake visiting Justin. Kam is up Heber Canyon playing in the snow. Hallie is off at friends (little social bug) and Kenna is stuck here helping Brett & I. She is awesome that way!! She is getting ready to start her mission papers! So crazy!! She can put them in in March. She has been calles as a ward missionary. Goes to mission prep every week. It will be exciting to see where she goes! Ash will go back to Rexburg in March. My family is dwindling and changing so quickly!! I want to keep everyone put. But life moves quickly. And speaking of moving.... its a pain. However, its been so great to go through everything and "clean out". I will tell you all that as difficult as I thought it would be to leave our "dream home" that we worked so hard on...I have been amazed at my feelings. I truly have felt nothing but gratitude! I am so grateful that we have a home still and for a husband that has worked SO hard on to make it nice! I am very appreciative and feel blessed. I really thought I would struggle with it all, but quite the opposite has occured! Life is challenging, but I know that we all have much to be grateful for!! Perspective is a wonderful thing! Well family of mine, I'm signing off. Time to get back to work. But I promise I won't be a stranger!!! Thanks again Jeff for this great gift!! Love you all.
Sher, Sis, Bear, Poop (as Jeff calls me), or whatever else you may desire to call me:)))
Hallie ask me today when we would get to see Jeff's family again?? I hate that its so far! I want to figure out how to post pictures on here. Directions please (Mark or Jeff). No school today, still unpacking. Put my head down and sigh when I see all the "stuff" (aka crap) still in garage. Girls are helpful. Well mostly Kenna today. Ash is in Salt Lake visiting Justin. Kam is up Heber Canyon playing in the snow. Hallie is off at friends (little social bug) and Kenna is stuck here helping Brett & I. She is awesome that way!! She is getting ready to start her mission papers! So crazy!! She can put them in in March. She has been calles as a ward missionary. Goes to mission prep every week. It will be exciting to see where she goes! Ash will go back to Rexburg in March. My family is dwindling and changing so quickly!! I want to keep everyone put. But life moves quickly. And speaking of moving.... its a pain. However, its been so great to go through everything and "clean out". I will tell you all that as difficult as I thought it would be to leave our "dream home" that we worked so hard on...I have been amazed at my feelings. I truly have felt nothing but gratitude! I am so grateful that we have a home still and for a husband that has worked SO hard on to make it nice! I am very appreciative and feel blessed. I really thought I would struggle with it all, but quite the opposite has occured! Life is challenging, but I know that we all have much to be grateful for!! Perspective is a wonderful thing! Well family of mine, I'm signing off. Time to get back to work. But I promise I won't be a stranger!!! Thanks again Jeff for this great gift!! Love you all.
Sher, Sis, Bear, Poop (as Jeff calls me), or whatever else you may desire to call me:)))
Saturday, January 19, 2013
mom's weekly update
Wow, near 60 degrees in St. George today. I am excited after the cold spell we have had. I fully intend to take a walk today in the luscious sunshine. I don't know if I told you but for Christmas we were given a fancy pedometer by the hospital and we are in competition to see what Service line can walk more steps. Well, I was totally on a roll. However, I accidentally left mine on my pants and it went through the laundry and it went to pedometer heaven. I was forced to purchase another one but my boss, Gary's, team loss the first week due to my losing a week's worth of steps. I felt bad but what could I do? I have to try to catch up but so far, I am not doing so good.
Monday is the day my new ED manager arrives. I am so happy. I am hoping to reduce my hours from 12-16 hour days very soon. I will not know how to act if I can work 10-12 hour days. I will be able to do some of the things that I have let go recently.
Maybe I will take a trip to SC and visit my son and his family. Jeff, did you find out when the Azalea festival is? That might be a good time to come. Any more word on McCoy? Rick and I have been praying for some good news. He is such a happy boy and was so much more sociable this summer..I am praying that you will get some good answers. One thing is for certain...he is in the right home with great parents. We will not let up on our prayers here.
It is almost time to start thinking of making plans for when our SC family will come to UT for a visit. I get excited when I think of seeing those little boys playing. I hope we can make it happen. I know Jeff is busy working a ton. Everyone is so busy...The years go so fast and then one day you realize you didn't take time to get together when you could have. Let's plan some fun time for the summer. Hopefully, Boise Hall's will be in. Michael is busy right now..he hasn't written a blog for days. Sherri never has. I look forward to reading everyone's weekly updates so get hopping guys. Rick and I hope to be leaving on a mission in 2014 so 2013 is the year to make it happen. I might be in the frozen tundra of who knows where by the end of 2014???? or maybe I will get lucky and go to Kirtland, OH or sunny Jamaica. I guess the Lord will decide. Anyways, when I get back, Cord will be making plans to go, McKenna will be home when we leave....it goes on and on. 2013 is our year. before we are all scattered on missions. Love to all, MOM
Monday is the day my new ED manager arrives. I am so happy. I am hoping to reduce my hours from 12-16 hour days very soon. I will not know how to act if I can work 10-12 hour days. I will be able to do some of the things that I have let go recently.
Maybe I will take a trip to SC and visit my son and his family. Jeff, did you find out when the Azalea festival is? That might be a good time to come. Any more word on McCoy? Rick and I have been praying for some good news. He is such a happy boy and was so much more sociable this summer..I am praying that you will get some good answers. One thing is for certain...he is in the right home with great parents. We will not let up on our prayers here.
It is almost time to start thinking of making plans for when our SC family will come to UT for a visit. I get excited when I think of seeing those little boys playing. I hope we can make it happen. I know Jeff is busy working a ton. Everyone is so busy...The years go so fast and then one day you realize you didn't take time to get together when you could have. Let's plan some fun time for the summer. Hopefully, Boise Hall's will be in. Michael is busy right now..he hasn't written a blog for days. Sherri never has. I look forward to reading everyone's weekly updates so get hopping guys. Rick and I hope to be leaving on a mission in 2014 so 2013 is the year to make it happen. I might be in the frozen tundra of who knows where by the end of 2014???? or maybe I will get lucky and go to Kirtland, OH or sunny Jamaica. I guess the Lord will decide. Anyways, when I get back, Cord will be making plans to go, McKenna will be home when we leave....it goes on and on. 2013 is our year. before we are all scattered on missions. Love to all, MOM
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Got a scare
Ok, so I am reading and enjoy the blogs today and then I read "two of my children have double digits, including Michael" and I think for sure Gary has come back from the dead. I think who else could be saying that except Gary. I realize Catherine was teasing about Michael being her child so I am now breathing normal..
Mark's counsel to Jeff is correct..I was told more than once to get help for some of my boys. well, perhaps I should have, but I thought they were pretty much normal. who knows, maybe I should have.
Hey, who wrote the nastygram about Rick and Mom being in their 60's? remember the rules!!!
I love it that Mark has to struggle with Mason and get her up for church. Oh, remember the days I had to make him get up and how he hated it??? What fun I had singing to him to get up. He didn't want to do it, but I sang and sang and sang. He loved it so much he finally got up just to get me to shut up.
16 degrees in St. George this morning as I drove to work. It was ok as it was even colder at Rick's place. I am wearing 2 sweaters and coat, gloves and scarf to work every day. some of my friends don't even have a coat. Really something. I know Jeff is laughing his head off at us. It will be in the 50's by the weekend.
I sure am loving reading what my kids and grandkids are doing. Only wish Sherri, Michael, & David would get into letting us know how they are doing. Maybe they will one day soon. Love you all and don't stop. MOM
Mark's counsel to Jeff is correct..I was told more than once to get help for some of my boys. well, perhaps I should have, but I thought they were pretty much normal. who knows, maybe I should have.
Hey, who wrote the nastygram about Rick and Mom being in their 60's? remember the rules!!!
I love it that Mark has to struggle with Mason and get her up for church. Oh, remember the days I had to make him get up and how he hated it??? What fun I had singing to him to get up. He didn't want to do it, but I sang and sang and sang. He loved it so much he finally got up just to get me to shut up.
16 degrees in St. George this morning as I drove to work. It was ok as it was even colder at Rick's place. I am wearing 2 sweaters and coat, gloves and scarf to work every day. some of my friends don't even have a coat. Really something. I know Jeff is laughing his head off at us. It will be in the 50's by the weekend.
I sure am loving reading what my kids and grandkids are doing. Only wish Sherri, Michael, & David would get into letting us know how they are doing. Maybe they will one day soon. Love you all and don't stop. MOM
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