Saturday, August 30, 2008

I Got Tagged by Kim*****

Here goes what happened in my life...

20 Years ago:
1. I was 33 years old with a husband and 3 small boys.
2. We were living in Spring Valley, Ca. on Le Chusa Street. In a rental house which was very nice, but not in the safest neighborhood for the boys.
3. Geoff was 13, Scott 10 and Stuart was 5 years old.
4. Steve and I bought 3 acres up in Julian, Ca. So our boys could grow up in the country.
5. Stuart started kindergarten so I started my career at a school district. Since Stuart cried everyday I dropped him off.

10 Years ago:
1. We have lived in Julian for 9 years.
2. I have been a 2nd grade aide at Julian Elementary for 9 years.
3. We have taken Geoff and Scott to Utah to live. Geoff to college and Scott to ???? Stuart is in high school.
4. Steve and I are enjoying having 1 child at home.

5 Years ago:
1. We are loving the life with no children at home. We can do what we want. But we really miss our boys. Stuart is at NAU.
2. I am a cancer survivor of 3 years.
3. Our first grandchild was born. A beautiful little girl.
4. We have fought a fire that just about destroyed our beautiful little town of Julian. We had to evacuate so we went to to Scott's and stayed for a few days and then to Borrego Springs to wait for the okay to go home.
5. I am still a 2nd grade aide and loving it.

3 years ago:
1. We have left Julian to move closer to the boys and babies. We now have 2 grandbabies.
2. We sold our home in Julian and bought a brand new home in Lake Montezuma, Az.
3. I am a Health Aide in a middle school and Steve teaches Tech.
4. We used our timeshare and go to Oregon and Victoria for a summer vacation.

1 year ago:
1. I am now the Librarian at our school district. I have been waiting for this chance to come along.
2. We now have 4 grandbabies. Kylie, Peyton, Ashley and baby Cooper.
3. We go back to Oregon with our timeshare. We have started to plan our trip of a lifetime to Australia for next summer.
4. Stuart tells us he is a gay man. Which we accept. Cuz we kinda thought so.
5. Steve and I went to Pinetop for our 35th wedding anniversary.

This Year:
1. I have worked and figured out the library.
2. Steve and I went on our dream trip to Australia for 20 days.
3. Went to San Diego to see Steve's mom. Visit with my mom every other weekend at an alzheimers center.
4.Geoff is a divorced man, with his ex moving to Kansas with the kids and a new life. (SAD)
5. Scott and Kim are good with their babies in Daybreak, Utah. Stuart in Phoenix.
6. Kylie starts kindergarten and is so smart.

Yesterday:
1. Carpooled to school with Steve. It's Friday.
2. I read the same story 8 times today to 8 different classes.
3. 25 people from the middle school piled into vans and went to a Diamondback game in Phoenix. 4. Talked to Stuart on the phone about him coming up this weekend.
5. Steve told me about the tickets he bought for my birthday to go see Chorus Line next weekend.

Today:
1. Here I am behind this keyboard writing this blog.
2. I will go food shopping for the week to Basha's.
3. Clean this house.
4. Enjoy the day with my man.
5. Just got a call from Geoff and Peyton scored 3 goals in his first game of soccer. 2 for his team and 1 for the other team. He likes to share.

Tomorrow:
1. We will wait for Stuart to get here. He is bringing Amanda. (family relative)
2. Our friend Cindi with join us for dinner.
3. I will sit and enjoy the day, and maybe talk to the babies.

Next Year:
1. I will be healthier due to my blood diet.
2. We will spend a week in Oceanside, Ca. with all of our family at our timeshare.
3. I will await the birth of my 5th grandchild. ( keep my fingers crossed).
4. Get my backyard done.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Hey this is very cool, it reminded me of the night computer class we were in at JHS. "You've come a long way baby"! Go Girl.....
Grace

Kim said...

Thanks for doing this! It was fun, huh! Yeah, we'll work on the 5th one for ya.