Progress

Prepare yourself, this gets deep!

Well it has been a few weeks since any posts. I have been busy holding down the fort while Rob works literally from 7 am until 9pm-midnight everyday, trying to get our flip done. I can't wait to post pictures of the final product. It is literally a brand new house! Picking paint colors took me about a week but after many him-ha's and I don't knows, I finally got the interior squared away and the exterior picked! Now I can relax. Except that I have done this enough times that driving up to a house that I picked paint colors for, is now done with my eyes closed. It is like the big reveal of: did I choose palatable, eye pleasing colors or is it hideousness beyond repair. I think I did alright this time...I hope. I will post pics as soon as it is finished.




I am also 3 weeks away from my RET certification. It is strange how life aligns itself in the proper timing because as I have been learning about the gift of healing, and the power we have as individuals to make our lives what we "think," I have been actually experiencing the words as I read them and attach their meanings to my life. There have been those "ah ha" moments where I just stop and think "WOW" and it just all makes sense. Then...in the process of learning and curiosity, I progress with new questions and start searching for more explanations to this blessing of life we have been given.

For instance, here are a few general paragraphs that could apply to everyone, that jumped off the page at me:


"Energy can change form but never be destroyed. Every relationship and experience in this world is divinely orchestrated with our spirits approval for our Earth School. Our job is to notice, learn and quickly move to a new perspective changing our perception about an event." Now, I don't know if this is as profound to you as it was to me, but it simply places the responsibility in every individual's hand. We choose to be where we are with the people and experiences that we have, in order to learn what we need to in order to be ready for the next lesson that awaits us. And...if we don't get the lesson that is meant for us to progress, then the same experience will continue to happen or repeat somewhere else until we finally understand the lesson that is meant for us to know. Pretty interesting eh???

This is what followed the paragraph I just listed... "Embrace the silence, listen to your higher self. Totally give up your past or personal history. By bonding to your past, you prevent your healing." This made me think a bit.

Another neat thought to ponder...
" We are always experiencing abundance. To have abundance in our lives requires a willingness to recognize that it is always available and we need only open ourselves to receive it. Regardless of our underlying beliefs, we are experiencing those beliefs abundantly in the manifestation of them." It went on to talk about that we always have abundance, even if it is a lack of. Meaning we have an abundance of the lack of abundance, if that is what we are thinking. "Abundance is merely the universe's response to our thoughts and emotions."

And one more that stood out...
"So long as we seek anything outside ourselves, we will never have complete peace. Life is constantly presenting to you a mirror of what you are feeling and
experiencing within yourself. All your answers, therefore, must come from within yourself." This makes so much sense. There are so many vices out there that people use to avoid or feel something other than what they are feeling that they forget to look within for the answer. Until we look within, complete peace will not be found.

Wow...that got deep. But I felt the need to share. This was just a spec of what I am learning and I absolutely love it!!!!! Know that there are no coincidences and that life is what we make it! :)

Random Pics

2 weeks ago today my brother in law Ryan
and his fiance Krista had their sweet baby
girl Layla.

She was 7 lbs, 1 oz and a little peanut.
She was so tiny, that I forgot how small
these little creatures are when they are first born.

Brooklan absolutely loves Layla and is always
trying to give her sweet little kisses.
Koen is such a sweet boy with her too.
They live just down the street so we
get to see her at a moments notice!

We took advantage of one of the rain free days
a few weeks ago. The kiddos love being
outside.

Gabie, Brookie and Koen on the tramp

Koen would just bounce them as they tried
to get up. Brooklan loved it and
wanted more, but Gabie
wanted down! As my dad says,
Brooklan will be our outdoorsy
partner for Rob to take hunting
among other manly things.
He thinks she will jump out from a tree
and slash the neck of an elk or something.
Come on dad, she is the only girl of 4 boy
cousins and 1 brother
but I will never allow that to happen!
She is pretty tough though, I must admit.

Although this picture doesn't speak tough.
Couldn't resist posting this one.
She is my sweet little angel!

This is the best Easter pic we could get.
If she wasn't moving he was and
well...I tried!

Our latest project

So this is our new house! Isn't it a beauty?
Well ok, not our new house, but our latest
project.
Rob is turning trash into treasure.
In just 5 days it looks completely transformed from
these photos.

I can't wait to see the end result.
We have gutted the entire thing.
New cabinets, new hardwood, carpet
paint, granite, and a little of my style :)
I love seeing things transform from
ugly to beautiful.

Stay tuned for updates.

Where does the time go?

So our camera is still on the fritz. We have a really old one that we are using and it actually works fine other than the fact that it takes 5 seconds to take a photo.

Life has been busy around here. I just got back from a women's retreat in Deer Lake Washington. WOW! That was quite the experience. It certainly took me out of my comfort zone and forced me to be aware of the things that I need to change about myself yet enhance the things that I like. One of the things that we participated in was a sweat lodge. 17 of us squished into a tent covered in blankets the size of a 3-4 man tent. Can you say sardine?! It was pitch black until the glow of red hot lava rocks were placed inside a hole that was inside the tent, Through out the process water was placed upon the rocks in order to create steam. It was exactly like a sauna only smaller, darker and incredibly spiritual. We all prayed for people in our lives and just let the moment be experienced. This experience lasted 4 whole, hot and challenging hours! We took 3 breaks of a few minutes each which was quite welcomed. The fresh air was a gift. We were soaking wet as if we had just stepped out of a pool. I could feel the toxins release and it felt great. Except for the fact the I neglected to drink water the entire 4 hours, resulting in serious dizziness and low blood sugar. Duh right? What was I thinking? Getting out actually felt like I just got out of the ocean from all of the salt left behind on my skin. The hardest thing about it was the constant feeling like I could not get any air. I could breath fine but because it was so hot in there it felt as though I was suffocating. It was a great test of patience of which I have little, and perserverance which I am proud to say I do have. I was proud of myself that I didn't freak out and actually remained calm the entire time. It was a great mental test! When we finished I downed about a gallon of water and quickly ate to feel normal again. I think I lost a couple of pounds that night...wooohoo :), and gained an experinence I shall never forget.

Thankfully, Rob has been busy with work and we are very thankful and grateful! We also bought a house that was bank owned and are flipping it if they ever let us close the darn thing. They keep pushing it out and we are so ready to remodel and sell it! There are so many deals out there right now that it is hard to pass them up as a great opportunity.

I am looking at preschools for my little Koen. I can't believe that he is already close to being in school! I have actually tried not to think about it but know that if I wait any longer he will not get a spot in the fall. They fill up fast around here! Seriously, where does the time go?

On April fools day we had to decide to put our
dog Nutka to sleep. His life was long and definitely
full of life!

We took him to our favorite park (Camel's Back)
and went on a hike. I felt so bad because other than
the tumor in his mouth he was perfectly fine.

He had arthritis and that was it. On our hike
he was pulling me! It was a hard decision to make
to let him go. But after looking at all of the options
sending him on was the best choice.

The stories we have about Nutka will last a lifetime
The thousands of dollars in fines and fix ups,
the sleepless nights I would have after he ran
away for days on end, the daily jaunts through our
neighborhood because we just couldn't keep him
in and the list goes on.

Everywhere we took Nutka there was always a
interested on looker. Kids would call out
snowdog! And we were always asked
if he was nice.

For almost 8 years Nutka lived with Rob & I
and it seems it went by in a blink.

His life was good and he added value to ours.

We buried him on my in laws farm, next to their
dog Star.

Roam the valleys of heaven and enjoy your new
found freedom!
Nutka you will be missed!

March Madness!

March was a mad dash to the end with family birthdays and dinners and just hanging out!

Here is miss Bella rooski (my nick name for her)

New Endeavors

Today I am watching my 2 nieces, Bella and Taylor and my nephew Gabe plus my two kidlets. I have to say it has been quite uneventful except that it is a constant state of wild energy! It is fun and I appreciate my time with them while they are little because I know they grow too fast. I just wish my camera worked so I can capture some seriously cute moments!

I have decided to involve myself in new endeavors this year. I am training to become certified in RET (Rapid Eye Technology) which is a tool or medium to help heal the mind, body and spirit of emotional trauma on all levels. It is an interesting and engaging form of education and I love it! I have had the privileged of having some RET sessions myself and it has blessed my life in immeasurable ways. I feel the need to give back somehow and if I can help others the way it has helped me then my mission will be accomplished! Go to www.rapideyetechnology.com to learn more about it.

I am also seriously considering going back to school in nursing. Or at least attempt to :). It will be a sacrifice but one well worth it! I have 4 classes I need to take before applying but after that the program is 5 semesters and I could be done! I love staying at home with my kids and am grateful we have made that a priority, however, I also feel that one cannot be too prepared, especially now. Rob's business is picking up again as well so are extremely grateful for that! With all of that said my chef skills are needed I have 5 starving kids at my feet!