Working Around the House

We have been working around the house the last few days. Cliff has mowed the lawn twice already, poor boy. It grows so fast this time of year. We also cleaned out both sheds and cleaned off the back porch. Cliff tore one of the walls out of the screen porch as he plans on parking Little Red under their until we can get a garage built. I think  it is gonna work out really well and will protect the truck plus it was nice to get everything organized and cleaned up.

We have been to the casino most nights and went dancing at the River. The band sucked bad but we still had a good time. Visited with the Mexican and had prime rib. We have been enjoying our time together and loving morning coffee out side now that it has cooled off. It did rain a couple days, once really hard but the weather has been really good. It's made it nice for all the work we have done. Cliff says he will have to mow the lawn one more time before he goes back to work. Crazy


My tattoo is finally healed. Yeah, I was beginning to wonder

Little Red

We got up and went to Vegas this morning. Took little red down and got a paint estimate at a couple places. Decided on a shop called Devious Designs they are gonna do everything on the paint and airbrush  for 5 thousand. That was an excellent price considering some of the other quotes we got for up to 10 thousand and that was without any airbrush. These guys are good and took us all thru their shop and we got to see examples of their work. So we will take the truck down next Saturday as they cant start till then. Got the paint color picked out and we were both happy with it. It's kind of a Candy Cherry Red  really pretty. Has a deep metal flake in it and is really hot! It is gonna take them a month to do the job so it should be ready sometime while Cliff is home next rotation. He is really excited. Said it was the first time he was gonna be able to really restore something like he wants it. He's looking forward to putting it in car shows. Should be fun fun fun.

We went to the Palms and had lunch. Wasn't as good as it use to be but it was nice to be back in our old stomping grounds. Came home and went out to the Virgin River. Had a good time and chilled.

Thursday Headed Home

We got up this morning and headed home. Cliff drove little red and I drove his work truck. It was a pretty uneventful trip just cruised along listening to music and glad to be going home. Can't wait to enjoy his time off as it will be gone way too quick. I can tell you home never looked so good

Heaven and Hell Begins on Wednesday

Cliff got home today and I was so happy to see him I almost popped. He got in about 1:30 and I was so happy to see his face come thru that door. He grabbed a quick shower and the we "celebrated" HA. It is crazy how much I miss him and how good it is to see him. We had a really nice afternoon and then Alecia came over and he took a nap and Pecia and I visited with Mom and Dad for awhile. Cliff woke up and we grabbed some dinner and then went to Mom and Dad's for the meeting. Mom and Dad went over all their insurance and business and told us what they wanted done in case something happened. It was nice to see everyone and glad that Dad got to tell everyone what they wanted. I think it eased their minds and that is the most important thing

The best thing was having my baby home again and seeing him in good spirits for a change. He was really a different person. Thank you God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fly time

Got up and went to church with Teddi and Olivia. I love the church Teddi goes to it's so inclusive and positive and diverse. Just my cup of tea. Had a good time and then Teddi and Olivia took me to the airport. Oli was excited to go to the airport so that was fun. Sat on the plane with a woman named Ann from Grand Junction who trains reigning horses. She was a hoot. We talked all the way to GJ. She was telling me all about the medical marihuana she smokes for her glaucoma. I had no idea there were so many options and strains. I thought pot was pot but I guess not. HA

Cliff's folks picked me up at the airport and it was so good to see them. They are sweethearts. I visited with them most of the evening. Monday Alecia came over and we went down on main street and just looked in all the shops and had some gelato and hung out.  As you can see Alecia took a picture of me riding a pig down main street, pretty funny. Right after this Channel 5 news interviewed me for the news. Their question was "Do you feel it's worth it to give up individual freedoms for the government to keep you safe". Of course, I gave them my angry spiel on our government and how they cant keep us safe and just use fear to control us. They did use part of the interview but did cut it to pieces. Cliff said GJ wouldn't ever play it cause they are too Red State Fox News. HA

Teddi's House

I drove the Durango down to Teddi's as her and Donnie are gonna use it for a bit until they sell their truck and get another vehicle. It works out well as Teddi took me to the airport on Sunday to fly to Grand Junction. Cliff's parents want to have a family meeting on Wednesday to discuss what we will do as a family if something were to happen to either one of them. All the guys will be in from ND and it will be one of the few times we are all in one place at one time so I am flying over to meet Cliff and support Mom and Dad. It gives me an extra day with him so yahoo. Had so much fun with the girls at Teddi's they are so sweet. Olivia was so cute and just laid on me after she had had her bath and said "I missed you so much Mima" She is my sweet heart.

We went to a car show on Saturday night at Donnie's work and saw lots of cool cars. Donnie's boss gave me the name of a place they use for paint called Devious Designs. I got the card as Cliff wants to bring little red home and get a bid on a paint job. They said it would be between 5 and 10 thousand so we will see. Anyway this is an example of the paint job. We had fun at the car show and they had some real cool stuff. I think we can get the upholstery done at the shop Donnie works at so it's all starting to come together.

The Wedding

Traci called yesterday afternoon and we talked about the wedding for about an hour. She is so cute and so excited. She decided to change her colors to brown and champagne. I told her that would be classier than the blue and purple she had originally chosen. I guess they are sticking with the cowboy theme. She is looking at a venue in Palisade called Amy's Courtyard. It's a vineyard and a bit pricey but beautiful. Hope all her dreams come true before real life sets in HA. Ah to be young and not know what you are facing in life. That would be heaven.

Michelle called Cliff yesterday and said that Cheyenne needs reading glasses. We are hoping that that may be the problem that Cheyenne has been having in school. So glad she found out at the beginning of the school year. It was kinda funny, I guess Cheyenne put on my reading glasses while she was here and told her Mom that she could see so much better. Glad she tried them on along with all my high heels. HA

Charlee and Raoul went to Gabbi's pre-school orientation last night and said she did really well. Charlee said she was shy at first but got into it pretty quick. I'm sure she will entertain them with all her antics. I am going to Vegas Saturday and spend the night with Teddi so I will get to see Olivia for more than a minute finally. I miss that girl. I've been able to spend time with Harlee but seems Olivia has been gone the last couple times I've been there.

Ted is gonna take me to the airport on Sunday and then it's off to Grand Junction. Less than a week till Cliff is back. Be glad to see him and hope all goes well. He seems really glad to be coming home. Said it can't come soon enough. Then I am going to North Dakota on his next rotation and stay. Hope that will make things go faster for us both. It's really the last chance before the weather really turns so it's now or never. I wish he would look for something closer but he is a creature of habit and hates change so I doubt that will happen unless oil crashes and that doesn't seem likely. So time marches on and I just pray morning noon and night for us and hope that God can give me strength and faith to keep fighting for my family.