Maddies Baby Blessing

On the 27th of December, 2009 Sunday night, my Maddie was blessed by her Grandpa Bowler at the home of the Perry's in Draper, Utah. Also blessed that day was little Elleana Savannah Bowler, Maddies cousin. It was quite a Birthday present from my Dad and Maddie (my birthday is on the 29th) to me, I must say. That's a present of all that I could want. To know that my child was held and gathered around by men of worthiness and knowledge, all of Her family around her, blessing Her with peace and prosperity. It was very comforting, especially with knowing all the trials Madd and I have faced and will face in the future. It's good to have Heavenly Father there on your side helping you fight through the difficulties in life, helping you to be able to see the blessings through the strife and in the strife. Like a pat on the back, a warm blanket being wrapped all around you. I'm so grateful to have a family of support and strength and honesty. I wouldn't know where my daughter and I would be if it weren't for them. Probably continuing to live with my child's father, seeing no way but the current way, living a life of darkness and endless remorse. Being for nothing and dying for nothing. All the while bringing more of our children into this world, and throwing them against the wall, feeling along, having no eyes to see with, not knowing or caring where to go. It would have been a pity. I am so peaceful. I know now that the Lord cares for my prosperity, that through the continuous trials he put me through were acts of kindness. He let me see the world as I had begged for to see it, and He held back his blessings so I would fall. Thank Heavens! It didn't take me long, especially after I held that Baby Girl in my arms, seeing Her face and seeing a sister, (to me, quite a bit older than myself). I saw the ways of the World, and am striving now to know the ways of the Lord. I promised Her I would make it up to Her, and it will happen. I don't care how much I have to work, how much I have to council, fight, discipline, provide, and wait, I will provide Her Her inheritance She was born to claim. She is my life extended, She is Heavenly Fathers daughter, I hope to bring Her back to Him in the same bright likeness as He gave Her to me, just a little bit more learned, maybe. And now, She has a fresh new jump start!

I Broke It!!!

My foot...is broken. And no, I will not go to the doctor, I'm a Bowler. I don't like there estimates, plus having no insurance really is a kick in the pants. Shoot! I got into an argument with a motels bedframe and let's just say it wasn't a fair fight. I'll just wear a wrap and/or ducttape as well as have my handy crutches, yay!

New Years! etc...

Now, New Years time was fun...Actually, I guess you would call ours an early New Years because on the actual New Years night I was fiddling on Facebook, Maddie just went to sleep, and my Momma and Pops were watching the ball drop with Ryan Seacrest, oh, and we were all in a motel room. Just getting back from going over and past and in many homes that day, we were o say the least, pooped. Here is another one that caught our eye, so, at least there was something we got out of it!
... but the night before was action-packed, so lets just say that THAT was our New Years.

All the gang was there that was there for Christmas...Eric and Angies fam, Kurt and Alyssa, Nathan, Madd, Momma, Dad, and I. 1st stop was Firehouse Pizza and Pasta. After getting all filled up and gorged more than the human body usually should, we went bowling! and arcading! at Fatcats in Ogden, UT! I loved it, it's just the kid in me, I believe everyone else did too. Nothing else could have been better. All the kids had fun, big and small, (well, the parents were happy those gremlins could be occupied for at least awhile, haha, while they could play).

Christmas Time!

Christmas time was great! We flew in from Detroit to Vegas on the 16th. We dined with Nathan at a very nice Chinese restaurant(I wish I could remember the name of it), then, on our way up to St. George, Utah (an hour and a half drive north) to look for homes, again. This one that caught our eye:


And making bids on this short sale is oh so much fun (why is it called a short sale? It takes like 3 months to get everything finalized). Well, it's there up for grabs...we're trying all the time to make the deal : D On our next stop was Park City, UT, where we had reserved a charming condo from the 20th-26th. Eric and Angie with their family, Kurt and Alyssa, Nathan, and of course Mom, Dad, Madd and I were there to celebrate the holiday festivities. It was great! We mostly were all sick, each of us took our turn on and off. We played the Wii/board games, ate, went sledding for about 10 minutes altogether, and explored the beauty of Park City while getting groceries. Hahaha, we mostly had fun being all huddled up together in that 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom condo experiencing the joy of eachothers company, and gifts! Lots of good times