Sean is still looking for work and he is currently in a summer class for law school. After this class he has two more years left. We have really enjoyed the blessing of having him at home during the day. After last semester with not seeing him hardly at all during the week, it has been a much needed break. He would leave for work before the kids woke up and come home after class after the kids were already in bed. So the kids didn't really see him during the week at all.
The kids are doing better. Poor Forrest has a little cold. His voice is going in and out. He kinda sounds like a cute little chipmonk. He likes the sound of his voice so he talks all the time. Forrest is all about being a little boy. He love his Star Wars guys and light sabers,etc. Add in the cars, trains, play guns, and battling the unsees bad guys and you can see he is all boy. I have to help him remember that Angelina isn't his wrestling partner. He loves to play with both of his sisters.
Angelina learned to walk on her 1st birthday. She follows her brother and sister around all day. She loves eating real food, not baby food. She doesn't have teeth yet , but she can mash up food pretty well with her gums. She grunts and crys for more if we pause to take a bite for ourselves. She eats straight from our plates. She loves food. It's amazing to watch her walking around. She acts like she has been doing it for years. She is a fast learner. She likes to play a shy role around everyone else but she is a really outgoing little gal.
Emilee just finished up with Kindergarten. She is now practicing double digit addition and more subtraction at her own request. She is our little artist. Her imagination amazes me. She loves to dance, sing, draw, laugh, you name it. She is very excited about life. Always full of energy and in high spirits. She brightens up my day.
I am doing better after battling whatever cold hit us the last few weeks. I am excited to feeling like normal after the crazyness of hormones level changing back and forth from having Angelina. Looking forward to starting out a more rigorous exercise routine.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Las Vegas Here we come!
The kids and I are going to visit with Family for turkey day. We are all pretty excited! Wish Sean could come too, but this will be some much needed study time for another law school semester finals. Only a few more years to go. ...sigh.... It'll be worth it.
It's been kinda tough with all the little bugs and viruses sneaking through our family. We are just trying to stay healthy. Poor Forrest had strep while I had tonselitis and Baby Angelina had some kind of viral thing going on. Forrest is better and I think Angelina is mostly over hers as well. I am feeling better as I finish off the antibiotics. Now Emilee is sick with some kind of bug. Poor kid. I had to keep her home today and it looks like tomorrow too because she came down with a fever.
Meanwhile my superman is trying to crankout a 20 page paper for school. Go Sean! He is such a trooper. I am thankful for his work ethic. He is determined to finish.
Life is good. We are so blessed to be together.
On another note we traded our lil' old Cadi in for a Nissan Quest minivan. Now we have a bit more room for the car seats. Emilee can actually get to her own seat belt now without having to dig under another carseat. YEAH!!! This makes it quite a bit easier for mommy.
Angelina is trying so hard to crawl. She is almost there. She can turn herself around in a circle and roll over. She was 14 lbs 12 oz. at her 4 mo. visit. I took her in last week because she had a fever and she weighed in at over 16 lbs. Wow! Milk does do a body good! She is already in 6-9 month clothes and still growing. That's my 5mo old. She has learned to giglle and laugh, especially at Emilee. She just loves her big sis.
Emilee is reading small books and excited about it. I am so thankful for that.
Forrest is now pretending to read. He wants to be like his big sis.
Angelina is just trying to keep up with the two.
As for me I am keeping busy trying to do laundry and sell Scentsy.
www.scentsy.us/darcyforbush
www.scentsy.ca/darcyforbush
Oh and Sean has added another adventure for us. We are now reps for ACN. So if you need to renew or change service for local/long distance, digital phone, wireless, or satelite tv let me know.
www.forbush.acnrep.com
Oh and I started an etsy account to sell the baby blankets I've been making. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DarcyForbush
Always busy. Always entertained. :)
It's been kinda tough with all the little bugs and viruses sneaking through our family. We are just trying to stay healthy. Poor Forrest had strep while I had tonselitis and Baby Angelina had some kind of viral thing going on. Forrest is better and I think Angelina is mostly over hers as well. I am feeling better as I finish off the antibiotics. Now Emilee is sick with some kind of bug. Poor kid. I had to keep her home today and it looks like tomorrow too because she came down with a fever.
Meanwhile my superman is trying to crankout a 20 page paper for school. Go Sean! He is such a trooper. I am thankful for his work ethic. He is determined to finish.
Life is good. We are so blessed to be together.
On another note we traded our lil' old Cadi in for a Nissan Quest minivan. Now we have a bit more room for the car seats. Emilee can actually get to her own seat belt now without having to dig under another carseat. YEAH!!! This makes it quite a bit easier for mommy.
Angelina is trying so hard to crawl. She is almost there. She can turn herself around in a circle and roll over. She was 14 lbs 12 oz. at her 4 mo. visit. I took her in last week because she had a fever and she weighed in at over 16 lbs. Wow! Milk does do a body good! She is already in 6-9 month clothes and still growing. That's my 5mo old. She has learned to giglle and laugh, especially at Emilee. She just loves her big sis.
Emilee is reading small books and excited about it. I am so thankful for that.
Forrest is now pretending to read. He wants to be like his big sis.
Angelina is just trying to keep up with the two.
As for me I am keeping busy trying to do laundry and sell Scentsy.
www.scentsy.us/darcyforbush
www.scentsy.ca/darcyforbush
Oh and Sean has added another adventure for us. We are now reps for ACN. So if you need to renew or change service for local/long distance, digital phone, wireless, or satelite tv let me know.
www.forbush.acnrep.com
Oh and I started an etsy account to sell the baby blankets I've been making. http://www.etsy.com/shop/DarcyForbush
Always busy. Always entertained. :)
Monday, October 12, 2009
Awesome Artwork
A New Beginning
Okay if you like artwork check out my sis-in-law's blog. She is amazing. I am totally going to get something. She is very gifted and talented. She is trying to help out with hard times, so please take a look. You will be glad you did. I am so thankful to have her as my sister.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Flu...Yuck!
The whole week we spent battling the flu. It went through our whole family. Not fun. Thanks to friends we were able to have Blessings and recovered a lot faster. Thanks to all who called and wished us better. Emilee is back at school. Forrest is back to making discoveries around the house. I am still recovering. Trying to catch up on cleaning the house and laundry. No fun. I am glad to be back on my feet.
Help Small Businesses
On Oct. 12 Help Small Businesses by shoppping at small bussiness.
Our goal is to inspire 100,000 people to spend an extra $50 at locally owned small businesses on or after October 12, 2009. That’s a $5 million economic infusion that can create a ripple effect in communities across the nation.
Small businesses are at risk. By spending just $50 at a local small business and encouraging others to do the same, we can bring hope and collectively contribute to lives and livelihoods in our local communities.
This is a great way to help out our local community. Times are tough let's help each other out!
Our goal is to inspire 100,000 people to spend an extra $50 at locally owned small businesses on or after October 12, 2009. That’s a $5 million economic infusion that can create a ripple effect in communities across the nation.
Small businesses are at risk. By spending just $50 at a local small business and encouraging others to do the same, we can bring hope and collectively contribute to lives and livelihoods in our local communities.
This is a great way to help out our local community. Times are tough let's help each other out!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Kindergarten Bound
Emilee is getting ready for Kindergarten. She was really excited. Now I think she might be getting a little bit nervous. I know she is ready. She is already adding and subtracting. She can write her alphabet and she is starting to learn to spell simple words like cat, hat, etc. She knows her address and can write her full name. She is trying to learn to sound out words. Hopefully I can get her to start reading a little bit.
Forrest is repeating everything he hears. He will be 3 years behind Emilee in school. He is getting bigger and bigger everyday. He will probably outgrow Emilee in a year. He is very tall for his age. Sean and I have to constantly remind ourselves that he is only 2 1/2. He is also potty training right now. He likes to wear "big boy" pants. His favorites are Star Wars.
Angelina is 2 months old now. She weighs 10 pounds and is 22" tall. She is growing every day.
I love to hold her and she loves to be held. She wiggles so much. She will be rolling over before I know it.
I love being a mom. It is very challenging, but well worth the struggle. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed my life with three beautiful loving children and a best friend to share my love and life with. Sean really is my superman. I don't know what I would do without him. He is the back bone of our family. He keeps us strong and all together. Especially when I feel like I am loosing the daily battle of trying to keep my kids happy and my own sanity. He lifts me up when I fall. I love him so much. I thank God for him.
Thanks to all those that keep us in your prayers. We feel your love. And thank you for believing in us. Heavenly Father sends us Angels to watch over us. They are called FRIENDS. Thank you for being there for us.
Forrest is repeating everything he hears. He will be 3 years behind Emilee in school. He is getting bigger and bigger everyday. He will probably outgrow Emilee in a year. He is very tall for his age. Sean and I have to constantly remind ourselves that he is only 2 1/2. He is also potty training right now. He likes to wear "big boy" pants. His favorites are Star Wars.
Angelina is 2 months old now. She weighs 10 pounds and is 22" tall. She is growing every day.
I love to hold her and she loves to be held. She wiggles so much. She will be rolling over before I know it.
I love being a mom. It is very challenging, but well worth the struggle. I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed my life with three beautiful loving children and a best friend to share my love and life with. Sean really is my superman. I don't know what I would do without him. He is the back bone of our family. He keeps us strong and all together. Especially when I feel like I am loosing the daily battle of trying to keep my kids happy and my own sanity. He lifts me up when I fall. I love him so much. I thank God for him.
Thanks to all those that keep us in your prayers. We feel your love. And thank you for believing in us. Heavenly Father sends us Angels to watch over us. They are called FRIENDS. Thank you for being there for us.
Flu...Yuck!
The whole week we spent battling the flu. It went through our whole family. Not fun. Thanks to friends we were able to have Blessings and recovered a lot faster. Thanks to all who called and wished us better. Emilee is back at school. Forrest is back to making discoveries around the house. I am still recovering. Trying to catch up on cleaning the house and laundry. No fun. I am glad to be back on my feet.
Friday, June 5, 2009
She's HERE!!!!
Hello baby Angelina Michelle Forbush. Okay Here's the scoop.
My water broke around 8am. I called Sean. I called Ami. I called the doctor.
Dressed the kids. Drove to Ami's. Drove to the doctor.
Yes my water did brake. DUH! 2nd daughter, 2nd time water breaking.
The doctor examined me. You baby is breached. HUH? Her foot is down, head up. Looks like a c-section.
My reaction, "okay, well three's a charm. Let's go."
The nurse wheeled me over to the hospital side (Centennial) and Sean drove the car around.
I was prepped and off to the surgery. Sean was such a sport he stayed by my side and comforted me.
10:23 am Angelina graced us with her presence. She is a little Angel. She weighed in at 6 lbs 12 oz. 18 1/2" long.
While Sean went with Angelina to be cleaned up, the doctors went to work putting me back together. They wheeled me down to recovery where I was able to bond with my new little bundle of joy. The nurses, doctors, anesthesiologist, and staff were great.
I spent Thursday-Sunday at the hospital recovering.
Emilee and Forrest were so excited to see their new baby sister on Thursday.
My father-in-law flew in Friday to help out. I am so grateful for family. I sure needed the extra help. On Sunday we checked out of Centennial. It is kinda funny. The same nurse that checked me out with Forrest also checked Angelina and I out this time too.
We drove passed church as everyone was getting ready to go home (2pm) from our ward. It was kinda weird driving passed church on Sunday without attending it.
When we arrived at home Emilee, Forrest and my Dad were there to great us with enthusiasm.
So far we are taking it day by day. I feel great and I am recovering quickly. Angelina is doing great. We had to go in for a check up for Jaundice but lil' Angelina is doing better and we are good until our next check up. I thank the Lord for the blessing of all of our children. I never knew I could love someone so much. I guess it is just a hint of how much Heavenly Father loves us. We are truly blessed.
Thanks to all those gourmet cooks for the delicious dinners. My family is so grateful for your support. My husband is so funny. "If the food is this good we might have to plan on the next baby soon." I told him to give me a few months. We will have to acquire the yummy recipes.
Thanks to everyone that has offered to help. We appreciate your willingness to serve.
My water broke around 8am. I called Sean. I called Ami. I called the doctor.
Dressed the kids. Drove to Ami's. Drove to the doctor.
Yes my water did brake. DUH! 2nd daughter, 2nd time water breaking.
The doctor examined me. You baby is breached. HUH? Her foot is down, head up. Looks like a c-section.
My reaction, "okay, well three's a charm. Let's go."
The nurse wheeled me over to the hospital side (Centennial) and Sean drove the car around.
I was prepped and off to the surgery. Sean was such a sport he stayed by my side and comforted me.
10:23 am Angelina graced us with her presence. She is a little Angel. She weighed in at 6 lbs 12 oz. 18 1/2" long.
While Sean went with Angelina to be cleaned up, the doctors went to work putting me back together. They wheeled me down to recovery where I was able to bond with my new little bundle of joy. The nurses, doctors, anesthesiologist, and staff were great.
I spent Thursday-Sunday at the hospital recovering.
Emilee and Forrest were so excited to see their new baby sister on Thursday.
My father-in-law flew in Friday to help out. I am so grateful for family. I sure needed the extra help. On Sunday we checked out of Centennial. It is kinda funny. The same nurse that checked me out with Forrest also checked Angelina and I out this time too.
We drove passed church as everyone was getting ready to go home (2pm) from our ward. It was kinda weird driving passed church on Sunday without attending it.
When we arrived at home Emilee, Forrest and my Dad were there to great us with enthusiasm.
So far we are taking it day by day. I feel great and I am recovering quickly. Angelina is doing great. We had to go in for a check up for Jaundice but lil' Angelina is doing better and we are good until our next check up. I thank the Lord for the blessing of all of our children. I never knew I could love someone so much. I guess it is just a hint of how much Heavenly Father loves us. We are truly blessed.
Thanks to all those gourmet cooks for the delicious dinners. My family is so grateful for your support. My husband is so funny. "If the food is this good we might have to plan on the next baby soon." I told him to give me a few months. We will have to acquire the yummy recipes.
Thanks to everyone that has offered to help. We appreciate your willingness to serve.
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Countdown to baby girl
Well today I survived. I have 4 1/2 weeks to go. I am hoping for atleast another week.
I take it day by day. I went to the store with Emilee today and that was enough to put me to bed early tonight. I'm exhausted. I hope I can sleep good tonight. This morning I woke at 2am again with more false labor pains. Eventually I went back to sleep. Sean thankfully let me sleep in. And I even had a nap today! WhooHooo!!! On top of trying not to go in to labor I have some kind of head cold going on. Thank goodness for tylenol cold, kleenex, and halls.
I'm just taking it one day at a time.
I am so excited to have my baby girl come soon. I just hope she waits a little bit longer. I just want her to be healthy. I can't wait until family comes. I will enjoy and appreciate the extra help!
I take it day by day. I went to the store with Emilee today and that was enough to put me to bed early tonight. I'm exhausted. I hope I can sleep good tonight. This morning I woke at 2am again with more false labor pains. Eventually I went back to sleep. Sean thankfully let me sleep in. And I even had a nap today! WhooHooo!!! On top of trying not to go in to labor I have some kind of head cold going on. Thank goodness for tylenol cold, kleenex, and halls.
I'm just taking it one day at a time.
I am so excited to have my baby girl come soon. I just hope she waits a little bit longer. I just want her to be healthy. I can't wait until family comes. I will enjoy and appreciate the extra help!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
hospital trip
So I thought I was going into labor this morning. I couldn't tell how far apart the contractions were. So I put in a load of laundry, took a shower, double checked my hospital bag, and called my doctor. Yes laundry. I couldn't sleep so why not.
My doctor said go to the hospital. ( I'm 35 weeks, 5 to go).
The nurse hooked me up to a monitoring device. Yes I was having contractions. I find out that I am also a little dehydrated. So I had to down two jugs of water take a sleeping pill and I got to come home. False alarm.
Wow. So now I am wondering when I am going to go into labor again. I still feel some of the contractions but lil' Angelina Michelle isn't ready yet. That's okay with me. I just hope I can sleep tonight.
Thanks to everyone that helped out today!
Kudos to Ami for coming to my rescue!
My doctor said go to the hospital. ( I'm 35 weeks, 5 to go).
The nurse hooked me up to a monitoring device. Yes I was having contractions. I find out that I am also a little dehydrated. So I had to down two jugs of water take a sleeping pill and I got to come home. False alarm.
Wow. So now I am wondering when I am going to go into labor again. I still feel some of the contractions but lil' Angelina Michelle isn't ready yet. That's okay with me. I just hope I can sleep tonight.
Thanks to everyone that helped out today!
Kudos to Ami for coming to my rescue!
Monday, April 27, 2009
8 weeks to baby
Emilee's b-day is Friday. Her party is Saturday. I have to deliver invites today. Yikes! So much to do.
Forrest is my lil' helper #2, Emilee is helper #1. I am so fortunate that they help me so much.
Sean is approaching semester finals again. Yeah! He's taking a break this summer from law school to hang out with all of us ( especially our new baby).
I am counting the weeks and days until our precious little one comes. I had to go and get one more outfit from Kohls saturday because I am outgrowing my clothes again. I still have almost 2 months left. Wow. We are so excited.
I am still staying busy keeping up with my two lil' angels, attempting to keep my house clean, but failing miserably, and trying to remember that the clothes don't wash themselves. HAHA!
I have been working hard sewing more and more baby blankets. Please get the word out. I need to sell these. Prices may be negotiable.
Thanks to all my friends for keeping me sane through the days past. Especially my lil red head. She keeps my brain intact on most days when I can't seem to remember what I am doing. Which unfortunately doesn't look like I will be thinking clearly until sometime after my baby is born. I am almost hopeless. If I don't set my alarm on my phone to remind me, I will most likely forget.
Sorry. If I forget to do something just remind me. It happens. Love you all.
Just Remember all things are possible through Christ.
Forrest is my lil' helper #2, Emilee is helper #1. I am so fortunate that they help me so much.
Sean is approaching semester finals again. Yeah! He's taking a break this summer from law school to hang out with all of us ( especially our new baby).
I am counting the weeks and days until our precious little one comes. I had to go and get one more outfit from Kohls saturday because I am outgrowing my clothes again. I still have almost 2 months left. Wow. We are so excited.
I am still staying busy keeping up with my two lil' angels, attempting to keep my house clean, but failing miserably, and trying to remember that the clothes don't wash themselves. HAHA!
I have been working hard sewing more and more baby blankets. Please get the word out. I need to sell these. Prices may be negotiable.
Thanks to all my friends for keeping me sane through the days past. Especially my lil red head. She keeps my brain intact on most days when I can't seem to remember what I am doing. Which unfortunately doesn't look like I will be thinking clearly until sometime after my baby is born. I am almost hopeless. If I don't set my alarm on my phone to remind me, I will most likely forget.
Sorry. If I forget to do something just remind me. It happens. Love you all.
Just Remember all things are possible through Christ.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Countdown
Well I am counting down the weeks until our sweet baby girl comes. 9 weeks counting down. We are so greatful to welcome this sweet spirit into our lives. Emilee and Forrest are so excited. Emilee keeps asking if her sister is coming yet. She is eagerly counting down with me.
Sean and I are still figuring out her name, but I think we have narrowed it down to two names.
Kira Michelle Forbush
Angelina Michelle Forbush
I think we are leaning towards the later.
I am so excited, the time is almost near. I think she will come early. I hope she waits long enough so that all her organs are fully developed. I just want a happy healthy baby.
Many of you with new borns know what I mean. A healthy baby makes a happy mommy.
Thanks to all of you for your support.
Sean and I are still figuring out her name, but I think we have narrowed it down to two names.
Kira Michelle Forbush
Angelina Michelle Forbush
I think we are leaning towards the later.
I am so excited, the time is almost near. I think she will come early. I hope she waits long enough so that all her organs are fully developed. I just want a happy healthy baby.
Many of you with new borns know what I mean. A healthy baby makes a happy mommy.
Thanks to all of you for your support.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Baby Blankets
I am selling handmade baby blankets to raise money for our new baby girl. I will add pictures as soon as they become available.
Price $20-$30 depending on size.
Price $20-$30 depending on size.
Next Scentsy Party
Hey Everyone!
I am having a Mother's Day Scentsy Party this Saturday. 11am-12noon and 6:30pm-7:30pm at my house. Call me or e-mail for directions.
Treat your Mom's to a breath of fresh aroma with fabulous Scentsy Products. Many scents to choose from and plenty of warmers to warm them in. Also car candles to hang up in your car and Room Sprays to freshen up your room quickly. No flame means no soot or accidental fires. *All orders for Mother's Day need to be placed by April 30th in order to arrive on time. Bring a guest and earn an additional entry for the Prize Drawing. Fill free to browse online: www.scentsy.com/6229. Kids can come play with my kids upstairs. Scentsy Mother's Day Party is APRIL 25th from 11am to 12noon and also in the evening from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
All ordermust be received by April 31st in order to be received in time for Mother's Day.
10113 Placid DriveMCKINNEY, TX 75070
Don't forget to bring a Friend!
I am having a Mother's Day Scentsy Party this Saturday. 11am-12noon and 6:30pm-7:30pm at my house. Call me or e-mail for directions.
Treat your Mom's to a breath of fresh aroma with fabulous Scentsy Products. Many scents to choose from and plenty of warmers to warm them in. Also car candles to hang up in your car and Room Sprays to freshen up your room quickly. No flame means no soot or accidental fires. *All orders for Mother's Day need to be placed by April 30th in order to arrive on time. Bring a guest and earn an additional entry for the Prize Drawing. Fill free to browse online: www.scentsy.com/6229. Kids can come play with my kids upstairs. Scentsy Mother's Day Party is APRIL 25th from 11am to 12noon and also in the evening from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.
All ordermust be received by April 31st in order to be received in time for Mother's Day.
10113 Placid DriveMCKINNEY, TX 75070
Don't forget to bring a Friend!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Tues. March 31st
Well it's count down time. Our baby girl is due in 12 weeks. Still haven't agreed on a name yet. Emilee is getting really excited and Forrest is enjoying playing with his buddy Emilee. They are best friends. Half the time I am seperating them into their own corners and the other half of the time I sit back and watch them play. They get along so well. Emilee is a really good Big Sister. Both Emilee and Forrest are trying their best to help out mommy. I am so proud of them.
Emilee starts school in a few months. She's pretty excited. I'm not sure how Forrest is going to take the separation. He will have a new baby sister to keep him entertained hopefully. Cross your fingers.
Emilee starts school in a few months. She's pretty excited. I'm not sure how Forrest is going to take the separation. He will have a new baby sister to keep him entertained hopefully. Cross your fingers.
Monday, February 23, 2009
February
This month I added a year of wisdom. Although since being pregnant helps loose brain cells maybe I am almost even. I don't know. I am very excited for our upcoming arrival of baby girl. I am counting down the months, 3 1/2 to go. Sean and I haven't pick a name yet. Any suggestions would be great.
I had a Scentsy party this weekend and can't wait to have another in March for the new catalog. Thanks to everyone who came and hung out with the kids and me. Emilee's room was proof of how much fun they had. WOW! I was just excited to have an excuse to have friends over. I still have alot of warmers in my inventory that are still on Sale!
So I refilled my prenatal vitamins today through our new insurance and only had to pay $17! Whooooohooooo!!! Wow. Never thought I would celebrate paying for prescriptions.
On a different note I have some very crafty friends that make the cutest baby crib sets. I am hopping on the band wagon and going to help make some fleece blankets, and maybe some crocheted blankets as well. Anything to try to save up for my lil' baby girl.
Sean is working like a maniac all day and dragging himself to law school 3 nights a week. He is my knight in shining armor. I am so lucky he endures so much to provide for our family. I sure miss having him at home during the weeknights but after 4 years hopefully we can live a little better, meaning not paycheck to paycheck.
Just want to say thanks to everyone that has helped out our family this year. We value your friendship and support. THANKS!
I had a Scentsy party this weekend and can't wait to have another in March for the new catalog. Thanks to everyone who came and hung out with the kids and me. Emilee's room was proof of how much fun they had. WOW! I was just excited to have an excuse to have friends over. I still have alot of warmers in my inventory that are still on Sale!
So I refilled my prenatal vitamins today through our new insurance and only had to pay $17! Whooooohooooo!!! Wow. Never thought I would celebrate paying for prescriptions.
On a different note I have some very crafty friends that make the cutest baby crib sets. I am hopping on the band wagon and going to help make some fleece blankets, and maybe some crocheted blankets as well. Anything to try to save up for my lil' baby girl.
Sean is working like a maniac all day and dragging himself to law school 3 nights a week. He is my knight in shining armor. I am so lucky he endures so much to provide for our family. I sure miss having him at home during the weeknights but after 4 years hopefully we can live a little better, meaning not paycheck to paycheck.
Just want to say thanks to everyone that has helped out our family this year. We value your friendship and support. THANKS!
Christmas Greetings
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
This year has brought many blessings to our family. Emilee turned 4 in May. Forrest turned 2 in December. Sean has embarked on a journey through law school while working full time. Darcy is still holding down the fort keeping everyone fed and clothed and making peace during disputes of toys and possessions between Emilee and Forrest. Cody is still chirping as much as possible and occasionally visits us when he is allowed outside his bird cage. Most of the fish are still alive and we have added a new species to our fish tank, an African dwarf frog. I think his name is Froggy. Riley is doing well and asking for attention as usual with begging to play fetch. As for Peanut she has left our family in search for a new one that can better suit her needs. She ate through 3 door moldings and 2 fences. We had put our house on the market to move closer to Sean’s law school and we were having a hard time with Peanut because she didn’t like to be put outside for any period of time for showings. She ate through the fence. We fixed it, and then she did it again. Inside she didn’t like to be left alone for more than an hour. She ate the front door frame twice and the garage door frame once. Nor did she like staying in her crate while I was out of the house. That was enough for us. It was very sad but Peanut had to go back to the SPCA to find a new family.
We found out that we will be adding a new member to our family. We are expecting baby (girl) Forbush on June 24th, 2009.
For Thanksgiving we visited family in Las Vegas and Utah. Emilee and Forrest had a blast playing with cousins both in Las Vegas and Utah.
Emilee played with her cousin Heston and went for nature walks collecting rocks and hunting for bunnies at great grandma Forbush’s house in Monroe. Forrest and Emilee enjoyed going on 4 wheeler rides with Daddy and with Grandpa Craig. After Thanksgiving we drove back to Las Vegas. Sean flew back to Texas to study for his final exams. Darcy and the kids stayed for an additional 2 weeks to visit more with family and let Daddy have the much needed quit time for studying. Sean finished his first semester of law school in December.
Christmas time was wonderful. The kids were spoiled heavily by Grandparents. They were so excited to open up presents. We had to help Forrest find his own presents to open up. He wanted to help open everyone’s presents. Emilee loves unwrapping presents so much she was trying to help Forrest with his. He wouldn’t have that at all. Emilee kept the presents flowing so everyone was happy. What a helper! Forrest received tons of cars and some books. Emilee received a new bike, V-Smile game system, and a few Barbie dolls, and some other toys along with a few books.
The kids play with their new toys almost every day. Darcy is trying to teach them to remember to put the toys away when they are done. Emilee loves riding her bike. She can ride “super fast”. Forrest tries to catch up but he still hasn’t been convinced that using the pedals will help. He is all about using the Flintstone method.
Sean’s boss had a Christmas party at his house. We had all kinds of yummy burritos, tacos, and tamales. The kids played games and earned prizes. They loved it. Sean is really fortunate to work for such a wonderful boss. Good people! We have been extremely blessed to be around so many wonderful people.
For Christmas dinner we had turkey and stuffing because the turkey wasn’t as thawed out as we had hoped. So Christmas lunch changed to Christmas Dinner. By the time it was done we forgot about all the yummy sides we wanted to make. But the turkey and stuffing were absolutely yummy.
For New Years Eve we put the kids to bed and said good night. I think we missed the countdown by 15 minutes. Our latest challenge has been trying to keep the kids in their own beds. We are almost convinced that we will have to get a bigger bed. When the new baby comes someone is not going to be happy. Emilee is usually pretty good at starting in her own bed but finds her way into our bedroom some time in the night. Forrest stays in his bed for about 45 seconds then finds his way to our room with no problem. We try to pretend we are sleeping. After several attempts at my side he wonders over to Sean’s. Then he returns back to me to insist that he is allowed on our bed. Sean and I can’t help but laugh. He is too cute. We sure are lucky to have such loving kids.
We have been blessed this whole year. We are thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who sent His only begotten Son to us. We know that through the sacrifice that Jesus made that we will be able to return to our Father in Heaven. We pray that you and your family are blessed the whole year through. We are certainly thankful to have you in our lives.
Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays,
Sean, Darcy, Emilee, Forrest, and Baby Girl Forbush
This year has brought many blessings to our family. Emilee turned 4 in May. Forrest turned 2 in December. Sean has embarked on a journey through law school while working full time. Darcy is still holding down the fort keeping everyone fed and clothed and making peace during disputes of toys and possessions between Emilee and Forrest. Cody is still chirping as much as possible and occasionally visits us when he is allowed outside his bird cage. Most of the fish are still alive and we have added a new species to our fish tank, an African dwarf frog. I think his name is Froggy. Riley is doing well and asking for attention as usual with begging to play fetch. As for Peanut she has left our family in search for a new one that can better suit her needs. She ate through 3 door moldings and 2 fences. We had put our house on the market to move closer to Sean’s law school and we were having a hard time with Peanut because she didn’t like to be put outside for any period of time for showings. She ate through the fence. We fixed it, and then she did it again. Inside she didn’t like to be left alone for more than an hour. She ate the front door frame twice and the garage door frame once. Nor did she like staying in her crate while I was out of the house. That was enough for us. It was very sad but Peanut had to go back to the SPCA to find a new family.
We found out that we will be adding a new member to our family. We are expecting baby (girl) Forbush on June 24th, 2009.
For Thanksgiving we visited family in Las Vegas and Utah. Emilee and Forrest had a blast playing with cousins both in Las Vegas and Utah.
Emilee played with her cousin Heston and went for nature walks collecting rocks and hunting for bunnies at great grandma Forbush’s house in Monroe. Forrest and Emilee enjoyed going on 4 wheeler rides with Daddy and with Grandpa Craig. After Thanksgiving we drove back to Las Vegas. Sean flew back to Texas to study for his final exams. Darcy and the kids stayed for an additional 2 weeks to visit more with family and let Daddy have the much needed quit time for studying. Sean finished his first semester of law school in December.
Christmas time was wonderful. The kids were spoiled heavily by Grandparents. They were so excited to open up presents. We had to help Forrest find his own presents to open up. He wanted to help open everyone’s presents. Emilee loves unwrapping presents so much she was trying to help Forrest with his. He wouldn’t have that at all. Emilee kept the presents flowing so everyone was happy. What a helper! Forrest received tons of cars and some books. Emilee received a new bike, V-Smile game system, and a few Barbie dolls, and some other toys along with a few books.
The kids play with their new toys almost every day. Darcy is trying to teach them to remember to put the toys away when they are done. Emilee loves riding her bike. She can ride “super fast”. Forrest tries to catch up but he still hasn’t been convinced that using the pedals will help. He is all about using the Flintstone method.
Sean’s boss had a Christmas party at his house. We had all kinds of yummy burritos, tacos, and tamales. The kids played games and earned prizes. They loved it. Sean is really fortunate to work for such a wonderful boss. Good people! We have been extremely blessed to be around so many wonderful people.
For Christmas dinner we had turkey and stuffing because the turkey wasn’t as thawed out as we had hoped. So Christmas lunch changed to Christmas Dinner. By the time it was done we forgot about all the yummy sides we wanted to make. But the turkey and stuffing were absolutely yummy.
For New Years Eve we put the kids to bed and said good night. I think we missed the countdown by 15 minutes. Our latest challenge has been trying to keep the kids in their own beds. We are almost convinced that we will have to get a bigger bed. When the new baby comes someone is not going to be happy. Emilee is usually pretty good at starting in her own bed but finds her way into our bedroom some time in the night. Forrest stays in his bed for about 45 seconds then finds his way to our room with no problem. We try to pretend we are sleeping. After several attempts at my side he wonders over to Sean’s. Then he returns back to me to insist that he is allowed on our bed. Sean and I can’t help but laugh. He is too cute. We sure are lucky to have such loving kids.
We have been blessed this whole year. We are thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who sent His only begotten Son to us. We know that through the sacrifice that Jesus made that we will be able to return to our Father in Heaven. We pray that you and your family are blessed the whole year through. We are certainly thankful to have you in our lives.
Wishing you the Happiest of Holidays,
Sean, Darcy, Emilee, Forrest, and Baby Girl Forbush
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Carter and Obama
Here is a copy of an e-mail I received from my Dad.
It's quite eye opening!
Please Read on.
Sadly, in those years I was naïve too and voted for Carter. He is a religious man, an honest man but never got the “People are friggin evil” memo. I believed what Carter believed until I learned differently. The way to negotiate with those with different interests from yours is from a position of undisputed strength, not appeasement, and certainly not weakness. Obama comes from the same strain. I am certain that he means well, but is genetically or otherwise predisposed to fantasy. Carter still hasn’t learned either.
I hope that we miss the opportunity to learn these lessons again. Obama will get us all killed. He cannot win this election.
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILYSeptember 10, 2008 4:20 PM PT Jimmy Carter became our 39th president at the young age of 52. He was a one-term governor from Plains, Ga., where he managed the family peanut farm and taught Sunday school. He was also a graduate of the NavalAcademy and served seven years in the Navy, leaving as a lieutenant. He came to power in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the resignation of President Nixon. The public wanted change and someone new, and Carter was an ambitious, hand s-on politician who promised better days. As good as his intentions were, however, the things he tried were not successful. In fact, he created far more serious problems than he ever solved. The centerpiece of Carter's foreign policy was human rights, and he did achieve one noble success a peace treaty between Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin. Unfortunately, that later led to Sadat's assassination at the hands of Muslim radicals. Many people felt Carter was a good man who worked hard and meant well. But he was naive and incompetent in handling the enormous burdens and complex challenges of being president. He wrongly believed Americans had an "inordinate fear of communism," so he lifted travel bans to Cuba, North Vietnam and Cambodia and pardoned draft evaders. He also stopped B-1 bomber production and gave away our strategically located Panama Canal.
His most damaging miscalculation was the withdrawal of U.S. support for the Shah of Iran, a strong and longtime military ally. Carter objected to the Shah's alleged mistreatment of imprisoned Soviet spies who were working to overthrow Iran's government. He thought the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini, being a religious man, would make a fairer leader. Having lost U.S. support, the Shah was overthrown, the Ayatollah returned, Iran was declared an Islamic nation and Palestinian hit men were hired to eliminate opposition.
The Ayatollah then introduced the idea of suicide bombers to the Palestine Liberation Organization, paying $35,000 to PLO families whose young people were brainwashed to kill as many Israelis as possible by blowing themselves up in crowded shopping areas. Next, the Ayatollah used Iran's oil wealth to create, train and finance a new terrorist organization, Hezbollah, which later would attack Israel in 2006. In November 1979, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranians stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Not until six months into the ordeal did Carter attempt a rescue. But the mission, using just six Navy helicopters, was poorly executed. Three of the copters were disabled or lost in sandstorms. (Pilots weren't allowed to meet with weather forecasters because someone in authority worried about security.) Five airmen and three Marines lost their lives. So, due to overconfidence, inexperience and poor judgment, Carter undermined and lost a strong ally, Iran, that today aggressively threatens the U.S., Israel and the rest of the world with nuclear weapons.But that's not all. After Carter met for the first time with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, the USSR promptly invaded Afghanistan. Carter, ever the naive appeaser, was shocked. "I can't believe the Russians lied to me," he said. The invasion attracted a 23-year-old Saudi named Osama bin Laden to Afghanistan to recruit Muslim fighters and raise money for an anti-Soviet jihad. Part of that group eventually became al-Qaida, a terrorist organization that would declare war on America several times between 1996 and 1998 before attacking us on 9/11, killing more Americans than the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On Carter's watch, the Soviet Union went on an unrestrained rampage in which it took over not only Afghanistan, but also Ethiopia, South Yemen, Angola, Cambodia, Mozambique, Grenada and Nicaragua.
In spite of this, Carter's last defense budget proposed spending 45% below pre-Vietnam levels for fighter aircraft, 75% for ships, 83% for attack submarines and 90% for helicopters. Years later, as a civilian, Carter negotiated a peace agreement with North Korea to keep that communist country from developing nuclear weapons. He also convinced President Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to go along with it. But the signed piece of paper proved worthless. The North Koreans deceived Carter and instead used our money, incentives and technical equipment to build nuclear weapons and pose the threat we face today. Thus did Carter unwittingly become our Neville Chamberlain, creating with his well-intended but inept, unrealistic and gullible actions the very conditions that led to the three most dangerous security threats we face today: Iran, al-Qaida and North Korea. On the domestic side, Carter gave us inflation of 15%, the highest in 34 years; interest rates of 21%, the highest in 115 years; and a severe energy crisis with lines around the block at gas stations nationwide. In 1977, Carter, along with a Democrat Congress, created a worthy project with noble intentions the Community Reinvestment Act. Over strong industry objections, it mandated that all banks meet the credit needs of their entire communities. In 1995, President Clinton imposed even stronger regulations and performance tests that coerced banks to substantially increase loans to low-income, poverty-area borrowers or face fines or possible restrictions on expansion. These revisions allowed for securitization of CRA loans containing sub-prime mortgages. By 1997, good loans were bundled with poor ones and sold as prime packages to institutions here and abroad. That shifted risk from the loan originators, freeing banks to begin pyramiding and make more of these profitable sub-prime products. Under two young, well-intended presidents, therefore, big-government plans and mandates played a significant role in the current sub-prime mortgage mess and its catastrophic consequences for the U.S. and international economies. Hardest-hit by the mortgage foreclosures have been the citizens that Democrats always claim to help most inner-city residents who fell victim to low or no down payment schemes, unexpected adjustable rates, deceptive loan applications and commission-hungry salespeople. Now we're having to bail out at huge cost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the very agencies that were supposed to stabilize the system. In time, this should improve the situation. But the party of Carter and Clinton that midwifed our mortgage mess now wants to be trusted to take over and have the government run our entire system of health care! Do I see a pattern emerging? Is not the Democrat supported candidate for the office of President also offering the same things as Carter? Have we not learned our lessons? What more needs to happen for us to learn? Think about it.
It's quite eye opening!
Please Read on.
Sadly, in those years I was naïve too and voted for Carter. He is a religious man, an honest man but never got the “People are friggin evil” memo. I believed what Carter believed until I learned differently. The way to negotiate with those with different interests from yours is from a position of undisputed strength, not appeasement, and certainly not weakness. Obama comes from the same strain. I am certain that he means well, but is genetically or otherwise predisposed to fantasy. Carter still hasn’t learned either.
I hope that we miss the opportunity to learn these lessons again. Obama will get us all killed. He cannot win this election.
By INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILYSeptember 10, 2008 4:20 PM PT Jimmy Carter became our 39th president at the young age of 52. He was a one-term governor from Plains, Ga., where he managed the family peanut farm and taught Sunday school. He was also a graduate of the NavalAcademy and served seven years in the Navy, leaving as a lieutenant. He came to power in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the resignation of President Nixon. The public wanted change and someone new, and Carter was an ambitious, hand s-on politician who promised better days. As good as his intentions were, however, the things he tried were not successful. In fact, he created far more serious problems than he ever solved. The centerpiece of Carter's foreign policy was human rights, and he did achieve one noble success a peace treaty between Egypt's Anwar Sadat and Israel's Menachem Begin. Unfortunately, that later led to Sadat's assassination at the hands of Muslim radicals. Many people felt Carter was a good man who worked hard and meant well. But he was naive and incompetent in handling the enormous burdens and complex challenges of being president. He wrongly believed Americans had an "inordinate fear of communism," so he lifted travel bans to Cuba, North Vietnam and Cambodia and pardoned draft evaders. He also stopped B-1 bomber production and gave away our strategically located Panama Canal.
His most damaging miscalculation was the withdrawal of U.S. support for the Shah of Iran, a strong and longtime military ally. Carter objected to the Shah's alleged mistreatment of imprisoned Soviet spies who were working to overthrow Iran's government. He thought the exiled Ayatollah Khomeini, being a religious man, would make a fairer leader. Having lost U.S. support, the Shah was overthrown, the Ayatollah returned, Iran was declared an Islamic nation and Palestinian hit men were hired to eliminate opposition.
The Ayatollah then introduced the idea of suicide bombers to the Palestine Liberation Organization, paying $35,000 to PLO families whose young people were brainwashed to kill as many Israelis as possible by blowing themselves up in crowded shopping areas. Next, the Ayatollah used Iran's oil wealth to create, train and finance a new terrorist organization, Hezbollah, which later would attack Israel in 2006. In November 1979, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and other Iranians stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and took 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. Not until six months into the ordeal did Carter attempt a rescue. But the mission, using just six Navy helicopters, was poorly executed. Three of the copters were disabled or lost in sandstorms. (Pilots weren't allowed to meet with weather forecasters because someone in authority worried about security.) Five airmen and three Marines lost their lives. So, due to overconfidence, inexperience and poor judgment, Carter undermined and lost a strong ally, Iran, that today aggressively threatens the U.S., Israel and the rest of the world with nuclear weapons.But that's not all. After Carter met for the first time with Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, the USSR promptly invaded Afghanistan. Carter, ever the naive appeaser, was shocked. "I can't believe the Russians lied to me," he said. The invasion attracted a 23-year-old Saudi named Osama bin Laden to Afghanistan to recruit Muslim fighters and raise money for an anti-Soviet jihad. Part of that group eventually became al-Qaida, a terrorist organization that would declare war on America several times between 1996 and 1998 before attacking us on 9/11, killing more Americans than the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. On Carter's watch, the Soviet Union went on an unrestrained rampage in which it took over not only Afghanistan, but also Ethiopia, South Yemen, Angola, Cambodia, Mozambique, Grenada and Nicaragua.
In spite of this, Carter's last defense budget proposed spending 45% below pre-Vietnam levels for fighter aircraft, 75% for ships, 83% for attack submarines and 90% for helicopters. Years later, as a civilian, Carter negotiated a peace agreement with North Korea to keep that communist country from developing nuclear weapons. He also convinced President Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to go along with it. But the signed piece of paper proved worthless. The North Koreans deceived Carter and instead used our money, incentives and technical equipment to build nuclear weapons and pose the threat we face today. Thus did Carter unwittingly become our Neville Chamberlain, creating with his well-intended but inept, unrealistic and gullible actions the very conditions that led to the three most dangerous security threats we face today: Iran, al-Qaida and North Korea. On the domestic side, Carter gave us inflation of 15%, the highest in 34 years; interest rates of 21%, the highest in 115 years; and a severe energy crisis with lines around the block at gas stations nationwide. In 1977, Carter, along with a Democrat Congress, created a worthy project with noble intentions the Community Reinvestment Act. Over strong industry objections, it mandated that all banks meet the credit needs of their entire communities. In 1995, President Clinton imposed even stronger regulations and performance tests that coerced banks to substantially increase loans to low-income, poverty-area borrowers or face fines or possible restrictions on expansion. These revisions allowed for securitization of CRA loans containing sub-prime mortgages. By 1997, good loans were bundled with poor ones and sold as prime packages to institutions here and abroad. That shifted risk from the loan originators, freeing banks to begin pyramiding and make more of these profitable sub-prime products. Under two young, well-intended presidents, therefore, big-government plans and mandates played a significant role in the current sub-prime mortgage mess and its catastrophic consequences for the U.S. and international economies. Hardest-hit by the mortgage foreclosures have been the citizens that Democrats always claim to help most inner-city residents who fell victim to low or no down payment schemes, unexpected adjustable rates, deceptive loan applications and commission-hungry salespeople. Now we're having to bail out at huge cost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the very agencies that were supposed to stabilize the system. In time, this should improve the situation. But the party of Carter and Clinton that midwifed our mortgage mess now wants to be trusted to take over and have the government run our entire system of health care! Do I see a pattern emerging? Is not the Democrat supported candidate for the office of President also offering the same things as Carter? Have we not learned our lessons? What more needs to happen for us to learn? Think about it.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The Latest in the Forbush Family
Hello! Life is good. Right now Emilee and Forrest are happily entertained with Blues Clues so I can update my blog.
Forrest loves to run while on his tricycle. Talk about the Flinstones. Foot Power!! Emilee peddles so fast that he hast to try to keep up some way.
I am still sorting out all the kinks but I am progressing none the less.
Sean is doing well in law school. I am kicking but and taking names with Scentsy. HAHA! The two sweet little angels, aka Emilee and Forrest, are keeping very busy. Forrest is starting to say words. Namely,
- Car
- More
- No!!
- Doggie
- Daddy
- Mommy
- HI
And loves, LOVES to play with Forrest.
Forrest loves to run while on his tricycle. Talk about the Flinstones. Foot Power!! Emilee peddles so fast that he hast to try to keep up some way.
Only 3 more months until Forrest's 2nd birthday. Yes he's still only 1. I know he is huge!
Our house is still up for sale. Sean is commuting back and forth to work and college and home.
What a man! He's my superman. I am so lucky to have him in my life. Actually luck has nothing to do with it. I am counting my blessings.
I am so excited for this coming Sunday. we are having a special stake conference for church. One of the appostles is coming to talk to us. Talk about blessings! Heavenly Father has truly blessed our lives.
Recently I was reading a talk given by Elder Russell M. Nelson called Salvation and Exaltation. What a wonderful talk. It gives hope and confirmation that we are on the right path. I love my family. And I really love being a mom.
oops. Forrest just locked himself in the bathroom. I better go.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
My new blog
Okay everyone I am really new at this Blog thing so bare with me. I have a friend that has finally convinced me to start the blogathon. (THANKS Ami!)
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