Crazy BoyZ

Just Anne and I testing out the new lips. She is so flippin cute.

Max showin us his pearly whites!

Oh Dear, i really dont know why i feel the need to show such cooky pics of me. Probably because this day I was watching my nephews and their cousin Max, which is my sister in laws twin Sara.

We had lots of fun playing hide-&-go-seek, tag, puzzles,

shoe sucking by brody, that didnt last very long though.

Little B

Sweeter

Im tellin you, i am one of those weird dog people that thinks he's my baby. And guess what? I dont care. He gives me back enough love to make up for my silliness.

This one cracks me up, do you know what he is doing?

Smiling Silly! He knows lots of commands now and the newest? smile!

Christmas with the Turley's

This is "littleTanner Boy" Sean's nick name for him. He seems pretty excited about the gift we got him. Kids cant really fake if they like a gift or not very well, it shows.

I think this is Sean and I's favorite thing to see Tanner do, I love seeing him play with his toys on his belly. He is so sweet and getting so old. Cant believe the baby is 5!

Well I think this wasnt the most exciting gift to get as a 9 yr old. When Sean and I come over to play with him i think he will enjoy his gift a bit more. Love you Rylle, and next time we play 4 square we'll play a little more fair, I'll take my heels off and we will have a real game!

This is Newel- or Papa to the rest of us. I hope he enjoys the jerky. WE love you Newel and are thankful for your patience with all the rukus the kids give you!

I wonder what Sean was so happy about? Maybe he thought he was gunna make it out of their with cash. Nopers, something better, BOXERS. Man does he love getting socks and boxers for Christmas, I can never go wrong.

Cecilia and Heather these two fabulous women and probably 2 of the most kindest- real- ladies I have ever known. I am thankful to have such great sister in laws in my life. Heather made the BOMBEST, cinnimon rolls that unfortunatly Sean only got 2 out of 6 and I had the other 4, I have a mouth full of sweet teeth. I had the root canals to prove it. TMI sorry.

Teri and Sean- ok come on Sean none of the pics i took came out with you not making a funny face. You probably crack Teri up way to often. Cute couple huh? Love you guys!

Sean and his momma Bev- she always has little hordourves ready for all of us on Christmas. We are lucky to have a mom that takes care of things and us kids really dont have to worry about too many details.

Christmas with the Kocherhans!!

This Christmas was pretty great i thought.
Sean and I really enjoy shopping at Christmas for our niece and nephews.

I love this little man, he cracks me up thats for sure. He has the sweetest voice ever. He misses Nessa's Kitties too!

Not so little anymore Anne, loves her growing puppy names Whitey.

This is my little B, ever since he was born he reminds me of Ben, and so I started to call Brody B, because it fits a baby more than it does my 29 year old brother.

Us girlies, not sure where mom is in the pic, I dont think she ran fast enough!

Oh Little B- isnt too sure of this big man with long hair.

So Mom called this picture-

Mama's Boys!

pretty funny.

Daddy's Girls, I sure am thankful to have a father this christmas season. I do feel blessed to have a father that is apart of our lives. Now a days, fathers that stay in their childrens lives because they love you are hard to come by. Love UDad!

Guess who forsaw what is happening with our country, and our leaders ignored him.

This info came back from 2002. Why on earth did people think someone that was giving us a warning was so wrong. I hope this man runs for president in 4 years. Interesting info.

http://www.wimp.com/realtrue/

Dyslexia- Dys means trouble with, and lexia means words. Trouble with Words is what Dyslexia means!

Hey Everyone, I have updated some pretty hefty info to the right which is Susan Barton the creator of the Barton Reading and Spelling System. Susan shares a lot of info on Dyslexia. I feel so very passionate about dyslexia and if you catch the warning signs of it early on as early as when your child starts to talk that you can prevent a hard time with learning in school.

My biggest beef with anyone with a learning disability is treating it as if the person or child will grow out of it, or it will just go away. No NO NO-- you are only making the situation worse by avoiding the warning signs or just plain being in denial.

Speech delays are my biggest and easiest form of telling if a child will struggle in school. Children with dyslexia usually don't start to speak until they are 2 and sometimes even older. Delayed speech doesn't always mean dyslexia, but a speech delay should always be investigated. It is often the 1st sign that language development isn't occurring as it should. Please parents take the progressing of your child's development more serious then just a shrug of the shoulders.

Here are symptoms in preschoolers:

1. Delayed Speech
2. Mixing up sounds in syllables- ie, basgetti, aminal
3. Chronic ear infections and severe reactions to childhood illnesses
4. constant confusion of left versus right
5. difficulty learning how to tie shoes
6. trouble memorizing address, phone number, or alphabet
7. inability to create simple rhymes at age of 4 to 4 & a half

If your child has only one symptom don't worry too much, but the biggest warning sign is a close relative with dyslexia, it is inherited.

Love you hope this info empowers you!

Love these Gals

Well I really enjoy my sister time. So glad that I have some or some at least that love me no matter what my emotion is for that hour. Lately its all been the same emotion right girls? Love you Ness and Tara!

Just love this girl. My favorite sister in law because no matter how rude, bitchy, bratty, snotty, sarcastic and crude and crass i am she loves me still, and doesnt judge me for it. I love spending time with her and getting to see her really get as sarcastic as i can be. Love you Tara so glad you my sister.

Where's & When's of Photo Radar Enforcement

New DPS photo radar stationary camera locations

Drive slow or you'll pay for it. DPS has rolled out mobile cameras throughout the state, and they're now starting to put up stationary cameras too.
The first nine wil be up and running by October 22nd (they're starred below). The other locations will follow.

When finished, there will be a total of 60 stationary cameras and 40 mobile ones throughout Arizona. If you get a ticket for going 10 miles over the
speed limit, you'll pay $181.

Interstate 10
**Eastbound, I-10, 287th Ave.
**Eastbound, I-10, Miller
**Eastbound, I-10, Watson

Westbound, I-10, 91st Ave
East & West, I-10, 75th Ave
East & West, I-10, 59th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 35th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 43rd Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 27th Ave
East & West, I-10, 15th Ave
Eastbound, I-10, 16th Street
Westbound, I-10, Buckeye
Westbound, I-10, 24th Street
Westbound, I-10, 40th Street

US 60
Westbound, US-60, Alma School
Westbound, US-60, Mesa Drive
Westbound, US-60, Gilbert Road

Interstate - 17
Southbound, I-17, 15th Ave
Southbound, I-17, 12th Street
Northbound, I-17, Thunderbird
Northbound, I-17, Bell Road

State Route - 51
Southbound, SR-51, Thomas Road
Southbound, SR-51, Highland Pkwy.
Southbound, SR-51, Bethany Home Rd.

State Route - 101
**Southbound, SR-101, McDowell Rd
**Southbound, SR-101, Indian School
**Southbound, SR-101, Bethany Home
North & South, SR-101, Glendale Ave.
Southbound, SR-101, Olive
** Eastbound, SR-101, 75th Ave
** Eastbound, SR-101, 59th Ave
** Eastbound, SR-101, 35th Ave

**Starred camera locations will be set up and taking pictures starting between October 17th and 22nd

Oh Great Eight!

8 Things I am passionate about.



1.sean
2.my job as a Certified Dylsexia Specialist
3.making sure havik is a balanced, healthy, happy dog.
4.making sure I take care of my health, so my family will benefit
5.my relationship with the Lord
6.learning new things
7.change
8.house hunting



8 Words or phrases I say often


1.I Love You
2.well, when i get cut off on the road, whore!
3."oh Sugarloaf Mountain"
4. to my students, "Smarty Pants" they love it!
5. sh**
6. !!!!your too old to be driving!!!!!!
7. 5 out of 7 days a week I always ask my students this, " What's the first question I am always going to ask you? and their answer always is, "Does it start with a capital and end with a punctuation mark?" they say with much sarcasm because I always have to remind them.
8.so how was your day?





8 Things I wanna do before I die


1. get sealed to Sean
2.be a mama
3.own, my own motorcyle
4.go to DisneyLand
5. go to Vegas
6.get waaaaay more education
7.complete a full marathon
8. be a well known and respected Dyslexia Specialist!!!





8 Things I have learned


1. life is crappy- so what are you gunna do about it? cry whine and have a pity party? nope -learn and move on!
2. a happy marriage is a partner ship you both have to work for- together.
3.making mistakes makes us smarter, if we learn from them the 1st time around
4.if you dont use it you loose it, like reading music.
5. children imitate their parents behavior, please be self aware
6.put your big girl panties on and deal with it.
7.Sean really is a great husband, I love you Sean Green.
8. I have learned to take responsibility.





8 Places I would love to go to or see


1.oh, see the San Diego Temple
2.Ireland
3.Switzerland
4.Italy
5.Maine
6.the island where bella and edward spent there honeymoon.
7. to see the Statue of Liberty
8.Hawaii





8 Things I need or want


1.a new mattress for our bed
2.washer and dryer
3. more comfortable bra's
4. a major vaycay
5.to be the guys back up singer!
6.want babies
7. i want a make over
8. need my car door fixed





8 foods i love


1. Paradise Bakery, fire roasted tomatoe soup and southwest chicken ceasar salad, mmmmmm yummm, Favorite forever!
2.Olive Garden, soup and salad
3.Louisiana Breakfast! its been a while DAD when you gunna do another?
4.an ice cold Barq's Rootbeer
5.licorice- black and red!
6.Ben & Jerry's Karmel Sutra, yummers
7.bagels and cream cheese
8.french fries

Hmmmm-

Well the outcome of Havik was most certainly not the way I had imaged him, so oh well.
This was our first time handing out candy in a house. Not as many kids out then I expected. Definately Sean and I's favorite came with two fairy sister's so cute with wings, and a little little boy he had to of been 2 or three, and when they said trick or treat this little boy said, " I am alergic to peanut butter" That little boy had the sweetest smallest voice . Sean and I started to laugh it was so cute, he got an extra handful because that was so cute. I'm sure his mom standing on the curb had reminded him to tell people he was alergic to peanuts because she started to giggle when she heard us laughing. So darn cute, we still have left overs too! yes- i love starburst!


Hmmmm i wonder what you guys are gunna think Havik was supposed to be for Halloween. It didnt

The mess has been fixed.

So for those of you who know me pretty well, know i get tired of the same ol' hair style, cut and color, so i often change it. Well I got a little Anxious before my next hair appointment so I did it myself, and it was not the cutest, but it was a change. So here are the before's and after's. Love the After, Jessica is probably THE best stylist I have ever gone too. I know i will never switch because I have ALWAYS been happy with her work, even when I go in with no idea of what i want. Thanks Jess, your wonderful!

Before's

Here are the afters!

Tell me what you think?

Loves

I love this little man-i love seeing how differant he looks than his brother and sister, gotta love he looks like B.
this is actually the only halloween item i have at the moment, and thats okay cuz i really do love this skull, doesnt it seem like its me?

Pumkin Patcher!

I know I know its totally crude of me, but MAN do they have some big balls
Anne said" Oh look at his butt!"

The hoarder!

This man really thinks these item are so wonderful he feels the need to display them all year round. And NO this is not a garage sale, this is his home. Apache Junction. He also had no problem with us recording and taking pictures of his precious items. Let me know what you think, then you gotta take a look for yourself to fully understand the magnitude of his obsession.

1 in 5 people have dyslexia

Educational Advice!

Don't Wait -- Get Help Now Here's what three experts say:

Susan Hall, coauthor of Straight Talk About Reading

Question: How do parents know if their child's reading delay is a real problem or simply a "developmental lag?" How long should parents wait before seeking help in their child is struggling with reading?
Answer:Beware of the developmental lag excuse for several reasons.First, I have listened to parent after parent tell me about feeling there was a problem early on, yet being persuaded to discount their intuition and wait to seek help for their child. Later, when they learned time is of the essence in developing reading skills, the parents regretted the lost months or years.
Second, research shows that the crucial window of opportunity to deliver help is during the first couple of years of school. So if your child is having trouble learning to read, the best approach is to take immediate action. Knowing how soon to act is easy if you know the conclusions of recent research.
Reading researchers say the ideal window of opportunity for addressing reading difficulties is during kindergarten and first grade. The National Institutes of Health state that 95 percent of poor readers can be brought up to grade level if they receive effective help early.
While it is still possible to help an older child with reading, those beyond third grade require much more intensive help.The longer you wait to get help for a child with reading difficulties, the harder it will be for that child to catch up. If help is given in fourth grade (rather than in late kindergarten), it takes four times as long to improve the same skills by the same amount.
To see what else Susan Hall has to say, go to www.schwablearning.org

Patricia Vail, author of 9 books on Learning Disabilities

If your child has trouble in the early levels of school, get help immediately! Do not wait to see if the child will grow out of it.
Prevention is always easier than remediation.
Learning differences don't disappear spontaneously.
If you worry that receiving extra help will make your child feel different, forget it. Your child already feels different by virtue of

Lookin good

my surgery is over and it was very successful. I am not even in as much pain as the 1st. Obviously this one was just to make them as even as the doc could. I left awake and aware and i even walked myself to the car. i didn't have any complications with the anesthesia either. I was awake all day after the surgery Friday and have just been forcing myself to sleep as much as i can because if i don't i may try to clean a little or just putter around. I am back to work on Monday and i am glad for that because i am a little bored.

Thank you to all who came to see me this time. My momma of course she is the best because she wants to help in any way she can, she brought Sean and i lunch. my mother-in-law Bev for bringing dinner on Friday and my sister in laws Heather and Cecilia for coming to check in on me. I love you all thanks!

Friday October 3rd! 2nd surgery!

Well i have been cancer free since my double mastectomy May 16 2008. I had the immediate reconstructive surgery. A lot of people don't understand the process of what goes down after the 1st surgery is over, and it really isn't smart of me to assume that people know the process so here it goes for those who I haven't told this too.

The 1st surgery was just to remove all of my breast tissue, and replace it with the implants.

The 2ND surgery which I will be having on Friday the 3rd of October, will be to make the shape and size and symmetry of my breast as perfect as possible.
I am extremely impressed with how these girls look after only one surgery but why not make them perfect if i am stuck with them forever.

After this surgery is done and if I am pleased with how they look, then the next surgery will be to start making my nipples. yes i do not have them yet, they are the last things to make so they will be as even as Dr. Jacobson (my reconstructive surgeon) can make them.

Once my boobs are even and the nipples are made then the last process is the tattooing of the areola. Yeah I have only seen them in pics and am anxious and nervous to see how its going to feel. My skin is so very thin and numb for most of it so it could be worse.

If any of you know of anyone who has had the nipples and tattooing done could you refer them to me? i would love to get an insite and opinion and just imformation from anyone who has gone through this. My cousin Stacey has already refered someone and I look forward to speaking with her.

Love you all and I am thankful for family and friends who supported me and who continue to do so for me know. Loves Meghan

Leg Wars, dont ask me to play though!

So Ben and Reilly were a pretty good match, these were the only pics that turned out okay, cast your vote and guess who you thought won.

Guess Who's Noses ARe whose?

Hmmmm....



















too much face on this one


boogers?









pretty eyes too

We have Jays, Reillys, Annies, Bens, Meghans, Margies and Nessas. Can you figure out whose belongs to what picture. Oh and by the way, Annie took all these pictures.