lia sophia

I am hostessing a lia sophia jewelry party for my dearest, sweetest, sis-in-law, Cally. This is the BEST deal of the year!
If you want to order anything give me a call or email me.

Here's the deal:
(for the month of July, but you can order now until the end of July)

*Buy 1 item (least expensive item) and
get 2 items (most expensive) HALF off!

*If you do the deal 2 times you get a $15 gift certificate.
*If you do the deal 3 times you get a $25 gift certificate!

You can view the catalog online at www.liasophia.com

Just to let you know~I love this jewelry. I am allergic to metal. I can wear this jewelry and it never breaks me out. It has an excellent lifetime guarantee!

Feel free to call me at Debbie and Greg's home, or my cell, or email.
If you need information leave a comment and I will get back to you!

The kids and I are out in Utah, but Lance had to go back to Ohio for work (residency).

Rider loves his dad soooooo very much. Rider misses his dad soooooo very much.

He has came up with the slickest maneuver to try to get to see his dad. The last week he has been coming up to me, whimpering, and saying- "my tomach hurts," or "my arm hurts," or "my leg hurts." Then he says "I need to see me docker-daddy (doctor-daddy)."

It is so very sad. He will come up with complaints during the day of is ailments, so that he can go see his "doctor-daddy." It is heart-breaking.

He has been talking on the phone a lot to try and ease the pain :) He will go into another room and have his conversation with his dad.

As sad as the story is, I am so glad that Rider has such an amazing buddy as his dad is to him. I am so grateful for the relationship Lance has with all of our children and me :)

To all the great fathers out there- Happy Fathers Day!

and to the best dad in all my children's world-

Happy Father's Day Lance- AKA: Docker-daddy!

The Horror

I have to admit...when a commercial comes on that has talking vegetables it makes me sad.

It makes me sad because even as cute as they can be, they are going to be dead in a matter of minutes, from the time they were talking.

For instance:

The commercial for Pocket Plates, where the cute little carrots were whining because big gooey applesauce was getting over into their spot. It was cute! Super cute!

But daunting...

Because in a matter of minutes, even seconds, those carrots are going to be crying out in pain, begging for their lives, while being chewed to their death in some enamel coated, bacteria infested, cage of doom.

Do you realize from the time that commercial was made to the time it was viewed the carrots were already dead?

We are all so concerned about not eating the animals or their bi-products, but have we ever considered the vegetables?

After you see this commercial, I am pretty convinced that even the best vegetarian out there, will be left with sadness, compassion for the innocent lives of beta carotene rich plant life.



It's sad, really.

A Drink Anyone?

We are in Utah! So far we have been able to see all the family and only miss the first day of the family reunion! The day after we got here, our very active son, Lance Albern, took a jump on his Mtn. bike and piled up on the ground and ended up with a broken collarbone! He is not too happy ( note the "very active" above). He let's us know consistently, that he is so mad at himself for doing it because now he is so bored:( He is on a BBall trip with Grandpa so he is still going strong, maybe just not quite his 100 miles an hour!

Lance, my husband, has been making up for lost time in the fishing department. He has worn us all out, making sure he hits this mountain lake and this fishing spot, etc! He has to go back on the 6Th of this month, so he has to get in it as quickly as possible.

It is bitter sweet being back. The bitter part is knowing that we have to go back to Ohio.

I can barely contain my emotions. I am mixed up inside! I love it here, but I know it's only for the summer, so I also have to prepare to handle going back!

I am half empty and half full at the same time!

And what makes it harder, is back at the kids school they have upped the price of EACH sport to $350.00! If not enough kids have their money in by July 15th they cancel the run of that sport!!!!

I think it's crazy! I know we are suppose to be there. So this is where I trust in the Lord and do what we need to do to get through WELL.

I will keep my cup half full or even all the way full, because I know that will bring me more peace, comfort and joy through all these mixed emotions, but here's the question-

"What do I fill my cup with?"

"Mom?"

"Yeah, Fisher?"

"When I become a dog, can I be a house dog?"

"Sure Fish."

"Because I don't want to get rained on."

It's nice to know he appreciates the simple things, like living indoors.

We Need a TIME OUT!!!

Myself, Shylee and 7 friends went to Time Out for Women in Covington, KY.

It is right across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio.

It was wonderful!

It was a 6 hour turned 8 hour drive from us, but worth every minute! Even if I did all the driving!! We had ages from 86 to 15 with us! My dear friend Melissa Fisher, her Mom, Aunt, and Grandma all rode with Shy and I and they were an absolute BLAST to be around! Shylee had the opportunity to hear and meet Jenny Oaks Baker. She was the highlight of Friday.



I would recommend this for any woman. Shylee and I not only had a spiritual experience, but we grew closer as Mother and Daughter.

One of my favorite antics of Saturday was when Kris Belcher was telling about the last surgery she had to remove a tumor in her eye, and it left her completely blind, this woman came up to her and said:
" So now that you are completely blind, have you taught your children sign language?"

She told the audience "I guess I could have my kids learn it but they would have to sign in my hand!"

Have a wonderful day today ladies!!!

Good For Your Pores

Shylee and I decided to goof off with the camera when she was beautifying herself.

I love the long skinny tongue, she could give the band KISS a run for its money!!!

The price we pay for clean pores:)