Trying to balance married life, children, married children and parents

At the BYU/San Diego State game in San Diego. We were

invited up to enjoy some box seats. We even had our own

bathroom!!!

Goofing off with Sterling and Stella

At Hudsons

I am always amazed at how much Stella mothers her

doll.

Eating at Hudsons

Stella really enjoyed the music

Stella in her flapper costume carrying her doll

At the South Carolina state fair. Stella on a tractor

Stella getting her picture taken in a banana costume

At the South Carolina fair with Karen too

Julie and Cambria at homecoming game

Alexia, Julie and Cambria

Sam and Grace on Halloween night

Our view in Santa Barbara

I'm not sure how good I am at balance. I try though. Sometimes I feel

torn. I want to see my married kids (Thanks Ty for living close and

making that part easier for me), grandkids, parents, and I want to be

here for my last child at home, and of course....my hubby. So this is

how I've done it the last month or so. On October 20th, I flew out

to South Carolina to see my daughter Melissa and her adorable and

wonderful family. I get an added bonus when I go there, because

I get to see the Rozmus family also. I spent 8 days with them, and

then flew home in time to see Julie cheer at one of her last football

games. The next night we went to Tyler's house and enjoyed

Halloween night with them. Then the next day, I was off to spend

5 days with my Mom in Santa Barbara while she was attending an

alternative medicine clinic. So.....how's that for "balance"?

Well, when I was in South Carolina, I had fun just letting Stella

and Sterling get re-aquainted with me. They were sick for

several of the days I was there, so our outing time was pretty

slim. I didn't even get to attend church, which is always a fun

time for me. I did help Melissa get halloween costumes done,

(She sewed, I held and helped kids) We went to dinner at

Hudsons, and I got to enjoy some barbecue from the South.
And some blues music, which Stella enjoyed.
So, I'll add pictures and see if it jogs my memory of anything

else.

On my brief stint home, I enjoyed watching Julie cheer.

When I went to Santa Barbara with my Mom, the thing I

thoroughly enjoyed, was being SO close to the ocean. We could

see the ocean from the living room, and we could hear the

waves at night. One afternoon my Mom and I went walking

and we sat on a bench to just gaze at the water, and we were

able to see some dolphins. I love being able to see dolphins

when I visit the beach.
I had to leave Santa Barbara early enough to get to the next

to the last football game, where they honored the Senior

students. So Mel and I escorted Julie onto the field. It was

an honor. = ) So, that is how I balanced my life this last

month. I try.....