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Its that time of year where the tree's turn from their green to magnificent oranges, yellows and soft greens. Where you put away summer clothes only to get into warm fuzzy soft cozy pants, warm hot cider and soft fall moments.
I love the fall time its a time where you can still do outside if you want but love to be doors and watch the wind whip around outside. We have had a amazing summer with tons of memories and lots of new adventures.


Tuesday, March 17, 2009

The Make Up Artist





We had 10 min to be the artist on someones face.
There were 3 teams. Mine was inspired my a Mary Kay booklet for a Egyptian Goddess.
Not all the colors were correct. But some laughing we did do.
We all won of couse because in a women s eye there are no losers just possibilities.
Great job Kim :)

Friends








FRIENDS
Sharing good times with good friends is the greatest joy. This is the stuff that makes life worthwhile. Whether sharing a meal together or a good conversation, there is nothing more fulfilling then spending time with friends. We must be thankful for the friendships that come our way for not all are blessed with the skills to form deep relationships. Those of us that do have friends must never take for granted the gift bestowed upon us.


To my friends of this weekend. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your laughter, Thank you for the love, kindness,patience and a shoulder.
I am blessed everyday that I have you in my life. You make me smile and feel warm fuzzies.
From me to you . Thank you for the Memories!

Lori May Noel
August
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The chickens



Of course when you got to the ocean you get to experience the seagulls. They can be a huge problem and a bother. But, the ones out our window were so polite and nice just waiting for us to given them some of our comfort food. They were so thankful that we were there.

Time in the Ocean





About all I need is someone to suggest that we go walk on the beach. My goal of course is to find sand dollars ( this year I found 6 ). Kim and I went out and started walking the beach to go on a hunt to find the dollars. We end up taking our shoes off due to them getting wet and then started playing in the ocean. It was freezing our feet were red and frozen from the play time. But in the end we got our dollars, made some memories, and got to spend some much needed time bonding and giggling. Thank you Kim for this experience. LOVE YA.
We got back to the house where we started out pedicure. It was nice to walk the ocean and do the scrub part of the pedicure. The warm water felt amazing.

Cannon Beach 09





This year for the Womens Retreat we all went to Cannon Beach. What a great time we all had to get connected again with new and old friends.
Our leader planned a amazing weekend with massages,manicures,pedicures,facials, games, and getting to know you games. The weather was amazing it was monsoon weather outside. You ask how monsoon weather can be amazing. I will tell you how. Outside it was cold, wet, raining, sleeting, windy. Inside the fire was going, laughter was around, friendships went deeper, the tea was perfect, the cuddly times were fantastic. The hot tub was warm. How could you ask for anything better than that?

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

All my life

Well I need to take you back a few years. All my life I have been pretty accident prone. Just to give you a idea.
4= Broken noses
1- Broken Arm
1- Broken foot
4- Broken ribs
1- Axe to the face causing 4-5 stitches
1- Stitches to the finger
It seems as tho I get new legs every morning and they just get tangled up or I dont pay 100% attention to my surroundings or I am in the wrong place at the wrong time.
David and I end up going back and forth he will get hurt and then I will get hurt we just trade. He is currently in Afghanistan. He was shooting a riffle, a spring came out and gashed his forehead. So he tells me its your turn. Last week the boys and I are walking the dogs. This would seem like a very simple task but, oh no not for Lori. Just to fill you in about what kind of dogs I have. 1 VERY FAT Golden Retriever approx 140 lbs. Yes I know she is fat that is why we are walking her. 1 Malamute approx 125 lbs. Zara the Malamute thinks she is head boss and head Alpha. She thinks she needs 100% of the attention all the time. Where as Maggie the golden is just a sweet ol dog. We were getting ready to put Maggie in the back yard when Zara thought Maggie would get more attention then a dog fight broke out. To put it simply its not just a growl or a nip, its a all out up on hind leg, biting, blood drawing fight. So here I am 125lb small framed girl who is trying to break up two ticketed off dogs both together weighing over 250 lbs. I am keeping the boys back so they dont get hurt, then one of them got my left leg one pain on the shin bone one on the calf. It was like a catch release bit I think they miss took my leg for the other one. I get them all broke up and put them away, hobbled into the house where I find that I have small puncture wounds to the front and back of my leg.Went on antibiotics to prev infection. What fun! GRRRRRR.....
This was last Monday.
On Wednesday I went to put Maggie in the back yard where I went to cross over the wooden gate and my leg catches on the top of it.. I went A** over teakettle and rolled upside down into the sliding glass door. Wounded my shoulder and head.
So I am healing from the wounds from last week just bruises and knots in the muscle still knotted up but no limping or sore spots.
So Monday we as a family take the dogs out. The boys and I have Zara, George has Maggie. We go for a longer run this time due to Zara being pretty amped up and needed a good run. So I think with the speed we were going we were training for the Ideroid she was almost at her longest stretch and I was running pretty good when all of a sudden she gets in front of me letting Chad pass on the bike where my feet catch her back leg and BAM I fall with all my weight down on my right knee. I lie there kinda in a daze as if to say " What just happened"? Zara came to me immediatly just looked at me as if to say "Um hello what just happened" kinda funny how we both had the same thoughts. As I am rubbing my knee Chad runs me over with his bike. So I get up I can bare no weight or bend my knee. I told Keith to go get Dad. He does He takes off on his bike I could see fire flowing from the tires he is going to fast.He tells George hurry mom fell again she needs your help HURRY!
Ended up in the ER this time. Thank God no broken bones but I think I might have torn something or really did a smash up job. I get to go see Ortho Surgeon on Monday to have his expert eye and hand look at my very bruised, swollen, and have a pretty big knot on it.

So this is my life as we know it.
I am staying true to my past history.
Please send up prayers and hope that no more injuries happens.

As a follow up I did talk to David and warn him about the injuries... I will keep you posted...

All my life

Well I need to take you back a few years. All my life I have been pretty accident prone. Just to give you a idea.
4= Broken noses
1- Broken Arm
1- Broken foot