Whoa! I need to update.

Life has been busy and FaceBook has taken over my free time.

Kids are well and school is very much underway. Things are going well.

We took Nathaniel to Disneyland for the very first time. He was a bit under the weather so didn't enjoy it as much as we expected him to. He did crack a smile a few times but he made sure not to over do it.

We hadn't been to Disneyland in over two years. It was decorated with Halloween stuff which was really cute. I love this pic of the whole family. We had a nice time. We are good for another 2 years.

What a Sad, Sad Day

I loved Farrah Fawcett! I loved Charlie's Angels. This is how I remember her.

It's also sad for those of us who grew up listening to Michael Jackson. Although he turned out to be a weirdo, his music was awesome.

It's a sad day for Hollywood!!

Alive and Well!

Whew! So glad the surgery is over and done with. It was a long time coming. I ended up having surgery on Tuesday instead of Thursday. My doc had to reschedule. It was actually nice to have it a few days earlier. I can recoup sooner, especially since summer school starts for me on Monday. LOL I know, I know, I should be taking the summer off, but I can't. I need to hurry and get done. I've been in school forever!!

As for the surgery, it went well. No pain as far as the surgery part goes. However, they put air in my tummy so I'm very bloated and in much discomfort. I was told to walk it off but that has not helped. I basically can't eat or drink anything. If I do then the discomfort starts all over, only very painful. Goes to my back. If I wasn't so bloated, I'd be fine. LOL So from this point on I am actually free from menstrating. OMG, I'm so glad. It needed to be done. My uterus was very enlarged, tilted and flipped. According to the doc, I should have not been able to have children. That explains the 2 miscarriages, but I was blessed with 3 wonderful, spoiled children.

Unfortunately Val has the same problem. Which explains why she had difficulty giving birth and almost losing her life. Something she'll have to consider if she plans on having more children. It's a scarey thought.

Aside from my health, all is well in the Knox household. As I was laying in my hospital bed I received a call from one of the local school districts. They want me to come in for an interview on Tuesday. I jumped at the offer. Hopefully the other two districts will call as well. The interview is for middle school. There are 4 positions available. I'm okay with middle school, taught it for about 5 years in Whittier, but if I had a choice, I would prefer elementary. So, we'll see what happens. Only God knows what is best for me and what I can handle. I'll leave it all up to Him to lead my way. I have so far and He hasn't let me down.

I have a huge Saturday crop this coming weekend. I haven't had a Saturday crop in a while. Our theme is Game Day. We will be playing Scrapbook Monopoly. Don't ask me about it...I'm revamping Monopoly to fit my needs. LOL I will have 3 new gals here, so that should be fun and interesting. It's always nice to meet new people and make new friends.

Summer is in full swing here in the high desert. The temp is warming up and kids are out and about having fun. I love summer!

I haven't posted pics in a long while, I need to. You have to see Nathaniel, he's so big and grown up. He gets more fun to be with as each week passes. He loves his grandma and grandpa so that is always a plus. I need to update pics of James and Tiffani as well. They have grown so much. They went through a growth spurt during spring. James is getting taller and taller. They both have passed me up. Tiffani is quickly losing her little girl look. It's scarey. I don't want her to grow up!

Thank you all for thinking of me and sending me well wishes. Have a fab weekend! Stay cool!

XOXO, Marlo

ps. forgot to mention that I didn't lose my job. A good thing, but it did force me to look for a teaching position which is why I was called for an interview. So, if I don't get a teaching position, I still have my job at the same site.

Hey Stranger!

It has been a long several weeks. May came and went with a blink of an eye. We started May with the Revlon Walk. It was so awesome to see so many people, 55,000 people walked that day. My family and I walked among thousands of cancer survivors. I was in awe of these women. It was a very touching experience.

Mid May brought a little damper on my mood. I was pink-slipped!! Basically I was bumped by someone with more seniority. I was able to choose to use my seniority to bump someone or to take the layoff. Naturally I chose to bump. Basically it just means I won't be working at my school site. I'll be elsewhere. The principal told me to hang tight and she'll have me back within two weeks. So, we'll see where I end up. In the meantime, I have my first credential so I can actually now have my own classroom. This little bump in the road just forced me to go out and put in applications. I've applied for 21 special ed positions in the next city over. Keep me in your prayers that I get called for an interview.

The end of May was quiet. We did not get to go to the river. Unfortunatley I had to attend a workshop for school. I was floored that it was scheduled the weekend of Memorial Day. But, I think I'm done with all the 'extras' that I needed for my credential. Thank goodnesss.

It's June now. I'm really looking forward to the last day of school. We have 4 days and then it's summer vacation. It will be a busy week getting the kids here and there for last of the year activities.

The weather has been different. The sun is shining and the wind is blowing, but every once in a while we get a few sprinkles. It hasn't been hot enough to jump in the pool.

I will be having surgery June 18th. I will be in the hospital for 3 days so I will need some good reading material. I've almost depleated my stack on my nightstand. If any of you have any recommendations on some good books, pass them along. I'm suppose to be laying down for one week and then taking it easy for another 5. I will have quite a bit of time to do some reading.

Miss you all,
Xoxo,
Marlo

Revlon Walk

This year my two sisters, Natalie and Renee, my daughter Valerie and my cousin Leslee will be participating in the Revlon Walk for Women. It's a 5K walk that will take place on May 9th, the day before Mother's Day.

We have tried over the years to do this but something usually came up. Time was always a factor. However, cancer has no time. The fight against cancer is NOW.

As many of you know, I lost my mother to breast cancer in 1994. She was only 41 years old. It's been a long 15 years without her. We know she is in a better place and as a Christian woman, I know that I will see her again someday. In the meantime, raising money to help find a cure is an important part of my family's life. I know that I want to be around longer to see all my children get married and have a family of their own. I want my grandchildren to live healthy, cancer free lives.

I have a dear friend who is fiercely fighting cancer. She is a strong woman with such great talent and big heart. The Revlon walk is for all cancers that women may face. Shauna, or UCLA as I call her, needs us to help fight with her and for her. She has an amazing story, each day is a journey for her. Please, if you can donate anything, no amount is too little, please donate.

You can go to www.revlonwalk.com, click on raise money. Then click on make a donation. You can look me up by my name, Marlo Knox and my bib#36825. Or simply click http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/la/raisefunds/makeadonation.htm

Remember, any donation is more than no donation.

If you would like to read about Shauna and the wonderful person she is, go to the side bar and click on her name.

Thank you for you love, support, prayers and donations.
xoxo,
Marlo

Teasure Life

We have had beautiful weather the last couple of days. It's been warm, high 80's, but no wind. That is the best. I live in a windy town so having a few days without wind is a blessing. It's been a rough week, actually, exhausting. It's state testing time which is rough on the kids and me as a teacher. Can't wait till this is over.

On the bright side, my sewing class was cancelled today so I got to play in my scrap studio. I love days like this. I decided to do participate in some daily challenges over at www.splitcoaststampers. Love that place.

Card 1:

SU! cardstock in rose red, basic grey, pink pirouette, whisper white

SU! ink in going grey, rose red, regal rose, old olive, garden green

Stamp set is CTMH Treasure Life

Addition items: ribbon and glitter

Card 2:

SU! cardstock same as card 1

SU! ink in going grey and rose red

Stamps: SU! Sincere Salutations, CTMH Treasure Life

Additional items: scallop punch, lg. oval punch, ribbon, glitter

The second card was quick and easy to make. I needed several quick and easy cards. This was perfect. I love these colors.

The CTMH stamp set is such a fun set to use. I could use it over and over again. I'm a sucker for stamps, so most end up being my favorite.

Enjoy the rest of the week. I'm heading out camping and riding. I'll be walking distance from the shopping outlets, so I may drive my quad to Michael Kors and see what treasures I find. A girl can always use another purse. Although Jim would beg to differ about that one.

Toodles for now,

xoxo

Marlo

Congrats cards

Here are a few more cards for the church missionary fund. These cards were so simple and quick to make. I used the Congrats set from the Sale-a-bration catty. Great stamp set and it was FREE! The cardstock is Stampin' Up! of course. The ribbon is from Fabric Barn. The inside of the card reads, "on the birth of your beautful baby!"

The ladies of the church have had a great response to the cards as well as the little scrapbooking activities we've had. I was asked to head a scrapbooking ministry called Memory Keepers. We will meet once a month for a quick devotion and then spend the rest of the night scrapbooking. I'm really excited about this. There are about 10 women signed up so far and after the bulletin posting this coming Sunday I'm sure there'll be more. If anyone has any suggestions on putting together a devotion for a scrapbooking gathering, shoot me an email.

It's a busy week at work. The students are taking the STAR test and the teachers have to sit there and administer it. Totally boring!! LOL

Have a great week!

xoxo,

Marlo