~insert my favorite cuss word here~ TODAY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY DAY!!!

I had HAD an appointment with my therapist today. IE: My hairdresser.

However, I am taking care of a sick 10 year old boy and a SICK 14 year old.

~insert lots of sobbing here~

1 Wedding and NO Funerals.

It has been very busy for me since I last blogged. I have had so many emotions to deal with. I have cried. I have prayed. I have felt helpless.

Friday my 81 year old great aunt hemorrhaged. She was admitted to the hospital. Cancer. I went up their briefly. We all know how I feel about death so going up there was very difficult for me. Talking with her and telling her how much she meant to me and my love for her. She was just at my house playing with "Cupcake". That's what she calls Mads.

Thankfully my wonderful Lil sis went and picked up H and B2 from school and took them home for the night. That allowed me private time to cry and mope around.

This morning they took out her uterus and ovaries. They said her lymph nodes looked great and they don't think the cancer spread outside of her uterus. They did get out a tumor the size of an orange. They will know results in 4-5 days about her lymph nodes. She may not have to do chemo or radiation. Thank God she made it through surgery.

After that I had to attend a DAMA meeting. It was nice to get away and forget some of the sadness. I was gone for 3 hours. I really enjoyed myself.

As soon as I walked in the door Superdad and H left for a wedding. His friend at work was getting hitched. Since I was unable to go I encouraged H to go as his date. I told him people were going to think him a perv with such a younger woman on his arm. Ha Ha.

Soooo that left me, Ollie, Mads and B2 at home. Ollie played with playdoh. I picked up. B2 yacked on the phone with a girl and played XBox. We even ordered takeout from Asheville Pizza Company because they DELIVERED it to the house.

Ollie and Mads are in bed now. B2 is watching TV. Superdad and H are on the computerS. I am in bed thumbing up a storm. This is the second time typing up this post. I hit a button earlier and POOF everything was gone.

I am missing the BlogAsheville awards. I know it is a very long shot that Kid Friendly Asheville will win best new blog created in past 12 months BUT I can still be excited about just maybe winning. It's okay if I don't because at least KFA is being recognized in the community and I think that is awesome!! Thanks to everyone that voted for me.

Okay, I am going to give my thumbs some rest. Night Night!

Okay, I am actually going for 4 times today!

BLOGGING that is!! Get your minds out of the gutter!

My lil sis stopped by for a surprise visit. We loaded up in the car and went for a bite of lunch together. We have such a great time together. Superdad was able to join us as well. When we were finished with that it was about time to head to school to collect the kids.

I have been cleaning a few area rugs in the house and enjoying my almost finished front porch! They laid the tile yesterday and it's looking AWESOME!!!!!

Okay, must run and clean the kitchen, fold about 5 loads of laundry and get ready for GREY'S ANATOMY!!!!!!!!!!

I am going to say something I have always wanted to say,

"Honey, thanks for the shag last night."

HA HA!! I love that word and glad I was able to actually use it in the right context!

The Weekly Menu and Off The Camera Card

Today is a mixture of subjects.

First, I MADE THE BEST TASTING ROAST LAST NIGHT!!!! I bought a Better Homes & Garden cookbook the other day. It's the special pink one for breast cancer. I found this crock pot recipe and had to try it.

Basically you take a chopped onion, put that in the crock first. Then put your beef roast on top on the onions. In a small bowl combine a big can of diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, 2 teaspoons of Italian Blend Spices and pepper. Pour over the roast and then add one bay leaf. Cook all day on low. When you are ready to serve and have put the roast on a serving plate take a slotted spoon and add all the veggies around the roast. You can pour some of the "juice" over it as well. Then take some crumbled feta cheese and sprinkle over the roast and veggies.

IT WAS YUMMYLICIOUS! I had to make a word to describe it! I served it with roasted red potatoes, peas and mac & cheese.

Rest of the week I have planned:

~Meatloaf
~Chicken Parmesan
~Fried Rice with Chicken
~Tuna Pasta
~Quiche

Not in that specific order but whenever the mood strikes me.

If you want to share a recipe with me, send me a comment!

Cleaning off the camera card:

Having cereal for the first time.






Sitting up:






We all know how I feel about RUFFLE BUTTS!!!!!


Breaking out into song.

*talking*
Oh my goodness
Honey, look at her ruffle butt
Its so pink and frilly
She looks like one of those diaper commercial babies
That are always on television
They only use her because she looks like a total doll baby
I mean her ruffle butt
It's just so pink and frilly
I can't believe it's so adorable
It's just out there
I mean, it's just so cute
Look, she's just a baby

*rap*
I like ruffle butts and I cannot lie
You other mommies can't deny
That when a baby strolls in with a ruffle butt
All pink and frilly
You get excited
Wanna ask to hold her
Cuz you notice that butt is ruffled
All pink and frilly
I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
Oh, baby I wanna hold ya
And take your picture
With your pink and frilly ruffle butt
But that butt you got
All pink and frilly
Ooh, ruffle butt
You smile and look my way
Well use me use me I’ll hold your frilly ruffle butt

I've seen them lookin’
To hell with onesies
She's got pink frilly ruffle butt

I'm tired of plain ole onesies
Saying they are the thing
Take the average mommy and ask her that
She’s got to have frilly ruffle butt

So Babies (yeah) Babies(yeah)
Have you got pink frilly ruffle butt (hell yeah)
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake that ruffle butt
Baby got frills



Eating cereal with pears for the third time.


Yes, it does taste better when it's all over my face.


Superdad took this picture last night of Mads chilling with Supermom.

What do you mean I won't live forever?

Here lately I have been thinking about death. It consumes me when I am depressed. I am not talking death as in ending my life--just death as dying when I get old. I am talking 130 years old and dying in my sleep after writing a book, acting in a movie, ending world hunger and insert other charitable acts here.

Since I have been dealing with depression for over 10 years, after having my son, I realize that I obsess over death when I am really down. Or even when I am not down. I just want to make sure my kids are taken care of I suppose.

I have been Zoloft free for 10 days now. 10 days and I haven't killed anyone yet. Even though I have had ZERO patience and would like too scream during moments. For example my husband was eating dinner last night and Mads was rolling around the living room and Ollie was being Ollie and I was going to wash my hair. He actually said, "Could you wait a sec, I won't be able to eat and watch them?". Kind of like what I do every day?? Or him not wanting to give Mads a bath because he didn't feel comfy. Ummmmm....she is 5 months and not going to break. SHRUG! I just get frustrated after cleaning the house, folding and putting up all the laundry, that I ask one simple request about bathing the baby and I get feedback. Then he gets frustrated that Ollie wants to ride with him to get H & B2. Whats the big deal? She usually wants to ride with him when he goes to get them. SO instead of fussing because she won't listen to you and STILL wants to go with you JUST let her go with you TO BEGIN WITH! Then there won't be any screaming and yelling at anyone about no one is listening when all she wants to do is see her big sister and brother. She has missed them yanno? Whew, I feel better now that I typed that out.

Other than that I think I am doing rather well. Unless some depressing or extremely happy commercial comes on. Then I cry like a baby that wants ninny. I was even crying watching an episode of Friends the other night. The one where Emma turns one and Joey read one of her books as a gift and the birthday cake ended up being X rated! Yep, I cried because I was laughing so hard.

I do have a point with all this just hang on.

I have a teenage daughter. (Which is pretty impossible since I am only 28, wink wink nudge nudge.) My daughter is 14 going on 34. Something like that. She has all these awful hormones running through her body! A problem we ALL have been dealing with for several years! Being a teenager is rough. I do remember being that age not to long ago. Add on being a girl to make it a bit tougher. Then add on that she started high school this past August. What am I supposed to do with a teenage daughter?? She is a beautiful, caring young woman with the world at her feet. She is active in her church and goes to GA Camp. She is a wonderful student and I know will go far. She doesn't give us much grief EXCEPT with the boys she insists on making us meet. Then there is all that CRAP music she MUST listen too. It's really hard to blame that all on her because most new music is crap to begin with. HA HA!! Sorry honey! My daughter is a fan of my blog and is going to come running when she knows this post is about her. :)

I am getting to the point F I N A L L Y!!! Last week as I was at the high school picking her up like I always do. I am watching all these kids come out and go to their car of choice. Then I had this depressing thought. I can never go back to those high school years. I will never be 14 again. I will never have to take chemistry or do algebra homework again. I will never get asked to the prom. I will never have to worry about my grades.

I was pretty bummed to realize all this. Sure I knew but still. All that is left for me is getting older and then dying. Pretty bleak huh?

Soooo, I share this with her when she gets in the van.

"Yanno H, my life is over. I can never go back to your age. All that is left is for me to grow old and die."

~giggle~

She was like, "Thanks mom for being so cheery."

AM I the only one who feels this way?

DO you obsess over death/dying as well?

Do you think with older age brings you a peace about dying?? I really hope so because now the thought of death scares me. Maybe becoming a parent started it all. I don't know.

Okay must go. I have two sick babies and still a quiche to make.

Who do I have to sleep with around here to get a NAP?!?!

That is what I would like to know. I haven't been sleeping well this past week. Either it is a headache, cranky teething baby or a 3 year old is kicking me in the head. Lack of sleep hit me today. After lunch I was sooooo tired I couldn't think. I am surprised I had enough energy to be able to breath. Know what I am talking about?

Baby M was asleep so I asked Lil O to take a rest with me. Ummm, it went down like this. Having a conversation with a 3 year old that is very stubborn is HARD. I rarely win.

Me- Lil O, lets turn the TV off and go rest in mommy's bed.

LO- No, I want to watch TV.

Me- You can bring a movie into the bedroom and watch on the baby TV. IE: The portable DVD player.

LO- No, I want to watch the big TV.

I turn the TV off and suggest taking a rest.

Let the screaming and kicking begin. Wahhhhhhhhhhhh! Wahhhhhhhhhh! I just walked away and crawled into my big comfy bed. Knowing she wasn't far behind me.

Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! You know her tantrum WOKE up the baby. Of course it would, it always works that way!

Me- Please get in the bed so I can rest. I am so tired Lil O.

LO- No!! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Me- I am going to call your daddy if you don't get your butt up here NOW!

My voice is starting to rise!

LO- NOOOO, don't call daddy. You'd think she was afraid of him by her reaction. I am here to tell you that she isn't. She laughs at the face of authority!!!

Me- Do you want mommy to buy those Backyardigans tickets???

I brought out the big guns! The Backyardigans are coming to town in a few weeks and she is dying to see them!!

LO- I want to see the Backyardigans!! Wahhhhhhhh!!

Me- Then get in this bed and HUSH or I am not buying those tickets.

LO- Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!! You are being mean mommy.

Moi???? No, I am not being mean. I am trying to take a NAP so I don't go insane. Now I know why some animals eat their young.......

She ended up in bed and asleep before her head hit the pillow. I overslept only to be woken up by the phone ringing. I was expecting a phone call about my new site! I was totally caught off guard and wasn't able to ask all I had planned on. I'll have to sit down and email him later.

Anyway, please check out my other site. Pass it around. I'd LOVE that!!!!

Kid Friendly Asheville

Slow Down, Sit Back, Relax

If it was only that easy. Right? I have been crazy busy, like forget to brush your teeth and put on deodorant busy. HA HA! Well, not that busy because I did brush my pearly whites and put on deodorant.

Friday, I made myself get out of my comfort zone. Which was a good thing for me to do. We had a lovely couple move in next door couple years back. They are a bit younger than me. Not that I am old or anything. I look fabulous to be in my EARLY 30's and have 4 children. ~insert amused smile here~ Anyway... We met at a local play place for kids. We let Lil O and their daughter play for a bit. I was able to enjoy adult conversation and enjoy being out of the house. My sister once told me that I wasn't approachable. So, sometimes that sticks with me. I am not a snob by any means. I am just quiet. Letting my neighbors into my world was a big step for me. I hope we are able to get together more and hang out if they'd like. Perhaps they didn't enjoy my company as much as I did theirs. HA HA!

If you live in Asheville or visit Asheville, you must visit the Grove Arcade. It is one of my favorite places to go. I had some extra time after having lunch with B1 at Early Girl before the play date. I went to the "grandmother shop" in the Grove Arcade. The name is Heaven something or other. I always get it all messed up so I just call it a "grandmother shop". I bought a cool nursing shirt and Lil O some socks. It looks like she is wearing Mary Jane shoes. HA HA! I bought a pastel rainbow of all these socks. Aren't they adorable!?!?! For little boys they had some to favor tennis shoes.



That was Friday. Saturday we get up and hit the local tailgate market. IT WAS AWESOME!!!! I LOVED IT!!!! All this fresh produce, mostly 1.00 a pound. I bought squash, garlic, corn, tomatoes and cucumbers. Then we hit Earth Fare to finish up my long list. Beforehand I sat down and made a menu for the week. Chicken Quesadillas with homemade guacamole, Steak, salad and Potatoes, Fish Sandwiches with Fries, Fresh Veggies and Quiches. Sweet Potatoes.

YUMMY!!!!! Plus, I am making a couple homemade butterscotch pies! Anyone want to come over for a slice?

I have a new job! Cutting my B1's hair. He asked me if I could cut it. Sure. I didn't see a problem. It looks really good. Now I can add something to the list of "Things Michelle Can Do".

The construction on the house will start soon. I am really excited about the changes. After the porch and roof are finished I want to work on a couple things inside. Really just the icing so to speak. Add some art work, rugs and such. That excites me more than the porch. Maybe. HA HA!

Well, I hate to rush but I better. Kids to feed and etc...

Yesterday was one of the WORST days of my life.

Good Tuesday morning. It is Tuesday right? My mind is fried and I may need therapy after yesterday. Seriously.

Our day was planned out and we were having a grand time at Target. Laughing. Shopping. Enjoying life. It was really nice.

Let me say something before the horror story starts. My kids will give me a hard time. Teasing me. They have even went as far as telling me that B2 was hurt on the trampoline and couldn't move. Only for me to get outside and they start to laugh. Sooooo NOT COOL! I got them back. I asked them to come into the garage I had to tell them something. I had the hose on and at full force!!!!! Soaking them. ha ha Anyway....

I was checking out the couch covers and they were goofing off with some game chair in the middle aisle. I finish looking at the covers and get everyone to head back to the school supply area. The main point of our shopping trip. H mentions she is dizzy. I think nothing of it because she got up from the floor from playing with that chair. I say, "Stop fooling around. Let's get our shopping finished here.". We had plans to hit the mall next and the FOOD COURT! We continue to walk toward the school area in the back corner. She then mentions she is seeing spots. She sits down in the floor. I think she is pulling my leg and I tell her to get up and come on. Then we round the corner and I see the school things. She sits down again. I say again, "get up, lets get this done.". ~I am getting all teared up playing this back in my head~

This is where is gets all blurry for me. Like my life was flashing before my eyes. I am sure the whole event lasted 30 minutes or more but for me it was a matter of seconds.

H is pushing the cart with Lil O sitting in it. B2 is walking beside the cart. I am in front of the cart with Baby M in the Bjorn. I see H begin to fall face first, scraping her face down the cart as she falls. At this point I am screaming hysterically for someone to call 911. I am sure I screamed it a several times as I rush around the cart to turn H over. She is face down on the floor. OMG this memory haunted me all damn day and during the night. I remember a woman helping me turn her over. I am screaming. I am crying. H has this really odd look on her face. I was thinking a seizure. She lost consciousness for maybe 15 seconds. I don't think it was anymore than that. I cannot be really sure though. I lost all track of time. Life flashing before my eyes type thing.

Someone at Target said 911 was called. I don't remember this being said. My son told me later he heard it. She was brought a pillow. Someone gave her a drink from the cafe. I'm hysterical. She is an awful color and sticky feeling. I am checking her out. Crying. She's crying. Someone takes Baby M from me. B2 and Lil O are just watching with a scared shit look on their faces. That's the only way I can phrase it. Usually I am not one to say naughty words.

I do remember asking B2 to find my cell and give it to me. I heard someone say that we already called 911. I say, "No, I'm calling my husband.". He works downtown and could get their quickly. I think I told him to get to Target that H passed out and 911 was called.

I'm crying still. H is crying. I am bent over her holding her. The woman is being so kind. She is a nurse I find out. She checked H's pulse. I remember seeing her little girl behind her.

The first paramedics show up. I burst out in tears. I have to explain the whole story to them. They are checking her out. Her BP is fine. They even check her sugar. It is fine. Then the second set of paramedics show up with a stretcher. This is where my husband enters, I think. I really am not sure. I have to tell my story again to them. They continue to check her out as well. They tell me something like that they could take her in the ambulance or I could take her. I ask if they think she is okay for me to take her. I wasn't sure how to get up there with the rest of the kids if they took her in the ambulance.

They help her up and make sure she is able to walk.

Long story short. We get her to the minivan. I call her doctor to see if they want to see her or to take her on to the hospital. They thought the hospital would be best since she passed out and hit the ground.

We spent 3 hours at the hospital. Maybe a bit more. They check her out twice. A CT is ordered. They found lots of fluid in her ears and sinuses. Sinusitis is what they say. With all the fluid in her ears it messed up her equilibrium. Hence dizzy and passing out COLD.

They also diagnosed her with something else related to her passing out.

She is on an antibiotic for 10 days.

It was a rough day for all of us. I cried most of the day. When H saw me cry she'd cry too. I was thinking it was my fault for not listening to her. I told her this. She would reassure me it wasn't my fault. Then we'd cry together.

Her face will be okay. No broken bones. She is swollen, scratched and bruised. I told her I have some great Clinique products to cover that up on the first day of school on Thursday.

I know we will be okay from all this. It was very traumatic and scared the shit out of me.

I love my crazy H and I am so glad she is okay. Last night I was thinking how blessed and thankful I am.

Thank you God for everything you have blessed me with. I will try to treasure it every single moment of every single day.

Hi my name is Michelle and I don't know what birth control is.

Hello there. We just got back in from a quick weekend getaway. We took the four kids + 1 niece to Charlotte, North Carolina. It was definitely an adventure.

Saturday we went to Discovery Place. The plan was for HB, H and B2 to watch the new Batman movie in the IMAX and I would take Lil O, Baby M and my niece to the museum to look around and enjoy. I love a museum. Good idea I thought. Well, I was wrong. THANK GOD they had this HUGE play area for them to play in. It was like walking into Toys R Us with every toy you can imagine to play with. Even a water part. The bad thing is that the play area is right when you ENTER the museum. I wonder how many children actually make it to the museum after entering the play area???? I doubt many.

In fact I had to pick Lil O up and carry her out to SEE the museum. UGH, she kept running off and crying for the play area. It was very frustrating!!!!!!! I ended up taking them back to the play area so they would HUSH. We sat there for an hour then I dragged them out for lunch. Then took them back to play for another hour. By this time the movie was over and we met up with everyone else. I get all annoyed again trying to remember details to type them up. ha ha



All in all the Discovery Place was a really exciting place to visit. I would recommend it to everyone. It is the only place you can see two rats play basketball I bet. I know what the catch is though. Both rats look exactly the same so you really don't know which rat belongs to your team and both rats can shoot at either goal. Pretty sneaky of them. Sadly, the kids didn't catch on to their trickery. ha ha



The title of my blog is based on how MANY looks I got over the weekend with 5 kids tagging along behind me. A 14 year old, 10 year old, 7 year old, 3 year old and a 3 month old. I had told a few friends that I was going to claim all 5 of them and say I was pregnant with twins. But, I was just tooo freaking tired to care. I felt like saying, "What haven't you seen kids before?". Anyway...

Charlotte was HOT!!! HOT!!! HOT!!!
We headed to the Marriott to check in and swim in the pool. Ahhh, sitting by the pool. Watching the kids play. While I surfed the Internet on my Blackberry. We pretty much stayed there until bedtime. Minus HB and H going to get Thai takeout and ordering room service for a few things. I really love staying at Marriott's. Down pillows and comforters. Ahh, just like home. Enough about them because this isn't a commercial.

Sunday morning after a nice breakfast at the hotel we head to Carowinds. I'd like to shout out a THANK YOU to all the lovely ladies at the restaurant. They took wonderful care of us. I had to correct them too about the 5 kids with me.



This is my niece standing on the North Carolina/South Carolina line. I have always thought that a neat fact about the park. Of course, we headed to the left side which led us to a Nickelodeon Themed area. EVERYTHING ON NICK WAS ON THIS SIDE. We even saw god-parents walking around!!!!!! I thought Wanda and Cosmo were cute! Lil O wouldn't even get near them. She has this thing with people dressed in costumes. I don't think she will like Halloween either. I could be wrong though. I doubt it. It's just a hunch.

The kids enjoyed all the rides. They weren't bothered by the hot sweaty weather. They didn't even notice all the people walking around in bathing suits that shouldn't be. ~innocent smile~



That's me and Lil O on the carousel. Don't we look cute? She is doing the wave!!! Practicing for when she is in a parade and will use it. Smile. Wave. Smile. Wave. Lil O loves a carousel! We rode it twice. I hate to admit but I love to ride them as much as she does!



I was impressed that she got on the swings!!!!!! You could hear her squeal in delight over the music!!! That's my girl!!!



H and Lil O with Jimmy! Ha Ha!!!



ALL the kids loved this coaster!



The look on their faces explains it ALL!!!! AWESOME!!! To enjoy something soooo much!



H and B2 were such good sports. They helped out with the two smaller girls so much!! Which meant they had to ride rides they really wouldn't be caught dead on! See how happy they are in the boats? HA HA! I think they want to disappear! Thanks you two! Cause my fat butt wouldn't fit in the boat!



I see a pilots license in the furture. Maybe she will become an astronaut! COOLNESS!!



Awww. They are with Velma posing for a picture. It was called the Scooby Doo Haunted Mansion I believe. This was the only ride Lil O cried on because it scared her! Riding the above coaster didn't but seeing monsters did. :(



Yes, they have a LOST KIDS place! I didn't have to go here ONCE during our stay! I was surprised by this! I thought for sure I would lose at least one child.



Baby M was perfect the whole time. See how she is chilling with her foot propped up? She was able to ride one ride. You ready to hear which one? She road the train for a DORA ADVENTURE!!! We caught stars and ran off Swiper!!!



She got her first taste of water!!!! I wanted to make sure she stayed hydrated since it was so freaking hot there!

At one point we saw Goth kids walking around. I thought that interesting. I find it hard to imagine one of them saying, "Hey guys, lets go to Carowinds today!". Don't you?

I want to warn you if you are planning a trip to Carowinds and this will be your first visit! There is one ride in particular. Upon entering you will see a sign that reads, "YOU WILL GET WET". Let me just say that B2 and Niece H were soaked even before they rode the ride!!!! Water would just dump on people as they wait in line!!!!!

See how happy they look!!!!

After:

**I am proud to say that NO ONE got sunburned!!!!!!! I think I deserve a medal for this one. Going to an amusement park in August with 5 kids and no one got burned!!!!! They were greased down several times. Wore hats and sunglasses!

After 5+ hours I was sooooo over Carowinds. The heat! The crowds! People wearing bathing suits that shouldn't be! I was dripping with sweat!!!! I was tired! I was thirsty! I was ready to come home!

Everyone had a great time and that made me happy. I hate that I missed the new Batman movie at the IMAX. I'll have to watch it when it comes to the APC. I also hated that I missed the Museum. One day I can go without kids. Hmmm. Would I look odd walking around a kids museum without kids?? Who cares? Not me! I was just glad to get the hell out of Charlotte and back to my house and MY BED! With only my 4 kids! :)

Oh My!! Someone give me a chill pill please.

Warning!! Sour mood blogging.

I have been tackling the mountain of laundry today. And the vacuuming. And the dusting. All while watching/playing with/refereeing all 4 kids. Ask me if I am stressed.

I transferred the weekend trip photos to Flickr AND tried to type up a blog about the trip. I am sorry I was unable too. I am in a funk and cannot wrap my brain around details. I guess it is from lack of sleep dealing with depression. Anxiety. And I cannot think straight.

Anyone know my name?? Please email it to me along with a few xanax or valium. Thanks a bunch. I will send you that sex book Nerve sent me in return.

I haven't watched Army Wives or Mad Men yet. That's tells you how bummed I am. Ugh!! I just feel like I could cry over anything.

Then I think of my 97 year old great grandfather that fell and fractured his pelvic bone and now has pneumonia! I told them to NOT call me if he passed away while I was gone. I was relieved to get home and know he is still living. Whatever that means... He keeps asking for his wife. Sadly she passed away years ago.

Anyway. I am in bed with Baby M being serenaded by the bugs outside. I will miss them when they are gone. Maybe...

I Love Where I Live, Where I Am From.

These days it is hard to find a true native where I live. They are all transplants so to speak. But I am a true born here, live here native. So is my husband. And our family. We live in one of the most beautiful places. Mountains. Seasons. Fall Leaves. Not only that but we also have some great