Happy Birthday Valentina!

Boo, (my special name for valentina) what a great day today! It was great due to the fact that I was able to spend the day with you! Excuse me I have to go do a back flip because I am so excited.... OK I am back!You are 19 today !!!! I truly remember when you were born! You were a BEAUTIFUL baby and you only have gotten more beautiful each day as you have grown older!

Boo, I am so proud of you for going to school and making good choices! Continue to do well in school and don't forget to sprint to the end of school!

I know there have been time when you felt frustrated with certain things... but I do want to tell you a few thing that are in my heart!

First, I want you to know you are a "Daughter of God " who loves you and knows your needs and knows your heart. "He" has blessed you with the very best family who also loves you more than you know! Your Mom and Dad have given you all the tools in life to help you be successful! Not only have your needs been met ,but also most all of your wants! You are who you are because of your choices and a very loving mom, dad, brothers and your baby sister!

I know we have had many heart to heart talks and you have told me at different times some of your trails! This what I want you to know about trail! They make you a better person! If you did not have trails you would not be able to appreciate the good times! And Boo I hate to tell you this but you have not really had any big trials in life yet! Remember this "It is not about waiting for the rain it is about dancing in the storm"!

Boo ,and back to your mom! I know you have heard me say this before that when your mom was born on my 9th birthday it was the BEST present I have ever received! Tom always asks me what do you want for your birthday and I tell him every time I already have it, and it is your mom! I want you to never take her for granite! She loves you so much and does so much for you ! Even though you are 19 and living away from home know that every time you and your mom talk what ever she says to you is in your best interest and that she is telling you what is in her heart! I am so thankful and blessed to have your mom as my baby sister! I adore her!

Valentina I want to tell you how much I love and appreciate you! You ALWAYS make me feel so important and loved! When we see each other, and I see your beautiful bright face and you run toward me and hug and kiss me, I can just feel a warmth I can't describe! I love your tight squeezes!

Valentina when the time comes to be married don't settle for just anybody! Make sure you marry some one who will love you and respect you and some one you can be head over hills about! Never forget your self worth!! Keep your standards high and don't fall into worldly things!

Boo it was a great day today because we celebrated you and that is a great reason to celebrate! Happy Happy Birthday my PRECIOUS Boo, I love you with all my heart!

My Sunshine!

It is such a blessing to call a special friend "My Sunshine"!
It amazes me that my tender, sweet friend that has gone through a mothers worst nightmare, a lost of a child, her only child, could still bring a ray of sunshine to peoples life's and especially mine! Bradley has been greatly missed, beyond what words can express!
As I visited with Wendy Jo today for quite awhile today, I could not help but to think about our conversation! It seems as if when we talk it is always so intense and some what emotional but by the end of the visit it is as if everything is going to be alright! We even end up with a few laughs!
I am so thankful for the plan of "Salvation"! I often get the chance to talk with Jo about spiritual things that I know to be true. and then other things that I might struggle with! It seems as though Jo always understand and helps to make sense of many things!
I pray that "My Sunshine" will be able to take heed to many things she has talked to me about! I pray that she will find joy in her life and know that is what Bradley would want for her!
I am so thankful for our treasured friendship we have shared for the last 18 years or so, and look forward to our "Eternal Life Long Sisterly Friendship! Never forget your self worth Jo, and all you have done for your family, friends and all of Bradley's friends that love you very much!
And never forget "You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine, You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray"!

A Beautiful Fun Day With Walker!

Walker had to drive to Sierra Vista today for a dealer trade for work! I had told Walker I would go with him, and I think he thought I was not serious! So he left for work at 6:30 am and went and got the car plated and gassed up and I rode with Tom to work and met Walker!
What a great day it was!As we hopped on the freeway to head south for a three hour drive we had the music on. we set the radio for the stations we liked and started singing.But... before long we were in some of life's long talks!
It is so amazing how much you can learn from your kids if you will but only listen! As I have struggled in the past few months with faith and my testimony, Walker had so many answer that I needed to hear and I am sure that he did not even realize how much he was helping me! He has no idea that I have been having these trials but... as he talked about his mission, dating, church, family he seemed to know just what to say!
Walker talked about his interview that he just had had with president Pugmire. Walker told me that the interview was a true heart to heart conversation! Pug told Walker how important the temple is and how to prepare your self for the temple , witch he has heard many times I am sure! Walker went on to explain to me, what helps him prepare to learn and to feel the spirit at church! Walker asked me if I was distracted when I go church. As I thought about that I was really sad to have to admit to him that I am very distracted! He asked me what I was thinking about and I explained to him what it was that was distracting me! He asked me was it the church or was it me that was keeping me from getting my spiritual boost for the week! It sadden me to think that it is me no one else but me! Walker asked me if I was scared to die, and I thought what does that have to do with anything that is going on with me! He told me that when he was on his mission that so many people and some people he has talked to since he has been home struggle with death because they fear the grand reunion,because they felt as if they were not spiritually ready! This is scary to say but I do not fear death! But Walker said that is a good thing! It made me start to think about many things! maybe I should fear death!
We talked for the whole ride down there and we stopped in Tucson and had lunch together and continued our talk and singing all the way home!
I have been blessed more than I could ever imagine! I know without doubt that I have to try harder to be a more positive person and a better example to my family and those I come in contact with! Walker shared so many other things that are to personal to blog about but I can say.... I am so thankful for the day that I got to share with such a wise spiritual son and I am so very thankful for Walker, for the love and respect he shows me!
WALKER, I ADORE YOU!!!!!!!

Jake Has Gone CRAZY, Call 911 !!!

I am so disappointed in Jake that I can hardly find the words to express myself!

Seriously Jake I thought that you were a smart guy and I trusted you so much I would of let you fly me any where in the world but.... Now I know I would never get on any plane you were flying because I can see that you do not have good judgement and I would not want to be in a situation where you would have to make a life threatening decision for me or anyone on your plane! We would all go down!

What are you thinking by keeping Vienna! I can see where you would not want to take Ali back, even though I really liked her! I understand that if she was not sure about you or her job and she first picked her job over you I am ok with that! But Jake you had two other very great girls left, Gia, Rhett's love of his life, and Tenley, Eric's love of his life! But.... you sent Gia home! Jake I have lost all respect for you! I felt so bad for you last season when you were sent home and I thought that you would know what you wanted! A nice, sweet, pretty, caring girl!

Guess what Jake you deserve Vienna! We all here at the Sheurn home hope you pick Vienna! As we all watched the show Monday night, Tom, Rhett, Eric, and I were on the edge of our seats yelling to you Jake! When you were with Gia Rhett kept saying "Gia is so HOT, and then he started saying "I am HOT" and he meant not Hot looking but HOT!!!! I think Rhett got more excited that night of the Bachelor then any other night we have watch! Every time Rhett would see Vienna he would yell "GO HOME VIENNA"!!! We all yelled at that TRAMP all night! I really wish I could tell Vienna off my self! Gia gave you her heart Jake! And you hurt her! You deserve Vienna for that! We have all grown to love Gia, she is a DOLL!!

Tenley, Tenley, Tenley, even though you make Eric HOT, wow I am so tired of hearing about your ex-husband!! How many times are you going to bring him up!!!! SHUT-UP about your ex-husband! And as far as that goes shut-up period! You talk to much!! And your voice wow, how about some "cheese with that wine"! And your dance a few weeks ago was STUPID! Grow up!! It seems as though you are not over your ex-husband so go back home and either end it for sure or get on with your life and get over your ex-husband and shut-up about him!

Vienna, back to the TRAMP!!! Really when Jake was playing with you on the Pirate Boat with the toy swords, well.... to bad that was not a real sword! (just kidding) That is a little harsh I know but at the time of the show we all felt the same way! Vienna, your ruffle on your bathing suit was ugly and your body does not even come close to Gia, or Tenley! When you were on the plank and Jake was holding the sword he should of pushed you over board and left you in the ocean and went to find Gia! GO HOME!!!

Jake did you forget that Vienna eloped when she was 18 years old and when her husband was Iraq fighting for our country, she emptied out their checking and saving accounts and divorced her husband! What happened to "Daddy's Little Princess" when she screwed over her ex-husband? Jake if you would take the time to read the smut papers you might find out the truth about your awesome Vienna!

Jake after letting Gia go we all at the Scheurn house just want to tell you, we no longer feel sorry for you and you deserve "Vienna Wiener"!

This a picture I took of Rhett during the the show Monday night! He was seriously stressed out over Jake decision!

State Wrestling And Now On To Team State!

State Wrestling!! WOW!!! It is over! Yay!!! It is just to intense!

I can say that it was great to have Tom off work for w few days! And the brisk cool weather of Prescott AZ was wonderful! There were still patches of snow on the ground but the sky was clear and we could not of asked for better weather! Very cool, but fun for a change
We had a great hotel, and it was a good thing I booked the room way in advance because, there was not an empty room in all of Prescott!
Tom and I had such fun together! We went up a day early (Wednesday) and enjoyed the time we were able to be alone together! After we checked in we just relaxed and then Tom went to work out and sit in the hot tub and take a swim in the heated pool! That was a treat for him! We had a nice dinner that night and then came back to the hotel with no phones, no work problems, no doorbells, and.... NO KIDS!!!!

Walker and Eric came up Thursday night to watch Rhett! That was fun having them there with us. That was the second time that Eric has ever seen snow! The first time was a few weekends ago he went up to the snow with the Young Men in our ward!

Tom always try to make things so special for me! When we got to our room on Thursday night there was a box with my name on it waiting for me! When I opened it up it was a dozen beautiful, huge, chocolate covered strawberries ! Yummy that's all I can say about that! Tom you are by far the BEST! I LOVE YOU!!

Back to wrestling! On Thursday we got up early and headed to the Tim's Toyota Center to watch our team wrestle! We had 11 boys make it to state! Rhett was the number 8 seed for state and he felt pretty good about his seed! Rhett's record was 29 and 9 for the season!
The boys on the team went to Parker's house (a boy on our team) the night before they left for state and when Rhett got home that night I could not believe my eyes! Parker's mom dyed and cut the boys hair! She gave all the boys mohawks and bleached all their hair! Then she dyed the mohawk part bright red! I was not pleased with the idea but at that point there was not much I could do about it, since it was eleven o'clock pm!

The team also went up the night before so they could get a few extra hours of sleep before they had to be at weigh inns! And thank goodness everyone made weight!!!

Rhett was just not on his "A" game for some reason or another but.... we were happy he was there and wrestling! Rhett won two and lost two matches and did not place at state.

Rhett was very disappointed that he did not metal but he is on to team state and hopes to do better there! Team state is this coming this weekend and then wrestling will be over for the season! He has never had the chance to wrestle at team state so, we will be excited to see if our team places as a school!

As a side note the Tempe Wrestler that gave Rhett fits all season was disqualified for BITING another wrestler so hard that the EMTs were called to the matt do to so much bleeding! He also bit a wrestler from AJ during a big tournament! We knew this kid was NUTS!!!

Also Rhett's good friend Heath Boers was wrestling for first and second and had a 40 and 1 record lost the championship match in over time! The score was 1 to1 and it went into over time and Heath lost 1 to 2! We all felt so bad over that match! Ivan took second also and we had five other boys metal! So all in all we had a good state final!We look forward to next weekend but.... I think Rhett is looking forward to next weekend even more then we are because that will mean the season is over and he will be on to the 4x4 in track and good old fashion weight lifting!

Rhett loves to lift weights! Ever since he has been a freshman he has taken "strength and conditioning" all four years of high school and then would lift after school during football, wrestling,and track season.

We will miss high school sports after Rhett graduates but I am sure we will continue to go watch and support our kids schools! We feel as parents that sports and student counsel, have played a positive role for all our kids as they went to school.

State Finals!

Just a quick post!
Tom took a few days off work so we could go to Prescott to watch Rhett in the state championships for wrestling. We are excited to see Rhett give it his all for the last season of high school wrestling! Since it is his senior year he will be done with wrestling until he comes home from his mission and then I am sure he will help coach at his high school, Williams Field when he gets home! Rhett has grown close to coach Ford and coach Trulson! They have been the best coaches for wrestling that Rhett has ever had! Rhett will miss his coaches very much! We as Rhetts parents have seen him grow in many positive ways this year! We are excited for him as he progresses toward the dreams and goals he has set for him self!
I know with out doubt Rhett will give it his all at state.... But where ever he ends up we will know he gave all he had to give!
On a cold note... It is cold here in Prescott and there is a little snow left on the ground here at the hotel! The change in weather is fun! We will have to go to Walmart to get a few warm things for the next few days!
Rhett again we LOVE you so much and we are proud of your hard work! Keep it up in your everyday life and you will continue to be a awesome son and a awesome person!






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Jake, Jake, Jake!!!

Jake what are you thinking! I am loosing faith in you! I can not believe that you still have Vienna on the show!! I think you need to learn how to "hunt and fish" better!
Last night it was down to Ali, Tenley, Gia, and the tramp, Vienna! It was meet the parents night so Jake went to meet all the girls parents in their home town!
I start with Rhett's dream girl Gia! Her family were normal and really great and things seemed to go smooth except when Gia's brother told Jake if he hurt his sister he would break Jakes legs! Sightly uncomfortable in that moment but.... all in all Jake had a great time with Gia!
Then on to meet Tenley's family! Okay can I tell you about Tenley! I am so DONE hearing about her ex-husband! Get over and done with him or.... go get a shrink's sofa and figure it out!! HELL!!!
Then Ali! This is the girl I like but I have to be honest and say I was a little disappointed in her last night when she took Jake to her dead grandma"s house! What the hell was she thinking! Her family seemed normal and fun!
Okay here is where the drama starts! Jake goes to meet Vienna family and let me tell you as Rhett's said,"They are all NUTS!!!!!" Vienna go home and stay home! You are crazy! What was up when Jake and Vienna went into a bedroom together and were making out and her dad knocks on the door and then walks in and Vienna says to her dad, "Oh just give us a few more minutes! REALY ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!! And Vienna"s Dad was way more then I could handle! Do you really think that he thinks Viennas a Princess! Did he forget that when she was a teenager she eloped with some guy and that marriage ended in a divorce! Jake get the hell out of Vienna"s bed and her house and NEVER go back! What else can I say to you to make you understand Vienna is the biggest TRAMP in the whole world!! Can you say"TART"!!!
So just when I think the drama has died down NOOOOOO...... Ali drops a bomb and tells Jake she has to go home because of her job! Why in the HELL did she not figure that out before going on the Bachelor! ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!! I thought Ali was smart and had it together but..... I just do not know what to think now of Ali! In the back of my mind and also with the previews for next week, I think Ali will come back and she will be the final one standing and receive the last rose! It is all so touching excuse me while I go wipe my tears and blow my nose.... Okay I am back!!!
I can not wait for the show to end because I am starting to loose sleep over Jake"s bad decisions!!
Jake pull it together and "SMART'IN UP"

Rhett Takes Second Place At Regions

We have been looking forward to Rhett's regional wrestling tournament that was on Saturday February 6th! Rhett has been traing and working out harder than ever! He has been staying after his two hour practices every day, for another hour at least working out, running, lifting and wrestling the heavier weight wrestlers and just giving it his all to be ready for regions! His coach felt sure he was more than ready! They said his endurance and strength was amazing!Rhett was the number seat for regions! He had beat everyone in our region except for the Tempe High wrestler in his weight class! Rhett even wrestled up a weight class this year (191lbs) and pinned both of those wrestlers even though he weighed 170! But... for some reason Rhett has not been able to beat the Tempe wrestler! (Tempe is in blue and Maricopa is in black) He has wrestled him three other times before regions at different tournaments and was beat by points! And few matches not that many points!So.... with all the extra hard training, Rhett and his coaches, Coach Ford and Coach Trulson, felt sure he was ready to meet the number one seated wrestler from Tempe at regions!Since Rhett was seated so well (second) he only had one match witch was a wrestler from Maricopa High before wrestling the Tempe kid for first and second in the championship dual! Rhett wrestled a great match with Maricopa, but it did go all three periods and Rhett won that match by several points!Now it was time for the championship duals in each weight class! It was center floor and the gym was packed! Family and friends were there to watch Rhett and my motherly emotions were more than I could handle! I wanted it so bad for Rhett because he had worked so hard for it! I think in my heart and Rhetts heart, this match meant more to Rhett than state did!When Rhett came out on the mat he looked so ready, like he could take anyone on at that point! I can tell Rhett wrestled his heart out and never once did not give it his all! The match was so intense the crowds were cheering for him, He coaches did not sit one time, They were yelling and I think Tom and especially Walker were so excited that they were going to have a heart attack! The match was very defensive and the points would go back and forth between the wrestlers! The Tempe kid almost pinned Rhett once and Rhett almost pinned the Tempe kid twice! The dual went three periods and the one thing Rhett had going for him was his stamina! Half way through the third period the kid was really staling and the crowd was yelling he stalling and Rhett was trying to get a take down and Rhett unfortunally was called for an illegal hold and so the Tempe kid got a point for that! But Rhett still broke him down and never gave up! Rhett was ahead at this point and there were 3 seconds on the clock and it was the third period and Rhett had him down and just when the final buzzer blew Rhett jumped up off the mat and put his hands in the air! He was so happy! He was soaking wet from sweat and his face looked little beat up but he was so happy and the crowd was screaming and through all the yelling and cheering we did not hear the referee blow his whistle at the same time the buzzer blew! And... In the last one or two seconds of the third period the referee call an other illegal hold on Rhett! The coaches were beside them self with the call they said it was not illegal and try to protest the call, and the crowd were beside them self's as well! So they gave the Tempe kid a point so it tied the score and it went into over time!!!! I thought I was going to go down on that mat and kick a few peoples a _ _ _ _ at that point! So when there is over time the wrestler who gets the first take down or point wins! I truly have not felt that much pain for one of my kids in a long time! Rhett had worked so hard for that very moment, and I know when no one was looking he shed a few tears! After the match he went shook hands with the other coaches and then went to his coaches for a few minutes and then it was the most tender sight, Rhett found Walker standing right behind the coaches and Rhett just fell into Walkers arms! Walker just hugged him and I do not know what he said to Rhett but what ever Walker and Tom told him it seemed to make things okay!By the time Rhett came up to the stands that I was sitting in, I went to go talk to him and tell him how proud I was of him and how sorry I was that he did not win the match because I knew how hard he had worked for that, and all Rhett said was "I gave my ALL and I know I did all I could If I had to wrestle him tomorrow I would not change anything, I did ALL I could and I will get him at STATE"!!!Yes Rhett took second in regions and we could not be more proud of him, he has had an outstanding wrestling season this year! We will be heading up to Prescott, this week for state! State is all day Thursday and Friday this week and we look forward to see how Rhett will end up at state! He is the number seven seat now for state!Rhett never forget that you are dad"s and my champ forever! Again we LOVE you and can't wait for state!

Sisters!

What would I do without my sisters! Kim, Stacy, and Nena! It is my older sister, Kim's, birthday this month and due to wrestle season with Rhett I will not be able to go to California for her special day! Kim has always been the best big sister anyone could ever have! She has always been able to make all her younger sisters and brothers feel better no matter what is going on at the time!

I think it would be hard to be the oldest child in a family and it takes a special person to have that calling and be as wonderful as she is!

These past several months have been so difficult and sad for all of us but especially for Kim with the death of Kim's oldest son Sam! I have missed him so much and I can't imagine how a mother could ever get through the death of a child! Some how some way Kim continues to be the best mom and sister through her darkest hardest time of her life!

I miss Sams calls when he would just call me to check on me or to tell me he loves me! Or when he would drop by and show me his collections of stone! Sam loved the out doors and nature! He saw the beauty in his stones and nature and loved to share that with others! He loved ALL of his family and that also means his extended family members! I miss Sam and think of him ever so often! I did not set out to blog about Sam but as I think about my PRECIOUS older sister Kim ,I can't help but to think of Sam because I do really love and miss him!

But I am again so very thankful for Kim and want her to know how much I love and appreciate all she does for me and my family!

Kim Happy Happy Birthday, I LOVE YOU!!!!

Jake, You Are Killing Me!!!

As usual on the Monday night the Bachelor was on and Tom, Rhett, Eric, Walker,Tom and I were glued to the TV to watch Jake and see if he he can pull it together and see what Vienna really is all about!

I still like Ali! Tom is still on the fence! Rhett, it is a full court press for Gia and Eric LOVES Tenley! For Walker, Joe and Erin I am not sure if they have come to a final decision!

Here is the big problem, Jake kept Vienna AGAIN this week! She is a WHACK-O! What does Jake see in her???? We all think that maybe he is keeping her for ratings and if that is the case we all are ok with that BUT.... if he really does like her I am going to have to say my good-by to Jake!

Last night Vienna was at her Worst!! Who does she think she is ! I think someone told her the Queen has died (did not really happen) and now she thinks she is the Queen! Who lied to her???? Jake had a double date with Gia and Vienna last night and I was so embarrassed for Vienna! She made a fool of her self by going and getting in BED with Jake after he had already gone to bed! BUT... it was great Jake sent her back to her room when she came into his room! You would of thought that Jake would of kicked her BUTT off he show for that reason alone! I am so DONE with Vienna! She is a TRAMP!!!

I do have to say that Jake had a wonderful date with Ali the girl I think he should pick! Ali is from San Francisco and that is where all the dates took place so.... Ali and Jake had a magical date! I hope Jake comes to his right mind and make the right chose by picking Ali!

As far as Tenley. Eric loves her and said she is perfect! When we all were so into watching the show last night and Jake was making out with Tenley, and the room was quite for a minute, Eric all of sudden says, "I want to be the Bachelor, how can I do that"! We all just died laughing at him! Eric is so funny! He was so serious about being the Bachelor!

Well next week we get to meet the parents of the girls and I can tell you from watching the previews Vienna's parents are as WHACKED out as she is! Gia's parents look fun and I am not sure about Ali's and Tenley's parents! They kind of drill down on Jake and I am not sure if Jake will like that!

We as the Scheurn want what is BEST for Jake! We LOVE YOU!!!!!!