COVID 19

Never in my life did I ever think I would live to see atime likethis. Schoolsa re closed. Businesses are shut down accpet for non essential places. People are scared and everyone wears masks in public. We are home. COVID 19 has been the most mis handled pandemic in history. It came from China nd there has been so misinformation regarding it. I 'm not sure whether to scream, cry, laugh etc. Everyday I wake up with emotions I can't seem to shake. You wouuld think we would get alot done at home and yew we have. It's been great to not have to be somewhere and not have an activity to go to. I have enjoyed cleaning the house and not being interrupted and playing the piano and finishing a song. It's been fabulous to get organized and to just be at home. Why can;t i seem to do that when things wre open? It might be more of a mindset then anything else. I have relaxed some days and am trying to create and figure somethings ou.t Not many want piano lessons online so I needs to advertise some more. But as the days go byI fear our economy will suffer. This is the day we waited for. When prices drop. Or is it? Housing is still high which ischocking to me. Hopefully that changeds in the near future. What goes up mush come down. It reminds me o Las Vegas and the recession but orse. The fear and reaction of people to other people blows me away. we have crssed the line. Is it even Amercian to hide behind a bush in our homes. That's not the American way. We have not been a people who hide throughut history. Our President is doing a great job. Who would have though that Donald trump would become President of the United States and have to deal with this issue. Probably the hardest thing a President has had to do. I hope he gets reallected.  The DEocrats have really crossed the line this time. So many wicked and deceitful people.
 We have Gerenral Conference a couple of weeks ago and it was aeseom. I guess I was expecting JEsus to come from the sky with the way they had talked up the ocnference. So I was a little disappointed LOL The music wwas all reruns and I was a little letdown. But there were some amazing talks and I am listening to it again so I can cathc a glimpse of what we need to take from it. Mostly having more faith. Faith that busniesses and life can return to normal. I need to have more faith in my personal future and my purpose. I have struggled to know just what that is and where to put my efforts. Mostly I have just focused on the boys and music. Maybe that's ok. I have ah ard time thinking I need to give music up so maybe I don't but I need to makeit owrth it to.

landon graduates form High School next month. A littletear trickles down my face as I see that his time has come to an end and this precious time is now over. I'm am little sad and happy at the same time. What a wonderful boy he is and what a monumentous accomplishment he has done. i am not sure if he feels so much emotion as I do. Harder for me also. I remember when he started kindergarten and the walks to school. the flag football in the oval, the smiles, the sports teams, chess club,  Middle school was harder he went to both Severance the then he Charter school. He had good friendsa nd it was small. High school has been hard. At least he was able to play sports of the HS teams and make some good friends. I'm so proud of his choices and even though we ahve had some tough things he seems happy. It's hard when your family changes and the schedules change and kids grow up. Sometimes you don't know how to change with them and what will happen. It's hard to say goodbye to the past. And then suddenly all the HS activites, parties, homecoming, stress with classes, seminary, church activities they are done. And you move on. Its a little hard. Ive shed some tears thinking about it. And yet Im so happy for him I just never thought I would be looking at my 18 year old manchild and remembering him. Tears of Joy
Tara

family Pics 2019

Fall has come and almost gone. Sometimes I feel like life is passing me by and I am just sitting watching it pass. Time passes. Kids get older and I m getting older. Suddenly you are not that young mom anymore. No one wants to fo to the park and no one wants to. Sad. I still love the park. Blake will go a little bit. O always thought I would have a daughter but I guess heavenly father had other plans. Now I'm too old. I'm happy to be in primary with the young kids. I look forward to hearing their voices and I live the songs. Today ita snowing. The first snow fall.  Winter will soon be here. I love our snug little house an hope this winter will be a good one. The winds of change are here. What will they bring this year? Happy faces difficult trials. Happy endings moments of learning. 

Cloey

 About 14 years ago we lived in Las Vegas and my neighbor knocked at my door wondering if we could keep a little black and white cat fro her. Just over night she said. She had 4 cats of her own and couldnt have any more. Phil was allergic but there was something about this cat that I couldn't pass up.Landon fell in love with her and we hid her for a couple days. Phil didn't seem tobe allergica anymore.

But finally it was outin the open. She was part of our family. Our family of 4. Soon to be family of 5 with Taylor being born. We named her Cloey. And what acat she had been. If ever a cat had nine lives it has been her. She has lept from a house onto Christians arms and van. She brought home many birds, rabbits mice over the years. She helped with each child and licked their head like they were her own. She was always a gentle cat. She has had a couple boyfriends over the years. I would leave her out all night inLas Vegas and she was lucky never got eaten.

 We moved her to Colorado. She lived with Grandmaand Grnadpas for 4 years. She accidentally got smashed by the garage door. Grandpa thought she was arug. But it was a miracle she survived every major organ and had a complete recovery. Years have passed. We moved her out to Windsor and she loved it especially being outside. e live on main street but she has never been hit. But she did develop kidney failure and began having seizures. And now renal failure so her time is almost come.

she has been a wonderful cat and we will always love her and she isloved byt everyone. Mostly I will miss holding her at night after a long hard day. But I am hoping my Angel sister will watch her til we meet again! We have to decide to pt her down soo.n I know her time is short
 love you CLoey

piano piano piano. all things piano

   Sometimes I have to write a fewthings about teaching piano. YEs I spend about 15 hours a week teaching piano maybe more. And although yes I like it and it really is satisfying to me to see students progress etc, I also can find the humor in teaching since I have been teaching many years.
Funny Experiences!


1. Blake age 3 running in the church naked. I had met a student over there. Taylor , landon and blake were playing bball and blake pooped his pants. So he stipped down and continued playing. We were chasing him around the church. I was hoping that no one saw him especially my student and before the parent arrived

2. Clayton Thurood hiding fro piano lessons at the church. His mom pulled up and they had and he jumped out and went and hid in the bushes. We were all looking for him. luckily now he is taking piano and hopefully moved on from his jumping stage.

3. Emersyn mcmillin hiding in the church pews. hshe didn''t want to praqctice so she hid in the pews until her lesson was ready. Ahh age 10 .


4. A student pounded on my piano and broke it. Yes I never told the parents but it wa a $1000 fix.

5. Special moments include the thank you note I get and how sweet they are from some amazing kids.

6. The day Mason told me piano day was his favorite day. That made my day.

7. Most of all I loved hearing students as they are prepared to  perform and share what they have learned with other people.

Anyway I am about to wrap up another year of piano and recitals. They are going to be awesome and i am excited for more fun adventures

My BIrthday Day

I turned 45.I cant believe it! I celebrated with a couple friends and Mom made me a dinner.. Phil and I went out. I guess I wasn't feeling my best but I am shocked!Anyway another year! I am doing my best to get in shape this year.  Not sure there is much to celebrate but hoping for a good one! Phil also turned 43! So we celebrated his birthday with Landon.