tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78033737663785698942024-02-19T07:21:53.591-08:00Garcia Family UpdatesLatrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-66728027066136337332009-05-12T11:04:00.001-07:002009-05-12T11:50:24.576-07:00Long Overdue UpdateOK, So I didn't realize how long it has been since I have done any updates on here, so I will try to cover everything. Sorry everything is going to be out of chronological order, it will be more by subject, because it's easier for me to remember that way.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tae</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kwon</span> Do -<br />*In April we all got to go to Raleigh, NC, for a festival where we all competed against others in forms, breaking and sparring. It was a lot of fun. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Latrisa</span> got 3rd, Jason got 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span>, and Jessica got 3rd. Jason and Jessica also competed with the Demo team who unfortunately didn't place, though everyone commented <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">possitively</span> about our demo team over all the other teams. Over all it was a great experience and a well needed vacation. We were able to enjoy lunch with Grand Master Lee and a few students from England and Canada. We got to know them better, and the differences between the training techniques at the different schools. I am happy we are here in North <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Las</span> Vegas where friendly contact is not only encouraged, but unfriendly contact is discouraged.<br />*In April we all tested for our next belt rank and passed. Jessica and Jason are now green belts, and I am a yellow belt. I will probably not catch up to them until they are red, or higher, because the time between testing is longer, but that's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> because they can help me. I am in no hurry.<br /><br />David -<br />Left for South Carolina in March. He has since found 2 jobs and an apartment. He says he plans on returning to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Las</span> Vegas after the summer heat dies down, but making South Carolina his summer home. He is afraid of triple digit temperatures. Not that we blame him.<br /><br />Art -<br />His divorce with Deb was finalized in February or March. He Married Linda May 4<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. We are happy to welcome her to the family. We know it has been difficult for Deb, and will continue to be for some time, but we also know that Deb wants Art to be happy. Linda is a good person that will bring many good things to the family. We, like Art and Deb do not want to see the family in conflict. Jason and I both having been through divorces ourselves understand the desire to move on, and to not be alone, and we support Art in his <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">disicion</span>. We love Art, Deb and Linda.<br /><br />Deb -<br />Deb is a rock to her family. She is such a strong mother, wife and woman. Even though I know she is having a hard time right now, she is loved by so many. The weight of the world may feel like it is on her, but her family and friends will gladly carry that load for her. I love her. She is attending singles functions and working and branching out like she has never done before. We are very proud of her.<br /><br />Jessica -<br />Jessica has been accepted into the Gibson magnet school leadership program. She is bummed that it isn't the magnet school that offers drama, but at least she won't be at her home zoned school that doesn't have the best rep (fights, drugs, etc.). She will do great things. She is still doing really good in school. She came home with her latest report card and told me that I would be so mad at her, and I asked her why, she told be it was because she had a "C" on it. I told her I was not angry with her at all... I know she can do better, so she needs to work on it, but at least she doesn't have a "D" or "F" like I did. I am still proud of her. I think she is more disappointed in herself than I could ever be. She is working really hard to bring her grades back up so she can be on the A-B honor roll again.<br /><br />Jason -<br />Jason lost his job last month, just before we went to Raleigh, but within a week of returning from Raleigh, he had found another. He is much happier at this office, and they are much happier with him than his last office was. He has a regular work schedule, and doesn't work nights or weekends anymore, which is super nice. Now if the medical insurance is going to be affordable and better than the last place, than this office is going to work out perfect.<br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Latrisa</span> -<br />I broke my thumb and wrist a couple months ago, but was healed just in time to go to Raleigh. Or at least healed enough. I still have stiffness and weakness when I do <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">pushups</span>, but other than that I am pretty much back to normal. I am trying to get the house presentable again after part of it flooded last week. We had a plumbing problem that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">occured</span> while we were out running errands, and we came home to 1 1/2 inches of water in our bathroom and hallway, and it spread into Jessica's room and closet where Bob's (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kevins</span>) stuff was being stored, so all that is being relocated so if anything like this happens again, he has no worries. It also got a bit of our room, the living room, Arts room and closet. The carpets will get to stay, because we had some heroes in our ward come to the rescue with an industrial carpet cleaner, and they will be back to clean the carpets soon. The walls...well, we aren't sure yet. They didn't dry as fast, even with the industrial fan going for days. If the walls have to go, it won't be the whole thing, just the bottom 1/4 in part of the living room, most of the hallway, all of Jessica's closet and maybe the laundry area. But so far it doesn't look like that's necessary. So we will keep praying.<br /><br />We are still trying to finish the back yard, which has been slow going, since David left much of it unfinished and my wrist/thumb broke. Now we are looking at triple digit temps and I am not going to get much done each day in that kind of heat, but we are still trying. It may not be finished until after the end of summer. Slowly things are getting done, and we are learning lesson after lesson in patience.<br /><br />We are all healthy, and we are all happy, and that is what is most important. I think that about covers everything. If I forgot something, please let me know and I will add more.Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-74205169327174207712009-02-09T12:43:00.000-08:002009-05-12T11:03:59.482-07:00More TKDOn Saturday, February 7, Jessica, Jason and Latrisa got to participate in something totally new to them at tae kwon do. They got to do a break-a-thon. It was so much fun, and Jessica and Jason performed in the Demo for Grand Master Lee who was visiting. Immediately after the demo all 3 tested for their next belt rank and PASSED!! Woo Hoo! It was hard work, but it was fun. I can't add pictures and videos because they got erased from the camera. Jason and Jessica are now High Yellow belts (which means they have a green stripe on their belts) and Latrisa is a High White Belt (yellow stripe on her belt). I can't wait to see what new adventures tkd will bring us. It has been a fun, exciting bonding experience for us so far. It seems to bring us closer together and gives us common goals again.Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-84773640461509072082009-01-28T12:47:00.000-08:002009-01-28T14:15:21.175-08:00Backyard Project 2009<div align="center">We decided on New Years Eve that on New Years Day we would start making some changes to the back yard, and slowly start fixing up the house. In 4 weeks I think we have come a long way, though there is still a long way to go. But here is the progress so far.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Before</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452970149573794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECjvdNmQYEfWqaN_srYfpvIDngnNRvPMWijVqIRndWlKL_OvJ8mrUDUrbc7jRDzmHUyQQZDKp1y5pnAsQqVRYNGGhdRCRfGx3bp7UESH9ZkGKiapejxcwY_T5e1p4mX6NuzB9pATB5ooI/s320/HPIM1148.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">After <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452039825565122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbOxeUAc-hYhMDMz79Fsp5eu2PdSLEUoDWUT5R1LpqoUi0FaxSEYM6B2iiZxtNWiq2HsVP-n2UNUsMBz6xtgZmxkAca8oTyaoY6NpBGdxSBmMBB2aYOtwGxVAAlpe5HuQ-uNecL-O6hVo/s320/HPIM1167.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"></div><p align="center">You can kind of see the old oval garden and where everything used to be in this picture. What a huge difference 4 weeks has made.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296470886522409938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_KOIoVsR1vDHMgzvyVOB-iNGXVzl1FpCfoeWWNJPefIOCKvz86YEgt4AvL7OTvHGPMUtCqkOaLDr254kpvAwkL81TzJAPp6-szhsJUE7-CXfKR1ihKcn-7PNhJ0Aj0_Nsw8pl5wmKfeSF/s320/HPIM1150.JPG" border="0" /><br />Overgrown Trees Before Trimming</p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452976839310530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJnYWVGlPp8ZzpoXvxZnUzpZGBDNqe-aaav_DS785gMMWyUFAMbFLonFKxuRDGNuIcMtY4U9aioqkoABF4qzDH0oqfhCEhnVJEuaNigx75SVZ2boDA-As3xkOP_Bq64BEI2hM4GihlzTIV/s320/HPIM1149.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">After<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452985844821858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLjuRAbG6q-xBWzIUIQ5eKK4JkQxSBYV4u97OxNsVNY44QFswOemYoPWJq2AMpbp50D45Wjh5xrOFHNbHXnF6FgPrfdngqlVosmXoZCewYIakxcixX1nFYUQKKrI8REIWglwYXqYTDCIk/s320/HPIM1161.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Our Christmas Tree (now named Tyson</div><br /><div align="center">after the guinea pig buried under it)</div><br /><div align="center">Notice the pile of dirt in the lower right corner of the picture...</div><br /><div align="center">That used to be the big oval garden in the middle of the yard</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452991240190786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHT-E7vQiRqKWpltAqo4etKSNsuELveRk6BiTJbUsspgS6W-Yg8uBNBQByuESrIJe258rKmmBnaO7Z91noRwiTfS-m47fyP9sbgwowxoJVhKt-EKmLb41IiSRUVuUpfAUgGgMgNJBE37Sj/s320/HPIM1162.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Our new Fire Pit...the pile of dirt to the left was all</div><br /><div align="center">that remained of the oval garden</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296453040293411026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyETezrOrXGnvGBXI84cqo9CFCx9yr5-84D9uOQCSKJltrGp4uw3rqIwGJQtxJNgac5sBiZJJQog6XbUGIX2kNfACUuOK69HSxH1_NJ79ZKgp1FdILS2_9g6GTS0EoQ03ASF2FXnR7LaS9/s320/HPIM1163.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">All signs of oval garden are now gone.</div><br /><div align="center">I wonder what will pop up next!?!<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452048096820562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU50eNYTxdxWK1XwcRLwqLMeZ3l_IX__8z4dYKahIDVizjvR86LwHQFJeMTHFvKb23KLDvA9lBpLTmiLW6zAnFpVRrhtfKAM2vH7sHkASliXFUuw24udrU3SYqbsTpN7Wum3hplNaaXTpL/s320/HPIM1293.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center">The new path begins...</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454476795100578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMc3twrUdYblDff2sD-1Hx8KEWow5DDOy1LaIHtOWE0-Fx6EibCsN8-Ww9qVu1XluUX1gm0f9GnAKxON4mh-zApBQ5LkF8glZKWJT6Qy1iAaUasmGtSUZ4UkM1PjUORTLQp15Q3hkY0cc/s320/HPIM1328.JPG" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><div align="center">The bricks are outlining the new path, they will be moved,</div><br /><div align="center">dug down a little and put back into place.</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiux5ypaA3pXTXPG9BZeISskD6EQsKPpsejkrVhvoYZvUS01w3a2UWayeyAMk5p1hMp-94IY8X9jSAU4oL6d5I5JQSSTMG-nR59GNKTSbxuIsoCOvEmneh9_On2Y1OFojKOUdMWTp9_t0Zz/s1600-h/HPIM1333.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454485375905330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiux5ypaA3pXTXPG9BZeISskD6EQsKPpsejkrVhvoYZvUS01w3a2UWayeyAMk5p1hMp-94IY8X9jSAU4oL6d5I5JQSSTMG-nR59GNKTSbxuIsoCOvEmneh9_On2Y1OFojKOUdMWTp9_t0Zz/s320/HPIM1333.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">The trees came down real easy, but the roots were another story.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452059595381458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbXUFYO8Hb-NbKvYs3i_mZi1SkG2IYLKeKObxILL1U2acOsusxruSj0Cn22XsnfjSBTpGyA3VWUmxwg-h8f6BYPQXWR6QeqW7TLgOaaOJ0z_Br62OhyphenhyphensGprjjvwWdgZPSS_i55ybrFm2aC/s320/HPIM1322.JPG" border="0" /><br />Where did all the bricks go????<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE56BUG26ifPGDWPaqJUEIBj7r44f_jEu2FqUhF4auqDrvwBjwlFB1KbHsBVxPPPqgzTU3q75-ntMmDa6Unr7YbzRv8go_IaeJ2WnQq4u3rYhDMH8nI0vDfMEvssH51dBkbZs7Kc60etm/s1600-h/HPIM1349.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296452066056139970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUE56BUG26ifPGDWPaqJUEIBj7r44f_jEu2FqUhF4auqDrvwBjwlFB1KbHsBVxPPPqgzTU3q75-ntMmDa6Unr7YbzRv8go_IaeJ2WnQq4u3rYhDMH8nI0vDfMEvssH51dBkbZs7Kc60etm/s320/HPIM1349.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />There they are!!! This will be like a raised patio with bricks<br />built around the fire pit so we can entertain year round.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454490988164946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjugESoOsWNkSHj5A9X1UmPOpvimhH7lyJPncCm8PuwUQOpPgiDQCvY2ZFRi_ms0PrgPIoxOJD5nKt91m2rWls0Ox-JApqQZ_eHBlIcNJiUIK6k35C-Sl0fHAFgZEC4A4Tfa9u-h8laM_x5/s320/HPIM1343.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />The new garden for Jessica will have drippers,<br />like "Tyson" the tree and the fruit tree behind it do now.<br />But the shape will change just a little bit to<br />match the flow of the walkway better.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454487534950994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKYCR4XN4vqyJE1hdWVHESLg6yoGS0aaXsAxFzBCyQDxd_tCsbL77XGweg6W2KERzBdZlIVZqSUNGtwePIsGXBWIREq0bSTdHt2mh810-BUKkOt4LRP-_qANZrztrV5zrR_7o1LVaiMXH/s320/HPIM1379.JPG" border="0" /><br />Those are the roots to the trees that were behind the sheds.<br />They each took anywhere from 4 hours to 2 days to remove.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454500495807154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTQWmSgdr6sjJ_gYeoZwJZVi6PFx3wP1OqjYuK_hWxAndpgMhYhIJOf2VuXcIQ-CRqLq0wrAZFLhiv38KpqcvakLJv1OhjzT8KAGpRne57BWWjLhfl0B1BU3URXMPql_fyFK5FtS0bKQ9K/s320/HPIM1363.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Once the last stump is removed and the dirt is leveled out,<br /><br />the small shed will be moved to this corner. This last<br /><br />stump has taken 3 days so far and I suspect it will be<br /><br />another day or 2 before it is added to the fire pit.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454799630637474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCD9H0NQQ7LIAhlkmu4wQrdnQ2soZPD2CTOvk6gtITRI4k__IIuYJHe7q5hcaZvca05sSeeCz-AfzrcvUt8TtZodi29aCPaYhIk7QqXFeybfI8PDlukvvZi_-4T7pnMYa8JSVLnCd0jSC/s320/HPIM1390.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296454848216743170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWQOJ5b4qEkzuJJmCik5AG5jgv2i3rdImRTzn3D3gZ9qPHEasQIlTJMfBt7ltEIOCD_jpN9NfJtGWO1QGR4JQ01BaNyWVYC0gBbSfxBcR5lH8BFwrlpkt8UhPH7Z5GzBdGBCq6CzSpHEkd/s320/HPIM1391.JPG" border="0" /> </div>Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-16593509619937240822009-01-28T12:28:00.000-08:002009-01-28T12:46:28.595-08:00David's Busted Up BodyA few days ago, someone ran a stop sign right in front of David while he was riding the BRIGHT RED scooter while David was going about 35 mph (full speed for our little scooter). He was returning from a soda run to the gas station about 3 blocks away, and it was dark outside. Luckily Jason and Art both have medical backgrounds and were able to clean out his wounds and immobilize his foot. <span style="color:#ff0000;">A word of caution...THESE ARE GRAFFIC PICTURES AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS...</span> <div><div><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296446658108664146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitHNpOnLYWKA3nswoez7LJcWdD3I2qnQsYtSXWAjZMmPcrMC_FzZYGcCH8N1AqOLXN9ghPInPb4YDdrOagsDtGPvYyKQgdZYD6iTN-ZctONC_EriUNtmOt15dfiD3_VvygsWMRy0CH3eN1/s320/HPIM1400.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296446665086977074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2gNx0G17Evl1DN-YV1O3dZDL7XNLogRr2QPlAE2sidOt_IdgbTl521zOKqxNy5q_znvZ1QNoW3tJKFRJ_M2VGnz1qVibWdR51s8vppdTPc-Y9cWOkJCdf2Sux364m2f5svRxB4fiUXnod/s320/HPIM1401.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296446680130844066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUzh8QLgQO1SgX_gM7fAFtTaaDcwQbeVTNrMbWFZK95iYUCK7poOa9bN8_L3IAfgn-pivWoxcWXbQaiTNQ1v4JObf7pnbai-nEr3ZeeqmsDf6NDCFFudycB3Qs_iS5WDcTyZQ_LmwKKRC8/s320/HPIM1403.JPG" border="0" /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>You can't really tell from the picture, but the hole in his elbow is about 1/2 inch deep. You can see stuff you shouldn't be able to. Pretty gross. Jason had to cut away dead tissue from around it. I am so proud of Jason for being able to do that kind of stuff.<br /><br /><div>Yesterday when woke up and his leg from the knee down was completely purple and he could no longer take the pain, he decided it was time to go to the base hospital and have it checked out. It is official. He has 4 hairline fractures in his foot (the doctor was suprised it wasn't broken all the way through), sprained knee and ankle, and torn ligaments and tendons. He is in a knee immobilizer and a stirrup cast on his ankle. They also gave him a shiny new pair of crutches to finish out his new look. Luckily they said that his open wounds were cleaned out good, so they didn't have to go there. He will be spending some time resting before he can get back to the yard.</div></div>Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-16780582588511268362009-01-26T21:29:00.000-08:002009-01-26T22:24:08.728-08:00January UpdateHere we are, already another year has gone by, and though times are still tough, we are still together, and still in love, and still working to better our lives. Jason and I were relieved when this last Christmas came and went and he was still employed after being laid off right around the holidays, 2 years in a row. We find comfort in the fact that he is able to find work with some ease.<br />Jessica is doing really good in school. She was on the A/B honor roll for the first trimester. She has a great teacher that realized early on that she needed different attention and was not a problem child. He is helping her to grow and learn very quickly. In her class the teacher has jobs that students have to apply for. Jessica is already filling out job applications and attending job interviews and being offered paying jobs (class money). It is something I have never seen in a 5th grade classroom before, but the way her teacher does it, keeps the kids so excited. Jessica has found a great friend, Erin, and they hang out every chance they get. They love to have sleep-overs, and are able to help each other in school as well. They are both in the same class, and have different strengths and weaknesses. Their teacher has placed them in seats next to each other, so Erin can help Jessica with her focus, and Jessica can help Erin with her math. It works out great.<br />I have decided to join tae kwon do with the Jason and Jessica. I have been attending for a whole month now, and I am not quite as sore anymore. It has been really good for my body, and on the days I attend class, I sleep really good. We are trying to make it to North Carolina for the International Tae Kwon Do Festival in April, Jason and Jessica will go for sure, but I will only go if we can come up with the money. Our current project is a "Break-athon". We will break boards to help raise money for the college scholarship program that Black Belt World has. When Jessica is ready for college, if she is still attending BBW, she can apply for a scholarship from them to help out.<br />We are all testing on February 7th for our next belts. Jason and Jessica for high yellow, and I am testing for high white.Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-23112387002933794632008-12-11T17:36:00.001-08:002008-12-11T17:45:06.653-08:00Our AddressesOK, So I am finally getting around to moving our addresses over from our old blog on spaces. Sorry it took so long. We welcome any mail, email, or phone calls. And I know that Dina would love to hear from everyone too. Again, sorry it took so long. There are lots of pictures and stuff on the old blog, and it's still up, but I can't log into it anymore. But feel free to have a look. <div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://garciafamilyfarm.spaces.live.com/">http://garciafamilyfarm.spaces.live.com/</a></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278713273182028834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHqxjFp-2SuZGYS9hauYvljrxUQm7_f_30b9T0aT7SeLOaRl9dYS-uShTaQvcMmAamWtmXWOHTGjTZCxauGTYFnciOy1ULfwzZrGFn-FgzKiR3xZzyKFNSB8rTBIiqyz8eei9DR92hzG0J/s320/Family+Pic+4+08.bmp" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div>4417 Socrates Street, North Las Vegas, NV 89031, 702-413-9880<br />Latrisa <a href="mailto:jaylatgar@live.com">jaylatgar@live.com</a><br />Jason <a href="mailto:jaygar3151971@yahoo.com">jaygar3151971@yahoo.com</a><br />Jessica <a href="mailto:jayjesgar@live.com">jayjesgar@live.com</a><br />Dina <a href="mailto:dinaindonesia@yahoo.com">dinaindonesia@yahoo.com</a><br />Dina's address: Jl. Perumkar DKI no. 60 Rt 04/02<br />(depan Blok P5 No. 18), Pondok Kelapa,<br />Jaktim 13450<br />Indonesia<br />Dina's phone: 011-6221-8645578 </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278713272881985810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjGNatd2MWLMgMVurBy0HYXtDEDg3cvkspomTWvco5KoWUFbcEKD-oDXtzG-KloOpyuYo9TI5CTGnBmqw5dfwI7a6azfCSbnJgrY4XvE4uEp-RIaSeiw7T2XBdQYcfk59HNyS7BjMJt9Iz/s320/Dina+and+Jess+10+07.bmp" border="0" /></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278713263151465506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5TX9oQwP9w61aj3tD5q2Y_Ci7OlFI6vY7i5cFDatRsmMkF_H6I-4IrMekUCMVO0RzDLczxsBMfTun20Gn-yZ8gYPfn9jnsUBq0q7lCdvT-GDufjUaoMZkkgztEdlb4w8wmZgh-SLN_e8D/s320/Dina+and+Jess2+10+07.bmp" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278713261664481106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 243px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbfck7a3hNrhh2lTqCqfnwZZLZRYKj5ZtUQCedDlpDIueswOp-P0SdPDdNeHBGGAvknbmMOkIwN8SYle-je4z3WyBkFxSe4hz4qnTDNXXhZJTVE4QImM1NGlpttsytCAwLEB9S_-Z4YEs5/s320/Dina+11+07.bmp" border="0" />Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-23501530171997717832008-12-03T11:20:00.001-08:002008-12-03T11:34:59.508-08:00Jasons Fat FaceNo! I'm not being rude or mean about my husband. A couple days before Thanksgiving Jason started to complain about a slight tooth ache. I ran him through the normal battery of tests that I use to determine <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">whether</span> or not I have an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">abscess</span>. He didn't seem to. Then on Thanksgiving, sometime around dinner time, he noticed some swelling just to the right of his nose, above the tooth that has been bothering him. He went and took his "after Thanksgiving dinner nap" and when we woke up, the whole right side of his face was swelled up. He tried to contact his <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pcp</span> (primary care physician), and found out what a crappy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dr</span> he has been seeing. His <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dr</span> is not on call, and does not accept after hour emergencies at all. So Jason went to the ER expecting them to tell him it was his tooth and give him enough antibiotics to get him through the long weekend until he could find a dentist. The ER ordered a CT of his head, and found it was not his tooth, but his sinuses. They gave him IV antibiotics, and sent him home with 3 Rx's to last him 7-10 days each. The swelling started going down <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">noticeably</span> on Sunday, Finally! But Jason called in sick to work Sunday night for Monday to give himself an extra day for more swelling to go down. Monday morning he gets a call from work that he has to come in because everyone else in the office called in sick too. What a load of crap, I know. We were both a little miffed about it. The soft puffy swelling has turned into hard <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">abscesses</span> (in his gums and sinuses) that are not so protruding, yet still a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">noticeable</span> (and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">feelable</span>). I believe from the call that Art got from Jason today, that Jason has an appointment with a new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Dr</span> this evening to hopefully follow up and get more answers, although I am sure we will be left with more questions. We wanted to get a picture, but were unable to find our camera while he was really swollen. Now a picture won't do him any justice. We will see what <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">tonight's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">appt</span> brings us. I am hopeful ;)Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-70375708424190414492008-11-26T08:45:00.001-08:002008-11-26T22:20:31.980-08:00Jessica's Birthday<div>Ok, So here are some pictures and some videos of Jessica's 10th Birthday. She had so much fun. The Tae Kwon Do Demo team she is on performed at the party, and it was awesome. We all need to thank Papa Dave for the pictures and videos, because I was slightly overwhelmed and running around like a chicken with no head, and Jason was helping out and keeping the kids busy, and Papa Dave was snapping pictures left and right.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273013297795115042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGjhSZx7E93HqVc6YpDL7m7LOiiRd84wKtHW8AK36xhpOdx2R22XrcoPrY_LeuB90_Ak54fm1kACTtMvVG8LyCd2IGCbEQiLEikvrNWNS_dXfHUnlCspohwNrElFN-mijdkXU68YUT93T/s320/HPIM0665.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />The day started out with TKD classes for Jason and Jessica, followed by Jessica's Demo Team practice, and then Jason and Jessica both tested for their yellow belts and PASSED!!! Finally it was time for the party to start. So here is how it went...<br /><br />It started out with a game of Jessica Says ...<br /><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273011796445069090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw3ujEYv7teqExQDbRpkLLUPjlS8gthgYDiC8iAZWsT9fsXkcR8OrGCj5BzKD5IlKBAF6GeVLZtOvfbecSEvp2Q9U2uo29OVJW252PXygNx_gjXSUAgyeqnOwIpWNzuak76JhHYVVgfBZp/s320/HPIM0733.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273011798634197298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJaapyHBqYCQMDuo8IbCJ1fFGgQhxKisWb0EsG_Y9vuS6mE32PFTj21vRDhLMcKiDLAHXNrIxX_ujnsGEtoM7NTlt2-w5NqTEqiEYZwoVGIuaLJIHsBmmvtyCwI8y3ez7W63lolXYMr0Jx/s320/HPIM0737.JPG" border="0" /><br />Followed by a game of "Jump the Targets"... <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273012472977495522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtAQ25hUqy2FG7YqQxQfv0lMQzi5j71602xrst07zagj_zB57_alm4hTbiyd8LUvTzPvaLnpx0RyBIhyphenhypheneizs1pPmK51u6q_xcWsj99yEcDimMeSMIlBLcw8CYHWF7TxzIirT6DFvSXA91/s320/HPIM0750.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gSsF7sMBklKGteFzDwGBvoNMfggDXVYJXVi6KQTaHgo-1smWQW9FSTSlnpZaihf8wgOEtLvZALdgXC2MDS39I8hyPOlit9LebmsBwuE5JvjVoQsAVnWPAE3wmjmgJRFUunuNIMPjuNyz/s1600-h/HPIM0751.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273012484963231426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gSsF7sMBklKGteFzDwGBvoNMfggDXVYJXVi6KQTaHgo-1smWQW9FSTSlnpZaihf8wgOEtLvZALdgXC2MDS39I8hyPOlit9LebmsBwuE5JvjVoQsAVnWPAE3wmjmgJRFUunuNIMPjuNyz/s320/HPIM0751.JPG" border="0" /></a> (Look at Jessica's form on that jump!)...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273012500976199186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJU11ayzcZE3_yCR26Ioybr22IwIynuGn6P7tGDtB96o9GNDvdfAjNBH1_j7MWzYfBJzG_SGXCuHjyTEmx3KRooBNt_d2On6KG-S_b70ehPYRcJr-OQ3DSwkgBx0v18Oyczk9YNvfU2m0P/s320/HPIM0754.JPG" border="0" /><br />Then came TKD Limbo... (Is it just me, or is Jessica looking a little lost here?)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273012511390701266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiSsJtAw4MTv_RKZk6pNS_7gtg1Wz7QRH8euQygOl6M7RA_6ogQKFR_g9szEX3fzSR60V1VKsoNHpBPN_7CvrllIH01uhbqDpSCFKNzB1A0KKhVEz6YiNKmt8RZokTtyzS-YszZ0w3yDZU/s320/HPIM0765.JPG" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273016750905298946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_MDwrZYD0ecX61op4qUspi71vK0Iz_sXF4RKybKznuy8MyJdDdhieAUuBl93U0xkjhvDJrBWOHXISFbVbAkoIXoIfERFSyjxxo65iI1_3-Dq1qYFAHIu3AayK9PwhOiM1OLaC3vVsiWgE/s320/HPIM0769.JPG" border="0" /> Then it was time for her and the Black Belt World Demo Team to perform. Papa Dave was really looking forward to this one...(They all waited so patiently for her to come out of the restroom...She Was Changing...Sickos!!!)<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273013294180796946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ8Zlxe3Nz4_BwQV0IE7BcnzJyppPPqhhRs2bZEhsvt2Nml3kMgwQjvD282bxufacybfSAhleX3dtSDV7-MztHsSeXFXZ8g_2isyg-D4MtMc-XADg0To7CfKvbs700FeFwrkdsOsNhG99B/s320/HPIM0772.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>I haven't been able to add the video of the demo yet, but I will keep working on it. Hopefully it will show up here soon, or at least a link to it.<br /></div><br /><div>Then she got to cut the cake...WITH A SWORD!!! My nickname for her is Ipo (pronounced eee Po like the kung foo panda, Not eye poo, like Pops thinks.) It means sweetheart in Hawaiian. (We later found out from Nana that it means hiccup in Spanish). So anyways, we found candles that spell out Jessica, so we had them put Ipo on the cake.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273013317858574626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwB5z_u3LYNdIUq3nmDHfjurAXj6vJ15xESKTUlME-a-BbPR25QzJlY27_e_wJ772RJbm41S1Uo4_VlX9Br54IqmK50x2x8ZvjkFAN9jJcsvUCOhoAPZbHcL60o8GXDosRuqQ8Cw_P20of/s320/HPIM0742.JPG" border="0" /> </div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273013303406779554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQphOe6ENX3OkcWc6Xxarqohwn6SUtyYthCT0y9-1P9b1gra8ADQ-ty6sE9p3nCFniYmxDGWGQJ4rF9xXI_3AmiWiaw8JPVJPGF9liWK4Qz8awJujBM87I6YBN-ahZGnr_n0AW_z_FC6w/s320/HPIM0740.JPG" border="0" /> <iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxp7rotr8iPoBDNY6DO1O2KQoyjeVR8fLA6up4Ml19HDL102EyiHf4rGKKaPnxKRy_2WAQAOyptNX6fIyfeMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-37062127782595986622008-11-19T15:53:00.000-08:002008-11-19T16:01:07.539-08:00Busy LivesI have come to realize that no matter how busy our lives get, we still have the same amount (or lack of) energy to make it through each day.<br /><br />Life pushes forward with Jason and Jessica in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Tae</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kwon</span> Do, and hopefully, when I can arrange my schedule, I will be joining them. Starting this weekend, we will have a very busy week up through Thanksgiving. Honestly...I am kind of looking forward to it. Papa Dave is coming into town for Jessica's birthday and will be here for a week. Jessica is excited to see him again after so long. Her 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span> birthday party is Saturday where her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">TKD</span> Demo Team will perform for her party guests, and she is working on a demo of her own. Monday is her birthday. I can't believe she is going to be 10. Where has the time gone? Where has my little girl gone? She is growing up so fast. Thanksgiving will be great. We will be turkey frying again this year...I love that turkey fryer we got for Christmas years ago. We will work on taking lots of pictures and hopefully have more posted soon.<br /><br />Until Next Time.<br />Love Y'all!!Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-55293251104924573742008-10-26T19:30:00.000-07:002008-10-26T20:17:34.338-07:00TKD and More<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkg_kQFl026e_mihx0vRAyWh7zVwol9nO9J9-jX9JUhcz1pV8yV1FyN3CDvbahyphenhyphen_9zXkV5n37EVSn6sUV5drIlv37r1abG4NJdM3UgW-CJUgZjXHwfA1Zigkrg-itfPpvI6W4dOQfu7MA/s1600-h/HPIM0664.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261658184854229330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjkg_kQFl026e_mihx0vRAyWh7zVwol9nO9J9-jX9JUhcz1pV8yV1FyN3CDvbahyphenhyphen_9zXkV5n37EVSn6sUV5drIlv37r1abG4NJdM3UgW-CJUgZjXHwfA1Zigkrg-itfPpvI6W4dOQfu7MA/s320/HPIM0664.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq6Tr38e1cUJCmstoAYYSBbRxUGEAeIH2KJniNGyiSF-fGcjbKB0VOp7yIxo6gLd60P6qJyeVbDvFNT33OS_7-yLEWV-kHpin3AMeHJHbZDZur5A5xFgMWCEvu_dY2ql74NnKC0MiZrsn/s1600-h/HPIM0665.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261658174396665266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuq6Tr38e1cUJCmstoAYYSBbRxUGEAeIH2KJniNGyiSF-fGcjbKB0VOp7yIxo6gLd60P6qJyeVbDvFNT33OS_7-yLEWV-kHpin3AMeHJHbZDZur5A5xFgMWCEvu_dY2ql74NnKC0MiZrsn/s320/HPIM0665.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGOb8PRqmINrQyhls3kJm34FQSS7PHxMWGhcUby09dMQTiFHMAwVziXTiwf1rCY2LM-t07she8iDCtXd6b7hYvJUFyvdY2gmCBJTBt5gKdc-wMiHYLIDJ9LnYpqjB_Fw0nmC9ldyVLg4E/s1600-h/HPIM0666.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5261658167259327458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGOb8PRqmINrQyhls3kJm34FQSS7PHxMWGhcUby09dMQTiFHMAwVziXTiwf1rCY2LM-t07she8iDCtXd6b7hYvJUFyvdY2gmCBJTBt5gKdc-wMiHYLIDJ9LnYpqjB_Fw0nmC9ldyVLg4E/s320/HPIM0666.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ffff00;"> </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">These are of Jessica competing at the Black Belt World - In House Festival where she took home a trophy for completing a 21 day reading challenge and a Blue ribbon for an "Outstanding Performance" and Jason took home a Red Ribbon for a "Superior Performance". That gentleman sitting on the chair in the corner by the counter is Grand Master Lee. He is the President and Founder of Black Belt World, the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">TKD</span> school that they attend. It was a great honor and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">privilege</span> for us to meet him.</span><br /><br /><div>Wow, I didn't realize it had been so long since I have updated, so here it is.</div><br /><div>Jessica and Jason are both in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tae</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kwon</span> Do, and they are both high white belts now. They have signed up for the Instructors program which is 4 years long, and by the end of it, they should both be 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span> degree black belts, and be able to teach <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tae</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Kwon</span> Do. Jessica attends <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">TKD</span> 5 or 6 days a week, and now will attend 2 classes instead of 1 on Mondays, and Jason attends 2-4 days a week. They enjoy it a lot. Jason received another raise at work a couple weeks back. It was a very welcomed surprise. Jason is still enjoying his job. I have finally found another neurologist here in the area, and will be seeing him for the first time on Halloween. We will see how it goes. Life here at the house is hectic and crazy as usual. We have been sharing a car and a scooter between Jason, myself and Pops (Art), so I still spend quite a bit of my time during the day driving around. Hopefully things will start to slow down soon, and we can all start to feel normal again. Oh yeah...Alyssa will be moving up here probably sometime in November, at least that's the plan for now. We will see.</div><div> </div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Jessica's birth father, Papa Dave, has been working very hard to make regular phone calls to Jessica and to try and build a relationship with her. Many people have asked me why I allow it, but to me it is pretty simple. Jessica had a right know where she came from, and I have never spoken negatively about him to her, so why wouldn't she want to know him? He is making a trip out here for her birthday this year, and she is very excited. Jason and I want her to be happy. She enjoys their time on the phone together and I think it's going to be good for her. Jessica is doing good in school, her 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">th</span> grade teacher (I know...I can't believe she's in 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span> grade either) told us that he is going to have a hard time challenging her this year. She was tested for GATE, but I'm not sure what came of it yet. Whether or not she is accepted into GATE, her teacher will be requesting help from the GATE teacher to challenge her and keep her out of trouble. He said that she may come across as a problem student, but she is not, she just isn't being challenged.</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>For those who don't know, we always have a hard time getting our tax return. This year has been even worse. To make a long story short, they have completely lost our tax return. So for the 4<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">th</span> time this year, we are having to send it in again. I am so glad that mom taught me to hang on to my legal and tax papers. It will come, but who knows when. We are keeping a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">positive</span> outlook on it though...We have money coming, and when it does, BOY WILL BE SURPRISED:)</div><div></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">I am ready for a vacation, time away from everyone and all of the stresses in my life right now. Maybe for Christmas I will get a weekend away. Other than that I am hanging in there.</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div>That's it for now</div><div>Love <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Y'all</span></div><div></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Our address is </span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">4417 Socrates St</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">North <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Las</span> Vegas, NV 89031</span></div><div></div></div></div>Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7803373766378569894.post-64780004811233574722008-07-10T13:24:00.000-07:002008-07-10T13:37:26.489-07:00Family Update<span style="font-family:arial;">We are here in Las Vegas, NV where the weather is extremely HOT and the nights are not nearly long enough. Latrisa's mom was able to help her in the move, in fact she drove the whole way down in the moving truck... A HUGE HELP for Latrisa. Jason was happy that Latrisa and Jessica didn't have to make the trip alone. We are slowly finding our place here and settling in. Jason is really enjoying his job and likes the DR that he works for, who is just like Jason and only months different in age. He is still trying to narrow down his choices for school, but we aren't in a huge hurry, because we need to live here for a full year before we can pay in-state tuition. That will save us almost $10,000.00 a year. Latrisa is staying home with Jessica for now, but is planning to go back to work soon. Self employment oportunities are very limited compared to Idaho, so until she can find one that suits her the way small animal breeding did, she will plan to work out of the house while Jessica is in school. Jessica is on waiting lists for 3 or 4 different magnet schools in the area. One of the magnet schools we have friends going to, so it would be great if we could get her in. We will see how it goes. Jessica is also swimming also everyday in the pool that is conveniently located in our backyard. What a blessing that has become. We have been able to spend some good quality time with Art and Deb, Briauna, Jenni and Adam, and to even catch up with some friends that we lost touch with. It has been a great experience to be back here so far. Las Vegas has changed so much in the years we were gone. We are amazed at the amount of change that can occur over such a short amount of time. I think that is all for now. We will write more when we have more to write about.</span>Latrisa Garciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758818982078097554noreply@blogger.com2