RANDOM THOUGHTS SUMMER 2012
So I have been reading back to the start of this blog. I see so much sadness in my heart. It makes me sad to read it. I have so…
MEET JOSH AND TAYLOR KAMERATH
My little girl is all grown up and is now a wife. She has grown up to be the most amazing young woman. I am so proud of who she…
ATTICUS HANSEN
I do not KNOW this little boy but he has affected me and touched my heart. Please take a few minutes and read his story. NOBODY should have to watch…
TIRED OF SADNESS
This past week, my daughter Taylor went to the eye doctor and was told some scary news. Let me back up a little...when Taylor was 12 the doctor informed us…
STOP AND THINK
Before You Speak, Ask Yourself: Is It Kind, Is It Necessary, Is It True, Does It Improve On The Silence?Sometimes words hurt for a lifetime. No matter how hard I…
CASSIDY WAS NOT TO BE LEFT OUT!
Before surgery So...Cassidy had to steal Scott's surgery thunder. After a lifetime of strep throat the doctor told us " those tonsils are beasts and HAVE to come out:. Less…
SCOTT NEEDED SOME ATTENTION TOO
What a Christmas Eve...I am at work and I get a call from Scott " I am in the ER and I need to have my appendix out". I rush…
LITTLE GIRLS GROW UP AND BECOME BRIDES
My little girl (ok she is almost 22 but still) is ENGAGED! December 8, 2011 my soon to be son in law, Josh got down on one knee and made…
QUICK RANT
Why in the world does he write to my daughter? He is serving a mission and did nothing but hurt her for the 12 months before he left. His family…
UPDATE OF LIFE
so I have been meaning to update but just have not gotten to it. Life just happens...Scott and Jen are all settled into married life in Eugene. I miss them…
SCOTT AND JEN MOVED AWAY
This morning, my son Scott and his wife Jen moved back to Oregon . Scott will be starting his second year of law school at the University of Oregon. He…
FAMILY TIME
This week is Summerfest in Logan. It is filled with art, food , live music. it has been perfect weather and we have enjoyed it! we had friend COKE. It…
MR AND MRS SCOTT FICKLIN
My son Scott got married 5.28.11. We are so thrilled to have Jen in our family. to see more pictures check out this link..http://izlas.com/blog/?p=2901.
WELCOME TO LOGAN
the snakes are so nastyBrady catches the snakes.arival of the sandbags...first of 3 loadsgetting ready to sandbag our new houseSo much has happened since we moved to Logan. First off,…
THINGS ARE CHANGING
I am sitting in a hotel in Logan Utah at this moment. I am looking out the window at the snow covered mountains and field between my hotel and the…
HOME SWEET HOME
Since this should be my journal, I decided to post some pics of what my home looks like so someday I can look back at this and remember.
THEY’RE GOING TO THE TEMPLE…
Here is a sneak peek at Scott and Jen's engagement pictures..I love them!http://izlas.com/blog/?p=2495
CRUISE 2011
Well what can i say? My kids are amazing. We had THE best time and we were sad to see it end. People on the ship continuously commented to me…
ITS BEEN 365 DAYS
And I miss you every single day. I love you Mom but I am so glad you are not suffering anymore.
21 THINGS ABOUT TAYLOR
Taylor will be 21 on Monday. Time sure does fly. I love you Tay. 1. Her full name is Taylor Lauren Ficklin, her nick names are Tay, Tay too, Tay…
MARCH 2011…AHOY
We will be cruising to Mexico....nothing else to say :)
END OF THE YEAR
I have not been n very good at updating the past few months. Here is a quick update.1. We decided NOT to move to Montana. There is no Paul Mitchell…
MONTANA…I THINK YES!
So after spending some time in Helena last week, I think we have decided to move to Helena Montana. I have gotten where I just do not enjoy living in…
HAWAII JULY 2010
So we went to Hawaii and had the MOST amazing trip. I took Scott, Taylor, Cassidy, Brady, my niece Chloe and a friends son Evan ( now Cassidy's boyfriend) for…
GRADUATION DAY
So after 4 quick ( for me probably not for Scott) years, Scott has graduated from Utah State University. I am so proud of him and could not help but…
PROM
Cassidy went to prom last weekend and had a great time. They went to dinner at Top of the Stratosphere and then saw Blue Man Group. She had a great…
SCENTSY ANYONE?
So I have decided to become a SCENTSY consultant.I am addicted so I might as well feed my habit right? If you are in need of refills , or want…
EVEN IF IT IS JUST $1.00
Please take the time to visit this tribute/fundraising page for my mom http://pff.donordrive.com/participant/loriorchowSHE WOULD LOVE TO KNOW PEOPLE WERE WILLING TO GIVE SOMETHING TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM…
JOANN ORCHOW 12/13/32-02/20/2010
After a long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis my mother passed away. The suffering has ended for her, and she no longer has to live life with a tube in…
HOSPITALS
I sit and write this from the darkness of my mom's hospital room. I type this on the tiny keyboard of my phone..and I can't help but think how thankful…
BUSY…
I have looked at this page a few times lately and have tried to think of what to write. There just is not much time to get things into words…
CHRISTMAS
Not feeling much of the Christmas Spirit. I need a boost. Maybe I need to do some baking or something. I need Santa to bring me some CHEER!
OPEN YOUR MOUTH AND SAY “AHHHH”
So after being in bed for a week straight with some type of flue ( I will not admit to swine flu) I thought I was finally going to get…
23 YEARS
Today would have been my 23 wedding anniversary. This is my first one since the divorce. Very strange. Very sad. I will always love Chad, I guess the old saying…
ALL ABOARD
Lori and I went to Bermuda and we had an amazing time. To be honest, the ship could have stayed in Boston and we would not have cared. We just…
