This world is not my home. Thursday, November 17, 2011. My dad passed away November 8, 2011. My brother, Mark and I gave the eulogy at his funeral November 14. It hard to pick out just a few memories from a lifetime of them but here are just a few thoughts of my dad.

The First Day of the Rest of My Life. This will become my journal related to the circumstances related to my lapband surgery. Tuesday, December 28, 2010. The best way out is always through. I can believe those of you who knew I was blogging here to help me with the process of staying focused the rest of my life are probably casting a weary eye on this blog with a bit of disbelief. Where has she been? Oh right, she is trying again! Will she ever stick to anything? Tuesday, August 10, 2010.

RockStarMom is wife to the best hubby ever and mommy to a beautiful baby girl and spunky 6-year-old son. Join me for some fun and frank discussions about motherhood, marriage, friendship, faith, scrapbooking, reading, and just about anything! Sunday, May 15, 2011. The Girl in the Mirror. A couple of months ago, I looked in the mirror and I was not pleased with what I saw.

A good friend of mine has a 7-year-old who was diagnosed with leukemia in February. Dash is fighting an uphill battle with all of the chemo he will have to take over the next three years and he will soon lose his hair. The other day we decided that it would be a perfect time for Kenna to donate her hair. I love her hair! It is so soft and silky! Her hair was mid-back. More time flew by! .

Friday, November 30, 2012. Outside the Grand Theater in Madison, MN. Ernie even came outside to watch us play! He did some crazy things at our house! .

Randomness from the lives of the Hughes family. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Happy 8 Months, Thora! 8 months. my little Thora is 8 months! Where has the time gone? Thora is such a delightful baby and an absolute joy to be around. She is cuddly and sweet, silly and fun. She is a content and happy baby, but also loves to get in on the action. She laughs at her siblings and loves being tickled. She is mischievous and always getting into things. The last 8 months have been a blast! .

Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Memorial Day at the Lake. Another holiday weekend at the lake. Nolan loved everything from 4 wheeling to downtown to his big cousin reading him books. Of course the candy store was a hit, but not the candy, the tractor lunchbox! Sunday, December 30, 2012. A Very Loving, Sincere Boy. Monday, April 23, 2012. Thursday, April 5, 2012.

A little bit of my life as a child of the King! On line Bible Study. Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Jack, Claire and Dave, innocently waiting. Little did we know that we were about to experience the most bizarre Thanksgiving of our life. Thanksgiving, 2000, the attack of the blond alien. Connie was trying to save Jacob as it did a mind probe on him.