A Christmas Celebration with a SPARK

This is the time of year that I truly hate with a passion. I have never been one to enjoy Christmas because its never about the ones you love, its usually about what you didn't get and ill feelings. Growing up in my family we used to travel to Colorado Springs to spend it with my grandparents. On the years we didn't go, we stayed home and tried to make the best of it. I had a brother who never liked what he got and always asked my parents for the receipts so he could exchange any clothes he received. My most memorable Christmas was with my brother Stan when he was at home from the Army and we played Football in a snow storm. The Local paper came by and took a picture of us playing football in a snow storm we had during christmas break. This memory has always been close to my heart. This year it all changed for me. Tracy and I had a great christmas.

We made pretzels, and also got Candy Canes and made goody bags. We went caroling to some of the members of my ward. I have "NEVER" done this in the past with just my family so I was way out of my comfort zone but I did it like I was a pro. This was the start of a family tradition. I actually think I was one of the loudest singing. Surprisingly no doors slammed on us. HA HA. We did our gifts as a family christmas morning. No disappointments this year. The Wynne family usually does this huge gift exchange every year with all the kids and adults. HE HE Well lets just say someone spiked the soda's.

My mother in law who I consider my mother since I don't have a relationship with and do not associate with the one that gave birth to me, asked me to be kind. I told her that if people are going to give me something to talk about, then it should be talked about.

Since were Mormon and no one drinks alcohol it had to be something else that caused this family riff this year. Oh wait, I think I know what it was. I think it was a pinch to much of "EGO" that was added. Its nice to know that my family was not the only dysfunctional one growing up. Even as adults people still have issues. What is Christmas with out a family fight. Every year is usually Tracy and I and in the privacy of our own home at that, and not for the world to see. Its like the tables turned. Tracy and I had been so blessed that not even that devil himself could get in our way. We just stood by and let someone else have the fun. It had to do with gift exchanges and doing it as family's and not individual. I guess some didn't like the opinions of others and this sparked controversy that led to family going home before the party actually getting started. What can I say.. Memories... They all came back to me. My uncle once beat up my aunt because he didn't like the kind of pie she made, but then he was drunk and not a Mormon, Then the next year, my brother Stan smarted off to him and he tried to beat him up, and that's when all the cousins took him to the alley with sticks and rocks and taught him a lesson not to pick on kids. So many issues in my family it would take months to blog about them.


This year the award went to Adam and Heather. Although they are not actually related to me by blood, I give them the award anyway. Hell, all my family has divorced, split up and went different ways, never celebrate the holidays anymore together, so the tradition must continue. But to end on a good note,

I am so grateful for such a loving and supportive wife, 2 beautiful kids which I adore, and last but not least, to all my many friends and family that love me and have supported me---> I LOVE YOU ALL AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

A Bargain or a Steal

They call me the christmas Grinch. I hate christmas time with a passion. Its always about the meaning of what you don't get and what you didn't give. So this year I have been on a terror. It started with Conns. We went shopping for a Meat Freezer to store our meat and other frozen items in. I go into the store and behold I see this upright freezer. Its marked $297.00. It advertises that it "Supposed" to have a lock, a digital control on the outside to control the temperature. Well it didn't have it on the display. I asked for a manager and of course he was at lunch. I asked for the sales person who was helping me,(well not really, he was the guy who tried to help me but I told him to get lost until I needed help)yea that guy. So I asked him where the gadgets were on the item. He said its a misprint and that it shouldn't be that way. I had him look it up in his system and of course the system had a "Misprint" as well. So I asked for a manager because I wanted to buy that Freezer at that price with the supposed features on it. Knowing that it didn't exist and someone made a mistake, I demanded a manager call me. If he didn't have it in the store, then he needed to find me one.

I called about an hour later since I didn't get a call back, The manager knew what I was talking about and asked if he can call me back in 2 to 3 min. I agreed. 2 1/2 Hours later I called him back. I was headed down to get my HDDVR that I saved $300.00 on, so I stopped by to talk to this manager who was supposed to call me back. So I am sitting on the couch about 15 feet from him and they told him I was waiting for him> He picks up the phone and calls my cell phone not realizing I was talking to him and looking at him as he was me.

So we proceeded to greet eachother and I walked him over to the unit. He said" Oh its a misprint> I said "oh really" and he said let me see what I can do for you. He gets on the phone, calls corporate, only to say its corporates mistake, and say that he would offer me the bigger one at the same price as the smaller one but it didnt have the gadgets. I was of course not impressed and asked what about the bigger one with the gadgets. Of course that one was $600.00, and he looked at me and said let me see what I can do. So he said that I could get the bigger one with gadgets for $50.00 more then the smaller one with no gadgets. So I got us a Brand New Frigidaire Freezer "With the gadgets" for $347.00. The original cost was $600.00

So this year I played the Grinch and got away with a great Steal.. Oh my bad,, DEAL!!!!

Make the dog "Ruff" and get a face full of "STUFF"

This is "NOT" going to be one of those blogs where I trash my transgendered sibling or my brothers mother, Nope not today, its a day of Thanksgiving.

Today is a day of thanksgiving that we celebrate through out the world. I want to first tell everyone that loves me, Happy Thanksgiving. If you don't love me, well its ok because I have family and friends that do. I have been very blessed in my life. I have 2 healthy kids and 1 wife,(regardless of what my non LDS member friends think). I have a job which is important because some people do not have a job. I am a full time college student who is still pulling A's and 1 B(which should have been an A but HELL its all good right). I have a loving dog name Jazz. She is 2nd little girl. I took her into the Vet to get her Heart worms taken care of. She is in the middle of a safe treatment that will rid of those nasty things so we can be sure that we keep her around for a VERY LONG TIME. I have family that we shared this wonderful day with today and I can say it was enjoyable. Those I wanted to see where there so that's a good thing. I have say this though, Dad is such a great dad for opening his home for all of us to come and enjoy this feast that was prepared. I don't care what people say about this man, He is a great man. He has done so much for the family and though most of it goes un-noticed I notice. I don't think he actually gets enough credit for what he has done in his life time. For the 9 years I have known him he has never done me wrong. When Tracy and I were going through our 2 unsuccessful divorces he stood by his daughter, but accepted me as me when Tracy and I grew up and realized that nothing can split us up, so we will just deal with life together what ever it may be. Enough about Dad, lets talk about my brother L J. He has helped me tremendously with my kids. Helps me keep my daughter Ashlyn happy when I am stressed or need a moment to regroup. He helps me change my brakes, make Dip, gets me great deals on oil changes, but most of all he has never honestly hurt me on purpose or turned his back on me. Now he has had to learn a thing or two from me but that doesn't make him a bad guy. This I am very grateful for because that's was true family is for. Stan and Debbie for being there for us and Stan and I have made great strides and have a bond that cant be broken again. I love so many people in my life there is just to many to name. Some are a given like my immediate family and they know how much I love them because I am with them every day. Now for the "MAIN EVENT" Tonight when we got home Tracy got Jr and Ashlyn and Jazz playing on the floor. You might have to look very close because the video is dark. I don't know how to brigten it up to see it better.

Enjoy!!!!!

Some Random Thoughts

Some things have been on my mind lately now that its getting closer to the Holiday Season. First I have to mention family and how important it is to have family who loves one another so much that they open up their homes and allow others to come in and enjoy the bonds of love and happiness. I want to say thank you to Dad because this year he is hosting the Wynne Thanksgiving dinner this year at his house. Such a brave guy he is having so many people ransack his home. I think there will be 15 adults there and 19 nieces and nephews there. He must have a mansion to hold this kind of clan. Tracy doesn't like big crowds so I hope she makes it through. I think we might need to bring some extra chill pills with us. But on a more serious note I want to say thanks to Dad for his generosity. I may not be there with yall at first but when I get off work I will come over.

Dad met with us tonight to take pictures in Frisco at Central Park. He outdid himself again. Great pics dad. I cant wait to get them so we can get some produced to hang up in the house. Besides Jeffrey running a muck and not using his listening skills we had really good time. Took Jazz with us because she is part of the family and I got some good pictures with her too. I should have taken off my sun glasses though.

My brother Stan and Sister In-law Debbie is coming from Colorado for New Years. I am excited because he and I have done a really good job building our relationship back to where it was when we were younger. We "ARE" moving there next year when Jeffrey Jr is done with school. Tracy will be leaving around March or April to go and help out.

I am doing well with school. Just started another class and I am on track. So far I have 3 A's and a B. This last class I got jacked out of an A because the teacher must have woken up on the rag in week 3. Out of 4 Discussion points I got 1 point. All the other weeks I got all four points. GRRRR, and so I ended up with an 88.3. If I would have gotten those other points It would have gotten me an A for this class. I am so picky about my grades. I was Valedictorian Straight A's for my Associates Degree and I so wanted that for my Bachelors. I guess it is what it is. So anyway this new class seems like its going to be great. I will let you all know how it goes when its done.

Thanks for all your love and support when Tracy and I got sealed in the temple.

Peace.....

Promotional am I ?

I was recently promoted at work this past week and I am very happy for that. I have to say that I am grateful for so many people in my life and you know who you are. Sometimes people travel journeys to meet those who are special in their lives and I have met a few in my life time. My journey has taken me all across the country and I am thankful for every bit of it. I have two wonderful children and a loving spouse. Not only them but I am grateful for those who have come into my life and made it special. To you I am very thankful. There has been so much going on lately that I just do not have the words to express them all. However I do know that I am blessed and that God loves me. I am loved by many and hated by at least two. However the good out weighs the bad so I am on the up and up. I don't expect anything from anyone. I always try to teach people to put forth the effort so they can reap the benefits. I am thankful for my brothers Stan and LJ. I am thankful for my father as well. I have extended family who try to understand who I am and are loving me more and more.

Holloween 2008

New Family Members

I do not have a name for them as of yet. I was talking to Dad this evening and he was trying to describe what kind of fish I have. I have not taken the time to look them up. I got this entire set up from my neighbor JD. This is such a nice set. I was always fond of Dads set up and his fish called Harry. He told me that my baby, that is like his Harry eats Algie. I will have to get some Algie tabs and put them in there. I also have a catfish in there, some tiger looking fish, 5 silver fish that follow each other around, and a shark fish.



Jeffrey had been bugging me to get him a fish tank and some fish. Every time I went and priced it, it was going to cost allot of money. Well the entire set up that I got was only $100.00 including the fish. Its a 75 Gallon Oceanic Fish Tank and Wooden stand. I have enjoyed it allot since we got it a couple of weeks ago.




Let me know what you think. I enjoy having nice things in life and this is definitely one luxury that I enjoy. Having the lights off, watching a movie or TV. It sure brings a calming feel and invites the spirit into our home.

Two people I love to hate!

These two people I love to hate are #1) My Brother David. He became a Transvestite and lived as a Transvestite until he sued a medical company for money because he was fired because he lied to them that he was really a man although he was living as woman per law had to live like a woman for 2 years before he could have his sex change. This person, who I hate to call my brother because he disgraced my lineage by chopping off his Penis and becoming a woman goes by Ashley Matthew. Let alone he owes my father money for his hotel bills because after the surgery he had no place to stay for recovery so my father came to his aid. Then he dissed my father who did nothing but help him, he is not paying my father back. So this one of many instances has betrayed our family. His legal name up to 3 years ago was David Matthew Wineberg. He is such the hypocrite. He loves to make people believe that he is something that he is not. Growing up he wanted to be this pastor kid who always preached god and how we need to find god etc etc etc. Well Ya know.. He tried to commit suicide, He wrecks other peoples vehicles, he is the first to put you down as a person but claim he is Godly in all manner. Well hell, he had a sex change. Doesn't God preach against it.

The bible says, "He whose testicles are crushed or whose male members is cut off shall not enter the assembly of the LORD. -- Deuteronomy 23:1"

So my GODLY brother who seems to throw it in my face that he is so much better then me, has purchased his ticket for "HELL"

Now for my mother, the insane lunatic, only did one thing right for me. Bring me into this world. I have given her chances over and over and yet she still thinks that everyone in this world owes her something. I think that she will never truely understand that faith with out works is dead.

She should read this>>> http://www.newadvent.org/bible/jam002.htm

Copy and paste it into the internet. This is how you found those guys to have an affair on my father. I don't care if it was a two way street. You were just as much at fault with your marriage breaking up as he was. You also killed my nephew. You spent a few years in prison because you were not watching him. You were to busy on the internet to know he was climbing up the wall of the pool where he later died under your care. Oh wait, so did another child too. How sad is that. Want to bring up old crap.. Well lets just do that. You need to stop believing that the world owes you something and do something to change your life. Your attitude sucks, Your excuses suck, Your life sucks, I am glad I am not you.

I hope you really enjoy reading this. Its all true. If it makes you cry, well hell atleast its the truth. I dont care if you threaten me anymore. I can give a rats @ss about it. I honestly feel that you are nothing more to me then a ugly past that wont go away.

The bishop was on point when he said "Why should he help you. You don't help your self. You have done this all your life. WANT WANT WANT but don't give give give. Such a sad life that must be. The people you call family, hell you can have them. They were never related to me anyway. They were by marriage but since Grandma's husband died that all went away. And at that, they were never family. They were just nothing but problems all my life. You have done nothing but complain about how much you hate that part of the family, but when go back and live by them, you turn face and act like your perfect. If jeanette and all them knew how much you told LJ, and I that you hated all of them and wished they all fell off the face of the earth, im sure they wouldn't trust you anymore.

I hope you enjoyed this reading. You keep living the way you are, you will be joining David in "HELL" He stamped his ticket when he got his nuts chopped off.

Smooch!!!!!!!!

Cant Please Everyone!

Tracy and I set a date that we are to be sealed on October 25 of this year. We cant please everyone. It would seem that if someone in our family had a special event we would do everything we possibly could to make it. Heck for instance, we tried to make it to my brother in laws wedding one year and we had a rear end collision that stopped that trip when we were half way there. We had just enough money to make the trip everything else was put aside. I guess thats just the way Tracy and I are. When someone has a child and that child has a blessing, or a baptism, or a birthday party, Tracy and I put aside our personal lives and attended. Not worried about Gas, not worried about teaching primary, not worried about anything. We knew that if it was a family event we needed to be there to enjoy the family event and we received blessings by doing it. I guess I grew up different then some. We alway gave and gave and gave, and others would do the same. We had no problem helping family out with financial issues, we had no issue with watching each others kids, we had no issue having cookouts and get togethers because we were one family and thats all that we had was each other. I guess this is the new generation where people do not think that way anymore. If I lived around my family I know that we would be welcome and they would be there for us. Heck my brother wants us to come and live with him for a few months to get on our feet and move to Denver. Now thats what family is for, its helping you make life changing events and supporting you through all your successes and helping you when you need it. Its not about making excuses and allowing things that are not more important then family get in the way. Its all about what your willing to do for your loved ones, not what your loved ones are willing to do for you!

I am grateful for my family, I am grateful for others as well. I am sorry that we can not please everyone and move our life changing events around. If you can make it, WE welcome you, if not, its ok, we have plenty of other friends that can make it. God speed us all for trying so hard in this dispensation of time to be loving to others and be there for one another.

Peace Out!

Going To The Temple And We Gonna Get Sealed

Ok, so as most of you know, Tracy and I have not been sealed in the Temple however we were married 9years ago in Las Vegas Nevada. I am excited to announce that October 25th 2008 we are set to be sealed in the Dallas Temple. We are excited and are looking forward to this joyous event. We have so many family and friends that will attend this I only ask that you call us if you are going to be there. We need to make sure we have a room big enough for all of us. I did reserve a room for about 40 but this may not be enough.

Thank you for supporting my family and sharing your love and your testimony's with us. Its been such a great year. Jeffrey Jr was baptized, Ashlyn was born and blessed and now we are going to be sealed.

I have a great love for many and I pray for those that are in need of blessings.

Keep Looking Up Because Thats Where It All Is

Ok so I tend to listen to Kid's radio show one in a while, but the saying is true. Keep looking up because thats where it all is. Tracy and I have been flirting with the idea of moving to Denver. My job has been really stressful until recently and I was just going to walk away from it and work with my brother in Denver installing satellites. I put in my notice at work because they couldn't get me a day shift. I was working this awful 3PM to 2AM shift. I am a full time father who is pursuing his bachelors degree in business management. Going to school full time and working that shift was impossible. Tracy also needs to go back to work so we can save up some money so we can get into a house regardless of where we end up.

I asked for a day shift and they said "NO" I asked for a job transfer and put in my notice and they came back the next day and said" Hey we have a day shift for you". So now I am much happier. MY teeth are almost all done. I just need to whiten them. No more issues with them but that. I am so excited about it. Jeffrey Jr is pushing his boundaries with me wanting to act like he is already a teenager at the age of 8. He is about to start 3rd grade this year. We want to move to Denver and are thinking about doing that by October 1st of this year. I am excited but at the same time nervous. I know that I can do what my brother does and do it very well. I just do not want to look forward to going into crawl spaces and dealing with bugs and other rodents that I am not fond of.

I do have an opportunity to stay with my company and manage a store in the Denver area. I am going to interview with him sometime in the coming week. I will keep everyone posted. All of this is happening so fast thats its scary. We wanted to be in Denver by August of this year but had changing of plan. We recently went to Denver last week and grew more attached to the environment out there. We have prayed about it and know its the right thing to do but changes are alway nervracking.

1 Down Many More To Go!!!

Ok so I just got done with my first class since starting back to school. I am so excited about this journey. Tracy got a new job and I start this dreaded night shift 3pm to 2am. So my scale is kinda balanced as of now.

Tomorrow I have to call my neighbors supervisor who works for KBR. They are looking for a mechanical/maintenance specialist to work at Texas Instruments. Its really good money and I would be able to work a day shift. With going to school I can not stay at T-Mobile because they are not willing to work with my school schedule.

They told us when we got hired that if your a college student they will work you into a day shift. Well they decided to change policy after we got hired that states we have to work what we get. So what I currently have is Sun-Tuesday off. Wed through Saturday 3 to 2am. So needless to say, as much as I enjoy it at T-Mobile and the great benefits they give us I may be leaving there.

My degree is in Business Management and I am going to get my teach cert so I can teach when i get done. I want to coach as well. Football, basketball, or baseball. Once I am done with school that will be my goal. Tracy is thinking about going back to school as well but may put it off for another semester.

Jeffrey, Ashlyn, Tracy and Jazz are all doing well. I have had my teeth done allot this past couple of days. Once my crowns come in 3 weeks, I can get my teeth bleached. I am so excited that I will be able to smile and not have a complex about it. Its bothered me so much through out my life and finally able to get them done.

Jeffrey and Tracy have appointments this coming next few days but they don't have much to get done.

So this is the scoop. Will keep more up to date with my blog as I can.

Let The Education Begin and Life

Today is a great day. I am starting school today and I am nervous, and excited at the same time. I am going for my bachelors in Psychology. Its going to be a great experience and I hope to have nothing but success through out school. I should be done in the next 18 to 20 months maybe quicker if I double up on classes. The great thing is tuition is paid by loans, and grants so no out of pocket for us upfront. I do get tuition reimbursement $5250.00 per year so that will help us out allot as well.

Its no secret that I am not a fan of the Mini Van! Jr keeps calling me the Mini Van Man! A couple of weeks ago my friend Nate rode with us home from church and he was amazed of all the room it has. They are thinking about getting one now too. He said that he would love to have a mini van. Nate and Emily are having their 2nd child and are excited about their new addition coming next month. He said that it might be just what they do because this would give them more room. Nate said, Man I am jealous, I said well join the others. Not only do we have family jealous of our Mini Van but we also have friends jealous too.. HAHAH J/K. But Nate did like the ride as he rode all the way in the very back. He was such a nice guy and let Tracy ride up front.

Work has been a wild ride with all this training stuff going on. Training graduation is Friday and we do not even have the schedules that we will be working yet. I am hoping for something good as Tracy and I are working to cut out daycare expenses or even just cut the expense lower if we can work different shifts. I surely hope it works out in our favor. There is a co-worker who may swap shifts with me if I get a shift she wants, She has the one I want. 4 On 3 Off. It would give Sun-Tues off and it will have me working nights which would pay a little more.

I just got done being sick which I don't get very often. Jr was sick and my brother too, All this past weekend. Glad I am better now. Ok I have talked enough. Hope all is well in everyones world.

Moving To New Apartment And Other Stuff

So we are moving to a much more efficient apartment in our complex that should help put some savings away for when we buy a house next year. Dont know where we will buy but I do know that I am thankful for the equity program that we have. We are not just throwing away our money living here. They give us 15% but not more then 3% of the value of the house toward a down payment or upgrades and furnishings when we move out and buy a house.

So staying in this place is helping build for a down payment. I just wish we would have been in a equity apartment all these years. Imagine what kind of down payment we would have by now. Also this means that Jr and Ashlyn will be sharing a room. We have decided to just let Jr keep his bed in his room and we will put Ashlyn in our room.

We have decided to use Ashlyn bedroom set in our Master room and put the other furniture in our storage until we get into a place that Ashlyn has her own room. Now we just have to find stuff to match the bedroom set to put on the walls. I want it to look professional, like they seem to be able to do on the home make over shows.

I have been in this training program the last few weeks with T-Mobile. I like it, maybe I will be more excited once training is over and I am not stuck in a classroom week after week.

Jr is almost done with school. Wednesday is his last day. He is excited. He is going to start swimming lessons soon. We had his last Pac meeting this last week and he cooked(well I cooked) Wieners and Burgers on a make shift grill. It was a clever idea by the leaders.. You know the big tin things you put the turkey in.. Well get one of those and put the grill rack over it. (Don't forget to put the charcoal in first) This worked well. Easy clean up and we all had fun. Well I hope that everyone is doing well. I will try and read over everyone's blogs soon.

Blessings & Baptism = Wineberg Happyism

Today May 25th 2008 Ashlyn Shelline Wineberg was blessed in the Plano 6th Ward. I was so thankful to be able to give this blessing to her. How funny is it that she decided to blow a load in her pants during the blessing. HAHA well anything less would be uncivilized. We were blessed to have Rich, and Clyde join in the circle of the Preisthood. Adam was there but unable to take part but the blessing of having his spirit there was just as good as if he could have been in their too.

It was just the beginning of such a wonderful day. Today also was Jeffrey Wineberg Jr baptism. He turned 8 back in February but he put his desires aside to hold off on the baptism until Ashlyn was born so we could do both ordinances at the same time. It was amazing. He was so excited and the spirit was so strong there. We surely missed Sonia, she was sick and couldn't make it, Taylor and Candra couldn't make it either. They were all in our hearts and prayers though.

Jeffrey was so overly excited about his baptism he was pretty much doing Adams talk on baptism for him, though Adam did a great job anyway. Sonia was going to do the talk but ended up sick. It was sure nice to see all the family turn out to this.

I want to say thank you to Clyde and Stephanie, Rich and Michelle, Adam (Sonia in spirit, she made the trip from Houston)Heather, Dad and Kim,(Taylor & Candra in spirit) and ALL OF THE NIECES AND NEPHEWS!!!! for making it such a special time for our family today.

After the baptism we had those who cold make it, over for food and drinks. Crazy how small a 1500 sqft apt feels with 13adults and 16 nieces and nephews.. can I just say WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!..

This was such a great end to such a special day and I can honestly say that I love them all.

God Speed EVERYONE!!!!!!!

YOUR KILLING ME SMALLS !!!!!!!!!

Going to tell you a funny but quick story about my Little Mini Me! I love my son Jeffrey Jr so much and he makes me laugh so hard I almost want to pee myself.

I took him on our Father Son camp out Friday Night. We had such a great time. We had a bomb fire and cooked weenies over the flames and marshmallows too. My son came up to me and Bishop Porter as we were talking and had a few questions.

The first was "If its wrong to make babies with your siblings how come Heavenly father let Adam and Eve make babies and they were brothers and sisters?" So bishop almost choked on his food and Brother Terry stepped in. He said well Jeffrey if it was not for them we wouldn't be here. He then said he had another question. He said well how come there are no black people at the father son camp out or in our church.

Brother Terry responded that if he would take a look around he would see some. Brother Walton is black and brother Terry proceeded to tell the story about the Lamenites and Nephites. He talked to Jeffrey about how heavenly father distinguished the difference between the sinners and those who wanted to follow his plan of salvation.

This brings me up to today. Tracy received a call from Jeffrey Teacher. Jeffrey was in Study Hall and he was having a disagreement with a little black girl. She was talking about black people but doesn't remember what about. He told her that the reason black people were black is because his church believes they were "SINNERS". This stems from the conversation that the Bishopric had with Jr during the camp out. Jeffrey was doing nothing but explaining what the church believes.

Mr Friedman called Tracy wanting to know if he should be recommended to a counselor. Tracy was thinking about that and asked why and then he told her about this issue. I am so proud of Tracy for sticking up for Jeffrey. WAY TO GO TRACY!! She told his teacher that Jeffrey was not wrong because this is what we believe. She informed him that we were Mormon and we believed this and she would talk to JR about no talking about this in school. Mr Friedman didn't know what to say so he ended the call with Tracy.

WOW!!! I wonder what this is going to spark. Maybe it will be nothing. Maybe we will get a call from the principal asking for a meeting. Who knows.. But I do know this. I will not back down and will not allow for anyone to make mockery or issues about truth the Wineberg Family. They really don't want to mess with me so I hope that they just over look this as an incident and move on. Please feel free to chime in on this. I am still laughing about it as I write this blog.. Well ok time to go eat Frito Pie. MMMHMMMM!!! Peace Out!!!

My Little Princess loves the Camera!!!

Here are a couple of recent pictures that were taken by our Bishops wife. She is into Photography and has recently taken allot of pictures of my little princess. isn't she so beautiful. Keep a look out for more to come on Tracy's Blog. She is going to have some up soon.

I Learned A Lesson

Today I started the new position and I learned more back peddling information that PRG did not tell me. I found that they now were not going to make me a permanent employee for 4 months and Insurance would not kick in for 7 months from today. So I had a prompting to pray and I found a place and said a prayer and I was advised that this was not right for us. I had not told T-Mobil no as of yet and maybe because Heavenly Father wanted me to learn this lesson. I went to T-Mobil and signed the offer letter and found that the benefits start July 1st and its really going to end up better as of now. I called PRG and FIRED THEM!!!. The account manager for PRG was terminated as of this morning before I even showed up to work so this kinda started the feelings I was having.

I sent a letter to the Manager at Muratec and explained to him the situation and advised them if they wanted to bring me on as a full time employee then that would be fine but that I would not be working with Muratec any longer.

WE HAVE A NEW ADDITION!!!!!

Saturday April 26th @ 2:30pm CST Ashlyn Shelline Wineberg was born. We didn't see this coming this soon. Glad that we had gotten ready for her early because then we are not scrambling so late. We are very pleased as she is such a beautiful girl. I cant wait for all to see her and how proud I am of Tracy for giving us such a beautiful child. Tracy almost had to have a C-Section but her Dr was optimistic and late in the delivery after they upped the Pitosin Ashlyn pulled through. I had sent out to those whose numbers I had a picture of her. Dad asked for my permission which I graciously accepted for him to put her picture on the Wynne Family Website. Thank You to all who had us in your prayers and I am sure that she will not only bring us many joyous times but will brighten your days as well. I have posted a picture for you to see and I am sure that Tracy and I will have many more posted in the near future of all the wonderful joy she brings to us.




Thank You Dad for being such a great photographer and taking lots of pictures. We are truly grateful for you doing this.

Tracy Update

Mom has posted on the Family Website updates about Tracy. I wanted to comment on how well she is doing and she is getting allot of rest. I am praying daily that she comes home until the baby is born but I have a feeling that she maybe kept in the hospital until she has her.

She is there through this weekend and My home teacher and I gave her a blessing today. We will keep Ya'll posted as the weekend comes about. Jr and I spend allot of time with her as we can but with him being in school during the week he only gets to see her about 2 hrs a day. Tonight we saw here for bout 5 hrs. We played games and had a good time. She had Taco Bueno.. she loves it because the Hospital food really sucks and they are not letting her control her own meals as she can at home. I have snuck her fries, Meat Taco Salads and of course keeping her loaded on Diet DrPepper.

Who knows.. we may have a April baby but I only want whats best for her. The Dr said that if she goes into labor that she is not going to stop it and she will let Tracy just go a head and have her. I just want a healthy baby girl and my wife to make it through all of this.

Thats all for now.... will post more later this weekend

As With Tribulations Comes The Blessings

Today started out ok as I took Jr to school and he gave me no problems getting ready. For some reason he only gives Tracy issues when she gets him up in the morning. I guess its because he is always telling me that I am his #1 HAHA. However I took him to school and then came home. I usually get to go back to bed for an hr or two but today Tracy had a Dr Appointment.

Today should have been like every other appointment but its getting closer to her delivering. She has been getting really dizzy lately and with the High Blood Pressure its not something that we want to mess with. Dr Napier decided to admit Tracy into hospital over night for observation. They are doing fine. Her mom was with us last night and was supposed to go to another daughters house but decided to stay with Tracy. I am thankful for that because it gives Tracy and Joyce some good "Mother Daughter Time". Gives Jr and I some needed Daddy and Jr time. With some severe storms on the way today it was nice knowing that Tracy would not be alone over night.

With Tribulations comes blessings. Today I received a call from PRG (Peyton Resource Group) who submitted me for a position that I really wanted here in Plano. Weekends Off and more money then T-Mobil. It was supposed to be Direct Hire but it ended up Temp with "supposed guarantee permanent in 4 months". They pay 100% medical when I go perm which was something I was looking forward to for the family. They had said that they had others to interview the end of this week but would make their decision early next week. So I was again in the waiting period.

***********"HOWEVER" PRG called and said that I was chosen for the position and that they want me to start "MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!" HOORAY!!! I get to go back to work on Monday and I am so stoked!*******************

PRG has benefits but they are expensive and Tracy and I have to decide if we want to dish out the money for a staffing company medical benefits or if we should go with out until I go perm to have that extra money until Tracy goes back to work. Well thats not the hard part as I see it, because I have a job now and I sign the paperwork tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers as its nice that I don't have to go to T-Mobil and work in a 24HR call center. I would have had to work Sundays which I didn't want to do. Tracy and I are excited about this position and I know things in life will work them out.

JOB OFFER !!

Ok so I got a call on Friday from T-Mobil and they offered me a position that starts on May 5th. Its a huge pay cut from where I was at but its a job right. Well wouldn't you know that I had another Job interview on this last Friday. I have a follow up interview this week with this company and they were excited to interview me and it was a great interview at that. It pays more money and benefits are great as well. If they offer me a position I will take it instead of T-Mobile. I hope to know by the end of this coming week as to what I am going to do.

Thank You for all your prayers. I appreciate all of you and I am excited to get back to work. I was pulling the "Hair" I have left out of my head because it was driving me nuts to be at home and not out making money.

Job Searching Update

So I have been vigorously searching for work. I have been applying allot of places and I have been contacted by many recruiters. I have some open possibilities that are coming up. I do know that if I do not find a full time position by the time the baby is born then 1 week later I will leave for Denver.

I have potential positions here in the area. T-Mobile called me today and said that they are looking to start me if they can get all my work history data verified. They said its a bad time for background checks and the company that is doing it is taking longer then expected. The background check is complete accept for verifying two positions. Jack Henry date of hire and Image Technologies supervisor position that I held.

She said that I maybe able to start April 21st or May 5th but depending if I get another offer that comes through then i will take it. Maybe its a blessing that T-Mobil is taking forever. Maybe I am supposed to take another position that is not so demanding as T-Mobil is.

I will keep everyone posted. Please keep us in your prayers and God Speed to you all.

Scary Movies + Jeffrey Jr = A HUGE MESS TO CLEAN UP

We made it back from Houston today and after being home I decided that I wanted to go see a movie tonight. I was taking Jr so I knew it had to be PG. The only movies where we were going was Alvin & The chipmunks or National Treasure: Book Of Secrets.

After talking it over with Jr we decided to go to National Treasure: Book Of Secrets. He had already seen Alvin & The chipmunks with me prior. The entire movie tonight he was holding my arm as if he was so scared. If any of you have seen the movie "Goonies" as one of my favorite quotes are " Hey You Guys!!!!!" and Chunk and Super One Eyed Beast dressed in Super Man Outfit fly through the air swinging toward the Pirate Ship! Well this movie was the same kind of storyline as The Goonies. He had not really seen any scary movies before and this being the first with me he was freaked out.

The end of the movie came and all was well until I heard this Sneeze!. Then following the sneeze after seeing him bent over was a huge Splash!!!! Followed by another and yet another HUGE SPLASH. Yep Jr Heaved some huge puke all over the the floor in front of him. I guess it got to him because the movie was so action packed and all the skulls, dead people skeletons, and near death events it worked him up. He didnt start crying until after he was puking. We ran to the bathroom and we cleaned him up. He wore my shirt I had on tonight as we left because his was covered in nasty popcorn, Sunflower seeds, mushy mess. Once we got him home we had him shower and clean up and off to bed he was. It was not long after we got that done was he out of it. I told Tracy that he can not watch The Goonies if this movie bothered him. He was waiting to watch the goonies with me before he see's that movie. I think he should be a little older before exploring those kind of movies from now on. So that was our night out. Hope your night was just as eventful as Jr's and mine was.

Houston Trip

Tracy and I went to Houston to explore a possible Oopportunity down there. I went to only take a test that is required before I can even have my resume looked at. The trip started out ok until we left the Dallas Area. We had some awe full storms that night with hail and lightening and in some areas hail got to tennis ball size.

We left at 7am to beat the morning commute traffic that would be heading south toward downtown Dallas. The traffic was not bad but what was yet to come I didn't like dealing with. The storms were headed to Houston. We caught up to them right before Madisonville TX. The rain was so bad that we couldn't see where we were going. It didn't give me a good feeling at all. Seeing lightening bounce off the fields around us it was just horrible. We decided to pull off the road to a sonic to get some cover in the car in case the hail got really bad.

I pulled in and saw the car steaming out the front where the radiator is. I was upset because its a new car. I was freaking out thinking that this is not what heavenly father wants for us and we need to turn around. So I popped the hood and allot of steam came out. I couldn't see where it was coming from. The rain was pouring so hard that the streets were flooding and you couldn't see clearly across the way. I advised Tracy that we needed to wait on the storm. So we went across to a McDonald's so Tracy could get a potty break and I could find out if there was a dodge dealership around. Just what we needed. Car Issues. So me panicking as we sit in McDonald's, and being in such a small town there was no dodge dealership.

I asked if there was a place to change oil. Luckily across the street and up about a block there was a place where we could take shelter and have them look at the van. We pulled it in to do a oil change. It had been about that time anyway and I asked them to look at it for me to see if they can see anything wrong.

I don't like to work on cars, Nor do I like to get price gouged either. The oil change took about 15 min but the result of the steam was the water from the rain hitting the exhaust. Don't ever ask me to work on your engine because I am such an idiot, that I didn't think that the rain would cause it to steam. It made me feel better and by the time the oil was changed so we continued down to Houston. Well we caught back up to the rain and got through the storm, and made it to Adam and Sonia's house right before the storm hit their place. I was happy to be there.

I went to take this test and I was feeling uncomfortable about it, not only the area where this was located in but also the thought of change. I don't like change, ask Tracy. If I had it my way we would stay here in Plano. But we both know that Heavenly Father wants us to adventure out. We wanted to see if this was a possibility. Well I took the test and felt good about it. Today I checked it and I didn't score high enough for the position. Maybe this is the Lords way of telling me to follow his direction and not steer off the path he wants us to follow.

It was a good trip all in all and I enjoyed seeing Mom and Adam and Sonia and the kids.. WOW have they grown up. I can honestly say that Tracy and I have some planning to do and the first part of it is getting ready for the baby to come. I will let her tell you about all that. Once the baby is here and if I have not got a full time job then I am sure its off to Denver as we originally planned. We just felt like staying here a little bit and then moving this fall. Tracy may stay here until then and I may go up early if I don't find anything here. If I do get a job here then I will have to determine what the next step will be and when the right time will be for it to happen.

Gosh I can talk, its nice to be able to put my thoughts to words on here because I can just let it all out. Thanks Adam and Sonia for letting us come and spend time with you and for your hospitality. Adam said that maybe his company will open a market in the Denver Area and if that is possible, then maybe they can move up there and we can still be around them as we wanted to.

God Speed all of you and have a wonderful Weekend!

Opportunities Await

Ok so I heard from T-Mobil today. They were having a hard time reaching my college to verify the degree information. I dropped off a copy of my degree to T-Mobil today. I was advised they would be calling with an offer once they finished their job verification process. Depending on what they offer me, will depend on if we hold off a bit to make our move. Tracy and I have discussed to work for them and see how things play out because we most likely will not be moving until this fall when it happens.

We want to make sure the timing is right but we want it to be before Jr starts school this fall. Tracy will be returning to work as well until we can get her home. This helps me with knowing that we will be ok but its in the lords hands as to when and where it will be.

Tracy and I will be going to Houston Friday morning so I can take a test, this may open some doors as well. The reason Houston came about is because my brother in-law wished it upon us to move to Houston. I had thought about it the day prior and I got this feeling that I needed to look into other options but maybe its to help me realize that he wants us to end up where we should be and not where we want to be. It should be a good trip.

I get to see family I have not seen much of since Tracy and I have worked things out. Also I get to spend time with Tracy's mom whom I have grown to love more over the years then in years past. The lord works on us in mysterious ways and its nice to see all of this unfolding the way it is.

I have some new songs on my blogger. I hope you take the time to listen to some of them. At least listen to Josiah Leming. He is one of my favorite's lately. He was great on American Idol and was given good reviews during his first Hollywood Audition. Then the 2nd was bad but he should have still made it. Goes to show they don't know exactly what they are doing on that show.

Also, my son Jeffrey Jr is so smart for an 8 year old that I am scared to know what he will be like when he gets to be a teenager. He is learning to control his attitude this early and he is very smart in math. He knows how to use a computer better then my 20 year old brother and watching him grow its hard to take it all in. He will say things out of the blue that just make me gasp for air. He thinks he is an 20yr old in a 8yr old body. Where has he learned most of the things he comes up with? Most of it I didn't learn until I was in 5th or 6th grade. He is just amazing. He is my little best friend and he and I are inseparable.

Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Ok so I have to say that I can really feel the love tonight, but lately it has been more and more every night. I am getting love from places I wouldn't think about getting it. I have had some rough times in my life and lately I feel that though I am having some rough spots the love keeps coming.

Some people have told me they love me lately and that has put a huge impression on my life that I must be doing something right. I want to start with my loving wife. Tracy is so wonderful and has supported me and helped me through so much lately and I am so grateful for all her support. I know that she has been through some really tough times that has changed her perception on what love is supposed to be like. A year ago we were not even in a position to want to talk to each other and now we are so focused on each other I can actually feel her love. I see her love in her decision making and how she interacts with my other siblings as well.

Mom told me yesterday that she loved me. I was there for mom as she cried at James Funeral and I have never desired to be close to mom before. I know love is a word that people just throw around and it can be meant as an excuse when people do things for others and they want to say something to make others feel better, But I can honestly say that mom meant it in a way that she truly does have a special place for me in her heart. I know that her and I have had our spats but I have grown more to love Joyce more now then I ever have in the past. Mother in laws can sometimes be the Cruella De Ville in their children's marriage but Joyce has always been such a wonderful person. I want to say that I really am grateful for Joyce and she is what I have always wanted my mom to be in my life. I guess I was jealous of Tracy because she has such a wonderful mom.

Tracy's sisters and brothers have been supportive of Tracy and I working through our tough times even though I had felt I didn't belong they are making me feel welcome in their homes and I am grateful for them.

My brother Stan has really been such a huge help for me this last 9 months since we have reconnected. I have seen him so much and he is being my big brother again as I had in my youth. He is about to get married to a wonderful girl and she and Tracy have been getting really close. Although I have been getting a few offers here in Texas to work, his door is still open to Tracy, Jr and I for us to move there if this is what Heavenly Father wants. I am just so grateful that I have a family here on earth that loves me as I have family waiting for me in Heaven to see me make it to the Celestial Kingdom.

I hope all of you can feel the love of your family and others in your lives.

Jeffrey Jr Baptism and Baby Blessing

Ok, we have decided on a date for the weekend of Jeffrey Jr Baptism and Ashlyn Baby Blessing. Its the first weekend of June 1st 2008. Fast Sunday would be the first of June and Jeffrey's Baptism would be the 31st of May.

We are giving "EVERYONE" and those of you who live out of town plenty of time to plan to be here. Jeffrey Jr wants the ENTIRE Family here for this event(All Cousins) and he will not take NO for an answer. Jeffrey said to me "Dad, I have been to all my cousins baptisms so will they be to mine?, I advised him that we would make sure that everyone was here. If this means assigning talks to Little Adam and Mckayla(wink wink)we can do that.

So Adam, Sonia, Taylor and Candra Please let us know that you will be here for this and what we can do to help you get here. Others that live in the metroplex shouldn't have an issue with being able to make it.

Dad if you can take pictures we would really welcome that.

A Promising Outlook or Another Let Down

I had a job interview at T-Mobil today and I had to take the assessment test. If I passed it (which I did) it led to an interview. If that went well then I was to have a 2nd interview with the Hiring Manager. That happened as well. I feel that the interview was a success and he even told me that he would have the HR/Recruiting department call and give me an offer with in 5 days.

I know that Tracy and I had been contemplating moving to Denver or staying here. If I get this position at T-Mobil it can open allot of doors for me. I would be doing Tech Stuff and I know they have great Benefits as well. Tracy would have to go back to work but for how long I don't know. I am still making that my focus to be able to bring her home. Now for the Denver part, She is willing to move there if she can be a stay at home mom. My issue is that I don't know if I want to do DTV. I mean it sounds good, money would be great, but working in Dry heat, and Freezing Snow since there are really only two seasons there just is not appealing to me.

Also after talking to the Bishop he said that once we pray and if we have a stupor of thought then its not right. Well I have had some stupor of thoughts and I have had some good ones too. But I have had some bad ones as well and they are usually the ones that would accompany I don't know if I would be happy kind of bad thoughts.. I don't want to move my family to Denver if I am not going to be happy doing that as a career. I want a happy wife but I am sure she wants a happy husband which will make me a better father to my kids as well.

Anyway, your prayers are welcome and we could use the blessings of family's including us in your prayers.

Down 2 Two Decisions

Ok so here it is. I was told in an interview with Corptax they were looking to fill 4 positions. I found out today that I was not selected as they are only filling one position for now. This puts us in a mad crunch on what to do. I told Tracy that if I didn't get this position with Corptax that we would have to move to Denver because bills needed to get paid and I was guaranteed a job with my brother making good money.

I have given Tracy 2 decisions to make. One is move to Denver so she can stay at home and be an at home mom, or two stay here an work. I might get hired by T-Mobile but that is not enough to allow her to stay at home. Also looking at another possibility is Verizon may bring me back on in their superpages department but then again like T-Mobil, its not enough and she will have to work. I don't want her to have to work but if this needs to happen then we have to do whats best for the family. Tracy said that it didn't make sense for her to go back to work and for us to pay $$ for the kids to be in daycare, however if she made about $30K per year half of what she makes would go to daycare and the other half is enough for us to get into a house, and pay our bills. We are going to look at the pros and cons of both and determine what to do.

We are both praying really hard on what to do. I have a feeling that even if we are not supposed to move that Tracy will want to move just so she can be at home with the kids. I totally support her being home as a stay at home mom but if we want to stay here it can not be done financially. I can go back to school and get my bachelors and then get into teaching/coaching but that takes time and $$ as well.

If we end up moving to Denver then I will be leaving in 1 week from now and will live with my brother Stan. I will be back for the baby to be born and to help move the family 6 weeks after that. Tracy does not want L J living here while I am in Denver but she has no choice. He can not move out now and find a place until he moves to my moms if we move to Denver. I am not going to do that to him and though it will be hard on some, sacrifices have to be made for the best. If we stay here he knows he has to find a roommate and move out by this fall.

I love my family and I just want to do whats best for us all.

My Writing Skills

So many of you may not know this about me but I do like to write really short poetic kinds of stories.

I wrote this poem some time ago. Its short but sweet and I was inspired at the time I wrote it. I feel that it has helped me look at my life differently and has helped me grow closer to my family and friends

My Date With Glory

As Im walking down the road through this milky white, its like I cant see in the dark with out a light. Its as if the snow keeps falling and its as deep as my head, its like I cant breathe " oh wait I am dead ".

As I enter this space its as bright and white, I see my family who lost a good fight. Those who came before me have been richly blessed, God had already told them they passed the test.

As I await my turn I see my Esther appear, holding this book about my life and she is shedding a tear. Its labeled my jeffy and its bound is gold, its my entire life story and this is what I'm told.

I was born into a family, so loving and wild, as I grew through out my years I had always been gods child. He watched me as the decisions i made, some he was not please and he forsake, that I would one day meet him after I came through the gate.

As my heavenly father approached and I saw his image divine, the tears of happiness had never been so divine. I fall to my knees as he stands there before me and he reaches down to lift me from knees, his hands so soft and gentle to me it seemed. He tells me that its my time to look back, on all the memories I made, he pointed out a few then told me that he always forgave. He smiled and looked at me in the eyes and told me "Jeffrey you have earned your prize".

A place in heaven you will be, forever and ever with your family. Just then my Esther walked up to me and said, see Jeffrey it was all in your head. You are someone special and loved by so many and now take your book and your place in eternity.

By Jeffrey M Wineberg Sr.

Jobless In DFW

I am jobless in DFW and it really sux. I have been looking and looking and applying to stay a head of the rest of the jobless here in DFW. I am hoping that something will come through for me and the family. I do have a job in Denver waiting for me if I can not find anything here to support my family. My brother works for a company called Ironwood and he makes 6 figures installing DTV. He said that my first year I would probably make 50K to 70K but is that what I really want to do. I know that people have to move sometimes to make things work.

I do miss my brother a lot and would really enjoy being closer to him so we can continue to build our relationship back the way we were growing up. I enjoyed our recent visit with them. They came for Tracy baby shower. Got some needed things like a new Stroller/Car seat(Thanks Stan and Debbie) Lots of cute clothes and diapers. I think thats whats going to be the biggest expense because I have a feeling she is going to be a little shit all the time!.(HAHAHA, just a little Dad Humor). If you don't know by know, you will quickly find out that I always speak whats on my mind but will keep it real and professional.

I have seen my brother many times this last 6 months. We all flew to Denver to have Thanksgiving with them and this is where Tracy and Debbie Bonded. It was great to spend time with them and catch up on allot of old times.

However I did have an interview with Corptax almost a couple of weeks ago and I am waiting to hear if I got the position or not. Its the same kind of work I was doing with Jack Henry but with Tax Software. I really want this position because it would afford to allow Tracy not to have to go back to work. If I don't get this position then I don't know whats supposed to happen. I guess I will be looking at going to Denver. I also have to do a test with T-Mobil, I just don't if that would pay enough to allow Tracy not go back to work.

I will leave you with my favorite quote...

" Nothing Happens But Unless First A Dream" by Carl Sandburg

Let the Blogging Begin!!!

"What...Wait... It can't be... HAHAHA yes it's reallly me, jumping on the band wagon and joining the scene." Blogging as bloggers do, telling people what is new, so friends of mine I am here at last to vent and cry and laugh with the best. (nice way to start my blog aaay!)

Stan and Debbie were here recently and Stan is my oldest brother of the siblings.(Let me take you back many years) My brother was my best friend growing up and he helped me become the independent side of me and confident side of me. From playing football to baseball we were inseparable. He went on to join the army because back then thats what you do is join the army, Dad was military and so on up the lineage. I however was going to go Air force because I got the brains of the family, and knew that if I was to ever go into the military, then I wanted the family oriented style of military. However I did decide not to go in. However my brother while in the army was in Bosnia, Somalia, Panama, and other political crap the president got us into. He lasted about 7 years and got out after my nephew, his son died in my parents back yard pool. This was the beginning of a 10 year cold war between our family where I lost contact with him because he separated himself from the family because it was hard on him.

Divorces were a dime a dozen and hit the family like Katrina hit New Orleans. My brother Stan got divorced from his wife, I got divorced from mine, then my parents and my brother David as well(another story but for psychotic blogs only). It was a tragic year for all of us. Mom went to jail because thats what happens to moms that watch kids who doesn't have a day care license and their nephew dies in the pool, locked up for 5 years and we all started the grieving process.
My mother became more crazy because thats what mothers do who get locked up for stupid life changing events.

Stan moved on with his life and disappeared for many years and I didn't know where he went.
I moved on with my life and did a college internship at Disney World for 6 months. Came home and moved to Salt Lake City. I worked for Corporate for Holiday Inn and then I met Tracy on LDSSO(Later Day Saints Singles Online) and we agreed to meet. Found out that her friends were my same friends and we didn't even know it until she came to visit on her way to meet her friends in California. That was a sign to me. Her visit with me went so well she never made it to California. We had a great week, she went back to Montana, I went to visit her two weeks later and moved her back to Salt Lake because i was not leaving Montana with out her.

This is where our lives changed for ever. We flew to Dallas to meet the Wynne family(thanks Dad I will never forget you for that) Stayed with Adam and Sonia. After we got home we got married a few months later in Vegas through the drive through because of family not wanting to work with us on a temple date we decided not to wait and just go do it and tell everyone later. I remember Reverend Hickey(Nice name for the pastor aaay!) stuck his head in the car and married us. What a story it makes for our kids. We laugh to this day.

Tracy got pregnant with Jeffrey Jr and we moved to Texas as she was close to delivering him and to allow her to be close to her sisters. Though she rarely sees them its nice because we do make it to the family functions. Jeffrey has enjoyed growing up around them all.

I worked at Rent A Center(Thanks Adam) then I got hurt. This opened the door for me to get my college degree and get a 4.0 GPA, and Most Outstanding Graduate Award. No one else in my family can say they got that!!! Work has been tough and being in the IT field it gets that way. From Contract Job to Contract Job until we land that full timer, its touch and go. We have had our struggles some more then others, but for some reason we cant get rid of each other. I guess Heavenly Father just has something else in mind for us and being divorced is not the answer. Tracy is pregnant with the 2nd child and has not had as many complications as she did with Jeffrey Jr. Though she is more moody, I hope this is not a sign that our little girl will be like that.

My brother L J (20yrs old) lives with Tracy and I because when my parents are not the answer for him and my other siblings do not have the patience, someone needs to help him get his life on track, so I being the closest to him have taken on that task. Though its hard on Tracy I do see my brothers improvements with life decisions(no he is not going on a mission) but he is working two jobs and will be moving out this fall and getting a roommate. If we move to Denver he is going to stay with my mother until he finds a roommate in Denver. He has already said that he doesn't want to go back to moms. Its nice to have family here around me because it helps keep me sane. He has been a huge help financially, pays the electric, TV, and internet which adds up to a lot of savings that Tracy and I would end up having to pay.

So you are caught up on a lot of things in the past, and now its on to the present. I may take a step back here and there but its to catch you up on some things so you fully understand where I am at.

Just remember, keep looking up because thats where it all is!!