Carissa's Cheer Force competition in Portland, OR

3/13/09 A view outside our hotel window of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Lisette & Carissa are excited!

3/14/09 Greg & Carissa at the Portland Convention Center

Me & Carissa Valerie & Carissa

Greg helps the girls stretch out before competition in the hallway.

View of the stage inside the auditorium. No flash cameras were allowed.
CarissaValerie & Frankie showing their new t-shirts they just got from a vendor with their photos on front!

The girls warm up in the hallway.Carissa, Valerie, Angelina in the bleachers.
Carissa & Valerie pose in front of the Martin Luther King Jr statue.

A view of the stage.

The girls perform. Carissa is a base in the 2nd stunt group on the right.

Angelina, Prisilla, Maudie

Caitlyn & Mercedes

3/15/09, after the 2nd day of competition, we all wait for the judges to tally up the scores.

Carissa crashes in the backseat on the drive home.

Subway for lunch. Carissa plays her harmonica.

Dad & Carissa pose in front of the Courtyard Marriott where we just checked out.

Me & Carissa

Carissa stands on our balcony of our hotel room when we first arrived from a 6 hour trip

March 13-16, 2009 Portland, Or @ the Portland Convention Center

PAC-WEST Dance/Cheer Competition

Marcus Kyle Lee in the hospital nursery 3/12/09

Marcus Kyle Lee
Born 3/12/09
8 lbs 7 oz
My first grandchild!

Marcus meets his mommy for the first time after birth!

BABY MARCUS 1ST HOUR AFTER BIRTH

Guess who I am!

Who Am I?

I was born on Feb. 21, 1963 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. My parents & their parents were all Idaho natives.

I am the oldest of 5. My mom had remarried, and I gained 1 stepbrother. My dad remarried & I got 2 more brothers, and 1 more sister (not shown in pic).

I am shown in the far right in mid row. This pic was taken about 12 years ago.

I grew up in Idaho Falls attending a Catholic private school 1st grade thru 8th grade. I was a cheerleader in 7th & 8th grade, and drill team in 8th grade. Our class of about 36 became very close for 8 years, and went through a lot together. After we graduated in 8th grade in 1977, we were all distributed to 3 different public schools. The above pic shows me in 9th grade in drill team in 1978/79. I was one of the assistant drill mistresses. I'm in the back row 2nd from the left. It was quite an experience to be thrown into a new group of girls, and you know how much drama that can be!!!

I graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1981.

I had my firstborn in 1986, Jared, from my 1st marriage. My 2nd child, Vanessa was born in 1990 from my 2nd marriage. I was a single mom for quite a few years working in doctor's offices, and barely surviving. Greg and I married in 1998, and had Carissa in 2000. The pic above was taken about 3 years ago. Greg is a very caring awesome man, and works hard to provide for us. I've been working in medical billing at PMI in Boise, Idaho for 10 years now. I am blessed to have a great job to have extra money for my hobbies!

Since my son moved out on his own, I have made his bedroom into my scrapbook & craft room. It is a work in progress! To anyone else it looks like a cluttered disorganized mess. To me it is my refuge & haven away from the big bad world. I can't create unless all my supplies and goodies are around me. If I put everything away, then I forget I have them!

I can't live without my fiskars paper trimmer ( I have 3 of them), my sharp scissors, and my paper piercer. {My paper piercer has many uses other than just making holes for mini brads!} I buy a lot of DCWV paper stacks with my coupons at Joann's. I love working with bright colors.

My favorite TV shows have always been Little House on the Prairie, The Waltons, and ER!

I guess my bad habit would have to be cafeine. I love Pumpkin Spice latte's from Starbucks this time of year!

If I could hang out with anyone for the day, I guess it would be a soldier in Iraq. I would like to take a lot of photos of what goes on there. I know it would be dangerous, so the only thing stopping me would be that I have children (and a grandchild on the way) that depend on me right now. I'll leave it at that.

I love collecting Coca Cola stuff! It just looks cool! My kitchen is done in that theme. I also knit & crochet. I've been teaching knitting classes at work on my lunch breaks. It's a blast!

I also love Disney & wearing my BSU hoodie! I am SERIOUSLY a big college football fan of the BOISE STATE BRONCOS!!

Since I have hit my 40's, I am more sure of who I am. I have stronger political & moral views. My self image is not dependent on what others think of me. It's nice when people agree with me, but if they don't, I am fine with that. I have come to realize that even though others don't agree with me, I don't take it personal. Everyone has the right to their own views, as long as they respect mine. I believe in family morals and values. The family is the heart of this country, and does not need to be redefined!

I also enjoy being a nut, and doing things totally unexpected! I dressed up as Captain Jack Sparrow this Halloween and won 1st place at work. My coworkers could not figure out who I was! It was great!

I am Cindy Arthur - username "luv2scrap*4fun"!