Connecticuts Crazy Clarks

Mom Beats Breast Cancer

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On October 26th my mom finished her last of 6 chemotherapy treatments for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, and we are relieved and proud to say she is cancer free!!! My mother is the most amazing, strong, courageous, postive person I know. I admire her in so many ways. She has handled this bump with grace, humor, faith, and dedication. Everyone she comes in contact with can't believe how well she has done, how positive she is, and how she keeps going and going no matter what. I know my moms attitude and determination have made all the difference. She has taught me that nothing can bring you down, not even cancer. My mom is everything to me and I can say this has been a challenge for all of us to deal with, but we have made it through another crazy year and can celebrate the end of this year knowing my mom is going to be okay. That is the greatest gift of all!! I thank my lucky stars everyday for the success of her treatment.

My mom has had the best doctors, nurses, specialists in the nation. I feel so lucky that we had them to help her beat this. Chemotherapy was such a scarey thing for all of us to think about. She handled it "above average," as her oncologist would say. She never complained not once throughout this whole process. She is a truly remarkable!!! Mom has brought the humor out with her wig calling it,"Cousin It". She makes bald beautiful!!! My mom has one long hair on top of her head. My parents refer to it as "Curly". No matter what humor helps any situation and I am so proud of both my parents for keeping the humor, love and support for each other throughout this.

To all our friends, family that have helped us and supported us through this we all thank you and love you!!

New York City and Bryan Adams!!!!!

2011-02-02T11:55:00.000-08:00

I had to share these pictures with everyone! Jason and I just got back from New York City this past weekend. I can tell you we had the best time ever! My husband is soooo wonderful and set up this amazing weekend for us. First we got on a train and headed into New York . It was beautiful. We didn't want to drive cause the snow is sooo bad and the traffic is a nightmare, so the train was the best and most relazing way to get there. When we got there we arrived at Grand Central Station which is where all the movies are filmed. It has huge clock right in the middle and it is a beautiful building. It was so cold and we were waiting for a taxi forever, but he was the taxi switch driver time and I couldn't take the cold so I decided to walk and Jason followed, we didn't know it at the time but it was about 13 blocks of walking, lets just say we made sure we got a taxi to head back on the train to go home! We arrived at Time Square where our hotel was. We stayed here in July of last year and loved it. Its the Crown Plaza at Time Square and you walk out of the hotel and you are right there with all the shops, food and everything.

That night we went and saw my favorite music artist ever! Bryan Adams. I have loved him since I was 11 years old. He was playing at the Beacon Theatre which is gorgeous! The concert was amazing. It was just him and his guitar. He is an amazing performer and I never wanted the night to end. It really brought tears to my eyes of how awesome it was and brought back so many wonderful memories of my years in Centerville with my friends. Thank you so much Jason for an amazing birthday! Bryan Adams is heading to Boston soon I want to be a groupie and follow him now hahahahaha! I love the concert and what another great memory for us!

After the concert we came back to our hotel and found a fruit platter with a bottle of wine from the manager welcoming us back. Jason is a VIP and we get so many perks its awesome. We then ordered Cheesecake, and Chocolate Cake. You have never had Cheesecake till you have had New York Cheesecake. To Die For! Our room was on the 32nd floor and the windows were circular in our room so you could look out and see all of time square! Beautiful! I can't tell you how amazing it is to wake up and look at all the beautiful buildings around. I loved it!

The next morning we got up at 7am and headed to NBC studios to see if we could get tickets to Saturday Night Live. When we got there the women and the counter gave us a crazy look and told us we had to be there well before 7am to get the tickets. Wow, okay next time we thought. We then decided to go see the Today Show. As soon as we got there we headed to watch it from the gates and out pops the weather man and I got right next to the gate and we got on TV. It was the weekend anchors so we got to see Amy last name I don't know and Lestor Holt. We got two more tv appearances after that and I can now say it is my 4th time being on National TV. Let me know if you need authographs. We then went and saw Rockerfellar Center where the ice rink is and saw everyone ice skating. I didn't want to ice skate cause it was to freakin cold. We then went to go get hot chocolate and headed back to room to see what to do for the rest of the day!

For lunch we went and ate at Bubba Gump Shrimp House right on Time Square. It was sooo good. Skrimp and Crab Bisque along with fried shrimp. mmmmmmmm We then decided to go wait in line to see if we could get tickets to see a Broadway show. They are on discount and so we thought now was the time. We ended up getting tickets to see Chicago! It was playing at a theatre right accross from our hotel so it was easy to get too. Love that! At 8pm we headed over and I got to see my first Broadway play! We got great seats up front, but here is the deal breaker. We were hearded in like cows and the seats were so close I was practically on the persons lap next to me. Not good! After 27 years of dancing and performing I was really thinking I was going to be blown away cause its Broadway right??? Wrong, I was really disappointed the dancers were off beat which I was like what the ****? The band members were on stage picking their noses and yawning and talking with each other, which is very unprofessional I thought. It was good and a great experience to say I saw a show, but as far as it being the most amazing performance ever, noway! Jason and I are glad we did it but that was probably the last time we see a show down there. I think I will shop next time! They weren't Bryan Adams thats for sure!

The next morning we headed out and came back home to find our roof leaking all over the walls. I have people coming tomorrow to come and fix it. Not the kind of Welcome Home we were looking for, but we had a wonderful weekend and still on living on a high from it. Nothing can bother us right now. I hope everyone gets a chance to go to New York sometime. You will never want to leave! I am already counting days till we can go back! How bout Valentines Day Jason???

Merry Christmas!!!

2010-12-20T08:53:00.000-08:00

Hello friends and family! Jason and I have been traveling straight now for a whole month. We went and had some quick trips in Utah and Wyoming, then headed to Denver for thanksgiving. I stayed with my family for 2 weeks and Jason headed back to Connecticut to work. After I got back from Denver we headed off to Montreal Quebec Canada. We have had so much fun the past month and it has been very busy! I got all my photos updated so hope you enjoy.

In Utah got to see my sweet twin girls. We love them and miss them sooooo much. They really are the sweetest most precious things in our lives. We then got to take them home in a horrible snow storm. Not Fun! In Denver we had a tasty meal my mom prepared for Thanksgiving. She is the best cook ever!! It felt so nice to be with my family. I miss them so much and hate saying goodbye to everyone. Once I got home we got to drive to Quebec which is about 5 in half hours from Connecticut. It was a beautiful drive and we got to go through New York to get there. I love New York and think it is beautiful. Jason had to work in Quebec and I got to tag along so much fun. We had dinner at 5 star restaurant with his co workers and I got to have Creme Brulee. To die for!! I love the french and their pastries and cremes. We got a tour of the city of Montreal which is beautiful and all decorated for Christmas! I did some shopping which I am sooo glad I took french for 4 years I could say hello how are you, and thats about it. If the cashiers kept asking me questions I didn't understand I quickly left the store hahhaahha. I know they were saying something about a crazy american pretending to speak french, anyway it was a blast. I never thought I would have this opportunity, so feel very lucky to have a passport and travel with Jason. We hopefully get to go back next month yeah and see a hockey game!!!

On the 15th we celebrated anniversary number 3 yay!!!! How lucky I am to have Jason as my husband. For our anniversary he got me front row tickets to see Bryan Adams in concert in New York in January. I am so excited. Bryan Adams has been my favorite singer since I was 11 and it has been a dream of mine to see him in concert. We get to go stay in new york again and I can't wait. Too much fun!

Most of all just want to let everyone know how much we miss our family and friends. Jason and I will be alone this Christmas and excited to be together but hard being far away. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. I hope the spirit of Christmas is always with you no matter where you are! Love to you all

Tami, Jason and of course Greta and Grace!

Denver Thanksgiving and Mom's Birthday

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Canada

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Rhode Island

2010-09-21T08:52:00.000-07:00

Hi to everyone! This past weekend I went to Rhode Island to see my husband who is working in Warwick RI till December. I must say I feel really lucky to be able to travel and see all the beautiful places out here. Warwick RI is about 2 hours away from our house in Goshen. Keep in mind I am still driving my Chevy Cavilier around with Utah License plates soon to be change to Connecticut. I had a great time visiting Jason. We got to go eat at some fabulous restaurants, and most of all have a great time just seeing Rhode Island. I got commented on my neat accent I had, in which I replied, "What Accent?" Anyway I got to go to the ocean one day while Jason was working. I have turned into a complete lighthouse freak out here. I did our whole guest bathroom in Lighthouse decorations so I love it. I got to go to Conimicut Point Park and see the Conimicut Lighthouse, which is on the top 25 best lighthouses in New England. I can't tell you how much I love seeing the Atlantic Ocean. I have seen the Pacific my whole life and to get to see the Atlantic is an amazing experience. The day I went I saw a bunch of Sailboats. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Also I am a huge fan of Ghost Hunters aka "Taps" on the Syfy channel. Okay I can't watch it while Jason is gone but I always have it on while he is with me. hahaha. So while watching the show we saw that there headquarters is in Warwick RI, seriously I freaked out and Jason and I drove 10 minutes from his hotel to where they tape their show. Small building but overall fun fun fun to see. I became a fan when I was working in Estes Park Colorado and they came to the Stanley Hotel to tape a show, so now that I got to see where they started is way cool. Enjoy. Miss and love you all!!!!!

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Mystic Aquarium and Mark Twains House

2010-07-26T17:28:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures of our trip to Mystic Connecticut. It is close to the border of Rhode Island and Connecticut. It is a beautiful place and has some of the best shops to shop at, plus this fun aquarium we went to. Mystic is where they filmed Mystic Pizza which we will have to visit next time we go there. There is so much to see and do not enough time. This is where we went the first week I came out here. We also got to go to Mark Twains house which is in Hartford Connecticut. Its a beautiful house and I had to take a picture of Jason in the cutout of Mark Twain. This house is very fun and historical. I learned and know more about Mark Twain then I ever thought I would, feel free to ask me any question about him, hahahahahaha. We got to go with his friend and his wife and we all had a great time. Enjoy the pics!

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New York City

2010-07-20T14:21:00.000-07:00

Well our lives have quickly changed and Jason and I are now living in Connecticut. We really love it our here. It is so beautiful with trees and it's the experience of a lifetime. Jason got transferred and is in charge of the P-811 machine which pulls old railroad tracks up and then lays new railroad tracks down. They are working with Amtrak right now and he will be traveling all over Connecticut, Rhode Island, MA, and New York laying new tracks down for their trains. We are going to be living in Connecticut and he works his butt off everyday. It has been a wonderful experience to see the east coast. For the fourth of July Jason took me to New York, he booked a hotel right in Time Square at the Crown Plaza for us and we had a blast. Best fourth of July ever. We were on the 29th floor and got to watch Macy's Fireworks from our room. They were fantastic. There is nothing like it. We went and ate at a bunch of fun restaurants, got to go on a double decker bus to tour the city. We got to see so much and I can't believe how amazing it is out here. I LOVE NEW YORK is my favorite line now. Enjoy the pictures. We miss our friends and family a bunch, but we feel very lucky to be where were at right now, and after our strikes the past year its great to get a break. Thanks J for the great memories love ya. If you haven't been to New York, get on a plane and get out here!!!!!

Christmas Pictures and Our Denver Trip Coming Soon!!

2010-02-04T09:16:00.000-08:00

I am having trouble downloading pictures but I promise to have them up soon!! Thanks for everyones bday wishes.

Happy Anniversary!!!

2009-12-15T16:10:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to tell my wonderful husband! How much I love him and how thankful I am to have him as my friend and partner. I couldn't have made it through anything without you Jason!! Two years down and forever to go! I love ya. This is a picture of us from our wedding day in vegas with my mom and dad! We were married at the Luxor and all our family was there, we had a great time and I won the best prize of all in vegas that day, which of course was my husband! Happy Anniversary!

Twin Power

2009-11-22T18:31:00.000-08:00

We have the twins with us till Wednesday! Yay!! So I headed off to Micheals today and got them some fun craft christmas items that we could make while it was snowing outside. Everything they saw they said was CUTE!! They told me they loved this white Christmas Tree that is 14 inches high so I had to buy it. I have been to Micheals twice in the past few weeks and I thought everyone would be proud of me. Here are the pictures of the tree and spoons they made today. Needless to say Jason and I had the snowman spoon and gingerbread spoon following us all evening. The spoons helped me cook dinner, and they jumped on jason shoulders all night and the walls have had a great experience with them also. Oh how fun to have two angels show us the fun of the season!

My Muskie Man!!!

2009-11-08T20:49:00.000-08:00

I had to post the other members of our family, whom Jason gets to visit every weekend at Pineview Resevior. These fish have more say than I do. Jason and his friend are the champion muskie fisherman in Utah. Jason caught the first fish this past weekend, but the one he is famous for is the bottom pictures which was a tiger muskie that was 50 plus inches long this summer. I am very proud of him. I love him and the fish do too!! I could post a whole other blog on just the fish he catches, but thought I would limit it to two!!

Beautiful Fall Day in Utah

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Here Fishy Fishy!!!!!

2009-11-08T20:42:00.001-08:00

Today Jason and I went around the corner from our apartment and fished Cottonwood Creek. After being stuck in the house the past few weeks the walls were starting to get closer and I had to get out and get some fresh air. Jason who is the real fisherman helped me catch a few, and I also ran into a snake. Ahhhhhhh the great outdoors!

Yo, Ho a Pirates Life For Me!!!

2009-11-06T11:19:00.001-08:00

I had to show everyone our cute Pirates for Halloween. Although we didn't get them to go trick or treating with, their mom sent us a cute picture of them before they headed out on their adventure. Greta doesn't look to happy with the lip sticking out, but I must say they are the cutest Pirates around. We sure miss them! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!

Another Angel

2009-09-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to thank Chrissy and Diane (libby and Addie) for coming to my grandmas viewing. I love you guys so much and appreciate you doing that for me. I want my grandma to know I love her and will miss her. I know that she is happy being with my grandpa again. I am thankful for the peace that I have that my son and her are having a good time together. I love you grandma and you will be with me forever! Miss you.

Hard Times

2009-09-02T20:28:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry we didn't get to the park with Chrissy, Diane and kids. We so looked forward to it. Well when it rains it pours. On Friday of last week I went to a different doc at the UofU to help me find out what happened during my pregnancy. Found I have fibroids on my uterus and that is what the doc thinks happened to the placenta not working right. Finally I get an answer to what is going on. Now it looks like surgery for me to remove them. Trust your instincts with doc and always get a second opinion. My first doc wouldn't check and I knew something was wrong. Also last friday Grandma dunbar went in had surgery on her heart and they weren't able to fix her fibrilation and they found two more not repairable. Needless to say we are worried she is on oxygen having a hard time and my poor dad is struggling. That was just friday and that was only the beginning of this horrible week.

On Monday my grandma pack fell and broke her hip. I ran up to Logan and stayed with her after the surgery and knew we were in for a battle and that she wasn't going to be the same. The grandma that held my hand my whole life now needs my hand to help her. I sat and held her hand for four hours while she lay lifeless struggling to breathe and watching her blood pressure drop. I thought how do I lose my grandma now that I just lost my son. I talked to her and talked about all the good memories we had with each other. The doctors came in talking to me expecting the worst. She gradually came to but wasn't the grandma I knew. She was confused but got my name out saying, "tami". I cried she knew I was there and thats all I needed. I want to thank my husband who came to my side again to help me with another struggle. Thanks babe for loving me and being there for me. We have witnesses so much of life and death lately I really can't handle anymore. He helps me so much and shows me what life is all about. LOVE and FAMILY! You are the best Jason. Jason and I left around eleven on Monday night and stayed in Roy and my wonderful mom in laws house where they took care of the girls for us. The next day I went to airport to pick up my mom and drove back to logan. My grandma made it through the night and was glad to see my mom yesterday.
Today I ran back up to Logan and visited my mom and grandma. Grandma is not doing well. She can't talk, she is confused, kidneys are not working, she has ammonia(I can't spell that sorry) and has a lot of strikes against her right now. Her quality of life will never be the same. It breaks my heart to see her slipping away from the grandma I knew. I know god has a plan for all and I will accept it if he takes my grandma cause I don't want her in pain and I would love to see the smile on my grandpa's face when he is with her again. Thanks to everyone for love and support. I will keep everyone posted on what happens to my grams.

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The best part about my life is my family. When I married Jason I not only got him but the two cutest twin girls you will ever meet. I love my two step daughters Greta and Grace. They bring so much happiness to our lives. I have had a blast with them and this summer we get to have them for 3 weeks. We had them the last part of July for a week. We went to Park City to have a little family get together. They got to be with my parents and grandparents on both sides of my family. What a treat it was for me to show them off and how cute they are. To see my family with them makes me so happy. Mom and Dad had a blast with them and Greta and Grace call my mom grandma and my dad grandma scott they say his name the best. We took the girls on the rides up by the alpine slide. We usually get them at least 2 weekends a month from friday till monday. They live in Wyoming, and I so wish they were closer to us cause I miss them so much. You all know my mom kept my toys from when I was young, so she has sent me my toys I used to play with for Greta and Grace. How fun it is to play with my little ponys again and see them playing with my toys brings back the happy days of my childhood. I can't tell you how much I love these two little girls. Them and Jason are my life. I feel so lucky to have them and they are so well behaved and smart. Yes Jason and I now sing crazy kids songs around the house, but being parents to these to little ones are what happiness is all about!!

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Hey Everyone! Yes I am finally blogging! I just wanted to let everyone know what we are up too these days and how we are doing. We started the year off right by going to california and Vegas in January! We had tons of fun! We found out that we were going to be parents on Valentine's Day this year so we really thought this was going to be a great year with a new baby on the way! I had a lot of complications during the pregnancy and our life changed forever on June 15th when I had our little boy who did not make. I was six months pregnant and lost the baby due to a placental abruption, infection, and leaking amniotic fluid. It was a nightmare for us to lose our son that we were so excited about having join our family. It is a HUGE loss for us but I have to tell you all I have the most amazing husband in the world that stood by my side through it all and gave me the strength to make it through. I don't know what I would do without him and he is the best thing that has ever happened to me. We are making through this hard period by realizing how lucky we are to have each other, our family, our friends, and the short time we had with our son. This process has made me realize how short life is, how quickly it can change, and that sometimes you have to say goodbye before you say hello, and that all things happen for a reason although we don't know why or how. I cherish memories of our little guy punching me and hiccuping in me. He was a real trooper with a great personality like his dad. We both struggled through it all and not getting the outcome we all wanted. I thank all of you who helped us through it all. Heaven has an angel, not just any angel but our son. I know he is safe and in good hands up there watching us and helping us through the hard times in our lives. I will always love him and miss him in our family everyday, but I am thankful I had him and got to see what Jason and I created, a wonderful perfect little boy!

Husband and I in Cali

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