Campin' Fun

July 2016

We didn't go camping when the kids were little very much.

Neither Bill nor I grew up camping.

I love to see our children taking their children camping.

Wish we'd done it more.

Dirt and the outdoors look good on them....

Griff, Skylar and Maddie

Catching up on some needed sleep...Maddie and Whitney.

Maddie and Skylar

Best friends...Maddie and Griff

See dirt and the outdoors do look good on them....one happy family....Skylar, Griff, Whit and Maddie.

Cuzzins

I just love when the "littles" come over to play.

They have so much fun together.

Nothing warms my heart more than being with them.

Families are Forever!

Kira, Kalli, Hannah and Chalice...doing puzzles together.

Happy Birthday Austy!

June 19, 2016

Happy 23rd Birthday Austy!

He is the favorite uncle, Ute lover, ESPN specialist,

best traveling partner and so many other things.

The past 23 years have been filled with so much love and fun.

Grateful he is ours forever!

He was such a cute little guy....and grew up to be an handsome young man.

Our birthday tradition....a Dodger's game.

The Packers came with us to the game...we had a blast!

Love these two so much!

We went on a tour of Dodger Stadium.  So much tradition.

This daddy loves his boy...they are truly best friends.

FrIeNdS

June 2016

New Neighbors...New Friends

Our neighbors, the Williams", moved to Utah.

They sold their home to the Zufelt family.

They have four children and is Kira so excited!

Avi & Branson came to visit and they and Kira had a great time with the Zufelt's.

We are so grateful for new friends.

Kira, Ansley, Avi, Zoie and Branson

Branson and Montoya....Branson is a brave little boy!

40 Year Reunion

40 years

Who would have thought?

I don't feel a day older than 18...

But boy do I have a lot more experience

which I am so grateful for.

Fashion, fads, and people come and go.

Friendships last forever...

I'm so grateful for that too.

Me, Laura (Aslett) Simons and Ruth (Dunford) Blair...Oh did we have a fun time in high school!

It's a little blurry but it was fun  to be together again...

Lava friends....Mark Hawes and my cousin Paul Roberts.

Here we are again...me, Laura and Ruth.

Roomies Weekend

                                             May 2016  New Port Beach, California
                                              Sometimes people come into our life
                                                  and become our friends forever.
                                      Thirty-eight years ago that happened with us.
                               We were silly college roommates having a great time.
                        We have all gone our separate ways and had our share of trials
                       but when we get together every year we somehow become those
                                     silly college roommates having a great time!

Jodie, Carrie, Me, Justine and Laura

Toes in the sand..

Sun, sand and a morning run....pretty much the start to a perfect day!

Beach bums....Laura, Carrie, Jodie, Karen, Me and Justine

Happy Birthday Week!

May 14-21, 2016

Titus birthday is May 14

Kalli's birthday is May 20

Caitlin's birthday is May 21

So...we celebrate all week long....

Happy Happy Birthday!

Titus' first birthday

Kalli's 5th birthday

Caitlin's 27th birthday

Presents....

Titus loves balls..

Kalli wanted a puppy...I didn't dare get her a real one.

With 4 plus children 5 and under....this is a perfect shirt!

Titus loved his first birthday cake.

So happy to celebrate with these three....all week long!

Missing My Mama

April 6, 2016

My mama would have been 90 today.

I miss her everyday!

But I am so grateful she doesn't have to lay in bed everyday

and go through the pain.

I am also so grateful to know where she is...

with those she loves and she is happy.

Love you mama...forever, for always, no matter what!

So Sleepy

April 2016

How can children fall asleep whenever they are tired wherever they are? 

Wish I could do that! 

There is nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby.

Love these babies of mine.....

Krayton just plain worn out!