My Grandson

Okay now if that isn’t just the cutest thing you have ever seen! Thanks Amy and Chace for sending this pic. I love it! 2 1/2 weeks and I will be holding him! Yahoo!

Cruise Feb 2011

Curt and I went on a great Southern Caribbean Cruise in Feb of 2011. We loved it! We had a great time with our friends and my sister Lynnette and her husband Elwin. Curt decided to start the vacation early with a couples massage before we left! Awesome! Then it was off to the airport. After traveling all Friday night we finally boarded the boat on Saturday around 2pm. That night we just familiarized ourselves with the boat and the next day we arrived in St Crouix and we took a van to church. We love going to church in remote places. Our driver went to church with us. It was great! Then he took us to a fair. Tons of booths with hand crafted items. We really got a flavor of the local people! They were great. Then back to the boat where we changed and went to get some sun on the beach right by the cruise ship. The next day was St. Kitts. Here we found a man with monkeys and since it was Kelly Casadays dream to hold a monkey…we paid the guy and held the monkeys. They were amazingly soft! It was cool. Then off for a wonderful dive. Saw the largest lobsters I have ever seen. It was great. After the dive we did a little souvenirs shopping. Every night there was amazing food and great entertainment. Then our little group would go off for a game of cards. The next day Tues, was Dominica…pronounced Domineeka. This was the most extreme excursion I have ever done. We repelled down waterfalls and jumped into pools of water and hiked through the river. The scenery was spectacular! We have a video of this if you are interested. We did this with Hunts an Casadays. It was amazing. On Wed we were in grenada but due to bad weather we were unable to tender in and missed our dive. So we went to see the spices. We talked to some of the local ladies there and really enjoyed listening to them and learning about the culture. It was kind of rainy so not much in the way of improving my tan. The next day was A beach day on Tabago. We headed out to beach and spent the day playing in the water and enjoying the sunshine. The next day was a boat day and I over did it a bit in the sun…I got a little red but it felt amazing. I have decided that I have the best family and friends in the world! It was an amazing adventure and I loved sharing it with Annette and Kelly Ward, Kris and Ron Fisher, Ann and Kelly Casaday, and Lynnette and Elwin Hunt!

Thanksgiving in California

We had a great time in California for thanksgiving this past weekend. The Oakes lent us their home while they went to Northern California. Other than their dog stealing my sports bra’s and socks all was wonderful there. We had fun playing with the younger cousins and cooking up a storm! The dinner was great and watching homemade videos from family members was hilarious! Our family decided to go to the beach. We had a great time eating and playing together down there. Our girls have decided vacationing with their parents is fun.

mid life crisis or love of learning

Okay so I was thinking today seriously about taking a spanish class. I have thought about this off and on a lot in my life. And even though I sometimes think there is no way I can fit anymore into my life I really want to learn this language. So I am thinking Community Ed. Curt talked to a client of his that just returned with his wife from being a temple president in Chille. He told him that me (his beautiful wife) wants to learn spanish and asked him the best way to do this. He suggested 3 Community ed classes then conversational spanish class then go and speak it. He said living somewhere for a month and I would have it. So I can't do the month thing but I want input on the whole take the community ed class idea. What do you all think? K just thought I would through that out there.

Observation of a grandma

Ok so I thought I would write a funny observation that I had upon returning home. One of the greatest things about being a grandma is feeling needed and wanted. I would gladly stay up for hours with that little baby grandson of mine but the best part is watching my daughter and son in law come out in the morning looking like they had slept. And hearing them say over and over again how much they appreciated the help!
Weird I know but just a funny observation.

Funny Cayden

So I thought I would tell a story that all new moms have experienced in one form or another. Amy was changing Cayden when like all little baby boys he began to pee all over. Curt went running for a paper towel however, he was just a little slow as Cayden promptly decided now was a good time to poop with power. So he did. It shot all over Amy's cute pink bathrobe. She looked down and said, "Are you serious? Hurry dad hurry" He came running and all I could do was sit and laugh! I love baby boys! Curt took him after he was all cleaned up...which by the way required a bath. While he was holding him he Curt gets this funny look on his face and says..."I think he just peed" We asked how he knew and he said a warm feeling just came over him. Upon inspection we find that Cayden had found a way to pee on his grandpa with his diaper on. Go Cayden. All this happened in 1/2 hours time. He is a funny little boy.

Cayden has also discovered a binky with a passion. Curt would pull it out of his mouth off and on. Now when Curt is holding him...or any other time he feels he might loose it he holds his binky in with his hand. Remember he is only 1 week old.

I have been home about 2 hours and I can't stop smiling when I think about this wonderful little boy. Such a great week! Thanks again Amy and Chace for inviting us in during such a special time.

Cayden Parker Jones

Cayden Parker Jones entered this family on Nov. 3rd at 10:00 am. He was 7 lbs 7oz and 20 3/4 inches long. We had a wonderful week getting to know this wonderful little boy. So much fun. Amy and Chace are awesome parents and Curt and I love being the grandparents. Watching him change daily made me realize that I am going to miss so much before we see them again in January! We love this little one soooo much! Thanks Amy and Chace for the most wonderul week! We love you all!

Going Private

I have decided to follow the trend and protect my loved ones. My blog is now going private. If I have missed anyone in getting them an invite to view it let me know. But I guess it is time.

The annual Halloween party

So here is the group Wards are the clowns, Casadays are Yoda and princess Leaha, Morgans are the mimes, Fishers are Mary Poppins and the chimney sweep and yes you guessed it, Curt and I are Adam and Eve.

So I know you are all wondering...who won...

Mary Poppins and the Chimney Sweep. So I am taking ideas for next year! I keep trying to win this but again we came in 2nd. Cast your votes here and make me feel better. At least I won in charades. Ha Ha

Time with Amy

Amy came in town this past couple of weeks. It was so great to go shopping and out to lunch and attend 3 baby showers and sew with her. Watching and feeling her little angel move inside her is amazing. I am so excited to share this time with her! She is so excited to become a mom! I have no doubt that she and Chace will be awesome parents. It brought back so many memories of my own pregnancies. (Especially the time when you got light headed and you needed food right then.) Honestly I loved every stage of parenthood but this grandma thing is beginning to grow on me. I am learning many new skills such as crocheting the edges around receiving blankets and my latest is an attempt at making the blessing outfit. Chace joined us later and we were able to take him to the lake. He decided to make up for a whole summer of not skiing in one day. I think he is very sore:) Thank you Amy and Chace for including me in your experiences of pregnancy and Parenthood! I love you.