The beginning of a project

So we have decided to redo, in a big way, the backyard. Here are pics of step one…tearing everything out!

New Granddaughter

I just found out that Kristy and Chris are expecting a little girl in aug. I am so excited for them. It has brought back a multitude of memories. I loved having two little girls together. Getting them ready for the day was a blast. Making bows to match all their outfits and coming up with new hairstyles that would keep their hair out of their faces was always a challenge. But how I loved watching them play with each other. Of course later in life I have heard stories that well…I didn’t know happened and still wish I didn’t if you know what I mean.

So today I send a prayer for my grand babies. I pray for each of you that you will always feel love. Love from your parents, Your grandparents and all those around you. But most of all I pray you will always feel the love of your Heavenly Father. I love you all tenderly. I pray you will visit often and allow me to read to you and spoil you with love.

Home again Home again

Having fun a great time at the farm! Amy and Cayden trying out the Tractor.Cayden loves his Daddy! At the Cherry blossoms.
AHHH!
Okay, This is cute isn’t it!
Breann, with her friends, Proctor, Breann, JJ, Kenzie on tour.
Two funny girls!

So I am home from a crazy and wonderful time. I went with Breann on choir tour to Boston. I loved it. The history and the music was great! I loved being with Breann and her friends. I especially loved the music workshop. Wed to Sunday was with them and then my next flight took me to Amy and Chaces and my darling little grandson Cayden’s house. I loved holding, feeding changing, bathing, playing and changing him again! We had a great time and saw some great sites.

So here are some things I learned while away.

1. My husband really needs me!

2. I didn’t prepare him well enough for the “arrows” that come at you on a daily basis while home without the wife to intercept them.

3. I don’t mind spit up when it comes from my grand kids

4. I am not too old to sleep for a week on a couch and survive.

5. Breann is a nutcase and I love her!

6. I am not a teenager anymore and I need my 7 to 8 hours of sleep

7. I need to have grandkids living closer!

8. I love learning about other religions

9. Amy and I could spend hours in a fabric store

10. I missed my husband a lot!

Eliza

So you know you are moving to a different phase when you post pictures of your darling grandkids instead of your darling children! Isn’t she absolutely precious! I love you Eliza!

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.