Monday, February 21, 2011

Still young

My father plays like he is 25. The kids love it when my parents are here. My mom cooks up a storm and my dad will be outside with the boys on the basketball court or some other sport activity. There was Sabrina, Howard, Curtis and Eli from next door. Eli fell a few times and my dad was right there to get him back in the game.

Curtis you make basketball look easy.



Good save Eli.



Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Adriana & Tati

Adriana and her friend Tatiana were playing dress up. I figured this would be outgrown by now but they seem to enjoy it. I'm just happy to see the sweet innocence of it.


Sweeeeet......

Pretty in flowers..


They said they did this over and over to get the shot in the air. Hmmmm, I didn't think we were suppose to jump on the bed.
Two little monkeys jumping on the bed, one falls off and .............



Friday, February 11, 2011

Happy Birthday Summer

Happy birthday Summer. I stole this picture off your facebook. You look so pretty. Your hair is beautiful with this dark color. I cant believe its been 24 years. Wow !!!!!





Such a cool camera app





Birthday Girl




Jon made it back from his band tour just in time for the party.




"Summer, thats really not funny."

"Put the knife down and step away."






"Awe, thank you sissy."





What a beauty.







Such a cute baby....

You were almost 2 in this picture.


Happy birthday sweetheart. You have brought so much joy to our lives. We couldnt have chosen a better daughter.

We love you!!

A Visit

The boys and I laying on the floor taking a break from Howard's studying for his state capital test...

My parents were down and some of them ended up playing a little baseball.



"Oh my gosh, did you see that?"
Home run!!!!

"Can we hurry up?"
"Ive got to go make a protein shake."


"Seriously team, lets pull it together."
My brother Curtis and son Brogan. Sabrina and their friend Jake.



"Keep looking, its here somewhere."
Eli and Ethan from next door and little Curtis and my dad.




My dad is such a great artist. He is teaching the kids some techniques. Sabrina and Howard and our friend Brett.






We went to Las Margaritas


My beautiful mother



Hi baby


Poolside

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Snow Campout

The scouts always do a snow camp out. They make these caves and actually sleep in them all night. It kind of makes me feel guilty for being in my bed with the electric blanket on high. Of course there is the usual junk food purchase on the way up to the snow. The cookies and chips and all the goodies that mom doesn't let them partake in on a regular basis. Curtis has a fantastic scout leader, Jeff Black.



Nice sledding Curtis......




Just moments before Howard's gnarly crash into the side of the snow bank. Ouch


Its time to eliminate all camp outs ;) I may be warm in my bed but I hardly sleep without my
Hiram laying beside me.... leaves me unrested and my eyes very red the next day.




Another Teenager

You are so beautiful Sabrina. I'm so blessed to have such a special daughter like you. Thank you for being the sweet spirit that you are.



Present time, Present time. Open the present and see whats inside!!!!

Sabrina chose El Rosal for her birthday dinner. I like your choice Brina. Then we went to the movies with her friend and off to shopping from there.



I'm the chauffeur.
Sabrina was kind enough to remind me that now I have 3 teenagers in the house!!!!! I must be CrAzY..........



Dream of a White Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. It wasn't a white Christmas so I posted these pictures my parents sent to us. This is what their beautiful cabin looks like at Christmas time....



Mr and Mrs Claus


We were busy. Shopping and wrapping then more shopping and more wrapping. Even Felix the cat had to lay down and take a break with me.


"Dad, this wont take long, just look at mom and smile."



Nothing like a new pair of stilettos. My sweetie picked these out by himself. Nice work, babe.........




Even Peyton received a new Christmas ball. The house was TrAsHeD!!!!!


"You always make me laugh."


Sabrina never seems to outgrow her desire for stuffed animals.



Christmas holidays get so hectic at times
but wow, we have so much fun just enjoying the children during the break and relaxing with the devoid schedules. Each night we stayed up longer then the previous one. When they are grown and gone and consumed with their own young, then these days will feel so far away...
( I promise we didn't lock Christian in the closet,. Every time I tried to take his picture he covered his head with the blanket. )

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

My mother

My mother became very sick and ended up in the emergency room. The next morning I was on a plane to Utah to be with her. After several tests were done the diagnosis was that she had cancer. I remember the horrible feeling that came over me when the doctor came in and told us of the test results. My mother, cancer? How can that be? She is healthier than most women half her age. Two days later she had surgery to remove the cancer from her body. Many prayers were said and we were hopeful that she would come out of this okay.

The doctor was able to remove all the cancer from her body and she began to heal at a rapid pace. You are an inspiration to me mom and so many others.



My mom is in the hospital bed but my sweet sister Patricia was giving me a leg massage.
( Don't worry mom, I'm purposely not revealing you while you were sick)




Felon's.... "Did the nurse see you take those?"
My beautiful sister Patricia and my brother Philip and his little girl, Kastle. So cute!!


" Curtis, seriously could you please be more alert for the picture."

Gosh, I really love my family. It was nice to see everyone.I thoroughly enjoyed being there.



My father was having the hardest time while my mother was sick. I don't think I've ever seen him so stressed and worried. In times like these you can see the real love he has for her....




My mother out hiking 6 weeks after surgery and looking better than ever.



That was a very worry some time, the week
I spent in Utah. I love my mother so much and wouldn't know what to do without her. There is no doubt in my mind that if we chose our parents in heaven then I picked the ones I have.....