~AWESOME~

Zane and I went to WrestleMania... Thanks Jamie for an AMAZING birthday present!!!

Going Private

I am having to go private with my blog. So if you are a follower and want to stay where you can keep up with our family please leave me your email address or email it to me. I am doing this in 1 week as to give you time...Thanks!

At Suns Game

Zane and I went to the Suns game tonight. He won tickets from a radio call in quiz show. It was really amazing! We were on the pregame show. Here is a picture, not to great because it was taken by a phone off the T.V.

(picture Joe a cousin #1 shirt, me and then Zane between the 2 guys talking.)

Flower Fun!

Tonight at stamp club we made these really cute flowers out of paper! I thought they would be cute on a hair clip for a little girl or something. Here are some of the different cards and flowers that were made...Thanks Julie!

Grrrr Cars!

This is what I would really like to do to our car!!! (and not call the fire department)
Last night I was on my way to go pick up Bill at work...(mind you it is at 8:00pm I am doing this. So I get to almost 107th Ave./Buckeye (dark place right!?!)and the car starts making this jerking and then I am pushing on the gas and it starts to slow down. Me thinking it was like a air bubble I let off the gas and then start to push again. NO LUCK! it wasn't going anywhere. I of coarse start thinking what am I going to do, I can't walk to Bills work this late at night by myself...So I called Alicia and Barron and they came to my rescue, My Knights in shinning Suburban! We got the car back home finally and come to find out it is a computer problem...yeah the joys of owning a Corolla~GRRRRRRR!

Thank you to my brother for letting me borrow their expedition til we can get done what we need too~Love you Craig!

Spring Fun

Today Melissa and I are going to Homedepot,Hobby Lobby to figure out the cost and everything to make these cute Spring Blocks....We are totally excited! They look like they aren't to hard to make.

Favorites A to Z!

A nimal: Doberman
B ook: my scriptures & anything Mary Higgins Clark writes!
C olor: Black and Red
D essert: Vanilla Icecream
E at (thing to eat): Chips and Salsa
F lower: Sunflowers
G ame: Settlers
H obbies: Scrapbooking and card making
I dea: ...Enduring To The End
J oke: (our president?) hehe
K iss: with my husband
L ove: William
M usic: Musicals
N umber: 13
O ld Movie: Somewhere In Time
P lace: Temple and with family
Q uote: Family is Forever
R estaraunt: Texas Roadhouse
S port: whatever my kids play
T ime of year: Summer
U nusual thing: I love castles; I think they are so cool.
V ehicle: Hummer
W oman: my mother
X-tra (anything): I love victorian Dolls
Y ourself: my eyes
Z 's hours: when it's almost dark outside.

Daily Thoughts From Me

I have seen a couple of my friends do this and I thought it was a really good idea. What a better way to keep a journal and thoughts.
Now I am no were close to being a English major or perfect at wording but I do enjoy writing my thoughts down, I have written a couple of poems also which at some point I will add them to my blog. I have a link to my page over to the right if you would like to take a peek into "My Daily Thoughts From Me"......

Madison and Maddie

We got a new dog...her name is Maddie. (she was already named) Madison and her have hit it off right from the start. Maddie sleeps in her room right next to her. Bill won't admit but he likes her too as you can see from the picture. She loves to go on rides, she goes with me to take Bill to work, Madison to school and to pick them up. She sits by the window watching for them and as soon as she see them that tail starts to wage as fast as it can go. Maddie is a Chihuahua/Mini Greyhound Mix. She doesn't stand very tall and is full grown now. We are glad to have her in our family....

New House

Jamie and Mary got moved into their new house today...so glad they got to Kentucky alright and worked out a house so fast. It will be easier on them and now be able to call the place home! If you would like their address just email me and I'd be glad to get it to you...

2010

Hmmmmm...I have really tried to think of some new goals to set for this new year. I keep coming up with the same ones! Does that mean I never met them the year before or do I need to keep working on them still??? (In no particular order)
1. Get my health better
2. Lose some weight
3. Read the scriptures
4. Daily Prayers
5. Be a better person
6. See my grandkids more often
7. London's Run (actually run some this year)
8. Help others
9. Be a better Visiting Teacher
10.Get cards out on time!
11. Keep my house in order
12. Get a puppy!

Coolest Present EVER!

Madison got this shirt and thought it was the best ever!

(Ha~Ha~Ha Brittany)

Throw Blanket

My Blanket
Madison's Blanket

My neighbor down the street, Kelly always does something nice for Madison for Christmas. This year she made her a little throw blanket...I told her it was so cute, she told me if I bought her some material she would make me one. So last night I took Bill to Joann's and I bought all the supplies. Well today Kelly came over and brought me my blanket....I LOVE IT!!! Thank you Kelly!

Nothing like a cluts....

Little toe BROKEN...need I say more, besides...

Hurt like heck!!!

(picture doesn't do justice)

Never Look Down!

Never look down when walking behind a store because the dumpster will reach out and attack you...If you think Zane's face looks bad you should see the dumpster!

Zane is a Security Guard for the Malls at Lake Havasu and was out on patrol late at night and it was raining, he thought he had seen something lying on the ground. Looked down to see what it was and that's when the dumpster grab him.

Only a mother with blackmail on her mind would post this on her blog while talking to her hurt son...Hee hee! (he says, "He feels special!")

The Adventure Started and Everyone is Safe!

For those of you that don't know the whole story, here is a short version. Jamie and family found out they were moving to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky instead of Korea (yeah right!) well they didn't expect it til next year. HA HA HA....Almost 2 weeks ago they found out they had 10 days to move out of their house and move to Ft. Campbell in 11 after that. That gives them NO time for slowing down at all!....

So time was spent....1. packing the house 2. getting car fixed from a boo boo 3. Jamie getting all the paperwork done for the move and housing in Kentucky 4. paying off bills 5. having all phones and etc. turned off 6. Returning Christmas gifts so they don't have to pack them all up 7. not being able to get passports in time for Mary and the boys to ride with Jamie, so buying plane tickets to Seattle 8. Jamie having to drive the car to Seattle 9. and all the Etc's......

So Mary and the boys made it safely to Seattle and waiting for Jamie.

Now Jamie's side of the adventure...1. spinning out on black ice and having to dig his way out of the snow bank with no shovel 2. almost hitting a Caribou standing in the middle of the road on a mountain corner 3. hitting black ice again at 20 miles an hour and breaking the plastic piece from underneath the car, which is alright as long as he was ok! 4. eating on the run 5. not stopping to use the bathroom (I know TMI) 6. not getting to much sleep 7. making it to Seattle at 3am this morning...SAFE! 8. A mother not worrying anymore!

I am so grateful to my Heavenly Father for keeping them all safe on their journey and the journey's they have yet to face.

So they will spend the day in Seattle and then drive to Arizona to spend Christmas with us, I am so excited! Can't wait to see those grand boys of mine....I will be posting ALOT of pictures.

Pondering and Being Thankful

As I sit and ponder about the next couple of days and what I have to endure. I am grateful for what I have and for what I have gone through in my life so far. I know my Heavenly Father has given me personal challenges to go through and to learn and over come...I am grateful for each one of them. I am grateful to a loving mother and father who raised me and cared for me. I am grateful for a loving family and in laws that take care of me when needed and loves me. To a wonderful husband who puts up with all my odd moments and still loves me. To my 5 loving children, their spouses and my adorable Grandchildren! I cherish each moment we have together and the memories we have made and to those we have yet to make... To my friends that I have, the kind words when I have needed them, a call at the right time, a taco bell run or for just a smile down a long hallway! I am blessed with some much in my life, thank you.

I love the poem "Footprints" the part I like best is when it says, "He whispered,"My precious child, I love you and will never leave you never, ever, during your trails and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints it was then I carried you."

Wanted to share a Mother's Love...

(Written by my Sister-in-Law LeAnn, Lorin's Mother)

There are definately Angels among us and I have witnessed that all through this day on the one year anniversary of Lorin's passing. How blessed I feel to have not only heavenly Angels that help us but many, many earthly Angels that are walking amongst us each and every day to lift and carry us when the load seems to heavy to bear. Today has been a wonderful day from the moment someone broke into my house at 6:00 am (while I'm saying my morning prayer) only to hear beautiful music being played by an Angel on the baby grand a few seconds later and feeling the presence of Lorin in my home. Craig and I got a 75 min. personal concert and watched the sun come up. Then to walk out my front door to find our yard was covered in red hearts with sweet little thoughts of Lorin written on each one and a note that read "We will always Remember"at my front door. Then my patio covered with 62 bottles of IBC Rootbeer with red and black ribbons tied around each one, knowing that IBC was Lorin's favorite soda and 62 was his football #. And all that happened before 7:30 this morning. As the day went on we had several visits, phone calls, text messages, cards and e-mails letting us know that we were being thought of and that Lorin's memory lives on. Now if that isn't "Angels" amongst us, I don't know what is.This evening we had a little memorial at the cemetery that turned out real nice as we took turns relating special memories that we had of Lorin along with playing some of the music we had recorded from our morning concert. Many more Angels had already been at the cemetery and left sweet notes, gifts and memories. While at the cemetery waiting to start, Landon (our grandson) handed out little bags of blue skittles that he and his little brother, Van had helped their mom put together, knowing that the blue skittles were Lorin's favorite and he had asked for them several times while in the hospital. We ended our evening going to Mattas (Lorin's favorite restaurant) and continued reminising there, having a wonderful time together as a family. Another Angel picked up the tab!I am so grateful to my husband, children, grandchildren, family and friends for making this day such a special and memorable one in honor of such an amazing son. How blessed I am to have been his mother! I miss him terribly but I know that he is exactly where he is suppose to be and serving the Lord just like he wanted.Lorin has had several friends leave on missions this year and 2 of them leaving just today. I have no doubt that he will be there to help guide them many times throughout there 2 years. Lorin is lucky enough to be able to serve many more years and we are seeing and feeling the blessings of that. Until we meet again, I love you sweetheart. Serve well.Your Eternal Mother

A Year Has Passed...June 25, 1990 - November 18, 2008

I really can't believe that it has been a year since Lorin left our lives for a much better place. I sit and think today of all the good times and fun memories. I knew before Lorin was born he was going to make a impact on this world, he was wanting to come here so bad to get ready to teach each us of his Father in Heaven. What a missionary he was and still is, if it was possible to ooze the gospel, Lorin did. Everything this special young man touch had the gospel bound to it some how! He was such a great example to all of us. Madison looked up to him so much and she misses him terribly...I remind her of what great work he is doing for Heavenly Father and that if she lives her life right, she will see him again. "That tomorrow is just another day."

We love and miss you Lorin...."ETTE" Endure To The End.............................

Forgotten Picture's "2"

Josh
Sheridan and Josh (nice face)

Me, Alicia and Jamie

Chris, Jamie and Me

Jamie and Madison playing life...Mary on the phone

(hi Mary!)