My Nephew, Jesse!!

I was in Wyoming all last week and my Sister, Betty isn't doing very well, healthwise! Very sad!

While I was there, my Sister, Jeannie, her Grandson, Jesse and I were going to some stores and everytime Jesse would say: "I want...I want...I want...". We went to Lander one day and had his Mother with us and we went to a restaurant to eat! Jeannie told Tina: "I have a new name for Jesse...I want, I want cuz everytime we go into a store he wants something and he says I want, I want..." and Jesse immediatly said: "yeah...didn't get...didn't get"!!

We were also going to our other Sister, Kays to see her 'Critter Garden', lots of animal statues. On the way, Jesse said: " I wonder if she has a Rascal?" I said: "Jesse, what is a Rascal?" He didn't answer me, so I repeated it..."Jesse, what is a Rascal?" He said: "Just because that is my favorite doesn't mean I have to know what it is"!! lol lol He is a riot!! Art Linkletter hit the nail on the head when he said: "Kids say the darndest things!!" later...love ya!!

Trip to Friendswood, Texas

Dennis and I were able to go to Friendswood, Texas with Cindi, Karam, Aiden and Chase to attend Cooper's Baptism! We had a wonderful time with them and the Baptism was awesome!! Cooper is such a wonderful 8 year old and we are very blessed to have him in our lives!! We got to be there for a Birthday celebration for him and he had a Jumping Castle with water running in it and the kids had a great time and that night some of the adults had fun in the Castle!! We went to Galveston and went on a Ferry to an Island and had fun on the Ferry, we got to see Dolphins swimming and we had a great time!! Then we got to go put our feet in the ocean for a few minutes before we had to go take Jessica to work!! We always have an AWESOME time when we go to Friendswood to see Dee Dee, Todd,Jordyn, Elli and Cooper, Amber, Jimmy and Jessica!! It was very hot and humid there but we still enjoyed being with our family that we don't get to see very often!! Thanks, Cindi and Karam for allowing us to go with you to TX!!

My trip in Wyoming!

My sister, Jeannie and I and her Grandson, Jesse 6 years old, were going shopping and went into more than one store and he was ALWAYS saying? "I want" this and "I want that"...Then, Jeannie, Jesse, Tina(his Mom) and I were at a restaurant and Jeannie was telling Tina that he had a new name: "I WANT" and she told her why...and without hesitation at all, Jesse said: "didn't get...didn't get"...we were laughing so hard, it was really funny!! My sister, Betty isn't doing all that well, but she did get out of the hospital and looks better...she still can't walk though, they never have decided why!! Bye til later!!

Sleepovers at Grandma's House!!

Well, we are having another 'sleepover' at Grandma's house tonight...Madison, Aiden and Chase!! They had a sleepover last night also!! We watch a movie then it is off to bed!! They sleep in the living room and tonight there was a 'small' problem over a little blue pillow! Maddi asked for it first and Aiden asked for it also! Aiden did not want to go to bed without the little blue pillow!! We have 2 of them but could only find one! After looking for the pillow, I asked Aiden if he would settle for another pillow...he didn't want another pillow!! So I saw a blanket that he liked and I folded it and said: "How about this for a pillow, Aiden?" He smiled and said: "Oh sure, that would be great, thanks Grandma"...laid right down and 'that was that'!! Everyone was happy!!! WHEW!!! And little did they know...Grandma was the happiest!!! lol lol 'When Grandma is happy...everyone is happy!!!' lol lol till next time...love you all!!

HA{{Y BIRTHDAY, KAVIKA!!

Today is our Grandson, Kavika's 1st Birthday, and we want to tell him HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Grandfather and I LOVE HIM so very much and wish we could be with him!! I know how special the 1st Birthday is for BABIES from the Islands and we wish he could have been home with all of us to celebrate with him on his special day!! We can only hope that we will get to see them all soon and he is very special to us!! He and his sister, Charly and their parents are very special to us and we love them more than words can express and we miss them terribly!! With our Love, Grandfather and Grandma

"OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES"!!

My daughter, Staci, just called me and said that she and Madison were in their van and Madison had her Magnidoodle and said she was going to spell "BOX"...Staci said: "OK!" Maddy said: "buh...buh...buh...B" and Staci said: "yes"...and Maddy wrote a B; then she said: "ah...ah...ah...O" and Staci said: "yes" and Maddy wrote an O; then Maddy said: "ex...ex...ex...X" and wrote and X and spelled 'BOX'...Staci said: "Maddy that was soooo GOOD"...Maddy said: "I think I will stop being a Kid and be a 'Word Teacher'!!! LOL LOL Out of the mouths of Babes!! LOL LOL

Grandchildren playing Sports!!

Aiden and Chase are now playing T-Ball and are on the "A's" Team and it is so much fun to watch these t-ball teams play!! When in the field, the boys like to play with the dirt, you know...throwing it in the air, just being boys, the ball will get hit by the other team and come rolling right by Aiden and Chase and they just continue playing in the dirt!! May I add that they are the 'youngest' on the team!! It is a blast to watch them hit the ball and then run. When Chase hits the ball, he has to make sure that we all see he has hit the ball then he runs to first base! Then Aiden is up next and he hits the ball after about three tries, hey...he hit the ball on the first try a couple times...he is getting better!! Well...it is fun when they run into 'home' plate...Chase runs in and 'jumps' on the plate and stands there and looks at 'us...his family' to make sure we saw him and we cheer for him!! The Aiden runs to third...his arms flailing all around and his feet doing the same then it is his turn to run to 'home plate' and he does the same...not in any hurry to get there!! They are a riot to watch and I could watch them all day, every day!!


Then we got to watch Luke playing 'Coach Pitch' Baseball!! He, of course, gets to practice with the Coach a LOT since the Coach is his Dad, Dennis, Jr. He is a very good player. He should have gotten a "HOME Run" but he only got to run to first base because they don't get to run all the bases yet I guess! He is very good in the outfield also!! He looks and acts like a real ball player...hmmmm...could I be a little biased?? Ya think?? No...not at all!! lol I'm just a Grandma after all, watching one of the BEST players on the field of 'Coach Pitch' Players!! I LOVE to watch my Grandchildren play in sports!!

We also got to watch Madison play in her Soccer games and talk about ADORABLE!! SHE had to have been the CUTEST SOCCER PLAYER on the field!! She had a PINK BOW in her hair, PINK SOCKS, PINK SOCCER BALL and about the CUTEST FACE of ALL!! I hope the scouts for College were there because how could they resist this player?? They couldn't!!

I haven't posted for a very long time! I have been to Friendswood, Texas, and Riverton, Wyoming since I was last in here and I haven't even told anyone how much fun I had on those trips! The trip to Texas was a lot of mixed emotions becausea lot of things happened besides helping Dee Dee when she was going to have her surgery!! Dennis and I went to help with our wonderful Grandchildren which is always a BLAST because they are TONS of fun and WONDERFUL and we don't get to see them very often so when we do get to see them of course I have to spoil them as MUCH as I possibly can!! We got to go have lunch with Jordyn and Amber at the High School and that was tons of fun!! They are both hilarious and fun to be with!! Both very popular and is fun to see how many people love our girls!! We got to go to Perry's Restaurant to get the food and see our Gorgeous Jessica in her working environment and see how much she is loved and adored by all who work with her and by those who come in to eat! She is very loved and we are very proud of her for being such a wonderful person that she is!! Our Jordyn is very talented and is in LIGHTING in the School Plays and does a FANTASTIC Job and everyone tells her how AWESOME she is and what an AWESOME job she does for them on the stage! Amber helps with the sets and so does Jimmy and I think Dee Dee and Todd also help too, I think it must be a 'Family Affair'...they all support everything that goes on in Friendswood I think!! We also got to go have lunch with our Elli and Cooper and that was a lot of fun also to join them in their school and sit with them in their cafeteria!! It was a ton of fun to be in Friendswood and share in the lives of the BAKERS, SMITHS and OSGARD and the things they do and the FUN they have!! The weather cooperated with us while we were there because it was cloudy most of the time we were there so we didn't roast to death while we were in Texas!! I also have to mention Macks, the BAKERS PUPPY because he would be SAD if I didn't tell you what a cute little guy he is and what a spoiled little guy he is!! When Dee Dee came home from the hospital, he was like a little child that was excited that his 'mommie' was home!! He would not get very far away from her, I mean, not even more than 6" away from her and most of the time he had to be 'on or near' her lap!! It was the cutest thing to see!! Dee Dee and I had a big laugh over it because he was like a 'little kid' that 'missed his mommie' so much and was glad to have her home!! On a sadder note, we lost two of our Nephews in death while we were in Texas. :( My sister, Elaine's, son, Les died, I think he had a Hernia rupture he was only 44 I think...somewhere around there. Then, my husbands Brother, Mike, his son, Mike, Jr. died also, he was only in his 30's. We know that they are both in a better place and don't have to go through this life's trials any longer. They both are loved and we miss them very much!! We continue to have Birthday celebrations here in Colorado with Grandchildren and also Graduations...our Joshua just Graduated from Mesa Ridge High School and will go to UCCS here in Colorado Springs and will go into Engineering. It is hard to believe he is out of High School, he and Jessica both and now she will be 20 on the 15th of June!! WOW!! Where does the time go?? Well, I guess I have bored you long enough, as I have looked back, this hasn't even been real interesting for you to read...sorry, maybe my next one will be a bit more interesting!! Wait a minute, of course it was interesting, I was talking about my children and grandchildren and I doubt that there is anyone that would argue with me that it wasn't interesting...right?? LOL LOL OK... now that we got that straight!! One can only hope that it will be a little more funny??!! I will try to spice it up a little more next time!!

Luke-ism's!!

So...Dennis, Jr. called me today and told me a funny story about our Luke, who is 5 for those of you who might not know him!! Jim and Carolyn Colvin recently lost their beloved pet (child) of 14 years I think, Maggie was her name! She was a beautiful Red Golden Retriever. Maggie was part of the family and we sure are sorry that she is gone...the family is devastated, especially Jim and Carolyn!! Our love and sympathy sure goes out to them! Well, today they had a 'Memorial' for Maggie and when they were leaving, Carolyn gave everyone a picture of Maggie to keep. Our little Luke looked at the picture and said: "There's Maggie and now she is gone to 'Doggie Hell'...where he came up with that I don't know...lol Then he said: "I mean 'Doggie Heaven'...lol lol Evidently this morning Dennis, Jr. said something, he doesn't remember what he said...is that convenient or what?? lol just kidding!! And Luke said to his dad: 'you suck' and Dennis said: "What? Where did you learn that?' Luke said: "You know where I learned it"...kids these days!! lol lol

Noma's Baby pic, Noma...18 months old, my husband's Uncle Errol & Aunt Barbara, Dennis' Mom and Royal, & MY HERO, Dennis, Sr. MY SOLDIER BOY!!

My Dad's parents on their 50th Anniversary, my Mom, my Dad, my brother, Bob, a picture of my Dad's parents on their Wedding Day, 25 Dec, 1879!!

Heavenly Father's Sunsets, Our Singing Bishopric with their guitars, and Charly...tired of Piano Lessons!! lol

Staci and Laura cleaning after Cindi's Surprise Birthday Party!!

Kandee Klevin & Scott Lewis Wedding!

This is taken on Friday, March 13, 2009 in Black Forest, Colorado. The Bride is Kandee Klevin and she is an AWESOME person, and I am so happy for her that she found 'the man of her dreams'...Scott Lewis!! Congratulations to you both!!

Laura, Emilee Sherman & I, Aiden, Chase & Cindi, Grandfather & Madison and Aiden!

Adalee, Lillyan, Grandfather, & Luke!

Adalee's 2nd Birthday party!!

Winter Wonderland, Adalee's 2nd Birthday!