78 YEARS YOUNG!

It's that time of year again!

Grandma's 78th birthday is this coming Saturday, April 18th.

She say's she doesn't want any presents...but I know she'd love a "Happy Birthday" wish from whoever would like to give her one!

Dad always tries to be "uplifting" when he's around grandma...so I thought we'd share some pictures from our Thanksgiving trip to Zion's.

Dad was just trying to be "uplifting"!

Grandma getting a "nudge" onto a rock to have her picture taken

A little helping hand from dad

laughing so hard that there were tears, then finally...

...Success!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDMA!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON!

Already 2 years old! What would we do without little Landon?!

We love him because...

...First of all...he looks too cool in sunglasses and spiked hair!

...he knows what he likes (such as "The Little Einsteins")

...he's so smart, like when he closes his eyes when you're trying

to distract him from something...he wins!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON!

LOTS OF BIRTHDAYS...AND ONE FAREWELL!

IN MEMORY OF "CHUCKIE" ALLEN TOONE WHO HAS LEFT US.

Approximately 9 years ago "Chuckie" came into our lives. There was no sonogram, and we didn't know whether he was a boy or a girl...but seeing was believing!

Chuckie's life could be characterized by his ability to be loved, fun to hang out with, and someone who gave service to many...such as an incense holder, a measuring stick for preemie newborns, or just the ability to make others laugh.

Chuckie touched the lives of both young and old alike wherever he was. He is survived by his loving adopted family along with several special friends and neighbors. He will be missed, however his time to move on had arrived.

In lieu of flowers spend time with your loved ones. (Dad would like me to add that the family will accept donations...I'm not sure what for!)

TWO BIRTHDAYS IN ONE WEEK!

We love this picture!!!

I can't believe it's March already...we really hope Paul and Kambree have terrific birthdays this week.

We love you because...

...you have daddy/daughter dates

(like when Brooklyn "asked" to go to the scuba store for her date!)

...one of you REALLY likes chocolate milk, the other chocolate chip cookie dough

(you both have great taste!)

...being "25", you want to take care of your future health and have looked forward to

"the test" for a long time! (Good Luck with that!)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAUL AND KAMBREE!!!

SHE'S 5 YEARS OLD!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENICA LILLY!

I love her because...

...she has an answer for everything!
(I asked her if her mom was feeling better,
and she said..."I don't know, you'll have
to ask her!)
...she's just so silly!
...she's a princess and she knows it!

OUR LITTLE FORGOTTEN STREET

Snow, snow...go away! The weather has been so much better, and our neighborhood is hoping for good things, hoping it will help melt the snow from our streets. Just when you think you have for sure been forgotten the snow plows make their way through the neighborhood. It was a noise we haven't heard much of this winter and they are too late to do much good unfortunately. We now have a "luge" for our cars/trucks to slide through to get to our homes. A few more days and maybe this will all be just a memory!

I've been stuck twice and needed to be pushed out and dad has been stuck twice as well. Thank goodness for good neighbors and friends with willing hands (and tow ropes)!

On a much lighter note I had a wonderful day today. I received the most thoughtful gift from Allie this Christmas...today I put together the puzzle that she had made me as a Christmas present. It was just the small little piece in the middle of the picture that was concerning me. I didn't know if I'd find the right spot for it!



Loved the name of the puzzle!

Perfect to take my mind off of all this snow that has at times held me hostage at home this winter.

That's a lot of love, hugs and kisses!

Thank you Allie!

Nothing makes me happier than a good puzzle. This is the most fun puzzle I have done in a long time!

And Poppy loves his joke book too. Allie sure knows what her grandma and grandpa like best in life! Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts and the wonderful times this past holiday season.

CHRISTMAS 2008

Well, another Christmas has come and gone! It was good to be with family. As for Robert and I, we had a very fun Christmas Eve once again!
There were lots of smiles...

And a lot of family love!!!

And...it's always fun to surprise Paul.

Last year...a healthy report on dad, This year...a blessing certificate!

It's funny that just a little piece of paper can make him SO happy.

Wish I would have known that when he was younger!

The kids had a lot of fun

playing Disney BINGO!

Everyone was a winner and won some pretty fun bingo gift bags.

The adults were all winners too! Even Phil who got called out to run ambulance just as we were getting ready to begin playing. Better luck next year Phil!

I was lucky enough to receive lots of Christmas hugs! They were so cuddly in their new Christmas pajama's!

But I think Kambree received the best Christmas present of all...the "chocolate" she had been wishing for!

Ok...my all time favorite picture. Look at Kambree in the background.

We have about a dozen pictures of her with her "chocolate"! She was serious about wanting this so badly. I think she's in LOVE!

Presents for everyone!

It's hard to catch Landon at a party...he's a busy boy!

But all in all...it was a great holiday. Just ask Kambree and her chocolate!

We're already planning for next years party!