You will have significant experiences. I hope you will write them down and keep a record of them, that you will read them from time to time and refresh your memory of those meaningful and significant things. Some may be funny. Some may be significant only to you. Some of them may be sacred and quietly beautiful. Some may build one upon another until they represent a lifetime of special experience." Pres. Gordon B. Hinckley

Grandma's Covers

When you were small.....and just a touch away,
I covered you with blankets against the cool night air.
But now that you are tall.....and have moved far away,
I fold my hands and cover you with my goodnight prayer.
*Author Unknown


Jan 2, 2010

OKLAHOMA WHERE THE WINDS BLOW FREELY ACROSS THE PLAINS

Why not? Landon is young, smart, and wants to adventure out, spread his wings, find those unanswered questions. He would rather be in Alaska with his friend who left the same day, but $1,400.00 is hard to come by just for the drive down, to the ferry in Bellingham, and the boat ride to a little Island called Juneau. We are happy that Chris and Lacey invited him down to stay with them while he looks for work.
Landon is a great young man, a hard worker, a smart worker, and makes people laugh. I always felt at peace around Landon even though I was most frustrated with the cluttered bedroom, dirty dishes, piles of dirty laundry on the floor of my laundry (which I would end up washing cuz he's my baby and I could never resist his cute face). His dog Danner near drove me to the nut farm for the first 2 years of his life. I think Danner wore a cone on his head more than not, crashing into everything, bitting off his guaze wraps, opening up his stitches, having diarrhea attacks, Jumping on a tomato cage and putting a  deep punture wound in his belly, getting stuck under the deck and trampling down every flower that was put in the ground  He is the most needy dog I have ever been around. Danner doesn't do the "dog turn" just before laying down. He just plops his body down, usually right on top of you, many times on very uncomfortable places, but no damage done thank goodness. We have grown to love Danner with his big brown eyes that melt your heart when he looks up at you with his head resting on our lap. We love the way he tries to sneak up on the couch with us one paw at a time slowly trying to get his back paw up to no avail.
To make a long story short folks, we now have Danner. For how long? Probably for the remainder. Don't worry Landon we are not upset, we'll just chalk up another one to our lives raising kids.
We wish you the best. Be prayfull, Be helpfull, and keep them laughing. We love you!

Landon and I tapping down a cover on his box of ammo in case it rains or snows. The last thing to do before they leave and it is getting dark.
Landon's motorcycle is in the back of Kents truck with boxes. His truck went on Kents trailor. They had to switch out the wheels for a smaller version so that the truck would fit on the trailor.

Goodbye....we will miss having you around.
Danner did not like the flash of the camera
Danner misses you too Landon.

Jan 1, 2010

CHRISTMAS IS COMING FAST

Mya came all decked out in her cowgirl outfit. Her sparklie belt buckle and pink boots did not get in the picture. She is such a dainty little sweetheart and loves her uncles.


My neice Amanda and her mother, my younger sister getting the feast ready for a hungry family 

Clint with girl friend Suni. He is not thrilled for a picture

Henry sneaking a goodie. He has such a sweet tooth.


Mom...Myself...Sister Luann

Nephew Tyler "That's my story and I'm stickin to it!"

Come and get it everyone!!!

Our Christmas Eve dinner. Clint cooked up a batch a chicken wings that were amazing.

Catch a picture with Riley while I can...he is a busy guy 
Mya and Grandma


This is my 2009 Nativity. Looked great in our Nativity room.

Christmas morning I fix our traditional German pancakes with blackberry/raspberry topping and sausage.

Lance and I with our Christmas HAUL...thank you to all our great kids!

"Show me the money"

Suni and Clint checking out their socks....lots of fun stuff

Clint being a DORK
Mya loves bracelets..
I made her several and she was so excited.

Mya with her daddy

Riley showing  Mya the pop up book I got for my collection.

Riley diggin his warm MOWHAWK hat from Landon.

Dec 11, 2009

GRANDKIDS ARE THE BEST

I had a wonderful time in Oklahoma in Nov. The weather was perfect. Lacey and I had so much fun shopping and gettting some of our Christmas gifts done. We made Christmas cards and gift tags, painted their shutters to the laundry room, did some baking and went to the Purcell High School football game. Coleman yelled right along with the rest of us. He is a funny kid and always has me laughing.


Got to hold Dominic for the first time since  August. Could not put him down. He is squishy, soft, adorable and such a CHILL boy.
I love it when my grand babies look at me and I can get them Cooooing.
Just look at that face.....PRICELESS!

Dominic zooms in on the movie Coleman is watching...so  precious!

Always smiling


I have a picture of Coleman in this same shirt and hat when he was the same age. I need to find it....they are like twins!
I was taking pictures of Coleman in his beannie and of cource he has to be the HAM. What a character.
We did caramel apples so Coleman could experience the pure pleasure of eating this delicious, caramely, messy treat.
He loves washing the dishes while playing in the water. The humor behind it is that he balances himself on his rib cage and belly. He brushes his teeth this way in his bathroom also.
At the park waiting for daddy who was tutoring a student across the neighborhood. We had a lot of fun.
Two buddies taking in Monsters vrs. Aliens movie
I would love to be this limber again
Say "MONKEY"
We did arts and crafts for quiet time with Coleman
What a bundle of pure JOY!