Thursday, June 26, 2008

The Wish

How would it be, to be sitting in Miami Beach as a four year old, and the only wish you had for your fifth birthday was to go to Gramma and Pappa's house in Utah and go play in the snow............
at the end of June...........

Well, Indigo..... your wish is granted!!!

Oh to be young again and to get the wishes of your heart!!!!

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Happy Mother's Day



When lilacs come into bloom, my mind automatically turns to my mom. A wonderful woman who loves her family more than anything else. A woman who is a mother to more than her own children and grandchildren. She has affected many lives through her love and patience. She has a deep concern over those she loves. She is a woman of service, of selflessness, a woman of faith. My mom is an amazing person, she is a great cook, a great gardener, a great nurse, a great confidant, a great ally, a great friend. Thank you mom for your consistant love, your support and great example.


I love you!







Sunday, May 04, 2008

Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face

Be glad your nose is on your face,
not pasted on some other place,
for if it were where it is not,
you might dislike your nose a lot.

Imagine if your precious nose
were sandwiched in between your toes,
that clearly would not be a treat,
for you'd be forced to smell your feet.

Your nose would be a source of dread
were it attached atop your head,
it soon would drive you to despair,
forever tickled by your hair.
Within your ear, your nose would be
an absolute catastrophe,
for when you were obliged to sneeze,
your brain would rattle from the breeze.
Your nose, instead, through thick and thin,
remains between your eyes and chin,

not pasted on some other place--
be glad your nose is on your face!

by Jack Prelutsky

Double AA's keep going....and going.....and going

A couple of weeks ago, Angie and Abby came to visit. We had to pack a lot in, in a short amount of time. On the list of things "to do" was a photo shoot of Abby. Well..... over 200 pictures later...here are a few!


Abby's first lime experience
Abby's first Gateway fountain experience
her second lime experience?
her first reflection
her second reflection

her third reflection


Her attempt to be Grandpa



her attempt at Darth Vader

her attempt at Rapunzel

her attempt at Tarzan

her attempt at being the American Idol

her Bells Canyon hike

her once perfectly formed piece of cake

her sweet moment with the Grand Fins

Come back any time, Angie and Abby. We loved having you here. You might even think about bringing Chad next time!

Monday, April 07, 2008

New Years Resolution


It's amazing how a little piece of yellow confetti, can send you back four months and remind you of the resolutions you were so resolutely going to accomplish.

(by the way I do vacuum my floor.... I really have no idea how it got there)

Monday, March 24, 2008

Thanks Easter Bunny..... Bawk ....Bawk!!

The annual Easter Egg and Basket Hunt


20 Hidden Baskets + 100 Hidden Eggs = Lots of Chocolate and lots of FUN!
Except for Gregg - Sorry about Stupid Squirrel






Sunday, March 23, 2008

Atonement

New life breaks through the crusted ground. What was once pure white and undefiled, has now turned dreary and dull. Slowly, the warmth sprouts the hope of new life.
Like rain from heaven, drops of blood soak into the thirsty ground. The burden of hard ground, softens. Strength and endurance uncover the buried head. Light is seen, freedom comes, freedom to move, to grow, to blossom. Supernal love fills my soul, warms my heart and I feel new life. Vibrance!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

NAAAACCCHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Nacho Libre - A man with a nucleus -A man with eagle powers - A man who loves orphans.

Nacho Libre Night. A fiesta of sorts, full of witty one liners, Nacho Libre Music, eagle eggs, taco soup and of course nachos.....couldn't we just like have a salad or something? Everyone also enjoyed caramel popcorn on a stick... everyone except for Jed whose response was "Get that corn out of my face."


The house was full of Lucadors who wanted to get a little taste of the glory just to see what it tastes like.

Rico Suave El Sol, Stampeedo La Cucaracha,

Delicioso Frito Bandito , Flouta Fantastica,
Crushito Helga, Profundo Enchilada,
Babito Loco, Estupendo Amarillo Iceo,
Rapido Cabesa, Grande Frijoles,

Hilariosia Chimichanga, Destructo El Nino,
and little Nora was Fabulosa Huchimama.
We had muy funno!
Nacho's anyone?
p.s. OxooXoOxX