Spirit Week

This sure brings back memories of when Shaylin and Kaylee were in High School!! In fact...Jaycee is wearing Shaylin's pants!! She found them in the back of her closet, and decided to wear them. When she got to school...she was told that only Jr's wore those pants!! So she had her picture taken for the yearbook with some other Juniors....ha ha...she's only a sophomore!! They said...shhh don't tell anyone and we won't either! Jaycee needed a purple shirt, so she went to Tanner's closet and found this shirt that he just happened to cut the sleeves off of a few months ago.

 I love how resourceful she is!!

And she just happened to have some yellow huge earrings that looked amazing with this outfit!!

She's got the PHS spirit!! I love it!! My sophomore year was by far my favorite year when I was in High School...and we won't even talk about how long ago that was!! {THESE 2 PICTURES WOULD NOT TURN!!....hence why I got behind on my blogging...so I'm going to post them anyway!!}

She is a sweetheart!! And yes she is officially 16 now!! Yikes!!

Whoa...it's been a while

Kaylee & Sean came for a visit before their move to Arizona! They bought a house and Sean is doing Real Estate there...

And now......they have this little man to keep them busy!!!  Born on Friday April 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm

7 lbs. 9 oz and 21 inches long...an absolute beautiful baby boy!!!! And I'm in love with this baby!!! 

This was taken on Paxon's blessing day!

Have I mentioned HOW MUCH I LOVE BEING A GRAMA?!!!! And having 5 grandchildren now!!!

Shaylin and Dexter came down to Arizona too, after Kaylee & Pax came home....we had alot of fun with these doggie cousins...and it was awexome to see both my daughters at the same time!!!
Okay...not to overload you all in one post...I'd better close for today!!

One last Quad trip & Harvest Fest

What is it about sunflowers that just speak fall!! I'm not sure why....but I sure love these big beautiful blossoms!! Jaycee took this photo with my new camera at Terry's Berries in Puyallup.

 We loaded up the quads and headed off to Eastern Wa, to Moses Lake. It's about 3 hours from our house...and the dunes are great with lots of trails! We only took 3 quads this time, because Jaycee was being responsible and stayed home to babysit and go to her friends birthday party. 

 The sand was soooo soft, we barely pulled off the road...and we got stuck. So that's where we parked our motorhome till we left! But then it took about an hour to get us out!! With some digging and a good samaritan in a jeep who had a 30 ft rope....we got out!! Steve ended up pulling us out with his motorhome, because the jeep was a 6 cylinder and didn't even budge!! Whew...close one this time! We do have triple A on our motorhome, but didn't really want to call them if we didn't need to!!

 We had to unhook the trailer to get un-stuck!!

 Kevin showing Tanner how to pop a wheelie on his own quad...except...not like that!!!!

Tanner really prefered riding Kevin's quad. He rode very well too, to say the least!! He loves the power and says he can pop wheelies so good on Dad's quad!! I think we're in trouble!!! May be time for a bigger quad!! He liked riding my Honda too, but of course, Dad's was the BEAST!!!

Kev loves relaxing after a long ride at the dunes. We bring these reclyner's everywhere we go in the motorhome for that very reason!! I love taking the motorhome out and camping with friends!! The Hawkins and Harvard's came along, and the weather was great for us!! Unlike the last time we got caught in the middle of a rain/wind storm at Moses lake!! We prefer this weather for sure!!

More PL

Pages 4 and 5!! I'm almost through September...I'm having fun documenting the day to day, and trying to remember to pick up the camera more often again!!!! I got a new camera body and lens...it's a EOS 60D, and it takes AMAZING pictures!! Although these two were taken with my phone, just because it's easier!!

Off to say Family Prayer and get kids to bed!! 

I Started PROJECT LIFE!

I was totally inspired to start this way of scrapbooking from Shaylin and my friend Sharon. Not that I hadn't ever seen this idea before...I just knew that I liked doing double pages in 12 x 12 format, and I wouldn't like this new way! Well I was WRONG!! I decdided that I could still scrapbook the same way and do this too!! This way of scrapbooking is for my Family album, and will include our everyday living...then I can still scrapbook events for the other albums. I want to keep this Project Life caught up though...that's my goal! So I started with September of this year!! And I'm LOVING it!!

My first page in project life. 

Left side of page 2

Right side of page 3

I love it when I get to see my grandkids and kids posts on facebook, because I can print them out for my project life....a fun way to include more of my family in my albums!!!So onward I go with this new challenge to keep updated with my Family album!! Sure happy I finally caught on to this new wave of scrappin!!

Shaylin's engaged!!

While I was in St. George to go through the St. George Temple with my friend Elaine for her first time, Shaylin decided it would be good for her and Cody to come down so I could meet him. I liked him from the very beginning, and I think they are a perfect couple!! They got engaged on September 13th, and they're getting married January 21st 2012! Lots to do to get ready for her and Cody's big day!!
Then Elaine came back to Washington with me and stayed about 9 days! She wanted to see the fair, buy some scones, and just be here to visit for a while. So we did our annual trip to the fair. I got hypnotized there....didn't really believe I could be, but it's possible!

Turkey legs this year at the fair.....made Tanner's day for sure!!!
Jaycee was so looking forward to working at the fair next fall, but she isn't 16 till Sept 26th...the last day or so of the fair...she is soooo bummmed to miss it by that much!!

Our 16 year Anniversary

This year we stayed at The Marriot Courtyard in Tacoma. At first I thought that was pretty funny to be sooo close to home, but after investigating some of the things in Tacoma that we never had,....we both thought it was a wonderful idea!! We took the Tacoma Street Car and checked out some of the little shops around. Right outside our Motel were these words that you could put together to make sentences....Kev made this one....he's a keeper!!




When we checked into our FABULOUS room....Kev had this gift basket on our bed.....yummy munchies, glasses for sparkling cider and all kinds of goodies! He was excited that there was a TV in the bathroom so while you sat in the jacuzzi, you could watch your shows...
The basket of goodies!!


We walked into this run down antique store, and it went on forever...there was floor after floor and unusual things to look at! I fell in love with this old fashioned library....the ladder actually had wheels on it to move across the floor, and there were a ton more books upstairs!! Yep, I went up there too!! How cool would it be to have this in your house!? AMAZING!


We ate dinner at this new place called the "Ravenous". When we walked in I was having second thoughts...but when we got our dinner....it was delicious!!! That's one thing I love about Kev...he encourages me to try new things!!


All in all, it was a relaxing anniversary...didn't have to travel far to get to our destination, and we learned a little more about Tacoma while exploring the town!!


Happy Anniversary to my sweetheart! I am the luckiest lady, and I know it!!

Re-Cap of our Summer!

We really wanted to get to Utah after schoool was out for summer, and we needed to go before Gramma & Grampa House went on their 2nd mission to Pennsylvania. As it turned out, We sent Jaycee to spend a week with them and the girls, while Tanner had a soccer camp for the week. It was pretty quiet around here...and Tanner kept asking how long Jaycee was going to be gone! Cute..So we got there and were able to spend a couple of days with Mom & Dad before they checked into the MTC on the 4th of July. We all went to Church together, and that was awesome...we all were there when Mom & Dad got set apart for their mission, and it was sweet to hear their testimonies, and feel in their excitement of serving another mission!!.We went down to Provo after going to Brent & Heather's 4th of July picnic with them and Mom & Dad...it was hard to say goodbye to Mom & Dad....but we went to Kaylee and Sean's place for the next few days to spend some time with them. Their house was much cooler than Mom & Dad's, so that was wonderful!! It was a HOT week while we were visiting!!! But we did enjoy the sun alot!!!

We had a bbq the day before we had to head back to WA, and Mom & Dad were able to pop in for some last good-byes from the MTC. We wished them well and hope to be able to go see them on their mission and take in some church sites while we are there.....and HERSHEY'S!!
Ryan and Stephanie got engaged in June, and were married by Darin down on Ruston on August 6, 2011. It was a beautiful day, and we were thrilled to have them and Steph's Family here in WA, and all staying with us!! We didn't want anyone to miss anything...and she has a wonderful Family, and We ADORE Stephanie! How wonderful for us that we GAINED a grandson as well!!! Aiden is a dream, such a happy go lucky little boy, and I just love him!!!
Zach & Aiden....People think they are twins...being 9 months apart, I can see why....cute Brother's!!


We had Family photo's taken on the 5th, which I will be forever grateful for....it's amazing how much your Famiy can change in just a few months!!!
We all met down at the Orting trail, and Stacy Jacobsen took some fabulous pictures which I can't wait to see!
And, of course, I couldn't resist taking some of my own while we waited our turn! Love these two granddaughters of mine!!!
We have been on the go all summer...we SERIOUSLY never stop....but then again~neither do the memories. I'll share more of the summer next post...it's hard to catch up...maybe I learned my lesson this time!?

Piano Recital

This was Tanner and Jaycee's only recital this year. This is their first year with a new teacher, Jinell Nettelton, and she is amazing. She really pushes her student's, but in a good way, and lets them have a say in what they like to play. The kids have really had to relearn a few things...like counting and they seem to really like the way she teaches verses their old teacher Tammie. So glad they enjoy playing! When she suggested that they play a duet...I was a little nervous, but they actually did very well....despite some words while practicing at home...ha ha.

I can tell Jaycee is learning sooo much, Jinell says Jaycee really has a talent with music, and it shows in how much she practices!
Tanner and Jinell

Jaycee and Jinell

I sure love having a piano in our home and having it played. Jinell says pretty soon Jaycee can be a teacher....so maybe she can teach me!! Jace says I'm not patient enough...but we will see about that....now I have a challenge..HA!

Baseball once again!

And Tan LOVES baseball!! Which I am grateful for...,because we do too!! This year his team is The Dodgers, and Center Collision is sponsoring his team again with warm up jackets and an awesome end of season party in June.
He's gotten some pretty amazing hits already, and he is so proud!! The batting cages are paying off!!
This was a triple...and as you can see, he was soooo happy!!
Waiting for the ok to steal home!
Warmin up!

And home he comes!!!

He's our 1st base man....and what a stretch!!
He told his coach that he doesn't really know how to slide that well....So the next nice day the coach went out and bought a slip and slide and taught him how it's done....so now were awaiting the big slide!! He has 3 awesome coaches, and we absolutely love his coaches and all the families we play with!!

I was just telling a friend that I can't wait to have grandkids close by and attend their sporting events, and grandparent day at school...all the fun things about being a grandparent! Now the task......GET THEM CLOSER!!!!

My surprise 50th Birthday Party

I can't believe they actually pulled this one off on me!! The way this all worked out was perfect for Kev....for once doing things last minute actually payed off for him. I just thought we were going to dinner...which we were, but as we got close to the place...they made me close my eyes and they led me into this place. I didn't like closing my eyes, and I remember walking in and it smelling musty! And I heard voices....so I thought oh, maybe he got some of our friends together for dinner...cool. But when I opened my eyes and saw how many people were in the room...I about died!! I WAS definately surprised! About 50 people or so...WOW!

Kevin and Jaycee had put a slide show together, which was very cool, and Jaycee added music for Kev....so I sat down and watched the slide show for a while...till I saw a picture of Kathy...which made me tear up a little....wo then I got up and started visiting. Rick and Karen made me a homemade LEI....it smelled so pretty, and I had a crown to wear. I still couldn't believe all the people who came to honor ME...wow!! I am in the process of making a birthday book and I will include all the people...since this blog would be sooo long otherwise!

We had a delicious dinner catered by Three Chicks Catering...we had chicken cordon blue with YUMMY grilled veggies, salad, rolls....I just remember it tasting sooooo yummy! After dinner, Kevin had hired a magician to come...and he was hillarious!! He had Journey come up...she had scooted towards the back as not to be picked......but it didn't work...he was doing this trick about slicing her finger off, and she is sooo gullable.

He was entertaining!

He got me up there too...he was good!

Then afterwards we had cake...Trina made a darling banner for my cake, and one to hang on my wall!

After the desert, Kevin had gotten some letters from some who couldn't make it...Kaylee, Shyn, my friend Shay.....so he started reading those...then people started getting up and saying such sweet things about me...when it started turning into a testimonial...I decided it was getting WAY to serious. So I had everyone gather their chairs into a circle and we played of course....SOME GAMES! Fruit basket....fun, fun group games! I thought this party can't end without games right?! Everyone participated and we had a BALL!!
Just shortly after the magician had started...Darin walked in with these roses for me....what a surprise...this night was full of them! I was sooo happy to see him and have him at the party!!!
He'd come from work, so glad he could make it! Everyone got to see what a fun personality Darin has, and how much fun he can really be. When he was playing games with us, he was cracking us up....nice to see him having a good time!
(Watching the video)

This will certainly not be a birthday I will soon forget, I was so thankful for all the sweet friends who cared enough about me to come and be with us....what a GREAT party!! Thanks hon!