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!?