Boy oh Boy!

BOY oh BOY!

 
We couldn't be more excited to have grand baby #2 but now we know he's a...BOY! we can hardly wait.  The best news of all was that he looks healthy and all the parts are there.  

Congratulations Jaren & Kassie!

Thanks to Fritz & Odie for doing their part to make the gender reveal so much fun!

100 Days til out missionary comes home!

June 20th here we come!

Merry Christmas!

I wish blogspot would let me put these blogs in order, but I'm catching up on my journaling as you can see!  Please keep in mind...the best blog of the day is the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!  That's my favorite of all!

So, catching up...2 sweet boys joined our family on Christmas Eve!  It was a surprise even for me that they came home with us.  It must have been one of those rare Christmas miracles.  I cried as I held them up to my face and walked out of that door in Layton.  Oh, it was so wonderful, they smelled like Oscar and their fur felt like his.  They were there to fill a huge hole in my heart and I cried the whole way home while kissing them.

 Brothers

Fritz - blue collar

 Fritz

Odie - Black collar

 

I'm not going to wish away their puppyhood but the potty training is a real drag.  Thank goodness they are such sweet puppies and love to cuddle and kiss and snuggle up.  A special thank you to Tanner for being so understanding.  It took him a while to warm up but now he loves to play with them too.  They have brought out the puppy in him too.  More fun puppy posts to come!

In Memory of Oscar

In Memory of our sweet Oscar.  We miss you terribly!

May 2001-Dec 9, 2013

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - Grandbaby #2!!

February 17, 2014
What an amazing day! My baby turned 25 today and my mind was on that day 25 years ago when  Dr. Duke asked: "How would you like to have a baby today?" He was born at 8:30pm.

How cool that 25 years from that wonderful day, I would get some pretty fantastic news that another baby was on it's way! We are happy beyond words that another sweet baby will join our family on September 4, 2014 and we are so very happy for Jaren & Kassie! (Insert: BIG SQUEALLY NOISE!!!)

11-12-13

11-12-13
What an awesome date.  I probably won't see many more of these in my life time so I need to take advantage of blogging on this spectacular date.  Since it's November and I feel my life is so bountifully blessed at this time, (and since I don't really do facebook but totally admire Thankful November) here are some things that I feel so very blessed for.  I'm sure that I've forgotten some but these are on my mind right now on this spectacular date.

1.  A wonderful husband - honorable, handsome, patient, friendly, upbeat, funny, athletic, hard working, tolerant and tender hearted...and the list goes on.
2. My testimony and all things gospel related (which could be a big list in itself).
3. My 6 children (2 from another mother) who all mean the world to me and who I am so proud of which could be another big list.
4. Being a grandma this year to the most adorable darling smiley granddaughter
5. My health and the good health of my family
6. My missionary sons, son in law and husband (all missionaries)
7. My 2 house dogs
8. A wonderful boss, job and work place
9. Dependable transportation including UTA TRAX
10. A house and living in SLC
11. Music in my life
12. A good upbringing
13. My creative streak

Happy Halloween 2013

I love Halloween.  I love the decorations, the fall scents, caramel apples, trick or treat candy and chili.  I have extremely creative kids and a tolerant dog...here's proof. Happy Halloween!