Vacation.... Rocky Pt. Mexico

We had so much fun, it is great to be together. We rented a condo, loaded the rhino, the quads, and headed to Rocky Pt. Mexico. The weather wasn't too bad, we didn't spend too much time on the beach... jelly fish were all over. But we had plenty riding time, and swimming in the pool, and just relaxing.

Logan, Tina, Jayson and I

This is Everett's project, a fishing boat. He spent most of his time overseeing the progress on the boat.
Riding the Rhino, and quads

Shopping was fun
Food was yummy at the Thirsty Parrot
Jayson and Tina

View from the condo

Whats been happening with us?

Life is never dull around here...This is what happened the rest of June
* My SIL's Dad passed away
* Logan had knee surgery
*Said Good-Bye to Daniel Wesley, headed for the Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Mission
*New Church Calling... Primary Secretary
*My daughter Stacey, came to visit from Colorado

Father's Day

I guess one of our favorite family things to do is eat... So we took Everett to Ruth Chris steak house for dinner. It was Logan's first time there, and was nice to have 2 of our 4 children with us! Thanks for being a great Dad and husband!

I am glad you are my friend!

A friend is someone you hold dear:

Someone who is always there, through thick and thin;

Someone who is only a phone call away.

A friend is someone you can always rely on:

Someone who is there to share your thoughts with;

Someone to listen, no matter the subject.

A friend is someone you can feel comfortable with:

Someone you can sit silently beside, without conversation;

Someone you do not need to fill the quiet moments with.

A friend is someone you can trust:

Someone who will guard your deepest secrets;

Someone who will never let you down.

A friend is someone who is not judgmental:

Someone who will gently offer advice and opinions,

Yet, someone who is not overbearing or critical.

A friend is someone who can keep you grounded:

Someone who can help you see through your obstacles;

Someone to shoulder you through life's trials.

A friend is someone who shares unconditionally:

Someone to laugh and to cry with;

Someone to lean on, through both the good and the bad.

A friend is someone you choose wisely,

For a friend is your own mirrored image:

Someone to compliment your own self;

Someone who indicates who you are as a person.

A friend.... is what you are to me.

June Birthdays

So two of most favorite family members are June babies....My ( baby) Logan just turned 20 on June 7th, gone are my teenagers....My oldest (and only) Grandaughter Gracie turned 7 years on June 6th. What would I do with out them? Aww...Here they are in 2001, Logan was 13 years old, and Gracie about a year old.



Look at them now.... They are still my June Babies! Gracie has always called Logan her Uncle Lo Lo.

You know you are in ARIZONA when....

*You no longer associate bridges (or rivers) with water.
*You can say 110 degrees without fainting.
*You eat hot chilies to cool your mouth off.
*You can make instant sun tea.
*You learn that a seat belt makes a pretty good branding iron.
*The temperature drops below 95, you feel a bit chilly
*You discover that in July, it takes only 2 fingers to drive your car.
*You discover that you can get a sunburn through your car window.
*You notice the best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
*Hot water now comes out of both taps.
*It's noon in July, kids are on summer vacation, and not one person is out on the streets.
*You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
*You break a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m. before work.
*No one would dream of putting vinyl upholstery in a car or not having air conditioning.
*Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"

Amazing Jakes

A hectic week for sure. We closed the week on Saturday evening, by going to Amazing Jakes. Tristan loves being with Gracie, so anything she does, he thinks he can do. So cute.

Reason to smile!

My "princess" Gracie, is finally here from Colorado for a visit. She is definitetly a Grandma's girl. She will be here for a month, we will have lots of fun! Being a Granma is the best.

52 Blessings

I know I am way off from the weekly blessings project. So I am just going to post random blessings, if I catch up I do, if I don't oh well. This week I am grateful for earthly beauty...Hum, does that make sense? Sounded good to me. After we went to church, we always have a bit of down time, it has been awesome weather, so the screen doors were open, I could hear the birds chirping and making noise, the wind blowing, and I just thought how wonderful it was! As I checked my email this afternoon, a friend sent me this awesome poem, how fitting for how I was feeling. I love our beautiful earth!

We live in an awesome world.
Make it an awesome day.
Peace To All and May God Bless You Live simply.
Love generously.
Care deeply.
Speak kindly.
Leave the rest to God.

My Mother's Day Treat

My wonderful son Jayson and his lovely wife Tina, gave me a gift certificate from Valley Nails for Mom's Day. So Tina and I planned a "ME" day. Yep, we had lunch at Nielsen's Frozen Custard, then on to some pampering. Aww, I love to be pampered. Thanks Jayson and Tina for a great time. I am glad we are family!

It's MOTHERS DAY

This is the reason I am so EXCITED today... Not only do we get 1 phone call, we get 2! A phone call from each of our Missionaries!
{A friend composed the boys together in one picture!}

Colorado Pictures

I had such a awesome visit with the Grandkids! I have missed seeing them so much! It was a fun 3 days. We went to church, went to the Cheyene Mountain Zoo, I had their pictures taken at JC Penney, went to McDonalds, ate at Red Lobster, and played in the park. They kept me busy for sure!



Gracie is such a good big sister, Gavin is getting so tall.

Garen is such a happy boy, I cannot believe he is walking allover!

Here we are getting ready for our zoo adventure!

Gracie and I love the giraffe's! It was neat to pet them and give them crackers!

They have a avairy, and the cockatiels and parakeets can land on you, this one liked Gracie!

Gavin liked the wallabys!

Aww, the elephants were playing thy were so loud...must have been the cool day!

Weekly Blessings Week 16

So I was feeling a bit down... so I bought myself some bright yellow sunflowers! They always remind me to be Happy!

I AM OFF TO COLORADO SPRINGS!

I am so excited to fly to Colorado Springs....to see Stacey (my daughter) and my grandkids. They don't know Grandma is coming. I am getting there late tonight, and flying back on Tuesday afternoon. I will post pictures when I get home! I cannot wait to see them! Have a great weekend! I know I will.

52 Blessings Week 15

Ok... So I skipped a few to get back on track. I will make them up somewhere..

This week I am grateful for my pioneer stereo system in my jeep. I love the gps navagation, because I get lost easy. Well not lost, just turned around. NO, I do not know East, West, North, or South, when I get out of my safety zone. My gps talks to me in left and right directions! I also love XM radio, and I can hook my i-pod up too. Yes, to modern tecnology!

My neice Athena Gayle Thomas

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of taking my neice's senior pictures. I love taking pictures, I wish I had more self confidence. I love doing engagement,animals, and family portraits, basically anything that can be re done, if I mess up. Athena will graduate from Red Mtn. High School this year. She is so photogenic, I loved taking them. Enjoy.





A look at them in Black/White too



U are so beautiful Athena!

I've been tagged!

MIDDLE NAME Ellen

Mel tagged me with this one.

1) You must post the rules on your post before you answer questions.

2) You need to list one fact about yourself using each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name use your maiden name instead.

3) When you are finished with your answers, you tag one person for each letter of your name.

E ~ Emotional, I am so dang emotional these days!

L~ Love being a Wife, Mom, and Grandma!
L ~ Lady Bugs, I love finding lady bugs, I love them crawling on my arms!

E ~ Ellen, Iwas named after my Grandma Thomas, it was her middle name too!
N ~ Nest, We have no more childern at home, making us empty nesters after 28 years.

I tag . . . Kayola, Debbie, Tawni, Sarah and Barbara

The new Mr. & Mrs. Justin Wells

On Friday, March 28th our nephew Justin Wells married his sweetheart Lorin Payne in the Mesa Arizona Temple, so exciting. Justin is our first nephew to be married in the temple. Justin and Lorin met while in High School, Justin returned this past August from the Florida, Orlando (spanish) Mission. They picked up where they left off, and I guess the rest is history... It was great to be with them in the temple, help with the luncheon, come home take a nap, and back to the reception. Congrats Justin and Lorin, we love you!

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On March 27th, our sweet neice Shannon turned 14. Where again may I ask...."where does time go?" I can so remember her being born, with her dark brown hair, and the cutest round face. She is the princess of the family, with 2 older brothers. She competes in Jr. Olympic ice skating, and she is awesome. Shannon always has a smile, and I love just talking to her. Hum, will have to check into some skating pictures for my blog.


Hope you had a "Happy Birthday"!