Early Mom's Day

A early Mother's Day dinner with my Mom, and her sister Char from Michigan.
Aunt Char has a tradition of being in Arizona for Mom's Day. It is always great
to visit when she comes to town.

This is what makes me SMILE

Being with my grandkids, and enjoying there zest for life!

Mother's Day 2010

Realized that I did not get any photos of me with my kids, and didn't take any of Jayson, opps?





Here is one with Logan and Stacey, and another of Colten, Stacey and Steve...




Had a great time in Colorado.. Was great to be with all my kids! It had been almost 3 years since we were all together.

Welcome Home Elder Chad Dewey

About 2 years ago this great young man left to serve a mission in Russia. He has been a good friend and influence to Logan and Colten. He is like another one of my boys. This was Elder Chad Dewey before he left....

WELCOME HOME..... Elder Dewey

Make new friends, but keep the old.....

These are two of my bestest friends. They have always been there for me!
Denise and I went to High School together, but also are Michiganders.. living only miles apart when we were kids. Debbie and I have been "sisters" in the gospel for over 18 years. We have lots and lots of memories together! Thanks for being in my life!







Debbie, Me and Denise

Happy Birthday Kali

So this cute little girl Kali turned one years old. She is my daughter in laws, brothers daughter. I call her my "adopted" grandaughter. She is so stinkin cute!

Senior Pictures

It was fun to take Meg's Senior pictures this morning. Still trying to fiqure when she grew up?

Hoppy Easter

It was fun to have Tristan stay over in Arizona, and nice to have the boys here too. A nice Easter day for sure!


Hum, do you think they were excited for their baskets..... I wonder?

Conference Thoughts

Easter Sunday is such a special day. I love that we get to listen to conference on that day to have the spirit with us all day long so that we can think about the true meaning of Easter, Christ's Resurrection. I love watching it. Everything about the church is so perfect and that's one thing I love about it. I am so grateful to have a living prophet on the earth today to give us counsel directly from our Heavenly Father. I know that the more valiant of God's children were saved for these hard times, because he knew that they would be able to be strong. I love my Savior and am so grateful for his sacrifice for my salvation.

Homecoming

So today was the day I got to hang the banner, and welcome another Elder Wells home!




Why do missionaries, have to be the last ones off the planes? Why do they walk sooo slow, down the hallway????

After 2 long years, it was awesome to wrap my arms around his neck... and HUG him so tight... and give him a kiss... What a great feeling!


Colten and Logan together again, it has been 3 months short of 3 years since these brothers were together... aww what a neat site it was for sure!

Glad your home, well done.... Elder Colten Wells!!! New Jersey is going to miss you!

Uncle CoCo

Here is Tristan reconnecting with his Uncle CoCo

Shannon is "Sweet Sixteen"

What, when did you grow up? Happy Birthday Shannon!

March Birthdays

So the March Birthdays, have come and almost gone. It has been a month of celebrating for sure!

Zoo

So when you have a 9 year old in town, the weather is great, and you LOVE the zoo, what do you do? YEP, go to the zoo. I love our zoo!

Congrats.... Alex!

Watch out... there is a new "Sheriff" in the making. First step, 9 weeks at the academy, then graduation, then detention officer, then the posse, then a sheriff position. Way to go Alex, sooo proud of you! PS glad you are in
Arizona cousin!



Alex, his Dad Steve and sister Julie

LEMONADE

So when life gives you lemons... go see the play "LEMONADE", staring the a cast of talented kids from Barbara Bush Elementary. The best kid in the play of course was my talented nephew Klayton. He played the role of a "cow" and also "Georgie Porgie". Thanks for inviting me... loved it!

♫ ♪ ♫ Happy Birthday Jayson ♪ ♫ ♪

Again, cannot believe that I have a son that is 31.... Happy Birthday Jayson. You are awesome! Thanks for being wonderful, and also for being my friend!

Giraffe

My friend Mark got his africa animal "stuffings" back finally. So I love love love giraffe's. Well I actually like the real ones at the zoo, and not on walls, but thought it was actually pretty cool stuffed. This giraffe is so big, just had to have a couple of pictures of it, plus one of me so you could judge the size of that beauty.

House face lift

So you know that Elder Colten Wells will be soon, so lots of things to spiff up around here... so my house got a "facelift". Yep, new paint, out with the gray trim and in with the new. I love it!



before...... and after......

Kitchen Remodel

My kitchen needed a cabinet makeover... bad. I have never been a fan of white washed oak, it is out of style. But did I have the $$$ for new cabinets... NOT! so thanks to Nicole and her decorating sense, and a jar of stain...

Before......



Symone graciously decieded to come to my rescue and HELP. Oh how I appreciated it!



And the after! I love them.... It is amazing what a little can of stain can do!