Sunday, April 8, 2012

Thank you Katie

I sure thought your blog was very complimentary and over the top. I do love children and doing things with children. Thank you for the nice blog. I read your blog every week. I wish I could figure out how to comment on everybody's blogs.

Amber, did Branden plant his garden. I have more ideas if he is interested. Just give me a call or text. I got my new phone so I am back to texting!

Rick and Abby, you are expert bloggers. I am tempted to try making those Chinese Dumplings. Thanks for the recipe. I am impressed by your computer nerdiness-backing up your own files and saving over $50. You are exploring and enjoying the wildlife-how lucky you are. Have a great time with Ben. We will be watching your blog for the report and pictures of your visit.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Thanks for the Updates on Your Blogs

Just read all those new posts on your blogs. Glad to see the update on Stacy's blog. Sometimes it has been a long time between my updates.

Thank you for the pictures of the children, Bekkie. I can not believe how big Trevor has grown. He is definitely taller than Christina. Look how tall Gavin is in that picture. He looks close to five feet tall. Amazing children.

I was happy to hear the update on Thor. Glad he is doing better and that he will stay well for a while with John taking care of him. I found those test results interesting. It is amazing how the doctors have a test for everything. I got so many guesses when I took sick kids to the doctors. Now they can know what is wrong at least part of the time.

Amazing Hawaii pictures!!! Are you sure those are not postcards!! What fun you are having!!! When I moved to a new state I loved exploring that state every weekend. We saw some wonderful places. I am determined to spend some time in Hawaii next winter. What great exploring! Even the trip to get the car fixed involves an adventure in beauty. Wow.

I enjoyed Amber's blog. I hope she updates it with pictures when Branden plants his garden on their deck. It is already warm enough in St. Louis for planting gardens.

Katie, I am glad you had a spring break. You do work so hard. I enjoy hearing about the adventures of Josh. He is a great superhero in my book.

There isn't anything interesting in my life. I love to hear about all of yours. Thank you for the updates. Chantelle hasn't done a blog so I must tell you that Olivia got her two bottom teeth. She is crawling all over and pulling herself up on everthing. We must be vigilent to keep her safe. Elder James Price Ronnow is on his last couple months. He will finish his mission in the city where he was hoping to go, LaPlata. He is still district leader. He is working hard and having a wonderful time. He has been accepted into BYU/Provo and plans to go in the fall. Christina got a note of congratulations for the improvement on her grades this semester. She has been working hard. The school year is almost ended. Time flys.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

You Are Incredible!

I just got done looking at the blogs of my sweet children. How I love seeing what you are doing in your lives!!

Rick and Abby are having some awesome experiences. Looking at the pictures and reading your blog made me want to move there myself. I love snorkeling and I have been snorkeling at Hananma Bay. (Can't remember how to spell it.) It is like swimming in an aquarium full of brightly colored fish. How do you feel trading snowboards and snowboots for Barefeet and snorkles!!

I love to see all the pictures of Thor. Thor has learned so much just since you were here a few weeks ago. We are so worried about him right now. He has just been sick for so long. I am sorry about Zoey. February is not a good month for you. God bless you all.

We are so in love with Josh. Thank you for the pictures and the updates. You are very busy right now so we appreciate the effort that it takes when you are so busy in school. Hang in there. Those stressful times do not last forever it just seems like it. Be kind to yourself. You can only do so much and we all will survive, even Josh.

Bekkie, pictures of spiders do not exactly thrill me as much as pictures of those sweet grandsons. That Gavin is a so sweet. I remember at one of your schools they did a gift store at school. I loved the idea because people could donate to it and you children got some nice things for each other for pennies.

I talk to Amber on the phone often so even though her blog is not updated I feel like I know what is going on. Lots of love and support goes to Branden!!! Keep up the good work.

Chantelle and I got to be with Kysa, Wyatt and Paxton while Stacy and Allan celebrated their 10th anniversary. They are amazing children. They are so good to each other. Chantelle taught us how to play BS. Paxton is very good at it.

Jeremy and Chantelle put up with us every day. We love having Olivia here. Such a happy baby! She is really growing up. Happy Birthday today!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Great Blogs

It is true that I am having trouble writing more in my blog. I worry about posting any more because then Thor's and Olivia's births will go to older posts. It takes me hours to put new pictures on the blog. I am also working forty hours and watching grandchildren. Like the rest of you, my life gets in the way.

I love reading your blogs, but I can not comment on them. I wish I could because I would tell Carrie that Thor is looking so much older in the last pictures. He is growing up and I haven't seen him. I will be so glad to see him in December. He does have the most beautiful smile. I hope all the sickness is gone for good. That MS Charity walk sounds wonderful. I used to walk every day at 5:00am when we lived in Phoenix and there is nothing prettier than a sunrise in the desert.

Amber, I love to read about the fun trips you have taken around St. Louis. You and Branden sure know how to have fun on a shoe string budget. We used to do family day trips in California. There were so many things to see. St. Louis sounds like another great place to visit and I truly hope to do that some day soon.

Richard and Abby, loved looking at your pictures of Pelican Beach Vacation, again. Wow! Absolutely beautiful!!! I sure enjoy the pictures in your blog. They are incredible. I guess when you are an artist such things come naturally.

Katie, love those pictures of Josh with his underwear on backwards and his cape. Wow. You and Tyler make some scary Zombies. I know why Josh was scared. I know how busy you are with life so high fives to you for taking the time to keep us informed.

God bless you all. Your mother loves you, each and every one of you including your whole family.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

No Christmas List will be Posted, Sorry

I am not taking the space away from pictures of my grandchildren. You will just have to call me if you wonder who you give to this Christmas. I don't want a boring list when I can post cute pictures of the best children in the world. Funny thing is when Wyatt wanted to know if his dad ever got in trouble at the table I couldn't remember it happening when he was 6 years old. You children are all getting more perfect each year and my memory is better. Looking at my beautiful grandchildren, reminds me why I had so many children and how great they are. This blog is my brag book and it doesn't need anything more than pictures of the grandchildren---aren't they beautiful!!!

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Other Wonderful Events Going on in the Family


Grandma watches Wyatt play soccer. He is a hard player.


Paxton is taking a picture with his soccer team. He is middle on the bottom.


Chantelle and I watched Jeremy coach his baseball team of 9 year-olds.


Grandma takes the grandchildren to the zoo. It is Zoorassic Park, and there are moving dinosaurs and such all along the way. Such a fun day.


Kysa swims in Grandma's wading pool. Such a bathing beauty!

Christina earns her Young Womanhood Award


She worked hard on all her projects for 2 years so that she could be done before she got into High School. One of her favorite projects was painting her room. She did it all by herself and did a very nice job. She also volunteered for Freedom Riders as another project. She sewed herself a Sunday skirt and blouse. She also read the whole Book of Mormon and wrote down her testimony. CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD WORK!!!