Caitlin's New (to her) Wheels

Caitlin is the proud owner of her first car.... a Toyota Corolla. It's a '93, just like she is!

We Also Sing 2010

It is time to order tickets for the We Also Sing concert which will be held at the Marriott Center on the BYU campus this October the 14th at 7 (ish) pm.

This is my third year in the choir and I love it!! We are rehearsing some amazing songs for this concert. Because we are at the Marriott Center this year we have to charge $3.00 for each ticket. If you are interested in purchasing tickets you can send/bring me a check or cash (don't send cash) and I will take care of it for you (asap... this week). You can also order tickets through BYU, but... you have to spend $1.00 more per ticket for handling.

Hope you can come (anyone that has been to one of these concerts... a testimonial in the comment section would be appreciated ;-).

Ashleigh's Day

Today is Ashleigh's day.

To me it is a special day...

maybe even sacred.

It has been nineteen years.

That seems unbelievable.

I think of her every day.

But on this day I reflect.

I feel gratitude.

I'm glad she is mine... forever.

Birthday Buddies

We have been blessed with three new grand babies in the past 5 1/2 months. Our newest grandson James, was born just two nights ago. Each of these beautiful babies was born on a family members birthday. What are the odds? In fact, half of my grandchildren (we now have eight) share birthdays with each other!

Here I am celebrating my birthday in July with Zachary, Mason, Tanner, Avery, William, and Adam. Adam and Tanner share a birthday, and William and Avery share a birthday.

Jane Ashleigh was born on her Great-Grandpa Leger's birthday in August.

James was born on September 12, which is also my brother Alan's birthday.

We have a few more duplicate birthdays in our extended family. My niece Alyssa and I share a birthday, Alyssa's mom JuLee and my son Jeff share a birthday, and my Mother-in-law and nephew JJ share a birthday. Aren't there 365 days in a year? Plenty to go around. Do any of you have duplicate birthdays in your family?

Monkey See; Monkey Do

Miss Avery with Daddy, Mommy, and Grandpa Bear ("sister" is in the stroller) at Swiss Days last weekend

I am a monkey. Not literally of course, but that is the name that Miss Avery calls both of her Grandmas; Monkey.

Here are a few of the cute things that Miss Avery says:

"Hello Monkey!"

"Bye, bye Monkey!"

"Where Monkey go?" (when I left the room).

"Uh-oh Monkey!" (when she heard the phone ring at the deli yesterday).

And of course there is just plain, old "Monkey!!" when she is trying to get my attention.

I hope that I can be a "Monkey" for as long as possible. I don't know how it originated... but I love it! And I love Miss Avery!!