Day 23: #10

I love these two handsome boys. Last week they came over for a few hours and we ate fruit snacks and starbursts. We played with toys. We drew with sidewalk chalk and blew bubbles. Grandpa chased the boys around the yard (so glad we have a yard). We had fun. I can't wait to meet their baby sister when she arrives in January!!!

A Bit of Heaven On Earth

I think pretty much anyone who knows me really well, or reads my blog... knows that I love the ocean (t'ocean). But does anyone know how much Mike equally loves Yellowstone? And that Mike loves to take me to the ocean, and that I love to take him to Yellowstone?... which is what we did this weekend. It was especially fun this time to join our kids Jeremy and Emily, and our handsome grandsons Mason and Tanner. We also took a side-trip to Yellowstone Bear World in Rexburg (one of those places you drive by on every trip and say, "one of these days we'll stop there", well... "one of these days" finally arrived).



Mike at his favorite place in the park... Hayden Valley. He, Jeremy and Mason spent a couple of hours sitting patiently waiting for a grizzly bear and a pack of wolves. The bear was a no-show, but seven wolves appeared and joined an eighth and the guys watched them make their way across the valley.



This was one of very few elk we saw on this trip, which was very unusual, we usually see so many.



We spent one night at the lake hotel. This is a great spot to sit and capture the beauty of the lake... although I just wanted to capture a picture of the family (just ask the guy that took the picture for me).



Last look at Hayden Valley on our way out.

We sat and watched this grizzly playing in the water for several minutes at Bear World.

A "tour truck" at Bear World, filled with people feeding the bears. It reminds me of what Yellowstone was like years, and years ago.

Egg Hunt

It was an "egg"citing

"egg"stravaganza

at the "egg"tended

L"egg"er family

Easter egg hunt.

Our sweet baby Jane
Our Prince William Our Miss Avery
Our sweet baby James Our Mason Man Our cute Tanner Our original "whittle guys" Adam and Zach Our Grandpa Bear; doesn't he make a great prop? See the egg in his hood.

Tending The Grandkids

Over the past two weeks we've had some quality time with grandchildren while their parents vacationed. I remember how great it was as a young mom to have a "get-away" without the kids, so I'm always happy when I can do my part in making it possible for my kids to do the same.

I had several highlight moments with the kids, but I have to share just one that I had with Mason who is an avid BYU fan. The two of us were gearing up to kick a soccer ball around the backyard when he said, "Grandma, I'll be the good guy and you be the Utah guy!"

Don't you just love it!?!

Of course, if you know me at all you know I'm a safety freak. So, besides being a good babysitter, I'm a good pray-er. Praying for the children's safety while I am responsible for them, and praying that the parents... get home safely!!!

Birthday Buddies

For our family 4th Sunday dinner in March we celebrated "The Birthdays". Here are the birthday buddies: Zach, Andy, Adam, Caitlin, Michael and Tanner.

Sweet Tanner loves his baby cousin James (and he didn't let his balloon get too far from his grasp either; as you can see in both photos).

March Madness

I know that to most everyone "March Madness" means basketball, but to me it has an entirely different meaning; multitudes of birthdays in my family... and all within 18 days!!


On March 14 my oldest son Andy celebrated his birthday. This year he got to spend the day in a place he loves... DISNEYLAND!!! Andy is a wonderful son and I love him.


On March 17 Caitlin celebrated her 18th birthday!! She loves her birthday every year. This year her dad and I took her to a special place... the Five Alls restaurant. I love my Rosie (and I love Five Alls).


Today, March 24, my oldest grandson Adam is 9-years-old. I can't believe how fast the time has gone (and I can't believe I've been a grandma for 9 years). I love Adam, he is such a good boy.


Also today, March 24, my grandson Tanner is having his first birthday. He is such a precious baby boy. I love cute Tanner. He makes me smile.


On March 30 my grandson Zachary will be 7-years-old. Just look at that smile. Zach is such a big helper to me, I love our cute Zach.


And last but not least is my Mikee, whose birthday is March 31. He will be older than me for 3 1/2 months!! I love Mikee (and I love being on that beach with him) and look forward to a fun date night with him on his special day.

And BTW... I LOVE April!!