Tribute to my Mom

This is my tribute to my Mommy for Mother's Day.
My Mom is an amazing person.
She is the poet in our family. She has written many beautiful poems. This poem is my first, although I wanted to write it special for my Mom. She means the world to me. I wanted to share a poem about my feelings of a very special person in my life, and my Mom's life. It's a poem about our Savior and King.
This is my way of sharing my feelings of Mom.

MY PEACE

"My peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you",
These words in my heart, I hear loud and true, But do I do what I should do?
Many times I get caught in this dark and dreary place,
In my mind His promise, did I erase?
Why didn't I notice His outstreched hand?
His footsteps beside mine in the sand?
Do I have to see Him to believe He is there?
For my sins He did ransome, all things He did bear,
For you and I His blood He did shed,
Though my love for Him is still left unsaid,
Lord please forgive me, because I did not notice thee,
Now my eyes are open, and finally my Savior I do see,
Thy light shines all around me, I feel thy love and grace,
My Lord help me to live that I may feel thy sweet embrace.
I'll wait patiently until the day of Thy return,
Lord help me be like thee, a place with thee I might earn,
My Lord and King, upon thy throne it is thee I will adore,
My Family may I treasure with thee, Lord forever more.

Mom;
I love love you more than words can express. Thank you for all you sacrifice and have sacrificed for me. Thank you for showing me how to love, how to live. I love you endlessly.
Eternally Yours;
Annette

Dad Sommer's 80th Birthday

Today marks the 80th Birthday of Dad Sommer. Yesterday the kids all got together in Idaho to have a wonderful Birthday celebration lunch together with Dad, complete with the ever-fitting brick mason's cake.

Jack mentioned he felt all the kids and their Dad became closer than ever. Tender sentiments were expressed by each child to their Dad. Jack mentioned when Dad spoke of his feelings for the kids they were all touched and felt closer as a family.

We are so very thankful for his example, love and devotion. He is a wonderful father and we couldn't feel more blessed. Thank you Dad for all you do for us. We love You endlessly.

Heather Anne's Baby Shower

Heather had such a wonderful Baby Shower last Saturday at Heidi's. She got tons of stuff for her precious little baby girl. I can't wait to see her in all the cute clothes she got. Heather was so thankful! She got a good head start. I am sure Shakia will be so happy. I'm sure he wished he could have been there, and we missed him. Heather looks so fabulous seven months pregnant. One would not believe she is due in July. Jack and I already love this baby granddaughter and can't wait to meet her. Congratulation to Heather and Shakia! We love you!

Fun and Games?

A Tale of Good Sportsmanship........

The evening started with Jace wanting Grandma to play a game of swipe (just he and I); this request did not go over so well with Heather. She told Jace she wanted to play and it wasn't fair for just Jace to play with Grandma. Jace backed down and agreed (with the old...OK, fine) sentiments. Sammie soon came and wanted to play also. We all sat down to a fun game of swipe (every time I play this game I hear the darling laugh of Hamilton swiping from me). Jace explained the details of the game and added to Heather, don't get mad if someone swipes from you. I added my usual talk; the importance of playing to have fun. This is the ironic part....Heather told everyone; "we all need to be Good sports"! So we agreed and started the game. Heather was happy for a minute until......people were swiping from her, she said; "it's not fair"! So Jace explained it is fair and I agreed. Meanwhile; Sammie was killing us! She had seven dice and most of the chips! I had to grab my camera and take a picture of the amazing feat. I said way-to-go Sammie and took a picture; the part that was hilarious to me was I looked at Heather and she was being a BAD SPORT; although she made it clear we all need to be good sports. I had to take a picture. She will laugh later when her kids do the same. Heather ended up crying at the end of the game and pouting for a while; wanting Grandma to hold her and hug her better. Of coarse I reiterated the importance of playing to have fun. I had to laugh quietly and tell Jack how funny it was to me!

I remembered growing up; my older sister had to win at games. She always cheated. I was always happy to let her win if it was so important to her.

Oh what fond moments with Fun and Games. Thanks Heidi & Don for letting us help teach Good Sportsmanship!

Ahhh Spring!

So glad to feel Spring! What a wonderful time of reflection, and new beginnings. Jack and I have been anxiously awaiting Spring this year with a few extra weeks of snow, we are so glad to see the trees blooming and grass getting green. We have been talking about Spring and the wonderous time to renew our attitudes for good and rededicate ourselves to healthy habits. Jack is already up in the air with his Buckeye, looking forward to seeing Spring from a bird's eye view. I can't wait to run a few miles on the Jordan Parkway, my most favorite afternoon activity (except time with the kids, grandkids of coarse). We love the sights, fresh smells and awe inspiring moments of beautiful changes Spring brings. May we all look to Spring to inspire us to grow, and to look forward to life with a renewed sense of peace and joy.

Beauty Shop Fun!

This weekend was a sleep-over weekend. The boys went to the park with Grandpa to fly the new shark kite (although Grandpa forgot the camera, oops). The girls and Grandma dressed-up adorable French poodle stuffed animals. After baths, the girls were having fun playing Beauty Shop. Grandpa is a very good sport, (begging me not to post a picture) but I had to. He's the best! The girls styled his beautiful gray mane. After a few accidental pulls of the hair, pokes in the face with the combs they completed their outstanding skills with a little bling; (purple bow right smack in front)! We almost got Zak and Jace in the action. Of coarse we got the old.. you

go first, no; after you... bit from the boys. Maybe another day..(that is if we can fit them into our

exceedingly booked Beauty Shop schedule); after all we do have mad beauty skills we're perfecting. What Fun!!!

Today is our 8th Anniversary!

Jack and I have had Eight WONDERFUL years together today! We were just saying last night the years keep getting better for our love nest! I don't know if many of you know this about us....Our song is; I knew I loved You, by Savage Garden. This was the song playing the first time we met (and danced together). The song sure does some-up how we feel about each other now, and the first time we met as well. We knew we'd been blessed, we knew when we met, Heavenly Father answered both our prayers and brought us together. In fact, we sometimes reflect on our first meeting and laugh a little and cry alot because we are so blessed to have found each other. Those of you who know Jack; know very well, he is shy yet confident. I however, am shy, shy, shy. In fact; the night of the dance was my first night, stepping out to mix-it-up with other single people. I spent a year after my divorce spending much time alone, getting to know myself. I went out alot, to movies dinner, etc. yet alone. I decided that day at work I would go out, meet new people and just have fun! Wow! What a shocker meeting the love of my life there. By the way....it was I who asked Jack to dance, because he wasn't taking a coy hint very well, and I decided I was not going to miss meeting him. (Again, those of you who know me well, would never expect me to ask Jack to dance with me.) I'm glad I did. We are happier, and more in love than we ever thought possible.

We know if we follow the teachings of Jesus Christ together, our hearts will grow closer and we will feel more love for each other, our precious family, and all Heavenly Father's children.

Once more, we are sooooooooo blessed.

Thank you for sharing a moment to reflect with us...our deep and endless Love!