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!

Jack and I, so HAPPY together!

Jack and I are blissfully happy together! We love spending time together. Doing anything, loving every moment we spend together along the way. We have so much fun. We wake up excited to begin a new day together, then go to sleep so grateful for the precious moments granted that day.

We strive constantly to improve ourselves, in hopes one fine day we will get to meet our Savior and King; to live together with our Family for all Eternity. We love the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Christ is the center of our love and our lives. We both feel we would be nothing without Him.

Our lives are simple, mostly uneventful to most onlookers. Although we are simple folks, one thing we do....is simply love, love, love. We are so grateful for our family! Our treasured children and grandchildren have brought us more joy than we can express in words. Our hearts are full.

Our lives are blessed. We are truly grateful.

Grandbabies we adore (Heidi and Don's treasures)!

Heidi, our oldest Daughter and her husband Don, have four little treasures. Zachary is the oldest, Jace, Heather and Samantha (Sammi). They moved back from Indiana about two and a half years ago as Don found work with IHM (emergency). They have felt very blessed to be back (home). Since moving back to Utah, we have volunteered to babysit their kids every Friday (except the last, when we have Kimi's kids for the weekend). We love seeing them each Friday, we all look forward to Friday's. Especially Heidi (and Don when he gets a night off work), we hoped Heidi and Don could go on some dates, read a book, or just spend some quiet time for themselves. Although I think sometimes Heidi misses the point. She'll drop off the kids, and when we ask her what she gets to do that night, sometimes she'll say; "I'm going home to CLEAN"! We'll have to help her understand the Mommy time concept a little better. Sometimes the kids spend the night, and we all have a ball. Precious, precious moments for us, not to be missed. We are so thankful to Heidi and Don for allowing us one-on-one time with their treasures; to love, and help teach them Gospel principals is a joy beyond measure for us.

Grandbabies..we adore (Jacob and Kara's treasures)!

Jacob (our oldest son) and Kara have three precious children we adore! Their oldest is Adia, Orin, and Hamilton. Each are so special to us. They live in Fallon, Nevada where Jacob opened his law practice. We miss them sooooooooo much. We wish we could babysit them every Friday, attend every Birthday celebration and everything else going on in their lives. Kara is so good about blogging. We feel more connected each time we read their latest blog. I want them to know we stretch a hug across the miles each day to them.
We can't wait to go and visit them soon. We love to visit them when we can. We look forward to it for weeks before we go. We love spending every moment we can with them while we visit. We have so much fun playing games for hours. They are all so adorable. These pictures were taken in December 2008.
Their precious spirits and glowing smiles, truly light up our lives. They bring us more joy than we can express. We adore each treasured one!