Blast to the Past Photo of the Week

Here is this week's Blast to the Past Photo of the Week with Joey, Kellie, and Rebecca sitting on the lap of Santa (Uncle Joe) at a ward party about 21 years ago.

Tons of Grandma Kisses

These pictures were taken on my Birthday. I got to get kisses from all of my grandbabies. What more could a person ask for. Pure heaven. I try to get as much as I can when I can. You never know if or when one (or more) of them might move across the country. Kellie and Scott are preparing for law school and that possibly means far far away. Rebecca and Kelly have been threatening to move far away too. So, I try to get as many kisses as I can.

Five Generations

One of the fun things that I got to do on my birthday last week was to go visit Grandma Virginia. We got to take this great five generation picture. Five generations of women. We are so fortunate to be able to be together to take this picture. Grandma Virginia is one of the most beautiful women I know. That really made my day.

Last Game of the Season

(Sam, Becca and Baby Madeline)

Well. the season is over. We started out doing great, Sam made 13 touchdowns this season. Sam started the season playing both JV and Varsity but half way throught the season he was made starting running back for the varsity so he had to give up JV. I loved watching him play JV so we were sad to go to only one game a week. Over all it was a big improvement from last year. Between JV and Varsity, we had 8 wins. Lots of fun! Now Sam can rest for a while and have a life other than football. Thanks Sam for a fun Season!

Erika and Sam

Vincent and Sam


Sam and Chris (Hope you play next year Chris)

Coach Couey and the Junior All American Gang

Most of these guys are seniors...so it was their very last game.

Sam and his good buddies

Sam and good buddy Austin



Two of Sam's biggest fans

Blast to the Past - Photo of the Week

I was cleaning out a closet this week and came across a ton of pictures. It's hard to get work done when you are wanting to take a stroll down memory lane. I decided to dedicat a picture a week from the past. So this is the first. This photo was taken almost 30 years ago (can you believe that I am admitting this?) Any way, this was taken at the prom my junior year. Michael had already graduated. Dig those white gloves and that dress! It looks like a glorified potatoe sack.

Tide Pools

Today we took a field trip to the Corona Del Mar tide pools. It was a perfect day for it. It was low tide when we go there so we were able to see lots of little sea creatures. We made it a family affair, Michael, Scott, Kellie, Esther, Rebecca, Madeline, Aaron and Zachary were all there with me. The tide pools is one of my favorite places to be. I just love it.

Later we all went to the Crab Cooker in Balboa for lunch....oooh they make the best clam chowder with warm shepheard's bread. Yummmy!

Safe from the Fires

Here is our cabin up in Fawnskin. The fire came close to Fawnskin but you can't see the burn from our cabin or from our little town. We took a drive around the bend and was able to snap some pictures from the burn area before we got kick out by the fire authority. I feel so bad for all those who weren't so lucky this past fire storm.