Shirley...

Shirley is a lab. She is smart. She retrieves, she sits, she hunts. Zac has trained Shirley very well. My favorite thing about Shirley is that she is gentle with kids. She lets the kids climb all over her. She plays with them. She watches them. She is a second set of eyes. Everybody loves Shirley. Oh, and all the kids love Zac, too. They follow him everywhere, which is especially fun when Shirley is there, too!

Delta Sunsets

One thing I have always loved about living in Delta is the beautiful sunsets. They light up the whole sky with orange and gold. They make you feel good inside. It doesn't matter if it is winter, fall, spring or summer - they are always beautiful. Breathtaking... I could sit and watch them night after night.

Diet Coke

Need I say more???!!!!

Blogging Again

OK, OK - so I am going to try blogging again. It was fun, I just didn't think I had anything very interesting to blog about. I talk to my kids everyday and they know just about everything that is going on with me. And I really don't think anyone else visits my blog. Nevertheless, I will follow the blogging example of my kids and try again. I do have a new camera, so I will post a blog photo on this blog of mine occassionally. These are fresh, yummy plums. They are so juicy. Reminds me of summer.

Nano Nano Nano

So, for my birthday in June, Jerry got me an IPOD nano. It has been so fun, I am really enjoying it. I have 970 songs loaded (thanks Ryan and Cayson). Everything from ACDC to Daughtry to John Mayer and James Taylor. If there is something I want to listen to, I probably have it. I have found the best tunes to walk to are ACDC - the rock edge sets my beat. Jack Johnson is great to relax and unwind. My IPOD is pink and girly. One of the coolest things is my new headphones from Skull Candy. Jerry got them at the moto-cross races two weekends ago in Delta. They have the best sound. I feel the music in my head. Much better than ear-buds. But they are kind of funky green stripe. I am hooked on them. My IPOD goes with me everywhere - in the car, on my walk, when I am making supper, in the bathtub. I really never thought I would love it as much as I do. But, I have one issue, my friend told me that my IPOD has put me in a time warp (that's you Mark). Maybe it is true, I don't know. I am listening to oldie songs like Kiss, Bob Seger, Carole King, and U2, but also listening to new stuff like Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, and stuff in the middle. My favs are still my Elton John albums and of course classic Santana. Time warp - doesn't really matter, I am back to rock 'n roll!! Thanks Honey, I love it!

Lonely Widow...

Well, Jerry has been working nights for the power plant outage. The nights are long, boring and lonely! Well, maybe the first few were nice to have some time to myself, but now I can't wait for this week to be done with!! At least it isn't a usual thing! But thank heavens for Kourt, she came up Friday to spend some time with me... I enjoyed having her here! We laughed, ate veggie pizza (which Jerry hates) and watched Twilight. Then a women's conference. It was OK. The first speaker was good, but then this weird new age class - we saved the giggles for after!! It was a nice break for both of us. Only two more lonely nights!! Love you Jer and miss you!!

What it's all about...

This last couple of weeks have given me a new perspective on life and what is really important. There is nothing more precious than family. Nothing brings me more joy than spending time with the ones I love. I love my kids, Zac & Kamill, Kourtney, Meghan & Casey, and Chase. I want the very best for them and even though they are grown, I still worry about them and I miss having them in my home. I love my grandkids, Ashton, Rylee, Easton, Boston, and Jaxon. They are all so wonderful, each with their own little personalities. I cannot even remember life without them. It is like they complete the circle. President McKay said, "No sucess can compensate for failure in the home." When I see my awesome family, I hope that our home was a place the wanted to be. Our life is simple, living day to day, but we have joy. I am so happy that this is the family we will have forever. I love each of you!

Rylee, Boston, Jaxon, Ashton and Easton with Grandma!