Party party party

We all got together at Kristen's house to celebrate Bridget's 5th birthday. Wow ,we have alot of kids! We had a great time being together and it was fun to have James's kids get to know thier new cousins.
We missed having James's oldest son with us and of course Lyla, Brooklyn, and Trenton.
Joy, Melissa and Kristen are hitting Disneyland this week. Fun times, Great memories

Getting Zapped tomorrow

Tomorrow I'm going back to the Opthamologist to get my left eye lazered. I've been diagnosed with Glaucoma for the past 3 years. It's really not a big deal if you catch it early ( like mine was) but the big deal for me is that the eye drops made me feel so horrible! They have tried 4 different kinds of medication, only to give me heart papitations, feeling really tired, or feeling depressed. Aren't those fun ? so for the past three years I've felt crummy! They lazer something inside your eye that makes a bigger drainage so you don't build up pressure. Anyway,I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will finally work.

Thankfully my heel is beginning to feel better. It's only hurt since last November when I was at Disneyland all day wearing bad shoes! uggg



On to good news. Next week in the RS broadcast /dinner. I'm looking forward to it and hope it turns out nice for the women in the stake. The broadcast is always wonderful.



I"m also looking so forward to being subsitute granny to my great niece and nephew that were just born. My sister Carolyn would have loved to be here to take care of them, but I plan to give them lots of kisses for her. They are beautiful miracle babies .







Bill and I are planning a fun trip to Hartford, Boston, and then over to Carolee and Jeff's house, I just can hardly wait.

Labor Day Fun

Ryan and Taryn, Nate and Macy came on Sunday and then Kristen and Joy came for dinner Sunday afternoon. We celebrated Nate and Kate's birthdays. It's always so fun to be together. We watched family video's that we have taken over the years, and had some great laughs at hairdos and clothes.

On Labor Day we went over to Kristen's house for swimming and hot dogs. Now I guess we are really offically going to start the Fall season.

Happy Anniversary 38 years

38 years ago Bill and I were married! In someways it seems like a life time ago becasue who can remember being single? But I wouldn't trade a minute of it. What a lucky girl I was that he fell in love with me and wanted me for his eternal companion. I can't imagine my life without being byhis side each day.

You certainly learn a lot of life's lessons being married. It's such a marvelous learning experience to grow together. Raising children is also quite the experience but usually and thank goodness it's an exciting part of life.

Bill spoils me. I love that about him, he always wants me to have the best. He makes sure I have the nicest car to drive, Really I am a "plain Jane" at heart but he tries to makes things nicer for me. He is so patient too, never is demanding, and always tries to be understanding. You never hear him complain and tries to always be positive.

I'm such a lucky girl, I thank my Heavenly Father daily for his companionship. I'm glad we try harder not to let the little things bug us, life is sweeter, we are grateful for each day we have together.

My children truly have the best dad who loves them and cares for them. He is a man of integrity and someone they can always count on or come to in a crisis to help them.

I love you Bill, you are my sweetheart.

I also want to make mention here about another man in my life who I adore. My son Ryan had his 27th birthday a few days ago and I wasn't at home to write about my love for him. What a glorious day it was for me when he was born. Ryan has never disppointed us for a minute in his life. He was so sweet to raise. We are so proud of his life and so proud of his choice of his eternal partner. We love Taryn and they have the sweetest, and most beautiful children.

Son, thanks for making motherhood so fun and rewarding. I love you Ryan