The 11th Commandment

"Thou shalt not forget to brag about thy children "

Weber State College Graduation - April 22, 2010

Andee - College of Health Professionas/Associate of Science/Honors/Nursing
Andrew - College of Science/Bachelor of Science/Cum Laude/Zoology
 
 
 

Ciera landed her teenage dream job at a 'Flower Shop'

 

Bridger landed a job at Camp Steiner

Camp Steiner was established in 1930. At an elevation of 10,400 ft, it is believed to be the highest elevated Boy Scout camp in the United States. Camp Steiner is nationally accredited Boy Scout resident camp.

My mind is overwhelmed

Sometimes when I'm in a quite zone of my own, I think of all the things I want to put on my blog. But then it gets overwhelming and I just bag the whole idea.

But here is one I want to document......

April 5th 2011 was a life changing day for a very dear friend of Ciera's and mine. Here is the story http://gateshopeandmiracles.blogspot.com/

There has not been a day since his accident that I have not prayed for this boy, and his friend Garrett. Love these kids.

The FOOLIN kid!

April FOOLs day...oh my heck. Ciera was a FOOLIN kid.

Ciera.... Mom, can you fix me a egg sandwich for breakfast?
Mom.... Sure.... The eggs were hard boiled.
GREEN milk
Yellow food coloring in the fridge WATER dispenser
Bubble wrap under the toilet seat
Ping pong balls in the cupboard...they fall out all over when you open it
Tissue in the toe's of shoes
Glass squirrels moved in the back room
....and there were MORE,
SOOOOO
Revenge is GreAT!
Mom in revenge mode

Go to WoodsCross High School Parking lot, find white truck, (YEAH... it's parked in a GREAT spot)AND DECORATE !!!!

There was actually red and blue (school colors) streamers all around the truck, with pop cans dragging behind it.

Best part.....she came home and told me about it. Not knowing I was the one. Loved it !

After all this, and we were at the airport flying out that afternoon, I get to the TSA, whip out my ID and find a MONKEY picture taped over mine.

OHHHH that girl.... I have a year to think...GET ready!

Are there really that many different shades?

So if we wait as many years as we did the 1st time to repaint...We will be almost 70!!!!

so these are the colores we chose

Before we start.....STARK White !

Getting ready

Here we go!

Can't stop now

Almost done

Getting closer

Lookin GOOD!

YEP... I'm liking it !

So why should I use a blog...I have fb :)

Ciera and Jordan, a fun friend from the swim team  - Wood Cross Homecoming 2010

Women are Angels. And when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly... on a broomstick... We are flexible...

   After Paris, Andee flew to Pisa and met up with me. I flew over a few days before the rest of the family, so Andee and I could have a little last minute fling. Kind of bachelorette party thing I guess. Since she is getting married in a few months, and traveling will be nil for a while. It sucks to grow up and have to be on your own. Especially when Dad and Mom have such great flying benefits. So we flew into Pisa, hopped a train to Cinque Terra and hiked for 2 days this 7 mile stretch of 5 villages that you could only reach by train or hiking. It was an incredible time for us both. So very beautiful that the pictures do it no justice. You had to be there hiking along the ridge with the ocean below, the mountains above, the wind, saltwater smell, and sweat. Yes it was hot at times, and the next minute we would be in a rain down pour.

   The villages were so dang cute, with little walkways around the housing areas, quaint little shops and restaurants. Then when you were ready to hike to the next village, you had to find the little signs that headed you off through some farmers land, and up the next mountain. We hiked up and down mountains and it was so fun to see the next village off in the distance and get closer and closer. I really loved this area. If you ever go, I would highly recommend staying in one of the bed and breakfasts in a village along the coast. We stayed in a village a couple miles away, which we had to catch the train to. It was fun to see more country side, but the villages would be a high recommendation for accommodations.

  After hiking Cinque Terra, we caught a train to Venice (by the way, we got a the wrong train, a 1st class train, and we should of been on the poor mans train)  and spent a day shopping and sight seeing. I LOVE Venice. I want to go back so bad and spend some more time there. We actually spent a lot of time shopping for some Venice lace that we wanted to make Andee's wedding dress out of. But NO luck. We did buy some hankies, and other lace items. We had to hurry back to the airport and catch a flight to Ireland that night, so off we went after a full day of hurry, hurry, hurry to see as much as we could.

Pisa, Cinque Terra & Venice Click picture to see album