50th BD of the 64 count crayons

Wow! I'm older than the 64 count crayon box. I always remembered these being a part of my childhood. Now I know it was just a part from age 6. I loved getting a new box of these crayons with so many colors. It was a well organized rainbow in a box. Too bad the above borrowed image has been jazzed up. I loved the look of the old box.

Self-imposed cupcake madness

This is what 200 red velvet cupcakes look like. Keep in mind that I chose to make these, it was not an assignment.

The cupcakes are finally frosted and decorated with individually made candy melt snowflakes and ready for transport to the ward Christmas party just 45 minutes before it begins. Above cupcakes took about 3-4 minutes each. Curious about what I have been doing with my time. Do the math!

Janae, Kari, Kami

We were watching news of the high school state football championship held yesterday. It made me think of these pictures with beautiful eyes taken at ASU Stadium when Mt. View was playing for the championship in 1999. Honestly, I don't remember who even won, but I've always loved these two pictures.

I know that life sometimes come at you fast (or slow), but I so admire all of you for your faithful attempts at mothering and having hope. You are all still so beautiful!

Saturday morning chores

Raymond's mother feared for his safety during the move. With Big Ray's old movie camera in hand, he arrived early to help Big Glen with Saturday morning chores.


He thought it was very important to immortalize grandpa trimming the pomegranate tree, especially with a smile.

Grandpa obliged with a wave as well. I think Raymond has been watching his mother.

He quickly decided that he would rather climb the ladder. Then it was on to lawn mowing.

Holding onto Big Glen's pocket, "Little Glen" hung on for the whole walk.

This picture most clearly demonstrates why Raymond is sometimes referred to as "Little Glen."

There must have been a side change on the back forty. Ray hung in for the entire job. He and his grandpa moved on to pool cleaning, bird feeding, and pot watering while I was inside with Henry. Later in the afternoon, Raymond was mesmerized by the waterfalls (sprinklers). I can only imagine that the falling water was accompanied by music playing in his head.

For Nate

It's not real, but it fits. I sorted out your ornaments, soon to be married man. This is what's left now that everyone has homes of their own. I hope you are here to enjoy it for a day or two. Henry touched it, but oh so carefully.

An odd juxtaposition

Yes, those are Christmas party goodie bags taking precedence over Thanksgiving being put away. We are all about pilgrims and Christmas lights (thank you Nate) over here.

Eric and Susan, this is how your children spent FHE on Monday night in your absence. Child labor helped fill these bags and it may explain the stuff on your kitchen table when you arrived home. Hopefully it will soon look a little more like Christmas at our house.

Bundle of joy

Three excited siblings and their grandma waited excitedly for the new sister to arrive this evening.
They were pretty impressed by this little one.

Toby may not have cozied up as much, but a little sister is just what he needs to round of his edges. It was fun to have a little one on one time with him today. I really enjoyed this little chatter box.

She is a beauty and so small. Just right for holding.

Heather was most intrigued with her little sister.

She reads her dad a book she wrote and illustrated about her new sister. I also got in a few minutes of bonding and holding this little bundle of joy. Welcome to the family!