On the brighter side!

I Love my children and grandchildren, they make everything worth while!! I have had the best summer ever. Watching the kids play at the park, baseball, softball, camping, fishing, floating, swimming, summer movies and some nice dates with Todd. I am very glad they are in my life!

Still numb!

Swamp grass anyone? I guess out of 6 children I have been very fortunate! This is the worst! Mckay desided to take my van for a swim. Upon arriving at the scene all I could see was the back tires and rear of the van sticking straight up out of the canal. I was shocked! I didn't know if I was suppose to freak out, or be grateful he didn't hit the trees that he apparently missed by just inches. I was numb this could not be real, BUT IT IS!! I still have to tell myself every day at least he is alive, at least he is alive, so I don't kill him myself!

bear cubs at wal-mart

this is the female cub. She has a funny lil ear, the handler said she was born that way.

It was the craziest thing yesterday, someone came into wal-mart with a couple of bear cubs 3 months old. I got to hold them and it was sooooo fun! they are both black bears even though one is brown, the male is brown and will get up to 600 lbs. the female is the black one and will only be about 300 lbs. We held them for about a half hour, they make a cute noise. The handler said its like a kitten purring, they were happy.

family

What a year!!!

So many things have happened over such a short period of time. 2 weddings, a funeral, a new granddaughter, another grand baby on the way, a missionary, a graduation, a baptism. I am so blessed that most of the changes this year have been good! I love my children and am so glad they have blessed my life! Rhea added a new puppy to her family, Dozer and he is a handful! He loves to lick and lick. Eli had a baby girl in September, Allie's now 6 months old and ohhh how fast it has gone. I've never seen a baby that seems to LOVE life the way she does. She is such a happy sweet child sent from above! Jared married Maquel and they are expecting a baby around their first year anniversary. Spencer was just married March 21st and is on his way to a new life of his own. Andrew is still in California and absolutely LOVE'S HIS MISSION!!! McKay graduates in May and is leaving shortly after to sell security systems in Philly. Eric came to live with us in November and was baptized in January. He is doing great and has a great job. Hoping the end of this year brings GREAT THINGS!!!!