Happy birthday to Stacy!

We celebrated Stacy's birthday at Malawi's. We really enjoy the food and the company. We missed Jessie, she had a collage roommate come in town and had other plans. Jason come. ( we just love him) We love Stacy and are so grateful she is a part of our family. We all said a few things we like about Stacy. Here are a few. She is crafty and teaches us to be more crafty. One of my girls said she feels like she grow up with her and is just like a sister. Scott said he likes that her and Geoff make a great team and Stacy is a good support to him. Jason said that he likes that she is so good with Norah. I like everything about her. She is amazing and has done some great things and will do many great things. I like that she want to be a mother and that she loves Geoff and supports him and cares for him. Stacy I adore you!!

Makaye Strong's baby shower

We had a great time and wonderful food. Makaye will be a great mother.

Our cat Oreo pass away last Friday. We are so sad

 

Oreo came into our lives nearly 15 years ago. He was a stray kitten that ran into our home on a rainy Saturday morning when our kids let a painter into our home. We had recently had another cat pass away from old age that I had had since I was 19 years old. The kids wanted another cat to replace "Kitties" but I said that stray cats make the best pets and we'd have to wait until a stray came along. On that day when Oreo came through our front door, either Jessie or Geoff yelled out, "Hey dad, it's a stray kitten, you said if a stray came to our house we could keep it." I was in my bedroom when all of this was happening. Without even coming out see the kitten, and without hesitation, I replied. "Yes, we can keep it." Because he was black and white a friend of Jessie's (who I think was at our home at the time) said "Name him Oreo." And so we did. Oreo was very ill with a respiratory infection and ear mites. We nurtured him back to full health and he always appreciated us for that. Oreo was with us during the growing up years of all of our children and was much more than a pet - he was a member of the family. Oreo and I became very close. I'm an introvert and I spend a lot of "alone time." But much of my alone time at home included Oreo with me. He liked to be with me when ever he could. I work from my home so he was with me a lot... in my office, when I watched the news at night and when we watched a movie in our theater. Oreo loved his family. He always knew when we were having family scripture time and family prayer. And without needing to call for him, he would always show up at these times to listen to the scriptures being read and be with us for family prayer... because he was part of the family and he knew it. He was very much loved by his family, and he very much loved his family. I will dearly miss Oreo.

Homecoming at Liahona. A little late.

 Carlie did her hair. 

This was a while ago. But I wanted to get these on my blog. Rylie went with Andrew Boyle. GREAT kid. He was such a gentlemen. He and Rylie have been friends for a long time. So fun.

Lunch at Annette's

 When we do lunch at Annette's we always get a wonderful piano performance from her daughter Miss Orem

This year we got another one from her daughter Ester. So both Hannah and Ester played for us. 

The table setting was beautiful and the food was wonderful. We had  yummy Quiche, salad, eclair, fruit tart and all the Valentine candy you could dream of. Annette got the Quiche, eclair and fruit tart at Eliane French Bakery in Orem.Thanks Annette it was so good and a lot of fun.

Surprise party for Rachel.

50 balloons

 We surprised Rachel at La Jolla Groves 

 Tammy, Kris, Jackie, Me, Jessie, Breta and Macie. Annette is taking the picture.

 Jackie made this cake. Believe me it tasted better then it looks. And wow look how good that looks.

 Rachel and James.

 We went around and told three things about Rachel that we liked. James was very sweet.

 The food was amazing!

Rachel is a wonderful friend to all. It was fun to surprise her and hear what everyone loved about Rachel. Everyone said something about her laugh. She has a great laugh and loves to laugh. Rachel is so Christ like and non judgmental. She is a amazing friend. Everyone loves Rachel.

Check out Jackie's blog for this beautiful cake. http://purplechocolathome.blogspot.com/2012/02/ombre-rose-cake.html

Provo beach resort, more Ice Cream and Rylie's game

Scott wanted to take Norah on a adventure. So we took her to Provo beach resort. Jessie takes her here all the time and she loves it. She loved going down the slide with or without Rylie. Then we took her to Maceys for Ice Cream. Scott took her in that nasty car. She loved it and cried when we tried to take her out. Then we went to Rylie's game. Norah loved watching Rylie cheer and would do some of the cheers with the girls. It was cute. Also she wanted the ball. The basketball that is. It was so cute.