Happenings and what not

Mothers Day

2010-05-09T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hope everyone had a very Happy Mothers Day! Our day was very nice. Church today had a wonderful message and was very inspiring to me and how being a Mother is a very special thing.

Even though it was Mothers Day, Dennis could not miss out on an opportunity to make his Dad feel special. You just never can out grow Daddys lap.
My beautiful Grand Mother with the gorgeous roses in my Parents back yard.

Justin, Keirstan with the Moms/Grandma's

Grandma Oleta and I

The flowers that I received from my daughter. My day started out so nice. Before Church I was able to open my other gifts. I have been wanting a large digital picture frame and was lucky enough to finally get one from my awesome hubby. He and the kids were also so thoughtful and thought I needed new storage containers for in the kitchen since we are doing so renovating in there.

After Church we went to my parents house to have a BBQ with my Parents,Grandparents and my Aunt Jeannie. Couldn't have asked for a nicer day with the family.

I am so blessed to have been able to share such a special day with my Mother and Grandmother. I am very greatful to be able to have both of these special ladies in my life. I feel very fortunate that my children are able to have a Grandmother and Great Grandmother in their lives and that they are old enough to be able to have had and will continue to have some great memories of these two ladies. Thank you God for giving are family such a special blessing.

Prom 2010

2010-04-24T19:30:00.001-07:00

Tonight was a big night for Justin and Tiffany. It is Prom night. All the kids looked so nice. I can't believe how grownup they are! Big Brother Little Sister Keirstan is so proud of her Brother Bear, she wanted a picture with him
Justin just being Justin

Justin with his two best friends and their dates. (Ashley in yellow is Tiffanys best friend)

Another group shot

The cute couple Tiffany and Justin

Spring has sprung

2010-03-21T18:14:00.001-07:00

Spring has finally sprung here and Arizona the temps during the day are in the 60's & 70's. So today after Church we decided to wash vehicles do some yard work and have a BBQ. Justin and Keirstan had Tiffany and Tyler come over and join us for dinner and to play games.

Lorens big news is he purchased his very own car a 1990 Cadillac. He is so happy to have his own vehicle now. He has been doing very well with his health and has now started attending some events at the senior center too and making friends. I think having his own vehicle will now give him some more Independence and a feeling of doing things for himself and not feeling like he needs to rely on someone else.Loren with his new car
Dennis and Loren washing his car and getting it all spiffed up

Justin and Tiffany

The kids playing a game while waiting for dinner

Keirstan and Tyler

Dennis being the grill master

Baseball season has also started and Justin is playing for his high school. The Tigers had their first game last week and started out the season with a win. Tiffany Justin's girlfriend plays softball and her team also started out with a win. Grandpa Loren loves to attend both the baseball and softball games. Keirstan's Boyfriend Tyler plays baseball as well but for the other school here in town, so that really keeps Grandpa busy in the afternoons attending all those games when they are home.

Dennis and Justin have signed up to play on the Church softball team as well. Dennis is so excited!!! He has not played softball for a few years now, we think since he had his accident and had broken his leg. The Church league has declared Grandpa Loren honorary bat boy.

This week is the last week of school for the kids before they begin their spring break. They both said that they are so ready for some time off from school. I said "heck, before you know it summer break will be here!"

Family Fun

2010-02-27T09:14:00.001-08:00

Not too much new in our world. Just been enjoying our weekends relaxing and having family time.
The kids are back from their trip in Minnesota. They had a GREAT time. They said the cold really didn't even bother them too much. They enjoyed all kinds of outdoor Minnesota fun. They both had their first snowmobile rides. (actually Justin did when he was little but does not remember) Justin also went ice fishing for the first time. Even though there was not many fish caught he said it was "awesome" to drive out on the lake and then just hang out in the fish houses.
Keirstan said she really enjoyed spending time with her Grandma Bernice and she has bonded with her cousin Kyle and they now stay in touch daily texting and chatting on facebook.

I am so glad that the kids were able to spend some family time with our relatives in Minnesota. Grandpa playing Wii baseball with the kids
Keirstan in Minnesota with her crazy Uncle Dave bestest adopted Uncle Paul & her favorite cousin Kyle. Good times she will never forget she said.

Snow Fun

2010-01-30T14:29:00.001-08:00

Since the kids left this past Tuesday to go to Minnesota to play in the snow there and visit with family and friends for a week Dennis and I decided we would head up to the Haulapai Mountains and have our own fun in the snow.

This past week the mountains got quite a bit of snow while we got a lot of rain down here. So we decided to take Justins truck (4 wheel drive) and got the dogs and Grandpa Loren and we headed up the mountain.

Daphne happy to be playing in the snow

Zeus playing with his ball

Dennis slipping & slidding actually he was chasing Daphne

Loren enjoying the view

Heading up the mountain I have to point out Justins Jesus bobble head. The kid LOVES that thing.

Okay true confession time. I really thought that it was going to be great not having the kids home. It was going to be quiet, the house would stay clean and the food would last a little bit longer. Truth be told, I am having a very hard time not having them here. I miss them tons! I really don't know what I am going to do when they leave home. I am going to have a serious empty nest syndrome! Dennis thinks I am going to need to find some hobbies. He of course suggest I learn how to play golf. I think he just wants me to learn how so then he can go too and not feel guilty and take me with him.

The kids will be back on Tuesday, we will see how much I actually did miss them. LOL!!!

It sounds like they are having a great time. Justin has said that the cold doesn't bother him and that he was meant to live in the cold. He has been ice fishing and they both have been out snow mobiling. They were going to get to see all of Dennis's family this weekend. Bernice was having a late Christmas get together with all the kids so Justin and Keirstan could be with all their Aunts and Uncles and Cousins.

I had got both the kids camera's for Christmas so I am hoping they bring back lots of pictures so I can share.

17 and a quiet new year

2010-01-16T16:20:00.000-08:00

Justin turned 17 on December 29th. We had a nice time celebrating his Birthday with him. During the day was family time. We took him to Lake Havasu City for lunch and then to the movies and then we did a little shopping. Then as any typical teenager, the night was for him and his friends. It so hard to believe how fast time has gone by and then he is almost all grownup and not my little baby boy anymore.

So our new year was not full of partying and a kiss a midnight. Loren ended up in the hospital on New Years Eve. We were so scared and surprised. He was in for seven days. He had two procedures done while there. He had two arteries that were 99% blocked and one 70%. He ended up with two stents and a balloon. He seems to be doing very well since he has gotten out of the hospital. He has been taking walks and seems to have more energy and no trouble what so ever with breathing or having chest pains. We are so blessed to have gotten him to the hospital when we did and that he is doing so well.

Our next not so luck for the new year was Justin had his first accident. It was just a little fender bender in the school parking lot. He ran into the back of Tiffany's car ( his girlfriend) It was a learning experience for him that is for sure.

Not too much else has been exciting or new with all of us. Loren has to make a trip back to Minnesota on Monday for a few days to take care of some business. He is hoping that the weather is not too cold while he is back there. I think he is already getting use to the weather here in Arizona cause even when it is in 50's with a little wind blowing he is complaining that it is cold.

Tuesday the 26th the kids will be on their way to Minnesota for a week to visit friends and family. Justin's best friend Logan will be going on the same flight to visit with some of his family that is in Minnesota as well. The boys are going to hang out together for a couple of days before Justin goes to Grandma Bernice's. The kids are so looking forward to some winter fun and seeing all of our Minnesota family and friends.

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!