The Holyoak Hilton

{{Pink}}...

2012-01-21T17:56:00.000-08:00

My favorite pink thing right now...

funky little hot pink tree...

clearance at Hobby Lobby - yippee!

Happy early Valentines Day.

Stink bug...

2012-01-02T20:43:00.000-08:00

Violet has discovered the

"stink-bug" crawl...

butt up and off she goes!

({{Love}} the little Bam-Bam pony-tail.)

One bite at a time...

2012-01-01T21:16:00.000-08:00

How do you eat an elephant?...

So many plans, projects and goals

and only 364 days left...one bite at a time!

Happy New Year :)

Traditions...

2011-12-06T14:30:00.000-08:00

For all Meridian Ward gals...

don't forget tonight - RS Evening Meeting

Stake Center 6:30 PM :)

See ya there!

Cluck...cluck...

2011-12-03T19:10:00.000-08:00

Hoke took me to the funnest thing today...

Tour de Coops in Phoenix...ever heard of it?

It was a self guided tour of homes (aka "urban farms")

all over Phoenix, that had back yard chicken coops.

We got a late start so we didn't see them all...

{{But}} the ones we did see were awesome.

This is my new favorite thing to do in December...

anyone interested next year, mark your calendar...

I see a "hens" day out...lunch...tour...you know!

Check out http://www.bohofarmandhome.com/

Rain, rain, go away...

2011-11-30T21:23:00.000-08:00

Yard sale starts tomorrow, before the rain,

and Friday and Saturday.

There is Blue Willow china...

Furniture...

Lots of collectables and Christmas...

Trains...and {{tons}} more...check it out!

Pedastal table....

2011-11-26T13:53:00.000-08:00

SOLD the table...but much more to

come at the yard sale...stay tuned!

I have a round, oak, pedastal leg table

and four matching chairs for sale...

anyone out in blog land interested - $100 takes it!

(PS- we're having a MEGA yard sale this

Friday...the table is one of many of my

Salvage Chic day leftovers. If you're looking for

a bargain or a "project" or a unique Christmas

gift come check it out...our house - Friday and Saturday!)

Gobble...gobble...

2011-11-24T08:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!

"Big three..."

2011-11-09T18:47:00.000-08:00

Houston turned 3 yesterday...

had a great time celebrating with him!

{{Fall}} is in the air...

2011-10-01T16:45:00.000-07:00

Yep...

...that time of year again !

Can you say "trouble" boys & girls!??...

2011-09-28T15:42:00.000-07:00

Hoke and Harvey spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E!

...(but they're having fun!)

Mini-Getaway...

2011-09-19T12:17:00.000-07:00

Emily and I (and Violet) headed for Utah last week to stay with my friend Arlene...some of her daughters and granddaughters came over for a fun craft night...

We made fun wreaths out of pages of vintage books...Cute.

We shopped til we dropped at some great places...

This is an old flour mill converted to an Antique store...very cool!

Another great place - consignment type store - that was once a mill...

Many great ideas and {{tons}} of fun!

Chicken chairs...

2011-09-08T07:33:00.000-07:00

I have four very sturdy, very clean (just re-upholstered), very cute dining chairs for sale...

Close up of chicken seat fabric...cute! $25 takes all four...

Dee-vine!...

2011-09-01T19:15:00.000-07:00

Look what showed up at our house tonight...

it's what I had for dinner!

(Bet you wish you had a piece ;)...too bad)

Hot...hot...hot...

2011-08-30T09:39:00.000-07:00

I don't mean to complain...

and I know I live in Arizona...

but {{ENOUGH ALREADY!}}

Look at these pathetic flowers -

who else has had enough?

Colorado...

2011-08-24T21:10:00.000-07:00

One of the main reasons for our trip was for Trent to go back to Fort Collins, CO (it's about 90 minutes from Laramie) and eat at Hu-Hot Mongollian Grill. It's like YC's here, but much bigger, and according to Trent, much better. It's his favorite place and we agreed it was De-Lish!

Houston learning from the pro...

On the main street downtown Ft. Collins were tons of shops, a great vintage thrift store, and these fountains to play in. Houston was freezing but having a blast!

Mom had to go to the thrift store and buy a towel to warm him up!

We traveled on thru the Rockies...how pretty. The only time I've been in Colorado was to fly to Denver and then drive on interstates...so the little winding back roads thru the mountains were really fun...got to see Durango and Breckenridge, lots of the ski resort towns... quite the trip!

the daddy of 'em all...

2011-08-19T22:50:00.000-07:00

I know, I know...more road trip stuff -the rodeo in Cheyenne...it was a blast! The best part is at the end of the day they have a wild horse race where a team of
3 people have to saddle and ride a wild horse...crazy fun.

This is "Devil's Tower" - a huge rock that's a national park, you can hike all around the base of it and some people rock climb on it...probably NOT!

Papa and Houston in Sturgis, SD ...vroom vroom. We were there the week before the Black Hills Biker Rally so they were all gearing up for the {{thousands!}} of bikers that converge on the town. (Check out the Saloon sign in the background -oopsy)!

...and of course Mt. Rushmore in South Dakota...it was really amazing to actually see it...not just a picture on a calendar or something. Pretty interesting how it came about!
(few more "road trip" posts left...humor me!)

Critters...

2011-08-16T19:25:00.000-07:00

As most of you know...we have the usual chickens,

birds, turtles, and the Geico dude (remember him?)

so lo and behold I walk outside last night and

KERMIT was sitting on my patio... whatever!

(and to make matters worse...doesn't it look like

he's smiling as if to say "ha ha gotcha!")

Farmhouse...

2011-08-13T22:37:00.000-07:00

We stayed one night with Trent and Sarah's friends from school...

they live in Powell, Wy. in her grandparents 100-ish year old house.

It was very humble, fun, and comfortable

and there were sooooo many treasures they

didn't even know they had! Look at this

old cabinet that was outside in a shed full of tools!

VERY old tricycles...

Another old cabinet in a shed...{{sigh}}...almost enough to make a grown woman cry!

Up, up and away...

2011-08-11T18:06:00.000-07:00

Another interesting thing we happened upon in Wyoming...hang gliding off a mountain...

This guy is 68 years old and has been
doing this since 1973!

Jumping off...

Free as a {{bird}}!

Maybe next time Trent ;)!

"Bullwinkle?..."

2011-08-09T18:54:00.000-07:00

More roadtrip adventures...we went to Yellowstone...
saw lots of wildlife-a black bear, lots of elk and buffalo,
a yellow bellied marmet (never even heard of it but we saw one) some beavers, deer,
and of course Ol' Faithful!

"Thar she blows..."

...but the {{most}} exciting thing of all

was when we were traveling outside the park,

we came upon four of the biggest moose's(?)

ever. We had never seen a moose in the wild

and right off the side of the road in Wyo. were

four of them. It was crazy, caused quite the traffic jam!

Wildflowers...

2011-08-08T12:12:00.000-07:00

We had a chance to go camping last week...

...with Emily and the kids!

Lots of FUN.

Saying good-bye...:(

2011-08-06T21:06:00.000-07:00

We'll miss you Sadie dog...

Raspberries...

2011-08-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

After staying with our friends in Utah,

we headed for Jackson Hole.

On the Utah/Idaho border is a little town

called Garden City that is apparently

famous for its raspberries!

We all had a shake...except Houston...

he opted for a coke and fries!

Baa baa blacksheep...

2011-07-31T22:48:00.000-07:00

...or white in this case!

We took very little interstates on our trip,
mostly back roads...

and just outside of Manti, Ut this is what we encountered.
Sheepherders were moving their sheep and all traffic stopped!

Road trip...

2011-07-30T22:12:00.000-07:00

We left on July 21st with Trent and his
family for a road trip...
We traveled 3,499.9 miles (turned 3,500 when Trent backed out of the driveway)
It was great but there's no place like home! More highlights to follow...stay tuned!

"The boat..."

2011-07-18T11:54:00.000-07:00

I have never done any boat or auto upholstery...

Our friend Linn wanted me to upholster his boat...

I figured it would be a good learning experience

and he wouldn't care if it wasn't "perfect"...

Hoke and Linn redid all the floor and carpet...
(which one is Gilligan and which one is Skipper???)

It turned out pretty well, all in all, but give me
ruffles and foo-foo any day!!!!

The "boys"...

2011-07-13T18:25:00.000-07:00

Hoke had a little training part at Zone Conference today...

We fed the Elders lunch: Footlong chili cheese dogs, potato salad, homemade rootbeer, and Texas sheetcake...

I {{think}} they're "hot diggity-dog" diggin' them!

Bishops night...

2011-07-13T00:19:00.000-07:00

                                     The girls all love it when the
                                     Bishops go to girls camp-
                                     Singing silly songs...

...and "Bishops" cheer before dinner...

What a guy!

Yikes...{{faceplant}}

2011-07-10T15:41:00.000-07:00

Have you ever felt like this?...

Things to do - just too hot!

Hang in there "superman"

or woman ;) - have a good week!

Roosting....

2011-06-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

My friend Chef Tess always shares a

bit of her soul on Sunday...

so I thought I would bare a little today

I have learned this week that it doesn't

matter where you "roost"...it's what you make of it!

I appreciate my humble little home in

Apache Junction, Az.

There ya go!

Geico dude????...

2011-06-09T20:01:00.000-07:00

What is this critter?

It's hanging out under our shed...

I think it's just a huge lizard

but it dances up and down

and just sits and looks at you...weird!

Happy birthday boys!!!

2011-05-26T16:12:00.000-07:00

Happy #5 birthday today to Easton Randall!!
Love this picture, typical of Easton...
he is definitely full of "it", Love him...

and last Saturday, the 21st was Tobyn's 7th birthday...

He's growing up...love you too buddy!

Come listen to a story...

2011-05-19T07:41:00.000-07:00

Our belov-ed "hilton" is moving on...(finally)

As the process progressed, it only got better?...

From the rocking chair on top,
to the chicken on the hood...

Can you say Beverly Hillbillies (or AJ) boys and girls???...

May 18th...

2011-05-18T10:54:00.000-07:00

Today is the birthday of 3 men;

My brother-in-law James, whom I love dearly...

A good friend Sterling Leavitt, whom I respect dearly...

but sorry guys, {{GEORGE STRAIT}}

is still THE MAN!!!

Vrooom...Vroooom....Vintage!

2011-05-13T14:12:00.000-07:00

For Sale...Great little Radio Flyer

Vintage Tricylce - $45.00

Three little piggy's...

2011-05-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

Dig a little hole...add a little water...

So much for "Miss Priss" Olivia...

What happens at Gramma's, stay's at Gramma's!

Asphalt???...

2011-04-28T09:39:00.000-07:00

Any of you that have been at the end of our street

when it rains, knows what a muddy mess it is!

Well, kuddo's to AJ for {{finally}} paving it...

Who'd have thought a little asphalt could

make a person so happy :) !

"The ant's go marching- one by one...."

2011-04-25T10:57:00.000-07:00

Chef Tess (aka Stephanie Peterson)

is doing a Picnic segment on

Channel 12's Valley Dish, today 3:30.

Be sure and watch for picnic tips

on safety and fun ideas.

Also, check out www.salvageshoppe.blogspot.com for fun vintage picnic items.

Happy Easter...

2011-04-24T07:14:00.000-07:00

Look what the Easter Bunny brought me...
Thanks Bunny :)

Field trip...

2011-04-22T07:23:00.000-07:00

Easton's preschool had a field trip to the Phoenix Zoo...isn't this picture sweet?
Easton, Olivia and his buddy Kedrick.

Violet helping me hold the umbrella...

And silly Olivia catching a ride in Violets chair :)!

"Cin"fully delicious...

2011-04-20T23:16:00.000-07:00

  I had some requests for cinnamon rolls this weekend...$2 each or $20 a dozen...order by Friday afternoon to pick up on Saturday...great also for showers, bunko, meetings or just to pig out! Email - dianeholyoak1@hotmail.com or give me a call - yummo.

Thinking outside the box...

2011-04-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

This is my kind of bird...

Why be cooped up????

Looking for a bargain.....

2011-04-18T07:16:00.000-07:00

These front load washer and dryer, with pedestal drawer stands are for sale for $600 each. They are appx. 2 years old, been used about 1 year and in storage the rest of the time. They are LG Tromm with the steam cycles, all the bells and whistles, they are navy blue, compare to appx $1200 each Home Depot or Sears, etc. The pictures don't do them justice.... If you know anyone in the market these are a deal!

There is also a LG side by side refrigerator freezer, I think it's 26cu ft. It too has been in storage and used appx. 1 year. It's white with all the bells and whistles. It is also $600.

Here is a close up of the ice maker, it's NICE!

Birthday girl...

2011-04-13T09:25:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Emily today! Love You...

Sister Social at the Bakery...

2011-04-04T07:30:00.000-07:00

MERIDIAN WARD SISTERS...

Plan to attend and pass the word;

tomorrow (Tues the 5th) is our

evening at Goldfield Ghost Town,

Sis. Kelsey's bakery...

MEET AT THE CHURCH AT 6:15

See ya there!

Big Adventure #2...

2011-03-31T21:00:00.000-07:00

We left Las Vegas and headed to

Panguitch, UT. to see the grave of

Alva's grandparents on his mothers side.

He had this stone engraved several years

ago and took it up there to the previously

unmarked graves...kinda cool.

We were headed down the road and
Hoke spotted these old run down houses,
and casually mentioned that he always
wanted to go rummaging thru places like
that, and little 83 year old Lavina says
"lets do it!" ... so he hit the brakes and we
left Grandpa in the car and...

...here we go!

This piece of Deseret News from SLC
was behind some wallboard,
you can't see it very good but
the date on it is June 22, 1939!

As you can see I wasn't very well prepared
to go "tip toe-ing thru the tulips"
(note the blood on my leg!)

but it was all worth it!

"Big Adventure"...

2011-03-30T21:44:00.000-07:00

We were the "drivers" for Alva and Lavina's

road trip to see the bridge over Hoover Dam

(Pics of that to follow after I figure

out how to get them of my cell phone).

We stopped in Kingman on the way to

see Hoke's cousin and his wife...

We left Kingman, Hoke driving and on

his cell phone, Alva sleeping, me and

Lavina chit-chatting in the back seat...

and about an hour later we realized that

we were on I-40 West, headed to

Californ-i-a...oopsie!

As you can see we made it to Vegas,

next adventure...we were leaving the Riviera,

where we spent the night and Alva

decided to take the door with him!

View from the MacDonald's across the street

where the repair dude was fixing the door,

we plead the fifth!

Stay tuned for more adventures...

Ice Cream time...

2011-03-27T20:35:00.000-07:00

Hoke loves Thrifty Pineapple Cocunut Icecream...

but dogs and chickens...who knew?

For our "Fine Feathered Friends"...

2011-03-22T15:38:00.000-07:00

We had our annual "thank you snowbirds" party today...

We have friends from Canada, Oregon, Idaho,Alaska and Utah.

They really add to our small little ward every winter

and we have made some great friends!!! Thank You.

Home tweet home...

2011-03-16T16:23:00.000-07:00

Look where mama built her nest...

Happy Spring!

Bocce ball anyone???.....

2011-03-15T17:55:00.000-07:00

Earlier today "90-ish" year old Brother McMahon

stopped by and challenged "bishop" to

a game of bocce ball, and being the refined and cultured

people we are...he didn't even know what it was!

It's a French yard game similiar to horse shoes,

only with wooden balls that you throw,

It was very fun and Hoke got STOMPED!

I got to visit with sweet Mae and listen

to her stories about 66 plus years

of marriage and tell me that "boys will be boys".

What a fun experience this morning...

..."when I in awesome wonder..."

2011-02-27T12:03:00.000-08:00

The view of the Superstition Mtns

this morning after church....Love it!

Our little girls...

2011-01-31T18:11:00.000-08:00

Baby Violet has arrived...

loved by "big" sister Olivia.

Playing...

2011-01-17T19:24:00.000-08:00

There is nothing like good ol fashion DIRT!

"El Charro"...

2010-12-30T22:17:00.000-08:00

My sister is in town from

Washington...we all grew

up in Mesa, therefore, we are

all addicted to El Charro!

Kathy hasn't been there for years

so we had a quick girls night out

before she leaves tomorrow.

Some of my favorites...

2010-12-25T19:06:00.000-08:00

Here are just a few of my favorite holiday pictures...

Hope everyone had a great day!

Feliz Navidad...

2010-12-22T14:23:00.000-08:00

Yep...it's tamale time again! YUMMY...

Repurposing...

2010-12-19T08:06:00.000-08:00

My old vintage gate

has now become my

Christmas card display...

why not?

This little piggy...

2010-12-15T19:12:00.000-08:00

I had my Houston buddy

helping me make

"pigs in the blanket"

tonight for dinner -

He did a fine job!

O Christmas Tree...

2010-12-12T11:02:00.000-08:00

We have a little artificial tree that

just fits in our little house...

but this year when Hoke was up north

he got a permit and brought home a

fresh, straight from the forest tree.

It's not perfect but it's the perfect

thought that counts...thank you Husband,

I love it!

2010-11-24T16:55:00.001-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!

For sale...

2010-11-10T14:35:00.000-08:00

I have 4 yellow dining room

chairs for sale - $25.00 for all 4,

also a shabby white queen size

headboard for $10.00...

I you know anyone interested let me know.

Two years old...

2010-11-08T12:02:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday today Houston...

We LOVE you!

Another year...

2010-10-28T21:17:00.000-07:00

The excitement of arriving

at the Az State Fair...

A little high school rodeo action...

And the view from the "death"

ride roller coaster, six year old

Tobyn made me go on.

My eyes were closed and

Tobyn said "I was screaming like a girl!"

He was right!

Jackpot!...

2010-10-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

We were filling pinata's and

Easton and Olivia were

like "kids in the candy shop" literally!

Olivia squealed and jumped

right in the middle of it!

H-A-L-L-E-L-U-L-I-A!!!

2010-10-21T07:51:00.000-07:00

This is what we've been waiting for...

I had to wear a sweatshirt this morning walking,

it's WONDERFUL!

Come one, come all...

2010-10-14T19:20:00.000-07:00

In an effort to downsize, simplify,
and just generally "muck" out...
We are having a MEGA yard sale,
tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday,
7:00 AM 'til whenever.
There's a little bit of everything,
from junk to foo-foo,
and everything in between.

You know you want it...

Come check it out!

(1268 S. Lawson, AJ)

(Also, for Meridian Ward, don't forget

the Trunk or Treat party tomorrow

night at 6:30 at the church!)

Mucho Bueno...

2010-10-09T20:32:00.000-07:00

"New Mexico Apple Pie"

Recipe:

4 Granny Smith Apples (Cored, peeled and sliced)

1 TBSP Lemon Juice

3 TBSP Flour

1 C. Sugar

2 Tsp. Cinnamon

1 Tsp. Nutmeg

1/2 C. diced green chili (or more to taste)

Pecan chips (or pinon nuts if preferred)

Pie crust

Combine all ingredients and let sit
while you make the crust

Put pie filling in crust,

(I add strips of green chili and a few dabs of butter)

Put top crust on and pinch down

Bake 1 hour at 400 degrees.

Try it...you'll like it!!

{{ Bling?}}...

2010-10-07T15:50:00.000-07:00

Emily found these cute ideas

in Good Housekeeping magazine...

these are on her bench on her porch

(way cuter than on my floor)

Gourds and pumpkins

adorned with gemstones!

...smells so sweet...

2010-10-06T08:39:00.000-07:00

Our Relief Society meeting made these last

night for the bishopric...super easy.

Melt together in microwave:

25 Lg Marshmallows

3/4 cup brown sugar

1 Cube butter

Heat for 1 1/2 minute, stir

Heat another 1 1/2 minute,

stir and pour over popcorn.

Shape into balls and add candy of

choice, very festive, Thanks!

H-E-double-LL

2010-09-26T07:50:00.000-07:00

Fall? Seriously...105 degrees today!

But it's a dry heat!

Ping-pong with Papa...

2010-09-21T17:16:00.000-07:00

Easton has been laying low with strep throat...

so when Papa got home from work he

found a new game to entertain him,

whatever works, right?

Yikes...

2010-09-14T22:24:00.001-07:00

On the mend...

My new best friends,

along with a shot in the bootie,

...you never want MRSA (mersa)
in your ear canal ;{ !!

Breakfast and bookfair...

2010-09-01T17:29:00.001-07:00

Today was "breakfast with grandparents day"

at Tobyn's school...

2 Krispy Kreme's and chocolate milk,

...my kind of breakfast.

Tobyn and his buddy...

Too many choices at the bookfair,
but he did decide on one for Papa to buy!

yard toys...

2010-08-24T18:02:00.001-07:00

"krazy hair day kid", "spiderman" and

"sissy" giving each other rides on the

moving dolly...we really should

invest in a swingset!

Confession...

2010-08-09T13:37:00.001-07:00

There are no before pics of this mess,

but trust me...there were cultures

growing here that even a mad

scientist wouldn't know what to do with.

Since we were out of town all last

week and only had a few things

in the fridge, I figured it would be a

good time to clean it out...

now it's off to the store I go!

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

2010-08-08T11:17:00.000-07:00

We spent time camping this last

week with our kids and grandkids...

It was beautiful!

Let's go fly away....

2010-07-25T07:48:00.001-07:00

Em and I went to Snowflake with the kids

Tobyn wanted to "bungee jump"

getting all set up...
Weeeeeeeeeeee...superman?

Look at the sky in the background...

Yeah, the rain came!

It was a fun day ;)!!!

Da "Bags"...

2010-07-20T17:53:00.001-07:00

Had a request from

someone for

some bags...soooo

I made some more

just sayin'
($15.00)

Sale...sale...sale...

2010-07-14T17:29:00.001-07:00

It's time for a sale...to make way for new fun foo-foo!

Most everything on the website...salvagechicfurniture.com

is for sale. Leave a comment or email me from the website

if you have any questions... Shabby sunflower loveseat $100

Shabby white drop leaf table $35

Red and green sofa $150

There are two of these tables... $10 each

All wood dresser... shabby cream and white $60.

Lots more, too much to post...I'm ready to wheel and deal!

Thankful...

2010-07-04T12:29:00.000-07:00

Enjoy the day!

LoMia...

2010-06-28T21:43:00.000-07:00

Camp LoMia here we come...

(pray for me ;)...)

Brady bunch...

2010-06-23T21:29:00.000-07:00

Today we celebrated Brady boy's birthday...

This post is a little late, but ...have a good one!

Cheery cherries!...

2010-06-20T10:05:00.001-07:00

My food for thought this Sunday is this...

with all the negative things we have

to deal with, I'm thankful for cherries,

they make me smile.

(As my friend Chef Tess would say,

"that's all I have to say about that!")

Help...

2010-06-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

When you have a one bathroom house...

this is a welcome site!

Thanks to our friends Kirk and Kathy Davis,

their company has us back in business!
Whooo...

It's a {{mystery}}...

2010-06-17T21:43:00.000-07:00

How can something this WRONG...

Turn into something this RIGHT!

Healthy???...

2010-06-13T19:36:00.000-07:00

probably not...
but who cares?

Yep...we ate it all!

Summer time...

2010-06-08T09:32:00.001-07:00

Watermelon...
....no matter how you cut it...

It says summer!

Swingin...

2010-05-28T20:44:00.000-07:00

Aren't they cute!!

We made a quick trip to

Trent and Sarah's

and took Grandpa and Lavina

with us...

Four generations of Holyoak's...

What's for dinner?
(It was de-lish...BBQ, coleslaw, corn,

thanks Sarah!)
Can I help, dad?...

Oh yea, mission accomplished!

Quick but fun trip.

Summer fruit...

2010-05-25T22:08:00.001-07:00

These little guys are hard to peel...
...but so worth it!

Y-U-M...

2010-05-23T18:29:00.000-07:00

I love Rocky Road
ice cream...
what's your favorite?

Youth Conference...

2010-05-18T15:50:00.001-07:00

Last weekend we took youth from our

ward to the Gila Valley Temple open house...

we went there first, then went camping on Mt. Graham, ,

here are some leaders getting the zip-line ready...

Lots of food and fun!

We stopped and got one last group picture
on our way home (good thing pictures don't smell!)

Life's lessons...

2010-05-09T06:44:00.000-07:00

My mom grew up as a "country girl" in the little

town of Pine, she raised me as a single mom,

she worked hard her whole life and retired

as a Vice President of a bank several years ago,

she's very stubborn and has always been very

independent, it's hard to watch her age and

not be able to do alot of the things she'd like,

she doesn't blog, or text, or twitter...

I've learned alot about life from my

mom and her example...Love you MOM!

No batteries...

2010-05-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

No worries....

Tobyn, Easton, Houston and Olivia...

say thanks Papa for babysitting us!

Simple pleasures...

2010-04-13T22:13:00.001-07:00

My new favorite thing...

a painting from our friend John

I love the old house,

the sunflowers,

the simple-ness is portrays.

Thanks John and Arlene!

Celebrate...

2010-04-13T04:34:00.001-07:00

Happy Birthday Emily...

we celebrated last night!
Look at Easton's face,
I asked them to help us put ALL
27 candles on the cake and we
said it was so many that when we
lit them the fire dept would come
to put out the fire...
well he believed us and was
very concerned!

Liv bug enjoying mommy's cake...

so proud of herself...

Happy Birthday Em!

Why?...

2010-03-31T22:05:00.001-07:00

Why is it when men cook...

this is what it looks like?
It's always De-lish, not complaining,
just saying?

Oh pickles...

2010-03-28T21:23:00.001-07:00

Call me crazy...

no clever post...

just loved this pickle jar!

Hitchin' a ride...

2010-03-20T12:53:00.000-07:00

I think Easton got

the short straw!!!