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This is more of a photo scrapbook and a place to write (and vent) my thoughts and feelings and brag about my grandkids.. I am a 60 something wife, mom & grandma. I've been married to my best friend Walt since 1977. The most important thing in my life is family. We have been blessed with some great kids, our daughter Kayci, son Cody, our awesome grandson Jesse, our precious granddaughters Cassandra and Chelsea and our newest grandson John. We are currently raising our grandson Jesse and dealing with things such as Autism & ADHD. We have lived in northern Arizona for most of the last 35 years and love it here. We've had our ups & downs ~ but life is good... I'll add a little here - my sweetheart and best friend Walt passed away unexpectedly January 8, 2014. He will be missed by many.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Missing you today & always Walt

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

I love Goldwater Lake ~ 
it's so relaxing..
But I love the people I spend time there with even more..
"How do I make this duck quack?"


Tuesday, September 15, 2015

We finally got moved into the new place. Hopefully I will be able to start over..
It's nice to have Cody & Laurie so close now. I've been spending some time with my little princess - she is such a joy to be around. I know Walt would have loved this little sweetie..
A few pictures - more info to follow

We have an apple tree!
I've been baking apple pie, apple cake & apple cobbler
applesauce is next on the list!
 Hmm...  at first Chelsea thought they were balls
 We also have a tree with tiny plums that are so sweet!

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Yay! Cody, Laurie, & Chelsea have moved back!
Cody will be managing one of the stores here. I'm so happy to have them closer.  J & I have been spending a lot of time with Chelsea while they get things set up and taken care of ~ what a sweetie she is.
 
some pictures of my princess
 Glamour Girl
Jesse reading to Chelsea
Kisses into the "phone"
Blowing kisses
Love those eyes & curly hair!


Monday, June 29, 2015

Remembering our trip to San Diego


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Today would have been our 38th anniversary
~ missing you Walt ~


Monday, May 4, 2015

I need to talk about him, I need to hear you talk about him.
Remind me of stories ~ silly or sad
I may seem to go on & on about him, but I need to...
I won't, I can't, forget him, but your memories along with mine
can help me heal


Friday, April 10, 2015

April is National Autism Awareness Month


Friday, April 3, 2015

Monday, March 30, 2015

Yay! This will be my sister & I in a couple of weeks!


Friday, March 27, 2015

fUn WiTh CaSsIe
I love spending time with my little sweetheart


Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Monday, March 16, 2015

Fun at the park


Friday, March 13, 2015

Some of My Favorite Quotes..

  • The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. ~ Helen Keller
  • "The decisions you make now determine your destiny." ~ Thomas S. Monson
  • Before you speak, it is necessary for you to listen, for God speaks in the silence of the heart. ~ Mother Theresa
  • Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless. ~ Mother Theresa
  • All that we love deeply becomes a part of us ~ Helen Keller