Can you say SPOILED....

Yep, this is how he rolls!! Pretty much a big deal AND king of his domain!!! Yet he can because he brings so much love and fun to these "empty nesters"!!! We are very grateful for the pets we have had and how much they have brought to our children and home!! Yep, you definitely rock, Kipper!!!!

BFFs make life a trip.........

Misty and Tifani

For 5 days these two were pretty much "hooked at the hip"!!!!! Tifani and Misty have been best friends since high school, calling each other, texting and emailing one another constantly. Tifani has stayed put while Misty is our "world traveller"!!

While they were enjoying one evening together: talking, laughing, crying, they were not without drama. A lady came out of a bar, slightly tipsy, which is located right by the main highway. She stepped out in front of Tifani who swerved to miss her, she did but the motorcycle behind Tif didn't. A policeman was down the road, Tif got him to stop and took him to the scene. The officer was a young man Tifani and Shawna use to babysit for and he got the whole accident under control. Then he had Tif and Mist get in the back of his patrol car and took a picture of the "suspects"! Hysterical!!!!! That's a small town for ya!!!

Thanks Misty for coming and letting Tif have somewhat "normal" days and letting her feel sssooo good. Love you two!!!!

Wait.....What......Sydney is 6!!!!!!

How can this be happening so fast and so many!!!!!!!!
Our sweet Sydney is such a precious girl in our family!!! She seems to be so much older than her age yet she is one of "our baby girls"!!!
Sydney, Mimi and Papa LOVE how you take care of your family and watch out for all of us!! We LOVE how compassionate you are and care about everything!!! We LOVE how you want to be a friend to everyone and how you want everyone to be happy!!!! We LOVE the fact you are such a good example to us all!!!!! We LOVE that you love us!!!
Always remember how important you are to our family and we LOVE you so much and oh yah....
DON'T GROW UP SO FAST!!!!
Mimi loves you, Syd!!!!!!!!!

Pearls of wisdom.....

Our prophets are some of my heroes~from the ancient to the modern~they have each had an impact on the generations they are chosen to be the "watchmen" over. President Gordon B. Hinckley has left a lasting impact on my life and as I was sitting in Sacrament Meeting today, there was a quote from him on our program. I totally have had somewhat of the same thought as to my family, in my mind and in my heart, as I read his words:
"In my quiet moments, I think of the future with all of its wonderful possibilities and with all of its terrible temptations. I wonder what will happen to you in the next 10 years. Where will you be? What will you be doing? That will depend on the choices you make, some of which may seem unimportant at the time but which will have tremendous consequences"
To my precious family I say:
"Be prepared to be held accountable for the decisions you will make. In your heart know you are so important to your Heavenly Father and your Savior! Each one of you are here for the purpose of returning to the estate of the highest possible potential which is to live with the Father and the Son for eternity!! Let your light so shine, stand in righteous places, live to serve and serve to live!!"
I love you all so very much and you all are the reason I strive to live the very best I can so I am deserving of your love and support!

Wait.....What.....Theron is 8!!!!!!!

Theron is 8

I can't believe this young man is 8!!!!!!! How and most importantly why does this happen so fricken fast!! Theron Vergene came to our family with his wonderful smile, love of sports, love of his family and a great cousin to our other grandchildren. He has the sweetest way of wrapping his Papa and Mimi right around his little finger!!

Theron, always remember to choose the right, know your Heavenly Father loves you and has a wonderful mission on this earth for you to grow and be the blessing you are to all of us!!!! I love you so much! Have a great rest of this 8th year!!!!!

Wait....What....Wyatt's 5!!!!

So when on earth did this happen....Wyatt turning 5!!!! I mean it seems as if it was a few weeks ago he was born!
Well welcome to LIFE, Mimi!!
Papa and I made the birthday trek to Taylor for a wonderful sunny birth-DAY party last Saturday!! We sure missed our Theron, Sydney, Shamoms, Benji, Brian, Rex, C.J. and Amber!! Wyatt had the cutest friends come, along with his cousins and Tiffy! Grandpa and Grandma Rowell were there along with Chester and Elaine. He got all sorts of cars and a remote control monster car, he also got his own CD player and was so cute walking around with his earpieces in bobbing his head to the beat!!! He loved playing with all the kids and as usual, Heather did a grand job on his Toy Story theme cake!!
It was a great day but a word from Mimi:
WILL ALL GRANDCHILDREN STOP HAVING BIRTHDAYS, QUIT GROWING AND ALWAYS STAY THE SIZE TO SIT ON MIMI'S LAP, PPPPLLLLEEEASE!!!!
Love you all!!

The youngests......

C.J. and Brynlee



Here are the youngest in their families! Brynlee loves her uncles and Papas and I do believe the feeling is mutual! How fun when we can get together and share these "Kodak" moments!