HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

In the picture is; back row L to R Jordon holding Chase, Kaleb, Stephanie, Chris, Karlene, Lyndon, Andrew and David. Front row L to R me (LaRae) Mom the Birthday girl and Monica.

My Mother just celebrated her "89th" birthday yesterday(23rd). We had a family dinner with her Sunday evening with the family that lives here locally. We had a really GREAT TIME. Mom is in such great shape. We all are so grateful for her good health and her ability to take good care of herself. She puts some of the rest of us to shame(ME). She can dance circles around me. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM and wish you many more. With good health and happiness and all those things you stand in need of.

We LOVE YOU FOREVER!

This was taken with Amy before Amy left for Hawaii. Feb 4th, 09

Happy "38th" Anniversary!

That's right, We just celebrated Our "38th" on the 20th of Feb. Yes, I've dated myself, but I'm so proud to be able to say we've been married that long.(and are still happy!!!) We dated 3 years before that! We were High School Sweethearts. Reed is my BEST FRIEND, always has been and always will be. He has been a wonderful HUSBAND and FATHER. I wouldn't trade him for nothing. We've had great times and tough times. We've had our fair share of trials, but it's made us that much stronger and closer. We have been blessed with 2 wonderful kids, Jason and Amy. 2 wonderful in-law kids, who are just like our own. And three wonderful grand kids. We really have so much to be grateful for. Our FAMILY means EVERYTHING to us.

I LOVE YOU Reed and I am looking forward to many, many more years and the ETERNITIES with YOU. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Babe!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Leaving Winter for PARADISE

Our daughter Amy left for Hawaii this week. Her and her husband (who has been in Iraq for 16 months) will be reunited very soon. They will get to live in Hawaii for a least 6 months. I can't think of a better place to be to rekindle your relationship. We are going to MISS Her sooooo much, but are so excited for them to be together again.

I told her she has to take lots of pictures and stick her toes in the water and sand for us. They are going to have the BEST time.

Special Birthday Girl

Cookie turns "7" on Thurs.

I remember so clearly the day she was born. It's hard to believe she is "7"!

She was Tinker Bell one year. She looks like a porcelain Doll.



This is her "3rd" Birthday





She Loves animals, especially Buster.

She LOVES to color. When we are there, her and I usually spend several hours coloring. I LOVE this time with her. She has filled Our Lives with so much JOY & LOVE. We're so grateful she came to Our FAMILY.

She is a great entertainer. She is a great dancer and singer. She amazes me at how many songs she know the words to or makes up her own version. She is a very good student and loves the monkey bars. She also is very compassionate.

I still Love Your Dream Hair Cookie!

We LOVE YOU so much Brooklyn. And wish you and your Nannie a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

We'll be thinking about YOU!

CrAzY or what......

Besides fighting cold weather and bronchitis, our time since the 8th of January has been "CONSUMED" by the following........

Meet Winston (L) Monty (R)

in these picture they are 6 weeks old and today they are one day shy of 8 weeks. They are Shih Tzu's. Winston is ours, he is dark brown and white (if you couldn't tell) he's actually called liver and white. Monty is Amy and Craig's but he gets to stay with us for awhile. HOLY COW!!!!! I forgot how much work they are!!!!! Then to take on TWO....... oh my gosh! There are some advantages, they had each other so we didn't have the crying. They sleep really good at night.

They are really Cute and really smart, they will be Geniuses when they master potty training......

We're still asking ourselves, are We CrAzY or what????????

Oh yah, the other 2 still live with us also, the Pug and Maltipoo.....

We had a GREAT Christmas! (better late then never)

We got to be with our grandkids again for Christmas. We enjoy being with them so much. When you're with them (during the holidays), it's hard not to start feeling the thrill and excitement that they have. But most of all to be able to see they are also being taught the true meaning of Christmas. Thank you all for sharing. We had a GREAT TIME again!

Christmas Eve morning cookie party

Christmas Eve dinner and the First Christmas story

and then Christmas day

I wasn't a very good camera person this year. I'm going to have to work on that!