Sweetest GG!

This is Grandma Red and my kids call her

GG short for Great-Grandma. She past away last Saturday,June 6, 2009, and is going to be greatly missed. She was the most loving and caring person anyone could ever meet. She treated every grandchild and great grandchild as if they were her only one. She had that way about her, you always new Grandma loved you and you were special. She cared about what they were involved in and how they were doing in school.

Tyler told me he will miss her grabbing both his arms and giving him a little shake and saying,"Tyler, how you doing? Are you still dancing?"

Kylee said a prayer the night she past and said "Jesus, you can play with GG and her husband for now until we die, then we will play with her again!" Then a few days later I was crying and she said, "Mom I told you you will see her again so you don't have to be sad. You will see her when you die, but that won't be for a long time, but you will see her again."

I love that my kids remember her being caring

and playful-and that she was.

There are so many great memories about GG-like going to the community swimming pool with her and Grandpa, or her acting like a crazy little lady shaking her cane and walking all wobbly across a cross walk with us girls Oh, the laughs we had at that one and the stares we got from people being a little concerned. She always brought a smile to your face with her sweet smile and laugh.

Grandma you will always be in our hearts.

We will love you, forever!

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Austin Did It!!!!!!!!

Today is Austin's High School Graduation!

I can't believe it is here!

Tomorrow you will see the graduation events!

Peyton Performer's!

Kylee started off our weekend with her Circus performance at school on Friday. She was a clown---can't imagine why:)

The pictures below are of Kylee making the Ringmaster a chicken sandwich and her flinging a real rubber chicken around!

The one clown was "burning up" so Kylee had to cool him off!

Taking a bow!

Going back to class to change and a picture with her proud momma!

Tyler performed at the Carousal Mall on Saturday with his3rd grade class! He was very proud as was I!

The San Bernardino School District was recognizing all 3rd graders from different schools for their reading accomplishments.

They all received a certificate and got to pick a book of their choice to take home!

Kylee's First Tooth-GONE!!

Kylee lost her first tooth Friday. It would move all the way forward but wouldn't move backward. She loved to play with it and was excited it was going to come out very soon. Then she would say, "I heard a noise"! When she got home from school she said, "mom feel it". I pushed it forward (thought to myself here I go) it wasn't connected to anything in the back so I kept pushing down and it flipped out onto the floor (for those concerned-no Kylee didn't cry). Kylee was laughing and ran to the bathroom to see what she looked like without tooth. Now you get to see how cute she is without tooth!!!

Visit to GG'S and Grampy's Birthday!

This past Sunday we went to visit GG (great-grandma). Aaron picked up the pizza and we ate, the kids ran up and down her hill, and rode their scooters around while the adults visited. GG told us stories about growing up and how she had a successful marriage-people today need to learn to "give and take" things and in a good marriage their is always one that tends to sway their decision with their spouse for a compromise.

Then on Tuesday we all met up and Grampy's for a small 70th birthday party. Grammy coming home was the biggest surprise to him.

The kids carried in his present--a telescoping Flag Pole.

Even though it was very simple we had a blast!

Mother's Day!

Austin woke me up with a hug and said, "Happy Mother's Day". I thought that was so thoughtful, and a great way to start my day. Then he was off to his moms. The other three then came in and laid with me for awhile. Then we went down stairs the kids made a Happy Mother's Day Banner and had it up in the window and we opened gifts. I love HOMEMADE GIFTS!!!!!!

Mike and Tyler did a killer job on breakfast. Tyler made me a happy face of strawberries to start off. Then onto the main course-a mushroom, bacon, green pepper cheese omelet, with biscuts and gravy and a side of fruit on a homemade place mat-YUM!!!!

Then relaxed...put photos in my album that I haven't done for over a year. I felt a little more organized. Then off to my mom's for dinner!

Always a wonderful performance put on by the kids!

The husbands once again did an awesome job for us moms.

My family--I hate not having Austin in there with us:(


Then my awesome and loving mom!

I had a great day!! Thank you to my husband and kids for making it sooo special.

Kylee's Day!

We always start off the day with the famous morning photo. Austin already left for school, so he is missing:(

When she got home from school I painted her nails and her toes. Then we curled her hair to get ready for her date with dad and me.

We have birthday parties every other year. So this year we got to just take Kylee to dinner. We went to Chili's. She got all dolled up with her new necklace from Grandma Jo and sun glasses from Tyler and was ready to go.....

It was fun just talking with her and seeing what she likes to do in school and learn about her friends.

Then they brought dessert----oh yes it was as yummy as it looks!!!

We came home and had more cake and ice cream with the neighbors and the boys. She is very special to our family!!