MEMORIES

I first saw this on my sister in law's (Hollie) blog and now it seems to be on everybody's. Small blog world huh? Anyway, it's a lot of fun to think back on these great times.



1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!



2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I will assume you're playing the game and I'll come over to your blog and leave one about you.

Summertime

Michael, Jenna, Nathan and I are in Amarillo, Texas visiting Joy (Jones) Roberts. Hayden is in Las Vegas visiting Joey Perez for a few weeks. Joe is at home working long hours to make up for the amount of time he took off for our vacation:o) Michael and Hayden will both be heading home on the 19th so that they can attend Scout camp. Jenna, Nathan and I will be heading home the end of July.

July in Amarillo is way better than July in Phoenix....we are enjoying highs of 88-95. Usually right around 90 degrees. Nathan keeps telling me it's cold outside.

Michael attended his first EFY this year in Flagstaff, AZ. Nikkolas Perez flew out and went with him while Joey and Hayden hung out with me. Michael had a blast. Good times!

I miss having Hayden around and I think he is a little homesick...but I am sure he he will have great memories of spending 5 weeks with his best friend.

I will have lots of pictures of our busy summer when I get home.

Crazy Eights

Crazy Eights :

A little something I stole from Heather....Feel free to steal from me :o)

Eight Things I Have a Passion For:

• My family
• My Beliefs/Faith
• My tried and true friends
• Watching my kids play sports
• Running with my ipod blasting or hiking in the quiet mountains
• Football
• Peppermint Patties
• History and historical US flags

Eight Things I Would Like to do Before I Die:

• Go on a mission with Joe
• Travel to Jerusalem


• Travel to Peru and hike for 3 days to see the lost Incan city of Machu Picchu


• Travel to Rome


• See all of my kids go on missions


• See all of my kids happily married


• Understand Isaiah


• Love on grandbabies

Eight Things I Say A Lot:

• DUDE!


• Seriously!


• Do it again...I dare you!


• Fabulous (This was pointed out to me after 18 days of being with just Joe)


• Why are you so cute?


• What, Babes?


• Please do (whenever the kids ask if they can do something)


• Who loves you? MOMMY!!!

Eight Books I Have Read Lately:

• Book of Mormon


• Amelia Bedilia


• President's and Prophets


• The Journey of Lewis and Clark


• The everything book of Juvenile Diabetes


• 1776


• Jungle Jeep


• Ten Apples up on Top

Eight Movies I Have Seen Eight Times:

SHEESH! I am not a movie person but I do have a few fav's...NO LAUGHING!!

• Remember the Titans (all time favorite movie!!)


• Bing Crosby's White Christmas


• My Big Fat Greek Wedding


• Rainman


• It's a Wonderful Life


• My Fair Lady


• The Sound of Music


• Anything from Roger's and Hammerstein

HOLY CHERRY TOMATOES, BATMAN

I groom my garden and pick my veggies on Mondays and Fridays. I was out there Friday and cleaned it all up and got all the veggies but I missed Monday because I had to drive Michael to Flagstaff for EFY. Since the garden is heavily watered on Tuesday I waited until Wednesday to go out to the garden. Who knew that so much could grow in 5 days. I know the pix don't make it seem so plentiful but that white bowl is the largest bowl that Tupperware makes. I can put 10 lbs of potato salad in that bowl. Can you say SALSA! Everyone in the neighborhood is getting a bowl of my salsa today :o) MMMMMM!

The cantaloupe are so small and cute, but are so sweet. I cut them in half and each one of us gets a half. They are perfect snack size. And, the zucchini are finally slowing down. They have been massive huge. Like over a foot long and probably 3 lbs. each. CRAZY! There was a time we were saying HOLY ZUCCHINI, BATMAN!

Our onions have been really sweet. The watermelon should be ready to pick in the next week or so. I hope I can at least get one before heading to TX. next week. If not I guess the extended family will literally enjoy the fruits of my labors.

The greatest man I know

I wasn't blessed with a great dad that showed me how to respect myself or have pride in myself. I didn't get the dad that would help me instill self confidence in myself or help me find my way through those awkward teenage years. I didn't get a dad that would teach me gospel principles through example. I, in fact, got quite the contrast.

Having come from this I am not bitter but very much the opposite. The childhood that I had has made me realize even more how blessed I am for the man that The Lord gave me to be the dad for my kids. I couldn't ask for a better man to share my life with as well as the great example that he is to my kids and to me.

Joe is my best friend, my confidant, my example, my eternal companion. On this day I celebrate the man that has taught me more than anyone else. Who stands by me through thick and thin. Who I laugh with, cry with, celebrate with and have enjoyed life with for the past 16 years.

But mostly today I celebrate the man that helps me raise our children in the gospel. The dad who prays with us, teaches us in family home evening, blesses our kids when they are sick. The dad who takes the boys camping for the annual father and son's activities, plays hide and seek around the house just to hear Jenna's cute little giggle and has monthly interviews individually with the kids just to make sure he is involved in their lives. He is the perfect hubby and dad for our family!!!

My kids will never know how lucky THEY are, but I do...and how grateful I am for that!


Happy Father's Day, Joe!