Saturday, October 22, 2011

17 years..

Today I have been married for 17 wonderful years.. Just wanted to tell my hubby how much I love him and how amazing he is. I wouldn't trade him for anything.. Here is to 50 more.. I love you Troy, Happy Anniversary!!




Also a shout out to my Grandma.. Happy Birthday Grandma, you are the best Grandma a kid could ask for.. Love getting your sweet cards in the mail. Love that you remember everyone.. You are one of a kind.. Lucky to have you. I love you!


Friday, October 21, 2011

The Pumpkin Patch...

We went to this awesome pumpkin patch this year, and wouldn't ya know it that right as we were leaving, both of my camera batteries were dead.. Ugh.. So my sweet sister took some with her Iphone.. :) Love this time of year, the leaves changing and the cooler temps, the starting of fall.. LOVE!!!

Stockton & Ryker on the tractor..


Our little family..


Picking the perfect one.


Miss Courtnee..


Jadey Bug...


My cute kiddos..


Stockton helping Ryker..


I am on top of the world... :)


Nancy's cute family..

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

My Studebaker...


Hard to believe that I now have 2 teenagers.. Today my Stockton turned 13.. He is such a good kid. He is always making us laugh. His love for basketball is nothing less than admirable.. I love watching him play something with his whole heart.. He is such a great brother to his siblings and a sweet cousin to his cousins. Love that he gets good grades without much nagging from me.. He takes pride in school and his grades, love that about him and Courtnee... I hope Cole and Jaden develop this trait.. :) Just a few pics from his birthday.. Love you buddy, Happy Birthday!!!


His friends..


Balloon Barricade...


Nothing Bundt Cake, our fave.. :)


Searching for birthday money in a book..


Hidden in a box of nails..


Yes there are over 200 balloons there... :)


Boy does this kid love his Grandma..

Sunday, September 11, 2011

In Memory...


Went to the Remembering field... So amazing to see all of these flags... Simply takes your breath away..

Monday, September 5, 2011

Ryker Roo...

Crazy how just a year ago I was watching as this precious little guy came into the world, and now chasing him as he runs amuck.. I love this baby as if he were one of mine, and often refer to him as my 5Th baby.. Can't believe where the time went over the last year, but so happy I have got to watch him grow up into a little toddler... A few pics from his first birthday..
I love you Ryker, so very much..


Cute decor..



What a little Stud...


Awww...


His new toy.


Loved the ribbon.. :)


And the cake...


Silly Cole..

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Salsa Time..

Just a few pics from our annual salsa fiesta.. We did over 200 quarts this year.. Glad we will have it all year but man what a job.. Thanks family for all the help.. :)

The Maters..


"The Pot"


Levi Bevi, yes that is all done salsa next to him...


So pretty..


Such hard work.. :)

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Happy Birthday Colton!!


Shout out to my cute nephew who is now 15.. Crazy that the 3 kids we always called the triplets (Braden, Colton & Courtnee) are all now growing up. What a handsome young man this kid has turned into.. I bet the girls are just blowing up his phone.. Happy to call him my nephew, such a great kiddo.. Happy Birthday Colton.. :)

Monday, August 29, 2011

First Day of School.

The kiddos first day of school. Stockton's first year of Middle School.. :)

Big third grader...


9th grade.. (GASP!!)


7th grade... :)


What a fun summer I had with these kids.. So proud of them.. Cute bunch if I do say so.. :)

Friday, August 19, 2011

Happy Birthday Nanny...


Just a birthday shout out to my little sister Nancy.. Wanted to tell her how much I love her and her little family.. A few fun facts about her birthday.. :)

19 August 1985
Your date of conception was on or about 26 November 1984 which was a Monday.

You were born on a Monday
under the astrological sign Leo.
Your Life path number is 5.

Your fortune cookie reads:
Keep in close touch with what your competition is doing.

Life Path Compatibility:
You are most compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 1, 5 & 7.
You should get along well with those with the Life Path numbers 3 & 9.
You may or may not get along well with those with the Life Path number 8.
You are least compatible with those with the Life Path numbers 2, 4, 6, 11 & 22.

The Julian calendar date of your birth is 2446296.5.
The golden number for 1985 is 10.
The epact number for 1985 is 8.
The year 1985 was not a leap year.

Your birthday falls into the Chinese year beginning 2/20/1985 and ending 2/8/1986.
You were born in the Chinese year of the Ox.

Your Native American Zodiac sign is Salmon; your plant is Raspberry.

The date of Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 7 April 1985.
The date of Orthodox Easter on your birth year was Sunday, 14 April 1985.
The date of Ash Wednesday (the first day of Lent) on your birth year was Wednesday 20 February 1985.
The date of Whitsun (Pentecost Sunday) in the year of your birth was Sunday 26 May 1985.
The date of Whisuntide in the year of your birth was Sunday 2 June 1985.
The date of Rosh Hashanah in the year of your birth was Monday, 16 September 1985.
The date of Passover in the year of your birth was Saturday, 6 April 1985.
The date of Mardi Gras on your birth year was Tuesday 19 February 1985.

As of 10/23/2011 2:27:37 PM EDT
You are 26 years old.
You are 314 months old.
You are 1,366 weeks old.
You are 9,561 days old.
You are 229,478 hours old.
You are 13,768,707 minutes old.
You are 826,122,457 seconds old.

Celebrities who share your birthday:
Lil' Romeo (1989) Matthew Perry (1969) LeAnn Womack (1966)
John Stamos (1963) Adam Arkin (1956) Peter Gallagher (1955)
John Deacon (1951) Tipper Gore (1948) Bill Clinton (1946)
Jill St. John (1940) Willie Shoemaker (1931) Gene Roddenberry (1921)
Malcolm Forbes (1919) Ogden Nash (1902) Orville Wright (1871)

Top songs of 1985
Say You, Say Me by Lionel Richie We Are The World by USA for Africa
Careless Whisper by Wham! Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon
Money for Nothing by Dire Straits Shout by Tears for Fears
Broken Wings by Mr. Mister I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner
The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & the News Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears

Your age is the equivalent of a dog that is 3.74207436399217 years old. (Life's just a big chewy bone for you!)

Your lucky day is Sunday.
Your lucky number is 1 & 4.
Your ruling planet(s) is Sun.
Your lucky dates are 1st, 10th, 19th, 28th.
Your opposition sign is Aquarius.
Your opposition number(s) is 8.

Today is not one of your lucky days!

There are 301 days till your next birthday
on which your cake will have 27 candles.

Those 27 candles produce 27 BTUs,
or 6,804 calories of heat (that's only 6.8040 food Calories!) .
You can boil 3.09 US ounces of water with that many candles.


In 1985 there were approximately 3.7 million births in the US.
In 1985 the US population was approximately 226,545,805 people, 64.0 persons per square mile.
In 1985 in the US there were 2,425,000 marriages (10.2%) and 1,187,000 divorces (5%)
In 1985 in the US there were approximately 1,990,000 deaths (8.8 per 1000)
In the US a new person is born approximately every 8 seconds.
In the US one person dies approximately every 12 seconds.

In 1985 the population of Australia was approximately 15,900,566.
In 1985 there were approximately 247,348 births in Australia.
In 1985 in Australia there were approximately 115,493 marriages and 39,830 divorces.
In 1985 in Australia there were approximately 118,808 deaths.

Your birth flower is GLADIOLA

Your birthstone is Peridot

The Mystical properties of Peridot

Peridot is used to help dreams become a reality.
Some lists consider these stones to be your birthstone. (Birthstone lists come from Jewelers, Tibet, Ayurvedic Indian medicine, and other sources)

Sardonyx, Diamond, Jade

Your birth tree is

Cedar, the Confidence
Of rare beauty, knows how to adapt, likes luxury, of good health not in the least shy, tends to look down on others, self-confident, determined, impatient, wants to impress others, many talents, industrious, healthy, optimism, waiting for the one true love, able to make quick decisions.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Happy Birthday Mom...

My mom celebrated her 60Th birthday this year. In her honor we decided to throw her a surprise party for it.. :) Here are some of the highlights of the night.. :)


Mom and Grandma.. :)


Tish and her kiddos..


Ryker having fun in the dump truck..


My moms Aunts, Uncles, Dad, Brother..


Dave and Kendall..


A very sunburned Mom & Whit..


Stockton, Cole and Dakota...


Nick and the Decor.. :)


Silly Dave & Levi..


Whitney & Cody..


Britney, Aunt Linda and Misty..


Love that Colie Wolie..


Don & Shirley..


Tonya & Kyle..


Cody, Levi and Nancy..


Zack & Valoree...



I love you Mom, I hope you had as much fun (well except for the sunburned part) as we did planning for you. You are the best Mom and Grandma anyone could ask for..