While Mommy Was Away

Shhh! Don't tell Sydney but while she was working hard at church girls camp, Shea, Nathan and Abby had a BLAST with G-Ma!

After a magical hour mesmerized by story time at the library we zipped over to "Mc Donalds". We burned off those fatty calories playing "Dance Freeze" to the electric piano.

Just imagine if I had all my grandchildren playing "Dance Freeze". Now that's a dream come true!

Memorial Day Weekend

Hi my honeys! Shea and Nathan had a sleep over Friday night with Papa and Grandma. We played at the Lone Mountain Park for about two hours. It was a lovely late afternoon. We zipped to the grocery store to pick up all the goodies for the evening and decided to pick up a pizza on the way home. After inhaling dinner we ran across the street to our little neighborhood park with the big wheel and the two new balls we purchased at the grocery store. By 7:30 p.m. it was getting a little cool so we went home to blow up the super duper king size air bed and get our jammies on. We snuggled in bed with our Oreo cookies and milk watching "Mickey Mouse Playhouse" until we dozed off.

Nathan was first to wake at 6:30 A.M. While I made waffles, they played games on the computer. Shea and Nathan love "Garage Band" and "Mickey Mouse Playhouse" games.

Sydney called after we were all bathed and dressed and invited us to take a little drive to the "Bass Pro Shop". Who could resist. We're all getting ready for the July family reunion. They wanted to look at fishing equipment and we ended up getting lots of fun grownup and kid toys for our week in cabins on a lake in Colorado. Can't wait!

Happy 29, Rachel

What a year Rachel has had. She married and now is expecting her first baby around Halloween.

We celebrated her 29TH birthday with a delicious barbecue and swim party at Sydney and Bob's home. Jeremy's parents and niece joined us for this special evening.

Jim and I can't believe our youngest child is so old. Giggle, giggle!

GOTTA LOVE DISNEYLAND

We're back or I should say I'm back. Daddy got some well needed rest after his trip to the hospital to have three more stints placed in the arteries to his heart. After I was assured that Jim was doing very well, I went gallivanting around Disneyland with Sydney, Bob, Shea, Nathan and Abby for four days.

The Keyes have a timeshare with Disney so we had an amazing suite at the Grand California Hotel. The room had a wonderfully stocked kitchen and a large dining area. We made breakfast every morning before heading off to the Magic Kingdom. We even made breakfast for Aunt Maxine, Uncle Jack and their daughter, Wendy with her whole family one morning. They were at Disneyland celebrating Little Jack's birthday.

A super fun time was taking Abby to "The Princess Dinner". Sydney and I savored every moment enjoying a wonderful dinner and watching Abby in her beautiful Cinderella dress mingle with all the Disney princesses. Of course the guys went to the Angels game.

We all went to an Angels' game on Saturday afternoon. They were clobbered by the New York Yankees.

Enjoy the pictures!

More Pictures Of Easter Fun

Easter With The Prophet!

It's always special when Easter falls on Conference weekend. Of course we don't get to dress up in our new Sunday outfits until next Sunday but we get to hear our sweet Prophet and Apostles over the whole weekend right from our televisions at home. After all Easter is about the love of our Christ! I was very uplifted by all the encouragement and I was inspired to try to be a better person. I'm thankful for the knowledge I have of the gospel and I'm truly grateful for a wonderful family to whom I adore. I have been blessed with a sweet life.

Of course Easter is filled with good food, Easter egg hunts, lots of laughter and chocolate found in the strangest places! I can't imagine life without all my amazing children, their spouses, grandchildren, my sweet sisters, nieces, nephews and choice friends.

The G-Kids Make Easter Treats 2010

Making Easter treats is a tradition with Granny Franny. This year we were inspired by a recipe Paula Deen prepared on her cooking show a few days ago. It's very close to a family favorite we make called "Potato candy". It's that exactly but she makes a ball and dips it in chocolate. You can't go wrong with that!

Drue was the master baker along with his assistants, Shea, Nathan and Abigail.

There is chocolate in Granny's house where chocolate should never be found!!!

Sydney, Bob and Rachel cheered us on and stuck a finger in here and there.

We shared a delicious taco dinner and had our decedent Easter creations for dessert.