Gage's 7th Birthday

Happy Birthday to my favorite Grandson!!  

Pirate fun, walking the plank, swabbing the deck, a fun treasure hunt, a party with friends and family...

What a great way to celebrate such a special occasion!!

Love you Gage!!!

A first...

Today Kelby had a new experience...her first piano recital!  Although we weren't able to attend (only parents were invited) we shared in her special day.  She played her recital pieces for me before going, she received flowers for luck from us & a Bach statue from her teacher for her accomplishment!  Kelby, you have a great ability and gift in your playing...keep up the hard work!  It will only be a blessing to you!!!  We are so proud of you & love to hear you play!

Target Shooting with Jason

Jason has been begging me for months to go target shooting with him.  We finally had a schedule that would cooperate & I promised him I would shoot everthing he brought...boy was I in for an adventure...I think he might of had some childhood payback he wanted to dish out on his mom...But, I was a trooper & shot it all...and even impressed him with my "skills".  He knows so much about his guns and was excited to share it with me...

2 handguns, 2 shotguns, and several rifles

Preparing the targets

Jason giving me a show of what's to come...

my turn...which nearly knocked me on my butt...

back for more...'cause I'm crazy like that

Good form....

me...not such good form!

I think I hit something out there????

That's my boy!!

And then the punishment came a little later that afternoon...

Oh my aching shoulder!!!!!

But I'm ready to go back for more!!!  Thanks Jason for a great morning!!

Easter 2012

I love Spring & I love Easter...I love the tradition of Easter egg hunts at my mom's with the entire family on Saturday and then Easter Sunday dinner with our kids & grandkids and hunting in our back yard...I love time together with those I love!

Taylor & Kylee hunting at Grandpa & Grandma Greats house.  Mandi, Marty & the kids weren't able to participate this year...they were with Marty's family in Richfield.

Sunday at our home...

Jason helping Kylee

Atlee on the hunt

Kelby taking her time...going down her list in order

Taylor....our little poser!

Gage...what a cute smile!!!

Draggin' the bag...there's a lot of loot here!

Still looking...

Grandma....what does this say???

Ditched the bag...just having fun running around!

Nonna says smile...

Still looking....

I found something!!!

Checking out her treasures...

Frustration!!!...And then she looks up...and finds something!

Almost done....

Comparing items...

3 happy hunters!

HAPPY EASTER!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Atlee!

Happy Birthday Atlee!  Papa & I love you so much!!  

Birthday Girl...

Happy Birthday to an amazing woman!  So proud to be your mom & your friend!  Love you!!

Happy Birthday Kelby

This sweet girl was born into our family 9 years ago & has blessed our life everyday...

Happy Birthday Kelby!!! Love you & hope you have a wonderful birthday!