Lots of Changes

Who can believe ten years ago Maegan came to share our lives!! She was born on my sister Sharon's birthday, both have beautiful brown eyes!

Her parents took her to the place she loves to go - Lake Powel for her birthday~~
Rain or shine, I'm sure she spent many happy hours bobbing in the water!!

If she knows she is going swimming at the Rec Center - Amy will be reminded on an hourly basis "daddy comes home, swimming!!"

I'm so proud of Maegan and all she does to make us better people!!
Who can really resist when she runs to you, hair flying, big smile to
give you a hug!

I don't know anyone who does a better job at walking past a gluten-filled birthday cake and enjoys just the ice cream with such gusto!!

Happy Birthday little Meg.

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Katelyn is four years old~~

Happy Birthday Kate

Grandma sends you a big Hershey Kiss!!
I love you~~Have a fun McDonald's Birthday~~
See you tonight!

A Mother's Heart

Paraphrasing Proverbs...."Who can find a woman (with a mother heart)? For her price is far above rubies..She..worketh willingly with her hands. With the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard..She stretcheth out her hand to the poor..Strength and honour are her clothing..She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindsness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness".

Happy Mother's Day to my dear mom!

And to the wonderful mothers of my precious grandchildren~~ You all do such an amazing job!

And to sweet Judy and many other women with "mother hearts" in my life that have taught me so much!

I remember all the plaster of paris hand prints, cards, noodle necklaces and broken stem flowers that I received from those I loved so much on Mother's Day. It is a great run--enjoy every minute of it!! The REWARD is seeing the love in my own grandchildren's eyes for their mommies~~

Thanks Amy, Jill, Troy, Jennifer & Kelly for letting me be your mom and for all you do for me still!!! love ya~~

Kelly & Stacey married four years!

Four years ago on May 6th, wasn’t it fun!!! The kids were having a ball going up and down the elevator at the reception, Amy was a house with Kate inside her~~which she had six days later!! My dad and Stacey’s grandpa were so cute talking about the good old days, I had my fat feet inside some sling-backs that were killing me~ but the best part was seeing Stacey and Kelly so happy! They were glowing with love for each other and now four years later share that love with their little daughter, Pearl!

It seems only yesterday in some ways that all you kids were showing Kelly how to crawl out of his crib and drop to the floor. I always found him with his bottle in his teeth, sleeping at the top of Jill’s head on her pillow. Thinking of him coming down the hill with Danny on their big wheel bikes and getting the cat out of the tree with his special brand of thinking!!!.....(smile)

We’re so happy to have Stacey in our family! We love you K & S. Happy Anniversary!!!

....ho hum....

Talked to Troy - TJ got a spiderman bike this year for his birthday, dad was putting it together!!! TJ was so excited, said he and Kaylee were going to have a race, but Kaylee had a flat tire, more work for dad!! ( smile ) Grandma sent him a spiderman swim suit in keeping with the theme!

Hope your birthday was wonderful too Cherlyn~~ I remember when you had this little guy and now you have another son as well!! I might add, what in the world do you feed those kids of yours? They grow so fast!

Loved Jen's blog ~ I know she was really disappointed about Cancun, but next year at this time she will be rewarded!!! I'm happy like Kobe that she and Cory will not be exposed to the swine flu there in Mexico.

Was so much fun to get to attend Jake's Aaronic priesthood ordination on Sunday and get a picture with my two oldest grandsons! They are growing up so fast, I'm so proud of them!!!

A year ago I was walking a few blocks more each week ~~ Jill has convinced me I can start to run, but anyone with a video camera watching this 58 year old grandmother jog around the Bountiful Regional Center last friday was in for a treat!!! lots of panting, run-walking and laughing at myself!!! I think a jogging bra is definately in order!

Jake Turns Twelve

Cedar City here I come to see a grandson born~
Jacob Austin Lindsey came in night and not the morn.

His dad and mom were quite surprised when finally they did see
A great big baby, barrel chest, the family now is three.

They soon took off for Big Sky place and football ruled the day
His dad was graduated, Mom was glad and Jacob liked to play!

To Woods Cross as a toddler now and sister joins the group
Jake loves to ride his bike outside and likes his mini-hoop.

His kicking skills are quite aware as Soccer comes to be
He blocks and runs and punts with head, it’s quite a sight to see

Whenever goals are made by Jake, the sidelines holler some
Then Jacob looks and grins at us and brings up that great thumb!!

School days are spent, things are learned and knees are skinned you bet
He wears out shoes and jeans are ripped, Jake’s not one to be set

His energy knows no bounds, more sisters join the ranks
His honesty and great big heart are formed, his mother thanks

He shares some special times with mom and Harry Potter reads
He weeds the garden, helping dad to pick up all the leaves

Cub Scouts, Lake Powel and cousins too, He’ll play until he drops
He likes McDonald’s, Burger King and eats until he pops!

With Grandma and his cousin Mace he bowls a 109
His laughter can be heard above the bowling alley whine!

With Uncle Kel, he’s helped to move and see a flick or two
With Uncle Troy and Mason there the golf course they did rule.

His Grandpa Bill and Dad go now to hunt with him for deer
When Dad comes home with meat for mom, I think I see a tear!

He leads his sisters four each year into the Christmas room-
Where dad and mom are camera buffs and onto him they zoom-

He plays in sports but football is his favorite of the bunch,
He throws and tackles, catches too but really loves the punch!!

Today Jake’s twelve and he will get the priesthood power rare,
Your grandma loves your honest heart, your smile and that you care.

A flashback when I first held you, I’d love to stare and sit
Happy Birthday grandson, what a day!! Enjoy it every bit~

a funny thing happened on my way to lunch...

I was "underground" at lunch time about ten minutes after twelve. I had just come from the distribution center at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and was cutting across to go get a "sarah salad" at the Lion House. In case anyone isn't aware a whole city of tunnels and parking lots exist underneath Temple Square. I can be a mole on bad days and just walk from the office bldg to the Lion House to the SL Temple to the conference center. It's really pretty neat! Seven years ago I was lost many many times, but now I seem to be able to get around and know where I am and under which building I'm manuvering. it just takes practice.....

Anyway to get on with the story........every so often you see a "celebrity" well not like Hollywood, even better!! I was heading for the Lion House after picking some YW things up at the Distribution Center. I noticed one of the special "golf carts" was coming at me on the walkway with lights flashing and a driver with three men in it. As it got close, President Monson, Pres. Eyring and Pres. Uchtdorf were riding in it. Pres. Uchtdorf called out as they passed, "Well Hi Young Lady, how are you?" I managed a feeble "Hi!" as they passed, all three smiling. They were coming from the temple probably going to lunch, back at the Administration Building. It was pretty cool and their countenances were a pretty sweet sight to experience that close~~ what a great job to get to drive them around. They probably don't know that the lady in the polka-dot dress had a very nice thursday after that!