Jen has some great shots on her blog of all of us going Mexican at "La"! Troy's favorite restaurant when he is in Utah! It was so fun to see Troy, Cherlyn, Kaylee, TJ & Michael! What a precious family they are~~
Troy made sure he ate there coming and going ~ he would like me to find a way to send him a smothered burrito by FEDEX ~~ we're still working on it!
hoping to get up there after the snow begins to melt in 2010~ there is an amazing beauty and peacefulness at Stoneridge. I forget all about stress from work when I'm there! TJ sang me the 50 states song without a hitch, Kaylee is loving her new school and first grade and Michael, well Michael is gorgeous, delicious and yummy!!! you get lost in those big blue eyes of his! Cherlyn and Troy have their hands full with these three but it is a good time in their lives!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
~Austin's garden....
It's half way through October and I'm enjoying Lindsey tomatoes breakfast, lunch, dinner!!! I love home grown tomatoes, there is a taste, well that Albertsons' just can't match ever!!!
I love them sliced with scrambled eggs, in a salad with with balsamic & oil dressing and bacon/tomato sandwiches are to die for!! ... not to mention pizza goes to a whole different level with fresh sliced tomatoes on top!
So here goes a shout out to ole' Austin, he stuck with his garden plan going on a decade now and it has paid off. Tomatoes are delicious.....has anyone seen the home-grown GIANT pumpkins decorating their front porch? you have to maneuver around them to knock on the door!
He's definitely Mr. Green Jeans this year!!! thanks for the wonderful produce son-in-law!
I love them sliced with scrambled eggs, in a salad with with balsamic & oil dressing and bacon/tomato sandwiches are to die for!! ... not to mention pizza goes to a whole different level with fresh sliced tomatoes on top!
So here goes a shout out to ole' Austin, he stuck with his garden plan going on a decade now and it has paid off. Tomatoes are delicious.....has anyone seen the home-grown GIANT pumpkins decorating their front porch? you have to maneuver around them to knock on the door!
He's definitely Mr. Green Jeans this year!!! thanks for the wonderful produce son-in-law!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
~~Happy Birthday to Kelly~~
Well 26 years ago this guy made his appearance into the world!!
He was loved and oogled by his big brother and three sisters~~oh
did I mentioned probably spoiled as well! ~~
As people speak about the number of things they like about
a particular person, I think I will take liberty and mention at least
a few memories or traits Kelly has that I love about him!
1) His laugh: he usually teases you with such good nature, that
when he laughs, you do too!
2) His Testimony of the Gospel: Reading Kelly's letters when he
served a mission was like a special gift to the soul...He grew and
helped you see the Gospel as such a simple plan of joy, nothing less.
3) His love for Stacey & Pearl: Two brown-eyed girls in his
life mean everything to him! He lights up when they come into
the room!
4) His passion for BYU football, basketball and other sports
in that order...
5) His hard work and positive attitude never cease to impress me!
6) His level-thinking and helping me among others to "calm down and
take a breath, mom...."
7) His sincere, genuine interest in great books, great thoughts help to elevate
anyone he talks to.
1) My memories include a spiky-haired toddler in penguin pajamas carrying his bottle
in his teeth, deciding with whom in the house he will sleep tonight.
2) Terrorizing household cats
3) Riding down the hill fearlessly on big wheels with Danny Olsen
4) Dragging 2 x 4 lumber up the hill to add to the growing tree house with Danny Olsen
5) imitating the squeaky dryer
6) finding all my soda pop hiding places
7) first target practice hitting the Tracker windshield
8) his buddies eating pizza and fast foot downstairs in our Condo
9) getting me laughing in church
10) school dances, he was so cute!
11) His patriarchal blessing - amazing
12) Opening his mission call with all of his friends
13) Seeing him come down the escalator after two years!!
14) His love story with Stacey
15) Going to Lorena's
16) his face when Pearl was born
17) his beautiful smile and white teeth!
18) Calling me up at work, pretending to be someone else and then when I fall for it - hilarious laughter!!!
Happy Birthday Kelly, I'm so happy you are my son!
He was loved and oogled by his big brother and three sisters~~oh
did I mentioned probably spoiled as well! ~~
As people speak about the number of things they like about
a particular person, I think I will take liberty and mention at least
a few memories or traits Kelly has that I love about him!
1) His laugh: he usually teases you with such good nature, that
when he laughs, you do too!
2) His Testimony of the Gospel: Reading Kelly's letters when he
served a mission was like a special gift to the soul...He grew and
helped you see the Gospel as such a simple plan of joy, nothing less.
3) His love for Stacey & Pearl: Two brown-eyed girls in his
life mean everything to him! He lights up when they come into
the room!
4) His passion for BYU football, basketball and other sports
in that order...
5) His hard work and positive attitude never cease to impress me!
6) His level-thinking and helping me among others to "calm down and
take a breath, mom...."
7) His sincere, genuine interest in great books, great thoughts help to elevate
anyone he talks to.
1) My memories include a spiky-haired toddler in penguin pajamas carrying his bottle
in his teeth, deciding with whom in the house he will sleep tonight.
2) Terrorizing household cats
3) Riding down the hill fearlessly on big wheels with Danny Olsen
4) Dragging 2 x 4 lumber up the hill to add to the growing tree house with Danny Olsen
5) imitating the squeaky dryer
6) finding all my soda pop hiding places
7) first target practice hitting the Tracker windshield
8) his buddies eating pizza and fast foot downstairs in our Condo
9) getting me laughing in church
10) school dances, he was so cute!
11) His patriarchal blessing - amazing
12) Opening his mission call with all of his friends
13) Seeing him come down the escalator after two years!!
14) His love story with Stacey
15) Going to Lorena's
16) his face when Pearl was born
17) his beautiful smile and white teeth!
18) Calling me up at work, pretending to be someone else and then when I fall for it - hilarious laughter!!!
Happy Birthday Kelly, I'm so happy you are my son!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ten years for J & J
Well Mr. & Mrs. King~~a full decade now - wow three beautiful kids and new carpeting to boot ! ( smile )
Happy Anniversary Jason & Jill ~ heard you did the "Sarah Palin" thing tonight to celebrate, soccer mom & dad that you are! You've got some definite college scholarship contestants in Brit & Devin! Wow watching them play is FUN!!!~~~~~I think Derek will want something more in the line of bat-hitting and contact sports though....! ( smile )
Devin turned 6 last Friday, September 18th and did a bowling party with buddies~~Devin is one neat guy ~ He has such a loving heart for everyone, especially Mesa ( his dog) and the best hugs for grandma!! It was so much fun to watch him play the other day, whenever he gets a pass, watch out, he leaves the pack behind and usually scores! He's faster with his feet than "Pele'" ok, dating myself again, now I guess it's "Beckham" !
Brit is on a Soccer Comp-team and will play in the President's Cup in St. George in February! Her team is amazing - cutest girls on the field and they're deadly with the soccer ball!
I love you sweet King family ~ .........see, didn't I always tell you how fast the years go by! ( smile )
Happy Anniversary Jason & Jill ~ heard you did the "Sarah Palin" thing tonight to celebrate, soccer mom & dad that you are! You've got some definite college scholarship contestants in Brit & Devin! Wow watching them play is FUN!!!~~~~~I think Derek will want something more in the line of bat-hitting and contact sports though....! ( smile )
Devin turned 6 last Friday, September 18th and did a bowling party with buddies~~Devin is one neat guy ~ He has such a loving heart for everyone, especially Mesa ( his dog) and the best hugs for grandma!! It was so much fun to watch him play the other day, whenever he gets a pass, watch out, he leaves the pack behind and usually scores! He's faster with his feet than "Pele'" ok, dating myself again, now I guess it's "Beckham" !
Brit is on a Soccer Comp-team and will play in the President's Cup in St. George in February! Her team is amazing - cutest girls on the field and they're deadly with the soccer ball!
I love you sweet King family ~ .........see, didn't I always tell you how fast the years go by! ( smile )
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Changing of the Guard~~YW Style
The YW Presidency was released today~~ wow, I have mixed feelings! I can honestly say I won't miss the work that is involved in Young Women, i.e. activities, camp, standards nights, many many projects!!! BUT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>I will definitely miss those sweet faces and listening to them tell me things while scarfing down pizza or just hearing them giggle when we're in the car and they see a "cute" boy! That takes me back to my days of being a mom to teenage girls and it was so much fun!!! I will miss teaching them on Sundays, feeling the spirit in the room and that their spirits were acknowledging truth. That was the best!!
The funny thing is, two of the names I mentioned to the Bishopric are in!!! yep, I'm sure there was some inspiration there..............Marci Howey is the WX Basketball Coach and she will bring a new "sports" influence to our YW~ ........... she's 6 ft tall and the mother of five, three girls, two boys just like me! In fact she reminds me of myself at that age, only taller of course! ( smile ) The girls are in good hands!
but still it was teary today! One of my 2nd year beehives, beautiful red-haired green-eyed Brooke couldn't shut off the flood-gates and that kept tugging at my heart! I told Marci after class to hug her a lot!!! She's one of those girls that don't get a lot of hugs at home.......I know she'll get them from this new presidency!
Change is inevitable in the church~~I will now teach the primary children those beautiful songs!!! Should be fun, although the last time I led music, which was quite a few years ago, my arms didn't wave ! (smile) Maybe this will help tone them up!
The funny thing is, two of the names I mentioned to the Bishopric are in!!! yep, I'm sure there was some inspiration there..............Marci Howey is the WX Basketball Coach and she will bring a new "sports" influence to our YW~ ........... she's 6 ft tall and the mother of five, three girls, two boys just like me! In fact she reminds me of myself at that age, only taller of course! ( smile ) The girls are in good hands!
but still it was teary today! One of my 2nd year beehives, beautiful red-haired green-eyed Brooke couldn't shut off the flood-gates and that kept tugging at my heart! I told Marci after class to hug her a lot!!! She's one of those girls that don't get a lot of hugs at home.......I know she'll get them from this new presidency!
Change is inevitable in the church~~I will now teach the primary children those beautiful songs!!! Should be fun, although the last time I led music, which was quite a few years ago, my arms didn't wave ! (smile) Maybe this will help tone them up!
Friday, September 11, 2009
End of Summer - 15 weeks till Christmas!
Labor Day evening we all met at the park by Pearl's house~~We had the last of the season's potato salad, pulled pork sandwiches, watermelon and delicious cookies from Stacey & Jill! I let all the kids make homemade ice cream in their own ziploc bag with ice and rock salt ~ it was fun watching them roll their COLD bags and then tasting the delicious treat~~
I love how perfect the weather is now in the evening~~All the mom's are happy school is back in session and schedules can be put back into place. Kelly & Stacey are getting excited to take Pearl to Disneyland next week ~~Troy and his family will be coming through in October which should be so much fun to see all of their family! Kids are busy with soccer, football, track and dance.
As I sat there looking at my children with their families, from grandkids Jr high age down to Kelsey and Pearl eating watermelon, I couldn't help but think how thankful I am for my family~~
I love how perfect the weather is now in the evening~~All the mom's are happy school is back in session and schedules can be put back into place. Kelly & Stacey are getting excited to take Pearl to Disneyland next week ~~Troy and his family will be coming through in October which should be so much fun to see all of their family! Kids are busy with soccer, football, track and dance.
As I sat there looking at my children with their families, from grandkids Jr high age down to Kelsey and Pearl eating watermelon, I couldn't help but think how thankful I am for my family~~
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Cougars beat Sooners!
I want to personally thank Oklahoma for giving my sons, Troy and Kelly a belated and early birthday present respectively.................BYU 14 ~ Oklahoma 13 !!
The "what if's" will haunt you if you ever wanted to bet? ( smile )..............someone is cleaning up on that longshot~~
It was quite an event, Jenny on the phone to her big brother in Blanchard, Kelly losing his voice in between pizza shots, Mason unable to sit still and my son-in-law Cory doing hand springs in his living room!!! I'm sure somewhere in Las Vegas, D. J. & H. B. were high-five-ing whether on the phone or in the air~~
Like Kelly said, the score doesn't do justice to how BYU dominated those Sooners, although they are pretty darn big & tough to be sure!
Little Pearl just took it all in stride, staring at grown people going a little crazy, she calmly went outside with her cousins Brit & Brooke to the tramp and told us all, "I'm going jumping"!
Now, I want to hear how Jake enjoyed this since he stands alone rooting for Big Blue in the Lindsey house!!!! Wasn't it great bud?! Bring it on Utes..............
The "what if's" will haunt you if you ever wanted to bet? ( smile )..............someone is cleaning up on that longshot~~
It was quite an event, Jenny on the phone to her big brother in Blanchard, Kelly losing his voice in between pizza shots, Mason unable to sit still and my son-in-law Cory doing hand springs in his living room!!! I'm sure somewhere in Las Vegas, D. J. & H. B. were high-five-ing whether on the phone or in the air~~
Like Kelly said, the score doesn't do justice to how BYU dominated those Sooners, although they are pretty darn big & tough to be sure!
Little Pearl just took it all in stride, staring at grown people going a little crazy, she calmly went outside with her cousins Brit & Brooke to the tramp and told us all, "I'm going jumping"!
Now, I want to hear how Jake enjoyed this since he stands alone rooting for Big Blue in the Lindsey house!!!! Wasn't it great bud?! Bring it on Utes..............
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