Sunday, April 29, 2007

happy happy birthday


it's my daughter in law, kelly's birthday tomorrow..i just wanted to say a big happy birthday to you....i hope your day is fantastic...hope your year is wonderful...27!!!! wow....that's a great achievement...kelly is very talented...she was a swimmer at byu...she's a great skiier, she runs...she does crafts, she worked as a heart therapist...she likes to read, she likes to be busy doing things, she loves to play games....she has a fantastic husband and beautiful baby, kate....kelly is beautiful herself...she has beautiful dark brown almost black hair...a beautiful face...wasn't willie lucky to catch her? we are so happy to have her in our family, she's a great addition...so once again.....a big happy birthday to you.....

TAG


i'm doing all my blogs for the past week.....here goes..TAG.....




Four jobs I have had in my life:

cleaned at my dad's office

receptionist for my dad

worked at the front desk at the canyon racquet club

worked in the pro shop at crc

and of course my fav.....mom
tom always said,the happiest day of my life is when i quit my job...little did i know,i was just starting...


Four movies I could watch over and over:

i've always loved tomb raider..i love laura croft...i love strong women with guns

princess bride

always loved the raiders movies

i think i have watched star wars a million times with willie, when he was 5


Four places I have lived:

salt lake city

santa monica

westlake village

thousand oaks
haven't moved a whole lot


Four television shows I watch:

i think i'm the t.v. queen...

24

grey's

robin hood is a new fav

amazing race...i can dream i'm going those places


Four places I have gone (or will go) on vacation:

italy, my fav

australia

hong kong

ireland
slc is always a fav


Four websites I visit almost daily:

aol

bloglines

different travel sites

shopping sites


Four of my favorite foods:

chocolate

macaroni and cheese

thinnies

toast and hot chocolate


Four places I would rather be right now:

right now, i'm pretty tired, so, in bed...question....why aren't i?

italy

at a warm beach...mexico, hawaii etc. etc

on a boat, in the ocean, dangling my foot in the water as i read my book...that's always my vision...


Four people who I tag:

i think everyone i know has been tagged....so GAME over?


Cut and paste and then fill in your own info and post!

mama said there would be days like this

the little mischief maker
so, like i mentioned in my last post....it's been a bit crazy around here...and into the craziness came poor little gav...this morning alot was going on...kathy, taryn and i went to costco to buy more food....kerry and dave were hanging out with friends..kelly, owen and gav were here..kelly was trying to do some printing etc...so, from the story i heard...i guess gav was on his own....and he had some fun...until the oops.....that was when my christus statue broke his fingers....uh oh....but, as i told kelly...that doesn't matter to me...of course, the statue is great...but, gavin is the greatest...and accidents happen...and since i've already raised 4 children...i know and understand what happens...so, i hope gav is allowed back...he's number one in my book...2 year olds are the most fun in the world...they are crazy, hard to figure, and run like the wind...but, they are also my favorite..so, remember, elmer's works great...things can be repaired or bought again...those things don't really matter like my little grandson...he's the greatest...so, we'll just have to put things away a little higher...

tkm


the last few days have been crazy as i get ready for the tom mullin memorial golf tournament...besides regular life, in which i think everything had to happen this week...crazyness with the trophies which come from ireland...they were stuck in customs for 3 weeks...and the night that i was yelling at the delivery company because they kept messing everything up...i think my blood pressure went overboard that night...to buying food and raffle gifts, to just trying to get things right...without the great help of friends and family, and especially karen who is the greatest person ever...anyway...it might come off again this year....this is the 8th year we have done it..it's a great time to remember tom, what he was about, the fun guy he was...having fun, doing what he loved most..and raising some money for the john wayne cancer institute...they kept him alive for 5 and 1/2 years...5 years longer than they said he had...so, i really appreciate all they ever did for us....so it will be great day on monday...wish us luck....

Saturday, April 21, 2007

kerry's adventure

the happy campers


kerry came home today...that was nice...a little noise in the house again...for all of you that have many many noisy children...enjoy it, because all to soon they go away.....she's been at outdoor school for the week...the schools here take the 6th graders to a camp, they have jr and srs. be the counselors and have others that work there all the time...i think she'll be happier about it as time goes on...some of her comments were...there were rats in the cabins.....she and her friend shannon slept on a couch all week, because the rats lived by their beds...there wasn't any hot water for the first 3 days...it was funny to hear them saying how they had to yell at the girls to clean up, to take showers, to stop talking etc. etc...sounds pretty familiar...they were amazed at how advanced the little 6th graders were...to grown up for their age...on the other hand their friend nick had the best time ever...he said they teased the boys...played games etc..etc....more the boy thing i guess...they did have fun on the hike to the beach and they would hang out after the kids went to bed...i'm glad she's home...and better yet...she's thrilled that she's home....

Thursday, April 19, 2007

a pain in the brain


so, i've been very frustrated for the last few days...i hate it when things break, don't work, it's hard to fix..can't find what you need etc...the night before we went to hawaii, we had big power outage...for about 3 hours...that was a pain in itself, since i was packing at the time....get out the flashlights! when i got home, i went to turn on my tv to catch up on all my shows...and behold! the tivo wasn't working...something must have happened during the outage is all i can figure...so, i call and try to get them to help, they say to just unplug it for 30 seconds....that doesn't work..we try unplugging various different ways...no such luck, then we change the electrical cord...no such luck.it must be dead, they say i'm out of luck.....then i try finding the type of tivo i had...no such luck...what a pain...i finally found one...putting it together is a bother...it should be easy, but you have to move the tv..deal with all the cords, the cabinet etc....finally it works! yippee! then i start thinking of my last week when the most i had to think about was what to eat for dinner....hmmmmmm.....why don't vacations last longer?

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

love vs. hate

grandma bagley at 87 with lilacs from her yard...


in reading marta's blog about 5 hearts and 5 hates...i thought i would list mine....

Hearts:
1. spring flowers...my favs are lilacs...i remember walking to school and smelling all the lilacs along the way...i saw some today in the store...they don't grow so well here...and it just made me happy to see them.

2. my kids...just getting back from our trip and thinking how fun it is to be all together...i just love it and them. how did i get so lucky?

3. my dogs sophie and sadie, my cat gracie...this might seem strange, especially if you know them...they can really be pains...but, they are my friends...especially because kerry is gone this week...so they are keeping me company.

4. i love to read...i love how books can just take you away...you are a part of that life..i love to think about them after i'm done with it...i'm almost sad to start a new book...but, then, i'm gone again.


5. being with good friends...how fun is that? it's the greatest...why can we sit and talk and talk and talk for hours and hours, only to start over again the next day? it's wonderful...



those are just a few of my favs...now on to my things i hate.....



Hates:


1. going anywhere, it could be a store, an airline, a restaurant...and the people don't help you....THEY just sort of look at you and go on talking or whatever...it drives me crazy! i think i'll SCREAM!


2. obnoxious people....usually they are loud, never stop talking...it's annoying...


3. losing things...i hate to lose something...trying to remember where it is...


4. stupidity..now, i'm sure i've done some stupid things in my life...but, i hate it when people just act so stupid.


5. looks like most of my hates are about people...but, i'll add one more hate that's not about people...i really don't like bugs...cockroaches, worms, snakes, bees...creepy crawly things..ugh...



so there you go...my likes and dislikes for the day.....i think i'll just concentrate on the good things in life.....think of a yummy chocolate or creamy dreamy ice cream...or a beautiful flower or a gorgeous day....now that makes me happy.....

polly's day


dearest pod, happy happy birthday! a week after mine, we always shared that fun thing...i hope your day is fantastic. i hope your year is wonderful! you are the best sister i could ask for...you have always been there for me...since we shared a room from the beginning of my life...you have always made my life a little better...in between torture times! when we were kids we played your fun little games...you read me stories from the fairytale book, you didn't let me play with you and toni, though...i always wanted to be with you...as i got older, you let me borrow your darling clothes, if i cleaned your room, and it was worth it! sometimes i snuck them, one time i did that, and kathy fryer had to have a skirt for a field trip, so we changed clothes, i was sooo worried that something would happen to that skirt! when i was married you have always been a listening ear...you still took care of me when tom was sick...you would come down and watch my kids for a week at a time so i could be at the hospital...that was the greatest service anyone could do...i knew my kids would be happy, so i could concentrate on tom...i have always been so lucky to have such a great family..and you have shown that to me in many different ways...you have changed my life, shaped it, made it happier and much more fun...so, just remember that you have my george bailey award (read marty's blog), you have made a huge difference in my life....happy birthday...love you always...jo

Wednesday, April 11, 2007

birthdays

so, today was my big 50! wow...i have made it...i'm an adult....oh, ok, i guess you would all say i'm an ollllld adult...but, it's all in the mind and i think i'll just stay young at heart until i get alzheimers, then i will forget it...so there! anyway...thanks so much for the fun and the great birthday wishes...kelly got everyone to write and made me a wonderful book, she even had special writings from those that have left us....it is wonderful to read and look at the pictures...i'm with all of my kids which is the best present ever...i think i went from one meal to the next on this day...so that was fun also....so, let me just say thank you. it was a great way to start off a new decade...wow....hope the next 10 years are a nice as the first day......

Monday, April 2, 2007

funny pictures






marta mentioned never seeing that picture of mom and dad...so i thought i would put a few more on....do you know who everyone is? the beach picture has aunt carol (middle with sunglasses) and i think behind her is aunt niece...the guy picture...looks like uncle mel and dad and maybe leo barlow? anyway...they are fun

grandmas gone wild




as an aging grandmother...i can say that now, since i'm turning 50 next week...by the way..remember that everyone...i think i can talk about grandmas...they are wise, forgiving, caring...and i found a book about grandmas gone wild...i thought i would share a little bit...





My grandmother was a very tough woman. she buried three husbands and two of them were just napping. rita rudner





you have to stay in shape.my grandmother, she started walking five miles a day whenshe was 60. she's 97 today and we don't know where the hell she is. ellen de generes








my grandmother is over eighty and still doesn't need glasses. drinks right out of the bottle. henny youngman


the purpose of living is to get old enough to havesomething to say...m.f.k.fisher





have children while your parents are still young enough to take care of them...rita rudner








holding these babies in my arms makes me realize the miracle my husband and i began...betty ford





having grandchildren is the best of all possible worlds. i don't have any responsibiltiy for them...i just do all the fun stuff....author unknown...

Sunday, April 1, 2007

happy anniversary mom and dad





April Fool's Day! in our family it always meant more than just a trick or two...it was mom and dad's anniversary...i do believe it's their 61st anniversary today...i heard that a ty, russ, whit and benj and jp are celebrating at cafe sylvestre...it was dad's fav...i just hope they make it out of there alive! we can all remember them in our own special ways...they were the best parents anyone could have...mom was always more strict as we grew up, i knew i could always go to dad for a "yes"...but, he took care of her...if we ever did something to make mom upset...dad would come after us! i loved watching all of the basketball games and softball games that he coached...i remember dad always joking...saying he was asking who wanted to go on a trip..but, it was always at 3 in the morning...working at dad's office...him making me vacuum over, and over...singing to his piano...i loved hearing him play...mom was the best mom...after i got married she was my best friend...i could always count on her to be there...if not physically, mentally...now, it's spiritually, i guess...she was a wonderful seamstress...always working on a dress or something...she had great taste...her houses were all beautiful...she was creative,fun and a good sport...she would golf with dad, go to his games...she was a wonderful support to him....when she died, i think dad died also..we always thought that dad was the great motivator...but, it was mom that gave him the umphh to do everything he ever did...he was so lost after she died...i think he tried but it was really hard for him...so, it's great that they are celebrating this wonderful day, the day our family started...together...i guess a few others are there....my tom, their parents...etc. etc...so, lets' give a big hug and a kiss to mom and dad...