merry christmas

Merry Christmas from our house to yours!

Santa Praying

My Gift to you...a favorite picture
Have a Merry Christmas!

The Invisible Woman

my good friend kathy sent this to me...it's a great message...so, to all of you women out there...for baking cupcakes, driving your kids, picking up the cleaning, for the dinners you make or the stories you tell....this one's for you!

Doghouse

For all you men out there!!

what could be better?

What could be better than:

Swimming in the beautiful turquoise blue ocean?

Being at the beach?

Giving your favorite cousin a kiss?

Trying to fill some big shoes?

Having fun with your aunt?

Being snuggled together in a bed?

Being with your sisters?

Playing on the beach with your uncle?

Swimming with your daddy?

Digging in the sand?

Taking a walk with your mom?

Being with your whole family?

Taking your first trip to Hawaii?

What could be better?

Nothing!

outta here

have a great week!

we're lucky to be women

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead."
-- Louisa May Alcott

friends

i'm grateful to be a women...i'm grateful to know strong women...i'm grateful to have many women for friends...i've been thinking about this lately...i know so many really cool women...in fact..i know alot more "cool" women than not...it's amazing the stories that are out there...we think that we are living just an ordinary life...but, when you look at it...or read it...they are fantastic!!!
cousins
we are young girls...cute teenagers, beautiful young women...and then fantastic older women...i have a favorite cousin who is out there making her mark...she is making sure that the mormon church has a good name in her community...she has reached out and is doing an amazing job...i'm so proud of her..
old friends

i have a friend who has lived all over the world...she has met so many people, she has shown people in other countries how fantastic women from the usa are...i have many many friends here in california that worked so hard on prop. 8...getting out of their 'comfort' zone, calling people, waving signs, standing up for what they believe...

sistas

i have a daughter and daughter-in-law that are raising darling little children...they are teaching them the most important things to know in this life...i'm proud of them for being such great mothers...i have a younger daughter that has dreams of changing the world...i'm sure she will do it...she has so many talents...watch out world!!!

mom and girls

i have 2 wonderful sisters and 2 great sister-in-laws that i have always learned so much from...they are who i go to when i have a question regarding raising kids, how to make something or whatever....i'm glad they came first, so that i could learn from them...

grandmas

i come from great stock! my aunts, grandmothers were and are fantastic, strong women...they lived through the depression, wars, and taught me through their example..and last but not at all in the least...
cute mom

i'm so grateful for my mom...she was the greatest example in my life...she was such a strong, talented, fun, interesting person...my goal has always to be like her....i'm so grateful for the women in my life...you are all a great example to me...so a great big THANKS to all of you out there...

Stand By Me - Beautiful International Version

this a beautiful version...

angel

a few weeks ago, i got a special award...

at the luncheon

i was quite surprised this summer when i was told that i was being given the 'angel' award from john wayne cancer institute...

great fam

i received it for our work with the tkm golf tournament....

wonderful friends

so with my dear family and friends supporting me...

mullin kids

i got this special award...it was a fun day....

lewis gang

it was a great honor...thanks...jwci!

whit and jason

blushing bride

sistas

mother of the bride

kel and willie with cousin bud

ker and whit

cousins

sisters

big bro/lil sis

beautiful cousins

great friends

sweeties

family
happy couple

i've been away...it's been wonderful...we celebrated whit and jason and their big wedding day...what a fun time it was..couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day....here are a great pics of that special day....

antics

hard working sadie
princess gracie
watch dog sophie

to look at these lazy, sleepy, animals; you would never think of the terror they can inspire...eating my wood windows when the gardeners walk by...barking like crazy at the dog next door or the coyotes in the hills...yes, they sure can be a pain...but, on the other hand...they can be sweet to the babies as they crawl all over them and pull their tails...they cuddle with me on cold nights...they are devoted to me as long as the front door is not left opened...of course, then they are escaping as fast as possible.....pets can bring joy and laughter to you life, or alot of frustration....just depending on the day....
here's a dog that's determined!

congrats to nick

a kiss goodbye?
cute

elder nick

nick lived with us this summer...he wanted to be back in california for his last summer before his mission..and since his parents so rudely moved last year, he lived with us...but, that's ok, because now we have payback and kerry spends many hours at their house...but, back to nick...he worked hard this summer and got his mission papers in and a couple of weeks ago he received his call..he's going to spanish speaking pocatello idaho mission...he's very excited to go and we are very proud of him...kerry will miss her best friend...so congratulations nick...we're excited for you!!