A TOUGH YEAR

MOTHER~
YOUR KIND WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT THROUGH MY LIFE MADE ME THE PERSON I AM TODAY.
YOUR LAUGHTER TOLD ME IT WAS OK TO BE ME.
YOU TAUGHT MY TO SWIM WITH IN THE OCEAN WITH JOY & APPRECIATION FOR THE EARTH.
YOUR HAPPY FACE WAS THERE EVERYDAY WHEN I CAME HOME FROM SCHOOL & EVERY NIGHT WHEN I WENT TO BED.
YOU WERE MY CLOSEST CONFIDANT & BIGGEST CHEERLEADER.
YOU GAVE ME LIFE LESSONS THAT HELPED ME COPE WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES.
I MISS YOU SO MUCH BUT AM GLAD FOR THE TIME WE HAD TOGETHER!
THOSE FUN MOMENTS AT THE BEACH, AT CHURCH, AT CONCERTS AND JUST GOING OUT FOR A MEAL.
I'M GLAD YOU'RE FREE OF THE PAIN OF LIFES' CRUEL DISEASES.
I'M PROUD TO BE YOUR DAUGHTER & CAN'T BELIEVE YOUR GONE.
I'LL BE STRONG FOR MY KIDS & FAMILY & SELF BUT IT'S SO DAMN HARD WITHOUT YOU HERE!
I FEEL LONELY EVERYDAY WITHOUT YOU BUT AM GLAD WE ALWAYS TOLD EACH OTHER HOW WE FELT.
YOU TAUGHT ME ENDLESS THINGS--COOKING, DANCING, SINGING, MUSIC, EVERYTHING!
YOU NEVER HESITATED TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" AND KISS & HUG US KIDS.
YOU WERE THE BEST GRANDMA EVER! YOUR MANY TALENTS NEVER CEASED TO MAZE ME!
LOVE YOU FOREVER!!

I DREAM ABOUT YOU ALL THE TIME & I'M GLAD I CAN SEE YOU THERE.



I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!

DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!

Well, we made it!!!!!!!!! Yipeeee!!!!! To the Happiest Place on Earth!!!!!!!!!

We're so happy we finally got to Disneyland as a family for the first time!!! It was awesome!! We went Thanksgiving week as a surprise for the kids. They had no clue. They didn't even know we were going to Cali. I had their bags packed & hidden away. They were wondering whose car was parked out front (the rental).....then, bam! Surpise, wake up!! We got them up at 3am & they were in shock & disbelief. When we told Jorma "We're going to California right now so wake up!" he said "Ya, right" then rolled over & tried to sleep. So we drove 13 hours straight to Ventura & stayed with our friends, Eric & Audrey & Stella & Laurel for 3 days. We played at the beach & had a great time seeing friends & Ruby. Then we headed for grandma Helen & grandpa Jerry's in Yucaipa. Then the next morning we woke them up at 6am "Let's go! We're going to our friends' house!" So when we ended up at Disneyland, they were shocked & thrilled. I think they still can't believe we did all that.

Allison got to dance with Mary Poppins & Bert & the band in front of Sleeping Beauty's Castle. She had a ball!!

The Castle at night was gorgeous & magical. We had such a great time!! DISNEYLAND ROCKS!!!

SuMmEr FuN

Like our garden tomatoes?? This is what Jay does when he's bored or feeling creative...cracks me up!! That's why we love him!
Here's the fam up on Timp at Sundance. Summer is winding down so we wanted to get up to the mountains before the snow comes. It was lovely & fun was had by all.
Jorma boy has been enjoying football this season. So far they are undefeated!! Go Lehi #41!!
My little lady Allison loves to ham it up & have her picture taken. This is at Thanksgiving Point here in Lehi. They have beautiful grounds with perfect photo ops.
Here's my little hummingbird friend on our front porch drinking from the feeder I got for mother's day. They are so amazing & graceful, love it!

Summer Cut

Well here's my latest cut, a bob. Whatdaya think? Just fast & easy for summer. But summer's over...boohoo. So back to growing it out..I know, such importantly major decesions!!

NEED THESE SOOOO BAD!!!

Just think these car eyelashes are soooo cute!! Need me a pair!! And I'd like the bug in this pic to go with..lol!

FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, it's that time again, Football season!!! Yae!! We love it!! Jorma is excited to be playing tackle this year for the first time. He's so cute & says "I like it lots, all but the running the coach makes us do". He's definitely seeing the benefits though. He says he can run & play better at school which is a big plus. Can you tell we're so proud of him??
We got Allison the whole cheerleader outfit so she can show her support & she just loves in general. Such a girly girl!
The Team--Lehi Pioneers in their wild purple uniforms--Jojo is #41. Love the mean face?
Go Team!!~~~

Oh, Brad!

~Perfection....you know what I mean!