Merry Christmas

Christmas this year was very different. The kids are older, we are older hehe. Hubby was sick and so was my brother. I got up and made biscuts and gravey. Then we opened our gifts. For the rest of the day we watched tv and just spent time with each other. I couldn't have asked for a better day! I am THANKFUL for my FAMILY!

Going to see Dora!

Here is Zoe sooo happy she got to see Dora!

Danielle and I took Zoe to see Dora and Yo Gabba Gabba at the Cardinals stadium about a month ago! 7,000 sq feet of nosiey, cranky, bosey, happy, crying 1 to 7 years olds..I wouldn't have missed it for the world! I actually had a cranky 3 yr old throw a shoe at his mom..miss her..and hit me in the shoulder! LOL Honestly...I am to old for that :)

Zoe and her mommmy making magical wands

She was happy to pick out her own orange balloon!

Enjoying pink lemonade with her mommy

Being Silly

A few weeks ago, Zoe spent the weekend with me. It was the week I was getting my packing done for the move. SHe said to me "I LOVE PACKING" lol We were goofing with the camera..which she LOVES! Everytime you snap a picture she says let me see and then giggles.

Jordie's 3rd birthday

Jordie opening his many presents. I can not believe that he is 3 already!

Sponge Bob Pinta!!

Zoe has no trouble hitting sponge bob lol

Zander, Danielle, Zoe

My niece Zoe

This is Zoe on her play cellphone ...probably calling her daddy. ;) SHe is at a cute age where she is really talking and playing.

Hello daddy are ya there lol



He hung up..gotta dial again lol

He truley Loves the wildlife

Here are 2 baby bobcats where John volunteers. Aren't they adoarble!! No wonder he loves going there.

Here is John a few months back with a Harris Hawk. Those things have huge claws..guess that is why John is wearing his gloves..lol

I so LOVE this pic!

John soo loves volunteering at Adobe Wildlife! Here he is with his new friend the Prarie dog! Look at the smile on John's face! This is so his calling...I so wish he would go back to school and do what I believe God has given him the gift to do...take care of wildlife!

Justin turns 15

I can Hardley believe our youngest is 15! Boy times does really go by fast. I love to tell the story of Justin being born. We were in downtown Phoenix watching fireworks and I went into labor. Instead of leaving, I wanted to wait so that our oldest son would not miss the fireworks. We left right after the fireworks to head to the hospital. I had my cousin James in the car helping me count the contractions. All my family followed us to Good Sam hospital. I got there at 10:50 pm and everyone wanted me to "hurry" so he would be born on the 4th of July. Justin being Justin decided he wanted his own day..and was born 12 minutes after midnight on July 5th.

Happy Birthday Son!!! We love you!!

To be a Father

Here is John with our 2 boys. Damian and Justin. We spent the day at my sister's.

John loves his boys very much! It is hard to believe that so much time has went by. Times liek this make you really appriciate the ones around you. ;)

Damian's graduation pics

Well it is almost high school graduation time here for our oldest son. Boy life really does fly by. I can't believe that he is going to graduate. We are so proud of him! He graduates on May 22nd. I am sure that I will be a babbling, crying mess. I took Damian's senior pics myself. Mainly cause I don't like the ones they do professionally, they are too expensive and I dont have rights to make copies. So here are some of the many pics I took of Damian. I love the black and white one! Congrats son!! We are proud if you!

A Hawk did that?!?

As some of you know John volunteers every Thursday at Adobe Wildlife Rescue in Anthem, Arizona. Although he loves it, it can be scary. Remember they are wild animals! John was cleaning a Red Hawk's cage, when the Hawk quietly swooped in and attacked john with its tallons. John had blood running from his face. It is mating season with the birds, and they were not happy that he was in their cage! After a clean-up, John finished his "chores" and came home. Later the next day, his eye was also bruised! John loves volunteering and would never stop...I just wish the wildlife understood. :)

John visiting Bami

Hubby just got back from a week in Alabama visiting his sister, brother in law and nephew. They had a great time going to differnet caves while there. John also go to see the Bami Zoo! His sister is being deployed to Afghanistan in a few weeks. Please pray for her saftey. We will miss you Jayne!!!

The first pic is Bruce, John, and Jayne. 2nd is Jayne and John

Damian and his girlfriend Madison went to Prom last weekend. They look so cute together. Damian had a little trouble finding his way around the big city to get to prom but did find it. I can't believe that he is already a senior in high school. Makes me a proud momma!

I started this blog for everyone who does not have myspace to keep up with me. I plan to "start" having a busy, fullfilling life. Something I should have started a long time ago. You get to a certain age in life where you realize..it is going by way to fast!