Half of a CENTURY!!!!

Hello again.
Yesterday was my birthday. It was a wonderful day full of warm wishes and thoughts from family and friends. Joshua came into town so I had all of my kiddos home. My husband and children gave me the perfect gift: a hair makeover. I was pampered for about two hours! New trim and fresh color! It was so relaxing and just what I needed. I came home to a spotless, clean smelling house. I was told to relax and so I sat on my squishy couch and crocheted on my throw for several hours while watching a movie. (No, I did not finish my project. I am still a newby!) A surprise from my great visiting teachers produced chocolate and Diet Coke! For dinner, my family fixed New York steak and baked potatoes, a green salad, rolls and Kristen made me a birthday cake: white cake with strawberries in the center and lemon buttercream frosting! So delicious! After dinner, I again was told to do what ever I wanted, the evening was mine. So....I sat on my squishy couch and crocheted on my throw for several hours while watching a great movie!
The PERFECT birthday! Thank you dear, dear family and friends! I am so very grateful that I am loved!
Have a great week,
Wendi

It's Been A While!

Hello again. It has been seven months since I have blogged. Not since my sweet sister's death have I posted at all! Life has been tough, funny, exhausting, exciting, emotional and joyful.
Here is the latest:
Steve is SWAMPED at Intel. He is living temporarily at the plant in Chandler. (Totally just kidding....he is just there very long hours.) I am still working at Michael's five days a week and I still kind of like it. Steve and I had the chance to travel to New Hampshire in October-he had business and I went along. It was beautiful. Steve is working on the backyard landscaping and it is going to be so great!

Joshua is now down in Sierra Vista at the Fort Huachuca Army post. He is getting his advanced training and will get his assignment in July. He graduated from basic training in Fort Jackson, SC. with honors! We got to fly there for his graduation. We are very proud!!

Kristen and her husband Jamon are living with us temporarily to save up some money. We enjoy having them and love having Keegan here. We are crowded but it is only for a while. Jamon is in school and working at Costco. Kristen is working part time and she is still busy with wedding cakes! Keegan is working on his snowboarding and skateboarding talent and is very much a two year old!
Tracee is doing awesome at her phlebotomist job at Banner T-Bird. She works the early morning shift so she is the one who has to wake people up to draw their blood! She has great stories! She is also back at school working on her math degree.

Courtney is ready to graduate in May and has been having a blast checking out cosmetology schools! She is excited to get going in that field. She recently went to LDS Prom and had a great time!

And....we got a horse, uh, I mean a dog. He is huge and his name is Rufus!
Here are a few pictures. Have a great week!!