The Man in my Life

This was our second dance picture together.  I knew I wanted to marry him I just had to convince him he wanted to get married.  Worked!!  Love ya Pearsters!
This is our engagement picture....Check out my hair...Looks kinda fun but hey that was the style back then.
Pear always had a smile that would  catch my heart.  I always felt real special when he sent it my way!
This was our first dance picture together.  Wow, we look real young.
I always post backwards but oh well...it is still fun.  I just finished making a Heritage Makers book for Perry for a special occasion - not going to say when because then he'll know but it was really fun to make.  Lots and lots of work but worth it in the end.  Here are some cute, cute pictures of the man in my life when we were young and dating.....Oh the memories....Yes, he did have hair  at one point...but I actually prefer him the way he is now....Cuter than cute...Here is his Senior picture from high school.

Mom and Dad's baby girl

Here are some cute pictures of our baby! I just finished making a Heritage makers poster for Kali and we took some pictures of her by the temple. This is one of her favorite temples. She is getting old! Big 16!! Isn't she cute? What a good kid! Thanks Kali for being a good example, choosing the right always and reminding us that having fun is really important.
What a goofster! She had more pictures of her goofing off and with funny faces...

Fun

Can I just say I love this time of year. Every year out front on our pillars we have the same family of birds that return each year and build a nest, lay eggs and then we have baby birds for a few weeks. It is so fun! Anyone that comes to visit us gets dive bombed by the daddy and mama birds. Usually this happens in may and by now we are well on our way to baby birds. However, last year the neighbors cat came and knocked the nest down and destroyed the eggs. Needless to say I was beyond upset!! So this year they didn't return. Or so I thought....the other day Juli and Kali started yelling "Mom, Mom hurry come out front." Sure enough they came back....oh the joy, oh the fun!! We all love it and everyone is as bad as I am (even though they won't openly admit it) about checking on the birds several times each day. It is going to be fun to see the progress of this little family.....the neighbors cat just better stay away!! (or I am going to get REAL mad).

How do you count your riches??

Some parents tend to measure their success by their material riches.  

One day a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the purpose of showing his son how poor some people are.  They spent a few days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a poor family.  On the way home from the trip, the father asked his son, "How did you like the visit to this family?"  "  The son replied, "Oh yeah, it was great, Dad."  The father then asked, "So what did you learn from the trip?  Did you see how poor people can be?"

The son answered, "I saw that we have one dog and they have four.  We have a pool that only reaches to the middle of our lawn and they have a creek that has no end.  We have imported lanterns in our garden while they have the stars at night.  Our patio reaches to the front yard and we only have a small piece of land to live on while they have acres and acres.  We buy our food, but they grow theirs.  Thanks, Dad for showing me how poor we are."  

I count my riches by having the gospel in my life and Jesus Christ as the central figure.  I am rich with a wonderful family who I love so much.  I consider my life richly blessed.   

If you having a bad day just call....................

As a family we have unitedly decided that if we are having a bad day we just need a dose of these two cute babies and we feel a whole lot better.   
If we have a spare moment we are either on the plane or in the car driving to see these two bits of JOY!
I told Perry we should have been grandparents first..........Wait it can't happen like that.......It's just easier being a grandparent because we can spoil them rotten and then send them back to mom and dad.
One of the funnest things we enjoy at the expense of the parents is when they go to leave and the grandbabies start bawling because they don't want to leave "grandma's" house.....Oh what joy they bring to us!!  Thanks  little darling girls for making our bad days all better!

Count Your Blessings Today!!

If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep

YOU ARE RICHER THAN 75% OF THIS WORLD

If you have money in the bank, in your wallet and spare change in a dish someplace

YOU ARE AMONG 8% OF THE WORLD'S WEALTHY

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness

YOU ARE MORE BLESSED THAN THE MILLION WHO WILL NOT SURVIVE THIS WEEK

If you have never experienced the danger of battle, the loneliness of imprisonment, the agony of torture or the pangs of starvation

YOU ARE AHEAD OF 500 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

If you can attend a church meeting without fear of harassment, arrest, torture or death

YOU ARE MORE BLESSED THAN 3 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

If your parents are still alive and still married

YOU ARE VERY RARE, EVEN IN THE UNITED STATES

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful

YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE THE MAJORITY CAN, BUT MOST DO NOT.

If you can hold someones hand, hug them, or even touch them on the shoulder

YOU ARE BLESSED BECAUSE YOU CAN OFFER A HEALING TOUCH

If you can read this message

YOU ARE MORE BLESSED THAN 2 BILLION PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO CANNOT READ AT ALL.

Have a GREAT DAY!!  Count your blessings today!!  We truly are so blessed to live in this beautiful land, with the freedoms we have and our wonderful religion to help guide and direct our lives.  I am THANKFUL for today! 

Last pictures of Kali's Happy 16th day.

Kali and her twin, Courtney.  I am so thankful that Kali has a great friend.  Friends can truly make all the difference in the world. Thanks Courtney for taking care of Kali and being so good to her.  You are a great friend!!
Kali teasing Alayna AGAIN!!  She is constantly teasing the nieces but for some reason they both love her the most.  Probably because she is so good to them and loves them so much. (and spoils them rotten)
Kali was born into our family 16 years ago today.  She is the Big "16".  I can't even believe it.  She is old enough to date.  I still call her my baby.   I always tell her she will be the baby of our family no matter how old she gets.  Everyone babies and protects and loves and cares for her just like the baby.  She is a great kid and a beautiful daughter of God.  I am so glad she is mine!!  
Kali and Madeline.  She loves her nieces so much!!