Family

Gram was smiling down on us...happy we were all together.  It was great to see everyone and being around all our family! 

My Gram

You are a pillar of strength.  You are the matriarch of this family that you have worked tirelessly to keep connected.  You are my best friend and a rock that I lean on and turn to whether it's a question on life, faith or a simple recipe.  Without you there will be an unfillable void in my life.  I've connected with you on so many levels that I keep forgetting you are 40 years older than me. I have so many memories and stories that I could write a book about you.  I know you do not fear what lies before you.  God gave me the gift of the most wonderful grandmother and I could not be more thankful.  I love you so very much.

A visit from Family :)

Marcus is in band and look what instrument he picked!!! Earplugs and wine will help me :)



Ruben and Hedy my great uncle and aunt were passing through Phoenix and stopped by.  It was so great to see them!



 It was great catching up!  I love family!!!!

I made an apple cake so we could have a little treat while they were here. :)

this n that

Mackenzie had a project due where it was a timeline of her life from birth to present time.  She had to use pictures and tell her story.  This picture was in our apartment here in our first year in Arizona.  It was a tiny (but nice) apartment so of course Mitch's  "office"  was right in the living room. He  would be trying to work and Mac would come up from behind and just climb right on his shoulders and  stay there.  She did this a lot.  I love this picture!

This is from the Youth Kick Off party last weekend.  It was fun and here are a few of them posing for a pic.

This was my drive to work one day last week.  Oh my goodness! It took forever! Here in Arizona, the ground is so dry and hard the water has no where to go and it floods everything.

my latest project. Im trying to work on granny squares with hopes of a possible afghan.  We'll see, but for right now it's fun and Im getting better with ever square I do.

Birthday Celebration

Last week the Royals were in town and there was a game Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  These seats were in the "all you can eat" area.  Marcus thinks it's fun to be able to get up by him self and just go get food. 

This was his party on Saturday.  They all got along super and Derek (the one in the red swim trunks) spent the night.

We went and saw Guardians of the Galaxy on his birthday.  It was a good movie!  What a birthday celebration!

Happy Birthday 10 year old!!!

I seriously cannot believe that my boy is 10 today!  Happy Birthday Marcus!  We are going to see Guardians of the Galaxy!

I love you!

Last week before school

What a busy summer we have had.  It has went so fast and now they are down to their last week.  And of course it is a busy one.  The Kansas City Royals are here for a 3 game series and we have tickets to all 3 nights.  Mitch and Max will go to all for sure.  It's also Marcus's birthday this week.  Plus his party and then next Sunday Mackenzie has a choir concert and ice cream social at church.  Last weekend Mitch was in Dallas so I let the kids have a couple sleepovers and here is a picture of  Mac after I highlighted her hair a little bit. :)

Here is her and her friend Mikenzie.  She spent the night and every time I would say "Mackenzie" they would both answer! :)



I dropped them off at the movies so they could see Fault in our Stars.

Marcus was bringing down his laundry basket to get his clean laundry, Panther was taking a nap in it so he was carrying it like that and of course, jealous Copper had to investigate...you can see panther's paw getting ready to take a swipe at Copper.

Last night we had a MWU dinner that some students were hosting.  It was a roaring 20's theme and wow some of the dresses were amazing as well as their accessories.  So cute and it was a fun time.

Mackenzie was due for an upgrade for her phone.  She got the iPhone 5C.  She has worked super hard to earn it.