Busy Month

Last week Mitch and I were invited to tour a Mormon Temple that will open next month.  It was very beautiful inside but no pictures were allowed.  Its nearly 60,000 square feet! 

Mackenzie had an 8th grade dance Friday night.  My baby is growing up.

This is some of  her friends that she got ready with...they are doing a kissy face! 

Copper just doing what she does best...when she's not chasing the cats.

Mitch and I had the big shin dig at Midwestern last night.  Its an event that holds a silent auction and raises money for scholarships.  It was fun!  Marcus took this picture and it came out a tad blurry..

A fun date night with my hubby!

This was the center piece on our table...the president came over and told me I could take them home :)  So pretty!

When you are Dean, certain things are just a "given" that you do for the university.  This event is a dinner that you have to pay for.  Each table hosts 10 people...Mitch had to purchase the whole table and then gets to invite people to sit with us.  Important pharmacy big wigs from Fry's, Walgreens, CVS and other businesses all come to these events.  I know it's hard to see but wanted to give Mitch kudos for his name in the Scholarship Donors...we are the second name listed.  We have come a long way from sitting nearly at the back of these events and keeping to ourselves to sitting at the front and chatting with the president of the university.  Good Job Mitch!!! :) 

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!