Storie's first day of school!

 Today was Storie's first day of school-----all day school! She called me this afternoon and told me she was at school a long long time! I'm just sick that Kilee sent her to school. She just barely turned 5 years old!! Seems my children want to do the exact opposite from their mother!

She's all decked out!! Such a sweetie!! I'm sure she'll spend alot of time on the quiet rug! ha!

 Love that big smile!! She has no idea what she's in for~

 Kolby had his eyes tested==and he is fine--so he got some really cool sun glasses~~!

Mallorie had to get new glasses--her eyes seem to change every year! They will start to school this week also!! I just HATE school---ruins all our traveling!

Everyone went home!

 This is a goofy picture of Trenton~ It's the cap! I just don't care for the flat bill. Anyway, he took off the cap at the Pizza place, and some one took it, so he doesn't have it anymore~~ ha! We enjoyed him so much. He's growing up too fast! Kolby & Mallorie had fun with him~ He's more like a big brother, than a cousin~ That's a direct quote!

 

We loved spending time with Bailee! It was such a blessing to be able to be with her~ I have missed this little girl so much. She was my number 1 grand daughter, and it killed me when they moved to North Carolina~ She loves AZ and the dry hot!! Maybe someday she'll move back here permanently~

She got her drivers license today, so now I will have something new to worry about!  When my kids all started to drive, I worried every time they went out somewhere~ Now it starts all over with grand kids!

 

 

Dane's hair drives me crazy! It's always in his eyes~ He has such pretty little features, but the hair blocks them. He is a real character~ He was in love with our Bailee--he would say "oh Bailee, oh Bailee" over and over!! He's never fallen for anyone like he did her~and now that he's back in OR, I ask if he was missing us, but Kodi said he's only talks about Bailee!! Now every morning, he wakes up and asks about Bailee in North Carolina~

 Bailee, Kora & Storie had fun on the computer! I just found these pictures! The little girls loved playing with Bailee~ She did everything bossy Storie told her to do! ha!

 Storie will be starting to school next week! All day kindergarten~Uck! Poor teacher! ha!

Nolan

I should have a ton of pictures since I've been with all the grand kids for several days---but don't! However Kevin sent this cute picture of Nolan today! He's going to have a birthday in August~ I can't believe he'll be 2 yrs old! Such a cutie, especially in his Suns jersey!

More 4th of July

 My grand kids are all decked out in their 4th of July tatoos~ I think I like Kora's the best! ha!

Misha outdid herself on her 4th goodies! How pretty~ I'm sad that I'm missing out, plus I miss my grand babies~

Happy 4th of July~~!!

 Christtina sent me a picture of her tummy! She looks really pointy to me~ Not an oz of fat on the girl! Lucky!!
She is due the first part of Sept. and is having a home birth! I'm excited!

 My little 4th of July boys! I'm really sad, not having any family/kids here with us for the 4th==We usually have a BBQ and enjoy fireworks~

I'm also missing Hawaii! I keep looking up fares~ Only my Kevin understands this need to go back. I used to feel like that about the mountains in Colorado, like I needed them!! And I still love them, when they aren't burning.. But I do love Hawaii, and experience such a feeling of peace when I'm there, smelling the ocean and enjoying the beautiful blues!

Trevor Swimming

Trevor is swimming up a storm! Since they have a pool, I'm so glad he's learning how, and enjoying it so much! Doesn't that water look wonderful??

Cole

I sent the boys a package, cause I'm missing them ALOT~ I talked to Cole the other day, he was so cute! He answered the phone, and knew right away who he was talking to. Then when Christtina tried to take the phone from he said "I'm talking to my GRANDMA"! I loved it!

Trenton, Kolby & Mallorie

 Trenton, Kolby & Mallorie in the hot tub at the resort in Oregon~

Mr Kolby & Mallorie~ (Mallorie needs to pull up her glasses)

Mancos/Weber Fire

There is a huge fire in Mancos~ It started on Friday, and has continued to burn~ so far 7000 acres~ We drove over last night, and saw the flames. It was amazing at night! I don't see how they'll ever get it out....The area is so mountainous, that it's hard for the firefighters to get to. Today it's all smoky again, and hard to breathe~ We can't even see the mountains from here today.  Several homes have been lost, and areas are under evacuation orders~ My brother is hoping the fire doesn't jump the highway, and head up to his cabin! I've always wanted a cabin in the forest, but this has always been one of my fears! Praying for rain~

Storie & Kora

My Storie & Kora with their aunt Paige (Dusty's little sister) I miss these little stinkers!

Chad Daybell, Evading Babylon

Just finished a new book--that's what I do in Colorado--READ! Anyway the book is wonderful~ But way too short! This is the first of a new series~ I find it amazing that he thinks the way I do, or have been brought up to think~ He uses all the events going on in the world, and prophesies to tell a very likely story! I loved it!!

Karter & 4 Generations

 Karter, once more--all of a sudden he is posting all kinds of pictures on Facebook, which I steal for my blog! It's nice getting to see more of him.

This is my sister in law, Judi with her mom, Jimmie, daughter, Sara & her daughter Reileigh..I'm sure I'm not spelling that right! Anyway, I just love 4 generation pictures~

Random Grandkids!

 Mallorie & Kolby with their cousins in Utah~~ These are Janessa's kids (Jeremy's sister)

 Storie, Kora, Mallorie & Kolby today in my backyard getting wet!! Storie had a little fit, cause she got grass on her leg~ Such a little clean freak, like her mommie!

More EFY pictures from Karter, on the right~ Not sure who the friends are~

Silverton, Colorado Museum

Kolby in the mine shaft~ sort of.
 

 An amazing pistol collection, my gun lovers would love!

This little museum is really fun~ It isn't completely restored, so it's very up close and personal. Not so untouchable, as many museums are!

The Erickson's

This sleepy little girl is going to be a big sister again~ Kilee & Dusty are in Utah, and she just called to tell us, she'd taken a test, and is expecting another little one. Should  be due in Feb 2013! Crazy--- this will be 16 grand babies for us!! We are thrilled of course!! Life is good!

Karter!

Cute picture of Mr. Karter, but also I wanted to show everyone the cool quilt I made him. Also the orange wall color in his room!!

Mallorie, Kolby & cousins

Misha & the twins stayed in Idaho Falls to visit all their friends~ Then went to Salt Lake City to see Jeremy's sister, Janessa who has recently moved there. They had fun with their cousins~

Cole, Trevor & Wicket

Cole & Trevor are doing wonderful in the pool! Wicket got a nice bath, and the sunshine to dry her~
 

These two live in the super hero clothes! Cole is sooo serious!

EFY

 Karter went to EFY this year in Utah/BYU campus! He's on an EFY high~ I'm so pleased that he loved it so much. Reminds me of when Kevin went with Kyle & friends. He came home and cried, while telling me about the wonderful spiritual experiences he had while there.

Karter is the cool one in the middle of the girls~ ha!

Nolan

Kevin sent me this cute picture of Nolan today~ He reminds me of Kevin when he was little---same hair cut too! Wish I could see this little man more often!