We had company...

Jen and Layla came out to visit for a few days.

We had a great time and the following pictures are from our adventure.

Layla and granpa having some quiet time.

Granma giving Layla a bath in the sink.

I put alot of water in the sink and let her splash and play.

Aunt Wendi gave Layla a different little hair style, hahahaha

Granma feeding Layla some cereal and bananas

Layla likes to drink out of a glass and does a pretty good job at it.

We went shopping at the Carter's outlet and had a fun time...granma spent too much money spoiling the little one. hahahaha

I bought new barretts for her hair.

The barretts made her look older but she sure looked cute.

I had to go to Napa for my background interview.

Jen and Layla came and granpa was able to show his little grand-daughter off at work.

We were also able to visit with some friends...Juli & Max and Kristen and her boys.

They have been family friends for a long time.

They actually used to babysit my kids when they were little and now Wendi still babysits for them.

I used to teach them in Young Womens and worked with their mom in Young Womens...

by the way, their mom rocks and taught me so much.

Little Max and Layla (Max is saying "cheese" for the camera)

Isn't he just a little doll.

Pete and I usually go to Panera, Starbucks or Peets every morning and visit.

We took Wendi and Layla with us so Jen could sleep in for a little while.

Matt was at school.

Layla likes to chew on straws.

Patty cake, Patty cake....

roll it...pat it...mark it with an L...

and toss it in the oven for Layla and granma.

Layla is too funny and very entertaining...

and the faces she can pull...

and a smile that can melt your heart.

Wendi got a sweatshirt from a Florida team that Jen and Jer do not like.

I guess it is the competition for Jeremy's college.

So while Wendi was at the Jazz/Kings game with her friend Amy, Jen and Matt hung her sweatshirt in a noose.

Layla and I stood by and watched.

This is what Wendi came home too...

We bought Jen a new diaper bag.

When we got it home Layla kept playing with the changing pad.

I guess she liked the colors or something

Layla got a little wound up and was really full of it...

crawling on mama

wrapped up in the new Abby Cadabbie blanket I made her.

granma...put that camera away...hahahaha

Layla found the salad tongs and played with them all night.

Playing with her new blanket again.

Playing peek-a-boo with Uncle Matt

Playing on the kitchen floor with uncle Matt and aunt Wendi

Aunt Wendi would build a tower and Layla would knock them down and laugh

Hugs for grama

Playing with granpa

Aunt Wendi

Uncle Matt

My three kids and grandbaby...too bad Jer couldn't come

Saying goodbye at the airport.

My girls and I Aunt and Uncle kisses

We had a great time and made many great memories.

1 year ago...

...today

Pete had is heart attack.

The memories of that day are so scary but we are so blessed.

We have worked so hard this year to make healthy changes in our lives.

We have both lost 30 pounds and are still making changes.

It has not been easy but it has been worth it.

I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for keeping Pete here with me.

I am so blessed to have him in my life.

I love you PJ!!!

FAITH

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

I almost lost it....

I was at work today.
Busy as usual.
I was pulling a case of Pepsi out of a basket for the cashier to scan, hit my wedding ring against the basket and my diamond went flying.
I hollered "I just lost my diamond"
We started looking for it, I was ready to cry.
I have been married for 25 years and I thought I can't lose it now.
A man that was standing in line, came up and helped me look for it and he found it.
I went up and gave him the biggest hug ever.
My hand feels naked with out it.
I have never taken my ring off.
Now wondering where I can take it to get it fixed since the place Pete bought it is in Utah.