Me, With Hair

I can't get the hang of putting things in order, solly. Fixed my hair for a change. Don't look like a peeled onion for a change.

On the way to Wyoming

Then thanks to cell phones we met Joycelen, Pete, David and his two girls at the Flyin J at Rawlins, WY. They live in Omaha, Nebraska and had been to Kylie's high school graduation in Logan, Utah. They were pulling a U-Haul trailer with Kaylynn and Joes goods that didn't fit in the Ryder truck Joe was driving to Omaha. Joe has been working in Omaha and now the fam is moving out since Kylie has graduated. Joycelen is feeling so much better.

We spent 4 nites in Roosevelt, Utah at Geri and Neil Neilson's. Had a lovely time. Danny and Jeannie Roth came over from Kaysville, Utah. We're so thankful Jeannie is recovering well from her kemo treatments, Danny from having a stint put in his heart, Neil recovering from his surgery and me from shingles or some kind of bites (30-40 of them around my middle). We laughed a lot about our 'organ recitals' and other old folks jokes. It was so good to be with our wonderful friends again.

Lacy and Mike have a picture book home, neat as a pin and they are happy as two little bugs in a rug in Roosevelt, Utah. Was sooo good to see them. They are so cute together. Lacy showed us what she has learned to play on her violin since she got it at Christmas time.

We made it to Gallup, NM and the wind was blowing so hard we spent 2 nites at Allie and Allen's.

Braggin' on Brinni

Brynn was in a Math Multiplication Show Down at her school on Friday, May 9th. They started with about 30 kids and I think there was 6 or 8 standing when she gave up her 5th token. Very good Brynne Sue. She was 2nd in her 3rd grade Spelling Bee awhile back, I think, correct me if I'm wrong. We kept looking for her to be in the newspaper but they skipped that class. They have 4 3rd grades, I think.

Another Blessing

Ashlynn was baptized and confirmed yesterday, May 10th, by her daddy. Her 8th birthday was the 23rd of April. Three other children was also b & c. I especially liked Ashlynn's testimony on the program: I know Joseph Smith was a true prophet. I know President Monson is our prophet now. I know I'm a child of God and he loves me. Jesus is my Savior, I try to follow his example and do what the Prophet says. Ashlynn.

Cyndee, Brynn and Ashton rode down and back with us. We're going to miss being with the ggbaby, the g-kids and kids for the next 3 months. We love the fun times we spend together.

Back to Taylor

Came home from QC on May 7th, Tricia's BD. Happy Birthday to you, Tric. Trent performed in Show Choir at the auditorium. He did a bang up job singing his heart out and dancing.

P.S. Thanks to the Gillespies for all of their hospitality, trailer space, food, laughs and fun for the past few months.

Daddy-Daughter-Date

Veld took Shan and Rae to their Daddy Daughter Date Tues. May 6th (Alex was hunting ferral boars in Texas). The girls were wonderful to their Papa and showed him the time of his life. Rae even led the bunny hop. They had their pic taken on a Harley. (This guy in their ward borrowed it from his brother and the brother didn't let him have the key to it---smart guy---he didn't want some inexperienced driver to wreck it, ya think?) Shan & Papa did the 3legged race, put lipstick on S, blew up bubble gum before they got to run back. Mayann made this 50's skirt for Cam when she was little, little. Some little girl at the party could get it zipped and was happy to wear it.

Everyone discusses which year of marriage is the hardest. Well Veldon hit the nail on the head when he said, "The first 45 years are the hardest." When he said it, we all had a good laugh. I guess we're always starting over with I'm sorry, I love you, please forgive me stuff. Whoever said you live happily ever after -- lied. It's the biggest challenge of LIFE. Loving those we are blessed to live with. It's like what Allie and Allen's kids had on a banner at their 40th anniversary, "Seems like an eternity already." Hopefully we have more good days than bad. Well we celebrated out anniversary in Mexico with Cyndee and Doug for the first of the week and the Gillespie's the last of the week of May 3rd. Our 45th anniversary. After all that, I have to say, Veldon is my #1 choice for eternity, still. Chantz did you post a pic of your fam, I don't have a together one. We all really liked this place, Mayan Palace, 20 miles from Rocky Point. It's on the ocean away from vendors etc. Cyndee and Doug played tennis, so did Todd and the kids, we swam and sunned by the pool and ocean, flew Ashlynn's kite. The boys long boarded for 30 seconds until they were stopped by the gestapo. Then they put an ice chest on it and road it in the hall by the elevator. G's built sand castles with a mexican fam from Tiajuana. "This is an international effort" the mex friend said. Nice, nice people. We especially liked just hanging out and not being run to death tired by the time we came home.

Blessings

My camera battery was wasted on April 20th. The day of Logan's farewell, Tinker Bella's blessing, Kevis being ordained a deacon and Logan being set apart. So I hope some one shares a picture of each one of those events with me. Talk about pay days. That was a huge one! I loved what Randa wrote about her neices and nephews on her blog. I feel the same just don't have the vocab to express it anything like that. You all make me PROUD! (where did that post go?) So I'm gonna add a picture of the day Gillespie's left for the mtc and the day, March 16th when Logan was ordained an Elder.

Addie Loves Nana

Addie loves being read to and I'm going to miss holding her and putting her to bed. She is soooo precious. Addie's 18 mos. the 25th of May. Squeeze those baby arms.