Baby Wynter in her new "Bumbo"

Tradition..........That's what it's all about!

Ever since the girls were little I have been enjoying making them holiday pillowcases. I make them for every holiday and sometimes for those "special occasions".

I have since carried this on for the grandkidos.

This week I made the Valentine's ones and I will be putting them in the mail tomorrow. They always look forward to the packages from "Nana".

AVATAR

Yesterday my wonderful friend Cassy and I went to see Avatar. First let me say this:

It was amazing! Absolutely Amazing! Seriously.......It was much more than what I had expected. I think it was because we saw it in 3D. This film has been released in traditional 2D, as well as 3-D, Real D, 3D, Dolby 3D, and IMAX 3D format. Did you even know all these formats even existed? Cassy said we have to see it in 3D, so we traveled into St. George and picked the Pineview theatre. We thought we had gotten there in plenty of time but after we paid for our tickets (and received our very cool glasses), popcorn and milk duds the only seats left were DOWN front.....It really was still great and I'm telling you 3-D is the only way to see this movie.

However.........I was a little disappointed with some of the language. It is rated PG 13 and there were a ton of small children in attendance. I just couldn't believe the swearing in a couple of places. I thought, how do you explain those words to your kids? And you know......once you hear something..... it's just out there now. It's just too darn bad that Hollywood thinks that their movies won't sell without the profanity. Use your good judgement.....

D.C. Here We Come Again!

I swear my mother and I will find any excuse possible to get to Washington D.C. !!

It is definitely our favorite place to visit and if you love "American History" then it can be your town too.

We are heading there this coming week to see the Terra Cotta Warrior Exhibit at the National Geographic Museum. It appears it will be raining most of the time that we are there but..........since I love the rain and own and umbrella "it's all good". We plan to see a few other things such as visiting the Woodrow Wilson home and going to the textile museum. Just when you think you've seen all there is, new places of interest pop up. My high school bud David Wilson says the textile museum is a must......WHO KNEW???

Terra Cotta Warriors Exhibit

Matthew...........Called To Serve!

Well...........Matthew received his mission call. Everyone gathered round last night as the envelope was opened. He will be serving in the Ft. Worth Texas Mission and will be leaving for the MTC in March. We are so very excited for him. He will be a wonderful missionary and he will now follow in his brother Paul's footsteps.

Not to worry Maty...............I think you can pack the shades!!!

Grandchildren...God's Greatest Blessing

Every day as I bow my head in prayer, I thank the Lord for the blessing of my grandchildren. My life would really be incomplete if it were not...for them. I am grateful that each and every grandchild has loving, patient and kind parents. We are still expanding our family with a set of twin baby girls due in early May.

Yes.........It is a wonderful life full of great blessings and happiness!!

My Adorable Lukie Bear

Tell me he is just not .....the cutest little guy ever!!!

My Adorable Layni Brooke

Her smile just melts her Nana's heart!!

Inglewood Park Cemetery

All of the following photos of Inglewood Cemetery were taken by Lisa Burks. Please visit her page at: www.flickr.com/photos/lisaburks. I so...........wish I were closer to go on these outings.

What a great cemetery!!!

Inglewood Park Cemetery

More Pic's from Wynter's Big Day

University Of Iowa Kicks Georgia Tech's Butt

I am so excited that my Iowa Hawkeye's won the Orange Bowl. The final score was 24 to 14. I am so very proud of them. It was an awesome game!!

Hats off to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Orange you glad you're a Hawkeye?

Vegas Weekend

This past weekend I traveled to Vegas for baby Wynter's Blessing. Baby blessings usually take place on the first sunday in our church which is what we call "fast Sunday". It was a wonderful event! Afterwards we had a luncheon with about 40 close friends and family in attendance. Baby Wynter was such a good girl and I'm sure that she pondered every word that her daddy spoke. She is getting to be such a better baby. Let's face it.....trying to adjust to this world is no easy chore but she has the best, most patient, and most loving parents in the world.

All of the grandparents were in attendance and cooing over her...

Well.........it's here ...2010

Well it's hard to imagine that we are into a new decade.

Over the past few days while traveling and enjoying my family I have pondered what wonderful things are in store for this coming year. I have much to be thankful for....

I have many many blessings...........

For the first year I really am not making any resolutions per say. I am just going to be more thoughtful, try to be a better person, and grow even closer to my heavenly father!

On my girlfriend Janis's blog she made the comment and it really has stuck with me..
It simply said:

"I AM GOING TO LOVE MY LIFE"

I am really a happy positive person anyway so.....I guess I will love my life even more in 2010.

I am grateful for my blogging friends and the light they shed on my outlook!!
May all our wishes and dreams come true in 2010....

ok...so maybe I am hoping that my "Mr. Darcy" comes along...........I did wish upon the New Years Eve "blue moon"...for a little silly luck.......