Florida!!!!!!

We had a great time in Florida with the Mclane family, there was 7 of us in the motor home. We stayed at Fort Wilderness in Disney World, had 3 days at 2 of the parks, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom. We went to Cape Canaveral, and Destin Florida which had the most beautiful beach.  Destin is defiantly on my bucket list of places to return to, the sand is so white and the finest sand I have ever seen. Give me some days there to lay on the beach and play in the waves and I would be a happy camper!
Here are some pictures of our fun!!!

This was Oscar's favorite place to ride

 

Annie's play area

 

 Henderson Marsh

 

One of the many bridges we went over

 

Water on both sides of the road

 

This is some ones back yard, by the church we attended

 Miss Annie in charge, (we were parked)

 

Fort Wilderness

 Breakfast

Boat ride from RV Park to Magic Kingdom

 Carly and Mary Poppins

 I love the way Carly is looking at Ariel, she is Carly's favorite

 Annie would not leave the ears on so all we have is the pic with them on her

 Splash pool at Fort Wilderness

 

 

 RV Park at Cape Canaveral

 Lego's kept the kids busy on the long rides, they played for hours

 Destin

On our way back to TX

 

We had an awesome time and A BIG THANK YOU to Chad and Danette for inviting us along with them, we made some great memories for sure!!!!!!!





Happy Birthday Shairse!!

I can't believe my baby girl is 22, wow how time flies. It seems like yesterday that she looked like this

 And now she is a married lady, working, heading back to college, a wonderful wife, daughter sister and aunt.

As you can see she grew into a beautiful women, I think I say this in every birthday blog about her but she is very loving and cares deeply about others.
She was the caboose, (we have that in common)
She has anxiety issues sometimes, love to listen to her stories when (anxiety) comes about!
She is fun to be around
She and her oldest sister have a similar habit and that is of running into things, things that have been there for years, such as wall, tables chairs anything that stands!!!! :)
Sometimes she has a hard time making decision
But all in all we love this girl,....... Sharise we hope you have a very happy birthday and many more to come!!!  Feel so so blessed to be your parents!!

Grandpa Great!!!

My last post was Ron's birthday post, and the first few hours of his birthday started out wonderful, but in a few more hours we received devastating news. We were told that his dad, Grandpa Great had AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) which is the kind of Leukemia that spreads fast. He was told that he had two months to live. It was such a shock to the family, because our Grandpa Great is the healthiest man I know, at the age of 78 almost 79.
I have very fond memories with this wonderful man. I met him when I was a sophomore in high school, in 1974, and have been with this family ever since, (39 years), it was quite interesting coming into a family of all boys, oh the stories they could tell. Grandpa being the biggest boy of them all.
 This man taught his 5 boys how to work, he is a very hard working man himself, he can not sit still for one minute. We have notice in the last few months that he has slowed up just a little bit, thinking "well he is coming up to his 80th year."
We love him and will miss him very much, but know the eternal plan and that we will see him again, Grandpa has a father that he has not seen since he was 17 years old, he has a son that I know he is excited to reunite with. It will be a very big empty hole for us here on this side of the veil.
I love this family that I came to share the last name with, it has been fun looking for picture to share here on this blog and to have gathered in one place.
To my only living earthly Father, I love you and will miss you, your oldest son, my eternal companion will miss you!!!
 Through the years with my second Dad.

First Christmas I spent with this family

 

Fun times at Lake Powell

 

Fun at the cabin

 

They loved to dress up

 

Christmas

 

Just arrived in Hawaii

 

Dinner in St. George, one of the many times

 

Getting ready for fireworks just this past July 4th

 

In their kitchen in SLC

 

We were in Florida together

Happy Birthday Ron!!!!

So I thought I would post this cute picture of Ron on his special day!  Been just a few years since this picture was taken, he has changed a touch. Gotten a little taller, put on a few pounds, a few more teeth, a hair well a few stands have come and gone!!
Some people say that our little Kaido man looks like his grandpa, there are a few similar features mainly the blue, blue eyes.

A little bit about Ron,
He remembers our vacations by the food he eats or restaurants that we go to, he is a food person, he loves to eat anything different. He will try pretty much anything.
He is not much of a sports watcher, or a hunter, I would say that maybe fishing would be what he enjoys most, if it is catching the BIG fish, say as in the ocean. 
He loves to read pretty much anything, book form or on his pad, phone or the computer.
He is very dedicated to what he is involved in rather it be church, work, family, pretty much anything he is involved in, he gives 100%!
He tells it like it is!
He loves his five children and their spouses and our 12 soon to be 13 grandchildren.
I am so blessed to have him in my life.
We, your family would like to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY and hope that you have a very wonderful day!!!!!!!

Life and a Vegas retreat!!

It's been a while since my last post, life has been normal for the empty nesters. Ron goes to work, to meetings, or when home, he is in his office working on bids, church agenda's and such!!
For me, I have started a little business "Forever Flowers" I enjoyed so much doing Sharies wedding flowers that I thought "why not make a little money on the side" in doing something I enjoy!!
I am on my 5th wedding now, (my 3rd was just the bouquet and boutonniere), but have enjoyed creating and occuping my time with something I enjoy. You can see all my flowers on my Facebook "Forever Flowers" page.,

Since my last post we have enjoyed a week at one of our timeshare places, in Vegas, it was nice because it was close but yet still felt like time away. I was enjoying my time so much that I really didn't even take many pictures (I forgot my camara) all I had was my phone so I did manage to take a few with my phone.  Friday March 29th Sharise and Craig, Ron and I arrived in Vegas, Saturday was pool time, and of coarse we listen to a long presentation about timeshare, but we got a free lunch out of it that day and $100.00 to eat anywhere in the South Point, which was fine with us because they have a Steak and Shake (its very tasty) which was one of Dan's favorite places in GA on his mission. Easter Sunday came, it was a different Easter but nice, the four of us attended Sacrament meeting.  Then Dan and Chantelle and little Haiven joined us. Then the Isom joined us for a couple days and we all enjoyed the pools. Wednesday came and I found myself there all by myself. Ron had a meeting tues night that he needed to be to and the last of them left Wed morning.
So being the Sun worshiper that I am, took that oppertunity to enjoy the sun down by the pools, but not with out alittle bit of worry on the side. My mom had gone in to have a battery replace in her pace maker that morning, so I laid in the sun, wondering how things were going in SLC. Mom called a little after 1 pm, she was home and doing well, so that last hour or so of laying in the sun, was worry free!!!!!!  After the sun worshiping I decided I would take a nice long bath in the jacuzzi, ahhhhh that was nice. I then wanted to go to the Factory stores, so I went to the front desk to see if their shuttle bus went there, but nope just to the casinos. She did give me the city bus schedule and mapped out where to catch it from there and at the factory stores. So that is just what I did. It was a little bit of a walk from the condo to the bus stop but it was a beautiful day, not to hot but lots of sunshine, so I took a bus ride to the stores, and looked around for a bit, found a shirt I liked and then decieded I would head back. Ron was on his way back to Vegas, so I went to the spot the lady had told me, right in front of a 7 Eleven, I went in to 7 Eleven  just to make sure the bus stop was there, and the gal told me yes and said the # of the bus that was to pick up there. So I had about 15 mins before the bus was to come. I people watched while waiting for the bus. Well the time came and went and no bus. I had been standing there for about 45 min when a couple came and asked if this was the bus stop and I said yes that is what I was told, but I have been here for 45 min. The next scheduled time was coming up, well guess what, that time came and went. I really was not to worried because I knew Ron was almost there so he could just come and get me. But can I tell you that standing on a street corner (on the strip) in Vegas really is not my idea of fun!!!!!!! Ron called, I explained where I was, we offered a ride to the couple that ended up waiting with me, they were headed in our same direction.
The Ogden family then joined us, we then enjoyed the pools with them. On Friday went to the Hoover dam. What an amazing bridge they have built across that area.  On saturday we returned to St. George to enjoy time with those at home and to listen to conference. There is nothing better than spending time with family. I love it!!!!!
I have a few pic I will post of our fun times in Vegas.

Those are the few pictures I took, didn't get everyone that was there, my old brain needs to remember to take pictures!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Rae Rae!!!!!

I know it is the night of your birthday but it is still considered your birthday even if it is almost over.
I had the opportunity to watch spend time with the Ogden children this week while Desirae and Mark went to one of Gods many Paradise' and then ended up getting to spend her birthday with her.
Probably mentioned this before for but she always called herself the trial child being the oldest. I think we did a dang good job with this trial child if I don't say so myself. Her nick name is and has always been Rae Rae because when she first started talking and try saying her name that is how it came out Rae Rae and it has stuck with her to this day, most of her nieces and nephews have called her that.
Desirae always entertained herself from the time she was very small until she left home. (I'm sure she still does!!)

Being the oldest it came with many responsibilities, it gave her the ticket to be the second in command after her mother, of course.  She was a very responsible little girl, I could leave her in charge of many tasks and they would get done, all but for keeping her room clean!!  :) She now is a very organized person and her house top to bottom is organized. 

She loved to sing and dance and preform for any and all that would listen and watch. To this day she still loves to sing and play the piano and does a fantastic job of it.

She has grown to be a wonderful wife and mother and a very thoughtful daughter and sister. She is a preschool teacher and has had many 3 and 4 years old learning from her and the children love her to pieces.

I dislike the fact that her sweet family is not living closer,  but love the fact that we can call and text any time to keep in touch.

We are so very thankful that her journey with cancer is over and that she is still here with us to enjoy her sweet spirit, for many years to come. 

We love you Desirae and your sweet family, so thankful for the opportunity that we have of being  your parents.

 This is the sweet picture of Desirae last year on her birthday two days after her surgery!!!!

This is today, a year later!!!!!

 

LOVE YOU!!!!