Just when I thought it couldn't get any better, it did. Jennifer took Anita and I out for a birthday dinner at PF Changs. It was superb. To top it off she got me a snuggie. I think she thought it was a joke, but I like it. If I ever get to use it. As soon as we got home Anita stole it, well I let her use it. Thanks Jenn.
Just got back from visiting our newest grandson in New Mexico. After further inspection, we have decided he is definitely a keeper. What a wonderful time we had. Hated to come home. The twins were a ball of fire from dawn till setting sun. Gosh they have so much energy. We got them up and fed them breakfast and let the parents sleep in a little each day. How fun that was and the time was so precious. We took them to the park in their little radio flyer red wagon. They are so loving and so much fun. We got to see and play with Brady Cameron. What a beautiful and fun baby. We are so blessed. I just wished they lived closer so we could wee them more often. Oh well its only mortality, I am banking on being together with them for an eternity. You bet your bippy we are having joy in our posterity.
Brady Cameron born July 31, 2009
Maggie Jane born May 1, 2009 
WOW!!! What a pretty baby. Brady Cameron, 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and 20 and 1/2 inches long. Mother and baby are doing well. Just look at all that gorgeous hair. Our 13th grandchild arrived in great fashion Friday. We've been told he is a good eater and good sleeper already, and we can't wait to see him. On the way home from the hospital, Brady stopped at Sonic for his first "happy hour" drink. Grandchildren are definitely a tender mercy from the Lord. As usual, I am having Joy in my Posterity, thanks for asking!!!!
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer....I really enjoy summer time. Not just for the obvious things like homemade ice cream, corn on the cob, home grown veggies, swimming, 4th of July, picnics, camping, you know all the fun stuff. But I am really stoked that most of my children will be coming home for a visit. Sunday in church, 5 of my 7 children and 10 of 12 grandchildren will be present. It's hard, as most of you know we have 7 children living in 4 states. I went to the airport yesterday and picked a few guests. 4 of my TX kids came into town for a visit. How did you guess? As a matter of fact, I am having Joy in my Posterity. Stay tuned for pics and more fun.
My 5 beautiful daughters.
Jeremy has been a Laker fan a long time.
Andrea fishing at Jennie Lake age 12.
Amanda, simply precious, what can I say more?
Aimee wishing her big brother Jeremy a happy birthday.
Jason and Jeremy about 1978
The Magnificent 7 The first day of school August 1987.
OK, as a totally unbiased observer, I must admit, that’s a very good-looking family. They must have some pretty amazing genes. The boys are so so handsome and if all the girls were dinosaurs, they would be Babasaursess. Absolutely stunning.
The Lakers won in overtime and go up 3-1 in the series. Yes we are happy again.
GO LAKERS!!!
The Lakers are in the NBA finals again this year. I am hoping they make a better showing than they did last year against the Celtics. Here are my Lakers twins with their game faces on from last year and Coopper as a Lakers fan. I'm picking the Lakers in 6. Go Brink!! Go Brax!! Go Coop!! Go LAKERS!! Win or lose I still am a die hard Lakers fan and I will always love my Laker Kids.
Many of you know that I am getting ready to go on a couple of backpacking trips this summer. I am always looking for a tasty, quick, and easy backpacking recipe. I have found several I really like. If you like Thai food, you’ll like this one. It’s a peanut sauce over ramen noodles. At home you would use a better noodle.
Peanut Sauce
2 scallions,
1 clove of garlic,
2 T soy sauce,
hot sauce to taste,
1 T sesame oil,
1 T rice wine vinegar,
1 T sugar,
1 T Peanut oil,
1/3 cup chunky PB,
1/3 cup sesame seeds,
1/4 cup cold water,
Put in a blender and make a sauce. Then I dehydrated the concoction and walla, backpacking Thai peanut sauce.
Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and peanuts. Enjoy, I know I did.
I was out on my morning walk, just thinking about all kinds of this and that. I was walking down Panorama and went by Foxwood. Foxwood Street is the former street of a great friend that has passed on. Stuart Anderson. A flood of memories came into my mind. Camping trips to Stoney Creek, Yosemite, and Camp Wishon. Ward outings, father and sons outings, trips to Tijuana and the Holiday Bowl. So many memories. One father and sons outing at Britte lake, both our sons were grown, and I was just going up for the evening and driving back that night. After dinner, Stuart had set up a tent, so I went over and we started to talk. We stayed up talking most of the night and about 2 or 3 am, I decide to stay. I'm glad I did. Another memory was a camping trip to Stoney Creek. Our transmission in our van went out the day before we were to leave and had no way to pull our trailer. We were gong to have to cancel our trip. Stuart said no way. I can pull your tent trailer with my motor home, and he did. Once at Camp Wishon, a child had released the brake on his motor home and it started to roll down hill. He ran and dove into the door and stopped the motor home just be fore it hit a tree. I think there are about 7 billion people on this planet and Stuart had talked to 4 billion. Ok that’s an exaggeration, but I am sure he’s talked to at least 2 billion. He never met a stranger. He was so ticklish and loved to laugh. His stories were a little brash, but when he finally got to the punch line he laughed more than I did. I still miss my friend.
This was just sent to me and I thought I would post it. Not because of my good looks, but because of my gorgeous and incredible grandchildren.
