Day 94 ~ Panama City

Last night we booked reservations for this summer in Panama City, Florida. So this got me thinking about the last time we were there - summer 2006. It was a fun and fabulous time with lots of sand in Garrett's diaper as I recall. But we rode the jet ski a lot and soaked up a lot of sun. We all had a good time despite the fact that almost all of us spent a day sick with the stomach flu - and of course it wasn't the same day - it spread out from beginning to the end of the trip. But it was fun nonetheless - can't wait to go back!

 Cute as ever, Todd!

 Greg is Garrett's hero! These 2 are about as close as any of them, despite the 15 year difference.

 Thomas loved the sand!

 I wonder if this was before they ran it up on the sandbar.

 This series of pictures of Greg and Garrett brought tears to my eyes (yes I'm a sap) They are best buds!

 One of my favorite pictures ~ Greg and Garrett on the beach

 3 teenage lazy bones, while the other 2 are up to who knows what back there.

 A favorite photo of our family at Panama City Beach

 Mr Cool Garrett

Wild adventures on our jet ski

Day 95 - Happy Belated Birthday

Sunday was Michael's birthday - so in honor of the big 45, here are a few memorable pictures. Happy bday to my wonderfully awesome hubby!

 Arkansas getaway - 2004; canoe trip on Buffalo River
  
                                      
 with Thomas at City of Joseph presentation, Nauvoo, IL 2002

 camping vacation 2003 - Shenandoah National Park

 with Garrett; Branson - 2008

 Disney World - 2008

 Garrett's Birthday - July 8, 2005

 40th birthday - 2006

Somewhere in southern Illinois for scuba certification - 2002

Day 96 ~ More Mission Bound (3 gone, 1 more to go)

Last night we bid farewell to 2 more young men who are soon to become missionaries! We will miss you Jackson and RJ ~ God be with you till we meet again. The people in Russia and France will be blessed, as will you!

  Jackson in back;  Tre, RJ and Mark in front -  This was in 2004 during a scout hike in St Louis.

 Last year - Mark, Jackson and Tre before Prom

 Three musketeers on Prom Night

 RJ, Mark, Tre, Jackson - Graduation Night

 Mark and RJ the night before Mark left

Jackson and Mark the night before Mark left

Day 97 ~ A Thing of Beauty!

Call me crazy, but I actually delighted in watching the snow falling this morning, even though it is the end of March! I love the dichotomy of his picture - the budding blossom of the Japanese Magnolia against the blanket of white snow as it bids farewell.

Day 98 ~ My 3 Adult Children

I just came to the realization that 3 of my children have now reached the age where I can legally call them adults. Of course they're still my babies and always will be. I'm very proud of all 3 of them and the awesome choices they've make thus far in their young lives. They are wonderful examples to the other 3 babies who will all too soon be following in their footsteps.

 Mark, outside of the Salt Lake temple - the day before he entered the MTC

 Greg, this past fall, in Jerome,Idaho. He looks so grown up here I can hardly stand it.

Lindsay, this past fall, at the pumpkin patch.

Day 99~ Favorite People in my Favorite Place! 2004

This is one of many trips we've taken to Walt Disney World. It's one of our family's favorite places to visit! I consider myself lucky and blessed to be able to have visited as many times as we have! I promised Mark I'll take him again when he gets home.

                                                                    Thomas and Greg

                                                             Family with Rafiki the Baboon

                                                Lindsay with Winnie the Pooh at the Crystal Palace

                                             Thomas sleeping on what looks like the People Mover

                                                       Todd and Lindsay at Epcot

                                                     Greg, Todd and Mark on Splash Mountain

                                                            Mike with kids and Pooh friends

                                                                     Robin Hood with kids

                                                              Thomas in Sorcerer's Hat

                                                                            Todd

                                           Mike and I at the Crystal Palace with my favorite characters!

                                                       And of course, Mickey Mouse!

                                                                   Boys, me and the Goof!

Day 100 - A Memorable Vacation

So this is actually something I started on Facebook, and I just had the thought that I really should make it part of my blog, especially since I'm so wonderful at keeping it updated! I'm counting down the days until Greg comes home - in pictures.  The number of days isn't quite accurate, but it's close enough, and I won't be able to blog every day.  It's just a fun way of counting down to something I've been waiting for a long time now, nearly 2 years!  And I love to express myself in pictures of my family and little blurbs about them.  So it starts . . .


 This is a favorite memory from Labor Day weekend 2003 - a canoe trip at Eminence, MO. Fun day but scary - Thomas and I were in a canoe that flipped. I popped up and couldn't find him - he was under the overturned canoe, safe and sound and crying. Can we say panic attack???? for both of us????

                       Same old Todd; same old smirk! ;) and a worried Thomas - wonder if this was after the flip?

                                   Not the best shot of Mark - looks like a gee mom not another picture moment.

                                                                                            Cute little Lindz!

                                                                    Cute one of Greg!

                                                                     Poor traumatized Thomas sleeping it all away!