I'm Off to New York City!!! See You Soon!!

First Day of School for Briggs!!

These cool guys were on their way to their first day of 8th grade. How will the school deal with two such cool dudes in one grade... together...
We will just have to wait and see!! Andy and Briggs August 14, 2008

Oh Jack... we just can't help but want to love you up!!!

Look at my cute little grandson Jack. He is 7 months old and is just a cutie. He is eating homemade baby food now and we can thank his mommy for that!! It has been 3 months since we've seen him in person and this picture that Ashley sent to me was just what I needed to see!! Oh... how I want to squish those little cheeky's!! And kiss and kiss and kiss them too!!!

Ok... I had to do this... after this whole situation has turned around I can now giggle and smile at this picture that was sent to me by Ashley!!!
When we asked Alex to fly out here to help us to roof the house it was a couple of weeks later that we found out he had never told Anny about it. So one day I get this email from Alex saying " I finally told Anny that I was coming out to grandpa/grandma/s house and this is what happened"... I clicked the attachment and here was the picture he sent to us...

School Days, School Days, Happy Golden Rule Days...

Here is a picture of my two grand daughters Anny and Ellie on their first day of school. Both are dressed in pink... which is because gramma Debbie loves pink and they love me!! ( I know this is why they are wearing pink!!:-) )I wish I could of been there to walk them to school... Briggs wont let me walk him to school any more... in fact... he would love it if I DIDN'T even have to pick him up from school!! HAHAHA

SURPRISE!!

I had a great surprise this week!! I got a surprise little gift on Tuesday when I got a surprise call from a friend from long ago that she and her daughter were traveling through Omaha on their way to Chicago and wanted to meet up.... It was so exciting, of course, that was the longest 5 hours to pass, but it was so worth the wait to get to see my friend once again and have dinner with her and her daughter Amy. My friend Christine is someone I met during my high school years... (that's been a LONG time ago)but it was like yesterday when we sat there together visiting. I have been blessed in my life with great life long friends all of whom I'm so very thankful for. I forgot my camera, but she didn't and so I will post a pic of us when she sends it to me. This year I have gotten to see many of my friends and it has been such a sweet experience getting back together.

Weekend With My Boys

One of the greatest things about being a "Mom" is the fact that at any age... your children always love you... and I have four boys who are so good to me, who show me their love and respect and I'm so thankful for them. Heavenly Father has been so good to me. We got to spend 5 days this last week with all the boys together, and when we all get together... it is always so much fun. Aside from all the work that they got done there were a lot of time spent making memories, eating great food and just... spending time together. Look at this picture... I know you can understand what I mean when I say I'm the luckiest mom in the world!!

The Front of our House with a New Roof!!

Roofing With the Kellogg Guys

Busyness on 201st Circle. Mike flew Alex into Omaha to help him with the roofing of our house. The need for a new roof was a result of a recent storm we had this summer. We love the new roof, it looks so nice as you can see from the pictures. So many great things have happened since all my guys got up on the roof, one of which is that I got a new roof, the other is the spectacle they have made while doing it!! Yeah... that's right... 5 great looking guys up on one roof, and that roof being mine!! We were the hit of the neighborhood!! Olivers comment summed it all up... "even Big Butts can do a mean job up on the roof". :-) It's just been great to see all my guys getting together and with combined effort the job gets done and all can sit back and enjoy the satisfaction!!

Come Home to Kanesville

This great production is coming to a close... What a GREAT experience is has been for our whole family!! We have met new friends, gotten to know people who are completely dedicated to the show, church and gospel. This whole production has been a huge commitment, but one that we will never forget. Tonight is our last night, looking forward to the testimony meeting afterward to hear how this has affected the others, wonder if it's affected them as much as it has affected us. The Mormon pioneers and the story there is one that we all should get to know better, it has been a real testimony builder for me of patience, hope, faith and fully understanding our dependence on our Heavenly Father.