SWEET NOTHINGS

Cloche Party!!

2010-04-01T18:49:00.005-06:00

Thank you Marty for hosting this unique and creative party.It has taken me a few weeks to figure out just exactly what a "Cloche" is! After seeing all of Marty's lovelies, I think I might have an idea for some. So...I'm tired of this-

SNOW - and its April!
I'm ready for this-

Easter - with all the trimmings...
But my heart is set on this-

Opening Day of Baseball Season!!!

New Dishes...

2010-03-31T17:51:00.011-06:00

First of all, a BIG "Thank You" to Susan from "Between Naps on the Porch" for hosting this wonderful event. I am constantly amazed at the beauty I find every Thursday. I've recently returned from a trip to AZ to see my kids and grandkids. while there, I found this set of dishes that literally called out "Buy Me"! When hubby saw the gleam in my eye, he graciously moved his golf clubs to make room for this set.

I fell in love with the detail on the plates and the vintage bunnies.

I especially love the egg-shaped plates and bowls.

I've had the crystal for quite some time, the stainless is my everyday Oneida, Independance. I used a lilac tablecloth and napkins that are pale yellow with lilac ribbon for the ring. If you haven't guessed where I got these dishes-yes Cracker Barrel!

Easter Brunch

2010-03-17T14:43:00.005-06:00

I've been admiring all of the beautiful tablescapes that I have seen on the blogs lately. I have put together a sweet little table for an Easter Brunch. I've used my Fiesta in Dusty Rose, Periwinkle Blue, Sunflower and Sea Mist Green. The glasses are handblown in Mexico and come from an organic food store in my town. The bunny from Hobby Lobby, and the linens from my closet. The egg cups came from Home Goods-a terrific place that I have just discovered. Hope you all have a blessed Easter!

Easter Treats...

2010-03-17T14:38:00.005-06:00

I really want to thank you, Michelle and Brianne, for turning me into a monster. I've been addicted to the blogs lately, especially the craft ones. I got this really cute banner from Sandra@ Stone Creek Market. She used her Cricut Expressions and the Easter cartridge. So, with alittle time, I created this beauty.

Where have you Been All My Life????

2010-03-10T15:53:00.002-07:00

Where, oh where have these beauties been all of my life? I needed you starting in 1983 when Devin came home form the hospital. Or maybe when Ryan came home and wore cloth diapers for 2 years. But especially when I needed help with the 15 loads of laundry every week-including 1 just of white tube socks and 3 of jeans! But-you are here now and I love you!!!

My Contribution...

2010-03-02T07:54:00.002-07:00

Thanks to that fabulous blog,"The Tortise and the Hare", I've been inspired to put out my St. Pat's day things a little earlier than usual. I've had the pot of gold for awhile. It's a terra cotta pot painted green and white. I put a piece of foam inside the pot to fill it up and then some gold foil to cover it up. I used a bag of Rollo's for the gold, but you could use anything that is wrapped in gold foil to get the same effect. The cute hurricanes came from the Dollar Tree, but I used my pewter candlesticks instead of the crystal ones I bought. The candles came from Germany, our sweet exchange student, Jenny always sends the greatest ones to me. Gold coins and wired garland finish this up. I had another tablecloth, but found this fabric at our local ALCO. They sell cut pieces of fabric-one yard for $3.99. I got two yards and sewed them together. I can use this cloth for alot of other things. Thanks Michelle and Brianne!!!!

Excitement!!!

2010-02-20T19:38:00.004-07:00

Blake finally broke the news to us that he and Erin are getting married! We are really excited for them. She is a lovely girl and puts up with Blake's junk too! The big day is September 18 in Ft. Wayne. Now, the big question...What to wear?

Powdered Eggs...

2010-02-14T19:09:00.002-07:00

Today I wanted to make some cookies for Valentine's Day for people in our Branch and our neighbors. I also wanted to make a Texas Sheet Cake for Terry, since that is his favorite thing in the world and what do you get for somebody that has everything anyway? So I looked in the fridge and found 2 eggs! I'm not going to say which recipe got the powdered eggs, just in case you might read this and think YUCK! They were pretty easy to use and I'm glad I had them in my food storage. And nobody could tell the difference...

I Can be Crafty Too!!

2010-02-01T18:11:00.006-07:00

I've been watching my niece's blog "The Tortise and the Hare" for their cute, cute, cute ideas for Valentine's Day. So here are some pictures of my projects that I found on the blogs. I now consider my self a full-fledged "lurker", but it has really been alot of fun to see how creative people can be.

Joy to Everyone

2009-12-15T08:15:00.000-07:00

Joy to Everyone

Christmas Pictures...

2009-12-11T16:33:00.005-07:00

I now remember why we didn't get very many professional pictures of my kids when they were growing up. Last night I made an appointment at Wal-Mart for christmas pictures of the kiddoes. Everything went really smooth until Kayleigh had a major meltdown! She fell asleep in the car on the way to Alamosa. has been sick and is on medication and had been in school and day care all day long. So once we got her calmed down, we really got some great pictures!

2009-11-30T08:54:00.002-07:00

We had a great time with Rex and his friends at the BYU-Utah game on Saturday. Just like the old times, when Terry and I went as students! We sang "Rise and Shout" and yelled and stomped our feet! I'm sorry Kristin, but I'm just going to have to say this-BYU-26, Puke-23!!!!

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

2009-11-24T19:47:00.000-07:00

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

A Late Halloween...

2009-11-16T16:20:00.003-07:00

Here's some pictures of our cuties in their Halloween finest. Sarah was the cutest cat around, but I didn't get a picture of that.

Halloween Doings...

2009-10-20T16:55:00.006-06:00

Lately I have had a hankering to craft. I guess that I am somewhat a closet artist, although I have never been very good at this kind of stuff. I've been following Michelle and Brianne's blog "The Tortise and The Hare" and have found some really great stuff! Here are some pictures of my feeble attempts at crafting.

If You've Never Been... You Must Go...

2009-09-02T20:16:00.001-06:00

Plenty of Peaches, Peaches for Me...

2009-08-11T19:49:00.004-06:00

Does anything look better than a row of freshly canned peaches on your counter? How 'bout the sound of each jar popping to say "I'm sealed"? I love this time of year, even with the work of canning. I feel a great sense of accomplishment with every batch of whatever. They taste a whole lot better too.!!!

Family Reunion Moments...

2009-08-06T20:41:00.001-06:00

Sure did miss everyone that couldn't make it this year. Hope to see you in 2010!!!

Concert in the Mountains...

2009-07-21T08:32:00.002-06:00

Remember that old TV show "Petticoat Junction"? Last Saturday Terry and I, were invited to ride the Rio Grande Scenic Rail Road to the top of La Veta Pass and attend a live concert by Michael Martin Murphy. Our good friends, Nathan and Tyanya Smith were our hosts. Nathan's birthday is July 22 and he loves cowboy and bluegrass music. We arrived at the train station at 8:30 am and took off for the top of the mountains. I haven't been on a train for awhile and this refurbished steam engine was a treat. The scenery was beautiful and the music was great. Michael Martin Murphy was popular when I was in High School and he still sounds great. He rode the train with us and stopped and talked to all the passengers. The concert stage was run by solar and wind energy, making it totally "off the grid." On the way back, we saw a mother elk with a newborn calf. The calf was still wobbly, so we figured that it was only a day old.In all, it was a great day-Thanks Tyanya for inviting us!

Our Wedding Anniversary...

2009-06-22T08:16:00.004-06:00

Today Terry and I celebrate 31 years of life together. I have been a Haynie longer than I was a Prescott! Even though we have had lots of ups and downs, we still love each other more than ever. I'm so glad that Terry didn't give up and kept asking me out when we were at the Y, and Mom made me answer his letters that summer. He still has the same goofy sense of humor. The only things that are different is more weight and less hair!(Him-hair, Me-weight). I'm so glad that I picked him!!!

Oh-What Do You Do In The Summertime?

2009-06-21T15:14:00.004-06:00

I remember when we were little that an afternoon spent running through the sprinklers was the best thing. We wore swimsuits until they literally fell apart and just spent the days being kids. Kayleigh has been over for the last few days and thought that very same thing-swimsuit all day long, running through the sprinkler, riding her bike. We even went to the drive-in movie and saw "Up". She played on the swings and wore her pj's and thought that it was so neat! Is that what you do? So do I!!!!

Can You Believe It????

2009-05-28T08:26:00.003-06:00

We have been having some weird things happen lately with the weather. The TV stations all say we are in a "Spring Monsoon" which usually happens in July and August. So, ok we're getting alot of rain. that is not the usual scenario her for May. Its always sunny and warm during the day and cool at night. So Tuesday, when it started to rain I thought, "No big deal, just another crappy afternoon." then things got really ugly. the hail started coming down and would not quit.Hail is a big thing here because, 1) we usually don't get any and 2) when it comes, it just beats down everybody's fields and destroys crops and anything in its way. Hail came down from at least 20 minutes. As you can see by the pictures, it looks like snow! I had to run home and check my plants and luckily, they didn't get damaged. Terry was worried about his jalapeno peppers, but they were ok too. Please let there be some warm weather here soon!

His Hands...

2009-05-15T17:38:00.002-06:00

I want to show this to my Seminary students as the finale for this year's study of the New Testament. What do you think?

Happy Mothers Day...

2009-05-15T07:14:00.003-06:00

I had a great Mother's Day this year. Devin and Angela went to denver and left Sarah with us. she was so much fun to be with! She is growing up so fast and wants to be everywhere and in everything. She loves the climbing wall and learned pretty quickly how to open the door to get outside. She is such a big girl!

The first Sign of Spring...

2009-05-08T08:32:00.002-06:00

I can tell that Spring may finally be showing up here in the San Luis Valley. My Mothers Day hanging basket did not FREEZE last nite!!!

Our Week in Paradise...

2009-04-23T17:30:00.001-06:00

Our Week in Paradise...

2009-04-23T17:07:00.002-06:00

As you can see by the slideshow, we had a terrific time in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! We "earned" this trip, courtesy of NAPA by working our tails off in 2008. We spent 6 days at the Moon Palace Resort, Spa and Casino. Terry played golf for 2 of the days, which he loves. I spent 4 fabulous days at the pool, reading, sleeping and just plain being lazy. My biggest decision was trying to decide when to go eat! The NAPA part of the trip was fun too-we had had three terrific parties-one on the beach, one a Dominican-themed dinner and finally a fancy dinner. We took a tour of the eastern part of the island, where we saw sugar cane fields, coffee and cocoa beans being roasted, a typical school and cigar making. We went snorkeling with sting rays and sharks too!! I would go back in a heartbeat!!!

2009-04-05T21:15:00.001-06:00

Happy Birthday Sarah!!!

2009-04-05T20:49:00.002-06:00

Today is Sarah's 2nd birthday. We spent the afternoon with her opening presents and eating cake. She was so funny to watch with the gifts-she kept looking at them and didn't quite know what they were for until we let her open them. She figuresd it out pretty quick! she loved the big floor puzzle that Grandma Jean and Papa Jerry gave her and had to help Papa put together the table and chairs we got her. She is at such at fun age. We love her very much!!!

This 8 Things Business...

2009-04-02T07:05:00.002-06:00

OK-so I'm finally getting around to filling out Krisitn's tag thing-a-ma-jig. Here goes:

8 Favorite TV shows: in no particular order
1. American Idol
2. Dancing with the Stars
3. Morning Joe
4. Designed to Sell
5. The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
6. Without a Trace
7. Cold Case
8. Medium

8 things I did yesterday
1. Slept in late-no early morning seminary!!!
2. Went to work
3. Went to the Tanning bed
4. Had game night with the Smiths
5. Finished up some laundry
6. Kept working on cleaning out Blake's room
7. Finished all of the store's statements and got them all in the mail!!
8. Got Alex's Birthday present ready to mail

8 things I am looking forward to
1. Our trip to the Dominican Republic
2. Warm weather
3. Seminary being done for the year
4. Blake's room being finished
5. Warm Weather
6. Warm Weather
7. No more snow
8. Warm weather

8 Favorite restaurants
1. East-West Grill
2. Nino's
3. Chick-fil-A
4. Johnny Carino's
5. Johanna's Kitchen
6. Mimi's
7. Wendy's
8. Outback

8 things on my wish list
1. To lose weight
2. my kids were active in Church
3. to get my family history caught up
4. to get my garage cleaned
5. my credit cards paid off
6. I lived closer to Mom
7. to read my scriptures more faithfully
8. to be a better mom and grandma

If I tagged 8 people-you would all be tagged again-so I will end this here. If any of you would like to put your 8 things on the blogs-go ahead!!

Will Spring Ever Get Here?

2009-03-27T08:26:00.002-06:00

You would think that after living here for 30 years that I would get used to these late spring storms that dump anywhere from 6-24 inches of snow. NO WAY!!! They always take me by surprise and I always cuss and curse them. Just when you start thinking about planting a garden, getting your flower beds ready, and wearing flip-flops, Mother Nature gives you a swift poke in the eye. Not so fast she says, I'm not done yet. Oh well-one of the good things about these storms is that it always melts pretty fast and we can get back to thinking about Spring!!

I will take you up on that...

2009-03-21T12:50:00.002-06:00

Ok, so I saw this thing on Kristin's blog that if I post this on my blog, then she will make me something FAB-U-LOUS!!! So the first 5 people to answer this post, I will make you something fabulous, but I don't know what it is yet. So answer this, then I will get busy!!

Phantom

2009-03-20T09:02:00.001-06:00

We Love the Phantom!!!

2009-03-20T08:50:00.002-06:00

Now that Terry and I are getting older, it is hard to come up with great presents for each other for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, etc.. So this year we decided to give ourselves tickets to see "The Phantom of the Opera" at the Denver Center Theater. We went with some terriffic friends from our branch, Nathan and Tyanya and their kids. We had a terriffic time! Of course, we love the Phantom and have seen the play three times already, but when that chandelier pops and begins to move up to the ceiling, it gives me a chill! We are already planning our next theater experience-"Wicked" come in November!!!!

And Speaking of Beauties...

2009-03-08T14:37:00.003-06:00

Where has this ravishing creature been for the past few months?

A New Twilight Cast Member...

2009-03-08T14:29:00.002-06:00

After months of searching, the production team on the next "Twilight" series movie has announced that Dakota Fanning will play the part of Jane in "New Moon". However. it has been rumored that this fair-faced beauty was under serious consideration for the part. It's just too bad they didn't look in Pinedale, WY!!!

A Big Loss for Our Little Branch...

2009-03-04T08:34:00.002-07:00

This past week our little branch has lost one of it's founders, Marie Mellott. When we moved to Del Norte 30 years ago, there was 1 active family and 1 active sister, Sister Mellott. She has been a steadfast member of the Church for over 50 years and a rock in our Branch. She was 89 years old. In Relief Society on Sunday, our RS Pres was talking about Marie and said that the torch was being passed to of all people, me. I don't consider myself anywhere near being the kind of person that can sustain a branch or ward. I guess that sometimes these jobs are given to us by default. There are lots of people in my life that I consider to be like Marie. I hope that I can be like them one day.

Just a Little Visit...

2009-02-23T08:54:00.003-07:00

Last weekend I was in SLC with my activity day girls to attend the Draper Temple OpenHouse. They let me spend a few hours with some of the dearest people in my life. We went to Italian Village to eat, which is what we do best! I had a great time seeing all of you and I know I'll be back soon!! (Sorry Riley-you didn't make the picture.)

A State Champion...

2009-02-16T09:20:00.002-07:00

Just a little shout-out to Kendall!! He's now a two-time State Champion in wrestling. We are so very proud of you and everything you have accomplished. we know how hard you have worked to get this. Connor-we know you can do it to!!!

A Great Weekend...

2009-02-09T08:30:00.002-07:00

This past weekend, Terry and I had the opportunity to do something we hadn't done in a long time. Baptisms for the Dead. We have been working on the New Family Search site of the church for the past while and finally had some names we could take to the temple with us. It was a wonderful experience to take a person through the temple from start to finish. On Friday night, we did the baptism and confirmation of terry's great aunt and uncle and about 15 more names. Saturday morning started bright and early with initiatory, then endowment sessions for these same people. We then did sealings to Terry's great-grandparents of these two people and three other siblings who died in infancy. We also helped do other sealings that the temple had. It really brought to mind the reason we do these things, and reminded us both of our own covenants and the promises we made with Heavenly Father. What a Day!!!

My New Favorite Place...

2009-01-29T08:21:00.002-07:00

Have you ever walked into somewhere-any where- and felt "WOW" Is this where I belong? We have been in denver for the past few weekends and I have come to have a new "fave" place to shop. The Container Store, located in Park Meadows, is now my new favorite. It has everything to satisfy my organizational craving. Lately, that has been hangers. They have the best wrapping paper at Christmas too. I've color coded the hangers in my closet-Blues & Greens for Terry, and Pinks and Oranges for me. I've also organized under my kitchen sink and my laundry room. I think I'll try my office next, although that will be a huge undertaking. But I'm sure that a few trips to the neatest store in town will help me out!

Lunch with the Girls...

2009-01-26T16:25:00.002-07:00

Saturday was pretty special for Papa and Grandma. We took the girls-Kayleigh and Sarah- to Mcdonald's for lunch. Just us, no parents, no brothers. What an experience! I forgot what it is like to wrangle a 3 year old and a 20 month old. We had a great time until the TOY ROOM. Sarah had never been in there, but Kayleigh is a veteran. Sarah finally got enough courage to go inside, then she would not get out. I had to crawl in that thing and grab her, I must have been a sight. We really did enjoy our day with the girls.

Happy Birthday Kayleigh!!!

2009-01-04T18:15:00.002-07:00

Today is Kayleigh's 3rd birthday. It's hard to beleive that our life would change so much with the birth of this precious girl. She has brought so much joy to our lives. She loves to laugh, sing, color and play with dolls. She loves clothes and shoes, just like Grandma! We love her so much!! Happy Birthday, big girl!!

Regular Visitors...

2008-12-30T17:16:00.005-07:00

Every night when I come home from work I see our regular visitors. This little band of deer comes down from the hills above our house to look for something good to eat, then they move on. they are very daring, it's really hard to get them to move out of the way sometimes. Usually there are just does, yearlings and fawns, but today a 4 point buck was in the group. He was a little bit skittish, so I didn't get a picture, but here are some of the girls.

Happy New Year!!!

2008-12-29T07:10:00.001-07:00

New Year's Countdown & MySpace Layouts

Christmas 2008

2008-12-26T08:36:00.001-07:00

Organized chaos...

2008-12-26T08:24:00.003-07:00

Christmas was great this year at the Haynie's! We had so much fun with the little girls. They loved their kitchens, and Great-Grandma and Papa Haynie's baby dolls were a hit. We had just wht the title of this post says,"Organized Chaos". Watch the slide show above this and you'll see what I mean. I hope you all had a wonderful day, filled with great memories for years to come.

More Snow...

2008-12-19T08:37:00.002-07:00

For the past few years, our Stake President has been asking us to pray for moisture for the Valley. Many of the members of the Church here are farmers and ranchers and make their living from the land. They need water! So we have been praying for moisture on a regular basis. Our prayers have been heard in a big way. It has snowed almost every day for the past 10 days, with at least 2 more storms to come in the next week. I took this picture on my deck of my yardstick stuck in the snow-10 inches- and counting. Terry says that I need to go out into the middle of the yard to get a more accurate reading. He thinks 18 inches are out there. I will try to wander out there, but I don't know if I can leave my nice, cozy house to do it.

The Christmas Nail

2008-12-10T08:07:00.004-07:00

This morning in seminary, I talked about the gifts that Christ gives us and the gifts that we give to Christ. I gave each of my students a copy of a poem that is a great reminder of what it the true meaning of Christmas. Here it is:

The Christmas Nail
It's Christmas time at our house
and we are putting up the tree.
I wish I could find one simple way
to remember Christ's gift to me.

Some little sign or symbol
to show friends stopping by,
the babe was born one day
but he really came to die.

Some symbol of his nail-pierced hands
the blood he shed for you and me...
What if I hung a simple nail
upon my Christmas tree?

A crimson bow tied'round the nail
as his blood flowed down so free
to save each person from their sin
and redeem us for all eternity.

I know it was His love for us
that held Him to that tree
but when I see this simple nail
I know he died for me.

Let It Snow!!!

2008-12-09T07:23:00.005-07:00

A phone call early in the morning at our house is usually not a good thing. But today's early morning call was "Snow Day"!!! We have been in a winter storm warning area for the last 12 hours and boy-did we get snow! One of the things that I have learned to appreciate is the snow. When we get these amounts in a short period, the store gets busy, the farmers are happy because it means water for next year, and the school kids are happy because there is no school. Hope you like the pictures that go along with this post, we're going to have a white Christmas in Colorado.

Give Thanks...

2008-12-04T18:56:00.002-07:00

We survived Thanksgiving! Yeah!! I really didn't know how everybody would behave, but all I asked was two hours of peace and calm and everybody getting along. The turkey was great, my stuffing was a mess-I wish I could make it like Grandma Frantz did-and everybody left after two hours. Devin and Angela came over on Friday to share turkey enchiladas with us. Devin spent the holiday with a convict fire crew in Ft. Collins and got the Paradise Fire under control. It wasn't the same without Blake, he spent the holiday with the Hansen's in Chicago. He finally got a job, which takes alot of worry off of my shoulders. I know I shouldn't worry, but I do. That's being a mom for you-the worry never stops!

A Little Scare...

2008-11-18T16:52:00.002-07:00

I have not been feeling well for awhile. The health fair people told me in March to watch my blood pressure because it was borderline (whatever that means). I went to the nurse practioner last week for a routine check-up and all that girl stuff you have to have. My pressure was a little high and she asked me to come in on Monday for a re-check. So I toddle on over to the clinic and have my pressure taken-200 over 107. The nurses asked what was wrong because I was about ready to explode! So now I have become my Mother. I have to take medication to keep it down around normal. Today I checked - 124 over 88, still high, but not death-row. I'm pretty glad they caught it yesterday, I think that someone is watching over me just a little.

Too Much Drama...

2008-11-12T20:43:00.002-07:00

Why does there always have to be so much drama in the world? I invited everybody who will be in the Valley to eat Thanksgiving dinner at our house. Terry's parents said no because we don't want to be with certain other people. Sam said no because he would be too uncomfortable around certain people. Devin and Angela said ok, we'll come. Ryan and Tammy-who knows? For 30 years I have gone to Terry's parents and put up with all the garbage that goes along with them, but they can't behave for 2 hours. Well, we're eating at 1:00 pm on Thursday and I don't care who's there, we're eating!!!

Be My Little Baby BumbleBee

2008-11-06T08:39:00.002-07:00

Kayleigh came over on Halloween night to show us her costume. She was dressed as a Bee, cute as a bug. I remember Janis singing a song when we were kids about Bumblebees. Actually I think it was a tap dance we learned in our attempt to dance. She was cute and helped hand out the candy with Papa.

Now, if she'd just get rid of the binkie!!

The Vote Is In

2008-11-05T17:45:00.002-07:00

As I looked at my blog layout, I couldn't help but "Give Thanks" that we live in a country that allows us a voice in how our country is run. Terry and I have been following this election very carefully, and we recognize that this is a turning point for all of us. I feel very priviledged to have taken part in this wonderful process. Alot of people we know have made comments about being afraid for the future and what might happen if either side was elected. I am a firm believer in the words found in DC 38:30 "...but if ye are prepared ye shall not fear." If we use each day to its fullest and follow the words of our Prophet, we don't need to be afraid.

Finally...A Pet I can Keep!

2008-11-04T08:25:00.001-07:00

Page Pets & MySpace Layouts

I'm A Vampire?

2008-11-01T22:19:00.001-06:00

Which Twilight Character Are You

You are :

Alice

You are a fun and caring person. You always know the right thing to say, probably because you can always tell what is going to happen next. You like to go shopping and do things with your friends and family. You will help to solve any problem that comes your way and will most likely succeed in finding the perfect solution.

Which Twilight Character Are You Find out at Quizopolis.com

It's Almost Here!!!

2008-11-01T22:03:00.001-06:00

Why I Love Halloween!

2008-10-30T08:52:00.003-06:00

I love Halloween for the following reasons:

1-Cool decorations

2- Fun Parties

3- Great Candy!

I was sitting around the other day and figured out that those candy pumpkins made by Brach's are the absolute best candy of all time. Terry and I have gone through about 10 bags of those things since the middle of September. I always get freaky when I don't see them on the shelf at the store. The other day I was in Walgreen's and found them on sale for $1.00 a bag. Sweet!!

My least favorite Halloween candy is SweetTarts. I used to get mad when I was a kid when people would give apples or popcorn balls. Now people who give toothbrushes and stickers are lame. This year we are passing out Hot Tamales, Mike&Ikes, Laffy Taffy and Runts. Hope you come to see me!!

Let's Carve a Pumpkin!!

2008-10-18T18:47:00.001-06:00

Halloween Pumpkin Maker & MySpace Layouts

This is what I really want to be...

2008-10-17T21:13:00.001-06:00

Halloween Candy Quiz

You are a Pumpkin Cookie

Like the pumpkin cookie you are both sensible and always welcome

Find out which Halloween Candy you are at Quizopolis.com

My Witch Name Is...

2008-10-17T20:46:00.004-06:00

Your Witch Name is

Marigold
the
Not So Ugly Witch

Get your Witch Name at Quizopolis.com

What a great witch name! I thought that I would be Sharon- the Nasty & Mean Witch. Who knew?

Sarah in a Bag...

2008-10-16T08:37:00.002-06:00

We baby-sat Sarah last weekend while Devin and Angela went to Denver to the Bronco game. What a sweet girl! She is into everything and everything facsinates her. I took this picture after she had thrown everything out of her diaper bag and proceeded to sit in it. Terry laughed and laughed at her, but she loved that bag.

My Girls

2008-10-16T08:25:00.004-06:00

One of the things that I am involved with is Activity Day for the Primary girls of our Branch. When I was first called to this position, I was overwhelmed and a little bit scared of Girls! Never having a daughter of my own, I thought that I would not be able to plan appropriate activities to help these girls grow in the Gospel. That has certainly changed. Planning a bi-monthly activity has been about as much fun as I had in Cub Scouts. (Those of you who know me, know that I had a blast in Cubs!).We've done a bunch of great things in the past few months-nature walks, mini-golf, Articles of Faith, and learning the Gospel Standards. Yesterday I planned a fun Halloween activity. We decorated t-shirts with Halloween decals and made "Puppy Chow", a quick and easy treat the girls can make for FHE or anything else. We also have our own blog called "Girl Power" that chronicles our activities.They love to look at themselves in our past activities and I've opened the blog so that they can post also. Thanks to those who post on the Yahoo activity day list, they have great ideas.

WOW!!

2008-10-04T12:27:00.003-06:00

It's a good thing that we have friends. Our friend Mike took Terry up in his airplane this morning to see the sights along the Continental Divide. If you look closely, you can see patches of snow from last year. This could be the last weekend that these views could be available due to a winter storm warning. We are expecting up to 12 inches of snow this weekend. The fall colors are really beautiful around here this year. I don't know why some years seem to be brighter, more majestic or vibrant than others. I've always wanted to do a fall color tour of New England, but maybe I need to stay close to home. Could it be any better?

Autumn in the San Luis Valley

2008-10-04T12:26:00.001-06:00

New Moves

2008-10-03T19:13:00.002-06:00

I thought that I would be really cool and try something different for my blog. So I got on the Twilight website, downloaded the widget and promptly lost my JibJab. Well, back I go to JibJab and find one that really is us. We met at a social Dance class at BYU. And yes-Terry did dress like that. In fact, I think I just barely got rid of some of his old clothes! He had some moves in those days-still has some of them left-just a little bit slower!

The Way We Really Were...

2008-10-03T19:09:00.001-06:00

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I'll Be Ready...

2008-10-03T08:42:00.003-06:00

OK... So I finally get it!!!

2008-10-03T08:33:00.002-06:00

OK-I finally get it. All of you with your weird obsession with the Twilight series.(That means you-Tyanya and Angela!). I figured that if I wanted to see the movie, I should really read the books. So, in June I borrowed Susan's copies and began to read. I liked the first one-it just took me a really long time to read it. About a month ago, I started the second one, and now I am about half-way through #3. They are pretty good, although I still have times that my "dispension-of-belief" mode doesn't kick in. Vampires and Werewolves are not really my style, but the writing is good, and the character's relationships are pretty real. I guess that with everything that is going on in the world today, I just need a good ol-fashioned escape from reality!

It's in the Air

2008-09-28T19:41:00.004-06:00

Last week we went to Creede for a Branch Party. I couldn't help but notice how beautiful the mountains are right now. It seems that Mother Nature skips us during spring and summer, but saves her best for fall. The aspen are always bright and remind me that we do live in a wonderful part of the country. Today I looked up behind the house and saw the first snow of the year on Bennett Peak. A new reminder that something else is in the air-Winter!!!

Sarah

2008-09-28T19:40:00.001-06:00

Kayleigh

2008-09-18T09:02:00.001-06:00

Cutie-Pa-Tootie

2008-09-16T08:36:00.000-06:00

I've finally gotten some pictures of Sarah on my digital camera that are semi-decent. she is a delight to me and PaPa. I can never tell who she looks like-sometimes Devin, sometimes Angela and sometimes Sarah!

Bronco Time

2008-09-15T17:32:00.000-06:00

Over the years, our family has enjoyed going to Denver to see the Broncos play. Terry has always been a die-hard fan. So much so, that he proposed to me when they lost in the super bowl in 1978. Jerry and Oma Jean had season tickets for many years and when they decided they didn't want them any more, we jumped at the chance to get them. Our seats used to be in the nose bleed section of Invesco, but last year we had a chance for a seat improvement. We were moved to the first level, sec. 100 row 14. We really enjoy going to the games. It is a great time for Terry to relax and get up close and personal. Yesterday's game was a real barn-burner. The Broncos won 39-38 over the San Deigo Chargers. the first home game is always special, because they have a fly-over from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. This year it was a stealth bomber. The only sad thing about this year is that Devin, who was going to go with us, was called to work the clean-up of Hurricane Ike in Texas.

867-5309 Jenny

2008-09-12T18:02:00.000-06:00

This past summer we had a very special houseguest. Jenny Kvarics came from Berlin, Germany to stay. She was a foreign exchange student at Del Norte High School in 2007. We loved having her live with us for the short time she was here. She brought a wonderful, vivacious spirit into our home and she bakes a mean cookie too. Jenny came this summer to visit and SHOP!!! That is one thing I never got to do with the boys, they never wanted to do that. She has one more year of High School left in Germany, and then she is planning to go to Hotel Management School. She speaks German, English, French, and tried Spanish while she was here. She can't seem to get enough of Mexican food, burritos are one of her favorites, and Dairy Queen Blizzards-OREO- were on the top of her to-do list while she was here. She's really a pretty good driver, it was nice to have a chauffeur.

We had a great time with you, Jennifer Jacqueline-we wish you the best and love you very much.

Farmer Terry

2008-08-16T18:36:00.000-06:00

For many years we have been trying to grow a garden. If you have been to the San Luis Valley, you know how hard it is to get things to grow (except potatoes). For a long time we just gave up until this year. Terry talked me into getting some jalapeno pepper plants-just to try. Well, we have certanly been successful! There are about 2 dozen peppers on his plants and he says that they are really HOT!!! He is really proud of his work and counts his peppers every day. If you come to see us, you'll get to sample his delicious wares.

Add me to your list!!!

2008-07-29T20:52:00.000-06:00

Anne says she won't add me to her list unless I post a picture. so here goes-Grandpa Terry and Kayleigh mowing the lawn. Kayleigh is very much like her daddy. Anything with an engine fascinates her and she wants to go for a ride. She is learning to ride her pink and purple trike, so I will try to remember to take a picture the next time she is on it!!

Finally in the Groove!!!

2008-01-07T20:23:00.000-07:00

Well-if my sister can have one of these things, so can I!!!