MOTHERS DAY

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Mother's Day! I just got off the phone with my mom who is the best of the best! She has been the perfect example of what a mother should be.
Also, a very happy Mother's Day to my mother in law - who has been very good to me - to my girls - who have made being a mother so worthwhile , and made me a "Grandma!"- to my Clouse sisters, Melanie, Nyla, Jeanie, and Shelley and my Nicholas sisters - Wanda, Anne, Elaine, Grace, Ellen and Nancy. I love you all and hope you have a very happy, relaxing day - (yeah right!)

"Last" Days

Doing her thing on 1st! ("Last" trip to St. George!)
Playing North Sanpete in Hurricane - (we won 5-0).
We had to go to St. George Friday for the first round of
state. We picked up Tawnya and headed down. We played
one game on Saturday. (That's a long way to go for one game
but it was worth the win - (although it's being contested by
North Sanpete). It was too hot to have to play again.


Nappy at the bat" - (Last home game)

Coaches, Seniors, and Parents

Senior Softball Day!

Jamie, Nappy and Erica - These are the seniors on the softball team. ( Tara is also a senior but she broke her hand during the season). This is at the "last" home softball game. It was an easy win (20-0). Jess got a home run (a few errors on the other team helped out!) her "last" at bat. We're experiencing a lot of "lasts" this time of year with Nappy graduating and finishing up her high school sports career. Bittersweet!

DONE!

These are my dear friends Debbie and Lisa. They have held my hand through every quilt I have ever made! This is the last of the "Senior" quilts we had to do. Thanks so much ladies -love you lots!

It's a Girl and a?

Good news this week! Shara and AC found out Monday that their baby is a girl! I guess she gets the pink blankets that I've made! We also found out that Tawnya and Landon are going to get a baby (not sure what color to use yet). When it rains it pours babies!!! Christmas will be so fun with three new babies and Lucas.
The Laurels came in to Relief Society today. Jessica announced (for the good news minute) that "my whole family is pregnant!" They all looked at me and laughed - I quickly clarified - "her sisters are all expecting."

Happy Birthday Nyla

This was taken in March of Nyla with our mom and dad.

This is Nyla and her daughters: Amy, Jennifer, Baby Brooke, Camilee and Marsha. She has one more daughter, Allison, attending BYU and a son , Michael, ready to go on a mission.

Today is my wonderful sister Nyla's birthday. She is five years older than me. She lives in Duncan, AZ but will soon be moving to Reserve, NM. She is such an amazing sister, daughter, mom, grandma, wife, friend, etc., etc. I love to spend time with her and my other sisters. We have such a good time when we get together. My girls think Aunt Nyla is so funny. We laugh a lot when we're all together. We were able to spend a few days together in March while visiting our mom and dad in Mesa. I was able to see most of her family at Marsha's baby's blessing while I was there.

Have a very happy birthday -(I called yesterday and you weren't home - I called tonight and it was busy!) Thanks for being such a good example and almost perfect sister! I love you alot.

HAPPY 50th MARK!

Happy Birthday Mark! I can't believe he's 50 years old! (He can't either!) This is him relaxing on our new couch. I told him I needed a picture of it to post on my blog! He just happened to be on it.
He is such a great person. He is very talented and quiet and patient. He had four daughters so he had to be! I had a lady ask me just today if Mark is always quiet! I said yes - that's why I talk so much!
He keeps his priorities straight and has kept our family on track of where we want to be and hopefully end up!
Another friend asked me to ask Mark where to find a certain scripture. Everyone knows how important they are to him and that he knows where to find them! He has been blessed with a very good memory!
He is such a great husband, dad, and grandpa.
Have a very happy birthday - love you lots!

Annoying Noseeums

It's that lovely time of year that the lovely little noseeum gnats come out! They are so annoying! They get in your hair, ears, eyes, nose, etc. and bite the heck out of you! You can't be outside more than a minute unless it's windy, cloudy or dark! They last for about two weeks and then they're gone. Lucas wanted to be outside but would start scratching his head after about a minute! I don't think he knew what was eating him up!
Our nephew Kellen got married Saturday so the kids (Jed, Katie , Lucas, Landon and Tawnya) came up for that. After the wedding we went to El Parral (one of our favorites in Tremonton) to eat. We decided to celebrate Mark's birthday a little early (it's tomorrow - the 30th). Grace and Jim, Grams and Gramps, Nancy, Chris and Melissa and kids all came with us.
Lucas woke up with no voice this morning so Katie kept him home from church. He sounded so cute with his "croaky" voice. We had birthday cake (Raspberry Bars) and ice cream before they left to go home this evening. It's always so fun to see our kids. We are looking so forward to out trip to Boston to see AC and Shara in a month!