Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memorial Weekend

This was the first Memorial Day that we have actually been in town for in a long time! I have come to realize that spending holidays at home is just as, if not, more fun! Stephanie and Travis came from NY to bless Collin. I got to meet their little guy for the first time. It was fun being around a baby again and getting to hold and snuggle him. Lane loved his cousin "Tollin" and
can't wait until he can play catch with him. If he had the chance, he would have given him a few good throws:)








On Monday my family went to 2 cemetery's to visit family members . It has always been a tradition on my mom's side to go to the Phoenix cemetery on Memorial Day with extended relatives to visit her grandparents grave and have a little devotional. I haven't been in about 6 years because we usually are not in town. Casey was working so Lane and I went with my family. This time I went it had a little more meaning to me, I don't know why. I really liked what my Uncle Brad shared with all of us. He pretty much just asked us, when we leave this earthly life, how would we like to be remembered? It made me start to think of all the people that I know that have already passed and every single one of them had good, wonderful things about them that had touched my life and other's. It didn't matter if I knew them a long time or never had the chance to meet them. If they lived a short life or long life , their stories and examples left a legacy of good and happiness. Memorial Day has a new special meaning to me now. I know that every Memorial Day to come, it will help me look and see what kind of person I am and help me re-evaluate the things that are most important in life. Have I done anything to better another person? Have I been selfless and Christ like? I hope that I too can leave wonderful memories like those we visited yesterday.



After the Phoenix cemetery, we went to the Mesa cemetery. We visited my great grandparents, my Grandad and sister Melanie.


We also got to visit Gunner. Lane was very excited to bring some toys for his cousin to play with and picked each one out by himself.





after the cemetery's we swam and had a yummy BBQ


after watching this bad example:

Lane got a little dare devilish and started going crazy wanting to run and jump off anything he could think of. He was having fun until he,


crashed...

... and burned:(

Monday, May 11, 2009

The Best Mom Awards,


Go to these fun, lovin' women!

These two moms are the greatest! It is funny how when I got married I didn't
know I was going to get a mother in law that was just like my mom in
so many ways! They both share a love for DQ, weekly reflexology appointments
with Nancy, a good cup of ice to chew, herbal oil remedy's, spending time with their families,
and too many others things! I also love how they are friends and can chat on the phone or
help one another out. I am truly blessed with two wonderful mothers in my life.
Laners sure loves them too.

Happy Mothers Day!