1: The best thing I cooked this week?Today was the first thing I cooked in over a week, the Missionaries came for dinner, I cooked a ham, potatoes, homemade bread, green beans, and apple pie with ice cream. Hungry Elders left with full tummies.
2: If money and time were no object where would I go?
I would go to a large beach house with all my family, we would eat, play games, visit, and create many memories.
3: When was the last time I cried?
The day after Jason got his Mission call to London, England. I was alone in Ohio and It hit me that this is real and he will be gone for two years. Reality check I am very glad yet sad.
4: 5 things I was doing this month 10 years ago.
1- I was talking to Kory long distance at Ricks College, giving advise (finally she asked for it)
on whatever was needed.
2- Watching Riley play High School Football, picking out his clothes for the Harvest Ball.
3- Watching Katie dance in 1 of her many recitals, watching gymnastics, or watching her twirl
around the house.
4- Watching Jason play little league football drinking hot chocolate.
5- Working hard to help pay for all the above.
5: 5 things on my to do list.
1-Tell my kids and grandkids I love them.
2- Paint my bathroom.
3- Drink a diet coke.
4- Start a diet.
5- Exercise.
6: 5 favorite snacks
1- Cinnamon Rolls
2- Diet coke
3- Spicy guacamole chips
4- Raspberry M&M's (try these they are really good).
5-String cheese wraped in deli turkey and dipped in barbecue sauce.
7: 5 bad habits.
1- Drinking diet coke.
2- Sleeping in on weekends.
3- Eating late at night.
4- Spending money on unnecessary items.
5- Procrastinating.
8: 5 favorite foods
1- Shrimp.
2- Raspberry fry pies.
3- A tender steak.
4- Kory's breakfast pastry.
5- Grilled seafood.
(No wonder I can't loose weight)
9: 5 places I've been
1- Moscow, Russia
2- Can Tho, Viet Nam
3- Cambodia
4- Cruise to Alaska
5- Broadway New York where I was pickpocketed on the subway and Camilla, Katie and I spent most of one afternoon at NYPD.
10: 5 favorite memories.
1- When our kids were born.
2- Summer vacations when the kids were young and loved being with us.
3- Family Reunions every one of them.
4- When our grandkids were born.
5- Seeing Riley walk off the plane returning home safely from Iraq.
All the times we spend together as a family, these are the most valued and precious times of my life.
The terrible trio. They sure can turn the place upside down in a hurry.
A view of the good ole Mississippi River.
Katie and Hallie posing at the rivers edge. We kept telling Katie to move back just a little more but she caught on too quickly. 
Granny and Grampy with their little angels.
Mark and Gavin on Rebar. We've been trying to get rid of the horses but they are part of the family. It's hard to tell who is having the most fun.
What happened to our life, things were so simple when the kids were little. Now they have kids of their own. And life is changing, everyone is moving on to different stages of life. Times like these make it all worth it. We love being together making memories..
Gavin is getting so big, we love seeing him change. He is such a great kid, and he loves to help Grandpa.
Madison is our little princess.
Can't wait until we can all get together again.....
This was our hike on Labor day, the kids had a ball pretending they were Indians.
Riley, Camilla, and Hobbs during the hike we stopped for kodak moments.
Another kodak moment, the grandkids are saying "hide gradma's camera so we can get on with the hike."
Hollywood here we come, eat you heart out Brad Pitt, Mandy Moore, and Toby Mcquire......
The three Musketeers lead by Poncho Via himself, alias Jason. "One more time, please!!!! "
