BABY! BABY! BABY!

Drum Roll, please .... I am so happy and excited to announce that I am going to be a Grandma again!! Kristen and Dave announced that they're having a baby mid April and EVERYONE in incredibly excited!! Take a look at these incredible ultrasound images!! At 14 weeks, you can see amazing features...dang, this is gonna be one cute baby!!

...a little game of catch up??

WELL...

It's been quite awhile (forgot I had this blog!) so I'll try to update my life's activities in a reasonable amount of time and space. For the past 10 months I have had the honor and privilege of caring for my 5 year old Granddaughter, Maren... while this has been one of the biggest challenges I've ever had, by far one of the most wonderful and rewarding. Maren is an extremely beautiful, bright, special needs little girl who changes lives...I know.
Other highlights, I had an amazing post Christmas season with lots of family around...cousins Ryan, Andy and Auntie Bev came to stay in Utah, and we had a houseful of non-stop fun! My Mama came to visit, and Kristen, Brad, Dave, Sadie & Jordan and even a friend or two practically lived at the house when we weren't out or skiing. Lauren and Russell and kids visited lots to make it even more fun...really just a time that I think we all treasured, didn't want to end, and want to do again!
Brad moved to San Diego, lives on a boat in the Mission Bay area, works at a very posh, high priced hotel (Hotel Se'), bought a car and is literally working AND partying his A$$ off, having the time of his life! Of course, having my Mama living there was a good reason to visit, but adding BRAD to the San Diego picture, made it all too irresistible to NOT visit as often as I could! Any time with Brad is a good time... Kristen and I even took Maren on a road trip all the way from Utah to San Diego and she LOVED the ocean (no fear!) and was SO ecstatic to see and be reunited with her Uncle Brad again!

Currently, I'm in AZ, kinda back where I started and trying to rebuild my life, hopefully a little smarter, stronger & wiser... the next chapters are up to me, I hope, as I am trying to take charge of my life rather than it taking control of me!! I just had another birthday (undisclosed date/age) but am happy, pretty healthy and looking forward to good times ahead...

PS...This past 10+ months have been tough and I have a lot of people to be grateful for...I have an amazing family, my kids seem to always be there when I really need them. But one unsung heroin who has supported me in more ways than I can even convey, is my wonderful Mother...I honestly DO NOT know how I would have survived life for the past while without her! She is a truly gracious, loving, giving and supportive mother and friend to me...I love you, Mom!!

Other family and misc pics...












Sadie & Jordan visiting AZ


Lauren & Russell wedding


My ??? Birthday...


My most recent job...I did the makeup for six beautiful Korean ladies in my friend, Min's, bridal party in San Diego...a LOT of fun!!