Fun Times!

Joshua, Kayla and Tyler spent the night last Saturday night because their Mommy & Daddy had an early start for Sunday morning. Kayla is holding a popcorn ball that I was so excited to make. "Something" happened because they were sooooo sticky and unedible that they found their way "over the fence!" How come I remember popcorn balls being so fun to make???

Joshua notified us that he had a loose tooth. Oh my goodness, hope he can handle it because pulling teeth is something I don't do. He kept wiggling it, and out it came!! And then we find out later that Max lost the very same tooth the very same day!!

This is scarey.....will the tooth fairy know to come to Grandma's house. Just in case there is confusion, Joshua wrote a note for the tooth fairy.

I got this little dress done Saturday night and Kayla wore it to church. It was really bright fabric!

Westin's first trip to TacoBell!!

Eleven days to go. I'm convinced that stripes are slimming! :)

Happy Birthday, Rebecca & Stephen & Carly

Happy Birthday to Rebecca! We also celebrated Carly's belated birthday.....Carly was busy with Westin at the time we lit candles. Thus, no pictures of Carly! Happy Birthday to Stephen in Indiana! How I remember these February birthdays right at Valentine's Day!

As exciting at blowing out candle can be, there are even more exciting days ahead. About 28 days ahead to be exact!!

Well, this is Westin and Grandma practicing for this coming Thursday. Carly will have her first class to teach since Westin was born. Big day for Mommy. Big day for Baby. Big day for Grandma.

But as you can see, our "practice day" last week went well. And Westin had lots of smiles.

Rebecca's Baby Shower

Baby Jordy received such nice gifts....lots of clothes. The boy will be able to change clothes three times a day and not run out of clothes :)

Yes, I got the quilt done in time! I have worked on and off, on this quilt for several years!

Westin thoroughly enjoyed his time at Aunt Rebecca's baby shower! He's pretty content in his mommy's arms.

Aunt Rebecca with her newest nephew.

And, of course, Grandma likes to cuddle with Westin, too!

The Saga of the Stolen Durango!

Last summer we bought a Durango in Indy and had it transported to the auction site in St Louis. From the time it was unloaded, to the time Richard was to pick it up, it vanished. Richard was able to watch surveillance tape at the auction and even saw the transport that loaded it up and drove off. It was reported to the authorities, but down deep, we figured it was already in Mexico or cut up for parts. We never heard another word.....until two weeks ago. Richard received a call from the sheriff's dept in LasCruces, New Mexico. "They" were attempting to get across the border and the vehicle was listed on the National Database for stolen vehicles! The driver was given "a room" for the night and the vehicle was impounded. Since it was a run-and-drive Richard flew last Friday to ElPaso and the salvage yard agreed to pick him up at the airport and drive him to the vehicle. I was just hoping it was truly a run and drive and that someone wouldn't have to retrieve him with the rollback somewhere in Texas!

The first "red flag" was the indication that it had NO BRAKES! Thankfully the kind Mexicans had installed new brakelines and had bled the brakes for Richard . :) Oh, and interestingly enough, even though they had the driver and the stolen vehicle in their possession, we were told there was not enough evidence to press charges. Go figure!

This was the side that had the most damage on this vehicle. Well, anyway, we were thankful to get it back and not take a total loss on it.