Happy 93!

Today was my grandma Opal's 93rd birthday party! We had so much fun! The kids did a little program, we ate, laughed, sang, visited....and took lots of pictures! Thanks to Jen for the popcorn machine! It was a total hit! I think the adults loved it just as much as the kids! We really appreciated it! Thanks also to my mom and dad for all the hard work in putting this all together and for my friends in supporting me by coming! You'll never know how much it means to me that you girls are like family! Well....you are family! :) It's a blessing to share in events like these with friends and family who we all love! 5 Memories of Grandma Opal 1. She let my friend and I come stay for the weekend in Kanarraville but when we got there...there wasn't any diet coke. So, she sent us out in the snow to walk down to the store. The snow covered our knees. And it was freezing. When we got back she was crackin up saying "you girls looked ridiculous out there walkin in that snow but it sure was funny!" Made our day! Well at least we got our Diet Coke. 2. Grandma isn't really up on the times and styles of the hair so everytime I see her she'll say...oh sweetie I have a brush in the other room...you better go fix your hair. And, I'll say grandma that's the way it's supposed to be and she would just laugh. 3. Grandma is always wanting to know where I get my boobs from. I think THAT is hillarious! 4. I got a diamond ring for my 18 th birthday and after family dinner we were washing dishes and my ring was missing! I was devistated! I thought my dad was going to kill me. It must have fallen down the sink. My dad spent 2 hours taking apart the entire kitchen. My mom and I were in the front yard sifting through all the trash and there's my grandma sitting at the table reading a magazine. WITH MY RING ON! She said...I thought it would be a funny little trick. 5. Grandma used to take all the little kids to the cemetary in Kanarra. At night. Well, she always had her little scary story all planned out just at the time we'd pass by the glow in the dark tombstone. Even though we all new it was coming....we still were all SO scared! I love my grandma for so many things... She is so patient Always Kind Always in the best mood! So lovable Funny Very giving Loyal to her family Loves everyone and my favorite......... has a shoe fettish. Like me. I love you grams

Where I've been....

No where really. I have been so bad about blogging :( I wish I had so many exciting things to tell but I don't. I did read 2 books in the last week. Well, I'm almost done with The Wednesday Letters. Hopefully tonight. My friend Jen and I went to the JW Marriott spa in Summerlin. It was so much fun! I needed that! So relaxing! Thanks Jen! (this picture is neither of us)

About a year ago, I did makeup for a People magazine shoot featuring Jeff Henderson. Most commonly known as Chef Jeff. Well, he called me last week to come and do another photo shoot. And, in one year.....he's been on Oprah, GMA, soon to be on Ellen, wrote 2 books, has a new TV show on Food Network AND Will Smith bought the rights to his story! It's a very cool story! Make sure to check out his website!http://www.chefjeffcooked.com

After the photo shoot, he cooked up ribeyes, corn on the cob, asparagus, potatoes....so good! Gotta love those jobs!

Girls Trip

Went on a little girls trip! Amber, Brittney, Susie and I took a road trip to New Mexico. We stayed with my grandma...ate LOTS and LOTS of yummy food, visited family, shopped and also did THIS.... We drove to Colorado and went river rafting. It was seriously a blast! You can see above how Amber lost her paddle....and she got the most soaked! Sorry girl! That was the most fun ever! Susie and Amber shopping in Durango. We also went to Pagosa Springs, Colorado and went to the hot springs. There were 18 different hot springs ranging from 78 degrees to 113. It was so relaxing. Brittney and Susie were really concerned on how they kept them santized without chlorine. Amber and I never really even thought about that....are we gross?

Susie and Britt eating lunch in Durango. We had so much fun hangin out with my grams. She is so cute. And, totally up on the times. Asking questions about Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. Between her and my Aunt Jo....we all gained weight. We had chicken sopa, homemade cobbler, biscuits and gravy, taco salad, zuchini bread from the garden, croissant breakfast sandwiches, peaches and ice cream...and the list goes on and on. I NEVER thought I would see Brittney read an entire book on a trip. She was killing us. One night she stayed up till 3 am reading. I want this piece of furniture. Bad. I already have a place picked out in my house.

Brittney to the rescue

Got my hair done yesterday. Needed a change. It worked. Thanks to Britt for making me feel better!

Swimming Frenzy

I have definitely been on a TOTAL swimming frenzy. Between taking the kids to the water park 4x and swimming at the Stewarts, I need a break from the sun. We had so much fun...THANK YOU so much to Jen for hosting a little swim party for all my kiddos! We had a blast and we all appreciate you and your parents so much!

Feeling BLAH!

Do you ever have days that you just feel BLAH? I'm having one of those days. I feel gross. I'm hating my body. Frustrated with my hair. Just wishing I was cute. Like this girl.

LEAVE A MEMORY!

I saw this from jessica and brooke. Here is a fun little game...Leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time, or a long time, anything you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you....