"APRIL BIRTHDAYS! "

My oldest and youngest both celebrate their birthdays in April. In a zodiac book I once read it said, "usually the God's won't bless you with more then one Aries child." I was lucky enough to get two, and I mean that literally. Although Ashlyn is right on the cusp since Aries ends on her birthday. I don't believe in the daily horoscope thing like reading my horoscope to see what is going to happen, but I do believe that there is something to the traits of the signs that we are born under. For instance Aries personalities are independent. Both Doug and AshLyn are very independant. Being the first sign in the zodiac they venture out and are go-getters, often leading the way. Here are some of their strengths -Independent, Generous, Optimistic, Enthusiastic, and Courageous. Doug's birthday was April the 8th. He was the cuties little baby boy. He had platinum blonde hair and was so adorable. He had to put up with a young and very inexperienced Mom. We grew up together he and I. Thank you Doug for putting up with all the stupid things I did as a Mom and still loving me for it. I love you Doug! Happy Birthday!Ashlyn's birthday was the 18th of April. I didn't think I was going to be lucky enough to get a little girl after 3 rambunctious boys. But deep down I just knew I had a little girl up there waiting very anxious to come down to our family. She was well worth the wait. She and I have been best friends from the get go. I love you Ash! Happy Birthday!!The last two of our April birthdays were born under the zodiac sign of Tauras.Taurus is not the one who ventures out into the unknown and leads the way, Taurus is the one that will follow the leader and strengthen and build upon the discovered, in other words they are the one that will "dot the I's and cross the T's". Some of their strenghs are - Dependable, Persistant, Loyal, Patient, and Generous. April 27th was Rebecca's birthday. (I copied Rebecca's picture off her blog because it is so Rebecca) Rebecca became a part of our family even before she and Jeramy were married. When she was 16 she came to live with our family for a little over a year. She and Ashlyn were best friends. To Jeramy she was just another obnoxious, teasing sister, but after he returned from his mission he saw her through different eyes and with different interests. I'm so glad Rebecca is a permanent part of our family. I love you Beck! Happy Birthday!

Last but not least is our little Lily Bean's. Lily's birthday was the 29th of April. This was a very special birthday for Lil because she turned "8" years old. On the 2nd of May Lily was baptised by her Daddy. She was so excited! She said, "I have been waiting for this day my whole life!!! Keagan played the piano for the baptism she also accompanied Lily on the piano while Lily played the violin. They both did such a great job. Happy birthday Lily and congratulations on your special day, we love you!

"MARCH BIRTHDAYS!"

April is just about over and I am just getting around to putting on the March Birthdays. Sorry!

March the 17th was Deana's birthday. Deana or Dee as we affectionately call her is Doug's better half and what a great match they are. She completes Doug and our family. She is a great wife, mother, and daughter-in-law. She brings out the best in Doug. I'm so glad she is a part of our family! Happy Birthday Dee.

Then on the 25th of March it was my baby sister Debra's birthday:-) Can I just tell you it was great growing up the oldest of 5 siblings and kinda being their substitute mom at times, not that I could take the place of mom but I loved mothering them. Anyway...Happy Birthday Deb!

It's a WONDERFUL Life!!!

I looked out the window and what did I see...popcorn popping on the ....CHERRY tree:-) Some things stay with you for the rest of your life. Like primary songs:-)

Good Morning SUNSHINE:-)

Can you believe after our 10 inches of snow, yesterday and today we have SUNSHINE!!! Nothing like the good ole sun to lift the spirits. I'm walking on Sunshine, wooah and don't it feel good! I just got back from a morning walk and can I just tell you I don't know how anyone can NOT believe in a Higher Being! All of the trees are beginning to get their leaves and some have the most magnificent blossoms. There are tulips and daffodils and other spring flowers, signs of a new beginning everywhere. I think it would be much easier to make new years resolutions in the spring time, we should have spring time resolutions when your feeling happy and refreshed and full of energy, doesn't that make more sense? I know I would probably keep more of my resolutions if I made them in the spring:-)Look at this magnificent tulip, the vibrant red & yellow. Where could you find a more beautiful red? This isn't one of my tulips mine haven't bloomed yet, it was in someones yard when I was out for my walk. It's suppose to get up to 71 this afternoon can you believe it!!!! Yahoo!!!!!

What's Up With This????

This is what we woke up to this morning. Les measured it when he was out shoveling the drive way and we have 10 inches this morning! It's beautiful when your just sitting inside looking out at it but NOT that fun driving in it.

What month is it?????

Les keeps telling me we should be thankful for the moisture we're getting and I am, for the moisture in the mountains...but couldn't mother nature just let the sunshine here. Before I retired the weather really didn't bother me that much because I was always inside and I was always busy so the weather was the least of my worries. But now I can actually go places or work in my yard and the weather is really started to tick me off! In fact it sucks. It rained all day yesterday and all night, I threated to stay in bed all day today and not even get up if it continued, which it did, and I didn't. Ash and I were going to make a trip to Rod Works and Tia Pan Trading this afternoon and so look what happened!!! It's not fair :-( I hate you mother nature.
My tulips trying to poke their heads up. Dang snow.

You Know You've Had Enough Snow When...

I've had enought!!!!!!!!!

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More SNOW today! Ugh