Happy Birthday and Happy St. Patrick's Day

Today is J.P.'s 14th Birthday and I can't believe it.  When he was born, I never knew I could feel the love I felt that day.  He, as well as all my children, holds a very special part of my heart.  He is so much fun and can get anyone laughing no matter what kind of mood you're in.  Hope you have a wonderful day J.P.!!!  Love you! Mom

March 11, 1994

It was 15 years ago today that John and I went to the San Diego Temple and were married and sealed.  I look back on that day and all I can remember is how excited and happy I was.  No cold feet, no second thoughts, only butterflies because of how anxious I was to be married to my honey.  It was a beautiful day (sunny and a little windy) with lots of family and friends.  It was a wonderful beginning to our life together.  Now we have 4 children, who are amazing!!  We have been through so much and (of course) will continue to go through so much, but I know that we will be just fine.  John is such a wonderful husband and father.  I'm so blessed and so grateful to have someone like him!!!  I LOVE YOU John!!  Happy Anniversary. 

For our girls weekend this year, we spent our time in Washington.  Some of it was spent in Moses Lake, some in Tri-cities and some in Spokane.  The night Mindy picked my mom and I up we were talking and laughing and all of a sudden Mindy tells us that she has just been following the truck in front of us!!!  Well, the guy actually took us right to the on ramp of the freeway that we needed to get on!!!  It was too funny!!!  We were able to spend some time at her house with the family.  It was very nice.  Then we went on to the Tri-Cities area and shopped and ate and shopped ate, oh and had facials and pedicures and shopped and ate some more!!!!  It was great!!!  Then we spent Mindy's birthday with her family and went out again and ate!!!!  One thing was missing from this weekend and that was Shannon!!!!  She was not able to come and it just wasn't the same without her.  I love the alone time that I get to spend with my sisters and mom!!!  It is so nice to relax and just enjoy that time!!!!  It is a wonderful tradition!!!