40 - it's not so bad!

And just like that, I'm 40! And it's not so bad. In fact, it's great!

Does my family know me, or what??



I'll try to remember to add a picture of my bouquets, one of 40 roses and one of 12 roses. They are so beautiful! Well worth the 40 year wait to see them!

Eagle IV - Ammon

I've been the Committee Chairman for our scout unit for 3 1/2 years now. I love it! Sure, it's frustrating at times...and it is a lot of hard work...but it's always worth it!! Friday night we celebrated "my" 4th Eagle Scout!



Ammon and his Crew Leader, Matt



Way to go, Ammon!!



(I joke with him that he's massive...apparently I'm not really joking so much! I'm just glad he never smashed me like a bug those times I pestered him with requirements and deadlines!)

Happy Birthday Maddie-belle!

I'll spare you all the "15 years ago" recount (except the part where I got to the hospital at 3:30am and Maddie was born at 6:00am...that part was exciting). But here she is, all growed up and beautiful!! Seriously, she is a Joy. Sure, still a teenager, but mostly a joy! We love the crud out of her!!



FYI - personal DVD player = big hit!!



FYI - Season I of Psych = also a big hit!!



Maddie was a good sport this year! The evening of her birthday we had an Eagle Court of Honor to attend so her celebration was rushed. We ate Eagle cake the night of her birthday - and birthday cake the next day...and the next day and the next!



Happiest birthday dear Maddie!!
xoxo

Buckle up!

A couple of weeks ago I took Jason to Colville for his driver's test (who would have ever guessed that Colville would one day be the "big city"). Low and behold, the punk passed! I texted Brandon who was home with the kids and told him Jason passed. We came home to a wonderful surprise welcome!



Jason's first car...complete with a dismembered Ken doll!



Isn't he handsome? Jason, not Ken!