Happy Friday...

ThrowBack Thursday ~ Tubbing time...

I miss bath time, they won't all fit in the tub anymore. 

Colby, Grey, and Grahm!

Cute Grahm before he got hair!

Thirty years...

Since the passing of Glenn, Johnnie Belle, and Jeff, we have been going to cemetery to honor them on Memorial Day. Glenn passed in 1991 so that's about thirty years. Glenn and Johnnie Belle's posterity is nearing 107! Those who can gather differs each year but I'm grateful we have made this a tradition. It was raining and cold so we huddled up together and shared the love.

Tim and I also placed flowers at Brad's and Big George's grave. We miss them and have faith, and hope that we will be reunited again one day.

Things we can learn from a dog...

We could all learn a lot of life lessons from our dogs. 

Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.

Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.

If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.

Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.

Be loyal.

Run, romp and play daily.

When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.

When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.

No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout…run right back and make friends.

When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.

Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.

Take naps and stretch before rising.

Never pretend to be something you’re not.

On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.

Yes, we can all learn a lot from our dogs. 

We love sweet Jack!

Memorial Day weekend fishing...

It was a beautiful morning so Grandpa took Cash and Grahm fishing. Grahm was so excited he caught a fish!

Soccer Star...

Grahm's last soccer game... we sure loved watching this happy boy play. I think he's got a good chance of being very athletic. He runs after the ball and knows how to turn it, and made a lot of goals. I'm a little sad it was Grahm's last game. We love this little soccer star so much.

ThrowBack Thursday - Mud is good for the soul...

I love these pictures of Cash and Colby playing in the mud. Colby in his diaper and his reaction to the cold water is priceless. 

2015 

Picnic and Piano...

Sometimes after I picked up Colby and Grey for piano lessons, we grab a bite to eat, and if the weather is nice we play at a park. This is one of our favorite parks and it was so beautiful today. The grass was freshly cut and it smelled so nice. The mountain views are amazing. I love piano days and spending time with Colby and Grey.

THE LEOPARD’S LIE...

During the 1940s and 1950s, an American prison warden, Clinton Duffy, was well known for his efforts to rehabilitate the men in his prison. Said one critic, “You should know that leopards don’t change their spots!”

Replied Warden Duffy, “You should know I don’t work with leopards. I work with men, and men change every day.”

We need to bear in mind that people can change.

...we have the responsibility to see individuals not as they are but rather as they can become.

See Others as They May Become | President Thomas S. Monson
October 2012

Pearl in the Pacific...

 There's something about a waterfall.