Hi everyone, no I haven't fallen off the planet, just gotten lax again. I have lots of new photos of Lexie and other things that have been going on. Hopefully this weekend I'll get some posted. I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

Things have been super busy and the very best busy is we have our first Granddaughter. I will post pictures from her first babyshower some time next week. She is a little doll. It is amazing to watch my daughter be a mom. Kari is doing a great job.

Okay, yes I'm still alive and kicking. I've been terrible about posting updates of whats been happening in our lives. I'll post some pictures later this week.

My little grandpuppy Sophie. I absolutely LOVE this dog.

My future little granddaughter. Isn't she just too cute. Nataley is giving Kari some loving.

Ksri's convertible in long gone. She is now the proud owner of a 2009 Pickup. Pretty sweet. There were many tears when she left it at the dealership. Poor Baby.

More random pictures. I know I said I'd keep this up, at least it is not as long as the last post. I go to Spokane tomorrow for an injection in my back. They use a 5 inch needle. Out of the previous three only one has worked so please pray this one works as I need to feel REALLY good for all of Kari's upcoming events.

My Mom, Kari and I on Mothers Day

This is my sweet dad and kitty Runt.

Monday, March 2, 2009
I'm quite ashamed of myself for not blogging. It has been almost a year. I read fellow bloggers posts and am so impressed. I have decided to start a once a week journal on the ups and downs of my life. Hopefully it will be more "ups". My daughter is getting married in September so many exciting times are ahead.

On May 17th we went to Richland to celebrate my dads 75th birthday. It is hard to believe my parents are 75 years old. I feel so blessed to have them with me, I can't even begin to imagine not picking up the phone and hearing my moms voice. We had a fun time even though it was short. I love spending time with my family.

These are a few pictures taken when Leigh and Kari went to Stockshow to enjoy the "famous" stockshow hamburger. The rest of the pictures (no explanation necessary) it's Leigh and Kari (yes) and even good old mom being silly.

This is our sweet(?) little Amy being mean to my Sophie!!! Actually she is Kari's Sophie.

The Easter Lilly represents to me a sign spring will be coming, along with the more important part of what Easter is. I am so grateful to our creator for everything in my life. Lately life has been handing me lemons and I know I need to trust in the Lord and the love of my family to get me through this. I read Mel's blog and some of her friends blogs and they are going through much more difficult things, so I try to keep that in prespective. I know if my heart life is good, I guess I'm just really missing my brother this week. On February 11th it was two years since he passed away. I love him so much.

Randy and I don't take very good pictures very often, I thought this one wasn't to bad. I'm finally digging out from two huge elections. In February I had over 60 hours of overtime, March is better with only 30 hours. I had a super day with my daughter Kari on Saturday. We went to Spokane to pick up her "replacement" engagement ring. It is beautiful. Thank goodness she had her grandma's diamonds. Nothing to exciting her report, I hope you all have a fantastic Easter with family and friends. Kari is cooking (with a little help from mom). My future little granddaugher will be there so I'll post some pictures later.