Sam

My baby is graduating from high school this year!! Time flys~

My boy with the tatoo

Running the 100 meter race

Senior pic.

Track and field Simplot games,  I'm
on the right!

Senior picture

Football

August 19, 2014~ 25 years of marriage!

I always get nostalgic on our anniversary and start looking through our wedding photos, thinking back to that day, what has changed, what has stayed the same.  A wedding day is so significant because it starts the beginning of a story.  It starts the beginning of a new family and it is something that you will talk about for the rest of your life, tell your children stories about, and hopefully grandchildren.  Everyone's day is unique and special to them, and i hope i can always remember the details and look back to that day when love is tough, when marriage is work and life is challenging. 25 years ago I made that commitment before God to love through sickness and health in joy and in sorrow, as well as through the good times and the bad. Life has introduced all the above and through those experiences we have grown stronger and closer. I won't ever give up on us!

Musings of a Muse

Samuel is the boy on the left!

Last night was my sons first indoor track meet of the season. He was a little rusty but ended up taking second place in the 60. I can't tell you his time because he didn't hear the lady when she gave it to him. He is a fast runner and will continue to improve. I love track and field and am so thankful I have some great athletes in my family I can cheer on!

Happy New Year!

My family..Thank you God for such an amazing one! Looking fwd to another year of life with them.

My son taking control at a wrestling match

 Me kissing my  youngest daughter

 My mom and my oldest daughter

My great nieces and I

 My husband and best friend

 My dad

Vintage Jewelry Christmas Tree

My Grandma made this for me. I wish I could say I made it but Im so thankful to have this special handmade tree from her!

She gathered jewelry over the years and put this together. It is one of my favorite decorations to put out every year! She did a fabulous job matching the jewelry evenly on the tree.

Christmas Tradition Linky Party

Linking up to a fun blog for a Fun ParTy! http://www.notjustahousewife.net/  Here I am to tell you about a Holiday tradition passed down from my grandmother. Every Christmas we hide baby Jesus from the manager scene . ON Christmas morning , He is back in his special place in the manager. My kids loved this when they were little. The first thing they would do is run like crazy to see baby Jesus! Last year my teenage son had the idea of hiding baby Jesus himself. Well..he forgot where he hid him..I found him in July while cleaning:)

A trip up North!

My son had a few days off from school so we decided to take a trip up North to a little town called Grangeville , Idaho. Ted was the best man in our wedding and Steven and him threw the discus together at Boise State University.

Here we are looking at Ted and Wendys pond

 Part of Teds guitar collection..

 Samuel getting ready to watch a varsity football game. Their team won..it was so fun..but cold!

 Ted and Wendys house. Teds grandparents owned this home. They have done a ton of add ons and work to it. I wanted to take more pictures inside but was a little shy:0)

 This house is beautiful. I love the old mixed with the new. On the left hand side is the original brick.

 This is Teds son getting to take us for a ride ..I have never been on a  Razor and can't say Im anxious to go on on again. Steven and Samuel loved it!

 It was smokey out..this is Teds land

 Samuel shooting a shot gun..

 The boys bird hunting! So fun to watch them. but I was a nervous mama:)

 Samuel aiming for a bird

 We hunted for zombies after the bird hunting...:)

 Me with a hand gun..that was fun:)

 We took turns shooting and marked our shots..

 The beautiful river..

That razor is frightful..We had such a fun trip ! It was a perfect little get away!

A little time away from home!

Spring break flew by....we took a little trip to Vegas!

 My loves...our daughter Monique could not join us this year. We sure did miss her! 

 Having a good time at New York New York!

 This show is incrdible. If your ever in Vegas , be sure to watch it!

Goodbye 2011!

Top 10 for me! They are not listed in order of importance:)

Peanut Butter Cheesecake I made for my daughter Kryshawna's 18th Birthday

 Cake Pops! My first time making them.

 Running a half marathon. I have ran around 15 of them but never in the freezing cold on icy roads. That was a hard day, but I did it!

 Buttermilk Pancakes. I make this recipe about twice a month!

 This is the best Breakfast Quiche.

 I have to say these are one of my favorite cookies!

 Going to the USA masters WORLD track meet was a highlight this year! My husband placed second in the discus!

 Watching my oldest daughter Monique graduate from high school...

My TWD baking group baked this wonderful apple nut cake ..all though I love so many of the recipes this was one of my favs.. Apple nut cake with caramel sauce.

 Caramel filled Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate drizzled on top!

I only had 96 posts this year..not to many, but enough to enjoy the fun of blogging! I look fwd to 2012 and posting more recipes ! Thank you for sharing this past year with me:)

Christmas party time

It's hard to dress up in freezing cold temps..but I managed to get some leggings...not crazy about the black boots with this outfit, but they are warm!

 Going to the Country Club for Steven's work party!

 I like the back of this top and the silver beads on the shoulders...cute!

PS..I plan to eat and dance tonight!