Okay, Just One More Post

I know this is crazy, but I got my own laptop computer since our other computer is in storage in Phoenix (see 3rd post down) and downloaded all my pictures I have been taking here and just had to get back into the blogging world. Hopefully, those of you who used to check my blog will come back. I now, do not have to go to the computer room in the hotel and wait to get on, I can do it in my room or outside by the pool (just had to put that in for those of you still in winter mode). Sorry for all the posts, but alot has happened and I have had many family birthdays while I was down and out. Happy 50th, Gary!!!!! Join the club. Also a shout out to Dennis for his birthday in March. We spent it in California with Dennis' Mom and Karen and Dave and family. Oh yeah, also a shout out to Karen, she just had her 40th!!!! I know you don't want to be reminded about it, Karen, but oh well.
I will try to keep up on this now, so that I don't have so many to do all at once. Will also update on our move (again). Hopefully, we will have a place soon and can get our things out of storage and start real life again. I feel like I have been on a semi-permanent vacation for the last several months and my kids like to keep reminding me that I am on vacation. Oh to make a bed, dinner, or clean a toilet. I can't believe I am to the point that I am really missing that. This Too Will Pass!

Happy Late Birthday, Brock!!!!!

On April 9th Brock turned 5 years old! This picture is of Brock when he went to the Spring Training Baseball game for Dennis' work. He got a Spiderman painted on his face and at the baseball game had one of the Oakland A's players throw him a baseball and then we got it signed after the game. He had a great time and would hold up his baseball mitt whenever the team came into their dugout in hopes of getting a ball. The crowd in the stands all cheered when the player pointed to Brock and gave him the ball. Brock was so embarrassed!! But what a thrill! I was in St. George on Brock's birthday and was able to celebrate with him at his party. He is such a happy boy and is so smart! I got to go and see he and Dylan play t-ball, celebrate Brock's birthday and then color eggs and go on several Easter egg hunts. It was such fun! I just love spending time with the three boys. There is nothing like it!

Living ? In Arizona

Okay, so Dennis and I have been in Phoenix since January. We have looked for a house for serveral of those months, and even made offers on a few of them. Then in March, Dennis' company said that we should hold off on the home because we might be moving to California. So for the last few months, it has been sun and (?)fun. My home has been the Paradise Valley Doubletree Hotel in Scottsdale. My friends are all the morning servers at the hotel. Ayu, Rodica, Elberto, Thuzan and Kathan know me and some of my family that has been to visit. They know what I like when I come for breakfast and we talk about their families and what they have been doing on their days off. My usual day during the week consists of either shopping (no summer clothes brought with me), eating out, sitting out by the pool, swimming and when I can get to a computer, doing a little everyday business and sending in expense reports. On weekends when Dennis is in town we head out. Tucson, Sedona, Grand Canyon, Lake Havasu, the lakes, ghost towns and anywhere else that sounds like it would be fun. We have gone to several spring training baseball games and one Diamondback game. We love the desert, the scenery, the cacti and the citrus trees. We have been here through the harvest of the citrus trees, the blooming and the smell of citrus in the air, and right now the cactus are in bloom or some just blooming. We are still waiting for the final word on our move to California. We will be moving to the bay area by Dennis' Mom and Karen and Dave. They are really excited and we will be too once this gets going. I really like this snowbird thing here in Arizona, I have fallen in love with Arizona and I hope that each winter will find me down here for a while. Here are some of the pictures of the fun we have had here. Who knows how much longer we will be here for, but I have been loving it while here. Yeah, Arizona!

Happy Belated Birthday Beth!

Beth had her tonsils out the first of March and came down to Phoenix with me to recuperate. One of the last days she was here, we went to an Oakland A's vs San Francisco Giants spring training game. The A's won. This is Jason Giambi, a really good player on the A's team, he was down signing autographs after he hit a home run first time up to bat, and played a few innings. We went down, got an autograph, and Beth got a picure with him. We had a really fun day and was glad that Beth finally felt up to getting out. On April 7th, Beth turned 27. I have been so out of the loop lately, so I felt like I would catch up now. Beth is a great daughter that has had her struggles. We love her and are so proud of her and all she has accomplished. She is so loving to her family and especially to her nephews, who she loves dearly. One day she will make a great Mom. Happy Belated Birthday, Beth! We love you!