3/10/2012

HAPPY 26TH BIRTHDAY LANDON.

Today I worked from 6 to 2:30 p.m and Landon had school all day.  Bill has been working in Logan for the past month so he has an hour drive to and from work.  We all met up at the "Texas Roadhouse Grill" for Landon's Birthday dinner.   We ordered the onion blossom, Landon got the ribs (one of his favorites).  Bill and I split the steak and I got the Salad.  There was a lot of left overs to take home.

We enjoyed a great conversation

The waiters and waitresses sang Happy Birthday to Landon and made him sit on this saddle.

Ride em cowboy!!!


Landon requested a ice cream cake for his birthday.  I made this on Saturday so it would be ready by Monday for Landon'd birthday. The cake had s'mores ice cream with a layer of crushed s'mores cookies, then cookies and cream ice cream with crushed Oreo's layered and topped with whipped cream


Landon did not want any presents.  So we gave him a card that said We would help him with his Jordan internship in May.  He was excited about that, and all he wants right now is to cover those expenses for 3 mos.  He is trying to get a scholarship to help with some of the cost.  We will probably get the plane ticket for him to help out.


I had balloons that had 26 on them.

After we ate dinner, we came home and had Landon's ice cream cake after lighting 26 candles and singing happy birthday to him.

CHOCLATE, CHOCLATE, CHOCLATE....

This is Landon's Valentine treat from me. Chocolate pretzels, almonds and Carmel clusters.

This is Bill's Valentine treat from me Chocolate pretzels, almonds and Carmel clusters-Yummy!!

VALENTINES DAY-FEBRUARY 14, 2012



Chiquita is wearing her valentines coat with fur around the hood.  She does not like going for walks when it snows, so I have to bundle her up so she won't be cold, she is my baby.

1/27/2012

 Their new address is 19205 Doewood Dr. Monument, Colorado. 80132
Ashley and Jessie's home in Monument, Colorado.  It has been remodeled and so they are renting while Jessie is doing work for "Holder Construction"  Ashley got a new job in Colorado Springs, she will be in PACU-the Operating room as a recovery nurse.  I am excited for her at least she will have decent hours and not have to work grave yards like she did in Washington.  Yeah Ash we are happy for you.


This is their entry way.
Their Master bedroom is on the first floor by the entrance.  I love the colors, You always do such a good job decorating and make it "YOUR OWN HOME".
Master Bedroom


Master bathroom.  I love the sinks, Ash says they are hard to keep clean. They also have a jacuzzi tub.
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Guest bathroom.

guest bedroom

entrance into the family room

Family room

dinning area

Kitchen

another pic of Ashley's kitchen.  It is very open and has a great view to the back yard.  Ashley loves to watch the deer come into the yard.

View to the back from the family room.

Ashley calls this room "Ash and Jess's meditation room"

Patio

Jess's grill

backyard with the forest landscaping.  It is really beautiful and looks very peaceful.


1/16/2012

We finally got snow 2 weeks after Christmas January 8,2012.




Christmas day December 25, sunday-2011.

Picture taken Christmas morning 2011
    We did not have a white Christmas like I was hoping.  It was cold enough and we were all wishing for snow.  But it did not happen this year.
   Even though we did not have snow.  I loved Christmas this year, We got to attend Church at 9 am and the spirit was so strong today.  It was hard not to be emotional thinking of the events that led to the Saviors birth. It was wonderful to sing Christmas Hymns and the speakers were great.  I wished we could go to church every Christmas morning to set the stage for the true meaning of Christmas.




Chiquita got her Christmas presents too.  New coat and booties, cookies and new dog food.

Chiquita looking at her new coat.

the coat fits great, Chiquita loves her new cookies.
gift from Landon

I love "Willow tree" this is the second Christmas Landon has got me willow tree, he gave me "together"



this gift is from Bill

"Is this what I think it is?"

wow! my own I-PAD.  I love it.

Landon you should not have gotten me 2 gifts.

Landon gave me 2 willow trees the other one is called "the quilt"  Landon thank you so much.

Bill got me a lot of shirts.  I love this one especially.

Bill surprised me also with a new camera since mine was stolen in Italy.

This is the outfit Bill got me for Christmas

gift from Landon

I am so excited-a new fishing pole. This is a 4 piece set which is hard to find.

Thanks Landon this is great, lets go fishing. 

I got Bill a nice outfit, 3 interchangeable shirts with some corduroy pants.

Shirt with an argyle sweater.

Bill got new white work shirts.
argyle sweater that goes with his new shirt and cords.

The cord pants I gave Bill.

new wallet
Landon opening his stocking

candy, hot tamales, chocolate bullets, utility knife

chocolate bullets and utility knife.

DJ hero from Santa

Thanks mom for the Argyle sweater from Express.

Family Cook Book

Landon's favorite fragrance "Lucky You" from Dad

Landon's main gift from mom and dad

I think Landon knows what this is now....

I love it "the I-Pad" I need for school.  Thanks so much mom and dad

Chiquita checking the nice soft rug dad got mom