Monday, May 26, 2008

Happy Birthday Aunt Sarah



Today - May 27th is Sarah's birthday Birthday! We want to Thank you for always being there for us! You are a terrific friend! We love you and hope your day is as special as you are!


Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday dear Sarah

Happy Birthday to you!

Have a terrific day and and even better year!!!!

Love always,

Jill, Rob, Josh, Brad, Emmalee, Papa Jim and Nana

Saturday, May 24, 2008

Sprinkler

Okay, I know it has been awhile since I have update my Blog - I am sorry about that! We have been very busy and then my camera broke and I had to send it in for repairs. Here are some pictures of Emmalee and Brad playing in the Sprinkler. We bought her a dog Sprinkler that when the water is on the dogs tongue, ears and tail spray water. She was not really sure about it but loved going through the regular sprinkler with Brad.
Here she is giving doggy kisses! She loved the dog as long as the water was not on!
After a little while she really got into it and started trying to jump over it like Brad! - She looks like she is trying to fly!
Then she wanted to catch it on her tongue! When we tried to get her to come in side and dry off she wasn't really happy with us! She did have a great time. The weather in Arizona has been cold and rainy the last 2 days so we have not been able to play in the sprinkler or go in the pool. Emmalee did think the rain landing on her head was kinda funny! Hope everyone is doing well and I will try and update this sooner!
Love Jill and Family

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Grandma Margaret

April 20, 1918 - May 4, 2008

On Sunday May 4th, 2008 Grandma Margaret went to heaven to dance once again with Papa Stan.

In August of 2005 we received news that Grandma Margaret had Stage 4 Breast Cancer, we were unsure as to how long she had but none of us would have guessed that we would have her for 2 1/2 more years. Grandma was one to always worry about her family, she wanted to make sure everyone made it home safe and that all was well with everyone. Grandma never missed a birthday (that I know of) she had her little calendar next to her chair and she checked it religiously to make sure NO ONE was missed. Grandma also sent the best cards - She read each and everyone one several times to make sure they said exactly what she wanted to say! When Papa passed Grandma showed us how strong, courageous and independent she could be. Grandma truly enjoyed spending time with her family, playing cards with anyone who was willing to get beat and talking on the telephone (I come by it honestly!) I will miss my weekly phone call! Grandma you will truly be missed!

We love you and will miss you!

We will never forget you!

Rest in Peace!!

Love always, Jill, Rob, Josh, Brad, Emmalee, Jim and Phyllis

Sunday, May 04, 2008

Happy 14th Birthday Jenna Bug



Today is Jenna Bugs 14th birthday! I remember getting the phone call that she had finally arrived. Papa Jim and I put a package of toys together to send! We were all so excited. Jenna we love you very much and are Very Very Very Proud of you! You have grown up to be a wonderful and beautiful Young Lady! We hope you have a terrific birthday - we wish we were there to help you celebrate!!!!

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Jenna Bug
Happy Birthday to you!


Love always, "Jillybean", Rob, Josh, Brad, Emmalee, Papa Jim and Nana

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Happy Birthday Mamaw!

Today is the 83rd Birthday of a women who was called Mom by 2 children, Mamaw by 3 Grandaughters and Mamaw by 5 Gread Grandchildren. She is also known as Hon, sweetie, Aunt Frances, and Aunt Fran. She is someone who is also known to many as a true friend!

We all love you very much!!! We hope your day is as special as you are! Those of us who are unable to be there want you to know we are with you in spirit!! You are an amazing women! May you know how much you are truly loved and admired!

Happy Birthday Mamaw and many, many more!

Love,
Rob, Jill, Joshua, Bradley, Emmalee, Jim and Phyllis

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Happy 90th Birthday Grandma Margaret

Today is the 90th Birthday of a women 3 people call "Mom", 7 people call "Grandma" and 14 people call "Great Grandma" and an uncountable number call Friend!!!!!

We all love you very much!!! We hope your day is as special as you are! We hope you enjoy your time at church and your lunch celebration! Those of us who are unable to be there want you to know we are with you in spirit!! You are an amazing women! May you know how much you are truly loved and admired!

Love always,
Rob, Jill, Josh, Brad, Emmalee - "Papa"Jim and "Nana" Phyllis

I will try and add pictures later - it won't let me now!!!!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Congrats and Welcome!!

We would like to welcome 2 new little boys into this world! First, on Friday, March 21 - Drew James was born. He is the first Grandson (child) to our dear friend Pat. I beleive Drew weight 7lbs and 2 oz. I am not clear on the rest of the details!

Secondly, today Sunday, March 23 Dylan Michael was born at 3:29 Texas time weighing 7lbs and 13 oz - 19.5 inches long! Dylan is the first son of our dear friends Mike and Melissa in Texas (also known as Uncle Ogre and Aunt Ogress). Now we have baby boy Ogre!!!

We are so happy for all of you! It is an amazing gift, I can not remember what my life was like before Emmalee - or Josh and Brad for that matter. Cherish every minute!!! Children are so unique and special!!!

Congratulations! We are happy to know both boys and their Mommy's are doing well. Are love to all!
Love, Jill and family!

Easter Weekend!

We had a wonderful Easter Weekend and Day filled with fun, friends, family and faith! As you saw on Friday we colored Easter eggs with Aunt Sarah and Hunter. On Saturday we joined Aunt Sarah and Hunter for breakfast and then we went to a community Easter Egg Hunt at Gilbert High School. Wendy (Emmalee's babysitter) and her daughters Heavin and Hailey met us there for some fun! It was a beautiful day (a little warm) but we all had a wonderful time. As you can see they even had bouncies - one was just the right size for Emmalee, she did not want to leave once she figured out it was okay to bounce. She has been in them before but it has been with her older brothers - this time she was on her own.

Emmalee awoke to find the Easter Bunny had delivered an Easter basket in her room. Before we got her out of her bed I kept asking her if the Easter Bunny had come to visit and she kept telling me "No" When we picked her up out of her bed she saw the basket, she looked at it a couple of times and then smiled at Rob and I and said "More Pease" - I don't know how she knew it was something to eat but she did. Daddy gave her a whole peanut butter chocolate egg and she loved every bite of it. Papa Jim, Nana Phyllis came over and helped cook and clean. Kelly (my cousin on my Mom's side of the family) and her husband Justin along with one of our best friends - Dennis and the boys joined us for dinner- We had nine in all. It was a very nice day, we had dinner outside on the back patio - the weather was wonderful! I have to say the Ham turned out fantastic. We hope you had a wonderful Easter!!!

Love always, Jill, Rob, Josh, Brad, Emmalee, Papa Jim and Nana

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Coloring Easter Eggs!!!

Friday, March 21st Hunter and Aunt Sarah came over and brought Emmalee an Easter Basket and we colored Easter Eggs. Hunter had to assist Emmalee in finding her Easter Basket, she was not sure what to do with it. Once she figured out it was for her she really enjoyed it. We then decided to color Easter Eggs.... again Emmalee was not sure what to do but soon figured it out.Look at all of the pretty colors Mom - she even decided that she and I needed to be colored Blue! Emmalee's favorite color was whatever color she could get her hands on. Hunter did a wonderful job of mixing colors and then putting sticker eyes on the eggs. Papa Jim even joined us and wore a few colors. Emmalee really wanted to eat the colors - she saw the spoons we were using and thought they meant she could eat. Papa Jim made sure Emmalee's tongue did not turn colors!All of our beautiful Easter Eggs! Now we just have to wait for the Easter Egg Hunt!!!After we colored Easter Eggs, We got the bubbles out and had some fun!!!!Papa Jim teaching Hunter and Emmalee how to blow big bubbles!

Hunter blowing lots of bubblesHunter helping Emmalee blow bubbles!!


Happy Easter! Love Jill, Rob, Josh, Brad, Emmalee, Papa Jim, Nana - Hunter and Sarah

Walking in my brothers shoes

Talk about having large shoes to fill. Emmalee has a shoe fetish (she does not get this from me, but from her cousin Jenna) Emmalee loves to put on shoes and try and walk around. Josh wears a size 10 - 11 shoe so as you can see she has some room to grow!!!!
Love to you all, Jill and family!

Bubbles!!!!

I spent some time playing with my brother Bradley - He was having a lot of fun playing with bubbles!!! Emmalee thought the bubbles were great but could not understand why she could not catch them.
Love all!

Josh's birthday!





We had dinner at Bass Pro Shops - Restaurant and then walked around the store. When we got home we had some cake and ice cream and Josh was allowed to open his presents. The second picutre is a metal framed skate boarder. We hope you had a great birthday Josh!

Love Dad, Jill, Brad, Emmalee, Papa Jim and Nana

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Happy 16th Birthday James!!!



Today, March 13th, 2008 is our Nephew James (AKA Jaime) 16th Birthday. We hope you have a wonderful birthday! You are a very special young man! We are very proud of you! We hope your day is filled with love and happiness!
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear James, Happy Birthday to you!!!
We love you very much and miss you !!!!
Love always, Aunt Jill, Uncle Rob, Josh, Brad and Emmalee