Spring= Sidewalk chalk and feeding horses!

We sure loved having Lib, Breena and Trey close for a while and seeing Jeff for a few days. Family-no matter how far away we are in miles-we can still stay close.

St. George Adventure

This past weekend we were able to go south and enjoy some sunshine! (Thanks to Francoms for letting us use their relaxing vacation home!) Jeff had a meeting-one 3 hour meeting on Friday-and the rest of the time we played and rested. St. George is like a breath of fresh air this time of year compared with South Jordan. The sun was out, Spring flowers are blooming and the grass is green! We biked all over because there is such a large network of bike paths. On Saturday, we biked up Snow Canyon-so beautiful! All in all a great getaway with my very best friend Jeff!:)







Elder boys-does this remind you of something?



Cougar Rock!

Breena at Tea

Libby, Breena and Trey are in town while their Dad and husband Jeff finishes his dissertation and job applications. We wish he could be here too but love having Lib and the kids for a visit. My friend Janet and I have gone to Grand America for tea a few times and it is fabulous. I decided to take Breena while she was here and it was awesome!

A tea flower. This was beautiful. It started out as a shriveled up peanut shape and when the server added boiling water-a flower emerged!

Grandma is in heaven!


Dessert is best! Ashlyn-it's your turn next-I can't wait to take you:)!

Michigan! The real post:)

We got an exit row! Dad spent hours (literally) on the phone with Delta to get us these seats.



Collin played the violin! So awesome!



Ashlyn has a beautiful voice!



I can't believe she is growing up so fast!

We loved the time we spent with our "Michigans".

 

So for the last 2 days I have been trying to blog about my trip to Michigan.  It was wonderful and the perfect cure for the January blues.  Even though it was cold outside, the warmth that came from being with Ryan, Liz, Collin Ashlyn and Shaylee, felt like being in the Florida sunshine.  Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

 I didn't bring my camera on the trip because Dad brought his.  But the bad thing is, I forgot to get it from him before he left for North Carolina. (He really got ripped off because he only got to stay for 1 1/2 days:(.)  But no problem, I have this wonderful new phone that takes pictures.  But actually there is a problem. I spent almost 2 hours yesterday trying to get them off my phone.  I even went to a geek blog to see how they had done it.  "Just email the pictures from your phone to your email address."  Right!  That didn't happen-couldn't figure it out.  So today I got Dad's camera and slid the picture card into the computer and well-no pictures popped up on my screen.  I believe it is because of a temperamental slot but- AGHHHHHHHHH! 

I will prevail though-as soon as I can get someone (Dad) more computer savvy than me to help:) I will do a complete post. 

This is the Life!!!

A few days ago, I found Panda in this envied place.  In the sun, on our bed (which Dad hates), asleep.  I thought to myself, "She has a pretty dang good life."  Just for a moment I wished I could trade her places, just to be so relaxed enjoying the sun.  Hey-who's up for the beach?!

Honors for Grandpa

About 3 years ago, the Albanian ambassador to America was visiting UVU in Orem, Utah.  At that time, he presented a certificate of commendation to Grandpa and Grandma for their work in Albania on their mission.  He said that the work they did changed the health care in Albania.  Grandpa taught at the medical school and Grandma worked with malnourished children at the dystrophy hospital.  What a difference 2 people can make!

A few months ago, Grandpa learned that the weekly case studies that he started presenting at the medical school are still going on 12 years later.  The communication between departments has vastly improved the quality of care at the hospital.  There has also been a care center built closer to the people to care for their children instead of having to take them far from home, to the original dystrophy hospital where Grandma worked. 

Everyone can make a difference no matter where you are.