Allow me to Indulge.....

As I get cute pictures of my

grandkids in CA. I have to

brag alittle... 'HAILEY'
'EMILY'
(the girls have taken up ballet lessons)

This is Nick's 3rd B-day (Jan. 22nd)
The tradition continues.....
A little Harry Potter?

Nick loves anything to do with
the 'Car' movie!
The summer Carola had to get

surgery and I was there to be with
the kids- we watched the 'Car' movie
everyday. So whenever I hear any
song from it- I think of Nicholas!

Oh... to be a Grandma!

Came across these pictures

and had to post them! This is Miss Emily- she is getting

so big and will be 8 years old

this year!

Nicholas & Emily

Our happy three in California!
(Hailey, Emily & Nick)

I always look so forward to seeing
our grandkids... we miss them so much!
xoxoxoxoxoxo

The rest of the visit...

Since it was too chilly for a boat ride- we

decided it would be perfect weather for a

trip to Jungle Larry's- this is what it was

called before the name was changed to

'Naples Zoo' and even got

G.pa Wampler to go.....

Donna, Steve, Nate, G.pa, Spencer & Ben
(Amber taking the picture)

Nate & G.ma riding a camel (I must like it)
this is now featured at the 'zoo'

while babysitting Nate & G.ma
decided to pick tangerines!

Looking good!

Night before leaving- pizza and games at
Audrey & Dan's in Davie (near Ft. Lauderdale)

Grandkids are the reward......

Amber,Ben & boys came for a

visit... it was more special this time

since their g.grandparents were

here too (G.ma & G.pa Wampler)

Time to break out 'Rocky' the rocking horse

Spencer & Nate's first day!
Spencer & G.ma Wampler getting acquainted!

oh boy.... finally I'm old enough to play with
the Lego Pirate ship G.pa Thompson bought
a long time ago... thanks Ben for putting
it together!
G.pa Wampler & Spencer


G.ma Wampler & Nate having
fun and lots of extra hugs!

Love is in the Air...

Over the Valentine's Day wk.end

we stopped by Audrey & Dan's

to bring over Nate & Spencer so

we could attend the Godard open

house (for Ben's brother).

Carola - this photo is for you-

this is the Orchid plant you

left with Audrey & Dan. Look
how much it has grown- amazing!

Audrey meeting Spencer for the
1st time... we all agree he is a cutie!
Thanks for babysitting :) Steve outdid himself this time! All this for
me! All I got him was 2 candy bars...

'BEFORE'
I like to make a special dinner/dessert for
Valentine's Day. Don't you love it when

the cake comes out perfect from the pan
and nothing sticks?

Here's the finished product.....
we need more dessert like a hole in the head.

For those of you unaware- we had a church party

with a Bake auction to help out the Young Women

in our ward for camp this summer- we bought 4

different desserts (my husband mostly). Luckily

we don't mind sharing...

Wind beneath my wings...

Donna's Uncle Blane & Aunt Sue came for a visit

from Colorado- we drove to Plantation to see

my Aunt Jennie (along with Audrey & Dan who

met us there). Love those timed pictures! Dan, Blane, Jennie, Sue, Donna & Audrey

Jennie- even after being diagnosed
with cancer is an example to all of us.
She is so upbeat and positive and has
so much faith. We love her dearly!

Sue, Jack & Marty (Donna's parents)
on 5th Ave. celebrating my Dad's b-day!

oh Blane.... alittle too much
sun screen!


Our famous boat ride for all visitors to Naples!

The memories we make with our family is most
important- it's what we take with us!