All about Kortney!

What kind of a mom would I be if I left one of my kids out! Here is my lovely firstborn!
Kortney is currently living with us with her family. They came just before Christmas and are going to stay for the summer. I think we are going to have a great summer this year. I have already made some boat trading deals- a saturday of canoeing for a saturday of waterskiing!Ben is Kortney's really terrific husband! Kortney had baby Kennady back in October. Kortney was a cute pregnant lady!She is a terrific mommy! Here is another picture taken a few years ago. Kortney has always been a good friend to me and a good big sister to those other two! (you may notice that we have a very difficult time taking serious pictures)
But occaisionally we manage to got one nice one! ( with a little help from Kortney's photoshop!

All about Dustin!

The time is on us to get Dustin's paperwork in for submitting for the mission. So I say to Dustin the other night, "we need a picture to send in with your mission papers". He puts on a suit and tie and we start snapping pictures- This is what we get...

Dustin- we really need at least ONE that we can send in- PLEASE!!! So here is the one- Do I need to explain how hard it is to get a "Nice" picture of Dustin?!!?

Now my other favorite subject to Photograph...

All about Kendra!

Kendra said I didn't say much about her- so here it is... A blog all about my second born middle child daughter-- Kendra!!! She is engaged to Nathan and is getting married in April in Idaho. More information coming about the details. She has always kept me entertained! Never a dull moment in the world of Kendra!! Now add Chad to the mix! Chad is her twin cousin. She and Chad would've been born twins, but God knew one mother couldn't handle both of them under one roof, So I got Kendra and Donna got Chad and they have been raised together. when they were little we called them "search and destroy". Need I say more? (there are some really good stories in there!)

Kendra is very loving and kind!

More Chad!

Kendra has a great smile!

She was blonde once!

She likes pizza- but is afraid of Ketchup!

Here is Nathan and Kendra!

And Chad again!

Kendra likes to wear hats!

and that is all about Kendra! I love you Kendra!

25 things and Ice!

I am going to combine 25 random things about me with some cool photos from the recent ice storm we had. First off- the Ice storm was great! we did not loose power and we were safe and warm, unlike many people just to our south a few miles. we had a ton of ice, covered by sleet then by a final layer of pretty snow. total accumulation 6-8 inches (2 inches ice, 2-3 sleet, 2 snow) It was crusty and hard and very slippery and the sledding conditions were awesome! I did do some great sledding down the hill right in front of the house. I even took the video camera down a couple of runs. I didn't get hurt either!! We did not have to go to work or school for most of the week and we played allot of games and sledded allot and cooked yummy things! Lots of nice family time!

The icicles were wicked and it was crazy when they started to break off when it warmed up again! they made funny noises when you hit them!

Kennady is growing fast and cute as can be!! I love having her around! this Grandma business is really good!

OK- so a day or so after this big ice storm, the sun comes out and it gets up into the 70's -WARM!!! warm enough for flip flops ! Missouri weather is really crazy... One day ice and snow and bad and the next day spring is back and we are running around in summer attire! yesterday we had warm balmy weather in low 70's, upper 60's, then last night tornado weather, then chance of snow later in the week, then back in 60's by the weekend!

This is looking out the side door of our family room near sunset!

I have been crocheting an afghan for awhile and finished it. here is a picture. I like to crochet when i sit to watch TV so I don't feel like I am being lazy!( #1. random fact)
2. I LOVE SNOW!! There is nothing that makes me happier than a good snow day! I go for long walks in the snow and go sledding and just stare at it .

3. I love to ski and I used to be pretty good at it. I am not too bad still, considering that i rarely have the opportunity to go Skiing.

4. I love being a grandma- the fun of a baby without all the responsibility.

5. I talk to my cats, I talk to myself and I do it often.

6. yesterday my shoes didn't match all day long. It made me laugh! I am on a hiring committee and we had interviews yesterday and I finally noticed this little detail. One Brown shoe and one Black shoe. Not even the same style- way funny!

7. I think I am funny.

8. I like to swim allot. I swam across the lake by the Dam last summer.

9. I like to scuba dive too and I have been certified since I was 18.

10. I love my sisters!

11. I enjoy ALL kinds of music. Chad and Kendra have expanded my listening exposure and I have found that I like the weird stuff. John Denver to Love you Long Time. Zombie Bazooka Patrol has some entertaining sound to it too. I really like the Poop on my Party song that was one of Kendra's. Herb Albert is a favorite as well and so is Marching Band music. the Kitty Cat song from chad is a good one too. Techno stuff is good too.

12. I am a blog stalker.

13. I like long toenails (it makes My sister crazy, but I think that is because she is missing a toenail)

14. I like having my toes popped.

15. I hate Scrabble.

16. I don't enjoy being around people that laugh loud and talk loud.

17. I don't drink pop

18. I am taking a belly dancing class- Peer Pressure.

19. I really was quite the Disco dancer back in my high school days!

20. I used to be really shy- but not really anymore.

21. I really want to go Skydiving.

22. I love to drive really fast boats!

23. I killed a duck once- by accident. (and a dog)

24. I camped in a cave before.

25. I play the Harmonica.