Dad

Is Dad handsome or what! What! I have the need to tell you how much I love your Dad. He is a gift! I am so grateful each night when I crawl in bed with him. He is warm and kind and always makes me feel safe. For the past two days we have worked with Moon Dance to get her ready to take to a horse sale over in Heber. We washed and clipped her and brushed her till she was shinny. The sell lasted for ever and we didn't sell her. Horses were going for so cheep. We came home so tired, but one good thing, a lady just called and wants to come see her again tomorrow. So that might be good. I appreciate our girl's talk. Kelly we talked about me and Dad and learning to be happy. I am feeling Kenya calling my name. I am whispering in Dad's ear while he is sleeping "Let's Go". I am having fun with Dad this spring working and caring for Wallsburg. I have a million wild flower seeds to plan and I can't wait to see if they will grow. We have 5 or 6 big cottonwood trees that have died in the backyard, so there is a big job. The swings have not taken flight, maybe the time is not just right. Kim I talked to Judy. Do you think you could help me start a gratitude journal? Thought I would call you Monday after your kids have gone to school. I have been so touched by your Joy in the Journey. This is what my heart would like to keep tract of too. Yours is so simple and perfect. I think when we know we are going to write down what we are grateful for, it makes us more aware all day long, in the simple, sacred things found in the ordinary. I love my girls. You each teach me so much. Happy a Wonderful Spring! Did I mention I love your Dad? I do!

Heaps

Is this not a beautiful couple? Brown and Sassy. Thank you for letting Kim and I share your life for a time. I Love The Heaps!

Nothing better than brothers! Oh my gosh!

Watery eyes to get lost in, lips a grandma could kiss.

We went to Marion's Birthday Party tonight. David was there talking about Africa, and now sleep is one hundred miles away. Dad and I are going there! I am using the power of positive thinking! I miss you Kim, Kelly, Jamie and Nicole. Someday, when the time is right, we will go to Africa together.

Girls trip 2010

My most important job on any girl's trip is to get those crazy wonderful pictures of you know who....... my girls!
Carrie Underwood eat your heart out.

This feels right. . . all three pretty in pink!

Ya Ya !

Kelly, never make me fill in for you again, it is not a pretty picture.

Dad and I have three favorite stars we have looked at for the last 44 years, and I have three favorite daughters I will be looking at for the next 44 trillion years.
We sooooooooo missed you Kelly!

We soooooooooooo love you!

We pray for your speedy recovery so you can come out to Utah to catch up on secrets

(Jamie you just might have to come too)

BabyTess

This is Grandpa's new horse Tess. She is a beauty!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE

Nicole I love you! I love how you have a hundred library books in your front room. I love that Shawn can put together a million puzzles. I love the yummy food in your fridge. How you sell potatoes, jog, smile, read, make cream puffs! I love all your movies! I love you!

Easter Sunday

The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

He Is Risen!

This morning I woke up early to check on Holly, the next Mom in line for a baby. To my surprize I saw a white, clean, clear morning. I couldn't help but wonder how Mary felt as she went to the sepulchre alone, in the darki with a broken heart. I love that the Savior first came to a woman.

Thompson Ladies, I forgot to tell you about the things about Tess that remind me of you. McKinnely she has your thick curly shinny hair that always looks beautiful. Madison her agile light at a feather wings and body remind me of you. Maizie when I look at her puckered lips I think of you and your happy, preforming spirit, it always makes me smile. Millie she has feminine little hands like yours and a spirit of magic just like what I see in your eyes. We will always have dear Tess because of the Kentucky Airport and the Thompson family. I love you all. Kelly I am waiting to hear from you. I think you are probably all sleeping wonderfully this Saturday Morning.

P.S. Tess

This is a P.S. to my Tess blog. I forgot to mention that Tess's cute girlish figure reminds me of Nicole. I am so glad Nic is part of our family! Bret no wise comments! I have to admit I am blogging like a fool.

Happy Birthday Emilee!

Emilee thank you for inviting me to spend the day with you on Saturday. I loved seeing all you dances. You are by far the best dancer on your team. Abbie you are hands down the best on your team. I loved seeing your friends and the jazzy costumes. Lunch was yummy and I will never tell about those two Birthday items your purchased. The Young Women's Fireside was the best for me. I loved being there with you and your mom.

There we are on temple square, just glad to be alive! Celebrating your Birthday. Happy # 12.

Two beauties. Jenny with her up do, and Em with her down do. I love you both. Happy Birthday Sweet Emilee!!!

Grandpa's first new horse this year.

I have been checking two of our mares at the break of dawn for 3 weeks with no luck. Then I leave Wallsburg and there you go, she is born. She is a tiny buck-skin fillie. Here for Easter. Tonight the moon is going to be full and we are expecting another one. I will keep you posted. Happy Monday Night.

Boys, Isn't this tree great. I think the two light spots are leprechauns dancing around the tree so fast all you can see is their light.

The birds are building nests in Wallsburg right now. We have two bald eagles in our tree out front. These are tiny birds waiting for their moms to bring them worms. They are hungry just like when you get home from school and yell, Mom I am starving. Max you were so amazing in your football game on Saturday. You threw the ball, ran the ball, intercepted the ball, and scored. Grandpa needs to come see you.

Boys Wallsburg is waiting for you to come play, you too Kade.

The mighty boys!

Dax, Jace, Grady, Max, and Kade. Is this frog cool or what! I love his bumps, and his eyes and that magic stuff floating on his head. I think he has been swimming in the pond. I will try and keep him around so you can see him. Jace I am so glad you got into that fancy dancy school. They are going to love you!

Tess

A Miracle! I can blog! I have been dieing to share my new found treasure. This is Tess. I found her in the airport in Kentucky while I was going to Kelly's. I grabbed a card from the store, but had to load the airplane. I couldn't stop thinking about her. So I just ordered her over the phone, not feeling very sure, since I didn't have very long to look at her. When she came it was so exciting!!! I like her even better than I thought.

She has been standing at the bottom of our bed and we light candles to make her glow. She is really gorgeous! Her skirt is made out of feathers, her wings are a lighter color along with her little top and skirt. I think the reason I adore fairies so much is because they remind me so much of the years when my three girls were young. There is something so inspiring to look in the eyes of the children you love, and see magic.

Tess is about 3 feet tall. She is blowing a kiss to each one of you. She is graceful and strong. She has Jenny's tender cheecks and dimples. Katy's strong beautiful shoulders and arms, Emilee's graceful dancing legs, Abbie's puckered up lips. Lucy's flowing curly hair, baby Jayne's bright eyes. Her strong muscles remind me of Jamie when she was young and she climbed trees all the time. Her skinny body reminds me of Kelly, a little whiff of a thing. Her kindness and softness reminds me of Kim, always leaning forward to listen and care. I think I can see a little of me in her wings, wanting to fly right to your bedroom window to have a peek of you sleeping. Because I do love-a-love-you! It is hard to be a grandma from a distance. I long to be right in the middle of all your excitement.

When I was at Kelly's little Millie and Maizie melted my heart as they could see fairies and fairy dust everywhere. What a fun week Kelly!! Thank You!
Spending Saturday with Kim and her family was a never forgetter. Emilee, being in the conference center with you and your mom was on my top ten list for the year.

I can't wait to tuck some little girls in my bed and light the candles around Tess and tell secrets. She wants to know about when you turn 16 and go on your first date, and when you fall in love. We have to have a candle ceremony when you get engaged, when you get pregnant, have a baby.
Mom's you are going to get tucked in too. I am planning some celebrations. I can hardly wait for 18 days till we get to do Jamie's Ya Ya hip swivel. I wish Nic was going to be with us! She has fun planned for her Mom and Kim.We Will miss you. I hope we will have the modeling of the goofy faces like we did last years. I love you all forever. XOXOXO The Queen Fairy ? ? ? is that my name?

Heaps

Oh my heck my computer actually loaded! I think I am back in business. Dad and I had such fun at Jamie and Matt's House last month. The boys are growing so fast, especially little Grady. His eyes are so blue.

This is Jamie helping the two little bat men make their valentine boxes. She is decorating them with sparkles and beads. Won't be too long and it will be pine wood Derbies. The Heaps have a gorgeous home fill to the max with action and love and movement every single moment. Jamie and Matt thank you for being so good to us. We love you!

It was a fun drive with Dad and we loved playing with the boys. I can hardly wait till the girl's trip.