kathy

Hats gloves and whistles

2011-11-01T14:48:00.017-06:00

A fun day of whistling with fu hats and gloves and most of all fun with family

The weather was great for the end of Oct!!!

Sam is the kind of guy that loves his new things tag and all

The monkey hat was a hit sorry everyone I picked that one with Will in mind

Stockton really not sure if he likes the load whistles

but he did join in with a little whistling

before he stop to say stop stop it's to loud for outside ha ha ha he sounded like his mother

cute even if it is upside down and she has a busted nose

yes Jenni she is very cute

layered look

oh Isac is a teenager is still hard to beleave sure is a good lookin kid

little miss cleaner

macky and mommy will you help me

mommy and stockton. mommy I need to wash me hands. look ok to me

still helping

new sock shoes

big eye ball

sweet baby logan

the look

bonding

dawn dawn too the rescue I think

now to help sam

making a plan

listening to the plain

the plan was to jump from the top of the playhouse

stockton was just wanting to jump and when told by sam to jump he said No No No No don't jump from house

being the little one is sometimes hard

Sam's Birthday

2011-11-01T01:16:00.019-06:00

It was a very fun day. I think Sam had a good day. I thought I got some good pictures so I had to post them all.

Mack was thinking just like Sam

I really would like to know what thoughts are going through his head

Everyone is thinking about it

Macky need I say more

Amy's hand after she asked me to take the picture :)

what a sweet group of kids
not sure Emily will be able to hold her baby brother much longer

guess who blew out the candles 1st

mother and son very goodlooking

sam read the tag

mom what's it say

it's birthday is the same as sam's

looks fun

the gloves

thinkin about eating the cake

thinking about the gloves

love the way the sun is shining looks like sam has super power as he smashed emi's head

I love the way the sun is shining on them like a spot light sam has super power as he bashes em's head but if you look she give him a left to the gut and a right that spung him around before they both fell down

will is thinking what moves he will try

Vanderlinden Clan: miracles on june 21

2011-06-21T09:51:00.000-06:00

Vanderlinden Clan: miracles on june 21

Vanderlinden Clan: i can do hard things

2011-05-17T08:37:00.000-06:00

Vanderlinden Clan: i can do hard things

can't let the time get away.....

2011-02-23T23:29:00.008-07:00

I have so many pics that I have not posted. I tell myself I will blog..but don't. But I can not let Amy's Birthday be only a memory, I wanted to share. It is just so hard to believe that I now have 3 children in their 30's. Yes my dear sweet daughter Amy turned 30 a week ago today. It was a fun time. the day before we got to have a little time for ourselves, Amy and I. With a little lunch at L&L, shopping at a few antique shops picked up a couple of things plus shopping for shoes, the weather was good, and it was a very fun day. just to be together. then we followed up with a party at jen's on her birthday. It was a fun time an Jenni did a very good job in make the evening special. Here she is making her entree.
The Birthday decor..

Amy thinking about her wish. I got this 2 switch so this is her last thought. it looks as if everyone is thinking about it.

This is the first thought..

Mother and daughter

opening present she didn't know what this one was

but I think she liked it

My lovely 30 year old daughter. oh how I love her.

Maggie not really wanting a picture. but she is as cute as her auntie anyway..

she was getting all stiff and twisting. I thought I was posting her little twist fit. but..

I posted the cute one twice I see :)

mother and daughter

siblings see how mack is hugging emily and it looks like will is biting sam. really mack was grabbing not hugging she had been caught.

cousins..need I say more??

will gargling

mother and daughter

isn't she cute? kinda like you mixed sam and will into a girl..

getting to be a big girl..

will showing me how big he is...

isac preforming..at the end of a great party for a great daughter. Our family would not be the same with out our Amy Jane. I love you Amy it was fun..

fun times in idaho

2011-01-30T09:47:00.011-07:00

It was a very fun trip. Nice to get away to clear air blue skies and wide open spaces. Fun happy times with the Jeffs. It was fun to shop and get ready for Stockton 2nd birthday. Arin did a great job with the cupcakes and Stockton did comment on the steamers Troy hung a few times I think he liked them too..He had a fun day with lots of fun things his scooter being one of his favorites. Logan is a very sweet baby that just hangs out and chills most of the day. He sure is BIG for a little guy. Guess he needs to catch up. I know they will be great brothers. I think the strengths on Troy's side come alot from his brothers so the boys will for sure be good bros. Just a very relaxing time. I would love to be there with them breathing clean air. But that's another story...Stockton did look like he could be a rock star on the keyboards, and was so cute when doing it. I swear he was playing by ear. :)

I love ORBS

2010-06-10T13:25:00.002-06:00

Got this picture of the Vanderlindens at Emily's party. At first I didn't see it. But then I saw the orb on Pete's head I zoomed in on it and it has a diffent pattern in it way cool. Knew he had something about him, and I got it :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNI, SOORY IT'S A DAY LATE!!!

2010-05-14T07:07:00.005-06:00

My oldest daughter Jenni is 31..so hard to believe. It is getting easier to believe as I begin to have this grandma moments of doing grandmawwie kinds of things. Like get Isac a card that says Son or calling Jeff on Corals birthday but forget to ask for Coral remember after I hung up..Anyway it took nearly 31 years for jen to know how I felt the 1st time I saw her. still remember it like yesterday. having her in cali at a new birthroom at the hospital I remember the doctor holding her up flipping her over and saying "uh a little raggie she'll do" a little raggie indeed she could fold in half. Some how that little raggie beginning has made her into one of the strongest people I know. Now don't get me wrong by saying the strongest..Jenni is the one that got stuck with my emotional side {sorry}. She also has her weak side too. But in those weak times, is when she gets her strengths. I hope that makes sence, Jen is a rock..with the ablity to make mountains or move a few if the need be. I knew 31 years ago that I had been giving a very special spirit. It has been a wonderful reward to see the growth of my children to stand back in awe and breath it all in. anyway what special spirits they all are. Sorry I did not post yesterday I thought about it all day but thought I would wait until after. I have to admit that with my attempt to get warm I fell asleep. It was a good time..when where "chillin" I must says. At least it wasn't snowing and it was alot warmer than our Christmas stroll around downtown. so here's our chillin birthday party

Happy Birthday AMY!!!!!!

2010-02-16T09:38:00.004-07:00

Today is Amy's Birthday. We got together last night to party but I forgot the camera. So I've had to dig up some older photos the funny thing is that to seems Amy attracts ORBS the proof are in the pictures. Or maybe it's Pete he seems to be around them too. Pretty sure the ones from last years party where for her. Didn't even realized I got one at christmas until now it is closer to Pete so maybe it was his I find it interesting that I three pictures I took one after the other it is just in one over Jens head. Maybe I should taking more pictures of Pete he may have been swarming with orbs. Back to Amy My dear sweet little Amy. Always the happiest easiest child to raise. Such a joy to have as a daughter she filled my heart with happiness and it is overflows with so much love I am truely blessed to have Amy as my dauughter. She is truely a special spirit as you can see........Happy Birthday

SNOW

2010-01-16T00:59:00.004-07:00

I guess it starts out pretty......but how long is it pretty????????this 1st snow was oct 27 the last two was dec. 27 28..it's jan 15 and it's still there I realize I should have now pictures but it's dark..I really don't like it I've walked in it... drove in it....nearly fell in it more than once.....shoveled it.....now what I'm getting at is I've dealt with it for months.......and sadly know I'll have to deal with it for about 3 to 4 more months about half way through it maybe.......I long for long hot days of summer.....where you can go out side and not freeze (not a good feeling to be cold) anyway snow snow go away come again another day......which they say it's on it's way..

On a Warmer note

2009-12-13T06:59:00.003-07:00

This summer on our family camping trip. Little Mack was the one that got ate up by the mosquitoes. Poor little guy but he was a trouper about his swollen face and red whelps all over. On the last day as we packed up....I found Isac and Mack in the truck waiting..with Isac playing and treating Mack as a King>>>This is King Mack Isac said I'm his servant. I'm taking care of him. I thought what a sweet big brother to care for Mack us we ready ourselves to leave thanks Isac for caring for your brother when know one watching;)

oops if you are just starting this tale you have to go to the post just before this

2009-12-10T10:55:00.002-07:00

Okay I don't know what happened but if your starting to read this you have to go to the one before it make more since not that it's going to make since. I remind you again the content is going to be strange and unusual. As I was saying what is a person to do. I try to gain my composure to go be with family. taking pizza and trying to act normal as we could for the boys or for all of us it was a time that seams so surreal is that the right word like your watching a movie but is real in my travels to bountiful (not knowing that Pete was on his way to the new hospital good thing) but as I got in the car I realize I could cry and scream out as I pleased and no one would care so as I approached downtown slc I was prompted to pray for Pete with every being of my body and I thought what a more appropriate place than close to the temple of God My plees for Pete that all the power of heaven be with him as an army to go to him to battle for his life I also ask for myself that I be bond up in the armor of God to give me the strength to battle what had to be in front of us all. So thankful I asked for that armor because I had no earthly idea of what lay ahead of me. As I returned home that evening with Pete given 2% chance talked to Jen and thought it was time for bed but before doing so I had gone outside as I did I heard something coming from the front of the house then two hispanic guys go running by me in our yard I thought thats weird and not right bad feelings again as I had told Jeff the day before it was 7:34 I tried to call Jeff but he didn't answer so I fell asleep on the couch in front of the TV until 11 pm when I heard a knock at the the door not wanting to wake up I try to not hear it but I think it was a help me I heard that got me awake but then I heard the person go upstairs. again the overwhelming feeling something is not right upstairs in the house so I get up to check things out not going upstairs but outside I observe the following 1st the renter running out the house on his phone yelling for help I JUST FUCKED UP he was saying thats weird go back in the house go back out to look again when I heard thuds coming down the outside stairs see renter dragging a big duffle bag out of the house with all his might with a weird roundness about it that made me think body. now I know something is not right upstairs I call Jeff get Nellie telling her what is happening guy pacing in and out call after call for someone to help him. not knowing what to do I just kept watch when I knew he was in I went out this had been going on at least 20 mins on the last trip out I noticed about a 3 foot piece of duct tape covered in blood yes dripping in blood never in all my life had I seen such a thing of course I had already picked it up before I realize what I had my hand on I screamed Nellie screamed for Jeff he would tell me to call 911 I would say no that is not what I want to deal with after he said it about the 3rd time I knew I must make this call even if I was afraid they would think I was stupid they did not think that in fact they stayed there with me till the police arrived needless to say the guy got away just as the police arrive his dad I guess came to his rescue when the poloce arrived they asked if I knew I had a broken window no I did not as I took them in the house we started to find blood through out the house we went up stairs to his room finding his door busted in bed moved in front of the door with one spent bullet casing on the bed by one other bullet it was at this time they asked me to leave and every time I would come back they would ask me to leave again not nice I thought the step dad of the renter had showed up wanting to know what happened that is what I'ld like to know and didn't any of this people care when I would say I don't need to be dealling with this or I don't want to be dealling with this my son in law was given 2% chance to live this is not what I'm to be doing now I need to think of him they got the stepdad to call the renter he would not cooperate with them to come back to see that he was safe beings we had been told by renter that he had been beating up by some guys I do know that the police had names and numbers detectives in my house for 4-5 hours my house was more or less a crime scene as the next days went by more things came to surface things like his mother told me he was mixed up in the mexi mafia they had been after him but thought he was in a safe place our house I guess you can run but you can't hide one renter in the front had notice hispanics all around our house and yard for hours that night I guess when he got home he was jumpped in the back they took his keys to car and room he got in the house I guess fighting for his life fight went from kitchen when one renter thought he would go out and break it up until he heard someone say you have a gun shoot me he got scared and left as did the girl in the front he said he heard the fight go to the living room where the window got broke then it went up stairs with renter busting in his door of his room to the safety of his gun he moved the bed in front of the door but the fight continued in his room I'm told it was a loud brutal sounding fight that had everyone hiding behind locked doors until the police arrived and questioned them from what I understand it just kind of quit with running down the stairs. Now I've just slept through all of this if I would of heard it I probably would of went upstairs and got hurt. other pieces to the puzzle I do know after 11 he was washing his bedding why are you doing this his girlfriend took it days later I had noticed the windows open up in the laundry room but waited for the police before I looked bedding off his bed was being washed with the windows open after googling his name found out he had a traffic violation in may ran when pulled over he was caught and charged with pills package to sell and 16 grams of cocaine why was he rent from us???????not sure. we found his drug log 2 to 3 pages of names items sold and money owed this guys was not doing small deals so with that thought maybe he was dragging about 135 lbs of dope out of here and not some little dead Mexican the thing is the police don't tell you a thing the only thing they said was we had an incident that was drug related no shit Sherlock anyway it is so funny how life is and all it felt as if I had to go battle satan him self for I was bond up in the armor of God just fighting to my left and fighting right in what ever battle was thrown in front of me but he didn't trick me this time to turn away from the one and only God we have because in all of that my whole being said I had to be fighting for Pete which I kept that up the whole time as I had to deal with other things at hand. I just hope that the next full moon goes much smoother than this one. and in the end all is well all is well. okay again I feel better to get that out whee the tales of Kathys life anyone want to write a book??????I've got alot more of life's journeys

I HAVE A STORY TO TELL

2009-12-10T09:53:00.002-07:00

So many places to start. first I think I need to say this ......everyday of your life you're getting ready for tomorrow..you just don't know in that everyday life are we doing the right thing to get through tomorrow.. and then in a whirlwind of events in your life you look back and say what was that all about or did that really just happen? huh what I'm confused please just someone make me understand but at no prevail I have to sort it all out on my own.. so here I am at the new form of release blogging tales till my hearts content. some my not be for the weak of heart so if you have doubt of being brave at heart to hear all then stop now because things are going to be said here beyond belief but they are true and one of my life's stories I've fought I many of battles in this life and I think I've come out of each with a lesson learned and a stronger person in the end I just hate that refining fire to burn so hot. The past two weeks have been unexplainable..some small things leading up to this......people at work customers wanting be to be huggy when I helped them doesn't usually happen.....visit from cousin over joyed me and made me happy:) phone call from 1st boyfriend about his gift of the old letters and pics of 40 years ago long time ago....so full of warm good feelings it scared me I even said to someone I work with that I was afraid something bad was going to happen I felt so good I shouldn't say things like that should I...so many events...visit it the er brought the weird nurse to my help one that was dressed right out of the 5o's white hat dress hose and shoes whole other story.....feelings of somethings not right calling Jeff on Saturday to tell him somethings not right with one of the renters I can feel it seeing people with the renter that did not feel good saying to Jeff I don't have a reason today but maybe tomorrow which when tomorrow came I did indeed have reason....not being able to sleep that night with overwhelming feelings somethings not right then we getting up having a message from amy that someone was in ER don't call till 8am the longest 2 hrs to spend.it find out about my son in law Pete had a massive heart attack. what is a person to do but to try to gain composure

I forgot the Pics

2009-12-07T14:26:00.004-07:00

Is there anyone else??????

2009-12-07T13:56:00.002-07:00

thats son is told that he looks like Jesus? It's kinda of a family joke or something. just a part of my life I would like to share. Yes I've come to the conclusion it is true my son looks abit like the pictures we have all seen. There was even a time when his church acallings was to make sure the church building was locked up after meetings one night as he was doing just that a member came by the church building and thought he had seen Jesus in the building roaming the halls with a call to the bishop he found out it was just Bro Walker abit funny. Not only does he look like Jesus I know for a fact he pretty much thinks of what Jesus would do in about every event in his life. I worry sometimes as he brings strangers home to give them a job for a day or two so they could send money home to their families or still picking up that person along side the road on that long dark hi way when prompted. He is as tight as they come when it comes to his money but he's always helping other people in his strange weird ways. He's my little hippy child what can I say . I love him more than he will ever know. He has come to his mothers need many many times and for this I'm grateful. Sorry I have to ask some of the things I have to ask. I think he may sometimes know me better than I know myself Thanks for giving me back something that maybe with both thought we had lost 7 years of life. So proud of the man you have become amazed when I see the beliefs you have glad you know how to follow your heart and your dreams I love you Jeff. And for what ever reason people think you look like Jesus I guess I'm happy for that, if they only knew how much you are like Him they would be amazed as I am.

What's a person to say???????

2009-12-06T08:33:00.002-07:00

As I pondering the events of the past week I'm overwhelmed with thoughts. I have a need to get some of this out. So here I go maybe some will read or maybe they won't. These things are special and dear to my heart so bear with me as I try to express whats on my heart and in my mind. First a BIG thanks to everyone that has been here for all of us. We have had people shouting out to the Lord from all over this world it is amazing to say the least. Not only that the windows of Heaven were opened and we received a MIRACLE and that is were I'm overflowing A God so loving to grant us this blessings. Thanks is just not powerful enough there is no words know to man to express this things. So in my frail yet strong state I'm trying to get the brain to connect with the fingers so I can tell you a bit of what I feel. I would love to be running around shaking people to wake them up that a miracle has happened right here that the Spirit of God was here with us so close at hand in our need with out a doubt I know that when the time came that many were busy in the fight for this mans life on this side of the veil and from beyond the veil. Brothers and Sister we have A LIVING GOD and He is not alone there are armies that are in heaven waiting to come to our needs as they did as they busied themselves with the works that needed to be. I had asked that all the Power of Heaven be given to us and it was it was that is where I get overwhelmed to know all the forces that were with us was giving without a second to spare. there are some out there that judge me and I don't care if someone wants to judge mefor they do not know me or know what is in me. So I would like to share with you that I have a very strong testimony of the truthfulness of the TRUTH of a LIVING GOD that loves us dearly that he has a SON JESUS CHRIST that lives this day we have been given the gift of HOLY GHOST that we will not be alone but we need to listen for the promtings and act on those things, I know we have the restored CHURCH of JESUS CHRIST we have the keys to the PRIESTHOOD and all the Power of Heaven if we have FAITH to receive this things we have a living Prophet this day to watch over us I love all this things beyond measure I'm grateful with every being of my body heart and mind for the things that are so freely giveno me and my famiy My family is the one of the big blessing I've been given in my life I feel so unworthy at times that God has trust me with the special spirits I have that are called children and they give me grandbabies that I'm continuely blessed okay I feel better now. so this is my testimony and I say this things in the name of Jesus Christ Amen

FINISHED FOR NOW....

2009-11-12T10:24:00.002-07:00

I think we stand out in the neighbor in a new way....Jeff has finished the outside for now as he said. I think it looks real nice like the house can breath better after being freshened up abit The changes being green tan paint and pokie bushes in front GONE thank you Jeff. new red on front and side window sills front porch new WHITE trim and pilliars the porch floor was refinished this summer. stained and sealed he did have green paint left overs from the past he had to add to the circles on the front he has had alot of input from passer-bys from our hood they like it so if we get the yard under control next year we should be up there..the neighbors might have to pull out the paint brushes to keep up. NO MORE GREEN PILLIARS:-) okay Ray if you look at this you have to say something.........I want input....the house is saying "How do I look"? I'm wondering if Jeff is going to take those work clothes with him same thing he had on 10/24 lol and about every other day too.

Why do some projects make you happier than others????????

2009-11-10T14:53:00.006-07:00

Does anyone remember this??????One of my many treasures. I have had this stool/ottoman for around 23 years. It belonged to my GREAT grandmother Mamma Grace Oral Spears Weed Chapman (had to enclued Weed because that is my line) she gave it to me saying I should take it because I had so many little butts (4 kids) along with it came a piece of fabric she had she was going to recover it but never did...the fabric was nice old fair good condition piece that she had cut off the back of her couch (it had always been against a wall so was clean and had no wear.. I not sure what she threw away if anything. because at the time when it came to part with couch her mind saw something useful so she saved it with an idea in her head then planted the seed with me. I used it and usally had it covered with something but it has served me well. So I discided to follow through with her plan. little to my suprise was when I removed the bottom covering and saw inside to it's unique design in it's construction again I say she made it and I would pretty much guess the supplies came from her scrap wood pile piece of who knows all nail together covered in ( if you look through the knot hole and cracks) what appears to be an old wool quilt and handed picked cotton on one side there was a hand drawing of what I'm guessing is her plan sketch out for something. All of that thrilled me be yond words It made me appreciate her more than ever she was quoted once in the chickasha star you can always make something out of nothing. Indeed you can Mamma I'm glad I have this merger piece of furiture it's worth more to me than money can buy but to someone else I'm sure it's a piece of junk and long ago would of made it's way to the junk pile. I'm glad I found the hidden treasures inside of the woman that spent her life making the best of what she had making something out of nothin' and all her needs were met. I was very glad I finilly finished it I must say I think it was I of the easiest things i ever did it was kinda of weird because all I had to do was cut the top piece folded reminder of the fabric in half cut it sewed 1/2 in seams and it fit perfect to the top with out any measuring cutting at all never have had that happen and I'm guessing I probably never will again either it worked perfect no measuring Is that normal? Has that ever happened to anyone else or was I being guilded by the knowlegde she hadalready giving me thanks for all that I have from my Mamma

Okay I''ll make it easy!!!!!!!!

2009-11-09T06:50:00.002-07:00

here's a before shot.....now can you see the differents???????

CAN YOU SEE ANYTHING DIFFERENT???????

2009-11-07T23:29:00.001-07:00

NOT FINISHED YET BUT TELL ME WHAT IS DIFFERENT?????????

Isac

2009-11-06T07:25:00.003-07:00

Oh what do I say about Isac my oldest grandson.........so many thoughts go through my head....but most of all I'm so thankful that we have Isac he has blessed us all I think....he was the sweetest baby and I'm thankful I had so much one on one time with him in his early years. things change years go by and Isac is growing up I've realize that at 11 1/2 we are kinda the same size I have an inch or two on him in height but I
m thinking he may have past me on the weight thing...I realize that in another 11 1/2 years Isac will be a young man out of hs could be on or returned from a mission could be married could have a 5 year old we just don't know but I'm anxious to see what or who he becomes..some might think he is a stinker or something.....but I think he is one of the best kids I've seen these days..I see kids his age and again I'm thankful for Isac.....he's just a GOOD kid..I think he has been giving the tools and love that he needed to become who he is.....I thankful that Isac was the 1st grandchild he took me to the next step I my life the best place I've ever been a Weema......what I could say about these loving grandchildren that God has so graciously giving me....the one thing I can say is I've never in all my life felt so loved as I am now what a reward it is to be a parent because if you are lucky you will become a grandparent some day like me......I have always loved my kids so much.......so can I just say Thank You for all these grandkids.....oh I got side tracked......Isac.......I love you and I'm so glad you are in our family the 1st grandchild.

Without words..........

2009-11-05T14:24:00.005-07:00

These two boys being 26 days or so apart in age being around each other nearly every week since birth, I have watch their enter actions I think they communicate without words. so many times they just set by each and do their little thing last week at sams party I took this pic of will watching mack as he played with his toy as you see will saw me with the camera right away he poised as you see for the shot and then without words he turned to mack turning him around for the shot together will was into it with all his heart after every shot he would have look at it not quite approving of mack not looking he would try again to get mack to look so this is what I got and with the nod of approval from will the photo shoot was over all without words

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-29T12:14:00.001-06:00

I hope you have a very happy birthday Sam. You're a very special little guy. Weema loves you.

FUN AT THE HALLOWEEN PARTY

2009-10-29T11:41:00.004-06:00

I think everyone enjoyed the party. I did but of course I love it every time we are together. I would like to say thanks to Arin and Troy for having us. I know we wrecked the house but you did invite us, so at was to be expected. It was nice to have the garage so we didn't trash the carpet with our painting and the spook goops didn't get spilled. It was fun and I hope everyone else enjoyed it too.

CATS CATS CATS AND A TIGER

2009-10-29T11:34:00.003-06:00

Skye, Ireland and Rachel sure made cute kittens and one little tiger Stockton.

2009-10-29T11:26:00.002-06:00

LAST PICTURE OF THE NIGHT

2009-10-25T22:23:00.002-06:00

As I was leaving the party I decided one last picture of the kids. I didn't realise I was also getting a room full of orbs until I got home and downloaded the pics. I think orbs are cool hadn't gotten any in a while. Arin I think you asked me once if I ever got any at your house well here you go hope you can see them. and it is the only picture you didn't download.

ARIN PAINTED FACES

2009-10-25T22:18:00.001-06:00

PLAYING OUTSIDE IN THE SHADOWS

2009-10-25T22:08:00.001-06:00

FATHER DAUGHTER - MOTHER SON OR IS THAT BROTHER AND SISTER AND COUSINS

2009-10-25T22:03:00.003-06:00

It's kinda the same thing. cute

PAINTING PUMPKINS

2009-10-25T21:57:00.002-06:00

lots of fun painting pumpkins!!!!!!!!!!

HALLOWEEN FOOD

2009-10-25T21:00:00.002-06:00

We had some family fun at Arin's. My daughters worked hard on the halloween fun food it was very cute and yummy.

REDING FARMS MAZE

2009-10-20T11:12:00.007-06:00

Here's some pics from the trip to Reding Farms It was fun to walk around and see the things left on the farm and a few new things too. One thing I saw was that Jerry is still rocking out. Oklahoma sure has some beautiful rocks if you know where to look. Looked like Jerry is still having flats on the trailer. Hope you enjoy

HOW DOES THAT GO HOME SWEET.........?????

2009-10-08T16:51:00.002-06:00

Okay here I go for those that know me know I was born and raised an Oklie and that's okay. Because it's who I am. After venturing off for a few years and two children I knew Ok was were I wanted to be and for the most part I loved it all. It's all a long story around 30 years on the same corner a mile from my parents which was good because I wanted my kids to have grandparents which they had good ones. I had 3 different homes on that corner there was lots of good times and memories my life was there I had lots of trees bushes flowers plants and rocks that I loved. Yes things change. Even though I left 6 years ago always in my heart I felt I still had a home there were if need be I could come home to. I was wrong things change in an instant without warning. I had been told by all my dear children not to go back. But I never listened to well booked a flight and after the flight had been book the place I thought was home was sold. Not sure why there must of been a reason but my point being I thought I was going home if I would of known what was to happen before I arrived I WOULD NEVER GONE BACK I'm not really in to setting myself up for heartache and yes my heart is so broken at this point I don't understand it really doesn't matter I guess thats not true it does matter. the hard part is that there is no way to talk about So I will do as I've been taught don't try to figure it out because it makes no since just go on like nothing happened right no big deal but I did take some pictures and lots of memories are there that can never be taken away. Here some pics of two evergreen trees in the back yard I had planted them thinking what a good wind break they would make they were 15 to 20 tall and that made me happy to see the one on the right is a tree that was a christmas tree one year I remember planting that thing in some cold weather and frozen ground. the one on the left was a little seedling that came from mammas house alot of my things came from her. When she sold her house she was so afraid no one would take care of them so I dug up about 500 lbs of bulbs trees plants a rose bush that she and my aunt Pauline had crossed but Mark Shank killed that years ago but there is still the rose bush that was on the east side of her house I put it on the east side of my house it had 1st belonged to her mother I wish I would of saved it for her but I didn't I did get some of the blue morning glory seeds that were Mary Reding growing at the base of the rose bush it was pretty the red roses and the blue morning glories. the old lilac bush the original was gone but it had shot off runners before I left which I let grow. that lilac bush was over 50 years old when I moved there and two of the three pine trees that he girls planted in girl scouts I had planted in pots in hope that one day each one would have their pine tree.at their homes and the mimosa trees that came up in the dirt from Mammas so pretty. Okay maybe I feel better not really I will post more about OKLA just wanted to share the chistmas tree with those that might care. I will get over this I'm just having a hard time understanding all of it so I'm not even going to try and the timing could not of been worse but I know now I was wrong none of that was ever even mine wasn't my home at all. thanks for the memories home sweet......??????

Mo Betta Jeff

2009-10-08T10:49:00.003-06:00

this is for you ganny I forgot I had taken pictures already we took it in his project room guess he should of turned around for a back veiw

My best friend Paula

2009-10-08T09:24:00.009-06:00

In life it's hard to find a true blue friend. Well I'm one of those blessed people to have a true blue friend and I just love this girl. We met 25 years or so ago. We were neighbors raised our kids together we went though good times we went through bad times and if we had not of had each other we would probably would not of survived. It's has been an adventure for sure. One I would never trade it away that's for sure and there is no regrets. Expect for the distance we have between us. We are kindred spirits we are sisters and mistaken for sisters many times. It's to hard to put into words but this past week I got to see my sis. It was so good to see her I worry so much about her she's just not at the best healthy state so our time was limited on what we could do. Just trying to have time to talk. But with Andy there 24/7 our time was interrupted everyday so we did make an escape to the country to hide from all it was a nice sunny day for a ride on the john deer 4 wheeler fun time happy moments small talk flower picking a ride in the woods eating possum grapes seeing cows viewing the wide open spaces the clean air remembering when these wide open spaces was home. We both realized the place we thought was our homes really never were really ours even though we thought it was we both but hard work in both places and some things there are beautiful things we left behind.Funny thing is no one else sees that we left our treasures behind or I'm guessing they really don't care cause they just can't see the beauty. That's the sad parts but here some pics of me and my friend on our outing. Wish it hadn't wore you out Paula so we could of ventured out two days.

OK HERE IT GOES TRIP TO OKLA

2009-10-07T19:28:00.003-06:00

I don't think we looked like locals any more with our photo shoot going on in front of Roy's at noon glad we had a parking space in front so we could get the sign I did notice a few strange looks we had 3 cameras so lots of shots but if they only knew what it's like not to have Roy's maybe they would understand I love you Roy's BQQ if they would let you take a gallon of fluid on the plane I would of got a gallon or two

lunch at roy's at this point all they had brought was the bread and hot sauce

I think Stockton even enjoyed the bread but once they brought the food I forgot to take pictures I did get Jerry's ad for the maize with Isac Troy was trying to figure out what to order he didn't have a clue but to me it was the best Went once by myself it was good to see that Roy himself and his wife Clair both still there Clair had her beans on the counter sorting out the bad ones and the daughter it was nice to be remembered and welcomed with so much love. wonderful food it's all in the sauce you know.

IN THE GOOD OLE SUMMER TIME!!!!!!!

2009-09-25T09:00:00.003-06:00

the boys came over to enjoy Weemas cherries not quite ripe but we don't care. funny thing is Sam wanted me to take his picture on this day

the girls came and picked cherries when they were alittle more ripe good cherries

My Daughter in law

2009-09-10T04:38:00.003-06:00

I just love Nellie she is just so lovable. This summer I did a little photo shoot. It wasn.t the easiest thing and they aren't the best pics. But it sure was fun and they sure are a cute bunch of girls if you ask me.

home grown

2009-09-06T07:47:00.003-06:00

this spring I decided on using as seen on tv topsy turveies so I planted tomatoes a bell pepper and okra knowing that okra likes warm or hot weather I had my doubts the cold weather seemed to never end and I would feel sorry for the poor little okra plants their little leaves would shivel from the cold night air all the way in to june but now my harvest is in and here it is my wonderful yummy fried okra with sliced tomatoes and that is all she wrote that is it gone no more they sure were good it's like I could taste all that love and attention I had put in to it wish there was more

sisters having fun

2009-09-02T19:57:00.003-06:00

recently at Rachel and Irelands b-day party there was a balloon toss Most all the kids played but the sisters took all the glory I saw right away the best picture was the one caughting of course they all had different styles I noticed that the sisters had the same style Nellie and Jessie had the baseball caught where Jen and Amy had the basketball caught I hope that everyone finds this as fun as I did oh and Nellie and Jessie won the game I'm not sure is the little kids thought it was so much fun

I"M AN EYE PERSON

2009-09-01T17:45:00.003-06:00

as you can see Will loves baby Stockton so much he's better than a toy!!!!!!!!

One of the 1st things I look at is a persons eyes. I must say I really like eyes. growing up I prefered blue eyes probably because my eyes are blue I was very happy to have blue eyed children But now that I have grandkids most of them have brown eyes never really thought I would have brown eyed grandbabies but I do all the girls are brown eyed and Will his are brown (must be your side Pete) I have learned to love brown eyes as much as blue and big eyes lots everyones eyes are so big so far Will has been voted the biggest but now that Stockton is here Will has to go up againest Stockton so you tell me who has the biggest eyes Will or Stockton?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIN

2009-08-31T09:45:00.003-06:00

I want to wish my baby girl a happy 27 th birthday just my age when you were born oh what a flood of memory I have It's nice to see who you have become it's fun see you be a mom to stockton he looks so much like you I hope he acts like you too in the past few years I see how much you are like me probably more than any of my kids I think it's great I know that when we are together you will be saying what I think alot of the time that is good so I can keep my mouth shut more ha ha anyway happy birthday I love you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN

2009-05-13T08:07:00.002-06:00

I just wanted to wish Jen a very Happy Birthday I can't believe your 30 but you are maybe I should start living in my 40's now ha ha I hope you have a wonderful day.

TAKING A PICTURE OF SAM

2009-05-11T21:57:00.004-06:00

Look what a nice picture of Sam here in the 1st picture. That is because I had taken a pic of Will so Sam wanted me to take his picture. But the other pics show the true side of taken a pic of him if he see's me with the camera and he is by him self he does everthing not to look at me as you can see in the next 6 pics thats okay I'll just take pics like those I have alot already besides some of these aren't that bad

MACK FINIALLY WENT DOWN THE SLIDE

2009-05-11T21:35:00.003-06:00

Mack had fun climbing the stairs and playing around on top with the wheel and bars but really didn't want anything to do with the slide but at one point with the two playing and Will saying something to Mack he set down with Will with someone at the bottom saying they would catch him. we had been trying to get him to all day but with Will he decided to go the really cute part was when he got off he turned around wtih hands up was ready to catch Emily when she slid down

What are they thinking??????

2009-05-11T21:16:00.001-06:00

good father and son pic and then we have Will's pants falling down.

I've got proof

2009-05-11T21:04:00.002-06:00

Jen and Sam are connected at the hip!!!!!!!

HERE'S A CUTE ONE

2009-05-11T20:47:00.002-06:00

I have to tell this story. I know now we don't have to worry about Will taking care of his self. yesterday at the park the kids sliding I was trying to get Sam and Will sliding down together, but as you see Emily was following right behind. She slid feet first into Will as you can see he turned around not sure what he was saying but he got right in her face to say it.He was so serious and what ever it was she said I'm sorry Will. Maybe you would of had to been there.

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!

2009-05-11T07:13:00.002-06:00

I must say yesterday was a wonderful day. Busy but very nice mothers day. 1st I made my why up to the hospital to see Stockton it was very good to see him open eyes little eyes. So glad he is happy and feeling betterThen to the park with a picnic and lots of play. I don't think the kids hardly took time to eat. I heard some I'm hunger at the end of the day. It was nice for the girls to make their way over to SLC to a place from their past. I must say I spent most of my time at the play ground with the camera and kids. I have so many good pics but no time to post must work. Sorry Jeffs fam didn't make it but much fun was had. I'll show you later. Thanks daughters for yesterday and most of all thanks for all these grandbabies.....I love you.......

STOCKTON DAY THREE

2009-05-09T13:04:00.002-06:00

I went to see Stockton today bless his little heart it is so hard to see him like this. But you know as the days go by things will be getting back to normal. His blood is low so they will be giving him more today. Arin and Troy are doing a great job even though it's heart breaking they are hanging in there. And Arin there is nothing wrong with being told your akinda pale your a white girl and you know it.

CORAL'S BAPITISM

2009-05-08T11:57:00.002-06:00

Last saturday we had Coral's bapitism. It was a nice day. I didn't get enough pictures but I was busy holding Stockton and Will of course he loves his Weema. Just an update on Stockton he is doing good and should be in his own room today. Anyway just random pics Coral and Isac being Coral and Isac the oldest of this group of kids then cousins sisters mom and auntie

I'm going to try again

2009-05-08T11:46:00.002-06:00

good I can blogg again I've been trying to post these adorable boys I liked Will's cupcake holder a stick. Mackie with his blankie and kitty. As You can see he held out each one for the pics I think that is what he was saying MY blankie and my kitty. But aren't they cute. I'm glad someone has a kitty I had one and I loved it. Maybe some day he can have a real one.

HAPPY BITHDAY CORAL!!!!!!!

2009-04-29T22:19:00.002-06:00

I've been try to make a post today with pics with no luck. I do want to wish
Coral a HAPPY BIRTHDAY she is 8 and will have her bapitism saturday. I will post more when I can.

BLOGGERS SLUMP

2009-04-25T19:04:00.002-06:00

I think I have bloggers slump. Or either I'm to tired to think of anything to blog. So until something enters my mind or an event happens I'm all blogged out. Maybe it's the weather. so until next time

ISAC'S BIRTHDAY

2009-04-18T20:24:00.002-06:00

Oh what do I say about Isac.....the day he was born changed my life I became a Weema. Isac brought so much love with him..he is one of a kind!!!!!!!He has always loved being outside and has been playing with sticks all his life one of his 1st words. I love the picture of him at Jens... give isac a stick a rock and some string and what do you have a hachet!!!!!!!! I wish he had a dollar for every bow and arrow he's made. I hope that he continues to create. He is a good all around kid. I can't believe he's 11 years old where has the time gone. I love you Isac!!!!!!!!!

MORE OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!

2009-04-12T23:04:00.009-06:00

Look Troy and his dad Mike had matching baskets. As you we'll see it was a good day or I think most everyone thought it was. If not that's your own fault because so much fun was to be had. Hope everyone enjoys looking at "our day" Thanks to everyone for everything I love you all

Mack shows us when eating from the floor use a spoon. See how cute he is.

Will was so cute in the flowers

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!

2009-04-12T21:48:00.009-06:00

funny how Mack held his bunny face basket in front of his face. His so cute!!!!!!!!

These are for you Arin. Again we ask who does Stockton look like? If you ask me he looks just like Arin in this one look at their eyes and brows their hands even look the same. But if you look at all the pics there is some he looks like Troy so is he a good mix or what?

The Easter Bunny was there

I love to follow this two around no doubt they are best friesnds. I hope it stays that way. Emi was saying to Sam 'let's hunt eggs together Sam' Sam said 'sure' and on their way they went. But Sam has a new best friend he says which is Stockton he truely loves him too. You can see it in Sams eyes when he looks at Stockton.

Photo shoot of Weema and her 10 grandchildren. Can you see how blessed I am. What lovely kids. A day to remember for sure.

HAPPY EASTER

2009-04-12T13:48:00.003-06:00

Happy Easter to all may we take the time to remember Jesus and his life all that he has done for us. I feel very blessed and am thankful for all that I have been giving. One of the most important is my family I'm looking forward to the time we will have this day. I'm prepared with my 10 little baskets with 10 bunnies with to much candy for my oh so sweet grandchildren.

MACKIE AND HIS BLANKIE

2009-04-10T08:31:00.002-06:00

For Amy, you wanted me to get Mack with his blankie. it wasn't hard I just asked him and this is what I got he's so cute!!!!!!!!!!

STILL COLLECTING MY MARBLES!!!!!!!

2009-04-03T09:37:00.002-06:00

If you truely know me you know that I have this jar of marbles. I don't really remember when I started collecting them but I have had to get bigger jars a few times. When asked about my marbles I would say something like 'oh I lost my marbles and I'm just trying to find them all' you would have to be very special to ever even look at them much less play with them because I wouldn't want to lose them again. I've found them everywhere I have old ones plain ones beautiful ones my favorite are the 'cat eyes' anyway it's been awhile since I've found one the last being a half of a marble a beautiful yellow and white swirls old one but only a half I that it was fun and I had a little laugh. Anyway this is the one I can't figure out but stuff like this happens to me quite often and I just can't figure out so help me understand. I have had most everything in my room packed up since sept with my remodle on my room my marble jar was in a box in the storage room no marbles in my room I just got them out last night. But when I come home from bountiful saturday on my birthday. 1st thing I saw was this black marble in the floor in front of my closet. Strange I had swept my room that morning and it wasn't there I had opened and closed the closet door several times and it was not there but after being gone for hours and return there it was in the open floor. I was happy that I found another lost marble but where did it come from??????

BIG EYED BABIES

2009-03-30T13:50:00.003-06:00

These three one year olds have seem of the biggest eyes I've ever seen. What do you think?

WHAT A FUN DAY !!!!!!!!

2009-03-28T18:11:00.003-06:00

Today is my birthday and what a fun day it was I hope everyone else thought it was fun too. It was a day of lunch and shopping with my lovely daughters, Lori [arins sister in law] and her daughters. A girls day out 1st one of those I've had in a long time. Plus I even shopped at another store other than "smith's market place" which is my one stop shop work place. That kinda of felt good in it's self. The weather was a great sunny day it felt good not to have a coat. I loved it and thanks to all that went for the celebration you made my day. It was much better than watching tv all day or doing nothing. I got some good pictures. I think that I have beautiful daughters and I'm glad we had this day even if you guys do think I'm old thats okay just wait tell your 27 again and see what you look like. Also Emily made us matching crowns so I guess I was "queen for the day" does anyone out there remember queen for the day day time tv show??????? again what a fun day

GRANDPARENTS DAY IN GRANTSVILLE

2009-03-27T14:30:00.002-06:00

What a fun time grandparents day 2nd time that Siamima and I have attended together that is what adds to the fun I love being with Nellie's mom she is so much fun we enjoy what ever we do together and laugh we can laugh about anything we are as different as night and day but complement each other great and to be with the girls is the most fun can't say alot about the lunch last year it was turkey dressing potatoes gravey roll salad cake or pie this year the same I guess you could say but no dressing one scoop potatoes topped with gravey with turkey CHUNKS [I had 4 small chunks]not sure if that was real meat or not anyway it was something to laugh about as you see Ireland went with us skyee stayed home but I did get a picture and as a bonus I have their car for 3 days what will I do it seems I should be going somewhere everyday we'll see

TELL ME WHY...........

2009-03-24T00:25:00.002-06:00

when I came home from work all tired not wanting to think about anything but resting jeff was setting in my room I knew he was over but anyway ......he said something like I really messed up..........and if you know jeff thats alot for him to say I'm sure he had been thinking of how to say it he looked up I looked up and water was dripping through my new ceiling what happened the hot water was clogged in the kitchen upstair so he was fixing it nothing was come through the pipe at all and he left it unhooked with the water on not a good thing to do because whatever had it clogged broke loose and flooded the kitchen not only the kitchen but the water went under the cabnets so he couldn't clean it up only place it go is down only thing ruined the ceiling and paint luckly it didn't drip on anything but the floor down here but why can't things just stay nice

look at my chest of drawers

2009-03-23T09:05:00.004-06:00

After seeing Amy's post of Emi's dresser with it's stickers I thought I would share this with everyone There is no doubt who some 20+ years ago signed my drawer I just removed all the stickers about 3 months ago there was even star wars stickers don't know why I left them on so long either Amy was over awhile back and wanted this dresser I told her I guess she's already written her name on it so guess it'll be hers it was my parents and I'm really glad I have it should probably be refinished but I'm going to leave it just the way it is it has personlity if you ask me I don't know why kids write on things But I do know that for years all four of my kids names were signed in the womens bathroom at the Chickasha Branch in Okla where in the drawer of course But I did hear they remodeled so the names are gone I don't remember writing on things and I don't think we had stickers

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOTHER

2009-03-16T05:51:00.002-06:00

Today is your day and I hope it is a good day sometime time passes by and you never have taken the time to tell someone why you love them I do love my mother it's not always been the easiest thing to show I do know that my mother taught me many things she'll never know she taught me to be strong no matter what life gives you I understand that my mother didn't have the best of a start for reasons I really don't know except she was born to very young parents was given to her grandmother at age 3 I'm sure it was very hard growing up waiting for someone that never returns but I feel she was very loved by her grandparents and I have to admit she is one of the best gannys ever she has been ganny to many kids that are of no relation to her but she took them in one thing I remember about my parents is how they helped others they didn't get up and anounce to the world but they silently helped their neighbors I always remember taken bags of fresh meat and canned or frozen veggies to people we always had a huge garden after we put up what we needed they would invite families out to pick the rest I'm glad we always had food because now as an adult I understand not everyone did I'm glad she made things with her hands I'm glad she knew how to work hard and still does I'm thankful for all the help she gave me as a single parent raising 4 kids I glad I was able to have the life I had as a child it's made me who I'm today I want my mother to know I owe most everthing to her thanks for all you've done and I'm sure alot of people are happy that on march 16th Lawanda Oleta Ireland was born so HAPPY BIRTHDAY

YEAH IT"S FRIDAY THE 13TH

2009-03-13T11:08:00.002-06:00

that means that in one week it is the first day of spring I can hardly wait for warm days and nights no more hoodies no more coats no more walking in the cold I love the warmth it feels soooo good I hope spring is here to stay

2009-03-08T08:59:00.000-06:00

having problems

2009-03-05T20:17:00.001-07:00

I don't know whats up I can't seem to post that picture so I'm seeing if I can post anything

look at Troy

2009-03-05T07:45:00.001-07:00

HERE"S MY NICE NEW ROOM

2009-02-28T10:40:00.004-07:00

okay here it is I know it's small but it works for me the bathis not finished yet Jeff has to paint a room to get ready for the next renter so after that he will get it finished I'm so tired I realized that my 11 days off are coming to a end I guess it will be good to get back to work my job is not as hard work as I've done the last days of coarse Jeff is the one that has done all the work I'll take this time to brag a little about my son what can I say he's one of the hardest worker I know I'm beginning to see that if Jeff puts his mind on something he does it and the thing is it seems so easy to him like the attic he decided he would turn it in to rentable space the attic......have any of you been in a attic of a 100 yr old house their was no insulation in the roof you could see day light all around dirty dirty dirty but jeff he turned it to a nice studio apartment he had no experience at carpentry but in the end he amazed me it's like how did he do that insultation in the attic helped the whole house we were talking and realized he has now change every room of the house in some way he has turned non functional space in to space used wisely so here's to you Jeff it's so easy to see how you can take an early retirement so soon thanks Jeff for all you do for everyone

2009-02-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

DAYS AWAY

2009-02-25T20:09:00.002-07:00

we are getting closer to being finished i'm ready to get every thing back in order and have no more construction dust no more dry wall dust I've basicly being living in a big mess since last aug. 6 mo of work in the basemnt but it is diffently worth the wait one totally new room for jeff to rent and a total makeover of my room plus a personal bath and closet yeah and jeff found a nice storage space under the stairs when he removed the old wall to think i was living in that room is kind of creepy no more' hippie haven ' with fabric covering the yuk walls carpet that had been there for no one knows how long yuk again plus i must say a very good use of unused space no more hall no more going through two doors to get to my room it kinda seem like some kind of maze the way it was before i spent many hours looking at all that wasted space thinking how nice it would be to knock the wall down so we did yeah and it's going to be nice i can actually say i like my space in 'the house' now maybe it's not the smallest room in the house now plus i have a walk in closet and a bath with a tub i haven't had a tub in nearly 6 yrs so it's good i can just lock the door to the upstairs and have my own little place of coarse bill and matt will be down here but they don't really count it's all good anyway i think the paint on the doors are dry so i can turn them and paint the other side it's nice that jeff was able to recycle two doors one from up stairs and one is from some doors he bought this summer at yard sale that came out of an old house like this one and the doors matched our doors so that was a good find for him since he's always making a new room that needs a door okay i'll post photos later if i remember to take some remind me to take pics someone

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKYE WALKER!!!!!!!

2009-02-20T08:48:00.002-07:00

baby skye is 1 yr old today she's so cute jeff and nellie have such pretty girls with 3 older sisters she doesn't miss out on anything if she's not finding the action for herself someone else is dragging her there she's been walking since she was 8 mo so she's on the go sweet baby girl but remember she's Skye Walker and if she lives up to her name and walks the skies that's alot of walkin' if they could only stay little weema loves you baby skye

I'm back

2009-02-19T18:01:00.006-07:00

Lot's of things to have happened in the last 4 weeks let me tell you about a few Amy's birthday that was fun it is always so nice to be together as a family everyone was there plus ryan's mom and sister 22 in all it was stocktons 1st big party not sure what he thinks of his big family I got some good pictures that capture his reactions to family jeff said he looks like a scared kitten what do you think?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY

2009-02-16T10:08:00.004-07:00

Today is Amy's birthday yeah!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day. I love you

2009-02-06T06:28:00.003-07:00