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Thursday, July 10, 2008

AAAHHHHH.......................

The sound of rain. I am sitting checking my e-mail and we are getting a storm right now. My window is open and it is pouring rain, I could sit for hours and listen to rain. Two sounds that relax me the most are the sound of rain and sound of waves at the ocean. So I ask myself "SeLf" why do I live in the desert????????????

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

July 4th in the Cool Pines

We were smart and escaped the heat and headed up North. We were joined by my Mom, Dad, Sister & her family. As we were driving one view out the window was hazy, cloudy & dark and the other side was clear with the sun setting. It was wierd to say the least and then we hit the storm. It started to thunder then the lightening and then the rain poured down. By the time we hit our cabin it was wet & cool. Just what we were dreaming of. Yes we do look very forward to rain as living in the desert we see so little of that. So the weekend started off on the right foot. We had some time to relax, we cooked up some good meals, we visited the home made ice cream store- Yum... it is so delicious, we played cards and laughed a lot. More memories for our photo books.

The view on the drive up

Dylan & his "Pops" being Goofy

Best Cousin Buds playing trucks on the stairs

Dave the Cook Master Dylan lovin his corn Michael chowin his corn

Nana & Pops taken in some fresh pine air

Patio time & I was in love w/the orange sky

Pop's & his grandboys

Me & my clan

Fun times!!! Jeff, Dylan & I always hate having to say goodbye & know it is back to reality-Oh well unitl next time.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Father's Day Outing

Jeff & Dylan enjoyed a ride on the big steamboat at Canyon Lake. Dylan was pretty excited and very curious, it was his first real boat ride. They had a nice day, Jeff did say it was hot in the sun.

I just love these boys of mine!!!!!!!

Monday, July 7, 2008

Bird House Hanging

Family time at our cabin is so enjoyable. We decided a quick and last minute trip (sometimes those are the best ones) and we enjoyed just having some quiet family time. We had a hanging ceremony of our newly hand crafted bird house built by Jeff's younger cousin Jessica who lives in Ohio. She was so sweet to make it and hand carried it on the plane and gave it to us during her visit in March.

THANK YOU THANK YOU JESSICA. It was so sweet & thoughtful of you. We love it and Dylan had fun hanging it.

We strolled the local festival in down town, enjoyed a 4x4 cruise through the Tonto national forest, and ended the day with a mountain walk up & down the hills around our cabin. Dylan just loves being in the mountains. It was a wonde

rful weekend.

Our mountain house is the perfect place to have fun, hang out with family, invite friends, enjoy & appreciate nature, & most of all create life long memories to fill up our photo books. Looking forward to many many more good times.

SOO MUCH TO CATCH UP ON......

So since I have fallen behind once again I will have to do catch up and post everyday this week and post things in bits & pieces. I will start off with the d-backs game.

Jeff, Dylan, My Mom & I enjoyed a d-backs game. It was off to a great start until they opened the roof just before the start of the game and the sun was not down and we were in the sun so it was hot & and we were a sweatin. My Mom's hospital that she works at was recognized at the game. It would have been much more fun had the d-backs won.

Jeff with his ralley cap but it did not bring the d-backs luck. Oh just like the saying ya win some and ya lose some and we witnessed a loss. Maybe we will have better luck next time. We had a lot of fun and good laughs. Thanks Mom for getting the tickets.

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Happy Father's Day

My Dad's love never places judgment on me

his love comes unconditional & unselfishly

You have such a contagious smile

and with no doubt you will always go the extra mile

For all the things you do to show how much you care

gives me no doubt that you will always be there

You have taught me the difference between right & wrong

and in becoming a woman, you've taught to always be strong

As with age you can sometimes get crabby

but that will never change your my great Daddy

My son looks up to you in the things you do & say

so please be discrete with what you speak each & everyday :)

Thank you for all you do

and for just being you

Each day as you look in the mirror I pray that you will see

that you absolutely mean the world to me!

I love you Dad & I hope you have a wonderful day.

Written with Love from my heart,

Erin

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY JEFF

"Any man can father a child, but it takes someone very special to be a Dad"- Ann Geddes

This quote holds so much truth.

Jeff you are an amazing DAD

Thank you for the love & devotion you give to our son
I am so proud of you and so lucky to be your loving one.

You have such a soft touch
and Dylan loves you so much

Thank you for all you do
Dylan is so blessed to have you.

Dylan you are one very lucky little boy.

I hope you have a great day.

Love,

Erin

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Birthday QUEEN for a Day

Today I celebrated my 35th birthday-holy crap I am 1/2 way to the BIG 40! It was a great day. I woke up to this beautiful hand crafted banner (pictured below)made & colored by my hubby & son. I enjoyed lunch with Jeff & Dylan and had delicious Chinese food from our favorite hole in the wall restaurant we love. I was showered with e-mails, telephone calls, and mail from family & friends. Down below are some of the wonderful presents I received. Thank you Thank you Thank you all for my awesome Queen day-now back to reality.........