Finally an update~ Christmas 2008!!

OK, This is all out of order, I wanted the writing to be on top and I can't figure out how to fix it, I use to be able to cut and paste, it won't let me do it. So deal and just enjoy, my comments are at the bottom. Hope everyone had a great Christmas and have a Happy New Year!!!

Marc, Lazer tag, I think he is shooting his dad!

John, really out to get his grandkids!!! (for waking us up at o'dark 30!!!!)
Taylor

Ashton & Ethan

Juliana, just bein' beautiful!

Ethan at the park

Ashton at the park

Luke on Christmas Eve

Isaac on Christmas Eve

Taylor at the park

Baby Jesus' story, gotta love the sheep hats

We had a pretty quiet Christmas this year. We had Christmas Eve up the hill with John's family, mom, brother and their families, along with Sarah and Jeff's family. Amy & Clark were with his family, Marc & Misty stayed at their home, and Jeff & Heather stayed in NE. SOOOO, next year should be all my kiddos here!! I love that, that is what family is all about!! Togetherness!!! We had a cute rendition of Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve with all the grandkids. Very cute, even though my niece's little 2 year old screamed through the most of it. We got the true meaning anyway. Chrismas day Sarah and Amy's families came for dinner and we had a great time. The next day John & I decided to take a trip up to see Marc, Misty and the kids. We had so much fun!!! We went lazer tagging, shopping, park playing, shopping, oh, and did I say shopping?? hehehehe, Misty & I LOVE to shop up there. Their stores are sooooo much better than here. Anyway, thanks for the fabulous time Marc and Misty!!!

Thanksgiving Weekend

Haylee, Chloe & Isaac


Mallory

Chloe

Taylor

Luke

Jada

Ethan & Isaac

The gang

8 of the 15

Well, the turkey is gone and everything is cleaned up, company is gone and all that is left are these adorable pictures! We had a busy and fun week. Misty came down last Sunday with the kids and stayed at Sarah's until Wednesday. Then she drove down here and met up with a high school friend for lunch. Marc flew in around 5:30. On Thanksgiving day, we had all the families except for Jeff's family. Missed you guys!!! We had turkey and all the trimmings! Nothin left out! We all enjoyed each other and I hope they all had fun here too! Families are such a great blessing and I am so happy they want to come to gramma & grammpa's, hmmm, I am thinking next year we should have it at Marc & Misty's! Whatcha think?? I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and see ya on the next post!!

Happy Birthday Clark!!!

Today is Clark's birthday and I wanted to spotlight him for just a moment! Clark is our comedian in the family. He is always joking around and making us all laugh. Jeff is also, so when the two of them are together, there is no stopping them! He (and Amy)have 3 of the most beautiful girls, and I am honored to be called their gramma. Clark is a very hard worker, in providing for his family. He is a great dad! Amy adores him and we do too!! We are glad you are in our family! I have to explain the picture with the long hair~ (and I hope he doesn't get mad at me for it), but oh well, cuz it is hallarious; I have a Jessica Simpson fall/hair piece, and Clark came downstairs wearing it and it was the funniest ever!! Thanks Clark for all the fun times you give us! Have a great day and keep us laughing! Love you Clark!

Happy 1st Birthday Mallory!

Today is Mallory's 1st birthday! She is walking and havin' a good time. She got lots of fun toys and nice clothes. Amy had everyone at her house and we ate subway, fruit and chips. It was yummy!! Then Mal got to have her very own cake! And she loved it!! Poor Amy had a headache and didn't feel very well, so Sarah and I helped to get it all done for her while dad rubbed her shoulders. Sorry Amy you weren't feelin' good. Happy Birthday Mal!!! We love you!!!

Happy 10th anniversary!!

I can't believe you have been married for 10 years, I remember our 10th!! You two are so awesome together and we love you and are so proud of the both of you! You have become a wonderful family and have given us 4 of the cutest granadkids!! It is a pleasure and an honor to be your parents!! Love to you both!!!

Mom & Dad

Twilight~~The movie!

Saw Twilight tonight!! Was fun to see. Went with Amy, Cori, Tina, Liv, Christine, Crystal & Brianna. And yes, the book was way better. I am hoping to see if they make the other books into movies. It should be quite interesting to see how they do some of the acting and special effects if the other ones if they do. Sarah and her friends came down tonight to see it at Ontario Mills. She and Jeff went to see it last night at the midnight showing too.

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year, and my favorite!!

Well, now that everyone is going Christmas on me, I guess I need to get with it already! Geez, not even Thanksgiving and people have Christmas going on!! Anyway, This is a short one tonight, just wanted to put it out there. AND~~ Friday is the day!! Going to see Twilight with Amy and some of my teacher friends!! And for those of you keeping up with my saga at school; the little guy loves me so much!! AND in front of mom, hugs me and misses me! HA, take that mom! Anyway, mom still thinks we are out to get her, whatever! follow the rules mom and no one will get hurt! Off to another fun filled week, only 4 days with the kiddos, and then a buy back day and then one whole week off!! YIPEEEEEE!!! Later!

Let the games begin

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Two weeks ago, we went up to see Isaac and Luke play flag football. I have a feeling that this is the beginning of many years of football games we will be watching. Isaac is very focused in the one picture, as his dad told him he would give him a dollar for every flag he captures. He got two that day. Last Sat. one of them made touchdowns. I can't remember which one, I am sure Sarah will let me know. We are going up next Sat. to watch again. On the field they are # 7 & 9. They are really cute to watch. It reminds me of the soccer games with Jeff and Marc. Oh those were the days!!!

Update

A little update on the little guy from yesterday: Well, mom managed to get her little man to school on time and pick him up on time today! Imagine that! It is possible, what do ya know. So, he was OK, until after recess and he had to go back into the his new class while we were still out playing. After we went in, the pm teacher came in to get me to go and talk to the little guy cuz he was hysterical and saying, "I love Mrs. Stokes, I miss her, I love her." over and over and would not stop. So I went over and , yep, that was what he was doing and saying. He grabbed onto me and hugged me and cried, and pretty much tore my heart out. So I settled him down and got him to work with the 'new' teacher, and then at lunch, he saw me again and it started all over again. Poor little guy. Mom is such a pain!! Just look what she does to him. The best thing was, his 'new' teacher told mom about his situation and told her how I had to come and calm him and reassure him everything was OK, and she said nothing. So, we have 4 days off and we will see what Wednesday will bring. I will let you know!!
PS~
OK, now Gail and some others have me worried and now I think I want to go private as well. so I really don't know how to do that and how to let others in, so someone will have to tell how to do this.

The kinder mom from the black lagoon!!

Well, I just had the worse day of my teaching career! I have dealt with a student in my class that refuses to cooperate, follow rules, adjust to school, etc..... since day 1!! Mom is in denial and after having meeting after meeting with her on numerous times with admin. she came after me today and verbally attacked me, in spanish of course, and even though I couldn't understand her exact words, I heard her loud and clear!! (as did others that were around) Finally, another teacher went into the office and told them that I need an administrator out there ASAP. As they came out I left and told whomever was around, "I was done with that mom!!" It was her kid or me that was going to leave! Well, of course my fabulous administrators came in and told me, "well, it sure isn't you, she is nuts!" I agreed!! What it boils down to is this, her kid is a spoiled rotten kid that is allowed to do as he pleases and gets away with whatever at home, so as to not create problems with mom, and then he thinks he can do it in my class as well. I say NO! you have to follow rules just like the rest of the class. He doesn't like to do that! So he gets in trouble and mom thinks I need to be PATIENT with him, HELLO, it's NOVEMBER already, been patient enough! I wouldn't allow this behavior with my own grandkids, and I LOVE THEM!!! Anyway, Principal put him in another class and I know his life will become even more hellish, cuz, this teacher speaks spanish and will not put up with him or mom and their ridiculous excuses. So we will see how long he actually stays in our school. Cuz, by the way, he is an inter district transfer, with 12 tardies thus far in the year!!! Well, thanks for reading and sharing my anguish today! Tomorrow should be a breeze!! Oh, and I might add, when mom picked up her little 'angel', she gave me the dirtiest looks ever, whatever, go get a real life lady!
SO I am off to help John at the blood bank, later!

Halloween

Sarah and Jada

Isaac

Luke



Juliana




Jada

Last night we waited around until 7:30 and had not a one single trick or treater. Sarah called us and told us to come see the kids at the stake center. The Cucamonga ward was having their Halloween party/trunk or treat, so since no one was coming here, we decided to go and see the kids. And I guess we can't get a picture of Luke without chocolate on his face. One day I will post a picture of his clean face, if I ever get one, hehehehe.

Supporting Prop 8!!!

Spaghetti

Last weekend we watched Amy's two older girls while they were in San Diego, and John thought it would be fun to take a bunch of pictures of Chloe eating her spaghetti. Actually it was the only way she would eat it.

Miss you Daddy

Taken a year ago

Taken a few years ago, love this pic of him!!

As most of you may or may not know, my dad passed away 4 months ago from throat cancer and I just wanted to post him and say I miss him!!
Love you daddy!
Always your little girl!