C.J's Citizenship Award

C.J. & Ms. Phillips. She is her teacher that nominated her for the award.

Me, C.J. & Val outside of the Council Chambers.

C.J. & the Mayor & one of the other councilmen.

O.k. forgive me for bragging, but we are so proud of C.J. She received an award this last Tuesday from the Gilbert Mayor. She was chosen by one of her teachers Ms. Phillips because she observed C.J. being a good citizen. The teachers are aloud to nominate two students, than one child is picked from the school & given the award. We went to the Gilbert Town Council last Tuesday for C.J. to be honored along with other students from other Gilbert schools.

It was pretty cool, the Mayor took time with each student when he handed out the plaques. He talked about how important it is to recognize students not just for academic or athletic achievments but also for good citizenship. He also commended the teachers for taking the time to fill out the nomination paperwork on the students.

We are very proud of C.J.

Happy Birthday to me!

Yesterday we went to Olive Garden to celebrate my bday. This is Shelly, me & Kristen. Thank you to my friends for the lunch & the fun gifts they gave me. I am blessed to have amazing friends that uplift me & help me try to be a better person. I am lucky to have them as friends.

Julie, MacKenzie & Courtney.

Amy, Shelly & Me.

MMM ice cream cake! Val went to cold stone and picked up this yummy ice cream cake & they sang Happy Birthday to me! Cute, huh?

Today I received these beautiful sunflowers from my sis Jolene in Colorado. The note she sent with it was awesome! She said, remember aging is mandatory, maturing is optional. I thought that was cool!

San Francisco 08

I told Val for my birthday this year I didn't want a party. Seriously, who really wants to celebrate their 40th????? I told him I thought it would be fun to go on a trip just the 2 of us. So he put together a trip to San Franciso this past weekend. I went to the Dr. before we left to get some of my anxiety medicine refilled, just in case of a panic attack. (i am being serious) But, I am so happy to report, I didn't have to take one pill. We had an amazing time, the food was awesome & the sights were interesting, just being together was wonderful. I wouldn't trade the time for anything. We went shopping & had fun talking & people watching. Wow, you can do some serious people watching in San Francisco. We went downtown on Saturday morning & they were having the "Love Parade". I should have taken some pictures for my blog, but I will leave it up to your imagination. Guys dressed like girls, girls dressed like girls (well hardly dressed I should say) I did notice alot of wigs & tights.

Here is Val & I with the Golden Gate Bridge behind us. It was really windy when we had this taken, so you can't really see that I just got my hair chopped & colored pretty dark & I think Val's eyes are closed- but it is the ONLY picture we have of the two of us on this trip. Am I seriously mental or what? (don't answer!!)

This is Scomas, we ate here the first night. This place sits on the water & at night you can look across the bay and see the city lights. So beautiful. I had the pistacio crusted salmon. Scomas is across the Golden Gate Bridge in a little town called Sausolito. (sp?)

This is a view from the car window of us driving on the "Bay Bridge". This bridge is huge, it takes you from San Francisco over to Oakland. Val told me AFTER we were off the bridge that the top portion of this bridge collapsed on the bottom portion during the last real big earth quake over there. I remember seeing photos of that damage- people trapped in cars, it was crazy.

This was our "best friend" while in San Franciso- our little rental car GPS device. I think she had a thing for Val.

What's up DO?

Ok, I am probably going to get in trouble for re-posting this. Yes, I said "re-posting", Kenz already deleted this once. So, I am hoping she stays in bed for the night & at least before she deletes it again, some of you can see it. They did "up-do's" for mutual one night & I thought Kenz's hair looked so beautiful, so of course I wanted everyone to see it. She always gives me these crazy looks when I am trying to take her picture. Oh well.

Homecoming 08

Homecoming 08. Val & Kimberly at Seville Golf Course taking photos. Remember when we went to school dances, we just paid for the pictures at the dance? Well, that isn't cool anymore- for some maybe, but not my boy. So, in order for the parents to get some pictures we have to go meet the kids & take pictures with our cameras. At least Seville provided a nice backdrop. They look cute don't they. Val is growing up before our eyes. It is sad that he is a Senior this year. We are so proud of him.

Tennis anyone?

Here is our beautiful girl Kenz. She is playing on the Perry High Tennis team. This was something new for her. She has never played before, but loves it. She is doing pretty good for never taking lessons & the coach wants her to tryout for spring tennis. (j.v.) I know this isn't a very good picture of her, I will post some more later.
They had a match in Casa Grande last Thursday & she won her singles match & her doubles match. Very exciting!!!!

Peaches!

O.k. our peaches came in about 2 weeks ago & I canned about a case of them. Than we had more come in, so I canned some more & made freezer jam. My family loves peaches, they were really yummy this year. Thank you Mrs. Fruit Lady Vonda!. I know it is crazy that I am trying to domesticate myself. I figured I am almost 40, now is a good time.