Happy Birthday Dear Errin!

It's another b-day party at the Wall home!!

Jared knows how to make his woman happy

with a new i-Phone! Woot! Woot!

What a cute family!

Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday to You!

Happy Birthday dear Errrrrrrin!!!

Happy Birthday to you!!!!

Today was Errin's big TWO-SIX!!!

She's feeling old, I'm wishing I was that "OLD"!

But I sure love her!

She's an awesome mom, a beautiful daughter and a great sister.

I think Jared will chime in with a dittos here too!

I still remember the day she was born. . . . .

Ahhh time flies by farrrrr to quickly! (heavy sigh)

A Few hi-lights of the last couple of months!

The 4th of July celebration at Lance's House. He has the perfect yard to park a few blankets and chairs on to watch all the fireworks!!! We were lucky enough to see Michael for about 10 minutes that night!

Grandma and Grandpa with Aunt Edith

We had just finished eating some yummy

home-made ice cream and now we're just

letting it all settle in!!

Here's "Papa" . . . as Ali would say!

A few of the kids!

Melody, Ali, Conrad and Lincoln

oh yeh. . . and "Big Dog".

Ali and Melody.

Melody was true to her name and sang

the entire time of the fireworks at the top

of her lungs!

This is at Jazzy's.

It looks like I'm singing but I'm not,

I'm giving kudos to Rich Panessa,

at a surprise celebration for the guy

that saved my life by taking over SUSWA!!

Some more applause for the guy who works

his hinie off in behalf of all of SUSWA.

A darling rare photo of Errin and fam!

Ashley's baby!!!! woot! woot!

Michael's graduation!!! Woot! Woot!

This is ONE BIG DAY!!!

Ali's Graduation!!!

Broken Things by Kenneth Cope

I was reminded of this video today on Facebook.
I originally saw it quite some time ago,
but it was a nice reminder today.

Happy Happy Birthday Yvonnie Dear!!!

Well, I did not expect to have such a wonderful birthday,

but. . . .it was!!!

Sometimes in years past money has been tight

and we agree to keep things small and simple.

I am not one who needs a shower of gifts on my birthday.

I'm actually VERY happy to pretend it didn't even happen,

and if I have to acknowledge it,

a BBQ with all the kids is all I need.

So. . . . when Robin wished me a happy birthday

early morning on June 4th. . .

I was caught off guard.

Not because it isn't like him. It's soooo him!

But for some reason I was not prepared for him

to hand me over such a beautiful box.

These picts do NOT do it justice!

It's a GORGEOUS pearl bracelet and

matching earrings.

I love them!! They go with fancy, they go

with jeans! They're very classy (in MY opinion)

and. . . Robin just has great taste!

Then the girls called and Dad and I went to

meet them at Pancho & Lefty's where

we had a yummy yummy lunch!!

and. . . they gave me MORE gifts!!!

Woahhhh!!

I LOVE these shoes!!! I have wanted a pair

like them for months!!!

and. . . I LOVE these too!!!

So fun! They go with everything!!

They also gave me a darling watermelon colored top,

(I missed getting a picture of that.)

I just had a terrific day!

I was spoiled to the NINES!

And I feel very very blessed to have such thoughtful

kids and wonderful husband.

Robin does dinner! Woot! Woot!

It's not a secret. . . I'm not a fan of the kitchen. . . work work work. . . mess, mess, mess, cook, cook cook, clean, clean, clean. . .only to have the kids say

"I don't like this. . ."

Well, Robin watches the food channel pretty regularly and is always dropping the big hint. . .

"oooh. . . that looks good". . . "Did you see what they did dear?". . . . etc . .

Well, yesterday they cooked an oven roast and it was just more than he could stand!

First of all, he's usually eats vegetarian! But the meal was just too tempting!

So off to the store! And he's thinking we should have this for Sunday dinner.

I'm not too interested because I have meetings all day, and just want to do something EZ!

so. . .he says, "I'll do it!"

You HAVE to know Robin to appreciate these words!!

He does NOT cook! unless it's pancakes, french toast or scrambled eggs and toast!

But he worked all day Sunday to present us with his first ever oven roasted Roast with Aujus and whipped potato casserole!

This is an epic moment!!!! REALLY!!!

And . . . it was really quite tasty!

I told him he has a new Sunday Job!!!

Ali & Aiden

Yesterday was a primary party where the kids were all suppose to decorate a box like a car and come to a "Drive In" party for a movie at the church. Sylvia and I helped them tape their boxes together then turned them loose with paint.

Believe it or not, these kids really did paint their own cars! Ali wanted every square inch purple, Aiden wanted pink! But we ran out of pink paint so, he opted to add blue and white!

After we finished painting, we got the idea to add the license plates and Ali insisted on a "Barbie" car with flowers, and princesses. . . so thanks to clip art, printers and glue sticks, she got to add them as well.

They (we) had lot's of fun!

IT'S A BOY!!!! YEAH!!!!

Ashley and Beau got the news yesterday

that they are going to have a boy!!!

We are sooo excited!!!

The Robin and Yvonne Wall family

has been a little short in the

boy department and this is grr-reat news!

Ashley's original due date was Sept 10th, but the Doctor has bumped it up a week.

We're looking at the first week in September!!!

Now if these two can just come up with a name they both can agree on!

A little Rappin' that's good for the soul.

Our Easter Picnic!

It's a family tradition!
We hike up to our favorite little spot on the
north side of Snow Canyon.
A secluded little spot in the mouth
of several large sand stone pillars of rock.

Looks like Barry and Melody are taking a break!

Doug makes it with Conrad and
Lincoln in tow!

Once we're there, the kids immediately start to
play in the sand! Yeah!!!

We relax from the hike with a little picnic,
laying in the sun to catch some rays on our
lily white legs!

Just chillin under the Dixie Sun!

Then it's time to break out the Easter eggs!

Oh! So beautiful!!!

And we make our trails!

with tunnels :-)

and jumps!

It's constant work keeping them clear of the loose sand.

Then we have to fetch the eggs at the bottom and
haul them back up to the top!
Sometimes we have more eggs than box!
Michelle was getting creative here!

The team at the top of the hill!

and I should have more picts here, but suffice to know
that dozens of eggs bounced and rolled numerous times
down our wondrous trails, tunnels and jumps!
Some collided and cracked. . . actually MANY
collided and cracked!
And the kids had a grrrrreat time!!!

Lucky Mama!

Well, I've been a horrible blogger the past few months. My life has seemed so busy and I haven't had any new news to post. But I was just browsing through Errin's blog (again) and thought about how incredibly talented she is. Wow! What a gifted woman! (I say that EVERY TIME I look at her blog or website.) She is largely a self-taught photographer. Yeah. . .she's had a workshop or two, but mostly it's a gift, an eye, a creative mind with a camera to shoot. If there's an awesome picture on my blog it's because I've pirated it from her. Her website is awesome too! Here's a few that I thought I would share today.

This is a picture of Ali and her puppy dog "Big". . . .so cute!

These next 3 picts are of my niece Katrina and her fiance Spencer. They're getting married in June? . . .hm.m.m.m I think!

These next two are of a cutie named Harlo,

one of Errin's friend's babies.

Cute! Cute! Cute!

Then these next two are of Ali

and Harlo's big sister, (I think)

Playing!!!!

Oh to be young!!

Errin is teaching her technics to Ashley and so I get to have all the wonderful pictures I want!!!

There's not much you can hold onto through out your life, but pictures are one of them!

One of the few things you really really want, if your house burns down!

Who cares about the furniture, the jewelry, the plasma TV. . . we want our pictures!!