Mom the Bomb

Sunday, February 05, 2012

Super Bowl

For any of you who thought the super bowl was exciting, watch this . . .

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Engagement Party - Ashley/Landon Wedding Part 1

Ashley and Landon were in SLC this weekend for an engagement party.

Landon started off well by bonding with grandpa and his guns. Grandpa was happy to show them off.

Scott and Connie opened their home to everyone. In true Texas tradition, the menu involved ribs and brisket.

The party was a huge success, with almost all of our Utah relatives attending. Landon was warmly welcomed into the family.

Kevin and his wife Nicole. . .

Suzanna and Ivan with Jaree and her darling baby . . .

Matt and Vanessa, Dave and Marla . . .

the beautiful Browns . . .

Stephanie (Lambie) and grandma . . .

Landon even whooped Scott in ping pong. Then he got beat by Wes.

Many thanks to Scott and Connie, who opened up their home to all of our relatives on both sides. Thank you, everyone for coming and sharing this exciting time with us. It was so great to see everyone and introduce them to Landon.

By the end of the party, so much snow had fallen the streets were icy and the mountains covered. One more introduction to Landon - driving on ice. Yikes! And, of course, beautiful Mt. Olympus.

Friday, January 06, 2012

The Wedding Planner

Last week I flew up to Dallas to help Ashley try on wedding dresses.
We had a great time getting the dress altered, and buying shoes and accessories.
It was quite an efficient day, as we arranged the florist, booked Pappasito's, completed arrangements for the wedding site, picked out flower girl dresses and even ordered favors.
I flew up with my purse and wedding binder, as I was only staying one day.
In the middle of my flight back to Houston, the pilot announced a problem with the landing gear. Instead of continuing to Houston, as would be most logical, they decided to turn around and return to Dallas. Since they were anticipating a possible "crash landing" we circled for about an hour trying to eliminate as much fuel as possible. The stewardess then started yelling "HEAD DOWN, STAY DOWN." Before I put my head down I peaked out the window and saw the runway, complete with police cars, ambulance, and fire trucks, all with lights flashing. Our landing was fairly smooth and they weren't needed. (phew) But we were sent to a hotel that night to try again the next morning.
So much for my efficient day as a wedding planner.
Sure had fun with Ashley and Landon, though!

Saturday, December 31, 2011

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Top Ten events for 2011
2011 - a year of progress - (more or less)

1. Mike accepted a job offer with Compucom and started working again (in Mexico City.) Which may not seem like progress, given that's pretty much where we were five years ago when I decided to join him in Mexico, but given the status of our retirement fund, believe me, it's progress.
2. We moved into and remodeled our home. Although we're not quite finished, we're quite happy with what we have completed. We have loved having family and friends come stay with us.
3. Enjoyed a Reed Family Reunion in March, when everyone came home for Mike's birthday. We even managed a group photo of the event.
4. Made a trip to Washington, D.C. to visit Poodle and help her pick out and buy a condo. (actually the only help I rendered was driving her around, as she made all of the decisions herself, but still, it was fun to be a part of it.) She ended up adding a dog to the mix as well. The best part, though, is that she is now driving herself around.
5. Made a trip to Nashville to visit Carrie and Shawn, just for the heck of it.
6. Bethany passed the boards. Hooray! Also, my practice has grown and we moved into a new, much larger office, giving us room for expansion.
7. Ran the St. George Marathon (#7 for me) with Poodle (#1 for her) and had a great time visiting Diane and Jerry. A week later Mike rode the 100 mile bike race in St. George with Ryan and Brandon (Peterson), who all did very well, I might add.
8. We became temple workers and have enjoyed serving every Friday evening.
9. Ashley got engaged to Landon Lee and will be married April 14, 2012!
10. We added our tenth grandchild - Charlie Babbel Harper on December 19.