Hope your day was delicious!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Bridal shower #2
We had a great time in Dallas this weekend.
Ashley's friend, Michelle Vines threw her a great bridal shower.
I got to hang out with Ashley and her friends
while dad the bad was preparing his talk at Ashley's place.
Ashley and Landon took us out to dinner, and put us up at in a Sheraton suite. Wow!
It was a great weekend!
(Please excuse the poor photography)
Ashley's friend, Michelle Vines threw her a great bridal shower.
I got to hang out with Ashley and her friends
while dad the bad was preparing his talk at Ashley's place.Ashley and Landon took us out to dinner, and put us up at in a Sheraton suite. Wow!
It was a great weekend!
(Please excuse the poor photography)
Sunday, March 04, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Charlie's Blessing
Charlie Babbel Harper
Blessing date: February 5, 2012
blessed by his father, Brandon Babbel Harper
what a sweetie!
Welcome, little Charlie!
Blessing date: February 5, 2012
blessed by his father, Brandon Babbel Harper
what a sweetie!
Welcome, little Charlie!
Sunday, February 05, 2012
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.
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!
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.
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.
Houston Zoo
We took a trip to the zoo the day after Christmas.
Atley's favorite part was the snacks.
Asher's favorite was the drums.
Atley decided to be brave and ride the zebra, but had second thoughts as they started to go around.
Asher opted to sit by by Poodle.
And my favorite part was the ground hog bubble.
Atley's favorite part was the snacks.
Asher's favorite was the drums.
Atley decided to be brave and ride the zebra, but had second thoughts as they started to go around.
Asher opted to sit by by Poodle.
And my favorite part was the ground hog bubble.
Christmas 2011- the photos tell it all . . .
our Christmas tradition - the Nutcracker . . .
everyone's favorite Poodle . . .
Christmas breakfast at Ryan's . . .
with Brianna and Atley . . .
watching Asher with his favorite toy . . .
the beautiful Peterson girls . . .
opening stockings with Ashley and Landon
All in all, a wonderful Christmas!
everyone's favorite Poodle . . .
Christmas breakfast at Ryan's . . .
with Brianna and Atley . . .
watching Asher with his favorite toy . . .
the beautiful Peterson girls . . .
opening stockings with Ashley and Landon
All in all, a wonderful Christmas!
Charlie Babbel Harper
Charlie Babbel Harper
December 19, 2011
8 lb 5 oz
with big sister Violet
and a very happy mommy.
Delivered by an awesome OB/GYN.
Strong work!
December 19, 2011
8 lb 5 oz
with big sister Violet
and a very happy mommy.Delivered by an awesome OB/GYN.
Strong work!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
posted a day late
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY FAVORITE POODLE!
You're amazing!
I'm so proud to have you for a daughter.
Thanks for running St. George with me, even though you beat me
by more than an hour! You rock!
Love you!
Monday, November 28, 2011
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Ashley and Landon.
We're so excited for you.
You make a great couple!
We're so excited for you.
You make a great couple!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving 2011
I can't believe another Thanksgiving has come and gone. It seems like just yesterday we were in Mexico inviting the missionaries over for Thanksgiving dinner in the evening, because it was just a regular day for everyone else in Mexico, pretending that nopales (cactus) were green beans, and missing our family.
This year was very low-key. We made several attempts to lure some company over for dinner, and were not successful. (Apparently they hadn't heard about our one pie per person rule) Lucky for us, the Harpers stayed in town and we had a great day with them.
Apparently, I haven't adjusted to cooking for less than a crowd, because we ended up with a 20 lb turkey, tons of stuffing (best ever recipe from Emeril) dad's potatoes, rolls, and five pies (actually exceeded our one pie per person rule.) The Harpers are going to be eating a lot of leftovers this week.
We're so grateful for family, church, employment, friends, and good health. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
This year was very low-key. We made several attempts to lure some company over for dinner, and were not successful. (Apparently they hadn't heard about our one pie per person rule) Lucky for us, the Harpers stayed in town and we had a great day with them.
Apparently, I haven't adjusted to cooking for less than a crowd, because we ended up with a 20 lb turkey, tons of stuffing (best ever recipe from Emeril) dad's potatoes, rolls, and five pies (actually exceeded our one pie per person rule.) The Harpers are going to be eating a lot of leftovers this week.
We're so grateful for family, church, employment, friends, and good health. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Renaissance Festival 2011
After living in Houston for 19 years (altogether, not in sequence) we (I) decided to try a new adventure and go to the annual Renaissance Festival, an event that is hosted every fall for approximately one month in North Houston. It is quite the festive occasion, with people dressing up in authentic costumes, recreating the atmosphere from the Renaissance.
It draws HUGE crowds, as we discovered. I talked the Harpers into going with me (I had free tickets, which was a draw.) What we saved in admission cost, however, we more than made up for in gas. It took me almost three hours to get there, almost two hours of it on one stretch of road to get to the parking for the event. They were very good sports about the long drive.
We had a fun afternoon admiring the interesting characters we encountered.
We ate authentic Renaissance food (at least that's what they called it.)
And we watched a reenactment of a joust.
One of the fun events offered was an elephant ride, which Violet especially enjoyed.
Until the elephant tried to grab her off the fence.
We had a great day, in spite of the long drive and the aggressive elephant. Thanks, Harpers for coming along so dad could stay home and write his talk.
It draws HUGE crowds, as we discovered. I talked the Harpers into going with me (I had free tickets, which was a draw.) What we saved in admission cost, however, we more than made up for in gas. It took me almost three hours to get there, almost two hours of it on one stretch of road to get to the parking for the event. They were very good sports about the long drive.
We had a fun afternoon admiring the interesting characters we encountered.
We ate authentic Renaissance food (at least that's what they called it.)
And we watched a reenactment of a joust.
One of the fun events offered was an elephant ride, which Violet especially enjoyed.
Until the elephant tried to grab her off the fence. We had a great day, in spite of the long drive and the aggressive elephant. Thanks, Harpers for coming along so dad could stay home and write his talk.
Friday, November 11, 2011
11.11.11
So grateful to live in the beautiful United States of America
Land of the Free. Home of the Brave
Many thanks to our dedicated troops who keep it that way.
Veterans Day 2011
Land of the Free. Home of the Brave
Many thanks to our dedicated troops who keep it that way.
Veterans Day 2011
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
I Phone (my phone)
Do I have the best husband in the world?
Why, yes! Yes I do. Thanks for asking.
Perhaps that begs the question - Why is he the best?
Well among other things that I won't mention, he bought me a new iPhone 4S
Or as I call it - TECHNOLOGY FOR DUMMIES
Amazing!
Thanks, sweetie! You're the best!
Why, yes! Yes I do. Thanks for asking.
Perhaps that begs the question - Why is he the best?
Well among other things that I won't mention, he bought me a new iPhone 4S
Or as I call it - TECHNOLOGY FOR DUMMIES
Amazing!
Thanks, sweetie! You're the best!
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