Roni's Mad Sewing Skills

Roni has been working on her sewing skills lately. She just finished this Tutu for part of her Halloween costume. 

About a year and a half ago Roni made a quilt top for her bed. It has sat in the cupboard all this time, for her birthday we finally got it quilted! She loves it and everyone else is enjoying it also. 

This week Roni made a pillow to match her quilt. She plans to make others, It looks great with her new quilt. Keep up the good work!

Iron Man

Back To His Beginning!

Niels was born in California but moved away when he was only three. Looks like he developed his landscaping skills when he was just a little guy. He was so young when we moved from California that he really didn't think he had any memories of his life there. While visiting him this last week, we went on a little trip down memory lane, he did remember the big tree in Glendora and took a climb on it, and the lion's head water fountain at the park.

That was then, this is now!

Dad and Junior 

(that's what dad calls him)

Four weeks ago Niels took the plunge and went to work in the family business, he is officially an Iron Worker, living and working in the Los Angeles, California Area

The first few weeks was a bit of an adjustment, getting his body used to packing the rebar around on his shoulder, he carries 50 to 75 pounds a trip, moving on the average of 1000 to 1500 pounds of bar a day by himself.  He has learned to handle the tie wire, and is getting quite fast at that and although he had to be in great pain from all the hard work, he has never complained about it. He now has some great callouses on his hands and his shoulder has toughened up. He is enjoying the work and has taken amazingly well to the complex freeway system in California. His work has taken him to downtown LA, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks and Hollywood,  it takes him about a hour to drive to work every day.  He can get there with very little problem (it hasn't hurt to have the help of  a personal GPA System, and a Thomas guide). The work has gotten easier for him and he is really enjoying it. He is loving his visits to the beach, the tree lined streets and exploring new places.

Getting ready for the first day on the job!

Niels your the man! 

The Iron Man

4X4

Lauri Tagged me for this blog:

I went to my picture files-- 4th folder, 4th picture.

I have been scanning in all my family pictures. I love this picture it is of my Dad, taken in 1977 when Mom and Dad were living on a farm in Monroe, Utah.  This is the Shetland Pony I spent many hours riding as a little girl, her name is "Maisie". Pictures bring on so many emotions, this one is a happy sad for me.  My dad loved the farm and this facial expression is one that I remember well, it makes me smile.  Dad passed away about a year after this was taken and I  didn't get enough time with him, I really miss him!

Cindy...tag, to you!

Vegas Baby!

Happy Birthday

Calie, Roni and Kelsie all have October Birthdays. They decided to celebrate in Las Vegas, they invited their mom's along. We had a great time!

The Ultimate Destination in Vegas was the Broadway Production of Mamma Mia! We got up early the morning of the show and went to the Tix 4 Tonight booth and kept our fingers crossed that they would have 1/2 price tickets for the show that evening. We scored great seats on the 14th row. ! Perfect for singing and dancing!

What Happens In Vegas

Stays In Vegas!

We bought boas to wear to the show and we danced and pranced ourselves down the Las Vegas strip to the "Mandalay Bay" hotel. Yes we definitely were a spectacle and caused quite a bit of commotion. Of course we came out of the show singing and swinging ourselves and our boas. We had women bowing down to us and men wanting their photos taken with us. It was a blast!

The theatre attendant was as excited about the show

as we were and was very willing to take pictures of us,

he even marched us down in front

and took our picture in front of the stage back drop.

The girls wanted to get the full experience of the Las Vegas strip,

so they rented this funky little 3 wheeler car and had a ball driving up and down the strip. People honked and took pictures. They felt like celebrities.

Coyote Ugly

Sunny , Calie and Roni!

This is the fulfillment of a life long dream for Calie

dancing on the bar at "Coyote Ugly".

Kelsie was really wishing she was 21 for this one,

next year!

We can only say "GOOD TIMES"!

Here's a funny little story, one evening we had been out about town, it was late and about the only place that was open to eat that wasn't a bar was "Fat Burger" a 5 and diner type place. So we stopped in to get a milk shake (they make great milk shakes). The place was packed, all the tables were full, and people were lining the walls waiting for their orders. There was a man standing by us that was trying to get his wife's attention, he was at the front counter and his wife was standing in the middle of the diner. She was fiddling with stuff in her purse and wasn't answering his text messages. We told him we could get her attention and asked what her name was, he told us "Tish". So we started pumping our hands in the air and chanting "Tish, Tish, Tish". The cooks and kitchen staff started chanting "Tips, Tips, Tips" and group of people in the back started chanting "Tits, Tits, Tits". The whole room was chanting, it was hilarious. Needless to say it got Tish's attention. I tell you only in Vegas!