Trying to Breathe...

So we had a son return from his Idaho-Boise mission..in glory. For one glorious month my entire family was home. One month because Buffy the Bat Slayer married *the Colonel and now they are back in school, out in Idaho. Why does it have to be so far away?
But the homecoming was wonderful. I love, love, love hearing my son's laughter in the house again. He has the kind of laugh that comes from deep down, and it makes everyone else laugh because there is so much joy in it.



The wedding. Amazing. My daughter was without a doubt the most beautiful bride there ever was. Her hubby is a cutie too, thus ensuring the grandchildren of said couple will not be made fun of by the ward youth. If you don't know about that deal, let me tell you, the youth make fun of awkward looking babies in the ward. The highest honor is to have "the cutest" baby in the ward because the youth say so, it must be so.

Now I am trying once again to put my house in order. I don't know if that is ever going to happen. After all, Heckle and Jeckel are my two youngest sons and they can make a mess out of a single paper towel and a clipped toenail.

*He's the Colonel because he's from Kentucky.

Somebody's Gonna Have to Eat Her Words

Buffy the Bat Slayer is, in about one month, going to have to eat her words. For information on Buffy, please see the November 2008 post.

So anyway, we are once again planning a wedding. She is indeed marrying her Southern Gentleman. A fine young man whom we all love. Unfortunately they will return to Idaho to finish their education. This is unfortunate because I wish they could finish it here. But that's OK. They'll be back. He likes it here and for that I am so grateful.

But before this momentous event happens, my son returns from his Idaho-Boise mission, hopefully, in glory. :) For information on that son, see the September 2007 post.

Life is good. My new house is beautiful.I am still unpacking boxes, but who cares. I'll take boxes jammed in a closet here, verses anywhere else. I still stalk Target for my decor. Hey, you can't take the trailer chic out of this girl. Someday I might even post some pictures of my home sweet home. And for all my friends who remember me when I was trailer trash, thanks for hanging in there with me. :) Now where do I put that kitty cat chair?


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I have a very cute granddaughter. She is growing so fast, and is a joy to have around. Every time she is over here, I whisper in her ear, "You love GiGi best!" I am GiGi and I believe in brain washing.I buy her all these cute dresses that she will probably never wear, but I enjoy buying them and playing dress up anyway. It ticks her mom off, but what do I care? I am having fun! That is my job!

Most interesting thing happening around here besides weddings and homecomings? Um, my son-in-law saw a bobcat in the woods next to the house yesterday. Not deep in the woods, but just barely in the woods.

Where is my Bat Slayer when I need her???

A New Angel Has Come to Earth

Alexis Victoria was born December 10th at 12:24pm. She weighs 7 lbs 14 oz and was 21 inches long. Mommy, Daddy and baby are doing great.

I never thought of all my birth adventures as being a training school of sorts, to help my daughter bring her child into the world. It was so overwhelmingly beautiful to be able to support her throughout her labor and delivery. But to watch your child endure the pain of labor was tough, probably because I totally understood every bit of it, and because she is my girl, and I hated to see her in so much pain. But she is a tough cookie, was strong...never whined or screamed or lost her cool. One little tear trickled down her cheek during a particularly difficult contraction, and I thought my heart would break. But she endured and I am proud to say, only took 29 minutes to push her daughter, our beautiful granddaughter, into this world. She had been up since 4:30am the day before, yet she had all this strength...

I had a dream about this child a couple of years ago. Our son helped administer to our daughter before she went into the hospital, and when the blessing was given, he said he could see the baby's face. I am happy to report that she looked just like we saw in our visions...just like her daddy. :)

She's almost here!

I am at the hospital with my daughter as she labors to bring her baby into this world. She is doing an amazing job and I am so proud of her. I'll be posting pictures of the sweet little babe when she arrives.

OK, I'll come out from under my rock!

So since the Big Phat California Wedding, I have taken Buffy the Bat Slayer to Idaho to go to school and jerk a knot in a few heads. Actually this took place about two weeks after the wedding. Anyway,this picture was taken at the infamous hotel with all the theme rooms in Rexburg. That is my mom in the background. My hubby had initially said he'd come, but had business meetings that trumped that, so I got to share this room with my oldest daughter who accompanied us on the infamous Trek to Rexburg. I believe this room was the 'Venice Room'. If this is a honeymoon type hotel, why is there an ironing board but not a closet? It was hard to leave my girl behind, but it's not as tough as saying goodbye to a missionary, so I only cried for 15 minutes. I was fortunate to have my mom,dad and two baby brothers meet us there and we got to spend a few days together with, as Buffy says "The G-ma and the G-pa."

The next fun endeavor was our move into our new home.This home is a dream come true. Closing the week the stock market took historic dives was not a dream, but we made it through. This place is amazing, but I hadn't unpacked thirty boxes when my oldest daughter announces that I have four weeks to unpack because we are having her baby shower here.

Yes, I am going to be a grandma. My granddaughter is due in three weeks. Her name is Alexis and she already has a leopard coat to match her grandma's. I am not sure about this whole granny thing, but I am determined to be the cool grandma that teaches her lots of clever things to pay her mommy back for all the grief she gave me...ha ha! I'm kidding. But seriously...


Meanwhile, back in Idaho, Buffy, who announced at a bridal shower last summer, that she was going to wait until she finishes all four years of school before settling down and marrying...has met her match. Yes, Buffy the Tuffy has found her Prozac. He is wonderful and an RM and Southern. By the look of things, we think she will be eating her words.

Well, that is my life in a boring nutshell. I will have to work on this blog thingy better. Oh, and I am so about going to the movie Amy!!!

The Dress Fit!

I am striking the pose with the mother of the bride, Natalie. Aren't we foxy.

Rough Cut of Wedding Video

You won't see much of Big G and I because we are hopeless actors and had no idea what to do or when to do it, but the couple are cute. For those who won't recognize me, I am the one in the 'smokin hot without the hat' dress.

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