Idaho and More

No other place on earth makes me happier than going home to Idaho!  Population 1.5 million for the state and 210,000 for the capital city of Boise.  Not too big, not too small, just right.  Amongst that population live most of my most favorite people of all time...our kids, grandkids, family and friends. 

Here are some highlights of our last trip taken just a week ago.

Pete and his siblings.  Missing Jim and Sam.

Maybelle age 2

Buckley age 3 1/2

Kassi, Pete and Samantha

Josh and Jessica

Friends!

Me and Bronco Stadium

Denice and I

Ryker and Jessica

Sarah

Me, Ryker and Jessica

GIVING THANKS!

A Whole Lot'a Family

It's been a super long time since my family has been in the same house.  Unfortunately not everyone was there, but there were many gathered rather tightly in my home this Thanksgiving season.  Lets see.  There was my sister Dawn and her son Alex, both in from Texas.  Then there was Kristy in from Idaho, Michael, Melissa and their baby boy Austen from Utah,  Mom and step-dad Bob from Arizona.  Finally and most importantly to me, my babygirl Jessica and grandson Ryker.  Oh how I wish Josh would've been here but he is at that "I can't stand to leave my girlfriend" stage that many of us can relate to from when we were teenagers. 

The Fam Bam 2012

 I was thankful to share such a special day with many special people whom I love so dearly.  Life is so short and I think it's important, no matter how chaotic it can seem, to spend as much time with our families and friends as often as the opportunity presents itself.  It was almost the perfect day for Pete and I...would have been great to have had Josh, Kassi, Samantha and her family here too.  Maybe someday it'll happen. 

I have been so blessed by God and I have so very much to be thankful for.  I hope I never take for granted any of the many blessings in my life.  Thank you Lord, for these, my loved ones.  Bless them and keep them safe in your arms, anointed with your love and guided by your light.  Amen

Dawn, Michael, Mom, Kristy, yours truly

 

 

 

Bunch of turkeys waiting to dig in.

I'm a Grandma, that's why!

Because I'm a grandma and I think I have the cutest grandbabies, I can just plain out post pictures for no rhyme or reason.  So here it goes...

Buckley, age 3

Maybelle, age 1

Ryker, age 1

Back to School

It's that time of the year again....back to school!  This year Josh is going to be a Junior in high school.  I can't believe it!  He's got some pretty tough classes ahead of him but I have every confidence that he is going to pull it off just fine.  He never ceases to amaze me.

Back to School also means back to school for me as well.  I have been volunteering at a local elementary school in my area.  I'm actually a liason between my church and 4 elementary schools.  My church has an amazing community outreach program that I have the priviledge of being a part of.  As of today I have 9 outstanding volunteers that work with first grade students at 3 of the 4 schools.  I'm so thankful for them and all their hard work.  
Last year this school program was started so it's very new and I along with a great team at the Mercy House are figuring out and fixing the kinks along the way.  Last year and this year we are able to present the 4 schools with backpacks, supplies and teacher goodie bags.  Each school will be getting 30 supply-filled backpacks and each teacher will be receiving a goodie bag filled with a variety of much needed classroom supplies.  It's such a blessing to be a part of something so important and fun at the same time.  

Happy Back TO School !!!

The Entity

Josh is at it again.  He is putting his creativity to work.  This time....a short movie entitled, The Entity.  Josh is writing it and producing it.  The premiering of his movie will be soon so don't miss it.  To keep up to date with the progress please click the link, visit and "like" the page.  Be one of the first 100 to "like" it and you will automatically be put into a drawing that could land you a spot in his movie.  Don't delay, check it out today!!
http://www.facebook.com/TheEntityMovie

Ryker's Visit with the Easter Bunny

Shouldn't he be crying???

When you take most kids to see the Easter Bunny or Santa, don't they usually scream and reach out for mama?  Not this boy.  Ryker liked the goofy looking, even freaky lookin' Easter Bunny.  Jessica said he actually cried when she took him AWAY from the bunny.  This is Ryker's 2nd Easter, but really the first one he's old enough to experience.  Happy Resurrection Day my precious grandson!!!

Happy 16th Birthday Josh!

  Rewind....Dec 6, 1995
 The time...10:58pm.
 The place...St. Lukes Hospital Boise, Idaho
  Enter in: Joshua Lavon Webb.
This beautiful baby boy came into this world with a full head of black hair, big blue eyes and screaming.  Weighing an incredible 9 lbs. 13 oz, the doc tells me "he's a big baby."  Really? YOU'RE telling ME that?  I was quite aware of that already, thank you very much.  It's not long and this baby boy is placed in my arms.  Not only is he big, he's absolutely BEAUTIFUL.  I'd never seen a newborn baby so beautiful before.  Don't get me wrong, Jessica was beautiful too, I couldn't take my eyes off her, but Josh was different.  He wasn't wrinkly, bald and squinty eyed.  I almost expected him to have little teeth already.  He was "well" done.  His dad and I stared in awe at this baby boy we had a part in creating together, because we well knew God is THE creator of all life.  We couldn't believe our eyes, "he's perfect".

Fast Forward to present day: Dec 6, 2011
The time: 10:00 am
My son, my pride and joy, my perfect blessing from God.  I'll never be able to express to you in words nor in actions just how much you mean to me, how much I love you.  I know I haven't been a perfect mom, but you have been a perfect son.  My heart and mind are filled with countless meaningful memories of each and every minute of your life.  I thank God for all the times of fun, laughter, trips, school performances, holidays, birthdays, the list goes on and on that we have shared throughout the years.  I pray for many many more years to watch you grow into manhood.  I pray that God will use you in a mighty way.  I chose the name Joshua for the Joshua of the Bible.  I loved how God used him in a mighty way.  I loved how God told him to be "Strong and Courageous"  Joshua 1:6.  That is what I want for you...to be strong and courageous in the Lord.

Happy Birthday my son.  I love you!  Mom

2 weeks old

The proud sister

5 weeks old

22 months old

15 yrs old

15 yrs old