Lexi and Jason got married

Wow! Where does the time go.  I didn't realize it had been 9 months since I blogged.  A lot has happened - Lexi and Jason got engaged and married and that says it all in a nut shell.  What a crazy busy time.  We sold our business in November - Wally is still working there but I have enjoyed the time off preparing for the wedding, getting my flowers planted for the year, babysitting grandkids, going tons of family history I love my life :)

Family campfire night

We got to do our annual campfire night with the kids. It was

awesome! Love my family and being with them -roasting hot dogs,

marshmellows and singing "grandma's feather bed" and "Give said the Little Stream"

Girls Night Out -

Darcy had us up to Adam's family cabin for a Girls night out.

It was great the only thing missing was Natalie - but we had fun walking, doing crafts and just hanging out - oh and sleeping in. Thanks to the dad's who were Mr. Mom for a night !

Halloween 2011

We had adult family halloween party at Madsen's this year. Fun was had by all.

Here's just a few pictures.

Our sweet missionary is home!

Sister Natalie Alexis Sessions returned home (Utah) from the Arequipa Peru Mission

on Wednesday, September 14th. Our family is so excited to have her back with us .

We are equally excited that she served our Heavenly Father with all her heart, might, mind and strength for the last 18 months. She loved the people and loved her companions and learned a lot about herself along the journey. She has been a tremendous example of perseverence for despite having gall bladder surgery, pneunomia, parasites etc. while she was gone she missed only a few days of the Lord's work. We were blessed for her service and she has memories that will be hers for a lifetime! WELCOME HOME HERMANA SESSIONS

Photos from Peru

Got some pictures of our favorite sister missionary aka Sister Sessions aka Lexi aka Lady Bug

Peru only has a few more months of her sunny smile and infectious attitude and then she'll be flying home.!

Meet Me In Montana

Got back from a great trip to Montana and Wyoming with my dear mom and two sisters.
We went up to see dad and for a surprise party for our Aunt Nancy. What fun ! It was
great to see cousins and their children and their grandchildren. I think that I have the
greatest family on earth - smart and smart alec, with delightful senses of humor and
kind as well. I feel so blessed to have been born into such a family.

Summer get away 2011

Got back yesterday from a great little get away to the mountains. We went up to Strawberry

and camped using Wally's new toyhauler. Andy and Mindy's family joined us with their 3 boys and Jason came too. It was beautiful up there. The flowers were beautiful. Of course, I forgot my camera . I tried with my phone but now I have to figure out how to download from it ??!

We had a lot of fun - fishing, dutch ovening food, toasting marshmellows and four-wheeling.

BIRTHDAY GIRLS!

Ava and Darcy had birthdays yesterday, March 15. We celebrated Ava's yesterday and are celebrating Darcy's tonight. Can't believe Ava is 1 and Darcy has reached the big 30. Time flies on wings of lightening, you can not call it back... Each day is so precious and I am grateful for each one that I have with my family. Happy Birthday Girls.

Lexi's more than 1/2 way !!

Our dear sweet missionary, Hermana Sessions, is now more than 1/2 way through. We are so proud of her working so hard and remaining so upbeat and cheerful despite the trials of gall bladder surgery , inflamed achilles tendon, and now another bout with bacteria - the dreaded h philori. Still she has loved her mission and her companions and the people of Peru.

Picture of me and the grandkids

I had a little Halloween party with the grandkids and we had such a good time. Sabrina and Mindy bought them over and we had mummy dogs, and monster mashed potatoes for dinner and played "Don't eat the Ghost" and did the hokey pokey monster style. Then Jason came over dressed as the Mad Hatter (awesome costume) and he played with the kids while we "girls" got to visit. It was 'Spooktacular" fun.

Ava Kate's Blessing

Ava Kate Sessions was blessed today given a name and a blessing by her father, Andrew. What a pleasure to have the opportunity to be involved with such a special day for Mindy and Andrew. Ajay and Brady and Cooper sat with Patrick, Natalie, Wally, Jason(Withers - Lexi's boyfriend) and me. THEY WERE SO....GOOD.

Lexi's on her mission

Lexi flew off to the Lima Peru MTC after three weeks in Provo, Utah. She'll be there in Lima for about 6 weeks and then on to Arequipa for about 16 months for her Mission. She's already picking up the language or so she thought until she had a conversation with some native Peruvians on the plane out. After failed communication they finally said 'We don't speak English' Lexi laughed and said 'I don't speak Spanish" Her attitude is good and she is happy!

recognize these spooky people?

Pumpkin of Halloween past. Gets me excited for Halloween and Grandma Faye's 80th birthday party - what kind of ghosts, witches and things that go bump in the night will we see?!

I love the fall

I love fall and the changes in the seasons that we get here in the Rocky Mountains. The days grow shorter and the air crisper and it makes me want to have a fire and cuddle up with loved ones or a good book or a good movie and be lazy.

Other pics of Washington

TRIP TO WASHINGTON

We had a fun trip to Washington with Sheila and Joel. The scenery was beautiful . The drive was a killer though. Way too much sitting. Got some good pictures of things and it was fun to get away from the daily routine.