Paris Blessing

Paris was blessed on Father's Day-June 20th 2010

Paris received a wonderful blessing from her dad. Chris' mom and dad flew up for the weekend to see her blessed.

I think this is the first time I posted first, before it was old news. Yeah for me!

Hudson J Peterson

Hudson was born on May 24th 2010.

Bath time

First shyness and then excitment

I finally made it to the hosptial.

LaNae and Arvona picked me up from the SLC airport. We went to lunch at Applebees and then LaNae dropped me off at the hospital. Sym has the cutest babies with tons of black hair.

It was good to see Travis, Shandi and Chase.

Remi's Dance recital. She was very excited and performed a great dance. It was fun to take her to dance class.

The girls loved to swing, and we made it to the park one day in between showers. That was great fun also.

Cheyane's Birthday was on June 4th. Little girl parties are much calmer than little boy parties.

Hudson's Blessing Day

June 6th

Blessed by his father Joshua. Hudson's blessing outfit was so cute. This is the same outfit that Josh wore when he was blessed. His Grandmother sewed it for Josh and is now saved for Hudson.

Did you notice that Josh's eyes are opened?

Josh, Sym, Me (Marla), Hudson, Dad (Darwin), Shirley

My sister Beth. See the resemblance?

I Love this picture. Cheyane is such a Joy.

Remi. Such a wonderful big sister!

It was so good to help with the girls, play with them and take care of them. After Sym got home, Remi still let me help her, but Sym was still Cheyane's favorite.

I did see Sue that I worked with and went out to lunch with friends, Katie and Ronda.
I ended up doing a lot of family activities. LaNae, Arvona and I went to the Temple. A worker asked me if I was Beth. We do look the most a like. I always thought I looked more like the Rawlings side, but when I look at Grandma Sharp I think I look the most like her. Then we sisters met Irene at the Blue Bird to eat (I thought of Braydan and Jessica). It was very good. I also made it to Juniper Take-Out and Angies with Sym, Josh, and kids. I went to the Texas Road House with Travis, Shandi, and Chase. Saturday, June 6th we had a family party at Willow Park. It was so good to see all the relatives. Beth and Dan and their two kids, Carrie, Jodi and their kids also made it up. It was so good to see everyone. Many traveling far to come. and many we missed. I was able to see Nicci, She came to see Sym's baby and us of course. I went to see Sarah, Matt, their kids and their home. That was very fun and I enjoyed all of Sarah's health information. I slept at Dad's Saturday night while Beth and Dan were up. We played games, Quiddler, that night and Sunday after the blessing Beth, Dan and I went to LaNae and Sids and played Quiddler again and then we played Canadian Salad which is a card game. To say the least Sid and I killed on the Salad. Spelling we will work on. Then Monday I said my sad goodbyes to Sym and the kids. I miss them and Josh a lot! Dan and Beth drove me to the airport. We stopped and saw Arvona, Ed, Jane and the girls. I played a fun game called Hullabaloo with the girls. It was great fun. I even bought it when I got home to play with my grandchildren. So come and play with grandma and grandpa.

Memorial Day

I took Dad and Shirley to a lot of cemetaries. I forgot my camera one trip but I did take a lot of headstone pictures. Geneology I guess. I enjoyed Memorial Day this year.

A visit from Travis, Shandi, and Chase

Thanks for visiting! Most of these pictures are from Shandi's camera. Thanks for taking so many pictures. I just developed 110 pictures today, and I love them. They stayed 3 nights with us and this was their first visit to our home in Queen Creek. Maybe last, driving anyway.

We of course go to the Museum. Brody didn't cry this time as long as Grandpa held him, and I did miss Kaleb's excitment for dinosaurs. I thought Chase wasn't quite sure about the dinosaurs. We should have switched off to trains. Next time if he's not to old.

Once Brody and Gavin arrived it was more exciting for Chase. Panning for gold I think was the favorite.

We did get a good game going now and then. The boys must be picking on me to have all of us smiling. I was great fun.

That reminds me. Craig's friends from Hyde Park came to visit last month for the weekend. It was so fun seeing Lavell Jensen, Dave Strong, and Bruce Axtell. I even liked hanging out with the boys, and we had some good pinochle games and good laughs.

Back to the family

Here's the boys playing outside. Travis and Shandi were pretty hot. It was up in the 90's. Just perfect for Craig and I. We had fun going to the swap meet, eating at San Tan Flats and then driving up to the mountains for some good cacti pictures. I would have posted some but thought Shandi would like too. They turned out wonderful along with Paris, Brody's and Gavin's. I wish you would have taken some of Chase at the same time. I still need a new 5x7 of him.
Thanks so much for visiting. We loved having you.

Chase

Gavin

Brody

Grandpa

Most know how much Brody and Gavin love Grandpa. Here is a picture that show just how much. I have been sick so Craig and I haven't visited for a little while. I called up on the phone and talked to Helena and the boys. Of course Brody wanted to talk to Grandpa. We were both on the phone and when ever I said anything Brody would say loudly "Grandpa" so I didn't talk and in a little bit I said a word again and Brody says "grandpa". Today Craig went to visit without me while I went to the Doc. I shouldn't feel bad. Brody didn't even want his mom to go to the park with him, Grandpa, and Gavin . I did get meds. so hopefully will feel better soon. I can't wait to see little Paris. It has been a week.

Grandbaby Paris

Paris June Parker
Born Saturday, April 3rd at 8:27pm
5lbs 4oz and 18 1/2" long



At the hospital trying to keep the boys busy. They were very sad that they could not see the baby but excited to see mom.


This is today (Saturday, April 10th). We drove Helena to the hospital and then Amy was going to pick her up later. When we walked in the nursery, the nurse said Paris did very well eating last night. After a couple of hours, the nurse walked in and said the doctor was here, and Paris could probably go home. We were very excited! Helena wasn't expecting that today. She thought Sunday or Monday. We called Chris, since he had to get a smaller car seat and Paris' clothes. Helena has brought her clothes up every time except today, just in case she could take Paris home. So Craig and I left since Chris was coming to take them home.

Baby Paris has arrived home at last!!

Helena called before she, Chris, and the baby got home so we could see the boys reaction. When we knocked on the door the boys yelled "The babys here!" which this is the first time they didn't yell "grandpa!" In a little while, the baby arrived home. This is the first time the boys have seen her. They were very excited!!!

They each could not wait to hold her. Brody was even excited which I was a little surprised. Helena is going to have a lot of help.

The Parker Family

Where’s The Sun

I have been thinking of Braydan and Jessica a lot.
We have had enough rain in the last three day for a year’s rainfall and snowfall in Az... The only problem we have had is a little worry with water on our patio. This morning Craig and I scooped up about seven buckets of water off our back porch.


This picture is after the water has gone down, which Craig said taking a picture now is a little late, but I took it anyway. We now have a lakeside view from our back yard, which is really a green space. If anyone wants to ski, the resorts have tons of snow. Also, the desert blooms will be beautiful this spring with our rainfall. You might want to come and see.
Monday, I did however pick two red tomatoes from my plant.

We used to think the little rabbits were so cute in our green space but now we hate them! Since the HOA did not plant winter grass, the rabbits have no food to eat. However, they have found our yard. Craig has been spraying a stinky solvent to keep them out which has helped, but they are all over the neighborhood. I am hoping some drowned. I know, I should never let my real meanness come out. Especially for all to read, but I do not like them anymore. I had better stop rambling, or I will be here all day.

Thanksgiving

Since I have not posted for a while here is a lot of old news from Thanksgiving on. Sym and Josh came down for Thanksgiving. It was wonderful having them. I have never been or have seen shopping so much. My favorite is always the swap meet. Sym made sure our Christmas tree went up which she bought, and they brought up when they moved all our belonging last year. It is hard to believe that we have been in our home over a year now.
I didn't take a lot of pictures so check out my childrens blog. They are much better than I. More up to date also.

Christmas

I have been making these Christmas tree ornament. I love them, and next year I will get them all finished with a picture of each of my grandchildren in either a white or a red frame.


Christmas we spent with the Parkers, which was very fun. They even play games with us, which I love. They love it to when I lose. They boys still are crazy about Grandpa and never want him to leave. They do pay a little attention to me, which I love. I really do not mind that they love Grandpa the most. It is more restful for me.

The week after Christmas Braydan, Jessica, and their kids came. They stayed for a week and the visit was wonderful. The nights were a little hard, but the days were good. My favorite activities were playing games, going to the swap meet, and the dinosaur museum. Brody was very scared of the dinosaurs, but Gavin and especially Kaleb loved them.

One year old Eliza DuRee

Mesa Visitor Center
I am so glad when the kids come to visit. Thanks so much for the visits. We love you and are so proud of each one of you. We need Travis, Shandi and Chase to come visit. In addition, I would love to see sisters. I am planning to come to Logan around the end of May and first week in June. Sym is having a baby BOY the end of May. In April, Helena is having a baby GIRL. Can you believe it?