Well I wasn't too faithful in writing each month infact I failed completely.
Its been a busy summer between working baseball games and attending baseball games watching my star players it has just flown by.
Watching the boys play was absolutely the most fun. I know that every grandmother thinks their grandsons are the most awesome baseball players in the whole world. I know that mine are because I have witnessed their growth and talent in this sport blossom. Braeden has been playing ball for awhile now and he can play catcher, pitcher or first base better than most his age. Towards the end of the season he was chosen to play on the all-stars team. Talan palyed "T-ball" grew boresd with having to hit a ball off a tee stand but enjoyed every minute of getting dirty(sliding into base he had to do this each and everytime,) For those who haven't watched a tee ball game it is cutomary for the dads or moms to joing the boys on the field with one exception Talan told his dad to "get out of his game" then on Talan was not shadowed by any family member. The coach for Talan told Heather that tee ball isnt for Talan and to put him a regular team next year. The fall season was Matt's first season. He progressed from a shy not sure of what to do next player to am attentive player who was so thrilled when he connected with the ball. There is nothing like a genuine smile on a young boys face that warms you up all over. I am so proud of each of my baseball players. Can't wait until spring!
Its fall and its the little girls turn to shine. Dance lessons are in full swing and prepartion and practice for their upcoming Chrismas recital are going well. Lexee is on a special competition team this year and already she has been in one parade and will be in the West Valley Christmas parade. Lexee will be heading to St George this June where she will perform at the Tuachan theater. This an exciting year in dance for Lexee. I am so glad that the girls enjoy their dance classes and are looking forward to showing their family what they have learned. L.A. Dance company you are the best.
Dani started second grade this year at a brand new school. One half of her day is taught in English the other in French. She has picked the second language quickly and it is so fun to hear her tell us what new word she has learned in French. Ashlee is attending pre-school this year with the same school she attened last year, There Halloween program was cute and I was so disappointed that Ashlee wasn't the star as she was last Christmas in their Christmas program. Ashlee said her teacher said not to be silly. I play a game with Ashlee where she is teaching me how to spell her name she will say "a" and I will repeat "a" and so it goes until she tells me to say "e" I do and they she says "e" again I tell her that I have already said "e" she does her darndest to get me to spell her name with two "EE" I of course finally give in and spell it right for her.
For those who know our Parker he is a little man of few words. Very few, but I was thirlled when on Dani's birthday he called me Nana. I was so excited I had to tell everyone. GO PARKER!!
With the passing of summer came the time we all knew was coming and that was Richard's deployment. Richard left one last time for New Jersey his first stop before arriving in Aphganistan, on Sunday November 1st. Richard was able to get us passes to go the to gate and with with him. At first the atmosphere was light but as it became closer to the time to say goodbye many tears were being shed. For Steve and myself we have always considered our son-in laws our sons. So as a mom this was a difficult time. There has only been one other time I felt a bit of my heart missing and that was when Cody left on his mission. Once again "my son" has taken a piece of my heart with him to a far away place. With mixed emotions we sent our solider off, we are so very proud on him, for his choice to represent our country, to sacrifice so much to keep us all safe. God bless our soldier and bring him safely back home.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
APRIL NEWS
"April showers bring May flowers" so the old saying goes. The calendar says its April and we have already passed the first day of spring so whats with the cold and snow? I am so ready for Spring! For those who really know me know that I do not tolerate the snow at least in the valley. I love to see it on our mountains but the thought of slippery roads, slick sidewalks and all else that goes with bad weather just does not make me happy. So bring on the good weather, lots of sunshine and warm days!!!
I know that Spring is really just waiting for us around the corner. Its baseball time, in fact the first Bees game of the season is this Thursday. I love being at the baseball games, even though the old Derks Field has been made over I still have such great memories of going to a Bees game with Grandpa and Grandma VomBaur. Grandpa loved to sit on the third base side just right of home plate.We always had Cracker Jacks and a coke. Grandpa was a real baseball lover, if there was a game being broadcast either on the radio or TV he was tuned in. He's the one who taught both Pam and myself "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" song, sometimes I can still here him singing it to us. Those were happy days!
Speaking of baseball, we went to Braeden's first ball game of the season. He's played other years on teams but this year its so exciting to watch him play, He made two outs for his team and made it on base each time he was up to bat. It's exciting to watch his talent grow. GO BRAEDEN !!!
Another sign of spring is bike riding. Just this weekend Talan (age 3) came riding up to our house on a two wheeler minus the training wheels. This is awesome!!! I don't know of another three year old who is riding a two wheeler, do you?
WELCOME HOME RICHARD! We are so happy to have Richard home after his month of being in South Carolina. I think the one thing I have missed more about Richard is when I am cooking dinner, usually on Sunday, and he walks in and starts to nibble on whatever is out. I love to watch him and his cute little smile when I catch him nibbling. May he always feel comfortable in my home that he will continue to make me smile with his nibbling.
Heather and Cody have been working on remodeling their basement by putting a bedroom downstairs for Braeden. It's coming along nicely they are now ready for the carpet. Braeden is excited about having his own room. I am sure we will find signs on his door with "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" and maybe one "NO LITTLE BROTHERS ALLOWED". He is growing up so fast.
Matt has asked Grandpa to baptize him this June. We are happy that he has made the choice to be baptized. Jaymi is going to make this a special day for him just as she did a year ago for Taylor.
Here's hoping that my May blog will be full of many happy hours spend outside while enjoying our SPRING OF 2009
I know that Spring is really just waiting for us around the corner. Its baseball time, in fact the first Bees game of the season is this Thursday. I love being at the baseball games, even though the old Derks Field has been made over I still have such great memories of going to a Bees game with Grandpa and Grandma VomBaur. Grandpa loved to sit on the third base side just right of home plate.We always had Cracker Jacks and a coke. Grandpa was a real baseball lover, if there was a game being broadcast either on the radio or TV he was tuned in. He's the one who taught both Pam and myself "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" song, sometimes I can still here him singing it to us. Those were happy days!
Speaking of baseball, we went to Braeden's first ball game of the season. He's played other years on teams but this year its so exciting to watch him play, He made two outs for his team and made it on base each time he was up to bat. It's exciting to watch his talent grow. GO BRAEDEN !!!
Another sign of spring is bike riding. Just this weekend Talan (age 3) came riding up to our house on a two wheeler minus the training wheels. This is awesome!!! I don't know of another three year old who is riding a two wheeler, do you?
WELCOME HOME RICHARD! We are so happy to have Richard home after his month of being in South Carolina. I think the one thing I have missed more about Richard is when I am cooking dinner, usually on Sunday, and he walks in and starts to nibble on whatever is out. I love to watch him and his cute little smile when I catch him nibbling. May he always feel comfortable in my home that he will continue to make me smile with his nibbling.
Heather and Cody have been working on remodeling their basement by putting a bedroom downstairs for Braeden. It's coming along nicely they are now ready for the carpet. Braeden is excited about having his own room. I am sure we will find signs on his door with "NO GIRLS ALLOWED" and maybe one "NO LITTLE BROTHERS ALLOWED". He is growing up so fast.
Matt has asked Grandpa to baptize him this June. We are happy that he has made the choice to be baptized. Jaymi is going to make this a special day for him just as she did a year ago for Taylor.
Here's hoping that my May blog will be full of many happy hours spend outside while enjoying our SPRING OF 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
MARCH MADNESS
It's only the first of March and things have already started to happen!
Saturday, Steve fell and broke his left arm. I know it really was February but I figured it was close enough to March to blog this month. He is not sure how it really happened his only explanation was it was a "freak accident". I hope it heals correctly and soon. He has an appointment with a bone specialist this Thursday. Here's hoping for good news.
On Sunday, Richard left for South Carolina for some training for the Army.
He text us and said he was going to spend the night in Atlanta due to the weather. Richard will be gone until the first week in April and already we are aware of his absence. We already miss him and wish him lucky in his training and along with Stephanie and the kids are counting the days until he returns. Dani seems to be the sensitive one to the situation and is already saying how much she misses her daddy.
A big THANKS to Heather for stepping up and taking care of Stephanie's kids while she continues to work. We all appreciate all the Heather does for her family. She is one in a million.
Saturday, Steve fell and broke his left arm. I know it really was February but I figured it was close enough to March to blog this month. He is not sure how it really happened his only explanation was it was a "freak accident". I hope it heals correctly and soon. He has an appointment with a bone specialist this Thursday. Here's hoping for good news.
On Sunday, Richard left for South Carolina for some training for the Army.
He text us and said he was going to spend the night in Atlanta due to the weather. Richard will be gone until the first week in April and already we are aware of his absence. We already miss him and wish him lucky in his training and along with Stephanie and the kids are counting the days until he returns. Dani seems to be the sensitive one to the situation and is already saying how much she misses her daddy.
A big THANKS to Heather for stepping up and taking care of Stephanie's kids while she continues to work. We all appreciate all the Heather does for her family. She is one in a million.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Well, at least it's not the end of the month before I update my blog. It's been a busy February. This month we have three family birthdays. Ashlee turned four on the 8th, Steve celebrated another year closer to retirement, and in just a week Lexee will be turning seven. It's been a tradition that we buy the grandkids their birthday cakes. Once again, Ashlee requested a "TinkerBell" cake. You would think that she would move on. Nope she is probably "Tink's" biggest fan. Lexee isn't much for cake so she is toying with doing an ice cream bar, we have a week before she has to finalize her pans.
Today, was "Grandparents Day" at the elementary school. Steve and I both took the day off from work to spend some time with Braeden, Taylor, Matt and Lexee. (It's a good thing they were all at the same school) We were able to visit each of their classes and have lunch with two of them. The school even took a picture of the kids with their grandparents , it was a special day. I was glad to be able to spend the time with the kids and to observe how they are being taught. One word...Interesting!!!! Hopefully Dani's school will have a Grandparents Day as well. Things are hopping this month...Heather is remodeling her basement to give Braeden his own room. It is coming along and I have no doubts that it will be done long before the baby gets here. Steph is recovering from her unlucky month of January and so far, at least, February is an improvement. For those who follow Steph's blog know that sometime this year Richard will be leaving for Iraq. I believe they are looking at November for his deployment. This will be a big adjustment for the entire family. Richard is such an asset to this family and he will be greatly missed not only by his wife and children but by his extended family. I believe that Dani will have the hardest time adjusting. The last time Richard was gone, she worried and missed her dad somethings terrible. He is leaving in March for a month long tour in South Carolina, again with the Army. This will be a preview of how the Hastings will survive without him. Steph is strong and I know that this will not be easy for her. I know that she has great faith that the Lord will watch over Richard and bring him safely back to his family. Jaymi is keeping busy with her job, when she is on call it's an never ending job, It's a good thing she hears the phone ring when she is asleep. I did not realize until lately how many people are counting on her. It's not unusual to have her leave the dinner table to take a call or have her pull over while driving to take a call. I have seen a big change in Tay and Matt since they do not go to a licensed day care after school. Heather devotes a great deal of her time to do homework with Taylor and Matt before Jaymi gets off work. With running girls to dance once a week and being in the Primary she leads a very busy life. I get tired of just thinking what she accomplishes in one day. We have finally convinced Talan that his little BROTHER will be called TYSON, not a sister named Krista.
Today, was "Grandparents Day" at the elementary school. Steve and I both took the day off from work to spend some time with Braeden, Taylor, Matt and Lexee. (It's a good thing they were all at the same school) We were able to visit each of their classes and have lunch with two of them. The school even took a picture of the kids with their grandparents , it was a special day. I was glad to be able to spend the time with the kids and to observe how they are being taught. One word...Interesting!!!! Hopefully Dani's school will have a Grandparents Day as well. Things are hopping this month...Heather is remodeling her basement to give Braeden his own room. It is coming along and I have no doubts that it will be done long before the baby gets here. Steph is recovering from her unlucky month of January and so far, at least, February is an improvement. For those who follow Steph's blog know that sometime this year Richard will be leaving for Iraq. I believe they are looking at November for his deployment. This will be a big adjustment for the entire family. Richard is such an asset to this family and he will be greatly missed not only by his wife and children but by his extended family. I believe that Dani will have the hardest time adjusting. The last time Richard was gone, she worried and missed her dad somethings terrible. He is leaving in March for a month long tour in South Carolina, again with the Army. This will be a preview of how the Hastings will survive without him. Steph is strong and I know that this will not be easy for her. I know that she has great faith that the Lord will watch over Richard and bring him safely back to his family. Jaymi is keeping busy with her job, when she is on call it's an never ending job, It's a good thing she hears the phone ring when she is asleep. I did not realize until lately how many people are counting on her. It's not unusual to have her leave the dinner table to take a call or have her pull over while driving to take a call. I have seen a big change in Tay and Matt since they do not go to a licensed day care after school. Heather devotes a great deal of her time to do homework with Taylor and Matt before Jaymi gets off work. With running girls to dance once a week and being in the Primary she leads a very busy life. I get tired of just thinking what she accomplishes in one day. We have finally convinced Talan that his little BROTHER will be called TYSON, not a sister named Krista.
Friday, January 2, 2009
New Year, New Hopes
Happy New Year to my family and all those who view my blog!
I would like to say I will be making a resolution to do a blog at least once each month.
Here is an update:
Christmas 2008
As usual Christmas was both exciting and stressful. I was looking forward to having the kids over the Christmas Eve dinner as well as brunch on Christmas Day. All the grandchildren were excited to have a visit from Santa and really weren't too interested in eating. We played (or at least tried ) to play a game that had been a tradition in the family since the girls were little. This lasted maybe ten minutes. By the time the kids were ready to leave the snow was quite deep.
About noon the girls and their families arrived, all the kids talking at once to tell us what Santa had left them. I think Santa did pretty good this year.
Grandpa was excited to give Taylor, Braeden,Lexee and Dani a special gift. They each were given an Ipod with their names engraved on them and Grandpa had downloaded over 100 songs.
They spent most of the time at our house with headphones on and singing to their music. I think they were both surprised and thrilled to receive their IPODS. Matt received Lego set which he quietly slipped downstairs to play with. He is very good with his hands. Ashlee received a BabyAlive from Santa and to go along with her baby she received a doll high chair. (That poor baby was
fed and changed a dozen times) Talan asked for a new scooter since he wore his old one out and we were successful in full filling his request. He rode it downstairs since there was too much snow outside. Parker was given bath toys, Steph says bath time can be a bit of a challenge, he wants to climb out so maybe he will stay in the tub a little longer with the toys. Heather and Cody asked for a camp stove and Porta potty..anyone who knows Heather, knows she is keen on prepardness and thus she now has two more items to add to her collection. Steph and Richard needed a new microwave.Jaymi received clothes and a vegtable steamer.
I surprised Steve with a smoker. I must say he has used this a couple of times already and my favorite has been the smoked turkey he did for New Years Day.
On Tuesday night, when Richard was getting the girls ready for bed, Ashlee fell of Dani's bunkbed and broke her wrist. Richard checked it out he did not think it was broken but by morning (new Years Eve) she was still complaining and it was swollen so Steph and Ashlee made a trip to the ER. To top off Steph and Richards New Year holiday Steph hit a deer on her way home from work. I hope this is not the way 2009 is going to be for the Hastings!
I would like to say I will be making a resolution to do a blog at least once each month.
Here is an update:
Christmas 2008
As usual Christmas was both exciting and stressful. I was looking forward to having the kids over the Christmas Eve dinner as well as brunch on Christmas Day. All the grandchildren were excited to have a visit from Santa and really weren't too interested in eating. We played (or at least tried ) to play a game that had been a tradition in the family since the girls were little. This lasted maybe ten minutes. By the time the kids were ready to leave the snow was quite deep.
About noon the girls and their families arrived, all the kids talking at once to tell us what Santa had left them. I think Santa did pretty good this year.
Grandpa was excited to give Taylor, Braeden,Lexee and Dani a special gift. They each were given an Ipod with their names engraved on them and Grandpa had downloaded over 100 songs.
They spent most of the time at our house with headphones on and singing to their music. I think they were both surprised and thrilled to receive their IPODS. Matt received Lego set which he quietly slipped downstairs to play with. He is very good with his hands. Ashlee received a BabyAlive from Santa and to go along with her baby she received a doll high chair. (That poor baby was
fed and changed a dozen times) Talan asked for a new scooter since he wore his old one out and we were successful in full filling his request. He rode it downstairs since there was too much snow outside. Parker was given bath toys, Steph says bath time can be a bit of a challenge, he wants to climb out so maybe he will stay in the tub a little longer with the toys. Heather and Cody asked for a camp stove and Porta potty..anyone who knows Heather, knows she is keen on prepardness and thus she now has two more items to add to her collection. Steph and Richard needed a new microwave.Jaymi received clothes and a vegtable steamer.
I surprised Steve with a smoker. I must say he has used this a couple of times already and my favorite has been the smoked turkey he did for New Years Day.
On Tuesday night, when Richard was getting the girls ready for bed, Ashlee fell of Dani's bunkbed and broke her wrist. Richard checked it out he did not think it was broken but by morning (new Years Eve) she was still complaining and it was swollen so Steph and Ashlee made a trip to the ER. To top off Steph and Richards New Year holiday Steph hit a deer on her way home from work. I hope this is not the way 2009 is going to be for the Hastings!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
"Count your blessing, name them one by one, count your many blessing see what God has done"
It's that time of year when we stop and maybe list those things we are thankful for. My list is long, important to some but not to everyone. Some will make me laugh and some will bring a tear to my eye.
At the top of my list is my loving husband. I am so grateful he came into my life. I can't imagine what my life would be without him. He completes me.
Right below Steve,would be my three beautiful daughters. They bring so much life into our home. Their sweet sprits just radiate when they are around. They are beautiful, great moms, and the best daughters any Mom would want.
Next would be my son-inlaws. When asked how many children I have and I respond three daughters, sometimes I will get the comment "no sons" ? Well, now I can reply two. Richard and Cody are my sons. I wouldn't love them anymore if I had given birth to them.
I have eight very special blessings. Each one is unique. I can't imagine what my life would be without these grandchildren. They have taught me so much. I look in each of their eyes and see such wisdom and unconditional love. They bring such love into our home.
I am blessed to have extended family as well. My sister and brother and their family have brought so much joy into my life. Just to know that each are only a phone call away and knowing that they are always there for support and love.
Ivy and Erv what a blessing they have been to me as well as to my family. I know I have many more blessing but now it's your turn. Count your blessing it may surprise you just h0w blessed you are.. I know it surprised me.
It's that time of year when we stop and maybe list those things we are thankful for. My list is long, important to some but not to everyone. Some will make me laugh and some will bring a tear to my eye.
At the top of my list is my loving husband. I am so grateful he came into my life. I can't imagine what my life would be without him. He completes me.
Right below Steve,would be my three beautiful daughters. They bring so much life into our home. Their sweet sprits just radiate when they are around. They are beautiful, great moms, and the best daughters any Mom would want.
Next would be my son-inlaws. When asked how many children I have and I respond three daughters, sometimes I will get the comment "no sons" ? Well, now I can reply two. Richard and Cody are my sons. I wouldn't love them anymore if I had given birth to them.
I have eight very special blessings. Each one is unique. I can't imagine what my life would be without these grandchildren. They have taught me so much. I look in each of their eyes and see such wisdom and unconditional love. They bring such love into our home.
I am blessed to have extended family as well. My sister and brother and their family have brought so much joy into my life. Just to know that each are only a phone call away and knowing that they are always there for support and love.
Ivy and Erv what a blessing they have been to me as well as to my family. I know I have many more blessing but now it's your turn. Count your blessing it may surprise you just h0w blessed you are.. I know it surprised me.
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