Holy Blazes!

He's 31! [Sad story: I made Ev his pear crisp and stuck 31 candles in when it had just gotten out of the oven. With the flame on top and the heat on the bottom it turned into "wax crisp". We didn't eat it :( ]

Love you, Izzy :)

More Four!

Happy Birthday to my little man! You bring me smiles everyday and make me laugh. I love it that you want to be a Manly man and just like you're dad. You're quick to say sorry and always want to do what's right. I love you :)

The party

The breakfast... The cake...(thanks Sara & my cousin Tammi)

The cupcakes (thanks Amber)....

The cracker and grapes....

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse friends (Adellia, Porter, Brooke, Maddie)

(Seth, Trace & Austin)

Pinning the ears on the Mickey...

The pinata...

The song...

The end.

Love you, Grandpa

These are some pics of my Grandpa Spencer. He passed away Saturday. It was bitter-sweet. Sweet for him as he had been in constant pain and bitter for us that we will miss Grandpa.

Grandpa is one of my heroes. He's one who encouraged me and helped me get started in family history. I loved his "Spencer blue eyes" that have been passed down to my kids. I have great patriotism and tears come to my eyes when I see an American flag and that comes from his patriotism.

But Grandpa's last years in life were a miracle. He had two massive heart attacks and wasn't supposed to live past 60. He died on the day he turned 84.5 exactly. He decided to quit taking all of his meds and the doctor gave him two weeks...that was in January. He lived "by the book" but confounded any medical science out there. And I've decided it was because of his heart.

His heart was weak, leaking blood, and not supposed to still be beating. But it was that heart that was valiant. At Grandpa's 80th b-day party the only speech he gave was: "Follow the Prophet". He wasn't a man of prominence in worldly possessions or in popularity. His life was simple and everything he did was for his family. He was valiant as a family man and in living the gospel. Bedridden, he asked to be able to vote in his home. He also hasn't been able to attend the temple for quite some time, but he wanted to keep his temple recommend current. Although he's not a fighting type at all, he served as a soldier in WWII and has instilled in me a love for my country and appreciating the comforts in life I enjoy.

I love my Grandpa and I will miss him. But I imagine he had quite the reunion on the other side: free from pain; seeing his parents, some siblings, his oldest son Randi (who died as an infant), and even meeting his great-grandson, Jeb Spencer.

Pics that I love

The shirt Riley is wearing is the one Mom gave to me when I was preggo with Jeb and we didn't know he was a "HE". My baby girl finally got to wear it....and get food all over it :)

Tea Party

Riley & Maddie decide to have "tea and crumpets" one night while the guys were hunting. Notice Riley's pig and Maddie's bear were invited to the party :)

High School football

I love a good, hometown football game...about once a year. Ev took Hy and I a couple of Fridays ago to Ely's home game against Laughlin (no, I have no idea where Laughlin, NV even is--some of their games are 13 hours away!). Logan Center is one of Ev's young men and he plays relief quarterback. He even made a touchdown! We got to sit by his parents and younger brothers during the game.

Ev's favorite part: the hamburger & nachos.
Hy's favorite part: the bobcat mascot (and he let us know that he was severely disappointed that he didn't get to meet said bobcat mascot).
My favorite part: the nostalgia of being at a H.S. football game....and gabbing with Heather.

GO Bobcats!

My bikes...yippee!!!

I've really gotten excited about biking for the past few months. Ask Evan. Poor guy. I drove him nuts talking about it. And since it was too expensive to buy a bike on sale a month ago, I came home with two bikes last weekend. Why? Sometime, when you're bored, I'll tell you about it. Until then, realize that I'm slightly obsessive and plan to sell one.

And so, without further adieu (did I say that right?), this is Ruby....and this is Lexa.I've gone on a few short rides. Love them.
And while I was posing for the pics, Riley decided to climb on Hy's trike for a few pics of her own :)