See my blessings...

This was our family picture we took at Christmas this past year. It is the first one taken without Paul here. After taking it I had wished we had had a picture of him somewhere in it. Then I thought about it as I was looking at it and decided that he was in it.. both in spirit and also in each person in that wonderful group. He is in their eyes and talents and mannerisms and attitudes etc. He is such a part of all of us and I see parts of him in each of my kids. I am blessed!

Sad Times for us, Exciting for them~

Well it is true! This sweet and wonderful little family is moving to Indiana in a few weeks. I am happy for the opportunities they will have but cry everytime I think about it. Like last night when I hugged them all goodnight after babysitting them. It will be a hard thing for this grandma to have to do but I am having to let them go so they can grow in different directions. I will truly miss them!!! Anyone wanting to share their frequent flyer miles?

"Young & Naive" but very much in love!

You know when I look at this picture I really do see a young and naive couple. We were so in love and had the whold world in front of us. We had no idea of the trials and struggles or the blessings and wonderful experiences that would be ours. How blessed I am. I was able to spend 29 years with this wonderful man. Would I do it again... in a heartbeat... even the trials if that was the only way I could do it. Look what blessings are in my life now because of our being together. I wouldn't trade them for anything!

Recent Pictures

Just some recent pictures

Melanie and Dan's Family

These guys are so cute!!!

Bryce and Lara & Kids

These beautiful children belong to Bryce and Lara. Madison and Redding enjoyed seeing Grandpa Nort and Grandma Virginia in Flagstaff.

Boys and Grandpa Nort

Michael and Adam worked very hard this last year helping Grandpa rebuild the sign up at Camp Raymond Paul had made when he was a teenager as his eagle scout project. It had been up for about 35 years and was sorely in need of repair. It was a wonderful project and a great blessing to the boys to be able to do this for their dad.

I love being a Grandma

Madison & Redding

Maycie, Nathan, Ryan & Preslie

Diana's New Blog!

My Mom has offically joined the blogging world. I had the privilege of getting to set it up for her. I am so proud of her. Look forward to lots of fun info and pictures! I love you Mom!

Love, Melanie