2009...here's to you!

Happy New Year everyone! I hope its a good one, a blessed one and one to always remember!

Sunday...

I was just dreading this day...It was just so fun to have Kelley and Tegan here together! We had such a great visit and I really could not be happier for Tegan. He is so changed, so content and settled. We took some engagement pictures and they ordered announcements...watch for yours...Kelley is so excited to plan her wedding for 2010! Possibly June, she says! Tegan just kept saying, every chance he got, "See Mom, didn't I tell you this one is special...isn't she so cute?" He was right! Dave and I really enjoyed every minute! It was sad to see them go this morning. The flights home (3) were easy than the ones on the way here. The made it home to Grand Junction by 8:30 (our time) after starting out at 5 am. Long day for the two of them! I hope Kelley had fun and enjoyed meeting every one who loves Tegan!! Now I look forward to meeting Kelleys' family!

Check out Papa having some fun with Cayden! Sarah gives Uncle Tegan a big hug...she says he is still the BEST!!

TEGAN POPS THE QUESTION...AND GETS A YES!

Tegan and Kelley...ready for a Lesjak Family Road Rally!
Here we have Team 2, the ONLY team that actually went on a Road Rally! Team 1, along with Dave and I, headed right to the restaurant for some drinks and the Cavs game!! Sneaky!!
Everyone ended up at the BoneYard for dinner!! Our Dagmara was a little late but she made it through the ice storm!! Sadly...she missed this photo opt!


I did snap this lovely picture of her later in the evening!! We all had a really nice dinner then it was time to head home...or so Kelley thought! Tegan took Kelley to this pretty little spot to ask her to marry him!

Kelley and Tegan ... Back home and Celebrating! The ring is beautiful, as is the girl! We knew Tegan would choose someone just like Kelley! She is delightful! Kelley has a sharp sense of humor...perfect for this family...an outgoing personality...and she makes Tegan so HAPPY!!



And just look at that ring... so stunning! Congratulations Kelley and Tegan!

HO HO HO!

HO HO HO...It just can't get any JOLLIER around here! Oh the things I do to amuse myself!! My TC Wilkinson is like a jolly little elf. Merry Christmas!!

To my friend Katy Laser...Thank you for reading and sending your comments!! Merry Christmas to you and your Mom & Dad!! Tell them I said Hello!

Dave and I are busy planning some fun activities for Tegan and Kelley's visit. A little Lesjak Road Rally is in the works. We plan on showing Kelley some sights from Tegan's past! We will make it tough enough that even his sisters and brother will have some trouble figuring it all out! Teams of 4...cameras involved...lots of puzzles...directions to follow...and... FUN!!!

Christmas Cookies!

So...everyone knows I do not bake much...that's an understatement!!! But...I decided it was time to step up to the Meme/Grandma plate and bake the sugar cookies just the way Gertie did with my girls! Sarah was excited to jump in and help!! First we baked for her REALLY BIG SHOW at Best Beginnings!!

Sarah was so proud to take the cookies to school on the show day!! She sang songs and then we all had some punch and cookies afterwards! Then we decided to bake again!! We made more Christmas Cookies and we made cookies that spelled... S a r a h and M o l l y!! Then Sarah got busy "painting" her name!!

We measured the sugar, the flour, the vanilla, and the baking powder... and, maybe, just maybe, I measured up to Grammie Gert!

Papa's rocking chair...getting much love!!

First Sarah...

now Molly...

Christmas Pictures!

Wow...it was difficult to get them both to smile at the same time!! Little stinkers!! I just love these two!

19 Days till Christmas!!

Wow...only 19 shopping days left! I am just about done!! I am in the process of getting the grand kids together for a photo shoot. Always exciting!

I hope Santa brings you something this sweet for under your tree!! Townsend Cayden Wilkinson...just about 5 months old. Sugar and Spice...HE is everything NICE!!

Sarah Rose Walton, a look at Christmas past! Just about 3 months old.
And at 15 months old! So sweet, Edible really!!


Christmas 2007...the vegetable eating orange nose girl herself...Miss Molly Moo!! I can not wait to share photos of this Christmas! Be Happy!

Leftovers...from Thanksgiving!!

Cayen...the main man!

D & D... so cute together!

Sarah, Poppa and the really big BEAR!

Wow...just some plain old garage fun!

Sarah having her name added to the Height Wall.

Just wanted to share some pictures from Thanksgiving. Hope you had a great one too!

Roxanne Dawn Church Murtaugh

How lovely is this picture? Little Roxi Church...telling her brothers just how to fix that turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. The year was 1958. I can tell Roxi had a way with words even back then! Everyone listens intently...for they, WE, do not want to miss a word she might say...advice she might give...or a lesson she might teach us. We have been blessed to have her in our lives. Roxi is the one who will always have a kind word to say, she can calm any situation, she has a gift. Many times I have wished for her talents at making others feel at ease. It is effortless for her...she is a special one that little Roxanne Dawn!

New Baby Boy!

On Friday I met little Ty...honestly ADORABLE! He is so tiny, so sweet, and, so easy to love. He fills his Mom's heart with such love. It is so exciting to see a new Mom with her first newborn. They just fit together.

I am so looking forward to seeing the first time Daddy with his son. That will be a sight to behold. Tim must be so thrilled at this little man. This baby looks just like his Daddy! It is so great that we all share in the delight of a newborn and that we all have such big wishes for this little ones future.

Can I just tell you that I love this little man! He is really changing before our eyes everyday! 4 months and growing bigger by the minute. My little Townsend Cayden!



More high flying fun with Uncle Dan and Sarah. She really can't see him without asking him to "throw her high up"!!

Quiet Week

Wow...what a quiet week I have had here at home. Don is home with the girls this week so I have hardly seen the Molly or Sarah. I did get to bring Sarah home from school...but I haven't been with Molly hardly at all. Its crazy how I miss them. Sarah did talk to me on the phone...HUGE accomplishment since she hates to talk on the phone. She also talked to Poppa when he was in Florida. Now if we could just get her to talk to Uncle Tegan. He tries every time he calls but we only get away with the speaker phone for those conversations. Hopefully Donny will be back to work soon so I can have my job back!!! I miss those little darlings!!

Picture update to come! You know I have been snapping away with my camera! Tomorrow I will meet Ty Fenton...I will be taking some pictures there too!! I just love looking at their blog and thinking about how wonderful things must be at the Fenton house! Yaya had a picture book that she put together and there is a picture of Tim and Melissa with Ty that is so darling! They are both glowing!

A BIG THANK YOU to my friends that came to Max & Erma's last night! You are all so generous and we appreciate all you help and donations!!

It is so fun to talk to Deb and hear about the baby. I can't wait to hug her...this new little grandma!

Busy Weekend!

We had a great time Friday night with our good friends Kathy and Jim. It is always so fun to go out with them. It is great to catch up with old friends. It could be months since we have seen or even spoke to each other but...It is just like it was yesterday, on West 226th Street! What a wonderful time that was ... Kathy and I were stay at home Moms, loving it, and we were together all the time! I really miss those days. So when we get together, it is always a pleasure to be reminded of the days gone by!

YaYa became a Grandmother on Friday the 14th!! I had been explaining it to Sarah and Molly...telling them that Melissa, YaYa's daughter was having a baby. I told them she would get to be a Meme, like me. I told them it would be so exciting for her!! She would have her own grand babies to love and cuddle! Sarah's response... I MISS YAYA! I HAVEN'T SEEN HER IN SO SO LONG. SHE WILL BE A GOOD MEME, DON'T YOU FINK SO?? Yes, Sarah, I think so too! Congratulations YaYa... Welcome to the world...Tyler Michael Fenton-6 pounds, 10 ozs.-18 inches to love!! Congrats to Mommy and Daddy Fenton too...who by the way made my day saying they could not wait for him to meet his YAYA!! Yes, Sarah, I get to be a YaYa now!!!

Oh dear Dagmara...I am going to be sooooo sore tomorrow!!! Thanks for the Saturday Yoga lesson. You are an AWESOME instructor!

FRIDAY'S FIX!

Something new... A Friday Fix: A picture to make you smile. Every Friday!

This weeks pick... Bridget and Cyle at their rehearsal dinner. This picture was taken at Meigan and Dennis Wards home on October 12th, 2007. We had a fabulous time, thanks again to our gracious hosts for the night...The Wards!

Little Miss Molly Carolyn

Little Miss Molly Moo... 16 months old, such a sweet and gentle little soul. WITH A FEISTY SIDE!!!

A thumb sucker, a Mommy hugger, a Daddy's girl for sure!

Luv~Luv...the bunny/blankie...so soft, so loved. Molly's best friend!

Meme's angel...a girl who makes your heart melt. Ask her a question and you will get that quiet "YEA" for the answer. She will give you endless kisses...with big sound effects! The biggest hugs...with more big sound effects! Good Golly...Miss Molly, I sure do love YOU!!