On Yardwork...

Dear Mom and Dad,

I am sorry that I EVER complained about doing Yardwork.

Love, Trish

Happy Mother's Day!

I feel so blessed to have so many wonderful "mothers" in my life. I have my Mom, Grandmas, Mother-in-Law, and my "extra" moms - you know who you are...and I love you all!

Here is a picture of my Mom and my Grandma with a few reasons why I love them so...

My Mom...(isn't she a hottie??)

I love her because:

• She loves my kids and loves to spend time with them.
• She bakes the best bread ever. A favorite memory is getting off of the school bus and smelling fresh, warm bread. Mmmmm...
  
• She taught me how to clean.
• She makes me laugh.
• She is tender hearted.
• She let me be ME while I was growing up.
  
• She is best friends with my Dad.
  

My Grandma Kate - who I am named after...

I love her because...

• She made the best homemade rolls.
• She was a quilter, and I loved to sit under her quilts and watch TV.
• I could go to her house if I got sick at school.
• She always had popsicles in the freezer.
• She had the most beautiful flowers.
• She always came to Grandparents Day, although she had ten kids and a million grandkids...
• She always had a powdery smell...I can still smell it if I try really hard.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!!! xoxo

Flashback Friday...

Here are pictures of each of us around the age of 18 months or 2 years old....who do you think our kids look like the most?

Emma

Gabe (this is one of my all time favorites of him)Trish

Jesse (he is the one on the left)

Emma is ready for Summer!!

Notice the glasses are on upside down and lopsided...she loves wearing these!

A Week in Review...

Ah...another week gone by?? How does that happen? Here are a few things that made me smile this week:

• James, Katie, and 3 of their kids coming to stay overnight.
• Katie keeping my house clean for me :)
• Putting away the winter clothes.
• Shopping for Summer Clothes for Gabe and Emma.
• The movie "Iron Man". Very cool!
• Sushi. (I think this is reoccuring every week!)
• New haircut and color - I love my Hair Stylist.
• Jesse riding his motorcycle (sorry, Susan.)
• Neighborhood BBQ for Family Night. I have the greatest neighbors ever!!
• Eating Dessert first at the BBQ...or three...or so...
  

Flashback Friday...

Malad High School Class of 1994...I stole this picture off of Daniele's blog, because I am too lazy to search for my own...

We were the biggest class to graduate since my Mom graduated in the late 60's! I think we had 86 graduates. Seriously, you knew EVERYBODY! I loved it! I went from Pre-school to Senior year with some of these peeps. I sometimes feel like a class reunion is more like a family reunion. We know each others spouses, kids....I love these wonderful friends I made in High School. Blogging has reconnected some of us...amazing!

So, I am on the front row, bottom left. I was ALWAYS on the front row...with Michelle...and Lyle. And look closely at my legs. Yes, I am wearing those darn white tights again. What was up with me and white tights???

Happy Birthday Dad!

This is my Dad...I think it is his Senior Year. I think he is so handsome.

Here are just a FEW reasons I love my Dad...

• He is the most Christ-like person I know.
• He is always serving others.
• He is humble.
• He can fix anything. I mean anything!
• He has 5 daughters and NO sons. He was the wrestling coach and taught Auto Mechanics...no sons!
• He fixed up a really cool old Chevy that he takes around to car shows.
• He is not concerned what other people think about him.
• He is a wonderful gardener.
• He is the master camper.
• He's a great bowler.
  
• He always worked more than one job while I was growing up...and was serving as Bishop.
  
• There is no question ever that he loves me, Jesse, and my kids.
• He always took the time out of his busy schedule to take us fishing and camping every summer.
• He always had family prayer with us before he went to work.
• He loves to tease!

Dad - I love ya! Thanks for being such a great example to me and my family!