Remember Where You Live

The Taylor Family Blast 2010

2010-08-21T19:02:00.000-07:00

My kids all grown. I'm proud of each one of them. Stan is in the back and Ross and Sarah on the second row. Sitting are Caitlin and Jeffrey.

Well, this picture is almost complete. We were missing Jared....whom we thought could make it. But....Ben came at the last minute...whom we thought couldn't make it. As the family grows we must treasure any and all the times we can gather. What a blessing!

There are more pics coming of our fun summer event.

Keeping to the schedule.........

2010-08-21T18:53:00.000-07:00

Can you tell which ones are really asleep? Which ones are faking it. They are just getting tired of the Itinerary!

Get up folks! We have a schedule of events to follow...................

Ridiculous.....Stan .....you don't smile while you sleep.

Chloe...I think your eyes are open......Hey everyone.....more fun is planned.

A Time to Prove.....

2010-08-21T18:29:00.000-07:00

Daddy's grandfather, Daddy Taylor used to hold all of his children on his birthday. He had eight ...and I suppose I should have listened closer to the story because I don't know when he quit doing it....they did grow rather large. For some reason Jeff has always wanted to do the same so.....this year on his birthday he stood up from the couch and announced that he wanted to carry all the grandkids at the same time. You can't see how Sadee and Emma are hanging on but they are on his thighs and holding onto his forearms. Jared is trying to make sure Heber doesn't flip back and Jeff's in the back because Jill would sit on his shoulders but would not hang on to his head. Probably too sweaty. So happy birthday Jeff, Dad, Poppa. You did It! Now get ready for next year when the only thing that changes is they all get bigger and you only get older.

Sadee Graduated from the big "K"

2010-08-09T16:43:00.000-07:00

All the sisters are there to support her. She did a great job performing musical numbers for all of us to enjoy.

More Easter Fun

2010-05-09T18:26:00.000-07:00

At the Park across the street.
Ben and Caitlin preparing for the Hunt.

The boys are back from Priesthood unwilling to be serious one moment longer than needed.....we are missing one of the brothers....Jared came later after work.

Easter Time = Family Time

2010-05-09T18:02:00.000-07:00

Colored Eggs .....Hunts for treasure and fun.
Family together for games and food and
Conference. Our Traditional Easter/Conference
Weekend was made extra special when Ben
and Caitlin showed up. They flew in from
Maryland with the help of Judy. This was very special and it was the first time in a very long time that all of us were together. We camped in the backyard ....watched conference....had plenty of good food....but most of all we played and hunted eggs and played and enjoyed the fabulous weather. One reason this post is so late is because we have been so busy ever since. I am trying to redeem myself.

Through an Artistic Eye

2010-03-31T06:14:00.000-07:00

I was so impressed with the beauty of the scenes that we saw...I tried to recreate a 'feeling' of the desolate time in history. I got a lot of flak from Jeff for trying to create an "artsy" pictorial. Enjoy.......(as they say on Iron Chef)

A cannon on the grounds of the gettysberg national cemetery.

Old soldiers .....old stones......resting quietly under the arms of an old oak.

Transforming

2010-03-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

Our little doggy is getting all growd up! Duke is turning into a feisty and fun little puppy. No more groggy little baby. He is perky and wants Ross to play with him all the time. At this time he was also trying to chew on everything and everybody. It was hard to stop him from this habit but we did it.

The Dog has changed

2010-03-28T22:01:00.000-07:00

Duke is being introduced to his cousin Rocky...(Stan's dog)----It doesn't really show it here but he is dwarfed quite a bit by Rocky. You can see that he has grown since our last installment of Dukey pictures.

2010-03-28T21:45:00.000-07:00

All puppies are cute

2009-11-14T13:59:00.000-08:00

After a long wait, Ross finally got the puppy that was promised before we moved. Duke is so little and cute.

He was slightly mellow after being neutered but that made him so cuddly.

Ross made his own 'puppy bjorn'. Duke just likes being close to him.

Jill doesn't have any fear getting to know Duke and look how he is growing! More Bigger Doggy pictures to follow!

Oh to be young again...

2009-11-06T17:01:00.000-08:00

Jeffrey was using the beast along with Stan clearing the way with a shovel..grueling work and they find out later how it all fits together for a purpose.

Stan and Jeff ripped all the shingles off the kitchen awning. A lot of dust and dirt will be replaced by some new galvanized corrugated tin. Out with the old and in with the new. Not everything old is going ....we were just simplifying to clean the cabin easier.

Carrie is making sure everyone is getting enough to eat. I'm pretty sure no one went away hungry. We had to keep the crew fed and energized!

more cabin work

2009-11-06T16:56:00.000-08:00

More mixing ...it is going to take a lot of cement to create the strong footings for the cabin.

Ross worked hard loosening up the dirt for each of the holes for the footings.

Happy Birthday Cabin!

2009-11-06T16:52:00.000-08:00

Well, in October some family went to the cabin and did some serious digging, figuring, cementing and demolition. It was such a blessing to have all the volunteers working to restore some strength and balance to the cabin. Through the years it had shifted and drifted. Thanks to my brothers in law...Jeff Bartlett and Kent Saunders the "how to" was there. Thanks to Jeffrey, Stanley, Ross, Ron and of course Dayton there was some strong backs. Some of us girls came to feed and clean and support. There was plenty to do.

Here is the beginning of the face lift. the guys worked well in to the night on Friday then got up early on Saturday only to charge forward. Between the cement and the upcoming winter....time was of the essence.
Dayton was trying to help with Stanley as his immediate supervisor

Here is the lady who started it all. I hope she felt like her goals for the cabin were coming to fruition. Slowly but surely.

Wet and Wild Mondays

2009-08-20T20:07:00.000-07:00

Big sister is taking care of Chloe after a dip in Ron and Lisa's pool.

This picture almost has people in it. But you can see .....a bit of Sarah with Chloe hangin' on. Half of Sadee swimming with her goggles,and Emma kicking it with her 2nd grade smile......a work in progress.

A friendly game of volleyball ensues each time but some people (not to be mentioned here) get a little serious about it.

Thanks Ron for your hospitality. You have a lovely home and yard. A nice place to bond with extended family.

Wet and Wild Mondays

2009-08-20T19:54:00.000-07:00

Ron and Lisa have somehow decided that it is a good idea to invite all the family over to swim and eat every once in a while on a Monday evening. It has been a really fun way to gather and here are some cute pictures of the grandkids that I couldn't resist. Little Camille is a carefree gal in the water. She had to be watched carefully because there is no fear.

Jillian has a little back-up to give her courage. As if the arm floaties weren't enough! :) You can see Sadee in the background giving encouragement. ......thanks Sadee!

Emma remembers getting together with cousins during the summers for Wet & Wild Wednesdays.....so seeing everyone is just a reminder to her of how much fun it is to splash and play with cousins and aunts and uncles. (don't forget the ice cream window)

Heber tried to swim but dad was too protective and no matter what he tried to say people kept holding on to him.

A New Member of our Family

2009-08-18T23:54:00.000-07:00

It took us a long time to deliver the promise that Ross could have another dog......when we get a house. When the Dallas trip is over....when we can all agree on one. ..........etc. etc. To Ross it was an eternity. But I'm sure this sleepless night felt like an eternity too. I just had to get a picture of what I saw when I first woke up and went into the family room.

Love is a double edged sword ....as we all learn. I couldn't resist snapping this picture that very morning before Ross left for school. Clean up time! Anyone who wants to come visit and meet Duke give us a call and come over....you will like him too, I'm sure.

Did I Mention the Blessing of being Homeless?

2009-08-18T23:46:00.000-07:00

Getting to know this little face better was so much fun. She recognizes us and now we have a bond. When she first ran to the door and greeted Papa with arms outstretched and saying his name ....I thought he was going to melt.

We were present for many discoveries and sweet times of laughter. Little sister, millers,monkey and baby..it doesn't matter what the name is she is one precious blessing. Papa and Grandma Netty were very blessed to have been able to bond with the Taylor kids.

Another reason being @ Alisha's and Jeff's was a blessing

2009-08-18T23:35:00.000-07:00

The best blessing from the time we were waiting for our house to go through, was being around and bonding with these sweet faces....Jillian has the most surprising way of loving you. She is like her dad in that she has to gain your trust first but when you do....she is forever yours.

In this picture she is stuffing cherry tomatoes from the garden in her mouth. She called them candy and when they went out to pick them .....there were never enough to bring inside. They were gone before we could even wash them.

Here her mouth is full and she had no remorse at all! That face takes me back many years when I was raising jeffrey and he was raising ............................the roof. (what did you think I was gonna say?)

Conference Weekend @ TT house

2009-08-17T12:37:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this picture of the kids @ the TT house. They are enjoying the 'book nook' They climb in and have a bunch of cushions and a lamp and books and are welcome to spend as much time as they wish in there. So fun. Here, of course, Big cousin Emma is reading to Jillian and to Camille. They LOVE books. Aren't they all darling?

The story of this picture is that on Conference weekend all are invited to camp out in the backyard @ the TT house. Sleep together, eat together, watch conference together.....sounds a little weird but the kids really love it. Someday they will have great memories. I stayed in the tent until all were asleep and then went inside and slept on the couch. My discomfort would not let me sleep. This picture is Jillian and Chloe on the see-saw and Emma and Sadee helping them.

between sessions we all found something relaxing or fun to do. Floppy ball is a game that any age can play together. Here Ross is looking for his floppy balls, Jeff is getting ready to throw ...Emma is waiting her turn and Zach is the cheering section.

As it is now.........

2009-08-17T02:18:00.000-07:00

Well, since Caitlin commented on my blog first I will do what she wants and here are some pictures of areas of the house. This picture is of the first room that we put together. We are planning on painting later so the furniture will stand out a little better than it does in this picture. But....a "before" picture is always good.

Lookin at the other end of the room you'll see the piano and a table against the window wall. The light fixture has to go because it is meant to have a dining table under it. you can see the curtain rod standing in the corner and the curtains are going on this window. The other window has a nice blind treatment. After paint, the blinds will stand out like the trim ....in white.

Here you see the Master bath from the doorway. This is daddy's side of the vanity ......I'm showing our little rack with baskets to hold all of daddy's "stuff'". Each bucket is labeled and there are 2 hooks on the side for his wash cloth and hand towel. So far, it has been a good idea. He can keep his things together and easy to reach. The top has his medicine, the second is cologne and combs, the third has shaving stuff and the bottom is his trash can. There are also little basket drawers. ....one has band-aid supplies, and the other has toothpaste and toothbrush, floss etc. So, daddy is all neat and tidy in the bathroom.

You must see that after we purged our closet and got everything accounted for......weeks later there are still no clothes on the floor of the closet. (major improvement) ...Dad and I both gave away bags of stuff to Goodwill. Here, you can see we are still looking at boxes but slowly we are emptying and throwing out and organizing. I will post other areas of the house soon and show troubled spots and problem areas. I also have a few victories here and there. Just glad to be in and bringing it all together. I kind of like puttering about and finding out where I want everything to rest.

All must leave this house!

2009-08-14T00:29:00.000-07:00

I will take you on some of our adventures as we got ready to leave our rental home on Desert Basin Dr. to move into our new home that we were buying. We were so excited to be able to have this blessing. But......we must get ourselves out of the house and the bees that took up residence in our wall must also leave. (They weren't even paying rent!) First, we tried it on our own. Dad and Ross look like an amature swat team. (swat, get it?) But we couldn't swat these bees...they must be exterminated in the wall and then the wall must be completely blocked off with (we found out after our attempt) Cement!

Here we have our hose of death. Spraying the flying insect spray into the hose entering the opening to the hive....we were told ....would kill the bees, the first step in solving the problem.

The spray just dribbled out of the hose instead of going straight into the opening. Later ...the real bee killer used a spray powder stuff. Aha! it puffed into the hole and then days later the hole was sealed with cement. Then, they had to locate the hive ......in the basement ceiling. He took a great big black bag and pulled down big shelves of honeycomb. .....dripping with honey. I thought it was a little ironic that my food storage was in that same room. Should of just kept the bees working and used the fresh honey right out of the ceiling. The only problem is that their entry to the hive was right in our doorway and no one could safely come and go to the back yard. Especially the grandkids. So......they must die!

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME..TAP TAP TAP

2009-05-30T10:58:00.000-07:00

Home Sweet Home
Home is Where the Heart is
Bloom where you are planted
Patience is a Virtue
Mind over Matter...........
These are just a few of the sayings that I've been thinking about lately. Jeff and I have been "in the process" of buying a house since the middle of March. (count the days) I have seriously been naive about the entire process. From moving out of our rental and dealing with our landlords to understanding what happens when you put the pen to paper and make an offer and the machine goes to work. I am undoubtedly discouraged and tired of everything. One day I might see the "bright" side of things..then things get really sour.
I HATE when people say "are you in your house yet?" It almost feels like when I would be 8 and a half months pregnant and someone would say "haven't you had your baby yet?" (weird comparison) Everyone has their opinion about what is going on and what we should do. But mostly I just hate talking about it ......because there just isn't anything to say........but No we are still intruding on my son and daughter- in- law. We are still using the 7 pieces of clothing we brought with us thinking that a couple of weeks at the most with a washing machine would be plenty. We are still without our "things". We are still paying for a rental unit. We are still looking toward the move-in as the days get hotter and hotter. We are still trying to decide how to handle the matter with our rental home. We are still trying to do callings and work in a very distracted life. So, as of today we have no idea when this will end....we are doing all we can do and that has to be enough. If this is supposed to happen then I guess it will. I am weary, Jeff is tired, Ross is impatient. WE NEED SOME GOOD NEWS! Sorry that this post is just venting......but it is my blog and i can cry if I want to. ....cry if i want to.....cry if i want to.......you would cry too if it happened to you----ou---do do do do do do! (how come there are no note symbols on a computer keyboard?)
Hope to post something positive soon.
P.S. It has been awesome being with my little granddaughters....Jillian and Camille (what a blessing)

Go Fish!

2009-03-30T21:41:00.000-07:00

These picutres are supposed to be at the end of this segment. Sorry

2009-03-30T21:35:00.000-07:00

MARCH MADNESS

2009-03-30T21:34:00.000-07:00

Jeff went fishing in Mexico with Ron. They caught a bunch of Bass and brought them home for us to eat. Wow, they were big. . They also bought Talapia from some of the local fisherman. Jeff came home with a new appreciation for what we have here at home in the way of everyday comforts. Interesting.

Daddy and Ross prepared the fish to be frozen by cutting out the spine bone and washing the filets.

Now here are some fishermen in training. They loved playing with the worms. Like mother like daughters.
Fishing was not a great success. But, Grandpa and Ross took them and taught them as promised.

Where are the Ostrich's?

2009-03-30T21:21:00.000-07:00

Jeff had to check on his booth at the Ostrich festival so Ross and I went with him and the little girls. There wasn't a whole lot for little people to enjoy but we found the carousel and that was enough for Jillian.
Jill had her eye on the Zebra and by the second try we got on it.

It doesn't matter what their daddy is eating Camille and Jill see it as fair game. No problem, just get it closer please!

Ross got to go on some of the rides and they really made my stomach turn. He wanted a companion so badly but he ended up going solo. This was one of his favorites. "Evolution"

If you love them they will come

2009-03-30T21:14:00.000-07:00

Sometimes I get to have the little Taylor girls at my house. They came and played with dress-up clothes and baby dolls.

Jill is sooooo serious. But being a mommy is important business. She has a very good example at her house.

Happy Birthday Chloe

2009-03-30T21:07:00.000-07:00

March brought lots of fun times at our house. Chloe is Two! We went to see her and give her some presents.

Between Daddy and Ross and Grandma she got a soccer ball, fairy wings, a watering can and bubble bath. There is no theme here. But we know that Chloe likes her bubble baths. Every little girl needs her fairy tale. Grandpa thinks soccer balls are always a good idea. The little girls needed a watering can for the flowers that they planted when Heber was born. So, there you have it.

No Rhyme or Reason.....just Random

2009-03-03T18:28:00.000-08:00

Fond memories of people and places....Cai, Jude, and Mom Taylor enjoying Sarah's Baby Shower. Thanks to the Kelly, Casey and Cammies of the World. Those girls are such good friends to Sarah.

Jillian fought sleep for over an hour with Grandma. Then Ross comes in and settles her right down. I guess she felt more comfortable with him. Or maybe he felt more comfortable with her.
The result was peace and rest.

I've been tagged...

2009-03-03T17:00:00.000-08:00

Caitlin tagged me and here are the questions and answers. Her answers were all one word each....is that the rule? I'll try.
1. Where is your phone? On my bed
2. Where is your significant other? On my bed
3. Your hair color? don't know
4. Your Mother? Lovely, Smart
5. Your Father? Waiting
6. Your favorite thing? Feeling the spirit
7. Your dream last night? Forgetable
8. Your dream/goal? a house (worldly, I know)
9. The room you're in? Office
10. Your hobby? I can't remember
11. Your fear? family falling away from what's right
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Alive and well
13. Where were you last night? Home safe
14. What you're not. Unhappy
15. One of your wish-list items. A family vacation
16.Where you grew up. Mesa, AZ
17.The last thing you ate. chicken
18.What are you wearing. a Dress
19. Your TV? Classics
20. Your pet. Long gone
21. Your computer? Big old and slow (sounds familiar)
22. Your mood? Relaxed
23. Missing someone? Baitlin
24. Your car? Old, paid off
25. Something you're not wearing. Bra
26. Favorite Store. South Queen Creek Walmart late at night (very colorful)
27. Your summer? HoT!
28. Love someone? After 31 years it better be Jeff
29. Your favorite color. Red
30. When was the last time you laughed? Chuckle or Belly? It really does make a difference. Today.
31. Last time you cried. Sunday, listening to a mom who has a child that copes with cancer...inspiring.
32. Something you crave? Cookies
33. Bad habit? Sweets
34. Why you blog? To stay in touch, express myself

Leesh....I'm tagging you, if you can make the time.

More of the New Baby!

2009-02-15T20:44:00.000-08:00

He-Bear is looking around and learning that he is surrounded by a lot of Big people who love him. Momma, Grandma Crane,

Poppa................

and big Uncle Ross.

He had other visitors too.....we'll post pictures of them as soon as I get them. Welcome to your circle of trust, little bear.

The Prince has arrived!

2009-02-13T17:31:00.000-08:00

Say hello to Jared's new little buddy. Heber Jared Wright was born on February 12th, 2009 @ 12:58. He weighed in @ 7 pounds and 13 ounces, was 20" long and gave all of the doctors and nurses a little scare. The cord had a double knot and a single knot in it. On top of that it was wrapped around his neck twice. What a showoff! Needless to say ....a new baby is always a miracle and in the Crane family these little miracles come in 3's. Congrats to James and Janae (hello Lanna) and a big shout out to Alyson and John (hello Grant)
Anyway......Heber's nickname is Bear as most of you know and I will be calling him He-Bear. I love the sound of that name and especially when I saw his hands. They look like wide little paws. Love you He-Bear and welcome to our family.

2009-01-04T12:09:00.000-08:00

2008-12-13T14:25:00.000-08:00

THE Presidency

2008-12-13T12:52:00.000-08:00

Well, as most of you know, I have been released. I just want to say that I was pleased and honored to have worked with these ladies. From left to right.....Stephanie Walker (Steph), Amber Allen, and Karissa Rosen....(ME). We worked hard prayed and studied together and tried to do everything in the best interest of the sisters in our Ward. I feel very close to them and love them very much. Each one is at the right age to be a daughter to me.....but I feel like we are peers too! Thank you for making the last (almost 2) years positive, full of growth and learning and thank you for becoming my friends. I hope we can continue to be close. (We weren't prepared for a picture, but I insisted with or without makeup, hair or ideal circumstances.)

Annual Halloween Party

2008-12-13T12:37:00.000-08:00

Look who made an appearance at the Crane Halloween Party.............It is Glinda and Elfaba (sp?)So Wicked!

The Munchkin from OZ did not want to cooperate, but then munchkins hardly ever do.

Grandma Netty caught a night bug. And she sure was a good sport about it all.

Making up for Lost Time

2008-12-13T12:31:00.000-08:00

Jillian loved her "painted face" pumpkin prize for the best buggy costume. She looked at it all the rest of the evening.

2008-12-13T12:28:00.000-08:00

Little Camille at her first Crane Family Halloween Bash.

2008-12-13T12:24:00.000-08:00

Such a Happy Halloween family......Daddy is a Mexican Wrestler and Mommy is a bug catcher. Jill and Camille are little lady bugs that need catching. Maybe later they need wrestling??

Conference, Cabin, Calm, Cool...

2008-10-14T07:34:00.000-07:00

What do these words have in common? The weekend of October 5th. Our family was finally able to go to the Cabin. Watching Conference and being up in the mountains with a drizzly morning and a fire in the fireplace. It was as close to heaven as I've been in a long while. The icing on the cake was the fact that we could have Grandma and two of our grandkids with us.....(and their parents) It was serene........

Well, we did have the occasional wrestling match....but we call them love matches. How else do you let other guys know how much you care? All in all those were kept to a minimum.

Taylor Home Cooking Show

2008-09-22T12:27:00.000-07:00

A couple of weeks ago we got our hands on some UTAH TOMATOES. We were planning and looking forward to bottling some stewed
tomatoes. As I cleared the decks and laid everything out to begin I couldn't resist taking a picture because it was so colorful and picture
perfect!

Ross became interested and so he learned to sterilize, blanch, skin and chop. The house smelled absolutely delicious.

Halfway done! Some are bottled .....one pan is 1 hour into the stewing process and the other pan is just beginning. This took us almost an entire Saturday. (We did get some yardwork done thanks to some spanish-speaking friends)

This picture was dad's idea. He really enjoys just opening a jar for lunch. It is full of veggies. Tomatoes, celery, onion, summer squash, zuchini and bell pepper. YUM! Shout out to Aunt Melba for the recipe. (I added a couple of secret spices of my own too!)

One of the most rewarding things to do is put the jars on the storage shelves. So Pretty!

Who's The New Girl in Town?

2008-09-13T08:05:00.000-07:00

CAMILLE TAYLOR! Not the most intelligent look, but cute nonetheless!

Camille wasn't the only one that was "Blessed"

2008-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:00

Here are the stars of the show. Camille looked beautiful, Jeff did a great job, (and kept his cool when Camille didn't) And....last but not least, Alisha did, and does, a lot of work to get to this point. Congratulations to them and thanks to all who came and supported this "blessed" event. We love you all.

Some that came are not pictured here because they had to leave to get to their own meetings. Thank you to Lisa, Ron and Grandma Crane also.

As I was looking at this little crowd, (which barely represents all of us) Between the Petersons and the Taylors and the Cranes etc. We have been so blessed. All these children born in the covenant and everyone who is able, holding the Priesthood....my heart is full.

Liz's Big Day.....no pun intended.

2008-08-22T17:59:00.000-07:00

We had a baby shower for Lizzy in preparation for her little boy to come into our family. He is due on his grandpa's (Richard) Birthday. Sept. 29th. The shower was decorated with boy's toys and they were loaded with itty bitty refreshments.

There were finger sandwiches, mini fruit kabobs, little treats in jars and other yummy things. As you can see my sisters did an awesome job ......as usual........ to celebrate the event. I just did what they told me to do.

Here is Lizzy with her two sisters.......Janae and Amelia. Janae is due in February. ......very close to Sarah's due date and a little after Alyson's. Our family is growing by leaps and bounds and it is so much fun. But the best thing of all is how much we truly love each other.

Becoming Brigham

2008-07-29T07:59:00.000-07:00

A week ago I had to bring Brigham Young to a Pioneer Celebration @ Sarah's Ward. He came willingly and ready to tell the kids all about the sacrifices of the early Saints.

Chloe appreciated from afar.

This was taken at the end of the process of transforming into Brigham.

Crane family vacation and the 4th!

2008-07-13T17:25:00.000-07:00

Here is 1/2 of the reason we are all getting together in Durango. The Crane family vacation was in Durango, Colorado this year and this is mom. Carol Crane. We had all been planning this for over a year and it was finally happening. We camped in cabins, trailers and toy haulers. But with mom and all 7 of her children and as many of their children and grand children as could come we had a grand turn out and a great time was had by all. We sort of took over the campsite, but I don't think the other campers minded much. We gathered together on 3 evenings, Fireside, FHE and potluck night. We were quite a sight but I know that Grandpa was looking down on us and had that silly grin on his face......the one where moisture forms in the outer corners of his eyes............ and he loved every minute of it!

We hoisted our flag to show our patriotism and claimed our cabin for the week.

Sadee and Emma were scouting out the territory for fun.

Chloe was trying out her independence for Independence Day. God Bless America!

Getting a feel for the land.

2008-07-13T16:46:00.000-07:00

After we first arrived in Durango we checked out our surroundings and found them to be suitable. The porches were inviting and the rocky river full of cold water was tempting.

Here is Ross and Jenny checking out down below our cabins. Julie and Greg's cabin was next to ours.

Hooray for the U. S. of A

2008-07-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

The first night after we arrived in Durango we went down town to watch fireworks. It was really a great show and we all loved feeling patriotic.

The girls shared some of the Compton's pizza with them. (they are so nice.)

We also walked over to the Baskin Robbins for an ice cream cone. You can't get any more Americana than that, I guess.

Oh, what a beautiful morning!

2008-07-13T16:38:00.000-07:00

The next morning after we got to Durango was beautiful and clear. The river was running right in front of our porch. It was cool and sunny. A nice break from the Arizona mid-summer heat.

Work for your supper.....

2008-07-13T16:35:00.000-07:00

Emma and Sadee got into the spirit of camping out. They helped cook and wash up. Daddy tried to make Sadee believe that part of camping out is helping him into his shoes.

She was a really good sport.

Animas River here we come!

2008-07-13T16:33:00.000-07:00

On our way to the River Raft Company. Ready to get wet and ride the rapids!

After we conquered the river we went to "Home Slice", a little hole in the wall pizza place. It was really good and each of us had plenty to eat. Chloe is not with us because she was too young. Grandma Crane took care of her at the campsite. Daddy is not with us because he hurried on to a Golf reservation with Ron.

Some Silverton moments.

2008-07-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

Dad and Ross got to ride the Durango/Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. It is chock full of history and the scenery out of Durango and in to Silverton is AWESOME. So here they are a little sooty and happy to have arrived.

Emma got some thing in her eye so a fun trip ended with a little bit of stress. Her eye got better and we moved on. I took a few pics with the friendly fellows that were at almost every shop.

We got a few momentos and then went back to Durango in the van. The scenery was magnificent.

Sweet Stopover.....

2008-07-13T16:23:00.000-07:00

Near our campsite in Durango there is a nice little honey and specialty shop. Ross is friendly with the native bears and the girls are trying to find the Queen Bee in her hive.

Finale

2008-07-13T16:14:00.000-07:00

We went to Bar D Ranch and watched the Western Show there. We had a tin plate of BBQ and really got into the old songs of the West.

The little girls were in front of me and this was my view of the show. So cute.

Here is Emma, Sadee, and Chloe.....they are helping Grandpa find the gravesite of his former Mission President. Emma took it much more seriously than the others.

On our way out.....

2008-07-13T16:08:00.000-07:00

On our way home we went through Holbrook Arizona. This is where Jeff's Mission President lived. He was a rancher and owned a business there. He wanted to find his grave and pay his respects. So....here's to you ....President Heward...thank you for being a great example to Jeff.

There is intelligence on Earth!

2008-06-27T19:10:00.000-07:00

Proof that our grandkids are the smartest!

spelling bee from Alisha on Vimeo.

2008-06-27T19:06:00.000-07:00

http://www.vimeo.com/1235289
For my friends who visit here...I stole this video from my daughter in law because you must see that intelligence does exist in my family.
Cute huh?

Movie Fridays

2008-06-21T10:56:00.000-07:00

This looks very painful but we actually had a lot of fun on Friday.

This is how Sadee holds her eyes open as wide as she can.

I know the routine.....Large bucket of popcorn WITH Ranch seasoning......eat most of it while waiting for the movie to start, go for a refill and then 1/2 way through the movie try to pacify any uprisings. Shrek 3 was actually kind of a good movie. I was surprised.

Take me out to the....MOVIES

2008-06-21T10:49:00.000-07:00

Daddy and I took Emma and Sadee to the Summer time Movie Day on Friday. After entering the theatre we were taking some pictures and every time the flash went off Sadee blinked because of the difference in the brightness. However this is the most open Daddy's eyes were for the rest of the movie. .........Know what I mean?

Posers at the park!

2008-06-06T20:55:00.000-07:00

Jillian

Chloe, Sadee, Jills, Emma

Sadee (ham)

Emma

More posers at the park

2008-06-06T20:38:00.000-07:00

Emma and Sadee riding a butterfly.

Hold it! Don't go down the slide yet! Grandma has to take a picture. (what a nuisance)

The slide was fun, right? (Even though I landed on my bum-bum)

It's all about Trust

2008-06-06T20:26:00.000-07:00

Jillian's Uncle Stanley loves his nieces. They don't mind him too much either. It's nice to be surrounded by a mutual admiration society.

Jilly just walked right up to this dog at the Mall Park. He trusted her and she trusted him. She didn't flinch and he didn't either. Children and animals are the best examples of trust and love.

Sadee must trust her Uncle Jeff a lot because you never know what he'll do when you are on his shoulders. This picture is a bit fuzzy because he was jumping up and down. But, she was willing to lose a shoe for it.

They Say It's Your Birthday!!!!

2008-06-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

When you get to be older you learn that birthday gifts come in unexpected packages. These two don't even know what they are in for yet. But so far it looks like love.

At two weeks old, I was lucky to catch little Camille with her eyes open. Here she is in her little cupcake with sprinkles outfit.

Jillian was having so much fun even though she was really pushin' it past bedtime. Well, Jeffrey, look what you have to show for 28 years. A beautiful and adoring wife, a fun-loving, smart and healthy toddler and a new sweet little spirit recently sent into your home for safe-keeping. .......not to mention an extended family that still loves you after all these years. We love you so much.....Momma

Listen and Love

2008-06-02T11:52:00.000-07:00

If you want to bring a tear to your eye and lump to your throat click on this music video made by Diamond Rio and enjoy!
YouTube - In God We Still Trust

Armed and ready to serve

2008-06-01T08:33:00.000-07:00

Well, this last friday daddy and I had the opportunity to work at the cannery in Mesa. We signed up for "Pork Chunks" day. It is really not as bad as it sounds. We had a great time, and it gave us a chance to work hard together. We were allowed to purchase 10 cases of Pork for our food storage. But we came away with 5 and some mushroom soup. Daddy was very busy doing RAK. If you don't know yet about that then just ask him next time you see him. He'll be glad to tell you all about it.

On His Way...

2008-06-01T08:23:00.000-07:00

Ross graduated this past week from 8th grade. We are very proud of him and the good things he has accomplished so far. We took him out to eat at the Serranos in Queen Creek.

Proof of promotion. It seems like only yesterday he was wearing a dalmation back pack in his feety pajamas and wanted to go to school like the "big" kids. (the pack was bigger than he was.)

Ross is accepting congratulations and a diploma from his principle and a member of the school board.

Blessed Day for us all!

2008-05-21T16:20:00.000-07:00

We are happy to report that Baby Taylor has arrived. She came @ 10:58 this morning (May 21, 2008) and weighed in at 7 lbs. 13 oz. She was only 20 inches long so her sister is the tall one, I suppose. Here is Alisha checking out every finger and toe. Alisha did an awesome job. She was so brave doing this with no epidural. However, don't ask her if she would do it again anytime soon.Wait at least a week or two. Ha, ha. Good job, Alisha, we are so very proud of you. (And baby too.) Jeffrey was brave too, I guess.

Here is daddy welcoming the new one into the world. What can you say when you have a little girl .....it just makes you go weak in the knees. Now, Jeffrey has three girls in his house to deal with. "Good luck Jeff!"

Here is her first full body shot. She is so perfect. (Apgar 9.9) Is her name Camille? Is her name Tori? We don't know. The suspense is so fun. Never fear, before they take her home all records will be complete.

Growing Things

2008-05-15T11:37:00.000-07:00

If I can get to this tomatoe before the birds do I will have really accomplished something. I have several big ones coming and I am tending them so joyously. This plant shows some of the cherry tomatoes that are growing I have already eaten two that were orange because I couldn't wait ......they were already sweet and yummy.

So if anyone has advice on growing things in Arizona feel free to comment and give me any advice you have. I only have zuchinni and tomatoes and vinca in my garden because I have to keep it as simple as I can. I still have a growing boy in my house, a growing Ward @ church and a growing practice @ my work. Feed, nurture, pray and feed some more. That's my life right now.

Little happy plots

2008-05-15T11:33:00.000-07:00

In a little patch of gravel, there is a little patch of dirt with a little bit of seed struggling to turn in to a little zuchinni. I am always excited by the effort and sooooooo happy when I see green. In the gardening world in Arizona...it is not easy being green. I am anxiously waiting each leaf and hope to see blossoms in a few weeks. Then I will go out and paint brush the blossoms so they will pollinate. Because......we killed a whole hive of bees in our backyard. Sorry.

If you put a frog in a pan of cool water and turn on the heat.....

2008-05-15T11:31:00.000-07:00

This picture shows their True Colors....Beavo is on the left and has bigger paisley spots. Steve-o has more yellow. They say that if one of them gets much bigger than the other...the big one will eat the little one. Hey, it's a cruel froggy world!

2008-05-15T11:28:00.000-07:00

Here they are together.....Steve-o and Beavo...it is hard to tell in this picture but they really do have red eyes.....no need to use the "get the red eye out" button. You can see by their smiling faces that they are very happy at our house. Well, maybe they are like daddy smiling on the inside.

We run, we're runners, we're running.....

2008-05-01T18:23:00.000-07:00

When Jeffrey was preparing for the Triatholon he made this ridiculous head covering to help keep his head and neck from sunburn. I won't tell you what it was made from .....but it was mesh, nylon, white and sooooo comfy. Here, he is showing his method for reserving his strength while running. I guess he didn't need it because he came from behind and ended up in the middle of the pack after his bike-ride and his running. GOOD JOB JEFF!

The week before the Triatholon was Pat's run, which everyone but myself participated in. Here are a couple of the pics and the kids have more pictures on their blogs. If anyone out there is interested in being involved, the proceeds go to a great cause and all is done in remembrance of a fallen hero. Pat was the ASU/Cardinal football player that signed up to go to war after 9/11 and turned down a 3.7 million dollar contract. Evidently,there are still some athletes out there that put honor before $$$$$$$$.

Speaking of honor.........................well, let's not. Did anyone notice that in the 2006 pics of Pat's Run, Ross is soooo much shorter than he is in these pictures? He has grown at least his own head length since 2006.........Yeah, Ross! And I quote from the man at the San Angelo, Texas Rodeo..."That kid's got a big ol' head" -----to be said in a strong Texas accent.

Poppa's Birthday!

2008-05-01T17:48:00.000-07:00

The best Birthday present ever......4 little granddaughters to love on. Daddy was in heaven when everyone came over to say "Happy Birthday POPPA! Emma and Sadee drew pictures and the little girls dressed up as usual .....we all ate food and I'm sure there was some wrestling going on. The normal fun when the Taylors get together. There was one important person missing in the picture. Sorry, Jared. We still love you.

Daddy's children.
How'd they get so big? How'd they get so cute/handsome? How'd they get so smart and successful? He had very little to do with that! But they wished him a happy birthday anyway.

We were so excited for them....

2008-05-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

Debbie and Dave invited Caitlin and Ben to Utah for Conference and Dad and I were so excited for them. I think this was the first time for both of them to be at General Conference. LIVE>>>>from UTAH...........the Prophet and Apostles!!!!!!!! I hope that wasn't sacreligious. I am just glad they got to have that experience ....especially together, as newlyweds. Nice memory. I stuck this in because Caitlin hasn't blogged anything about it and her pics were on my camera. (also, we were almost as excited about it as they were)

Above, as you can see, they are at the Tabernacle and below they are at the Conference Center. What a blessing. When we used to go, the lines were so long and the crowd was daunting, but we squished in until it was most illegal, I'm sure, then we hung on every word and felt the wonder of being in the presence of a Prophet of the Lord. (Or we went to sleep) I can't remember. jk

A lot has happened...

2008-04-20T18:58:00.000-07:00

You wouldn't know by the blogging that anything new has happened in our family. I tried to post some pictures after daddy's birthday but there were none in my picture file. So.... to my kids out there who borrowed my camera. Please return the lost pictures of daddy's birthday and other events of our lives.
We had all the kids over for Dad on April 13th, a Sunday. Daddy was very happy to have everyone together. Thanks, again, to everyone who came and made daddy's day. Something so simple can mean a lot. Today in church he had to give a talk and he did brag just a little about all of our children being such a blessing to us and to think that the married kids have chosen such wonderful spouses who we consider our very own. (wow) that was a weird sentence.
Anyway, work and my calling has kept me especially busy these past two weeks. It is all good. My Presidency at church is all reorganized and now trained and almost up and running.....(we are up but not quite running). Ross has been called to be the Teacher Quorum President. He takes his responsibilities seriously and I know he will do an awesome job. Dad is High Priest Group 1st Asst. and he will now get the "old" guys in line. So, that is a look @ some of our changes. At work I am trying to hire and organize and get the Doctor contracted with insurance companies when he gets here full time in July. The changes at work have been very interesting. A lot of work to do.
Right now I am missing my little girls.......I will have to find time this week to make some visits to each of them. The other morning I was a little early to work so I stopped by to see Jillian. She read me a book and talked to me and got excited about showing me everything she could do. Even her morning breath did not deter me. She was so cute.
I know yesterday was a big day for most of you who ran in Pat's Run. (I did attend a baptism for a new lady in our Ward so I wasn't a total flake.) I am so proud of you and Daddy is trying to persuade me to do something with it next year. We will see. It is a commitment! Congratulations to each of my kids.....and daddy, for the accomplishment. Here are the final times as daddy found them online:
Dad--64 Min.
Sarah--46:24 Min. 11:03 min/mile
Ross--43:28 Min. 10:21 min/mile
Caitlin--43:06 10:16 min/mile
Stan--40:17 9:36 min/mile
Jeff--29:42 7:05 min/mile
Ben--29:40 7:04 min/mile
Dad didn't have any pictures to post so if anyone has pictures let us know.
love to all, Momma

Easter Sunday

2008-03-29T12:35:00.000-07:00

Another thing I do at my mom's when we go there for an event is look for daddy with a smile on his face. It never fails that Ronnie will make it happen and I caught daddy right at the end of a good laugh.

The easiest smile for Grandpa is when he has a chance to be with his grandkids and show everyone how proud he is of each and every one of them. Here it happens to be sweet Jillian.....Emma, Sadee and Chloe were running around playing. This is the best part of growing old.

Easter Dinner at Grandma Crane's

2008-03-29T12:26:00.000-07:00

Easter Dinner at Grandma's means several things to me. Being around my family and eating good food is only part of it. And, believe me, because of these people and others the food is ALWAYS good. The weather was gorgeous and the orange blossoms were pungent. But we usually have Ronnie wax eloquent on the meaning of Easter right before he calls on someone for the blessing on the food. So, we were reminded of the sacrifice our Heavenly Father made when he sent his son to take our sins upon Him and die for us, that we could live with Him again.

There is always someone there to listen to a good story, and the kitchen is just the place to catch the girls at it. (Wait a minute, I think Kent was eavesdropping)

There is another important reason to come to Grandma's on Easter......the next generation can get in on the fun..... and more importantly, rub elbows with their cousins and all the people who love them and support them in everything they do. (Even if it is just finding eggs for now) Later on it will be other things.

I love my family dearly for all the support and love they have always shown me and my children and my grandchildren. Thanks, guys! It was a beautiful day.

YouTube - Don't Laugh at Me by Mark Wills

2008-03-29T09:44:00.000-07:00

YouTube - Don't Laugh at Me by Mark Wills
I went to this site because Colton, (Ben and Caitlin's friend) suggested people check it out.
I had just listened to a young boy on the news that had been bullied to such a degree that
his family is now taking legal action against the bullies and possibly the school. As I listened to
this tortured young man my heart just hurt so badly. I hope this action will not only open the
eyes of those who act upon others, but give those who are on the receiving end of it
some hope. Hope for change in our horrible behavior. It was incredible what these kids got
away with at this school.

Chloe is #1......Chloe is #1.....

2008-03-14T14:29:00.000-07:00

Chloe was the only one who did not know what was going on. But we met anyway and watched her worry about the sticky frosting and try on her new nightgown and cuddle with her new dolly!

Of course, the big sisters had to put on their silky, princess nightgowns and everyone danced. Anytime we get together it is a girlfest afterall.

So .....here's to you, Chloe, born March 9th, 2007....."Happy Birthday to you...(boop)..happy birthday to you.....(boop).......Happy Birthday dear Chlooooooooeeeeeeeeeee. Happy Birthday to You...ooooooooooooo(up high). We love you so much.

Beautiful Sunday Afternoon

2008-03-12T08:08:00.000-07:00

After a long week of work the best medicine is a little girl coming over to play on Sunday. She was all ready with her candy necklace and Pro Bass Shop romper. Ross was blowing bubbles for her and she looks mesmerized.

Jillian was so fun to watch on Sunday. She chased bubbles, stomped her feet, ran around the house and babbled at me from the top of her lungs. It was hilarious. She stood in the doorway when Alisha and I were sitting outside and yelled at us all the "word" formations that she could come up with. Very entertaining.

Running like a Dental Office

2008-03-12T07:53:00.000-07:00

Well, Dr. Montoya has signed on. I am so excited to be able to tell people that we have a great dentist for their children here in Queen Creek. The lovely girls are the assistants that Dr. Welch has provided until we hire some from out here. From Left, Dr. Montoya, Rindy, Nikki, and a little boy I pulled off the street to help make the picture look real.

Another shot of the "girls" looking very satisfied with a job well done. "Thanks, Ladies!"

This is Nicki Romney who will be helping in the office. She does everything, from answering phones to explaining Treatment plans to moms and dads to keeping my head on straight. Together we are learning a lot. In this photo neither one of us had gotten very much sleep, as you can see by the look in the eyes. She has teenagers/Young Adults and cats running around her house and I have no excuse.

Latest healing results

2008-03-05T23:20:00.000-08:00

Today on March 5th 2008 I am revealing the wound as I am changing the bandage. You can compare with the one in the previous post. Doesn't it just make you feel all proud and warm and fuzzy all over?

Dad's leg after old bandage is off and I've washed it and am ready to dress it. It kind of looks like a ham with a meat timer in it! When it is done it will pop up to let us know!

Look away all you faint-hearted

2008-03-05T16:46:00.000-08:00

This picture was taken soon after the hospital stay. It has healed a little bit. They liked to say that "beefy red" is good. I apologize to all for these gross looking pics but this episode has been a big part of our life since right before Christmas. So.....it must be posted!

Here is a "middle of healing" picture. You can see the hole is filling in. It is very important that the top epidermis does not try to cover over until the middle flesh has filled in. Just a little bit of inormation for all of you that don't know about "Big humungus Hole wounds"

In this shot I wanted to compare the size of the wound so you can see how big it was. Now, at this point it has healed quite a bit. In the beginning it was the size of a biscuit cutter that is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Loverly! The yellowy substance at the top of this pic is called Slough. The home health nurse would wipe it out as much as possible. The wound center would give him a topical numbing cream and then clean it out real good. He liked that a lot.

Now, here is another shot at the same time. I will post a picture of the latest healing process. You will see just how great it has healed. We are pleased because it was very much a concern with his Diabetes. But, last time at the wound center they said he only had to come back one more time and the "open" part of the wound was barely able to be measured. Yeah! Thank you wound center!

Conference is coming up

2008-03-05T07:46:00.000-08:00

Since General Conference is coming up I thought I would remind all you moms out there that there are things you can do to involve your kids. Here Emma and Sadee are listening for certain words......pictures are used to help them. When they hear those words being spoken by the Genereal Authorities they have a snack assigned to that word. ei. peanuts, popcorn, gummi bears etc. I think that made them realize the importance of listening to Conference and it was age appropriate to them. Try it ....Emma was 5 and Sadee 3. Thanks to Sarah for a great idea.

My Resolution

2008-02-28T11:18:00.000-08:00

I am making a formal announcement!
I will do better at blogging..aka...Journaling our life here at the Jeff Taylor house. Debbie Miller has inspired me. I can't be busier than she. So....as all bloggers are my witness, my goal is to post something at least once a week. And, I would like to learn as I go, all the ins and outs of using the website to it's greatest advantage. I want to be able to share a slice of my life with my extended family and enjoy the process.
So, stay tuned.....

Grandmanetty's Day Out

2007-12-13T08:42:00.000-08:00

The day after Thanksgiving, the big girls and I went to see a movie together. We, of course, snuck in some water and cashews and other goodies. Just the right thing for watching the latest "Girl Movie".

I feel that beat.....

2007-11-30T11:08:00.000-08:00

Tracy and Penny in the making? Sadee and Emma are feeling the beat and if I do say so myself, it's the best entertainment in town.

There's a few new girls in town

2007-11-30T11:01:00.000-08:00

Anyone who has spent a Sunday evening at our house knows what comes with it. You must join or watch the dance to Hairspray! We think we are all pretty good at moving and grooving to that Baltimore sound. "Step Aside!"

Take me out to the Ball Game...

2007-11-24T21:55:00.000-08:00

Ross played baseball for his school....Skyline Ranch. We enjoyed watching him improve at every game. I think his team ended up in 3rd place for the school district. We were very proud of his hard work.

2007-10-22T16:17:00.000-07:00

A few more participants at the party.....Just a nice day to hang out.

Finally a real smile on Emma. Could it possibly have anything to do with the cake?

What are these guys doing .....they are always together......YAWN.

Ahh.....Brudder and Tister.

Just another day at the Park

2007-10-22T16:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Jillian! You are ONE and you don't even know it.

Daddy (Jeffrey) and Jillian are getting ready to host the big event.

MMmmmMmmm ice cream cake.....my favorite! (says Alisha)
We all came for Jillian's Brown Bag Birthday party and the weather was nice. We played on the playground equipment and threw the baseball and football, ate, opened presents and of course goggled at Jillian. What a blessing she has been in our lives. Thank you Jeff and Alisha for this time in our lives. Grandpa and Grandma feel so fortunate.

Caitlin is Engaged!

2007-10-18T07:49:00.000-07:00

This is not....I repeat, NOT her engagement photo. I just need to get on the ball and get a picture of the sweet couple together. Sorry, Ben. However, for all of you who don't know yet....we have great news. Caitlin is engaged to Ben Miller and if you haven't met him yet there is still time. We will be updating the news of all the Wedding plans and you will see that Caitlin is just as happy in her pictures with Ben. Whew!

Why People live in Arizona

2007-10-18T07:38:00.000-07:00

In the Summer I wonder how so many people could make their homes here in Arizona.
There are many answers ......but believe it or not they ususally say....The WEATHER!
Not every place can be like Southern California and not everyone can afford to live there.
But it is sky's like this and the way it feels now in October that remind me how much I really
do appreciate what Arizona has to offer. (My family is here too ....duh)

I guess everywhere you go there are challenges....but you can usually see the beauties that
our Creator has put before us to remind that this world is an awesome experience.

Animal Magnetism?

2007-10-04T14:52:00.000-07:00

What is it about my sons and animals? They are magnets for non homogenus species . In other words .....they love animals and animals love them. However, Stanley is just reuniting with his H.S. alma mater's mascot. The Bobcat. But, it makes me think of all the fishing trips when he caught the only fish........All of our pets that favored him.....followed him around and slept with him etc. Animals just love him. Period.

Now, Ross' situation is similar......regarding animals......... however this bear never really met Ross. They are both just hanging out at the Monte L. Bean Museum in Provo, UT.

Just looking.....

2007-10-04T14:36:00.000-07:00

I went looking for a picture of "Just Jeff and Alisha" for my mom and when I came to this picture I had to put it in the Blog. I love it. We were in Utah for a Family Reunion. Jills is nestling into her mom's face and it reminded me of how beautiful it was there.

Here are two sisters who adore each other. I didn't even know I had this picture until I lightened it up in Picassa. How cute is that?

Fossil Creek Fun!

2007-10-01T22:45:00.000-07:00

Just recently, Stan took some friends to Fossil Creek, up by our Cabin in Strawberry. They were excited by the stories he told of the clear water and the water falls and the cliff jumping. I don't think they were disappointed. Stan had a great time showing them the place.

Here is stan proceding to jump. I am glad I wasn't there. It just would have been "way too much fun" for me to watch.

I am not sure what is going on here but the "thumbs up" must mean that he is having fun and that there is nothing to worry about.

Good job Stan!

A Year Better

2007-10-01T22:31:00.000-07:00

We all celebrated Alisha's and Sarah's birthdays together.....they didn't seem to mind since they both got to choose a favorite cake.
Sarah's girls are enjoying it as much as if it were their own birthdays.

So, in August of 2007 .....this is the face of Jillian, showing off her new teeth......and this is the face of Chloe, with her shy smile. Our two babies before they were walking and talking.

If Jill's nose looks a little orange .....it is because she has started eating squash and loves it! Some of the color is coming through her skin.
If Chloe's face looks a little drooly ....it is because she is teething.......and she will not apologize for it. She wants to be just like Jill when she grows up!

Who says you can't go back?

2007-10-01T22:12:00.000-07:00

"Knock, knock." "Who's there?" "A big boy that remembers when he was a little boy and this was his home." One thing is for sure.....Stanley never could reach that part of the door when we lived there.

Here is Stan pointing to the window that supplied his bedroom with light. He also broke in to that window several times. And it had to be replaced at least once. (Basketball fun)

2713 Tanglewood was home for us in Texas for about fifteen years. I think we can all conjur up some fond memories. When we first arrived, every mosquito in Texas was made aware that new blood was available and we had never had so many bites in our lives. July 4th we watched fireworks from afar and got eaten alive! They never really bothered us after that. I guess they just thought "been there, done that!"

I remember trying to get grass to grow in that yard. It was a monumental task.
It sure is nice to see it green under those trees.

Peek a Boo we see you

2007-08-28T14:10:00.000-07:00

Jillian looking around the corner with those bright eyes makes you just want to grab her and kiss her.

One of the many games at the Family Reunion was the HAT game and Jeffrey and Alisha made a name for the Taylor Clan. They showed the rest how to compete with grace and sportsmanship. Of course, Grace did not win and neither did sportsmanship. I would hate to be judged in the hereafter on how we play games with each other. However......WE WON! IN YOUR FACE! You @#!$ losers. "Just kidding....lol...please don't take me seriously on that last part and don't tell my Bishop." (she said meekly) Jul/07

Flattering look for Alisha.....but she is not concerned with anything but the win. "Good girl Leesh!"

Caitlin and Ben hanging out with the girls. I think Ben likes the surroundings. I know one thing.....the girls like him and he is loving every minute of it. Aug/07