Peanuts & Cracker Jacks

Zachary is playing Baseball for the first time. He LOVES it! He has a great Coach and Asst. Coach.

Opening Day Ceremonies was great. The first pitch was thrown by legendary Sparky Anderson-one of the most famous Baseball Managers in the Major Leagues.

We are really excited that his team is the DODGERS.

He is ready!

Rounding Home Plate

Stealing third

Zach is having such a great time. We are excited and happy for him. It's great to see him doing something he loves and it's even better to see his desire to excell in something!

WAY TO GO ZACH!

Todays Weather: Beautiful with a chance of FUN!

Brittanie and Abby were visiting for the week. So, of course, we had to spend some time at the beach. It was such a beautiful day! Hard to believe that it's March!

Brie LOVES the waves.
Zach was prepared and wore his rash guard and wet suit.
Can you see the Dolphin at about 11:00? Double click on this photo and it will enlarge. You should be able to see the Dolphin then. We saw several today.
Bailey LOVED chasing the Sea Gulls. Abby is so grateful for the break from the snow
Josh decided to enjoy the water from the shore
Sand Pipers that Baily barked at and chased

Vintage

Maryland, about 1965-- Doesn't the hat say it all?

vin⋅tage: 1- Characterized by excellence, maturity, and enduring appeal; classic.
2-Old or outmoded.

Easter about 1970 Albuquerque, NM - house on "Propps" Do you remember those yarn ribbons we wore in our hair? I had like every color!

Lookin good! Maryland 1966 Dig those overalls! I remember my mom and grandmom sitting in chairs with the hair dryer on their heads drying their hair.

This is the EXACT tricycle I had as a little girl!

Recently I was shopping in a very fun store, maybe you know it. It's called "Anthropologie". While I was shopping I came upon some really cute aprons and dishes. I found that as I looked at these dishes, my mind went back to when I was a little girl and the times I spent visiting my Grandma Shetrone's home. Some of the kitchen towels in the store reminded me of when I was a little girl and we lived in the house that we refer to as "Propps" because it was on a street
named "Propps".

As I shopped I started a conversation with one of the clerks in the store. I asked her, "What does 'Vintage' actually mean?" You will never believe what she said, darling, young girl. "Oh, vintage means really old. Like 40 or 50 years old, you know."

So I thought, "Why not? I'll go with that." So, I'm going to be 45 in a about a week-I'M VINTAGE. I love it! Most of my favorite people are 'Vintage', too. So I'm in really good company!

I hope you like all my 'Vintage' photos. When I was 8 I remember skating with "Roller Skates". If I couldn't find my "key" then I couldn't skate

I remember reading this book in the first grade. I lived in Albuquerque, NM. My teacher's name was Mrs. Gonzales.

I wore black and white Oxford shoes for many years. Apparetly I had "Flat Feet" so I had to wear corrective shoes. It seemed like I had to wear them FOREVER! I really wanted "fancy" shoes! (remember the opening scene in 'Shopaholic'????-that girl is ME!)

My baby doll was a "Real Live Lucy Doll". I doubt it was manufactured in China with toxic materials.

MY GRANDKID IS CUTER THAN YOURS!

Look how BIG I am!
Look at those eyes!

Ready to crawl!

Adorable little Abigail

Trying to get the flower into her mouth!

My mommy made this dress for me!

I love to smile!

I'm a happy girl!

'DON'T TAKE DRUGS"...Advice from a 5 year old

Last weekend I was up in Utah visiting my family. My sister, Margaret, is always so great. She packs up all 6 of her kids, drags her husband, packs her car and drives 1 1/2 hours from Clearfield to Orem so we can visit. Saturday night they were packing to leave for home (I tried, unsuccessfully, to coax her into staying until Sunday morning so that she could see the late night showing of "Shopaholic"-AWESOME movie!!!!). ANYWAY...I came up to Ronan, my 5 year old nephew, and asked if I could have a hug before he left. He gave me a hug and then, very seriously, said these words to me,

"Don't take drugs! They will make you nauseous!"

I gave my best effort to keep in the snort and laugh that eventually came out. My sister was behind him so she could more easily hide hers. Michael was in the room and he had a good chuckle, too.

So that's my advice to you today-

Don't Do Drugs---They Will Make You Nauseous!

oh-btw-Ronan also says, "Aunt Debbie is the Boss". So, listen to the BOSS!

FHE Lesson:"The Trap" -The Dangers of Pornography

Tonight we had a FHE on the dangers of pornography. I based our lesson on a book I recently purchased from Desert Book called, "The Trap" by Karmel H. Newell. It is a great picture book with a carefully told message. I would highly recommend this book to anyone with young children.

I have become very concerned about the availability of pornography to children. As Jade and I have talked we have realized that the best defense is a strong offence. So I have done a lot of studying and educating myself on this topic. I admit, many times after my reading I feel nauseated and have a headache. But I keep going back to the fact that I have 5 precious, beautiful children and 3 of them are sons. I cannot wait until we have a problem to know how to handle the problem. I need tools in my tool belt NOW.

Our FHE went on longer than usual tonight. Jade and I wanted to be sure that our children understood exactly what pornography is and that they could talk to us anytime about it. We also told them that this would be one of several lessons on the topic that we will be having over the next year.

I learned some interesting things about how easily young boys can get "addicted" due to the developmental process of their brains. It's frightening.

I also recommend "The Drug of the New Millennium" by Mark B. Kastleman. It goes into the brain science behind Internet pornography use.

Grandma Time

4 Generations: Debbie, Kathy, Brittanie & Abby

While I was there we decorated Abby's room
Sugar & Spice


This is my BIG girl bed!Grandma Debbie holding Abby and Grandma Kane holding Lexi, Meg's daughter

"I am SOOO darn cute!"

Kisses from Grandma

Last weekend I was able to sneak away from my family and spend time with my ADORABLE granddaughter, Abby. I flew out Thursday evening and came home Sunday evening. We had such a GREAT time!!! Here are some of the photos from my trip.