Spring Break 2008

We took the kids to Jackson for spring break. Cassie and Pete rode with us from Casper. They were here for State basketball. It took us quite a long time to get everything loaded and as we are driving out the driveway Cassie yells "Spring Break 08." Everyone started laughing because we knew the next 4 hours were going to be long with three kids, four adults and 1 dog. We were definitely loaded down. We skied for 3 days, got to see Pete and Cassie's house in Alpine, the mountain sheep on the way to their house and the last night we met our friends from Jackson at a great restaurant in Hotel Terra. John and I wanted to go somewhere warm, but the kids wanted to ski. As it turned out, the three days were the warmest of the season, and we all got suntans on our faces. Great fun and spring skiing.

He Said, She Said

Obama and Clinton were both in Casper last week and John went to see Obama, I got to see Clinton. It was total excitement around town. President Clinton and Chelsea were also in Wyoming...Riverton and Laramie. We got pretty good photos. John sat a lot closer than I did.

Daddy is home!!

John has been gone for two weeks and we have missed him. We have gotten used to him traveling a lot during the week, but two full weeks is a lot for us. Lizzy missed her dad so much that she still hasn't let him out of her sight. I went to pick her up at Preschool and she yelled "I don't want you, I want my daddy!" I was really embarrassed and had to drag her out crying. Here are some photos of Lizzy and her daddy and the beautiful snow.

Happy Birthday Dad!

I didn't have a digital photo of Dad, so I borrowed one from Glenda's blog. I never know what to buy my dad for his birthday. I haven't sent him anything yet, so I would love any suggestions. This is really sad, but the only memory I have of my Dad's birthday is from a photo that was taken when I was around 4. I was sitting on his lap and he was blowing out the candles. Happy Birthday Dad!!

Happy Birthday Mary!

Mary turned 25 yesterday!! Stephen planned a surprise party for her and she was surprised!!! That never happens. She knows everything all the time. They even got into a fight because he was being too "secretive." My mom came and Mary's good friend from college, Anna and Larry, my family and various friends from Casper. A good friend made the cake and used black, white and silver frosting; it was beautiful. We got some good photos of everyone's black teeth from the frosting. Mary loves living in Casper and they are buying their first home here. We are so excited for her. Stephen and Larry are cousins and they work at the family granite/tile business. Anna has the fanciest kitchen and bathroom I have seen, and now Stephen and Mary will be so busy "fancifying" their new home. She just got a new a-line haircut that really looks great, she is so beautiful. We have good times and I am fortunate to have her in Casper!

4's by Heather Ann

A.) Four Jobs I have had in My Life:
1. Lifeguard
2. Books on Tape Reader
3. Network Administrator
4. Housewife and a Mom (The Hardest but my favorite too)!

B.) Four Movies I would watch Over and Over:

1. My Fair Lady
2. Failure to Launch

3. Goonies (my kids love this movie)
4. Shrek 2 (Lizzy's favorite)

C.) Four Places I have Lived:
1. At the base of the Owl Creek Mnts.
2. Randolph, UT
3. Thermopolis, WY
4. Casper, WY


D.)Four TV shows that I watch:
1. Today Show
2. Boston Legal
3. Oprah
4. whatever my kids are watching.

E.) Four of My Favorite Foods:

1. Salmon
2. Lettuce Wraps
3. Edamame
4. Chocolate


F.) Four Places I would Rather Be:
1. In my new ThermoMasseur tub (can I just live there?)
2. Anywhere the wind is not blowing
3. On the ski slopes
4. Getting a Massage

G.) Four Places I have Been:

1. California
2. Arizona
3. Seattle
4. Washington DC


H.) Four things I am Looking Forward to in 2008:
1. Finishing my bathroom
2. Summer gardening
3. Vacations
4. The kids growing and their activities

Happy Birthday Jonathan!!!

My little Jonny had a birthday on Tuesday. He is such a wonderful young man. He is into music, playing guitar, he also plays the Bass in the orchestra. He doesn't enjoy that as much as guitar, but we continue to encourage him to keep doing it. He snowboards every chance he gets. I take him up the mountain every weekend. He never has a plan to meet anyone up there, he just goes with the person that will keep up with him. His latest love is hiking "Ridge" and making his own jumps, trying them out, and hiking back up. I think the chair lift is easier, but you don't get the good powder. In a few weeks he will start spring training for baseball, he is a wonderful pitcher, we love to watch him. This boy never slows down...basketball, golf, skateboarding, he loves all sports. AND...he gets good grades!!! Jonathan is a wonderful blessing!!