Hettrick Mini Reunion

We had a mini Hettrick reunion. My brother said he will be going out of town for a few months and would be nice to see everyone before he goes. Oh how I love text, I had it planned within 2 hours.

We played beach ball volleyball. Everyone loved playing even the little kids could play:-)

My brother was so cute with the kids telling them stories.

My mom and her sister and brother

Aja and Kyrie won money from the pie eating contest

I love family things and I think it's important for the cousins to be close. It just goes to show it doesn't take much for everyone to have fun together. My aunt and I will be planning the big Hettrick reunion next year. I can't wait!!!

Manti Pageant & The Cabin 2011

Cute little Kya:-) We decided to go to the Manti Pageant and the cabin this year. We had a great time but the pageant was a little too long for the kids, so we ended up leaving early.
I love how Ben is using Noelle's arm for his pillow. I love these 2 kids. I am so thankful Kevin and Maria trust them with us. I think it's so nice to have them come with us and build those memories. Kevin and Maria also give the kids a turn to go with them camping.
This is the beast "Rhino". We had a great time looking for lizards in it. We went like 2 miles an hour, so most of the time I walked. Bruce and Shelly have been so giving letting us use the cabin, Rhino, and everything else. We have always been the type of friends that what is mine is yours. We just don't charge each other for everything. I think if more people were like that we would all be wealthier in so many ways.
Stac & Ipo. Stac didn't feel very well at the cabin but at least this was a good couple of hours.
The group of cute kids that went with us. I'm like Stac in that way the more the merrier:-) Love building the memories!!!

Hands

One of Branson's friends' mom took these pictures. One is her grandmother hours before she died and the other one is her grand baby hours after birth. She titled it "Hands". When I look at it I think of the veil and our Heavenly Father and how close they both are. I just bought me another camera hoping to touch someone in the way I was touched by this picture. Pictures have always been one of my favorite things. Everyone knows when I show up I have my camera with me. Thanks Tia for the inspiration.

Nature VS Nurture

We had a fun time going with my brother and sister-in-law to dinner. Don was suppose to lean in the pic but didn't...haha. My brother has been out of town so we haven't seen him much. I love to have debates with him. I find that we agree more then disagree we just say it different. Don and Linda are not as opinionated as me, my brother, and my sister. Where do we get it from?

Elmyra

Why is Keo so sad?

Because one of my baby birds died. I think the another one is dead also. I hope the others make it because I want the kids to see them. I know you are not suppose to touch them, but I kept looking at them, so I probably had my scent on them. I'm like a little kid I get so excited. I told Don I want to get my own eggs and hatch my own chicks. I think it might be a yes...haha

My family calls me Elmyra "I'm gonna hug you and kiss you and love you forever" This might be true because Branson's dog always runs away from me and I am always kissing and hugging him. I thought that was being nice. At least I'm not the only one. Aja is so sweet but all the animals run away from her. It's funny because her own dog growls at her if she even thinks of picking him up. That's OK Aja there's enough room for 2 Elmyra's :-)

Memories:-)

I have had a lot of fun looking at old pics, because I have been scanning all my pictures in. This is Don. He was 3lbs 11oz. I'm not sure how big Doug his twin was but Don looks big for only being 3lbs but it's hard to tell in a picture.

I love this pic of Don & Doug. I think they must have gotten into lots of trouble getting into the mud...lol

This is my newborn pic a little large 9lbs 2oz. Look at the double chin.

I guess I need to rescan this one, it's just a little crooked. This is me and my brother, we are 5 years apart. I love this picture because I look as big as my brother.

This is Stac, she was 6 months. She was always a happy baby.

This is Brittnie, she was 6wks in this pic. I have a better picture but haven't scanned all of hers in yet. I guess it's good I'm too old to have a baby because this picture makes me want one....LOL

This is Brans, he always had some car type of toy he carried around with him. If he couldn't find it, he would cry until we found it. Brans loves cars to this day.

We were sealed May 5, 1984. Brans, was always crying, Don and I were worried that when they brought him in he would start screaming and we would be embarrassed. When they had the kids come in he was a perfect angel. What a wonderful day this was, I am so thankful for the temple.

Now this was the normal Brans...LOL..I love my family and love looking back and remembering my cute kids. I hated when people would say "Enjoy them now because they grow up so fast". When things were so busy and crazy I would think I can't wait until they grow up. Now I'm that person saying "Enjoy them now...............".

Las Vegas Pics

Back to where it began "Cupid Chapel".

Don gave me a penny to make a wish. I have everything I have ever wanted except the last few years my health hasn't been the best, so you can probably guess what I wished for.

This pic was taken at the plazzo in Vegas. It was beautiful.

This was the view from our room. It was so pretty. I'm not a real Vegas fan, because we don't gamble but there is a lot to see. We went to see David Copperfield and I loved it.

This was our bathroom. It also had another bath, living room, kitchen, and a huge bedroom. The hotel was the Trump hotel. I bid on it on priceline and paid $75 a night. I usually get our rooms for around $40 a night but I wanted this to be special for our anniversary, so I kept it at a 5 star. We had the best time. I know I say it all the time but Don has always been so good to me and always makes me feel special. Here's to another 33 years:-)