Parker 425. A "Best in the Desert" race

I have no idea, nor do I remember how to blog.  I just stumbled upon my old blog & thought I'd give it a try.  Preston teamed up with Trevor & took a turn behind the steering wheel.  Have no idea who was driving at this point, but they are lucky they didn't roll it.  Good racing guys. We had a blast.

In a funk

I haven't posted in awhile & I really need to keep this dying blog alive. Why? Who the heck knows. Nobody really reads it. Guess I could post it on FB, but don't really want EVERYONE clicking over to my blog. Guess I really don't mind, but yes, my blog is alittle boring.

 Summer is finally here & I should be excited, but today I'm just in "one of those moods". Why are people so mean? I think some people just get a kick out of hurting other peoples feelings. I really don't think they see it. Ok, they do & they enjoy it.

Moving on. Tonight is my granddaughters first dance recital. I'm so excited. I hope she goes through with the dance. She is so shy around other people. It takes her a minute or two to warm up even when she comes to the house. I'm just hoping once the music starts & the other little girls start dancing, she will forget all the people out in the audience & "shake her bon bon".

Easter

Happy Easter

The kids had a fun time hunting eggs in the backyard & then we had a BBQ & some birthday cake to celebrate my dad's birthday. It was perfect weather.

Friends

If there is one thing that I have learned in the past few months, it's the meaning of a "True friend." I have been dealing with some very tough issues lately. There's this one person I consider a really good & close friend, but I guess I was wrong. I felt like she/he did not acknowledge me during my time of need. In the past, she/he would be the first one to say something. Not this time. She/he just pretty much ignores me lately & I have no idea what is going on.

I would be lying if I said this doesn't hurt. I can't even express what I am feeling.

I don't even know how to fix it. Is it even fixable? What the he!! did I do?

Back in the Saddle or is it....

Back on the bike??

After several years of not racing, my son has decided to jump back into it. Well, I hope he does it nice & easy, as we don't want another broken femur & knee. We have always told him if he wanted to get back into riding, we would get him a bike. Well the time has come. Let the races begin.

I am so excited for this weekend (except for the bad weather). We are going to Delta to camp,race and visit with family & friends. After all, I have several other sons that live in Delta, and unless they come up to the "Big City", I don't get to see them much. They are my "Delta Boys" & they too enjoy racing. (well, some of them). I know my heart will be pounding as everyone lines up & races off into the desert. I will be a nervous wreck until he comes back, safe & in one piece after his 70+ mile adventure. I am a proud mom. I just want him to have fun & remember to go easy with the throttle.

Ok, let's try this.

Holy Moly, I think I have forgotten how to post on my blog. I may have to get Tryn or Amberly over here in the middle of the night & see what we can do.
I just happened to sit down & start catching up on all the blogs I use to read and noticed that I have been kicked off some of their walls.

Guess that what happens when you stop blogging.

I really have nothing exciting to blog about. My birthday was last week and that really wasn't even exciting. My boys didn't come over to visit. I did babysit my granddaughter the day before, does that count?? What's the big bummer is that my daughter in laws birthday is 2 days after mine, so by process of elimenation, "they" celebrate her birthday, but God forbid if we were to combine them. Oh well, my husband & I just have to remember we raised our boys better and can't help what goes on in their lives now.

My one son did call me to see if I wanted to go to dinner, but it was almost 7pm and my hubby & I were arriving at my birthday dinner. Besides, my son sounded so tired. He pretty much does work from before sun up and after sun down. lol.

Ok, looks like I might have this figured out. It only took me 3 times to get the pictures posted.

Post comments

Why oh why can't I post comments?? I have tried several times now on several blogs and I have been ......

This just sucks!!! So guess I will read but I won't comment unless one of you has a solution for my problem.

Have a nice day!!

Holy Cow!!! A new post.

But really....who's going to read it??

Riverdance

My mom made a comment one day while watching a TV commercial about "Riverdance". She said "oh, I saw that down in El Centro & it was really good". Ok, I'm sure it was ok, but I can't imagine it was "The Tour".
So I set my plan in motion. I got on-line to see if there were still tickets available with only 2 days till opening night. I had to see if Kingsbury Hall had stairs/steps and/or handicap seats. My mom can do stairs, but they can't be steep or a lot of them. She worries about steps & is afraid of falling.
When I finally decide to buy the tickets & take my chances, the ticket buying web site was down....ALL DAY.
I finally was able to purchase the tickets & drove over to the college when I got off work. I drove around to see if my mom would be able to walk from the parking lot. NOPE. Now what?? I then went inside to pick up my tickets & the girl at the window told me about how they block off parking in front for handicap parking. Thank goodness. One less thing to worry about.
I called my mom friday night & told her to be up & ready by noon. I was taking her on a surprise trip. She said ok. 30 mins later she calls & said I hope your not taking me somewhere with stairs. I told her I already thought of everything, just be ready.
I went to pick her up on Saturday. I drove down streets she has never been on in Lehi. She was so lost. She thought I was going to take her to Provo. Then she saw we were getting on the fwy to go north. She thought maybe Thanksgiving Point. Then I started towards Park City. She was worried that her coat wasn't heavy enough. LOL.
Then I exited onto Foothill & she was so lost. She said she knows we have to be going towards town as she could see the "big buildings". Then she saw the UofU stadium. I told her we were going to a football game & she had to climb to the top of the bleachers. We finally parked & walked up to the theater. She still had no clue. Finally walking into the theater, she saw the little poster on the door. She said, "oh, I would like to see that. Are we seeing this"? I said yes & she got so excited she gave me a hug.


My mom was so happy & surprised. Mission accomplished.

Primm Race

A couple of weeks ago, we headed down south to Primm, NV where we met up with my brother, sister in law, nephew & a few friends. We were there to support Antonio for his WORCS Race. We had a fun time together. It's was cold & the forcast said snow & rain, but we lucked out & only had a few sprinkles. It really wasn't to bad at all.
My brother hauled up his 5th wheel & we stayed at Whiskey Pete's. We BBQ'd Carne Asada friday night outside & it finally got to cold , so we decided to kick around in the trailer for awhile. Tonio went to bed early, but I think he was really just trying to get warm, so Coy & I headed off to our nice toasty room (which also included a nice HOT shower!)
Saturday morning started out cold, but no rain like Mr. Weatherman had reported on the 10PM news friday night.(Thank goodness.)
All prepped & ready to go, Tonio went down & got on the starting line.
He had some competition!!
He was off....5th and then 4th right at the turn to go out into the desert.
Go,go,go!
They raced for 50 mins. and when the checked flag fell, Antonio finished 3rd!! And what does that mean?? Podium baby!! They called his name & up on the box he went. Now be prepared winners, as top finishers, fans want to hear what you have to say about the race! Have your speech ready!!!
Unlike the winners at the Oscars who have to be forced off the stage, these kids mumble a word or two & then run!!! They are not afraid of speed, but they sure are afraid of microphones!!
Here's the proud racer who did thank his Tata & Nana on the podium, you just didn't hear him.
As we all said our good-bye's & parted ways...my brother & his family headed south back to sunny California & we headed north to....SNOW!!

This is the Gorge between Mesquite & St. George. I have never seen snow in the gorge!!
And here is what was waiting for us between St.Geo & Cedar City.
Just once when we go to a Primm Race, am I asking to much for some sunshine & 60 degree weather? Last year it poured rain on us the whole time!!!

Blog headache

I have a huge blog headache. I want to give my blog a face lift, but I have no idea how to change it. I have tried for the past hour & I'm not getting anywhere. I am tired of this look & would like to update the grandkids pictures. I'm just at a lost. If any of you have some hints for me....please share.

Feeling bad

Stuff is going around & it seams like the grandkids have been sick this past month. One night we babysat & someone wanted a little bed made on the couch so he could watch cartoons. Grandma was also sick, so she took the bigger couch. (no one made her a bed) :(

And now our granddaughter has been really sick & has been to the doctor's & out to the hospital for treatments. Now she has a little breathing machine to do breathing treatments on. It just breaks my heart to see them feeling so bad.

I would take all that pain for them any day of the week. Kids should be out running around & having fun, not sick in bed.

Addition to the family

Hee hee. Scared some of you didn't I?
Our granddaughter got a new little puppy. She loves her when she's not chasing after her & nipping at her heals. After all, they think she is half Border Collie, and that's what they do....chase & round things up.

She is the cutest little thing I have seen in awhile..(that doesn't come in the form of a grandchild.) The mama is a Corgi & like I said...guessing the daddy is border collie. She runs around the house & barks & likes to play with toys that are not hers. She is such the typical puppy!!!

Blog neglect.

Dear Blog,
I am so sorry that I have neglected you this past month. I will try and pay more attention to you.

Let me make it up by posting a really cute picture that will make you smile.


There, all better!

January 8, 1935

Happy 76th Birthday to the King of Rock & Roll.

Happy New Year

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On New Years Eve we spent it babysitting...... Reading, playing & just spending time together.....the BEST!!!

And then on New Years Day, we babysat some more.....
Now what better way to ring out the old year and then ring in the New Year?? Granddaughter are AWESOME!!!

Christmas fun at work

Some people don't like that we have to wear a uniform to work everyday. I myself do like the fact that I have to wear a uniform,as getting ready for work goes a lot smoother when your in a hurry.... but a break once in awhile sure feels good.


It's been a fun month for most of us. There are a few "grinch's" & "Bah Humbugs" in the mix.(not really) But for example, someone came to work dressed all in black & thought he was a lump of "coal".(he sure looks upset doesn't he?)
Another one just thought he would crawl out of bed & come straight to work....(those jammie's must be comfy as he hasn't been to work since) Grrrrrr!

Then there's the "grinch" who will not participate with having her picture taken. It's like she's camera shy or doesn't want someone to notice that she's on the FBI's Top 100 most wanted list!!
Notice even when we go for the "group" picture at our Christmas Office Party, she yet AGAIN, hides behind everyone, so your not sure who she really is!!

She replies with "See, you can see me in the picture"!! Really Tryn? Is that really you back there??
And then you go for the cute picture infront of the Dispatch Christmas Tree & a little "elf" pops up in the bottom corner of your picture. He better have gifts!!

What can I say. We have been having a blast with our "Wear your ugly Christmas sweater to work, and our "casual dress" for our Office Party. It's still not over with. We get to wear our "civie's" (aka:business attire) during the Holidays. I'm excited, but most of those days I'm not working :(

Hope everyone enjoys their holiday.

P.S. If I can figure out how to post that "wonderful" picture of Colleen in her Christmas outfit....I would LOVE to post it here as well!!

Kids PD Christmas Party

So the Police Kids Christmas Party was held Saturday afternoon & my grandkids, daughter in law & Hubby decided to check it out. We loaded up & headed for the city.
There was several things for them to do.....
Decorate some Christmas cookies. Amazing how much frosting one can put on a cookie.

And amazing how much of that frosting ends up on that cute little face!!!

What is a Christmas Party without gifts? Someone LOVES what he got!!


Here's Brandon waving at everyone trying to tell them..."Hey, it's my birthday"!!
Everyone sang Happy Birthday to him. He loved it!!!

Jaron handed out prizes. He would not let me take his picture, so I snuck up on him.

Pam with her cute little granddaughter, Wayne & his girlfriend.

Tammy Rammy & her son. Tammy, I really think he can tie his own shoes. LOL.
Fun Times!!!