Listen for his "do it again" and "ready, set, go!"

A visit to Seattle!

We are in Seattle right now visiting Nikki, Shaun, Jaydon and Gavin. I can't believe how big Jaydon is. When they left Mesa a year ago, he was still a baby, now he is such a big boy. He's only 2 years old, but as his preschool teacher says "he's a 4 year old in a 2 year old body". He says and does amazing things. Complete sentences, and cleaning up spilled milk on his own. He is such a little man. And Gavin is quite the cuddler. It's so fun to see their little family grow. They are amazing and we are loving every minute of our quick little visit with them

Go Sarah!

This was too funny! I had to post it! It is exactly what I was thinking as they have ripped on Gov. Palin's experience. And who ever said she would be running the country?? Yes, our chief executive has power, but isn't this country still ran by the people?? I am questioning that everyday now!

Introducing Skye Gunderson Brown

And last, but not least, to top off our great summer, we got a new daughter-in-law! Paul did good! She's quite the catch. We all love her!

Aunt Nonie & Uncle Bills Big Day!

My cousin Kimberly and I planned a big event for her parents for June 20. It was their Golden Anniversary, Wow 50 years! We had it at this nicest resort in Scottsdale. Kim has the greatest ideas and it was so fun to get together to plan and shop for it. We also had a big 4th of July party with them. It had a 50's theme, and good barbeque, swimming and a sleepover. This is my dad's twin sister and I have so many great memories growing up with them, and here's another one to add!

Introducing Charlie Brown the IV

A new grandbaby and a new grandma

Kyle loses his head!

We stayed at the Fackrells Condominium in Rocky Point and had a blast. I will never forget burying Kyle and within a minute of taking this picture his legs started to cramp up and he was screaming for us to unbury him. We were laughing so hard as he burst out of the sand and started limping around.

Our Exciting Summer!

This summer started off with our first girl graduate!
It was a crazy night. Most years we are sitting through sweltering heat. At Paul's graduation there was a dust storm, but at Brandee's it was rainy and cold. We were in shock. It was kind of sad cuz only parents could come, so CJ, Steph, Paul & Skye (who came from Utah)and grandmas and grandpa had to sit home and wait for us. We also had to have it in the auditorium, while the other 1/2 of the graduating class was in the gym. The saddest part about it was that her 3 other cousins were in the gym. How often will that happen when you get to graduate with 3 cousins. We were all planning on yelling for them together. If the weather is any indication of this graduates future, she'll be amazing us throughout her life!

Finally beginning my blog!

Okay, it only took me four visits to "blogger" over 2 weeks time, to get my blog to the place where I could finally type and get things going. This blogging is so amazing! It's exactly what I dreamed of when I'd think about the ultimate in futuristic scrapbooking! I feel lucky to be alive when it became a reality! I had no idea it was so wide spread. I have seen just a few blogs over the years when a few different Ellsworth girls would send me this strange http address, and I would open it and instantly get to see their lives and catch up on them (complete with pictures and a cute background!) Now I must give thanks to my friends at work that got me going on it; Stephanie & Josie thanks for making this really happen for me! (sniff, sniff)

My sweet daughter in law (another Stephanie in my life) started one and after I got on hers and read about things they were up to, things I didn't even know, although I see and talk to them often, it just deepened my love for blogging. Not to mention the cute pictures of my little Charlie I get to look at everytime Stephanie posts! I will also love getting on any of you, my friends blogs and catching up with you. Now all I need is more time to do this fun thing I will love!