One of the reasons I moved to AZ

People always ask me why I moved to AZ. Most of the time I really don't have an answer ....until ..... It's winter! :) While everyone else is freezing, snowed in, & sick ...this is what it looks like around here. I love Jan through the 1st of May BUT when June comes.... I question once again why I moved to the sunny state. :)

Karla turns 70

I know... can you believe that my mom is 70? I'm having a hard time saying it. (S-E-V-E-N-T-Y) Wow! You never think your parents are going to get old. (sorry mom) :) I must say, my mom does not look seventy and she certainly does NOT act like it. She still thinks she can do every thing and she almost does. :) Who else has a mom that enjoys moving irrigation pipes at seventy? :) Love her!!! She is a farm girl at heart.

As far as being a mom, I could not have a better one! She has been a wonderful example. When I was little people would always say to me, "you look just like your mom" or "we can tell that you are Karla's daughter". I have to admit... that used to BUG me... but as I got older, I realized what a compliment that was. :)

My mom is not only a beautiful person on the outside, but she is also beautiful on the inside. If I could only be half as good of a person as my mom... I would consider myself fortunate.

Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Love & miss you!!!

More Snow for Seattle

Yes- the snow continues to fall in Seattle. It has been a crazy year for them. This is the road leading up to my sister's home a couple of weeks ago. Everything is beginning to melt and now flood.

At least the girls made "the best of " the snow. I think they really enjoyed it. Here's the snow fort they made. I'm still having problems trying to post the video of them. Hopefully later this week... I'll be able to figure it out. Keep checking back for this post to be updated. :)

This is a cute picture of Hallie helping Jan make some goodies.