They name her "LUCKY"

If you can't tell by Carson's face... He couldn't be happier. Out of all my brother's boys, Carson has been the most excited to be getting a dog. I don't know how long he has been asking for one. Don't misunderstand... the other boys are excited. BUT Carson has a "thing" for animals. I'm not sure how to explain it other than he truly loves and cares for them. I call it a gift. I'm sure if you asked him who's dog it is... He would tell you "HIS". :)

I think her name fits her.... I think it's how the boys feel about her.

They are "LUCKY" to have her!

Puppy... Puppies???

These will be the newest little additions to our family. Can you believe that Sophie will no longer be the only 4-legged barking grandchild? Not certain how she will feel about that... I have a feeling it won't go over well. :) She has been so spoiled thanks to my siblings and their kids. I can't tell who is more excited for the new puppies... my nieces and nephews or my sister and brother.

Introducing...

SADIE RAE HILTON (aka "Sara")

This is the sweet little baby girl that will shortly be joining my sister's family. Like Sophie, SADIE is a Black and Silver Miniature Schnauzer. Sadie is only 2wks old in this picture. I loved that they are naming her after their Grandma Cheryl. They will be bringing her home July 5Th... And the girls are COUNTING the days! :)
www.ludwigsminischnauzers.com/

???? JUDY

This is the Judy's little girl. Finally another girl in the family. j/k :) They haven't named her yet.... or maybe I'm still on the "BAD LIST" and they are not telling me. Not sure if they have forgiven me for the baby slip yet. :) Yes- I did say baby slip... Jon and Kristen are going to have another baby boy.

You can already tell that she is going to fit right in with the all the boys... she loves the outdoors! She is an Aussie. You can go to this website and see more pictures of her. http://www.hillmanaussies.com/

The Newest San Diego Charger Fan

Cole Joseph Anderson

Born: May 13, 2009 at 12:03 AM

6 pounds 15 ounces- 20 inches long

I couldn't be more thrilled for my cousin, Jon. He and his wife, April, welcomed this beautiful baby boy into their home. I know that they will be wonderful parents! I loved these pictures of Jon holding Cole. I feel really bad that I didn't get any pictures with April... I'll get a few next time I go over. :)

It was so fun to go over last night and meet Cole for the 1st time. I even got to hold him. :) I always seem to forget how tiny they are. Talk about a sweet little handsome guy.

April Showers Bring May Flowers

I've enjoyed my flowers this year. Unfortunately, it is NOW getting hot...so they won't be as beautiful for long. :(

This is Friday, a cat that has adopted me, hanging out. Sophie and him have become friends.

Yes-I'm finally getting around to post a few pictures of my garden. Try not to be too judgemental... I do have a few "weeds". :) I'll get to them this weekend. I really miss the parents garden! I love eating all the fresh fruits and veggies.

Where has the time gone?

If you would have told me that my parents were going to stay with me for two months... I would have said you were crazy! We all know how long Bob likes to stay in one place other than home. :) I can't believe how fast the time flew by. Yesterday when I went home... it was so sad... only Sophie greeted me at the door. I'm really grateful my parents could come down and spend time with me. It was so fun to have them! I especially appreciate all my "honey does" they helped me accomplish. :) We did manage to find some time to play. Here's a recap of some of our adventures.

We visited several nurserys and gardens. I loved these chickens. Had to take a picture.

Spring Training Baseball Game

We saw the Cubs and the Angels play. I had never been to a game before. It was a first for all of us except Aunt Joann. It was fun. We had awesome seats in the shade. We had to have hot dogs, Cracker Jacks & peanuts. :) It was all tasty!

Prehistoric irrigation in the Salt River Valley

This was a neat little stop. It shows how the Indians irrigated. You can still see some of the original canals below.

Mom & Bob

Aunt Joann, Bob & Mom

Botanical Garden

A few random shots.

Family and Friends

The parents were able to see many friends and family members. I know that they enjoyed visiting with everyone.

Aunt Connie's Birthday Lunch

Mom, Aunt Joann, Aunt Colleen, Aunt Connie & Sonja

Can You Say COACH

I love my sister... she is awesome! She bought my mom and I Coach purses. Her & the girls surprised us. I love mine!!! Thank-you! Thank-you!!!

The Hilton's are Here!!!!

On Wednesday the Hilton's arrived. Aunt Joann and mom went and got them from the airport. (That was drama) You would think that THEY were teenagers again. :) I was so excited to see my sister and her family -that they were kind enough to stop by the office on their way to my home and say hello. Later when I got home from work we visited and then we fixed the pulled pork salad from Cafe Rio. It was delicious! We went to bed early because of the Big day ahead of us.

Thursday was Hallie's day at the dentist.

Sadly Hallie had 6 cavities and 4 sealants. So she literally got to spend most of the day on Thursday here at the office with me... talk about a marathon. I was so proud of her. She did a excellent job. She didn't even need the "happy gas". Kudos to Nicki and Dr. Giles for being so patient and kind. She did receive some instructions on the importance of brushing and flossing. I thought this was such a cute picture... I LOVE that she is eating candy right before they work on her teeth. :)

Hallie choosing her prizes

Hmm... which one should I choose????

Dr. Giles giving Hallie a high-five for a job well done.

Josie and Jan also got their teeth cleaned. Josie wanted me to "make sure" that I posted on my blog that she didn't have ANY CAVITIES! Good job Josie!!!!



The girls were happy to be finished and ready to leave. Now that the "work" was done it was time to PLAY!!!