Birthday Wishes

Happy Birthday Bob!

Mom, Aunt Joann, and I helped Bob celebrate his birthday. We went to Anzio Landing for lunch and came back to my house for cake and ice cream. It was all delicious! We decided that since I couldn't find enough birthday candles.... we would use a BIG one! It might help with the fire hazard. :) :) :) I was going to post how old Bob is ... but I decided against it... I don't think my mom appreciated me posting hers a month ago. :) Let's just say that he's a little older than my mom.:)

Bob received several phone calls, a card from Debbie, and a cheesecake from Mindy. I know he appreciated everyone thinking of him!

Going... Going... GONE!

The Judy home has been SOLD!

We are excited that Jon and Kristen's home sold! It was a great home and there were some wonderful memories made there... but the Judy's are moving on. Where you ask??? They are building a new house next to my parents home. They were hoping that it would be done by the 1st of March. It's looking like it's going to be a "little" longer. So they have moved in with my parents until their house is finished.

Moving Day

Kristen's family helped so much with the move. I know Jon and Kristen were so thankful for the additional help. They couldn't have made it without you! Thank-you! Thank-you!!!

The New Home

Here's a few pictures of their new home. It's still a work in progress. :) It will be so nice once it is finished. I know the boys can't wait.

Jury Duty

Yes- I was called to Jury Duty... And Yes... I did "get" to serve.


I've been called several times to Jury Duty but have never gone to the court house before... I've always called the night before to be released.... I wasn't so lucky this time. :)


Let's just say it was an interesting experience. One that I won't forget and one that I hope not to repeat too soon. :) It was a little stressful.... First- I didn't know where the court house was. Second- Just the fact that is was something new and I didn't know what to expect. Third- I felt like it was a huge inconvenience. :)



But thanks to my Aunt Joann and the ever so helpful signs they post.... I found the Court House. As far as the fear of the unknown... I learned... and I learned fast! It was interesting to see and be part of the whole process. The case that we were assigned to would not have been my choice. It was a little too much information for myself. All I can say about that is "GET A ROOM People"!!!! :)

Thanks to my ever so understanding boss and co-workers... It all worked out. Hopefully now I have fulfilled my civic duty for at least a couple of years. :)

Happy Anniversary Jon!

What kind of sister would I be if I forgot my brother's anniversary???? It was one of the happiest days of my life. OK- maybe not the happiest but certainly one of the funniest. One that I will not forget or let my brother live down. :) All my life on the farm I heard my brother say, "Watch where you are going!", "SLOW DOWN!!!" or "You call that a straight line?" You would think I was the one who didn't know how to drive.

Maybe I just learned from my brother's "little" mistakes. :) Like the time he "parked" the truck that he had "asked Grandpa" if Rob and he could drive in the neighbor's wheat field... when he "borrowed" his friend's truck and got it stuck in the dug way and had to walk home... or when he raced his friends down 17Th Street at 2:00am running red lights in speeds of excess of 120 (At least that's what the policeman said at court) :) If I only had some pictures.... :)

Thanks to my parents... I got these pictures last year. I HAD to post them on the anniversary of his little OOPS! When you got the proof... you might as well share it. :) Love ya Jon! Here's what happened when he was plowing out my parents driveway.

Who's the better driver NOW????

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.