Mom has a blog?: May 2009

Sunday, May 31, 2009

MAY

In the merry merry month of MAY. Mother May I? Yes, you May... share some photos of some REALLY great people?

May 4th

Tad Marshall

Look at that smile! Cyndi Lauper sang: "Girls just want to have fun." The word girls could be subsutituted with Tad. This guy just loves to have fun, and wants others to have fun right along with him. I love being around Tad. I love Tad!!!

May 5th

Cyndi Kelley

Isn't she pretty. I really really really like her!

May 5th

Zackary Romberg

One of our newest family members Zackary Roy, born on Cyndi's birthday. I love it! Zackary is a beautiful baby. Because of Zack, Kristie and Clayton are now Mom and Dad. What a wonderful little family.

May 6th

Jonas Kelley

What a handsome little guy. Those are definitely Kelley eyes!

Happy Birthday Jonas - now 7 years old!!! WOW

May 7th

Dane Romberg

Are you ready for some football? Look at this face! Dane - you tiger you!

Happy #11.

May 12th

Abbigail ANN Kelley

Beautiful Abbigail ANN has arrived. Allison is now a big sister.

Kyle is out numbered and the number is widening. Welcome sweet Abbi.

May 14th

Kyle and Heather Kelley

Four years ago, these two walked out of these doors, as husband and wife.

Great match!

May 19th

Ella Romberg

SO cute. Sometimes I feel like Ella looks in this photo. Love ya Ella.

May 21st

Kenneth and Valerie Romberg

Aren't they a handsome couple??? Yes they are.

Here's to 33 great years!

May 21st

Kari Marshall

Look at the smile on this pretty face.

Kari is AMAZING. Really AMAZING.

May 22th

Sonya Marshall

I prayed for this beauty, and I didn't even know her name. Loren needed a wife, and Sonya was the answer to my many prayers.

And, I have thanked Heavenly Father MANY MANY MANY

times for answering my prayer.

May 23rd

Allison Kelley

This girl is a real character.

I think this photo should be included in her wedding video.

Happy, happy birthday princess.

May 24th

Tyson & Kari Marshall

These two bring out the very best in each other. They are a dynamic duel.

WOW to the kingdom they are building together. I love 'em.

May 24th

Kenneth Romberg

We've called this guy Ken Dawg long before everyone was dawg. Life is always good when this talented guy is around. I love him, dawg.

May 25th

Abby Romberg

Cute little Miss Abby was due to arrive after Jamison, and after Marshall, but she "pushed her way to the head of the line". Time will tell how this one plays out!

May 28th

Adam and Elizabeth Johanson

This photo was taken four years ago. If the cliché "Match made in Heaven" were true, it would be so for this couple. Happy Anniversary!

May 29th

Rylie Ortt

This girl gets prettier each year. Like mother, like daughter. Happy Birthday sweet girl.

May 29th

Brent Whitaker

I love this photo of Brent. I so admire this man.

May 30th

Carter Whitaker

I am having a hard time believing Carter is now 11-years-old.

The years are just flying by. Happy birthday to Carter.

Lest we Forget

* Memorial Day ~ 2009

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

This year's Memorial Day visit was to the grave site of our little fighter baby Jack.

Sections of the cemetery were blanketed with flags.

There weren't too many flags in the area called Garden of Innocence. However, I thought it appropriate to take some flags to baby Jack's site.

He was, after all, a real fighter. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

* Here's a little World War II family history. My dad was a Combat Medic in WWII. His job was to drive the ambulance to pick up injured and wounded soldiers. One day he headed out to pick up a wounded comrade. His heart sank as he recognized the soldier was his very own brother, Howard. Howard had been shot in the shoulder. He was treated and recovered from his injury. Howard was awarded the Purple Heart. War is hell. I am thankful for the freedom that I enjoy, and I am grateful to those who have fought and continue to fight to protect our liberty.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Gotta keep movin'

On the move! Time for Sonya & Loren, and Noah & Lyla to move from Texas to Cali.

Here's Sam, behind the wheel of the Pinske. He was a GREAT trucker!

Sonya was always so happy. She was finding joy in the journey.

Sonya decided where we'd stay at the end of each day of driving.

I think Noah thought it would be fun, but I was glad we weren't in a covered wagon.

If Sam got a little tired, we always had backup.

May 18th thru May 20th - the move went without a hitch. Well, we had a few very small gliches along the way, and they were learning experiences for me and Sonya. All in all, it was a good move.