My Daughter the Dental Assistant

You know what? I HATE going to the dentist but for some reason today when I got there I was more at ease. Shana wasn't scheduled to work today but she unknowingly to me made arangements to come in and help Dr. Brown on my teeth. So what a nice surprise it was to see her smiling face waiting for me. That's the reason why I felt more comfortable. I want her to know how impressed I was with how she understood all the dental terms, equipment, etc. because I didn't know a thing what he was saying. I never realized how hard it was to be a dental assistant. Dr. Brown is always complimenting her on what a good job she does and now I know why.
Thanks Shana for helping me feel more comfortable and also taking the time on your day off to come in and work on my teeth. You are an awesome dental assistant and I'm very proud of you

Leaving on a Jet Plane

Troy and Kori will be leaving us again in two days. Their plane flys out around 1pm on Tues. afternoon for Florida. It's always hard as a parent to have your kids leave you but I know right now that it's only until the end of August. Thank goodness. I can't imagine having any of them move out of state for good. I"m so lucky to have them all so close by and that we can get together all the time.
Troy is going to be working for Apex Home Alarm Systems again. This is his third summer now and the last two have been spent in Florida. I pray that he will be watched over and that no harm will come to him. I know there have been several instances where someone has been jumped, beat up, harrassed etc. And the areas they knock doors on are not always the best of neighborhoods. Kori will be out there basking in the sun and then waiting for Troy to come home at the end of the day. I"m so glad he has her support. Last year he made some pretty good money so that's why these young men keep going back. He made a lot more in 4 months than I did in a whole year. He was able to live on the money from Aug. to April and go to school full time.
So farewell Troy and Kori...I will miss you so much. It's been mine and dads pleasure to have you in our home for a few days before you leave.

Our Family Easter Egg Hunt

Oh what fun we had!! As you can tell we are laughing so hard. Everyone is running around trying to tell the kids where the eggs are. Kori is walking around wondering what to do. Troy is really into finding the eggs for himself. Jared is determined that Makinley is going to find the most eggs. And i'm determined to get video pictures of them with my new camera video phone. The wind was blowing too so our hair is all messed up. The good Lord had it rain in the morning so that we could have our little easter egg in the afternoon. It was such a fun time. Afterwards, we had Kentucky Fried Chicken and salads, beans, rolls and dessert. I just love this time of year when we can remember the ressurection of our Savior, we see the beautiful spring flowers come up, the buds on the trees and my sweet little grandchildren running around so happy. I'm so thankful to my Heavenly Father for this beautiful world we live in. For my wonderful children that live so close by and that I can see them almost daily. And for a husband who is the best papa in the world. His devotion to them is so obvious. They love him so much. I hope the rest of the world was able to have such a fun Easter as my family did.

Happy Easter

These are the happiest times for a Grandma. I love to spend time with my grandkids making memories.
I had all the grandkids come over to decorate Easter Eggs today. Gentry isn't quite old enough but I tried to include her as much as I could. I was trying to have her put an egg in the bowl but then when I took my hand away to grab the camera she was grabbing for the bowl full of dye. Makinley made the biggest mess of all of them. She loved to swoosh the egg around so that would cause the dye to spill out of the bowl. Daxton was coloring his whole hand by dipping it all the way in. And Brayden was really into making the eggs look nice. We had such a fun time. Afterwards we went outside and played Duck, Duck, Goose, Freeze tag, and London Bridges. We had lunch and then it was time for the parents to come pick them up.
I remember as a young girl spending time with my Grandma Fry. She was an angel in my eyes. Never had an enemy in her life. Lived her life to the fullest. Enjoyed so many things. I remember staying with her in her little house. Many times I could hear her on her knees saying her prayers at night. I remember my grandma had a distinctive smell about her. We used to love playing cards, bingo, and taking her little cart up to the store to buy some maplenut ice cream. We used to watch Lawrence Welk together on Saturday nights. She loved to crochet and do needlepoint and she made all of the grandkids a beautiful rug for graduation from high school. I remember the day she died. It was December 24, 1974. What a sad Christmas Eve for us. She had rarely been sick a day in her life but all of a sudden had congestive heart failure and was in the hospital with difficulty breathing. I remember mom coming home and telling us she had passed away and my dad cried and cried. That was just one of the two times in my whole life I had ever seen him cry. He always loved to tease Lizzy..that's what he called her. Her name was Elizabeth Westoby Fry. She had the most beautiful gray hair and a round little belly. Your typical grandmother in those days. I will always cherish my memories of my Grandma Fry. They're forever embedded in my mind.
I hope my grandkids will always love coming to our home and that we can create many fun, happy moments together too. I know there will come a time when they're too busy and more grown up but this is the best time to enjoy these fun little times together. I love you Brayden, Daxton, Makinley and Gentry!! I can't wait to add more names to that list.