I'm Home

After spending almost 2 weeks in Tucson to visit Kirsten, Jon, Evangeline and sweet baby Zachary.  I am finally home.

I hope I was a little help to Kirsten considering I was getting over a bad sinus infection.

I loved every minute I got to hold Zachary.  He is so precious.  Evangeline is very sweet to her new baby brother, but I bet she is wondering where he came from and when does he leave!

Mick, Meghan and Shane were able to spend a few days in Tucson too.   Jan and Art came down from Phoenix to visit for lunch on Saturday.  It is always great to visit with them.

I am home now and still recuperating hopefully I will be 100% in no time.

Cubby was very happy to see me, but I think he liked the city life with Warren and Katie. They took him to dog parks, Old Town Art Fair, Outdoor Cafes.  Country Dog had fun in the city, but he layed on the driveway today and barked at the lawnmower and fell back into his country dog life.  Thanks Katie and Warren for taking care of him.

Just some pictures from my visit!

Surviving the Arizona Heat

Here I am in sunny Arizona.  It is almost the middle of June and the temps are over 100.

You can survive the heat when you have lots to drink, stay in the air conditioning and have 2 little precious ones to visit.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WARREN -May 31st, 1987

Happy 24th birthday to Warren.  What a fun time it has been having you as a son.  I enjoyed so much all the time we have spent together over the last 24 years.

Here is one of my favorite pictures of you and Dad when we went to Hayward many years ago.

Love you and have a great  year!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRSTEN

30 years ago today Kirsten Lauren was born at 10:01 a.m.  What a blessing to our family.

Kirsten has grown into a beautiful woman, wife and mother.  We are so thankful to have her as a daughter.

Hugs and kisses to our "little one".  

New Life

Tuesday May 24 a sweet little baby boy was born. His name is Zachary Jonathan Phillips and he is loved so much.

He just so happens to be my new grandson and I can not wait to hold and snuggle with him.

Thank you God for bringing this little bundle of joy to our family.

Crazy Legs Johnson

Last night I got to go to Caleb's Pre-School Prom. Meghan, Caleb,Meredith,Shane and I went and the kids had a lot of fun dancing and running around!


Here is a video of Caleb doing what he calls his "crazy legs dance"

Way to go Caleb! You remind me of Uncle Warren!

Mother's Day or Mothers Day?

I did a little research on the internet and apparently there is controversy over which one to use.  So I say use either one!!

What a blessing to be a mother to 3 great children and grandmother to 4 with one on the way.

The old saying a mother's work is never done is so true.  Even when your children are grown and do not live with you you still are a mother.  

The thing that is great about having raised your children and being a grandmother is there is no pressure to have the cleanest house or the cleanest kids or home cooked meals on the table every night.  It is just a lot more fun but still so rewarding.

The most rewarding part is to see your children become great mothers.  I think it is a reflection of how I mothered or at least I hope it is.

So the best Mothers Day gift I could get is to see my children become great adults and let me tell you that is what I have gotten.  Three of the best adult children any mother could ask for.

Thank you Meghan, Kirsten and Warren for bringing me so much joy and pride any mother could ask for.