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Carey — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:01:45 +0000

Gino headed to Texas this past week to spend time with his brother, Ron and family. The plan was for the two of them to attend an NBA game (which they did) and then the following night go to a Stryper concert. Unfortunately, the concert was postponed until December (We later learned the band had the flu)! What a bummer!

American Airlines Center in Dallas

The game was between the Dallas Mavericks and the Utah Jazz. Dallas won.

At the game.

Family all piled on the sofa: Ron, Abby, Preston, Crystal, and Shelby

Pueblo

Carey — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:28:00 +0000

After the second funeral some of the family headed over to the Golden Corral for some lunch, fellowship with one another and then we broke up as a group and headed in different directions for home…

I LOVE this picture of Isabel with her cousin Lexi…so sweet.
Thank you Lexi!

The family that ate @ Golden Corral.

On The Road To Pueblo

Carey — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:56:05 +0000

Monday we headed out as a carivan of 6 cars headed to Pueblo, Colorado to Gma Tee’s second funeral with more family and friends. Along the way, we stopped and enjoyed time together and the scenery around us as we traveled. Enjoy!

In Utah, just before the Colorado boarder we saw this perfect circle among the scattered puffy clouds. That was cool and very interesting!

In Green River, Utah we stopped for lunch and Gino noticed the temperature displayed on the dash…O.k. it gets hot in Utah but not that HOT!

In Colorado, we drove through some gorgeous mountain passes.
This fertile valley was lush with green grass and nestled in the valley beyond was a farm (you can just make out the red barn).

Dillon Pinnacles along Lake Fork.

Rest stop and potty break before heading back onto the open road…
From left: Preston, Ron, Sarah, Dave, and Gino

Fun With Family

Carey — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:20:02 +0000

On Sunday, we spent the afternoon over at Nana and Pompo’s relaxing and visiting with family. I warmed up a ham in the oven for everyone and we had leftover salad’s from the funeral dinner the day before. Isabel was the the crowd “stealer”; she twirled and danced for everyone! She had so much fun spending time with all her cousins and family. Enjoy!

Twirling with cousin, Abby, in the front room.

Coloring with cousin’s Shelby and Abby.

Before we headed over to Nana and Pompo’s, we stopped by the nest to see how the baby’s were doing since we didn’t stop to see them the day before…

In just one day they have grown so much!

Their heads are fully above the rim of the nest now! They are about to burst from their tiny home! The next day, we left for Colorado and didn’t hear about the babies until we arrived back at home; when we learned that they had flown the nest! On Tuesday, one baby flew away and the following day, the other left as well.

Updates!

Carey — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:00:25 +0000

Sorry for the lack in postings but I got a new camera, computer, and a photo program and I just learned how to downsize the photos with the new program just the other day. Which means I’ll be back to blogging! So make sure you check back (as in months) for updates…I have 3 months of blogging catch-up to do! See ya…

Happy almost-3 Birthday party

Carey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:26:40 +0000

While we were in Utah, even though it wasn’t her actual birthday…we had a PARTY! We purchased a deli platter and had subs with all the fixings, potato salad, macaroni salad, fruit, chips, and dessert, of course! It was a wonderful day to spend with family just before we returned back home the following day. Enjoy!

Isabel – the Almost 3 Birthday girl!
Her shirt states it perfectly for this day…”Happy Birthday to me!”

The funnest toy for Isabel was this little microwave from Grma and Grmpa!
It actually makes a microwave sound and has a real working turntable inside!
She plays with this toy almost every day!

The coolest toy for Mommy…I mean Isabel,
was this cloth Noah’s ark from Nana and Pompo!
It came with animals but Nana stuffed it full of Beanie Babies!

The dress up crown, earrings, and shoes came from Uncle Jerry, Aunt Angie and family.
The earrings pinch her ears so she doesn’t wear them often but the crown she wears.

Since Uncle Daniel was unable to come because he was sick and Aunt Marci didn’t get to come either because she had to work – Bryson and Kaylie came! They gave Isabel a “Little Miss Salon” tent and backpack! It’s a tent that you set up and then “Little Miss Salon” can do your hair; it’s very cute! I didn’t set it up while we were in Utah but did so after we got home (I’ll post photos later)…
the backpack holds the tent, sleeping bag, and hair supplies.
Isabel loves it and enjoys playing inside the tent and she’s even done my hair!

After the opening of her gifts, we decided to have cake and ice cream.
It was a white cake with strawberry filling and strawberry ice cream…
Isabel’s favorite flavor. “Happy 3rd Isabel”

Blowing out her candle!

Later after cake and ice cream, we stepped outside to get some photos before the sun went down or behind the clouds that were moving in for the following days of rain showers.

The only group photo that we got!

We want to say THANK YOU to everyone!
It was Isabel’s third birthday but was her first party
and everyone made it a very special day!

Happy Birthday Pompo

Carey — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:10:19 +0000

Tonight we headed over to Gino’s parents house and took them out to dinner for Dad’s upcoming birthday on Monday. Happy Birthday, Pompo!

Pompo.

Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you, Pompo!
Happy Birthday to you!

We always enjoy spending time with you…especially Isabel!
Who loves her Pompo! XXOX ~ Gino, Carey, and Isabel

Nana and Gino.

Isabel found this hat in the front room and looked to cute…I had to take a picture!

Pompo, Cinnamon, and Isabel.

Nana gave Isabel this “Baker in training” apron and hat.
She loves to help cook/bake and gets the apron out whenever
she’s allowed to help out in the kitchen!
Thank you, Nana!

At work already…making cereal.

Basketball

Carey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:28:20 +0000

This year Kaylie is a freshman at Dixie High School and is playing basketball on the freshman team. Tonight we were able to see her play again (the first night we arrived in town we saw a game) against my alumna ; Pine View High School. Kaylie is a center for her team and is one of the tallest members too; standing 5 ft. 11 in. Go Dixie! Go Kaylie!

Team huddle before the game begins.
(Kaylie is on the other side of #23)

#4 on the Pine View team was stuck to Kaylie like glue!

Kaylie going for the block!

Kaylie at the free throw!

At the half; Dixie was in the lead! Kaylie made a few of those baskets!
In the end Pine View won the game 30 to 22. Better luck next time Dixie.

This is the only time that I got to see my brother, Daniel.
He was starting to get sick and by the next day was terribly sick with cold/flu.

This is a scan from Kaylie – it’s a bit dark but I don’t care!
(Thank you – Kaylie & Marci!)

Another scan from Kaylie.
The whole Freshman team.

I could kick myself now because I was talked out of getting pictures of Kaylie in her uniform after the game. I should have done it anyway! Isabel talks about the game and Kaylie all the time and whenever she sees basketball on T.V. she comments on it…”That’s just like Kaylie, Momma! Kaylie plays basketball!”

Musicial talent

Carey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:38:00 +0000

Tonight we went over to my brother’s house for dinner. We got to spend time with the kids while we waited for him to get home from work. Some highlights…

Playing Bingo with Brienna, Bryndee, Isabel, and Grma.
Bryndee won this game! Woohoo!

Brenden showing us his skills with the sticks.
Keep up the great work! So proud of you!

Isabel showing everyone her skills with the sticks as well…just like her Daddy!

Cousins:
Bryndee and Isabel.

The girls:
Brienna, Bryndee, and Isabel.

Just before the evening ended we all got to hear Brienna sing (can’t remember the song she sang….). She sings so beautifully! The following week she was going to have a try-out in the Utah Idol contest (she didn’t win but you’ve got to practice somewhere!) So honored to finally hear your voice! Keep up the great work! So proud of you too!

One last hug from Brenden before heading back to Grma and Grmpa’s.
We’ll see them all again on Sunday!

City Pool

Carey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:10:26 +0000

Today, Isabel went to the babysitters for the first time…actually she was already there! Grma and Grmpa watched her while Gino and I went with his parents out to eat and then to a movie (saw Marley and Me). Grma and Grmpa took her to the city pool! She had so much fun they said, I wish I could have gone too! Before we left for dinner/movie, we walked over to the community ponds to “feed” the ducks.

I took this shot before walking over the feed the ducks. So glad that I did; this is the only shot of Isabel with Grma and Grmpa together!

Isabel and Grmpa feeding the ducks.

Eating lunch with Grmpa and Grma; then they are off to the city pool!

Inside the city community pool! This place looks so cool!

Grma and Isabel in the toddler area! How fun is that!

Grmpa and Isabel wading in the toddler pool.

Going down the toddler slide with Grmpa…

Then she did it all by herself – She had so much fun!
Thanks Grma and Grmpa for taking Isabel to the pool…let’s do it again!