Katy Youth Basketball 2008

Ethan, Matthew and Rachel all played basketball this season.  Love the fast paced game.  Ethan and Matthew did great.  They both had coaches that were in our Westlake Ward, Scott Adelman, Mike Skye and Greg Robertson.  Which meant that their boys were on the team too.  It was a great experience. Rachel had a good season too as soon as we were able to convince her to get out on the court. It was Matthew and Rachel's first Katy Youth Basketball experience.  

End of Season Basketbal Party with their cutiest fan!

BuBbLeS

Emily Jones Baby Shower

I helped put on a baby shower for my friend Emily.  She had a little trouble getting her family started and was able to adopt a sweet baby girl, Shea, who is Matthew and Rachel's age.  Then had 3 boys, Alex, Cody (Lauren's age) and now Zach.  This story sounds a little all too familiar, she just needs one more boy. 

Emily & Stefan lived around the corner from us when we first moved to Katy and we were in the Westlake Ward together.  I was her visiting teacher and will always remember going to her house on September 11, 2001 to wish her a Happy Birthday.  Then she moved to the other side of I-10 and we followed.  So we were in the Katy 2nd Ward together, also. Great Memories!

Tea Time w/ Princesses

Lauren had a sweet play date with her friend Ella and sister Addy.  Such cuteness!!

Happy 40th Anniversary Mom & Dad

THEN (Doesn't my dad look like he was 14 years old? & I think my Mom must have worn a size 1 when she was married)

NOW (Just as good looking as ever! However, I am sure I was never the cause of any of that grey hair!!)
I just want to let my Mom and Dad know how much I love them and appreciate all that they do for not just me, but everyone. They are great examples of people who serve others and have charity. They work harder than anyone I know. They are extremely selfless. Their testimonies of the gospel are strong and it shows. When they have time, they know how to have fun. Their patience is unbelievable. They have friends everywhere they go. I am so blessed to have them for my parents and grandparents to my children. I truly admire them, look up to them and strive to be more like them.

Thanks Mom & Dad

&

Happy Anniversary!

Houston Rodeo with the Ladies

Audralyn Allen, Cathy Turner, Virgina Dolan and I at THE Houston Rodeo.  Thank You Audralyn for inviting us. Dinner was some delicious BBQ, Entertainment was the great Faith Hill, but the company was the best!  Gotta love GNO's!

Happy Birthday Uncle Dan!

We hope you have a great birthday Dan!

I am sure Lisa is taking good care of you on this your special day.
Enjoy the pictures!

Nothing like a great family cruise, to provide me with lots of blackmail pictures.

Good thing it is late and I can only post a few pictures.

Happy 8th Birthday Mitchell!

Happy 7th Birthday Mitchell!

Mitchell is the other part of Rachel & Matthew. They were almost triplets, born a month apart and having great triplet names.


Matthew - Rachel - Mitchell

Mitchell and Matthew always have a great time when they are together. They are like to two peas in a pod and great minds think alike.

Happy Birthday Grandpa Spendlove!

Happy 70th Birthday Grandpa. These are some of my favorite pictures of Grandpa being Grandpa.

"Be not weary in well-doing for ye are laying the foundation of a great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.D&C 64:33

I don't think anyone quotes this scripture more than Grandpa does. And he does it in such a way that all his children know how proud he is of them and how they are raising his grandchildren. He even went as far as printing it out and framing it for each of them for a Christmas present one year. He also just quoted it in his prayer that he gave at Rachel & Matthew's Baptism and it is something that we all appreciate.

Since I have known him he hasn't been a man of many words, due to his Parkinson's Disease, but you know from what he does say how much he loves you.

We love you Grandpa!

Happy 8th Birthday Cousin IAN Daniel Cocker Spaniel

Ian Daniel Cocker Spaniel stands for "all boy". We love the enthusiasm he has about being so adventurous everywhere he goes. He is a great companion for our "all boy" Matthew. We hope he has a wonderful birthday full of all kinds of adventure and excitement. We miss you and love you tons!

Nothing like eating hot dogs on the dock with your feet dangling in the water.

Or hanging out outside in your pajamas, playing with lizards.

Happy Birthday Aunt Mandi

Aunt Mandi is like SuperWoman. She is good at "everything" and manages to do "everything". She has four children. She homeschools. She teaches online classes. She is an Achievement Day leader & Relief Society teacher. She helps her husband with his Real Estate. She has beautiful handwriting. She extremely talented when it comes to anything crafty. She is very patient, you have to be if your married to my WONDERFUL brother Eric. She is a very good cook. It is her house you want to be at for all the holidays. She is very spontaneous and loves to have a good time.

One memory I have with her is singing Karaoke, Madonna's Material Girl, with her in the middle of a mall.

She also manages to get out of every picture I take. I don't know why, because she is also very beautiful. So I am having to go way back for this birthday post. We Love Ya Mandi!!!

This was the picture I was thinking of just posting. (It was all I thought I had without having to scan some really old ones)

Then I found this one.

Happy Birthday, Mandi!

Happy 7th Birthday Matthew & Rachel!

Another happy celebration!  Time is flying by.  Here we are with our two 7 year olds!  Chuck E. Cheese was requested.  Our visits to Chuck E. Cheese are few and far between, so for this special day we needed another visit.  These two light up our lives.  Even though they share the same birthday, they pretty much have nothing else in common.  And we love them both for who they are.  

Happy Birthday Aunt Kari!

Everyone would agree that Aunt Kari is the nicest aunt anyone could ever ask for. She is also an awesome mother of 5, beautiful wife, and wonderful sister-in-law.

Happy Birthday Aunt Kari!

Nicest Aunt

Awesome Mother of 5

Beautiful Wife

Wonderful Sister-in-law