I haven't posted in a long time, it wouldn't let me sign in for some reason. I have moved back to my other house. It was hard to leave, I loved my house. But I am ok. Thanks again Ed and Bethany for my carpet, tile and new bathrooms, its all coming together and looking cute. I have a back yard now for a good game of football, so if any of you want to plan something feel free to use my property. I have a date on Saturday, hope its fun, we sure have a lot of fun on the phone and on ldsplanet.com. He says he is very good looking oh his profile, I will let you know! I am excited to have Christmas at Derek and Lindseys. In Jan. I am going to go see Aint Misbehavin. It is going to be alot of fun.

Good knowledge to have in case you are ever pursued by a crocodile!! I can barely run not alone in a zigzag!!

The crocodile is surprisingly fast on land. If pursued by a crocodile, a person should run in a zigzag motion, for the crocodile has little or no ability to make sudden changes of direction.

Thanksgiving 2009

Last month was Lee's birthday , Oct. 21st. Jessica and I were driving over to the cemetary to visit Lee's gravesite. Jessica said, Mom I can't wait any longer!! Can I give you your Christmas present early? So I said sure. She had my blog printed off for me in a book form. I LOVE it!! It is so neat. I started my blog Oct. 22 2008, so its a years worth of journaling with great pictures! Thank you Jessica, I love you so much, you are so thoughtful!!

I picked Courtney up from school yesterday. As we were driving home she said, "My dad doesn't like malls, he says there is too many girl things at malls, so when its Fathers Day me and my mom go to Cabellas and when its mothers day me and my dad go to the mall to get her perfume. I took Courtney to Walmart yesterday and she asked me if I would buy her a toy. I said, you have so many toys, how many do you have? She said, oh about 100 but I need one more! She picked out a 65 dollar toy and said Grandma do you have 65 dollars I said no I need a husband for those kind of toys, she said, you do, Lee is your husband! Oh great help!!

I just talked to Audrey (age 4) on the phone. I told her that she is going to love what I got her for Christmas. She said, just tell me, I will forget!!

Our little Sun Devil!!

Lastnight I came into the office and left Carlee in the front room. It got way to quiet so i walked into the kitchen Carlee had a cup and was putting water in it from our 5 gallon water dispenser. Except she didn't stop pushing the button when the cup was full so needless to say I had cold water everywhere! When I walked in she was saying Oh no Oh no Oh no over and over again!! It was so funny!

My funny mom!

This morning I was taking my mom to get her blood test. She started laughing and said, look at that billboard!! The billboard had this really ugly guy on it and it said I'm available and so is this billboard!! I said to my mom, oh that would be sad to get a job because you were so ugly. She said well, ugly people have to work too I guess!! The way she said it was hillarious!!!

My front room at 6870

This is my front room that I love so much! But I have to move back to my other house, I hope it all fits!!

Some Halloween Fun!

Lee I am really missing you today. I love you! I just read Jessica's blog it made me cry she is so sweet! You were so good to me and my kids. I know I was the love of your life and you made me feel that way. I miss you calling me Kid and saying I love you babe. I know you are ok,it must be beautiful in heaven. Carlee still calls out for you. Courtney says she misses you as we all do. The kids are taking good care of me as is the church. I love them so much. You were a good man. I have started dating but the touch is not the same as yours. We had our hard times but I still love you for the good man that you are. You were the best grandpa ever!!!!! I know you must miss it. You were so excited for Jessica's baby boy to join our family. I am sure you are getting to know him before we are. I will give him extra hugs from you. I dance with Carlee she loves it so much, since you are not here to dance with her. I tell the girls how much you loved them. Thank you for helping me raise my kids. I appreciate you so much. You were a good dad to them. I am so sorry you had to pass away way before you wanted to at least you got your wish and passed in your sleep. The last words you said to me were so sweet, you told me that you were going to be ok, and I know you are!! I miss you! Love you, Kathy

Courtney and the banker

For some reason we have a wooden banker with a cigar in his mouth. Courtney is always saying she is going to marry him. Tonight I said eeewww he is going to have bad breath! I asked her if she has asked him to stop smoking and she said yes so I asked her what he said and she said NO CAN DO!!!! I'm the boss too!!

I took Courtney to church this last Sunday. On the way home she said, Grandma how about we just skip lunch today and make cookies for lunch!

First date

I went on my first date lastnight! Felt so weird and good at the same time. My last first date was 21 years ago with Lee. It was nice to go and do something. And the hug didn't feel too bad either. Some may say it is too early for me to date, but I know Lee would want me to do this, rather than sitting home sad. I would have wanted the same for Lee. He is a LDS man from Mesa, with a very good personality! And all of you know me I love a good laugh! A sense of humor is the best!!

Yesterday Courtney asked me if Grandpa has food and water in heaven, I told her no he doesn't need any and they don't have any. She siad, yes they do I used to live there and I saw it!

Yesterday Courtney wanted to play dr and i was the patient. She checked my heart with a marker and asked me if i had been running down the hall way so I said yes and asked her why she asked she said because your heart isn't beating! Then she took my my temp and I asked her what it was and she said 150 degrees, she said I am so sorry! She said I am going to put some cream on your face to help your fever but its going to give you really really bad diahrea! Then she took my temp again so I asked her what it said and she said 0! She told me not to use the thermometer again because she had just used it on a dog! I cannot believe her imagination, she is so much fun!

UUUGGGG the dating game starts once more! This is my third time around!!! I need to be on what not to wear because I know I qualify! Anyone know any cute 50 year olds out there? They have to have a cute smile with good breath!! On one of these single.com websites, I have 40 year olds trying to talk to me, they probably think I am rich, SURPRISE!!!!!! I can just see me now on my firt date, I can just imagine!! I will keep you posted on all the men that will be after me! :-)

Courtney just melted my heart, she is spending the night with me. She just said grandma when I lay by you I feel safe. It feels like love. Isn't that sweet!

I just told Courtney that Amy Gove has 3 kids, she said that is not fair! She said we only have 1 kid and thats me. She said, I prayed for a baby and Jessica got it! Not us! It skipped our house and skipped right over to Jessicas house, thats not fair! OH how I love this little girl! She makes me laugh.

this is my son Nathan, I will be moving in with him. I don't think he is too sure about this one!!!

When Courtney, age 5 was told about Lee passing away she said oh good,it took her parents by surprise and they said, why did you say that Courtney and she said, he is with God now and we will see him again. A couple days later I wanted to prepare her a little bit so I showed her the picture of his casket. I told her this was Grandpas new bed, she said well that looks cozy! Can I get in? Just 2 days ago Carlee 19 months saw his truck and said Lee, Lee! Jessica took her into our room yesterday to dance to Honey Honey, like Lee always did and she said Papa. Audrey has said some really sweet things too I just can't remember right now. I love my granddaughters! They bring me so much joy, it has helped so much.

I guess its time to make another post, its been awhile. Not in the mood I guess. Lee passed away August 31st 2009. He had a heart attack and passed away in his sleep. He was only 61 years old. Lets all take good care of our hearts! He had always said that was the way he wanted to pass so he got his wish just a few years too early. He always said he wasn't going to die until he ws 102! I always thought oh my how will I deal with that! :) Lee was a very good man, always so willing to help others. He adored his granddaughters and had everyone of them wrapped around his little finger! He was proud to be a Papa. His funeral was beautiful. Thank you to Larry and Bill for the talk and Eulogy it was wonderful. Thank you to all of you that took part in the funeral, I loved the music. Like I said in his Eulogy one thing I will miss is when he would say I love you Babe. He always tried so hard. The night before his passing he was doing his home teaching. During the week prior he had babysat for enrichment night and went on splits with the missionaries, I guess you could say he endured to the end. My family, friends and ward have been absolutely wonderful to me. They have made things so much easier to cope with and I thank each and everyone of you! The Releif Society was here before the firemen and paramedics left. We have been so blessed with the spirit here in our home it has been so comforting. Thank you for all the amazing food and time all of you have spent with me. A big thank you to Arlene and Shelley they took care of all of the funeral and cemetary arrangements, I didn't have to leave my house. They had me on speaker phone a few times but it was so much easier not having to be there in person. Shelley helped me write his Eulogy with the help of a lot of input from my kids and his family and my family. Thank you to Cammi and Bethany for the display of pictures they put in the foyer, it was beautiful. Thank you! Our R.S. President and Bishop have been amazing, thank you! Thank you to all of you that provided the beautiful music, I know Lee was there with us and was so thankful to each one of you Katie Winn in the ward is making four quilts for our granddaughters out of his shirts and ties. What a wonderful lady. Everyone has been such a great example to me. Thank you to everyone for the flowers, plants, cards,visits, food and help that you have given me. I know I am not thinking of everything but I am trying. The luncheon was beautiful and delicious, our ward went way beyond and made everything so nice! Thank you to my kids Jarrad, Nathan, Derek and Jessica you kids have been amazing and such a great support to me. I love you with all my heart! I am so proud of all of you I know it has been an exhausting 2 weeks. Thank you to Pauline, Lindsey and Tommy for all of your support and help. Thank you to Lees family for coming to his funeral from Wyoming, Utah and Nevada. I appreciate you. You have all been so thougtful and I thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart. We have cried and laughed together even though it is a hard and sad time we still were able to laugh and it felt so good. Mom and Kathy

I asked Courtney the other day if she knew Hayden in her kindergarten class. She said,yes I know him now. My sister Arlene said is he your boyfriend? Courtney said no, but he is very handsome!

Carlee (18months) is running around the house now calling out for Papa saying LEE,LEE, LEEEEE! It is so funny to hear her saying that.

Brett and Airforce One

Today Arlene took Brett to Sky Harbor to See AirForce One. 2 policemen escorted him through the very large gates in their SUV and took his picture for him. That made his day!

I miss my girls!

And they have only been gone 2 days!

Nearly 1 million women in the United States take their rifles and go hunting annually. Hopefully, they aren’t hunting for a date!

Another Useless Fact!

The problem begins when bacteria are attracted to the sweat on your feet and start feeding on it. The bacteria’s excretion has a strong odor that causes your feet to smell bad. Since each foot has over 250,000 sweat glands in it, and produces over a pint of sweat a day, there’s a lot for the bacteria to eat. Shoes and socks even make the situation worse. They trap the sweat, and then the bacteria have their favorite kind of environment: dark and damp, causing them to go into a feeding frenzy. Bionote: Men’s feet smell at least 40 percent worse than women’s. So what else is new?


I knew it! But Lees' feet don't stink but those teenage boys of mine sure did!!!

18 Months

Carlee enjoying the splash pad this evening

I put this on my Facebook but had to add it to my blog

Yesterday Jessica was having a true pregnancy craving. She HAD to have a BLT. She said will you please come over but I don't have any bacon or lettuce or a toaster, but I do have bread and tomatoes. So I packed up my toaster and headed for Frys for the all needed groceries. Have to please those cravings!

Lastnight I got to tuck Courtney into bed. It was her first day of kindergarden so she had a lot to say. She asked me to read her a story so I told her the story of The Three Little Bears. She said ok now its my turn to tell you a story. I said ok. She said but first I have to tell you something Grandma, I Love You! (melted my heart!) She told me the same story but with added characters! What an imagination! That was a very sweet evening for me.

Jessica and Tommys wedding video

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Jessica told me I had to post this

I was getting ready to go out tonight and I pulled up my blouse a little to pull my pants up a little more. Courtney was watching me and she said, grandma pull your blouse up one more time, I said why? She said I just want to see something, so I did. She said that blouse you have on is nice and long so it covers up that bump on your stomach! Yes I know I need a tummy tuck!

Courtney went with her daddy to help Jarrad paint

OOOPPPPS got a little too close!

Never a dull moment with my Courtney (age 4) Courtney- Grandma when you turn into dust (die) just call us ok? We will come and pick you up and take you to the cemetary and put flowers on your body to make you real pretty.

Happy 32nd Birthday Pauline

Our cute little Courtney starts Kindergarten on Monday

I cannot believe she is old enough to start school.

Derek and Courtney came over for a visit today. Courtney has her bear that she can have as long as she doesn't suck her thumb. So today she said grandma I got my bear. I asked why? She said oh he got sick so I had to take care of him, he threw up in my moms closet. I said, oh yuck did you clean it up? She said no I just sprayed some flower spray! Poor pathetic stained bear but he is SO LOVED!!!