Grandkid Day!

Thanksgiving Weekend we watched Kenidee and Kailee while Shadd and Steffanie went to California so we decided to have a Grandkid Party. We invited the Adam and Josh to come over for a sleep over on Thanksgiving night. On friday we had a fun day making ornament, cookies and watching movies. We had a great time, the only thing that would have made it better is to have Emma and Harrison here also.

Grandma, Adam, Josh and Kenidee making sugar cookies.

Aren't these the cutest kids, they have fun playing together. Sometimes they get very creative.
I sent all of the fun stuff to Emma so she could take part in the fun. They had a fun day yesterday making ornaments.

...and here's the other cute kiddies.

GRANDKIDS are soooooo much fun!

Someday soon I'm going to update my blog... Life is busy with family, a full time job and school. Not much free time. Keep checking back, some day you'll be surprised.

Grandbaby #6 It's a BOY!!!

Harrison James Matthys, Birth-day June 22, 2011 at 4:44pm. Weighing in at 7 lbs 12 oz., and 19 3/4 inches long. He's a keeper.
Having Grandkids is so much fun. I'm so blessed to be able to be here to share in his first few weeks of life. Hope everyone's not tired of me by the time I go home.

The proud BIG Sister, she was Soooooo Excited! She kept saying 'ohh, he's so cute'. She'll be a good big sister.




Harrison June 23, 2011 (1-day old)





Harrison arriving home from the hospital. June 24, 2011 (2-days old)

Emma and I spent about 1 1/2 hours at Hobby Lobby today. Emma was a great sport, we were trying to find something to keep her occupied for a while, and give Mom some quiet time. She is a vey energetic 6 year old.

Harrison - June 25, 2011 (3-days old)
Such a precious baby, he is so loved.

Much needed updating....

IT'S BEEN A BUSY COUPLE OF MONTHS.
Lets see if I can remember everything that has happened, I'm sure I'll forget something...

We've had a few Birthdays. Jason turned 28 on May 5, Kenidee turned 3 on May 7 and Emma turned 6 on June 4. Grandpa Byers also celebrated a Birthday on June 4. On June 22 we added another birthday to our family, Harrison was born.




We've also had a few Graduations. Adam and Josh both had a Pre-school Graduation. Katie Graduated from UVU with a degree in Physcology in December but the actual Graduation Ceremony was in April. Steffanie Graduated from Nursing School on June 4 and Shadd graduated from ITT today, June 25. So some exciting things have been happening in our family. I'm so proud of everyone and their great accomplishments.


Jason and Katie celebrated their 1st Wedding Anniversary on May 1.


Mark and I went to Kansas City in April for Spring Break. We had a great time.

We had a lot of snow this year. This was on April 29, when we had all just about had enough. One thing about it in the spring it doesn't last very long.

It's Official....

For many years I have had a dream... Every time I would make the short drive to Orem... I always passed by a sign that said 'become a Graphic Arts Designer' (well may be it didn't say it quite that way, but you get the message). In my mind a seed was planted... and I eventually started saying; "When I grow up I am going to be a Graphics Art Designer". I guess I'm finally growing up. I am officially enrolled as a Student at the 'Art Institute of Pittsburgh on-line'. Can you believe it? Me a student, I haven't been in school for 30 years. I am so excited and very nervous. My 1st goal is to receive my Digital Design Certificate. My 2nd goal is to get a degree in Graphic Arts. My 3rd goal is to have fun while learning. My first class begins on Monday, April 4. To my amazement I passed the computer literacy test, so I'm going straight to classes. I guess I'm a little smarter than I thought I was. I'm starting with just one class so I can get the hang of it. This class goes for 5 1/2 weeks. If it goes well after a couple of classes I may start going full time, which is 2 classes a session. Either way I will have my design certificate by the fall of 2012 (so about 18 months). Well wish me luck, and I hope to show you what I am learning through my blog.

*just a little side note: maybe I would have benefited from being on Facebook with all of you. With my on-line campus they do alot of chatting and posting and because of my determination to avoid Facebook, I am a little illiterate in this field. I may have to breakdown and join Facebook so I can learn this way of living... lol

Where did March go???

I think March just passed me by. March was pretty un-eventful. But I did make some BIG decisions... LIFE is good.

Just wanted to say HI !!!!!!

One of these days I'll find time to up date my blog....

Don't give up on me.

Hope everyone has enjoyed the new year so far... we are now into our 7th week of the new year.

Have a great one.........................