Grandchild number 14

She's HERE. We can't believe it. After the C-section we have a perfect baby. I had never experienced seeing a new born immediately after a section. Nice not to have the "cone" head. Congratulations to Will and Simona. She is gorgeous. Her Romanian grandparents are here too and what fun we are having.

Will has posted all his pics on Facebook which I no longer participate in. You can barely see the baby because my new phone hadn't been adjusted yet.

Keira's and Dan's little girl is due in November and we are excited for her baby shower coming up. After three boys this one will be so FUN to shop for.

Jaycee vs. Casey

Watched some of the Casey Anthony drama. Hope it is over for awhile and we all get some needed "rest" from it. Can't seem to look for the daily news without being side-swiped by it all.

Thought for the day....Pain is inevitable....Suffering is optional. I like that!!

Just finished reading "A Stolen Life". Jaycee Dugard is one amazing woman... the complete antithesis to Casey Anthony.

Jaycee: Tortured by self-serving, egotistical, perverted, monster.

Casey: Emotionally tortured her loving parents..led police and searchers on wild goose chase.

Jaycee: Loving and devoted mother of two children forced upon her by rape.

Casey: Mother of daughter mostly raised by the grandparents. Partied after child's death.

Jaycee: Imprisoned in a back-yard and not allowed out for 18 years...not guilty of anything.

Casey: Imprisoned for 3 years for murdering her child....GUILTY, but not proven.

Jaycee: Positive, happy and moving forward, living with family and daughters.

Casey: ON THE RUN....not willing to communicate with her family.

Jaycee: Always faithful, helpful and caring....even to her captors.

Casey: Lying, lazy, party-going, boozing ...refusing to tell parents where the child is for 31 days.

Jaycee: Police failed her.

Casey: Police foiled by her.

My own feelings......Everyone on the planet should NOT buy anything Casey writes...that includes articles written about her or picture stories in magazines. Boycott People and any other rag sheet she appears in. Jose....same for him. Don't support his law firm. Go elsewhere. Let them wallow in obscurity from here on out. They should be ignored.

Our laws need to be changed. Defendants up for murder should HAVE to take a polygraph and should HAVE to take the stand and answer questions. Lawyers should be forced to be more ethical by the judges themselves. Judges need to step in and counteract the stupidity of the average American sitting in the jury box. Judges should be forced to preside over jury deliberations and do more explaining to them of the law and the ramifications of evidence that is presented.

Lawyers who publicly celebrate with champagne and flip the "bird" to cameras should be heavily penalized. The courtroom has become more of a sports stadium with the prosecution and defense teams behaving more like athletes in competition. THERE IS NO TRUTH in the U.S. Justice system. Only the best lawyer with the most persuasive "arguments" wins!

IF THE GLOVE DOESN'T FIT.....THEN DON'T COMMIT.

FANTASY FORENSICS.

YES WE CAN.....CHANGE.

Happy Birthday to me....

Had another wonderful birthday. We have kept the tradition of going to a restaurant with just the "adults" and no grandchildren so we can all enjoy the "quiet." Another grand daughter is on the way and we are all SO excited. Two little girls in the next few months!!!!!

I drove the deck furniture up to the cabin yesterday and unloaded it all before the rain started. I just love to sit and watch the birds and feel the breeze and have a few hours out of the HEAT of the valley.

I received so many lovely gifts from neighbors, friends and my family. Wow! The first year EVER that I have been remembered by my visiting teachers (38 years in the church now)....I was so shocked! One of them brought me a bottle of hand soap. The visiting teacher I had before the mission didn't come for 9 months. I had taken her to lunch when she moved into our ward and thought I would make a friend. She announced that she was disappointed to move into a ward with so many skinny blond women. She informed me that she didn't EVER do her visiting teaching. She held to her word. She was made RS counselor and got up and preached to us all at the VT conference that year. I laughed all the way home...to be fair to her, I gave two of her daughters piano lessons one before and one after the mission..she cheated me both times and wouldn't pay the full amount. The second daughter just stopped coming...no phone call...no check...nothing....I get a kick out of being ignored in the hall at church. LOVE it! I could write an entire novel on THAT particular topic (members who don't pay for services.)

No...THIS year has been special. I am truly SPOILED!!!!!! Next week I go to California to celebrate my youngest brother's 50th. My other brother will fly out too and we will have a BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA! Shopping and eating in Cali is always a treat.

MISS USA...only Liberals need apply?

I am taking these comments from One News Now that arrive in my inbox on a regular basis. I agree with everything this commentator has to say....

Only two years ago, Miss California, Carrie Prejean, the runner-up in the national contest, claimed she lost the competition because she affirmed traditional marriage when asked by a judge about same-sex "marriage."

This year the question was asked of the women..."do you believe in evolution?" Only two of the 51 contestants answered in the affirmative, with one of those two winning the competition.

Discovery Institute President, Bruce Chapman, states....that the women get "walloped" with a political litmus test at the end is disappointing. He also states,"it is unfortunate that the women who don't adapt to the judges' prejudices end up wasting their time, talent and beauty."

The right answer is the politically correct answer on the left....so why don't they advertise that only progressive liberal women need compete?

I also am shocked this week by the news that the State Department (Hillary Clinton) pulled strings to get Lady Gaga to perform for a Gay Pride Activist Concert in another country. Bill and Hillary were notorious for supporting NOW (National Organization for Women) at the United Nations Conferences on the family back during their presidency. NOW has a goal...to undermine the traditional family and to promote ABORTION.

If you have not seen the "INSIDE JOB"....run do not walk to your nearest Redbox rental or Netflicks and WATCH VERY CAREFULLY.....warning....it will upset you.

Faeries

This is my DREAM playset.....for the grandkids...of course! The only draw-back is that the house doesn't have a door that opens, etc...it is just for looks. The faeries have to play...outside. This is WAY too much money for me to spend.I know you want to know the price....all three sets are shown....well over 300 dollars....like I said.....too much.
One of my most favorite online companies sells children's books and toys . I have drooled over their cover art for years. Now...this week....news that the artist is selling the 11x14 prints for 40 dollars each...OH SO TEMPTING! This is just the first of three that I love....I HAVE to do things in threes....
Oh so lovely....PINK! Can I picture this in my toy room or a new grand daughter's nursery....OH YES I CAN! You will notice that there are books in each picture....and I DO love BOOKS!
Love pastels. Once read an article in the Wall Street Journal about astrological signs affecting choice of color...OH YES..... I AM DEFINITELY A.....MOON CHILD! I need to get a job.... LOL!

Happy News!

Hooray! Just got word a little before midnight. Simona's parents were granted their visa to come to the US. Heavenly Father heard our prayers. Now these grandparents can feel more comfortable to leave and serve the Lord!

WHOOT! This was the confirmation I was seeking. We'll figure out the rest later...I am so proud of my children. I know that they are able to carry on without relying on their Mom and Dad. They are self-sufficient and independent and hard workers. They are all serving in their respective callings and getting promotions and doing SO WELL! The Lord continues to bless our family. This is the BEST news for Simona!!!

This good news makes up for a lot of the heartache of the past year or so. Her parents have been denied by the American Embassy in the past and she has been devastated. We are so anxious to have them come and get acquainted. We have enjoyed our web-cam experiences and emails.

Happy Birthday Kendra McCall!

Lara saw this cupcake game online (pin the candle on the cupcake) and didn't want to spend the money....SO Grandma Gigi copied and made her own version the night before....I love pom poms....so I had to have some as part of the decoration. I cheated on the candles and didn't sew them but just hot glued felt to 2" dowels that Grandpa cut for me.
I found some awesome little LED lights at a cute boutique.....love the little lights... and pinwheels from the dollar store in Heber.
Okay....I think my camera is officially DYING....every single picture is blurry now. New camera coming on MONDAY.
Keira gave me a giant cupcake pan for my birthday last year. Lara used it for the first time and made that awesome rose on the top from a gumdrop. Such talent! I made cake pops in the shape of little cupcakes. Lara chose a cupcake theme for Kendra. Happy first birthday Kendra!