This month is such a special one...

It's birthday time for you...

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Happy Birthday MOM!

We love you!

Getting in the groove again.

Learning how to be a grandmother

I read Alli's post on how to be a mother. It kind of grows on you...some days like moss and somedays like kissable mistletoe. And as far as the fits in the store, it sometimes becomes a pain when you just pack up the kids and leave the store - to teach them a lesson and to avoid any criminal charges. But, it all works out. I love going to the store with Matt and Gracie now - their favorite activity is going to Costco for samples. Matthew even tried Quiche the other day...there weren't a lot of other choices. They are constantly finding me things that Katie would love - I am not sure Katie would like some of their choices - but I am sure they would love to play with them.

Today as I sat on the phone with Alli and I could hear Katie in the background saying Hi Gaamaa and answering what all the animals say, or the video of her counting - well, she knows when to say two and is very impatient until she can say nine. But my favorite thing is to tune into alli's blog to see what Katie's has hidden that day or what cute, naughty thing she has done. (By the way, it is never naughty when you are a Grandma...)

It is very hard to be so far away, but I know it is ok. It is just a blessing to be a Grandma and know my daughter is such a good mom.

Nothin's better than November!

Hartnell started their season on Friday. They were a bit rusty...several young men who hadn't played in a real game for two years...get it? They lost their first game but came back roaring for the second. They fell to Sac City and defeated Feather River. Today they play conference rival Cabrillo - grrrr-. They play at 11:00...guess what time church starts...yep you guessed it 11:00. I might even ditch it but it is the Primary Sacrament meeting program today. I told Andy I would have my phone on vibrate and expect a text today sometime during Relief Society.

Kyle has officially started practice as well. Yesterday on the way to the Hartnell game in Fremont, Kyle asked, "Mom, is this your favorite time of the year? I mean its basketball, Thanksgiving and Christmas!" Yes, Kyle, it is the best time of the year!

I can't believe I don't have any pictures!

Happy Halloween! Some pretty spooky people!

L to R: Elizabeth, Grace, Collin, Nick and Matt. Watch for that little Elizabeth in upcoming AFLAC and Target Christmas commercials...we know a star!

Joey this week

All work and no play...you know the rest

Work stuff...sorta...

Don't feel bad for me as I have to endure a grueling trip to Laguna Beach for work on Monday. A group of us are going to a hospital furniture manufacturer showroom in Irvine and that nice company is putting us up at the Surf and Sand on Laguna Beach. I could get used to big companies flying me places...

AWHONN is the nursing organization that sets standards for my field of nursing. Each year they have a national conference where nurses from all over converge and learn all kinds of stuff. Nurses have the opportunity to apply to present new information or research they have conducted. I took a chance and submitted a project I have been working on and....I was accepted for presentation! So, I will be an official poster presenter at the 2009 national conference. A bit intimidating - but very exciting. The 2009 conference is in San Diego - San Diego here I come!

Just a few hungry bodies for dinner...

A couple of the players spoke in church this past Sunday so we invited them over for spaghetti after church. They are a great group of guys.

Andy and Griffin look like they are ready for their Sunday afternoon nap.

Heath and Gracie playing soccer with a basketball...the basketball is never far away.

I think Blake and Tyler are spinning some tall tales...tall - get it? Tyler is 6'10" and Blake is 6'5".

Matt...or is it Joey?

Matthew was in the Halloween spirit this past week and created his own headless man. He added the pumpkin for effect. If it would have been 10 years ago, chances are I would have seen Joey doing the same thing. Two peas in a pod!

One happy boy...

The picture for the inspiration for the jacket back.

Kyle has dreamed of his jacket for quite some time. Letterman's jackets are a big deal at Salinas High. He designed his coat himself. His letters are a wood floor with painted on center court and three point line. You can see the picture better when you are farther away. This shot is kind of close. The picture is really him and I think it looks awesome! He is so excited to wear it at Homecoming tonight.

Apparently I have been tagged...aren't I too old for that?

I am up on my desktop computer but all of my new recent pictures are on my laptop or my flash drive, so let me see what is fourth folder, fourth picture.

This picture is from 2006 Christmas. Nathan had just returned from his mission - he isn't in this picture - where are you Nate? This is Monterey across from Monterey bay. This park is called Dennis the Menace park and this bridge was the happening place for the Vasher clan. You can see Joey and Kyle jumping up and down. Everyone else on the bridge scattered - wouldn't you?If you look in the background, you can see my dad - I think I know what he is thinking...

Now I guess I tag Gary, Cory and hmmmmm is there anyone else left?

Where did I go wrong with this kid?

This was Kyle's interpretation of 80's day at school. I don't know who the girl is, and yes she is too close!

This week in Mexico

Joey's note this week with pictures:

the first 2 are when the mom of a less active family was sick so made them all pancakes
the next i think is wth me and this drunk guy tht will sneak up behind us and steal pass along card his name is karate because he walks in the street doing karate at the cars
the other is alll my stuff i got in my package

I sure do miss him and those dimples!

My new favorite picture

My wonderful Aunt Hermese passed away last week and my family made the trek from AZ to UT. We were not able to go, we were doing this little thing called moving. Anyways, my brother Gary sent me these awesome pictures. This was the first time my mom and dad got to meet my baby Kate!