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Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Happy Fathers Day-- Evening Edition!

Happy Fathers Day Daddy! 
We LOVE YOU!
We adopted a 17 year old!  Not really.... Jacob is staying with us for a few weeks while he is tying up loose ends in Oregon and his family has already moved up to Idaho.  We LOVE having him with us-- he is a big brother to our kids!

No Fathers Day would be complete without a walk in the park-- we headed up to Cooper Mountain Nature Park and did just that!  After a bit of playing of course...

Conser Family Chain

We do love you... even if we don't necessarily look like it....

Be your own beautiful!

Happy Fathers Day!

We celebrated Fathers Day on Saturday at Rosewood with Dad.  The home had a very nice BBQ that were all able to attend and enjoy.  It was nice.  Dad was happy to see us, but really wanted to go home with us.  He is adjusting to his new digs and seems to be resigning himself to life as it is.  He is looking great and seems to be in good spirits.

We Love You So MUCH Dad!






Saturday, March 17, 2012

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Turkey Day 2011!

Happy Thanksgiving From the Conser Turkey's!


Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween Night!

When witches go riding, and black cats are seen
the moon laughs and whispers, 'tis near Halloween.
 -19th century Halloween postcard


My Dark Princess, My Kitty Kat, and my Scooby Dooby
Doooo.  Happy Halloween my Sweet Babies.




Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Pumpkin Patch!

Being a traditionalist, when I first had kids I assumed we would stick to the same pumpkin patch each year.  I changed my mind when you drive several miles out into the country and see some different and cute set up. 

This year was Jeremy's choice of Sauvies Island.  He has fond memories of hunting pumpkins here during his childhood.  We went on a beautiful fall day with our good friends The Daley's, and Grandma Conser and Cousin Carina joined us as well.


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A very nice day was had by all!

There is always planning and prepping when it comes time for the carving.


The Finished Product:  Three little Pumpkins, and their pumpkins.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Easter Weekend 2011

Happy Easter!  This year we had a great Easter!  We started on Weds. with an amazing party at our Neighbors home.  Our Neighbor, Erica, is simply an amazing person.  She makes everything beautiful and brings a smile to any one's face.  I am blessed to have her in my life-- and her kids and family in my kids and family lives as well.   


The Saturday before Easter we were treated to our FIRST DAY OVER 70!  It was amazing to see all the people out and about that day.  We, of course, were thrilled and made the very most of it that we could.  We started the day with an Egg hunt at my Sister Amy's Ward.  It was a blast- and our kids did pretty good in the egg hunting department.  Kathryn was content on finding an egg and then sitting down and opening it and then eating it.  She didn't seem to understand that quantity is what matters in the egg hunting department.  Luckily, we were not lacking for candy.




Sunday was a fun-filled Family Day! 

We Brunched with the Conser's at our place, which included another Egg Hunt.  We feasted on Tamara's yummy french toast, and Krispy Kreme's yummy bunny shaped doughnuts. 

We headed off to church, and then ran out to Hillsboro to have Easter Dinner with the Fredericks, and ANOTHER EGG HUNT!  My kids were getting good at egg hunting by now.... but Kathryn still just wanted to sit down and open each egg and eat the contents before moving on. 




We ended the day with my singing in a special Easter Fireside at Church.  Leila came with me and we listened to music that was prepared for this special day.  It brought up the real feelings of what Easter is all about and I am glad to have ended my busy weekend on such a spiritual note.



Thursday, March 17, 2011

Happy St. Patricks Day!

I love being a mom and torturing my children!  I have been speaking to them in an Irish Accent all day and they are so annoyed!  HAHA!  Who knew this part of parenting would be this much FUN?  I splurged this year and got the kids St. Patty's Day Shirts(Nathan doesn't like it when I say St. Patty- "Its St. Patrick Mom!"



My kids donned GREEN today in honor of St. Patrick being from Ireland.  Nathan wanted to know what the story was behind it... and I guess I needed to look it up, since I couldn't seem to tell him off the top of my head(even though I know I KNOW the story...).  He was basically a good guy- a Christian who stuck to his beliefs when it wasn't easy to do so.  After a very hard experience being held captive by those who didn't share his beliefs he was able to use that experience to reach out to others for good.  Good Job Patty!
St. Patrick died on March 17 in the 5th Century- which is why we celebrate on this date.


I personally have always felt a kinship with St. Patrick.  My Birthday, being the 19th of March, often fell in during Spring Break.  But St. Patricks Day was usually on a school day, or at least celebrated on a school day.  So we partied!  And I felt the party was in my honor! 

Plus, green is a fun color and LUCK is something I feel almost every day!  So, for me, St. Patricks Day has special feelings.  I LOVE IT!  

Plus spring is always an exciting time of year with new growth and new possibility popping around everywhere!
St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic.

Adrienne Cook

(OR NOT!  This Picture is after yesterdays Hail Storm!)

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Thanksgiving 2010

So very Thankful for some many things this year.


Its been a tough year for me... but I have so very much.  Thank you Lord for all my blessings. 


Today is November 25th, 2010.  Here are 25 things I am grateful for:


  1. My Husband
  2. My Amazing Leila
  3. My Sweet Nathan
  4. My Baby Love Kathryn
  5. My Healthy Family
  6. My Parents
  7. My Parents gained through marriage
  8. My Sisters
  9. My Sister gained through marriage
  10. The Boys gained through marriage
  11. My Sisters who are my Friends
  12. My Friends who have become as my Sisters
  13. Long Lost Friends who took the time to find me and reconnect
  14. Sweet wet kisses from babies
  15. Tight crushing hugs from little boys
  16. Conversations with big little girls
  17. Modern conveniences
  18. Safety and shelter
  19. Music
  20. Availability of medical expertise
  21. A Dad who can still send e-mails with beautiful thoughts
  22. A Mom who can craft and sew and make life beautiful with small things
  23. Aunts and Uncles who love me and my children
  24. Children who love my Aunts and Uncles and understand family goes beyond our home
  25. My nieces and nephews that I love as my own.
and a bonus:  26. Fresh Baked Rolls
“Gratitude turns a meal into a feast and drudgery into delight. It softens our grief and heightens our pleasure. It turns the simple and common into the memorable and transcendent. It forges bonds of love and fosters loyalty and admiration.”

Joseph B. Wirthlin

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Spooky Halloween!





This is my favorite halloween picture of 2010!
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