Joe and Steph: April 2009

Apr 28, 2009

From the MS Walk to Idaho

Joe and I drove to Idaho immediately after the MS walk on Saturday. While we didn't have a very long visit with Josh, KayCee and PresLee- we enjoyed what we did have. We have so much fun playing with PresLee and making her laugh and jabber that we didn't want to leave. I have included a few pics of our visit and I also included a video of PresLee laughing when I was playing w/her and a new doll that we took up with us. You must at least watch that. KayCee was kind enough to let me copy it, and so I am posting it also. Josh is bringing PresLee down for a little visit to Utah, so I am sure I will be posting more pics again soon!

PresLee and her cute chubby cheeks. You just want to squeeeeezzzzzzzzze them!

Joe and PresLee on the floor just hanging' (love this pic)

PresLee and I just enjoying the doll and having a good time.

WATCH THIS VIDEO! WARNING: IT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH!

The MS Walk

I want to give a big THANK YOU to all of you who supported my efforts in the MS walk, and for donating and or walking with me! On Saturday, April 25th we participated in the annual walk for MS (Multiple Sclerosis) which you all probably know that I have. We had 6 on our team...or 7 if you count our dog Rawley. We had JoAnne Murdock, Robyn Beck, Adam Hughes, Jessie Hughes, Joe and Myself. And of course our standard poodle. Ü
We started off in a downpour and it was cold! However, after the walk started the rain shut off and it only drizzled and we were able to complete the 3 mile course. Joe was able to get some UPS t-shirts for us, and Jessie was so awesome and stenciled our team name on the back. Team Munga- to show my support in being there for my grand kids. They call me Munga if you are wondering what that is all about. Here are a few pictures from the walk. We don't have the team picture online yet to post, but I will add it when it is available.

Thanks again everyone! It was fun and we even exceeded our goal for fundraising!

Rawley, our "mascot" wearing the team shirt and our logo tags.

Jessie & Adam showing off the team name (Team Munga). Thx Jessie for stenciling all the shirts!

Joe and I right after the walk. We were tired and wet, but we made it!

My little brother Adam and his wife Jessie

Me posing with the team "mascot"

Apr 21, 2009

Our Weekend at Home

It's been a while since we have updated the blog, and since we were just hanging in town this last week I thought I would post a few pics of what we were doing last weekend. Joe had to take a mid-term test on Saturday (yeah he is in school!) and so I rode along. On the way home we stopped at the dog park to let Rawley our Standard Poodle run a bit. But the best part about that is that Joe finally had to admit that Rawley is as big as a Great Dane! Yup, he is a tall boy and though he doesn't weigh as much, he was as big as one of the Danes at the park. On the way home we stopped to look at a furniture sale and came home with a new bed for our guest room and a new couch for downstairs! (Hmmmm, yes we did just get a new couch, but the other poodle Phoebe ate it). So....now we don't have Phoebe or the old/new couch. Hopefully this one has a better lifespan in our basement... I'm wondering if it might be more dangerous staying home since we spend as much money as we do when we travel. Oh well.... it's just money right?! Sigh...

Joe playing with Rawley on a hill at the dog park. See how big Rawley is?

Our new couch sectional for our basement. Nice and Comfy!

My mom (Judeen) stopped to see the couch and Rawley decided to sit on her lap!

You have to know Judeen, she is not as fond of big dogs...but he was sure fond of her.

Apr 10, 2009

What a Week...

Last week was a bit of a crazy chaotic week, with the passing of Joe's father and the birth of our newest grandson. However, the early birth of Carter was a blessing in disguise. Carter was born when we most needed some joy. Joe and I were able to fly down to California the day after the funeral (Carter was born the day of the funeral) to help out Zach and Sara with Mason and just be there to help & enjoy baby Carter. They say the circle of life is a miracle.
And...we witnessed this first hand. Carter James Denning is now part of our family and we are very happy to have him here. I still don't think it is fair that they get a baby that is that good and sleeps at night from day one. :)

While in California Joe and I mostly kept Mason occupied so that Sara and Zach could have some alone time resting and getting used to the newest member of their family. We had several adventures with Mason playing outside, going on walks, going to stores and best of all for Mason; finding Frank the combine toy from the movie Cars. We enjoyed having Mason sleep with us every night and all the funny comments that he was always keeping us entertained with.

All our grand kids live out of State... that is the worst part. So, we have to soak it in when we can and live through the pictures until the next time. Here are a few pics of our recent visit.

Mason and Carter right after he came home from the hospital, proud moment for Mason