I'm a lucky lady!

My Hubby LOVES ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I came home from my trip I found this.....what a SMILE I had on my face! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! ALL OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Eric was out of town for my bday in December so he decided to make it up by celebrating my bday every month on the 22nd....so sweet!!!!!!!! I am being spoiled! I have wanted one of these bikes for a long time. (Basket and all). I love the one Eric picked. It is perfect...he did so GOOD! I can't wait to ride it around...I LOVE IT! Thanks Sweetie!!!!!

Daddy/Kids Weekend!

Eric and the kids had a great weekend while I was gone. They spent a lot of time organizing his shop, working on his motorcycle, playing/training the dogs (we got a new dog, Bailey. She is a black lab 1 yr old puppy and she has LOTS of energy).

Eric wanted to take the kids camping but it was raining so it altered his plans...so he set up the tent in the shop and he told them scary stories and they slept in the tent. The kids loved it. Eric didn't sleep too well because he kept waking up and having to cover the kids to keep them warm. The kids were so excited to show me the tent when I got home. The little things that make kids SOOO happy!

Brooklyn had Monday off so Eric took the day off to spend with the kids. He took them to Chucky Cheeses and the frozen yogurt shop in Santa Rosa. They had so much fun! The kids have been asking for months to go to Chucky Cheese...so they were so excited!

Eric and the kids had a great weekend! Lasting memories with Daddy!

Valentines Dinner/Dance!!!

We had a FABULOUS time at our annual adult dinner/dance last Friday night! It was so much fun. I helped plan and setup the party. Lots of hearts! Everything worked out perfect. We had a great Tri-Tip dinner (The best Tri-Tip I have ever had! and that says something..I am not a huge red meat person).

We then played a conversational game among our tables. It was actually really fun. Everyone picked a question out of a bowl and answered it. They were all questions about dating, popping the question, wedding, love, honeymoon, best trips together, etc...It was a lot of fun learning about the other couples. We had a great time. I picked out the "Proposal" question...it is a really good story that I will share on April Fools...so stay tuned. It is a story that very few people know.

And then the best part of the night started...DANCING! We learned a few SWING DANCING moves and then just had fun Swinging. Eric and I had a great time. I have never danced SWING with Eric like that. We just had sooo much fun. He even had me flip over his back...it was funny because I didn't really know what to do and paused on his back before I flipped...everyone laughed. It was funny. I loved DANCING WITH MY HUBBY!!!!!!!!!!! I really want to take Swing Dancing classes...I love dancing with Eric. Good Times! Happy Times!

"Trying" one of our tricks!

Slow Dance Time!

A few of our dancing friends!
Jake and Kathy
Michael and Jetta
Kara and Dan
I don't want to forget to mention Rich and Brianne..We had a great time with them too...

She was feeding her adorable baby while we took these pictures!

IT WAS A GREAT DATE NIGHT!!!

My Valentines!

My Cute Valentines!

I just LOVE these kiddos!

Happy LOVE Day!

Happy LOVE day, Sweetie!

Thanks for making me feel loved!

I love you,

xoxox

Your Love!

Brooklyn's 100th Day Project

Next week is the big day...100th day of school. Brooklyn had to do a project of any kind to illustrate 100 item or things. She decided she wanted to take 100 photographs with our camera. She was so excited to take pictures. She walked around and took pictures of everything and everyone. She walked around our house, around the yard, Eric's work, the neighbors house, and a few of her friends. She loved this project and she was so excited to take it to school today!

Brooklyn also let me know that yesterday was "Hump Day." She is officially on her second half of 1st Grade! She loves first grade and she especially loves her teacher...Mrs. Addis. Mrs. Addis has a sense of humor and makes the kids laugh. She is also a tough teacher. She really pushes her first graders to be the very best. I love it! Brooklyn has learned so much already this year and I can't wait to see how much she learns the second half! Brooklyn will have a great start to 2nd grade!!!

Finally Reunited again!

This morning, we got the call that Grandpa Petersen had passed away in his sleep. Finally he has been reunited with his sweet heart, Maxine Petersen. His sweetheart died in 2008 from a long batter with cancer. Grandpa has a difficult last five years with dementia and alzheimers and a few stokes along the way. I am sure he had a fabulous reunion...I can just see Grandma waiting with open arms and a big smile for him!!!!!

Eric's Parents, Jo and Rod have done an amazing job caring for Grandpa. I know it was very challenging for them but now Grandpa is smiling down at them!!! I know he appreciates all their love and care they gave him.

In September we went to Utah for a mini family reunion and took family pictures. It is nice to have a few pictures with Grandpa in them!

Grandpa moved his chair in so he was in the picture...it was cute and funny. His mind wasn't all there but he knew he wanted to be in our picture. So we took a few with him.
We took this one earlier in the day...with Grandpa!

In 2005, all the Redford/Petersens went to Hawaii for a family reunion. Grandma loved to get all her children together for reunions. She loved her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren very much.

In 2003, We drove up to Washington to surprise Eric's mom for her birthday. Grandma and Grandpa drove over from Tacoma to see us. They loved playing with Brooklyn (6 months).

Just last week...I spent hours cleaning out the filing cabinet and I found this letter from Grandma Petersen. She loved it when Brooklyn and Easton would send cards, pictures and call her. I am glad I kept this letter...Grandma was a sweetheart!

I am truely happy that Grandma and Grandpa are reunited at last. I know they both have been waiting for this day for the last year and a half!