3rd Place!!

The place I get all my crafts from has a new blog, for Christmas they were having a contest and they wanted people to send in their crafts they have done. I did that for the 2 SNOW, eLf and JOY I did. I got a phone call today from The Wood Connection, I got 3rd Place for SNOW! I won a $10 gift certificate! YAY! I am so excited. I feel like I am always THAT person who never wins anything. So check out The Wood Connection website!

A year has passed

I can't believe a year has passed since Grandpa has passed.It was actually yesterday (Saturday). So many emotions came back. I remember that dreaded call I got from dad, I didn't believe what he said, I had him repeat it a few times and I finally broke down and just bawled at my desk. I left work early because I just wanted my mom. I had called Mitch, we decided that we would travel together. We would meet at the 7-11 by my house and follow each other down to Orangeville. The whole way down I just thought about my mom. I wanted to make sure she was ok. I knew she was with my dad, and he would make sure that she was ok. I just wanted to put my arms around her. I wanted to hug her, I just wanted to be with my parents.

When I got down to Orangeville, my mom was still at my grandparents house. They were starting to look through papers and the Watson/Wilsons were there. And Ruanne was there. They were talking about the obituary and how that would go about. They were meeting with Faucett Mortuary the next morning, Linda was coming down that morning to be there with the family. Kent and Landon ran over to BK's and picked up pizza for everyone.

That next morning, I went with my parents to the mortuary. A lot of the funeral plans were already made, Grandpa did that before. He wants RED ROSES for his flowers so that made it easy for us to pick out flowers. Kristi soon came. We all walked downstairs and looked at caskets. It didn't take long, we looked at the casket and we knew THAT ONE was "IT". We then all met over at Gordon's for the flowers. The grandkids decided on making a wreath to set at Grandma and Grandpa's headstone every year for christmas. It had christmas bulbs on it with all of our names on it. Just thinking of it makes me cry. It is something that we will always have of up there. We also put pinecones and holly berries in the red roses arrangements. It looked beautiful.










The funeral and burial were beautiful. Grandpa would have loved it! They Orangeville City had the Bell ringing while driving up to the cemetery, gives me chills. That was Grandpa's doing, HE brought the bell back! It snowed so much! The cemetery was so peaceful with all the snow (very cold too). Hearing the horn play since by grandpa was a Veteran. It was the most beautiful graveside.

It was so nice to have the family there. Yes were were missing some people, but they were in our hearts. Now that a year has passed, I know that it doesn't always get easier. But at least the first year is gone. I have missed my grandpa so much this past year. He was an amazing man. There are times I will sit and think that my grandparents are watching over me. I have angels, I have 4 up there!

I miss you Grandpa! Your legacy lives on. We all miss you (grandchildren picture we are missing Todd and Nancy, great-grandchildren picture we are missing Tyler)

I'm Back

I didn't realize it has been this long since I posted.

Well, the holidays are here again. I love this time of year! I got my tree up before Thanksgiving. I got a new tree this year, after 10 years of the other tree (that I had of it) it was time to get rid of it. Mom had it before in her classroom, so it's done its duty. I also got new ornaments. I kept looking at the tree after I had it up for a while, it just looked like something was missing. I realized that it needed icicles. I dug thru my cedar chest and found the pack of icicles that mom got for me a few years ago that are exactly the kind we had growing up. I just put a few around the tree. It made my tree so perfect.

I have really enjoyed doing a lot of christmas crafts this year. I did 3 just this past week.



I tried the scrapbook paper on the "L", and it was so easy and turned out really good!


This one is my favorite!

Last year it seemed like I didn't really get to enjoy Christmas at my new apartment because I was moving in the month of December. This year, I have taken full advantage of it.

I hope I will be better at posting. I just want to tell my family Happy Holidays! Thank you for everything you have done for me this past year. I love you all!

Happy Birthday, Kayden

Happy Birthday Buddy! I remember the day you were born, your mom didn't even realize she was going to have you. You have been the first miracle in our family. The past year, I have been so amazed at so much you have become independent. You have started to take your medicine by yourself and now you are going to school. Hearing you talk about school just makes me so happy. I love you so much Bud! I am so glad that you live close and we can have our time together. You make me laugh with the little things you say and do. You are such a good big brother to Koy, and you love Lexi so much! I hope you had a good birthday! So now I will just say bye and let you go play!

Happy Birthday, Koy

Happy Birthday Koy

Kayden kissing Koy right after he was born, from day 1 they had such a bond!

Happy Birthday Koy! I love you! I don't know where our life would be without you. You can be such entertainment. You and Kayden are such best friends, I know if I can't find you, look for Kayden. If you're not with Kayden, you're with Lexi. You love your brother and sister so much. You say some of the funniest things "Mom, you are such a GREAT driver with 2 hands" and I just loved how you walked up to the lady at Wal-Mart yesterday and told her your birthday was on 10/10/10 and you'll be 4. Koy has no fear and will do anything, but don't bring a FLY around..:) You are so loving, I know that there will always be a big hug and kiss when I come around you. Even if I do give you a "fart kiss" and you throw a fit! :) I hope you have a good birthday!

This is a typical Koy picture now. Always has to throw up the "DEUCES" sign

At the 24th of July Parade in Orangeville, this is Koy sat almost the the entire time. He told everyone else to go get him candy and he sat there with his legs crossed drinking is Orange Soda.

Happy Birthday, Tyler

So many memories come back to me this special day. It is my nephew Tyler's birthday. He was born 3 months early. I got a call in the middle of the night by my dad to get up to SLC, Nancy was having a baby. I got woke up, and I thought I had slept thru 3 months! Until realization hit, and it was only September. My sweet roommates drove me up and sat with me at the U of U hospital, we weren't sure which hospital he was going to be transferred to. Finally we got the word, Tyler was born. 1 lbs 11 oz, 13 inches long! SOO little!! He was being transferred to LDS Hospital. My roommates took me there, I told them I would be ok and they could go home. I sat there on the curb, finally the life flight helicopter came. I was the family rep, Nancy and Dallas as were at the hospital on the other end of the valley. Life flight nurses asked if I was the aunt the family said would be there, I said yes, they told me to follow. I had to follow fast. I went with them up to the NICU. Before they took him in to get him settled, they asked if I wanted to see him. OF COURSE! He looked so little. I sat there waiting for someone else to show up.

I went up almost every other day to see my little buddy the whole time he was in the hospital (LDS and PCMC). I was so excited (and scared) the day Nancy asked me if I was ready to hold him. I just sat there looking at him and couldn't believe it! He was a miracle.

I love having them close. He makes me laugh. Everytime he has a new phrase, Nancy calls me and he has to tell Aunt Nicky Mouse. It has been amazing seeing him progress sooo much the last few months. Saturday at his party he was such a little talker. He made sure everyone knew when it was time to clap. He would say "everybody say LIMBO!" "Everybody say CLAP!" and if people didn't clap, he would count, "one, two, three! CLAP!" Saturday me and Tyler were just laying on the blanket outside, and we were just laughing at each other. I feel a special bond with him. I love teaching him new words (pooh pooh, or MISSION COMPLETED!)

Happy Birthday Tyler! I love you so much! You are such a miracle!

Celebration week for the Ware/Olsen

This week is birthday filled in the family. On the 19th, mom and dad celebrated their 33rd anniversay. Happy Anniversary Mom! Here is to another 33!

Yesterday was Grandma Nell and Todd's birthday. I don't have a pic of Todd, only one I have is of me, him and Chels, when we were just little.. Happy 28th Birthday Todd! :)

Grandma Nell would have been 76 yesterday. It was her first birthday with my grandpa in 30 years. I bet they had a great time!

Saturday we are having the Olsen family reunion. It would be Grandma Olsen's 102 birthday. Happy Birthday Grandma Olsen!

I hope I didn't miss anyone!Just a fun filled week in the family. Nancy got her own post so I didn't forget her! Happy Birthday everyone!