Just some thoughts!

First of all I want the Johnson's to know that we are thinking of Cory today and each one of you, I know he is happy were he is even though he misses you all like crazy!! We love you and admire the strength you each have.
Second of all I forgot to wish Cherokee a Happy late Birthday-we love you bug a lug and are so proud of your determination to make your dreams come true in this life, keep up the good work and remember your Heavenly Father and Family love you!!
Third of all Happy Birthday to our little Kenners, we are so grateful to have you in our Family, you have such a beautiful smile, it takes Grandma's cares all away, we love you so much!
Fourth of all, Happy Birthday to our little miracle boy, you are our sunshine and you make our days worth it all, we love you so much Cash and are grateful that you got to be part of our Family!!
Last of all to my Parents, I love and miss you so much, but thank-you for the rainbows that you send us and the Gospel you have instilled into our family unit. I love you Mom and Dad and I am looking forward to a day soon when I can bask in a hug from you both!
Love you all and hope you all have a safe and fun Memorial day!!

Memorial Day

I'm sitting in my front room looking at the fresh snow that we got down really low on the mountains this morning. In the aspen trees are several small yellow birds-just hanging out and I'm in a very mellow, reflective mood. Unusual for me since I'm always running around. I want it to go on record that I love and admire those men and women who have served, are serving and will serve our country. For those who laid down their lives for our freedoms. I am selfish, I take forgranted each day what others do for us. I admit I complain about the state of the country-when I need to be voicing my opinions, doubts and fears and stand up for what I believe freedom means and should be. Thanks to those in our family who have given for us the things that make our lives better. Thanks to the men in our family who work hard to provide a living and honor the priesthood they hold and are examples to us and our families...I love my 6 brother in laws and all my nephews. I am feeling a loss this morning for Cory-I know we all think of him.
I want to tell my sisters and Kim thanks for being my siblings through good and bad times, family matters most. I adore my nieces and nephews and love to see their facebook thoughts and pictures. I think grandma and grandpa look down and smile often at all of us, our families and their great grandkids. How I wish they were still with us to hug, laugh with and talk to. My heart yearns to have one of dads bear hugs and some of his fresh fish and have a heartfelt talk with mom. I am so blessed to be where I am in my family to have known so well beloved grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
I also want to say thanks for choosing me as their mom to my daughters and son, I love you with all my being. I love the four son in laws who take such good care of my daughters. I adore
the ten precious grandkids who grace my life and for being able to skype them and see and hear them. I am also extremely grateful for the kind, patient, forgiving man who stands by me through life's joys and trials. Thanks Al.
Sorry this is so long, I just had an overwhelming sense of emotion and peace this morning. I want to let you all know I love my Savior, my Father in Heaven and my eternal family-all of you.
Have a great day and pause a moment to say thanks for those who have gone on. Vic

May in PA

I always wait for something intersesting or exciting to happen to post...my life must be pretty mundane. So I guess my averageness will have to be enough for you guys! Life is busy busy here in Wescosville, PA. We took a 5 day weekend to finish up some projects and are smack in the middle of them. We've planted 4 shrubs, 1 pear tree and multiple flowers, weeded the garden, cleaned and organized the basement and had a BBQ/fire with some friends and neighbors and we still have half the weekend left! The weather has been 85 everyday with a thunderstorm here and there. We had an awesome gluten free chocolate chocolate cake yesterday and some amazing corn on the cob on the grill.

The kiddos are loving the summer weather and have been playing in the hose and swimming at the neighbors. Everyone is growing like a weed! Leiah lost her first tooth a few weeks ago...where does time go??

Off to a walk at the park to try out my new running shoes...sorry nothing to exciting, just life as we know it!

Love you all, Amanda and crew

Just for Cricket

Yummy Summer Fruit Dip

8oz. cream cheese
8 oz. cool whip-fold in
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk

Cream all together and enjoy with fresh fruit.

I miss all the fun posts too so I am with Cricket and let's get busy girls! Love ya'll

Hey my Sam will be home in June!!!!! YEAH!!!!!!

I am waiting!!!!

Missing you!!

I am missing our blog sponsors, I know facebook is the IN thing, but I miss all our stories and recipes and such. So come on everyone, post something, anything, I am desperate for something fun and exciting to read!! By the way is anyone else sick of all the rain!!!!!! I need a ark for my garden and I guess I don't need to buy a swimming pool for the summer, Cash can swim in the drive way puddles!! Bring on summer pleaseeeeeee, love ya all and hope your families are all well and having a great pre-summer, can't wait for our 4th get together or are we still doing that? Love ya,c

Hello Everybody!!

Just wanted to say, "Hello," and hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather and being HAPPY! Love you all, have a great week!

... a few photos ...

When all the aunties were here in Logan I crashed their party and hung out with them for a bit!! These are the only photos that I was able to get - this is when we were at lunch at Sweetly Divine on Thursday!






Thanks aunties for letting me crash your party! I love spending time with you all!!

Love,
Clarissa

HI

HELLO EVERYONE, I MISS ALL OF US NOT TALKING ON THIS BLOG. SISTERS WEEKEND WAS FUN VICKI. IT WAS GOOD TO LET SOME STEAM OUT. I LOVE YOU ALL AND LOVE BEING WITH YOU. THANKS FOR RIDING WITH ME CRICKET. IT WAS FUN TO TALK ONE ON ONE. WE DO NOT GET THAT VERY OFTEN ANYMORE. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER AND THANKS AGAIN VICKI. I APPRECIATE ALL YOU DID. LOVE YOU ALL BECKY

Thanks to Vic for letting us use her home for Sister's Weekend, it was fun and it was very good to talk. I love you all and keep your chins up everyday and just keep chugging along. Have a Happy Week in whatever life brings this week! Love ya tons!C