FRIENDS!!!

Jeni and Bonnie are my "thru thick and thin" buddies!!! We have so much fun...it ought to be illegal! We laugh till we cry. We get each other's jokes...sometimes we are each other's jokes. They were with me when Paul died. They helped me through the first few hours when I was totally out of touch with reality. They never have stopped being there for me. We plan on sharing a room in 'THE HOME' someday. We have been referred to as many things by many people. Some of my favorites are "the 3 Stooges", "3 Blind Mice" and the "3 Musketeers". Nicole likes to think of us as the "Golden Girls" or the 3 witches on Hocus Pocus. The witches are the Sanderson Sisters...I am marrying Kim Sanderson...so guess what that makes me. I just want Bonnie and Jeni to know...I shall return...distance can't take away what we have become..."family"!!!

MY WARD FAMILY

I am thankful for GOOD FRIENDS...who lift me and want to help me "be better"! I have treasures on earth that are sprinkled all through my neighborhood. Thank you for taking me to lunch and taking such good care of me when sometimes I just thought I couldn't go on. Small acts of kindness by all of you have helped me find light on some pretty dark days. I love you!

JULY 4th 2009 Parade in Provo

Nicole and the grandchildren have decided that Kim and I look way too comfortable in the lawn chairs so they joined us!!! I am amazed at how quickly our families have blended. What a blessing it is to have each other and so much family to love! Life is GOOD!

JULY 4th 2009 Balloons in Provo

Nicole and I enjoying the process of watching the ballons fire up and then rise into the air.


Nicole and Kim standing together watching the inflating balloons.

What an amazing view to see the balloons go up and then navigate in a contest to fly and drop into a target. It was worth getting up at 5 AM! Kim and Nicole have a lot of fun teasing each other. The "real" Nicole is coming out...LOOK OUT!!!

The Real Deal !

These are action photos of our river rafting trip. It was an incredible ride and the luncheon they serve at the end was wonderful. I would do it all over again!!!

On the Road...Again!

Official packing day is Friday July 31st and driving 2 U-HAULS to Utah on August 1. I am betting none of my family or friends would be surprise that we need TWO U-HAULS to move Christmas alone! jk It is going to be quite a job to make this move...I think it might just KILL ME!!! We moved the first week in July, 2 years ago. It was not fun! At least the people loading up will not be the people unloading except maybe Dave and a few family members. I guess this is where you see who REALLY LOVES YOU!!! I am getting pretty emotional about leaving Moses Lake. It is MY hometown! It is amazing the things we do for LOVE!

Nicole at the Jonas Brother's Concert!!!

Nicole got to go to the Stadium of Fire this year with the Jonas Brothers. She is madly in love with Nick Jonas! I think it is all in the name Nick / Nicole ?!? I conned Stacy and Ryan into taking her so I could do somethings with Kim and his children. A whole stadium of screaming teenagers...fun times huh!?! The fourth was a lot of fun in Utah. One thing I have to say about Utah is they know how to party. It is like one celebration after another. I am getting used to the traffic. I love our new home and it's location. We can actually walk a mile and be at the new IKEA! Closest thing to heaven on earth!!! jk YOU CAN SEE 4 TEMPLES from one spot. It is wonderful.