Ahhh Birthdays....

We traveled to Goodyear on Saturday to help my sister celebrate her 40Th Birthday!!

Her daughter Chelsea planned a surprise party!

It was a festive occasion complete with food, swimming and black decor!

Happy Happy Birthday Shawna!!

Ahhh Fathers.....

What would we do without fathers?

There would be no "Look at that" while he steals food off of your plate or no "Pull my finger".

What a dreary world it would be!

I love my father and miss him dearly!

And I could not have ordered a better father for Connor!

New Addition....

We are proud to intorduce a new member of our family!

Please put your hands together for

Boris Von Schnauzer.

Boris comes to us from a wonderful family in Gilbert Arizona.

We hope he will enjoy many many years of love and fun with us!

for one more day.....

My husband took the car to Wal-mart to have the oil changed and while he was waiting he did some shopping. When he got home he told me he had seen Mitch Albom on the Dr. Phil show talking about his new book and Scott said he felt compelled to purchase the book for me.

He gave it to me at 5:00 and I just finished it at 10:30 (putting it down a few times to tend to "Mommy" things) If you are a reader and even if you are not you MUST read this book!

It is a story of a mother and a son, and a relationship that lasts a lifetime and beyond. It explores the question: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?

Father and Son Campout.......

I get to be the first to post pictures of the Father/Son Camp out 2007!!!......but unfortunately its because Scott had to bring Connor home before it even started!

Rewind to Tuesday of this week. Scott started getting things ready to take our new camping trailer out for the very first time!!! His plan was to be ready to head out a day early with Brett Taylor. He worked tirelessly to get all ready.


Finally the day arrived for him to head north. Connor was SO excited to sleep in our new trailer! The drive was nice and the only thing forgotten was Scott's guitar.....bummer, no John Denver songs around the camp fire.

Aaahhh camping....nothing better than fresh air and peace and quiet. After setting up camp Scott cooked some dinner and Connor decided he was ready for bed....HUH??? It's not even dark yet! That was the beginning of the reason for the trip to be cut short.

At 1 AM Connor woke his father up to say he had to use the bathroom. As Scott reached up (Connor was on the top bunk) to help him down he noticed Connor was BURNING up with a fever! Thank heavens I remembered to send the children's Tylenol!!

Connor slept until 10ish Friday morning and just couldn't get out of bed....until Brett & Ethan came for a visit. He got up and went outside long enough to pose for this picture and visit for a bit....then back to bed.

Scott was packing things up as other fathers and sons were arriving. Brother Cooley was good enough to lend a hand with that and with the help of Brother Alexander offered Connor a blessing. Thank you both!

My boys arrived home Friday around 3:00. Connor was so happy to be in Mommy's arms he just smiled as I pampered him the rest of the day.

Connor will be quarantined a week before next years Father/Son Camp out!!

Memorial Day.....

As we come upon this Memorial Day I remember those who have given the ultimate sacrifice for our great country. I also think of those who now sacrifice family and self to continue to keep our way of life, and we cannot forget our veterans.

I am proud of the men in my family who have served our country with pride

Robert Thomas Noel (Grandfather)

Navy

David Kay Noel (Uncle)

Army

Garry Lynn Noel (Uncle)

Army

Sean Edward Eustice (Step-Son. He is 2nd from left)

Army

Ted Luke (Step-Father)

Army

Scott Edward Eustice (My wonderful Husband)

Army

Not pictured but equally as loved:

Steve Lay (Brother-in-law)

Navy

Luthur M. Taylor (Great Grandfather)

Army

Robert Emil Reber (Great Grandfather)

Army

I love you all

A Day out with Thomas the Train...

We took Connor and his "very best friend" Timmy to Williams last Friday to ride

Thomas the Train!!!

Both boys has a very good time...but they have a good time no matter what they do together!

Connor getting a Thomas Tattoo

It's SO nice to have and be a best friend!

Cheers to Connor and Timmy! We love you both!

Carnival......no not the cruise.

We love it when the carnival comes to town! Connor really enjoyed himself this time. Funny to see him trying to phsyc himself out of being afraid! He even got on the ferris wheel this time!

Spring School Picture

When Connor got off the bus today he toted with him a package of portraits.

I LOVE spring portraits!

Easter 2007

Ahhhh Easter.....a time of reflection, a time of rejoicing, a time of wonderment that we will all be resurected and have eternal life because of the Lord's plan.

Also a time of ........... plastic eggs, chocolate, colored hard boiled eggs and family dinner. I always love an excuse to gather the family together for food and visiting.

Connor is still not really into the easter egg hunt...perhaps because he doesn't have siblings to compete with. We took him to the Cornville Community Easter Egg Hunt (I am the web master for the Cornville Community Association so they invite my family to their events) and when the whistle blew he meandered around and pilfered all of 5 eggs and said he was done!!! YOU ARE KIDDING! At that age I would still be there hunting eggs mowing down kids in my path to chocolate bilss! Oh...uhhh....was that outloud? Anyhow...Connor had a wonderful day playing with goodies from his Easter Basket.

I hope your Easter was equally as special as mine!