Honor Roll

They still manage to goof around when not being studious!

Kendal is Driving!

March 3, 2010 9:15 a.m.
Watch out world, Kendal has her driver's license!!  There is nothing stopping her now... except her mom who controls the car keys (:  She passed her test in the RAIN with a 98%!  I must say she is a very good driver, but I still like her to text me when she arrives somewhere.  A mother's worry never ends... but I do like the freedom we both enjoy with her driving!  She drives to and from Downtown Sacramento in rush-hour traffic 2 days a week... impressive!

WICKED...

For Kendal's Big day, my mom and I picked her up from school at lunch and took her shopping... in San Fransisco! It was a wonderful surprise... what more could a girl ask for on her 16th birthday (well, besides a car)!  We shopped our legs off and had dinner over looking busy downtown. During dinner, my mom gave her a card which held tickets to see "Wicked" at 8:30 that night.... now that was a treat for me too!  It was a wonderful way to celebrate her birthday. She stole my heart the moment I saw her and will have it for always!  You are special and I am so impressed by you. I cherish the time we spend together!!!

Happy "Sweet Sixteen" Kendal

Happy Birthday to our darling daughter! We are so proud of you!!

Ding,Ding,Ding,Ding!

Round three of the flu began today with Carsyn, going down for the count! I do hope it doesn't go through my entire family...

Doctor's Rx for the flu

My grandma Wertz's remedy for the flu...a Hershey Sandwich! She would make this for my dad every time he was sick, my dad always made it for me, and today, I made it for Chris! Poor boy has been throwing up for the past 28 hours! He kept telling me that he "didn't think he was going to make it" and that "he was too young to die"!  I know how he feels...this bug is brutal! Glad that he has finally turned the corner, the hershey sandwich worked its magic.

Happy New Year!

We spent New Year's in Pasadena this year...thanks Jenny and Wyatt for your hospitality! We went to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles for breakfast, I know it sounds like a bad combination, but it's actually delicious! We cruised the route of the Rose Parade; watched all the crazy spectators set up their stuff to settle in for the LONG wait to have a birds-eye view of the parade; drove by the Rose Bowl; when everyone else arrived, we did it all over again (albeit a different restaurant)! The girls and kids walked from jenny's house to the watch the parade while Rick and Cole (on mountain bikes) chased Rick Sr., Wyatt, & Joe (on street bikes in their full biking gear) around town! They finally went back to the house to see the parade in HD!! We drove down to the beach house where I got deathly ill early saturday morning and spent the next 24 hours hugging the porcelain bowl while the rest of the family enjoyed the perfect So. Cal weather! I was so sad I didn't get to see the Mathis'! I emerged Sunday feeling weak and several pounds lighter!! Did get to see the Ferguson's and go to Tressles. Drove home after spending time at the park with our little nephews.  Man does Rick love HIS nephews!!!!  We missed Kendal, who stayed home to attend an AP World History Seminar. The highlight of the trip was Rick throwing a marshmallow at a moving car full of screaming girls, and nailing one of them on the nose...leaving them speechless!  Happy Birthday 10th Chris! Next year is your year!

Come on Christmastime...I just can't wait!

I love this time of the year when we have the opportunity to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  May we not forget His example and sacrifice as we go about the hussle and bussle of the season.  He is the greatest GIFT in our life; the greatest gift we may offer Him is a willing heart...to be an instrument in His Hands! Service to one another is the most valuable gift we may give to Him, to others, and to ourself.  May the gratitude and charity we feel in our heart at this time of year be a constant throughout the year. He lived to show is the way, it is my prayer that we FOLLOW HIM! I wish to express my love for each of you, though years and miles may separate us!