Sunday, May 27, 2012

Grandma turns 96!

Who would have thought Grandma would have another birthday? Especially after the past 6 months, as her health has declined & it's hard for her to get out of bed now. It's tough to watch someone you love & care about become so old & frail! I know it's frustrating for her to feel so helpless; but, here she is, now 96 Years Old, and still hanging on! There's a reason she's still here. I know she just is ready to check out. But, as she's watched her family grow even more, she's been thrilled to have a few more Great-Grandchildren this year! And we are grateful to have enjoyed another Easter, and Mother's Day, with her....which is the completely selfish part of us just not wanting her to go yet!  :}
She got some pretty flowers & cards...people from all over the world thinking of her! (Hey, when you go on as many missions as they did, you're bound to have friends all over! :})
 Bradon loves his girls! What a sweet kid! :}
 
 Our Specialty Baker in the making, Mary, made these awesome cupcakes for all her visitors this day. Each one #'d, 96 cupcakes! 
 Besides being so cute....these were tasty cupcakes!! Mary...you will go far someday with these talents. I expect to see you on Cupcake Wars someday! :} 
 Happy Birthday Grandma Tate! We're glad to have gotten another year with you! Know we love you will all our hearts & are so grateful for the family you created! 

2012 Race For The Cure

We were glad to, once again, get to participate in the Annual Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. We had to miss out last year, since we were out of town. It's always motivating & feels good to take part in such a great cause! Cute little Kaley excited for the morning, as we take the Trax downtown. 
Glad Aisha & her mom, Gina, could join us!
Some of our team
...and we found the others! 
It was a beautiful morning for a walk! 
It's always great to see the crowds of pink all the way up the road! 
This year they had some bands playing along the route, which was entertaining! 
I always love to see the sign & creative shirts & things people do to show their support!
High 5's!! :}
Showing "support" in many ways! :}
Finding Tracy at the end!
Celebrate Life! 
Your fellow Jazzerbabes love you Ashley, and glad you've done so well! :)
Our team, "Jazzerbabes & Friends"
My fabulous sisters! :}
We're glad Dennis finally made it home from his deployment to join us too! 
Good job girls..you did it!
Enjoying a nice sunny afternoon & luncheon together after!
Way to go team...thanks for joining the cause! :}

Las Vegas Spectacular

We'll go more into the official "2012 Dance Competition Season"; but, I wanted to highlight the fun weekend it brought us, spending some family time in St. George, and then off to Vegas with the Dance Family. Doug & Bradon had to work for the Annual St. George Iron man. Since it was the same weekend, Kaley & I snuck down a day earlier to enjoy kicking back in the sunny weather! 
We joined the rest of the gang down there for a nice breakfast served by Utah Barricade. Kaley had some fun playing on the trucks in the warehouse! :} 
As Kaley always does, she met a new friend & enjoyed the pool time!  
Then it was time to find the rest of the crew in Vegas!
 Ambree sure loves these girls! She does a great job with them! 
Waiting for the cab to take us all to Fremont Street
The entertaining cab ride! :}
A great group of girls! :}
Kaley sure loves her sisters! :}
They all have a lot of fun together! :}
We enjoy hanging out with our Dance Family...there about as crazy as my own! Ha Ha! :} 
 Slade loves teasing Kaley. We had a funny moment when he was pretending to scare her in the hotel, a lady behind us didn't realize she knew him & was scared herself! Ha Ha...gotta luv Slade! :}
And that's where we live...:}
Dancing in the streets! The fun of Fremont Street!
..along with all the awesome light shows!
Fun times! :}
Davey's Dad & Kyra having a "who's tougher" conversation...ha ha :}
And then it was time to do what we were there for...
The big girls are so good to the little ones! :}
Congratulations Girls! :}
Enjoying some time all together at Hard Rock
The kids were thrilled that the staff said not only is it ok to dance in the aisles & sing along to the videos; but, encouraged! :}
Always making me laugh! :}
Love this picture! :}
Caught in action!
Pool time!
Glad we could find a way to make it! :}