(I took a pic of this oil painting. I don't know if this picture shows all the fine detail. She wrote the whole Humpty Dumpty rhyme upside down in perfect handwriting.)

My dear sweet Grandma died last Friday in her sleep. (my mom's mom) She had been suffering from Alzheimer's and dementia for a long time. Its so sad, but it is so much better that she went back up to Heavenly Father, Grandpa, and my two aunts. oh, and don't forget her dog Nik. We were surprised that she lived this long. we jokingly called her the energizer bunny because she kept on going and going! I loved her so much. I was lucky enough to have her live just 3 blocks up my street before she went into a home. My favorite memories of her are that she taught me how to sew and she was an AMAZING artist. She did that oil painting above. can you believe that? it's a painting of her and her two oldest kids. I guess that's where I get my artistic ability from! she would do little painting projects in her nursing home and her paintings were still phenomenal. She never lost that talent. She taught me how to sew when i was 4. I loved making doll clothes with her for my barbies and American Girl dolls. I sewed up until my sophomore year, then got out of it. But this last month, I have wanted to start sewing. I want to pick it back up so badly again! then when my grandma died, I wanted to so even more! So I am so going to get started!

(This picture of a picture was taken 5 years ago. and I would not wear that hat, glasses or tie out of the house. I was just being silly.)
I love you so much. Your such a wonderful lady and you have taught me so much. I couldn't of asked for a better Grandma. Ill miss you!

ha ha I just thought of this. so she has Alzheimer's right? One Christmas morning we were opening present. This was when ZCMI turned into Meyer and Frank (now it's Macy's). Her gift box said " Meyer & Frank" on it and she said, "Frank? who's Frank? I don't know a Frank. I will have to make sure that I send him a thank you card." And she was DEAD serious! My Family got a good laugh out of that one all morning!

Traded in my TSX for this. OK I'm lying. But I wish! How awesome is this car??

Lake Mead

( Lets see if I can hurry and do this post on my lunch break!)

May 6 thru the 9 Land and I packed up and headed down to Lake mead. I have never been there before so I was so excited! Especially to go to 80 degree weather. (at home it was in the 50's!) It was Landon's cousins wife's birthday so I guess it is a tradition for them to go there every year. (I didn't get any pictures of anyone else. woops...)

Me, loving the warm weather (but not the dang wind!). anywhere there is palm trees, I am happy! (wait, there were no palm trees by the lake, just in the town on the way there.)

Land showing off my parents little camper. that thing is 17 years old and it is in mint condition. Better then sleeping in a tent! Land better be grateful he got his favorite gourmet breakfasts every morning! He looks sweaty and greasy but its just sun screen. He burns so easily, me on the other hand, not so much. He didn't burn at all. His mom was so proud of me that I kept sun screen on him the whole time! I was like a psycho over protective mom chasing a little kid with sun screen!

Love this little chunk. It's land's cousin Andy's little boy Drew. I just want to squish those cheeks and those rolls!

Thought this was a cool pic. Me and Land love to fish.

when it got dark we noticed all thees tiny bats flying over us and swooping down close to our heads. it was freaky. so we decided to stop! it one landed on me I would seriously die

Ya I am aware that I look asian with no make up on!! ha ha
It was a blast but so sad to come home!

Lookey what I found!!!! Pretzel M&M's!!!!! Peanut M&M's and peanut butter M&M's are my favorite candy and I love chocolate covered pretzels. So thees new pretzel M&M's are soooo good! they are both sweet and salty. So you should give them a try.

lake mead post coming soon, whenever I get time. (I never ever have time lately!) right now I should be driving to Landon's softball game in Kaysville, but instead I am posting something about M&M's... ha ha ha I better hurry before he hits a home run and I'm not there!

Going to this beautiful place tomorrow morning for some MUCH needed R&R. Lake Mead is supposed to be in the 80- 90's, a nice change for how cold SLC has been. All I want is a tan. That's all. oh, and to catch a bunch of fish, and to have fun! so.... cya!

(please don't see snakes... please don't see snakes... please don't see snakes...)