Its game time.....

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday with friends and family!!! I love this holiday and I miss Grandma and Grandpa Carter as we celebrate Thanksgiving. I am so grateful for them and the legacy they have left. I am proud to be a part of their family. I am also grateful for my mom and Dan and all they do for each of us kids. We are truly lucky to have such wonderful parents. My siblings are awesome as well and all of their kiddos. IT makes me happy to be around such great people. So, I guess that means we are officially into the HOLIDAY season now and you know what that means.........IT's TIME FOR some BASKETBALL!!!! Here we go KOBY!!!!! Good Luck to the Thatcher Eagle Basketball team!!!

Birthday Week 2010!!

It's birthday week for Koby and Cassi. WOW, time sure is flying by for this mom. Koby turned 17 and Cassi is 19 years old. I am so proud of each of them and am so grateful for their presence in my life. I have been blessed with some awesome children and I look forward to many more birthday celebrations.

Suns vs. Lakers

We had the chance to go to the Suns/Lakers games to celebrate Cassi and Koby's birthday's. It was the Suns season opener and the Lakers are the defending World Champs, so it was really exciting. Alex is probably the biggest Lakers fan in the world, so we invited him to come with us. Needless to say, I was the only one cheering for the Suns and the Lakers won the game, so yeah! I don't need to say anything more about that. haha

We had a great time and enjoyed spending some time with Alex as he is taking a break from touring and finishing up the new album "Symphony Soldiers". We were able to hear new songs and are so excited for the album to be done. THE CAB is going to go places, they are so good and it is going to be an exciting 2011 for them and US as we tag along for the ride. :)

The holiday months are upon us, Koby turns 17 this month (geez.....) Cassi will be 19 (double geez...). I can't believe it, time flies when you are having fun. Today was a good day!

What matters most...

What can I say....this is what life is all about! My family! They are the most important people to me and my most precious possessions. A lot of things have happened this past month, and I have had to deal with one of the hardest things that parents have to face at times in their lives and that is when their children move away from home and try to make it on their own in the big world. Did I teach them all that I could? Will they be able to make good decisions on their own? Will they find happiness as they figure out what they want to be when they grow up? Will they forget me? haha I hope not, I have dedicated the past 20 years of my life to these kids and while none of us are perfect, I think they have turned out pretty good. NO, really good! These are the people that I want to spend eternity with.

So, Koby...it's just you and me at home. We have the house to ourselves. :) But it is a wonderful blessing to know that my girls are not far away. They are safe, they are happy and they are furthering their education and finding their way in this world. All is Well!!!

Apartment coming together

I thought we would post some pics of the new apartment. The girls are still "decorating" but they have a few things up and the place is looking wonderful thanks to all of our family and their "donations" to Mandi and Cassi's new home.

An exciting first.....

Well here it is....Mandi and Cassi signing the lease agreement on their very first apartment together. Oh My!!! As a mom, I have a lot of different emotions going through my mind at this time. I am so happy and excited for the two of them, but part of me is so sad that they are all "growed" up and moving out on their own. Luckily, I now have a new place to stay when I am in the Valley, no more hotels for us!!! But really, this is a great day and I am looking forward to sharing in this experience with Mandi and Cassi as they begin this new phase of their lives. Good times to come!!!