Pool Play

Jordan relaxing and playing in the pool this last weekend.

Shedding again!

Max is shedding his winter coat again. This is just SOME of the fur that I combed off this morning. There was TONS more on the floor and I could have got more, but Max decided to escape outside. I wish I knew how tomake it into wool. That's a pretty color to make a soft angora sweater out of!

Bass Pro Shop

After we left Wal-Mart for the Donny and Marie CD signing, Katelynn wanted to go to the Bass Pro Shop which is just across the street. I still had my camera with me and so snapped a few pics of her "playing" in the store.

Here she is looking at the huge fish that they have in a tank behind the elevator shaft.

A stuffed bear. (I had to crop this photo as she was showing her next weeks washing and I would hate for anyone to think she's not a lady!)

Waiting to go up the elevator.

Waiting for Granddad on the raccoon bench.

Think she takes after Granddad with her love of tents and stuff.

VROOM!!!! Look at the expression on her face!

This one was more her size.

She went from jeep to jeep. First in the passenger seat and then in the drivers seat.

Big boats are the only way to travel!

Lets change gear please.

Oh yeah, just loving it!

Think we need to listen to a bit of Donny Osmond here.

Donny and Marie CD Signing

Donny and Marie came to the Mesa Riverview Wal-Mart today to sign copies of their latest CD. I had decided to take Katelynn with me and when we got there at about 10.30am, there were TONS of people lining up to see them. We joined the line, chatted with some folks who were near us and waited patiently.

This was my first sighting of Donny...his cardboard cut-out!

YEAH BABY!!!!

Not sure what the frown on his face is for. He was probably looking at the lady in front of him and thinking, "Seriously, move on lady...Janet is waiting for me!"

Oh yeah, Marie was there too. Seriously, she looked lovely.

Too funny that there were tons of bride magazines behind Marie. She looked a very happy newlywed today.

Well, I took tons more photos, although some turned out blurrier than I would have liked. As there were so many people there, we were really rushed through with very little personal time at all. He looked lovingly at Katelynn and Marie nudged him and said "She loves you" to him. Very sweet. Toward the end, we were told that they were going to let 15 more people take a second turn and as I was close to them, I got in line again. When I reached them, Donny said to me"This is your second time around?" Swoon, he's remembered me! Marie reached out to me and we had some pleasant words, but I thought Donny seemed a little distracted. Maybe it was my presence?

Anyhoo, a lovely time for me to see them both again, especially Donny and Katelynn took one of the flyers home with her and her mommy says she has it on her bedroom door. Genetics can be wonderful at times, can't they?

Monster Trucks

A few weeks ago I was given 2 free tickets for the NAPA Auto Parts Monster Truck show at the Firebird Raceway. I just KNEW that Jordan would love this show but he had trouble finding someone else who would, and so because I hate to see a free ticket go to waste...he took his Dad! Brent was NOT interested at all and said it was a very hot day to be sat in the bleachers with no shade. Jordan, on the other hand, thought it was one of the most wonderful things he had been to and took over 70 photos plus video to remember the event by.
Here are just 3 of them!

Jannetti/Marriott Scholarship Presentation

Last month I went to the Desert Ridge Marriott hotel to be presented with a scholarship award. It was a lovely event. I was lucky enough to be one of the 9 winners from a total of about 50 applicants. I applied last year too but wasn't successful, but I still thought the essay I submitted was pretty good and submitted it again this year. It worked! I received a check for $1500 and a bonus of a 50 minute spa treatment at the Marriott which I have every intention of redeeming later on in the summer.

This is the Baywood crowd. On the left is Melissa Morrisette who also won a scholarship. Next to her is Joanna, her manager, then Kathy Werner who is the Director of Professional Practice and then it's yours truly!

Waiting to be presented with my scholarship from Anthony J. Jannetti himself.

Check in hand!

Mr. Jannetti with all 9 recipients of the scholarship awards.