My new shirts are a hit!

Thanks to family, mostly, I am

having some great success on Etsy!

I am having so much fun with it, too!

It's nice to have a creative outlet!

Here's my new logo tee that you will

see everywhere you can

find a relative of mine!

Check it out:

http://10oneworld.etsy.com/

Summer's Concert

Tonight was Summer's Upper-grade Band Performance.

She played the steel drums and the violin. Her father

and I couldn't be more proud! She definitely has

skills with instruments!

She played this steel drum and the base

(which is a set of 5 upside down trash cans).
This is Summer's violin teacher, Jonathan
Levingston. We love him! A little too cute
for a violin teacher, right Summer!?! I never
knew 5th grade girls could be so interested
in violin! My moms friend Audrey has generously
loaned Summer a violin to play. Thanks, Audrey!
She'll have to play for you sometime!

Palm Springs!

If you ever wonder if Ty has fun on our many

family vacations, the answer is clear! Sunburned,

thirsty, and oh, so tired!!!

Little Miss Ellie was a good playmate for Ty.

Thanks for wearing him out for us, Ellie!
My sisters spent almost the whole
vacation in the kitchen attempting to
make Brad his special request
'Black Forest Cake', which you can see
required additional trips to the store
for more ingredients after being dropped
on the floor! Was it worth 24 hrs. of baking?

Yes! It was! Happy 29th Birthday,
Bradley Macbeth! We love you and
your difficult cake requests!

Trying to make some money!

OK, 2 things:

1. Jason was playing kick the can with his YM

last night and slipped on some water. He landed

right on his shoulder. He couldn't sleep last night

because of the pain, so he went to the hospital

this morning. Broken collar bone!

Way to go, you old man!!!

2. I have officially started selling my

t-shirts and onesies on Etsy.com.

I also launched a website. Feel free

to check it out and spend lots of money!

J/K! It's been a ton of fun for me!

http://10oneworld.etsy.com/

Happy Birthday, Summer!

Happy 11th Birthday, Sum Sum!

Grandpa's Funeral

What a fitting tribute for such a

wonderful man. Grandpa Blaine

was a WWII veteran, so he had

the most beautiful graveside salute!

He had the American Flag draped

over his casket, and the buggler played

his final song for grandpa.

Sydney was Grandpa's little 'angel' and I know

he enjoyed her duet with her cousin Zane.

They sang 'Families Can Be Together Forever'

perfectly. All the other great-granchildren

joined in for the chorus. It was really special.

We will miss you, Grandpa!

Goodbye Grandpa Blaine!

I wish I could play a fun April Fools Prank

today, but Grandpa had bigger plans at

2:30 this morning. He decided it was time

to go live with his wife, again. He always

had a fun sense of humor, so I guess

he picked a good day. pictures with my mom & uncle

Grandpa Blaine was a hero to all of his children,

grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. We

all had wonderful relationships with him

in our own ways. He truly made each one

of us feel loved and special. The last time I

spoke with him, he told me how much he loves

me and how proud he was. What wonderful

words he blessed me with. He will be missed

so much, but I know his reunion with Grandma

made it all worth it. And to think, Grandma has

her mind in working order again! I sure do love

the two of them! I was one lucky grand-daughter!