Happy Birthday...

To my older sister, DeAnn. Tomorrow is her Birthday. DeAnn is the crazy one in this family. But we like crazy. She keeps us all laughing.
Here she is opening some of her gifts. Since her birthday is tomorrow she wanted to wait and open some on her real birthday.
Happy Birthday DeAnn!!

(crazy nephews in the back Ivan and Bradyn)

Since we have several family members who have birthdays in October, we celebrated all the birthdays with one "cupcake" cake. So to all the other October Birthdays..Happy Birthday to my brother Darin, my niece Daryn "Ashlyn" and to me. HaPPy BiRThdAy!!

Family + Food + Gifts = Baby Shower

This morning, my sister DeAnn threw a Baby Shower for her daughter, my niece Jessica at MiMi's Cafe. We had brunch and the food was so good. Jessica flew down from Idaho along with her sister, Chloe. Family drove and flew in from California to celebrate the soon to be "birth" of a niece, great niece, granddaughter and great granddaughter. Our family can't wait for the birth of this baby. Too, bad she'll be living in Idaho. So, Jessica you better update your blog everyday with pictures once the baby arrives. My cute nieces, Jessica and Chloe
DeAnn, cousin MariAnne, Me and friend Paula
Soon to be great grandmothers Bev and Patricia and grandmother DeAnn
Niece, Daryn "Ashlyn", Jessica and sister-in-law Rachel
This is just one of the many gifts I gave to Jessica for the Baby. I don't know why everyone was surprise that I picked out a cute outfit. Ok, so some of my other gifts were from Nike. What can I say I love Nike. Jessica also received many handmade knitted blankets from grandmothers, great Aunts and friends. Plus a handmade quilt from her mother. It was fun to just spend the morning with family and close friends. Love you Jessica and I can't wait to meet baby Ruby "LaVonne". Love ya :)

Madisen's Baptism Day

This past saturday was Madisen's (my niece) baptism. Her older brother, Bradyn was able to baptize her. Her brothers and sisters were excited that she had made the decision to be baptize and become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I, being her favorite Aunt was happy to share this day with her. All of her family and some of her Aunts, Uncles & Cousins were there to share this special day with her.

My brother the Sheriff

My family has always had some kind of involvement in Law Enforcement. My grandfather was a police officer in the city of Phoenix, AZ. My dad worked in the dept of Criminal Justice for the state of California. My youngest sister is in the process of getting her degree in Criminal Justice. So, when my brother Darin decided to become a sheriff we were all very excited for him. My dad was able to pin his badge to his uniform on graduation day. Darin has been assigned to work in the city of Queen Creek. Congratulation to Darin and his family.

"Seventy"

In America, April 15th means only one thing..."Tax Day"

April 15th, in New Zealand, (my mum's homeland) was the day she was

brought into this world.

This year my mum celebrated her "_ _ " Birthday!

She doesn't want me to tell anyone how old she is, so i won't.

I'll just let the photo's speak for themselves.

Some of her children, Ok, 2 of her favorite children & myself, along with

9 of her grandchildren, 1 son-in-law & 1 daughter-in-law celebrated

her special day together.

Some of the Sanders' family plus Madisen Norris

Jumping on the trampoline

Madisen, Hailey, Sophia, Hunter & Jessica

Water Balloon Fun!
Madisen, Abigail "Lavonne", Hunter, Sophia, Chloe' & Hailey

Fun times... til next year HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mum

Nephews and Nieces

Here are 13 of my 22 Nephews & Nieces

Back Row: Bradyn Norris (age 17), Daryn Ashlyn (age 15), Abigail "Lavonne" Sanders (age 14 1/2), Chloe Sanders (age 18), Jessica "the BRIDE" Sanders (age 20 1/2), Chris "the GROOM" Lawson,

Jordan Rodriguez (age 17 1/2)

Front Row: Brandon Norris (age 21), Ivan Rodriguez (age 13), Hailey Norris (age 11), Sophia Sanders (age 10)

Madisen Norris (age 7), Taylor Norris (age 4 1/2) & Hunter Norris (age 5)

Nephew "Hunter Norris" (age 5)

Nieces "Hailey Norris" (age 11), "Sophia Sanders" (age 10)

and "Madisen Norris" (age 7)

Niece "Daryn Ashlyn Norris" (age 15) and Nephew "Jordan Rodriguez" (age 17 1/2)