This and That...

Hello all! We hope everyone is enjoying the mild fall we are having! Doug, Scott and I are anxious for Shea, Tony and the boys visit in 2 weeks. We have some fun things planned and I need my Grandson fix!! Doug is still doing the big remodel at his store. He has had a very long summer with no vacation time so I know he will be taking lots of time off this winter! Lets hope so!

I did something this morning that I have been thinking about doing for a long time. I registered to be a volunteer at the 2009 Winter Special Olympics! I am very excited about this and I hope it will be a fun experience as well as a very rewarding one! I don't know what I will be doing yet but I'm sure I will be notified soon enough!

Our Wedding Anniversary! 09/08/2007

Dear Doug,
Happy One Anniversary to us! I know it seems like five! Oh wait a minute...it has been five years since our very first date! I knew from that first date at Art in The Park, that you were going to be the man in my life. From the get go, things just fell into place for us. Life has never been better! From adopting our cats from the shelter, to buying furniture, getting engaged, painting the whole inside of the house a week before Thanksgiving! Alot happened that first few months in 2003. Thankyou for all of that craziness! Thankyou for loving my kids as if they were your own flesh and blood. For always being there for all of us, and for being such a wonderful "Grandpa Doug" to Taylor and Isaac!
I just wanted you to know how much I love you! You are my rock, my inspiration and the love of my life. I know how blessed I am that you chose me to be in your life. We have so much to look forward to! So, with all that said, Happy 1st year Anniversary Doug! You have my love forever and always! Cathy

Flowers!

Just wanted to share some pics of our hanging baskets on our front porch. Because it gets so hot here in Boise, it's a challenge to keep flowering baskets looking nice. This year we have been lucky so far and have done ok, Well...its our second round of baskets as the first ones died in June. We got these baskets on July 4th and so far so good! Yay!! I bought this chair and flowering plant at a craft fair 2 weeks ago. The lady was desperate to get rid of it as she didn't want to have to haul it back to Weiser in her little car. I got it for 22 bucks. Heck, the plant was worth that much! I love it and it's a nice addition to our little porch. Enjoy.

"Give it up for Chicago" Wahooo!!!

Last night Doug, Scott and I went to the Western Idaho State Fair. We did the normal things that people do at fairs..eat...drink..eat...and people watch. That in itself is pretty entertaining! However this night turned out to be something to remember. Chicago actually held a concert there and it was FREE!! We paid the 6 bucks or whatever it was to get into the fair and then the concert was a freebie. Now, we were thinking how big can this concert be? They would probably come on stage, play maybe 6 or 7 songs and be on their merry way. This was not the case. The gates opened up earlier then what we thought so we were very late to find seats. The only seats left were on the turf. Flashbacks of when I was a juinor in high school and saw Chicago in concert at the Minidome in Pocatello Idaho flooded my head. This was gonna be cool! We still had about 50 minutes til the concert started so we sat down until my back and butt could not stand it any longer! Soon 7:30 was upon us and Chicago came onto the stage. I am not sure how many people were standing on the turf but I can tell you this..it was packed! They started playing and the crowd went wild! Young and old people coming together and singing songs from the past. It was amazing! Of course Peter Cetera went out on his own years ago and 2 others were not there anymore either, but the true Chicago sound lives on! They ended up in style with a drum solo that was, as Isaac would say "freakin awesome" The crowd went wild again and screamed and clapped and flipped lighters until they came out for an encore and did 3 more songs. I forgot how loud I could scream!! The concert started at 7;30 and ended at 9;25..not bad huh? And that was all Chicago playing! We had a really great time. Scott enjoyed it and sometimes he would say..wow.."I didn't know Chicago sang that song!" If any of you who may read this have a chance to go see Chicago, I strongly suggest you do! They are a truly timeless band!

Sorry about the picture quality as it was taken with my cell phone...yeah..I forgot the camera!

I love a Parade!

Hello all, hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! I am a bit late in posting this blog about the 4th of July but as they say, better late then never. So, what can I say about our parade here in our fair city? Hmmm...not to much! Not only was there no floats to speak of, there was no music, well..unless you count the bagpipes, acutally they were pretty cool. Because the parade was so SLOW and not so interesting, our attention turned to people watching. See picture. Enough said.

We have been keeping busy and enjoying our weather this week. If any of you are following that show "The Baby Borrowors" you may know that it was filmed in Eagle, Idaho which is only a few miles from our house. The townhomes used in filming the show are up for sale and all the furnishings were also being sold. By the time Doug and I arrived most of the furniture was long gone, except for some really ugly art work that no one wanted. I enjoyed just walking through the homes and seeing where it was filmed. Its a beautiful area and a very nice culd-a-sac.

On a different note, I would like to Thank all who sent Scott and our family their thoughts and prayers a few weeks ago. It has been a very difficult time but we know Britney is in our hearts. We will never forget you!

Forever Loved

Two days ago, my son Scott had to watch as his girlfriend Britney Marie was laid to rest. I don't think in all my 50 years, have I witnessed anything quite so heartbreaking. We all knew that Britney was going to join our family sometime in the future. She was truly an amazing person who loved Scott with everything she had. I have never seen Scott so happy and so excited about his future with her. We were all so happy for them and I was very happy at the prospect of having Britney as my daughter in law.

To my son Scott, you are the strongest person I know. You have been through so much for your years..more then anyone should have to go through. We all love you so much and we know that you will get through this sad time. I know that Britney is watching over you and giving you her strength to look forward to the future. Cherish those sweet memories of her and keep them close to your heart. She would want want you to smile and be happy!!

Bits and Pieces

Hello all! Yes, I know its been awhile since I last posted. Maybe I was hit with the bloggers block? Who knows but this morning I am armed with a fresh cup of coffee and some time on my hands. Lets see, last month I turned the big five 0 as they say. Yeah, that was fun... I think the thing that really got me through that morning was Isaac telling me I was old. Refer to Shea's blog about their trip to Boise! He made me laugh so hard! Out of the mouths of babes. My birthday turned out to be a great day, even though the weather didn't cooperate with us. We ended up having a small party with family and a few friends. It was a nice way to celebrate and we all had a great time. Shea and Tony brought up Rock Band and Doug finally broke out of his shell and sang!!!! I was really shocked that he did. Could it of been the Coronas??Hmmm..I wonder. So, I have been 50 for almost a month now, and the world didn't end, my hair didn't fall out, nor did I feel any older. As Shea told me, 50 is the new 30, so Oprah says. Who am I to argue with Oprah? Two weeks after the kids were up here , we went to Utah to celebrate Taylor and Isaac's birthday. The big 4! I can't believe they are now 4 years old and will be starting pre-school in the fall. There is no better measure of time then watching kids and grandkids grow. We had such a great time while we were there. The boys were so excited to help set up their pirate party and to be a part of all the action. Scott's girlfriend Britney drove down to Utah also to help celebrate. It was the first time that she met Shea, Tony and the boys. I have to say, she fit right in and had a blast playing with them and then kicking our butts in Rock band that night! Way to go Britney! Isaac and Taylor warmed up to her after a few minutes. Later that day Isaac came up to me and said "Grandma, I love Bri-t-an-y!" It was to cute! We are all happy for Scott and Britney as this seems to be the real deal. Last night I met some of Dougs friends from Calif. They are up here getting ready to move her folks down to be closer to them. I have heard stories about these people for almost 5 years now, so it was nice to finally meet them. We met at a really nice sports bar not to far from our house. We had such a great time talking and it was fun to listen to stories of Doug and Mark from high school. I have to admit that I was very nervous about meeting them at first. Marrying their good friend of all those years and not knowing what they would think of me. I think it went great and my nerves went out the window after the first five minutes after they sat down.
After a lousy spring here in Boise, I think summer may be here for good. We really have no big vacation plans this summer as Doug is involved with the big remodel at his store. He is in charge of the Apparel division move and this requires him to be there ALOT! I am hoping to spend a week at some point in Utah with the kids..{ did you tell Tony that Shea?} hahaha...Weekend visits are nice but time constraints are always a problem. I just need some mom-daughter time! And some good quality Taylor, Isaac time! Well, I think I have RAMBLED on long enough. Til next time! Take care everyone!

Mirror Mirror on the wall.......

So, the other night I decided to take the plunge and do something I have been dreading for a very very long time! No, it wasn't cleaning out the garage! We went to Bed Bath and Beyond and I bought a super duper whammer jammer light up magnified make up mirror. Now for some of you who read this and are under the age of 30, this may seem trivial. I brought it home and set it up on the diningroom table, plugged it in and turned on the light, grabbed my tweezers and sat down to begin the task at hand which was to tweeze my eyebrows. I was not ready for what I saw! "Wait a minute!" I screamed as I looked deep into this mirror. "Where the hell did all these wrinkles come from?" I was not prepared for this at all! Doug being the loving husband that he is, says "Honey, no one ever gets that close to you anyway. so don't worry about it". I must of given him the death stare because he backed away and slowly went back to watching TV. You see, I turn 50 next month. I know its just a number. I know that deep down I really feel like I am still 35, ok maybe 38 tops, but the other day, I got my first AARP notification in the mail about insurance! OH My God..does the madness ever stop? Whats next? A walker? Support hose? Perhaps sensible shoes, or a duster like my mom used to wear in the morning! NO! NO! NO!
After a good nights sleep and some time to gather my thoughts I came to realize some things. Turning 50 is a celebration, not a death sentence! I have so many things to be thankful for. It means that I have been fortunate enough to witness so many things that have happened and have been a part of. I am really looking forward to my birthday now! The nicest thing is that this year I will get to spend it with Shea and Tony, Taylor and Isaac. They will be coming up to Boise to help celebrate this big milestone in my life! So, bring on the magnifying mirror, I can face anything now because I have the best shaped eyebrows ever!!!!!

Greetings from Boise!

Hello and welcome to our new blog page! I have always enjoyed reading other peoples blogs and thought it was time to finally try and create one of our own.So, with that said, let the fun begin! Hmmm, ok now what? Doug and I have been married almost 8 months but have been together for almost 5 years. We have 3 cats that we call the boys. Punkin, Bosco and Saylor { he is the adopted cat of my son Scott}.Between the two of us we have over 40 years in the retail business and both work for the same company. We enjoy our life here in Boise and try and take advantage of happenings in the valley. We look forward to posting and learning how this all works!