Happy Birthday Kaiser

3 weeks old

Yesterday my grandson and "lil man" turned 1. Can't believe its been one year since he was born. He is the most handsome lil man around, his eyes are the biggest and prettiest blue, with the sweetest smile. He has the happiest disposition, always smiling, he loves to bounce up and down on your lap, and in his saucer. He loves to explore and get into everything ground level. He is the "Joy" in my life, he brings me many smiles and lot of laughter. Being a Grandma is the best!! Happy Birthday lil man.

Randi and Kaiser, Nov. 2009. Kaiser 11 months, Randi 2 3/4 years

He has the most beautiful face with those big blue eyes. He's going to be one handsome man.

The Cobb family

The Stockdale and Cobb family Christmas card for 2009

Its been a few months since I last posted. I think thats a record for me...not having anything to talk about in my blog.

The month of November went by so quickly. The highlights of the month...a baby shower for my sister from Idaho. The other great part was having my sister from Virginia here for the shower, she and her husband flew out for his nephews wedding the Friday before the shower. They left the 4 cute children at home with a sitter. Sadly, this Whitney family has a curse when it comes to having parties of any kind.....we never have a lot of people show up. This was the case again for the baby shower. Only about 3 people came, not including family which brought the total up to 10. My sister was excited all the same at all the cute "little girls" clothes that she got. Even with so few coming she managed to real get a lot.

My sister and her husband from Virginia left to fly home the Sunday before Thanksgiving. They sat in the airplane for 2 hours due to the snow storm that blew in that fast. We had Thanksgiving at my parents home with all my siblings, we were missing 2 brothers-in-law, they were not able to be there due to circumstances beyond their control. It was nice to be together for a few hours that day. We definitely had much to be thankful for during the month of Thanksgiving.

Missionary moment

David, Eve and Reed Stockdale

Yesterday Robert & I had the privilege of attending the Salt Lake Temple with our newphew David as received his endowments. He will be leaving on Wednesday for the MTC, and then heading 2 weeks later to Iowa where he will serve the Lord for the next 2 years. It was such a wonderful experience to be in the Temple with him and other family. He is a handsome man who will make a wonderful missionary.

Today we attended his missionary farewell where he gave a very good talk. He is the first grandchild from the Stockdale family to serve a mission. He knows this is where he is suppose to be and has a great desire to serve the Lord. You can tell by the smile on his parents face that they too are very proud of him. Now we wait 2 years for his return when he will come back a grown man, having many great experiences serving the best 2 years of his life.

Grandchildren

Just got this beautiful picture yesterday of my adorable grandchildren. Kaiser is 9 months and Randi is just over 2 1/2 years. Randi calls us Grandma Jeana and Grandpa Robert, she talks up a storm and is very polite. She always says "Please and Thank you". She loves to come to our house and go to the neighbors and jump on the tramp. She always wants a "Fruit rollup" from Grandma Jeana. She is so smart and a very good big sister. Kaiser is now crawling everywhere and into everything. He still has a smile that melts my heart, he loves to use your lap as his Johnny jump up, he loves to jump up and down in his his saucer. What joy my grandchildren add to my life.

Snow Capped Mountains

Yesterday the temperature plummeted 40 degrees and this is what happened in the mountains. I guess that winter has officially arrived early, hoping we still get some days in the 70's before winter comes to stay.

St. George

I left last Thursday for St. George. I went with 3 other friends that I work with in PTA. One of my friends parents own a home in Ivins and so we stayed there until Sunday. It was nice to be able to lounge by the pool bask in the sun and not have to worry about anything. We met 2 other friends from Cedar City and St. George for a pedicure and then movie and dinner at the Pizza Factory. I have to eat there when I'm in St George. We also spent some time shopping. The best part was just sitting around talking, laughing and watching movies. I had the waitress at the Pizza Factory take a picture, both came out blurry, as luck would have it my battery died when she finished. I didn't get any other pictures other than that one.

Sunday morning when I woke up I had a horrible cough, and started to feel achy, it was a long trip home. My other friend that I work directly with in PTA had the same thing going on. I guess even though we didn't share the same room, we shared this. I was down all day yesterday, coughing and chills. My coughing was so bad I thought I had walking pneumonia. I went to the Dr. today, its not the Swine flu, its not pneumonia. I think its a really bad cold. I haven't been this sick for a long time.

Robert is awesome and stayed home today to help take care of me. Scott is also home from school today with a cold. I hope tomorrow is a better day for the 2 of us, and that Robert stays healthy.

Going Private

To family and friends. I have decided to go private with my blog. If you are interested in viewing my blog give me your name and email address. I'll wait a week or so before I change over to private.

September 11

I had a flood of memories go through my mind yesterday as I reflected back on the events of 9/11. I remember watching the TV as I was getting Whitney ready for school. Robert had left early that morning to go golfing, I was home alone with my children. As the 1st plane crashed into the Twin Tower I was in shock. I immediately called my parents who were traveling that day through Canada back to the United States. I told my dad that a plane had just crashed into the first tower, while talking to him the second tower was hit. We knew then that it was no accident. My parents stopped to find a TV to see what was going on. I couldn't reach Robert by cell phone, I kept thinking he's golfing and doesn't have any idea what has happened. I then shifted into panic mode as I realized that my parents and sister where in Canada. I was hearing reports on the news that the borders to the U.S. where going to be closed down. My parents where on their way to Boston to catch a plane home. My parents and sister were blessed that day as events started to unfold for them in helping them to cross the border. They found another place to cross that was less crowded and allowed them quicker access back to the U.S. I remember I had just finished getting Scott ready when I got a phone call from my dad, he said they made across the border to the U.S. I started to cry as I realized what it meant to be in the U.S., to have my parents home, yet thousands of miles from home. They were blessed and were able to rent a car to drive home. It took them 5 days to get back to Utah, my parents and sister said it was an amazing drive across the U.S. as they saw flags everywhere, they even saw many painted on barns as they drove through the mid west. I can still remember the togetherness this Nation had for those days and weeks even months after it happened, how everyone wanted to somehow help do something for those who lost their lives, for their families, for America. It was a comfort that day as we heard from President Bush, and from the President and Prophet of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, President Hinkley. The peace I felt as I heard them talk. The city which I reside in lost one of their own that day, she and her daughter where on the plane that crashed into the first twin tower. I remember aching for her family that night knowing that they were dealing with such tragedy. Today I am friends with a daughter-in-law and am in awe of how well they have handled that day, and years to follow. It was a privilege yesterday to fly American flag as I do everyday, but yesterday it meant a little more. I am grateful for all those who continue to fight for our county since that dreadful day, for all those who have lost their lives. God Bless America.

Thanksgiving Point

My sister Julie's daughters, they are so cute.

Julie and my adorable nieces.

This flower was a beautiful deep burgandy color.

My favorite color pink adorning this beautiful plant

I'm not sure which I enjoyed more, the beautiful gardens or the magnificent water falls cascading down the rocks. It was all breath taking.

My cute mom, Julie, my niece and me.

I went to $2 Tuesday at Thanksgiving Point today with my mom and sister and her girls. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch, at their soup, sandwich and salad shop. Then onto see the "Beautiful flower gardens and waterfall". We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day weather wise. It was not to hot and not to crowded. We were able to stroll at a leisurely pace, sit by the waterfall and enjoy the sound of the water cascading down the rocks. The day couldn't have been more perfect. It was fun spending time with mom and sister. Thanks for coming along.

Happy Anniversary

August 12, 1983, our wedding day. (Wow, I was young)

April 2008, celebrating our 25th anniversary

Today Robert & I celebrate 26 years of marriage. What an adventure we have been on over these past 26 years years. I wouldn't trade those times for anything, they made us stronger and hopefully better people. We have been blessed with 2 children, and 2 grandchildren, with good health, a good job for Robert. We have made lots of friends during those years, and some we still keep in touch with today. We have had joys and sorrows along the way, but whatever we've done its been together. Love my man to death, Happy Anniversary Robert!!

Happy Birthday Scott

Our first time meeting Scott, he's 1 day old.

His 1st professional picture at 3 weeks old

This was taken a week or so after Scott was sealed to us in the SL Temple. He was 6 months, old and Whitney was 5 1/2.

Scott & Whitney, check out those chubby cheeks. You'd never know looking at him now that he was so chubby. 3 months old

My lil chunky man peacefully sleeping, 3 months old.

He loved to wear his dad hat, and his favorite dalmation p.j.'s, which were passed down from his sister.

He loved his stuffed doggy, the hat is from his birth mom. 1 year old.

Scott has a love for trucks that started when he was little. 2 years old

One of my all time favorite poses of Scott. He was so "cool" with his shades on, lounging on a chair in St. George. 3 years old

Scott's 1st trip to the Ocean, we went to California and took the kids to Newport Beach. He had a blast. 3 years old

Another of his cool dude shots, he wasn't much into the water, so sit on the steps into the pool and play, and lounge. That was his fun in St. George.

A sweet boy - 3 years old

He's 4 years old, another picture with another favorite truck.

A handsome boy at 8 years old

3rd grade4th grade

Still handsome in 5th grade, 11 years old

Finishing up Elementary, 12 years old - 6th grade


Today is Scott's 13th birthday. It's hard to believe that 13 years have gone by. As I look back on these pictures my mind is filled with a flood of memories. Not a birthday goes by that I don't think of his birth mom and the priceless gift that she gave us. Scott is a good tender hearted kid, he's a teenager now, and with that comes the sometimes not so nice kid. He has always had a love for trucks and when he was little he couldn't pronounce the "T", he would pronouce it with an "F". My father worked and worked and worked with him to teach him to say "Truck". He has always loved the miltary and someday wants to work as a mechanic or an engineer for them. He is popular with all his friends, and loves to spend his summer days hanging out with them. He loves being an Uncle to his niece and nephew. He loves music, playing games on his PSP, checking out his Facebook page, and chatting with his friends from there, playing computer games, he loves to swim, hang out at Cherry Hill (when he's with a friend) Although he does go often with his mom, she's just not as much fun. He loves to talk to the girls on his cell phone, and he has a few that call. He doesn't like school too much, although his is excited to enter Jr. High, and eat Pizza everyday, that puts a smile on his face. He has grown like a weed over the last 8 months, he now stand 5' 4 1/2" tall, only 1' 1/2" shorter than me, he's got a size 9 foot. I can't keep him in shoes and clothes. When he was born, the social worker told us he had dark hair and "big feet". And that still holds true today, they just keep getting bigger and bigger. He doesn't like being the center of attention much either, so he's not to excited that I posted this blog for him. We are blessed to have Scott in our home, we had made many memories together, and we'll have many more over the next several years.

Happy Birthday Scott, we love you very much.

Happy Birthday to me

Where it all began 46 years ago, my cute mom and dad

Born 45 years ago on this exact day.

3 months old, hard to take a picture from a picture

I am a BYU Alumni.....of their pre-school.

I believe this is 1st grade.

4th grade

8th grade 9th grade, thank goodness for braces.

Our announcement picture, taken May, 1983

August 12, 1983 married for eternity in the SLC Temple, this picture was taken in the visitor's center, back when you could take pictures there.

25 years later

Today I turn 45, wow, where has the years gone. I am so grateful to my parents who brought into this world. Who for 19 years gave me a roof over my head, food and clothing. Who taught the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our home, who set Christ like examples, magnified their callings and loved their children. I am grateful for the years I lived in their home, for the memories of the family vacations to Disneyland, Kansas, Missouri many trips to Utah, and the trips around Colorado in our Chitty van and pop up tent. I am grateful for and love my own family, for my husband who was raised in the Gospel, who served a mission, who honors his priesthood, magnifies his callings, is a good husband, father and grandfather, and an awesome provider. For my children, and grandchildren, for my trials and for my blessings. I'm thankful for all my family and friends, you helped make me who I am today.