A Musing Mother 6

My mother-in-law is an artist. A few years ago she discovered Bear Lake. My family has been going to Bear Lake since before I was born. We go every summer and LOVE it. My mother-in-law has been painting beautiful pictures of Bear Lake for a few years and I have loved every one of them. My favorite picture has been the watercolor she painted of the store at the marina called "Cisco's." I watched while it was in progress and quietly coveted it. This is what she gave our family for Christmas. Hubby plays jungle basketball twice a week. He has broken a toe and rib, sprained his ankles, and often comes home with bruises or a back out of whack. He loves it. Every time he comes home with a new injury, I just roll my eyes. This year I designed a t-shirt. He has one white and one gray so he can wear it either team he plays on (darks or whites). I designed these t-shirts and a sweatshirt for my family. This was my secret and clever Christmas gift. I am simply impressed with myse...

Lunch out with Grandma Judy and Grandpa Ken, the Taylor family 6, and Steve and Leila Taylor. Brothers Taylor Boys Mom and her boys

Collin Ray. Kevin Cronin from REO Speedwagon. We're really BFFs. Juice Newton and me. BFF. Brand new Sunday (See November's "Sunday Will Come.") Getting spiritual before the REO Speedwagon concert. Backstage at REO Speedwagon Concert. Oh, did I mention I had a backstage pass?

The life of a pirate. Pioneers Cub Scouts and making Diet Coke explode with a Mento. There is no reason nor occasion for this. Three year old still trying to steal the show.

"Why won't the paparazzi leave us alone?!"

When we were kids we had a Christmas Eve party with singing and exhibition of talents. When I say talents, I mean that I played "Silent Night" every year on the piano because it was in C Major. When we were feeling saucy, Joey and I would do chin puppets. We've stopped our delusions of grandeur and now have a dinner and open presents from cousins and grandparents and my parents. This year we all chipped in and bought a nice picture of the Logan Temple. This June my parents will have been married 50 years. My dad thinks he looks funny when he smiles so he doesn't smile. I got a lucky shot. My mom gave us each a basket with little goodies including towels, hot pad, chocolate, a book and 100 $1.00 bills tucked into different places.