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This is a slideshow of our trip to see Grandma Mott! We had a great time, the kids getting the "throw ups" didn't stop us from having so much fun! We love you Grandma Mott! Thanks for everything...my boys still run around the house yelling, "GRANDMA MOTT GRANDMA MOTT! LET'S GO TO GRANDMA MOTT'S HOUSE!" Love you!

A Little Something To Make Your Day More Colorful! :)

Well, since it has been such a long time from your last post, I thought I would post a little something for you! I had my boys draw you a picture this morning...well, that was the idea anyway! But what was intended to be a wonderful and orderly morning of picture drawing turned out to be something entirely different! Colton was on board with the whole "let's draw Grandma Mott a picture" (he drew a dinosaur: SHOCKER!) but Blakers decided to play a game of let's roll the crayon across the table to brother and have him roll it back to me! Not on Colton's list of favorite things to do...escpecially when he is already so intent on his task at hand! I wonder where he gets it...? ;o)

Blake was also eating a blueberry muffin at the time!

Poised and ready to throw his crayon across the table to big brother...

This is after Colton had had enough of that game and decided to go watch some TV instead, that's when Blake got into the groove of drawing!

Concentrating real hard...so stinkin' cute!

Missing big brother...don't worry little man he comes back!

Yippee! CoCo did come back!

So happy!




And this is when the whole crayon roll game began...we love you Grandma!

I knew I had missed one! It's because I'm old...as Justin loves to remind me!

I meant to include this beautiful, perfect child in the post. I had such a wonderful visit. Thank you daughter. I miss being there. I love to go shopping with you! We'll be back soon! Please check the next post...-k-?

A few more pics of our trip to Cortney's...and since Cortney says no more pics of her butt, I posted these. {Love ya daughter}

We went to check on the condo in Scottsdale and we found several cactus in bloom around the condos. The desert is in bloom and so I decided to snap a few pics. Darci's purple tree had already lost the purple so I didn't bother to get a pic, but I do think of her every time I see the tree!

I believe this is a century plant. It was really tall...[taller than me,tee hee.]

This is one of my favorite resturants to visit when in Arizona. Randy now requests to go there.

Our reason for living...
I took several pics of the kids but they don't hold still! Only a few precious seconds and then BAM! They're on the move again. I got several kisses and hugs though!

The kids were unwinding at home...or should I say bouncing around and having fun.

I thought I had a good front pic of Gavin but he whirled around once more!
This is Kailey Girl in one of her favorite poses! I don't think she EVER holds still! They all so much energy. I miss them all so much.

After viewing these pictures again I know why I want to return to Arizona!

Some pics of our visit in Las Vegas on our way home from Cortney and family.

This is the largest chocolate fountain. This is at the entrance to a candy store but we didn't go in. Check out my eye candy though...all he needs is to be dipped in chocolate.

Yes, it's spring and I'm having a difficult time getting rid of the giant ants in my garden. Any suggestions?

The giant bumblebees are a bit of a problem too...[the "droppings"don't ya know. They fly overhead and then SPLAT! It gets to be messy.] I don't mind the huge flutterbys though. Wow! Who is that gorgeous hunk posing in this pic? I just know he's checking me out.

I loved these plates. I wanted one but they are $225.oo each. I fell in love with the fruit and vegetable ones. I thought they were fantastic. I only got a few pics of these flowers. There was a good selection of flowers, etc. but Randy was in a hurry to eat [as usual] and we didn't have much time. tee hee... This is The Giardini Garden Store in the casino.

Yep. This is a pic of my front yard. [If only!] Beautiful though it is, this is in The Belagio Casino. I'm not sure I spelled it right but the display is spectular.
I'll post more of our Arizona trip soon...

And we thought that Disneyland was the happiest place on earth! This just goes to show you what grandparents know...

Snakes, snakes, and still more snakes!This is Jakers and Kailey Girls favorite place. The Reptile Store...yep...creepy crawly snakes, lizards, turtles,and baby lizards breaking out from their eggs to be born, etc. {I'm still having nightmares about this store}

Papa is a big help with Ashlyn. She's a chunk of gorgeous baby flesh. {Cortney's milk must be pure cream.} Cortney is bringing up the rear with Gavin in her arms. I sure miss that boy!

Everyone is checking out the merchandise....

...while Jakers is indoctrinating us with his phenomenal knowledge about these "delightful" creatures.

I can't remember what Kailey Girl is looking at, but you can be certain it's slimy and it slithers...and she's lovin' it!

We are being introduced to corn snakes. Yep...they WANT one. Jake knows ALL about them. I can remember how I felt when Cortney wanted a hamster...{at least it was fluffy}I didn't realize how lucky I was! Ya know what they say about paybacks! tee hee

Look closely at the plant life in this aquarium...all is not as it first appears. Can you tell the plants from the snakes?

I believe this is a python...a small one! Yep...they want one. {where oh where are the hamsters when you need them?}In the snakes belly of course.

Baby lizards...

Papa is finding all this interesting and Cortney is doing very with her coping skills...I really admire her. She just keeps taking deep breaths and repeating..."Everything is copacetic, everything is copacetic, EVERYTHING IS COPACETIC!

Kailey Girl admiring the lizards.

Jake is doing all he can to convince his mother that having a pet snake is "KEWL". "I don't mind if the snake gets to be over three feet. I like large snakes. Besides, they don't bite and if they do bite they're not poisonous. So...can I have one?" {He can be very persuasive. Good luck daughter.}

Hey Sister Pooh...we need to get you a bedazzler! In your spare time you can put some "bling" on your back pockets. [as if you had spare time]tee hee...Gavin loves these things too. He's a small bulldozer in jeans and hat. I honestly don't know how Cortney balances everything. Truly amazing how she meets everyones' needs.

As Jake and Kailey hold a corn snake, this guy is showing Cortney how to tell the sex of the snake. She may need this "skill"...after all... shouldn't everybody know this? [Jake considers this important to know.]

I got real lucky. I got to "pet" the snake. Jake couldn't understand why I didn't want to hold it. I'm sure he thinks that grandma is a weirdo for not holding the snake. [Everything is copacetic...yada, yada, yada...I know what I did wrong...I forgot to breath.]

No fear with these two.

Jake is loving this! We had a blast! We enjoyed this new world with Cortney and kids. We did learn a lot and we enjoyed the kids' enthusiasm.
I miss them all sooooo much. {yeah...snakes and all.}
I asked Darci to pick out an appropriate background for this blog. One that Jake and Kailey would approve of. She'll do her best she says.

A few misc. pictures of my day...

I'm at Jolly Mesa again and we are moving Cyclone 30 once more. It was a beautiful day. The sun was out and everyone was experiencing spring fever. I'm standing next to a small track hoe who showed up to widen the road so it would be easier for our trucks to move the rig. The funny thing is, we were just about finished! He showed up two days too late!
{That's usually how things happen around here. A day late and a dollar short} Oh wow! That sounds like a title to a country western song! tee hee This is a lowboy that hauled a spool of waterline up the mountain. My truck is parked behind the red one.

This guy is really good. He really knew how to work that track hoe. I really enjoyed watching him.

These are a few"friends" who wondered into the neighborhood. They are right in front of my truck. The pics are a bit foggy because there is alot of dust covering my windshield from big trucks stirring up the dirt as they go by. A dump truck driver went by real slow and he tells me that he doesn't want to cover me in dust and I thanked him. It wan't too long before another big truck went by and was apologetic for all the dust he kicked up. I replied, "Oh, cough...that's...cough,cough...alright. I'll...cough...be able...cough,cough...to breath....cough...again...cough, soon enough. Cough, cough, cough." He laughed...but I think he felt sort of sheepish.

And no Colton...these are not cows. Grandma loves you anyway!

It was a long 13 hours but fun too.