~I love you more~ 2017 BiRThDaY's

2017 Birthdays~

ADDED ANOTHER BIRTHDAY WISH TO OUR BIRTHDAY LIST!

Happy Birthday Willster ~ Willie Matthews ~ May 22, 1984

Happy Birthday Kenny Fo ~ Kenny Matthews ~ May 18, 1989

MAY ^^^^^
APRIL ^^^^^

HaPPy "BaPTiSM" BiRThDaY ~ Charlotte Mae Charles ~ March 16, 2009

Happy "Sweet 16th" Birthday ~ Kobe York ~ March 11, 2001

Happy Birthday ~ Marcie Charles ~ March 7, 1982

Happy 25th Birthday "T" ~ Timmy Matthews ~ March 3, 1992

MARCH^^

Happy 11th Birthday ~ Jude York ~ February 12, 2006

FEBRUARY^^Happy 62nd Birthday ~ Bill Matthews ~ January 22, 1955

Happy 3rd Birthday ~ Hazey Charles ~ January 12, 2014

Happy 21st Birthday ~ Sarah Matthews ~ January 4, 1996

JANUARY^^

shout hurray!

                                                Had the Best Birthday Ever~ 

The boys outfitted me with accessories that I will 
need for this Very Cold Climate!!
  
We started off with the "Hiding the Gifts" 
tradition of finding my Birthday presents!
 Each family has their own little navigational 
procedure! We began with Hot/Cold hints until 
I was close enough to find the hidden gift!  
These boys were all good gift "stashers"!

   
I got some mixed messages from the Lukester as I was 
directed over to the bookshelf, it definitely being the "Hot" spot, 
but there was a sign posted that indicated that there was "No Present Here".  
Hummmmmm, it threw me for a loop!!! :* 
  

That Lukey, he is a trickster!!

  
After the last gift was found it was time to discover what treasures lie within!

Sooooooo many presents to open!
   
Wonderful surprises that will keep me warm 
(and full > "chocolate covered almonds") all winter long!  
Someone knows what Nanny loves!
  
"Thank~You" Hugs for Everyone!!
Mindy Certainly Knows How to Make You Feel Extra Special on Your Special Day
!
Most Amazing "Kit Kat" Cake with Marshmellow frosting ~ dilly-icious!!

CAKE, CANDLES & ICE CREAM

  

I don't have to make any wishes because all mine have come true!

It was a very Fun and Memorable Day!A Happy Ending to a Happy Day!

~great wolf lodge

Canada here we are~
November 24, 2016

The Great Wolf Lodge is a beautiful Theme Resort Hotel with a indoor/outdoor pool, incredible waterpark, trading post, bowling alley, arcade, ice cream shop, spa, exercise
room and an all-you-can eat buffet that has fantastic food!

 

The boys were more than anxious to get down and spend the day at the Waterpark!

    

  

~Cutie Patooties~

So much fun ~ the boys spent hours on the rides and in the water playing!

 
  

Mindy and me just hanging out!

~a good year for the roses

Thank you, Him, for a wonderful send-off~

As I was frantically packing to get ready to come home (from Cambodia 

to America) our sweet Farm Manager, Him, surprised me with these 

beautiful Christmas Roses.  I was overwhelmed with gratitude as these 

are truly one of the most gorgeous arrangement that I have ever received!

 
~ and they had the most delicious fragrance~  

We had a few errands to run and some business to take care of and our first stop 
was to Devona's (a.k.a. bff) to drop off all the things I didn't have time to deliver 
to everyone before we left.  And since I couldn't take my beautiful flowers with 
me nor did I want to leave them behind in our apartment, I passed them on to Devona so that she could enjoy them as much as I did!  I wish I would have planned far enough in advance to get Christmas presents out to my close 
friends here in Cambodia, but since I didn't, Him will get extra credit for his 
thoughtfulness! Because if anyone deserves to have their day brightened 
by some beautiful flowers,  it's Devona!  She is a joy and blessing in my life! 

It was raining cats and dogs this morning as we headed to the airport! On the way we had to return our Moto's and get our Passports but we are more than eager to get home and be with our family! We will probably have to come back to Cambodia for a few months in the New Year but we will have 6 wonderful weeks to spend with the kids and grandkids! I am also excited to see the fall leaves, snow and all the Christmas decorations while celebrating the most joyous time of year!
While here in Cambodia we've met some wonderful people and all our workers 
at Moo Farms have learned the importance of each step in making it successful.  
We have 25 cows and 8 calves that are growing healthy and strong! 
We have had only a few mishaps but overall the Farm is thriving. 
We know they will keep everything in order while we are gone!

~LEAVING CAMBODIA~

So many wonderful thoughts going through my head knowing that 

we will be with our family in a mere 22 hours! We flew from Phnom Penh, 

Cambodia to Guangzhou, China (2 1/2 hrs with a 4 hour layover). 

Finished ~ Started 

I had 6 pages left of the Book Of Mormon until I could start all over again 

~ as some of you know it is my "traveling companion in the skies" so I was able 

to get those last few pages under my belt on the first leg of our trip home!

At the airport in China then onto JFK Airport in NY (16 1/2 hrs)!  
That was one long light!! Exhausted but Excited!
We Stayed over night at the Days Inn (close to the airport) and caught
an 11am flight to Buffalo, NY to be with Mindy, Jakob and the boys! 
Let the good times begin!!