Family.........

I often thought that family was your siblings, parents, grandparents, etc when I was growing up... the older I get the more I learn that family is the amazing people that are a part of your life. We are blessed to have amazing parents, siblings, relatives, but we are also blessed to have amazing friends. This weekend we had a few BBQ's and it just showed me that it truly is the little things in life such as hanging out at the poolme (sorry that is what Savannah calls the pool, so it is now part of our vocab), sitting on my back porch with friends while the kids run around the yard, and the hubbies throw around a football. All of the laughs, hugs, support... truly amazing and touches my heart each and every time... To all of our amazing friends out there, thank you for being you and being so special to us!

Ok so now onto some fun.... Here is a picture of Savannah at the Estrella Starpoint opening weekend bash...

How stinking cute is her bathing suit! Always such a trend setter! Love my family and friends and life in general! Very blessed!

We will miss you.....

My uncle has always been one of my biggest role models... I never knew my grandfather as he had passed prior to me being born... so my Uncle Tom played 2 roles in my life as an uncle and as an extremely young grandfather! He was always someone I could rely on and always someone who loved food as much as i did! My uncle allowed me privledges such as flying first class when I came to Arizona a few times with grandma... something I would never had experienced without him. I also would not have learned love, respect, and honor. Even on some of his sickest days, he always put on a smile and said "I am doing good". I love that he loved me and my family like we were his kids! It puts a smile on my face when my daugher prays at night for uncle Tom, and now it is Uncle Tom in the stars or sky (varies per day :) )Uncle Tom left a huge memory and impression that will live on for the rest of my life! Words can not describe how lost we will all be without him. He always kept us on track! Love you Uncle Tom, thank you for being such an amazing role model in my life!