Tammy's lifestyle goal for this year!

I know that I have made this goal before but this year is the year! I am losing
weight and working on better health. I refuse to go into 50 this year and stay feeling this way. I know that losing weight will help all the health problems that I have and so I am changing things. I started my new weight loss plan (Nutrisystem) today. I got tired of seeing all the commercials with Marie Osmond and seeing how fabulous she looked! I had to do something so that I wouldn't hate her everytime I saw her on TV! I'm the same age as her brother Donny and I look ancient next to both of them! Not acceptable. I don't have a problem with turning 50. I have a problem with turning 50 and being so out of shape. I want to enjoy life and Bob and I want to enjoy it together. He can't very well enjoy it if I'm always sick!


I'm definately ready, I have a great nutrition plan, I have a treadmill and beautiful mountains and neighborhood to walk in and I have a personal trainer (the Wii Fit). How can I lose...I mean how can I not lose! I have 90 lbs. to lose. I don't have to do it all this year but I intend to do most of it!

Great Parents!

Bob & Betty (Erin's Parents)

I feel so blessed to have such great parents of the girls that my boys love. We always have a great time with Bob and Betty. We have shared so many meals, pictures, a wedding, and great conversation. It is comforting to know that when my boys aren't spending the holidays with their parents they are with some great families who love them.

Jeanette's Parents

I met Jeanette's parents on this trip and they are great! Mary and I have already decided that we would have a really great time on a cruise together. Sean has nothing but good to say about Jeanette's Dad so I know what kind of guy he is. I look forward to spending more time with them and making some more fun memories.

Visiting Colorado

Erin & Nathan

One of the things I love so much about Erin is that she loves Nathan so much and Nathan feels the same about her. They take good care of each other and are very protective of each other. They seem to bring out the best in each other. I was able to stay with them and had a lot of fun playing Wii (One day I will score higher than Erin on Big Brain Academy), trying some new resturants and hanging out. It was really fun watching Nathan doing Yoga with Wii Fit (His hands kept touching the ceiling so I don't know how good his balance really is). I always have so much fun when I come. I miss them so much throughout the year and really look forward to my visits. I wish we lived closer though so that we could see each other more often

Jeanette, Sean and Tammy

I was so excited to go to Colorado and visit and meet Jeanette for the first time. She is so fun and beautiful! What I love the most though is that she and Sean seem so good together. We laughed a lot and I am looking forward to getting to know Jeanette better. I really miss not being around Sean, we do have some good talks on the phone though but it isn't the same as being together in person.

Going For A Walk

Avery, Madisen and Christy getting ready for a walk

I went to visit Ryan, Christy and the girls and was available to take pictures of the girls taking a walk together. Madisen loved the stroller and played in it for days in the house. Avery was happy to be outside. Christy was happy to be able to get outside and walk with both girls. What beautiful faces! I had so much fun.

Dylan and Tammy

At Jason & Jessica's wedding we were able to get together with family and friends. I love this picture because Dylan has grown so much and is such a sweet boy. We don't get to see him as much as we would like but it sure was fun to play before the wedding started. Dylan was a big help preparing for the wedding (we picked up a lot of beans). Infact, we both got in trouble for running around too much and had to sit in time out!

Temple Square at Christmas (2007)

Christy, Ryan and Madi

Madi and Frosty the Snowman

Norma, Tammy, Bob, Ryan, Madi, Christy and Avery

Since my mother (Norma) had never seen the lights at Temple Square, we went up to Salt Lake City, UT and spent several days looking at the lights, attending a broadcast of "The Spoken Word" and visiting the LDS Church Museum. Ryan, Christy, Madisen and Avery came down to spend time with us. During our stay Mom, Ryan and Christy were able to attend the SLC Temple. What a wonderful blessing! I am so proud of my mother for changing her lifestyle so that she could go to the Temple with her grandson and granddaughter.

We stayed at the Residence Inn close to Temple Square and Madi and I went outside to check out a snowman in front of the hotel.

As we toured the LDS Church Museum Madi and Bob were inseperable and they both had a hard time saying goodbye.

We had so much fun seeing the sights and just spending time together. Unfortunately it was very cold and poor Madi had a fever but we were all able to have a wonderful time together. I think that this will become a family tradition and hopefully more of our children and grandchildren will be able to join us.

Welcome Jackson!

We are so happy to welcome Jackson to the world. He had a bit of a hard time getting here but he seems to be adjusting just fine. He is so good natured and sweet. We know how grateful your parents are that you are here safe and sound.


Bob and I made it to the hospital just before Jackson was born. We were all a bit worried because his heart rate was very low for a while but once he was born he was healthy and happy. Heidi and Jared will make wonderful parents and we know how relieved they are to have him here. This has been a very busy week, two babies just days apart!

Welcome Avery Eve!

We are so excited, Ryan and Christy have been blessed with another baby girl! We thought that she would be early like Madisen but we had to wait for weeks for her to finally come. I'm so glad that she was able to be born later and be healthier. Well Ryan, you can empathise with me now since you live in a house full of girls. I always wanted a girl but I couldn't have traded any of you boys.

Madisen doesn't quite know what to do with her yet but I'm sure she'll figure it out soon. Ryan and Christy are such great parents and little Avery will add so much to their family.

Here is a picture of the new family. Christy it was such a good idea to Madisen a baby of her own until she learns how to care for Avery. I absolutly love the name Avery Eve, it is so beautiful just like her. Congratulations!