Phoenix

Mom and I had a great weekend!
Uncle Steve and Aunt Mae picked us up at the airport. We headed back to Aunt Mae's, we sat by her pool and ate breakfast. It was so warm, it felt so good to sit and soak in warm weather. It was 92 on Friday. We visited for a few hours. It was so nice. Friday afternoon we all headed to the cemetary to put flowers on Grandma and Grandpa Alexander's gravesites and Uncle Frank's. It was nice, it had been 18 years since I had been there. Aunt Mae, Mom and Uncle Steve told some interesting stories about their youth and Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Frank. Uncle Steve drove us around and we saw Grandma's house, I remember running around in the backyard. The orange grove that was behind the house is now houses.
We spent the night with Uncle Steve, he lives about an hour from Phoenix. He lives in a beautiful area in the desert. We went on a walk before dinner and then again Saturday morning, the cactus are incredible up close, it was beautiful, flowers were in bloom and the canyon was so colorful.
Saturday we went to a BBQ at Molly's. It was so fun to see all my cousins. We were having a great time. I didn't want to leave. Katie has adopted a cute little girl from China, she is so sweet. I loved being with her.
Sunday we flew home. Mom and I had breakfast at the airport and our flights left 10 minutes apart.
I had a great time. It was so fun to see my family and be alone with Mom. Next time I really hope Gin and Ammie can come. Here are a few videos. I hope you are happy Ginger!

Cold Wednesday

Happy Wednesday. This post is dedicated to Ginger who looks here everyday for an update.
Michael and John have started baseball. Three practices a week. We are the Indians this year. Michael wants to be a pitcher and John said he can do it he needs to practice. So when Michael has spare time he can be found in the backyard practicing. Monday was the first practice and it was so cold. The boys did great and John is excited about his team.
I am leaving Friday morning really early to meet Mom in Phoenix, I am so excited. Uncle Steve said it was 90 yesterday. I am so looking forward to soaking in some sun! I will have pictures next week of our trip. Have a good week. Love, Amber

Birthday and Easter

The past 2 weeks have flown by.
I had my 40th birthday. It was wonderful. I heard from alot of friends I grew up with that I have not heard from in a long time. It was so nice. My mother asked me what I wanted for my birthday and all I wanted was to have dinner with my family, and that is what I got. It was decorated so cute, my Mom always goes all out, she worked for weeks before the dinner, I could tell. It was decorated so cute. My parents, sisters, John and the kids gave me a very special book that had wonderful letters from all of them. It made me cry the "ugly"cry. John captured all of this on video but I will not be adding it to the blog. Everyone gave me such thoughtful and nice gifts. Thank You. Ginger and Nick gave me something very nice and I love the inscription Ginger, Thank You. I got the panini grill I have been dying for, Thank You John. After dinner and cake my Dad said he had one more special gift, he had put together pictures from my childhood to present and set it to music. Oh it was so nice, everyone was crying. It took him a long time to do that but I loved it very much. Thank You.
Easter was fun, I will add a picture of the kids hunting for eggs and decorating eggs.
Next week Mom and I are off to Phoenix to see my Aunt, Uncle and lots of cousins, so I will have alot to blog about next week.