Happy Mother's Day and Happy Birthday Graypa!

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

 Our Mansfield Thiots

Ricky's  Elder's Quorum was in charge of getting the Mother's Day gifts for the Sisters in the ward.  They loved the darling bags of chocolates.  Way to go Ricky!  You  know the way to sisters hearts. 
We had a fun combined luncheon to celebrate both Dick's Birthday and Mothers Day. It was fun to be at In and Out Burgers together.  Thanks for lunch! 

Dick's favorite gift was the LEGO set to build Dick's dream car, a beautiful red converetable vett!  If ever I can't find him, he is upstairs working on his gift! 

Our Medford Granges

It's been teaching appreciation week at school which means lots of crafting for Tatia and the kids.  These flowers made with cupcake wrappers are my favorite.
The Granges had some great teachers to help them grow this year.   I loved seeing these!

Even Gracie and Simon made some for their darling preschool teachers.  Loved them.

Our Folsom Thiots


It's official, Keelie passed her drivers licence test in one try!!!! She got to drive herself to work at the water park where she is s life guard!!!

Our Orem Thiots

What a great success it was this weekend for the special business fair that Adelaide and Jackson participated in this weekend.  Adelaide opened a Book Nook with her title, "There is an Alligator at my  door" She wrote the story and her dad illustrated it for her.  It's magnificent!!! I can't wait to get my copy for my library!
Jackson reopened his Hawaiian Shaved Ice shop and it did not disappoint!  WOW!!!! He sold a LOT and was voted most likely to succeed! 

I have to tell you, it's exhausting running  your own business.  I love him all snuggled in with his friends!  

Our Upstairs Thiots


Two weeks ago, Elie brought this inside and put it in a glass of water.  She didn't know what it was.  When I came home I discovered it was a caladium bulb that was coming up.  She replanted it back in my  pot and...
It bloomed!  It makes me so happy!!!! 

We Plano Thiots

May 13th is Graypa's birthday!  Happy number 67 to you.  It looks great on you!
Mothers Day and his birthday are often side by side.  I love these gorgeous flower baskets he gifted me for Mothers Day!  
Thank you Dick! 

His office treated him to Rudy's for lunch and he treated them to Banana Pudding for his birthday treat!  They loved it and I love him! Happy Birthday!

MAY we have a great month of MAY!

Thursday, May 02, 2024

 Our Mansfield Thiots

It's garden planting time.  Ricky and Becky have the nicest garden.  They've got some green thumbs! 
This is the last few weeks of school and the girls are ready for summer!!!! 

Our Medford Granges




Max tried out for the Lion King Play several months ago.  He has been so excited.  He got to announce the show and be a stage hand.  Tatia said he has memorized the whole casts parts and he gets to prompt from back stage if they need help.  Max is amazing and I'm proud of him.  The Lion King is one of my favorite Disney Movies.  Such great characters and fabulous music! Tonight is the final performance.  Jake's Dad is there to see it.  I'm happy he could go! 


Today is our Penny's 13th Birthday! I know she is going to be a very kind teenager.  We love her so much! 

Our Folsom Thiots

Today is Liam's 17th Birthday! Happy Birthday Liam.  He and Penny we call Birthday Cousin Twins.  May 2nd is both of their birthdays four years apart. 

Charlie got to ride with the Mt. Bike Club and had a great time except for the very last climb.  He kicked a boulder with his foot and broke his toe.  OUCH!!! I hope you will heal up quickly Charlie! 


Our Orem Thiots


Pierce with the help of Adelaide and Jackson made an amazing commercial this week for Zillow.  It was about an episode of Bluey about their family thinking about selling their home and how sad they were about it.  Zillow wanted us to know that moving can be a good thing. 

The commercial was shown on the Today show and also made USA Today.  What fun to get to celebrate with Pierce.  I love the four dogs in front of their house.  Pierce said it was quite a trick to get them all four looking in the same direction for the shoot!  GO PJ!!!!! 



Our Upstairs Thiots


Skyler and Elie found an EPIC playground to play on and they had a great time discovering new friends and new climbing activities.  Wednesday afternoons are extra fun for those two. 
It's been lonesome since Shannon went home.  I love looking at this photo of the three of them so happy together.  

We Plano Thiots

We had a scare this week when my sister sent me a photo of my little sister in the hosptial.  She was afraid she was having a stroke and they did 101 tests and I'm so glad to report that the tests came back good.  She was encouraged to have a couple of additional tests and to get her own primary care doctor.  She is not one who likes doctors and so this was a good wake up call.  So grateful she is ok! 
Saturday BYU Sports had a fun thing is Dallas.  We got to meet some football players and buy a Cougar Tail maple bar and mint brownie.  It was fun to put on our BYU colors and go enjoy! 
The new Temple in McKinney is having some folks oppose it.  We were asked to sign a petition of Support for the new temple.  I got to man the table and encourage those good folks to sign in favor.  I hope the opposition can understand that it will bless their neighborhood not bring too much light and congestion.  
Sunday morning we received the sad news that my cousin Sandra Marie Scheffert passed away.  We have had way too many friends and family members returning to heaven lately.  Sandy was wonderful.  This is her daughter Kim who took care of my Aunt Marie and her daughter Michelle.  She is such a great caretaker.  We will all miss Sandy.  
Monday afternoon was the burial for Clayton's dad Jim Royal.  He was burried at the DFW National Cemetery.  It's a beautiful and very reverent place.  I was glad we could be there. We loved Jim and his wife Francie.  Trisha, Francie and Clayton in this photo. 
Skyler made these Kind bars for his grandsons.  I loved this photo of all of them lifting weights together.  

I finally put away my Easter Decorations and changed it up to Anniversary Celebration.  Almost 45 years! What a blessing Dick is in my life! Sure love you! Robynn