Mikesell Easter Family Traditions 08

Easter traditions so much fun!! Each year on Easter or around Easter we get together for an Easter Egg hunt! This grandkids get so excited even if they have been to 2 or 3 the day before. Easter Sunday was the day this year. All the grandkids came over with their parents. They sat on the stairs outside and then on the count of 3 they all took off!! Of course they all got plenty of candy as well as money for the dollar store!! A few years ago Kim and I decided to give the grandkids each a swimsuit for Easter instead of a toy because the Easter Bunny takes care of that. So from then on the family tradition is Swim Suits for Easter and this year they got flip flops to go with them. So there they all are sporting their swimsuits from grandma and grandpa. HAPPY EASTER everyone. Hey Betsy and Gentry how long until the pool opens??

Spring Break with Family/ Jump on It

Spring Break OH what fun!!! My sister Pat came down with her granddaughter Cassie. It was so much fun to have them down here. We took Kassie, her kids and Gentry's twins down with us. We missed Alyssa she was at a birthday party. We went to a place in Orem called Jump On It. There was a bunch of trampolines side by side so the kids could jump from one to another. They also had blow up slides and blow up "Jails" that is what Brock thought they were. (Enclosed blow up trampolines).

The kids had a blast! I did too! I even did a few tricks of my own. No photos however it would be a little embarrasing but the grandkids thought grandma was awesome:). Same tricks I showed Gentry and Kassie growing up:). Pat's husband Jim and Kim sat on the side lines and watched us. We had a great time. On our way home we stopped at Chick-filet (sp) Betsy Gentry and Alyssa met us there for dinner. Then off to Pat and Jims hotel to swim. The twins went home and Alyssa stayed with me. Kim and Jim opted out of swimming. After the swim Alyssa came over to grandma's for a sleepover. Neither one of us lasted too late we fell asleep watching Enchanted. Early the next morning we went down to the Easter egg hunt in Riverton. You will have to check Betsy and Gentry's blog for pics of that. Kassie went to one later so check her blog for that too. It was a fun two days. Easter is tomorrow so more pics and blogging then.

Making cookies at Grandma's house!!

Betsy and Gentry were out of town so their kids were staying with Kim and I. It was Kassie's birthday and so we had their kids too. So with the whole gang over, we made Valentine cookies. I honestly think this is more fun for me than them. It is so fun to see what they create and how they decorate with hundreds of sprinkles, more sprinkles than cookies actually. I hope they remember the fun we had. They are a bunch of fun, fun kids!! Each with their own personalities but we love them all so much!! Thanks for the fun times and memories made with Grandma.

Our Valentine Baby!! Happy 30th Kassie

Thirty years ago our beautiful baby girl was born. I was thrilled to have a girl!! Cute dresses, bows, and all that comes with having a girl. We brought her home on Valentines Day!! Best Valentine gift we have ever got. She was such a fun baby. Always so happy (except for a few tantrums now and then). Kassie sure has grown up fast it seems like just yesterday she was tiny. She has grown up to be just as fun and beautiful as the day she was born. We love Kassie because she will do anything for you. She is very giving and loving. She is such a great mom and her children mean the world to her (As well as Ryan) . She is so thoughtful and always thinking of others. We could not ask for a more wonderful daughter than her we have been truly blessed. Happy Birthday Kassie we love you so much!!
Love Mom and Dad

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE BABY HAPPY 30TH WE LOVE YOU!!

Happy 31st Anniversary

Wow 31 wonderful years!! It went so fast! Our greatest accomplishments in our 31 years we agree are out two wonderful children and our 6 grandkids. We are happy and still in love. At times we may drive each other crazy but we have had a great ride and we hope we can spend another 31 years together. My favorite things about Kim are: He is a great husband, He is fun to be with, he is a great grandpa, he puts up with my shopping addiction, he has a testimony of the gospel, he is easy to live with, he is easy going and I still love looking into his big beautiful brown eyes. And I love the way he kisses. It still gives me butterflies. Happy Anniversary Honey!!! The things I love about Cyndy. I joke that she taught me everything I know. I know that it is true. She taught me how to live and love but the most important thing I love about you is YOU.

A funny moment at a serious time!!

We all arrived for the dedication of the grave. We all got out and headed over,but for some reason they weren't opening the hearse then they informed us that it was locked with the keys and casket inside. We all had to laugh saying that dad wanted his family together for a little while longer.We had to wait about twenty minute for the extra key to arrive, it really was funny everyone was able to visit and the kids were able to get extra wound up by throwing snow and getting as wet as possible.