Stephenson Family Fun: Taylor is 18!!!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Taylor is 18!!!

Can you believe it! Taylor turned 18 this week. We had a crazy week but on Friday we took up 10 friends to the townhouse and I cooked dinner for them, hot dogs and hamburgers. The kids played in the pool and hot tub and at the beach. They had a great afternoon and evening. What a way to celebrate 18!!

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Sid and KarenSeptember 14, 2009 at 3:09 PM
OHHHHH....my widddo Tato-bug is all grown up. How sweet. Happy Birthday Tay!!! Lots of hugs and squishy faces and big red lipstick kisses from your favorite aunt!!!!!!
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Holli and Corey WaltonSeptember 14, 2009 at 7:58 PM
18!! When did that happen?!
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a clean kitchen after nine hours of scrubbing
the start of a new year
a good brisk walk
watching movies with my family
playing games around the table with my kids
a hot shower on a cold night!
texts from friends-just saying HI
Dinner at Hamilton's with my cute husband!
Kristi's BLOG while in Taiwan
the smiles on my boys faces when they find out I have made a chocolate pie!
Tanner's ART!
The Missionary Friends Newsletter
creating scrapbook pages for my missionaries
crocheting winter scarves
Lark Rise to Candleford (a BBC tv series)
a good book and a warm blanket
running into the missionaries at In and Out Burger and seeing the smiles on their faces when Grandma gives them $20 for lunch!
Missionary Homecomings
banging the pots and pans on New Year's Eve
ice crystals
winter sunshine
new babies in the family!
phone calls from the sisters!
phone calls from Mom
visits from friends
Christmas music
christmas morning
journal entries
Christmas calls from my missionary (this year it was a SKYPE call from Taylor and Kristi!
crock pots!
laughing around the dinner table
daughters
sisters
friends who I can cry with
friends who make me laugh
little babies!
A wonderful husband who can fix anything!
80 degrees in October
a freshly mowed lawn
lunch with Mom and Dad
President Thomas S.Monson
General Conference
new shoes that don't make you feet hurt!
lacrosse games
soccer games
the smile on Tanner's face when he finally got his driver's license
the colors of fall
fall leaves
letters from missionaries
did I mention SKYPE
The "FableHaven" Series
The Logan River Walkway
Kristi's BLOG
Bear Lake between the hours of 5-8 p.m. when everyone goes home and the sun sets and the water is glassy!
Coconut Lime Verbena Body Lotion
Sam's excitement over his new fish aquarium (especially when the female had babies 1/2 hour after we got home!)
turkey, avacado, cheese sandwiches on grain bread
vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries on top
summer days with a cool breeze
When all the scout patches are sewn on the scout shirts!!!
PANDORA radio station on the web (especially the Michael Buble station!
phone calls from Jacob (who is in California)
SKYPE (when my daughter is in Taiwan!)
creating something new in the kitchen
sitting on my front porch and watching the beautiful Cache Valley sunsets
reading a good book
going to the Bear Lake
roasting STARBURST candy
4th of July fireworks
cool summer evenings
summer flowers
tiger tail butterflies in my garden
Hot apple spice
rice krispie treats
having the Stephenson Family together at the cabin!
long walks at the cabin
listening to Mammoth Creek outside my bedroom window at night
dirty happy kids after a long 4-wheeler ride
THE MEADOW
long naps at the cabin - NO GUILT!
Feeling the spirit at Seminary Graduation!
Graduation Day for Taylor!!! Yea Taylor !!!
Going to the temple with Kristi and doing baptisms!
Eugene Oregon Mission
Mission Calls!!
Going to church at Panguitch Lake
cooking at the cabin!
Reading in the warm sunshine for four hours!
Sitting in front of the fire at the cabin
crock pots on a busy day!
listening to George Straight music
listening to Kristi bear her testimony to her younger brother's at FHE!
listening to the sound of birds chirping on a Saturday morning
the color of green in the spring
spring rain
the sweet scent of spring blossoms
creme brule at Hamilton's - delicious
thunder and lightening storms
Seeing Dad walk down the hall after knee surgery! Way to go DAD!
Weekday evenings when the power goes out and the candles get lit and the flash lights get turned on. What a party!
Spring days with no snow!
Seeing my sister Cindy so happy on her wedding day!
Rumbi's rice bowls!!! :)
Chili's chocolate volcano dessert
going to Chili's for birthday dinners with the family
paper flower love notes from Kristi and the boys
roses and a note from Taylor
plate size pancakes for breakfast on Mother's Day
listening to Tanner sing me my own Mother's Day song accompanied by his guitar
Kristi, "I like the idea of eating ice cream every moment of my life!"
Tanner, "You know Mom, I've decided life doesn't always suck!"
happy children
missionary letters
when everyone is home safe and sleeping
snowmen
musicals
Showtunes Saturday Night (106.5 fm)
my sweet daughter
a good husband
the good advice in the scriptures
family
clean air
a warm winter day when the snow starts to melt
listening to Josh Groben
a clean house
Sledding with the kids
Winning at "Settlers of Catan"
Kisses on New Year's Eve
emails from Jim
notes from my kids
cookies and milk left for Santa
heart shape rocks!!!!!
fresh cherry limade
family parties
a wonderful husband!
family prayers
When all my kids come home safely at night.
happy kids playing games
family!
Baking goodies at Christmas time
Christmas morning when all the kids wake up!
The Christmas Story
seeing a bit of "merriment" escape from Taylor
watching Star Trek movies with Jim
afternoon naps
warm blankets right out of the dryer
watching my kids play nice together
eating "cuties" (mandarin oranges!)
Danny Kaye movies
Louis Armstrong songs
the movie "White Christmas"
Pandora Radio Station
listening to the primary talks
listening to Christmas music
the first winter snow
Taylor's basketball team!
Watching Tanner wrestle Varsity!
going out to dinner and laughing with my family
Watching my daughter graduate from college
hot apple spice on a cold morning
snuggling in a warm blanket on a cold day and reading a good book!
a soft pillow to fall into at night
a movie in the middle of a Saturday afternoon with Jim
happy children
a surprise from Kristi of a clean kitchen and family room with the cookies frosted on the counter:)
frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles
Christmas music in October when no one is around to listen but me!
The Pumpkin Walk
raking fall leaves
the first winter snow
after 11 years and 10 months of continuous cub scouts-- the last Pack Meeting!
freshly made applesauce
hot cinnamon rolls
hot apple spice on a cold morning
watching a good "chick flick"
pictures from Jake
happy children
listening to my kids practice the piano
teenage parties in our backyard
fall football games
watching falling stars
family barbeques in the backyard
the smells of fall
playing in the colored leaves
colored leaves
digging up fresh potatoes from the garden
picking fresh cucumbers
phone calls with Mom and Dad
family get-to-gether's no matter the occasion
painting with Taylor
Carlee's mission letters
blogs from the family
letters (not emails) from Jake (even though the emails are priceless it's the surprise of the letters in the middle of the week!)
homemade oreo cookies
watching the kids puddle jump!
thunder storms in the middle of the night
Michael Buble music
Jim giving the kids father's blessings
happy children
family prayer
Temple dedications
Clean laundry
Pandora Radio!
fresh raspberries and cream
laughing at the kitchen table
Family Home Evening
feeling the spirit
mountain quakies
a long nap after girls camp
playing cards at 1:00 A.M. at camp
best friends
Girl's Camp at Heber Valley
butterflies
roasting marshmellows till they are golden
toasted almond chicken salad
Crumb Brothers bread sticks
Sunday evening walks with the family
roasted Starburst
smores
family reunions
phone calls with Mom and Dad
playing Wacky Six with the family
the sound of Mammoth Creek at night
summer sunsets
fresh strawberries
watermelon lemonade
fresh raspberries
corn on the cob
Going to Lagoon with family
Ocquirrh Mountain Temple Open House
The pool at the townhouse
Bear Lake Beach
Four Wheeling at the Cabin
Fishing on Mammoth Creek
4th of July FIREWORKS!
popsicles on a hot summer day
holding little babies at the reunion
winning at Seafarers!
playing cards with the family
hot tamales
cherry nibs
summer walks with Jim
summer evenings
smores
raspberry marshmellow shakes at the lake
blogging
summer wild flowers
quiet moments
The scriptures
our new baby birds (for the second time this summer)
smiling babies
text's from my kids
rodeo's
the Summerfest
a wonderful husband
cherry nibs
a good book
the smell of rain
my own bed (after sleeping on a hide-a-bed)
thunderstorms
pillows
flowering pear trees
soft Kleenex tissues when you have a cold!
a day's work done
the 24th hour of the stomach flu! (which means it is now over)
temple weddings
cool breezes on a hot day
watching Lezlie-Anne and Russ ride away on their motorcycle
the scent of spring lilacs
working in the yard
warm sunshine
cool clouds
spring rainbows
watching baby birds
chocolate pie
birthday balloons
hugs from Jim
texts from my kids
phone calls from my missionary
flowering trees
robin eggs on my front porch
Family Home Evening
the undo button on a computer
digital cameras
the power of prayer
red tulips
green grass after the rain
big colorful umbrellas
pizza on the weekends
friday night "late nights"
Tanner's humor
Taylor's smiles
watching my kids succeed
calls from my sisters
folded laundry
a clean house
large fluffy snowflakes
smiles from Jim
watching the boys play basketball
watching the boys play soccer
watching the boys play lacrosse
clean windows
mowing the lawn
A sunny spring day!
spell check on the computer
digital cameras
snuggles from Samuel
holding and snuggling with newborn babies :)
good friends
happy people
Mormon Ad's
garden catalogs
smiles
rainbow order (because of Kristi)
pictures from Jake
ham salad on crackers
working in the yard for the first time in the spring
the winter snow melting
frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles
Firehouse "pizzookies"
haircuts- especially Cindy's!
talking with the sisters on the phone
early morning walks
pink blankets on a cold winter day
afternoon power naps
winning at Monopoly - YEA!
townhouse fun with the little boys
Diet Pepsi with lime
going to lunch with Mom and Dad
50 Degree temperatures in the spring
Finishing the Book of Mormon again (just this morning) and still having that burning testimony that it is TRUE!
10:00 p.m. game of RACKO with Taylor, Tanner and Jim
crocus peeping out from under the winter snow
robins
weekends
cookies and cream ice cream
Emails from Jake
hot cinnamon rolls and cold milk ready for Taylor and friends for an after school snack
Did I mention Emails from Jacob
texts and phone calls from Kristi
clapping and cheering at basketball games (five today!)
dates with my husband
beautiful winter sunrises

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Sunday, September 13, 2009

Taylor is 18!!!

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