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My Sister Turned 40!!

My OLDER sister turned 40 last week. She wanted to act as if the day would never come. Well I couldn't let her have this big day without everyone finding out and surprising her with a party ( specially since she was doing everything in her power to make sure no one even got her a gift)!!
My parents and I threw her a big fiesta!! I wish I had more pictures but busy in the kitchen I guess the party was over before I knew it. She had no idea which was exciting!!! It was great as family came and friends from work. We had a chocolate fountain which turned out to be a blast and one of the hits of the party ( oh besides reminding her she was turning 40)!! It was really nice to be able to have a great excuss to see my family!! Jessica came along with me and we had a nice couple of days on the road just us girls!!

Cindy welcoming her friends from work!! So much for a quiet dinner with my parents!! She never got moms homemade mac & cheese. Then on her birthday he friends decorated her desk at work!! Oh but she got to have P.F. Changs...

My sister and I have been replaced!!

I was able to go visit my parents this weekend and meet my replacement!! This is one well cared for puppy!! She is a cuties!!! It was hard not to steel her away but they had an eye on me I would have never gotten away with it!!

SHEEPS!!!

I woke up this morning and walked Kelsi out for her to walk to the bus stop, I opened the front door and this is what I saw. Kelsi wasn't sure if they would leave her alone all they had to do is walk across a our street and you would be in our front yard. Later I wish I had my camera but the sheep dog saw one of them trying to cross the street. I have never seen such a serious look on a dog before and it was like a dad tell a child not to do something. Once the dog walked over to the sheep it turned around as if no questions were asked. It was a really neat sight to see there were hundreds of sheep out there. You could here the bell ringing and you could even hear all of them walking and eating it was amazing!!

HOW DO YOU CALL THIS WORK!!

I am not sure how they call this work. We opened a new store in Indio, CA I just love to look down at this pool. I have a view of how beautiful it is. I am staying here for 12 beautiful days!! It is really nice here!! Well only 5 more to go. No matter how beautiful it is it is always nice to go home!!

STANKEY FAMILY REUNION AUG.2008

In Aug. My dads side of the family all traveled to Reno, NV to have a wonderful family reunion. I had never met my Aunt Cleo and my cousins children. We had such a blast. My dads oldest brother Kraig along with his wife ( Aunt Cleo) and his daughter and 2 grandchildren traveled from New York just to come and see us!! My Other Uncle, Mark and his wife Jan came from Seattle and My dads sister Aunt Cindy and husband Mike and their daughter Marlena came from San Jose. My sister and her family live in Reno as well so we had the whole family there!!
My dad and his siblings

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUG.2008

Wow the first day of school already!! Jacob is already in 10th and Kelsi is in 6th grade. The summers sure seem to go buy faster than you know it. Even the kids thought it went by fast!!

Bounce House June,2008

Kelsi, Richard and I went to a bounce house for our nephews birthday party and what a blast it was. kelsi is going to post the pictures of her on her blog so I didn't put any of her but Richard and I raced through a few mazes!! I say I won but that would be cheating!! In all fairness he won!! How is that I work out 3- 5 times a week and he wins!! I guess life is not fair!!

Jessica Graduates High School May 31,2008

Jessica graduated from High School On May 31. The Ceremony was wonderful the speakers we really good and interesting. My parents drove to see her walk the stage and we were able to spend a wonderful weekend with each other!! We are very proud of our Little Girl. She has plans to do her general ed at the JC. We will see what happens after that!!

FOUR, FOUR, FOUR, FOUR

Just for fun!! - quick and easy!

To Four, Four, Four, and Four...
A) Four places that I go to over and over:

Target, Winco Foods (they rock you know!!), on a date with Richie once a week!! ( sometimes twice if I am nice), On my Laptop!!

B) Four people who E-mail me (regularly)

Terry Bettencourt, Channa Pender, Cindy my favortie sister, Dana, And All my reminders because I can't seem to remember anything

C) Four of my favorite places to eat:

Well If you all know me I just love to eat everywhere I just love to eat period!! But if I had to choose I would say!! Chili's, Isadores, Great Steak, Mcdonalds

D) Four places I would rather be right now:

Modesto, Reno, On vacation, with my family!!

E) Four people I TAG!!!:

Channa, Becca, Julie, Kristen!! Come on you guys can do it!!

F) Four TV shows I watch over and over:

E.R., Army wifes, CIS or all cop shows like that, top chef



Here's what you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun... Copy and then pastethis onto your blog !! delete my answers, type in your answers!!! Then post on your blog!!

Benjamin Turns 17!!

He wanted a funny cake so this is what he got!! He wore that Burger king hat all day long at school!! I am still not sure where he came from but we love him!! We went to Chili's ( his choice) and came home for presents and cake!! ( I cheated I had to eat a piece). He said he had a great day!! He also got enough money to fix his bike, a gutar stand with a book on playing!!

Anyone want to come we are painting!!!

Well I finally picked out my color of paint for the house!! We finally narrowed it down to 2 colors and we bought them to see what it would look like on the walls. So Let Richard loose in the house with a can of paint and I guess this is what happens!! This is a room we don't have anything in but white walls so I guess he thought he could do what ever with!! I had to take a picture before I make him paint over it this weekend!! So much for a 3 day weekend!! But the house will look good!!

My edable arrangment

My mom sent me this for a thanks you gift and I thought it was almost to pretty to eat!! Well I should say chocolate covered strawberries are always the best!! She thought It would be a good thank you gift and keep me on my diet!! Well I have to say I enjoyed every single chocolate strawberry!! But I did share the rest of the arrangement!!

Jessica's Prom Pictures!!

Ok So there are a few posting of Jessica this is her big year!! She turns 18, goes to the prom, graduates from high school in in a few weeks( Yiks talk about feeling old), Buys a new car.... what else is she going to do!! oh break her parents wallet!!! No I should say she is a very independent child!! I guess good for all of us!!

Jessica's 1 st. New Car

Jessica finally has the American Dream!! She has a car payment!! She has traded in her Escort for a 2007 KIA Rio!! She loves driving it. Although she has not made her 1st. payment so no buyers remorse yet. We finally let her drive down the hill on Sunday with her dependable car!!