Live Simply and Celebrate What is Right With Life

2010-05-16T10:42:00.000-07:00

Highschool Talent Show

2010-03-26T23:02:00.000-07:00

Karissa was so excited to try out for the talent show! With much thought she chose her song. It was between "Love story", "what If" and " My heart will go on". She went with Celine Dion. She tried out two weeks ago and waited anxiously for the posting to see if she made it. Low and behold....she came home after school shouting "I'm on the list!!!!" She knew from that moment that she would be wearing her red formal and singing My heart will go on. The night of her performance there were no signs of being nervous just full confidence. Darcy and I worked together getting make-up hair and other details just right. She performed #7 out of 17 other talents. Spotlight was on her and the crowd had their phones lit and waving.It was a very tender moment. She recieved the only standing ovation that I will never forget. The entire audience was cheering her on! She could not beleive it and was in awe.
There are no words to explain how proud I was. In that moment she was a True Star and I knew in my heart that the Madison Highschool kids love Karissa for who she is. She did an amazing job and won 3rd place and $50. History was made on that night. Oh how we love our star!!

2010-03-04T17:07:00.000-08:00

2010-02-25T13:56:00.000-08:00

We were camping at Redlodge and I captured this photo. Abbie hero really is her Father. How preious it that!!

2010-02-25T13:36:00.000-08:00

2010-02-25T12:54:00.000-08:00

Karissa 18th Birthday!!!

2010-02-18T21:29:00.000-08:00

Today is Feb 18th and my sweet daughter is 18 years old. I've had nothing but 18 years of joy and happiness with her!!!! Her contagious smile and warm hugs warm my heart everyday. I fixed her a special breakfast and her gratitude was beyond belief!!! Karissa is such a joy in our lives. I took balloons to school and decorated her locker. Sarah and Daniel sent her Gerber Daises and Ty and Janene called. Barry and Jeannie and their children all called and sang on Speaker Phone!!!. Girls from the Basketball team brought her flowers and balloons, Sister Carter and Paige Perks brought her jewelry and balloons and the girls from Brad’s college ward brought her cookies and our Home Teacher came to see her. Everyone Loves Her!! She really wanted the set of Harry Potter Books. (she got them) She is a Harry Potter Fan.For her family party tonight Rae Rae ,Cindy and Darcie were all here. Her heart is so pure. She always enjoy the simple things in life. She wanted Prince and the Frog band aids, that's so Karissa.
The lord has blessed our home with a very special spirit and we are so thankful. We Remember when she was six and we were told she would never read, write or graduate and she has more than surpassed all of those things. We have always believed in her and been very supportive of her. A couple of months ago she had the opportunity of being in the School play “Music Man “ I will never forget how wonderful she did , It was hard because of the late night practices and it took a toll on her epilepsy, but she DID IT. And with much Pride!!! I went to every performance and cried at every one.!!!!
Last Sat night was the Valentine Dance and she went with Lance Munns. She looked like a Princess in her Beautiful red dress. We had her hair done and I fixed dinner for the entire group.!!! She was on cloud nine. Oh what an Angel!!!!! I am so blessed to have her for a daughter , YEP 18 years of delight!! I love her so much!!! She is our everyday Angel!!

Family Christmas party 2009

2009-12-23T11:48:00.001-08:00

2009-10-16T19:38:00.000-07:00

Grandma and Bristol sharing girlie secrets

Karissa's Senior Picture Oct 2009

2009-10-02T18:00:00.000-07:00

Where did all the time go?????? She brings so much joy to our home

2009-09-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

Weekend of Bristol's blessing. Family gets together. Family mean everything to me, priceless moments and memories!! SO MUCH to be thankful for!life does not get much better than this.

2009-07-15T11:41:00.000-07:00

This tea cup was given to me for mothers day and Bristol had her pictures done in it.

2009-07-15T10:38:00.000-07:00

My Granddaughter Bristol Marie was born June 18th. she was 6lbs 12oz 19 1/2 in long. She got to come stay with me for almost the first week and I have been spoiling her which is so much fun!

2009-03-22T17:16:00.000-07:00

2009-03-22T17:14:00.000-07:00

Surprise visit to see my Grandbabies on Dec 6 2008 in Cedar City, Utah

I was so excited to see them!!!

2009-03-22T15:40:00.000-07:00

Today is Sunday and I am feeling so grateful for which all the Lord has given me and blessed me with. My Husband and Children and Grandbabies mean so much to me in my life. My grandbabies live 9 hours from me (To Far) but I talked to them yesterday on the phone and Talon Said' I miss you Grandma Curds. So good to hear their little voices. I guess that Tanley and Talon was having a little tiff over who was going to talk to Grandma Curds next and poor Tanley ended up in the rose bush with a scraped up face. ( wanted to comfort her) A couple of months ago I made a surprise visit to Cedar City Utah where they live, Ty didn't tell talon I was coming to to watch out the window. ( flew down with some friends that own a airplane) Ty met us at the airport. Pulled up to the yard and Talon little eyes got so big. He Said Grandma Curds and ran out to greet me. You can image how my heart felt. We embraced and a few seconds later there was my little Tanley right on top, just giving the biggest and best hugs ever. My posterity right before my eyes. Some day those grandbabies will know just how much I love them and how I want the best life has to offer them and how I want to always be a part of their lives. Few things are more delightful than grandchildren fighting over your hugs and kisses. My Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation. My husband said that he knew when I become a true grandmother because it was the day when I stopped noticing the crazy things our older children do and I'm so enchanted with the wonderful things my grandchildren do. Grandmother-grandchild relationships are simple. I hope I am always the kind of Grandma that is short on criticism and long on love. My Grandmother Ruby told me once that the history of our grandparents is remembered not with rose petals but in the laughter and tears of their children and their children's children. It is into us that the lives of grandparents have gone. It is in us that their history becomes a future. I always want to have a Legacy of Love that lives on from generation to generation, knowing that we have a made a difference and along the way truly celebrated what is right with life.

2009-03-11T13:45:00.000-07:00

2009-03-11T13:37:00.000-07:00

Mom, I had such a great Valentine Day!

2009-03-11T13:13:00.000-07:00

"Kairssa" First Formal Dance Feb 14th, 2009

Josh Brown & Kairssa McCurdy heading out for the Big Dance!