I love being a Grandma!!

A DAY AT THE PHOENIX ZOO!!

Our own little monkey....
...Braxton
and his Mom Mallory

Steve and Dalee
Dalee just rode the camel!!

Dalee, Calli, Braxton and Me

Me and Mallory

Me and Calli

The weather was beautiful. The company wonderful. What a perfect day. I watched the wonder in my grandkids eyes more than I watched any animal. I loved watching my daughter be a mother...what a wonderful experience to see your children become parents. I love my kids....I love my grandkids....!! I must be the luckiest person alive!!

Funny Moments....

I love my Apple computer. My Mom and I were messing around with one of the programs called photo booth. We had a blast. I was laughing so hard at my Mom!! She was laughing and having a ball! I eventually got everyone to try it...we had so much fun.....I love LAUGHTER!!

MY MOM....

DALEE GRACE.....

THE HOOPS...

LOGAN D......

DANIELLE....

CALLI AND I....

MR. BRAXTON......

CALLI CAPRI....

Favorite Quote--I read it almost everyday!!

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others."    --Marianne Williamson--

Autumn on Monroe Mountain!!

I love fall in Utah!!

Heaven on earth!

Aspens and Pines!!






Jersey and Me



I love this color!!




A Pine tree decorated 
with yellow Aspen leaves!!



Mud Volleyball!!

My CRAZY kids and family playing mud volleyball! 

Everyone made fun of me.....
I have no idea why????

My Favorite Four!

The Gang before......

The Gang after!!!!

Steve, Dani, Calli, Logan

Calli, Courtnee, Danielle

Logan at his best!

UTAH....

Growing up in Ogden I guess I will always be a "Utah Girl"!!

I love seeing snow on the top of the mountains.  I love the change of seasons. I love Temple Square! I love East Canyon drive. I love Utah tomatoes. I love a brisk morning walk with dew on the grass. I love a fire in the fireplace. I love Pine trees and Aspen trees. I love the beautiful rivers and lakes.  I love driving up any Utah canyon. I love hiking. I love Morgan. I love riding horses. I love the smell of fresh-cut hay. I love fall leaves and the yellow, red, and orange colors. I love eating at Utah Noodle Parlor. I love the campus at Weber State.

The bottom line is.....

Utah is soothing to my soul!!  

I love Utah!!

Utah Mountains

Temple Square

East Canyon

Yummy RED Utah Tomatoes

Utah Aspen Trees

Big Cottonwood Canyon

Horses Near Bryce Canyon

Weber State University

David!!

HAPPY 24TH ANNIVERSARY

You have been gone a long time, 

14 years!! 

I miss you as much today as I did then...

maybe even more!!

Remember when...

That was then...

               This is now!!

Our First Graduate......May 26, 2005

Steve and Mallory Hoopingarner
Dalee and Braxton

Mallory is a great Mom...
and you would love Steve!!

Logan and His Brothers...
We owe the Cathcart's so much!!

Logan's Back Surgery June 2007

Our Missionary!! 
The Best Letter Writer Ever!!

Danielle's Graduation May 2010!!

Our Long-Legged Play Girl!! 
Playing Mud V-Ball!

Our daughter, the Model...
Beautiful inside and out! 

Our Baby....Miss Calli is 16! 
Dating and Driving!!

Calli is an athlete. Played V-Ball.
Gma D. at one of her games.

Aunt Calli....great with kids!!

Can you believe we are 
Grandparents!!

It is wonderful!!

Grandma and Dalee

Little Miss Dalee

She is sooooo beautiful!

Braxton and Grandma!

It is rare not to see a 
smile 
on this face!!

Braxton and Mommy Mallory

Our Parents are 
Great Grandparents!!

Wow!!

Braxton's Blessing!
Great Gpa and Gma Derrick

Braxton hardly gets 
any 
attention at all!!
What wonderful Grandparents!!

5 Generations
Braxton

A few months after our anniversary 
my sweet Mom
passed away. 
Did she give you my message?
Did she also tell you 
how much I love and miss you?


It has been difficult without you! 
I have tried my best but have fallen short so many times!! 
I do know you are doing all you can on your end. 
I feel your presence on occasion!
I feel like we now have two wonderful 
angels 
watching over us...
You and My Mom!! 
Please continue to help the kids!!
They need you!! 
They are incredible individuals. 
I can't wait to be together again!!

Happy Anniversary, David!!

I love you forever!!

My Eternal Companion and Friend!!