what a year!

I am just getting the hang of facebook so I thought maybe I could write once or twice this year :) There's a lot to catch up on. Tanner, My baby (as tall as I am) started Jr. High. Yuck! He is so funny. He has the most "mother's" of any kid around. Me (the original) Brittany (step-mom) Grandma Crum, Sisters, (Julie, Tracie and Amie) I kinda feel sorry for the kid. He takes it all in stride, and they truely love him and watch out for him. Amie, My little "Rae" of hope started school as a sophmore @ Gilbert. She is amazing. Beautiful and talented and is the most patient with me. She keeps me going. She turned 16 in April and her Grandpa loves to take her driving in his avalanche. (route given apon request). Tracie is my little "Maria" we can never pin her down! She is all over the place. When we get the chance to see her we love it. She is a blast! She graduated from Gilbert, is hostess @ Oreganos, and spent a lot of her time w/sports med. She's one of those girls that really is "all that and a bag of chips" The Homecoming Queen that can hauk a loogy like one of the guys" Julie, just left for Conneticut Sun. for 6 weeks to interpret at a Deaf camp. Her family is going to miss her terribly. Esspecially her sisters, and her cousins Kendall and Chloe. She has finished school and has a lot of life decissions to make. She is a rock and has a beautiful head on those cute little shoulders. Tyler and Hollie are in Yuma ("B-ma") I don't know why but that's my nickname for the place. They celebrated their 1st anniv. this year. Tyler works for the Gov. and Hollie is a dental assistant. Hollie grew up the only girl in the family and loves all her new sisters. They have both been around kids enough and realise the responsiblity and are taking their time starting a family. Smart cookies. I just had my 30th year High School reunion. It was great. I am the third one in the family to finish school this year. I should be finished with the extern part next month. My dad keeps telling me that "then the real work starts" My first husband had 2 requests before we got married. Do Not make lists!, and don't wear a "dust ruffle". Well, . . . after his and 2 husbands later I have started making list and I love "dust ruffles" (house coat-dusters) This is a good sign. I love my family and love my nieces and nephews. I look forward to being a Gma someday. But, until then "Aunt Ruthie" will do.