Things that make you smile...

I was in interviews all day yesterday.  Grueling, exhausting interviews.  Chels decided to stop by and see me when she got out of school.  Upon learning that I was tied up the rest of the day, she decided to leave me a little note.  I didn't see it before I left last night (at 7p.m.; pretty late for me), but it sure did crack me up when I saw it this morning.  My kids are awesome.

 June 3-5 saw the Dan Lloyd clan on their first REAL vacation....ever.  We weren't in Utah or Nevada.  We actually left the state altogether and headed for LA.  Dan Lloyd and I decided it was high time to start making some really great memories.  I'll never forget how it all came about.  As you know, we are avid Yankees fans.  LOVE us some Yankees.  We were all downstairs in the mancave watching the Yanks play when I said, "I'd love to go to a Yankees game." Dan responded with, "Why don't we?".  Then, after really thinking about it, he said, "Why don't we?".  I figured I had about twenty seconds before he changed his mind.  I got on the computer to see where the nearest place is that they play.  Turns out, L.A. was closest and the game just happened to fall just two days before our 18th wedding anniversary.

I'm so mad!  I just spent the last thirty minutes writing about our vacation...I got kicked off the internet and lost all the work.  Grrrrr.....

So, no stories right now to accompany these pictures from our trip to see the Yankees, the ocean, Hollywood, and Knotts Berry Farm.  Brother!

Abercrombie & Fitch

See? This handsome fellow would do their label proud.  Ryan recently went to a school dance with one of the Anderson twins, Melody to be exact.  They wore matching checkered shirts.  Ry looked every bit as handsome as the model on the huge billboard as you enter A&F in Galleria Mall.  Except, of course, Ry had quite a few more clothes on...that dude on the billboard was half naked!  I wonder if his mother walks into that store and is proud?  Anyway, I digress.  Ry looked so cute and was super funny.  Of course, he's always super funny.  He's just that kind of guy....find the funny in nearly everything...or he's a total smartaleck and makes everything funny.  Either way.  Don't you think he looks adorable?

DISTRICT CHAMPS!

After two very close games, and some good, then horrible playing, our girls decided they wanted to be winners.  They took the 2A District Championship and are headed to Reno for state playoffs.  Cross your fingers and wish Chels lots of luck!

I'm so proud of her and how hard she's worked to be a post...foreign territory for a girl who's all of 5'6".  Chels has learned so much this year, from posting up to driving the ball to the hole.  She's also learned how to use the gift that is her butt.  Way to go, Poppy Tater!

Hoops

Cam has been playing in two different basketball leagues and it's been a crazy-fun winter.  She plays at 8 a.m. NV time in St. George every Saturday, then again at 1 & 3 usually.  She has some great moves and when she decides to she's the best rebounder I've seen since her big sis.  She's a good ball handler, can drive and shoot, and is a blast to watch.  I can't believe how much she's progressed this winter.  Her skillz are mad good (lingo I heard on MTV...kidding!). 

Where the Red Fern Grows

I have my own Billy, although he didn't get his dogs from Tahlequah.  Ryan has several hound dogs that he loves to run.  They are hardworking dogs that love to track and tree mountain lions.  It must be tons of fun because Ryan got a job to pay for his dogs and his gas.  Maybe someday I'll be invited to tag along and I can nab some pictures of Ry in the act.

Million Dollar Smile

Chelsea finally got her braces off! We've been so busy I haven't had a chance to get a good close up of her b-e-a-utiful smile.  I better go buy more shotgun shells because this chick's gorgeous.  Her smile lights up any room, and her laugh increases the wattage.

Picture coming soon...

THE WOLFPACK...

wants Ryan Lloyd!

Ryan got accepted to UNR.  I am SO proud of him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dapper Fellow, Ain't He?

I swear, this boy looks like an Abercrombie model sometimes...just look at him in his tux for Senior Ball.  Quite handsome.  We were waiting to be announced during the promenade, and I was looking at him thinking, "Wow.  So, this is it.  My baby boy is a grown up now.  He's 18 and leaving for college in just a few short months.  Where did the time go? He's so beautiful.  This is the last time I'll dance with him until his wedding." My eyes were starting to well up and that's when it happened.  He farted and I was reminded in a hurry that he's still such a little boy, in spite of his appearance.  The tears vanished and I should've chastised him but he dispelled my would-be maudlin moment.  Besides, no one was around to hear.  If ever there was good timing for a toot...

Uh huh...

The boys told us they were cleaning the garage, but this is what they were really up to.  Definitely chick magnets...if we lived in Kentucky.

Crying with Laughter

The following is a post I made on Facebook yesterday, and the ensuing conversation.  Cameron KILLS me.  So doggone funny and I'm still laughing about it today.

"Dean Martin and Bing Crosby singing Christmas tunes, my antibiotic seemingly working, AND it's my boyfriend's birthday...all is right with the world.

• • Kayla Lesicka Tell Uncle Danny I said happy birthday. And I hope he has a wonderful day.
    

    Cameron Lloyd mom it is Bill crosby not ding
  • Lindsay Hasselbach Love it all! Loves to you!
  • Lisa Cox Lloyd Wow. Cam, how many times have you seen "White Christmas"? BING Crosby is the red haired guy with the great voice. Further, it is Bill COSBY, not Bill Crosby. Thanks for the laugh, Madge.
  • Rochelle Riggs Phillips WOW Cam you just gave Rob and I a big laugh, we sure love ya though. Glad your feeling better Lisa, and happy birthday to Danny."

Chip off the old, er YOUNG, block

Chels is a fabulous volleyball player.  Fab-U-lous.  At the risk of being conceited, which we all know I am anyway, I will tell you that I wasn't such a shabby player either.  Matter of fact, I was the only jump server to be found in my league.  And I could...oh, sorry about that.  This post is about CHELSEA, not me.

Chels may not be tall, but she can hit the crap out of the ball.  Her serves are scary.  Downright scary.  They are hard and have so much top spin they go scant millimeters above the net before dropping ferociously and causing red welts on the back row receiver.

I HEART volleyball season and I have so much fun watching Chels play.  I admit I got a little out of control at the game in Alamo, and for a few minutes I sounded like a crazy Little League dad.  I couldn't help it.  I was yelling things like "short!, dink!, or MOVE YOUR FEET! Stop watching the game and play!".  Cam informed me in no uncertain terms that she was going to move if I kept it up.

I kept it up.  Cam never moved.  Also, is it just me or does it possibly look like Chels may be getting ready to pitch the ball in the bottom picture? Surely it's just me. 

SMALL things make me happy

Like puppies. Is there anything in this world more wonderful than puppies? We've been fortunate to have so many puppies in our lives over the years. They're delicious to snuggle and love on. There is no way you can spend time around puppies and not smile like a lunatic. They are sunshine in small, furry bodies. I adore them. This is the most recent litter we have. A mixed bag for sure. Two black and tans, one walker, and one red. Their names are Mosley, Bee, Wokkie, and Red. Yes, the last moniker belongs to the red dog. Genius, isn't it?

Look! Mosley and I have the same haircolor.  We must be soul mates; heaven knows that little boy loves me enough we could be.  Wanna know a secret? I love him right back.  He owns a piece of my heart, that little lovah.

These pictures are horrible, by the way.  Ever tried to catch a fart and paint it green? My mom taught me that saying and I can only imagine how her chest is puffed out with pride right now.  Anyway, this was a lot harder.  I would push the pups away, and they'd coming tearing right back to me.  I didn't even have time to focus, they were so quick. 

I really enjoy hanging out with these guys.  I'll be so sad when they become dogs and not adorable, tripping over their ears, sweet puppies.   I s'pose that happens to us all.  I used to be adorable, too.  :)