cHeRyL&FaMiLy

I AM THANKFUL FOR...

2010-02-27T21:18:00.000-08:00

...a darling little girl in WalMart who smiled and waved at me before being rushed off by her dad. She ran a little ways and then stopped, turned around, and looked at me shyly. When I waved again, she got the cutest little smile on her face and closed her eyes tight!

She will never know how I REALLY needed that today!!!

Why did she choose me?

I say she is a gift from my Father.

Remember: "In the quiet heart is hidden, sorrow that the eye can't see."

And ~~sometimes~~ most of the time all it takes is a smile and a wave to make someone's day!!

TWO HOURS IN A DRESSING ROOM WITH GMA AND LYNETTE= PAR-TAY!!

2010-02-24T23:16:00.000-08:00

For Grandma's birthday, grandpa generously offered lots of $$$ for Lynette and I to spend on clothes for her!! (He said he was safe since she would probably return everything so it would end up costing him nothing--ha ha) We started at Macey's, but only found a couple of things. Lynette became the designated carrier of all the clothes we found! I think carrying all those clothes exhausted her

(I did offer a picture retake but she declined)!

Then we went to CJ Banks and all three of us ended up spending at least TWO HOURS in an oversized dressing room!!! Needless to say, we laughed and laughed and laughed!!! The conclusion is that

Gma is a "big girl,"

Lynette is "Ginormous,"

which means I am "morbidly obese" and should shop in the "OTHER" store!

We all know how Gma likes her clothes BIG, right?!!! Well this is the first pair of pants she picked out, tried on, and thought the size was perfect!!!! What do YOU think?!

Lynette decided to measure her skinny little thighs and they are 19 inches!!!

I won't tell you what Lynette's measured! Hahaha!!

YES....I refused to measure!! Duh!

Gma found a khaki skirt (sorry, no picture) which she tried on and loved, but Lynette and I liked a different one better so she took it off...

WITHOUT UNBUTTONING or

UNZIPPING or

EVEN WIGGLING!!!

Hmmm...do you think that MIGHT indicate the size is too big??!!! HAHAHA!

The skirt she is holding is the one Lynette and I wanted her to get, but she wasn't quite sure about it so..... she checked the fiber content!!! Oh how we love you MOM!!! :)

This is the cute lady that helped us (Kim)! She ran back and forth bringing new sizes

("another size 12"--wink wink--to see if it fit better),

and other cute clothes for her to try on!

I really loved her because she wanted to know who was older--me or Lynette!!! :)

I just patted Lynette's shoulder and explained to Kim that Lynette has SIX kids and that is why she looks so OLD and has more gray hair!!! hahaha!!!

She was WONDERFUL and said she would pull some things from the new shipment for Gma to try on Friday, when we go back!!!

NO, Gpa, WE ARE NOT DONE!!!

This is a cute little lady who was jealous of our PARTY in the dressing room!

She hung around the store waiting for us to come out so she could see who was having SOOO much fun and was laughing SOOO much!!! :)

It was a GREAT day, with GREAT company, and tighter abs from so much LAUGHING!!!

I will post more pictures later, but I want you to be surprised when she models on Sunday at her Party!!!

"Another Testament of Christ". (Mark Mabry)

2010-02-07T18:34:00.000-08:00

THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE BOOK (and CD that comes with it)!!!

I love the faces, the tears, the smiles, the JOY and all other emotions that are portrayed!

Can you imagine what it will be like when He comes again?

Will we be ready? Will there be relief? Panic? Will we sing? Fall on our knees or hide?

If you don't have this book and CD yet, put it on your B-day or Christmas list!

You will LOVE it, and it will bring tears to your eyes.

(And no...I was not paid to endorse this product--ha ha!)

HOW FUN WOULD THIS BE?!!!

2010-02-06T14:27:00.000-08:00

MORE RANDOM NEW YEAR'S EVE PHOTOS

2010-02-04T22:50:00.000-08:00

Kimberly, Michael, Scott

Alexa, Douglas, Michael

(who do you think is the most photogenic in this picture?!!)

Katelyn and Caden

CUTE! (Caden is a new big brother!)

Steve taking a picture of me,

while I take a picture of HIM!

Braden...IT'S LATE!!! :)

ELISE and BRYNLEE

2010-02-04T22:16:00.000-08:00

Elise and Brynlee bonding :)

tickle, tickle, tickle

Elise, Brynlee, Katelyn, Caden

(What was so funny Elise??!!!)

Plastic fork, crunchy fishie--Impossible?!

NOT FOR BRYNLEE!!

She actually poked the fishie with her fork and ate it!!

It was fun to watch her concentration and determination!

NEW YEAR'S EVE FAMILY BUNCO!!!

2010-02-03T23:50:00.000-08:00

Scott, Kimberly, Douglas, Elise

GOOFY kids!

Katelyn, Lynette, Marilyn, Mikaela

Alisa, Christine, Jessica

Camille, Katelyn, Breanna, Kimberly

THE BOYS! Scott, Douglas, Steve, Benjamin

Elise, Jessica, Lynette

LAST NYE KISSING PICTURE...I promise!

2010-02-03T23:28:00.000-08:00

SCOTT & KIMBERLY

MORE NEW YEAR'S KISSING

2010-02-03T23:25:00.000-08:00

1) SILLY DOUGLAS AND ELISE

2) DOUGLAS LEE!!!

3) BETTER....

4) PERFECT!!

CUTE GRANDPA AND GRANDMA ON NEW YEAR'S EVE!

2010-02-03T00:11:00.000-08:00

On New Year's Eve at 11:58, Grandpa promptly stood up and walked across the room and stood by the table where Grandma was.

After a minute, Grandma stood up.

They stand together waiting...

Then the countdown begins!!
10...9...8...

Oops...they notice I am taking pictures ;)
...3...2...1!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
And that, folks, is how it is done!
They are sooo cute!!!
I have the BEST parents ever!!

Close your eyes and enjoy!

2010-02-02T16:25:00.000-08:00

VALENTINES DINNER

2009-03-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

Pretty table... real CHINA and CRYSTAL GOBLETS!!!

Okay next year I will do better...like a fancy napkin with cute napkin ring. I thought I was doing good with the hearts on a skewer and confetti :) And it is definitely time for a new tablecloth!!!

Now that's a little better with the candle. Umm... still pondering what I'll do next year.

SOMETHING WAS FUNNY

I can't remember what was so funny. If you guys remember, let me know!

Kimberly is laughing so hard she is crying! But why? Help me remember family!

Scott and Douglas making the crystal "sing."

AFTER DINNER...obviously we have had enough family togetherness.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!!!
Thanks for coming to dinner!

FUN AT LEATHERBY'S!

2009-03-26T16:21:00.001-07:00

Does is look like they are having fun at Leatherby's?!!!

That's better!

Kimberly HAS to make a face EVERY time!!!
Michael looks great ALL the time... (well I do have some pictures I could share but he won't let me)

We love her anyway :)

Breck, Greg, Sarah, and Sam

PASSPORT!

2009-02-09T19:57:00.000-08:00

MICHAEL got his passport!!! He is one step closer to going on his Europe tour with Singers!

WINTER FUN!!!

2009-02-09T19:23:00.000-08:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

CHRISTMAS 2008

2009-02-09T15:38:00.001-08:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

DOUGLAS' BIRTHDAY!

2009-02-09T14:43:00.001-08:00

DINNER AT RUBY RIVER
There was even something for me to eat!!FAMILY CELEBRATION AT GRANDMA and GRANDPA's!

WOW he is getting old! 24!!!

I remember being 24........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KIMI JO!

2008-10-23T13:46:00.000-07:00

Can she really be 21??!!!

The perfect gift for Kimberly...

a Quesadilla maker!!!

This will get a lot of use!

Mama Mia CD!

Now Kimberly can sing along just like the darling, but really, really old lady who danced and sang at the movie!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

2008-10-14T14:08:00.000-07:00

Gpa - 10/2
Barbara - 10/5
Dave - 10/9
Camille - 10/14
Kimi Jo - 10/18
Michelle - 10/19
Boyd - 10/22
ME - 10/24
Aunt Ora - 10/26
Shania - 10/28

WOW!!!

What is it about October minus 40 weeks that is so magical?!!! :)

I AM A GREAT-AUNTIE!!!

2008-09-13T11:24:00.000-07:00

BRYNLEE ROHNER
DOB: 9/13/08
WEIGHT: 9 lbs 2 oz.
LENGTH: 19" long
Favorite great-aunt: CHERYL!!!

Guess what?!!! I am a great-auntie. My cute neice Camille and her husband Kyle had my first great-neice this morning, 9/13/08, at 6:39 a.m. She was 19" long and weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces, but from the looks of those thighs and her cheeks she looks like she weighs more! :) Wait! Those cheeks look familiar--they look just like Camille's when she was a baby!

She is a BEAUTY!!!

And is that hair curly or just fuzzy?! Maybe she will have Camille, Jennica, and Alisa's beautiful hair!! (So I just found out Kyle HAD curly hair too so I guess she is destined for fantastic curly hair!)

HERE IS THE PROUD DADDY!!! We love you Kyle!

Lynette and I are already making plans to be the

GREATEST and FUNNEST great-aunts EVER!!!

So be prepared!!!

ARIZONA ROAD TRIP

2008-07-29T17:08:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures from our road trip to Arizona! We went for my nephew Devin's "farewell." We had five full-sized adults in my Accord so it was a tight fit. Elise almost "lost it" on the way home with the "closeness" of this family, but we all survived! For those who know the woes of my car, the real miracle was that my car survived the trip!
I know I have more pictures somewhere so I will add more later. But for now, this will at least get Lynette and Jennie off my back for not updating my blog! :) ha ha!

SUMMER FUN

2008-07-28T20:40:00.001-07:00

My cousins Teri & Suzy came to town, and also my brother Steve and his family this summer so we played a lot and ate a lot!

CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL!!!

2008-06-05T08:12:00.000-07:00

My last child, my baby boy, my Michael has graduated from high school!!! He was able to lead the choir in the Star Spangled Banner, play the piano for the choir, and then sing two songs with Madrigals. After graduation there was an all-night party at Boondocks until 3:00, but that wasn't good enough for him and his friends--they decided to stay up until 6:30!!! Luckily he had a new bed to sleep in until 4:00 PM!!! CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL!!!

GOOD NEWS for Kimberly

2008-05-07T21:57:00.000-07:00

We got great news!!! Kimberly does NOT have TB!
Her TB test came back positive twice so she had to have a chest x-ray.
We were a little nervous, but of course dealt with it in true SMARTT fashion by laughing!!! :) The chest x-ray came back negative! This is good news for the rest of us who have been around her during her coughing fits! :) Now what are those about?!

NEW JOB for Douglas

2008-05-07T21:53:00.000-07:00

Guess what?! Douglas gave his two weeks' notice to Roberts today and will be working where Elise works. This will give him the opportunity to make more money, be outside (which he loves), and also the possibility of an internship doing some accounting. Good Luck Douglas!!!

MICHAEL in better dance attire!

2008-05-06T16:38:00.000-07:00

Much better dance attire!!! And look how well they match!

Do you know how many different shades of purple/lavender there are?!!!

YEP--MICHAEL IN HIS DANCE ATTIRE

2008-05-06T16:34:00.000-07:00

Here is Michael and his date ready for the dance!

Don't worry, they were supposed to dress "random!"

WE LOVE GRANDMA!!!

2008-05-06T16:30:00.000-07:00

GOOD THINGS UTAH

2008-05-06T16:24:00.000-07:00

FEBRUARY 20, 2008

Here we are celebrating Elise and Gma's birthdays at Good Things Utah!!!

Lexi, Elise, Liz, Sarah, Gma, Kimberly (and me taking the picture)!

DOUGLAS & ELISE

2008-05-06T16:08:00.000-07:00

Oh how cute!!! This is one of the pictures on the wedding announcement. They got married August 17, 2007!!!

FIRST POST AND STILL TRYING

2008-05-06T15:49:00.000-07:00

Hi family! This is my first attempt at a blog for our family! I hope to have lots of pictures and updates and favorites on this site. I love you all with all my heart!