And here we have Idaho

Winning her way to fame. When I was a young gun, my family would take our usual family vacation which was to Pocatello/Blackfoot to visit grandparents. Not to the beach or even near any sort of body of water that was above 40 degrees. No, we went to the coldest and windiest part of the state. Not the point. So on our family vacations my dad would always honk a song rhythm and we 'the kids' would have to try and guess which song it was. The one song I always knew he had in his arsenal and I knew he would ALWAYS honk was the state song of Idaho. I being the youngest was pumped when I even got to put my two cents in but when I guessed the song before anyone else?? Pure heaven. Once the honked song was guessed usually the most popular part of the song was sung and then we'd move on. The funny thing about when the Idaho song was 'honked' the whole car broke into chorus with parts, harmonies, and some kind of hand gestures waving about the car. Needless to say, the song has been stuck in my head for a few days now because I am in Eagle, Idaho as I type.

My mom is the best! She had a free ticket she was going to lose if she didn't use it by the end of last year so she gave it to me! It has been really fun here in the great state of Idaho because I have gotten to see all of my family. We have had quite the schedule since I arrived. Did I say my mom was the best? She had a huge family dinner on Sunday night (you know, fried chicken, beefy potatoes, and all the trimmings) and all the Seamons and Drzayich's-that are in the country-came to the party. There were about 20 people at the dinner and it was a riot. My dad was a bit sleep deprived which consists of him getting loony and repeating stuff about three times. Then sometimes he throws in a casual cuss which makes my brothers giggle like school girls. I only spit the truth.

These two pictures are right after dinner. Paige was singing me the ABC's and Sophie was working on her 12th piece of candy.

And Landon can walk. What??

I am so pumped for Thursday-ling ling night-and I shall be posting with I know some good stuff after that debacle. Hopefully not anything too revealing eh Lester?? Word.

Our New Digs

We moved.  All of my boys have been asking for pictures of our new place, so I shall deliver like I always do.  see below-

This kitchen is the best thing that has happened to me since I beat Coach Pete in the 5k last year.  I feel like I am some kind of queen when I turn on the flat top stove and then cut directly on the counter top because they are granite (I would cut on it anyway but at least this way I feel good about it)

Self portrait in the kitchen.

This is our living area.  We were able to sell our two ton TV that we had in our other place the DAY before we moved.  That thing was a BEAST!!! 

This right here is proof that I have my dad's blood in my thumbs... and oh yes, the color of the blood is green.  With the help of Michelle, I was able to put this professional arrangement together.  I almost fell off the balcony while putting the thing up there.  I nervously giggled all the way back inside after it was finished. 

This picture is for one purpose only.  That purpose is for some couple that I might know extremely well that plays tennis to get their behinds down here to visit us.  C'mon!  The courts are right outside my door Holly (cough) and Lane (cough cough).  

Yesterday I was privileged to watch one of the CUTEST kids ever.  This is Rebekah Jones.  Michelle asked if I would watch her as she got her hair did.  Like I could ever turn down that.  The bad thing was is that Jaitz bit her.......(just kidding Michelle).  But for real the bad thing was is that she only got to hang out with me for like 45 minutes.  Jaitz LOVED her and kept taking his toys to her because he was sure that she would play with him.  He also kept trying to steal Rebekah's toys and couldn't figure out why I wouldn't let him gnaw on them.  My baby voice and my dog voice are the same voice so Jaitz kept thinking I was praising him the entire time and Rebekah just kept smiling the entire time so it was a win win!  I think I will talk to everyone in that voice from now on because the results here were good!  She is the sweetest little girl and it made me miss my little nieces (Sophie and Paige of course).  In the end, I am super glad we moved and I really like our new place--plus we have free A/C which is killer!

Head tilt....priceless.

Its Been a Year Now

Its been one year since we lost one of the best. Emil Jr.-Zac's dad-passed away one year ago and I can hardly believe it. I think it is important to remember those who have passed on, especially when they are as good as Butchie.

Peggy decided as a family we should do something and with us all scattered about we decided we should all go to the temple at the same time. So on Saturday Zac and I woke up at 5:00 a.m. so we could make it to the 7:00 session (I don't move to fast with the busted leg). We got all ready, I double checked the temple schedule to make sure nothing was going on like a Tongan session or something, and we headed off. We arrive at the temple and the parking lot is empty. I immediately think "sweet! we are the first ones here. That has never happened to me before!" Zac dropped me off and I started to crutch towards the door when I notice all the lights are off and nobody is around. The gardener was near by and she came up to me and told me the temple is closed for maintenance. I looked at her with a "nice try" look and proceeded to tell her I checked the schedule twice and there is nothing scheduled for this date. She looked at me with a "are you mental" look and told me whatever the schedule said, it was closed. So I crutched back to Zac with a "great, the temple is closed" look and immediately whipped out my pocket schedule to prove this gardener wrong. I scan the dates and show Zac that seriously--I am not going crazy. That is when Zac turns the schedule over and shows me that I am looking at the 2008 schedule. Nice one eh? We felt like we needed to do something so both of our first thoughts were "We need to get to a baseball field."

Now it was a rainy and brisk morning....I would even venture to say chilly as we headed out to find a field. I knew in Mesa there is a Chicago Cubs spring training facility so we started to hunt for that. Luckily I saw a sign that said stadium this way and we followed it. So we got to the stadium and began to drive around it. It was sealed up as tight as a jam jar. I would have totally shimmied over the fence but with a busted leg and skirt that wasn't about to happen. Just then we saw a garbage truck enter the stadium and the garbage man had to open the gate. So Zac B-lined it to the garbage man to ask him if we could get in. He rolled down the window as the garbage man was finishing up and asked "Can we go in and look at the field for five minutes or so?" (doesn't hurt to ask right?) I'd like to think this garbage man's name was Juan so that is what I will call him. Juan said "I don't even work here so I don't think I can let you in." Zac comes back at him with "You can go and we will lock the gate when we are done." Juan says "Okay....but I don't know nothin'." I think Juan thought Zac was the mafia because he was in his black suit and black tie with his jet black hair.

Side note-I love sports. I have since I was a wee girl. I have never been a huge fan of baseball....that is until I married into the Drzayich family. I have a huge respect for the game and it has been really fun to get to learn it.--end of Side note. If any of you out there haven't been to a major league baseball field it is quite the site. So we weave our way through the stands and bust out upon one of the most BEAutiful fields. It was so GREEN especially contrasting against the grey sky. We talked for a little bit about dad and some of our memories about him. As we were getting ready to leave I noticed the flag in center field....it was blowing out just like Butchie likes it.

We all miss Emil very much. I see his kindness in Zac's eyes everyday and I feel so blessed to have known him. All you back in Idaho, please keep checking on my Mom D. She is a trooper and it is hard to be away from her when she is going through so much. I love you Mom D.

"The key to successful relationships, and ultimately all things good, is to realize and value the importance of the good pursuits of all people. Doing this builds mutual respect among people and grows the unconditional love of Jesus Christ within us. This love is the cornerstone of the eternal family." --Emil Drzayich

Story Time

This is happening-- So grab some popcorn and pop and enjoy a short story from Kristen.

I ask again...is Suzy Garrett in the house??