REMEBERING...

Gilbert Verdon Heaton

November 1st, 1927-April 13th, 2008

This morning my Grandpa Heaton passed away. Today I have felt such gratitude for the person that he was. As all the family was reflecting today my thoughts turned to his cute little smile and funny sense of humor. He was a true cowboy from his boots to his hat!!! I can't help but think of what a great example he left for all of his posterity to follow. As one of his granddaughters I saw firsthand the love he gave to all of us.

One of my favorite memories was when I was out at the ranch visiting him. It was just the 2 of us there and I was pretty bored. He said he'd be right back and I just sat in front of the lodge moping. Here he comes riding up on a white horse to take me for a ride.

Although a simple man, the treasures he had came from his heart...LOVE!!!

BACK TO WORK!!!

So I had been dreading today since January. I went back to work (even though it is part-time). I woke up feeling as anxious as ever and very emotional. I get to work to find a huge banner hanging in front of my classroom door. It put a huge smile on my face feeling very thankful for such a great partner teacher (she was the master mind in all of this) as well as class. It was going to be a good day I thought. I become very anxious again trying to remember what it's like teaching and how the routine of the day is supposed to go. The bell rings....my heart started to flutter (worse than the first day of school jitters). I walk outside to pick up my class...and there they are!!! Every single one of them standing in a single file line holding a flower. At the end of the line was another student holding a bouquet. Yes, I can do this!!! I had the biggest crocodile tears swelling my eyes. The first day back was great. I couldn't have pictured it being any better!!!

SAVE THE DATE!!!

I am hosting a jewelry party

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th

6:30 P.M

It's going to be great fun.

Come have a girl's night with lots of jewelry to wear, food to eat, and friends to laugh with!!!

Let me know if you're planning on coming and/or need directions!!!

avswinn@yahoo.com

If you can't make it and want to take a look at the fabulous jewelry before the party, you are also welcome to that as well!!!

Just a few...

This week I have really been thinking about some of the things I truly love!!! Here a few...

Organized closets!!!

Pedicures and empty laundry baskets!!!

Sleeping Toddlers & Happy Babies!!!

BUBBLES & Green Grass!!!


Soft BABY Feet!


My one and only!!!

I'M BACK!!!

So I was gone for 8 days visiting my sister and brother-in-law and their new addition "Addelyn Grace"in Milwaukee. She is such a doll. Melinda was such a trooper to have us in her home. The week was great. The first couple of days we were there we were able to run errands, play in the snow, go to the zoo, and see the Easter Bunny.


Melinda went into the hospital Monday night to have the Cervidil. She went into labor early the next morning. She had Addelyn that afternoon. She weighed in at 7 lbs. 6 oz. What a cutie!!!

At 4 days old!!! Both my kids seem so much older!!!

When my sister was still in the hospital, we went to one of the children's museums downtown!

It was great!!! Not only was there the neatest things there, but it was FREE!!!


Thursday was a perfect day...it was clear and very sunny! Who would have thought that Milwaukee would have been pounded with 16 inches of snow! At least we got a cute snowman out of it!
(Thanks Uncle Bri)

CONGRATULATIONS!!! YOU GUYS MAKE SUCH A CUTE FAMILY!!!

ALSO...CHECK OUT OUR OTHER NEW NIECE (Congrats to Carli)

Time to catch up!!!

I have taken so many pictures with all intention to blog them! So here you go!!!

I love this picture of my mom & Ella!!! You can tell from the picture that she has a good time over at my parents house (especially with the unlimited food supply of chocolate pudding!!!)

Ella and I went and saw the Doodlebops. Bentley stayed with Grandma and Ella and I had a little mother/daughter date!!! It was a lot of fun just hanging out with her(even though she doesn't look too happy in this picture)! We haven't done that for a very long time!

Ella and my dad playing dinosaur!!! We were laughing so hard!!!

My Uncle Marty was in town for NASCAR and I think Ella was trying to show off her great moves...I wonder where she learned her booty dance?

Ella & Uncle Marty

TAGGED!!!

10 Years ago...I was a junior in high school. I was playing volleyball every weekend in California for a club team here in Las Vegas. Whenever I had spare time I was hanging out with the girlfriends and loving having my license!!!

Snacks I enjoy...I love eating marshmellows, apples, & girl scout cookies!

5 Things on my to-do-list today...go to the post office, the bank, hopefully work out, clean my house, SLEEP!!!

Things I would do if I were suddenly made a Billionaire...Cason would really want me to say INVEST, and TRAVEL TRAVEL TRAVEL!!!

3 of my Bad Habits...picking at my nails, spending $$$, and leaving towels in the washer and having to re-wash them over!!!

5 places I've lived...
1. Down town off 7th street
2. Over here on the east side
3. Cedar City
4. The east side
5. Off Owens...and now back to the east side!!!

5 jobs I've had...
1. worked at as a bridal assistant at a bridal store (Walker's Brides) in Cedar
2. waitress/hostess at La Fiesta in Cedar
3. assistant for a relistate agent in Cedar
4. a counselor for school groups in Cedar
5. 1st Grade Teacher

Things people don't know about me...I am addicted to MARSHMELLOWS!!! I can eat a bag in one setting. I don't know why I like them so much but I do...I think I've passed that on to Ella as well!!! I love playing games. UNO, Skip-bo, now Settlers are just a few of my favorite.