Where O Where is Lula Bell

Lula Bell is one on the many nicknames I have for my sweet granddaughter L. Last night the family all came over for FHE, dinner and a lesson. After we were all done and most everyone had left, someone asked where L was. A quick check outside and downstairs and around the upstairs and no answer. So we all start to get really worried and start doing a more through search. I don't know what was going through the mind of everyone else, but I kept thinking that some of the kids just left and she could be outside in the cold and dark, but then you would think we would hear her crying, so then you start thinking the worst. Dennis is running around the house yelling her name, but there is no answer. Then I hear this really faint cry, like it's coming from downstairs, but Dennis has been down there and checked it out thoroughly. I happened to be standing in the hallway and heard it again and decided to check out my bedroom because it was the only place we had not looked yet, and there she was, coming out of my closet (of all places). I guess we will never know what she was doing in there, all alone with the bedroom door shut. Later when I was getting ready for bed, I noticed that the dresser scarf was hanging off the dresser and half the contents that normally sit on top were now on the floor. My sweet little Lula Bell was having a grand time in grandma's room with noone to tell her she couldn't. Still, I can't imagine what she was doing in the closet......We just count our many blessings that we found her and found her safe!!!

That's my boy

At barely 3 years old, P knows what is important in life. Try pulling a kid away from that.

Birthday Girl

Today is my babies birthday, and I don't even get to spend it with her (boo hoo). Shame on her for moving away (jk - I know they are where they are supposed to be). I hope you have a wonderful birthday today sweety. I am sending you lots of cyber love - can you feel it?

Snow Fun!

The kids and grandkids came to visit this afternoon and as usual the "cousins" had so much fun together. First there was the toys, then rubber stamping, of course some Little Einsteins, and then being in the house was just too boring and C got the great idea to make a sledding hill down the stairs of the deck. They had so much fun with it.

C clearing off the deck and making a snow run.


Having snow much fun on the man made tubing hill.


Good thing grandma keeps extra hats and gloves on hand for days like this, there little hands and ears were so red and cold


Just look at the smile on that face


When you get tired of tubing, you find other snow fun things to do.


He was so happy on the swings and did not want to get off and come inside

Dear Friends

Today we had breakfast with some very dear friends. Ready for a long story.

Dennis had a best friend named Scott in high school. Scott was instrumental in Dennis' joining the church. He always called Scott's mom (Dorothy) his adopted mom. She was probably the most kind person Dennis knew growing up, and a great example of a family growing up in the gospel. When I met Dennis the first person he waned me to meet outside his family was Dorothy Carrasco (Scott was on a mission at the time).
I instantly fell in love with her and her family. Ever since then we have been close with them.

Intermission to the story:
Dennis loves to tell people that he was Scott's first and last baptism. His first before he left for the mission field and the last one when he got home. You see, Dennis was baptized when he was 19 years old and Scott was just about to leave for his mission, and Dennis wanted Scott to do it. Roll forward 2 years. Dennis and I have met, fell in love and were ready to be sealed in the temple, but the church could not find his baptismal records, so in order for us to go to the temple, he had to be re baptized. Scott had just returned from his mission, so Dennis asked him to do the honors - again.

Back to the present story:
Dorothy's husband Mike passed away quite a few years ago around Valentines Day and Scott passed away about 4 years ago. A couple years back Dorothy started having a Breakfast at Golden Corral for all her family on the Saturday closest to his passing away. We have always been invited. We love getting together with them. The are very special people. Carrasco's - WE LOVE YOU!!!

Husband Tag

I have been tagged so here goes:

Husband tag.
1. Where did you meet? On a double date. I was the other guys date. It was his cousin actually and his cousin wanted to go on a date with me but I didn't want to go out with him, he kept pestering me and finally to get him off my back I said we could go on a double date. I took my friend and he took Dennis. I asked Dennis out for a date before the night was over. His cousin still won't talk to us to this day.

2. How long did you date before you got married? 7 months

3. Where did he propose? At my house on Valentine's day.

4. Where did you get married? At his church in Spanish fork.

5. How long have you been married? 30 years

6. What is your favorite feature of his? He is so handsome.

7. What is his best quality? He is easy going. He almost never gets mad and has put up with me all these years.

8. Does he have a nickname for you? Honey & Babes

9. What is his favorite food? Pepsi, Pepsi, and Pepsi. Wait, that is not a food, but he can't live without it. Food: in no specific order, bacon & eggs, All you can eat crab, cold cereal for a nighttime snack, His mom's Mexican food especially her enchiladas, beans, tortillas and chili.

10. What is his favorite sport? Swimming and running. He qualified to go to Jr. nationals in swimming, but his mom wouldn't let him go to Hawaii where it was being held. He is an awesome swimmer.

11. Where did you have your first kiss? On our first date, on the dance floor at a dance club in Salt Lake.

12. Who said I love you first? ?????Alzheimer's??????

13. What do you like to do together? Travel

14. Do you have any kids? 4; 3 daughters, 1 son and 10 grandchildren

15. What is his favorite music? Oldies rock & roll

16. What do you admire most about him? He has stuck out working at a job he hates for all these years. Now in these economic times his job is 99.9% secure.

My honey in his 5th certification level scuba diving class. Anything to do with water, he loves it.


With some of the grandkids on a locomotive at Christmas time. his local union has the kids come and sit on Santa's lap and then they get to climb all over the train engine. The older grandkids love it.

A walk down memory lane

Dennis has been scanning some old pictures into our computer. It sure does bring back a lot of memories.

My sweet grandma & grandpa


Dennis grandma & her husband


Christmas circa 1970
My mom and sisters


My little brother that passed away when he was 12 (I was 16)


Christmas morning


Our new FORD GRAN TORINO ELITE
We were so excited!!


Our son was named after this grandpa.
Juan Nepomoseno Archuleta, we added Marcos to our sons name so we could call him something other than Neppy.


Thanks for taking a walk down memory lane with me. I hope you enjoyed it. I sure did!

Poor Bambi

Dennis sees the most random things happen at work. He works for the UP railroad, and his current job is flagging (getting track & time) for the construction company that is building a new bridge in Spanish Fork Canyon over the railroad tracks. Last Thursday he came home and said that a deer had gotten trapped on the bridge. He said the deer was lucky he didn't fall to his death, the only way to get into the "cage" was by a narrow hole at the top, and very close to the narrow ledge he was on. Here are some of the photos Dennis took.

Near the third 2x4 post from the left is the small opening, the only way possible for Bambi to fall in.


Bambi wants to get out


Help is on the way


Finally....FREEDOM!!!
Dennis nearly got bowled over taking this shot, Bambi was so anxious to be free.


Safe and Sound