Feb 10 - Feb 28, 2013

2.12.13 - Emma can sleep anywhere

2.12.13 - Tyler's 1st Valentines.  Yep, I wasn't prepared at all.  No valentines from Tyler to his classmates.

2.13.13 - Valentines Eve 

Tylers PJ's said Captain Heartbreaker

Emma's PJ's said Love Bug.

 2.14.13 - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Happy Valentines Day - Emma

Happy Valentines Day - Tyler

We watch Lady and the Tramp every Valentines Day, feast on Spaghetti and Meatballs, Bruce got me some lovely red roses and chocolate cake for dessert.  YUM!

2.15.13 - New Toy.  We love KSL.com for used toys etc.  The kids are in heaven with this train set.

 2.15.13 - Bath time joy

2.16.13 - Emma in her sunglasses.  This girl and her accessories.

2.26.13 - Tyler doing some whipped cream painting.  

2.9.13 - Grandma (Oma) Asmus Funeral

My sweet Grandmother (Cornelia Lucia Vande Merwe Asmus)  passed away this week and while it was sad it was nice to know she is re-united with people waiting for her. December 25, 1928 - February 2, 2013.   A couple of my favorite memories are: 1. Nutcracker Ballet - she took me and my cousins when we were visiting UT one winter and I think that is when I first fell in-love with dance. 2. My nickname from her was Kimber-lika 3. We were all her little angels and 4th - Getting a $2 bill for our birthday.  I am sure there are many more memories but this is the top of my list.

Pall-Bearers

On Left - Uncle Dan, Cousin Neil, Uncle Stan On Right - Uncle Chuck, Uncle Steve, Uncle Matt, walking behind my Dad - Jim) 

Uncle Stan, Dad (Jim)

Grave-site

Beautiful flowers

Tender moment between Mom & Dad (Jim & Lenny)

All the girl cousins together at last
(Front Rom - Janelle, Tina, Beth, Lacie, Katy, Stephanie H., Christy, Sarah,
Back Row: Corrie, Lonnie, Kim, Ali, Tiffany, Dawn, Melanie, Mari, Cami, Shelley) Yes I am proud to say I can identify all my female cousins in the pic:) 

After a long day Emma just wanted to read stories with Grandpa Jim.

Favorite moments from the Funeral - Mom-isms - where my aunts said phrases that my Oma always said.  Seeing all of us walk in and sit down. What a legacy my Oma left and we are so blessed.
This poem that was passed out : MAY I GO
May I go now? Do you think the time is right? May I say good-bye to pain-filled days And endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best, An example tried to be.  So can I take that step beyond And set my spirit free?
I didn't want to go at first. I fought with all my might. But something seems to draw me now To a warm and loving light.
I want to go. I really do. It's difficult to stay.  But I will try as best I can To live just one more day.
To give you time to care for me And share your love and dears. I know you're sad and are afraid, Because I see your tears.
I'll not be far. I promise that, and hope you'll always know That my spirit will be close to you, Wherever you may go.
Thank you so for loving me. You know I love you too. That's why it's hard to say good-bye And end this life with you.
So hold me now, just one more time And let me hear you say, Because you care so much for me, You'll let me go today - Susan A. Jackson, R.N.

Feb 1 - Feb 8., 2013

2.2.13 - More discovery Center

Bruce and Emma at the Water table

Tyler was really interested in this fake swan. I think he thought he could charm it.

Reading corner

2.3.13 - Emma asleep on Bruce

2.5.13 - I had to run a few errands and this girl didn't want to wear pants so in the car we go no pants. Thankfully everything was drive through.

2.6.13 - 2.8.13 Cousins in town for Grandma (Oma) Asmus' funeral

Twins and Ruiz cousins eating
(Tyler, Emma, Kristen, Emily)

Emma fell asleep in the blow-up pool

Per their request for the Californian's they wanted snow and they got it.
(Emily R., Emma, Beth, Kristen and Oliver)