Just thought I would add some pictures of our trip to Skagway, Alaska we took this summer. Mel and my Dad and I went and we had a great time. We were able to go on a Helicopter ride to the Meade Glacier and walk around on the glacier. That was pretty awesome! The scenery was incredible! We also went on a train ride up a mountain called White Pass that was built during the Gold Rush. It was so high and so steep...it was kinda scary! The whole mountainside is shale and could come crashing down at anytime....at least that's what it felt like. I wish we had more time. It was a fast and busy trip....we'll have to go again next year! Next time we want to go on Helicopter tour to the sled dogs! The weather was too crummy for us to do this time.

The Meade Glacier

Mel and I on the Helicopter

Temsco Helicopters

The Meade Glacier again

Me and the horse on the streets of Skagway

Mel and I in front of one of the 35 Jewelry stores!!

Dad and I on the Glacier...yes it was COLD!






View from the train ride


Dad catching a Salmon with his bare hands!




Thanks again to our friend Kelsey!! The trip was awesome!
For more pictures....go to my other websites....myspace or facebook.

So I came across this blog reading a friends blog and I just had to share this story with my friends. These two blogs I have added (the links are at the top of my blog and I've added them below) are two sisters. One is names Stephanie (nie nie as everyone refers to her by) and Courtney (c jane) . Stephanie and her husband were in a small airplane crash about a month ago and are currently recovering in an Arizona hospital from critical burns to most of their bodies. Courtney, Stephanies sister, keeps her blog updated on their recovery. The story is so inspiring and yet sometimes so hard to read. Their faith is so strong that I am amazed everytime I read it. Check out the links if you'd like to read their story.

Here are some of Bret's Senior Pictures by http://bluemoondigitalphoto.blogspot.com/.

The Sample FamilyChloes first day of First Grade
Joey and Hanna and Paige
Hanna and Me and Paige
My two beautiful Granddaughters...Chloe and Paige
Nana with her granddaughters!
Nana and Papa with the girls
Sweet Paige!

I have been horrible at keeping up on this blog! Not a lot has happened the last few months but the grandkids have gotten bigger and so I wanted to update this with some new pics.

I have not been very good at keeping up on the blog....so much for my once a month postings. I just had a wonderful birthday yesterday, with a facial, pedicure, and sushi for lunch and tonight we are going to Tapenyaki....yummmmm. I can't wait. Paige is now 4 1/2 months old and is cute as ever. Chloe just had her 6th birthday party at Round Table and it was a huge success. Lots of people came and she got a ton of presents. She is almost done with kindergarten and she is getting so grown up. Last night our church had a teacher appreciation dinner for all the teachers and Chloes teacher came. Chloe was so excited. It was really nice. Bret is now driving....scary. He has my Suzuki Esteem and I got a 2007 Mazda 6. Not a whole lot of new stuff has happened since I last wrote. I'll update with pictures soon.

Uncle Bret holding Paige



New Parents: Hanna and Joey

Four Generations: Great-great Grandma Julia, Great Grandma Judy, and Grandma Sherrie (Nana) with baby Paige.

Courtney, Chad, Kyle and Paige.

My beautiful Granddaughters, Chloe and Paige.

Me and My Hubby!

Me and My Daddy!

Our trip to Utah in October to go to General Conference. I never thought I would be there with two of my boys!! It was AWESOME!

Kyle and Bret....Bret was on his cell phone of course....always.......but not during conference!

Bret and Kyle inside the conference center....new scriptures in hand!

Beside the temple by the reflection pond......

Here we are....Mel, Sherrie, Kyle, and Bret...don't they look handsome all dressed up?

Dear Mom,
I miss your voice
I miss your hands
I miss being able to call you
I miss your phone calls
I miss you coming by to see me
I miss not seeing you
I miss you at the holidays
I miss you every day
I miss your friendship
I miss having your advice
I miss you momI miss my friend
I miss you
Love Sherrie

Well I'm sure most of you know by now we have a new granddaughter, Paige Loraine Sample.

She was born 3 1/2 weeks early on 11-27-07. She weighed 6 lbs. 14. oz and is absolutely beautiful. Momma and baby are doing great now that she is out of mommies tummy. She was making momma pretty sick there towards the end. But they are both doing great now. I am so proud of Joey and Hanna. They are going to make wonderful parents and Paige is a very lucky girl. I am a very lucky Nana to have two beautiful granddaughters.


I can't wait for more....hint....hint. (Not you Bret....you just wait for at least 7 or 8 years)

I haven't kept up my monthly blog. Lots has happened since my last blog. I finally have one son (Joey) married and got a bonus of a wonderful daughter-in-law (Hanna) in the process. I'm so lucky! The wedding was beautiful and so was the Bride.


I also have the wonderful news of a new grandchild on the way. Joey and Hanna are expecting their first child December 20, 2007. I can't wait to find out what they are having, although it doesn't matter to me one way or the other, I just want to know what I'm shopping for!
I've been hecka busy with work and I'm feeling tired all the time. I'm looking forward to some much needed time off in August. I can't wait!
I'm really looking forward to the new addition to our family in December. Chloe is excited to have a new cousin and a baby to hold. She loves babies!
So that's it for now. We have lots to look forward to....