My Life Lately

Things have been going well for me, although just a little busy. The highlights of different happenings are great! I will explain a few...

First off, for Mother's Day I was able to talk to CHANDLER!! That is my most favorite highlight! He is doing so good and is so happy. He usually isn't much of a talker but we talked a long time. I asked him many questions and he told many stories. Although he'll be home in just 2 MONTHS I still seems like forever! He now speaks with an accent and ends every sentence a little higher like he's asking a question. It's a Spanish thing. Eddy did the same thing when he first came home. Chandler usually has a deep voice but he was sounding like a teenager again. He said the island he is on is the most beautiful one yet. There are only 2,000 people on the whole island and the Branch consists of about 15 people which means he gives a talk about every other week. Those of you who know Chandler well, know he isn't much of a talker! He is now!! His favorite thing to do right now is he teaches a Spanish class and an English class. I can't believe how much he loves doing it! Anyway he sounded great and is very happy. He doesn't like talking about coming home. He said "I just haven't been here that long. I want to be here longer." I told him he's been gone forever and to get his fanny home when the time comes. I also told him that I expect one of his bear hugs. He gives the best hugs when he wants to. We laughed and he said "So Mom, do I feel real now?" I didn't know what he meant and he said, "In your last email you said that I didn't feel real to you any more because you haven't seen me for so long." I assured him that the phone call definitely helped that feeling. It was the greatest Mother's Day and I'm still smiling about it. Chandler is one to be proud of and I am very proud of him. (I am biased though). The bummer is next Mother's Day, I'll be getting a call from Derek who will be on his mission... this happens for the next 4 years between him and Dylan.

The second happening in my life was that we went to Disney World! It was amazingly fun and there is just so much to see that it is impossible to see it all! My favorite thing though was the fireworks over Cinderella's Castle! I stood there like a little kid with a huge smile on my face. I cracked up because every character we saw we made Derek and Dylan get a picture with them. When we were at Epcot, we were walking along and we all saw Mary Poppins. You would have thought she was the real Mary Poppins by our reaction! (although we all know Mary Poppins isn't real). When we spotted her we all said "It's Mary Poppins!" We couldn't get to her fast enough. We had to wait to get a picture with her and when we did we all got in it. She said "Oh, everyone?" Of course all of us...we love Mary Poppins! Derek enjoyed Epcot the most and Dylan loved Animal Kingdom. I enjoyed Magic Kingdom, especially the parades. I think Alan preferred Hollywood Studios. The Aerosmith ride was a blast there!! We had a really great time, but it was, too short. Can't complain though because we didn't have to pay for it. A vendor of Alan's invited us and paid for the plane ticket, accommodations, tickets to all of Disney World and some of the food! How could we pass that up? It was so fun and great memories were made. I'd post some pictures but my cable cord for my camera is mysteriously missing! (Dylan has been having a hay-day with my camera so that is why we bought him one for his birthday!) As soon as I find it I will post the pictures.

The last happenings were Dylan's 17th birthday and Chandler's 21st!! I can't believe that my baby is 17! I really can't believe I'm that old...I did start having kids though when I was 19 so now I'll be a young Grandma! Dylan is still my baby but a taller one! We had fun on his birthday and he loves the fact that he is now 17 and taller than Alan and I. I'm not sure how Chan's birthday went but he'll be home for the next one! Now I have two of my boys in their 20's...unbelievable!

I'm sure there is more to update, but that's all for now!!

P.S. I am a huge fan of Kris Allen on American Idol!! I want him to win so bad and get that weirdo Adam off!! Just my opinion...that is why I changed my playlist. It's all Kris Allen now. Enjoy!