Welcome

This is the revolving door of the Kirtley home. Our door will be revolving for the next couple of weeks. Yay! Lindsy arrived safe and sound and now she and Katey are heading off to New York. Sean and Stacey will be here this weekend. Natalie is heading off to Santa Barbara for a wedding this weekend. We got word this week that Jill, Rosie, and Dylan will be by sometime the first of August. Of course our door is always revolving with Danielle's friends. So if you have been thinking of a visit now may be the time, while the door is revolving, just don't let it hit you on your way out.

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Where have I been? Long time no post. Well I have been to Weddings, Bridal Showers, and Baby Showers. Yes there are still several more to come. It seems this is the summer to get married. I love seeing these happy couples just getting started.

We have also just been hanging around home. Danielle went to EFY in Santa Barbara and had a great time. She made some great new friends.
We had a fun 4th of July Barbque with friends and saw a fabulous fireworks show. Katey is leaving for New York with the OS this Friday. I hope they have the time of their lives. I will try to post more often since so many people frequent this blog and live for all the info that I share.

Time Flying

Well time has just flown by since my last post. It has been a busy and exciting time for the family. Katey graduated from Etiwanda High. She played the whole thing down and acted like she could have cared-a-less until the actual moment arrived. It was a very warm evening and the crowd was one of the most rowdy I have ever seen at a graduation.

Next exciting bit of news... Natalie finally got her mission call. After days of stalking the mailman it finally arrived on a Friday. Ken was at the gym so she called him several times leaving messages that he had better get home by 3:15 because she was opening it as soon as Danielle arrived home from school. She called Sean and told him she would be calling him at 3:15 so he had better be waiting. Of course when she actually called him at 3:15 he didn't answer it the first time just to freak her out. Grandpa Roberts had the video going to capture the moment...
Grandma Paul high tailed it up to our place with World atlas and Magnifying glass in hand. Hey look how did she know South America?
Neuquen, Argentina
Reports to Provo MTC September 19th


Danielle made it through her freshman year!!!! She did have to say good bye to her best bud Corey. What a nice guy and good friend.
Danielle also went to girls camp ( not her favorite) and got her camp name this year. She will now be known as Fox. Here she is after a week of camp o-natural. She hates this picture but I love it because she looks like my little girl.
Finally, Sean had a little accident on the Dirt Bike. A guy side swiped him going full speed and ripped his foot up. Apparently a footpeg went all the way through Sean's riding boot and tore his foot open. When he called he said he had a hole in his foot. I had this picture in my mind of a hole like a cartoon character would have , you know, a nice clean hole straight through. Anyways after 13 stitches he no longer has a hole in his foot. He has been at BYUi 2 years and has visited the emergency room 2 times for stitches. I hope this isn't a trend.

WARNING : THE NEXT PICTURE IS GROSS

Sweetie Pie

Lexie came to visit. She was just adorable and as smart as can be. We enjoyed every moment with her. She swam, and played bouncy ball, computer, xbox and anything else she could find. It was so fun to have a little one hanging around. Of course, we catered to her every whim. Who wouldn't ?

Welcome Katey!

This past Saturday Katey was welcomed into Relief Society in a big way. We were all invited to a special luncheon to welcome the Senior girls in the ward. The theme was A Bridge to Paradise. We had some laughs over that. What was Young Womens? Anyways here we are all ready to go.



Katey about to enjoy her lovely plate of food that was over the top fancy.

All the Graduating Laurels with their fabulous YW Leader Stacy. They are really going to miss her she has been so kind and generous to them all.

Memorial Day

Natalie is home and waiting for her mission call to come. We are all anxious to hear the news. We had some serious damage done to some knees on Memorial day and Natalie lovingly administered first aid (the Band-aid kind). All is well. They were only necessary for a very short time as there was actually no bleeding of any sort.

Watermelon football was the name of the game. The big boys against......

The Big Kids.
It wasn't a pretty game. Everyone put up a good fight. All grabbing, choking, pushing, kicking , and near drowning was allowed.

In the end the Big Boys won.

We enjoyed the company of our dear friends. Good food but mostly great laughs and conversation.

Mother's Day

Another wonderful Mother's Day. My own children were so kind. Natalie sent a very funny Hallmark e-card that was a kick and when you really care you send the very best -- Hallmark. thanks for the laugh. Sean called and I love to hear from my Boy. Keep up all the hard work Sean and don't play to hard. Katey hid post-it notes all over the house in places that I frequent with sweet sentiments written on them. The one on my pillow was a real surprise when it got stuck to my face in the middle of the night. Danielle wrote a beautiful letter to me. You are good girl and I love you too! I scored in the Mom department. I was able to talk to my incredible Mom. She is an amazing woman who is the perfect example of kindness, charity, fun, love, nurturing, amazing cooking and everything else that encompasses the job description of Mother. I love her. We had my Mother-in-law over for dinner. She has the greatest sense of humor and it is always such a pleasure to have her at our home. I love to visit with her. She is a great example in so many ways. I love her, too. This picture is me with my Grandmother, Mom and Natalie and Danielle. My Grandmother is a lovely woman who is a classy lady in every way. And finally, but not leastly Grandmother Helen who was out of town on a great adventure, we missed her at dinner but were so glad she was where she wanted to be. Have a safe trip.