Lucky Seven

Where has the time gone?

2010-03-16T08:37:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that 18 years ago, this sweet girl was a premie at St. Lukes. She weighed 4 lbs 12 oz. She got really sick and developed a deadly diseases called NEC. She dropped to 3 1/2 pounds and then I was told I couldn't hold her anymore because she was losing calories. She had surgery to fix her intestines and came out stronger than ever. Fast forward 18 years. Tears stream down my face as I look back on all that she has become...even in the face of adversity. She is compassionate....loving....caring....giving.....and beautiful. What more could a mother ask for? I love you

Hannah Rachael Gropp. I couldn't be more proud. Love Mom.

Love the snow! But.....

2009-12-14T06:50:00.001-08:00

I did not put a picture of my girls learning how to change their first flat tire. You see, Hannah slid into a curb pretty hard last week and "popped" her front tire. Our first "incident" on the slick road this year. Not bad considering this is Hannah and Haileys first winter driving experiance. Then on Saturday, Hailey needed to go to a dance party and she got down the street and started sliding pretty bad. She pulled over, started crying, and then called me to come and get her. Better safe than sorry. I felt pretty bad for her. Brian...not so much. He laughed! I can't wait for Payton to start driving......hmmm I wonder how that will be...he he he he.

I love December

2009-12-08T13:28:00.000-08:00

Outside our front door this morning. So peaceful.
Our pool is covered...I am a bit worried that a squirrel might try and scurry across and we may have a little body to un-ice. YUCKY

Our favorite family ornament

Of course...Brians fav.

A little blurry but we have lights!!!

OMGosh....ITS DECEMBER!!

2009-12-03T19:41:00.000-08:00

I think that I have been in a deep sleep for the last 6 months. Summer....crazy. Buying a house....crazier. Moving....well...lets say looney bin for me. Now that I am out of the fog for the time being...I am not sure what happened to Halloween and Thanksgiving. I have a few pictures to prove that I lived through them but wow....I can't remember much. So that is my attempt at an excuse as to why I haven't been on my blog. This is catch up....enjoy my last 6 months of pictures!!! Whew!!

Happy sweet 16 Hailey!!

2009-06-01T06:33:00.000-07:00

My little track star!
My little musician

My little "headstrong" cutie.

She's not so little anymore. I love you Hailey.

Too Busy!!!

2009-06-01T06:15:00.000-07:00

Brian, Lisa and Korey Hall at the BSU auction
Parker, Payton and TJ trying to get out of cleaning. Because they wouldn't help...they had to follow me around while I cleaned. As you can see it wasn't much fun. After the bathroom...they pitched in.

TJ is done with baseball this season.

Hannah went to Prom...Wow...17 and grown up!

TJ at the temple for primary

In Memory

2009-05-26T05:54:00.001-07:00

This picture is of my dear friend Cristy with her grandson Parker. Cristy called me this past sunday to let me know that Parker had fallen from a two story window on Saturday and died. Parkers mom Ashley was having a house warming party at her new home when the accident occured. Parker was 4 years old. Please pray for them.

Track and Trainer

2009-04-03T04:03:00.000-07:00

Timberline Track had a meet on possibly the coldest, wettest, and windiest day in all of April. Hannah is one of the trainers and when we showed up, Timberline was the only team without some kind of shelter. All of the other schools had tents or some kind of shelter from the cold rain. I felt bad for them but they braved the cold and did well.

Hannah and two other trainers
Trying to find some place to set up.

Hailey ran the 100, 200 and the 4x100.

She took 2nd in her heat in the 100

Hailey and her cousin Jake getting ready for the 200.

Hailey smoked them in the 200 and took 1st in her heat.

That a girl...smiles it what we want. BTW...she was completely out of breath!

Chores

2009-04-03T03:58:00.001-07:00

I was cleaning house and had mumbled that I needed to go out and get the trash can. Payton jumped up and said, "I'll go get it!" I wasn't sure that she could considering she can't even see over it. But she figured out a way. What a great helper!!

Baseball ....part 2

2009-04-02T12:51:00.001-07:00

He truly loves this game. He is so excited to play this year!

Favorite pastime....baseball.

2009-03-30T19:30:00.000-07:00

I have loved watching TJ grow in baseball. Starting of as a wee T-ball player and watching him progress to where he is now is so fun....and so scarey. He is growing up too fast.

SanDiego Temple...beautiful!

2009-03-24T12:48:00.000-07:00

I went to SanDiego for a wedding. My dear friend Sara was getting married in the SanDiego Temple and I wouldn't have missed it for the world.Jamie Keller and Sara Cowan...I met Jamie there and we instantly became friends. It is so nice to have connections like that when you meet people. We had so much fun and found out the we have a lot in common. Her family actually lived behind Grandma Gropp!

It was a beautiful day to take pictures at the temple.

Sara and Dan Cronin

Sara's family. Dad (Michael), Mom (Jodee), Sara, Dan, Nate, Kristy, Wes

Boys are Austin, Carson, Brady and baby Coleman
Sara and Dan being greeted outside the temple by her boys Austin and Carson.

We're off to see the wizard....

2009-03-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

Dayna (Dorthy), Terri (Scarecrow), Nikki (Lion) and Emily (Tin Man) showed us the way to the Emerald City to have the knowledge, courage and a heart for visiting teaching. We had so much fun and they were adorable!
Kim Gomm doing "touch ups" to the cake she made.
The Oregon Trail sisters all together!!

March 1st Already!! No Way!!

2009-03-02T06:59:00.000-08:00

My nephew Jake in Oklahoma! He was smashing!!
So cute!
Hannah's date night with Jaron Putnam and friends! What a blast!

What a great group of kids.

TJ had his Pirate Play! Hats off to Mrs. Thornsberry!

Valentines Day cookies.....yummy!

Paytons Birthday....she order a special cookie for Mr. Aguiar.

Paytons teacher Mrs. Langford helps to celebrate her birthday.
Turning 6 years old!

I can't believe that it is March already. So much happening and I haven't taken the time to get caught up. Here are a few things that we have done lately.

Hailey...my little dancing queen!

2009-01-20T12:03:00.000-08:00

I was thinking to myself, "Please don't let her fall!"

Hailey is doing a military dance. It is not my favorite because they can't smile at all. She is doing so well and I am so proud of her.

Welcome Home

2009-01-20T11:54:00.000-08:00

Merry B-lated Christmas...Good Morning!
Our "fake" puppy covered in snow.

Snow can be so beautiful!

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-01T13:02:00.000-08:00

Brian and I spent a very quiet evening together. We went out to dinner with some friends and then came home. We are actually getting excited for tomorrow for the return of our kids. They have been gone for a few weeks and we miss them so much. We will be celebrating Christmas on Saturday Jan 3rd. This week has been busy with all of the last minute details. I think we are ready! Hannah, Hailey and TJ will be home about 10:40 pm from Florida. Parker and Payton will be home around 6pm. It will be nice to have our family back!! Kids.....we love you and miss you so much.

SanDiego (part two)

2009-01-01T12:46:00.000-08:00

When Brian and I were shopping, I came across this sign. LOL!

This is the only picture that Brian would pose for...he ended up with the flu symptoms for most of the trip. He was such a trooper!

These were the "recycle globes" that were around the Sea Port village that we walk through.

I was bummed this didn't turn out better. It says, Where we go...the bronco nation will follow. It was a HUGE billboard that was on the hill next to the stadium. Pretty cool.

SanDiego (part one)

2009-01-01T12:30:00.000-08:00

The tall tower to the right is the hotel that we stayed in.
My dear friend Sara and her fiancee Dan came to have dinner with us.

Buster at the Luncheon for the players

The band playing right in front of our table...and who is that young man to the left....Kellen Moore. This was an amazing lunch with several Make-a-Wish children. Very heartwarming.

The bands battle it out on the USS Midway.

Hannah and a great date!

2009-01-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

Hannah and Jarret went out to the Botanical Gardens to see the lights and then out for some hot chocolate. When they got back I just had to take a picture. He was so nice and Hannah had a great time. Thanks Jarret for being you!

Paytons second visit to Kermit!

2008-12-09T13:24:00.000-08:00

Payton before she turned into Miss Piggy
She was such a great patient. She even has her hands in her pockets.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

2008-12-09T07:14:00.000-08:00

The boys were so excited to see it snowing!
On the way to school.

TJ making a path for Payton.

TJ and Payton built a snowman from what was left when they came home from school.

BSU vs FRESNO ST.

2008-12-09T07:02:00.000-08:00

BSU vs. FRESNO ST

The fans stormed the field after the game. It was a great game and BSU is undefeated. We just found out that they will be playing in SanDiego in the Poinsettia Bowl on December 23. We took Hailey and her friend Kaidree with us. They were great!! I even forced them to get a picture with Buster the Bronco before the game. What I didn't realize is that he is VERY TALL.

The finishing touches

2008-12-09T06:54:00.000-08:00

We had so much help putting our tree up that it went pretty quickly. The three little ones love to see how many they could put on while the older girls loved hearing the stories behind the special ornaments. We had extra help from little David (my nephew). None of us were tall enough to reach the top (including my brother) but....Brian came to the rescue to add the star to the top.

Thanksgiving

2008-12-08T11:12:00.000-08:00

Great Thanksgiving! We had my brother David, his girlfriend Summer, his son little Dave, Brians mom Trudy, my mom Mickie, Hannah, Hailey, TJ, Parker, Payton, me and Brian. We had a great time in the kitchen while the kids played games with Grandma Trudy. Hailey and Payton watched a holiday movie. After dinner we set up the Christmas tree and had fun decorating it. Hannah put the lights on with the plug in at the top so she had to take it down and start over. (She wasn't too happy about that) We watched football and all in all....everything was a great success.

Uncle David carving away
Grandmas working at the table

Trying to beat Grandma Trudy!
Our little Pioneer children

Miss Piggy, Deserai, and Kermit (dentist)

2008-12-04T07:20:00.001-08:00

Payton had a big day last week. She went to the dentist to have her "new" tooth put in. I explained to her that it was going to be an adventure....and it was. I could tell that she was a bit nervous. We went in and Deserai (her hygenist) was prepping her for the dentist. Well....she was able to have nitrous oxide to relax her. They pulled out what looked like a pig nose and before she put it on....looked at me and said that she was scared. I had to do some quick thinking! I asked her if I have ever lied to her....then I reminded her when we went to the doctor when she had to get shots. I told her then that it was going to hurt but just for a minute. I told her that this was not going to hurt. Then I asked the question.....Do you trust me? She nodded her cute little head with big alligator tears in her eyes. OHHHH....heartbreaking moment. Then....Deserai put numbing "jelly" in her mouth. Then came the dentist. He came in with a mask on and I wasn't sure what his name was. He was dressed in green scrubs so I told Payton that he was Kermit and that she was Miss Piggy and that he was going to get all the sugar bugs out of her teeth. Meanwhile....he gently gave her shots in the mouth. To this hour...she still doesn't know that she had shots....she ended up with 3 because she could feel something during the whole process. We love Kermit now! She can't wait to go back! I really need to find out the dentists name!!

P.S. The dentists real name is Dr. Elkins....a far cry from Kermit!!!

Payton with her pig nose.
Her new tooth!!

Beautiful Pickles!!!

2008-12-03T16:48:00.000-08:00

Are these not the most gorgeous pickles that you have ever seen!?? You see, on a visit to my mother-in-laws home this summer, she taught me to "put up" my own pickles. We went out to her huge garden and picked all of the smaller cucumbers. Then we went to the other side of her garden and Trudy showed me how to cut the right dill. Everything was from her garden and made making these pickles so much sweeter. I can remember how excited I was listening for the tops to "pling". I can not look at store bought pickles the same. They just won't taste like the ones that I made myself. These won't be ready until Christmas but I am so excited to open one up!!!

The DATE!!!

2008-11-25T10:58:00.000-08:00

Hannah has been wanting to go to this holiday dance coming up in December. It is a girl ask guy dance and she was trying to find a creative way of asking this boy named Michael. Well....This is what she came up with. She and her friend, Jimmy Porter, decided to get two rocks. One of the rocks was very small and they wrote the word "yes" on it. The next rock was actually a boulder and had the word "no" on it. She wrote a note to Michael, left it on his doorstep and asked him to bring his anwer to school the next day. To her surprise....he brought more than his answer.

He made this beautiful Treasure chest out of wood with her name engraved in the top. Inside were gold chocolate coins. AWWWWWWWW!! I love you Michael!! I will let you know how the date goes later....stay tuned.

Oh what a night

2008-11-11T06:45:00.000-08:00

A few months back my husband surprised me with 3 tickets to go and see Trans Siberian Orchestra. He always buys 3 tickets so that he doesn't have to go. This way I can take a couple of friends and he doesn't have to feel bad about not liking my insane passion for things like Cirque de Soile, Riverdance, Lord of the dance and other amazing performances. I asked a couple of gals that I haven't gotten to catch up with in a while and I was so glad that they wanted to take this adventure with me. So I pick up Lissa Hall and Dana Severts and we were off. We went to dinner at my favorite restaurant, Barbacoa, to have some amazing food. Barbacoa is dimly lit and all three of us found it hard to see the menu (thats our excuse). Dana pulled out her reading glasses only to find that one of her lenses was gone. Reading with one lens is very difficult so we asked our server Casey if he had any spare spectacles. He promptly went to the front and found a pair so that we could order. When we finished we drove out to the Idaho Center. Parking was terrible. I drove around and finally found an "end spot" that I could slide into. We got out in a hurry so that no one could tell me that I couldn't park there. We went in and found we were seated on the floor toward the back. We got there just in time....the concert was beginning. The lady that sat in front of Dana had to been over six feet tall. We didn't know until later that this would be a nice block from the eye blinding lights. I really liked the concert. The music was a bit loud and the lights (because of where we were sitting) were a bit blinding. This is a concert that I am glad that I went to....but I might not do it again. But the one thing that I am grateful for is....the love of my friends! Thanks Lissa and Dana...Love you!

What a fun weekend!!

2008-11-10T09:03:00.000-08:00

Arriving at the game !!!Isn't this field just Bluetiful!!!
Jennifer and Todd Jenkins

Ryan and Terri Jones

Brian and I were able to get some loge seating at this weekends BSU vs Utah St. game. We gave away our season tickets to some other friends and invited a few more to sit with us. It was awesome. Perfect weather, perfect fun, perfect friends!! Thank you to the Jenkins and the Jones for alot of fun and laughter. After the game we attended the wedding reception for Summer Gropp and her new husband Chad. I wish I had a picture. Summer was beautiful!! We wish them so much happiness. Then it was home to pack Brian up to head to San Diego for a conference. Honey....I miss you already!! Hannah, Hailey and TJ went out to their grandmas house out by Sand Hollow where grandma taught them how to sew quilts by hand. (Hannah actually did the sewing) Hailey read Twilight...all weekend and TJ played. Parker and Payton spent time with their mom for the weekend going to the zoo. Parker told me that he has a new pet....a snake. Ummm....he has to leave it with his mom.....it SO is NOT coming here.

Halloween fun!

2008-11-03T07:37:00.001-08:00

Ready for school!

Getting ready to go
He needs to be in theatre!!!

Does he really look that old?

Looks can be deceiving!!

Darth (Parker), Princess (Payton), Yoda (TJ), Indiana Jones (Jordan) and Dead Princess (Jensine) getting ready to conquer the neighborhood!!

Pumpkin Patch Fun

2008-10-24T13:08:00.000-07:00

Today was Paytons classroom visit to the Pumpkin Patch! We went on a hayride...lost our way in the corn maze....and picked the perfect pumpkin. We had too much fun!

Payton and Aspyn on the bus

Payton and her classmates on the hayride!

Looking for the perfect pumpkin.

Found it!

Ready to go?

Headed home.

TJ baptism and more

2008-10-08T13:25:00.000-07:00

I am really trying to update my blog more often. I love that I can make entries and post photos and send this to family and friends. TJ's baptism was wonderful. I can't believe that he is eight years old. Time goes too fast for these kids. He was baptised on Sept 6th with his cousin Jordan. It was a great day for both boys.

This is TJ and Brian.

How time flies

2008-10-01T13:59:00.000-07:00

I can't believe that it is already October. I hope to be better at blogging because I love to read so many others. Kids are in school. Hannah and Hailey just finished drivers trainging...ARGHHH! TJ will be starting basketball soon. Parker is in an art class. Payton will start gymnastics next week. Both boys are in scouts now and the girls have mutual every week. Hailey is on the Timberline dance team and has dance on Tuesday nights. Hannah is in sports med and is the trainer for the JV Soccer team after school. So....as you might see....I have been a bit busy. I feel that I am just now getting down their schedules. Not to mention Brian and I have to have a date night once in awhile. Tonight we are going to the BSU game!!!! Will write more later.

Lisa

End of June....4th of July...and more

2008-07-08T12:16:00.000-07:00

The first picture that you see is Hannah going on her first date. We met Geoff and he is a nice boy. She had a great time! Parker was climbing on a playstructure and the Scout BBQ. He is getting so tall. The next picture is of TJ, Brayden, Parker, Little Parker, Nicole, Payton, Hannah Julia, Taylor, Jordan and Hailey all having some playtime at the park. The next one is at the 4th of July bash down at the Schultz home. We had a blast and the kids were getting instructions from their "drill sgt" on the safety of sliding down the slide. (Although he ended up in the urgent care the next morning...gotta love him). The next pictures are of all of us going to Union, OR with the kids. It is so beautiful there and the kids love going down to the creek to skip rocks.

Hailey is actually drinking from an artisan spring.

June already!!

2008-06-05T10:27:00.000-07:00

I really do have an excuse for not posting lately. I was planning a wedding and yes.....we finally did it! We are now Brian and Lisa Yeargain. I am still having a hard time writing my new name but not as hard as others have pronouncing it. (Yur - gun) There....now all who read this will know how to say it. Life is busy and life is good. With school out today we have a fun filled summer planned. Our first stop is Union Oregon this weekend for the annual Stockshow. I will show pics later. Then off to Disneyland on June 11th. Hailey celebrated her 15th birthday by taking Sitasma (a friend) to the broadway show of STOMP. It was so much fun. I will have pic then as well. For now...here are some current pics of wedding, baseball, and just misc.

"Sweet 16"

2008-03-11T13:16:00.001-07:00

Hannah had such a wonderful time for her 16th birthday. We took 10 friends to the Mall and had a great scavenger hunt! The boys won thanks to a small prayer by Tim. After the mall we went to Spurwing for dinner. We had a Hummer Limo pick her and her friends up!! Before they got out of the parking lot we could feel the ground shake from the music they were playing. Then the Hummer took her and her friends around Boise to see some sites. (poor driver)

After they returned to the house we had cake and then sent the boys home. The girls stayed and had a spa night. They sat in the hot tub and watched movies until I could no longer keep my eyes open. All in all.....great night!

Connor, Hannah and Ashley in the Hummer.

Pulling out the "red carpet"!! The hummer limo was a hit!

Andrew smells so good!!!

Tim, Emily, Andrew, Connor, Hannah, Jarom, Ashley, Jake, Hailey, Mallory

Hannah and her 15 minutes of fame

2008-03-07T05:58:00.000-08:00

We went to the BSU game and Hannah (in the jersey) and her friend Candra were on the jumbotron and I snapped a pic.

His Mine and definitely not ours!!

2008-03-06T12:55:00.000-08:00

This is the beginning of our new blog. I have been wanting to start one for some time now and have decided that this was the day. With so much happening in our lives, I can't think of a better way to share with our family and friends all of the changes that are going on. Life is good and so full. Brian and I are blending our two families and it will be official on May 10, 2008.

Let me tell you a bit about our kiddos. Hannah just turned 16 yesterday. Yikes....growing up too fast. Now begins the dating sagas. I would love any advise. If it were up to me, I would just lock them all up until they were 30. Hailey is 14. She is full of life and loves to play the violin. She is also fiesty. It keeps things very interesting. Parker is 8. He was just baptized. He is a bit taller than most his age but my heck....if he didn't eat so much. I don't know where he puts it. He and TJ are staring rookie ball this spring. TJ is 7. He is on only one mode.....fast or faster. I don't know where he gets his energy. He loves to play games and drive his sisters crazy. Brian can't get through the door without TJ hanging on his arm like a monkey. Then there is Payton. She just turned 5. She really is a pistol. She rules the house and will tell you what for. But then she has a very loving side that is almost angelic. Almost is the operative word!!

I hope you enjoy.

Lisa