Everything Syd

Time……

staubbeth — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:03:30 +0000

Time has been on my mind a lot lately. So much is happening so quickly…….. Syd is growing so fast, my “pivotal” birthday, a lot of people are passing away, and others have been having health issues that are just darned scary. It is so important to enjoy the short amount of time we have with those we love. I don’t know if it’s simply psychology of my age, but I know when I was younger I thought I wanted all of these “things”. And now, those “things” still seem fun but I truly think it is time spent with people we love and respect that is the true treasure. I know this is nothing profound……just been pondering it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!

staubbeth — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:56:48 +0000

Here we are! 2010! Our family just returned from a trip to Durango and Moab. It was great fun including Sydney getting sick on the side of the road, rallying and making it through a couple of hours of Arches National Park. After that, we had a pretty tired kiddo! She is doing much better today!

Christmas Time!

staubbeth — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:53:16 +0000

Christmas time again! This year we tried something new – Trinity Presbyterian Church’s Childrens Pageant. We thought this might be fun for Syd and it ended up being a very valuable life lesson. After a misunderstanding Syd wanted to quit. After thinking about it she decided to see it through and I am so proud of her. She was the breakout star as far as the directors were concerned. They are planning her starring in a show before too long. Syd, however, feels she may hang up her crown. She did great and I couldn’t be prouder. Look for video soon! Merry Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

staubbeth — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:35:45 +0000

We traveled to Flagstaff to meet Dave’s mom and sister along with life long family friends; the Pierces’. We love this event as everyone is a lot of fun and the food is really yummy!!!!

This year was a little different as Ted Pierce (Donna’s husband) died on July 5th of this year. Donna took his ashes and the family dispersed them in the trees of the San Fransisco Peaks. It was lovely. The family wrote messages to Ted on the trees using sharpies and let his ashes go. It was one of the best memorials I’ve ever been to.
Syd lost her tooth during Thanksgiving dinner. We had dinner at NAU’s conference center where the hospitality students put on a great meal. All the traditional fixings with many more yummy good things to eat. No one starved and it was a really nice day.

MEET JUSTINE!

staubbeth — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:06:13 +0000

Sydney has a big sister (for four months). This is Justine and she is our Rotary French foreign exchange student who is living with us for awhile! She has been here since August living with a fellow Rotarian. She will live with us until Feb/Marchish and then move in with another family for the remainder of her stay. She has been to Supai, Vegas, and will be going to Hawaii (not with me ) and is making money for her train trip in summer which will take her all over the country. She is from outside of Paris and is an absolute love! I don’t know if I will ever let another exchange student live with us as she is going to be a hard act to follow! More stories to come!!

Rest In Peace Sammy Love

staubbeth — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:01:27 +0000

Ahhhh fall brings such wonderful things. It’s a time of letting go, watching things die and fall away to the earth. I lost my first child (relax, it was a cat) in October and now we let Sammy go to his heavenly host.

Sam the dog was such a great influence on our family. We were lucky enough to get him from a guy who was one day away from taking him to the pound. Sam had several families before us and was a little quirky. He had wild eyes and I was worried for Sydney who was 3 at the time.

He won my heart the minute he got into the car. He sat in my seat, of course, and when I asked him to get into the back; he did it without hesitation. From then on the love grew and grew. He was Sydney’s guardian angel. He watched over her as if she were his daughter.

He was a good dog. He would nose you for attention, shamelessly beg for food but would listen when you told him no. He didn’t like other dogs very well – except for the ladies – ladies were always welcome (human or pup version).

Ohhhhh Sammy. I hope you find peace. I know you didn’t feel so well in the end. I’m glad we went to the lake and you got to get in that final swim and kayak ride with dad. I’m glad you got to run on the beach and cuddle us in the tent. I’m glad you got to hang with dad and take naps and love on him. I know that was your favorite thing in the whole world. I hope you know daddy will never be the same without you buddy. Love ya!!!!!

Ahhh Summer……………..

staubbeth — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:43:37 +0000

Sydney goes back to school Monday. What is up with that? I can’t believe it’s that time of year again. Summer was spent with some great days in Michigan. More than usual this summer and Sydney and I agree, three weeks is good. We don’t feel so sad when we leave and we are ready to see all of our family in Arizona. I got to spend some great quality time with my bestest buddy Kristen. I so miss her. I hit myself in the head in wonderment as to why did I choose to move to Arizona and STAY!!!! AUG! I miss family and friends!!!! Enjoy the pics – they tell the stories better than I ………………..

Open House – Adventure Auto Glass

staubbeth — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:46:27 +0000

Adventure Auto Glass had its open house on Saturday, June 20th. With this open house came good press from the Prescott Valley Tribune, the Chamber Newsletter and KVRD radio! That’s right kids, we did 36 ads on radio! WOOHOO! I’m trying to figure out how to post the link to the commerical cause, well, it rocks!

Check out the pictures. The guy with Dave is Keith. Keith won a free windshield replacement!!!! Thanks for the love and support!

Summer Fun Continues

staubbeth — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:18:11 +0000

Check out the pics on the right – click to the next page to see more fun with Syd at Charlotte Hall Museum. We learned that Tucson was a confederate town and lots of bad things happened there – a lot of people were leaving town and the Apaches thought they had won! They, then, came into town and did all sorts of bad things…..hence our state capital was in Prescott! WOOHOO. Now you know. ~

Happy Summer!

staubbeth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:39:11 +0000

Sorry it’s been so long – we’ve been running around like crazy people!

Dave and Syd went to Kung Fu camp while I went to Colorado for Drew’s Graduation. Both were great fun. Kathy sure knows how to throw a party! I can’t believe Drew is 18!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Syd and Dave had a blast – the pics are from gracious pals who forwarded them to me. I will not miss it next year!

Grandma Nancy and Uncle Al came to visit so we all went and saw the movie “Up”. We all (except for Dave) gave it two raving thumbs up. Go see it!!!! More to come!