Homecoming 2009

What a weekend! Steve and I were able to have a great time at his 20th High School Reunion. It was 20 years ago that he graduated from Gilbert High School. We enjoyed seeing lots of old friends and catching up on their lives. Wow how time flies!!!

While Steve and Julie were reminiscing about high school memories. . . Ashley and Meagan were making some of their own high school memories. It was Homecoming at Mesa High.

Ashley and her date Kyler Fackrell.
Meagan and her date Jonathan Stones. It was a fun night for all.

Zack!!

So our youngest Zack, is now 9. We celebrated his birthday last weekend, (it was officially on the 12th.) He is having a party tomorrow after school with some friends, and we are going to the ASU game on Saturday the 19th, all in his honor. He always says some of the funniest things. I had to share his latest with you all. He is an early riser, and always joins Mom and Dad around 5:30 am in our bed. I asked him the other morning, "Zack, why don't you sleep more?" Zack: "Sleeping is a waste of time." Mom: "What would you rather be doing, instead of sleeping?" Zack: "Playing football!" Duh Mom - I should've known. Love that kid!!!!!!

Here are some of Zack's favorite photos: This was one of his greatest achievements in Shepherd Sports History. Stitches received, after a flag football tackle!!!

Sparklers on the 4th of July
A New Football - What else would he ask for for his birthday?
And an ASU hat - What else?
Playing on Ashley's ipod. No one gets to hold it, not anyone!!!!!

Our August (a little late!)

I'm feeling guilty that the month of August flew by and I did not post a single thing all month! Sorry to those of you who are curious about the goings on at the Shepherd home. We had a great trip to Utah for our 2nd annual LDSBA Convention. It was for our Creative Wrapping Paper Co. We had a great time staying with my sister and her family. School started and life is a little back to normal. Meagan turned sweet 16 on the 24th, and got her license on the 25th. Ashley is a Senior this year and is swimming for the Mesa High Swim Team. Meagan is a Junior, and keeping very busy with Student Council. Emily is a Freshman this year, at Taylor Jr. High and has lots of fun with all her friends. Max is in 5th Grade and Zack is in 3rd Grade at Franklin East Elementary. They both are playing flag football and basketball this fall. Julie is back working part time at Crossroads school. She is an aide in the Special Ed Class. Life is crazy-busy, but we wouldn't change a thing!

Meagan and Ashley Clayton in front of David Archuleta's house!

The Girls took a trip to Temple Square
Crazy Cousins
At the Convention

Happy Birthday Meagan

Meagan had to be to school at 6:30 am, so we didn't get a 1st Day of School picture of her!

Summer Fun 09

We have been enjoying summer here in toasty Mesa, AZ. Here is a huge thunderhead, that was so pretty. The picture didn't do it justice.

Max and Zack participated in a fun football camp at Red Mountain High School. One day, at the end of camp, I was walking towards the boys. Zack had a huge grin on his face and said to me, "I wish it would never end!" He was in his glory.

My summer project is complete. I painted our bookshelf to match the rest of our furniture. I love how it turned out.

We (the Shepherd Girls and Ashley Clayton) enjoyed Wicked. I had seen it before, but none of the girls had. Needless to say, they LOVED it! Fun Times Indeed!!!!

I got up one morning to go to the bathroom around 4 am. This is what I came back to. Zack loves to crawl in our bed while Steve and I are in our deep sleep. I think I knew he was there, but when I came back, he had taken over my side of the bed. I had to take a picture, to prove to him, someday, that he really was a horrible bed hog!!!

Emily is 14!!!

Happy late birthday dear Emily...Happy late birthday to you!!! Mom's a slacker in posting stuff on here. But here are a few photos from the big day. She had a few friends come over on Friday night and celebrate with food and games. We then woke up to a chalk attack from the Harmony Park Young Women. They had sidewalk chalked our driveway, walkway, front porch, street in front of our house, and put some lovely crepe paper in the trees and bushes. She is officially 14 and loves the fact that she is no longer a Beehive. No offense to those of you that still are, but she is glad to move on. She is such a fun girl to have around. We are glad you are part of the Shepherd Family, Em. Happy late Birthday!!!

July 4th Weekend

We had an eventful weekend with Scott and Julie and their kids. We stayed at the Hyatt at Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale. This is Zack and Justin in their robes trying to look cool. I emphasize the word trying.

We went down to the pools after the big storm blew through on Friday night. It was so nice and we were one of very few groups that went out in the rain.
Steve and Alex. Alex was trying to be cool, Steve doesn't have to try!!!
The whole group including Alex's girlfriend Randi. We are going to make this an annual event.
Steve and Julie
A few smuggled firecrackers at our house. (They came from New Mexico)

New Pics from the Shepherds

Father's Day with some of our crazy cousins

3rd Place Pine Wood Derby winner - Max!

Most Creative Winner - Zack!  It was ASU of course!!!                          

Zimmerman Family Swim Party

Shepherd Family Rides The Light Rail

I know - I know, we lead a pretty uneventful life.  We rode the Light Rail for FHE.

It was fun to people watch and just be together.  We rode it only to Mill Ave. and walked around and watched all the interesting people.  It was lots of fun!  

HP Blog

To All Our Harmony Park Blogging friends.  We have started an HP Blog.  Go to it and check it out under my friends.

Cute Little Piggy!

Last night as I was getting ready for bed, a little someone came into my room.  I looked at Zack and he had big tears streaming down his face.  I asked what was wrong, and after some prodding, he said "I don't want to get Swine Flu".  I thought he had been asleep for the past hour and here he was in his room worrying about this stupid, media-fueled, crazy, "pandemic."  Now I don't want to be too optimistic, but PLEASE...... enough already!!! 

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Happy Easter

Wanted to wish everyone a happy Easter Weekend.  I added this funny video of Max.  It was about 4 or 5 years ago.  I peaked around the corner to see him dancing to the Napoleon Dynamite dance. He didn't know that I was video taping him.    We just came across this video, after thinking it was lost, so hope you get a few laughs out of it.

  

Good Times!

Thanks to every one  for your kind words and deeds done to our family after the loss of our friend and family dog Sparkey.  We were given some yummy "Sympathy Salsa" and the always famous "Condolence Cookies."  Thanks guys, you know who you are.  We made it through one week without him in our home.  It has been pretty empty, but we are adjusting.  

Here are some photos of some of the fun times happening around here lately.  We had a mother/daughter Enrichment at church.  Here is a picture of Ash and Megs watching the jump rope.  They didn't participate, but had fun watching everyone!

Sweet Amberly on our trip to Heber.
Steve and the kids attempting to fish in Black Canyon Lake.  
You can definitely see the results of the fire a few years back.
Emily and Jamie cheesing it up for the camera.
Max truly believed he could just catch a fish this way!! Silly boy!
Zack enjoying the rope swing.  
Zack, Max and Shaylee tried 3 man swing.  They made it a few times.  I caught this great shot of Zack's face.  Love it!
Zimmerman Family outing at the Gilbert Observatory at Riparian Park.  It was neat, we saw Saturn and it's rings close up.  A must see!  The kids all said it looked like a cartoon.