One of a kind

Everyone has an 'Uncle Bob!' (If not, you should. They are the best kind of Uncles.) Noone has an Uncle Bob quite like mine. He is unique and one of a kind! Today is his birthday. He is not around to celebrate his birthday but I like to think of him and what a great person he was.
What a one of a kind Uncle he was!

He was a great man. He and I were quite close. We had some great memories together:

• He had such a love for sports. He would fly into Utah to attend some BYU football games.

• He worked for ESPN at one time and would tell me one of a kind stories.

• He lived in Tahoe and I would love to visit him. He worked for this Tahoe sports channel and when I went to Tahoe for a basketball camp, he put me on the show one morning.

• I attended a celebrity golf tournament with him where I got to see him hard at work.
• His real name is Robert (Bob, for short!) I use to call him Uncle Bobert!
  

• My dad loved spending time with his brother. They have some funny stories together! They were like two peas in a pod, but one of a kind as well!
  

This is a picture at my Grandpas surprise party. From left to right: Aunt Jen, the MAN (my pops, Bill), GPG (Grandpa Gibson), Aunt Jen and Uncle Bobert (Uncle Bob).

This was taken at GPGs funeral. Not the best pictures but they were all I could find.

• He was not the one that liked getting a lot of attention or having people make a big deal about him. (In fact, if he saw this I would have probably gotten into trouble. Lol! )

So here is to you, Uncle Bobert. Happy Birthday! You really were a one of a kind guy who is loved very much and missed greatly!

Quarter of a Century!

What is a quarter of a century?
...25 years...
That is how old Kenny is this year!


I wanted to do something special for his birthday.
...I surprised him...
He had NO idea!

I had packed our bags and put them in the car without him knowing.
...I tried to be sneaky...
I think it worked!

I told him we had things to do.
...no lies, it was true...
So we got into the car and stared driving!

We stopped and got food.
...Bajio, of course...
that wasn't the only stop!

I told him to get into the car and I would navigate.
...no questions were asked...
He did what I said!

Occasionally, he would ask, 'now where do I turn?'
...I smiled and giggled...
I said, 'just keep going!'

It was a long drive.
...curiosity settled in...
He was such a good sport!

We had to stop for gas.
...I started to quiz him...
He had NO idea!

He made some guesses.
...he was wrong...
I was pleased!

We passed a state sign.
...Welcome to Nevada...
If only I could read his mind!


I took out the GPS, we named it Chloe. (Off of Chloe on 24 because she knows EVERYTHING!).
...I turned it on...
He followed Chloes directions!

Chloe led us here.
...JW Marriott Las Vegas...
I think Kenny was in awe!


It is such a beautiful hotel.
...we took lots of pictures...
We just couldn't get enough!


We spent a few days in Vegas.
...had many adventures...
we wanted to see it all!

We went down the Strip.
...of course...
who doesn't when they go to Vegas?!?!

(This picture is for my dad...Bill!)

Made a stop at M & M World
...they have everything...
M & M style of course!




We saw a 3D movie.
...oh how neat...
don't we look sweet!?!?


Then we went to Coca-Cola World
...had drinks from all around the world...
it was such a nice little treat!






Wait, I had one more surprise for Kenny.
...now what could that be...
It wasn't over, we still had more to see!

THE BLUE MAN GROUP SHOW.
...they are spectacular...
have you ever seen them?!?!







Thank you BLUE MAN GROUP
...for giving us a great show...
You are spectacular indeed!







It was so nice to get away for a little vacation.
...Kenny and I love traveling...
We had a great time!

I really wanted him to have a great birthday.
...25 years old....
I think he wishes we could go back!

Here are some more pictures from our vacation:

Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pirates Life for Me!

On March 4th my nephew Brennan turned 1!

Can you guess what the theme of his birthday was?!?!
That’s right ‘Pirates’!
All the pirates at the party wore patches.

The birthday boy Brennan wore the captains’ hat.

Kid birthdays are so much fun!

My favorite part at any child's birthday is when they are stripped down to their diaper and are given a chocolate cake to eat. It is the cutest thing ever!

and then the clean up...

(Brennan in the bath)

Uncle Kenny helping out with bath time

(He is going to make such a wonderful father someday!)

We had such a great time!