My hunny

Here is Kelly getting back into painting. This is his first once since he was way younger. Not bad. I love him. He is very talented.

HELLLLLLOOOOOOO

would anyone like to help tell me how to add peoples to my blog? you all have them, but i'm not quite figuring it out. i would like to have peoples. love to you all.

Time in Utah

I have been to Utah the last week for a funeral for my cousin Austin. The funeral was amazing. The love that was there for him and his family was just outstanding. I was able to stay with Ashley for a few days. I spent a lot of time at Temple Square as he and his woman had to work. It was good to go again. Ashley and his friend Brad and I went out to dinner and then went to the mall where we had a good time. It was fun to around them again. He has a great family. Then I went on to see Gavin get sworn in to the National Guard. WOW. My little brothers are all growing up. Then on to Aunt Alyn's house for the viewing and funeral. It was so sad and yet wonderful. I guess you just had to be there to feel and understand what I am saying. Austin was a great man and everyone loves him. The display of affection was wow. Then we went on to my mom's house. It was fun to be there. It feels like a lifetime since I've lived there. My mom and I had a good long talk on Sunday and that was great. I miss her so much. It was snowing hard and so our ride to Salt Lake was slow. When I got to the airport, my departure was delayed. It was ok once we got going though. When I got to Chicago, there was a big storm and so almost all the flights were either canceled or delayed a lot. I was supposed to leave at 9:15pm but my flight to Columbus wasn't going to be leaving till 11:55. So I was standing in line for customer service and was wondering what I was going to do as I got sick earlier that morning. I looked up and saw the gate for Dayton. I ran over there and asked if there was any way I could get on that flight and they said yes. I even got to sit in the good seats up front. We weren't able to leave for 3 hours. I made it home about 1:15am. Then it isn't very far from the airport to our house so we were home at 1:40. It was nice to sleep in my own bed. Now I am really sick with the flu and am very glad it waited till I was at home. Love you all and I am really grateful for being able to be there with you all, even when it was so sad of an occation.

Birthdays in Jan.

So this month is really busy with birthday's. Ayla started it out first. her birthday was on mon. the 7th and we had a party schedualed but then I got the flu and postponed it till today. Boy was she not happy about that. Yesterday the 11th was my birthday and I didn't think that Kelly was going to do anything, but low and behold he tricked me and there was a surprise party waiting for me when we got home from dinner. It was wonderful. When we were done with the party, Torey started crying that her ear hurt. Oh boy what a night. I don't think that many of us got any sleep. She was so sad and in pain all night. Then today was the party for Ayla. That was absolutly CRAZY. Take 13 girls all dressed up like princesses and singing and dancing to princess kareokee. Wow. Anyway we all survived and Torey is feeling much better. Now her birthday party is next Sat. Then we will be done till March. Anyway love to you all.

happy new year

happy new year from the summers family.
here is a look from last year.
kelly loves his job. he is a welding engineer at hobart brothers here in ohio. he hasn't done much traveling this year and i am happy with that. he is the scout master for our ward and is having fun with it.
danielle taught zumba for a little while until she had her last surgury. and is now getting her strenghth back. she had her gall bladder removed in late july and in september had her apendix removed also.
kaydin is 9 and loving it. he is in the 3rd grade and is getting a's and b's. we are so proud of him. he can't wait till he is 16 so he can date. can you believe that?
ayla is almost 7 and is doing very well in the 1st grade. she got glasses and is happy that she can see the board now. she is growing into such a little lady.
torey is almost 4 and is so grown up. she is our little mommy. she is very smart and can't wait till she is in the primary.
wow life goes so fast. it seems like yesterday that they were just little babies. we love you all.