O.K., I am new to this whole blogging thing....so....may take me awhile!! We are a family of six in sunny Southern California. Rob and I have now been married for 24 years!! We have 4 GREAT kids together along with 3 more in Iowa that Rob brought along to the family. Valerie is 22, Stephanie is 19, Robby is 17, and Melissa hit the big 13! Then in Iowa we have Cassie and her husband Troy, along with our first grandchild Elyssa who turned 1 in April, Thomas and his wife Pam who just had their first child, and David. We have always been a very busy household but notice things slowing down a bit now with everyone getting older, having their "own" life and having the ability to take themselves to school, events, shopping, etc.... I have been fortunate enough so far to have them all still home with me (where they belong...lol) Next year will be quite a turn of events with Valerie graduating from Cal State San Bernardino with a BA in entrepreneurial management, Stephanie will be finishing up her General Ed at Citrus College, Robby will be graduating from High School, and Melissa promoting from Junior High....whew!!!