I have been blessed to have had several grandmother-like figures in my life. One such person arrived in my life in 1980, and sadly, left us recently on May 3, 2023. We called her Oma. She lived next door to me on Danbury Drive for the first eight years that we lived in Arizona and remained a family member ever since. Clara (Micky) Lovejoy loved me and my family unconditionally for forty-three years. She spoiled me and my sister from the moment we met her. She found a special joy in it. She purchased us Cabbage Patch Kid dolls for Christmas, brought us gigantic baskets and stuffed bunnies for Easter, and always snuck us candy whenever my parents were not looking. As I think back, she never missed celebrating any of my life’s major milestones. She was our Friday night babysitter so my parents could participate in a bowling league. We would eat T.V. dinners and watch M.A.S.H. Micky would end up falling asleep on the couch (because she had been up since 4:00am as she wa
November was a month filled with exciting activities, achievements, and quality time spent together. As always, we wanted to capture these precious memories to look back on with joy and gratitude. So, here's a glimpse into our busy and fulfilling November: Madilyn's Cheerleading Journey: In mid-October after a multi-day tryout, Madilyn made the Mountain Sky Junior High School cheerleading team! There were over 70 applicants. As a MJHS cheerleader, she cheers enthusiastically for the 7th and 8th-grade boys' basketball teams, both at home and during their away games. In November, she would often cheer at least two of the five weekdays for the games. We did our best to support her and the boys. Watching the cheerleaders' halftime routines became our favorite part of the games. Aiden's Junior Assembly Adventure: Aiden embarked on his Junior Assembly (JA) journey in November. It was a delightful surprise that many of his friends from elementary school also chose to pa