Update!

 There has been alot happening in the Ames family since 2017. Let's not worry about the gap of time but I will bring us up to date as best as possible.

We will start with the kids and grandkids (there are 8 now and 2 more coming soon!)

McKelle and Casey live in St. Johns AZ with their family of 5. Brigden, Kyler, Austin, Brooke, and Carter

Jordan and Marin live in Tucson with their 2. Lucy and Porter

Jacie and Kevin currently live with us as they are awaiting their new home to be completed. They are expecting their first child in June.

Kamrie and Chandler live in Utah with Layla and are expecting a new little one in May.

Torie is engaged to Justin and they are getting married in April.

Leisa is a super all around grammy! She takes cares of us all!

Carl still has that crazy Parkinson's Disease. It hasn't went away!

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Another revival for Sam the YAM!

Somehow Sam got put on the back burner and went into a deep sleep and decided to come out and see what was happening. It's been quite awhile since he has done entry entries to this blog and its high time he got to it.

Fast forward to March 2021.

As for the world scene we are experiencing the COVID 19 Corona virus pandemic. Back in March 2020 the world changed. A new flu virus originating in Wuhan China spread around the world and caused major changes to our lives. It is a very contagious flu strain so it could easily be transmitted from person to person. Millions of people have died. We have been quarantined, if you were not considered an essential worker you were required to stay home. Many businesses have had their employees working from home which has proven to be very doable. Schools were forced to close and students required to do virtual learning from home. Parents had to do more juggling of their time and schedules to accommodate this. Gyms, restaurants, movie theaters , water parks, bars, sporting events, and other public venues were either closed or limited in how many could attend. Churches were stopped for awhile but eventually we were allowed to congregate with requirements. Social distancing, six feet apart, wash your hands, stay home, became the new phrases. We have been required to wear masks while in public. There has been a huge supply of different styles of masks become available.

Love the hair! Layla 2yrs old

Our Family has grown!

We are so blessed to have such a beautiful family!

The revival of Sam the YAM!

It's been quite awhile since Sam has been out and about looking for the opportunity to share family fun times and help capture memories. I thought it was about time to start anew and have some fun.

It's Feb 1, 2017.
Donald Trump was just sworn in as President of the United States. Sure wish Sam would have been around then so there could have been a candidate that would have been worth voting for. Can you see it now on the ballot:
Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Sam the YAM

The Best Memories of The Summer of 2012

We had a most excellent summer which captured many great memories. A great start was the wedding of my niece Taylor Ames, to Daniel Bowcutt. What a beautiful couple married in the Salt Lake Temple. We had a great time as a family getting Jim and Holly's yard ready. A perfect setting for a perfect couple. Jordan and I had a great day cutting hay at the Brown ranch in Tonto Basin. Ask Jordan about the frogs. We took a family trip to Fossil Springs. A great Colorado adventure to ride the 2012 Copper Triangle. We stopped enroute at the Monticello Ut temple, did a family river trip, and had great fun at Copper Mountain. I also had the opportunity to participate in the charity golf tournament created by Chase Robertson who was doing an Eagle Scout Project in support his great grandfather, Bob Bowen, who died last year. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson's" Taylor and Daniel's Wedding, Cutting Hay at The Browns Ranch, 2012 Copper Triangle, Spending Time With Family in Utah

Kyler "Boy" Heap

We have such cute grandsons! I love you Kyler "Boy"!

Awarded Muhammad Ali autographed boxing trunks

Kamrie & Spencer: Mormon Prom 2012

My friend Mark Dean did the Ironman Arizona 2011

Jordan and I at the Tour de Tucson Finish Line

Tour de Safford

Jordan and I will be riding the Tour de Safford on October 29, 2011. It will be the 33 mile segment. I am excited to be with Jordan!

I'm a Mormon!

In Tucson, Az

We are in Tucson Az for Labor Day weekend spending it with McKelle, Casey, Brigden and Kyler. Oh what a great little family they are.

Tucson seems to be a great place. McKelle, Jordan, and I took a cycling excursion. There is a great bike path here and Tucson is a bike friendly city.

We drove up Mt.Lemmon to Summerhaven. What a beautiful place. We went on a nice hike. Brigden is quite the hiker.

"Oh yes, they call him the streaker!"

Kyler James Heap: Blessing Day

Fun times with Kyler James Heap, our new grandson

Braden and Colby's "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" Cake