Christmas Eve 2010

My favorite thing to do for Christmas is get new jammies for everyone! I love finding them (sometimes able to coordinate them all) and then we open them on Christmas eve. We've been doing that ever since our kids were born and still do it, even for grandkids and kids in law.
 
 
 

This year was a little too rough for us cause we didn't have even one child home for Christmas ~friends of ours took pity on us and invited us for Christmas Eve~ that was tons of fun cause they had a little talent show and invited us to participate. (as long as we didn't upstage any of the performers) so, we didn't.......

Lookey who Moved Into OuR FamilY!!

And now we have 8
 
 
 
 

Zippedy-eh & Hiddey Ho!!

We'll sing a song that we all know, Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!
 

You're still our baby girl!
She burst into our lives and made it a happier place to be
I still can't believe how fortunate we are to have such a wonderful daughter in our life! Nicole has always been my little princess and daddy's little birdie! She lights up the room with her smile. She is loving, sweet and so forgiving. She has had a strong belief in God her whole life and has always wanted to do good. We enjoy watching her accomplish hard things, like 1/2 marathons and ragnar, raising kids, moving to unknown places and taking challenging assignments in church. She knows the value of work and she loves & respects her parents. What more could we want? We're so grateful you are in our family. We love you tons!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LYNSIE KAY!!

 

25 years ago this sweet girl came into our lives. She joined her big bro Tony & sis Nicole and was a great addition to our happy family of 5! She was a little earlier than expected (2 weeks) and when she decided to get here ~ she did ~ quick!
When she was about 4 or 5 months old she started sucking her thumb and it was so cute cause she had a blanket (gramma dahlberg made) she called her pwetty (pretty). Which she had to have all the time. She's been an outdoor girl her whole growin up life and many times you could find her w/ sis or bro Jess out climbing trees, playing house, building forts, or swimmin in the creek (no matter the time of year). From the time she was just little she liked to draw and she would always have paper and pencil in hand drawing something. Even during school she would draw all around the sides of her school work... We are so grateful you are in our life Nin. We love you so very much!!!

Sunday, October 17th 2010

Well, we can now announce that Arlin will be released as Stake President. He has served for 9 years, but it doesn't seem that long. We both feel so blessed to have had this opportunity. We have been blessed far more than we deserve and we have worked along side so many faithful, caring, and hard working people. We'll never forget the many prayers and love offered on our behalf.
Thank you Elma Stake for the support you've given to us!

I drove to Oklahoma!!!!

Well, I didn't ever drive. I got to sit in the passenger seat while Nicole drove. I had the more important job of tending to the kids every needs!!!! What fun we had.

I flew into the SLC airport Sat. afternoon where Anthon & Jennie picked me up, whisked me out to lunch and then on to Baylee's last soccer game.


Then they drove me out to Roosevelt on Sunday the 10th. Kind Anthon brought a washer and dryer out to Sis that she had bought in Layton. Monday Brydon got the U-Haul and then people from their ward helped them fill it up. It was an amazing thing to see. Lots of very helpful people who love and care about Sis and her family, wanting to help any way they can. I loved seeing that!!

We left Roosevelt on Tues @ about 11 a.m. and started driving. We got to see parts of America I'd never seen before. I've never been to Colorado. At one point, as we were driving through that state, we were 11,000 feet in the sky!! So beautiful there. We also drove through Kansas. There's even a Wizard of Oz museum there but too far out of our way to go see. Not sure what to say about Oklahoma, ummm no mountains (or hills for that matter.......lots of farm land...not many trees. TONS of museums!!

And now our kids are there. Can't wait to go back w/ my Arlo in tow so we can check out the place.....and of course see more of the kids.

Some Pictures from Jess!! Hooray!!!

Finally!!! Just when I almost thought I forgot what he looked like, we got some pictures in the mail from Jess. (Actually, he sent his sim card so I could download all his pictures)