Monday, December 27, 2010

Merry Christmas

D- still in a boot, enjoying being home from work

S- loved the day after Christmas snow and Skype call from Kenny

T & K- First Christmas together

K- Celebrated Christmas with Elder Dibb from Bountiful

N- Robot fanatic...............

C- loving her new straightener

Sadie- leaves on the Pink Camo Coat that Santa brought

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

UEA Weekend-Work

Well, we are not very exciting.  For the big weekend  we WORKED

D- worked on seating in the streaker and helped Tiff and Kyle with their yard

S- worked on primary program and Sharing time

K- worked on building the floor of a house for a family in Ukraine

N- worked on his recorder and treadmill skills

C- worked on building a Helium atom for science and math Homework

Pumpkin carve coming up.  Should be much more fun!

Wednesday, September 22, 2010

FUN IS WHO YOU ARE WITH !

NAPOLEON'S HOUSE  looks just like in the movie


SWIMMING!

t and T playing Teather ball just like Napoleon and Deb....

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Labor Day weekend....

Fun at Cub River Resort, Deer Cliff Inn (the most romantic spot in the West!), Touring Preston Idaho seeing the Sweet Sites from the Napoleon Dynamite Movie.

I will post pictures later...

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Real Vacation 25th Anniversary Surprise


5 days

1100 Miles

2 States

Arches NP

Moab

Colorado River Boat Ride and Dinner

Monticello Temple

Mesa Verde - Spruce Tree House

Durango

Mello Drama- The Tavern

D & S Narrow Guage Train Ride

Silverton- Slowest town in the West

Durango Mountain Resort- Purgitory

Drive home in One Day

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Trekin for the Parkinson Family...L to R...John Parkinson, Ellen Jr., Jonnie, Ellen Sr., Elizabeth Jane, Samuel

What an experience.....Ma and Pa died at Martin's Cove.
This Family lost more member's than anyone on the Trek..... Five of the Ten of them.  Only 3 girls and a Boy made it to the SLC valley. 

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Raining Again.......What do you hang on the front door for rainy season????

D- Finished the Ogden Marathon...26.2 Miles on foot  .Wow.. He is much more determined than me.  Planted the veggies and flowers just before the rain came.  Thinking the Bike will come out of Retirement next.


S- Working with new Family Search for temple names.  Wishes our bodies would not get old and ache. Helped Tiff clean and till the yard at the new apartment...Now her body says..."you aren't as young as you think".

T- Out of School !! Happy Days ahead. Wedding Invites are mailed. Moved stuff a couple of blocks away to their apartment.  Planting and gardening in boxes til she can put them at the new place. Had  a Sleep over at the new place with N and C before K moves in for real.


K- Sickness and Zone Conference.  Started to open his birthday box, but noticed the wrapped packages had been unwrapped by the Post office.  Makes Mom wonder what is getting there.....and what is being confiscated.

N- Done with Track.  Back to riding the bus home.  Looking forward to Lagoon on Thurs. and a choir concert. Baptisms in Logan Temple on Wed.

C- Writing Speech for 6th grade Honors Day.  No more Gym. Back to jumping on the Tramp when it's not raining. Baptisms in Logan temple on Wed.

So life keeps happening.  We are very blessed..

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tiff USU Grad, Mother's Day, Skype from Kenny,

D-Fine tuning for the Ogden Marathon this Saturday. Studying the B of M in Korean.  Track and Scouts with Nate.

S-Waiting for the Rain to stop and the sun to shine. Working on Family Search. Great Mother's day wonderful, thoughtful Gifts. Plants waiting in Garage to be put outside.

T-Wore Mom's cap and Gown for USU grad. Wedding plans full speed ahead. Training for North Shore.

K-Yevpat dweller. Cooking and cleaning. Long Skype on Monday. Upbeat attitude and knows where he should be. Obedience is the KEY.

N- Last Track meet today, if the rain stops.  Loves USU t-shirts. Treadmill and Track practice with Dad. Scout merit Badges.

C- Piano talent show song. Glad to be done with gym. Doing Report on Ukriane.

ALL is Well.......

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

May is here...waiting for the weather to catch up

D-training for the Ogden marathon on the 15th.  Busy helping Nate with Track and Merit Badges. Has his projects done for the wedding.

S-Not as dedicated to blogging for family and Kenny.  Enjoyed filling her bucket at Women's conference even with snow and rain.

T- Institute Graduation Saturday May 1st, Car repaired and back together after getting backed into in Logan, USU graduation May 8th, Showers and Wedding on June 3rd.


K- Transfer to Yevpatoria in the Crimea.  Learning to cook.  Has his birthday package.  Doing great


N- Track shot, discus, and once around for the 800.....Lots of work for Dad. Soccer on Thurs. Merit badges and YM. Enjoyed Kids day.



C-3rd on tramp at State in Heber for Power Tumbling. Hates early morning piano. Loves school. Becoming a lovely YW.



Life is busy and other than old age aches and pains....we are all healthy and happy.  Enjoy the SPRING.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Raining but All is Well

D: Training while raining, Magnet Motor explorer.

S:  UDA in SLC this week. Lovin' the Valentine chocolates

T: Valentine engagement to K and less stress at school.

K: Suprised about (T & K) plans for his Birthday...Russian Languge coming.

N: Has Fetch Ruffman Shirt.  Talking your ear off.

C: Piano is great. Getting Braces on

Friday, February 12, 2010

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Wishing you all so much love and Happiness.  We are so blessed.

D- Did a great job talking in Stake Conference.  Running in the cold in preparation for Ogden Marathon.  Proud Papa of Science Fair winner.

S- Spring cleaning and arranging. Anxious to see the snow melt off the grass.  Wonders if she needs to be meaner to her kids so they will "want to get out of the house".

T- Smart cookie.  Got her A pin from USU for 2 Semesters of Straight A's.  White car doing good. Living back at home (Closer to Kyle). Couting down to graduation.

K- Transfered to Nickolaiev/new companion. Learning to live out of bags. Has a Violin to play.

N- Loves school, the bus.  Goes on field trips weekly. Earning Music Merit Badge.

C- District 1st place in Science Fair, DARE Essay winner.  4th Place DM competion. Loves learing to Dance.

Monday, January 11, 2010

TWENTY TEN

New year, new goals and challenges.

D is back to work, we miss him love having him here.

S has slowed down the blogging as you can see.

T living in Wellsville for the semester....her last.

K Transfered to Simferopol.  Now getting mail and packages only every 6 weeks

N is 16 and was ordained a Priest

C is not happy about Sister leaving, but got 3rd place on Science fair project on "enzymatic browning"

We wish you a prosperous New Year.