wishing everyone a terrific 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN RODGER

Today is Dustin's first birthday, you have grown up so fast
we love you so much grandpa and grandma

CHRISTMAS PARTY 2008

TAYIA'S DANCE PERFORMANCE

today we went to Tayia's christmas dance performance it was beautiful. She looked so cute in her outfit and the dance was great you are a great dancer tayia we love you

KORDS GAME

to day we went to Kords basketball game in st george ut he did a terrific job of playing he is a really good player keep up the good work Kord we love you

BAILEE'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

bailee singing

raindeer dance and song

what a cutie

To day i went to see bailee's school christmas program it was so cute . Bailee looked so cute with the antlers on and the song and dance that she did. Here are some pictures thanks bailee for inviting your granny

ALISHA AND JORDAN'S COMING AND THE WHOLE GANG TOO

Can't wait for sunday to get here and our Idaho family will be here. They will be here for only a few days so we have to make the most of it . We are having a family party of making graham crackers houses, white elephant gift trading having a play on the special christmas night when Christ was born and finally watching a christmas movie. We always have a great time when we get together I love my family so much and want each one of them to know it. Drive safely Alisha and Jordan and the rest that are traveling .

BAR J WRANGLERS

Tonight we went to a concert of the bar j wranglers with bob and patty. They had invited us to go and it was a awesome show. It was their christmas/ honoring the air force and other veterns. They are from jackson hole wyoming. I hated the show to end they were funny and the music was great Thanks to our friends bob and patty for inviting us we love it.

THINGS THAT I AM BLESSED WITH

I was thinking this morning how blessed we are as a family, we are blessed to have such great sons and daughters who are there for each other and care about the feeling of each other, who have the gospel in their lives and compassion they have for each other and others as well. For sons and daughters that love their families and the lifes of their families. We are blessed for the awesome grandkids we have for the special spirit that each one has, for the friendship each one has for each other for the principles of the gospel that they are taught in their homes, for the compassion and concern they have for people that have disabilities.. I love them so much. I am blessed for my terrrific husband, the spirit he has about him, for the principles that he has taught our children, for him being so honest and truthful, for his fun personality and the fun he has taught our kids and grandkids. for being my true friend, eternal companion and I just can't say enough about him I love you my sweetheart. First and most important I love the Savior, our elder brother, I love the tender mercies he gives us the knowledge we have about him and the forgiveness he gives us. we are blessed to have our extended families and the families before that. May each of us dwell more on Christ this christmas and know the true meaning of christmas we love you all Merry Christmas

JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM

Last night our ward had their christmas party. It was the journey to Bethlehem. we dressed in the attaire of that time, we arrived at the church, went in the front doors and had to pay our taxes before entering the chapel. our taxes was a can for food. We entered the chapel and got our instructions, we had to sign the creed when we left the chapel and got our bag of coins, which bought our clothes if not dressed up, bought food, and games It was just like going to Bethlehem the decorations were beautiful and it was such a fun and spiritual night. Ross played one of the kings and I ran the punch booth. All in all it made a big impression on all the kids and adults too. It was great having the true meaning of Christmas expressed.

A few sundays ago ann and jon's family had to give talks in sacrament, they did a great job konnor gave a great talk , canyon gave his talk which was precious and bailee said she didn't want to give a talk but to sing, so she sang I am a child of God which was beautiful, she sang it without the piano she is so brave and then ann's and Jon's talk was very good I am so proud of my kids and grandkids we love you

BRING CHRIST INTO YOUR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR

CHRISTMAS THE TIME I LOVE

our christmas tree looks better in the real

degan, dillon and siena

canyon

dustin

my candyland

to day ross and me worked on getting out christmas up so when the grandkids come it will look like christmas we had a great time getting all the lights up and the christmas tree.

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving was a great day, we spent the day at Darin's and Tami's They hosted a great place for us all to meet. The kids had a blast, too bad it was so muddy, but we had fun anyway
wish all the rest of the kids could of came too, but everyone works different days and hours. Hope all my kids can make it for the christmas party. we love all our kids and grand kids and are so thankful the the family and the fun we have together, for the love that is shown towards each other and the care and concern we have for each others welfare. we could not be given a greater family, or a greater mom and dad waters that started the whole family. we love you all.

True treasure is found within
Joy is an attitude that comes with gratitude
Gratitude is the first step that comes to future blessings
Be grateful for your trails they are blessings in disguise
Money is only a tool don't let it rob you of spiritual blessings
A smile washes away troubles especially your own
Be humble nothing you do will be as great as what Christ did
Pride is a heavy rock masked as a feather
Choosing to be humble taste sweet being compelled is sour.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM OUR FAMILY TO YOURS

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CHRISTMAS TAG

1. wrapping paper or gift bags wrapping paper
2. real or artifical tree real
3. when do you put up the tree day after thanksgiving
4 .when do you take your tree down sometime in January
5 .do you like eggnog no
6. favorite gift received as a child jewelry
7 .hardest person to buy for my mom and dad
8. easiest person to buy for my honey
9. do you have a nativity scene a few
10.best christmas gift you ever received my scriptures
11.worst christmas gift you ever received a can opener
12favorite christmas movie kris kringle
13.when do you start shopping for christmas January
14.have you ever recycled a christmas present no
15. favorite thing to eat at christmas time goodies
16.light on the tree course
17favorite christmas song silent night
18.travel at christmas time or stay home home
19.angel on top of tree or star i have had both
20.can you name all of santa raindeers sure
21.open the christmas gift christmas eve or morning morning
22.most annoying thing about this time of year nothing i love this season
23.favorite christmas dinner mac salad
24.what do you want for christmas this year nothing i have every thing my family
thanks ann
i tag torrey, amanda, bethany, danila and ronda

I GOT TAGGED

8 shows i watch daily
lmn
lifetime
news
game shows
more lmn
millionaire
dr. phil
raymond
8 restaurants I like to eat at
del taco'
subway
applebees
cuck a rama
can't think of any others
8 of my favorite candies
gummy bears
tooties rolls
dots
bridge mix
licorice (red)
red hots
dark hersery bars
carmels
8 things that happened today
packed our things back in car from koa
drove
drove
drove
ate
drove
drove
made it home
8 people i talk to every day
bobby
angie
amanda
ann
cami
my honey
darin
grandma
8 movies i enjoy
mama mia
traveling pants part two
secret life of the bees
ghost
west side story
fireproof
city of ember
bayview terrace
8 things i am looking forward to
traveling more
seeing my grandkids more
seeing my kids more
reunions
special parties at my house
going to the temple more
christmas
new grandchild being born
8 places i want to visit
italy
mexico on a cruise
california again
idaho to see alisha and jordan and kids
dollywood again it was so fun
hawaii
australia
arizona
8 things on my wish list
good health
healthy grandkids
healthy kids
long life
good health for parents
getting all my storage
help any one that needs help
world freedom
8 most missed memories
can't think of any
8 things i say daily
i love you to my sweetheart
i love you to my grandkids and kids
what do you want to do
which show do you want to see
what do you want to eat
want to go to mesquite
want to go to walmart
want to go anywhere

I tag anyone who wants to do this.

TRIP TO SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA

ross eating coconut

ethan and evan eating their lunch

ethan swinging on the porch

the boys riding their bikes or cars

evan and ethan playing in the flower box

evan and grandpa hanging out at the ocean

torrey and dad

me and my sweetheart at the ocean

ethan and his dad

Last saturday we took a trip to san diego, Tyson, Torrey and the boys and me and ross we had a great time and a lot of fun. It gave us time to spend with ethan and evan alone time and it was great. we visited the ocean the spot we love the most we got a cabin and it made it a nice campout. Can't wait till next year when the whole family will go.

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

To night I went to enrichment meeting and we did the theme christmas around the world. We had the ones that went on a mission anywhere to display their items and a taste of the food that they ate and tell alittle about the place they were. It was very interesting and the food samples were quite good. we had a fun night.

THINGS I AM THANKFUL FOR

This is the time of the year we show what we are thankful for some of these are my terrific husband, my wonderful and talented children and my awsome grandkids, which all have super personalities and I love all these with my heart. My parents who have had a lot of trials but come through them I love them. My testimony without that we have nothing. I am thankful for all the beautiful creations our Heavenly Father has created, for our families if we live and serve well we will have forever. I am thankful for the guidence we get through prayer and through the leaders of the chruch. I am so thankful for so much and just wanted to share this. Happy Thanksgiving.

KORDS BIRTHDAY

yesterday was Kord's 10th birthday we had a lot of fun. He had angie and Paul's family, bo and cami and caleb and darin and tami's family me and ross and of course his family. It is hard to believe he is growing up so fast. we love you so much Kord. i forgot to take my camera so I took his picture of the wall ( works.)

LAST DAYS OF SOCCER!

Today was the last days of the soccer games for Bailee and Konnor so here are some pictures of them we had a fun time watching them play and they are getting real good at soccer. Nice games

TRUNK OR TREAT

we decorated the back of ann's and jon's car so here is a picture of it. it was for the church trunk or treat some of it got taken down, so this is the last of it.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE WE LOVE YOU ALL

AT GRANDMA'S & GRANDPA'S HOUSE

caleb posing

caleb laughing

Saturday we had Caleb for the day and we had a lot of fun with him, we watched Konnor's soccer game then we went to the valley of fire for a halloween party. caleb had the time of his life there. He ran a sack race, threw hoops on the gave stones and a bunch of other things. Thanks caleb for the memories we love you

HALLOWEEN AT GMA'S AND GPA'S

gpa and gma and all the little kids
konnor what a scary person

Here are some pictures of the party wish you were here alisha, jordan and kids we miss you and love you.