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.