Well today is Feb. 15, for many reasons this is an important date. One of the special ones is that is Camerons birthday. I'll never forget walking into the birthing center and hear his first cry. It made the day special for me. He has grown to be a great kid and I enjoy being with him, because he has such a fun spirit about him. On Feb. 11 Kaitlyn celebrated her birthday and I was there when she was born, and she was the first child I had ever seen born, It amazed me to see the miracle that was created by her parents and with Heavenly Fathers blessing. Colton celebrated his 12th birthday on Feb.3 and was ordained a deacon last Sunday. And in a few days Cecilee and Taylor will be celebrating their birthdays, Cecilee will be 11 and Taylor will be 12 and be baptized on the 28th. No greater joy in this life can replace the joy that can come from your children and grandchildren. Sometimes you have trials, but it doesn't take away the joy.
I had a myleogram this week and if I had to choose between doing this again and having my teeth pulled out I think I would choose the teeth pulling. I am getting over it but slowly and now it seems like my back is worse. Well it looks like surgery in June. But life is good. My sweet husband gave me the greatest Valentine and I could never find one so kind and thoughtful to spend the rest of my years with, we are looking at 19 years, can you believe it. I love him alot. And to all our kids we didn't give valentines too, (all of you) we love you.

Well today is a holiday from work, so I thought I should add a few thoughts. Brenda is home from her stay in the hospital and is doing well. It was a long and torturous event for her and her family, especially mom. The good news is that after all that they couldn't figure anything out but a virus. She has a clean bill of health and is glad to be home and so is her mom. Kristopher is mending after breaking his arm and having surgery and so I guess you could say we have been blessed.

Well its been a little while since I posted. I have suffered sickness and health and then some. It took me a while to get over a little case of Bronchiatis(3 weeks). Brenda came down with chicken pox and was covered from head to foot. Had a card party, finished football, and went to the banquet. Brandon was a great coach, gave all the kids confidence in their ability to play and ended with no wins, but lots of sucess. Thanksgiving is quickly coming and now, I have to get my act together and clean my house and get ready for the fat bird. My sister is having her knee scoped tomorrow and so another busy day. I am really thankful for alot of things and at this time of year, I remember how blest I am. A few disappointments in my life. We finally got direct tv and was looking forward to watching BYU and Air Force, to find out that it wasn't going to be shown on the Mountain. But this Saturday, BYU and Utah play and it will be on the Mountain. Family will be gathering to cheer for their favorite. Brenda, is recovering from the pox and she still loves grandma. Not anything else to exciting. It will be hard this Thanksgiving to be with out mom she has spent every one with us for the last 20 or more years. I am excited to see the girls and Bonnie and Steve at Thanksgiving. The girls just turned 17 and it seems like just yesterday they were born. Well until next time. Hope to have more interesting stuff.

oct. birthday dinner

Well, its been quite a week and weekend, with rain and football and rain and more rain and new snow on the mountain, it turned out fun. We celebrated conference, and I listened and made cards, the kids, Tanner, Tira, Russell, Colton, Shelby, and Kimberly colored and made cards with me, and listened I hope. It was a very good conference and the messages were great, all we have to do is Do It. Is exciting to have more temples being built. Dad and I want to do the Rome dedication. We celebrated Hunters 6th birthday, Grandma Boxes and Brandons birthday. It was fun and of course the kids, had a rousing game of football, and the adults who wanted played some board game. It would be alot more fun if all our kids and cousins could be here. We miss them and especially Nate and Karissa, we were used to having them around. Not much else going on Dad will be teaching his second class this week to all of his 5 students. He really enjoys it, and will like it better, the more he gets into the swing of things. By the way somehow, my pictures from the scrapbook fair ended on the bottom of all my blogs. And I was doing the chicken dance, even though I look a little spastic

yea the chili cookoff is over

Well last night we finally finished everything including the dinner for the chili cook off. If was a total success, grandpa worried too much, and made me crazy. But after several weeks of preparation, we finally pulled it off. Plenty of food, and lots of great support from the ward, over 160 in attendance. Our ward is great to pitch in and clean up. They replaced our wood gym floor to the tune of 6000 dollars, and we got to launch its first use with chili, we were all a little nervous. Now we can rest for a week till we start on the Christmas breakfast. Becki and Brandon bought a van, and now they can haul more football players. The football team played tonight and they actually made a touch down. Thats their second for the season. Pretty good for a team that only has three players to move in and out, on both defense and offense. Russell is the top scorer in his league for goals, in soccer. I did my day at the scrapbook expo. I really had a great time. Kim reynolds and her friends joined us later, and we had a great time. Dad has been hunting and he is still hunting.

Free Sunday with the family

Today was free sunday, because we had regional conference, comprising of 135 stakes, Elder Uchdorf, Elder Packer and Elder Jensen spoke to us. The message was really great and I really enjoyed it. To top off the day the family came over and we ate and the boys played football not really with keeping of the sabbath. But once a month the cousins are all here and so its a good thing for them to do together, besides sometimes all the boys can get noisy in the house. The church is still true.
Talked to Kaitlyn (in Wyo. to school) and while I had some help with this blogging thing, decided to add some pictures. Burts kids play soccer, McNeil,Kaleb,Colton play football and and the rest of us do our thing. Kristopher is in drama, so here are some pictures

first week of school

this is our first week, back to school and all we are doing is testing. The kids are so cute and some of them don't understand me, so they just grin and say si.
we have tested over 40 and can only keep 28. It is really hard, because you really want to keep them all. Well real school starts on Tuesday and then I'll be exhausted before the day is over. Burton and Heather just got back from Hawaii, the kids stayed with us and we had a great time, at least I did. Colton, Kaleb and McNeil are all playing on the same YNFL football team and they play every Saturday. Burts kids are all soccer whizes and play all the time. Kristopher is in Acapella at the Jr. High and is one of two eighth graders in the choir. Kaitlyln leaves Sunday for Rock Springs, to college and the rest are all going to school and getting smarter.