Day 16

A photo of me at the last party I attended. Well seeing as I don't really attending "parties" Thanksgiving will have to do. It sure looks like it was a party though

Day 15

A photo of you and someone you love....

My family and since the baby girls weren't born yet... Maddy I need more photos of me with Elisabeth.

Day 9

A photo of my family This isn't everyone but it is a good mix.

2010

What did we do in 2010...

Had a visit from Maddy, Ellie and Drew


Had a visit from extended family members


Moved into our new home


Started a garden


Attended opening day of ReAl Salt Lake with family from Seattle


Went Go-Kart racing for the first time


Added a patio to the house


Added a cousin's wedding



Watched the neighbor kids play in puddles at the end of our driveway


Got caught in a rain storm


Harvested from our garden


Went to a drive-in movie


Harvested pumpkins


Painted rooms in our home


Spent a weekend in Park City


Carved our pumpkins for Halloween


Attending the BYU/Utah football and didn't freeze!


Had Michele's family over for Thanksgiving Dinner


Had a Very Merry Christmas


As the sun sets on 2010 I realize we did a lot more than I thought this year. We had a very wonderful and blessed year. I hope that everyone has a safe and peaceful 2011!

Christmas 2010

We had an interesting Christmas this year.

Ok not really. We did the usual Christmas Eve festivities with Rick's sister and her family. That was great fun. Rick's boy eventually joined us as well. On the drive home Rick mentioned that he didn't feel too well. It continued into Christmas and we ended up staying home watching movies all day. No family visits :( It's all good though. I did get a new faucet in the powder room and Rock Band 3 with the keyboard. It is really hard I know how to play the piano! We also received an adorable Gnome representing the great rugby team of Leicester! (Thanks Wayne!!)
We are so grateful, as you know by reading my blog, for our home. It was our Christmas present this year. It was so nice to have the space this year for my Christmas decorations. (Which we still took today the day after Christmas.)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thanksgiving #28

I am so thankful for my ancestors and all they did for me. I am thankful that I am not a pioneer. I am thankful I live in a day and age with the fabric we have for hats, coats and gloves.


I am so thankful that there were people willing to suffer for me to have the incredible life that I have and have so I didn't have to be the one forging the way across the plains. Below is my Great Great Grandfather who's parents were in the Willie Handcart company. He was born after they arrived in Utah but he used to have to stand in cow poop just to try and warm his feet. Thank you Grandpa for dealing with the crap in the cold so I don't have to, to stay warm.

Thanksgiving #25

I really meant to blog yesterday but just didn't get around to it cause I was too busy celebrating Thanksgiving! Yesterday, and every day, I am so thankful for my family. We were able to have family members to our house yesterday for a glorious meal. I am so thankful they were all able to come.
I am thankful for Rick's family as well. They have always treated me as if I were born into the family. They are so much fun to be around.
I am so thankful we live close to so many family members and love those who don't live near us. We wish we were able to see them more but thankfully we have Facebook, YouTube and the InterWebs

Thanksgiving #11

I have a really cool blog with a slide show, somewhere but I can't remember where because I didn't label it very well. Today I am thankful to all of those who have served in the Military to protect my home and freedom. I have family members who fought in the Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, WWII and even a nephew who is being sent to Afganistan next year. Here are a few of my favorite veterans


My grandpas who fought in WWII based in England

Rick's dad who fought in WWII based in the Pacific Rim Rick's uncles Bob and Jim - Jim survived Pearl Harbor to fight another day and their family who stood behind having all three sons serve in WWII
Thank you for all those who serve in the Military to protect our Promised land.

Thankful #9

Today was easy - I am Thankful for my Aunt and her birthday today.

My earliest memory is of her. I don't remember what it is right now but one of the ones I do remember is being in the basement of my grandparents home and her holding me. She was a teenager when I was born and I know she played with me all the time. Now I email with her all day long while we are both at work and often end up chatting in the evening for hours. I am always able to talk with her about things and she makes me laugh.
I have so many wonderful memories of her, including her going on trips with my family and then later me going on trips with her family to baby sit her children. I was even able to help out when her last child was born.
I wish my aunt lived in Utah but I am so glad as we have discussed before for the Internet. It makes staying in touch with her so easy.
So on this 9th of November, I am thankful my grandma gave birth to my Auntie.

Lila's 80th Birthday

Growing up we used to go to a family reunion every July for my grandma's family. We didn't know any of my grandpa's family then one day he died. His sister and cousins came to the cemetery and now we know them. Last weekend we went to my grandpa's cousin's 80th birthday party. (My first cousin twice removed.) It was fun. The dood and I were discussing how young we felt there and how great his parents are doing. (They turned 87 last week.)Just add it up to one more thing that has kept me from blogging lately.

Just a Thought

This really doesn't apply to those who regularly read my blog but I want to vent somewhere, in a sorta public fashion...
So (yes I use that word all the time) apparently Rick and I are not worth family letting us know when they are in town. Or being included in family gatherings. (There are a few who include us but not many). Also where there are family emergencies/tragedies happening, again we are the last to know.
Seriously, do I smell or something?

A Cousin's Wedding

Memorial Day weekend Saturday, we spent in at my cousin Alex's wedding. My aunt and cousins from another state made the trek to town for her son's wedding. It was great to see them. My brother and Rick has lost a lot of weight and need new suits. Their pants look like they are wearing their dad's suits. The little ones loved playing in the water. My beautiful cousin Aimee is always fun to chat with.It was a long day but of course we had some fun.