Friday, June 27, 2008

Some Things to Say







First, I want to wish a beautiful grandaughter a Happy 18th Birthday! We are very proud of Haley. She has always been a JOY in our lives! Her birthdate - 28 June,1990. We will be on our way to CA to attend Chase's Missionary Farewell.
Chase has been so special in our lives ever since he imagined his "Shepard Dog". This is my favorite of Chase. We love him so much and will miss him but are very proud that he has chosen to do the right thing! Have a great mission, Chase.
Would you all please remember Matthew in your prayers. I don't know if Bart would want you all to know, but I am going to tell you because I am very concerned. I think it was yesterday that Bart and Diana had to admit Matthew into a hospital in SLC for emotional reasons. He is a wonderful but very troubled boy. May Heavenly Father bless the whole family. They have endured so much. We love Matthew so very very much. We will do whatever it takes to help get him better. Now, on to California - and - may we all have the strength to take whatever life has to throw at us!! Love you all!

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

We're Baaaaack!

After being away from the Internet for 3 years, we are now officially back online!!!

YIPEE!!

Tim and I (Dawney) made a deal regarding his computer and I have finally (whew) gotten connected at the house. That means I don't have to wait until 10:00 in the morning to check my email, or visit the blog, or do my banking.

Just in case you are wondering, we disconnected from the internet after learning about Mark's addiction. He has been sober now for 3 years and we feel that now is a good time to put us back in the loop. (He still goes to a 12-step meeting every Saturday).

We are feeling mighty blessed at this point. Things are going very well, all around.

Tim just got back from Tae-has (his new pronunciation of Texas) where he spent time with Hope's parents. Things are moving in a positive direction, but I am not allowed "to get weird" about it.

Morgan left, just this morning, to spend 10 days in Missouri. Yes, she's visiting Beth, but also attending the final trial of the young man (Harvey) who was driving the car when Eddie (her intermitant fiancé) was killed.

Jessa is working and playing, trying to get all her debt paid off and has recently decided that I need to change the color of my hair. Watch for updates on that.

It's all good!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Crazy!

The temperature here in Arcadia today is 105.

While walking out of the grocery store, I saw a lady walking in wearing a sweatshirt hoodie!!

I so badly wanted to ask what and why, but I didn't.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Thanks Tatia!

Dinner was GREAT!

New Design!

For those of you who enjoy blogging.....

I have found the greatest, free, blog layout place!

It is:

thecutestblogontheblock.com

It is easy to use....as you can see.

Yea!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIM!



Tim is the first smiley face on the left. He was sort of pudgy then. Now he is the tallest in the family and very slender! This picture was taken in 1991 at our 'Topaz' home in Arcadia, CA. Tim is 7 yrs here. We are celebrating Bumpas' 54th birthday.
Here is Tim, today, except now he just got a nice haircut. This is just a few days before his graduation from U of U. I believe he will be working at the "U" in the history dept. Right now, he has lift for Co. to pick up Hope, then they are on their way to texas to meet the parents! Have a great year, Tim. We are very proud of you.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Just For Fun!!





























They once were lost, but, now they're found



I couldn't find these pictures. They were hiding. But these were the ones I wanted, so . . . Happy Birthday to a beloved daughter. Hope you have a great day. Now, Julie, if you want to remove the other blog you may do so.

It's Julie's Day!

Julie, mother of seven, I remember those happy days when she would come and sit on my lap and just be contented to nestle. Now she has a family of her own and is extremely busy. Happy Birthday, Julie. I remember one little story . . . when Candice was just tiny, she was wrestling with Julie. Julie began tickling her stomach. Candice was laughing so hard she could hardly breathe, but she did get these words out . . "Stop Julie, you're giving me a headache."
Have a wonderful day Julie.



Tuesday, June 10, 2008

I'm baaaaack


Hey family,

School is out! Yeah! The month of May was a constant whirlwind of activities...karate, scouts, school carnivals, Jenna performing at numerous places (she's in a singing/dancing group...think Marilyn Christensen) Jenna's soccer, Sophie's soccer, Allysa's soccer, Haley finishing up the High School golf season, seminary graduation and high school graduation. We've had dress rehearsals and field trips, soccer state cup tournament, BYU Invitational Track meet, regional track meet, the state track meet, Tim's graduation, banquets and senior dinner dances, Sophie has turned 8 years old and will be baptised this Thursday! I can almost breath again.

This past weekend Nana, Bumpa, Haley and I drove 10 hours to Albuequerque (it turned out to be 11 1/2 hours since we missed a turn off and had to back track) to watch Allysa run in the Great Southwestern Track and Field Classic! 7 states put together an all-star team for track and field and compete against each other. So, friday morning at 5:15 am, Don drove Lyssy to Orem to be picked up by a chartered bus. She didn't know anyone at all, coaches or athletes, but of course by the time they reached Albuequerque she had all kinds of friends. She was unexpectedly put on the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relay teams as well. In her 300 M hurdles race she was seeded 14th. She finished in 7th place, so she improved her seed by 50%. Truthfully, she didn't run her best race so next year she'll clean 'em up! Most of these athletes are Seniors, so it was quite an honor for Lyssy to be invited (she's a sophmore). It was a great experience. It was a little intimidating to be surrounded by athletes who are even darker in skin color than she is (black) and who are so strong and so fast, but she held her own! We are very proud of her! Oh, the Salt Lake Tribune has written an article about her. I will let you know when it comes out!

By the way, you can thank Dawney for this long post... she asked me to write it down!

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Make Your Own

I taught Pre-school today.

We had a Science Day, it was fun.

One of the things we did was make our own Lava Lamp!

Fill a jar 3/4 full of vegetable oil.
Fill the rest with water.
Pick some food coloring, put a few drops in.
Shake it up.
When oil and water separate, drop in an Alka Seltzer!

Don't put the lid back on until a long time after the Alka Seltzer is done, as you will make a small bomb.

Very entertaining.


We also made Carbon Dioxide gas blow up a balloon.

Time flies!

Time is flying, really flying. It is June, already. I'm shocked and appalled! We missed her birthday! But, Happy Birthday, Jessica. We all love you so much. You have always been a happy and a delightful child. May every day be a good day for you. (now, throw away all your free coupons.) I love you . . .

Monday, June 2, 2008

Happy Birthday Morgan!!


Darling Morgan,
Have a most exciting birthday!
Share a smile with someone new.
Say a kind word to your neighbor;
Keep smiling all day through.
Morgan is 19, today. We all love you!

Have a FUN Birthday, Sophia!

The delightful color picture is Sophie. She is having a birthday today. We wish her a "Happy Birthday" and we love, love, love, you!!



To Haley: "Happy Graduation" from High School and Seminary. She also got a 3.5 average, which made Bumpa and me proud.

I just want to say, we are proud of ALL our grandchildren. But today, is Sophie's day.