Jamie's Birthday

Cheech, Happy Birthday One year older and one year better!

What a party it has been to have three daughters.
Some children just hit the dirt running, that is you. Here you are multi-tasking in high school. Now you are giving it a go being a Mom, Wife, Runner, Friend, Sister, and Daughter. You always seem to call right when my soul needs you. Thank you.

This is always be my favorite most romantic picture. Dad and I wish we were there to give you the biggest Birthday Hug and Kiss. We are wanting to come down in January. . . we can save your hug till them. Have a Happy Birthday, and remember the whole world is celebrating your big day. We love you in 20101

Christmas 2009

My favorite Christmas outing was to Midway to work at the Cresh Exibit. I was put in a dark room with the most beautiful pictures of light. For one whole morning I was in Heaven. The artist comes from St. George and her specialtity is painting pictures of little babies who die at birth and giving the pictures to the mothers. I could feel her generous spirit in her work. President Hinckley gave her a blessing at one time and told her to go home and paint the Savior. I want to go to St. George and find this woman. Wish we could have all been together on this tender morning.

Matt and Shawn have a thing going for each other. Matt loves to take care of him.

Now for the handsome older boys. They are both jumping over from boys to young men. I fear they will be taller than me any moment. Tyler, Max and Kade I love you!

Hot Dog, now two pictures. Abbie must have told me 10 times she liked the pasta tonight. She does her grandma's heart good.

Wow. . . beauties! Jenny played her guitar tonight and we all sang. Keep learning Jenny. We will build some fires this summer for you to play your guitar so we can all sing. How about She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain?

I have been trying for a month to get pictures to load, I must be doing something wrong. But if I just load 1 picture it works. So here is tender Jason, holding Jayne on Christmas night. He will always be my minds idea of a kind Joseph or the Savior. Millers and Clarks thank you for spending Christmas night in Wallsburg. Thank you to everyone for the fabulous gift of a computer video camera!!!! We can't think of anything nicer!!!!! We love you all!

Christmas2009

Kim andJayne you are beautiful!

Thanksgiving

Hot Dog, my computer just uploaded! A miracle. Here are some pictures from our night out to Out Back. I think it is crazy how much we grow to look like each other.

Maybe not Jamie and Matt, but Dad and I look like twiners. Matt is thinking about the big yummy long hair he pulled out of his last bite.

Another crazy thing, VerDean just called. She said she wanted to apologize for being such a brat. She said that she loved our family and she was so grateful for all we did for her. Boy did that one come out of the blue. We wanted me to tell you girls how much she looked up to you. She has four kids and she lives in Missouri. Her husband is an air traffic controller at the airport. They have been sealed in the temple. She sounded happy and confident. Go figure

Ronald Mcdonald Service Project

Kelly We did are service project! Here's some of the cards we did!

The blankets!

It was so much fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DOOFIE, WONDERFUL, DELIGHTFUL SHAWN. WE HAVE BEEN SMILLING ALL DAY LONG THINKING ABOUT YOUR BIRTHDAY AND YOU IN YOUR PUMPKIN COSTUME. I BET YOU WERE THE CUTEST LITTLE PUPMKIN IN TOWN. GRANDNPA SAYS THAT YOU ARE DA DOOF! WE LOVE YOU!

Halloween

All you excited trick or treaters this is the week you have been waiting for! Happy Halloween! I left for my walk this morning with a cool breeze and came home covered in snow. The Wallsburg witch is going to have to wear goggles.

Dad and I are looking forward to our Halloween party at the Millers tomorrow night. Wish we could all be together! We love you all!

P. S. There has to be more thatn 3/4 c. gram crackers. . . I would put at least 2 3/4 c. I just made a small pie so I didn't try that part.

Peaches

Today was the first day of a new plan. Dad and I would take turns making Sunday Dinner for each other. So today was my turn. I can hardly wait until next Sunday.......? I did make an easy peach dessert. If you still have peaches you might want to give it a try. I think the trick is to have lots of peaches and they have to be ripe and sweet. 3/4 c. gram cracker crust
1 c. sugar
1 cube butter
mix together and put in a cookie sheet

1 8 oz Cream Cheese
1 c. powdered sugar beat together well
Fold in 3 small cool-whips (I used real cream)and put on crust and put in fridge

In heavy pan put 3 c. cold water
Add 4 heaping T. Cornstarch, Stir until clear
Add 1 c. sugar
Add 1 t. Almond flavoring (my favorite part)
1/2 pkg. orange jello or less (I used peach)
Bring to Boil, stir until thick, set aside to cool..
Peel 4 c. fresh sliced peaches and fold into sauce
Add on top of cream, return to fridge till firm, couple of hours
Add a little whipping cream and fresh peach slice before serving

Happy Sunday, Is anyone watching the Baseball Play Off Games?

Vail

Dad and I had such a great time in Vail. All husbands and wives need a little time away from regular life. Dad was kind and wonderful. Everything was beautiful and tasted exquisite. We thought of our family and how much fun it would be to be there together. They are building a hotel that surrounds an ice skating rink. It made me think of the snowy night I went ice skating with the older kids in Salt Lake. That was one of those golden memories I will never forget. If you need to run away with your hubby, I volunteer to man the battle station for you. I love you all this Sunday morning. P.S. I learned how to crop a picture today, it wasn't a toilet or a disposal but it makes me proud.

Vail had flowers everywhere. It was a blessed feast for me.

Jenny turns twelve!

Happy Birthday Darling Jenny!!!! Twelve is such a mile stone in your life. You are really something! I love your gorgeous blue eyes, your pretty straight teeth, your snappy ear rings, and of course my favorite, those dimples. You are growing up to be just like your Mom and she is a gift from Heaven, so learn her ways. The cookies you made all by yourself were fabulous, wish I had one right now. I need your reciepe. I still have hope what we can sneak away with Emme and see the Julia cooking show. Bring on the Monday night Root Beer and let's party with Jenny. In case you didn't know this cute family is now the proud distributors of the famous Idaho Spuds. If you are hungry head for their garage. Jenny I can't wait to see you get baptised. Hope you have a wonderful Saturday with all the fun planned. Grandpa and I love you so. You are perfect in every way. Love always, us.

Kim's Birthday!

IT'S LUCK-A-LOU'S BIRTHDAY!!!
What a beautiful child! Kim you have brought so much happiness to our family. Your cheeks are so kissable. You are shinning in your homemade blouse and jumper and hair cut. I thought you were so beautiful, and you still are. I loved doing anything for you, and I still do. We went to Thanksgiving Point to celebrate the big day. We were lucky to have little Jayne.

A lady stopped Kim and asked her about how cute she had Jayne dressed. She wanted to know where she could buy such an adorable outfit. Kim you have always had the gift for dressing you kids so stylish. I loved picking up the kids from school with you and seeing them in their back packs with their friends. They are confident happy children because they know their mother will always be there to get them and love them.

I think Jayne looks like you Kim.

Two angels, happy to be best friends forever!

Happy Birthday Kim! You are wonderful, delightful, a true gift from heaven!