Sunday, May 1, 2016

Fun at the pool before the big birthday party!

Happy Birthday Aspen!!


The BIG day  

Baby burrito A and Baby burrito B


Sophie and one of the cute burritos.






I got to go with Kaitlyn and the school music groups to a competition in California and then to Disneyland!


Sophie, Hannah, Savanna & Rylee


My Mom stopped by on her way home from spending a few days helping Kjerstin . 

Sunday, March 13, 2016

Edited version of last post.

I don't think many people really read my blog but for those that do sorry it has taken me so long to post.  Writing is a good way to journal our "family happenings" as well as a way for me to remember loved ones and work through tough experiences... to sum it up it's good therapy.  My Dad went golfing for his therapy,  I talk or write to work things out in my mind.  I spare you all the crazy and deep thoughts, those go in my personal journal... you get some of my conclusions.  Any of you wanting more details can always call or email me. 

Here is the latest...

First of all I better catch up a little.  Taleena remarried in December.  We wish Taleena and Bruce the best as they start their life together.  We were able to attend the wedding in the St. George Temple and reception in Pioche to show our love and that we are moving forward in a positive direction. We now have additional adopted members in our family.  The journey has been extremely difficult getting to this point but we have faith that everything will work out for each of us, for those here on earth as well for Cole who passed from this life worthy and faithful.  Sometimes it is hard to have faith with our limited understanding but I do know  Heavenly Father is in charge and loves us. This quote by Jeffrey R. Holland helps me to know we will all receive the blessings promised from covenants we have made in this life and remain worthy of, even when those blessings come in a different way and time frame then expected.  The quote is, "some blessing come soon, some come late, and some don't come until heaven: but for those who embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ, they come. 
Taleena, Bruce and Aspen moved to Logan to finish school at Utah State University,  great school by the way.  They are doing well there and are getting back into college life.  We were able to go to Logan and celebrate Aspen's 3rd birthday with them in February.  (I'll post pictures sometime, I have to get on the other computer for those pictures.)

Erika is loving her mission still.  She is serving just south of Cincinnati right now.  She got a chance to go to Kentucky for a day and loved it and really hopes she gets a chance to serve there.  She will be coming home in July.  We are going to go out and pick her up, see some sights and then come home!  I will post her arrival date when we find out her exact date.  I know she would love to see a lot of friends and family at the airport on her arrival. 

Daniel and Kaitlyn and I are still enjoying school.  Maybe I should say I am enjoying school and all of us are looking forward to summer!!  I can not believe we only have 3 months left.  There is so much more to teach and to experience. 

Kaitlyn is our little scientist.  She is always studying diseases  and she even has a "scientific mind" blog.  After she studies a disease she posts what she has learned.  One of her teachers got to the point where she felt she couldn't answer her questions so she, Ms. Dibbs, set up an appointment with an oncologist at the hospital so Kaitlyn could "pick his brain".  The visit went well as Kaitlyn and Ms. Dibbs met with this doctor and discussed Kaitlyn's many questions.  What a wonderfully dedicated teacher to help a student progress in her learning.  And what a thoughtful doctor to take time out of his busy schedule to help. 

Kjerstin is almost ready to have her twins!  Today we called and she is taking it easy because her contractions are starting.  We thought she would make it another week but this might be the day!  At her appointment on Thursday the babies weighed 4.8 and 4.10.  Another week would be great for growth but we shall see.  This will make 4 cute little girls!  Please keep Kjerstin in your prayers as well as Kurtis... he is going to be out numbered!

Looking through some pictures and found these treasures!

I love this picture of Cole and I finally found it!  It was taken at Adelyn's Success Academy Graduation.  Kjerstin asked him to hold her purse and he was joking around and looking dang handsome!

We miss you too Dad.  We miss your laugh and compliments and crazy songs. 














Sunday, February 28, 2016



Finally.... here are some wedding pictures of Adelyn and Kenyon!
They have been married now for 2 years.  They are doing well and living in Panaca Nevada .






Monday, February 1, 2016

Hello family and friends,

I have decided it is about time I post and share some thoughts, feelings and of course "family happenings".

Erika is LOVING her mission.  It has blessed her and our family as she has served.  We are going to Ohio to pick her up in July.  We will see the sights and head back home!  So many people have blessed her life... She admires her mission president and his wife and loves them.  They have inspired her and helped her grow more then she thought she could.  The people she has served she has grown to love and I know it will be hard for her to leave and come back to Utah.

Adelyn and Kenyon now live in Panaca Nevada.  It is nice to have them a lot closer.  Addy is doing an internship with USU extention here in Cedar so she comes over once a week!  She only has 2 semesters left then she will graduate from USU.   She has been taking online classes so availability of the classes she has needed have not always been offered when she has needed them.  Oh well, she is just about finished and she is VERY happy about that.

Daniel and Kaitlyn are doing well.   Today is an especially great day since it is an official SNOW day,  school was canceled and we are all having a party!!!!

Now for some big news, no pun intented Kjerstin.  Ha Ha.  Kjerstin and Kurtis are having twins!  In March we will welcome two more granddaughters to the family!  We are all so excited.  Kjerstin has even stopped crying and is trying to prepare for these two new little ones.  When she called and told me, Kjerstin and her family were all in the car coming from the Dr.'s. Office.   Kjerstin told me the news and I was so excited!  And Kjerstin said, "If this is so exciting then why can't I stop crying!"  She also said she didn't know if she could handle twins.  In the background I could hear Sophie exclaiming, "I can handle it Mom!"   Sophie and Rylee will be great, big sisters.  I am trying to get them to move back to Cedar...... But I don't know if it will happen.

Well I am missing the party but there is a lot more that has been happening and I am finally ready to talk about it.  I will try to get back on a little later today.

Take care ya'all!