Wow, every time I think that I am going to have a week home it goes crazy.  All the kids off to Colorado for NERO LARP last weekend.  Chelsea will be down this week doing a workshop at our Elementary School.  Then I get to run the boys to Provo for a big air-soft battle.  I love the action but I get a bit tired anymore.  On Wednesday we get to find out if the baby is a boy or girl, so at least Rebekah will know if she is an Aunt or an Uncle *wink wink*.  It isn't going to let up anytime soon life is full and I am thankful. 

      Aborted a cement pouring day today...rain...so I am canning tomatos, cutting up peppers, and finally finishing the save the date address list for Arden and Shanna's special day.  For those who may wish to attend they will be sealed on April 12 in the Salt Lake City temple.  Also Ethan will be getting his Eagle Scout award next week.  He got his Duty to God awarded last month.  I hope the Eagle Court will be on Wed. but I still have to ok it with our Bishop.  Evan is excited, he has found an authentic WWII helmet to buy and he got his collectors M1 carbine this week.  He knows so much about that era of history that he was offered a job, the guy was amazed when he found out that he was only 13. 
     Alexis and Rebekah both have music videos up on Youtube, if you want to check them out they are on a channel under Alexis' name.  I think they are great.  Chelsea did the photography and edit on the "Hurt" video.  While I am in the mommy bragging mode, Chelsea and Jordan do photography, their website is http://www.jcphotoutah.com/, they do custom packages and are very good and very affordable. If you need any pictures they are the ones to call!
    

Over the river and through the snow!

Had to go to Richfield today, took my daughter and my dad to the eye doctor.  It SNOWED from Loa to Koosherem, and not just a little, it looked like Christmas...we made the best of it though we even sang a carol or two.  Case lot sale in Loa was great but I am glad to be home. 

What I learned today: What I choose not to say is often much more important than knowing the right thing to say.

New adventures in bloggerland.

Hi all, the old blogs are gone, not that I did much with them anyway ;)  so here we go again!  This one will be our family news, I am also starting three others.  One for the Tumbleweed, one for the history and about the Hanksville area and one a personal rant just for fun...come along for the ride if you like.

Just got home from taking my dad down to see his family in Arizona, we missed the dust storms by a day.  It was great, it even rained so that I got to smell the fresh mesquite and grease-wood...delicious smells to me.  Tombstone has become so commercial I am surprised they even have their National Historical site anymore.

The Parental Units

The Offspring

Life is good, we have a grandbaby on the way in March (thank you Jordan and Chelsea) and a wedding on April 12th (Yea Arden and Shanna).  On the downside, my dad has cancer, real downer indeed.  It is not something you are prepared to hear ever. 


As usual we have various adventures, I sure miss the kids that have no need of the nest anymore, I am proud of them and glad that they are off and about life however.  With just four home you would think it would slow down but it has not.  Dale retired two years ago from the military, can't say I miss it very much.  I DO miss all the great friends I made while at Family Programs though but thanks to Facebook I can stalk them all. 
 If you get a chance check out Alexis' Youtube Channel...I think her songs are amazing! Ethan got his Eagle Scout and Duty to God last month, can't belive he is 18.  Evan is my WWII expert and Rebekah is my best buddy.

Well so much for this first post.  I think I will keep up better this time with the blogging thing as I am in a much better place than I was five years ago...

Be happy my friends!!