Same ol' same ol'

I know I haven't blogged for awhile. I don't have any exciting news to share. No international traveling.....no terrible Tuesdays or Mondays..yet!....I'm just doing the Mom things. I have a full blown taxi service going for my daughter and she is getting it very cheap! I'm trying to catch up on all my projects that were due...oh....let's say at Christmas time. But for great and exciting news?? I have none....nothing....zip!

But...have you seen the new LDS site?? WOW....what a site. It's www.jesuschrist.lds.org and it has the most amazing testimonies, pictures and such. What a great missionary tool this will be.

Know that we love you guys!

The Big Bad Jeep

Yes, it is Tyler's and Jenny's. They came with us and helped immensely with our quadding day. Tyler even convinced both his mom and dad to take a ride in the jeep. We (mom and dad) both agreed it was alot of fun....especially the "water hole". Tyler kept the quads running and both made playing Frisbee Dead or Alive much more fun! Thanks to both of them for helping and spending the day with us.

SWEET 16!!!

AND never been Kissed, I might add!! She did it. So......all you who BET that she wouldn't.....she wants you to PAY UP!!!!! She has been celebrating for a few days. Aly's dream birthday finally came true as the Olivers were nice enought to let us borrow their quads and we took Aly's group of friends quadding. They had a blast and no one was hurt. THAT was a blessing!! She wanted to open presents and told me that no bags were allowed...just wrapped boxes....so this morning, she opened boxes and boxes!! She is beautiful, she is sweet and she is 16!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jacque's Dream Car

FINALLY.....after a year of waiting...the car of her dreams has arrived. Jacque and her Dad went to Peoria on Saturday and picked up her car. It's an 2008 Honda Civic and the exact color she wanted. She is VERY VERY happy and excited to finally be driving a new car.

Valentine's to our Favorite People

As a family, we thought of our favorite people and decided to come up with some of the reasons we LOVE these special people. Here are our Valentines' to our Grandma, Grammy and Grampy! You will have to click on the picture to see our "Reasons We LOVE them"!!

You are Loved!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

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New Pictures!!

Yeah! Our family picture is finally loaded on my blog. Don't we look great?? Someone once told me that only a great photograher can make everyone look great. Thanks Matt!! If you scroll down to Aaron and Savannah, you will see an updated picture of their wedding day. They are beautiful. I can't wait to get the rest of their pictures. Boy, I feel much better having our new family picture for everyone to see. I sure love my family!!!

Very thought provoking....what is our banner??

Today, my visiting teaching companion shared this with us. I wanted to share it with you. It's from Pres. Eyring:

"I am part of the Fellowship Unashamed, the dye has been cast out. I have stepped over the line. The decision has been made. I AM A DISCIPLE OF JESUS CHRIST. I won't look back, let up or slow down. My past is redeemed, my presence makes sense, my future is secure. I am done with the low living, small talking, colorless dreams, tamed visions, cheap giving and dwarfed goals. I no longer need pre-eminence, postions, promotions, or popularity. I don't have to be right, first, recognized, praised, regarded or rewarded. I now live by faith, learn in his presence, walk with patience, am uplifted by prayer and labor with power. My face is set, my gate is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliabe, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, divided or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of the adversary, negotiate at the table of the enemy, powder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity. I won't give up, shut up or let up until I have stayed up, stored up and prayed up for the cause of Christ. I must go until He comes, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He stops me....and when He returns for his own, He won't have a problem recognizing me. My banner will be clear. The Fellowship of the Unashamed.

Just thinkin....

OK...even tho it rained at the beginning of the week, I'm now just uploading the pictures I took. Rain....such a rarity for us Arizonans. How we love to watch it, play in it and just plain enjoy the change in the weather. I saw this beautiful rainbow, got Aly to come and see it with me and we ooohhh and aawwwed together. Then, as the rain started to stop, the clouds broke up and again, we were witnesses to some of our Heavenly Father's greatest creations. Sometimes, I really do need to stop the fast paced life and enjoy the smallest of details. This was one of those moments!

"Hey...what about me??

So, someone in our family, name not mentioned, wanted some much needed attention. I told her that her life is in the "boring" stage, and she said NOT SO!! So, I thought I would blog about the life of a college student. Wake up early, go to school, try NOT to get lost on the big ASU campus, walk many, many miles, try to grab something to eat between classes, hurry to work, homework, dinner, homework, go to bed....except on Wednesdays...that is the social night....dancing and getting her dates for the weekend. Actually, she is doing great!! Just barely talked to a counselor and is on track to apply this summer for the nursing school, entering in January of 2009. WOW!! Her grades are impressive also. So, just so everyone knows...we do have another daughter whose life is better and better each day....just nothing to take pictures about and blog....so this is her very OWN blog!!