I LOVE FAMILY

This past weekend we had a great time with all of our family. It all started on Thursday with a day of scrapbooking at Tif's. We turned her living room into a scrap, toy, kid filled room. It was really fun. We scrapped all day and then the girls went over to Wendy's and made watches and bracelets until 11:30 at night. The next day we all sort of done our own thing until that night when we celebrated Taylie's birthday. She turned 1 and we all enjoyed her b-day with cake, ice cream amd fun being together. Saturday morning we headed to Rexburg where we took family pictures. You may have noticed my new heading with John and I and all our grandkids.It was really fun with all those kids, but our pictures really turned out good. Kelli Hanks took them and she did a super job. Afterwards we all went to Craigos to eat and then home for the afternoon. That evening David and Heather had a dinner at the church for Nikida's blessing which was the next morning. After dinner some of the kids went to the movie and some stayed home to relax a bit. On Sunday, we blessed Nikida and then Jaran reported his mission. He got home at the end of September from Australia. After church we all went to Dirk and Dena's for Jaran's homecoming dinner. The rest of the afternoon some of the family went riding motorcycles, jumped on the tramp, watched football, played at Grandma's and napped. It was a fun filled, very full weekend. But, always worth it. I love being with my family!

The Great White......Fisherman!

Yesterday, Brett's family went to the neighbors pond to fish. They called Lindsay, Camri, Taylie and I to c0me and fish also. So, after Taylie's nap we went over there. Well, Malorie, she got me a pole and kept casting for me. I had a few nibbles, but nothing stayed on. I finally learned to cast myself and then, dundunahna, drum roll please, I caught a fish. I was so excited and was screaming like a little girl. They were telling me to reel it in and I was trying. But, it was tough. It was a BIG fish. I finally got it in with Mal's help and Brett got it off the hook and made me take a picture. It was awesome!!!! I loved it. I had never really caught a fish before. Once, we were ice fishing with Bernie and he let me reel one in, but I didn't really catch it. This was so much fun. I think I could really enjoy being a FISHERWOMAN! Brett cleaned it and filayed it and all I have to do is cook it. I can do that. Yum!

Summer Again

This past week has been unreal as far as nice weather. We have had temps in the high 80's with no wind. It is the 1st of October and that is not normal. It has been nicer than it was all summer. I just had to record that for future reference, so enjoy and have a great day.