HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON

Ok, so I realized I don't have any good pictures of Jon! I'll have to remedy that in a couple of weeks. Anyway, some things about Jon:

He can play lots of sports, soccer being one of his favorites.

He also can coach soccer very well, which isn't always the case with good players.

He spends quality time with his children.

He has a great singing voice.

He supports Mandy and the kids in all their activities.

He works hard to support his family.

He helps people feel good about themselves.

He is very friendly and loyal to his friends.

He does his share of cooking.

He builds GREAT playhouses!

He coaches his kids in soccer.

He can play the piano.

He always is helping others.

He's a good salesman.

He loves our daughter and shows his love for his family in many ways.

He's 40! We love you, Jon!

2 weeks from today!

It's sunny TEXAS for us! Yay!

ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

For those who may not know.................It'll be St. Pat's Day! Don't forget to wear GREEN!

3 WEEKS FROM TODAY!

TEXAS HERE WE COME!!

So...I'm home sick...

I decided to read the March Ensign cover to cover. Not the same as church but I really enjoyed it. A lot of thought provoking ideas on gratitude and saying Thank You to people. I really have a lot to be thankful for. I have good health, usually, and a wonderful home and place to live. I have great caring children and a loving husband ( with whom I shared this illness....I'm generous that way). I have freedoms that most people in the world would die to have. Mostly I have the gospel that gives me a good perspective on what really matters. I have great friends that continually show me their friendship in so many ways. All in all, if I have to stay home today, I have great reading material to keep me company! So, even though it kills to swallow and my head is pounding I really am a very lucky person! ( and there's always ibuprofen)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAN

THIS WAS TAKEN AT A LAVA CAMPGROUND WITH PLENTY OF FISHING LAST SEPT, 2009

Some things about Dan:

He loves to play games

He enjoys fishing, skiing, shooting, 4-wheeling, being with family and friends.

He never critizes people

He is friendly and generous

He's a GREAT cook! I love to eat at his house!

He works hard to support his family

He loves to camp

He's a great supporter of the scouting program

He serves faithfully in church callings

He adores his wife and boys

He's a good father and husband

He loves to entertain

He has given us 4 wonderful grandsons!

BACK FROM LAVA

We spent Fri. night in Pocatello, ate dinner at the Wagon Wheel and soaked in the pools, then after a great breakfast Sat. we went hot pooling in the Springs and walked around town and then checked into The Lions' Gate Manor in Lava. What a great place and all the theme rooms are wonderful. We had the Castillian Room with a balcony, jetta tub, big screen tv on the wall, and the most comfortable bed with the softest sheets. We bought snacks and ate them in the Manor's dining room and then headed off to our various rooms (there were 5 couples) for a nap. (It's hard work soaking and eating). Then we headed to the Senior Citizens Center for Sat. night dinner and Bingo. Their bbq ribs are great and the home made rolls are wonderful. All proceeds go to the Center from bingo so we played til 9 pm then headed back to the hot pools, since we had an all day pass. (Got the Sr. citizen discount too!) I forgot the camera so one of the gals with us said she'd email me her pics. I'll post them when she does. Sun. morning I got in the jetta tub and tried all the jets and colors, then went downstairs for a breakfast made for us. We sat in these high backed Victorian chairs and over ate. The food was great and the hot chocolate was served with bowls of real whipped cream! Then we packed up, said goodbye to the owner who is so friendly and headed home. All in all a great way to spend the end of January; good friends, good food, good times!