happy birthday Nancy the big 32--

Dear Nancy

Happy Birthday !!!! I love to celebrate a person’s life on their birthday and celebrating yours is as easy as falling off of a log, as you have done so many wonderful things. You have made such a difference in our life and the life your family. Although dad and I are 21 and 23 years older than you in -- age to you brought many joys to us throughout our lives.

*We shared chocolate chip cookies, (making them and eating them) adventures, friendships of your friends and you of our friends (if that makes sense?) and talks together.

*we remember watching you learn tricks on the trampoline and imparticular—mastering the back flip always patient but always determined. You loved to jump on the trampoline and sometimes you and the kids (brad, bryan and Hayley) would get on the trampoline all together and make it work. Now life is bouncing us all around in difference ways and challenges and joys—but you four still have that friendship you started when you were out jumping.

We remember making up games together such as making up our own jeapordy game while camping

We remember you kids going on the the inner tubes on Murray hill. sometimes we did this outing when you’d first come home from Hawaii at college and you’d have been missing playing in the snow.

You are a good worker, as a child and now. Remember cleaning the house together and along side each other. Remember aunt Carolyn getting you all to clean saying “an hour together or four hours alone or something like that”? and dividing the tasks between us.

*You really think things thoughts and dreams (like the song dream BIG) you went to Hawaii when no one thought that it was do-able –and many examples since then –that is just one.

* You are prayerful before making a decision on things. You are endeared to so many people because of your sensitivity and good nature.

* You make your home so warm and welcoming. You are always glad to open your home to gatherings for family, friend, or Relief Society sisters , girls doing crafts, your kids birthday parties.

*The Lord instructed parents in the D&C to teach their children and so we’ve really taken that

* Your years of service in the church in various callings

LOYAL—you are--: to your family and neighbors. So many things you’ve done in your life that we will most likely never know about. (because your left hand knoweth not what your right hand doeth—but you’ll be rewarded in Heaven).

* You’ve been a good listening ear to so many, including dad and I.

. You also invited us to swim with you and share in their birthday parties.

* We have learned a great deal from you, without your saying the lesson out loud.

How you live is a better way to teach --than a sermon.

*You have a sense of commitment, integrity and above all charity, and kindness for those that come into your path.

* No matter what happens with various situations, you work through them and look for what you could have learned and look for the best in the situation at hand.

* looking for the best in others and finding their strengths instead of their faults.is typical of you

We have appreciated the time when you help with things for the extended family such as crafts at the cabin in oakley

It seems that you have enjoyed the seasons of life

*you and Stephen have taken trips to various places together and simply enjoyed the beauties of the world (like the big trees in CA) or a spontaneous trip with your kids to CA to Disney land.

You acknowledge a Father in Heaven who has created your spirit and your husbands and children’s spirits. You treat each of your family with love and respect.

* You are lady that goes the extra mile. When you go ..you go 100 percent like training for a ragnar, or finding out the best teachers, wheel chairs, dance classes, best recipes on the internet, finding out what would be good for FHE.

. You work hard & you play hard. Congratulations on your many accomplishments of the last 32 years.. How Magnificent! You are and just think –the best is still yet to come—buckle up for the next 32 year or so—they’re bound to be GREAT as are you.. Happy birthday

(:

Lotsa Love, mom and dad

happy birthday brad the big 28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

+the top ten things we apreciate about you--

#10- You make us smile--well okay--laugh, too--

#9 when its time to come to understanding a problem you are genuinely empathic and caring.

#8-you make being with the youth in the ward and stake look FUN

#7- you are there to help. You helped us get the dance party started at hayley’s wedding –

#6-you are kind. You let people in your circle of trust. , you listen to people ,(like bob wyley) --you are kind to all ages

#5-you are a good friend. You really go out of your way to be a friend--one night you and kerri invited people over just “cause” for no special reason and people love that--

#4-you take the time to spend time with your kids and show them new skills like ice skating or cross country skiing and have a great repore with each of them individually.

#3--you enjoy that company of your sweet kerri you are an example to those around you of how fun marriage is and how your wife comes 1st.

#2--you work hard, so you can play hard. You give 100% to your work at the school and they know they can depend on you-

#1-you are just an all the way around, good man--without guile.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

we are honored to be your parents mom and dad “father in Heaven bless you

Elder Perry

We had the great opportunity to hear from Elder L. Tom Perry in our Sacrament meeting today
*he encouraged us to learn our of our 13 articles of faith and the principles behind them --
*by leaning & sharing the articles of faith we'll be able to share "WHO WE ARE" with the world. *He asked us if we realized how much others are wanting to know "who we (the Mormons) are --as we are more exposed to the media.
*He told how he is on the public affairs commitee for the church and how interest has peeked about our religion.
*He told how the Lord wants us to quit hiding our knowledge of the gospel under a bush and speak up.
* Bore a strong testimony of the restoration of this the true church and the great part we have as members in these latter days
* he bore testimony of the Savior and his atonement
* he said he enjoyed hearing babies in the ward cry--that means were growing as a church and not dead and dying.
* he had us all listening
*before the meeting - he met with our stake pres and councilors and wives briefly in the hallway by the stake offices and shook our hands,,and had a short visit before following the Pres into the meeting.
* such a gracious and wonderful man...we enjoyed his good company
*then during priestood trained the brethern of the ward in their priestood assignments.
* and trained...a recently called seventy, who was there with them as well.

best of Luck Lyle and Nola

Lyle and Nola left this morning for the MTC then they fly out to Samoa on Feb 6..they both gave wonderful talks on Sunday and had a lovely luncheon at their home afterwards--in all my favorite places in the World Midway is amoung the top five. (Murray and my home being the first)
* Midway was covered in a blanket of white snow and Timpanogus looked beautiful in the distance
Being around Lyle and Nola's family was wonderful and we really enjoyed the day together. Until we meet again..(In two years) best of luck Lyle and Nola.