fun baby shower for the browns

went to a baby shower for stephen and ashley brown  they are so excited for their first baby I love Jennifer brown she is an example of me of a great mother. 

YOU ALL made our days BRIGHTER so that winter isn't blah this year

I always worry that Jan blues will hit or the blahs but no time for that this winter (my only dread it that flu bug) in spite of that we have had some good times ... with the grand kids, and you kids.
*  Such as phone calls to Alaska.
*having sleep overs,
*sleigh riding, making
*bread dough animals
* playing songs on the piano,
*and just doing random things and going random places.
* like the u swirl yogurt place ,
* and playing bingo  and
* enjoying the candy, and food you all gave bryan for his birthday.
* its been a good month in spite of the inversion. thanks for making our day BRIGHTER

I know its cold... but

I know its cold --but the snow is still white and not all gray and frumpy yet and it is so beautiful
went skiing again recently and busted into  song on the lift  "and I say to myself  what a wonderful world:"  !!!!! don't worry I sung it softly--not at the top of my lungs--(:

love how the snow adorns the bare branches of bushes and trees in the canyon

up in little cottonwood canyon  I loved these three magestic trees I couldn't resist the picture

the mail box nearly got buried I love my little 'milk can' and all the fuffy snow around it

dad blowing snow at  after dark--but it still felt bright and light outside I love that time after a storm

but I am thinking this ice stuff is trecherous..yikes--went walking outside yesterday with a friend and we did okay with the right shoes but wow...its a big ole' ice rink  Yesterday (Jan 24_)

back on the tred mill

I've been trying to keep up with stretching and a little jogging

pictured here is the reading on the tred mill (nancy's and stephen's tred mill) that I ran 3.100 miles in 38 minutes woo woo (for me at least that is about how fast I can go and keep a stead pace up for that many minutes with out passing out ha)

yesterday (sat ) I ran on the tred mill for 36 min and ran 3 miles in the time.Then I went a bit longer and by 38.52 min I had ran 3.100
so for now at least...  I was feeling good about it since I've not ran to much since I broke my toe--so here I go--wish me luck--I'm trying to organize my house and my spiritual house and my physical house and make all three the best I can

ruby's blessing day

we enjoyed attende the sacrament meeting with matt and doreen and their family it was an honor for Bryan to stand in the blessing circle for ruby what a great family  we also met Garrison that day we also had a great visit with family.

what a sweetheart ruby gertsch is...glad she's here

ruby's cousin alyssa holding ruby , and matt

matt and Doreen and geogetta , Gayle and ruby

dad visting with mike bailey

The greatest snow in the world

the wind is picking up you can see it blowin the new 'do' (hair do)

all set lets  get this show on the road--goggles and all

a view of the new (used ) skiis dad bought me for mothers day last may  I AM LOVING THE EDGE ON THEM AND SKIING WITH THEM ..THEY MAKE  QUITE A DIFFERENCE   I didn't expect them to be so much fun..but they are

just reminded myself again this past season and past week that utah truly does have the 'greatest snow on earth' in my opinion anyhow because its my favorite place to ski--I went Mon  -no lines  imagine that no one hardly besides myself wanted to ski in 25 degree weather--but oh how fun it was and the snow such good powder.  I had a ball

Anson and Carli's bridal dinner/shower

birthday top ten Bryan Willard Call

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN (56)

Thanks for being a wonderful husband, what a joy to celebrate the great life you've lead

about 3 months ago--I wrote down about 40 things I loved about dad and gave it to him.. I just list 10

*10-Honey you are neat and clean--I love that you organize things and gets hot soapy water & helps me wipe the house down from time to time--all your drawers &; closets can at any time be looked at and they are always neat--you are my hero (and role model)

*9- You are fun and Funny, you make me laugh and you make the grandkids laugh, Hands down you make Hayley (the funny monitor) laugh. You see the humor in things and come up with funny quips.

*8-you take time with people to talk with them and find out what's going on in their world. You listen. both in your church calling and in your personal life, and especially with your grandkids. Especially with Kyle

*7- you are good to take a chunk of time at the end of the day and read scriptures to me and I love it

*6-You make our meals fun by helping prepare them and also by appreciating the meals I cook for you. You also provide for us and buy lots of great groceries so we can have good meals. and thanks for the beef this year. that was extra nice of you to work so hard to earn that --I love ya for it.

*5- Thanks for honoring the covenants you made at baptism and in the temple--I know you are loyal

I know that you have a testimony of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints --this is one thing I love most about you-- (never preachy but you always live your values and people know where you stand--by the way you live)

*4 Thankfully you are frugal--but then you are so giving to others when they need help. You spoil me with everything I need and save up for fun trips for us to take, to see the kids or just for enjoyment.

*3 you are great at WORK I never need to worry if the sidewalks will be shoveled or the garden tilled or the lawn mowed or the leaves raked --or the floor swept or your clothes washed or Your church calling fulfilled or the stake offices cleaned when its your turn. and so on and so on....thanks

*2 you are great at being on time--thanks for taking me places and organizing yourself and your activities in a way that you are on time to places and events and thanks for even going to those events, we've been to baptisms, sealings, parties, family outings, Church meetings, and other gatherings too numerous to name and you help me learn that its important to be prompt...I love ya for teaching me that.

* you are an all around wonderful person --you make me better by being with you --you make my life better because you are in it. you make me more thoughtful --because you think to thank --you make me more kind because you are sincere and humble and kind. you Make me love life more--because you were born and you came into my life when I was at an impressionable age. Happy Birthday.

a Few pics of the Birthday boy

glad that Bryan Willard Call was born on Jan 18 .

He was   born the fifth of Eight kids --he was born to Helen and J Harold Call

Born in Heber City

always full of fun and humor

I wrote another blog spot honoring him but wanted to add the pics  too

Happy birthday--this Fri --You're the BEST