can it really be gingerbread house making time already??

Hi family -
it seems like yesterday we were sitting in a sunny --sun room in a house in Hawaii --decorating the gingerbread houses with palm tree leaves...and candy---we believe it or not--I'll be stirring up a batch or gingerbread with in the month and we'll give it ago to keep up the annual tradition.
don't know if they'll be as fancy--but as long as we get a lot of candy on them right-0?
I want to make a blurb book someday --so I wanted to post this post --to have it part of my memories ---how's about we shoot for the Evening of Dec 7th and see how it goes --just bring a bag of your favorite candy if you remember--and we'll see you then-----------and lets reflect back on the fun time we had --last year while we did it--to me that was still a miricle that we were all together --there. I had enough fun to last me a lifetime...miricles do happen--that trip was a testimony of that.

The October conference Ensign is out...&

Hi family -the conference Ensign came a few days ago--it reminded me of all the wonderful talks and of how dad and I and Hayley and her roommate (from Hawaii) Ashley --went to the Sunday morning session--here are a few pics from that morning--I challenge myself and all of you to read them and enjoy the council of the Prophet and the brethern again. It is what will get us through the next six months--and bring peace to our hearts--reading them and abiding their council I mean...


picture just outside the conference center on the raining Sunday morning--glad we didn't have to wait in line

this pic is just inside the confence center --by the window by the fountain

Oct ended good--Nov started good

Dear family
--what a great ending to a great month going with Hayley and dad on a session at the Manti temple we walked around and looked at the east doors which great grandpa paxman helped hang and we had just a great time..feeling of the spirit of the early saints and the sacrifices they must have made to build such a house to the Lord


the best part of the beginning of November --we got off on the right foot with a great day at the polls voting...I felt good to have added my vote to those cast-- (win or lopse)

I am Thankful

Dear family,
can't believe we have snow --Nov 5th but we did and oh wasn't it fun? for those who got it---
I loved how it looked when I went out in it today...(didn't care too much for the cold ) but the snow was great~ how quickly the seasons change seems like we've enjoyed such a great "Indian summer " as it is sometimes called meaning:(a long fall season with great temps) that it is a little hard to welcome the change/// but each season brings with it so much beauty........don't you agree:?

We had such a fun time with this idea of pizza in the shape of a pumkin (from papa murphey's) then we made another homemade one from scratch --and made it like a pumkin as well

I am thankful for so many things --including sunflowers and the other wonderful things that grew in our garden this year--when I enjoy that Thanksgiving dinner I will reflect both on 1 the pilgrims harves and 2 on the harvest of our own personal garden what a great month for reflecting on our MANY blessings ( besides feeling that I am the "luckiest" remember how I love that song by ben folds I surely do feel the most blessed

reflecting back one more memory of this past month dad and I sure enjoyed serving scones again this year on Halloween dad was so good to help me get all set up--we had to hurray as Hayley and dad and I had the dough made but spent lots of time in the Temple in Manti earlier in the day==but it all worked out great...

Dear Family ( part II) ha I am making one big 'ole post for Oct and Nov I guess -hum.......
loving the joys of Nov and being thankful and remembering my many blessings. Mostly it gives me the same warm feeling Dec does with the Holiday feeling in the air--
but with more simplicity...I am going to keep both holidays simple this year and reflect on the blessings and joy of the gospel and family I am thankful for so many things --including sunflowers and the other wonderful things that grew in our garden this year--when I enjoy that Thanksgiving dinner I will reflect both on 1 the pilgrims harves and 2 on the harvest of our own personal garden what a great month for reflecting on our MANY blessings ( besides feeling that I am the "luckiest" remember how I love that song by ben folds I surely do feel the most blessed

just know that--we are THANKFUL for each of you and how you make dad and my lives so very happy
hope this is a great month for each of you in all the things you are doing
Love mom & dad

Sister Call

Hayley opening the mission call letter
cookies we ate after she opened the call
dad and I sitting around Hayley right bfore she opened it--I was so excited --before and after
we all were--it was a great day

Hooray the mission call has come!!! So
Hayley opened her mission call on Friday afternoon --the anticipation and suspense was high--family gathered around her in person and by cell phone--on speaker-- drum roll...she opened it---and found out she has hereby been called to serve for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints as a full time missionary in the:


Portugal Porto Mission (In Europe) she leaves on Jan 7 and to enter the Provo MTC then probably after about 8 weeks depending on visa and such will leave for Portugal. Her Mission Pres and wife are James, and Lynda Henery originally from Colorado they look very sweet in the pic in her packet. When she gets to the mtc her P.O box will indicate the date of their departure date of the MTC ... and so for now we just have her address to the MTC (minus the PO box)





very happy for you Hayley and know that you will love this adventure like the many other advertures up to this point in your life--we also know that your sincere testimony will be shared with others and that you will hold up your standards and the light of the gospel. we pray for the members their to start to be prepared now --so that when you arrive they can be prepared to hear the good news of the gospel. The gospel truths are the most wonderful knowledge and we are proud that you have made yourself worthy to go about sharing them in the capcity of a full time Sister Missionary--we love you lots and will support you in any way to be successful in this endevor

Bryan's birthday this month Sept 26th

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRYAN THIS MONTH ON THE 26TH

we Remember well Sept 26th of 1981--we were so thrilled to have our first son and have him all well and healthy, it was an easy delivery (if that is possible) and he weighed in at 5lbs 8 oz. and 21 inches long he had dark hair and looked like dad we are so thankful that we got to be the parents of this fun loving, ambitious, hardworking, hardplaying, teaseing , smartie pants & ever a ,gentlemen. He has always been an adventerous boy--who has won over the hearts of many.

we are thankful for the things he has done in his 27 years and for the influence that he has been on each of us.

One Sat morning dad and I were sleeping in a little late--we hear someone getting into the sink in the kitchen and turning on the water.. it was Bryan he was like 3 at the time I think and he had gotten down the oatmeal and pan and salt and was adding some water to the oatmeal to start his own breakfast since no one was there to do it for him. Just an example of his self starter personality and independance; at even a young age-- we love you a bushal and a peck and much more and hope that this is the best year ever ---Happy birthday --Mom and Dad

the glaciers On top of Timpanogus

me in front of the lake and glacier
make note of the top of this mountain is where the sprain happened--the imagine waking and sliding down that far this walking an additional 6 hours on the ankle--back down to the base at aspen--it surely was a beautiful place though--used to be one of my favorites--now I think I shall value these pic of the area for they shall be my last--as I never want to hike to that top of that summit again--I think that was the 10th or 11th time I have done it since I was 16 years old--funny how it seemed more easy back then (:
hayley in front of the lake and glacier