Dear family --this pic is not as clear as I like but a cute pic of dad as a baby huH?
Monday, January 12, 2009
Happy Birthday Dad ( this week) Sunday
Hi family-
just a reminder to give dad a phone call--or send lots of$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in the mail for him- I'm sure he'll appreciate either one--or love notes....you know the drill...I'm writing this today just in case you read it you should have just enough time to get the $ or love notes here by mail (should you choose that option) (: He'll be home from meetings by 5 or 6 PM that night and one time breifly inbetween--I won't pick up if you call--just leave messages for him on the answer machine K/?
.I just want to make a post saying how happy we all are that he was born Jan 18, and how glad we are that he has been there to influence all of us. I've celebrated many birthdays with dad--counting the one when I called him at midnight when I was 16 I guess around 34 or so of them. I feel an overwhelming gratitude for him. raising you kids side by side with him has been a dream come true. Celebrating the life of someone is one of my most favorite "holidays" and dad's life is one that surely should be celebrated--"he's done a lot of good for a lot of people"--
some fun facts about when dad was born: (it would be more fun if we were all out to dinner and eating out to re-cap this--but lets give the blog a try)--
*he was born in the Heber City Hospital
*he had lots of black hair and so cute -cute --cute
* he had his dad there for this delivery to see him born (the only one out of 8 grandpa saw )
*he was only at his home for less than one year before his dad and mom moved to a new house (it wasn't long before he found them though)
*He was the fifth of eight children
*He had a wonderful and caring mom and dad--
so let's hear a big shout out for dad---and though we'll be scattered here and there (MTC, Virgina, Spanish fork and Mexico, and SLC) pause a moment that day and sing...This little boy had a birthday --this one sitting here...... Father in Heaven bless him --throughout the coming year!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you--Happy Birthday dear Dad......Happy Birthday to you...
just a reminder to give dad a phone call--or send lots of$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in the mail for him- I'm sure he'll appreciate either one--or love notes....you know the drill...I'm writing this today just in case you read it you should have just enough time to get the $ or love notes here by mail (should you choose that option) (: He'll be home from meetings by 5 or 6 PM that night and one time breifly inbetween--I won't pick up if you call--just leave messages for him on the answer machine K/?
.I just want to make a post saying how happy we all are that he was born Jan 18, and how glad we are that he has been there to influence all of us. I've celebrated many birthdays with dad--counting the one when I called him at midnight when I was 16 I guess around 34 or so of them. I feel an overwhelming gratitude for him. raising you kids side by side with him has been a dream come true. Celebrating the life of someone is one of my most favorite "holidays" and dad's life is one that surely should be celebrated--"he's done a lot of good for a lot of people"--
some fun facts about when dad was born: (it would be more fun if we were all out to dinner and eating out to re-cap this--but lets give the blog a try)--
*he was born in the Heber City Hospital
*he had lots of black hair and so cute -cute --cute
* he had his dad there for this delivery to see him born (the only one out of 8 grandpa saw )
*he was only at his home for less than one year before his dad and mom moved to a new house (it wasn't long before he found them though)
*He was the fifth of eight children
*He had a wonderful and caring mom and dad--
so let's hear a big shout out for dad---and though we'll be scattered here and there (MTC, Virgina, Spanish fork and Mexico, and SLC) pause a moment that day and sing...This little boy had a birthday --this one sitting here...... Father in Heaven bless him --throughout the coming year!!!!!!!
Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you--Happy Birthday dear Dad......Happy Birthday to you...
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Irma' Call is all set...
Dear family well this is it:
Hayley aka sister Call is all set to go --she entered the MTC on Jan 7th and was full of joy and anticipation. We all had an enjoyable experience at the setting apart the night before and at the setting apart..hoping the same sweet spirit would attend us the next morning --we got up and ate and she had a bit of time to make a second check for last min. details in the packing and off we went. /We were blessed to have that same sweet spirit continue with us as we entered into the MTC her smile was the thing I remember most.. so we tried to be happy (not tearful) too
I think we did pretty well over all--she commented that we did...and then when she was out of sight --I Me mom--kind of let the tears flow--but now I am okay and just happy for her experiences, its just a little to quiet around here now however. so its different. Like the Movie Title its a wonderful life. I'd say that it truly is..we have the gospel we have each other -lotsa love from mom
Hayley aka sister Call is all set to go --she entered the MTC on Jan 7th and was full of joy and anticipation. We all had an enjoyable experience at the setting apart the night before and at the setting apart..hoping the same sweet spirit would attend us the next morning --we got up and ate and she had a bit of time to make a second check for last min. details in the packing and off we went. /We were blessed to have that same sweet spirit continue with us as we entered into the MTC her smile was the thing I remember most.. so we tried to be happy (not tearful) too
I think we did pretty well over all--she commented that we did...and then when she was out of sight --I Me mom--kind of let the tears flow--but now I am okay and just happy for her experiences, its just a little to quiet around here now however. so its different. Like the Movie Title its a wonderful life. I'd say that it truly is..we have the gospel we have each other -lotsa love from mom
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Dear family well this it is a great weekhayley is making her final preparations for the mission and looking forward to the setting apart and entering the Provo MTC
I challenge each of you to write to her--(wouldn't it be fun if we even sent letters --right as she left or a day before so that she could have a note that first week) her address I will e-mail to you shortly). Thanks to all of you for the food prep and helping host her friends after her talk on Sunday--I think a good time was had by all--as we say --I appreciate you Hayley for the preparations you have made not just since the mission call--but throughout your life to prepare for this opportunity to serve our Heavenly Father
even though I feel at times you are slipping through my fingers as the song says--I know you are where you are supposed to be
we will pray for your feeling of well being and happiness as you learn the language and have these new experiences--you will have angels go before your face to help you. And you just need to be yourself and the Lord will be able to use you as an instrument in his work.
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