"We must all cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another, and gain instruction that we may all sit down in Heaven together." Lucy Mack Smith

Monday, January 12, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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Dear family --this pic is not as clear as I like but a cute pic of dad as a baby huH?





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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...

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Till we meet again...........Irma Call











the day of Hayley giving a talk in Sacrament was a good lead into all the experiences of the past week. The spirit at the meeting was good and it seemed she had made so many friends in her walks of life--many stopped by to bid her a farewell --till we meet again

some pics of the day Hayley gave her talk

Memories /pics night of the setting apart then the next day--MTC experience
















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