BETTER TOGETHER (31 years)

notice these two middle pictures -(above ) and wedding pic below notice -how we are smiling with almost that very same smiles as we were smiling in both pics--still haven't stopped grinning

31 years of marriage--this Tues Feb 16th

So Hooray for the Joys of the past thirty One-the day started out sunny Feb 16-79 and by evening it was pretty snowy--the sealing of couse was the most important part and it was wonderful
There is a passage in Corinthians in the bible, we like..."Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous. Love is never boastful or conceited. It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and is not resentful. Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth, it is always ready to excuse, to trust, to hope and to endure whatever comes"

(hopefully we can incorporate--all of this into our next 31 years too)

skiing at brighton last Thurs

a bit of snowy day to start off with Thurs--but cleared off and the ski slopes at brighton were full of powder--it was the most fun I have had skiing since I started back again skiing 3 years ago--(took off most of last year) anyhow--bryan shared his complimentary passes with me--and we went and he snowboarded and I skiied and I had a riot--it was especially fun watching him snowboard and I was trying to show off for him so he wouldn't think his old mother was old--lets just say--I kept up--but nothing to spectacular but I did my thing and enjoyed myself immensly.

here is a little video clip of the days fun--I think bryan took some better ones--but you get the idea

missionary update feb 2-

hayley writes about the baptism of a young girl this past week......

"okay eva was baptized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
good day we got everything ready and we were all there. i didn´t speak this time but said a prayer. and it was really good. except for the part when they went to get into the font she didn´t want to go. she was crying and just kept saying i can´t i can´t cause she was scared. so we said a prayer with her and she still didn´t want to but then we had a great idea. (the night before she saw my cough drops and really wanted one because here they think they are candy its weird. i told her she couldn´t cause it wasn´t candy and i really did need them so she had begged for like 15 minutes for one the night before.) and since we are above bribing kids we told her that if she got in the font and got baptized we would give her a cough drop and she could even have it in her mouth while since got baptized. so funny but it worked like a charm. we figured out that is the reason that i have been sick for so long is cause we needed the cough drops to get her into the font.
i will send you pictures next week but it really was so great!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD AND NANCY -THIS WEEK

update for the snowy birthday brad had-fun fun

update for the fun 30th cake nancy had--here she shares a bite with kyle

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRAD AND NANCY THIS WEEK--YOU'VE HAD SOME GREAT TIMES THIS PAST YEAR==HOPE NEXT YEAR CONTINUES TO GET EVEN BETTER

SURE GLAD WE GOT YOU TWO---- two of the greatest days in our mortal existance...

here's a few pics down memory lane of the past year....

tender mercies

each year as the time of Jan 29 comes around it, is marked on my calendar to tak a moment to be silent and think of not only the time bryan was spared 5 years ago in this terrible car accident but think also of the many times that each of you have been led out of preciarious situation--some that we may not even be aware of--I love you all so much and am so thankful that the Lord gives us SECOND CHANCES , and also gives others second chances who may through bad choices affect our choices, may we all pause this day & think of the many tender mercies, in our lifetime and recognize the Lord's hand in many near misses--each of us have had come into our lives from time to time throughout the years and be grateful that we are here enjoying one another's company

swim meet

ready , set go

one of the relay team

Christopher(Lunt) was participating in the regional swimm meet today--so I went and I was in awe at the stamia of these swimmers --way to go Christopher in the back stroke and the two relays that you were a part of --I thourouly enjoyed it!

some other competitors from various schools--on the blocks to recieve their rewards

Temple announced in Payson Utah

this is a picture of the land that will be filled one day with a beautiful temple in Payson, Ut. Pres Monson announced it last week and we were thrilled to hear this--having lived in Payson for a few years--it means even that much more to us we called some of our friends in Payson and they are estactic. It is wonderful to live in these latter days. In the last dispensation of time- we went to the temple last night and it was such a blessing to be there.