garden tilled and planted

I love this time of year when we dig up the garden and get the seeds and plants all set and planted--Hunter was at our house that day &

followed bryan in his footsteps up and down the furrows--

I Hope Hunter always 'follows in his grandpa's footsteps" grandpa is a good man to follow--(:

happy --happy birthday brianne

happy happy birthday Brianne--what a wonder lady you are always taking your kids to do things--and being of service to others--

you have a great radiance about you and -those who come in contact with you can feel of it-you are adventureous--(even though you may not think so) you try lots of new things and you are willing to take your ward girls to camp--that is adventurous! you help so many with their music

and bring music into your own kids world. you make our family gathering fun. Your home is always warm and welcoming--you make us feel included in things that you are doing--you go the extra mile. You care about others and what is going on with them-ability to love is a great gift you have-we still remember clearly when you said yes to Bryan's marriage proposal and how happy we all were that we could celebrate many birthdays with you--hope this birthday is wonderful--know you are loved and may the coming year be full of great things and happiness

happy --happy birthday megan

dear family as you saw from nancy's post I got to help with a neighbor birthday party for megan -what a cute group of kids I had as much fun as anyone

it seems like yesterday we drove out to Iowa to meet our sweet little megan at her birth-she is funny, and a tease--she enjoys reading books with us and going outside--she told me an article of faith the other day including the words, vision, healings, interuptations of tougues, and so forth

she reasons things beyond her age--she is always welcoming and warm and greets us with joy

she loves happy endings in movies--we enjoy your company too megan--have a very happy birthday right on mothers day and we'll celebrate on the third Sunday with you and aunt Brianne. she is your birthday pal as well as aunt Hayley--so the three of you get spring birthdays--

happy --happy birthday Irma Call,

memories....goofing around--
side note--Hayley when you read this you have my permision to edit any that you don't want on this blog --I just grabbed random photos as you can see-- lol (actually that goes for any of you when I post random stuff on the blog--you have free license to edit it if you want to--)

memories... goofing around

memories in the corner of my mind............

a sweet addition to the family

mission pic

mission pic

back in Hawaii

mtc pic

This will be a wonderful week as it is Hayley's birthday--We love you Hayley and feel of your support even miles away. We love you for bringing us together, for being excited to take a hike somewhere or try something new. We love you for your love of the gospel and the great missionary that you are. We love your example of making friends, and of being a friend to us as your family. Glad that Heavenly Father sent you to this family so we could feel of your spirit and your goodness. You have a wonderful sense of humor and you bring lots of smiles and laughs to all of us. Thanks for the letters of the past months--sharing with us your thoughts and experiences of the mission- you are dear to our hearts and we hope that your birthday this week is wonderful and that you feel loved. You were born on a beautiful day in May--there was a big shout out then and there is a big shout out today!

missionary update april

hayley sounded very happy in her last letter--getting a feel for the new area and getting along great with her companion and optomist about the future possibilties in the area-she loves it and says she comes home happy every day

she says the members are helping to give referals and that they have some wonderful people to work with.

spring time

what is it about spring time that just gives us a boost? it has to be more than just the weather--(although sunshine is a plus) I think in our human nature--it is just good to see things 'renewed' the once dormant plants--take on leaves again and flowers come back and leaves and we can't help but think how one day--after we sleep in death-- that we too will be renewed and resurrected through the power of the preistood and through the great atonement. Somehow --this always gives me a hopeful feeling.
I may just add here that we are very blessed to have this hope and this knowledge. I love watching the transformation from winter to spring and then all of the sudden--its summer in full swing before you know it. The days seem to come and go so quickly--I can hardly keep track
we are in the middle of April all ready --can you believe it? there is a tradition that on may day
may 1st--people used to leave flowers on others door steps--another tradition by some is to give daffadils to someone having a tough time--we aren't having a particullary tough time more than anyone else I know --but sue and rick chapman dropped these flowers in the picture off to bryan and I--so it makes me want to pass some flowers along to someone else---and brighten their day--and challege--all of you to give a flower or two--on may day--just for fun

found this fun pic

hi family

dad found this fun pic on the mission blog that sister Walton (hayley's mission mom) adds pics too

just wanted to share it as it shows the sisters that hayley has been with in the last area--Hayley if you are reading this--I say--yes --brook comes to my mind when I see sister free....interestly enough there is a resemblance--