Kinda funny for Mar..don't ya think?

this is the winter wonderland we woke up to Tues Morning of this week _*(Mar 8th) now its melting away quickly as it came--but sorta crazy --since my little flowers had already started pushing their little heads through in the flower beds.

Bryan's busy week

A part of dad's busy schedule as a member of the stake Pres this past week has involved calling two new Bishoprics. One of those bishoprics was from our own Murray Sixteenth ward. Bishop Bryce Benson was called to serve--with councilors: Corey Johnson and Dean Morrell. All very fine men. Dad bore his testimony at the end of the meeting. It included his witness that they were called of our Heavenly Father and that He is indeed at the head of his church. I felt that to be true. we both sustain and will support them wholeheartidly.

we had many special associations with Bishop Fackrell and his councilors that have served faithfully for six years--his councilors are bro philipoom and bro shewell. Also good men

when Bishop fackrell was put in he has taken time to ask council from dad on various situations.

On a more personal note he has given us each a preistood blessing as some challenges in our lives arose during the course of the past six years. He surely magnified his calling and worked with the spirit. Their is a definate mantel that accompanies the calling of the Bishop - it is very real.

I am thankful to be a member of this church and of this Kingdom in these latter days.

Now we are looking forward to Stake Conference on Mar 19th --can't wait to hear the talks the Bryan has been earnestly preparing. Looking ahead and then General Conference in Apr will be wonderful --a lot to look forward to. A very happy but busy time of the year. Dad's best calling is that of Father and he has been busy and helping Hayley prepare for she and Joe's sealing too

He's been a good sport about going to Park City to shop and then he helps her talk about stuff

about the wedding and otherwise and then he is helping her --at every turn what ever she needs

So like I said on the subject of the post--this has been a fun but busy week for dad.

Bishop's wives lucheon

Dear family, Every year the wives in the Stake Pres --host a lunch for the wives of the bishops in the stake
we had it Sat and it was very enjoyable..we served crepes for the main dish , along with Salad

then had a desert crepe to finish it all off, along with choc covered strawberries--I love making crepes. they are so versitle and you can fill them with so many fillings. Yum. I enjoy each sister that that was that day. This is one of my favorite parts of bryan serving in the Stake Pres. Is that I have the excuse to work with Ann and LeeAnn on this luncheon and that I get to have an excuse to visit with these talented bishop's wives annually. I always learn so much from Anne Hunter about hosting a nice luncheon and I always learn so much from each women at the lunch

sealing is set-- what more can you ask for?

oic=modeling the dresses the eleven little nieces are going to wear--at the wedding

dear family

well--here we go--'buckle up for the ride' Every thing is wonderful to me -- sor far so good

the main focus I always say is the sealing and the sealing is set--for next month Horray

every thing else is just icing on the cake and a place for others to join in and congratulate them on the sealing--so we want it to be nice--but I hope we are keeping it all in perspcctive.

and the Lord is blessing us at everyturn to find things that will help us feed --those who come to celebrate and make the preparation needed for one of the best days of our 'mortal lives'--congratulation Hayley and Joe for making so many good choices in your life to bring you to this point. --

ENGAGED (Hayley and Joe) Happy Day!!!!!

actual proposal re-enacted for a pic--but he did propose out in the snow blizzard--see Hayley's

blog for more detailes: http://hayleycall.blogspot.com

Dear family,

isn't it great that Hayley and Joe Jacob are engaged to be sealed in the SLC temple on April 23 ?

Dad and I --well, lets just say in short:we couldn't be happier.

Did you all know all of these fun facts?

*Joe grew up in Orem (but at one time lived in Payson Like we did)

*he is the fourth of five kids. one brother 3 sisters-

*he is "uncle joe" to a lot of cute nieces and nephews

*He moved back from NY (where he went to medical school.)

It was wonderful that he was accepted to the U of U to do his residency.

*Interestingly enough that is about the time Hayley was coming home from her Mission and after she visited brad and got back from Alaska (about four months ago).

* they started dating and fell in Love

* we are so happy to have him join our family.

*The official date of engagement was last Fri Night in Park city

*they will live and work in SLC

*Joe has a great sense of humor--the joke I love is that since Hayley was living at home at the time of their courtship--he basically enjoyed the pleasure of dating all "three of us" ha

*he brought us crab legs and brought me a winnie the pooh bank from mexico, he learned to play the accordian (during the Christmas holidays--I think it was Christmas day) , and he will eat the type of foods we eat like 'hotdog boats' and smoothies and such.

*He gave up being with his own family and came to eat Christmas dinner, so dad and I weren't just sitting here alone with Hayley on Christmas.

*He went to the BYU basketball game with Bryan and I and is willing to play the game baby steps game and pass the pigs

*he has helped make food and let us be their audience when they played a piano duet

*It has been fun to say hello when they were coming and going and he would tell us about things --like what it felt like to pass his first year medical boards--even when hayley would be anxious to be getting them on their way

*so yeah --he won us over long ago..no surprise that it worked out... they are both a great match for each other by our way of thinking.

I won't use initals this post

dress ups--are always fun

we're having a dance party in the front room but with exercise/dance dvd that is set up in the computer sitting on the fireplace--it was fun

cheerleading action goin' on...go M-U-R-R-A-Y

Dear family a few posts ago I wanted to chat about the kids , but didn't want to use their names--but all those inititals made it confusing so lets just summerize saying that this past week has been fun--I didn't work as- we had the entire week off. so here are some pics from Sunday, when the family gathered. then Mon when some of the family slept over, and then from Tues when I went out to Tooele. "A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL'

Bryan and kids playing Mario Brothers love the smile--too cute-well only 1 smile..

now he's happy--our little "man from snowy river

dinner on the house..& dad speaks on gratitude

Dear family

One of the most fun things that I have enjoyed about dad's calling is that, he has been able to share his testimony and give talks from time to time. Last Wed he spoke to the Young women of the stake who had recieved their young women madalion. He spoke briefly and shared his testimony of gratitude. The girls were given a pink booklet with a great quote about gratitude (see pic). He always expresses his thoughts just so well. It made me a little better to hear it. also we were invited to eat a lovly dinner with them. The Hamptons had me take their picture with Kalie and then for fun they took our picture too. Anyhow so I posted it here.

I just want to express GRATITUDE to each of you for doing what you can to build up our father in Heavens kingdom. I thank you for being so inclusive with dad and I in your lives and families. I thank you for being friends with each other and supporting each other in all you do.