happy birthday brad the big 28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

+the top ten things we apreciate about you--

#10- You make us smile--well okay--laugh, too--

#9 when its time to come to understanding a problem you are genuinely empathic and caring.

#8-you make being with the youth in the ward and stake look FUN

#7- you are there to help. You helped us get the dance party started at hayley’s wedding –

#6-you are kind. You let people in your circle of trust. , you listen to people ,(like bob wyley) --you are kind to all ages

#5-you are a good friend. You really go out of your way to be a friend--one night you and kerri invited people over just “cause” for no special reason and people love that--

#4-you take the time to spend time with your kids and show them new skills like ice skating or cross country skiing and have a great repore with each of them individually.

#3--you enjoy that company of your sweet kerri you are an example to those around you of how fun marriage is and how your wife comes 1st.

#2--you work hard, so you can play hard. You give 100% to your work at the school and they know they can depend on you-

#1-you are just an all the way around, good man--without guile.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

we are honored to be your parents mom and dad “father in Heaven bless you

Elder Perry

We had the great opportunity to hear from Elder L. Tom Perry in our Sacrament meeting today
*he encouraged us to learn our of our 13 articles of faith and the principles behind them --
*by leaning & sharing the articles of faith we'll be able to share "WHO WE ARE" with the world. *He asked us if we realized how much others are wanting to know "who we (the Mormons) are --as we are more exposed to the media.
*He told how he is on the public affairs commitee for the church and how interest has peeked about our religion.
*He told how the Lord wants us to quit hiding our knowledge of the gospel under a bush and speak up.
* Bore a strong testimony of the restoration of this the true church and the great part we have as members in these latter days
* he bore testimony of the Savior and his atonement
* he said he enjoyed hearing babies in the ward cry--that means were growing as a church and not dead and dying.
* he had us all listening
*before the meeting - he met with our stake pres and councilors and wives briefly in the hallway by the stake offices and shook our hands,,and had a short visit before following the Pres into the meeting.
* such a gracious and wonderful man...we enjoyed his good company
*then during priestood trained the brethern of the ward in their priestood assignments.
* and trained...a recently called seventy, who was there with them as well.

best of Luck Lyle and Nola

Lyle and Nola left this morning for the MTC then they fly out to Samoa on Feb 6..they both gave wonderful talks on Sunday and had a lovely luncheon at their home afterwards--in all my favorite places in the World Midway is amoung the top five. (Murray and my home being the first)
* Midway was covered in a blanket of white snow and Timpanogus looked beautiful in the distance
Being around Lyle and Nola's family was wonderful and we really enjoyed the day together. Until we meet again..(In two years) best of luck Lyle and Nola.

happy Birthday Jan 18th (to the best man on earth )

Happy Birthday Bryan --
there's a country song or two I could quote --to sum up the love I have for BryanSuch as "to the world you're just another person but to me YOU'RE THE WORLD..., but I'll just say
happy birthday and move along.
highlighting some of the great ways that your life has blessed our lives...love ya
* you are funny
*you are kind
*you're good with people's needs and feelings
*you're good to hope other's get all the good things in life that they need
*you're wonderful at cooking stroganoff
*you're open to trying new things..
*you're fun to be around
*You're non-judgemental
*you spend time with your wife kids and grandkids
*you're a hard worker
*You fulfill all your church callings
*you are happy for the things you have, and don't feel shafted
*you are a great, ladder ball champion, and ping pong champion and pass the pigs champion
* you can bench press 450 lbs with your legs
*you are fabulous at telling the grandkids stories that make them laugh when they sleep over
*you really show your testimony in the way you live your life and the way that you are 'nit pickin' obedient.

the greatest snow on earth

great is the word they use to describe "utah snow" I second the motion. went skiing at Alta today
had a ball --loved the snow--no lines, and blue skies--Of course the lift worker told me that was probably due to the fact that on top of the lift it was only about 16 degrees with the wind factor
no wonder everyone but the 'crazies' went home.

the greatest snow on earth

besides being a beautiful place to be (in the mountains) it'a all part of my master "work out" plan



great is the word they use to describe "utah snow" I second the motion. went skiing at Alta today
had a ball --loved the snow--no lines, and blue skies--Of course the lift worker told me that was probably due to the fact that on top of the lift it was only about 16 degrees with the wind factor
no wonder everyone but the 'crazies' went home.

new year..new goals

we are not without goals for the new year--like many of those around us--we feel driven to make better of ourselves and our surroundings-- and so drum roll...don't hold us to it but we're trying to:
*put tile in the bathrooms (*as much as I love that 70's linoleum I think I can part with it??)
*deep clean with our new steam cleaner shark
* go to the rec center and exercise.
*be social and go to things when invited.
hum...not a bad start--