Sunday, December 5, 2010

Happy Holiday's!!!


The years go by so fast – it’s hard to believe it's that magical time of year again. Our hearts are humbled by blessings too numerous to count - and we never lose sight of Him from where all blessings come. Our gratitude grows with each passing year - at the top of the list is gratitude for our health and happiness.
Ed is still working at Nielson Construction and Jeanine is still at the Power Plant – and so grateful for such wonderful jobs. Kaitlyn is a Junior in high school and doing fabulous, as always. With each passing year, we grow closer with each other and realize that the life we share is priceless.
Justin and Antionette are still in Price and just moved into a new home – the boys are growing fast and are as full as energy as ever! Rob & Keri and the kids are still in Ephraim doing fantastic! Their kids are so busy with activities it’s hard to catch up with them! Apryl & Anthony and the kids are still in Rock Springs and doing well. They too are busy with the kids and blessed with good jobs. They’ve had many new adventures at “the rock”! Jud & Donte are thriving in SLC – Jud just opened a new studio for recording and is both busy and excited. Mark and Denise and children are still in Tucson – their three children keep them running and fill their home with joy.
I guess we’re getting older – and perhaps wiser – because we are finding great happiness in all the little things in life. We enjoy our small town existence – with clean air and water and beautiful blue skies. We are pleased that so many of our extended family are doing so well across the nation – from Utah to Colorado to Kansas and everywhere in between! Many things in life bring us happiness, but it’s our family that brings us joy!
We wish for you and your family a very Merry Christmas. We pray for your well being and hope this season brings you peace, joy, and love. Please stop by if you get to Huntington – we’re never very far away.
From our house to yours – Happy Holidays and God Bless you all!!!

Sunday, November 14, 2010

Skatin' Around....



We had a quick trip to Rock Springs to see the kid's Primary Program - it was great! So the kids took a minute to hit the ice. What a hoot! There are some real advantages to living at "the rock" - they have an amazing Rec Center - complete with the usual B-Ball court, Racket Ball court, swimming pools, exercise equipment, and an amazing Ice Rink. It's fun to see the kids learning new things like skating! It was worth braving the wind, cold, and snow!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Spooktacular!!!

There's not a man in the land that likes Halloween better than Ed! Our house is the hit of the town! He makes the kids cry and the teenagers scream - but they keep coming back for more! He's already thinking of next year!!!

Kaitlyn-1st Blood.


When did it happen? When did our sweet, beautiful daughter turn into a cold-blooded deer slayer? A couple of years ago, Ed signed her up for hunter's safety class and bought her a gun. It's been down-hill from there - or should I say up hill!

All this time I thought boys liked Prom Queens and Cheerleaders. Little did I know that what they really like is girls who drive 4-wheel drives and shoot deer! Every since she shot this deer the boys are swarming like bees to the hive! Ed - you've created a monster!

At the last hour on the last day, she took the big buck down at our own farm! One shot, and that's all she wrote.

Hunting license - $35
Gas and treats - $100
Guns and ammo - $700
Processing the meat into jerky and various treats - $$$$$
Look on Ed's face - "PRICELESS!!!"

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Homecoming 2010

Our princess had a date with Lance Sitterud for homecoming. First a group of them went down on the desert and shot guns and messed around for the afternoon - only in Emery County!!!


Then, thanks to the tremendous talents of Lance's mom - Gina - they got all dressed up as Robin Hood and Maid Marion and went to the dance. They looked amazing!!! Thank's Gina! It was a date fit for a queen!!!

Dare to be scared......


It's that time of year again - time for Ed to get out the coffin and all the creapy, scary things he has accumulated. He is the hit of the town - people come from miles away to get scared! Be sure to stop by - Ed will provide the scare and Jeanine will provide the treats!!!!

Shoulda Been a Cowboy......





After a long hot summer of work, work, and more work, Kaitlyn finally saddled up and headed out. She loves her horse and having Apryl and the kids here gave Ed extra incentive to open the corral and let 'em lose!



When Apryl was a girl, she LOVED to ride the horses. The weather was perfect today - so they saddled up and away they went. This was the first time for the grand kids to be on the horses - Abby was a little timid - but it was a thrill for them none the less.


After a great afternoon of riding, the horses became rather uncooperative. You see our horses are pampered and spoiled - they have all the feed they can eat and live a life of "horse luxury". So as soon as the girls even got within a block of the house, there was no stopping them as they headed to the coral. Flicka took time to say "thanks for the ride" to Kaitlyn. It's pure love for a girl and her horse.