Congrats grad!

Way to go Carley!! She looked really pretty at graduation and also won Athlete of the Year for those who hadn't heard yet!! Now, only 8 more years of school to go!!

Happy Mother's Day

I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails. I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp. I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children. I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden. I want to be there with childrens sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder. I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived.

— Marjorie Pay Hinckley

Gila Valley Temple Open House

Here are some random pictures of the weekend! Thanks again for coming. We hope you had as much fun as we did! We miss you Wendy, Steve, Carley, and Sean!








Thanks for coming!! We had a great time and can't wait to go to the Phoenix Temple open house. We love you guys!

Feliz Cumpleanos el Presidente!

HOME IS THE MOST POPULAR AND WILL BE THE MOST ENDURING OF ALL EARTHLY ESTABLISHMENTS

IF HOME DOESN'T MAKE SENSE, NOTHING DOES.......H. Rippeeger

THERE IS NOT SUBSTITUTE FOR HOME. ...Joseph Smith

NOTHING WILL HAVE SO PROFOUND AN EFFECT ON YOU PARENTS AS THE WAY YOUR CHILDREN TURN OUT.....pRES. gORDON b. hINCKLEY

HOME--MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BE--WITH ALL MY FAMILY----love, Nana

A quote from Jesse N. Smith
Enjoy the present,
Be thankful for the past,
Confidently await the future!

thanks to Stephanie for sending this to me.....

Just a little weekend fun...

Happy Birthday Nana!!!

correct quote

Bp. Wolf's correct quote is "If your lot is unhappy, build a service station on it." That makes much more sense now.. Guess I shouldn't try to post early in the morning before I am really awake and alert. and the last thought that this post makes me think about is how grateful I am that all my family give so much service to one another and to so many others.. Giving service is a key element in one's own happiness. Thank you all for your good example.....

correction

should have viewed my thought before posting--the word is not dinney--it is dinner--mom

Sunday event

Visited Black Canyon ward yesterday. Congratulations to their new Bishop--Al Wolf. He said this---=If your lot is empty, build a gas station on it...an interesting thought. It was nice to see Jason and family, Cosima and Sabrina there. Pres. Forsberg hgave a couple of thoughts on family dinneyou can ask him...

Good Luck...

Good luck Katie and Stephanie!
You guys will do great!We will be thinking of you. Let us know how it goes.

Look who we saw at the San Diego Zoo???

FEBRUARY THOUGHT

"BEHAVE SO THAT THE AROMA OF YOUR ACTIONS MAY ENHANCE THE GENERAL SWEETNESS OF THE ATMOSPHERE." Henry David Thoreau

Thought for the week...

"As you create a home, don't get distracted with a lot of things that have no meaning for you or your family. Don't dwell on your failures, but think about your successes. Have joy in your home. Have joy in your children. Have joy in your husband. Be grateful for the journey." - Marjorie Pay Hinckley

I think these are very wise words and I want to try harder to live by them!!

Happy Birthday Sean!

Congratulations to Amy on her new calling stake YW secretary.!!! She will keep everyone and everything running and well organized and add lots of fun while doing it. Wendy is excited to know they will be at girls camp together again..Alas, we will miss them for fourth of July fireworks in Sierra Vista since our girls camp goes on over the fourth this year. Looking ahead also to June--watch for stories of family members gooing on the stake youth trek--Keith, Wendy, Steve and Carley, Russ and Katie, Amy and Dad. Mom will be starting on pioneer clothing in February and will be looking for those who want to cut and sew on outfits. Lots of fun ahead.

knitting with paige

it went well.

Spencer & Mallory

Happy 2010

2010 was brought in in style in the snow at the cabin!