BELATED BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO STEPHANIE ON THE 6TH AND CAITLYN WHO TURNED 9 ON THE 7TH AND A VERY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KATIE ON THE 15TH (JUST A LITTLE LATE) AND TO SPENCER ON THE 16TH. GUESS WE WILL HAVE TO PARTY ON THE BOAT!!!! THEY ALL ADD SO MUCH TO THIS FAMILY AND WE LOVE REMEMBERING THEIR SPECIAL DAY....FRANK AND I WERE IN CANADA ON THE 4TH OF jULY AND AFTER INTRODUCING OURSELVES IN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS, A MAN BEHIND US SAID "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AMERICANS" WHAT A NICE REMINDER OF OUR COUNTRY'S DAY.

4th of July 2010

Getting ready to head down to the parade

waiting for the parade to start...

there were so many fun things to look at

there was sooooo much candy being thrown everywhere... Hunter even caught one in his shoe!

they even threw otter pops to cool us off

Happy 4th of July everyone!!!

Lydia

Pa Forsberg a.k.a. Ramone and Ma Collins a.k.a Lydia decided to show the kids how to play Mexican Horse Races. By the 12th round we had just about every single person at the trek involved including the Stake President. And I'm pretty sure the kids will remember this night for the rest of their lives :)

An early preview of some of our trek participants. All would have made good-looking pioneers!! Making a fast trip to Flagstaff to take some cobbler makings to the camp and bring Tanner home from scout camp I learned that the first day of travel wqs very dusty for all--and everyone was very tired when they finally made camp. No sign of the pioneer women or Steve----they must be busy on the trail...

Calendar

So, I got a few things in the wrong order for the calendar--at least I got them in the right spot....

Thank YOU

We had a great time at Lake Powell. We have enjoyed reading and looking at your pictures on your blog. (even Steph, haha) I will have a post soon. Thanks for all the hard work that was put in. We are so excited for Lake Powell. (7 weeks)

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