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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
ReunionTime!!!
Tell me one thing better than a reunion? This summer I have had many reunions! We just finished up the FIRST ANNUAL RON & JILL Family Reunion! What a blast! I was reunited with my little JAYJAY, Brett & Aubrey's one year old son. I could squish every part of his little (big) body. There came from Fullerton, CA for the week. It was so good to see them
Then I was reunited with Courtney Rose! Even though she and her dad, Jaxon and her mom, Megan only live 40 minutes away, it is ALWAYS a pure joy to listen to her communicate as only a 2 yr. old can do!
Ron and I had a lot of fun planning for our reunion for the kids. With Ashley and Megan (due any day) pregnant and the temperamental weather to deal with, we had to stay nearby and change our original plans often. Also, as you will notice by the following pictures, Tanner....Elder Anderson.....was with us all the way....well at least his face was!
We went and played miniature golf and Laser Tag! Elder A. really liked this and we even gave him his own gun............shhhhhhh don't tell his mission Pres.
There was always plenty of food to graze on...a must for all reunions!
Jaxon brought his guitar hero and Elder T.D.A. got to try his hand at lip syncing!
While the girls were at home with sleeping babies, Ron took the boys out skeet shootin'. Nice form Elder! Good practice for coon huntin' in Carolina!!!
In July we were able to reunite with Ron and his brothers and sisters and bazillions of cousins. We spent the day at a very hot Lagoon! Rides to make us dizzy, water to cool us off, and fun and laughter all the day long!!!
Also, in July we reunited with Bestor family! John and his family were able to come for the summer from Cairo, Egypt, the Hendersons from St. George, Kurt, Petrina and Ella from SLC and we drove down from Rexburg. It was short and sweet and as always fun to catch up on our three missionaries and Johns adventured from afar. Thanks mom and dad for letting us bombard your house for the weekend.
And then one of the funnest reunions of all was with my friend Laurel Carlile Steele. Ron< Maddie and I happened to be at Lava Hot Springs on July 3rd and little did I know that Laurel was there with her huge family reunion. We have been best friends since 8th grade and even though we don't see each other very often when we do......look out! It was a great summer reunion. Fall is certainly in the air and school fees are paid. Now it's just time to make sure Maddie has the right
outfits' to wear to school and we're off..................Thanks Everyone! I had a great summer
Then I was reunited with Courtney Rose! Even though she and her dad, Jaxon and her mom, Megan only live 40 minutes away, it is ALWAYS a pure joy to listen to her communicate as only a 2 yr. old can do!
Ron and I had a lot of fun planning for our reunion for the kids. With Ashley and Megan (due any day) pregnant and the temperamental weather to deal with, we had to stay nearby and change our original plans often. Also, as you will notice by the following pictures, Tanner....Elder Anderson.....was with us all the way....well at least his face was!
We went and played miniature golf and Laser Tag! Elder A. really liked this and we even gave him his own gun............shhhhhhh don't tell his mission Pres.
There was always plenty of food to graze on...a must for all reunions!
Jaxon brought his guitar hero and Elder T.D.A. got to try his hand at lip syncing!
While the girls were at home with sleeping babies, Ron took the boys out skeet shootin'. Nice form Elder! Good practice for coon huntin' in Carolina!!!
In July we were able to reunite with Ron and his brothers and sisters and bazillions of cousins. We spent the day at a very hot Lagoon! Rides to make us dizzy, water to cool us off, and fun and laughter all the day long!!!
Also, in July we reunited with Bestor family! John and his family were able to come for the summer from Cairo, Egypt, the Hendersons from St. George, Kurt, Petrina and Ella from SLC and we drove down from Rexburg. It was short and sweet and as always fun to catch up on our three missionaries and Johns adventured from afar. Thanks mom and dad for letting us bombard your house for the weekend.
And then one of the funnest reunions of all was with my friend Laurel Carlile Steele. Ron< Maddie and I happened to be at Lava Hot Springs on July 3rd and little did I know that Laurel was there with her huge family reunion. We have been best friends since 8th grade and even though we don't see each other very often when we do......look out! It was a great summer reunion. Fall is certainly in the air and school fees are paid. Now it's just time to make sure Maddie has the right
outfits' to wear to school and we're off..................Thanks Everyone! I had a great summer
Monday, August 3, 2009
So Here's The Deal! Enjoy Them While They Are Young!
Ron and I have found a new place in our lives together. A satisfying one. An interesting one. A challenging one. A rewarding one. A unique one. Five children. Three married, one on a mission and a senior who eats and sleeps at home but prefers being with people her own age...all the time! And that's okay! But we look at each other and smile and ask, "Now what do we do?" We have our own interests. We have some in common. The challenge now is to find more things in common that interest both of us. I remember years ago when an older and wiser friend of mine told me, through tears, "Enjoy your children while they are young, they will grow up so fast!" At that time I had 3 young children and a husband who was rarely home and I honestly wondered what she was talking about! Now I know! Ron and I are back where we started almost 29 yrs. ago. It will be a fun journey with new twists in the road and adjustments to make but hey... he's actually talking about replacing the GEO so at least the ride will be comfortable along the way! Looking forward to getting reacquainted!!!!
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