tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337762412012-02-11T20:08:13.463-07:00My favorite time is here... Fall or Autumn.... The colors, the smells, the cooler but not colder, temps... I love the trees as they change in preparation for winter...shed the old... rest for awhile... and be ready for spring...Connie and Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151550851765731449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33776241.post-5141814149427655732012-01-30T12:59:00.002-07:002012-01-30T12:59:32.801-07:00

I am sitting here, cooking and folding laundry, waiting for Kabrie to wake up.  My VT's are due in 20 minutes and so I thought I'd take time to start this New Year Post. The winter has been cold and brown... Sunday we got a thin blanket of snow, would like more, and the weatherman said it's coming, but not today. If this post seems scattered, then think of what is twirling around and around

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This year I have been trying to figure out what I am thankful for.  My list was long. Mike has a job, We have a roof over our heads, food in our fridge, money in the bank, Both autos are in working order, we are healthy (old does not qualify), we love our children and grandchildren and are grateful for their love and support. We are learning to be grateful for our challenges and quests in

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September 10, 2011 marks a very bad horrible day... Alexis went missing... Disappeared off the face of the earth... No cell phone activity... Nothing... Only to find her on day 40 buried in a shallow grave in Morgan County near the banks of the Weber River... There are no words... Only an empty sadness... Seth has really handled this tragic time fairly well.. Very proud of him and

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Starting this before conference starts... will add through out the weekend with bits of wisdom and treats from the General Authorities.. The temps are not to cool... mid high 80's...  Grateful for the cooler temps, and very grateful we are not in winter weather either... As usual I did not get this done... Seems like my life exploded on me again and I fell into snail mode... moving so slow...

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and if you don't believe her... Just ask Mike... Who is pleasant and sweet all the time... OH YEAH!! So this started on Thursday of this week... Mike has been sneezing

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We had a lesson today in Relief Society and it was really good.  Mike and I had a discussion before church and after church.  Mike taught the High Priest Quorum lesson and I went to the RS lesson....  Out of the May Conference Issue 2 talks were to be used as the lesson. One was by Elder Lynn G Robbins, "What Manner of Men and Women Ought Ye to Be?" pg 103.   This talk had many concepts and

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It's official.  We have new roommates for the next 8 months while Esmeralda finishes up her MA at Provo College, she should be done by Feb. 2012.  John won't be finished til late summer of 2012. Al has moved out of state.  He is doing well.  Loves where he is at.  Close to fishing and mountains.  The winters will be cold.  But he will love it.  He has a great roommate who is a good game player.

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WOW...  For only an 8X4 this plot is rocking.  I need to thank our landlord for allowing me to kill some lawn.  It's not deep... but it's mighty.  We had snow the 1st of June so I bought well developed tomatoes...  about $9 a piece.  Well worth it cuz I'm getting tomatoes... Yeah!!  The beans are bush and very close to each other... Just budding and growing and we are eating and eating. 

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Mike and I just realized we are home alone and it's not just for a day or two... John is staying with 'friends' closer to school and Al is out of state.  This is the first time since we were married, 40 years ago, we have no room mates.  I'm going a bit crazy with so much quiet... I'm not complaining about the quiet, just so not used to it... I have had a nap, watched a tv program by myself with

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running and jumping into the water OK... So Holly was assistant camp director... Davis is still in the Bishopric.  That leaves 5 children to go somewhere with someone.    let's do it again TaDa... I am the someone and my house is the somewhere.  Here I had the help from Al, John and of course Mike.   We tried to keep them busy, but remember we have so many different age

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Our first open air dinner and we didn't get any photos of the food... Dah!!  It was yummy tho.   We met Holly and Davis and Mike and Mindy up at Affleck Park in Mnt. Dell area.  A gated campground.  This is our 2nd annual get together with them for dinner.  It's kinda hard on Mike and I to camp in a tent... So we just join them for dinner.  Dinner is over and we are all in cars going to the

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Since Gramma and Poppie have moved to Spanish Fork it's harder to get all the grand-kids together.  This is really our first attempt.  I am very grateful for Holly and Davis letting us gather at their home. We were able to invite all but Dylan who lives in Tempe, AZ.   We were very lucky to get most of them to come.  Seth was brought to the valley by Mike his step-dad.  Belle went skiing with

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This being 2011... and me not being in Idaho since 2009... I decided it was time to return to homebase and play catch up... So Patti, Jarrett and I set up a time that she could take off work, and still be late enough to not get caught in any real bad storms... (surprise)  and meet in Rupert. Louise didn't get her voice mail from Patti or her email from me... and so we showed up at her doorstep

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Audree and Adylin... Just being Girls... Cousins Play Cousins Laugh   Cousins Hop, Skip, and Jump Some jump high Some jump low But Cousins Can have Fun Where ever they go

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The fun part of grandkids is the bath... Oh these two cracked me up. I was in socks and my pj's so I was trying to stay out of the fray. Bennett was attached to his water spout from the second he saw it at the store. So it went into the bath. I put a few towels down prior to the getting into part. I added a towel during the bath. When done... and toys out.... I needed another towel to wipe

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 GENEALOGY I finally got the lazy out... and pulled in all the totes from around the house and garage that hold our 'special' things...  Photos, group sheets, family histories, personal histories... etc.  We are up to 8 totes and still searching.  We are trying to sort this into 5 families... Mike's Mom's and Dad's, my Mom's and Dad's and then Ours...  Along with photos and other important

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This is just a random post...  Nothing much to say... All is same o same o here...   Summer is almost over... Autumn is fast approaching ... with winter running close behind... Didn't winter just get over and summer just start... Oh man... I'm sure of it LOL We are still in the rental property of Holly's playing the waiting game... I don't know if Mike wants to wait it out or move before

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I usually love the holidays.  This year wasn't depressing, but wasn't the greatest... We haven't seen Alexis, Seth, Audree, or Dylan for the holidays... Sigh Didn't know about Lexie's surgery for tonsils and adenoids... was happy to hear it went well and she is now on the road to getting better and over the illnesses that have kept her down this past few years... Hugs Honey Seth is a

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Kirk and Dylan have been so sad because they haven't seen Alexis and Seth and Gramma and Poppie for a long long time... So we decided to take a little trip down during Veterans Day vacation.  Here we are.  Al is with and John stayed home to take care of the dogs... Thank you John, knowing that Rusty and Toby are safe and taken care of makes things so much better... No worries with you at the

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Ok Ok Part of me wanted the inside done first... But living in Utah and winter just around the corner, that would have been a mistake. Looking out the door into a space to fit one car So.....  We got the garage in order... Didn't want Mike breaking anything this winter so this had to take priority.  Getting his car into the garage so he can get to work. We used every space available...

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We have an address and now Mike will only be 20 minutes from work... I on the other hand will be an hour plus away from my grandkids and a very pregnant daughter... So... I plan on making a weekly trip to West Jordan to help out and visit... It will probably be around her errands and appointments so I can spend the day (will need a nap for sure). I am almost 3 hours away from Lex and Seth...

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With Sleep Ady bugging Rach... She is studying.. Really?? With Stability boys playing a game on the computer With Pain I am finally growing an Ivy... My Fica Tree, Rubber Tree and Umbrella Tree... But today was an okay day... The weather was wonderful... Almost a perfect day :) Aunt Mae for the 24th of July 2010 Then I have grandkids come and visit and they energize me and

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Rachael got a new car...  PT Cruiser...  and she hasn't put her photos up yet... So I will blog them for her and she can get a round toit... when she can. She has put on a new tire and gotten a few items fixed and ready to get it registered as soon as the paperwork comes in... It's a fun ride... Rusty and Toby both liked the trip they took to the grocery store. So way to go R... it's gonna

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I am like a "cat on a hot tin roof"... bouncing off the walls of my body... I hate change, yet that is what life is every day... change.  It requires of me more that I want to give away right now.  I am into the hidey hole of life and want to do nothing. Yet... my legs won't quit moving... I can't sit still for more than 3 minutes... Nothing is working to get me some sleep... except sheer

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Hurrah!!!  We finally connected for a sleep over and play date with Audree...  It's been since late April or early May since we've gotten together.  Gramma and Poppie hadn't gotten her birthday gift yet... from June 22... so we went shopping and got her a few tops and a sweater for school.  Oh yeah and can't forget the sparkly nail polish...  can we??  We met up with her cousins, Adylin,

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OK It's come and gone... And I survived...  Hurrah!!! August 10, 2003... So... Now I move onto the new day... I am ok... I've been a brute for the past 10 days.  The brute is gone... and I'm doing ok... Trying not to feel guilt for not hurting and to say it's a good day.  September is coming... Things will cool down... The clocks will rotate to the good time once again.  Then I will complain

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D E P R E S S I O N !!! Today just seems to be that kind of day...  It shouldn't be... but it is. Dark days...even with the hot sun shining down on my head... It is usually darkest just before dawn... so I am guessing dawn is coming... It's pretty hot... but July usually is.  We are within the temps for normal.  100 degrees F. means it's summer... And I do love summer (not). Guess I will take a

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We decided to go camping with Holly and family and Davis' cousin Mike Anderson and his family.  Then we decided to just go up for the day.  Do some fishing and eating and enjoy the kids a bit and then come home and sleep in our own beds... Holly and Davis asked if we could be ready at 7 a.m. to leave... They had a few mishaps the night before and were running a bit later than that.  After

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I am home resting up from a long weekend.  Didn't have the energy to get up today to go fishing with the guys and kids.  They went out to Vernon again and that is good cuz the kids are getting very comfortable there. Mike, Al and I met up with Louise, John, Kristy and her family, and Holly and her family out at Louise's new house that has a community pool for our 4th celebration and BBQ.  The

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Mike and I thought it would be a good idea to take the grandkids fishing... Davis and Al went along as our support system... The last time the kids went... they didn't want to touch the fish... This time we couldn't keep them away... Of course we got a new net (that was the big bonus for the day).  Sharing isn't a concept Adylin or Matthew have a true understanding of...  

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Good Morning !! I have been up for hours.  I woke up before 4 a.m. and tried for a good 1/2 hour to go back to sleep...  I am so tired, but the brain and body just can't seem to work together. I started a load of laundry... Brought in a loaf of bread from the freezer... turned on the radio... got on the internet and I keep getting bumped off... Al and John told me we are having solar flares

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We went to Vernon Reservoir for a day trip... Mike and I got new poles.  I even got a fishing license for the first time in over 20 years.  My first one in Utah. I got envious of the tent trailers and campers and 4 wheelers.  Slap my hand!!!

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I have given up waiting for others to send me pix's so... instead I will just blog on and finish up this thought...  Things are pretty busy and right now people are just trying to keep a job going or their heads above water in this economy.  All is forgiven not getting me the things I asked for... In the circle of life, a photo of my grandchildren in their Halloween costumes is pretty low on the

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Our first graduation of 2010... Adylin moving up to Kindergarten.  PreSchool is done and she was so excited.  Mrs. Warner's last year teaching... She will be missed by all.     This girl whistles all the time... A good way to annoy her mom... and it works too LOL. The next fun thing we did on Memorial Day was go to the zoo...  Dawn, Brittany, Alexis, Seth, Belle and

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Ok.... We moved April 13 with a truck... but started on the 8th moving boxes and small items with the van.  We enjoyed a few church members at Wild Oak and a few church members at Roundstem.  The number one thing we just had to get done with the truck was moving all the items we needed to have a ramp for and all large items and appliances.  That was accomplished with the help of Mike, John and

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I was sent a few pix's from family in Idaho... Went to Wally World and put them on a disc... This is what we found.... Really cool pix of my Dad, Elro on the farm... My dad and his grandparents, Grandpa and Grandma Hymas... A pix of my dad being a bit sassy ... (my dad sassy???haha) and his mom, Zina. Reunion pictures in the early-mid 70's and I wasn't in them...

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The pre-schoolers came over while mom went to the eye doctor.  We all went out to explore the back yard and see what the spring will bring... Ady and Matt can both swing by themselves this year.  They just want you to watch them... all the time... See me!!!  Oh sure!!  The boys Rusty and Coco went exploring also and found many wonderful sites and smells... exciting!! For a dog LOL..

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Hello we have added a wonderful addition to our family...  His name is Coco and he is a 1 1/2 year old male.  He is chocolate and very much a poodle... Thinks he is # 1 in the world.  Now we have 2 beautiful boys in our family.  Rusty is a bit bent out of shape trying to figure how this Coco fits in.  They are not very good at sharing, yet... and they are not fighting... So this is good.  We

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The sweet day I spent in Sacramento with Patti was wonderful.  We left Marysville at 5 a.m.  We made it to Pat's work with 5 minutes to spare.  Did you know that it's really dark at that time in the morning... Like I would know that... I prefer 9 a.m.  haha I took a few minutes in the parking lot to orient myself to being in another town in pitch dark prior to most places opening... hahaha  Like

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My visit to California wouldn't be complete without a few personal visits. Prior to coming I emailed the few friends that I talk to that live in that area. I had lunch with my friend BJ... at the Olive Garden...soup and salad... YUM my favorite... Not like he wouldn't choose Italian... with a name like William Joseph Santucci!!!  hahaha   I gotta stop being shorter than the people I take a pix

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Georgia and I have written and sent cards and photos over the past 20 yrs.  The last time we talked in person we at our 20th class reunion in 1990.  I can't believe she hasn't changed at all... We had the best lunch thanks to Bob... Then we walked the mall going through stores looking for a few items to add to Georgia's house to finish it off.  No we didn't find them, but we looked and had a

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Last night when I got to Patti's we visited and had a great time laughing at dumb stuff and just a good time in general...  I brought us matching night shirts... Enjoy...  This is Connie in her red hot and flashy nightie... Slim as a reed... This is Patti resting on her pillow...after a hard days work.  She has worked hard to take off the pounds.  Isn't she lovely... isn't she wonderful.... and

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 SOUP...SOUP...SOUP...YUMMY So it has been decided that we do not visit enough with local family... oh yeah holidays, baptisms, a blessing here and there... but not just to visit and or play together... Naomi... Love the socks... They go well with your basketball uniform...You rock... The year 2010 we are hoping to have 6 of these... Since Mike and I are down sizing... we thought we'd

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Tonight Rachael and Christie came over and made cookies.One made choco chip and the other made carob chip...Yum Yum!!! CHOCOLATE CHIP CAROB CHIP They didn't test them to see if they had enough flour...but they are good anyway... I prefer sweetened carob chips in my cookies and these are not...but I can eat them and that is what counts... Thanks Rach and Christie. HaHaHa Today my doctor used

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OK... Can you believe that I made it to the year 2010... That has such an odd sound to it. Twenty Ten... To close to Twenty-Five Twenty-Five... From the song in the 60's. Ahhhhhhh....  SO... I've decided to make a bucket list!!! That is a list of things I would like to do before I kick the bucket!!! I will continue to add to this list as I think of things I have always wanted to do...

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  Tanner has been practicing in the choir since the start of the school year.  The school was full and if the fire marshal was there he would have emptied the place... for sure... The place was packed with standing room only.     I took the one of the the Poppie and Bennett... Ady is the photographer for Makaylee and Matthew was the photographer for Ady and her bear dressed

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I helped Holly with the kids while she went to Adylin's Christmas party at pre-school.  Mr. Bennett decide to go into destruction mode and I grabbed my camera... Enjoy!!!  He has already dumped all the pop up notes by the phone... He is looking for more... Sorry luv...  The phone is already up higher... He found the dice, but would rather have the glass vases... funny kid He is trying

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FYI: Found out I can put up my tree and decorations for the holidays... So I am going to build a page this month and keep adding until it's done (when ever that is eh?) Dec. 8, 2009  The view out the front door... It snowed big time today and John has been out using the snow blower for hours.   Poor Rusty couldn't find a place to potty that wasn't to deep... to leave his mark of yellow snow

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An exclusive for the clan of Rasmussen's and Harrington's   ... Our 4th annual dinner... Wonderful Mike and Bennett Fun  The relay race was the bomb... gobble gobble gobble  now  waddle waddle waddle   Cherished moments   Ady and Belle, cousins, the twin outfits.... so cute Cousin's Naomi and Allie playing in the cream... Oh my!!! Till we meet again in 2010..

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This past week has been horrid... A few letters from the bank (liars, saying we are not willing to work with them) and a letter from an attorney about Chris' accident in 03' and they just bugged me... I have a tendency to wallow, wring my hands and stew about things until I figure out what to do or see a way to move forward. Thank goodness Holly came in and took a stance and made a few phone

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We had the most incredible autumn this year. The colors were spectacular... Holly did a photo shoot out at Copperton Park which turned out very well... I can't believe that Tanner is 8, Oh believe me he is 8... Adylin is 4 1/2, she is just about the sweetest child in the world.  Shows so much compassion and loves to play with her brother Bennett. Matthew is 3 1/2 and laughs at almost

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I guess I should have asked them if I could blog their house... oops, guess it's to late to ask now. One of the very special helpers was Tinker Bell otherwise known as Tink... Both "kids" got very good and hiding from both Matt and Bennett... Then we have the newcomer, Snickerdoodle, otherwise known as Snickers... The house was build in 1911 by Ron's grandfather. It was like living in a

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This pix tells all...well, from a 3 yr old's point of view... or the many faces of Matthew... Oh man!!! Swiper...no swiping... The saga continues... Matt and Bennett were the highlights of our trip along with a visit to the fish hatchery and a quick jaunt through Lake Tahoe. Playing at our one stop during the construction between Elko and Reno... Thanks to Robert,

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Trip to Phil's Funeral...The van left Utah on Friday, September 25th at 6:40 a.m. After picking up Holly, Matthew and Bennett... Neva, John and I headed off into the darkness of early morning... While others slept, we tried to get going before the traffic started and swallowed us up.We drove to Wendover, NV for our first stop. Breakfast!! It took about an hour with the 6 of us, but we needed

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I love the colors we used... Pumpkin, black, forest green and squash... cool eh!!! It takes Mike about 6 months to make a blanket during the summer, less during the winter... Guess he makes about 3 a year... So, who is next... probably Adylin... her's is the old one that isn't a tight stitch... This was so much fun to make for him... Mike is always doing something different.  This was a new

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We finally made it to visit the Bugarin Family in their new home in Greeley. The last time we visited they still lived in their home in Kersey. Ok..it's a good thing they have patience, it's been over 5 years they have waited for us to visit them.Their home is lovely. A rambler with 2 bedrooms up and a nice basement with a bedroom and a family room. The best part is the eating/cooking room...

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OK OK OK I had enough of my hair... I really wanted it cut a few weeks ago...Then the heat came into the valley and I lost all motivation to even care.For some blessed reason Mike needed to get a few items for his new Verizon Blackberry Storm (with a new number) ...and just across the parking lot was the place I get my hair cut.. Oh the temptation was overwhelming... and I gave in and

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We finally have a grandchild who is baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Tanner was our first. He looked very nice and was so excited. The week prior was fun... He was excited about his birthday, not so much about his party, but about his baptism. Family and friends gathered at the stake center to support Tanner in his choice of being baptized. He had both

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Mike, Alexis, Seth, Rachael and I went to tour the temple on Friday, July 10, 2009 @ 9:50 a.m. We toured the Nauvoo Temple but it was nothing like this... We just walked through with our group or our little family... It was interesting. I guess they did the same at the Draper Temple also... We didn't tour that. I found this website giving information about the temple.http://

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The city that seems to be close to Mike's work and have good prices is Spanish Fork...It's the farthest away from my grandbabies...but the least expensive in houses.Hm...Torn... but also do not want to "have" to go to work to pay for a mortgage... I'd rather go to work for travel money or play money...not the needed items of life... Of course if that be the case, I would do it so Mike wouldn't

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Mike woke up this morning and decided to go for a "ride"...I spent the majority of yesterday with my 'garage sale' makine $250... Not bad for selling 1 of our 3 fridges and the edger...hurrah.Ok, back to the city.... haha. The furthest either of us wanted to go was Spanish Fork...so we started there... We took the detour and ended up at the sugar factory...and under the freeway a few times and

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Anyone who knows me, knows I have been trying to downsize for a few years...This is the year... We have a for sale sign outfront and the garage is stuffed full of items we have 'stored' or not used in awhile... I am getting ready for another garage sale...moving sale. We figure that if we use it all the time and it's in good working order...KEEP... if we use it sometimes but not for the past 3

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The Visit was not long enough... But the time spent was sweet !!! We were able to go to Kai Ostler's baptism on May 2, 2009.He did a very nice job of being the host of the party too.We were also able to visit Kirk and Dylan. We missed out visiting with Jessica, she was very busy. We were also able to visit with the Sadowski's who lived very close to the Ostler's...within a few miles to be exact!

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While waiting for class to start each student (any age) sit on the side and wait for their teacher to tell them what to do... They sit quietly and patiently until swim class starts...Hurrah!!!Tanner, Adylin and Matthew in Swimming lessons at KOPFC... in Kearns right next to the Olympic Skating Rink...I took some pix's of them in their class that ended May 1st. Tanner was able to move into 3-B

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Oh my... we seem to go from Winter to Summer with a day or two of Spring tossed in for good measure.I have daffodils up and smiling at me with their lovely yellow skirts... yet I've not been out to clean up that bed yet...so they are coming up through the winter junk... I see the snowbells with a hint of hyacinth's... The tulip leaves are peeking up through the cool soil...begging for some

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Interesting time in my life right now.I am at loose ends. A time has ended, and with that a new time is beginning. I no longer have to or need to be a caregiver for anyone other than my hubby.We are so close to retirement that it's time for us to build our gray years together. For a long time we have needed to go different ways to meet the needs around us. Now, we can work together to build our

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The brown bears need a new home. I wonder when they are on the ticket for this. I sit and watch them and do not feel joy for them. Yes they have food to eat and a roof over their head, but not a very natural place to walk and roam. ZOO with Aiden, Tanner, Adylin, Matthew and Bennett...The weather was very spring and lovely... The kids were wonderful, or was it that we had 1 adult to each child

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... MARKIE POO ...This is like my last real boo boo blog about Mark...His passing was coming whether I was ready or not...He wasn't feeling very well on February 1, 2009... He told me he was tired and about 9 p.m. he went to bed... He never woke up! We buried him on Friday, Feb. 6 in Rupert, Idaho... (November 2008 doing the "YMCA")I can rejoice for him... I can be happy for him... I can also

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We are pretty snowy...UTAH has the best powder on earth!!!Which is good cuz the heavy snow is harder to blow and shovel... I am really hating the snow ... I'm done with the snow... Yet it keeps coming and coming...Today we got another storm, only about 3 inches on top of the 4 feet we already have on the grass... Note the pix...taken Jan. 6th...This is from 4 storms since Christmas Eve...my poor

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I have thought about making a new year goal... and all my goals are really the same as last year... Do better each day... Lose weight... Economize... Get caught up with the dirty house... Be kinder...Guess I could be a bit more specific...but then I would be held accountable to myself for those goals... ugh...I would like to be a better Visiting Teacher to my 4 ladies... I really do love them and

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Ady shared a strawberry with Uncle Alfie....Alfie and Mark opening their one gift...thanks to the dollar store... We couldn't do gifts for Holly's family and not have something for Mark...You know he still believes in Santa... We decided to do dinner on Christmas Eve this year... It worked out best for both of our families to exchange gifts and have dinner together...Ady was so excited she has

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We didn't know when we would have the time to get together with Lexi and Seth to give them our gifts...so we took a ride on Sunday and went up to visit them...Dawn and Lexi were home and we were waiting for Mike to get back from Park City with Belle and Seth...Oh yeah...I forgot Millie too... Rusty was very disappointed when she romped into the house... heheWe started out watching Belle open her

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Ok so my Spanish sucks!!!We met at Susie's house for dinner... Her parents, Robert and Gui flew in Monday from Greeley, CO... for Christmas. We had the best fajitas on the planet...made by Roberto...Yum Yum... We took Pumpkin Crisp and Root Beer... Of course I ate to much...and ended up stuffed like a piggy... in piggy heaven :)Susie and Joel have the cutest condo...up on the east side...on the

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That sounds like a song title!!!I've been over at Holly's alot lately...we are working together to get our goody plates together...and instead we just have made lovely messes...We have cookie dough to cut out and bake...hum... well, maybe later today...But on the good side of messes comes the kids.... Ady and Matthew are the queens and kings of messes right now.... You clean up one and they are

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OkHere it is the 2nd week of December and I still haven't gotten any fudge or caramels made yet.I finally got some dipping done, but with 5 kids in the house making me crazy... Then they ate them all and I didn't get to put any away for my "Neighbor Plates"...We got a few inches of snow yesterday, then it melted and frozed and snowed again...So this morn... Mike got the snowblower out and chopped

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Mike and Mark got the tree lights put together...the lights work Yay...We have all the totes in getting warm...ok...that was 3 days ago...they must be warm by now.I have one nativity set up (I have 2 large totes full)...And I have run out of energy (again)...Today I am melting chocolate, white and double chocolate, to drizzle over popcorn. The sweet and salty is wonderful and a little bit goes a

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Just a collage of a few of the visitors on Bennett's Birthday...Joe and Anna came to visit...They were so sweet to bring dinner over also.Matthew was so excitied to hold his baby... and not damage him :)Davis was the first to hold and talk to Bennett...Ady was sure this was her baby...Alexis and Seth dropped in for the weekend to help me outwith the 3 kiddo's left at home...Tanner, Ady and

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Our Thanksgiving Day started out slow and easy... Not!!! I was fortunate enough to scrub my carpet and wash some blankets before anything else.Then had to get Mark in the bath, get Tanner in the shower...gather all the food stuff...and take my own shower and get out the door at 10 a.m. Like that is easy for me :) haha At least I didn't have to get the turkey going (Louise had that chore), bake

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Well the holiday burst is upon us...Thanksgiving and Christmas!!!Black Friday is coming far to quickly...though it's not black for me cuz' I'm not shopping this year.We are meeting with Louise and John, Kristy and family; along with Holly's family to share our feast on Thursday.Then on Saturday we will cook our own Turkey and play some games with the grandkids...They will all be here with the

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But... I sure would like to try some of these...Instead, I will just pass these onto you...Note the marshmellow recipe... if you make themcall me first, I seem to remember it being different than foil...These are not worthy of the word "diet" for the holidays...If you try any, let me know how they were...Not like I will be trying them...heheTen Hot Chocolate RecipesWarm up this winter with a rich

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Halloween is a scary time at our house... We had many visitors...here are just a few .BOO!!! We saw clowns...Mark on his way to mutual on Thursday night...he was so funny...and thought he was scary... well, maybe just a touch...clowns can be very spooky...We saw monkeys... See Matthew's banana!!! He was so cute and really didn't feel very well... Elephants... Adylin was an

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And Halloween Pix's FYI: As of Oct. 30 I will be a stay at home caretaker of Mark and Mike's wife... No more going to the office... The Legislature canceled my job... closed down our agency... As of Nov 1, 2008 no child in Utah will be reviewed by the (required law) citizen panel...Oops!!! I am saddened by that part... loving the stay at home part... but worry about the future of the children in

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Updated my blog...View the slideshowandcheck out my music...Wow!!!Maybe since my job is done the end of October, I will have a bit more time to work on this blog and update it more often with idea's and pictures and the like...GoodnightSweet DreamsSee you tomorrowConnie

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Karren was a Lindsay, my dad's cousin, in fact. Then she was adopted by my mom's sister, Neva. So, she was a blood relative to us, and will be missed by many. The "C" got her... she is now out of pain and reunited with "Family"... This picture was taken when Sherm passed away. She came out to Utah for the funeral. We hadn't seen her for a few years. Mark and Karren...

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OkIt's that time of the year that I enjoy very much. The colors of the leaves on the trees... the cooler temps...the garden is done for the summer and now I can concentrate on the inside of my mess... ooops, I mean the house...Here are a few of my pumpkins that I grew for the grandkids.As the temps have dropped all of the pumpkins are turning orange and I am finding more than I thought I had...

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Our garden was really fun this summer...We have 3 boxes 6X2 and 4 tires(from my hyunda)... Stay with me here for a minute...The tires became my hills and the boxes were for other things. Holly asked me what I wanted for Mother's Day and I said plants for my garden. So we started in May with cucumbers, zuccini and crook neck squash, pumpkins, one cherry tomato and an early girl and a beefsteak

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The cherry tree is ripe and ready to pick. Matt decided he was a good climber. He is climbing the fruit ladder. A fruit ladder is different than a regular ladder. It only has one leg on the other side. So it's not the same climbing. He made us nervous... He's only 2 =)Ady is not the most confident high up anything. I don't want to label her afraid of heights, but she is very close to

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I have had Holly's kids at my house alot lately... due to the move, the flu, and a few days in Seattle with Davis. I have a few fun pix ... I will add them at a later date.Ady loves to jump on the trampoline. She works hard to get height...look at me gramma, I jump high :)She is really frightened of going high...but she tries anyway...and is so excited when she succeeds.Matthew's main thing right

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My favorite Bug is a Praying Mantis... I grow them in our backyard.My favorite flavor of ice cream is Pralines and Cream...caramel without the chocolate.My favorite color to wear is RED... and I look good in red :)My favorite sport is volleyball, to play... to watch is soccer, to view on t.v. either football or golf... easy to sleep to :)

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Quick Update Easter at Gramma's Lexis brought some friends with her... it was fun... crazy, but fun... Yes, they were driving me crazy...or just driving...They will never use my cars or vans or autos!!!Then they got dumped out of the egg hunt...not enough eggs for all :)(if looks could kill, someone would be dead right now by the look on Lexie's face)Tons of food and candy running around for

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LiveJournal Tags: Seth's Basketball Game His team has a group of great boys...the coach seems to really care about the boys.  He allows all to play.     Lexi, Mark, Poppie and I went to his game on Valentine's Day... We went to dinner and had the best time.    After the game was over, we got a snack and dropped the kids off at their home.   We didn't get home until after 10 p.m.

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These boys played, and played and played.They wanted to play video games, but that was a big NO from a momma. They tried to get the Rock Band out... no good. They were very disappointed. How can they get to know one another and play, if they are zoned into a video game... so the momma's banned those kind of games and they had to choose something else... They decided upon these blocks. PERFECT

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THIS IS HOW WE SPENT OUR TIME WHILE MOM AND DAD WERE ON THE BIG SHIP ON THE OCEAN... Rock Band StarsMatthewJohnTanner Matthew the drummerRachael brought her friend John over to help me out. They were able to come 2 nights from 6 to around 8:30. This way I was able to check the laundry, get the dishes done, prep for dinner the next day.... breathe... and just enjoy. Oh

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We get to have Audree come and have a sleep over every other Friday night.Then we spend the next day, Saturday doing chores and other projects.This is how we spent our weekend in January.Making a craft project with foam and glue and glitter... Oh my!!After a bit of art, then onto the dishes.Take advantage of her love of helping (playing in water), because soon she will figure it that this isn't

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I know I am late getting this blog updated.Guess I finally have a few minutes to do so today. This is what we woke up to this morning.Seems this year we've have a few of these mornings.... Mike is out using his wonderful 2 stage snowblower.I am not sure this is what he really thought when he decided to ride out the slump in houses. Spring must be just around the corner...Right?LET'S GO SWING...

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Well, Mike and I have had time to go over the Real Estate situation in Utah. We will not be able to sell and get into anything. So we are going to sit out the slump. I will then have some time to really DECLUTTER. Now, I am rolling my eyes too, but give me a chance to try. I have really done well so far with the 'program'. DONATE...USE...TRASH...So this summer I plan on doing a bit more

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He made it to 47!!! Can you believe it??Rachael was Mark's homecare person this past summer...Or in his words, his grand daughter!!! His best friend...We invited a few friends and family,but as usual alot of them were busy.Such is Life!!He got tons and tons of things to unwrap!!Thank you Dollar Store!!!He even got a phone call from his sissy, Pat.She sent him 'green money' in the mail. It made

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Oh the Joys of Washing DishesEnjoy itFor it won't last for very long... Maybe it's the great time they have at Gramma's house. Now, everytime Ady comes over, she thinks she needs to do my dishes... And maybe she does!!! It took 5 towels just for the floor. They think they are just playing in the water.But this is how they learn. Of course I bet Matthew had a few really great diapers after the

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HAVE A LOOK!!!Tanner invited me to go to the zoo with him on his last week off track from school. We really had a great time and it didn't cost us more than just the Kettle Corn we bought for Poppie. Thanks for sharing your season pass to the zoo with me Tanner and Holly.He was in such a hurry to get to all the fun things. Holly and I were able to get him to stop long enough to take a few

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Matthew's first with Audree in line...Yeah!!!Adylin showing Audree how it's done...The kids are just having fun and taking turns on the slide.Matthew, Adylin, Audree and Tanner. It got a bit crazywhen a bit of pushing was happening..Dinner is Ready... Time to Eat!!!These kiddos got wild...Then we wanted to shut things down.But they finally listened.And played well together.During the whole moment

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