Up and running.

I have missed checking your blogs and updating mine. Thanks Jessie for letting everyone know that I had a broken computer. I didn't get a new one yet. Just fix the old one for now.

Carlie cheered at the last OHS basketball game for the year.

Carlie with the Orem High Tiger. Thursday was the last game of the season and we played Mountain View. We lost. It was a way fun game to go to. A lot of energy. Carlie was way sad they were to preform half time but the music didn't work. They worked hard on their dance. Cheer has been a lot of fun for Carlie. I am glad that she got to do it.

Some of my way cute Nieces and Nephew

Merrill sibling reunion. Debbie's and Mark's House boat in Arizona

My handsome Dad

Sisters are the best! Judy Debbie and I

My best friend! He is so good to me.

Sister in law Carolyn, Judy, Debbie, Me and Sister in law Barb.

My family missing my mother.

February13th and 14th we went to Arizona to get together with my brothers and sisters and our spouses for a short reunion. Debbie and Mark have a house boat on Roosevelt Lake. We had a blast! We eat good food and played some fun games. We talked about old times and what a great childhood we had. We laughed and we cried. We are a very close family and love each other and very supporting of each other. We have had some scary times with my bother Sam and his health. We feel so blessed to have him. His wife Carolyn is a blessing to us and Sam. We are fasting for Sam this week-end. Hang in there Sam you are a fighter. I love my brothers and Sisters so much. They are strong in the faith. Families are the best! Lets do this again soon.

Broken

This is Jessie blogging for my mom. Her computer has been dying for quite some time now, and took its last breath a couple days ago. She has someone scheduled to come and try and fix it today, but I'm not sure he'll have much success. Please leave comments telling my mom how much you love and miss her blogging and that she needs to invest in a new computer so she'll be able to give more regular updates.

Thank you.

Where is Geoff going this summer for Apex?

This will be Geoff's third summer selling for Apex. How lucky is he going to Long Island New York!! Again we will miss him tons!!

Just some cute kids I know.

Avery and Boston.

McCoy and Boston

Boston.

Girls Night

Here is our group.

Judy's daughters-in-laws Courtany and Kathi

Lindsey shaking her booty

We had a girls night on Saturday night. Judy and her girls, Sarah, Jessie, my niece Camie and I. We missed Stacy she was sick. We eat dinner then play some games. Here are just a few things that were said that night. Thanks to Kathi Judy's daughter-in-law for taking notes. I haven't laugh so hard in a long time. Thanks to everyone for the great time. See you my house April 4th! I can't wait. I love you all so much!!

I hope she told him he didn't have any balls!"

"My mom's bum is voluptuous."

"Who would want to name their kid DIESEL???" "Um, me?"
"I had brain therapy."

"Oh, I plan on having orgasmic labors."

"Hey, pregnant lady."

"I love to cuddle with people. But not my husband. But their feet have to be clean."

"Friends that are women just suck the life out of you."

"All pets should be named Fluffy, Spot, or Rover."

"I hate you more than Cami!"

"So, my mom tells us that we're going to Nauvoo. With Aunt Opal pooping in a bucket in the back of the car."

"I don't have gypsy blood."

"When the Parade of Homes was in our neighborhood, my mom would run out and convince people to come see our house."

"It's a 'cabin.' It's the 'Elder Family Lodge'."

"It doesn't matter. I'm not the jealous type."

"She's just friendly and she's hot. She's 50 and she's hot."

"I jiggle my dad's belly. He has no bum."

"Did you take your nerd pills today?"

"Lindsey, have you had your butt kicked today?"

"My dad wants us to move in the polygamist house. So, I guess we'd be the new polygamist family."

"You are cool. Like Debbie."

"He was so Russell-like."

"And then, 25 years later, she starts lashing out against cheese pizza."

"I'm going to force my kids to have fun my way."

"I love my feet. They're sexy, actually."

"As a matter of fact, I am! I'm amazing. I have beautiful wrists. If you like my wrists, you should see my feet."

"One of the things I like about myself is that I'm humble." "I'm humble! I left it out!"

"I taught him in my shake-it class."

"Was he living off government cheese in a van down by the river?"

"Whatever! She said 'balls' first!"

"I like my firm foundation. My bottom's not firm."

"I like that I'm my mom's favorite."

"Your wedding. That was such a sad day."

"Let's close with a prayer."

A tribute to my Mother. She is the BEST!!

My mother was buried in Arizona

My mom passed away 13 years ago Febuary 9th. Oh how I miss her. The Lord gave me the best mother for me. She was a good a faithful women. She love the Lord and love to serve him. She taught her children the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She loved my dad very much and served him well. This quote by President David O. Mckay was on her program for her Funeral.

"Motherhood is the greatest potential influence either of good or ill in human life. She who paints a masterpiece or writes a book that will influence millions deserves the admiration of mankind; but she who rears successfully a family of healthy, beautiful sons and daughters, whose influence will be felt throughout generations to come....deserves the highest honor that a man can give, and the choicest blessings of God."

My mothers Patriarchal Blessing says " I bless you with the privilege of raising them (her children) up according to the pattern of the gospel, teaching them first to have faith in God, in His teachings, principles, and commandments, and if you will do this with a love of the gospel in your heart I promise you that you shall never lose your children in the faith."

Wow what a blessing. She was wonderful at teaching us. To this day we are all faithful in the Gospel. Thank you mom for your love and devotion to your children, husband and the Lord.

Hannah's baptism

Hannah is a darling girl in our ward. She writes us cute notes and puts them on our door. She shares the sweetest heart felt tesitmony on fast Sundays. Our family has really grown to love her.

Older kids still like to play dress-up.

Lydia, Rylie and McCall

Yesterday these boys in our ward were walking around and one was in this costume. These two boys are brothers. So Cute. Even older boys like to still play dress up. My girls thought is was cool so they wanted to get pictures with them. It was a girl's night last night. Rylie, Lydia, and McCall just hung out, playing dress-ups and doing girls things. Carlie also had her girl friends over to for a girl's night. It was fun.

Geoff got his wisdom teeth out.

He loves getting his picture taken.

Geoff got his wisdom teeth out yesterday. Dr Crawford from our old ward did a great job. Geoff was so cute. When he was done and still a little under, he was saying the cutest things to me. He was holding my hand and telling me how much he loves me and what a good mom I am. He said " I am such a great example to him as the kind of woman he wants to marry." Sweet huh. Then he woke up. I sure he doesn't remember. Oh well I do.

Geoff plays Ice Hockey?

I don't think that Geoff has ever been ice skating until about 3 or 4 weeks ago. How cute is he. He has a group of friends that play on a hockey team and Geoff joined. The name of the team is the "Iceholes." Boys will be boys. I think this is a good thing and Geoff enjoys it. The games are played late at night. Last nights game was at 9:45. I can handle that, but it is usually later then that. Geoff is number 99 and he did pretty good. Way to go Geoff!