tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49330237441727074272024-03-13T10:44:14.569-05:00News from NauvooAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.comBlogger509125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-41838149068615529702014-01-17T17:46:00.003-06:002014-01-17T17:46:53.328-06:00New BlogWell I am finished trying to fix this blog. It makes me sad but it's time to move on.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-88508422633708362452012-07-09T14:47:00.000-05:002012-07-09T14:47:07.458-05:00It looks like I have lost all of my pictures from the past on this blog. It makes me super sad but I am ready to move on. :)<br />
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So what is going on in the Steen family you ask?? Well let me catch you up a bit.<br />
Sage is going to have a baby in October. a little girl she is going to name Evelyn. She posts all about in on her blog. With cute pictures of her belly and ultra sounds!!<br />
<a href="http://sagesteen.blogspot.com/">Craziness with Zach and Sage</a><br />
They have been married for 3 years now and are living very happily in Cedar City, Utah.<br />
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Amber is living in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with her husband Marcus. They are both working at Menards, its a store like Lowes or Home Depot, until school starts up again in the fall then Marcus will be back in school and playing Basketball. Amber will continue working at Menards.</div>
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Lacey is busy working grounds at Nauvoo Restoration. She is planning on having her car paid off in September and moving to Utah to go to school. It really freaks me out that we will soon be empty nesters. I sure am glad I really like my husband! ;)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-91900150766211867782012-07-03T11:49:00.001-05:002012-07-03T11:49:33.563-05:00Something is wrong with my blog. (sad face) All of my pictures for the last 4 years are gone. Does anyone know what I should do??Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-66583349700907269382012-05-30T13:10:00.001-05:002012-05-30T13:10:39.394-05:00Lacey Graduated!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are so proud of Lacey!! She has worked so hard!! Now she will work the summer and then she is off to Utah to do the College thing!! Yay!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-83275501535682161952012-03-19T13:07:00.001-05:002012-03-19T13:07:28.166-05:00See Nauvoo News<a href="http://www.seenauvoo.com/?p=275">See Nauvoo News</a> This is the best source to find out what is going on in Nauvoo. It is up to date and covers everything going on! Plus its fun to read!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-51533377430347282292012-03-17T20:55:00.002-05:002012-03-17T21:09:57.258-05:00Making stuff in March 2012<span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Well there isn't a lot to say about March except I am going to try to blog more often so I figures I better come up with something. Lacey is working hard to finish school so that she can leave Nauvoo and go to school. She wants to start out as a CNA and then continue on with her nursing degree. I am super proud of her. She is such a hard worker and super self motivated. She can do anything she puts her mind to.</span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Marty and I both ended up with a bad case of the flu. Marty's actually turned to pneumonia. We spent a lot of time resting. The only good part about that was I was able to spend some time working on jewelry.</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">I have been asked to put some of my stuff in a booth at a local talent show. As you know I have a booth in the Riverside Boutique at the Fudge Factory. I love making jewelry and this talent show gave me a chance to make some things I LOVE but that aren't very practical to sale. The Talent show is next weekend here in Nauvoo. I will take </span>pictures<span style="font-size: 100%;"> when I get it set up to show you what I end up with. Here are a few pictures of some of the items.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5uHupEG1TAw/T2VA7ZnpuOI/AAAAAAAAHBs/UUI773ShfDw/s1600/download.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 296px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5uHupEG1TAw/T2VA7ZnpuOI/AAAAAAAAHBs/UUI773ShfDw/s400/download.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050290877741282" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8sJKArzXrcQ/T2VA1gkzP-I/AAAAAAAAHBc/V9fYfWYQepo/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8sJKArzXrcQ/T2VA1gkzP-I/AAAAAAAAHBc/V9fYfWYQepo/s400/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050189665615842" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_qvE3I-Gt4/T2VA1U-sHAI/AAAAAAAAHBU/cuXxZmH3Mf8/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_qvE3I-Gt4/T2VA1U-sHAI/AAAAAAAAHBU/cuXxZmH3Mf8/s400/download%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050186552974338" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jPgrL0df4UQ/T2VA1HBfunI/AAAAAAAAHBE/I1inxkEu_PY/s1600/download%2B%25283%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jPgrL0df4UQ/T2VA1HBfunI/AAAAAAAAHBE/I1inxkEu_PY/s400/download%2B%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050182806649458" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1v2k32TH-EA/T2VA05XC5_I/AAAAAAAAHA4/kiVPXwmZC3Y/s1600/download%2B%25285%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1v2k32TH-EA/T2VA05XC5_I/AAAAAAAAHA4/kiVPXwmZC3Y/s400/download%2B%25285%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050179138938866" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XURSsiTx44Y/T2VA02bEcoI/AAAAAAAAHAw/I9xgsHcLRAc/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XURSsiTx44Y/T2VA02bEcoI/AAAAAAAAHAw/I9xgsHcLRAc/s400/download%2B%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721050178350510722" /></a><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-33857351840089717982012-03-10T12:27:00.004-06:002012-03-10T12:37:45.853-06:00Catching up!! New Years Eve 2012<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yzRsLtM1n8s/T1udbeqdJxI/AAAAAAAAG5U/TcM_IyCcsDg/s1600/378710_2980426398102_1485194009_33028100_1354654180_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yzRsLtM1n8s/T1udbeqdJxI/AAAAAAAAG5U/TcM_IyCcsDg/s400/378710_2980426398102_1485194009_33028100_1354654180_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337247290140434" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><u><br /></u></span></div>Lacey threw a New Years Eve party. She really put a lot of money into it. She bought black lights. Glow sticks. Hats and party favors. Oh and Food!! She even had a friend DeeJay DJ for her. There were kids coming and going all night but when Midnight arrived there were over 50 kids drinking sparkling grape juice and toasting the New Year!! Super fun party!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-50t1qcr4e7I/T1udWv5kRtI/AAAAAAAAG5E/1Prl1ebxlcM/s1600/378472_2981044253548_1485194009_33028578_1910016087_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-50t1qcr4e7I/T1udWv5kRtI/AAAAAAAAG5E/1Prl1ebxlcM/s400/378472_2981044253548_1485194009_33028578_1910016087_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337166017578706" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UlD61mF1xlA/T1udWj6HaEI/AAAAAAAAG48/Iqkw3WeVyhw/s1600/401287_2981226538105_1485194009_33028663_1025737874_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UlD61mF1xlA/T1udWj6HaEI/AAAAAAAAG48/Iqkw3WeVyhw/s400/401287_2981226538105_1485194009_33028663_1025737874_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337162798655554" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FA8qLrQAcHg/T1udWfNQgBI/AAAAAAAAG4s/p8koXABuKJ4/s1600/406283_2980651283724_1485194009_33028288_1473716640_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FA8qLrQAcHg/T1udWfNQgBI/AAAAAAAAG4s/p8koXABuKJ4/s400/406283_2980651283724_1485194009_33028288_1473716640_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337161536765970" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-myVmeV0dOvw/T1udWIxfpZI/AAAAAAAAG4g/aoFhfmHAeoA/s1600/407710_2981055293824_1485194009_33028584_936055695_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-myVmeV0dOvw/T1udWIxfpZI/AAAAAAAAG4g/aoFhfmHAeoA/s400/407710_2981055293824_1485194009_33028584_936055695_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337155514738066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6-nDnOKiOI/T1udWOkeTMI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/AzRjsd2-PRY/s1600/409193_2981016412852_1485194009_33028575_1539046380_n.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w6-nDnOKiOI/T1udWOkeTMI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/AzRjsd2-PRY/s400/409193_2981016412852_1485194009_33028575_1539046380_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718337157070736578" /></a>It was kinds hard to get good pictures but the ones I got give you a good idea of what it was like. The best part was Lacey stayed up and cleaned up. Great kid!! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-76771446073682945322012-03-10T11:12:00.008-06:002012-03-10T12:20:00.211-06:00Catching up! Christmas 2011I have been such a slacker! I haven't even posted Christmas and it is March!! LOL<div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Well I am fixing it! :)</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div><span><span style="font-size: 100%;">We had a wonderful Christmas! All the kids were home. Zachary was back from Iraq and We got to spend some quality time getting to know Marcus. I just have to say everyone fits in just like they have always been part of our family forever. We had a wonderful time together and hated to see everyone go back to their own homes. I love my family!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kq7PRLgSUT4/T1uONM60R3I/AAAAAAAAG0c/aPNRU_3UNxw/s1600/IMG_1205.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kq7PRLgSUT4/T1uONM60R3I/AAAAAAAAG0c/aPNRU_3UNxw/s400/IMG_1205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718320509334341490" /></a><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Christmas Eve we made cookies for Santa!</span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd2aiKBS7Jw/T1uOL7_rRDI/AAAAAAAAG0Q/rTLqbBhihS8/s1600/IMG_1174.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qd2aiKBS7Jw/T1uOL7_rRDI/AAAAAAAAG0Q/rTLqbBhihS8/s400/IMG_1174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718320487611450418" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span><br /></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkuVLD2KmGM/T1uOLcMO-kI/AAAAAAAAG0A/6OSfaQH3JFs/s1600/IMG_1170.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SkuVLD2KmGM/T1uOLcMO-kI/AAAAAAAAG0A/6OSfaQH3JFs/s400/IMG_1170.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718320479074187842" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px; " /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; "><div style="text-align: center;">We opened our traditional Pajamas on Christmas Eve. I was just glad they fit everyone.</div></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJf9q4wKae4/T1uOLCAkMyI/AAAAAAAAGz4/umdXEAij1UM/s1600/IMG_1165.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cJf9q4wKae4/T1uOLCAkMyI/AAAAAAAAGz4/umdXEAij1UM/s400/IMG_1165.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718320472045925154" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzE60uH3Khk/T1uNbwYQVPI/AAAAAAAAGzs/T3w_xE3h0PY/s1600/IMG_1163.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vzE60uH3Khk/T1uNbwYQVPI/AAAAAAAAGzs/T3w_xE3h0PY/s400/IMG_1163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319659859596530" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GTwgOG-VyNs/T1uNa5lDWPI/AAAAAAAAGzc/ujj0bIkOYrI/s1600/IMG_1160.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GTwgOG-VyNs/T1uNa5lDWPI/AAAAAAAAGzc/ujj0bIkOYrI/s400/IMG_1160.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319645149321458" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zgxGWGX3Q7M/T1uNajJGHVI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/JSHMch02YkY/s1600/IMG_1157.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zgxGWGX3Q7M/T1uNajJGHVI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/JSHMch02YkY/s400/IMG_1157.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319639126482258" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GaPckZdQfuA/T1uNaS_dqPI/AAAAAAAAGzE/iCkvqzKczDc/s1600/IMG_1155.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GaPckZdQfuA/T1uNaS_dqPI/AAAAAAAAGzE/iCkvqzKczDc/s400/IMG_1155.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319634791114994" /></a>Then we did our family Nativity. We put the names of the characters in a bowl. We each drew a a paper and had 5 minutes to get our costumes. Marty was the angel, Marcus, Sage and I were the 3 wise men, Zachary was the shepherd and the dogs were sheep, Amber was Mary and Lacey was Joseph. It was really fun. The costumes were really creative and were laughed and laughed. Then we read the the story of the Birth of Christ in the New Testament. It really was a wonderful Christmas Eve.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8dpuuBb0q_E/T1uNZz6yHSI/AAAAAAAAGy8/Vhha1f1cfvk/s1600/IMG_1153.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-8dpuuBb0q_E/T1uNZz6yHSI/AAAAAAAAGy8/Vhha1f1cfvk/s400/IMG_1153.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718319626449984802" /></a></div><div>Christmas Morning was just as fun. Everyone got fun gifts but the best part was spending time together. I can't believe my grown up children woke me up at 6am. They still get excited about Santa Clause! I've said it before and I will say it again...I LOVE MY FAMILY!!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbxdIf4G_RI/T1uTOB6Py9I/AAAAAAAAG1U/uFOlBUQxFsQ/s1600/402433_2937354681336_1485194009_33003574_309439397_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MbxdIf4G_RI/T1uTOB6Py9I/AAAAAAAAG1U/uFOlBUQxFsQ/s400/402433_2937354681336_1485194009_33003574_309439397_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718326021117168594" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEUaCirS5wc/T1uTN948TpI/AAAAAAAAG1I/UhWqm9A45Ug/s1600/398598_2937346241125_1485194009_33003570_922965228_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aEUaCirS5wc/T1uTN948TpI/AAAAAAAAG1I/UhWqm9A45Ug/s400/398598_2937346241125_1485194009_33003570_922965228_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718326020037955218" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_nt3NpvOS8/T1uTNs4eXRI/AAAAAAAAG08/LUKMVqcAtek/s1600/390853_2937349961218_1485194009_33003572_1484648328_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--_nt3NpvOS8/T1uTNs4eXRI/AAAAAAAAG08/LUKMVqcAtek/s400/390853_2937349961218_1485194009_33003572_1484648328_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718326015472590098" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BWoaC4UL7ZA/T1uTNSvNBtI/AAAAAAAAG0w/MpomywZL7fY/s1600/388442_2937361601509_1485194009_33003576_2142469371_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BWoaC4UL7ZA/T1uTNSvNBtI/AAAAAAAAG0w/MpomywZL7fY/s400/388442_2937361601509_1485194009_33003576_2142469371_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718326008454383314" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3_dlG4xXG4/T1uTNJDnxlI/AAAAAAAAG0o/xjds--VqQ7k/s1600/381085_2937352681286_1485194009_33003573_707488741_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C3_dlG4xXG4/T1uTNJDnxlI/AAAAAAAAG0o/xjds--VqQ7k/s400/381085_2937352681286_1485194009_33003573_707488741_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718326005855667794" /></a><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><br />Over the week we went and played Basketball with Marcus a few times. He was in the middle of his season and we helped as much as we could. It was actually a lot of fun!! Yes I played Ball! :)<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N-bPj0qGyao/T1uMZt6cRfI/AAAAAAAAGyw/s_lva_HY40c/s1600/IMG_1141.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N-bPj0qGyao/T1uMZt6cRfI/AAAAAAAAGyw/s_lva_HY40c/s400/IMG_1141.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718318525326312946" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OI5_2F2jO_0/T1uMZPZxQZI/AAAAAAAAGyg/tIDoOhjiMms/s1600/IMG_1129.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OI5_2F2jO_0/T1uMZPZxQZI/AAAAAAAAGyg/tIDoOhjiMms/s400/IMG_1129.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718318517136212370" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P37p7xiHq1c/T1uMYyfcsgI/AAAAAAAAGyY/7q93CG2EI2k/s1600/IMG_1119.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P37p7xiHq1c/T1uMYyfcsgI/AAAAAAAAGyY/7q93CG2EI2k/s400/IMG_1119.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718318509375402498" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iyfBPu8lCic/T1uMYl5t8XI/AAAAAAAAGyM/56ZhTtV5dec/s1600/IMG_1089.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iyfBPu8lCic/T1uMYl5t8XI/AAAAAAAAGyM/56ZhTtV5dec/s400/IMG_1089.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718318505995923826" /></a>Marcus bought Amber a new shotgun for Christmas. We went out to our good friend's Dana and Jim Tripp's property to shoot clay pigeons. It was really cold but we had a blast!! Marty taught our girls to shoot since they were really young and the son-in-laws are fine tuning their wives skills. :) Marty couldn't be prouder! We had so much fun.</span></span></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xi7dTtSdfK8/T1uX-LGwY8I/AAAAAAAAG4M/jg62teEo25w/s1600/409406_2946713115291_298808777_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xi7dTtSdfK8/T1uX-LGwY8I/AAAAAAAAG4M/jg62teEo25w/s400/409406_2946713115291_298808777_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718331246265787330" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MeWbNRQrtxY/T1uX9j4FdyI/AAAAAAAAG4A/OoIrR4QOjV0/s1600/406296_2946536870885_1485194009_33010417_1707112919_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MeWbNRQrtxY/T1uX9j4FdyI/AAAAAAAAG4A/OoIrR4QOjV0/s400/406296_2946536870885_1485194009_33010417_1707112919_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718331235735271202" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3LUFTRQOz5E/T1uX9FiQlkI/AAAAAAAAG3w/UQjm08w2-OQ/s1600/405452_2946770236719_1485194009_33010580_1717315517_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yqv5iCg3Cgg/T1uW-xTm_qI/AAAAAAAAG1k/BuoSFBXCtQk/s400/380463_2947875344346_1485194009_33011116_702595790_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5718330157008617122" /></a><div>When the kids went home I cried like a baby. I am so proud of them all. The best Christmas present I got this year was spending time with my family and seeing the friendship and love that my children have for each other. They are such good friends and spending time together is so wonderful. Every moment was priceless! Heavenly Fathers plan of happiness is truly based on the love and commitment of a family. I am truly happy and I am so grateful for my beautiful family!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-13397622691535264372011-12-05T08:37:00.003-06:002011-12-05T08:56:03.210-06:00Thanksgiving<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-agF_2yODzkg/TtzX3aOkhbI/AAAAAAAAGVA/CIqnDHtje38/s1600/photo.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-agF_2yODzkg/TtzX3aOkhbI/AAAAAAAAGVA/CIqnDHtje38/s400/photo.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682654176767935922" /></a>For Thanksgiving we invited Tom and Kathryn Neal over for dinner. They were here on two missions one in 2001 and one in 2007. Both times Marty and Tom worked together and became good friends. Marty is working on building a dressing room/restroom behind the pageant stage and was able to invite Tom to come help for a few weeks. The Neals came to dinner at Noon and then left to go visit Kirtland and we did the usual Set up of the Christmas tree and then we played some games and then we went to a movie. This year we saw "Breaking Dawn part 1" it was really great!! Then we went to the BLACK FRIDAY SALES!! They started at midnight but Marty wanted a Radiant Heater from Menards for $69 so he stood in line, 2nd in line for 7 hours in the cold to get it. I tried to spell him off and give him a bathroom break but he wouldn't even let me stand out there with him because he said the guys there were being to crude and he didn't want me around it so I stayed in the warm car. But when I did go there the last 1/2 hour they were all perfect gentlemen. Marty said it was strange how much different the conversation went. I think they heard him talking to me on the phone but whatever it was I was grateful. Well we got it and one for the Neals. We got home at 7 am and slept all day. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving. The only thing that would have made it better would have been to have the whole family there!! I am Thankful for so many things. Our Family, our home, our jobs and the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings so much peace and joy to our lives. Life is good and we are happy.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S8dfCTiw7kw/TtzXf_LKZrI/AAAAAAAAGUs/QQqAKUwsv4M/s1600/2011-12-05%2B08.32.41.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-S8dfCTiw7kw/TtzXf_LKZrI/AAAAAAAAGUs/QQqAKUwsv4M/s400/2011-12-05%2B08.32.41.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653774368892594" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFvs9iJXbhE/TtzXZza3weI/AAAAAAAAGUc/K9ZuNcETE5U/s1600/2011-12-05%2B08.32.57.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFvs9iJXbhE/TtzXZza3weI/AAAAAAAAGUc/K9ZuNcETE5U/s400/2011-12-05%2B08.32.57.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653668134339042" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SK3_cHlszSQ/TtzXZzKAkwI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/kQ75odmG8pA/s1600/312596_2722155781498_1485194009_32919324_1145626966_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SK3_cHlszSQ/TtzXZzKAkwI/AAAAAAAAGUQ/kQ75odmG8pA/s400/312596_2722155781498_1485194009_32919324_1145626966_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653668063613698" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lKr9oHgPVpg/TtzXZhWAM8I/AAAAAAAAGUI/drr4jjA0qQY/s1600/319266_2733671149375_1485194009_32924470_1488688393_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lKr9oHgPVpg/TtzXZhWAM8I/AAAAAAAAGUI/drr4jjA0qQY/s400/319266_2733671149375_1485194009_32924470_1488688393_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653663282082754" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4LAqop9JGfk/TtzXZANItKI/AAAAAAAAGUA/XH_G6SXU3S8/s1600/321634_2722147581293_1485194009_32919322_2012287394_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4LAqop9JGfk/TtzXZANItKI/AAAAAAAAGUA/XH_G6SXU3S8/s400/321634_2722147581293_1485194009_32919322_2012287394_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653654386521250" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKKoNHG9mwg/TtzXZC_b3II/AAAAAAAAGTw/in1iqeqBW_c/s1600/387418_2733675149475_1485194009_32924472_1328654250_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKKoNHG9mwg/TtzXZC_b3II/AAAAAAAAGTw/in1iqeqBW_c/s400/387418_2733675149475_1485194009_32924472_1328654250_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682653655134362754" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-17299009012975389842011-11-28T14:26:00.004-06:002011-11-28T14:38:34.964-06:00Halloween<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3kH0f0VOcNY/TtPuptOlKhI/AAAAAAAAGS0/1K6-3MN4hDs/s1600/383889_2588056549101_1485194009_32844219_967562164_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3kH0f0VOcNY/TtPuptOlKhI/AAAAAAAAGS0/1K6-3MN4hDs/s400/383889_2588056549101_1485194009_32844219_967562164_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680145955327126034" /></a>So as you can see Marty and I dressed up this year. What started it was I was asked by the Nauvoo Betterment Society to drive a bus for this Cemetery tour they started this year. It was cool they had actors at the different cemeteries tell their life stories. Marty talked me into dressing up and I think the people liked it. Well that evening was the pumpkin walk so I left my makeup on and did Marty's up so we could hang out together. The only problem was every time Marty looked in the mirror it bothered him. He would say "I don't like how I look, it's scary" It made me laugh. It bothered him more that the little kids were avoiding him. He is such a sweetheart. He doesn't like being scary. It was kinda sad that our kids are all grown up and off doing their own things but I am glad to know that Marty and I can have our own fun even without the kids. We really had a wonderful time. Halloween in Nauvoo is the best!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmHg_jxe5Is/TtPupTFVZHI/AAAAAAAAGSs/l0Gy2m-2Ot4/s1600/376499_2587503535276_1485194009_32843454_254302086_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cmHg_jxe5Is/TtPupTFVZHI/AAAAAAAAGSs/l0Gy2m-2Ot4/s400/376499_2587503535276_1485194009_32843454_254302086_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680145948309021810" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2QX0WMD61Y/TtPuoyQg50I/AAAAAAAAGSg/OT2PuEY3eJ4/s1600/308373_2588052669004_1485194009_32844210_1681759394_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V2QX0WMD61Y/TtPuoyQg50I/AAAAAAAAGSg/OT2PuEY3eJ4/s400/308373_2588052669004_1485194009_32844210_1681759394_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680145939497543490" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSi7JRh-LX4/TtPuow0POuI/AAAAAAAAGSU/zL9cfCmQahk/s1600/301066_10150368020704014_87793799013_8157461_629104503_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSi7JRh-LX4/TtPuow0POuI/AAAAAAAAGSU/zL9cfCmQahk/s400/301066_10150368020704014_87793799013_8157461_629104503_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680145939110509282" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-55112122029762951892011-10-24T19:10:00.002-05:002011-10-24T19:22:08.934-05:00PIZZA!!!Marty and I Love Pizza! Our favorite pizza is just a block away at Casey's. Our favorite was Pepperoni until they started selling Buffalo Chicken!! Oh it was soooooo good. Well a few months ago they quit selling it. Oh it was awful to crave something you couldn't have anymore. We really missed it!! Well tonight I decided to try to make it myself!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpulGV86BiM/TqX-37wqd1I/AAAAAAAAGKc/8G6pgs1WSrc/s1600/IMG_3228.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TpulGV86BiM/TqX-37wqd1I/AAAAAAAAGKc/8G6pgs1WSrc/s400/IMG_3228.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667215943003699026" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qpDuofkh2pw/TqX-3EYwS3I/AAAAAAAAGKQ/fSEo-3lRmCY/s1600/IMG_3229.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qpDuofkh2pw/TqX-3EYwS3I/AAAAAAAAGKQ/fSEo-3lRmCY/s400/IMG_3229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667215928139467634" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zg353BrwNy4/TqX-26r9bzI/AAAAAAAAGKE/qdr6hqA-32w/s1600/IMG_3231.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zg353BrwNy4/TqX-26r9bzI/AAAAAAAAGKE/qdr6hqA-32w/s400/IMG_3231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667215925535665970" /></a>It was wonderful!! I think it was just as good or better than Casey's!! LOL Well Marty and I love it and thats what counts and it's WAY LESS EXPENSIVE!! So there you go.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-85675249403004187402011-10-24T18:54:00.005-05:002011-10-24T19:07:39.564-05:00After work the girls PLAY!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFjYHGx_7Yo/TqX8pRcFauI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/oaP7pL8Hvxk/s1600/IMG_3219.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZFjYHGx_7Yo/TqX8pRcFauI/AAAAAAAAGJ8/oaP7pL8Hvxk/s400/IMG_3219.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667213492101671650" /></a>Lacey and Sage have discovered a new hobby!!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bec8M5z3Sig/TqX8pHIMWVI/AAAAAAAAGJo/A7P_4VOm-kI/s1600/IMG_3221.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bec8M5z3Sig/TqX8pHIMWVI/AAAAAAAAGJo/A7P_4VOm-kI/s400/IMG_3221.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667213489333885266" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cop1HM7eBlA/TqX8o0Mg7TI/AAAAAAAAGJg/trYxFaI30eE/s1600/IMG_3222.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cop1HM7eBlA/TqX8o0Mg7TI/AAAAAAAAGJg/trYxFaI30eE/s400/IMG_3222.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667213484251737394" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VPo8gsA5OC8/TqX7w1AVBCI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/LVKQzPUh2YQ/s1600/IMG_3226.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VPo8gsA5OC8/TqX7w1AVBCI/AAAAAAAAGJQ/LVKQzPUh2YQ/s400/IMG_3226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212522396386338" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--UopowLPQ34/TqX7wWi1WsI/AAAAAAAAGJI/9RJ9pqt-Dpo/s1600/IMG_3232.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--UopowLPQ34/TqX7wWi1WsI/AAAAAAAAGJI/9RJ9pqt-Dpo/s400/IMG_3232.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212514219612866" /></a>And they are actually pretty darn good at it!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHxugfhmhDI/TqX7vyluEFI/AAAAAAAAGI8/t10vz2NHAZM/s1600/IMG_3233.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BHxugfhmhDI/TqX7vyluEFI/AAAAAAAAGI8/t10vz2NHAZM/s400/IMG_3233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212504568041554" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CmNVpU7OOM/TqX7vo3bXUI/AAAAAAAAGIw/jWBLyK0bL-Q/s1600/IMG_3234.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_CmNVpU7OOM/TqX7vo3bXUI/AAAAAAAAGIw/jWBLyK0bL-Q/s400/IMG_3234.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212501957958978" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upwyZu9HHm8/TqX7vYjYYBI/AAAAAAAAGIk/GYPFXQQhfrQ/s1600/IMG_3235.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-upwyZu9HHm8/TqX7vYjYYBI/AAAAAAAAGIk/GYPFXQQhfrQ/s400/IMG_3235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667212497578909714" /></a>Marty couldn't be prouder!! :) Who says you need sons!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-18461069258471407962011-10-17T09:51:00.003-05:002011-10-17T10:12:21.002-05:00See Nauvoo NewsThere is a new newspaper in town published by the Nauvoo Betterment Association. "See Nauvoo News"It is awesome. I feel like I really know whats going on in town and believe me there is a lot going on.<div><br /></div><div>According to our new paper some of the pumpkins this year may be square. There is a shortage of large pumpkins this year because of the drought so there is going to be some major creativity going on and I for one am super excited to see what they are going to do. I LOVE our annual pumpkin walk.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WwRpPYQDW2g/TpxCB7z9ynI/AAAAAAAAGIM/72-o1H5wMEQ/s1600/P1010099.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WwRpPYQDW2g/TpxCB7z9ynI/AAAAAAAAGIM/72-o1H5wMEQ/s400/P1010099.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664475032328194674" /></a>There is also going to be "Spirit of Nauvoo" cemetary tour. It will be on the 29th of October (same day as the pumpkin walk) from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. They have asked little ol me to drive the bus that will transport people to meet "interesting spirits as they walk among the headstones and here stories of individuals buried there". I for one am very excited!! The cost is $10 and the proceeds will benefit the Nauvoo betterment association.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also LOVE the walking tour. I grabbed the brochures from the Bank but you can download them at <a href="http://www.seenauvoo.com/">http://www.seenauvoo.com/</a> They have awesome old pictures of Nauvoo and it is really cool to see how Nauvoo has changed over the years and to hear stories about our awesome little town. That website has calendars and news about all the fun stuff going on here. Thats where I got my picture of the pumpkin walk too. I love Nauvoo and I hope you do too.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-81683689384610527822011-09-28T19:32:00.000-05:002011-09-29T11:42:46.090-05:00Remember, Remember the month of September...September has always been my favorite month. Most likely because it is my birthday month but I love fall and this is the month where fall begins.<br />
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This year for my birthday they cleaned out my flower beds. It was the best gift ever. It had been two years since I had been able to spend any time at all on my garden and that is hard for me because I really do love it. Unfortunately there are only so many hours in the day if it wasn't for my girls I am afraid those beds would have suffered from neglect for another year.</div>
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The biggest surprise of all was that they didn't stop at the little bed they did the whole front of the house. It took 3 days and they were some of the hottest days in September.They did it after working at NRI in that heat all day. I felt so loved. I am so proud of my girls. They are so thoughtful and such hard workers. </div>
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And it turned out amazing! :)</div>
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Meanwhile my amazing husband finished my pantry!</div>
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The outside!! It looks better than I could have even imagined!</div>
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Chelsi and Jason finally got their little girl after three boys. This makes grandchild number eight for Marty and he couldn't be more tickled. </div>
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Amber and Marcus are doing well. Amber got a job at Menards in Scottsbluff, Nebraska where Marcus goes to school. He has been sick quite a bit this month but is sounds like Amber is doing a good job of nursing him. I really think she loves being married!</div>
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My cousin Forest came to visit this month. He brought his cute pregnant wife and his adorable son. It was really fun to see them and to talk to them and hear all the updates on the family.<br />
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This month was the 10 year anniversary of 9/11.</div>
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I was surprised how emotional the day was. So many things happened that day for so many people. I think it hit home hard. Having Zachary and Erick deployed right now changes the way we look a things. I though I was patriotic before. Now it's our lives and loved ones. I love my country and our freedom. I am so grateful for the men and women so willing to fight for our freedom.</div>
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It was this month 10 years ago when we made the decision to move to Nauvoo, Illinois and start over. It was the best decision we ever made. Our life has been so full of love and growth. I love my Family. I love my home. I love my friends and I love my jobs. I love my life.</div>
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Remember, Remember the month of September</div>
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when lives were changed</div>
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the way we think rearranged</div>
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It's a time we will never forget.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-163787800593764342011-08-15T13:13:00.012-05:002011-08-15T18:15:47.371-05:00Steen Summer 2011It's been an exciting summer for the Steen family this year. So much has happened and I have not blogged since the school year ended so here is an update.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p8_PqNxcK_A/TkmXF58soYI/AAAAAAAAF8I/2etqBDKStwQ/s1600/267953_2193610677800_1173166220_2586547_7960739_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p8_PqNxcK_A/TkmXF58soYI/AAAAAAAAF8I/2etqBDKStwQ/s400/267953_2193610677800_1173166220_2586547_7960739_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641206135968801154" /></a>Lacey is an only child! Not really but is seems that way since Amber left to go live with Sage. Zachary joined the National Guard and went to basic training so Sage would be all alone. Amber and Sage had quite an adventure together cut off from the rest of the world in Cedar City , Utah.<div> Lacey started working at NRI doing Grounds Keeping and she loves it just like her sisters did before. I don't think she minds being alone with us too much.
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0VZ5id7GCM/TkmXFih7JSI/AAAAAAAAF8A/jFFZIo7EsoI/s1600/marcus%2Band%2Bamber.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0VZ5id7GCM/TkmXFih7JSI/AAAAAAAAF8A/jFFZIo7EsoI/s400/marcus%2Band%2Bamber.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641206129682490658" /></a>While living with Sage, Amber was set up on a blind date with Marcus Johnson. Marcus was in Tracy and Steve Collings ward. Steve was his bishop when he left on his mission and his stake president when he returned from his mission. Great references! They hit it off from the start.</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3e1tfU2f3ko/TkmWbnOO7uI/AAAAAAAAF74/GoIItspWaTI/s1600/engaged.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3e1tfU2f3ko/TkmWbnOO7uI/AAAAAAAAF74/GoIItspWaTI/s400/engaged.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641205409387572962" /></a>And were engaged a few months later.
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llIRxDtfdag/TkmWbiKvIqI/AAAAAAAAF7w/tyEpCGe9rvg/s1600/engaged%2B2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-llIRxDtfdag/TkmWbiKvIqI/AAAAAAAAF7w/tyEpCGe9rvg/s400/engaged%2B2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641205408030728866" /></a>Meanwhile Zachary came home to Cedar City, Utah from basic training and AIT just to be deployed a few weeks later. Sage and Zachary have been married for 2 years but have been apart for almost a 1/4 of that time. It looks like his deployment will be one year.
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<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-enjM4rdNo44/TkmWalPmT0I/AAAAAAAAF7Y/JJl3YES3K_w/s1600/206754_604612420360_65900164_33035659_7087549_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-enjM4rdNo44/TkmWalPmT0I/AAAAAAAAF7Y/JJl3YES3K_w/s400/206754_604612420360_65900164_33035659_7087549_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641205391676559170" /></a>His unit 2-222 (the triple deuce) were sent to Kuwait and then on to Iraq. So Sage moved home with us after spending some fun time with Zachary's parents and family. She is a real trooper. It is hard for her to be away from Zachary but she is so proud of him and Zach really loves what he is doing.
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<br />In the meantime we had a reunion in Washington to attend. So Lacey got to fly in an airplane for the first time.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jjfsXrPqb1g/TkmdHlHUFoI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/Y_C-sPlzH58/s1600/269888_2260937651333_1485194009_32520973_2687503_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jjfsXrPqb1g/TkmdHlHUFoI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/Y_C-sPlzH58/s400/269888_2260937651333_1485194009_32520973_2687503_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641212761805690498" /></a> The Dickson Family reunion was a blast. It was Grandma & Grandpa Dickson and their children Lynn, Jack, Doris, Vivian and Roy and all of their spouses and children. What a group!! What a fun time!!!
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1riMkDVTSYE/TkmWBouOeqI/AAAAAAAAF7I/4R9_cieB4O4/s1600/283948_2285418338339_1335309310_32711898_2699327_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1riMkDVTSYE/TkmWBouOeqI/AAAAAAAAF7I/4R9_cieB4O4/s400/283948_2285418338339_1335309310_32711898_2699327_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641204963113597602" /></a>We ran a 10K, a 5K and a one mile for the kids.
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<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R--1Q9EAp-k/TkmTPiWTRXI/AAAAAAAAF6c/YUtejMsGASk/s1600/222566_2285415938279_1335309310_32711888_1750806_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R--1Q9EAp-k/TkmTPiWTRXI/AAAAAAAAF6c/YUtejMsGASk/s400/222566_2285415938279_1335309310_32711888_1750806_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641201903385920882" /></a>We slept in tents and camped around Grandma and Grandpa's house.
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5uv3bPWMFOY/TkmR62mJJkI/AAAAAAAAF6U/lxNRxca0rfU/s1600/223188_2271032103688_1485194009_32533518_8367348_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5uv3bPWMFOY/TkmR62mJJkI/AAAAAAAAF6U/lxNRxca0rfU/s400/223188_2271032103688_1485194009_32533518_8367348_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641200448532194882" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RqJPNAJmaL4/TkmR6kKlytI/AAAAAAAAF6M/KC80nsNUzFA/s1600/284920_2267193247719_1485194009_32528421_5797626_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RqJPNAJmaL4/TkmR6kKlytI/AAAAAAAAF6M/KC80nsNUzFA/s400/284920_2267193247719_1485194009_32528421_5797626_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641200443584793298" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cANf2-hcPts/TkmR6ona6AI/AAAAAAAAF6E/3c9-fnGrJew/s1600/285371_2267195367772_1485194009_32528427_6103984_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cANf2-hcPts/TkmR6ona6AI/AAAAAAAAF6E/3c9-fnGrJew/s400/285371_2267195367772_1485194009_32528427_6103984_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641200444779456514" /></a>There were so many fun activities. We went to dorrells house and played on the water slide, pool, trampoline and zipline. We went on a beautiful hike. We had a family Olympics. It was soooo much fun!
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nb7KiJ5t70U/TkmR6TdQTCI/AAAAAAAAF58/BRT-U0TNV8U/s1600/281293_2267111285670_1485194009_32528262_2680701_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nb7KiJ5t70U/TkmR6TdQTCI/AAAAAAAAF58/BRT-U0TNV8U/s400/281293_2267111285670_1485194009_32528262_2680701_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641200439099673634" /></a>I know my family is big but its crazy when we all get together and you get to experience it.
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e36WUYbDoIc/TkmR6DY1ZOI/AAAAAAAAF50/AqUYJh5AJ7I/s1600/reunion.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e36WUYbDoIc/TkmR6DY1ZOI/AAAAAAAAF50/AqUYJh5AJ7I/s400/reunion.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641200434786165986" /></a>This is the Vivian Dickson Wright family. The ones that could be there. We are missing Tera and her family. Erick is deployed and Tera didn't make in until the day after the reunion. Sage is with Zachary in Indiana saying goodbye. Amber is working hard to save money for the wedding. Jessica Collings Hoskins is due to have her baby any day. Steven Collings is on his mission in Germany and Kaylea is at a leadership camp. So we are short a few.<div>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EL-Xy6jfM04/TkmRX1jWotI/AAAAAAAAF5s/mN65CQafWVc/s1600/IMG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EL-Xy6jfM04/TkmRX1jWotI/AAAAAAAAF5s/mN65CQafWVc/s400/IMG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641199846956638930" /></a>Two weeks later we were in Utah at Ambers wedding. She was sealed to Marcus Johnson in the Salt Lake temple for time and all eternity. I cried like a baby. While I was in the temple I had kind of a flash back of Amber when she was little singing "I love to see the temple, I'm going there some day..." That's all it took. I am so proud of her and the wonderful woman she has become.
<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q4POvMO7n8/TkmQ0AB7ZeI/AAAAAAAAF5k/FRC9wLWciJ4/s1600/281720_2307467934561_1485194009_32582692_2996717_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Q4POvMO7n8/TkmQ0AB7ZeI/AAAAAAAAF5k/FRC9wLWciJ4/s400/281720_2307467934561_1485194009_32582692_2996717_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641199231293941218" /></a>
<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yyJvC3I_24/TkmQzz7SmpI/AAAAAAAAF5c/seYeC4CWFlI/s1600/216615_2307468174567_1485194009_32582693_2615695_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8yyJvC3I_24/TkmQzz7SmpI/AAAAAAAAF5c/seYeC4CWFlI/s400/216615_2307468174567_1485194009_32582693_2615695_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641199228044876434" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Its really funny that both of our son-in-laws are from Tooele County Utah. Marcus is fom Grantsville, Utah and Zachary is from Stansbury Park. They actually went to the same High School.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The wedding was a lot of fun. We had a reception in Granstville Utah and then another one a week Later in Nauvoo. Marcus and Amber will be living and going to school in Scottsbluff Nebraska.</div></div>
<br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-17Ui_9fQo6Y/Tkmk-iS1HtI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/mXPgMCX-ey0/s1600/283055_2307465854509_1485194009_32582688_6100721_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-17Ui_9fQo6Y/Tkmk-iS1HtI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/mXPgMCX-ey0/s400/283055_2307465854509_1485194009_32582688_6100721_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641221402522885842" /></a></div>
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<br />Well summer might be over but our adventures have just begun. Stay tuned for more NEWS FROM NAUVOO.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-9459548859408547202011-05-24T11:16:00.002-05:002011-05-24T11:24:42.762-05:00Our "Foreigns" are Leaving<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmiSJBtM288/TdvaDSx5cfI/AAAAAAAAFy0/nxPOW15WgqI/s1600/247603_2071155026886_1485194009_32342340_4749701_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GmiSJBtM288/TdvaDSx5cfI/AAAAAAAAFy0/nxPOW15WgqI/s400/247603_2071155026886_1485194009_32342340_4749701_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610317510935671282" /></a>Sunday was graduation. Jo Boudoux graduated from Warsaw High School. <div>There are only a few more days of school and its all over. Lacey will start working at NRI on Monday.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SYx7cih78iw/TdvaDB-ZKII/AAAAAAAAFys/vi6jGip92V8/s1600/250484_1563459466784_1844302780_976401_3375028_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SYx7cih78iw/TdvaDB-ZKII/AAAAAAAAFys/vi6jGip92V8/s400/250484_1563459466784_1844302780_976401_3375028_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610317506424678530" /></a>Larissa Fortes leaves tonight with her friends to St Louis. They will stay in a hotel and then she will fly home to Brazil on Wednesday. </div><div>Jo will be with us until the end of June so she can be with her friends a little bit longer before she goes home.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-62636292457854723522011-05-09T08:29:00.003-05:002011-05-09T08:46:14.526-05:00Our Finished Kitchen!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kWY_MhPeM4U/TcfuQXDZCkI/AAAAAAAAFyk/KcivAZ03UcU/s1600/download.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kWY_MhPeM4U/TcfuQXDZCkI/AAAAAAAAFyk/KcivAZ03UcU/s400/download.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604710226119428674" /></a>Well when I was catching up on my blogging yesterday I realized we hadn't posted any Pictures to say we are finished with the kitchen. Maybe because we have a few more small things we want to accomplish and Mom and dad came the next day. Well here it is!! I absolutely LOVE my new kitchen. It's just right for me.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbWS1OZOS4I/TcfuQSiSSkI/AAAAAAAAFyc/vNPiABRC7-A/s1600/download%2B%25284%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PbWS1OZOS4I/TcfuQSiSSkI/AAAAAAAAFyc/vNPiABRC7-A/s400/download%2B%25284%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604710224906832450" /></a>My sink is deep and holds my biggest pans. I never realized how pathetically small my old sink was.<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2MWsxuCgv1k/TcftB7QawMI/AAAAAAAAFyU/yS_Jzk-Ybeo/s1600/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2MWsxuCgv1k/TcftB7QawMI/AAAAAAAAFyU/yS_Jzk-Ybeo/s400/download%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604708878628077762" /></a>My house is more open and inviting. It feels better. A better flow I guess you could say.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoV_U48XmTs/Tcfs7CgzdxI/AAAAAAAAFyM/YkSJnDkCzEA/s1600/download%2B%25283%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UoV_U48XmTs/Tcfs7CgzdxI/AAAAAAAAFyM/YkSJnDkCzEA/s400/download%2B%25283%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604708760316770066" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IvzfPAqhrAE/Tcfs6guUe1I/AAAAAAAAFyE/iW_jGSDNCTQ/s1600/download%2B%25282%2529.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IvzfPAqhrAE/Tcfs6guUe1I/AAAAAAAAFyE/iW_jGSDNCTQ/s400/download%2B%25282%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604708751246654290" /></a>We made a bigger space for a bigger refrigerator down the road. We were limited to the smallest size by the old kitchen design. Now we can get whatever we want. (were going to have to save up for that purchase!)<div><br /></div><div>Well I said it once and I'll say it again!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE my new kitchen!!! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-27020821046292220292011-05-08T14:17:00.002-05:002011-05-08T14:22:12.270-05:00Happy Mothers Day!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zfjeTt4fqRM/Tcbsc_7rsHI/AAAAAAAAFx4/HNgO5q3O_Hk/s1600/227593_10150295890259698_582459697_9693871_2168681_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zfjeTt4fqRM/Tcbsc_7rsHI/AAAAAAAAFx4/HNgO5q3O_Hk/s400/227593_10150295890259698_582459697_9693871_2168681_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604426769251414130" /></a>The best gift of all was having all three of my children home with me for Mothers Day! I love them so much and they are really a joy to be around!! For a gift they took a bunch of amazing pictures of themselves in front of my Lilac bushes. (lilacs are one of my favorite flowers) Then they had them printed and framed a few. I even got some for my wallet. Yay!! I love mothers day.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rulcvBc7HE/Tcbscv_RsLI/AAAAAAAAFxw/miaV4sBw11Q/s1600/225373_2035219728526_1485194009_32303540_6730839_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3rulcvBc7HE/Tcbscv_RsLI/AAAAAAAAFxw/miaV4sBw11Q/s400/225373_2035219728526_1485194009_32303540_6730839_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604426764971520178" /></a>I also got some beautiful flowers and sweet cards. Breakfast in bed and dinner with those I love the most. What a wonderful day! I feel so loved.<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lumtl841Ans/Tcbscb_mDTI/AAAAAAAAFxo/nV3Qt83WVdU/s1600/230916_2035217688475_1485194009_32303534_3045056_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Lumtl841Ans/Tcbscb_mDTI/AAAAAAAAFxo/nV3Qt83WVdU/s400/230916_2035217688475_1485194009_32303534_3045056_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604426759604145458" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oPrLnvIkbA/TcbscAKLPsI/AAAAAAAAFxg/grHC8qrYgNA/s1600/229661_2035215648424_1485194009_32303527_4153876_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_oPrLnvIkbA/TcbscAKLPsI/AAAAAAAAFxg/grHC8qrYgNA/s400/229661_2035215648424_1485194009_32303527_4153876_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604426752132333250" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-15480514104230432262011-05-08T14:08:00.004-05:002011-05-08T14:15:04.116-05:00Grandma and Grandpa visit Nauvoo!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htp0x2v1qXk/TcbqqM4ykRI/AAAAAAAAFxY/RS2pAeoegp0/s1600/222828_2028501840583_1485194009_32295294_6989353_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-htp0x2v1qXk/TcbqqM4ykRI/AAAAAAAAFxY/RS2pAeoegp0/s400/222828_2028501840583_1485194009_32295294_6989353_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604424797043986706" /></a>We finished our Kitchen just in time for my Mom and Dad to visit. I haven't seen them in almost two years. It was so wonderful to have them here. It just made everything feel right. They brought Sage and Amber with them. Amber got her braces off and is taking her car back to Utah with her. It was wonderful to have all of my girls and my parents home for a while. I felt like it just reset my life so everything just seems better.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-25003079824476494382011-05-08T13:42:00.003-05:002011-05-08T14:07:42.380-05:00Lacey's First Prom<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xo1KkvPVU3E/TcbovKoaQwI/AAAAAAAAFxQ/j_FabbkqUTM/s1600/226448_2018491510331_1485194009_32281735_7022634_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xo1KkvPVU3E/TcbovKoaQwI/AAAAAAAAFxQ/j_FabbkqUTM/s400/226448_2018491510331_1485194009_32281735_7022634_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604422683314504450" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Lacey and her Date Nathanial Kerr getting ready for prom.</div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSoEdCkz_6w/Tcbou1Zhl2I/AAAAAAAAFxI/eIX7hyU7ztc/s1600/228626_2018505590683_1485194009_32281767_3154661_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSoEdCkz_6w/Tcbou1Zhl2I/AAAAAAAAFxI/eIX7hyU7ztc/s400/228626_2018505590683_1485194009_32281767_3154661_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604422677614925666" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZS__zM6YPQ/TcbouWWttEI/AAAAAAAAFxA/iH6v8GHfJdk/s1600/229650_2018507030719_1485194009_32281770_4751166_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3ZS__zM6YPQ/TcbouWWttEI/AAAAAAAAFxA/iH6v8GHfJdk/s400/229650_2018507030719_1485194009_32281770_4751166_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604422669281637442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The Prom this year was a Masquerade Theme so the girls bought fancy masks. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They had a lot of fun!! </div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhFz5AIjBSA/TcbouOUm6mI/AAAAAAAAFw4/2_i112UyoYM/s1600/215541_161980750528724_100001504006328_352482_6604603_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BhFz5AIjBSA/TcbouOUm6mI/AAAAAAAAFw4/2_i112UyoYM/s400/215541_161980750528724_100001504006328_352482_6604603_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604422667125320290" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jo, Larissa, Lacey and her friend Allison</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-58823027313468958672011-04-05T14:03:00.002-05:002011-04-05T14:04:56.617-05:00Almost but not quite<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QCJFrnDhyeQ/TZtnldEP8YI/AAAAAAAAFww/jblqddKmK2o/s1600/mail.google.com.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QCJFrnDhyeQ/TZtnldEP8YI/AAAAAAAAFww/jblqddKmK2o/s400/mail.google.com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592177255465873794" border="0" /></a>THE KITCHEN IS ALMOST FINISHED BUT NOT QUITE. THE END IS IN SIGHT!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3eUBeslpLx8/TZtnlDNyD8I/AAAAAAAAFwo/OyzP0-T90L0/s1600/kitchen.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3eUBeslpLx8/TZtnlDNyD8I/AAAAAAAAFwo/OyzP0-T90L0/s400/kitchen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592177248526536642" border="0" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-74775292597842019152011-03-26T11:23:00.003-05:002011-03-26T11:35:07.334-05:00The Riverbend Boutique<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IJNVpgQ-qnY/TY4UAiHNJGI/AAAAAAAAFwg/lUuCJ05O-O0/s1600/2011-03-25%2B18.38.36.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IJNVpgQ-qnY/TY4UAiHNJGI/AAAAAAAAFwg/lUuCJ05O-O0/s400/2011-03-25%2B18.38.36.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588426187002946658" border="0" /></a>The Fudge Factory has opened a Craft Boutique next to their shop. I am one of the lucky crafters. I know I don't have lots of time but Making jewelry is the hobby that I love and it is really cool to make money from your hobby so you can keep on doing it. I hope it will be a success. It's a great location.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3TxlBcUHKw/TY4UAASXqbI/AAAAAAAAFwY/tOJwoVbFTbg/s1600/2011-03-25%2B18.38.44.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C3TxlBcUHKw/TY4UAASXqbI/AAAAAAAAFwY/tOJwoVbFTbg/s400/2011-03-25%2B18.38.44.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588426177922967986" border="0" /></a>There are some really cool crafts. They aren't all set up yet but it opened this weekend.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-LsBtyfCmE/TY4T_55dTBI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/vziFoZ1q8lM/s1600/2011-03-25%2B18.37.32.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-LsBtyfCmE/TY4T_55dTBI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/vziFoZ1q8lM/s400/2011-03-25%2B18.37.32.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588426176207866898" border="0" /></a>Thats my stuff on the end. Jane hasn't made my sign yet. Its going to say "Jamie's Treasure Tree" I think it turned out pretty good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHliTVphJe0/TY4T_Q3DzCI/AAAAAAAAFwI/QLe32ATQ0Lk/s1600/2011-03-25%2B18.37.54.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PHliTVphJe0/TY4T_Q3DzCI/AAAAAAAAFwI/QLe32ATQ0Lk/s400/2011-03-25%2B18.37.54.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588426165191953442" border="0" /></a>Ya never know. My prices are still the same as always. Earrings $3.00, Bracelets $5.00 and Necklaces $10.00. My trees I am selling for $15.00 right now. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1p0zOvybXdc/TY4T-zc_kII/AAAAAAAAFwA/6_AS1K_WZkA/s1600/2011-03-25%2B18.38.20.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1p0zOvybXdc/TY4T-zc_kII/AAAAAAAAFwA/6_AS1K_WZkA/s400/2011-03-25%2B18.38.20.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588426157297995906" border="0" /></a><br />So if your in Nauvoo come on in and check us out!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-40268808738922906292011-03-26T11:08:00.002-05:002011-03-26T11:16:39.939-05:00Kitchen UpdateYes!! We are still working on our Kitchen. Marty is making the pantry bigger.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uGnDj6kThq8/TY4QV6t_IpI/AAAAAAAAFv4/TzzS8rQqmWs/s1600/2011-03-15%2B18.59.12.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uGnDj6kThq8/TY4QV6t_IpI/AAAAAAAAFv4/TzzS8rQqmWs/s400/2011-03-15%2B18.59.12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588422156338799250" border="0" /></a>The concrete is cured and all the forms are off.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQKkYqfVjNY/TY4QVWcV_PI/AAAAAAAAFvw/_KSnEMvRxDc/s1600/2011-03-19%2B19.18.01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQKkYqfVjNY/TY4QVWcV_PI/AAAAAAAAFvw/_KSnEMvRxDc/s400/2011-03-19%2B19.18.01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588422146601123058" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P85sjWotjxQ/TY4QVDI_yZI/AAAAAAAAFvo/Sp0-W_SVXdo/s1600/2011-03-25%2B09.30.26.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P85sjWotjxQ/TY4QVDI_yZI/AAAAAAAAFvo/Sp0-W_SVXdo/s400/2011-03-25%2B09.30.26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588422141419702674" border="0" /></a>Marty put the wood siding on the bar area. It's waiting to be stained.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hPRGb9TeinA/TY4QU3X_SbI/AAAAAAAAFvg/pcVivGA-w6k/s1600/2011-03-25%2B09.30.42.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hPRGb9TeinA/TY4QU3X_SbI/AAAAAAAAFvg/pcVivGA-w6k/s400/2011-03-25%2B09.30.42.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588422138261359026" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ro8LS1gKfO0/TY4QUJHTKSI/AAAAAAAAFvY/c8wsgAO3LuA/s1600/2011-03-25%2B09.30.55.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ro8LS1gKfO0/TY4QUJHTKSI/AAAAAAAAFvY/c8wsgAO3LuA/s400/2011-03-25%2B09.30.55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588422125843327266" border="0" /></a>The counter has been ground down to expose the rock and has its first layer of epoxie. Today I will do the second layer, we will finish it and put the faucet on. Then I will FINALLY have a sink!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-19285509926365302122011-03-14T14:00:00.003-05:002011-03-14T14:10:36.860-05:00I need a sink!! Marty to the Rescue!!We have been without a sink for quite a while because we had to get ready for the new counter top. Then Marty's dad got sick and everything got put on hold. Well It's back to work and I am so excited. I know it's a mess and not what you will see on DIY TV but you will see. It is going to be beautiful when it is all done!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UL0OWIR-Vk/TX5nV5GmMcI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/xBH7eAzlZh4/s1600/2011-03-13%2B18.58.51.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_UL0OWIR-Vk/TX5nV5GmMcI/AAAAAAAAFvQ/xBH7eAzlZh4/s400/2011-03-13%2B18.58.51.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014213789397442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrfyTF3pY3U/TX5nVVXzklI/AAAAAAAAFvI/3jNP49w3WYg/s1600/2011-03-13%2B18.59.13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zrfyTF3pY3U/TX5nVVXzklI/AAAAAAAAFvI/3jNP49w3WYg/s400/2011-03-13%2B18.59.13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014204197900882" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8V3FcwPsLqo/TX5nU1CKSoI/AAAAAAAAFvA/fx3cyyoUt9M/s1600/2011-03-13%2B19.19.21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8V3FcwPsLqo/TX5nU1CKSoI/AAAAAAAAFvA/fx3cyyoUt9M/s400/2011-03-13%2B19.19.21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584014195517180546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3HRIg5acXA/TX5m07JwBYI/AAAAAAAAFu4/B0Qf5c9f9OQ/s1600/2011-03-13%2B19.19.32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-q3HRIg5acXA/TX5m07JwBYI/AAAAAAAAFu4/B0Qf5c9f9OQ/s400/2011-03-13%2B19.19.32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013647403812226" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vY1gXT1wlBM/TX5m0RLwdZI/AAAAAAAAFuw/cXw1xnZewUY/s1600/2011-03-13%2B20.04.06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vY1gXT1wlBM/TX5m0RLwdZI/AAAAAAAAFuw/cXw1xnZewUY/s400/2011-03-13%2B20.04.06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013636137940370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XhpdrmuOtqU/TX5m0L8eKTI/AAAAAAAAFuo/4dskHaLowIk/s1600/2011-03-13%2B20.04.30.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XhpdrmuOtqU/TX5m0L8eKTI/AAAAAAAAFuo/4dskHaLowIk/s400/2011-03-13%2B20.04.30.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013634731649330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoPXdMy4UKg/TX5mznSp3fI/AAAAAAAAFug/e8qufiRGxvA/s1600/2011-03-14%2B00.53.55.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hoPXdMy4UKg/TX5mznSp3fI/AAAAAAAAFug/e8qufiRGxvA/s400/2011-03-14%2B00.53.55.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013624892579314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A7OUTzOY42I/TX5mzFYbuAI/AAAAAAAAFuY/RpfMzTKUhK8/s1600/2011-03-14%2B13.43.57.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A7OUTzOY42I/TX5mzFYbuAI/AAAAAAAAFuY/RpfMzTKUhK8/s400/2011-03-14%2B13.43.57.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584013615790012418" /></a>Here is my sink. Now we just have to pull off all the forms, sand it down, seal it and hook up the faucet. Yipee.....I have to wait a week for the concrete to cure but at least it's poured.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933023744172707427.post-44478565559678570312011-03-06T14:00:00.015-06:002011-03-07T14:20:15.532-06:00A Long Sad Week<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jUDFLK8wrxE/TXQY8SAupoI/AAAAAAAAFtg/KB_d5bwWpiQ/s1600/2011-02-25%2B13.31.47.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jUDFLK8wrxE/TXQY8SAupoI/AAAAAAAAFtg/KB_d5bwWpiQ/s400/2011-02-25%2B13.31.47.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581113262125000322" /></a>On Thursday March 24th we got a call that Marty's dad Ken had cancer and he had been admitted to the hospital and things were not looking good. The family needed Marty. We took off that night just in time for a huge blizzard that we hit over and over all across the country. We passed over 100 cars off the road from Iowa to Wyoming. But we were fine. The phone calls as we drove were urgent and we really didn't know if we were going to make it in time. It was so sad. Sage and Amber had been up to Salt Lake to visit the week before and had called us to tell us they were worried because he didn't look good. Nobody knew he had cancer. Now here we were a week later racing to see him before he died.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EeH37CNxFYc/TXQY71yFutI/AAAAAAAAFtY/OxCEKeA2a44/s1600/2011-02-25%2B22.59.36.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EeH37CNxFYc/TXQY71yFutI/AAAAAAAAFtY/OxCEKeA2a44/s400/2011-02-25%2B22.59.36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581113254547405522" /></a>Well we did make it Friday night and the whole family was there waiting in the waiting room of the St Marks Hospital. Ken was really out of it but he would wake up occasionally and talk to us. Most of it didn't make a lot of sense but he had a few lucid moments.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EkNIY9eJcIY/TXQY7o2NKII/AAAAAAAAFtQ/FMROSoVtO-g/s1600/2011-02-25%2B22.19.34.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EkNIY9eJcIY/TXQY7o2NKII/AAAAAAAAFtQ/FMROSoVtO-g/s400/2011-02-25%2B22.19.34.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581113251075008642" /></a>He really hated the mask they had on his face. It was forcing air into his lungs. He had a drain in his side draining fluid off of his lungs and he was pretty miserable. He was being given air and Morphine but they said there was really nothing more they could do but keep him comfortable.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBNtJuvmcKo/TXQY7XYPS2I/AAAAAAAAFtI/Gz7SiR9G0FM/s1600/2011-02-26%2B11.14.38.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YBNtJuvmcKo/TXQY7XYPS2I/AAAAAAAAFtI/Gz7SiR9G0FM/s400/2011-02-26%2B11.14.38.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581113246385916770" /></a>We went to get some sleep and came back Saturday Morning. We had quite a crowd there all day. We talked and comforted each other. From the time we left Illinois I had been Facebooking Marty's uncle and cousins to let them know everything we did.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttqy_0T26eY/TXQX-WAKGZI/AAAAAAAAFtA/SwHhERQcL10/s1600/2011-02-26%2B11.14.50.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ttqy_0T26eY/TXQX-WAKGZI/AAAAAAAAFtA/SwHhERQcL10/s400/2011-02-26%2B11.14.50.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581112198044457362" /></a>Amber and Sage had come up from Cedar City and Jessica came down from Roosevelt with her new little one Sophie. Sophie is just a few weeks old and we were excited to get to see her even though the circumstances were sad.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzFI9gxOkFU/TXQX-Mj3k5I/AAAAAAAAFs4/GZqOHuifKp8/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.25.25.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JzFI9gxOkFU/TXQX-Mj3k5I/AAAAAAAAFs4/GZqOHuifKp8/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.25.25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581112195509883794" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Dd38yv14pY/TXQX9u51mcI/AAAAAAAAFso/snVV6MsGi3Q/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.31.57.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/--Dd38yv14pY/TXQX9u51mcI/AAAAAAAAFso/snVV6MsGi3Q/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.31.57.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581112187548965314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nrt7zcPKDZk/TXQX9b8eTuI/AAAAAAAAFsg/sMQKzgUzPXQ/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.32.17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Nrt7zcPKDZk/TXQX9b8eTuI/AAAAAAAAFsg/sMQKzgUzPXQ/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.32.17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581112182459748066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd7oN-YtwcM/TXQWs9-aYvI/AAAAAAAAFsY/9CgKoprrVMs/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.32.30%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Pd7oN-YtwcM/TXQWs9-aYvI/AAAAAAAAFsY/9CgKoprrVMs/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.32.30%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110800025281266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj1Q-kV27cA/TXQWsf7FOrI/AAAAAAAAFsQ/qMz9QoahO9A/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.36.02%2B%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fj1Q-kV27cA/TXQWsf7FOrI/AAAAAAAAFsQ/qMz9QoahO9A/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.36.02%2B%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110791958248114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C5kFtRr0FyI/TXQWsGnfS8I/AAAAAAAAFsI/2pmD4CPi5b0/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.36.06.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-C5kFtRr0FyI/TXQWsGnfS8I/AAAAAAAAFsI/2pmD4CPi5b0/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.36.06.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110785165183938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIK_FG3fXxE/TXQWr_x1V2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/r5dykt-LDwQ/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.38.02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OIK_FG3fXxE/TXQWr_x1V2I/AAAAAAAAFsA/r5dykt-LDwQ/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.38.02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110783329523554" /></a>We got to see most of the great grandkids and they were so fun to watch. They sure kept things light which was good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hOvfbfXjJDM/TXQWrl5FF9I/AAAAAAAAFr4/5zxuNvyxJLE/s1600/2011-02-26%2B12.38.05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hOvfbfXjJDM/TXQWrl5FF9I/AAAAAAAAFr4/5zxuNvyxJLE/s400/2011-02-26%2B12.38.05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581110776380594130" /></a>Saturday Morning they decided to take off the mask. The doctor thought he would go pretty fast after that but he didn't, his oxygen stayed pretty good all day.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEIgVqtul4w/TXQVZChOXGI/AAAAAAAAFrw/5ZdxQlQZJJ8/s1600/2011-02-26%2B13.12.48.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kEIgVqtul4w/TXQVZChOXGI/AAAAAAAAFrw/5ZdxQlQZJJ8/s400/2011-02-26%2B13.12.48.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581109358136024162" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJgT_AmXL3o/TXQVAXinWPI/AAAAAAAAFro/VjEascCERjs/s1600/2011-02-26%2B13.14.02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJgT_AmXL3o/TXQVAXinWPI/AAAAAAAAFro/VjEascCERjs/s400/2011-02-26%2B13.14.02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581108934282270962" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MUhvq8r21j8/TXQVAaqnNBI/AAAAAAAAFrg/H1mrwykgKtQ/s1600/2011-02-26%2B16.03.18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MUhvq8r21j8/TXQVAaqnNBI/AAAAAAAAFrg/H1mrwykgKtQ/s400/2011-02-26%2B16.03.18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581108935121122322" /></a>Saturday night they decided to move him to a hospice facility. It was super nice. They took out his drain tube and moved him. We again thought things were going to go really fast. He surprised everyone.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7vbYu5ADrj8/TXQVABsHgdI/AAAAAAAAFrY/eMZOZWck1sM/s1600/2011-02-26%2B20.25.04.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7vbYu5ADrj8/TXQVABsHgdI/AAAAAAAAFrY/eMZOZWck1sM/s400/2011-02-26%2B20.25.04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581108928416547282" /></a>He slept a lot and rarely made any sense if he spoke at all. But every once in a while he would surprise us with lucidity. When we all went to say good bye he woke right up and hugged each of us and said good night. Marty decided he would stay the night with him and Ken very clearly told him he was fine and to go get some sleep and he would see him in the morning. We were all so shocked but Marty needed it. We went to dinner with Marty's sister Lorna and her family. Then we went to my sister Tracy's house to sleep.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f5JNENl1iBg/TXQU_3m2I4I/AAAAAAAAFrQ/GV_ueTroFbs/s1600/2011-02-26%2B20.25.55.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f5JNENl1iBg/TXQU_3m2I4I/AAAAAAAAFrQ/GV_ueTroFbs/s400/2011-02-26%2B20.25.55.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581108925710082946" /></a>When we arrived back the next morning. Ken was still with us but he really looked bad so I didn't take any pictures. They had taken out his teeth which really changed his face but he wasn't responding to anyone and we all knew today was the day. Everyone spent time with him. Amber stood over him singing hymns the whole time. We were with him when he took his last breath. It was bittersweet. Amber was singing as he passed. Then we all had a good cry and left.<div>Grandpa Kenneth Lawrence Steen Died at 3:40pm on Sunday February 27th.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wWuuskRLmSU/TXQU_miLInI/AAAAAAAAFrI/uKvAFipdbFg/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.05.20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wWuuskRLmSU/TXQU_miLInI/AAAAAAAAFrI/uKvAFipdbFg/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.05.20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581108921127084658" /></a>The funeral was on Wednesday March 2nd. Amber sang a solo, Lacey and Amber sang a hymn together. Marty conducted and said a few words, Lorna's girls spoke, Junior, Kens brother Don and I said a few words. It was short and simple and exactly what Ken would have wanted. He was buried next to his wife Barbara at the West Jordan Cemetery. He had been so sad since Barbara died 2 years before. I think the greatest comfort was that he wouldn't be sad anymore and they would finally be together again.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RGbiCT9jEGU/TXQTueLQQmI/AAAAAAAAFrA/z2GBDNvZrwc/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.10.36.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RGbiCT9jEGU/TXQTueLQQmI/AAAAAAAAFrA/z2GBDNvZrwc/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.10.36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581107527314063970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7U5SuEe1I8/TXQTt1PTIgI/AAAAAAAAFq4/-BvyxarLeA4/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.09.11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d7U5SuEe1I8/TXQTt1PTIgI/AAAAAAAAFq4/-BvyxarLeA4/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.09.11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581107516325175810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt8feqbNS5E/TXQTt1iL0II/AAAAAAAAFqw/6kNPpnFX_5M/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.11.58.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Rt8feqbNS5E/TXQTt1iL0II/AAAAAAAAFqw/6kNPpnFX_5M/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.11.58.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581107516404387970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_mM4GXgjak/TXQTtrAPsNI/AAAAAAAAFqo/HbIWMyFFflY/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.12.32.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--_mM4GXgjak/TXQTtrAPsNI/AAAAAAAAFqo/HbIWMyFFflY/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.12.32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581107513577681106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhGcY8-nQJI/TXQHB4h3HNI/AAAAAAAAFqg/2a4P5KqWCr0/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.07.50.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UhGcY8-nQJI/TXQHB4h3HNI/AAAAAAAAFqg/2a4P5KqWCr0/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.07.50.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581093567154560210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZkOH6kjjfw/TXQHBqY5yXI/AAAAAAAAFqY/iBHdQcIBwFs/s1600/2011-03-02%2B14.13.08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zZkOH6kjjfw/TXQHBqY5yXI/AAAAAAAAFqY/iBHdQcIBwFs/s400/2011-03-02%2B14.13.08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581093563358890354" /></a>It was very cold so we didn't stay long at the graveside. We moved on to Lorna's church for a family dinner. My family was so great. They provided a lot of the food for the dinner. Lorna' s family brought food too and it really turned out to be quite a feast.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4AiQwon-Q/TXQGdUbRp6I/AAAAAAAAFqQ/B3SGLfNlEg0/s1600/2011-03-02%2B15.04.28.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mf4AiQwon-Q/TXQGdUbRp6I/AAAAAAAAFqQ/B3SGLfNlEg0/s400/2011-03-02%2B15.04.28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581092938987972514" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kpk6g3h6rCE/TXQriFD0I9I/AAAAAAAAFuA/tKZKKsPBHCM/s1600/2011-03-02%2B15.07.21.jpg"><br /></a></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2_2wzktHNjc/TXQFi7mdupI/AAAAAAAAFpo/aHIOwwiMAig/s400/2011-03-02%2B15.08.32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581091935891602066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a3_8zN8IXik/TXQFivrEDYI/AAAAAAAAFpg/2FfnBeaBl50/s1600/2011-03-02%2B15.08.54.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a3_8zN8IXik/TXQFivrEDYI/AAAAAAAAFpg/2FfnBeaBl50/s400/2011-03-02%2B15.08.54.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581091932689665410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIh5PMnX77U/TXQFiTN0F4I/AAAAAAAAFpY/M1MByxN2Prw/s1600/2011-03-02%2B15.33.29.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TIh5PMnX77U/TXQFiTN0F4I/AAAAAAAAFpY/M1MByxN2Prw/s400/2011-03-02%2B15.33.29.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581091925050791810" /></a>But Marty and his family really took care of things themselves for the most part. They are hard workers and a close loving family. I think Ken and Barbara would be proud of their family and the way they pull together in times like these. They have an amazing posterity.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQJMsfJxhlM/TXQFiILBv6I/AAAAAAAAFpQ/2F8C69j4zfM/s1600/2011-03-02%2B15.34.58.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nQJMsfJxhlM/TXQFiILBv6I/AAAAAAAAFpQ/2F8C69j4zfM/s400/2011-03-02%2B15.34.58.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581091922086313890" /></a>I am so grateful to have known this amazing man. I am grateful for the son they raised and the wonderful loving man that he is. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have of Heavenly Fathers plan and the comfort that it brings to me at times like these. I love my children and I am grateful that they knew these wonderful people and I hope and pray that they will always live their life in a way that would show respect to them. Goodbye Grandpa Steen I love you and miss you so much already.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05025438113204405688noreply@blogger.com6