How old are you?

Our family tries to get together for dinner to open a monthly fast or close it. It is always fun and crazy no matter what, when or where! I couldn't resist taking a picture when I saw the grandkids on the trampoline together, enjoying a popsicle. Charlee had the idea of holding up their fingers to tell how old they are. Jaxson thinks he's five, but he is really two! (Nina, Charlee, Ella, Jaxson, Johnny, and Oaklee.)

My tag picture-Brooklynn and Rich's GB house

The 4th picture in the 4th folder-Last Christmas we had a gingerbread house building contest and this is Rich and Brookynn's. They didn't win! Neither did Ryan and I win. Alli and her sister, Jessica did. (second picture.) I tag Ciara

It is time for a new post, but John got a new computer and gave me his old one which necessitates the transfer of all my files onto his old computer and all his old files onto the new computer and on and on. But this goes beyond our brain power so it will be a while until I can post a picture again.

The blood tests I had came back...mono. No wonder I had NO strength, fever, aches and sore throat in August and the first week of Sept. I am very thankful to be feeling better. I had a set-back this week where all I could do was sleep, it seemed. John and I went to the temple where I could hardly stay awake. I slept on the way home and slipped right into bed when we got there and slept more! John and B have been patient and kind through it all and my counselors in Relief Society have been amazing! They have taken so much off of my shoulders where possible and have become my "peeps"! (People) They say that I don't know how to say 'no' so whenever I am asked to do something out of the ordinary, I am to refer the askee to my peeps and they will say if I can or not. (NOT is their usual answer)

Quelf

We (Greg, Alli, Devin, Allison, Brooklynn, John and I) played a game called Quelf tonight and I am still laughing! We added five years to our lives by laughing uproariously for at least five minutes straight. As some of you may know, John isn't a real game player but since it was family night he didn't really have a choice!! So in this game you are doing some wacky things. On John's turn he got a card that said for him to write a five line poem about his looks and say it in a rap. He wrote: "Here is the man, here is the man, you know what I mean, here is the man, here is the man." We had to coax him into rapping and when he did, we fell totally apart. Devin collapsed on the floor, Greg and Brooklynn were hehawing so loud and Allison, Alli and I had tears running down our faces. But John went over to the couch and sat down and commensed guffawing like I haven't heard him do in years. Tears were leeking out of his eyes too and the more we saw and heard of each other's reactions, the more we laughed. Oh the fun!!! Can't wait to do it again.

Great News!

RICH IS ENGAGED! He popped the question last night to Treslee (Lines) Scow by getting on one knee in a parking lot at the movies, pretending to tie his shoe! Their wedding will be around Thanksgiving. They met at a young single adult barbeque in April where neither one wanted to be! When they met they hit it off and`were totally comfortable with none of the worry of trying to impress each other. Treslee has two daughters, Nina (5) and Elle (3) who are darling, and blond. Rich and Treslee seem to be each other's perfect match! We are thrilled to be adding these three girls to our family.

Trevee's memorial

Saturday was Trevee's memorial at the Mesa City Cemetery. Brian dedicated the grave-site and gave a heart-felt prayer of gratitude and testimony for the Savior's Atonement and for being able to take part in Trevee's mission to gain a body. It was perfect. Scottee's family and extended family was there as was most of Brian's family. I am grateful beyond words for the family members that the Lord has given me. They inspire me, teach me, bring me joy and bless my life daily.