Category: Extended family

Kid Town



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I held a lot of nieces and nephews this past weekend. This is Alex, daughter of Russ and Nancy.
  • I went up to Provo for half a day so I could hold Baby Charlotte on her blessing day.
  • I held Ammon and enjoyed his cheery face in church. The little Deacon boy passing the sacrament tried to be serious, but couldn’t help but smile back at Ammon’s little round face. 
  • Solomon would only give me a high-five, but showed me his gum about 100 times.
  • Ruby did the actions with me as I sang Wise Man and Foolish Man in her ear during church.
  • Kaitlyn played with me when I pulled out my Strawberry Shortcake dolls.
  • Anna-who-smiles wore a bright green dress and let me hold her right away.
  • Isaac-and-Spencer still aren’t fans of old Angie, so I gave them a toy hamster in a ball to help in that relationship.
  • I met the spouses of a niece and nephew, too, on this trip, Josh and Andrea.
  • I learned that my nephew Richard is a great runner; that Rachel enjoys singing, and loved seeing Leslie’s beautiful hair and grown-up look.
 

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Timothy lost his second front tooth. Here he is posing with Grandpa Ross.
 

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My sons the engineers. Daniel packed his plastic thread so he could make a suspension bridge when he got to Grandma Ross’s house.
 

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Grandma’s house is a place where Mark becomes an entertainer.

My Dad and other thoughts



 

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I loved this picture of my dad, taken last month by my mom. I tell everyone I know that he is a Mission President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It’s a big job, and I know he and my mom are fully invested in the work. I am grateful for their example of sacrifice. My parents have been on their mission for two years with one more to go. The family has been so blessed while they have been away. I really see God’s hand in helping us work through things without Mom and Dad around. I feel protected and happy because of their service.
 
You know, I started this post thinking I would write about my dad, but within a few sentences, I couldn’t give an adequate description without including my mom. That’s a great tribute to the quality of their marriage. They are a great example of a couple who knows how to work together.
 
Speaking of being a couple, I’m off to Utah for a few days to accompany Richard to his 20th high school reunion. I’ve been trying to get ready for the trip… you know, shopping for the right clothes and shoes so I can look like the trophy wife that I am. I had no luck in the clothing and shoe departments, but I hit the Bath and Body Works sale, so I will at least smell like a little bit of heaven.
 
This is such a weird post. All well. At least the picture is good.

Shannan on my mind



This is my brother Joe and his wife Shannan at the temple last week. They have adopted three children in the past year and a half or so. Their youngest baby, Ammon was sealed to them last week. Shannan has been sick for a long time and is losing a lot of weight. Gall bladder surgery hasn’t helped. She’s hospitalized today. I want to run to them and help. I hope I can. For now, I pray and wait for answers like everyone else who loves her.

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Post Edit: 4/19/09 Shannan’s diagnosis is: GIARDIA!  At least now the doctors can treat it.