December 24th - 29th photos of the day

 December 29th

Stake Sacrament meeting today, we saw some deer on our way in,

there turned out to be about 8 of them.

December 28th ~ two today

We attended Jenny and Will's wedding reception,

and even got a picture with them.

 December 27th

we got to attend Chris and Tina's 

wedding reception!

 December 26th

I found this today,

cut outs of Liam's hands from 9 years ago

We sure love him!

 

December 25th

our attempt at a self portrait of us wearing the coats Rick sent

December 24th

two from today

The Pope family carolers

a small part of our big family gathered around mom and dad's bed

to read Luke 2 and sing some Christmas Carols

December 19th - 23rd pictures of the day

 December 23rd

the birthday of one of my heroes today,

Joseph Smith was born 208 years ago.

I'm so grateful for all he did.

December 22nd

we invited all ward member who had not left town for Christmas

to have dinner with us, we got 10 of them.

Drake and Christina, Eric, Brenda, Kramer, John, Michael, Daniel, Xerenie, and McKie.

 

December 21st

candle light dinner commemorating the winter solstice;

we talked about darkness and light, 

so grateful that the Savior came and overcame all darkness

with His light.

 December 20th

Santa did me a huge favor in delivering this box of gifts.

 December 19th

Robin and Dennison celebrating a birthday and a graduation in a beautiful place.

December 11th - 18th photos

December 18th

Christmas at our house

 

 December 17th

more wedding cookbooks for Christmas weddings.

I think I've made about a million of these.

 December 16th

Dave had the lens in his eye replaced this morning,

then he slept off the anesthetic all day.

He vision is much better now.

December 15th

some YSA ward members after the stake musical fireside

 December 14th

this is Cache's method of keeping Ella out of the cupboard, clever boy.

 December 13th

guess which 'stage of Christmas' we are in

 

 December 12th

this package came in the mail today!

December 11th

new rule at our house ~ we need to eat the salad 

before we can fill the bowl with ice cream

December 2nd - 10th photos

  Dec 10th

my mom and dad's Christmas mantle

 

 Dec 9th

Bishopric and High Councilor with wives at the ward Christmas dinner

Clark and Saralee Swenson, Dave and me, Chad and Michelle Barlow, 

and Spencer and Gaylene Call.

 Dec 8th

dinner group

Megan, Cameron, Kayla, Ryan, Ann, Rachel, and Marc

and our home teachers Skyler and John Clark

 Dec 7th

Dinner at the Swenson's, I should have taken a picture with people in it.

 Dec 6th

two for today

above, my clever sister taking dad down the hall for breakfast

and below, me with Vienna and Carter a couple years ago,

happy birthday Vienna!

 Dec 5th

my scripture study this month,

harmony of the gospels ~ it's been a great experience so far.

 

 Dec 4th

NuSkin employee Christmas party.

Yes, that is LeAnn Rimes, in person.

 Dec 3rd

first real snowstorm of the season, 

Dave got to use the snow blower.

 Dec 2nd

two pictures of French Christmas decorations,

Thanks Robin.

Nov 25 - Dec 1

 Dec 1st

the sunset we saw on our way home from church

 

 Nov 30th

Steve and Cache at Dylan's baptism lunch

 Nov 29th

a classic picture we found today,

Lindsay, Robin, and Annie

 Nov 28th

three for today,

a pickle grab,

our Thanksgiving table,

and almost all of the pies

 Nov 27th

our turkey with Tootsie Pop feathers

 Nov 26th

I made Broccoli Cheese soup 

and Lemon brownies this morning.

 Nov 25th

went running this morning

Nov 18th - 24th

 Nov 24th

a fun dinner group

Krista, Gretchen, Chris, Matt, Justin, Lauren, and Ashley

 Nov 23rd

Vienna's birthday gifts

 Nov 22nd

projects for birthdays and Christmas

 Nov 21st

mid-week dinner group

we had breakfast for dinner then watched '42'

Brian, Lisa, Joey, Jessica, Anna, Brenda, Lincoln, and Will

 Nov 20th

for Ella for Christmas

 Nov 19th

books I want to read next

 Nov 18th

what I'm reading now, in my not too frequent spare time.

Nov 12th - 17th

Nov 17th

A few ward members after the fireside last night 

where we were pleased to hear Elder and Sister Worthen.

Lisa, Jessica, Jessica, Michael, Lloyd, Joey, and Cameron.

 

 Nov 16th

my third day in the temple this week, 

I was a substitute Saturday morning and saw about 10 people I know.

 

Nov 15th

My beautiful daughter who is far away, in front of a famous lady.

Yes, she really was at the Louvre.

 Nov 14th

an updated picture of the construction of the Provo City Center temple.

It's coming along nicely.

 

Nov 13th

I read about the brother of Jared again today, I learn much from his experience.

 

Nov 12th ~ these two pictures are a hold over from yesterday, Veteran's Day

Dave in his very handsome Marine days

and my dad as a young sailor on the USS Iowa in WW2.