Memories of Previous Holidays

Grampy...........aka Cary Grant 1945

Kalli and Bronsen. Way too busy to turn around and smile.....we've got stuff to open!

Everyone wake up and give us your best smile! We know you'd rather be asleep.......asleep.......asleep........asleep..... Jacobs boys, last year, I believe...let me know if you think otherwise.

Goofy Bronsen........looking more like the Grinch!

The Browning Clan '06 with "The REAL Santa" at Cottonwood Mall , or rather what USED to be the Cottonwood Mall........ :(

Christmas Morning......hmmmm what should I open first...do I really have to wait for everyone to take turns?






Six Grand-Babies........before Bronsen, Ian, and Simon....so 2005 ?

Turkey Day in Kanab

Wanting the rolls to be nice and toasty brown....no amount of cajoling would convince them to leave the pan! We even shook them upside down! We ended up having to dig them out with a spoon.............it hurts more! (reward, if you can name that flick)

Hillarie has the charge card and she's "goin' in". Mark is as resolute as the Wooden Indian. He will NOT eat any fudge! Gotta' watch that waist-line! :)

The Browning Children with Zach at the Wigwam Trading Post. The boys didn't know the seat was wet and ended up with Puddle-Pants! Oops, I promised I wouldn't tell anyone!

Fun with the Grandkids

Pool fun......Notice that Papa is fully clothed!

Arizona Ghost Town Jail Birds...........aka The Brownings

This is what you all looked like last Christmas! Who's missing?

The Jacobs Boys

We are so excited to see everyone together again for the Holidays! It'll be great to kiss you and hug you and get your sugar necks! We're planning to have some fun parties and eat tons of food!

Here we are at Ethan's Baptism ! I think we're a pretty cute crew! It's too bad that everyone couldn't have been there!

It was truly a "banner-day" as Grampy likes to say !

Way to go Ethan ! We love you so much !

Wednesday, November 5, 2008 !

Welcome to Canada! We have the weather and now the Government to go with it! I hope we all survive, without having to to say "Ahye" every so often.

We made it through the Carter years, and the Clinton years, so I guess the Canadian/Obama/Socialism years will go by as well......

We are blessed that we have a "Brightness of Hope".........ahye?

The Latest Tag List.......(thanks, Bri)

1. Where did we meet? We met at Church in the summer of 1970.....yes, I was TWELVE!

2. How long did we date? We started "dating" February 1972. He went on a mission from September 1972-1974. We were engaged in November of 1974 and married in June of 1975.

3. Hmmmmm.....2008-1975=33 years!

4. It always surprises me when he remembers something. But lately, he has started eating...........ICE CREAM !

5. His best quality? He can fall asleep quickly, whereas, MY brain won't allow me to do that!

6. His best feature would be his laugh! When it's a true real deep chuckle.

7. In the "olden-days" my nickname was "babe". It's been many moons since that name has been used...I'm sure he has other ones for me now, however.

8. Favorite color is purple.

9. His favorite food is MEAT ! Any kind and all kinds!

10. Golf is his favorite and only sport.

11. Our first kiss was after seeing a movie called "The Summer of '42" (not a very good movie)

12. Favorite activity to do together is watch "Smallville"..........not very impressive, huh?

13. We have 4 children, and 9 grand-children......we have some in-law kids that we're pretty fond of as well.

14. A talent which my husband keeps very well hidden is that he actually CAN carry a tune!

15. He is 55 years old. (physically)

16. He said "I Love You" first then I replied 1,4,3,2.......you can figure it out.

17. His favorite music is classic rock and roll........Santana, Buffalo Springfield, Youngbloods, Spirit, Clapton, Crosby, Stills, etc.

18. His most admirable quality is also his most frustrating quality. Being "laid-back".

19. Will he read this? I doubt it.

20. I tag.....................Hillarie! (there's no one else left....sorry Cortanie !)

SPIDER BUSHES

Wow!

What a difference! We are so excited to get rid of the "spider bushes". Art came with his backhoe and pulled them all up. The HOA is going to put in a "low-water" feature in the front entry.....but I think we're just going to put sod down by our patio. We might have to put in some kind of bush or something to "hide" the gas meter. It can't be too prickly though or the gas man will not be a happy camper. The only sad thing is that the baby quail have had their nests there for the past few years.

We do know that we need to include some googley-eyes....because we need to know where we stand with the dirt......Tell us what you think about our ideas!

www.hulu.com/watch/16417/saturday-night-live-googly-eyes-gardener

Parade of Homes 2008

This is our favorite home from the Parade of Homes ! It's Craftsman Style and the inside is amazing! It's the first time in years that I've actually "coveted" a new house! I know...I'm naughty, but at least I admit it.

The kitchen is nice and open. The hardwood floors are cherrywood, the cabinets are a combination of cherry, white or green ! I know that sounds kind of "funky" but it really works!

The Orange Outfits

This is the last/best photo of us together.............back when we actually fit in these outfits!

"Tag, You're It !"

20 Years ago: 1988- I was working with TransDesigns. Busy mom of Hillarie, (12) Nick (11) Brianna, (8) Cortanie, (6). Was the Chorister in Primary.

10 Years ago: 1998- My 8th year at Ethan Allen. Grandmother of 3 baby girls--what a difference 10 years makes! Was the Chorister in Primary--again, not still!

5 years ago: 2003-Thirteenth year at EA. Grandmother to 3 girls, 1 boy. Kalli and Gabe are "on the horizon" Still the Primary Chorister . Cortanie is going to Florida.

3 years ago: 2005 Most of the family was still speaking to each other. We added another grand daughter and expected another grandson. Left EA


1 year ago: 2007-Retired from EA for 2 years. There are now 8 almost 9 grandchildren. Broke my foot at school while substitute teaching. Enduring "wonderful menopause". Yes, still enjoying Primary.

This year so far: Life is changing-There are now 5 grandsons and 4 grand daughters. The Brownings are in Arizona, the Yosts are back to PR. Cortanie is back in SL (with the 2 "grand-puppies). The Jacobs Crew have a new home in NSL.

Yesterday: August 31, 2008- Primary Music Summer Olympics. (getting ready for the annual Primary Program) Had tuna sandwich for Sunday Dinner. Cursed my "new-haircut" Cortanie gave me Saturday night. Read Mosiah, and went to bed.

Today: Went to Leamington "Lemerado Days" with Robert, Rebecca, Zachary, Craig and Cortanie, where Robert and Cortanie tried to retain the water balloon toss title...oops!

Tomorrow: Planning to sleep-in. Might get the 2007 taxes done. Thinking about doing some laundry, or maybe balance my checkbook. A full day, for sure!

Next year: Consider filing my 2008 taxes. Enjoying the end of the Iraq War, and watching President McCain's State of the Union Address. Go to Europe for 34th Anniversary. Kissing all of my grand-children and looking forward to more of them!

AND NOW I "TAG" CORTANIE

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Here it is for all of you.....it's a fine start...huh?