Ummm..if you ever think I'm weird...you should see my brother!

If anyone ever wonders if I'm a little odd....well....here's just a sampling of what my life was like growing up :) - multiplied by 7 - HA! Maybe I can use these as future "blackmail" pictures??? --(Dan the MAN!!) Watch out ladies....he's in town!

Gummy Eyeball wrappers....Is this a good use for them???

de-motivational posters

I know, I know......we're suppose to focus on the positive.....but....these are just too funny to me. I think they're more geared toward "my life". As for the last one.....I always wondered why I never succeeded in math!?!? Enjoy!

Retards....we all know one of them

Goals....It's best to avoid standing directly between a competitive jerk and his goals.

Defeat.....for every winner, there are dozens of losers...odds are you're one of them

Cluelessness.....there are no stupid questions but there are a LOT of inquisitive IDIOTS.

Simplicity.....the simplest solutions are often the cleverest. They are also usually wrong.

Amanda's big night

Here's Amanda on the night of the football game. She was definitely the prettiest one out there. Between the announcement that she won and the night of the football game, we had to squeeze in a night of shopping for a dress. Of course you can't wear the same dress twice. It was funny when Bob was asking us "WHY" we need to get a new dress....Amanda and I paused for a while and just looked at him while we were processing a good reason......then, before we could respond, he smiled and came up with his own answer...."Ohhh...welcome to having a girl in highschool" Ohhhhh......the woes of a father!!! We were lucky to find a dress in a super short time. We had to put a jacket with it in order to make it modest.....but.....the type of dress that it is....you can't tell at all!!!! YEAAAHHH!!! The football game totally took me back to my own high school days. What happened to my youth???? Guess that's why I like the song..."Don't blink"

GORGEOUS (inside and out!!)

Having fun before halftime.

So pretty!

The most faithful fans! (mom, mom's friends, and brother Nathan..Dad's taking the picture)

Our grown up "Princess"

Amanda won Homecoming Princess. The King and Queen are Seniors and then the court is made up of Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen. First each class nominated 5 boys and 5 girls from each group to be on the court....see earlier entry. Then, from those 5, they voted again for who would be the King and Queen (Seniors) and the Princes and Princesses (lower classmen). Well........Amanda WON!!! What a year she is having!!! Is there anything more???? I've always known she is a princess!! Here's a picture of the other girls who were in the Freshman court with her as well as a couple of other shots I took....quality is terrible because I used the video camera instead of our nice digital SLR camera (bob's b-day present one).

Nathan's a Deacon!

I had such a wonderful day today. I am so grateful for the blessings of the priesthood in my life and that I am and have been surrounded by men who are worthy to hold and honor it. It was wonderful to look up while Nathan was being ordained to see him encircled by men who have been such a wonderful part in my life...my husband, 2 of my brothers, a brother-in-law and my bishop....all dressed in suits, white shirts and ties and all lovinglybowing their heads as they pray to Heavenly Father. I thought of the way Christ blessed others with his hands and here these wonderful men were doing the same by placing their hands on top of Nate's head. It's a hard feeling to describe but I just felt such a sense of peace and gratitude. It really was magnificent. After the ordination, we all went home for some Hawaiin Haystacks and some good company. Click on the picture to make it bigger if you'd like :)


The "we love nathan club"........One Happy Family

The boys + Emma table .........The "adult" table


Girls gone Wild................Boys Gone Wild

Bob turns 38!

A few of Bob's fan club members (Jeffrey, Benson - I think, and of course....Toby the dog) Is it just me or is Bob looking OLDER!!! -- a few more grey hairs.....Oh my!

Let the fun begin....Is that cake on fire?

Not too good of a picture....but, the smoke cloud from the candles is just too fun to pass up!!. I'm also wondering what's going through Toby's mind....he's giving Bob and questionable look. Bob's best birthday present was being able to give his son the Aaronic Priesthood. What a great day!!

John and Daniel come for a visit

John flew from Boise with his son Daniel for Nathan's Aaronic Priesthood ordination. It was a real treat for us to have the two men. Although, we REALLY missed Megan! Thank you sooo much for the time and money it took to support us. We love you!

Daniel was Nathan's biggest soccer fan.....can't you tell?

Daniel's favorite place to play was Toby's kennel. What's wrong with this picture????