Pre-Thanksgiving

Pre-thanksgiving festivities...dinner at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Rancho CucamongaNora loving the 'sgettis'

our out of town guest-Megan joined the party...

let's see, is this before or after the "choking incident" and dad's Heimlich manuever save?!!!

Heidi lovin' the great mac 'n' cheese

My neice and nephew

Settling in, in Utah

Here is what my darling neice and nephew do with most of their time. (sorry Natalie I didn't get pictures of all the busy, fun things you do with your friends on the swing set!)
Natalie and her love of reading


Jay and his obsession with World Of War Craft

November stuff

PORTER'S PLACE

It's probably been about 16 years since we last ate at this quaint restaurant in Lehi Utah, and it was exactly as I remembered it...DELICIOUS! Lots of fun items on the menu, but the steak is to die for, frontier potatoes yummy, and the fresh bread heavenly!

Here we are after a busy day unpacking my sister's new house. Did I mention that they moved? Well, fresh start for them all. It's a great place, nice neighborhood, and close to Stevie and Julianne (and NO, none of them live in Lehi--this is just where we ended up for dinner silly!) Natalie and Aunt "leenda"

Laura and Natalie

Laura, Jay, Natalie

dinner item?

Laura and Stevie downing their "diamond 'lil"and ?

Liberty

“The Title of Liberty ” -For our day-
“And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate, and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it the Title of Liberty) and he bowed himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a band of Christi ans remain to possess the land. And it came to pass that he rent his coat; and he took a piece thereof, and wrote upon it—In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children— and he fastened it upon the end of a pole."- Alma 46:12,13

“Prop 8 = Religious Freedom"

We attended a rally in Montclair on Friday, and although I invited a considerable number of members of my ward to attend and support this we got about 3 others besides myself and Ken. Sad. Luckily the members of Our Lady Of Lourdes church had about 50 or more there. Believe it or not for that part of Montclair-97% were honking and cheering us on, another 2% were indifferant, and only maybe 1% showed a negative reaction. GOOD NEWS!

Just ONE

BECAUSE YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

moving on...

On the same day that Ken had to organize the Helping Hands event, we had our BIG move from our former business location to our new one! It was a busy day to say the least. But we got it done. Thanks to our staff who sacrificed their free time, and to our friends Dick and Kathy who came and put up frames on the shelves for us. (wished I'd taken more pictures) So now we own both our buildings for our offices, and are able to provide better facilities for our patients to get the same GREAT care from Dr.'s Bladh and Boyer!

doing good is a pleasure...

doing good is a pleasure...a joy beyond measure, a blessing of duty and love. Have I Done Any Good? Will L. Thompson (1847-1909)© 2008 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved

Saturday morning we were able( under the leadership of dad) to meet with members from the CL 1st, 2nd and 3rd wards (about 75 people) to do service under the Mormon Helping Hands organization for our community. The volunteers painted the fence along the eastern end of the trail and were finished in record time. Ryan Westerlink, the coordinating city employee, commented that the project was well organized and the volunteers were prepared and extremely courteous. In the end the project saved many man-hours and the trail looks great.

Why Brian is KING...

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Back in 2004 while Amy was pregnant with Heidi, Brian would write home from his mission that she should always refer to him when talking to the baby as "king". I couldn't quite recall what instance in his life would have led him to make such a request until...I was going through my bin of pictures and memorabilia and found what I think is the beginning of his "fits of grandeur"

Circa 1991

So this is where it all started!

He has grown up to be a fine young man with integrity, intelligence and character. And maybe in the coming eternity he WILL receive the "crown" of his righteousness and rule forever with his family in the great councils on high.

Happy Birthday KING BRIAN! Hail to the King!

A legend is sung, of when England was young, and knights were brave and bold. The good king had died, and no one could decide who was rightful heir to the throne. Below the hilt, in letters of gold: "Whoso pulleth out this sword from this stone and anvil is rightwise KING, born of England." Though many tried for the sword with all their strength, none could move the sword nor stir it...until the time of Brian.

Happy Birthday me!

A marvelous day at Disneyland with my two special granddaughter's, my beautiful daughter Amy, and my marvelous and generous husband...Isn't it nice how Disneyland decorated the park so wonderfully for my special day?!

I even got a pin announcing my birthday, and all the people in shops and on rides greeted me with, "Happy Birthday Princess"! Now that is special!

love from afar...

All my lovely cards, flowers, and sentiments from my family.

Special for me...

an important stop at SPRINKLES for red velvet cupcake dessert!
my goodie bag
cutsey apron
all the lovely presents!

My BFF Connie made a special day for me! We got to travel down to Newport and spend the day just the two of us, eating, talking, talking, eating...well you catch the idea. A relaxing wonderful time spent enjoying each other's company.

Maui moments

Aaaaaah the memory of Maui...

Happy Maui cows

Here in California we have some great commercials from the California Milk Advisory Board, and they all center around the ad "Great milk comes from happy cows, happy cows come from Calif." (be sure to click on the ad-you'll love them) BUT, I have to say after seeing these cows and the view of beautiful ocean THEY have...well let's just say there couldn't be any happier cows than Maui ones!

my paradise...

Maui this!

Right now I am sitting on the couch looking out over the Pailolo Channel across to Molokai'i--my favorite view. I can lay in bed and watch the waves and hear the surf every day. Paradise! Forgot to bring my camera charger and my upload cable, so pictures will have to wait till I'm home and back in my "normal" routine...till then, ALOHA

Sprinkling Nora

Could it get any cuter?

Happy Anniversary Amy!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Wow the years have flown by! Now you have two beautiful children to add to the family you established in 2001. Congratulations honey on a wonderful life.