Once a month Jay's siblings get together for dinner. Each has a turn to host. They can pick the restaurant of their choice or have it at their own home. Tonight we went to his sister Sue's home. She fixed a wonderful dinner that we all ate too much of. The conversation ALWAYS turns to politics, church and the "good old days". We laugh over the same stories that have been told for at least the last almost 30 years that I have been a part of this family. This is a great family that I am grateful to part of. I love you all!!!

This was our Valentine that we sent to Uncle Bub so far away in Cambodia. We wanted to make sure that he knows who we are and how much we love him even though some of us have not met him yet. We can hardly wait to see him and for him to see us. We love him so much. We do love you Uncle Bub!

I am a little slow when it comes to blogging, some of you have pointed this out to me. So here is a new post or two.

A couple of weekends ago Jay and I drove up to visit my sister and her husband in Thatcher Idaho. They have a great place there. Jay was in 7th heaven. Mark has his own gun range in his own back yard. Mark has a shed with a wood burning stove so they could come in, get warm, reload their guns, have a cup of hot chocolate and head back outside to shoot. So, if we ever move again, you will find that we have moved in with Marilyn and Mark.

We did it!!! Our last one is now an Eagle Scout. Actually he earned it last April, but we just had his Court of Honor tonight. Great accomplistments for all 4 of our boys. Jed and Luke both helped to swear Blake in. At this point I do have to mention our girls who both earned their Young Womanhood award. You kids are great!
It is pretty cool that Aunt Becky has gotten to be part of Brent and Blake's Eagle Court of Honor.

I know that my last blog was about Brent, but today is his hump day. How fast time flies. The picture of the church is the LDS chapel. We are sure proud of him. I am sure the next year will pass just as quickly as the first.

Christmas is always my favorite time of year. I love getting together with all of my loved ones. Christmas Eve is really a special treat with the family coming over for dinner, program and gifts. Christmas Day was especially wonderful. This is our last Christmas with Blake before his mission. It was great to spend the day with him and enjoyhis company. It is so great having him in our home as an "only child" , I am not sure he feels the same way though.

The girls have pictures of our Christmas Eve, so instead of blogging those pictures, I put some new ones up of Bub. His phone call Christmas evening with the whole family there had to be my highlight of the day. He looks so great and is doing so great. He is so happy and healthy. He has been gone just short of 1 year. I CANNOT believe how fast the time is speeding by!

I really need some help with the computor. This picture was supposed to be with the last post. I get everything confused. This is the pic that you can't see Carly and Beau, but they were there and there was no crying from any of the little ones.