In the late 1970s, Grandma Martha started a family newsletter. She would start the newletter and mail (snail mail) it to the first person (Marty), he would write a letter, add it to the envelope, and mail it to the next person (Rick), and so on and so on. There were six families. When Mom got the letter again, she would remove hers and add another. By the time you got the letter, it could be 3 months old. So, eventually, about a year later, the family newsletter was dropped.
Then in July 2000, Wendy suggested we start a newsletter again because now most people were getting email. Janet gave it the name "Lingo." Wendy was the Editor, and our first Lindgren Lingo was born. In 2004 the baton was passed to Jennifer as Editor. With this March 2008 Edition, we can proudly say we have a blog -- thanks to Angela, the creator.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sisterhood Days
This is our biennial reunion for the women (18 and older; babies that are nursing are welcome). A time for bonding without kids and husbands...girl talk, shopping, games, etc. May 1, 2, 3 in Boise.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
MARCH
1 - John Lindgren
4 - Ryan Dahle
10 - Desree Hanlon
11 - Ariane Tomlinson
12 - Kaleb Lee
12 - Cheyney Lindgren
14 - Jeremy Lindgren
19 - Jeffrey Troutman
20 - Clayton Buhler
21 - Gretchen Buhler
21 - Becky Tomlinson
25 - Isaiah Hanlon
31 - Ryan Lindgren
APRIL
4 - Kristen Yorgason
7 - Travis Anderson
8 - Jenny Lindgren
11 - Magnolia Lindgren
12 - Zak Lindgren
13 - Alissa Lindgren
14 - Tucker Lindgren
21 -Marcus Tomlinson
22 - Janet Lindgren
24 - Katherine Tomlinson
25 - Jim Hanlon
26 - Bryan Hanlon
30 - April Lindgren
30 - Saxon Dahle
MAY
4 - Steve Rankin
6 - Melissa Dahle
6 - Breanna Troutman
7 - Emily Anderson
9 - Andrea Lindgren
1 - John Lindgren
4 - Ryan Dahle
10 - Desree Hanlon
11 - Ariane Tomlinson
12 - Kaleb Lee
12 - Cheyney Lindgren
14 - Jeremy Lindgren
19 - Jeffrey Troutman
20 - Clayton Buhler
21 - Gretchen Buhler
21 - Becky Tomlinson
25 - Isaiah Hanlon
31 - Ryan Lindgren
APRIL
4 - Kristen Yorgason
7 - Travis Anderson
8 - Jenny Lindgren
11 - Magnolia Lindgren
12 - Zak Lindgren
13 - Alissa Lindgren
14 - Tucker Lindgren
21 -Marcus Tomlinson
22 - Janet Lindgren
24 - Katherine Tomlinson
25 - Jim Hanlon
26 - Bryan Hanlon
30 - April Lindgren
30 - Saxon Dahle
MAY
4 - Steve Rankin
6 - Melissa Dahle
6 - Breanna Troutman
7 - Emily Anderson
9 - Andrea Lindgren
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Jason & Becky - March 1; 6 years
Ryan & Cheyney - March 9; 1 year
Aaron & Tara - April 4; 10 years
Jennifer & Steve - April 12; 16 years
Amy & Nathan - April 12; 12 years
Priscilla & Jim - April 24; 27 years
Ryan & Cheyney - March 9; 1 year
Aaron & Tara - April 4; 10 years
Jennifer & Steve - April 12; 16 years
Amy & Nathan - April 12; 12 years
Priscilla & Jim - April 24; 27 years
Grandma Martha
Dear Family
Its time again for the Lingo Letter... As I look back on the past two months, it seems all I see is snow snow snow snow. Thanks be to John Anderson and Doug Cooley, my home teacher with their snow blowers to help us out here and there.
Blaine, Annemarie, Hellmut, Gerda and I had our annual Holiday get together. We went to the Olive Garden in Provo for a nice dinner and visit... Hellmut picking up the tab. Its always fun to chat. We came out to a snowstorm when we left... which lasted to the point of the mountain and then cleared... into Salt Lake.
The snow caused some cancellations with the cloggers.. but I think I see a little clearing into spring ahead.
Grateful for the calls from Jennifer, Lucy, Rick. For the beautiful roses from the Andersons on Valentines Day... Janet and I have been having fun playing Ticket to Ride and then going out to lunch.
Annemarie let me borrow her Andre Rieu DVDS and that's always so uplifting. I've been enjoying the wintry nights watching shows with Heather.
Genealogy takes up lots of the stay in days as well. John carries cards to the temple during the month so that's a help.. Several trips to Bountiful for card exchange... I am grateful for all the help We've had some nice changes these two months... a new Bishopbric, a new stake presidency and of course a new Prophet. History in the making.
For the blessing of anticipation of further posterity... take care you cute new moms.
Anything I haven’t written is due to incident to old age... Love all of you Grandma Martha
Its time again for the Lingo Letter... As I look back on the past two months, it seems all I see is snow snow snow snow. Thanks be to John Anderson and Doug Cooley, my home teacher with their snow blowers to help us out here and there.
Blaine, Annemarie, Hellmut, Gerda and I had our annual Holiday get together. We went to the Olive Garden in Provo for a nice dinner and visit... Hellmut picking up the tab. Its always fun to chat. We came out to a snowstorm when we left... which lasted to the point of the mountain and then cleared... into Salt Lake.
The snow caused some cancellations with the cloggers.. but I think I see a little clearing into spring ahead.
Grateful for the calls from Jennifer, Lucy, Rick. For the beautiful roses from the Andersons on Valentines Day... Janet and I have been having fun playing Ticket to Ride and then going out to lunch.
Annemarie let me borrow her Andre Rieu DVDS and that's always so uplifting. I've been enjoying the wintry nights watching shows with Heather.
Genealogy takes up lots of the stay in days as well. John carries cards to the temple during the month so that's a help.. Several trips to Bountiful for card exchange... I am grateful for all the help We've had some nice changes these two months... a new Bishopbric, a new stake presidency and of course a new Prophet. History in the making.
For the blessing of anticipation of further posterity... take care you cute new moms.
Anything I haven’t written is due to incident to old age... Love all of you Grandma Martha
Priscilla & Jim
Hello everyone,
The big news at the Hanlon House is that our Granddaughter, Samantha Anderson, has moved in. [see picture!] She is 13 months old, very cute and walks only when she wants to. She has five doting uncles and an Aunt (Krista) that takes very good care of her everyday while I’m at work. Love, Priscilla
The big news at the Hanlon House is that our Granddaughter, Samantha Anderson, has moved in. [see picture!] She is 13 months old, very cute and walks only when she wants to. She has five doting uncles and an Aunt (Krista) that takes very good care of her everyday while I’m at work. Love, Priscilla
Lucy & Dave
Hello family,
Lets see, what has been happening around here? I usually go to my photos to see what we have been dong since the last Lingo. In January we did some skiing and playing in the snow. We have had quite a winter. The kids actually got a snow day and there was hardly any snow, it was just icy. They loved it. We had friends over all day. I felt like the "Kool-aid" Mom. Nathan and Dave went to a klondike scout camp and had tons of snow. They slept warm and were truly prepared.
Rachel has finished her cheerleading competition and really loved doing that. We had to sit down and plan her 4 years of high school with her. That was kind of fun and weird for me all at the same time. Dave has been to Florida for another home builders convention. This is a tough year ( in the real estate industry) and we are sure it will continue to be for a few years, but he is a dilligent worker and it is great to see his strength. I am busy volunteering a lot at my kids schools and really enjoying the Webelos I work with. I keep thinking of our "sisters" week-end and the fun we are going to have. Looking forward to seeing many of you.
Love Lucy
Lets see, what has been happening around here? I usually go to my photos to see what we have been dong since the last Lingo. In January we did some skiing and playing in the snow. We have had quite a winter. The kids actually got a snow day and there was hardly any snow, it was just icy. They loved it. We had friends over all day. I felt like the "Kool-aid" Mom. Nathan and Dave went to a klondike scout camp and had tons of snow. They slept warm and were truly prepared.
Rachel has finished her cheerleading competition and really loved doing that. We had to sit down and plan her 4 years of high school with her. That was kind of fun and weird for me all at the same time. Dave has been to Florida for another home builders convention. This is a tough year ( in the real estate industry) and we are sure it will continue to be for a few years, but he is a dilligent worker and it is great to see his strength. I am busy volunteering a lot at my kids schools and really enjoying the Webelos I work with. I keep thinking of our "sisters" week-end and the fun we are going to have. Looking forward to seeing many of you.
Love Lucy
Jeff & Jenny
Hello extended family,
We are excited for some upcoming adventures in the lovely state of California. Jeff's company is having him work on a project out of their Walnut Creek office, and since they need him there so much we will all move down in June when school's out. The company is renting us a place, so we'll leave our home here, and have one year to experience of much of the state as possible. I like to think of it as a super-long vacation with Walnut Creek as our base camp.
Anja runs about the house, obviously in charge. She gives all-or-nothing to her brothers; marvelous hugs or bats them away with a screech. We've been learning a few signs to help with communicating. She does shoes, eat/drink (she combines the two), and more---which looks like shoes.
Carson is an ecstatic four. He sings all day, every day, whatever song he's chosen to grind into our brains. We love his smiles and creative play and the way he says, "Oohh, Baby Anja!" He is very proud of growing up and being able to speak clearly, reminding me that he used to say "old dolt," but now he says "adult."
Tucker has been sucked into a few chapter books lately, despite his protests that he hates the long ones. In the middle of a Boxcar Children mystery he said that he loved reading a book because it was like your own movie.
Caleb is preparing a monologue he will perform with his acting troupe this Spring. He enjoys the games they play (I think they are supposed to be teaching them about acting). He's interested in so many things. I'm surprised we already have to say no to some extra activities because his schedule is already full. Believe it or not, he's drawing trains still, and with more detail than ever. They're fantastic!
We wish you all the best this lovely Spring and Easter season,
Jenny, Jeff & family
We are excited for some upcoming adventures in the lovely state of California. Jeff's company is having him work on a project out of their Walnut Creek office, and since they need him there so much we will all move down in June when school's out. The company is renting us a place, so we'll leave our home here, and have one year to experience of much of the state as possible. I like to think of it as a super-long vacation with Walnut Creek as our base camp.
Anja runs about the house, obviously in charge. She gives all-or-nothing to her brothers; marvelous hugs or bats them away with a screech. We've been learning a few signs to help with communicating. She does shoes, eat/drink (she combines the two), and more---which looks like shoes.
Carson is an ecstatic four. He sings all day, every day, whatever song he's chosen to grind into our brains. We love his smiles and creative play and the way he says, "Oohh, Baby Anja!" He is very proud of growing up and being able to speak clearly, reminding me that he used to say "old dolt," but now he says "adult."
Tucker has been sucked into a few chapter books lately, despite his protests that he hates the long ones. In the middle of a Boxcar Children mystery he said that he loved reading a book because it was like your own movie.
Caleb is preparing a monologue he will perform with his acting troupe this Spring. He enjoys the games they play (I think they are supposed to be teaching them about acting). He's interested in so many things. I'm surprised we already have to say no to some extra activities because his schedule is already full. Believe it or not, he's drawing trains still, and with more detail than ever. They're fantastic!
We wish you all the best this lovely Spring and Easter season,
Jenny, Jeff & family
Ammon & Angela
Hello Lindgrenites!
It's been a dark and rainy last couple of months, but spring is sitting on the horizon, the days have just gotten an hour longer, and the weather's even getting a bit warmer. In January I started two new classes in my UW Technical Writing and Editing Certificate course, which are just about to wrap up this week. I've learned how to edit, as well as had a taste of a bunch of software programs I might use on the job sometime in the future. The classes have been good, but I'm looking forward to be done with them for a while - until the next round of classes begin in April.
Finn has been growing like crazy! He now has TWO lower front teeth, he's just starting to laugh out loud, and he's smiling ALL THE TIME! He's pretty much the perfect baby - we couldn't be prouder, or happier. He keeps us laughing, and he keeps on dirtying diapers for his dear old dad to change. Though I'm happy to report, his MOM got pooped on last--not me.
Angela started going back to work and works Mon. and Tues. for 10 hours, and 5 hours in the evenings on Wednesday. I think we just got the juggling of child care and our jobs around--but she can't wait to be home with Finn full time. We're hoping August or September, but we just don't know yet for sure.
We spent two days at the ocean with Angela's family--it was fun. Finn liked the ocean. He's on the verge of crawling, and in just a few days, he's gonna try his first take of REAL FOOD! He's getting REALLY excited for that.
We also got a new roof, as it leaked into our spare bedroom back in November. Better late than never, I suppose.
Welp, that's about it. Can't wait to hear about what everyone else is up to! Angela & Finn can't wait for Sister's Weekend.
Oh yeah - I met Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly on the set of their new movie in Vancouver called THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL--a remake of the 1951 original sci-fi classic. Don't know if it'll be good, but it'll have a lot of special effects--watch for it December 9th.
Ok, I'm done. My mom's here at our house in Seattle right now, and she won't leave me alone until I write an entry.
Love,
Ammon, Angela, and Finn
It's been a dark and rainy last couple of months, but spring is sitting on the horizon, the days have just gotten an hour longer, and the weather's even getting a bit warmer. In January I started two new classes in my UW Technical Writing and Editing Certificate course, which are just about to wrap up this week. I've learned how to edit, as well as had a taste of a bunch of software programs I might use on the job sometime in the future. The classes have been good, but I'm looking forward to be done with them for a while - until the next round of classes begin in April.
Finn has been growing like crazy! He now has TWO lower front teeth, he's just starting to laugh out loud, and he's smiling ALL THE TIME! He's pretty much the perfect baby - we couldn't be prouder, or happier. He keeps us laughing, and he keeps on dirtying diapers for his dear old dad to change. Though I'm happy to report, his MOM got pooped on last--not me.
Angela started going back to work and works Mon. and Tues. for 10 hours, and 5 hours in the evenings on Wednesday. I think we just got the juggling of child care and our jobs around--but she can't wait to be home with Finn full time. We're hoping August or September, but we just don't know yet for sure.
We spent two days at the ocean with Angela's family--it was fun. Finn liked the ocean. He's on the verge of crawling, and in just a few days, he's gonna try his first take of REAL FOOD! He's getting REALLY excited for that.
We also got a new roof, as it leaked into our spare bedroom back in November. Better late than never, I suppose.
Welp, that's about it. Can't wait to hear about what everyone else is up to! Angela & Finn can't wait for Sister's Weekend.
Oh yeah - I met Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connolly on the set of their new movie in Vancouver called THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL--a remake of the 1951 original sci-fi classic. Don't know if it'll be good, but it'll have a lot of special effects--watch for it December 9th.
Ok, I'm done. My mom's here at our house in Seattle right now, and she won't leave me alone until I write an entry.
Love,
Ammon, Angela, and Finn
Dorothy & Alan
March 9, 2008
Dear Family,
We’ve had a very white and snowy winter all through January and February, just as many of you have experienced. It was actually kind of nice to have winter do what winter is supposed to do, SNOW!! I was amazed that with all the snow, school was never cancelled, but almost. The morning of Valentines Day, school was delayed two hours to allow the snowplows to catch up and make a path for the busses. I’m glad the kids didn’t have to go to school on Presidents Day or a Saturday to make up for a lost day. Marcus and Ariane piled up snow in our front yard by shoveling lots more snow on to it one very snowy day in January and then again in February. They worked on their sculpture for hours, but never finished. It has slowly been melting away, but with that we may be the last house on the block with snow still in their front yard when the tulips are in bloom.
Marcus submitted a drawing in the PTA Reflections contest this year for fun. Even though he didn’t place, his art work was displayed at Alta High School and then at the Riverton Museum. Speaking of art, with his computer graphics class he’s had the assignment to help illustrate the large weekly school calendar displayed in the commons area of Copper Hills High School that includes all of the school’s activities as well as the lunch menu. The students enjoy seeing the fun cartoon characters and scenes that he draws to help catch their attention to the happenings of the week (however, they are more interested in the drawings than the activities themselves).
I’m happy to see Ariane enjoying her clothing class. She sewed a pair of cute pillowcases with cats pictured all over them. She does a good job. She’d like to sew a kimono for herself as well as a velvet renaissance dress. She has also been in the process of rearranging her room, which has led to some other decorating ideas, like painting. She can sure come up with some big projects that take more time than we have!
For Christmas Alan bought us season tickets to the Hale Centre Theatre. In January we saw the comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” and then yesterday we saw the serious musical, the “Civil War.” They always do such a fabulous job and we always enjoy any play they put on. We were slightly disappointed that Merrill Osmond’s understudy took his place at the matinee that we went to, but didn’t feel cheated in the least with his understudy and the entire cast’s superb performance. I was just as gratified to see that the other main character was played by Joseph Paur (the star in the movie “Rigoletto”) who is also a celebrity in my mind. He played the part of Arthur when we saw “Camelot” there a while back.
It was fun for our family to help Jason and Becky move into their new house, just north of Logan in the town of Hyde Park, on President’s Day. Jason’s birthday wish was granted and it was the perfect gift in celebration of their “wood” 6th wedding anniversary. We are so happy for them. Of all the houses they looked at and of all the ones they put offers on in the past, this was the best.
Our theater-bitten children continue to cram their “extra” time with lots of rehearsals and performances during this month of March. Heather is helping with her elementary school’s production of “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Jason and Becky are in “Beauty and the Beast” at the BARN, and Daniel is in “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat” at Center Street Musical Theater in Provo. Busy, busy, but very happy.
Penny is changing her major focus a little by going into “Community Health” instead of nursing… not quite as stressful. Marcus has been accepted to Salt Lake Community College and will begin in the fall as an art major.
I was a poll worker at the Western States Presidential Primary Elections in February. It helped increase my knowledge about party elections, plus it was enjoyable meeting new people as well as friends that came to vote. The next primaries are in June… so I’ll see you at the polls then. Be sure to exercise your right and privilege to vote.
Well, those are a few of the highlights from the Tomlinsons. I look forward to reading the news about your family.
Love, Dorothy and all
Dear Family,
We’ve had a very white and snowy winter all through January and February, just as many of you have experienced. It was actually kind of nice to have winter do what winter is supposed to do, SNOW!! I was amazed that with all the snow, school was never cancelled, but almost. The morning of Valentines Day, school was delayed two hours to allow the snowplows to catch up and make a path for the busses. I’m glad the kids didn’t have to go to school on Presidents Day or a Saturday to make up for a lost day. Marcus and Ariane piled up snow in our front yard by shoveling lots more snow on to it one very snowy day in January and then again in February. They worked on their sculpture for hours, but never finished. It has slowly been melting away, but with that we may be the last house on the block with snow still in their front yard when the tulips are in bloom.
Marcus submitted a drawing in the PTA Reflections contest this year for fun. Even though he didn’t place, his art work was displayed at Alta High School and then at the Riverton Museum. Speaking of art, with his computer graphics class he’s had the assignment to help illustrate the large weekly school calendar displayed in the commons area of Copper Hills High School that includes all of the school’s activities as well as the lunch menu. The students enjoy seeing the fun cartoon characters and scenes that he draws to help catch their attention to the happenings of the week (however, they are more interested in the drawings than the activities themselves).
I’m happy to see Ariane enjoying her clothing class. She sewed a pair of cute pillowcases with cats pictured all over them. She does a good job. She’d like to sew a kimono for herself as well as a velvet renaissance dress. She has also been in the process of rearranging her room, which has led to some other decorating ideas, like painting. She can sure come up with some big projects that take more time than we have!
For Christmas Alan bought us season tickets to the Hale Centre Theatre. In January we saw the comedy, “Lend Me a Tenor,” and then yesterday we saw the serious musical, the “Civil War.” They always do such a fabulous job and we always enjoy any play they put on. We were slightly disappointed that Merrill Osmond’s understudy took his place at the matinee that we went to, but didn’t feel cheated in the least with his understudy and the entire cast’s superb performance. I was just as gratified to see that the other main character was played by Joseph Paur (the star in the movie “Rigoletto”) who is also a celebrity in my mind. He played the part of Arthur when we saw “Camelot” there a while back.
It was fun for our family to help Jason and Becky move into their new house, just north of Logan in the town of Hyde Park, on President’s Day. Jason’s birthday wish was granted and it was the perfect gift in celebration of their “wood” 6th wedding anniversary. We are so happy for them. Of all the houses they looked at and of all the ones they put offers on in the past, this was the best.
Our theater-bitten children continue to cram their “extra” time with lots of rehearsals and performances during this month of March. Heather is helping with her elementary school’s production of “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Jason and Becky are in “Beauty and the Beast” at the BARN, and Daniel is in “Joseph and the Technicolor Dream Coat” at Center Street Musical Theater in Provo. Busy, busy, but very happy.
Penny is changing her major focus a little by going into “Community Health” instead of nursing… not quite as stressful. Marcus has been accepted to Salt Lake Community College and will begin in the fall as an art major.
I was a poll worker at the Western States Presidential Primary Elections in February. It helped increase my knowledge about party elections, plus it was enjoyable meeting new people as well as friends that came to vote. The next primaries are in June… so I’ll see you at the polls then. Be sure to exercise your right and privilege to vote.
Well, those are a few of the highlights from the Tomlinsons. I look forward to reading the news about your family.
Love, Dorothy and all
Ryan & Cheyney
Hello everybody!
I hope you are all doing well and are healthy. We’re happy out here in Raleigh. I'm enjoying my job at the State Psychiatric Hospital and am working a lot with people with substance abuse issues in addition to mental illness. We are supposed to move to a new facility but the State is in the middle of a Mental Health Crisis so things are getting delayed. Cheyn is working at a spinal Clinic at UNC and is now an expert on the Back.
We had a chance to meet up with Wendy this past month when they came up to visit. Her kids are wonderful and we enjoyed touring around and playing games and such.
Teaching primary is a weekly experience. We are teaching the seven year olds this year. We’re learning to be disciplinarians. We have nine class members and they keep us busy. We are getting to know people out here through Church and work and it’s fun to find nice people to be around.
March 9th makes our first year of marriage officially in the book. It's been a great year. We’re keeping up a blog and would love to have you take a look or make a comment. www.cheyneyandryan.blogspot. com
Ryan
I hope you are all doing well and are healthy. We’re happy out here in Raleigh. I'm enjoying my job at the State Psychiatric Hospital and am working a lot with people with substance abuse issues in addition to mental illness. We are supposed to move to a new facility but the State is in the middle of a Mental Health Crisis so things are getting delayed. Cheyn is working at a spinal Clinic at UNC and is now an expert on the Back.
We had a chance to meet up with Wendy this past month when they came up to visit. Her kids are wonderful and we enjoyed touring around and playing games and such.
Teaching primary is a weekly experience. We are teaching the seven year olds this year. We’re learning to be disciplinarians. We have nine class members and they keep us busy. We are getting to know people out here through Church and work and it’s fun to find nice people to be around.
March 9th makes our first year of marriage officially in the book. It's been a great year. We’re keeping up a blog and would love to have you take a look or make a comment. www.cheyneyandryan.blogspot. com
Ryan
Mike & Andrea
Hey, this is Mike Lindgren, just wanted to say "hi" to everyone and let them know that I am now official. I now own a company called Blue Pearl LLC. It is a tile retail & granite countertop company. So that is what's up. We are continuing to work on our kitchen in our condo. Things are busy, but that's the race to keep things afloat. So if your planning on doing any tiling etc. give me a call and I hope I will be able to get it for you cheaper than anyone else.:801-319-2207.
Hope to see you all later. Mike & Andrea Lindgren, Lindsey, Holland Lindgren too.
Hope to see you all later. Mike & Andrea Lindgren, Lindsey, Holland Lindgren too.
Wendy & Justin
Hello Lindgren fam!
I hope you're all doing well. I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot of you in Boise in May. What fun!! Life is great here in Georgia. Justin is still enjoying his company and is traveling to India next week. What a great opportunity to see the world on someone else's budget! Emilie is in 3rd grade and just started soccer season, but so far, all four of her practices have been rained out. But with our recent drought, we can't find room to complain about the beautiful rain. Elisabeth is in1st grade. She comes home everyday and puts together some book or project and gets anyone she can to play school with her. For a s much as she likes to play school, she says school is boring. Alexander is in Pre-K, and has a fun time. But he's missed a few days from being sick, so it's hard for him to get back into the routine. Alexander started soccer last Saturday and it's perfect for him. Benjamin is 7 months now. I take him to the YMCA childcare while I work out some days, and today, the lady there asked if I ever put him down, since he fusses when he's not held. I thought about it for a moment and realized I don't. I've created a little monster! I wear him most of the day in my sling and he's as happy as can be.
Our kids are really into Webkinz right now. For those that haven't heard of them, they're stuffed animals with a code that you enter onto a website, and then you take care of them on the website and earn money and food for them. They've been having a great time, and I get to use it as leverage for disciplining! We finally had to write a contract agreement about Webkinz time on the computer, only on certain days, getting off when the timer rings, etc.
I'm getting ready for our annual visiting teaching workshop. We're doing Wizard of Oz theme stuff. I'm in charge of decorations and food. Food planning I can handle, but doing the decorations is never fun for me, since it takes a lot of work and is thrown away afterwards. I'm keeping it simple.
In case any of you check out blogs or have your own blog, I just started a blog at: http://bittersweetbilge.blogspot.com/ I'm still exploring blogs and learning all about them, but it's been fun to keep in touch with friends and family that have blogs. Ryan and Cheyney have a great blog at http://cheyneyandryan.blogspot.com/ Speaking of them. We drove up to Raleigh a few weeks ago and visited them. What a great time! We loved exploring Raleigh with them, and mainly liked just hanging out and talking and playing games. Cheyney did a cool treasure hunt and crafts with my kids, and for some reason, my kids got really into their fitness center at their apartment complex, and Ryan and Cheyney took them down there each night to run on the treadmills. We also walked around their beautiful lake and fed the fish and seagulls, which scared Emilie to death. Poor little girl!
So for you gamers, have you played Ticket to Ride? Jeff and Jenny gave us Ticket to Ride Europe for Christmas, and we've been having a great time playing it each weekend. We like it a lot more than the American Ticket to Ride. My mom got Grandma the Ticket to Ride Germany and they've had a couple of matches. Our other favorite game lately is RAGE, which is kind of like a group Rook game, that you play in rounds like Phase 10.
My mom is coming out for a week in April and we're going to see the aquarium and go out to eat and shop lots--looking forward to it! Well, the kids are almost home from school so I'd better go. Looking forward to reading your entries. Thanks for keeping up with the Lingo, Aunt Jennifer. You do a great job!
Love, Wendy and family
I hope you're all doing well. I'm really looking forward to seeing a lot of you in Boise in May. What fun!! Life is great here in Georgia. Justin is still enjoying his company and is traveling to India next week. What a great opportunity to see the world on someone else's budget! Emilie is in 3rd grade and just started soccer season, but so far, all four of her practices have been rained out. But with our recent drought, we can't find room to complain about the beautiful rain. Elisabeth is in1st grade. She comes home everyday and puts together some book or project and gets anyone she can to play school with her. For a s much as she likes to play school, she says school is boring. Alexander is in Pre-K, and has a fun time. But he's missed a few days from being sick, so it's hard for him to get back into the routine. Alexander started soccer last Saturday and it's perfect for him. Benjamin is 7 months now. I take him to the YMCA childcare while I work out some days, and today, the lady there asked if I ever put him down, since he fusses when he's not held. I thought about it for a moment and realized I don't. I've created a little monster! I wear him most of the day in my sling and he's as happy as can be.
Our kids are really into Webkinz right now. For those that haven't heard of them, they're stuffed animals with a code that you enter onto a website, and then you take care of them on the website and earn money and food for them. They've been having a great time, and I get to use it as leverage for disciplining! We finally had to write a contract agreement about Webkinz time on the computer, only on certain days, getting off when the timer rings, etc.
I'm getting ready for our annual visiting teaching workshop. We're doing Wizard of Oz theme stuff. I'm in charge of decorations and food. Food planning I can handle, but doing the decorations is never fun for me, since it takes a lot of work and is thrown away afterwards. I'm keeping it simple.
In case any of you check out blogs or have your own blog, I just started a blog at: http://bittersweetbilge.blogspot.com/ I'm still exploring blogs and learning all about them, but it's been fun to keep in touch with friends and family that have blogs. Ryan and Cheyney have a great blog at http://cheyneyandryan.blogspot.com/ Speaking of them. We drove up to Raleigh a few weeks ago and visited them. What a great time! We loved exploring Raleigh with them, and mainly liked just hanging out and talking and playing games. Cheyney did a cool treasure hunt and crafts with my kids, and for some reason, my kids got really into their fitness center at their apartment complex, and Ryan and Cheyney took them down there each night to run on the treadmills. We also walked around their beautiful lake and fed the fish and seagulls, which scared Emilie to death. Poor little girl!
So for you gamers, have you played Ticket to Ride? Jeff and Jenny gave us Ticket to Ride Europe for Christmas, and we've been having a great time playing it each weekend. We like it a lot more than the American Ticket to Ride. My mom got Grandma the Ticket to Ride Germany and they've had a couple of matches. Our other favorite game lately is RAGE, which is kind of like a group Rook game, that you play in rounds like Phase 10.
My mom is coming out for a week in April and we're going to see the aquarium and go out to eat and shop lots--looking forward to it! Well, the kids are almost home from school so I'd better go. Looking forward to reading your entries. Thanks for keeping up with the Lingo, Aunt Jennifer. You do a great job!
Love, Wendy and family
Heidie & Chris
Hello Everyone,
We are currently checking out the housing market in Oklahoma. We found a trailer we like. We will soon be one of those families that has a boat, nice cars, lives on 10 acres, and lives in a trailer!! LOL! We'll have to dig a hole in the yard for our tornado shelter. he he. We have a lot of changes coming later this year.
I am starting my own online business. Amy has helped me a ton (hopefully will be my official partner next year!?). We are not yet up, but hopefully by summer! We've had a lot of positive feedback. www.SimplySweetMarriage.com. All orders will be private, and when we are up and running, let me know who you are (family) and we'll talk discount!! WaHoo!
KALEB will be baptized a member of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints on Saturday, March 15th. We are excited about his decision. All are welcome to attend! 450 N. 1200 W. Provo, Utah @10 AM.
Well, that about sums it up! Anyone have any good jokes or funny stories to share? I need a good laugh! email me at: itsaboutfamilee@hotmail.com
Heidie Lee
We are currently checking out the housing market in Oklahoma. We found a trailer we like. We will soon be one of those families that has a boat, nice cars, lives on 10 acres, and lives in a trailer!! LOL! We'll have to dig a hole in the yard for our tornado shelter. he he. We have a lot of changes coming later this year.
I am starting my own online business. Amy has helped me a ton (hopefully will be my official partner next year!?). We are not yet up, but hopefully by summer! We've had a lot of positive feedback. www.SimplySweetMarriage.com. All orders will be private, and when we are up and running, let me know who you are (family) and we'll talk discount!! WaHoo!
KALEB will be baptized a member of The Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-Day Saints on Saturday, March 15th. We are excited about his decision. All are welcome to attend! 450 N. 1200 W. Provo, Utah @10 AM.
Well, that about sums it up! Anyone have any good jokes or funny stories to share? I need a good laugh! email me at: itsaboutfamilee@hotmail.com
Heidie Lee
Jennifer & Steve
Dear Family,
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. After years of contemplating a move to the Oregon Coast after retirement, we have decided to sell our land and move to Boise. Thinking about our future, and aging, we realized the importance of family, and the numerous conveniences of a city (a small city). As beautiful a place as the Oregon Coast is, it is also isolated – basically out in the middle of nowhere -- 20 min. to the nearest town, an hour to the nearest city. We’ll miss the scenery, the trees, and our nice neighbors. But, we are definitely looking forward to moving closer to Lucy and her family, and building our dream house in Idaho. There’s also a major airport (a short flight to see Finn), or a day’s drive to Seattle, and only five hours to SLC. And there are many hiking and biking trails. The weather is mild– nothing too extreme, with four seasons. And we should be able to get Stephanie enrolled in some sort of assisted work program for the disabled. Anyway, our reasons are many and we feel we’ve made the right decision for us and our future.
We have been looking at new house plans and will be checking out the Boise area at the end of this week. Our land is on the market. If you’re interested or know anyone that is, it’s MLS-125-2515. Visit www.coastproperties.com, click on vacant land, and scroll down to 2515 (5.8 acres in Langlois, south of Bandon). Our house will go on the market next year. So, we still have at least a year before we move.
Steve’s official retirement date is April 30 – but he is on vacation from now until then – so yeah, he’s retired!!
Finn is five months old! He is growing so fast – already has two teeth! Steve and I are here in Seattle now for a couple of days before we head down to Boise. So we get to care for Finn while Ammon and Ang are at work. Now....if we can just get Ammon and Ang to move to Boise....:)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Happy Easter! Looking forward to Sisterhood Days.
Love,
Jennifer & Steve
Sometimes life takes an unexpected turn. After years of contemplating a move to the Oregon Coast after retirement, we have decided to sell our land and move to Boise. Thinking about our future, and aging, we realized the importance of family, and the numerous conveniences of a city (a small city). As beautiful a place as the Oregon Coast is, it is also isolated – basically out in the middle of nowhere -- 20 min. to the nearest town, an hour to the nearest city. We’ll miss the scenery, the trees, and our nice neighbors. But, we are definitely looking forward to moving closer to Lucy and her family, and building our dream house in Idaho. There’s also a major airport (a short flight to see Finn), or a day’s drive to Seattle, and only five hours to SLC. And there are many hiking and biking trails. The weather is mild– nothing too extreme, with four seasons. And we should be able to get Stephanie enrolled in some sort of assisted work program for the disabled. Anyway, our reasons are many and we feel we’ve made the right decision for us and our future.
We have been looking at new house plans and will be checking out the Boise area at the end of this week. Our land is on the market. If you’re interested or know anyone that is, it’s MLS-125-2515. Visit www.coastproperties.com, click on vacant land, and scroll down to 2515 (5.8 acres in Langlois, south of Bandon). Our house will go on the market next year. So, we still have at least a year before we move.
Steve’s official retirement date is April 30 – but he is on vacation from now until then – so yeah, he’s retired!!
Finn is five months old! He is growing so fast – already has two teeth! Steve and I are here in Seattle now for a couple of days before we head down to Boise. So we get to care for Finn while Ammon and Ang are at work. Now....if we can just get Ammon and Ang to move to Boise....:)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Happy Easter! Looking forward to Sisterhood Days.
Love,
Jennifer & Steve
Emily & John
Hi Family,
It's a good thing Jennifer calls me and reminds me to write in the Lingo. I always enjoy hearing from everyone -- just hard to come up with things to write sometimes. Anyway, things here are going pretty well at the Andersons. We are enjoying American Idol once again. It is now down to the final twelve, and David Archuletta ( from Utah_-- Murray High) is doing great. He's our favorite male singer, and Brooke White is our favorite female singer. I keep saying we. It's the kids and I that watch, John's not usually a fan. I always have Casey tape it for me (because I don't have TiVo yet) on the nights I have to work, or I'll catch the highlights on- line. You should all check it out.
The weather today was lovely and sunny, which gives me a little bit of spring fever. The kids are out of school in a couple of weeks for spring recess over Easter weekend, so now we're looking to go somewhere fun. Angela sugested Seattle tonight, so how about a stop in Boise Lucy, and we can all go up together?
Overall, we've had a pretty heavy snow year, even our kids are sick of it. In fact back in January, I went with my friend and Realtor Stacey out looking at houses. We went to a house that was vacant, and nobody had shoveled in front of it. I was holding Travis in my arms and down we went after missing the last step. Unfortunately, Travis broke our fall with his head hitting the back of it on the edge of the concrete landing. After 5 staples and two pediatrician visits later, he is doing rather well. Good thing his long golden locks can cover up his lovely pink scar. I can't believe our little guy will be three years old next month.
In other news, Mitch had his Pinewood Derby and did quite well. He and John patterned their car from a winning cousin's, and Mitch painted some pretty cool flames on his shiny red racer. He won "Best Paint Job." Mitch has also tried out wrestling over the last few weeks, and has had some fun doing that also.
Alyssa takes a tap/ballet class, and they are practicing for their big recital "Aladdin" at Kingsbury Hall in June. Should be really cute. We're going on a girls night out next Saturday to see Disney's Princesses on Ice.
Casey is becoming my long haired hippy teenager, with a definitely changing voice, who has started back into karate, after deciding wrestling wasn't for him. He is looking forward to EFY this summer with Rachel. I told him his hair had to go before that takes place, and he's already having withdrawls.
Happy Easter everyone! Looking forward to seeing all you ladies in May.
Love, Emily
It's a good thing Jennifer calls me and reminds me to write in the Lingo. I always enjoy hearing from everyone -- just hard to come up with things to write sometimes. Anyway, things here are going pretty well at the Andersons. We are enjoying American Idol once again. It is now down to the final twelve, and David Archuletta ( from Utah_-- Murray High) is doing great. He's our favorite male singer, and Brooke White is our favorite female singer. I keep saying we. It's the kids and I that watch, John's not usually a fan. I always have Casey tape it for me (because I don't have TiVo yet) on the nights I have to work, or I'll catch the highlights on- line. You should all check it out.
The weather today was lovely and sunny, which gives me a little bit of spring fever. The kids are out of school in a couple of weeks for spring recess over Easter weekend, so now we're looking to go somewhere fun. Angela sugested Seattle tonight, so how about a stop in Boise Lucy, and we can all go up together?
Overall, we've had a pretty heavy snow year, even our kids are sick of it. In fact back in January, I went with my friend and Realtor Stacey out looking at houses. We went to a house that was vacant, and nobody had shoveled in front of it. I was holding Travis in my arms and down we went after missing the last step. Unfortunately, Travis broke our fall with his head hitting the back of it on the edge of the concrete landing. After 5 staples and two pediatrician visits later, he is doing rather well. Good thing his long golden locks can cover up his lovely pink scar. I can't believe our little guy will be three years old next month.
In other news, Mitch had his Pinewood Derby and did quite well. He and John patterned their car from a winning cousin's, and Mitch painted some pretty cool flames on his shiny red racer. He won "Best Paint Job." Mitch has also tried out wrestling over the last few weeks, and has had some fun doing that also.
Alyssa takes a tap/ballet class, and they are practicing for their big recital "Aladdin" at Kingsbury Hall in June. Should be really cute. We're going on a girls night out next Saturday to see Disney's Princesses on Ice.
Casey is becoming my long haired hippy teenager, with a definitely changing voice, who has started back into karate, after deciding wrestling wasn't for him. He is looking forward to EFY this summer with Rachel. I told him his hair had to go before that takes place, and he's already having withdrawls.
Happy Easter everyone! Looking forward to seeing all you ladies in May.
Love, Emily
Jason & Becky
Hello and welcome to the End of Limbo. Yes, you heard right, we are no longer in Limbo and are moving on to the next stage of our adventure . . . Change. For those of you who may be a little confused, this past year has seen us waiting for many things to happen and trying to get to where we are now. The biggest change: we are now, finally, homeowners. Yes, many of you may have thought we bought a year ago, that’s because we started looking then and were in contract on five different houses; each one falling through after hope then frustration followed by headache. (I don’t recommend it.) Our new home is exactly what we need (we always want more) and we will be happy here for many, many years (at least five). We moved in on Presidents day and still have not unpacked most of our boxes, but we have time. Our new address is 310 East 100 North, Hyde Park, Utah 84318 (New Phone Number – 435-563-6775). Hyde Park is a few minutes/miles north of Logan and is very small. It could almost be considered a suburb of Logan, if Logan were bigger. We have already met most of our neighbors (half of them helped us move in) and know we are going to fit right in and love it here.
The other major change; Jason was officially accepted to the Masters in Accounting program at Utah State this past week. Yes, this is very different from previous directions, but if you want the whole story, ask. In a nutshell, this change has been a couple years in the works and just last year I started the process to get in (talk with school advisors, get finances/work situated, arrange prerequisite courses, take the GMAT, apply etc.) I will be taking classes only part-time, so I will likely be in school 3-5 more years, but working full-time, having a family and other time-consuming activities will make this time fly by.
Speaking of time-consuming activities, we are involved at yet another theatrical production at the Old Barn Community Theater, Beauty and the Beast. Starring Becky as Belle. I play most of the supporting roles, ranging from prince stand-in, wolf, knife, villager and whipping boy during the mob. I officially have more costumes, and twice the costume changes, than Becky (that’s a first). The show runs weekends (Friday, Saturday and Monday nights) through the month of March, closing on March 29th. For more information: oldbarn.org. We are looking forward to this coming year (or more) of change as we transition into being permanent residents in a community, figuring out what to do with our 0.36 acres of paradise, beginning a new chapter in education and deciding what other crazy things we can get mixed up in. Come visit anytime (though I suggest you call first so we can be home to greet you)!
The other major change; Jason was officially accepted to the Masters in Accounting program at Utah State this past week. Yes, this is very different from previous directions, but if you want the whole story, ask. In a nutshell, this change has been a couple years in the works and just last year I started the process to get in (talk with school advisors, get finances/work situated, arrange prerequisite courses, take the GMAT, apply etc.) I will be taking classes only part-time, so I will likely be in school 3-5 more years, but working full-time, having a family and other time-consuming activities will make this time fly by.
Speaking of time-consuming activities, we are involved at yet another theatrical production at the Old Barn Community Theater, Beauty and the Beast. Starring Becky as Belle. I play most of the supporting roles, ranging from prince stand-in, wolf, knife, villager and whipping boy during the mob. I officially have more costumes, and twice the costume changes, than Becky (that’s a first). The show runs weekends (Friday, Saturday and Monday nights) through the month of March, closing on March 29th. For more information: oldbarn.org. We are looking forward to this coming year (or more) of change as we transition into being permanent residents in a community, figuring out what to do with our 0.36 acres of paradise, beginning a new chapter in education and deciding what other crazy things we can get mixed up in. Come visit anytime (though I suggest you call first so we can be home to greet you)!
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