July
23 Benjamin Hill, 25 Preston Moss, 30 Siobhan Roache, 31 Kim Runnells
August
2 Eric Kay, 3 Mattie Lindgren, 7 Jeff Lindgren, 8 Tara Lindgren, 11 Holland Lindgren,
12 Cooper Runnells, 13 Chase Runnells, 13 ZuriAnn Kay, 13 Marcia Lindgren,
15 Garhett Lee, 18 Heidie Moss, 20 James Tomlinson, 22 Spencer Lee,
25 Tyson Lindgren,
September
4 Rick Lindgren, Jr., 7 Rosanna Lindgren, 10 Michael Lindgren
Monday, July 13, 2009
Happy Anniversary!
Gretchen & Russ, 7 years
Wendy & Justin, 12 years
Nickole & Jeff, 14 years
Eric & Misty, 3 years
John & Sharron, 38 years
Trevor & Alissa, 7 years
Wendy & Justin, 12 years
Nickole & Jeff, 14 years
Eric & Misty, 3 years
John & Sharron, 38 years
Trevor & Alissa, 7 years
Grandma Martha
Dear Family,
This time there’s something to crow about…namely the cruise. The Princess Caribbean which vacation started on the 17th of May.
With the accompaniment of Rick, Reba and Heather. we flew from Salt Lake to Dallas and from there to Puerto Rico on American Airlines -- all in one day.
On May 18 we were in St. Thomas, on the 19th in Antigua, two days at Sea, on the 22nd in Beautiful Bermuda, 23rd at Sea and on the 24th in New York. And from there flew back to Salt Lake.
I have a certificate that says I went for a dive. Went in a submarine to the bottom of the bed in St. Thomas, US, Virgin Islands. We saw fish, corral and sang the song about the Yellow Submarine.
I guess one might say the highlight of the cruise was the food. One could eat all day long either buffet style or in the restaurants served by Waiters with all the elegance one would want. So we did both.
Three swimming pools and hot tubs were available…one where we watched television on a big screen, one where we could hear and see the Caribbean Band…and the last but not least a pool where only adults could partake.
Entertainment at night of dancing was spectacular…also we did go to Line dancing, TV Game shows, auctions of paintings, acupuncture, which Reba took advantage of. Our cabin was comfortable and we didn’t have to move our luggage each day…
We went on a ferry to an outing to Bermuda…and then went on a bus trip…I thought Bermuda lovely with the water so green and blue against the hills of homes with white-tiled roofs. I appreciate the care given by Rick & Reba...without them I never would have had the opportunity. It was a great break.
After we were home a few days…My siblings had the Christmas get together...Blaine and Annamarie took me to Manti. Gerda and Hellmut had a nice luncheon for us. We visited the cemetery that lies kitty corner from the Manti Temple. Hellmut showed us the tombstone he had put there for future use…with large lettering of DOELLING engraved on it. Hellmut is in charge of the Family History Place there so we visited there.
After being with my brother…Blaine, Annamarie and I drove on to St. George. Blaine and Ann have a nice home there. It’s in a subdivision where people 55 and over live….kitty corner is a club house with indoor and outdoor swimming pools. A floating dance floor, a computer room, exercise room, etc….Annamarie drove me around in their golf cart. It was a fun time…we went and saw a movie, ate out, played games, etc.
It was fun to visit with Steve Rankin. He brought their computer to update mine; they got a more modern one.
Lucy brought Rachel and Nathan to EFY so got a chance to do a little visiting, however short.
Congratulations to Ammon and Angela on their forthcoming event.
Today Jenny and children along with Janet came for a visit…it was good to visit with them…I’m impressed with the children…very smart…It was fun to talk with Caleb.
We just got the new Family Search program…I’m rushing to get cards made in the old way…The new way has to be studied. I hate change. Pretty tough to teach an old dog new tricks.
Summer is upon us…been a great cool June…
Thanks family for being who you are…love you all so much…always glad to hear from you….Till next time…Eternally yours….Grandma Martha.
This time there’s something to crow about…namely the cruise. The Princess Caribbean which vacation started on the 17th of May.
With the accompaniment of Rick, Reba and Heather. we flew from Salt Lake to Dallas and from there to Puerto Rico on American Airlines -- all in one day.
On May 18 we were in St. Thomas, on the 19th in Antigua, two days at Sea, on the 22nd in Beautiful Bermuda, 23rd at Sea and on the 24th in New York. And from there flew back to Salt Lake.
I have a certificate that says I went for a dive. Went in a submarine to the bottom of the bed in St. Thomas, US, Virgin Islands. We saw fish, corral and sang the song about the Yellow Submarine.
I guess one might say the highlight of the cruise was the food. One could eat all day long either buffet style or in the restaurants served by Waiters with all the elegance one would want. So we did both.
Three swimming pools and hot tubs were available…one where we watched television on a big screen, one where we could hear and see the Caribbean Band…and the last but not least a pool where only adults could partake.
Entertainment at night of dancing was spectacular…also we did go to Line dancing, TV Game shows, auctions of paintings, acupuncture, which Reba took advantage of. Our cabin was comfortable and we didn’t have to move our luggage each day…
We went on a ferry to an outing to Bermuda…and then went on a bus trip…I thought Bermuda lovely with the water so green and blue against the hills of homes with white-tiled roofs. I appreciate the care given by Rick & Reba...without them I never would have had the opportunity. It was a great break.
After we were home a few days…My siblings had the Christmas get together...Blaine and Annamarie took me to Manti. Gerda and Hellmut had a nice luncheon for us. We visited the cemetery that lies kitty corner from the Manti Temple. Hellmut showed us the tombstone he had put there for future use…with large lettering of DOELLING engraved on it. Hellmut is in charge of the Family History Place there so we visited there.
After being with my brother…Blaine, Annamarie and I drove on to St. George. Blaine and Ann have a nice home there. It’s in a subdivision where people 55 and over live….kitty corner is a club house with indoor and outdoor swimming pools. A floating dance floor, a computer room, exercise room, etc….Annamarie drove me around in their golf cart. It was a fun time…we went and saw a movie, ate out, played games, etc.
It was fun to visit with Steve Rankin. He brought their computer to update mine; they got a more modern one.
Lucy brought Rachel and Nathan to EFY so got a chance to do a little visiting, however short.
Congratulations to Ammon and Angela on their forthcoming event.
Today Jenny and children along with Janet came for a visit…it was good to visit with them…I’m impressed with the children…very smart…It was fun to talk with Caleb.
We just got the new Family Search program…I’m rushing to get cards made in the old way…The new way has to be studied. I hate change. Pretty tough to teach an old dog new tricks.
Summer is upon us…been a great cool June…
Thanks family for being who you are…love you all so much…always glad to hear from you….Till next time…Eternally yours….Grandma Martha.
Ammon
Hi Lindgrenites!
It's been quite awhile since our last update--mostly cause I dropped the ball last time and didn't contribute to the Lingo. But now that I'm back in the saddle all is well and right with the world. First off, in case you haven't heard yet, we're expecting kid Numero Dos in January! Very exciting news, though I'm not sure where we're gonna get the time or the energy to juggle around another baby, but I guess that's why we're young, right? We won't find out the sex until sometime in August, so by next Lingo... we'll know if it'll be another rambunctious little boy or a little girl. We're stoked either way.
In other news, we spent the July 4th holiday with Angela's family in Ocean Shores, a little town on the Washington coast. It was warm, and Finn had a ton of fun playing in the sand and the freezing cold water. Finn is doing great--his favorite word right now is NO, but he also likes CHOO-CHOO (as in trains), CA (car), MA, DA, and BEE
(plane). He loves trains right now--I've never seen a kid so obsessed with any one thing than Finn is obsessed with trains. He's big into Thomas the Train, but he digs on just about any train he can get a hold of or see while looking out the car window. Lucky for him (and for us) there are quite a number of trains here in Seattle.
Finn's into all things that go--including cars, planes, boats, etc., as well as rocks and water (and throwing rocks into water). We're slowly (but surely) getting him potty trained, and he's definitely getting the hang of it. Maybe when Gilbert Part II comes he'll be all trained and we'll go back to changing diapers at square one. Better one set than two, I suppose!
Spring was unusually warm for Seattle (30 days without rain--a new record), and July was shaping up to be better as well, but it's cooling off again for your typical chilly summer gray day. Angela started working full-time at her job, and has been doing so for over a month now. It was quite the transition, and time is scarcer than ever before, but we're making it work for the time being until Gilbert Part II comes in the picture. I still have the job I loath more than anything, but since it's slim pickings out there, I guess I'll be stuck for a while longer.
I'm not sure how I can top being pregnant and trains, so I guess I'll just stop there. The summer should be super busy per usual, though we have no big trips planned per se. Mom's coming to visit while I'm in San Diego at the Comic Con International for a few days, and we're going to have a long weekend on the Oregon coast in August. Hope everyone has a fun summer, stay cool, apply that sunscreen, and I can't wait to hear about your adventures.
Love, The Gilberts (Ammon, Angela, Finn, George, and Lenny)
It's been quite awhile since our last update--mostly cause I dropped the ball last time and didn't contribute to the Lingo. But now that I'm back in the saddle all is well and right with the world. First off, in case you haven't heard yet, we're expecting kid Numero Dos in January! Very exciting news, though I'm not sure where we're gonna get the time or the energy to juggle around another baby, but I guess that's why we're young, right? We won't find out the sex until sometime in August, so by next Lingo... we'll know if it'll be another rambunctious little boy or a little girl. We're stoked either way.
In other news, we spent the July 4th holiday with Angela's family in Ocean Shores, a little town on the Washington coast. It was warm, and Finn had a ton of fun playing in the sand and the freezing cold water. Finn is doing great--his favorite word right now is NO, but he also likes CHOO-CHOO (as in trains), CA (car), MA, DA, and BEE
(plane). He loves trains right now--I've never seen a kid so obsessed with any one thing than Finn is obsessed with trains. He's big into Thomas the Train, but he digs on just about any train he can get a hold of or see while looking out the car window. Lucky for him (and for us) there are quite a number of trains here in Seattle.
Finn's into all things that go--including cars, planes, boats, etc., as well as rocks and water (and throwing rocks into water). We're slowly (but surely) getting him potty trained, and he's definitely getting the hang of it. Maybe when Gilbert Part II comes he'll be all trained and we'll go back to changing diapers at square one. Better one set than two, I suppose!
Spring was unusually warm for Seattle (30 days without rain--a new record), and July was shaping up to be better as well, but it's cooling off again for your typical chilly summer gray day. Angela started working full-time at her job, and has been doing so for over a month now. It was quite the transition, and time is scarcer than ever before, but we're making it work for the time being until Gilbert Part II comes in the picture. I still have the job I loath more than anything, but since it's slim pickings out there, I guess I'll be stuck for a while longer.
I'm not sure how I can top being pregnant and trains, so I guess I'll just stop there. The summer should be super busy per usual, though we have no big trips planned per se. Mom's coming to visit while I'm in San Diego at the Comic Con International for a few days, and we're going to have a long weekend on the Oregon coast in August. Hope everyone has a fun summer, stay cool, apply that sunscreen, and I can't wait to hear about your adventures.
Love, The Gilberts (Ammon, Angela, Finn, George, and Lenny)
Jason
Dear Family,
It has been a great, wild ride into summer this year. It began very wet, now the heat is just starting to kick in, meaning the grass has begun to die. (Maybe one of these days I will remember to water BEFORE it turns brown.) But we have had success in other areas outside. We got a swing-set and the kids love it, they laughed for over five minutes the first time they played on the teeter-totter; ah, the simple joys of life. Our garden is doing fabulous, not only are the weeds lush and green, but we actually have a crop of leaf-hoppers and ants to complement our produce. I think we have already harvested more this year in just peas than everything combined last year. Okay maybe not that much, but last year was a terribly small harvest, the best things that grew were volunteer squash and sunflowers (I enjoyed the seeds for months). We have also made progress on our trend-bucking, low-water-use side yard. We bought over 75 plants, at a deep discount from the teaching greenhouse on campus (yeah for a college town and "cheap" student labor). Ironically, it rained for three weeks after we planted these "low water use" plants.
Other excitement, the kids now have bunk beds. I think that first night is the only time the kids have ever asked if it was bedtime yet.
July 3rd, we went to the Oquirrh Mountain temple open house. It is a beautiful building and I am always impressed with the quality and artistry involved in building a temple. When we were going in, Becky asked the kids how they felt, trying to impress on them the reverence and spirit associated with the temple. Katherine responded appropriately, "I feel good, I feel the spirit," with her hand on her chest. We looked at David and asked, "How do you feel?" He shrugged his shoulders and bluntly stated, "I feel fine." They both enjoyed the beauty of the temple and they have talked about it since. I am glad we were able to take them. We also took the kids to the zoo and wore us all out. A great day, and the kids loved seeing all the different animals they have read about or seen on TV.
Overall, we have managed to keep ourselves adequately busy at work, in the yard, with summer classes and soon with theater, as Becky is gearing up to direct "Wait until Dark" at the Old Barn. Auditions are next week and then she will be busy with rehearsals and performances several nights a week until Halloween, which is closing night. We included a few pictures of our summer adventures.
Until next time, this is the Jason Tomlinson clan signing off.
It has been a great, wild ride into summer this year. It began very wet, now the heat is just starting to kick in, meaning the grass has begun to die. (Maybe one of these days I will remember to water BEFORE it turns brown.) But we have had success in other areas outside. We got a swing-set and the kids love it, they laughed for over five minutes the first time they played on the teeter-totter; ah, the simple joys of life. Our garden is doing fabulous, not only are the weeds lush and green, but we actually have a crop of leaf-hoppers and ants to complement our produce. I think we have already harvested more this year in just peas than everything combined last year. Okay maybe not that much, but last year was a terribly small harvest, the best things that grew were volunteer squash and sunflowers (I enjoyed the seeds for months). We have also made progress on our trend-bucking, low-water-use side yard. We bought over 75 plants, at a deep discount from the teaching greenhouse on campus (yeah for a college town and "cheap" student labor). Ironically, it rained for three weeks after we planted these "low water use" plants.
Other excitement, the kids now have bunk beds. I think that first night is the only time the kids have ever asked if it was bedtime yet.
July 3rd, we went to the Oquirrh Mountain temple open house. It is a beautiful building and I am always impressed with the quality and artistry involved in building a temple. When we were going in, Becky asked the kids how they felt, trying to impress on them the reverence and spirit associated with the temple. Katherine responded appropriately, "I feel good, I feel the spirit," with her hand on her chest. We looked at David and asked, "How do you feel?" He shrugged his shoulders and bluntly stated, "I feel fine." They both enjoyed the beauty of the temple and they have talked about it since. I am glad we were able to take them. We also took the kids to the zoo and wore us all out. A great day, and the kids loved seeing all the different animals they have read about or seen on TV.
Overall, we have managed to keep ourselves adequately busy at work, in the yard, with summer classes and soon with theater, as Becky is gearing up to direct "Wait until Dark" at the Old Barn. Auditions are next week and then she will be busy with rehearsals and performances several nights a week until Halloween, which is closing night. We included a few pictures of our summer adventures.
Until next time, this is the Jason Tomlinson clan signing off.
Lynnette
James & Lynnette Tomlinson
Hello All, Wuz up , from James.
We've been pretty busy the last month. At the first of June, we went to a week long financial conference in California, then to Zions National Park & Bryce Canyon for a week, then Lynnette's sister & 3 kids visited our house for a week, then Lynnette went to Saint George for a week. whew... Now we are back home figuring out where we left off a month ago, and where to start first.
We are embarking on some endeavors. We are studying the stock market. Very interesting and much to understand. Additionally, we are learning a concept "Tax Lein Certificates". Since we last wrote, Lynnette began conducting home food parties with company ~Tastefully Simple~ ( www.TastefullySimple.com/web/LTomlinson ). I hope this is ok to say... call me to support my food parties. James and I could come and visit... Also since we last wrote, we have been moved from Primary Teachers to Lynnette as Relief Society 2nd counselor & James as Elders Quorum Secretary. We enjoy these positions as they allow us to grow and stretch ourselves in a variety of ways.
At the same time, things are much the same...
Plugging away at cleaning, de-cluttering, and organizing the house. (Lynnette hired a home organizer to help provide some guidance and focus). We desire to enjoy our home, without unnecessary items. Additionally, we need to thoroughly clean the entire house to get rid of nasty carpet beetles. I've read these beetles can be a challenge to overcome, due to the extreme cleaning. Wish me/us luck...
James cuddling and teasing the cats... which they absolutely love according to James. Hmm, I wonder about that! Lynnette attempting to do a hundred things in a day. (absolutely it's possible ) James still enjoying Westech. He loses his benefit of 'every other Friday off' for two weeks in July due to juggling vacations with everyone. He really enjoys having those extra Fridays off. Lastly, each day we still say to each other.. what’s for dinner, I don't know, what do you want... and more often than not we take out a frozen burrito and have that. lol
( this is a long standing joke for us, as Lynnette has many, many cookbooks that sit upon the shelf-and are kinda used )
Facebookers: Look us up. Lynnette Seely Tomlinson email: LynnetteTomlinson@Yahoo.com
Until next writing.. Love, ~ James & Lynnette ~
Hello All, Wuz up , from James.
We've been pretty busy the last month. At the first of June, we went to a week long financial conference in California, then to Zions National Park & Bryce Canyon for a week, then Lynnette's sister & 3 kids visited our house for a week, then Lynnette went to Saint George for a week. whew... Now we are back home figuring out where we left off a month ago, and where to start first.
We are embarking on some endeavors. We are studying the stock market. Very interesting and much to understand. Additionally, we are learning a concept "Tax Lein Certificates". Since we last wrote, Lynnette began conducting home food parties with company ~Tastefully Simple~ ( www.TastefullySimple.com/web/LTomlinson ). I hope this is ok to say... call me to support my food parties. James and I could come and visit... Also since we last wrote, we have been moved from Primary Teachers to Lynnette as Relief Society 2nd counselor & James as Elders Quorum Secretary. We enjoy these positions as they allow us to grow and stretch ourselves in a variety of ways.
At the same time, things are much the same...
Plugging away at cleaning, de-cluttering, and organizing the house. (Lynnette hired a home organizer to help provide some guidance and focus). We desire to enjoy our home, without unnecessary items. Additionally, we need to thoroughly clean the entire house to get rid of nasty carpet beetles. I've read these beetles can be a challenge to overcome, due to the extreme cleaning. Wish me/us luck...
James cuddling and teasing the cats... which they absolutely love according to James. Hmm, I wonder about that! Lynnette attempting to do a hundred things in a day. (absolutely it's possible ) James still enjoying Westech. He loses his benefit of 'every other Friday off' for two weeks in July due to juggling vacations with everyone. He really enjoys having those extra Fridays off. Lastly, each day we still say to each other.. what’s for dinner, I don't know, what do you want... and more often than not we take out a frozen burrito and have that. lol
( this is a long standing joke for us, as Lynnette has many, many cookbooks that sit upon the shelf-and are kinda used )
Facebookers: Look us up. Lynnette Seely Tomlinson email: LynnetteTomlinson@Yahoo.com
Until next writing.. Love, ~ James & Lynnette ~
Jennifer
Dear Family,
Can you believe it’s July!?
In May we had a nice visit from Ammon, Angela and Finn. Finn took a tumble off my deck and landed on a jagged dead root from an old bush that we hadn’t been able to remove. Luckily it missed his eye – but when he was brought back into the house he was not happy and insisted on going back outside on the deck. Kids are so resilient. He announced his family’s happy news when he came into the room wearing a shirt that reads “I’m the BIG brother.” We are thrilled to soon be grandparents again. Angela is just getting past the first trimester and the morning sickness has lessened.
In June Steve took a road trip to SLC and on to Boise then Portland... (he went solo since he gets more vacation time than I do). We updated our computer so he brought mom and Dorothy our old ones (recycling). Steve enjoyed visiting for a few hours with mom and Emily & John. Then up to Boise (with Rachel for company) to see Lucy & Dave and to check out a lot that we are interested in. He then went to a car show with his childhood buddy (Gary) that lives in Portland.
This year we have our share of squirrels – attracted by our loaded apple tree I’m sure (not ripe till the fall). We also had an Opossum in our recycling – it got its paw caught in a can of chili (empty, no chili). After struggling all night long, Steve gave him his freedom as he put a long stick into the can allowing the opossum to pull out his paw (its toenail was caught between the lid and the bottom of the can). He was not hurt.
Work has been getting busier lately as I now work for a litigation attorney and he is preparing for trial. And I took on an additional attorney as well. So I’m happier to be busier than not.
There has been threats of another BART strike – which would be a holy nightmare – but for now it has been averted. Seems like they’re never satisfied and never have enough money.
I got a new hairdo – a few layers and curls – not a perm, just a change.
Strange weather today – it was in the 90s and then all these clouds came in and now (this evening) its actually raining!
Too bad about Michael Jackson dying so young. He truly was a brilliant artist.
Looking forward to seeing Lucy in Boise next week and Angela and Finn in Seattle. Am also looking forward to seeing my sisters in St. George.
Love, Jennifer & Steve
Lucy
This is what is up with the Yorgason's this summer. Next week in church our family is part of the ward choir, we are singing "Battle Hymn of the Republic" not an easy song considering I don't read notes and can only sing if I have someone to follow along with. Nathan wanted to sing in the choir and I said I would go with him. Now Rachel is trying to teach the rest of us all how to sing. I think I will just mouth the words.
We had a great 4th of July watching fireworks over the lake in McCAll. I had about 100lbs of cherries on my tree, they tasted great until I discovered worms. So sad. I had a blueberry plant full of big plump blueberries. The birds discovered them the day after I did. I ate a few they ate the rest. I was so sad.
Rachel has been to EFY and Girls camp, she is going to a week of cheer camp also. So one week I made her stay home and not be with friends. The same week her cell phone broke so she couldn't text and she was temporarily banned from Facebook. I called it home camp or family camp. I loved it, not so sure she did. I tried to get her to watch Princess Bride with me one night, she did not want to watch a show about a princess, I said give it 10 minutes if you don't like it we will turn it off. 3 minutes into the show I paused it and she said she wanted to keep watching. She listens to a lot of music from the 80's and so I figured she might like a movie out of the 80's as well.
Nathan's been to BYU basketball camp and scout camp this summer. I really missed him and the whole family noticed he was gone. He has earned his star in scouts and is really working towards life.
Kristen has been to art camp, had her ears pierced and plays with lots of friends
We are all having a great summer with no big travel plans. Rachel will start drivers ed in August. She loves to pull the car in and out of the driveway.
I have been into the coupon thing lately and have had a great time stocking up on food and supplies from cheap to free. Wendy says it is in the Lindgren blood. I think it also goes with the economy because these deals were not out there a year ago when I was doing coupons. I bought Tuna fish for $.05 a pkt and I have 23 containers of Breyers icecream I paid $.50 each for. I have 8 Klondike icecream bars I got for free and tons of paper plates I paid pennies for. I think we need a reunion so I can serve cheap tuna on free plates. There are blessings in challenging times and this is one of them for us.
I'm voting for a family reunion at Lake Powell next summer. Anyone else?
Love Lucy
Heather
Dear Lindgren family,
Well, this has been an eventful few weeks!! I had the opportunity of going on a cruise for the first time, and LOVED it! I’m excited to go again next year (Uncle Rick has already invited me to accompany the three of them on a Mediterranean cruise next May. The tickets have been purchased!) I’ve decided that I need to go with a dancing partner sometime. One of my favorite things about the cruise was the live musicians, but all I could do was sit there and listen. I was sure itching to dance!!
I also had a fun time with my family in Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Beautiful! Those of you who are on Facebook, be sure to look at Kevin’s photo album of our trip. He’s a good photographer, and posted some impressive photos. Most of us went on the thrilling Angel’s Landing hike. Wow. That was incredible. The hike includes grueling switch-backs, hanging on to chains attached to the mountain, a section of trail with a steep drop-off on both sides, and fearless chipmunks looking for handouts. The view at the top is awe inspiring. And now I can say I’ve done it!!
It has been nice to have the summer (mostly) off work. Maybe next year I‘ll be off for the entire summer… We decided to move the school library upstairs, and are currently in the process of re-shelving the entire library of books. Quite a job. The big West-facing windows do make it worth the unpaid time and effort of the move. It’s nice to have natural light in the library. Thanks to my family for helping with the book-hauling!
I am certainly grateful for my job. I was planning to buy a house this summer, and started looking around at prices, etc. However, a couple days after signing my contract for the coming year, I found out that all the specialty teachers at the school (Music, Art, PE, computers) have been cut to part time, hourly pay. I’m the only specialty teacher who is still full-time salary. I have been ‘asked’ to take on a math group and reading group in addition to my library classes and other librarian duties. So, I don’t feel quite as stable in my work position as I did a few months ago, and I’m not comfortable about committing myself to 20 years of house payments. The librarian, unfortunately, is often one of the things to cut back on when budget is tight…
Grandma is very gracious in allowing me to stay with her a while longer. I’m not sure what I’m waiting for, exactly, before trying again to get a house. I guess I’ll just keep on saving until I decide what to do next.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Heather
Well, this has been an eventful few weeks!! I had the opportunity of going on a cruise for the first time, and LOVED it! I’m excited to go again next year (Uncle Rick has already invited me to accompany the three of them on a Mediterranean cruise next May. The tickets have been purchased!) I’ve decided that I need to go with a dancing partner sometime. One of my favorite things about the cruise was the live musicians, but all I could do was sit there and listen. I was sure itching to dance!!
I also had a fun time with my family in Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Beautiful! Those of you who are on Facebook, be sure to look at Kevin’s photo album of our trip. He’s a good photographer, and posted some impressive photos. Most of us went on the thrilling Angel’s Landing hike. Wow. That was incredible. The hike includes grueling switch-backs, hanging on to chains attached to the mountain, a section of trail with a steep drop-off on both sides, and fearless chipmunks looking for handouts. The view at the top is awe inspiring. And now I can say I’ve done it!!
It has been nice to have the summer (mostly) off work. Maybe next year I‘ll be off for the entire summer… We decided to move the school library upstairs, and are currently in the process of re-shelving the entire library of books. Quite a job. The big West-facing windows do make it worth the unpaid time and effort of the move. It’s nice to have natural light in the library. Thanks to my family for helping with the book-hauling!
I am certainly grateful for my job. I was planning to buy a house this summer, and started looking around at prices, etc. However, a couple days after signing my contract for the coming year, I found out that all the specialty teachers at the school (Music, Art, PE, computers) have been cut to part time, hourly pay. I’m the only specialty teacher who is still full-time salary. I have been ‘asked’ to take on a math group and reading group in addition to my library classes and other librarian duties. So, I don’t feel quite as stable in my work position as I did a few months ago, and I’m not comfortable about committing myself to 20 years of house payments. The librarian, unfortunately, is often one of the things to cut back on when budget is tight…
Grandma is very gracious in allowing me to stay with her a while longer. I’m not sure what I’m waiting for, exactly, before trying again to get a house. I guess I’ll just keep on saving until I decide what to do next.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Heather
Dorothy
July 12, 2009
Dear Family,
Wow! The summer is just flying. Before you know it, school will start and Penny will be on her way to Calgary. Yes, we are very happy to announce her mission call to the same mission Heather returned from 11 years ago, the Canada Calgary Mission. She enters the MTC September 16th. She’ll be going to the Jordan River Temple this Friday, July 17, the 6:20 session (those of you who can and would like to be there, please come). She has been living in Provo and working, but we stay in close contact as she prepares for this wonderful time.
We’ve already been on our week-long vacation, so that may be another reason why the summer seems to be going so fast. The third week of June, right after Heather’s birthday, we drove two cars to take nine of us to Cove Fort, Zion National Park including Kolob Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon National Park, ending with the Manti Pageant. The timing with the weather and temperature was just perfect. We enjoyed taking lots of hikes (including Angels Landing with the chains) and hundreds of pictures (check out “Facebook”). Heather and Kevin seem to have a hidden talent for capturing gorgeous pictures.
Our family has been blessed to live in the district of the newest temple, which will be the Church’s 130th once it is dedicated in August. It has been wonderful for all of us to be so involved with the open house that has been going on since May. Ariane was able to sing with the youth at the Conference Center for the Temple Celebration the end of May. I hope all who live close enough have had a chance to take the tour of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. If not… get reservations ASAP. The last day is August 1st.
Soon after the school year ended, a lady in my neighborhood asked if she could refer her piano students to me because she was quitting. So I picked up about 7 new students. With crazy summer schedules, I’ve had to do some juggling to get their lessons in each week.
Marcus and Kevin enrolled in institute. Ariane has been attending “Summer Seminary” and enjoys it even more because of her friends there.
We celebrated the 4th by going to the zoo on one of the busiest days of the year there…. So many people that we either had to park across the street in Pioneer Heritage Park parking or along the street 5 blocks away (Jason’s family are real troopers). It was hot, but it was fun to be together and watch Katherine and David discover and enjoy the animals. However, I think like most kids, they’d probably tell you their favorite part was at the end when they could be like a spider on the rope web or go down the elephant slide as they played on the playground.
I hope all of you are enjoying your summer, making happy memories. Just don’t get too hot!
Love, Dorothy and family
P.S. If anyone would like to see our most recent family picture, go to our photographer's blog at sarahtoblerphotography.blogspot.com. They were taken on Father's Day
Dear Family,
Wow! The summer is just flying. Before you know it, school will start and Penny will be on her way to Calgary. Yes, we are very happy to announce her mission call to the same mission Heather returned from 11 years ago, the Canada Calgary Mission. She enters the MTC September 16th. She’ll be going to the Jordan River Temple this Friday, July 17, the 6:20 session (those of you who can and would like to be there, please come). She has been living in Provo and working, but we stay in close contact as she prepares for this wonderful time.
We’ve already been on our week-long vacation, so that may be another reason why the summer seems to be going so fast. The third week of June, right after Heather’s birthday, we drove two cars to take nine of us to Cove Fort, Zion National Park including Kolob Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon National Park, ending with the Manti Pageant. The timing with the weather and temperature was just perfect. We enjoyed taking lots of hikes (including Angels Landing with the chains) and hundreds of pictures (check out “Facebook”). Heather and Kevin seem to have a hidden talent for capturing gorgeous pictures.
Our family has been blessed to live in the district of the newest temple, which will be the Church’s 130th once it is dedicated in August. It has been wonderful for all of us to be so involved with the open house that has been going on since May. Ariane was able to sing with the youth at the Conference Center for the Temple Celebration the end of May. I hope all who live close enough have had a chance to take the tour of the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. If not… get reservations ASAP. The last day is August 1st.
Soon after the school year ended, a lady in my neighborhood asked if she could refer her piano students to me because she was quitting. So I picked up about 7 new students. With crazy summer schedules, I’ve had to do some juggling to get their lessons in each week.
Marcus and Kevin enrolled in institute. Ariane has been attending “Summer Seminary” and enjoys it even more because of her friends there.
We celebrated the 4th by going to the zoo on one of the busiest days of the year there…. So many people that we either had to park across the street in Pioneer Heritage Park parking or along the street 5 blocks away (Jason’s family are real troopers). It was hot, but it was fun to be together and watch Katherine and David discover and enjoy the animals. However, I think like most kids, they’d probably tell you their favorite part was at the end when they could be like a spider on the rope web or go down the elephant slide as they played on the playground.
I hope all of you are enjoying your summer, making happy memories. Just don’t get too hot!
Love, Dorothy and family
P.S. If anyone would like to see our most recent family picture, go to our photographer's blog at sarahtoblerphotography.blogspot.com. They were taken on Father's Day
Emily
Hi Family. Hope everyone is enjoying their summer. We're glad it hasn't been a 100 degrees yet!
Things here are going ok. We're just anxiously awaiting the completion of our house plans. This process is already frustrating and we really haven't even started. John has been busy out at his dad's place emptying junk out of the sheds (four trailers full to the dump so far) so we can fill it up with our junk. We don't have any idea when we're moving, or when the tear down will take place. We're just hoping to break ground and have all of the outside up before the snow starts flying. We will keep you posted!
John and I celebrated our 20 year anniversary last month. We stayed up in Park City, and drove the Mirror Lake Highway stopping along the way and enjoying the scenery. It was really nice. Hard to believe it has been so long. Time flies when you're having fun!
Casey has been enjoying work this summer up at Camp Tracy. He recruited three of his friends this year, and that has been really good for car pooling. This Wednesday he leaves for Pioneer Trek, and at the end of the month he'll be at E. F. Y. Soon he'll be getting his learner's driving permit if his mom can find his social security card!
This Saturday Mitch and Alyssa will be in the Children's Parade downtown. They will be wearing white t-shirts, khaki pants and holding butterflies that they made, while walking alongside a float with a big caterpillar turning into a butterfly. It starts at 10:00am, and will be broadcast on KUTV channel 2 live, so be sure to tune in.
So, I still can't believe that Michael Jackson died. I keep thinking it's a big hoax to kick off his big comeback tour. I used to be a really big fan (before he got weird). "We Are The World" came out when I was a senior in high school. I also remember watching the Thriller video over and over and over again with a very young Ammon (who was also a big fan) at Jennifer's house in Ogden. It's probably what started his obsession with horror movies. Sorry Ammon, is "obsession" too strong of a word? Anyway, I'm sure I have my "Thriller" album tucked away somewhere, and I'm now wondering how much my gloved Michael Jackson Barbie doll (still in the box) is worth!
Take is easy everyone, and try not to get the swine flu!
Love, Emily and Family
Things here are going ok. We're just anxiously awaiting the completion of our house plans. This process is already frustrating and we really haven't even started. John has been busy out at his dad's place emptying junk out of the sheds (four trailers full to the dump so far) so we can fill it up with our junk. We don't have any idea when we're moving, or when the tear down will take place. We're just hoping to break ground and have all of the outside up before the snow starts flying. We will keep you posted!
John and I celebrated our 20 year anniversary last month. We stayed up in Park City, and drove the Mirror Lake Highway stopping along the way and enjoying the scenery. It was really nice. Hard to believe it has been so long. Time flies when you're having fun!
Casey has been enjoying work this summer up at Camp Tracy. He recruited three of his friends this year, and that has been really good for car pooling. This Wednesday he leaves for Pioneer Trek, and at the end of the month he'll be at E. F. Y. Soon he'll be getting his learner's driving permit if his mom can find his social security card!
This Saturday Mitch and Alyssa will be in the Children's Parade downtown. They will be wearing white t-shirts, khaki pants and holding butterflies that they made, while walking alongside a float with a big caterpillar turning into a butterfly. It starts at 10:00am, and will be broadcast on KUTV channel 2 live, so be sure to tune in.
So, I still can't believe that Michael Jackson died. I keep thinking it's a big hoax to kick off his big comeback tour. I used to be a really big fan (before he got weird). "We Are The World" came out when I was a senior in high school. I also remember watching the Thriller video over and over and over again with a very young Ammon (who was also a big fan) at Jennifer's house in Ogden. It's probably what started his obsession with horror movies. Sorry Ammon, is "obsession" too strong of a word? Anyway, I'm sure I have my "Thriller" album tucked away somewhere, and I'm now wondering how much my gloved Michael Jackson Barbie doll (still in the box) is worth!
Take is easy everyone, and try not to get the swine flu!
Love, Emily and Family
Priscilla
Dear Family
I love summer. I worked four weeks in June with special needs students in Extended School Year.
Then I completed HIST 433, writing a family history class with a 96%! I am so happy about that.
I’m meeting weekly with my cub scout den and playing the organ for sacrament meeting. The organist in the ward before passed away (2 years ago). She was really good. Her husband is going to sell the house and move to St. George. He gave us the organ.
James has been lifeguarding and teaching morning swim lessons at the pool. His family gets to swim for free when he’s on duty. Nice benefit. Hyrum has tried his hand at college, taking American History post 1877 and Humanities at our local NPC this summer. Bryan is sweet as ever and loves being with all his friends. He tried out for show choir at the junior high. His auditioning song was “Singin’ in the Rain.” He was very excited that he made it and looks forward to that this coming school year…that starts in four weeks already. Isaiah enjoyed little league and I enjoyed my first experience with a little leaguer. He had great coaches.
Jim keeps very busy covering the juvenile probation throughout Navajo County. He’ll be going to scout camp for a week with Bryan .
This is really prime time with my family. We went to the catwalks, a little hike with water, in New Mexico last week and I didn’t have that protective, worried feeling that a mom of a toddler has. And my older boys, working and going to school, stayed home and “held down the fort.” Life’s stages…
I had a fun experience with Bryan last week. Tis the season for family reunions. We were asked to help care for 16 grandchildren of our friends while they all went to the temple to do baptisms together. They had a little carnival set up in the cultural hall. It reminded me of our fun past reunions. The baby I held belonged to Rachel Castleton Delap. Rachel Castleton was a teenager living in Puyallup , WA in 1994 when our family stayed overnight with her family when we went to the Seattle Temple for Desree and Krista’s sealing.
A lot happens in a lifetime.
Love and miss you all.
Priscilla
See pics on my hanlonhaven.blogspot
I love summer. I worked four weeks in June with special needs students in Extended School Year.
Then I completed HIST 433, writing a family history class with a 96%! I am so happy about that.
I’m meeting weekly with my cub scout den and playing the organ for sacrament meeting. The organist in the ward before passed away (2 years ago). She was really good. Her husband is going to sell the house and move to St. George. He gave us the organ.
James has been lifeguarding and teaching morning swim lessons at the pool. His family gets to swim for free when he’s on duty. Nice benefit. Hyrum has tried his hand at college, taking American History post 1877 and Humanities at our local NPC this summer. Bryan is sweet as ever and loves being with all his friends. He tried out for show choir at the junior high. His auditioning song was “Singin’ in the Rain.” He was very excited that he made it and looks forward to that this coming school year…that starts in four weeks already. Isaiah enjoyed little league and I enjoyed my first experience with a little leaguer. He had great coaches.
Jim keeps very busy covering the juvenile probation throughout Navajo County. He’ll be going to scout camp for a week with Bryan .
This is really prime time with my family. We went to the catwalks, a little hike with water, in New Mexico last week and I didn’t have that protective, worried feeling that a mom of a toddler has. And my older boys, working and going to school, stayed home and “held down the fort.” Life’s stages…
I had a fun experience with Bryan last week. Tis the season for family reunions. We were asked to help care for 16 grandchildren of our friends while they all went to the temple to do baptisms together. They had a little carnival set up in the cultural hall. It reminded me of our fun past reunions. The baby I held belonged to Rachel Castleton Delap. Rachel Castleton was a teenager living in Puyallup , WA in 1994 when our family stayed overnight with her family when we went to the Seattle Temple for Desree and Krista’s sealing.
A lot happens in a lifetime.
Love and miss you all.
Priscilla
See pics on my hanlonhaven.blogspot
Saera
Hi Everyone,
I'm having a pretty good summer.
I got straight As last semester. I worked really hard and I'm proud of myself. I am most satisfied with my grade in Trigonometry/Precalculus. Math has always been a difficult subject for me. But with a good teacher, a good system, boundless encouragement from Daniel, much determination and chanting, I excelled. I was really glad to be done with the semester, and it was interesting to work the Senior Ball thing.
This summer, I'm cashiering at Whole Foods. I hate it, but it's the best gig in town for my circumstances, so I'm setting about changing my circumstances, starting with things like working on getting my license back. In the meantime, I'm working 3-4 days a week. I'm spending the rest of the time working on my blog at sunflowervillage.blogspot.com, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and building connections with people. I've been trying to get up to Montague to help my friend with his farm. It's hard since I don't have a car. I've only been once so far, but I'm hoping to go again on Tuesday. The last time I went was mid June I think. We planted about 3000 onions that day in about 6 hours. It was a lot of fun and the time passed quickly. Now I hear they're pretty big, and I'm excited about seeing them.
Toward the end of June, I went hiking on a couple of local mountains: Tom and Toby. They aren't Alaskan mountains for sure.... they're kind of like really big hills. Still, they're fun, and the view is breathtaking. Toby has a great waterfall with a precarious climb around it, and a firetower at the peak where you can see the whole Pioneer Valley. Mount Tom we did in the dark to watch the sun rise. That was an interesting adventure. On the way down we saw a bunch of tiny orange lizards and we had to watch out not to step on them.
On July 1, we took off for Florida to visit Daniel's family. He hadn't seen his older brother Tim for about 13 years, and other people in the family for about that long. In attendance were his parents from Alaska, an aunt from Texas, a couple of cousins from nearby, his grandma, uncle, and aunt who all live in Florida. We stayed at his grandma's for the week. It's on a lovely lake about 2.5 hours from Pensacola. Florida is much prettier than I expected. We went canoeing and swimming and played the Wii and talked and ate and ate and ate. It was fun getting to know his family. They were all really happy to see Daniel and everyone made us promise it wouldn't be another 13 years. But it all did make me miss my family, and I told Daniel that we have to see my parents first.
My cat Jubal died. We had two cats, Sher Khan and Jubal. We let them out whenever they want, and they come home when they feel like it. So if they're gone for a day or two once in awhile it's not shocking. But when they're gone three we start calling for them. Anyway, Daniel found an ad on craigslist describing Jubal getting hit by a car right where we live and they cross all the time. He ran off from that but his leg was hurt and we couldn't find him even though we looked really hard, especially Daniel and Ann. Got a cool volunteer pet detective. She found him after we left on the Smith College grounds while we were in Florida. We're getting him cremated and keeping his collar. I miss him a lot, but I am convinced that life continues. Jubal is also an entity of the Mystic Law, and when circumstances permit, he will be manifested again. Chanting helps.
Speaking of chanting, I've been taking on responsibility in the Soka Gakkai International in a new way this summer. My comrade Sonia is off to Kenya for the summer. She really was the engine with the students in the area during the school year. So I have been stepping up a bit. We are holding weekly youth meetings at our house. It's definitely encouraging me to grow and be more reliable. In August, I'm going to the Florida Nature and Culture Center in Florida for a Young Women's Conference. I'm excited to go. I've been hearing ever since I started practicing Buddhism how wonderful the FNCC is. So finally I'm going, and I'm sure it's going to be great. Sonia will be back from Kenya and attending, so that will be cool.
I've enjoyed talking to some of you on Facebook recently. It's nice to have the kind of technology that lets me be more connected to family while so far away and attending to multiple other things. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer.
-- Saera
I'm having a pretty good summer.
I got straight As last semester. I worked really hard and I'm proud of myself. I am most satisfied with my grade in Trigonometry/Precalculus. Math has always been a difficult subject for me. But with a good teacher, a good system, boundless encouragement from Daniel, much determination and chanting, I excelled. I was really glad to be done with the semester, and it was interesting to work the Senior Ball thing.
This summer, I'm cashiering at Whole Foods. I hate it, but it's the best gig in town for my circumstances, so I'm setting about changing my circumstances, starting with things like working on getting my license back. In the meantime, I'm working 3-4 days a week. I'm spending the rest of the time working on my blog at sunflowervillage.blogspot.com, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and building connections with people. I've been trying to get up to Montague to help my friend with his farm. It's hard since I don't have a car. I've only been once so far, but I'm hoping to go again on Tuesday. The last time I went was mid June I think. We planted about 3000 onions that day in about 6 hours. It was a lot of fun and the time passed quickly. Now I hear they're pretty big, and I'm excited about seeing them.
Toward the end of June, I went hiking on a couple of local mountains: Tom and Toby. They aren't Alaskan mountains for sure.... they're kind of like really big hills. Still, they're fun, and the view is breathtaking. Toby has a great waterfall with a precarious climb around it, and a firetower at the peak where you can see the whole Pioneer Valley. Mount Tom we did in the dark to watch the sun rise. That was an interesting adventure. On the way down we saw a bunch of tiny orange lizards and we had to watch out not to step on them.
On July 1, we took off for Florida to visit Daniel's family. He hadn't seen his older brother Tim for about 13 years, and other people in the family for about that long. In attendance were his parents from Alaska, an aunt from Texas, a couple of cousins from nearby, his grandma, uncle, and aunt who all live in Florida. We stayed at his grandma's for the week. It's on a lovely lake about 2.5 hours from Pensacola. Florida is much prettier than I expected. We went canoeing and swimming and played the Wii and talked and ate and ate and ate. It was fun getting to know his family. They were all really happy to see Daniel and everyone made us promise it wouldn't be another 13 years. But it all did make me miss my family, and I told Daniel that we have to see my parents first.
My cat Jubal died. We had two cats, Sher Khan and Jubal. We let them out whenever they want, and they come home when they feel like it. So if they're gone for a day or two once in awhile it's not shocking. But when they're gone three we start calling for them. Anyway, Daniel found an ad on craigslist describing Jubal getting hit by a car right where we live and they cross all the time. He ran off from that but his leg was hurt and we couldn't find him even though we looked really hard, especially Daniel and Ann. Got a cool volunteer pet detective. She found him after we left on the Smith College grounds while we were in Florida. We're getting him cremated and keeping his collar. I miss him a lot, but I am convinced that life continues. Jubal is also an entity of the Mystic Law, and when circumstances permit, he will be manifested again. Chanting helps.
Speaking of chanting, I've been taking on responsibility in the Soka Gakkai International in a new way this summer. My comrade Sonia is off to Kenya for the summer. She really was the engine with the students in the area during the school year. So I have been stepping up a bit. We are holding weekly youth meetings at our house. It's definitely encouraging me to grow and be more reliable. In August, I'm going to the Florida Nature and Culture Center in Florida for a Young Women's Conference. I'm excited to go. I've been hearing ever since I started practicing Buddhism how wonderful the FNCC is. So finally I'm going, and I'm sure it's going to be great. Sonia will be back from Kenya and attending, so that will be cool.
I've enjoyed talking to some of you on Facebook recently. It's nice to have the kind of technology that lets me be more connected to family while so far away and attending to multiple other things. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your summer.
-- Saera
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