Monday, February 05, 2007

Happy Heart Month!

Briana and her friends - with the Wolverine!


Briana with her friends before New Beginnings

I can't belive I let January slip by without blogging....Sorry about that. I'm actually glad January is over...it's my least favorite month of the year....and we didn't have to suffer the cold too much. It's been quite sunny the last few days and spring is teasing us a little too early I'm afraid.


We are doing just great! Briana has begun her musical practices each morning at 7:00 a.m. She is having lots of fun and sounds and looks just like a princess! Her musical is March 19th, 21st and the 23rd. You are all invited...just let me know ahead of time and I can get tickets reserved. She has also been cheering away during the boys and girls basketball season! GO WOLVERINES! Right now our boys are just about to enter the tournament...seeded 2nd behind those gosh darn Grizzlies!!! Briana is also following the footsteps of her sisters and chasing all of those Fruitland boys...She is working at Ridley's grocery store part time and getting ready for her fun and spiritual summer....she is going on a big PIONEER TREK with our stake to Dad's old stomping ground...Woodruff, Utah the end of July. And then in August she is heading to Palmyra New York for EFY! She is very excited about all of it!


John is speaking all over the stake with his High Council Assignments and loving it! This week he and I are speaking in our ward....yikes! I wish I was as good at speaking as he is. He is also finishing out Speech and Debate at the high school for the year.


I just finished putting on another NEW BEGINNINGS...which turned out wonderful! I'm working a million jobs and I've just started taking advantage of the new weight room at the high school. I want to catch up with Caran since her flabby arms are gone now!!!


The newlyweds are doing great...I'm sure you can keep up with them on their blogs. We hope you have a month full of lots of hugs and kisses!!!

Monday, December 25, 2006

I'll be home for Christmas...

Vanessa came home the week before Christmas and spent it with us while Ben was finishing up at work. Then she flew back and they went to Palm Desert for Christmas to spend with Ben's family. Ryan and Stephanie came home the day Vanessa left.




A Christmas Story...

We spent Christmas Eve Day with the Daly's. Of course, Caran fed us great food all day and there was plenty of sleeping, watching TV, games and piano playing to help us enjoy the holiday spirit!





"Ho Ho Ho...you'll shoot your eye out!"

Cameron got a new Bow & Arrow set - here he is demonstrating his skills!

On Christmas Day John took Ryan shooting with the Bergquist Boys...



Thursday, December 14, 2006


Saturday, December 02, 2006

Briana's first formal dance!

Briana went to her first high school formal dance tonight. It was a Masquerade Ball and she was the prettiest belle there! Here she is with her date Hank Garrison - he is a senior.

Briana and her best friend Lizzy

Briana went with this group all day to Boise and played before they all got dressed up as you see them now

Briana at the dance with friends

Sunday, November 26, 2006

Thanksgiving 2006

We just returned home from a wonderful Thanksgiving shared with family and friends. We were missing Ben and Vanessa who were on a cruise to Mexico with Ben's family. Stephanie & Ryan entertained us and of course our annual Thanksgiving dinner with our friends the Hovorka's was fabulous! Here are a few photos from our adventures.




On Friday we shopped, ate, went to movies and I took the Hovorka's Christmas Card photo up in the canyon.



On Saturday we enjoyed the unforgettable BYU vs. UTAH game with the Hovorka's at the Pizza Factory. "Way to go John Beck & Jonny Harline!"







On Saturday, we ended our family get-together with an evening at Temple Square where we ate on top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building at "The Roof" where our view was amazing! Then we went and saw the Joseph Smith Movie and lastly enjoyed the beautiful Christmas lights on Temple Square. What a great holiday vacation - the only thing missing was having Ben and Vanessa with us!







Wednesday, November 01, 2006

New "Fall Do"

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Honeymoon Happiness

Steph & Ryan wanted to share some honeymoon photos from Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast - They had a wonderful time.







Wedding #2





I heard once that if you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments. Although stressful at times, these past few months have been absolutely joyous occassions. Important everlasting tender mercies from the Lord that have brought me immense happiness. Each new life experience teaches me something new and helps me grow in some new way. I'm so grateful for my loving husband who has walked with me hand in hand through this amazing journey. There were many times he could've thrown in the towel but instead showed forth patience and long suffering in helping me achieve the duties of "Mother of the Brides". I am also thankful for Briana who has somewhat put her teenage life on hold as her parents have been crazy busy with two weddings! The good thing for you Briana....is that when it's your turn...you get ALL OF THE ATTENTION!! hehehe... And lastly - Thanks to my family and friends for your undying love and support. I truly love you all!

Congratulations to Vanessa & Benjamin and Stephanie & Ryan!! May all of your dreams continue to come true!