A dancer in the family

Well, Bryce is taking a dance class now.  He really wanted to learn how to do Hip Hop.  So, we went to a nearby dance studio where they teach all different kinds of dancing and he tried a Hip Hop class and left feeling extremely frustrated.  He did see a couple of friends from school there who were also taking a ballroom dance class.  So, he decided to try that the following week.  And bingo!  He loved it!  They have been teaching him the waltz and also some swing dancing.  He comes home each week and shows me some of his new moves.  Mike and I are so excited to see Bryce become better and better at this.  It is so fun to watch and even more fun to do.  I really hope he keeps up with it.  I know it will prove to bless him the rest of his life!   

Hogge Fun

One of the best things about moving to Utah when we did is that even though we left all of our friends back in California, it seems that a lot of the kids that my kids have grown up with are now coming out this way to go to school.

For instance, our good friends the Hogges!  They are some of our favorite people that live in Sacramento. However, their kids are getting older and leaving for College now, and guess where they are going? NO, not BYU Provo, but they are going to BYU Idaho and Kelsey is living here in Utah. So, last weekend we had 3 of them over on Sunday after church and they spent the night and stayed til Monday.

We had a blast! (their parents are just as crazy as I am...so it works well when we all get together) The Hogge family knows how to party...I was exhausted...but a good kind of exhausted of course.  And we ate and ate and ate....seriously. 

We took these picture for Michael in Australia

And these for Adam in Argentina

Michael and Adam are best friends and will be reunited soon!

We cant wait!

One thing about the Hogge's is that they are always so helpful.

Nicole and Katie helped Bryce make dinner while I layed on the couch.

And Kelsey helped Stephen do the dishes.

 Kelsey tried to get Stephen up out of bed after his nap.

I had a blast taking lots of cute pictures of the kids.

My boys were in heaven....the girls dote all over them and they love it!

This was the highlight for Mike of course!

I made breakfast at 10:00 on Monday before the girls packed up to leave and go back to Ogden and Idaho. It was so nice to have girls around again.

We absolutely LOVE The HOGGE FAMILY!!

Some people just cant be replaced!!!

Come back again girls anytime!

And next time bring the rest of the family with you!!

 

EFY 2004 - DUSTIN GLEDHILL - ONE VOICE

In honor of Elder Nelson's birthday yesterday...
Here is the song he sang at his farewell 18 months ago!
Have a beautiful Sabbath Day!

Happy Birthday Elder Nelson

Today Elder Nelson turns 21!  Can you believe it? I can't.

It's just too weird.  I love this picture because it shows so many

of the realities of what he is all about these days as he serves the Lord

in Australia.  Living like a Missionary.  Love the green chair and the leopard

print curtains especially and as a final touch the American flag he is holding.

Way to go Michael.  We are so proud of the man you have become.

Happy Birthday!  We love you!

Elder Larry R. Lawrence - Courageous Parenting

Just reviewed this talk given at the last General Conference.
It is an excellent talk! If you have kids...you must listen!

The Day After

Had a very nice Valentine's Day yesterday.

I decorated #10 cans left over from canning for each member of our famly. 

 So, we each filled eachother's cans with love notes and goodies.

I especially loved Stephen's poem to me:

Dear Mommy,

Even tho sometimes I make your blood pressure increase

And your heart rate soar

I hope every once in a while I can do something like this

that you will just adore!

-ur secret admirer

It was a Valentine's Day to remember!

Hope your family had a good one too!

#14 reason I love my family

#14 BECAUSE FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!

I have a family here on earth

They are so good to me

I want to share my life with them

Thru all eternity

Families can be together forever

Thru Heavenly Fathers plan

I always want to be with my own family

And the Lord has shown me how I can

The Lord has shown me how I can!

Happy Valentine's Day