Fall Homecoming 2006

Stephen's first homecoming in high school is coming up soon.

Just reminising about that dinner Mike and I hosted for Michael

and his friends and their dates when they were finally dating age.

Stephen will NOT be having that opportunity YET, but he has

some fun times ahead of him. This was a blast! 18 kids around

this big table (3 tables). Thanks to Alisa, Linda, Leesa, and the

Borups and of course our Chef "Mike" for a fun and memorable

evening. Good Memories:) I love teenagers!

Our Family's Favorite Sunday Meal

Beef chunks in gravy with noodles w/ rolls &
Serve with steamed vegies or a green salad.
(okay this is backwards.. just start at the bottom
and work your way up:)


Dont forget your Rhodes rolls which come in frozen
little balls all ready to set out on your cookie sheet
to thaw for 4 hours. Comes in a bag of 36 for about
$3-$4. Best tasting frozen rolls.


Put mix over beef chunks and stir together in
crock pot. Put on low for about 4-6 hours.

Mix together 1 can cream mushroom, 1 can cream
of celery and 1 pkg lipton onion soup mix, 1 can water

2 lbs of your favorite beef/ we like trip tip best
cut up into bite size chunks .

Stephen Nelson Pleasant Grove Freshman Scrimage

#81 Stephen Nelson (practice jersey)

Stephen- Fullback

Rio Linda Scrimage Jamboree

Stephen Nelson, Cole Thompson, Jacob Fagan

The 3 Muskateers!

Stephen was so excited after his first Freshman football scrimage experience when he showed me his "battle wounds" with a big smile on his face. It better not get worse than this!

I thought I enjoyed watching Michael play basketball in high school. Watching Stephen play football is just as exciting! Sorry for whoever sits next to me at games ( I have a bad habit of hitting whoever is there) I dont even realize I'm doing it.......

"There is nothing more vital to our success and our happiness here than learning to hear the voice of the spirit. It is the Spirit who reveals to us our identity-which isn't just who we are but who we have always been. And that when we know, our lives take on a sense of purpose so stunning that we can never be the same again."

Sheri Dew

The boys love getting letters from their missionary brother. Nothing better than seeing my boys read letters from their big brother encouraging them to follow in his footsteps!

Bryce and Dash

Bryce is 11 years old and just starting 6th grade. He is creative and a lot of fun to be with. He loves to draw and cook much like his Dad. He just picked up a snare drum to play in the school band. This is something new that he is really excited to try this year. He was hoping to play tackle football this year but Mom is a little reluctant to throw him out to the wolves so soon. Sorry Bryce! Maybe next year. Not sure about this drum thing......we're gonna have to stick to a schedule on this one. My eardrums are already starting to hurt.....