Thankful for extended family

Last night we traveled to West Jordan to spend time

with my sister Regina and her family.

Valerie, my neice had just arrived after spending 2 1/2 years working and living in So. Korea She was there as a teacher, teaching english to little children.  She said that in Korea the children are 1 year old when they are born.  They are considered to be growing for the first 9 months that they are in their mothers womb.  Then after they are born, the following January they are then 2 years old.  So, many of the children who were considered to be 5 years old were actually 3.  Very interesting.

She traveled all over the world while she was there.  She went to places such as Bali, South East Asia and China.  She brought out just a few of the beautiful souveniers she aquired while she was there.

She shared many stories with us about her travels and the people she saw and the living conditions she witnessed.  She is a very sensitive girl and shed a tear or two as she told us of some of the

poverty she saw.  She is a very loving a giving young woman.

The kids enjoyed their time with their cousins.  Rickie is quite the story teller.

Such a Stephenson...always acting and telling stories!

Rickie and Bryce shared some wrestling moves but wouldnt let me

get a picture of them...so this is what I got.

Chris, Sophia and Stephen were stylin' in their black jackets!

What a bunch of hams!

It is so nice to be making memories again

with our extended family!

House building progress

Well, the weather started out good when we first began to form the foundation.

Dad has been out there making sure all is going well.

Brad has been helping out too.

Mike finally got to get out there and work one morning

before work and on Saturday.He was in heaven. 

I love to see him working...building...oh, baby!

Then the forms for the walls started going up.

The pour for the walls

Bridger and Reese taking full advantage of the mountains of dirt that was dug out

I thought it was so pretty the other night when the sun was going down.

Then the forms came off and we have a basement!

Then the snow hit, it's going to be a very cold building project

But,

So far, so good!

November at the Nelson's

Welcome to our Home

 So Thankful for the simple things in life!

November catch ups!

Well, football season finally ended for the Red Devils when they lost in the semi-finals to Highland H.S. last week.  Stephen had the rare and awesome opportunity to sing the national anthem at the last 3 games of the season.  This picture was taken at the last game vs Highland at the U of U stadium.  It was great to hear his name announced over the loud speaker!  Springville did have a great season but we really wanted that Championship...well,Better luck next year Springville!

Mike and Bryce attended Bryce's football awards banquet last Saturday where he recieved a trophy for his participation on the S.O.S. Springville Bears team.  This is he and Coach Houtz.  They had a great season.

I had a great visit with Christin and her kids in Ogden last week.  She asked me to come and speak to her Relief Society sisters at their activity.  (I know she was just looking for an excuse to get me up there...and it worked lol!).  I havent seen her for about 6 years.  Her oldest is 6 now.  This was the first time I had ever met her adorable kids.  I had a great time there.  Seeing her again was like we never missed a beat. 

 Stayed up til 2am yacking!

Mike and I had the great opportunity to attend the opening and reading of Brittany Brooks mission call a couple of weeks ago.  It was such a neat experience.  Brittany is very special to us.  She is the first girl Michael ever dated so she spent quite a bit of time in our home.  It was great to see her excitement and enthusiasm for serving a mission . She was called to the Brazil Londrina Mission. 

 She will be a great servant of the Lord!

Stephen wanted me to make sure and mention that he put the mailbox back up after someone knocked it over and broke it.  Grandpa cut another piece of wood to mount it and Stephen did the job. Wow Stephen! We're impressed.....

This is one of my favorites.  Grandpa, Dad, and the boys outside after the house had been cleared off the property.  They are measuring and getting ready to section off where the house will be built.  I loved seeing all the men out there doing that together.  So, exciting!

Bryce made sure I took a picture of his injury.
 Although I didnt get pictures of all the blood.

On Saturday night Bryce went to a birthday party and they went ice skating in Provo.  He unfortunately fell on the ice....face first!  There was plenty of blood and his nose was certainly swollen.  He did not break it, but I think he might have sprained it a bit.  Bryce already has sinus problems so I am waiting to see if this has made it worse or better.  Poor guy.  I've been waiting to see if he would end up with black eyes...not yet.

I know that is one sign of a broken nose...

And last but not least, the excavation for the foundation of the house has begun!

And there's our neighbor Brian helping Dad out yesterday with the excavation.

 He definately wanted his picture taken....he is somewhat of a ham...can ya tell?

So, life at the Nelson's is busy and we are plugging right along. 

 Looking forward to the Holidays and lots of fun with family and friends! 

 Have a great day!

Almost all gone...

Well, this is the last of the little house coming down.

We had just missed the last wall being knocked down.

But we got some other cool footage! 

Pretty awesome!

After 2 long years

Well, it finally happened!  After 2 long and very interesting years, Mike has landed a good job with a good company.  Miller General Contractors is based out of Provo, Utah and is a family run commercial construction company.  Mike started work for them yesterday as a superintendent on a job in Elberta, Utah.  It is a project they are doing for the church.  It is a motion picture set where they will film new testament stories..so, it is pretty exciting if you ask me:)

Blessings have come our way by way of a job this time.  Kind of interesting timing as we are also in the process of beginning the building of a new home.  But, isn't that the way it always goes?  That is life.  Well, it will all get done.  Things always seem to work out...right? We truly have been greatly blessed in our lives over the last 2 years, by way of trials and the blessings that follow.  Thanks to our wonderful family and great friends for all of the love and support you have given us.   

This life is always a learning and growing experience...

and we are so blessed to get to be a part of it! 

First wrestling match for Bryce

Last night we attended Bryce's first wrestling match. 

 It was held at Maple Mountain High School

and they wrestled against Wasatch. 

So, there is Bryce in the red waitng his turn.

This wrestling thing is all new to us. 

 So, I guess they get 3 2 minute rounds to try and beat their opponent.

By the 3rd round Bryce had pinned his opponent! 

It was awesome and he we red and tired. 

Pretty good for his first time.

Way to go Bryce!