Joelle and Mom: July 2010

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Lagoon, By the end of the Day

It was very hot and we got very thirsty!!!!!
But all in all it as a grat day.

I think Heather was making fun of my riding abilities.

At the end of the day we took it easy with a few

fun rides. Joelle had never ridden bumper cars.

One last down turn on Jetstar.

Fun at Lagoon 2010

Alan and Joelle are fearless.

We enjoyed the day.

They liked it so much they went twice.

After the first time on Wicked.

If you look close you will find Alan, Joelle and Heather.

More pictures of Baby Grant, Minus the IV.

Joelle was so glad to finally get home from girl's camp

and meet Grant.

James: Turning 1 on July 22, 2010

How lucky!! We got to tend this adorable little boy
for 1 week while his parents and siblings went to CA.

Grant Lyle Andersen born July 5, 2010

Our first picture of Grant on July 6, 2010.

Holding Grant for the first time in the NICU

There are times when we reflect on the important aspects of life. The week of Grant's birth was cetainly one of those times. We had already enjoyed 2 priesthood blessings in two days. The baptisim and confirmation of Gracie and the blessing of Dallin.

On the morning of July 6, when Brandon called and asked Alan to hurry over to the hospital to help give Lindsay a blessing, we really had no idea how important that blessing would be. I was grateful, as we made our way to Twin Falls, that Brandon and Alan had the priesthood. I thought of how we take that power for granted so much of the time. That priesthood blessings and ordinances become almost common place for those of us who have had the priesthood always in our lives. I think most of you know that we spent a couple of hours with Brandon and Lindsay and then with assurance from the nurse that the bleeding had stopped and Lindsay would be feeling better in a couple of hours, we left to come home. As I walked in the door at home a few hours later we received the call from John that Lindsay had been rushed into emergency surgery with the possibility of a hysterectomy to stop the bleeding. The trip back to Twin Falls was a long one. I tried to remember the words of the blessing that Brandon had given Lindsay that morning. I remembered some words but not many and I knew how drastically the situation had changed. However, I did remeber some of Elder Oaks talk from the priesthhood session of conference this April. I knew that he had said that the words spoken in a healing blessing were not the most important thing. I would encourage all of you to take time to review that talk. It was a powerful talk about blessings of the sick. I found comfort in that knowledge. I know that there were miracles that took place that day. I know that the restoration of the priesthood plays a part in our lives every day. It is with much joy and gratitude that I thank Heavenly Father that my husband, sons and sons-in -laws are able to bring the blessings of the priesthood into our family. I look forward to the blessing day of little Grant. I know that he is a great addition to our family.

4th of July celebrating

Kaitlyn and Gracie in their cute 4th attire.

Joelle and Rachel

Celebrating at the park !!!!

Hannah

Lydia

Kyle and Joelle

Rachel and Abbey

Lydia and Hannah

The girl's took my camera and took all of these great pictures.

Robbie you may have a hard time hanging on to the title of family

photographer.

4th of July parade in Lewiston

John, Care and Hilary

Robbie, Ben, Sami and Luke

Candy anybody, Candy?

You shouldn't need a blanket on the 4th of July!!!

4th of July Boating in the Cold

Heather and Adam making the best of the cold day.

Kaitlyn taking care of the flag duty.

Rachel, no hands on the wakeboard.

Hannah enjoying the river from inside the boat

Hard to believe it would be too cold to boat on the Weekend of the 4th, but cold it was. However, there were brave souls who would not let the cold keep them from having fun!!