Baby Amy

Happy Birthday!!!

Joelle had a great birthday. Sunday Robbie made Trifle. Monday Lydia and Wyatt escorted her to McKees to see the petting zoo. Joelle bought some cool sun glasses with her birthday money and we got Lydia some too. then we went to China City. Tuesday Joelle got a kneeboard with a hook. Boating season is just around the corner.

Let the Fishing Begin

The Declo 5th grade had a fishing field trip. They toured the Hagerman State Fish Hatcherie and then were able to fish in some ponds that had just been stocked with fish. Joelle, with the help of Alan, caught 2 fish , they were nice trout but we gave them away to some of our neighbors who had not been so lucky.

Who's that with a Falshy red car?

Grandma Roberts really enjoyed cruising Pocatello with the top down. She wanted a picture to show all of her friends.

4-H Heifer

May 3 was the day Joelle had to weigh in her dairy heifer. The fair will be Aug 11- 16. August will be a very busy month.

Conference Weekend

We enjoyed having Grandma Andersen, Gracie, and Carter here with us as we sustained our new prophet, President Monson in the Saturday morning Solemn Assembly. Tyler, Trey and Ben joined us for some of the afternoon session. It is reassuring that the Lord will continue to lead and guide the church through a living prophet that has been well prepared and is worthy.

Just for the record Robbie came in during the Priesthood session to help us play Mexican Train, all 13 rounds. On Sunday we played another 13 rounds. It is amazing that Kay never tires of Mexican Train.

Easter Egg Hunt

Heather and two friends, and Brandon and Lindsay were here for our Easter Egg hunt. It was planned for Joelle , but I think the older children had the most fun.

Oreo has a great life

Joelle took these great pictures of Oreo enjoying life.

Hannah was a great skater. As you can see Trevor enjoyed the video game, without quarters, but he did get out on the ice a couple of times.

Ice Skating for Spring Break

Over Spring Break we went to Provo and saw Heather play Wally Ball and Basketball. We ate dinner at the Brick Oven with Brandon, Lindsay , and Heather. The next night we saw the Civil War starring Merrill Osmond. Then we went to Lewiston. It was great fun to go ice skating there.

Skiing in 2008

This year I got to go skiing three times. The first with my school and then Caroline took Abbey, Gracie, my friend Aubrey and me. A couple of weeks ago I got to go with Aubrey and her brother. I love skiing!! Pomerelle is the greatest.

February Fun

Joelle has a great new haircut. She looks very chic.

When we were in Provo on the 9th, Heather took Joelle ice skating and taught her some new moves. It was very fun.

January Fun

Alan celebrated his 59th birthday with some of his granchildren and children. He isn't sure why we have a red Toyota Solara convertible in the garage, but I think it looks like we could enjoy it given a little bit of good weather. Joelle says she doesn't need good weather to enjoy the convertible she just likes to sit in it.

Heather's Birthday celebration!!!

After visiting the Rexburg temple we celebrated Heather's birthday. Visiting the temple open house was a memorable experience. It opened up a great dialog for Joelle and I to discuss the temple. Best of all Wyatt loved the temple. He said temple at least a millon times. From the time we could see the temple until the time we were driving away.

Christmas 2007

Joelle and Heather on Christmas morning.

Christmas 2007

New pajamas on Christmas Eve.

Thanksgiving

Brandon wins the Thanksgiving Classic...

After two hard fought games against Dad for the championship, Brandon came out on top.

Everyone loved watching the ping-pong tournament!

Heather's friends, Tyler and Annika, came and spent Thanksgiving with us.

Haloween Fun

At the Cassia County Fair

I have had fun showing my heifer, Samantha and getting my ribbons and trophy. I won Reserve Champion and was second in Fitting and showing in my class. As you can see in the picture with Dad helping me, I have had some struggles. It was hard to keep Samanth set up and keeping her head up. I got stepped on several times and head butted, but it was all worth it.

At the Cassia County Fair

I have had fun showing Samanth and geting my three ribbionsand trophy . I got reserved chapion but Ihave had some stagls.

Fun Summer Poem

Bed in Summer
by Robert Louis Stevenson

In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.

I have to go to bed and see
The birds still hopping on the tree,
Or hear the grown-up people's feet
Still going past me in the street.

And does it not seem hard to you,
When all the sky is clear and blue,
And I should like so much to play,
To have to go to bed by day?

Summer Fun

Here it is: The recipe for Red, White and Blueberry Salad.
In large bowl add 1 10 oz. akgromaine lettuce (6 cups)
3 C red cubed watermellon, and 1 C fresh blueberries.
Add dressing just before serving: 1 6 oz. container Yoplait key lime pie
yogert, 4 tsp honey, 1/4 tsp salt. Then top with jicama stars