Remembering Grandma Jo

Please enjoy this great picture of my Mom & Dad ...Grandma Jo and Grandpa Tom. Life keeps moving on day by day so very quickly that it seems to me that I blink and I have missed a whole week. I love preserving our pictures and sharing our lives with one another. It keeps it real and helps us remember the small things but also the most important things in life. Thanks to Jason and Melinda for setting such an awesome example for us to follow in keeping up their blog. I love it! I love my family so much and this process really keeps us a part of one another! A special thanks to Ondre for e-mailing this picture to me.

Go Jazz!

Here we are at last nights Jazz game. Thanks to Bob we got to see the Jazz beat the Milwaukee Bucks 98-87. D-Will had 33 points in a game we had to come back in the four quarter to win. We had a great time with Bob & Keri. We have been able to see a lot of our kids lately. We hope 2008 will be a year of great memories with our family. We're looking forward to all the fun things that are planned so far, like Disneyland in October. Can't wait.

Ordination Day!

We can't believe our Adam received the Aaronic Priesthood today. There was a wonderful spirit in the Bishops office as Bret gave Adam a beautiful blessing to confir the Priesthood to his son. We felt a sense of pride and wonder in this process. Adam looked so handsome in his new suit. We are so proud of Bret for tying so hard to do all the things he can as a father to raise up his children in the gospel. While we were in Salt Lake today we decided to connect with Todd. It has been such a long time since we have been up to see him. We decided to take him out for dinner and Todd suggested the "Red Iguana." It's a place we have never been. We were surprised by the fantastic tasting food, much different than most Mexican restaurants. We can't wait to
go there again.





The Red Iguana is on North Temple at about fifth or sixth west. Not much to look at but Great food!

Happy New Year 2008!

Wow...I cannot believe that another year has come and gone with such speed...Whew! The older I get the faster time goes and sometimes I just blink and a week has mysteriously gone missing! I hope that I will be able to keep up better in 2008...It is going to be Great!
Let's recap 2007 which I reflect upon to be the best of times and the most difficult of times. We have had many challenges but also many blessings. First, the best of times. We were blessed with three beautiful grand-daughters starting with Sophie in Jan., Sara in Jun. and Aysha in October. We are so grateful all are doing well and healthy. In July we were able to find the perfect home for mom (Grandma Jo). Although this was a tough year for mom, the "angels" at the Cambry house took great care of her. They loved her and made her last few months as comfortable as possible. I feel 2007 was a year of bonding and closeness with our children. From hard pregnancies, to moving into new homes, to dealing with the difficult issues that life thows at us, we are just grateful we could be nearby to help. In spite of the slumping real estate market Dan and I somehow survived. In December, a usually slow month, Dan started out with one..then, miraculously I sold five condos after mom passed away on Dec. 19th. I hope this is a sign of good things to come in 2008. All in all we have been very blessed. As a family we can work through the hard times together. I am looking forward to an even better year in 2008! Happy new year..we love you all.

Mom

Heartfelt Thanks

Dearest family,
How can I thank all of you so very much for the love and support that were given so freely over the past few weeks. We have received lots of hugs, kisses, food ( Melinda fed us 3 times!) also food for thought, time (Todd spend an afternoon helping me out) offers of unselfish kindness to help with anything that we needed (all of you). All of my adorable children and grandchildren went to see Grandma Jo in the days before she passed through the veil. Priesthood blessings for Mom (Thanks Jason) and prayers that were given in our behalf. I am a child of God were sung to Grandma Jo by our grandchildren...how tender and sweet is that? Thanks to all of you who helped with the services for Grandma in any way whatsoever! (You all came to share your love!) I thought that the talks, music, and the spirit were wonderful. I know that my mother was so pleased with her day of honor and the services in her behalf. I know that she is so happy and grateful today. She is growing and enjoying life in a new and extraordinary way beyond our ability to fully understand. All of your acts of kindness and love were appreciated! I love all of you, my darling ones. Thank You! Love, Mom

Thanks to all of my wonderful children and their families.



We are so grateful for our adorable grandchildren.


And for our extended family..we love you!!!

Farewell For Now!

It was a sad but glorious day as we laid to rest our sweet Grandma Jo. What a joy it is that she is re-united with her family beyond the veil. The services went beautifully. The talks were inspired, the music uplifting, and the spirit was present. We learned what we already knew, that she was a true disciple of our Saviour Jesus Christ. That she truly gave service to others, and that she had an unwavering testimony of the Gospel. Thanks to Linda, Debbie, Kevin, Uncle Tom, and Susan for helping to paint a beautiful picture of their mom and sister. It was great to see so much of our family gathered together. God be with you, Grandma Jo, until we meet again.

Christmas Day!

Thanks to our family, the past few days have given us a reprieve from the stressful week of losing our Grandma Jo. Saturday Bob and Keri had a wonderful party at their home in which we exchanged Christmas gifts, ate tasty munchies, and watched BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl. The result was a one point miracle win for the Cougars. All in all it was a festive time. It was also fun to see Keri's and Bret's kids. They seemed to enjoy the presents we got for them. It was very enjoyable seeing them so excited. Then, today, (Christmas) Jason and Melinda had us over for a yummy breakfast (scones, butter honey, bacon, juice)..it was so tasty. We had a chance to visit in their new home and, of course, have a fun time exchanging presents and hugging Laura and Sara. We're so grateful for family this time of year. We thoroughly enjoyed this Christmas season and looking forward to a great 2008!!



Laura's imagination was active today and coerced Grandpa Dan to play prince and princess. It keeps you hoppin' to ad-lib the parts. (note the wedding ring on grandpa's left hand)


The "poppin" toy we got for Sara kept everybody's interest including Laura.