tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86291144419867149342024-03-14T02:20:24.438-07:00Lennis & Patty Jones FamilyMama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-81138463518295152072011-01-11T11:35:00.000-08:002011-01-11T11:38:00.815-08:00Peer Pressure<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtPGX7EsQhVOkoeXtJ3HsRHM-VmZFASNxEtmBX-sKtRdhy0MKKQLlRPuV588WQwzTka_6Q5dARZ2xZkx7PCLstitZ-mfG0rgafehQ9wCjTvz03kpCAEr1iznRYJjDV9XrE_C34IyyOmk/s1600/CIMG0022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561014726136870018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtPGX7EsQhVOkoeXtJ3HsRHM-VmZFASNxEtmBX-sKtRdhy0MKKQLlRPuV588WQwzTka_6Q5dARZ2xZkx7PCLstitZ-mfG0rgafehQ9wCjTvz03kpCAEr1iznRYJjDV9XrE_C34IyyOmk/s400/CIMG0022.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />So I have finally caved. I have given in to peer pressure. I have started my very own blog where I go off on tangents on any subject that happens to cross my little pea brain at that particular moment. Visit me if you'd like.<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">pj-mamajones.blogspot.com</span></div><br /><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-52550273203495627732010-10-12T06:28:00.001-07:002010-10-12T06:54:27.863-07:00The Big 5-0 on 10-10-10<div align="center">I honestly cannot believe I am <span style="color:#cc0000;">50 years old</span>! <span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">50!</span> Do you know how old that is? WOW!</div><br /><div align="center">AnnDee decided I needed a surprise birthday party which was also a funeral. The house was decorated with black balloons, black streamers, and complete with a tombstone birthday cake and crying guests. There were so many friends and family members there--I am very overwhelmed and feel extremely blessed. I was VERY surprised! </div><div align="center">Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of my life! </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">I am so blessed!</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527155934937641762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz1Pip8Zf9qaK63efJquCpQttRtDpiCeGQ9ptE8HJ3xp9GCzkWXrZ7jWlAaciQsaCsy-kHoLkRn8WM0-G6g5QTa5Ict5WXQNscZ7ne0Z2hVBs7-fAE1aNqI8tSC8hvGAFtY1XJD7gQFPk/s400/Mom+Moo+Bday+081.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">My AMAZING <span style="color:#cc0000;">Uncle Ron</span> models my old lady glasses!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrIuzw4Z_G_x6TSi8NuW1tAk2csopg_iORZ9hCttvDWIL4byLRWSgor2Acxs8Htv7J4_ZKUFps2cSbD0CBhnLznnmLYNXTsYtL1CvYN8Q7EauWVc62Oidp1dKBN3exP__E_Qu-Qv36EQ/s1600/Mom+Moo+Bday+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527152961407666210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbrIuzw4Z_G_x6TSi8NuW1tAk2csopg_iORZ9hCttvDWIL4byLRWSgor2Acxs8Htv7J4_ZKUFps2cSbD0CBhnLznnmLYNXTsYtL1CvYN8Q7EauWVc62Oidp1dKBN3exP__E_Qu-Qv36EQ/s400/Mom+Moo+Bday+076.jpg" border="0" /></a> My wonderful Aunt Zina and I pose for a picture. <span style="color:#6600cc;">I lOVE this lady!<br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX8ZWCfGGICBbZbRaphiRw04PEU4CS3lEu2PJA7pbGCFigDy7FVboF6AHplZ8iJS6DVKRsSseAB4JYV4nbCnGF3Pgmilw-KXj8JfAH26R755AV-jhkB1rwS80ZuH5OLdfFcmTBLnK0FJI/s1600/Mom+Moo+Bday+066.jpg"></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-9gJNQoTjDKHxP37mf-kNHUPmC6r49MNT1-avWlbizeMOYf7JyDBLv13LDFgtnZlB0W2aQwMFsxKCSmM2jbT7s8zQYl7-T0MOzDcp6qTJzXnXLgNHA1o7XSs489fEsumIapV5i05Q6U/s1600/Copy+of+Mom+Moo+Bday+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527152091329635778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-9gJNQoTjDKHxP37mf-kNHUPmC6r49MNT1-avWlbizeMOYf7JyDBLv13LDFgtnZlB0W2aQwMFsxKCSmM2jbT7s8zQYl7-T0MOzDcp6qTJzXnXLgNHA1o7XSs489fEsumIapV5i05Q6U/s400/Copy+of+Mom+Moo+Bday+035.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">AnnDee</span> made this wonderful cake for me!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgBgT9TJiZjXTBJ5z9BBQTqXxahmrMaSt6MOuptNVkbhlABIZL1J7Nik8pHcvrIoPkf64tFqjqGfekVueUoumeXgW7q-n30M7VQHnpDOx2u51s1epZ_b1-rWKRqGHJUWl2bar6SaIewM/s1600/Mom+Moo+Bday+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527151970912527826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirgBgT9TJiZjXTBJ5z9BBQTqXxahmrMaSt6MOuptNVkbhlABIZL1J7Nik8pHcvrIoPkf64tFqjqGfekVueUoumeXgW7q-n30M7VQHnpDOx2u51s1epZ_b1-rWKRqGHJUWl2bar6SaIewM/s400/Mom+Moo+Bday+055.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is the real me in the 'coffin' next to the skeleton me!<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp93eCHIlugkFotAwpifpi9twhME7sueZboVNHslXP2Rr5BuPP_AFpYAm4HRKYwFHnEXnu6egMa1zHVM6MVmL1SNYBjOtHBsBiz0M5lKzqWiqpcnORKLPCQByo6rZijkezOWmTwrLo5o/s1600/Copy+of+Mom+Moo+Bday+032.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527151845622151874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxp93eCHIlugkFotAwpifpi9twhME7sueZboVNHslXP2Rr5BuPP_AFpYAm4HRKYwFHnEXnu6egMa1zHVM6MVmL1SNYBjOtHBsBiz0M5lKzqWiqpcnORKLPCQByo6rZijkezOWmTwrLo5o/s400/Copy+of+Mom+Moo+Bday+032.jpg" border="0" /></a> Grammy with her boy. LOVE this kid!<br /><br /></div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB5qIyN3KrG3LxS5UcRkWiq3DGSR0_TyWGDNAN92eRLqkHMSj6F9jO_SPUX_kEugZh5t7YtA4D6dUaQUjKP-xRVYmmPAaSPJZlFQt1dlVQn88XroOQoSxYoGaH69Z9WCccI326vpK5hY/s1600/Mom+Moo+Bday+061.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527151768481731490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGB5qIyN3KrG3LxS5UcRkWiq3DGSR0_TyWGDNAN92eRLqkHMSj6F9jO_SPUX_kEugZh5t7YtA4D6dUaQUjKP-xRVYmmPAaSPJZlFQt1dlVQn88XroOQoSxYoGaH69Z9WCccI326vpK5hY/s400/Mom+Moo+Bday+061.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#663333;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Lennis</span> watches over the crazy kids!</span> </span><span style="color:#cc0000;">AnnDee, Lyndsie, and Micah. <br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Vp7rFmIZcShw5Y3QkbYcGdyF_xRODCx6KzSiu3FxRNsEYq_slb2wamhlOCJKZhgdTPLbi7dqh-M1On5do5qt4OAryIj7i7XNxcZ2ZkvUuVWop-cQziuVmLN_-3GUkQcJYDrYt8EPC-E/s1600/Mom+Moo+Bday+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527151539132039218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Vp7rFmIZcShw5Y3QkbYcGdyF_xRODCx6KzSiu3FxRNsEYq_slb2wamhlOCJKZhgdTPLbi7dqh-M1On5do5qt4OAryIj7i7XNxcZ2ZkvUuVWop-cQziuVmLN_-3GUkQcJYDrYt8EPC-E/s400/Mom+Moo+Bday+048.jpg" border="0" /></a> TERRIFIC neighbors! <span style="color:#6600cc;">Brent, Dave, Dean, Cecilia, and Dena</span>!<br /><br /><br /><div><div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Yep, 50 years old....am I wise yet?</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-77656740599719218782010-09-27T06:38:00.001-07:002010-09-27T06:49:43.280-07:00The FINAL Countdown is on!<div align="center">Almost <span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;">2 years ago</span>, I made this chart in the hope that it would help time to go a little faster while Ian was gone on his mission to Brazil. Each month as fast sunday came, our family would take turns crossing off the month.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Yesterday</span>, Lyndsie, Micah and I each took a swipe at the last month of the chart. Do you have any idea what a great feeling that was?</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqO4rf2QkFUjzfYwRBEYVqTe5wYO7kNnSbB76cBAkK3DrK8kxO6Nug0D9ZXazfqJHBaxea68dKCx_h4MtlPHiB7myZ1Kz3afcpa_itekwiVdfv9SgXIaoiCWjXr4gR-LiYcXHpIoHiKI/s1600/sept+2010+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521587999334170370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqO4rf2QkFUjzfYwRBEYVqTe5wYO7kNnSbB76cBAkK3DrK8kxO6Nug0D9ZXazfqJHBaxea68dKCx_h4MtlPHiB7myZ1Kz3afcpa_itekwiVdfv9SgXIaoiCWjXr4gR-LiYcXHpIoHiKI/s400/sept+2010+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaNRP7q5cA32eY-pfBChWzDCyfAQnhU_u5FDq07Aa5ZtD8wwGmNS-NyoRW-wF-XPlXZSeg9FKBHdXdraSgNPWWHVpqWjZTVI9gHGaSGJcmTOUZC12pnIKeqrAh87jkl8qTlcrRJnLYH4/s1600/sept+2010+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521587469239390834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZaNRP7q5cA32eY-pfBChWzDCyfAQnhU_u5FDq07Aa5ZtD8wwGmNS-NyoRW-wF-XPlXZSeg9FKBHdXdraSgNPWWHVpqWjZTVI9gHGaSGJcmTOUZC12pnIKeqrAh87jkl8qTlcrRJnLYH4/s400/sept+2010+016.jpg" border="0" /></a> The chart is now complete, every month meticuliously crossed off. In <span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">3 weeks</span> I board a plane to Brazil to see my son who I haven't seen for 2 years! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>Do you know how long 2 years is? </strong></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff0000;">And NO it did not go fast!!<br /></span></strong><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-69301835105613242422010-08-31T07:00:00.001-07:002010-08-31T07:08:17.031-07:00Yes, I'm ready for some FOOTBALL!<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>FINALLY! Football season is here! I couldn't be happier!</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center">This is a perfect picture. This is Micah's common stance--notice football in hand!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK6x6lanYjQOtLAicAqIb38Cpxh5Qk8fh_V2jXsBNaJ_N43Lx4qA5DzOnRT-kj6LQ99Tc20vn9rWBOcKZoGHb09JOWe4WK0xLfhT_0DYkYUuOZv3MrJXzQCOLNK_47hoPhqSD4EapMdU/s1600/totally+micah+stance.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511573928192137618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKK6x6lanYjQOtLAicAqIb38Cpxh5Qk8fh_V2jXsBNaJ_N43Lx4qA5DzOnRT-kj6LQ99Tc20vn9rWBOcKZoGHb09JOWe4WK0xLfhT_0DYkYUuOZv3MrJXzQCOLNK_47hoPhqSD4EapMdU/s400/totally+micah+stance.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Jones hands off to Romney!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZNo8t072Tvs6xbUJFFx4seEFYgDF6GRlFUDXCS0veCz0MEwcP6tbmWIa5GKTiETNtyh5W5cd5tnWwirVwU518VhWlQ2aCJP8lMFsG2DQixoz7KSfCjCfNgwWbtJ3T5uoVlnoOd0C6tU/s1600/hand+off.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511573860412574498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCZNo8t072Tvs6xbUJFFx4seEFYgDF6GRlFUDXCS0veCz0MEwcP6tbmWIa5GKTiETNtyh5W5cd5tnWwirVwU518VhWlQ2aCJP8lMFsG2DQixoz7KSfCjCfNgwWbtJ3T5uoVlnoOd0C6tU/s400/hand+off.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Jones goes back for a pass!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wwDcUx3EvixScTchGJoC4BSRTjdw0YJZMioXcd7rPIDnVMXRkQiStI-BI1TDGwFPxyLEyijfxCs872g2UutzxjnljY2xQkLAOwyBWmePvSFJV8gJJj2DnscEiwiAlG-TT8skACdthPE/s1600/back+to+pass.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511573788283645554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wwDcUx3EvixScTchGJoC4BSRTjdw0YJZMioXcd7rPIDnVMXRkQiStI-BI1TDGwFPxyLEyijfxCs872g2UutzxjnljY2xQkLAOwyBWmePvSFJV8gJJj2DnscEiwiAlG-TT8skACdthPE/s400/back+to+pass.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />Checking out the team.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqf0DTq3aWTBQMswVXWwgWtJQaNFyPRY2TE_Zl7nCetYYB7Vjmmr6_-BLW7_6RC-Rvxd-4_ixZPkEGB4hiq6m4-SWCzRZB4kLybTGtaHtU689JOBF4xpnXi3wbKqSTFF8LyC8gS95qTY/s1600/moo+up+close.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511573615588067506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNqf0DTq3aWTBQMswVXWwgWtJQaNFyPRY2TE_Zl7nCetYYB7Vjmmr6_-BLW7_6RC-Rvxd-4_ixZPkEGB4hiq6m4-SWCzRZB4kLybTGtaHtU689JOBF4xpnXi3wbKqSTFF8LyC8gS95qTY/s400/moo+up+close.bmp" border="0" /></a><br />The Freshman Viking football team played their first game last Saturday against Timpanogos. The result....Vikings win 51-0!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Yes, my friends...the only reason to LOVE fall is FOOTBALL!! (Oh and that Ian comes home this fall is a GREAT reason too!)</span><br /></span><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-19083026055100003552010-07-12T08:15:00.000-07:002010-07-12T08:33:32.168-07:00Happy Birthday, Lennis!<div align="center">Yes, it's true. <span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Lennis turned 50</span> recently. We had a special family birthday dinner for him--fried chicken, his favorite! </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzMuoZDN0hRoyc1jjfCxyC4TEWo31W2fzvN9ntfJ836ET7-Qo1Zi_4szW4kSyOYZ0VKg2BDTqNu2PL2QVqHbuNL6Er3zWDgWv8zpPeIBYtoBXYtBSiIvqdNq2Bft0Kx292KCsDCNBNdw/s1600/LAJ+birthday+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493040674471654866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtzMuoZDN0hRoyc1jjfCxyC4TEWo31W2fzvN9ntfJ836ET7-Qo1Zi_4szW4kSyOYZ0VKg2BDTqNu2PL2QVqHbuNL6Er3zWDgWv8zpPeIBYtoBXYtBSiIvqdNq2Bft0Kx292KCsDCNBNdw/s400/LAJ+birthday+026.jpg" border="0" /></a> There are really <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">50 candles</span> on this cake!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc4Wa2w7XNSWJIHfhD53rvyGzHLe-u0RN1S6Fpy-SJQRs3fSHTuSwgUOt10nBKOUqhxR3eWmXWGLs49LWmFnxxWXON687Qmcb-q_qB1o9HjKg_Ox6z9L0_W7Z2teMvC2Zd4blDgbnogQ/s1600/LAJ+birthday+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493040527930026658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbc4Wa2w7XNSWJIHfhD53rvyGzHLe-u0RN1S6Fpy-SJQRs3fSHTuSwgUOt10nBKOUqhxR3eWmXWGLs49LWmFnxxWXON687Qmcb-q_qB1o9HjKg_Ox6z9L0_W7Z2teMvC2Zd4blDgbnogQ/s400/LAJ+birthday+049.jpg" border="0" /></a>Pup, Lennis and Eli. I love this picture because this is their most natural state...pup sitting next to Lennis, Lennis with his camera, and Eli investigating stuff!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZOykuR7wIL1XovR9P6slfUU6nBcyVJF3ykMHVapfHn8lQuuTzDmV-rMkZk0IGG0O0B4yfCOUAnQHQgpuM6EOQPbBbhOn99h88GNaAvJTvGSjm-2QSL51Ds2NcQOl31sGnwhyvgmLrbo/s1600/LAJ+birthday+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493040266995839378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZOykuR7wIL1XovR9P6slfUU6nBcyVJF3ykMHVapfHn8lQuuTzDmV-rMkZk0IGG0O0B4yfCOUAnQHQgpuM6EOQPbBbhOn99h88GNaAvJTvGSjm-2QSL51Ds2NcQOl31sGnwhyvgmLrbo/s400/LAJ+birthday+082.jpg" border="0" /></a> Gotta love Code's hat! I <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">LOVE</span> these two!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493042970809198610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-_JNXWvCfsMt90GJTN796LbfsBXPLGLX19dAWJWNrhwmWuTzN5I1C17RkgpaOKTf5oSIGfnDKBjdJYVfdf5unY2F2ylR2RP9uwi4_ibM-caQ6STtme-AF8f8kehWeh-W1Kh-6kT7t9-E/s400/LAJ+birthday+088.jpg" border="0" />Moo and Lou, fighting over the hammock.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB8ujSx05vz891WHeM0jhuSzvybyAlQDMVtahY0t2CxoIKCLj1c46Jpd1F975SxnXCdWDR56Z3M2uJaqzjuV3PP13lZ8ohXkXKX4YsC3PhckW99EEIUKdlIeG-wh5fOXXDFHvHMfpMUw/s1600/LAJ+birthday+074.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493040149711938850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPB8ujSx05vz891WHeM0jhuSzvybyAlQDMVtahY0t2CxoIKCLj1c46Jpd1F975SxnXCdWDR56Z3M2uJaqzjuV3PP13lZ8ohXkXKX4YsC3PhckW99EEIUKdlIeG-wh5fOXXDFHvHMfpMUw/s400/LAJ+birthday+074.jpg" border="0" /></a>Aunt Louise and Mr. Eli<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84vTQdgdrY_Xp-y9vH7F5JD05nfzcruVvdX439NFyP_-HMlP3s84tTWU5LmXPwXM0ZJTt6moVRmuM_M-IA9Gn4CVWq_b9hohQ6wPrLVnPpiOHMdVWHGqLalbWMNL9TKD8t4rm23Lr1dg/s1600/LAJ+birthday+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493039910035167026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj84vTQdgdrY_Xp-y9vH7F5JD05nfzcruVvdX439NFyP_-HMlP3s84tTWU5LmXPwXM0ZJTt6moVRmuM_M-IA9Gn4CVWq_b9hohQ6wPrLVnPpiOHMdVWHGqLalbWMNL9TKD8t4rm23Lr1dg/s400/LAJ+birthday+058.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mommy is helping Eli water the flowers!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3SygzMiXh8Msn_HSbfVMBq4vRDT1aarzBPlAt6vV54H4SC53iHI1J7OOifiPw6MG_deAFVD78wDxz6sIlugKWvQWkgwpQm28R-JGCWVkD6yEjjJza5fb4z2xtdF4b7LpjmlI-twhl98/s1600/LAJ+birthday+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493039777205107250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic3SygzMiXh8Msn_HSbfVMBq4vRDT1aarzBPlAt6vV54H4SC53iHI1J7OOifiPw6MG_deAFVD78wDxz6sIlugKWvQWkgwpQm28R-JGCWVkD6yEjjJza5fb4z2xtdF4b7LpjmlI-twhl98/s400/LAJ+birthday+048.jpg" border="0" /></a>Eli can't decide between the doggies and the wading pool!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFc_ar199woxHbkdiyVibSsVphSvAUWm6yzEtnI8PifBhUFYQluFxsvuvB8-SYq3y0bYzl_PxiUe0u7qA6BdQ8xh9-kj7cpbpqJvFV8GEY0T3dDU1aa0fN5a_qqJq4BieC3HYAsZMI1E/s1600/LAJ+birthday+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493039572385495986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFc_ar199woxHbkdiyVibSsVphSvAUWm6yzEtnI8PifBhUFYQluFxsvuvB8-SYq3y0bYzl_PxiUe0u7qA6BdQ8xh9-kj7cpbpqJvFV8GEY0T3dDU1aa0fN5a_qqJq4BieC3HYAsZMI1E/s400/LAJ+birthday+019.jpg" border="0" /></a>Eli 'riding' Blue!<br /><br /><br /><div>This was such a fun day! We had yummy food. We sat around in the yard and talked, and laughed at Eli. Lennis took pictures, Micah and Lyndsie wrestled in the hammock, Eli played naked in the wading pool...<span style="font-size:130%;">I LOVE MY LIFE!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Happy Birthday, Lennis! Can I keep you?</span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-48062995463457688722010-06-22T08:15:00.000-07:002010-06-22T08:51:40.677-07:00Thoughts on Being a Grandma<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgoFzJVRCUy2wL226YG5OLmh0UxSFltD9nVT78_j6XMz75orAldYeZ1o2bA3GQlG-b4l2ww2-3lW5_IGrkE-nB9LFWdQUvXJDffbKdRhbyzRpeHhwE0yBpJaPC82mjK8I_B-ivxowPS8/s1600/Picnik+collage+Elijah.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617907742324450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgoFzJVRCUy2wL226YG5OLmh0UxSFltD9nVT78_j6XMz75orAldYeZ1o2bA3GQlG-b4l2ww2-3lW5_IGrkE-nB9LFWdQUvXJDffbKdRhbyzRpeHhwE0yBpJaPC82mjK8I_B-ivxowPS8/s400/Picnik+collage+Elijah.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">I turn 50 years old this year, which is only fitting since I am now a <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Grandma</strong></span>!</span></div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">One of the most amazing things ever was watching as my firstborn grew a new life within her, and became a mother, and Devon became a father.<span style="color:#009900;"><strong> Elijah</strong></span>, what a gift from God!<br /></div><div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwq6u3YxWDMYHYbqmTEiGYujssigJDmMUbtzTHs935I4N-zRhZCV8ekzXFOaYE6iIANfjGJrKrp6liqnwF8cZdqq-is0-LbwCeUYYoCH6dNSRkmxLp-CrnB0qXiNwYeVzDFkdNEYmP62E/s1600/100_4007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617261439519874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwq6u3YxWDMYHYbqmTEiGYujssigJDmMUbtzTHs935I4N-zRhZCV8ekzXFOaYE6iIANfjGJrKrp6liqnwF8cZdqq-is0-LbwCeUYYoCH6dNSRkmxLp-CrnB0qXiNwYeVzDFkdNEYmP62E/s400/100_4007.JPG" border="0" /></a> AnnDee is an <span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">amazing </span>mom!</div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617398001861042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIFKe8tA57W7cj4Pzffu_wSluOJoDkVxi2RTpRwqsAQo_tgml_i5GhlM3NiHMSUJMfclM21PZDqiXFfMtdRg7MFbA7uVrsDMTuKyhQtoUnahdpWU828KGq6zLEMy25GmWEGBXXmwTa_r4/s400/5890_1036210404864_1813607075_79680_4040061_n.jpg" border="0" />And this little man grew.....<br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617806778704658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 246px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg69ksuX36pe9qHcJzObnzVTFh6MKduyHRiiCg5GbjObXVCkmqqPISPiHuocU4IfjweGa_etUy_XYtGNAiMBy6h2KQmZBCPeYPi9Q7QF4lRUY1UrvKfU_mF_xrkOTDmQdCaXw3NJHoQLXE/s400/DSC00752a.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>...and he began to smile...</div><br /><br /><div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617675028705090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWu_c1HpBmAmdH4xU0uxqAaED4rbaNrVDyRNnTv4l-gaqKf2PTZDP48UY4IsjDR0JZ1tFtzjLvpqYghhKoq8A9MBoigq0zfi06lOuYO8asK5ZaSZZ4p_I7RS3EjRcx6awD-lwF-anzo7w/s400/9033_1062805469724_1813607075_128645_189879_n.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>...and he began to laugh...</div><div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485624304493770594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOC16BdBRw3iNZ0_Rrli5Ud4UTE0-ZMIaTi5tlS-urYDv9A5dJ6aKM5zYetenHfTezWp7aB2RshaSIa4cEYnzyh0gfIHvMZxshgLrg8M1ndim9nPeQbKjjTmS2zZr5JyPCFI8L6gYx9U8/s400/DSC00919.JPG" border="0" />...and he began to crawl...<br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485617491515434722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7wQahK6xmiEXw6jLjeZcuR_75ezuDnOY0xsSnbdnAcSZxW0wkRbWYQDMyBNWKCC6xrDBe7eJnwNZGtle20iEInTybP12vd41xkF5s4SU6ZqIFpNAhK7cl2uVgScvEfl38f3mjTpi7V_k/s400/6610_1044874821469_1813607075_95838_2600166_n.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>...and daily he discovers the wonders of God's creations...<br /><br /></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485624724689824722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDv2aCVyrEdGMI3o6VG3C8mLERKA49az2539vuXzZgWAB879btJCbDxLoZ882ElKjPypYh5HQ_huG-iNMI8OZG63L0TVsDQQ_QswCE3saOfXfMYpcJ6RwSc4MuZhjnYI_9soCsr1ksx8/s400/June+2010+042.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>...and now he walks...</div></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485621439808549634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 100px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrF_wCfpr8IuH3wURNlBInwUFK2oCQKRWODHYfkWbm2CP_52tVy4m2JnsAzBQmk6wrU08owTdGHOczf59SNwMHBmrYWaNV3tDoYrLEUXID1WCah7XuTMYfy20hkD-YGD6uJ9r6jEyufKU/s400/32062_1206314017348_1813607075_374716_7873468_s.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485622648288168274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 98px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-zlZ-3LMAGjsUagL0Yor80bkkcry0-ooyyNFJ-4DX-mJpbhpSn2PFX92-1ndfKeIjuoSIwuo8Tyb8OIk5QXji4c_0cTKq7BeQwSXzhz1blQxSKrNruEEf1mBmo-f2CivOCqteS67sFJs/s400/32062_1206314217353_1813607075_374718_7129593_s.jpg" border="0" /> ...and brings unspeakable joy to his Grammy!<br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485625290318743234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIA76gmPs4o6zoPHuFMg7zADXLYHHETsbPrKaLJB2ebU3H5X58Ax6cowau-DMayaxqxmQHLVuJhDvxEqygwLicO2QF-9wrRM9M5ps2BHTvAU-1_-VUh20aIQxTfYUYFcCfXC2z5Uxu4s/s400/June+2010+052.jpg" border="0" /> <div>Yep, being Grammy is just about the best thing <span style="font-size:130%;color:#000099;"><strong>EVER!</strong></span></div></div></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-25909557823134251362010-06-02T14:14:00.000-07:002010-06-02T14:24:27.474-07:00Summertime!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT9uNSFLnHTwWem8ESE2rKIovL4s0_S6H4UZ3Iv-qVSGyVWo59z7I_L0D6u0rthU8yeUMHLWmgr1EyE-JGi-VpY_gAezgRqRvckAWT3rYOXHzkMFAq-QExEDkXVraAeDJWLyIj3qiB0U/s1600/IMG_0554.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478289300967062418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKT9uNSFLnHTwWem8ESE2rKIovL4s0_S6H4UZ3Iv-qVSGyVWo59z7I_L0D6u0rthU8yeUMHLWmgr1EyE-JGi-VpY_gAezgRqRvckAWT3rYOXHzkMFAq-QExEDkXVraAeDJWLyIj3qiB0U/s400/IMG_0554.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Fireworks last 4th of July!</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="left">I <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>LOVE</strong></span> summer! I think it is just about the best time of year.<br /><br />Here is the 'short' list of what I love about summer:<br /></div><p>*Fireworks<br />*Watermelon<br />*Swimming Pools<br />*Strawberry Days<br />*Finally being warm! </p><p>*Fresh fruit<br />*REAL tomatoes from my garden<br />*Green grass<br />*flowers in my yard<br />*4th of July<br />*24th of July<br />*Camping Trips<br />*Family Reunions<br />*Micah and his friends partying at my house<br />*Sitting in the porch swing</p><p>And that's just the 'short' list! <strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">I LOVE SUMMER!</span></strong> </p>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-29868356700953516242010-05-05T08:58:00.000-07:002010-05-05T09:06:50.999-07:00Thyroid Cancer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVDsxJwmJ9xU8YWHKAN9ewgONYgQytqzSWxWC6YYVlpIky1s0q3Xb3MYnbzh2JkncJ808t3lZ_JY892YZqIQywZrVs9gDhjPkosz_8TfN4Kv75TxSWJlWGghQ5XN_wtJYm5Zjm3CPWW4/s1600/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467817711610046322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQVDsxJwmJ9xU8YWHKAN9ewgONYgQytqzSWxWC6YYVlpIky1s0q3Xb3MYnbzh2JkncJ808t3lZ_JY892YZqIQywZrVs9gDhjPkosz_8TfN4Kv75TxSWJlWGghQ5XN_wtJYm5Zjm3CPWW4/s400/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Yes, it's true! Lennis has yet one more malady to add to his list of health problems. Truly, this is unbelieveable. When I found out all I could say is..."Really, no really?" (add sarcastic tone for true effect)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The good news is that it is treatable, and not with chemo, but with an iodine based drug that destroys the papillary carcenoma cells. This drug does not have the side effects that chemo does--good news! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Surgery is the other thing that is needed. Lennis will have surgery this Monday, May 10th. Most likely they will remove his thyroid and check the surrounding lymph nodes for cancer. If affected, they too will be removed. He will probably be in the hospital for a few days.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've been told that if one has to have cancer, that this is the one to get as it has a 95% cure rate. Well, that's good, but could we just have avoided the cancer altogether? </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-55495043992270321392010-02-08T15:06:00.000-08:002010-02-08T15:25:51.265-08:00Berlin, the Musical<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#333399;">Berlin, The Musical</span></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436015284314443778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 434px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 64px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtE14bmPEB_I22vKmoECiEzpOp5h8Bn_J3WktEdqRBt0z7JOgelELFte2P66jbaaAo32w07ntHz_QPxwOzKC8iElfvP9mKA1qpAFcyC3-xTSE6jcL4QDvx9sMMqKgkR_1xTxSlSRJ-DGw/s400/shapeimage_1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />Before Ian left for his mission, he had the wonderful experience of one year of college at BYU. He auditioned and was accepted into the MDT Program (Music, Dance, Theater). The kids in the program had the opportunity to work with Erik Orton, playwriter and former BYU student, in his musical, Berlin. In conjunction with the LDS Motion Picture Studio, the play was filmed and has been shown several times on KBYU. We saw the production when it was being filmed. Recently the production was shown at the LDS Film Festival, at the Scera Theater in Orem. Ian has been in Brazil on his mission for 16 months. To watch him on the 'big' screen after not seeing him for that long was a very emotional experience for me.<br /><br /><br /><br />The soundtrack was just released and is available on itunes! What a fun thing for a mom who is missing her son, to hear him sing on a professional recording!<br /><br /><br /><br />for more information: <a href="http://www.berlinthemusical.com/">http://www.berlinthemusical.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">This is what he is doing now...</span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436016376135736690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-v2azSrQVdc_Z9qmmH7g1MYFXhrvQIArvb9BF8TGPFGY85GPcMTqsijXLJ71PxTlXHv4DA_v1KcXWGJU2XL61ijYerYrtY_yu1g4SfErLQRji8NBNwnFtqPbzs8NSHKX0KdV0PI2gu-U/s400/ij+002.jpg" border="0" /> As all missionary moms know, I miss this boy so much. BUT, I wouldn't want him to be anywhere else in the world! I am proud of you, son!<br /><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-90106913364886637032010-01-14T08:04:00.001-08:002010-01-14T08:05:10.619-08:00PRIVATE BLOGHey Friends,<br /><br />I am going to make my blog private. If you would like to continue to view our family blog, please leave a comment and let me know. <br /><br />Thanks!<br />PattyMama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-16141338115268361002010-01-12T15:14:00.001-08:002010-01-12T15:19:42.655-08:00Thoughts...I'm feeling like I want to post a few random thoughts....<br /><br />I love classical music<br />I miss football<br />I am very, very tired of the cold<br />I am not feeling very strong today<br />I am too emotional<br />I love freshly baked cookies<br />I really miss Ian, 9 1/2 months to go!<br />I feel ungrateful because I love my job but I hate to go to work<br />I am jealous of stay-at-home moms<br />I freeze all the time, I am never warm<br />I am amazed by how wonderful people are<br /><br />Random, yes.Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-90032038871864816222009-11-16T15:42:00.000-08:002009-11-16T15:53:03.112-08:00Why I Love This Girl!<div align="center"><span style="color:#009900;">There are TONS of reasons I love this girl...here are just a few!</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center">She loves to be silly!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4-oH0SEeyQ19mYa3HdDwToN5fUN1GG1mmLgweOPZXmk7l6xrU_FLE7DHrdcJ0IqT7zilqLnRgwJ2BIthIXkeUIZMn_i9nhJ485iCucrwJTSQeoM1i5-hr64ehbMARQjx7AeGNMnbdUs/s1600/Labor+Day+Family+Campout+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404852576077545138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4-oH0SEeyQ19mYa3HdDwToN5fUN1GG1mmLgweOPZXmk7l6xrU_FLE7DHrdcJ0IqT7zilqLnRgwJ2BIthIXkeUIZMn_i9nhJ485iCucrwJTSQeoM1i5-hr64ehbMARQjx7AeGNMnbdUs/s400/Labor+Day+Family+Campout+008.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">She is always smiling!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaB076DFALtrje1PWB551aeHdZ5h5IHhUSeoH22S5c86nURcV4Oo_mT_I_KdrFf9bZGhABSIlpfPbBg3Ew7fdhIJlxqmvLU8ksxfCsmOWQu-R6m4uYO5EGePANTm0vGPalBn2yeDz8Vs/s1600/Gramps+%26+Lou+bd+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404852390209639282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAaB076DFALtrje1PWB551aeHdZ5h5IHhUSeoH22S5c86nURcV4Oo_mT_I_KdrFf9bZGhABSIlpfPbBg3Ew7fdhIJlxqmvLU8ksxfCsmOWQu-R6m4uYO5EGePANTm0vGPalBn2yeDz8Vs/s400/Gramps+%26+Lou+bd+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">She LOVES chocolate chip cookie dough!<br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBLjiKlTFZo6rFgzJAQjjsT6ILCS3fHTuYhyphenhyphenkaNymlQds03gi_mvnKL0c8E7mKFY4_2_hg4vBfLwaWRIf-umTQ3HoDw15TlL0OM5in-g4spur0UA8cdtWFRYLGTom7fCTnLkhGmHisSE/s1600/8120_269895615713_783725713_8786117_4162259_s.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404852150844112162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBBLjiKlTFZo6rFgzJAQjjsT6ILCS3fHTuYhyphenhyphenkaNymlQds03gi_mvnKL0c8E7mKFY4_2_hg4vBfLwaWRIf-umTQ3HoDw15TlL0OM5in-g4spur0UA8cdtWFRYLGTom7fCTnLkhGmHisSE/s400/8120_269895615713_783725713_8786117_4162259_s.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">She likes chocolate, and diet coke!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6EgTm3QDn3WxjZTdW1dw5c0lEm2iI3LSy1KzI3Xalfz1N1nBy_cn2J1NsLqI_IRwk23AuENN7L52cYPUlPO4vEVmfwJoLIqfZYWyRmMMWPTAG8RfXN8G6P0oaoe7MEFHZpnnFh__gDU/s1600/5616_1193322475870_1312677602_531819_4704775_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404851807838273890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_6EgTm3QDn3WxjZTdW1dw5c0lEm2iI3LSy1KzI3Xalfz1N1nBy_cn2J1NsLqI_IRwk23AuENN7L52cYPUlPO4vEVmfwJoLIqfZYWyRmMMWPTAG8RfXN8G6P0oaoe7MEFHZpnnFh__gDU/s400/5616_1193322475870_1312677602_531819_4704775_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#993399;">She is fun loving!<br /></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xa2Dj2etDf-_PpcFb6VvuD0DYzz_K47r9m7tL-7P2Q15hvSPjdHhjeHtHxC9VQNcmtjrisE_lF7kVhrdiMzKzkcJjU4Qv7MyFX2sE3UDIUG8S7A-aKmdhWoUrCBCcMEWiuZw2l0ZhIs/s1600/8120_297302235713_783725713_9276962_2295123_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404851613470601506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-xa2Dj2etDf-_PpcFb6VvuD0DYzz_K47r9m7tL-7P2Q15hvSPjdHhjeHtHxC9VQNcmtjrisE_lF7kVhrdiMzKzkcJjU4Qv7MyFX2sE3UDIUG8S7A-aKmdhWoUrCBCcMEWiuZw2l0ZhIs/s400/8120_297302235713_783725713_9276962_2295123_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color:#993300;">She is so photogenic!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iMxfp46gZqwsnCWN7f5LbGNj5xeq17MIFi63UgL34Fxzl_5TZvbSONXExQRDeqnDlL1y8F7tMZ1NvDjqhAPU61m66VS-cYkYZZ9I4dDkQMa4f7dpQtixsk3DTS0yLkINdGWIQxzI5DU/s1600/16147_170293292859_507392859_2680960_1698124_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404851476368018114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iMxfp46gZqwsnCWN7f5LbGNj5xeq17MIFi63UgL34Fxzl_5TZvbSONXExQRDeqnDlL1y8F7tMZ1NvDjqhAPU61m66VS-cYkYZZ9I4dDkQMa4f7dpQtixsk3DTS0yLkINdGWIQxzI5DU/s400/16147_170293292859_507392859_2680960_1698124_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">She has the most beautiful eyes, ever!</span><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSuwBwFSDrYMs5jaPOSD2SZ7v62OtJfKXjl-1BuG8UnRyvo9B7PRTp9WRYLiEmzTeX7702TeRjdk2hTBsqN90JRJWwe1Yc_f5IYcJTzhKyB9MgaWoNlJz5v13ZbzII_ZvydmSZk1TRtI/s1600/041__6x9.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404851245337544130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCSuwBwFSDrYMs5jaPOSD2SZ7v62OtJfKXjl-1BuG8UnRyvo9B7PRTp9WRYLiEmzTeX7702TeRjdk2hTBsqN90JRJWwe1Yc_f5IYcJTzhKyB9MgaWoNlJz5v13ZbzII_ZvydmSZk1TRtI/s400/041__6x9.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;">I love my Lou Lou!</span><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-25827358112260087132009-11-05T13:38:00.001-08:002009-11-05T13:56:32.293-08:00Why I love this boy<div align="center">There are many, many reasons that I love this kid! Here are a few....</div><br /><div align="center">1. Cause he LOVES ribs!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrJTsXHKQcKR_q02eXRFwOZm8Ej1nePxPq4zcM5XEY2daeLHIXolsoyCKIdscOZSRrObgI4yxRJCVST5FBlroPkJF5HKGz1KQY_6mhCZKKbjGO70FkgjB7Ng4wds6T5X11ZeQLqBsH2g/s1600-h/Oct.+Bdays+07+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400740228480207954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrJTsXHKQcKR_q02eXRFwOZm8Ej1nePxPq4zcM5XEY2daeLHIXolsoyCKIdscOZSRrObgI4yxRJCVST5FBlroPkJF5HKGz1KQY_6mhCZKKbjGO70FkgjB7Ng4wds6T5X11ZeQLqBsH2g/s400/Oct.+Bdays+07+001.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">2. Cause he LOVES football!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK21s9EMnwcNZiyh7BNCjBLMSk1ZKcIDm7f6wKEq5d5nB-3XENO2VxHZLkvakMxIp4BaC8cG5FqxJ_rmYGK3BD3tVXhcmWqD9zYl191r5uwht45HSYPZpQz4KkB5XbakRmJaTr5N6A6aM/s1600-h/Moo+football+2008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400740156141370178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK21s9EMnwcNZiyh7BNCjBLMSk1ZKcIDm7f6wKEq5d5nB-3XENO2VxHZLkvakMxIp4BaC8cG5FqxJ_rmYGK3BD3tVXhcmWqD9zYl191r5uwht45HSYPZpQz4KkB5XbakRmJaTr5N6A6aM/s400/Moo+football+2008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />3. Cause he looks GOOD in hats!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6bIERa4dSWtfHRFTwoS-nB65lKF1BP0rFHW6gFwX35QTxvbyssnpn2NTjYARlms-jyAiepm4i0EfUlHAT9tXkIA_qn_mWWUFmt1CI4Imyd-w0aOsKhntI2Yv-fxsxgZcLpemANX9FKY/s1600-h/IMG_3336.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400740019391824626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig6bIERa4dSWtfHRFTwoS-nB65lKF1BP0rFHW6gFwX35QTxvbyssnpn2NTjYARlms-jyAiepm4i0EfUlHAT9tXkIA_qn_mWWUFmt1CI4Imyd-w0aOsKhntI2Yv-fxsxgZcLpemANX9FKY/s400/IMG_3336.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />4. Cause he can kick!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PhRDsktWubl6PPSu7q4VbTV_kstpOj1bJYjh4SdYE4vcMQdMiocJiQ02N1yGF9oZcYlV1JzOuIgIZYHQeAd8Ow6vcJKYZm2t3oPDaWkbnBC6BixsbMzM_0JGPj8svcpOfSGr1Qej9eE/s1600-h/532529623_4zEmx-L.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400739700323710738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_PhRDsktWubl6PPSu7q4VbTV_kstpOj1bJYjh4SdYE4vcMQdMiocJiQ02N1yGF9oZcYlV1JzOuIgIZYHQeAd8Ow6vcJKYZm2t3oPDaWkbnBC6BixsbMzM_0JGPj8svcpOfSGr1Qej9eE/s400/532529623_4zEmx-L.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />5. Cause he chooses WONDERFUL friends!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGL4ALgaoP5sUydimZyx8NsPniLumX81_jM8dtbbzahnwRXto3INuq47-LGUynISZUV2uEqX4fZqL3obMA0A6uY__UKtro6wnjBXLufmWUH2CS3VkxQIch1Mxqr23Cl78ZNCzVZoImjo/s1600-h/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400739222555662722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYGL4ALgaoP5sUydimZyx8NsPniLumX81_jM8dtbbzahnwRXto3INuq47-LGUynISZUV2uEqX4fZqL3obMA0A6uY__UKtro6wnjBXLufmWUH2CS3VkxQIch1Mxqr23Cl78ZNCzVZoImjo/s400/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />6. Cause he looks good with bleached for football hair!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHyNVFOKudwalhosISDKeS9W9KnXF254qg-DJ5N3apOaGxbaX-1AUWxQt83rZtt7uJGT5CPmtO1-mXAxWQRgnO0o9pas6VFS-KW4oQSbcQWGejLxM6OVQNI-gej3W9tUAcJ43ObViuuk/s1600-h/4th+of+July+FB+Banquet+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400737689394121794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHyNVFOKudwalhosISDKeS9W9KnXF254qg-DJ5N3apOaGxbaX-1AUWxQt83rZtt7uJGT5CPmtO1-mXAxWQRgnO0o9pas6VFS-KW4oQSbcQWGejLxM6OVQNI-gej3W9tUAcJ43ObViuuk/s400/4th+of+July+FB+Banquet+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />7. Cause he goes to the PG City fireworks when he doesn't want to and doesn't pout!</div><div>Oh wait, that is definitely pouting! (love the football)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzqtk-dR39bPrIXZA-0a56NHWc5ITXfzXwWbntdbRLGG9ji7lpRHUX2px6YsXP3lARQzQ19FjaiqXV31GeaPO7128QYweYvnaXxw_GjHeNtuzCMmQbrJKcYZksRyhwMk2QDQE2cA3Fbw/s1600-h/4th+of+July+FB+Banquet+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400737541688443538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuzqtk-dR39bPrIXZA-0a56NHWc5ITXfzXwWbntdbRLGG9ji7lpRHUX2px6YsXP3lARQzQ19FjaiqXV31GeaPO7128QYweYvnaXxw_GjHeNtuzCMmQbrJKcYZksRyhwMk2QDQE2cA3Fbw/s400/4th+of+July+FB+Banquet+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />8. Cause he LOVES chocolate!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRHzBYvMLmmVCfos8CZCG3rLKof64Mj0-j_Sf9EJ2FLQ-sQ0DqPBOY492tIAi8svJ7AKYuKZE5741aV5y1G2VtGQa-2Sb0-nbxqKSYKjFoteOkLf6pbDRjQt4AR6ONaj06aIOYIaOAeo/s1600-h/6413_1196150747576_1342687731_542163_4190372_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400737367370796482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRHzBYvMLmmVCfos8CZCG3rLKof64Mj0-j_Sf9EJ2FLQ-sQ0DqPBOY492tIAi8svJ7AKYuKZE5741aV5y1G2VtGQa-2Sb0-nbxqKSYKjFoteOkLf6pbDRjQt4AR6ONaj06aIOYIaOAeo/s400/6413_1196150747576_1342687731_542163_4190372_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Yes, I think I'll keep him!<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-67843184581181862882009-10-28T11:42:00.000-07:002009-10-28T12:10:39.751-07:00More than you ever wanted to know about Crohn's Disease...Since Crohn's Disease has been a part of my life with Lennis for more than 30 years now, I thought I'd post a small rant about it. (Yes, I guess I am ranting a lot lately!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crohnsdiseasefocus.com/articles/about-crohns-disease/crohns-disease-symptoms.php">http://www.crohnsdiseasefocus.com/articles/about-crohns-disease/crohns-disease-symptoms.php</a><br /><br />This website is a good one to answer questions about symptoms, what the disease actually is, etc.<br /><br />Lennis had Crohn's Disease for three years before it was diagnosed. We had been married 6 months when he was finally correctly diagnosed. We have been married for 27 years. That's 30 years worth of Crohn's. bleh...<br /><br />Chronic illness, including Crohn's Disease, robs the sufferer of dignity, self-esteem, the enjoyment of everyday things, a pain-free life, and many other things. However, it teaches patience, love, appreciation for the scarce, pain-free times, endurance, charity, and faith.<br /><br />Yes, I said faith. Heavenly Father allows trials so we can grow--so we can become like Him--which was our greatest desire in the pre-existance. I admit that most of the time I am sick of growing and don't want to progress if it means the suffering that comes with it. How fortunate I am to have a Guide that knows all, and sees the big picture. My mortal eyes cannot see the important, eternal things--but His can, and He will led us all home, if we allow Him to.<br /><br />Even though Lennis and I know this, it is still a struggle everyday. Discouragement seems to be a constant companion, while fighting to overcome depression, and hopelessness seems to be in vain. He is in the hospital again for the second time this month--discouragement abounds. Even when he is not hospitalized, his quality of life is what my sweet daughters would say "not so much".<br /><br /><div align="left">So...., even though we get so very discouraged, and feel we cannot handle all the pressures, trials,and struggles that Crohn's Disease brings to our family, We vow to let Him led us home to His care, to His love, to His rest. Lennis and I will make it through Crohn's Disease and whatever else may come--because our Savior lives, knows us, and loves us. He alone has made it possible to come home to our Heavenly Father--home to His rest.</div><div align="center"><br /><strong>"I need Thee every hour"</strong></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><strong>We will be ok.</strong></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEx_JoUhhyO2IV5ZHPtkjby4x430fPoBxptewXT9dIHZnBEz1sdxMe3s6YPRtn6KWeNmcOl5yBrNFDomfsENVxV_Ogw-EJvqKjTWrGTWEYUhCULwOOJtluKsRuRPC-wX_j0MZEc1IKKg/s1600-h/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397728672663529346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtEx_JoUhhyO2IV5ZHPtkjby4x430fPoBxptewXT9dIHZnBEz1sdxMe3s6YPRtn6KWeNmcOl5yBrNFDomfsENVxV_Ogw-EJvqKjTWrGTWEYUhCULwOOJtluKsRuRPC-wX_j0MZEc1IKKg/s400/Hope+of+America,+Retreat,+Girls+Camp+028.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-34678949360483271262009-10-26T15:26:00.000-07:002009-10-26T15:32:33.526-07:00ObservationsIt is sunny and pretty outside today<br />Lyndsie visited me today--I miss her<br />I miss Ian--he has been in Brazil for one year this Wednesday<br />I hate chronic illness--it really sucks<br />I'm not feeling very strong today<br />It is suppose to snow tomorrow<br />Micah has a football game tomorrow--guess it will be in the snow<br />I will have some yummy hot chocolate tomorrow--in honor of the snow<br />I want to put up my Christmas tree<br />If it snows then it is legal to put up my Christmas tree.....right?Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-60741827067859058212009-10-23T11:06:00.000-07:002009-10-23T11:08:41.140-07:00Gotta love fall!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo88K1yQAfZiBqDo7rmHoxieO3IoEhL9ZrPlZA2wOtRax4gQtHIYxzLCLaWbX2MNSqGcpbop79BUJXrz5pjDiu4rxZlf8PS-CrGi4TRBpvgEqLuGlLNnb02Tw8bJiLsiqBvt2OkchL2M/s1600-h/7425_1069628680300_1813607075_140761_7095922_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395858705801811234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGo88K1yQAfZiBqDo7rmHoxieO3IoEhL9ZrPlZA2wOtRax4gQtHIYxzLCLaWbX2MNSqGcpbop79BUJXrz5pjDiu4rxZlf8PS-CrGi4TRBpvgEqLuGlLNnb02Tw8bJiLsiqBvt2OkchL2M/s400/7425_1069628680300_1813607075_140761_7095922_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#993300;">Here is the cutest little grandson ever, with his first pumpkin ever!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#993300;">I love this little man!</span></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-60145047160448991442009-10-21T14:08:00.000-07:002009-10-21T14:23:09.862-07:00A Rant About Football<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1fVlVTBBNFv86A3_AN7Sq8JD1IlFZMSMuTExFC7fHbYYQXsxdqYkmOMc7OYapZN_guqrFJ3Fx1p4SbF9ryhpXh4PHbZaog-c2dMWI-4wlMX8GA0fTgzhup59orU1HZFHZWuKsP-vxus/s1600-h/MicahQB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395166889936754754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1fVlVTBBNFv86A3_AN7Sq8JD1IlFZMSMuTExFC7fHbYYQXsxdqYkmOMc7OYapZN_guqrFJ3Fx1p4SbF9ryhpXh4PHbZaog-c2dMWI-4wlMX8GA0fTgzhup59orU1HZFHZWuKsP-vxus/s320/MicahQB.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left">Tackle football is played with pads, lots and lots of pads. </div><br /><div>You have your </div><br /><div>two knee pads, </div><br /><div>two thigh pads, </div><br /><div>two hip pads, </div><br /><div>even a tailbone pad---and that's just the pants! </div><br /><div>Then there's </div><br /><div>the shoulderpads </div><br /><div>and anything else the player may add such as </div><br /><div>arm pads, </div><br /><div>wrist pads,</div><br /><div>look wow I'm cool arm bands, </div><br /><div>a flack jacket, </div><br /><div>rib pads, </div><br /><div>yes there are lots and lots of pads.</div><br /><div>Then there's the helmet! It is filled with padding, </div><br /><div>special padding,</div><br /><div>complete with a chin strap.</div><br /><div>Don't even get me started on the dozens and dozens of types of braces a player can wear.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Why, you may ask, do I rant about this? I am getting to that.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Tackle football is a CONTACT sport. They pad the boys up. The are suppose to hit the other player--after all that's most of the fun .</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>If I went to a </div><br /><div>BYU football game, </div><br /><div>a Pleasant Grove High School football game or even </div><br /><div>a little league football game, I would EXPECT the players to hit and tackle each other. </div><br /><div>Wouldn't you?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Why then, oh most holy of referees (yes I'm talking about last night's game), do you throw the penalty flag</div><br /><div>again,</div><br /><div>and again,</div><br /><div>and again,</div><br /><div>because the players, the padded up players, hit and tackle each other?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Time to get out my referee shirt....I'm hitting the field! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(Thanks, I feel a little better.)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-88076510167304398552009-10-16T07:45:00.001-07:002009-10-16T07:51:50.766-07:00Pictures<div align="center">This is Pleasant Grove--this is where I live!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoZZVy_UAKK_NhvtDNrYYIJtX3oYG52u09IRWnGD6nuCr3W2xwTxjmD-olBMxHdQguXrQ5cPpbMIkFLF7KqXkiDSoBn7kMCUbwruBabQ0bSLLKMCnv36qwVFrC9-D2B8Mzei75WBFLjw/s1600-h/10-15-2009+053.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393210050879454050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoZZVy_UAKK_NhvtDNrYYIJtX3oYG52u09IRWnGD6nuCr3W2xwTxjmD-olBMxHdQguXrQ5cPpbMIkFLF7KqXkiDSoBn7kMCUbwruBabQ0bSLLKMCnv36qwVFrC9-D2B8Mzei75WBFLjw/s320/10-15-2009+053.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx0vrqtot82QlPwG1IoQB-SaM81ZebFqmXlBYBJXv-8p5Sy5wXnIEijFXuIIfxCQpQG3Me7z7_-nweEvEKMzDtlCjoQk3wwrT_0KYVf-874A67pqG79tN99B6jfqlTbfLiYZJOkdySzQ/s1600-h/10-15-2009+049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393209926120391090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimx0vrqtot82QlPwG1IoQB-SaM81ZebFqmXlBYBJXv-8p5Sy5wXnIEijFXuIIfxCQpQG3Me7z7_-nweEvEKMzDtlCjoQk3wwrT_0KYVf-874A67pqG79tN99B6jfqlTbfLiYZJOkdySzQ/s320/10-15-2009+049.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />This is BYU--this is where I work!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX745P1XkzKGBA_JTo_cblAYagXlCHH9Dv9H2M57p8U5B81oEB31a0a22CFjU9z2MdGx83fwDyQ12Yi7AGf_E3oqw5Fmd2MejsH-ZGrfdzl4pdrNNXaAObwQ7otMc-TOzciCm8RJABEM/s1600-h/10-15-2009+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393209824615094754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAX745P1XkzKGBA_JTo_cblAYagXlCHH9Dv9H2M57p8U5B81oEB31a0a22CFjU9z2MdGx83fwDyQ12Yi7AGf_E3oqw5Fmd2MejsH-ZGrfdzl4pdrNNXaAObwQ7otMc-TOzciCm8RJABEM/s320/10-15-2009+046.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO99WaPGWtnSnm6jaTq6pzL4qdCXdLToF7WgZNz_z3i16YZAklNUZ3f1-hQCDse_kqOktgyX7nRZiM2TSQweumzlk6iXozCA2FWhbFkzPcwJRp8CyQEn3V-erSJ7_9-dKe9XXjsAlo050/s1600-h/10-15-2009+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393209314516638514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO99WaPGWtnSnm6jaTq6pzL4qdCXdLToF7WgZNz_z3i16YZAklNUZ3f1-hQCDse_kqOktgyX7nRZiM2TSQweumzlk6iXozCA2FWhbFkzPcwJRp8CyQEn3V-erSJ7_9-dKe9XXjsAlo050/s320/10-15-2009+045.jpg" border="0" /></a>I live and work in heaven!! I LOVE my life!<br /><div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-84648911761027088902009-10-15T09:32:00.000-07:002009-10-15T09:40:28.533-07:00"There must needs be oppostion in all things..."<span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I Love:</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">grandbabies</span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">my family</span><br />my friends<br />my job<br />Pleasant Grove<br />football<br />to be warm<br />going to the pool<br />that I have a missionary son serving in Brazil<br />BYU<br />the smell of rain<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff0000;">I Hate:</span><br />that I am cold all the time<br />that my old body is falling apart<br />that I feel lazy most days<br />that Lone Peak beat PG in football last night...SOOOO lame!<br />that my house is not organized like I want it to be<br />dog hair<br />weeds, especially bind weed<br />chronic illness<br />when no email comes from Brazil on Monday<br />the smell of coffee<br />bad grammar<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Just saying....</span>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-30933701513826516732009-10-13T15:56:00.000-07:002009-10-13T16:03:31.205-07:00Random ThoughtsI decided about 30 seconds ago that I would post some random thoughts...just cause.<br /><br />Random Thoughts (idea stolen from Tess)<br /><br />1. You may have noticed that I have very few ideas of my own...I steal good ideas from others!<br /><br />2. I love my 3 doggies, but still can't figure out how we ended up with that many.<br /><br />3. I HATE dog hair! (go figure, see #2)<br /><br />4. I painted my living room this spring and have still not hung my pictures because I can't figure out where to put them and how to make them look good.<br /><br />5. I have no patience with parents who do NOT watch their kids. You cannot believe how many parents let their kids run wild in the Museum (where I work). It also amazes me that they let their kids climb on the furniture here. I see it EVERY day! Unbelievable!!<br /><br />6. Even though I love the shoes I wore today, I don't think they match my outfit very well--hope no one noticed.<br /><br />7. I never get everything done that I need to do--frustrating!<br /><br />8. I am really good at being lazy lately!<br /><br />9. I have four BYU Football posters hanging in my office. I bet that is a huge surprise!!<br /><br />10. I really like Lennis!Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-40308848602459843402009-10-09T08:58:00.000-07:002009-10-09T09:10:23.580-07:00Inspired...Ok, I have to admit that I faithfully follow several blogs. Checking your blogs has become my obsession--I check them daily. Because of this you have all inspired me! Several of you write such neat/cool things about your life, your dreams, random thoughts. I LOVE reading your blogs, so I've decided to give it a try.<br /><br />Confessions: (idea stolen from Brandie)<br /><br />1. I am addicted to Facebook. Yes, it's true. I check it about 3 times a day! I LOVE keeping up with everyone!<br /><br />2. I am aware that almost no one reads my blog--which is mostly ok. I do it for mostly for me anyway.<br /><br />3. I am totally bugged when people use the word "anyways" when it should be "anyway".<br /><br />4. I often mourn the fact that I was never able to be what I wanted to be the very most--a stay at home mom. Then I feel guilty because I have so many other blessings! (and I really do love my job!)<br /><br />5. I am obsessed with Musical Theater--I can blame my Mom for my original interest and my son, Ian in my renewed interest. My childhood is filled with memories of listening and dancing to tons of music, especially "Fiddler on the Roof", "Hair", "Oklahoma", etc. My latest passions are "Next to Normal", "Aida", "Phantom of the Opera", and "Les Miserable". I would spend a week in New York every year and go to musicals on Broadway if I could!<br /><br />6. I am addicted/obsessed with football! I love football, all football, any football! I have actually figured out how to watch football EVERY day of the week in the fall! <br /><br />7. I secretly want to be a football referee! (see number 6 above)<br /><br />8. I will post several more confessions later about my obsession with football!!<br /><br />9. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, being a Grandma! Just call me Grammy!<br /><br />10. I am SOOOO proud of my kids and their righteous choices. They bring me great joy!Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-66076218460722335082009-09-22T09:13:00.000-07:002009-09-22T09:25:07.934-07:00Labor Day at Bennion!<div align="center">On Labor Day we joined family at Bennion Creek for lots of card playing, singing, and a whole lot of laughing! It is such a fun time!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Brandie's family brought their new puppy, Brewsky!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPgiAFNHInu_5SdCogR27ocb2PtHSXDlMokZC2y5JdKsBBMPicg__DiFt8izbp9IHVBDnaiIa_jnG2rHh7GLxcPrwtVZvvhzoIjZjHOkmCqIEx-gygbyDtPav2t5QQeEkEO-1HY3VqxQ/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384326231643617378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPgiAFNHInu_5SdCogR27ocb2PtHSXDlMokZC2y5JdKsBBMPicg__DiFt8izbp9IHVBDnaiIa_jnG2rHh7GLxcPrwtVZvvhzoIjZjHOkmCqIEx-gygbyDtPav2t5QQeEkEO-1HY3VqxQ/s320/Pete's+Party+024.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Now this is camping! (Gotta love the fridge in the background!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1njuPD8bdkwO6nJz-JR5-VC7qyyFfGWqcGmBnOGDwp8kCJn_EnJjFIjpmj8KrfVfiY6JWnsgONRD0ZM5lM0foiPs9EOT6tG1q8k5v4RnfejcrqrjudQVzX9xwQidPOaveDLoWtWjntI/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384326102318611474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1njuPD8bdkwO6nJz-JR5-VC7qyyFfGWqcGmBnOGDwp8kCJn_EnJjFIjpmj8KrfVfiY6JWnsgONRD0ZM5lM0foiPs9EOT6tG1q8k5v4RnfejcrqrjudQVzX9xwQidPOaveDLoWtWjntI/s320/Pete's+Party+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Micah holds a sleeping Brewsky while playing cards!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9T3SYxEw0WBYYOPTYDPqQz7q1JjhWE3gCELidJSQxQBh_rIFbgTG2WxjQIsmigkBNlCGM4zBBIoLseT69xJG6X_4js_HUxa_S7f1YD4MlswRFGXfW4BptXsEs4lZecFmB40UCNaQySM/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384326011588984002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn9T3SYxEw0WBYYOPTYDPqQz7q1JjhWE3gCELidJSQxQBh_rIFbgTG2WxjQIsmigkBNlCGM4zBBIoLseT69xJG6X_4js_HUxa_S7f1YD4MlswRFGXfW4BptXsEs4lZecFmB40UCNaQySM/s320/Pete's+Party+028.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yay for our banjo players, Justin and Darrin!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOp-ga9Aavi6zMIjv3wpYW-Ulr_78N4RBK44-kPwv4saZEIQ8cVIFxsyhxesEFT9na6GCm4n87FMDxc-l1QaxBTr14W0nAq47YFW1UZaUNAr22jiHv1P7zacX0POxAhldfe1SrtzK3uDM/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384325869630972898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOp-ga9Aavi6zMIjv3wpYW-Ulr_78N4RBK44-kPwv4saZEIQ8cVIFxsyhxesEFT9na6GCm4n87FMDxc-l1QaxBTr14W0nAq47YFW1UZaUNAr22jiHv1P7zacX0POxAhldfe1SrtzK3uDM/s320/Pete's+Party+037.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-75120127986660678762009-08-11T08:44:00.000-07:002009-08-11T08:53:13.226-07:00New Pioneer Day Tradition!<div align="center">For Pioneer Day this year, in addition to our traditional Cul-De-Sac BBQ, we had a pie eating contest. This consists of paper plates loaded with chocolate pudding and whipped cream. Everyone lays in a circle on their tummies and eats the 'pie' with no hands. At the conclusion of the contest, a gigantic pudding fight ensued! It was the best!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Lyndsie modeling the latest in pudding wear!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwamoB9D7wy9H7WLxrTeKE_jLlC8ec6n2i9bHF2uCcMB97sFlheDZ3DOy_TvyS0kRHToR4OMAhB0G44NjOmZLe1jYSHH7bqK-T6Ppii1LntW99a_yx1bPLnXcoXvVfM6UrPPHaL5v_GkM/s1600-h/5616_1193322475870_1312677602_531819_4704775_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368733523557488050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwamoB9D7wy9H7WLxrTeKE_jLlC8ec6n2i9bHF2uCcMB97sFlheDZ3DOy_TvyS0kRHToR4OMAhB0G44NjOmZLe1jYSHH7bqK-T6Ppii1LntW99a_yx1bPLnXcoXvVfM6UrPPHaL5v_GkM/s320/5616_1193322475870_1312677602_531819_4704775_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Micah looks good in pudding too!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRec9XgjMupS_ZdoGwta0K7Szqd4uUGNHsyKBRjSwJcQJDTIrVyKGXuyoATZJv777VMdFIe78HA84danYxkRRBJ3bEZa6hgipSNgoKVV5_HnsxqnVc_b2Cf7ngCxmz5F2ObVyXZbMsF0/s1600-h/6413_1196150747576_1342687731_542163_4190372_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368733458530721666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirRec9XgjMupS_ZdoGwta0K7Szqd4uUGNHsyKBRjSwJcQJDTIrVyKGXuyoATZJv777VMdFIe78HA84danYxkRRBJ3bEZa6hgipSNgoKVV5_HnsxqnVc_b2Cf7ngCxmz5F2ObVyXZbMsF0/s320/6413_1196150747576_1342687731_542163_4190372_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />'Sweet' kisses!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQeECPoT81LJoi4YozwH6tgEiSXc4Oz3kqhO1qQCxFLI4cYPNuSuVDpTl-BVdWd8d9ePioXiHCH7wHbocFIWpSiaaSrXvuhR6tdqbBMwCQtIhk4xWH-B0UHsSvOuJBXsNTfINcKwSH6o/s1600-h/5616_1193322355867_1312677602_531816_7365842_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368732933388308978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQeECPoT81LJoi4YozwH6tgEiSXc4Oz3kqhO1qQCxFLI4cYPNuSuVDpTl-BVdWd8d9ePioXiHCH7wHbocFIWpSiaaSrXvuhR6tdqbBMwCQtIhk4xWH-B0UHsSvOuJBXsNTfINcKwSH6o/s320/5616_1193322355867_1312677602_531816_7365842_n.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trent and Lyndsie<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2wqqbXvPynTSM9yl5w7LJPJWRNOAIDJvrAo6Z8J0zzMi0CW8XDCvB4zKHX7ffKKYe4TxdhixeM8v2COgzB9cyP-wcEt6sqUZ9VBsIsy3OpzdthDtpXAQvRvSP0QMj-Js42GofmqKjLc/s1600-h/5616_1193322275865_1312677602_531814_2718659_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368732851168445458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB2wqqbXvPynTSM9yl5w7LJPJWRNOAIDJvrAo6Z8J0zzMi0CW8XDCvB4zKHX7ffKKYe4TxdhixeM8v2COgzB9cyP-wcEt6sqUZ9VBsIsy3OpzdthDtpXAQvRvSP0QMj-Js42GofmqKjLc/s320/5616_1193322275865_1312677602_531814_2718659_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-47250967804864833762009-07-20T08:20:00.000-07:002009-07-20T08:27:46.971-07:00Gramma Pete's Reunion Party<div align="center">On Saturday, July 18, 2009, we celebrated Gramma Pete's birthday with a family reunion. We had a wonderful time with wonderful family--and even Gramma would have been proud at the amount of laughing we did!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Eli, the football player!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDP1xyB9l42ojFs8OOXfZrsuy_FKuNhAYvS_HCIFXA7Ro46qLpk8eSCXsR44TQteZq-0hYIfyLibkTuv119K9g4G0Uyfh4p2_BTaaNCjYKRpN4cEj6KOzdH3Wkw5T-1GzigUVT9MFuqQ/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360563402447093922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRDP1xyB9l42ojFs8OOXfZrsuy_FKuNhAYvS_HCIFXA7Ro46qLpk8eSCXsR44TQteZq-0hYIfyLibkTuv119K9g4G0Uyfh4p2_BTaaNCjYKRpN4cEj6KOzdH3Wkw5T-1GzigUVT9MFuqQ/s320/Pete's+Party+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">AnnDee keeping cool--it was hot!<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWC1zqB3c9f-J2O5snuB5uwZui2z1xihc0lw81LmA33NSMD9iSmxbiCE6tTDzVQe9R49qc53mBOKKlTkA1j3cMsnL21TF9ki4_4TMguJKVOYExOGdB3IxDAJHF0-PF7o9Q0fIKkBHFwc/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360563309001063506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWC1zqB3c9f-J2O5snuB5uwZui2z1xihc0lw81LmA33NSMD9iSmxbiCE6tTDzVQe9R49qc53mBOKKlTkA1j3cMsnL21TF9ki4_4TMguJKVOYExOGdB3IxDAJHF0-PF7o9Q0fIKkBHFwc/s320/Pete's+Party+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Joni & Patty<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDayfCuKX0mccEvyIpD80Ec59V8lBv0b_gUr1osulbF13acZdNLmeap1IuZ2iyKkekBW26C_zcjJK2D-3oW_vwLBdfrCeuN3uq7ilg6_SjBjjAzZl2y2EL15h-XVQosGJwkTveAzycYs/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360563221230442562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHDayfCuKX0mccEvyIpD80Ec59V8lBv0b_gUr1osulbF13acZdNLmeap1IuZ2iyKkekBW26C_zcjJK2D-3oW_vwLBdfrCeuN3uq7ilg6_SjBjjAzZl2y2EL15h-XVQosGJwkTveAzycYs/s320/Pete's+Party+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My wonderful daughters!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuzufvg4qniARLXQaYwvEeAzuOdLtzwuKdI09tXPXfXbUIq9HIAz6m1-xRXLi74I9bJenYwXzenmy97YGxzEkWHR-JXWPXHnnDy4V0m517hwhd08BF0Vb_U5VDmy7VM6gAttq-177TbE/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360563129727356322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmuzufvg4qniARLXQaYwvEeAzuOdLtzwuKdI09tXPXfXbUIq9HIAz6m1-xRXLi74I9bJenYwXzenmy97YGxzEkWHR-JXWPXHnnDy4V0m517hwhd08BF0Vb_U5VDmy7VM6gAttq-177TbE/s320/Pete's+Party+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Sarah and Cody...cheeeeze!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAi8mNMqCSbxfgU0R8GU3X-xM8Pc0kLnIqFgVqpW4ci7D5kNTdKP_rsjcZW3l93Lh_mbtSizXWoqxC9AN9kza9JpyIdHV4mP3OjFRgwneaXvHbkYFWQCeyycz3-O_NaGt3uwGLFF0G6pU/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360563047060428642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAi8mNMqCSbxfgU0R8GU3X-xM8Pc0kLnIqFgVqpW4ci7D5kNTdKP_rsjcZW3l93Lh_mbtSizXWoqxC9AN9kza9JpyIdHV4mP3OjFRgwneaXvHbkYFWQCeyycz3-O_NaGt3uwGLFF0G6pU/s320/Pete's+Party+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Micah, the one-man volleyball team<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdsY6Y4PJYjBe4Q2MyL3eTF8VgUJFJEuDd6-ReGRMeKHqujDpOXC_QZrJng-BiqSKy71j3pIr0LLqVljtb-Az0NAoCGKnz2t3LJdWJHLzOmz2isUCh0qjfOkbN5cFj2cUd7Vr-dNH1VU/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360562960410393698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdsY6Y4PJYjBe4Q2MyL3eTF8VgUJFJEuDd6-ReGRMeKHqujDpOXC_QZrJng-BiqSKy71j3pIr0LLqVljtb-Az0NAoCGKnz2t3LJdWJHLzOmz2isUCh0qjfOkbN5cFj2cUd7Vr-dNH1VU/s320/Pete's+Party+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />AnnDee and Lyndsie losing to Micah in volleyball! (He cheats!)<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcW9a4irG1NP5CHxqVAQ_bVuU2BpTmQpa7j12AevWYpWJhC-yWrpcOxMNndxd6dxOPXTjvNatk2ByO2PccFwkp9o5TA7oldBtmeqcK-NsjVk0qY024TEKehFoVDoCHcqVCbP2tNKFU38/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360562878343786626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcW9a4irG1NP5CHxqVAQ_bVuU2BpTmQpa7j12AevWYpWJhC-yWrpcOxMNndxd6dxOPXTjvNatk2ByO2PccFwkp9o5TA7oldBtmeqcK-NsjVk0qY024TEKehFoVDoCHcqVCbP2tNKFU38/s320/Pete's+Party+006.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />AnnDee, Justin, and Micah<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlrE-3TOmjAdN6lb6IjgFHotsnjnt3Fud2CKGGjw0J7vOTNGy7w6Rivg8Eg3vA4aksnWZtktVFhna1w9M6mrgNODHGwKHvg0BWeowjpGlbaO41OfUHhX_oenIIYmiCfpzGgc7f3gAflE/s1600-h/Pete's+Party+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360562801246523810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlrE-3TOmjAdN6lb6IjgFHotsnjnt3Fud2CKGGjw0J7vOTNGy7w6Rivg8Eg3vA4aksnWZtktVFhna1w9M6mrgNODHGwKHvg0BWeowjpGlbaO41OfUHhX_oenIIYmiCfpzGgc7f3gAflE/s320/Pete's+Party+005.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629114441986714934.post-51409153875611776162009-07-13T08:31:00.001-07:002009-07-13T08:33:42.507-07:00Eli's Blessing<div align="center">Eli was blessed on July 5th. It was a wonderful day full of family, food and fun.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-d17GdqEP-f3uY2Q-CQdHFhIFnhOsDJLioPxUAo4DbOciezi8ek1Kc8zlKhyiauth3TJAT50_qQVnVcQXHZw2ded4lcSYv1Op-OB3ENgI2TDdPljszLMjMZZKQGG6LY3HnoF3ZR5HHk/s1600-h/DSC00216.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357968011332521026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil-d17GdqEP-f3uY2Q-CQdHFhIFnhOsDJLioPxUAo4DbOciezi8ek1Kc8zlKhyiauth3TJAT50_qQVnVcQXHZw2ded4lcSYv1Op-OB3ENgI2TDdPljszLMjMZZKQGG6LY3HnoF3ZR5HHk/s320/DSC00216.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT9y-u98G19Rny3P2XCRBUBui7Pmd6q6qkrCp-fi_ejCR51tMfsW4yBmOM-ixBAxxWxYiK-oxhfDkFGOSQqRS9e4GPeH9G168I1tKx7-D8QHfsBjHWfNCYUyaADfOENNtTu4YhTGLBe8/s1600-h/DSC00213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357967958866045506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFT9y-u98G19Rny3P2XCRBUBui7Pmd6q6qkrCp-fi_ejCR51tMfsW4yBmOM-ixBAxxWxYiK-oxhfDkFGOSQqRS9e4GPeH9G168I1tKx7-D8QHfsBjHWfNCYUyaADfOENNtTu4YhTGLBe8/s320/DSC00213.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUkv3iU9mQRdM2lYZMxCoSpFMkh6nY0KEA9XTrXsejg3zQBltDRrOpSB7ZIpMnO86poRg4qhKgkCmjjjMzyCas864zTIBDbLuNF5CBENu6qxR_YtOqAREfrm_JWd1NqFslm1hQ4ypn6g/s1600-h/DSC00218.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357967879089548290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPUkv3iU9mQRdM2lYZMxCoSpFMkh6nY0KEA9XTrXsejg3zQBltDRrOpSB7ZIpMnO86poRg4qhKgkCmjjjMzyCas864zTIBDbLuNF5CBENu6qxR_YtOqAREfrm_JWd1NqFslm1hQ4ypn6g/s320/DSC00218.JPG" border="0" /></a> Eli had a big day, and besides going through every outfit he had with him, he was a very tired little boy!<br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Mama Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16720477438564322019noreply@blogger.com0