Christmas 2008

Playing Mario Carts with the kids. Even the little guys beat me.
Bowling seems to be our new family sport.

This snowman is really tall. It won't melt until July!

Jerry keeping Daniel safe. Aleisha wanted to show her siblings her new climbing skills.

We had everyone home but Michael,Carlie, Zachary and Brandon. That makes a lot of people. Twenty four if I counted correctly. We washed a lot of dishes, towels and faces; made enough food for an army and although we are not talking about it, watched football.

Jerry and Curtis playing guitar hero. They weren't bad, but Carrie ruled.

Couldn't resist putting this on. Reese and her jewelry. She was really decked out in ear rings, bracelets, necklace and and apron!

Cheryl's self portrait

I didn't take the picture. I cannot be blamed! Who is that masked woman anyway?

Wedding Bells

Yes,...Steve is getting married. January 7, 2009 in the Mt Timpanogos Temple.
Her name is Kim Mansfield. As you can see, she is a beautiful, tall, slim, blonde. We are happy to welcome her to our family.

There will be a reception for them that evening from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. in the Apx Private Hanger at the Provo Airport. (1212 Flight Line Road) I know, an interesting location. Any and all friends and family are invited.

Merry Christmas from Luke

After many, many "takes", this is a video Luke made to send to his Grandma and Papa Nielson. His joy at the end is only surpassed by ours when we finally got one that worked!

SNOW!

I am so glad that in my generation there is a division of responsibility in a marriage. It has always been Rod's job to shovel the snow, mow the lawn, and take out the garbage, balance the budget, pay the bills. Those are things, that I just don't do. I guess I could do them, I just don't. Like he doesn't do laundry,clean, shop, cook much or.....a lot of other things! It helps to know just what your job is or isn't.

Rod doing his job.

Luke loves to play in the snow. He has made snow angels in the front and back yard.

Allie's Baptism

Allie turned eight on November 30th and decided to be baptized. The family gathered in Blackfoot on Saturday, December 6 to watch her father baptize and confirm her a member of the Church. Mom, Jennie had done a wonderful job of organizing with Gramps and Uncle Scott giving the prayers, Aunt Carrie as choirster, Uncle Brent talking on baptism and Aunt Amy on the Holy Ghost. While Allie was getting changed for her confirmation, we watched a video Jennie made about Allie. Everything went very nice. Jennie also had some really good soups , salads and desserts for lunch. It was a very nice day for Allie, one that she will always remember.

I remember my own baptism. I was 9 because we were living in Las Vegas when I turned 8 and we weren't going to church down there. When we moved home, I was baptized. My friend Sue Ann Banks and I were baptized in the Minersville Church. Our church in Milford did not have a font. We were baptized by Dick Walker. He was baptizing his own father that afternoon so he baptized us too. His dad was a big man. I remember being disapointed that Sue Ann and I had to be first so we couldn't watch him! We were sure the water would spalsh out of the font.

Do you remember your own baptism? Have you written those memories down somewhere? Do you have a story to tell?