Mom decorated the house with our traditional Christmas decor and we filled the house with festive Christmas music and the sounds of Steve's kids. Matt and Ellen traveled with their family from Washington to Minnesota to be with Tim and Brett's families for Christmas. What a wonderful and memorable experience for all.
Matt and Ellen returned home and packed the moving truck. They were following a new job opportunity that took them to Las Vegas. It's a big change to go from the green Icicle valley with salmon in the river, bears running through the yard and especially living next door to grandma and grandpa. They made the move and are working through the usual transition pains and adjustments. They moved into a new home in Las Vegas and are settling into their neighborhood and new ward. New callings for Matt as Scout Committee Chairman and Ellen as MIA Maid advisor. Matt's job is going well and best of all he has more time at home with his family.
It was a mild winter with very little snow... bad news for the water needs next summer. We enjoyed some fun times with Bryson and McKay at their basketball games, talked on the phone with family each week and spend a little time with grandma each month. I went up the American Fork Canyon and took a few pictures, but without the usual snow-pack it the pictures just didn't look as beautiful as I expected.
Spring has come, the blossoms have bloomed and things are greening up nicely. Matt and Ellen drove up from Las Vegas to spend a long weekend with us and attend a friends wedding in Logan. Lots of driving for them, but we enjoyed the kids while mom and dad were with their friends. There was some good cousin time and memories made.
Brett and Heather received their third son, and out 15th grandson, Bennett, on March 29th. A lot of joy and excitement in the house shared by his two older brothers. We're looking forward to meeting the newest member of the family soon.
Here are a few pictures to catch you up on the family.
Mom, Steve & Kaylee at Bryson's basketball game.
Bryson shooting for two!
Great game!
Salt Lake Temple in the winter
Ward Lip-Sync contest.
Matt, Ellen and the boys ready to begin the journey to their new home in Las Vegas.
Tibble Creek Reservoir
Back of Timpanogos
Temple spires
Springtime in March
Temple Square in March
Spring blossoms in the yard - March
Early blossoms. Not bad for the third week in March
Easter dinner
Steve and family came down to visit us at our office during spring break. We ran into aunt Sue.
Steve and Jana's family in front of the temple
Crop of above
One happy Grandma... Sisters Lindsay
Temple Square from the top of the Church Office Building
Cousin-time... Matt, Ellen and the boys came for a long weekend visit.
Lots of food, fun and boys
McKay faceoff, LaCrosse fame, McKay is #37 and is in blue.
Running with the ball in his net
A little defense from #37
A little offense from #37... sights on the net... 2 seconds later... Shots and Scores!
Great game McKay!
Our missionary zone at a dinner we had the first week of April.
Steve and Jana are putting a pool and stuff in the backyard.
The excavation started the end of March
Here it is the second week of April. Planned to be done by mid-May.
McKay is 12!
Lots of gifts for sports activities; shorts, shirts, socks, new inline skates and a new LaCrosse stick!
Bryson's Pinewood Derby car this year. Took 2nd.
Ryan turns 15! Cheesecake for all to celebrate.
Guess what sport Ryan is into. A little help from his brother... four!
Brady and Grandma
McKay ordained to Aaronic Priesthood, the office of Deacon
The family on McKay's ordination day.
I'm so glad you have picked up the blog again! I kept checking it to no avail. Sue looks beautiful, as ever. Did Steve's pool get finished yet? I love seeing pics of all the family!...and such gorgeous pictures, too.
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