HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

I want to wish everyone out there a Happy 2011. May you have all that you need, not to excess, unless it is friends. May your health be great and maybe improve. May you always know that I love you and will always love you.

Hoping this year will bring more happiness to your homes and ours!

If you are wanting to find us we will be in Yumaaaaahhhhhhh.

Last but not least, Birthdays

All of the birthdays for the year are completed with these two wonderful guys! Garrett is in this picture with part of his family when they went to the zoo in Idaho Falls and they walked the penguin. This is the only shot I have of him in my library of pix. Sad huh. Happy #2 Birthday, big guy.

In 1983 I recieved one of the best Christmas presents of my life. Jacob Nicholas was born, on Christmas morning I put him under the tree and woke Chris up and told him that we had been given a baby for Christmas, Chris was very excited, too. Hard to believe Jake is 27!?! Happy b-day! Everyone needs to remind me when we see you to take the camera out and take pictures so we have up to date pix. Merry Christmas to one and all, Mom, Mary

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Man is it snowing here! We had plans to go to Lances for Thanksgiving but had to cancel due to the weather :(. We are so sad not to get to see them. But also relieved because most of the roads are closed here and other parts we would have travelled on. So I decided to blog. I also couldn't bring myself to show a pic of what it really looks like here. So for happier times this pic says it all.

Almost two weeks ago Carina and Stephanie decided we needed to draw names for the family Christmas gift exchange, so that is what we did. Truly there was no cheating going on 'cause Stephanie, Carina and I did the drawing, we left Chris out of it! With Bryce and Lance doing so well with the economy we didn't even bother to call and ask, we just assumed, hope that is okay. So Bryce's family has Chris' fam

Lances has Jeremy, who by the way just totalled his car last night going to Logan.

Chris' has Lances

Jakes has Dan's

Jeremy's has Bryce's

Dan has the Parents

The Parents have Jakes fam.

So there you have it. If you are in need of suggestions call the family you have and good luck on finding the most exquisite gift for the family you have with only $35! What a bargain!

November Birfdays

Brendan Ross was born the 16th of November to Ashley Ross. Jake met Brendan right after his mission and has claimed him as a son ever since. Brendan has grown so much over the past four years and has turned into such a nice little man. He was so kind and helpful this summer with all the younger cousins. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

Daisy Ann (do right) born the 30th of November to Chris and Carina. I love this picture 'cause this girl loves to be read to and now is reading a bit all by herself. She has grown into such a good big sister. Daisy tells me she really likes school and has lots of friends, too.

Sometimes Daisy still pulls this face. Maybe it is genetic?!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!

And the Birthdays are. . .

Jeremy Rulon Carter was born on October 4, 1985. He was named after me and Jeff and also his Grampa Rulon Hughes, Jeff's grampa on his mothers side. Can you believe he is 25!? Wowza!!! Jeremy is working on his Masters of the Universe degree at the U in SLC. Oh, I mean his Masters in Finance. :)

Ezra Nicholas Carter born to Jacob and Ashley on the 14th of October, 2009. He is the last of the grandkids, for now. Unless any of you have any news for us. He is a redhead and a cute little boy. I'm sure he brings lots of joy into his home.

Happy Birthday, Boys!!!!

And by the way, Gramma Lois won the prize! A trip with her favorite children to Disneyworld!!! Wahooooo! (Jake forgot his own son in the list of birthdays :().

Halloweeeeen?

I know this is a bit early, but hopefully it will get everyone to think "Oh I should blog, again". Does anyone know whose birthday is next? Think October. Write in your thoughts and someone will win a prize for the correct guess. Hmmmm, what could the prize be? A cruise, a weekend for two, ......?

Today is such a Special Day...

It's Birthday time again.....Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!

Daniel James Carter born Sept. 7, 1988. Wow 22! One of Dan's favorite pastimes is to go camping and fishing. Of course he likes to go, go, go. We are so glad you are a part of our family, Dan!

Gene Richard Bell, aka mary's dad. He is the one sitting 'cause he just caught that whopper Lumberjack. Born Sept. 14th ???? Now when you are this old it is questionable whether I should say how old. But then again it is remarkable to make it to this age right! 1938 was the year my dad was born. Thank goodness for my parents otherwise I and you kids wouldn't be here!

Happy Birthday to YOU!!!!, (again) ;-)