Primary Prayer

Today Corban said the prayer in Primary! This was his first church prayer and he did so good. He was excited that he got to talk in the microphone. When he got up to say the prayer he stood there, folded his arms and closed his eyes and then said (really close to the microphone) "Ha, Ha, Ha" (at which time Heather helped him say) "Heavenly Father" and then he pretty much said the rest on his own. He blessed that "we have a good day", "bless the teachers" and "bless the missionaries.....AMEN" His amen was the loudest amen ever! One little boy in the back started clapping for Corban and me of course had tears in my eyes!!

After church the kids came to our house for dinner and yes Corban volunteered to bless the food. He says the cutest prayers and they are really heart felt. We love having them come over every Sunday, not only for visits and dinner but because Corban always wants to say the dinner prayer and that lets the rest of us off the hook!! Sometimes Jonas will pretend he wants to say the blessing and its a five minute arguement but in the end Corban always wins!!

We are so proud of him and we are so blessed to have him & Jayce in our lives!!! We love them sooooo much!!!!!

Tag Game-- Whos Next?

TAG! I saw this on Candee's blog so I thought it might be a little fun to do. Here it goes

1. Started your own blog - Yes, just this year!
2. Slept under the stars- Many times. I miss seeing them now
3. Played in a band- I am my own little drummer in my own little band!
4. Visited Hawaii- Twice
5. Watched a meteor shower- Yes, the meteor was a little embarrASSED
6. Given more than you can afford to charity- No, but I should
7. Been to Disneyland- Yes, twice unless you count everyday because I live in Dizzy Land
8. Climbed a mountain- Yes, lots of times when I was in better shape!
9. Held a praying mantis- Yes
10. Sang a solo- Have you heard me sing? You wouldn't want me to!!
11. Bungee jumped- Does holding onto a thread count?
12. Visited Paris- The Paris in Las Vegas
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea- No
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch- No, I have no artistic ability what so ever
15. Adopted a child- Only if you count Jonas' friend Chris
16. Had food poisoning- The first time I got food poisoning was the first dinner Bart cooked for me
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty- No but I have seen the statue and have a picture of our family with the "Lady" in the back ground
18. Grown your own vegetables- Tried some tomatoes, didn't work so well
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France- No
20. Slept on an overnight train- No but I might be traveling on the Amtrack in February from SLC to Helper (under $20 one way)
21. Had a pillow fight- Yes, every night Bart and I go to bed he tries to take my pillows and I have to fight for them all night
22. Hitch hiked- No
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill- Of course!
24. Built a snow fort- Yes
25. Held a lamb- Yes, thanks to my Uncle Denny
26. Gone skinny dipping- When I was younger I skinny dipped, now I just chunk dunk!
27. Run a Marathon- Some days I feel like I have run a marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice- No
29. Seen a total eclipse- Yes in grade school
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset- Yes, from the mountains, the ocean, Niagara Falls everywhere we have lived
31. Hit a home run- No but I have come close (third base)
32. Been on a cruise- No I would love to go someday
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person- Yes and it is awesome!
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors- If you can count Price and Wellington
35. Seen an Amish community- Yes, of course I live in Pegsylvania (thats what Delaney calls Pennsylvania)
36. Taught yourself a new language- My kids say I have my own language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied- I have been very blessed (Thanks Bart)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person- No
39. Gone rock climbing- If you count Goblin Valley
40. Seen Michelangelo's David- No
41. Sung karaoke- Yes but not to anyones delight!
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt- Yes, this too is awesome
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant- Bart has, he is such a good guy!
44. Visited Africa-No
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight- Yes and it was so romantic
46. Been transported in an ambulance- No, but Sue put me on the back of her bike to get me home after I flew over the handle bars on mine!
47. Had your portrait painted- No
48. Gone deep sea fishing- Yes, got sea sick
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person- No
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris- No
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling- Yes, in Hawaii, The Bahamas and Mexico
52. Kissed in the rain- Yes
53. Played in the mud- Yes, like a little "piggy"
54. Gone to a drive-in theater- Yes, lots of time! In the back of a car trunk. We go during the summer here too, there are lots of drive-ins here
55. Been in a movie- Yes, lots of home movies
56. Visited the Great Wall of China- No
57. Started a business- No
58. Taken a martial arts class- No
59. Visited Russia- No
60. Served at a soup kitchen- If you count my kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies- No, but I have eaten LOTS
62. Gone whale watching- Yes, we were supposed to go whale watching in Washington, but ended up deep sea fishing
63. Got flowers for no reason- Yes, again thanks Bart
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma- Yes and my kids have also sucked the blood from me!
65. Gone sky diving-No
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp- No
67. Bounced a check- Shhh don't tell Bart but yes when when we first got married
68. Flown in a helicopter-No
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy- Yes, my sisters!!
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial- Yes, again awesome
71. Eaten Caviar- Nope, just chicken eggs
72. Pieced a quilt- Yes, with my Grandma Belich and Grandma Ruth
73. Stood in Times Square- Yes, Matt nearly got run over there
74. Toured the Everglades- No
75. Been fired from a job- No, I am waiting for Bart to fire me any time!
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London- No
77. Broken a bone - Broken some hearts but no bones
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle- Yes, I didn't like it
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person- From an airplane
80. Published a book- No
81. Visited the Vatican- No
82. Bought a brand new car- Yes, again thanks Bart
83. Walked in Jerusalem- No
84. Had your picture in the newspaper- Yes
85. Read the entire Bible- No, I'm waiting for the movie to come out ;)
86. Visited the White House- saw it but never went inside
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating- Cut up an elk a few times with help from family
88. Had chickenpox- Yes and it wasn't fun
89. Saved someone's life- My kids, cause sometimes I wanted to kill them but I spared their lives!
90. Sat on a jury- My butt is big but not that big!
91. Met someone famous- Yes
92. Joined a book club- No
93. Lost a loved one- Yes
94. Had a baby- 3 to be exact
95. Seen the Alamo in person- No but I think my Dad did! hee hee ;)
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake- When I was younger
97. Been involved in a law suit- No
98. Owned a cell phone- Several
99. Been stung by a bee-Yes, not so fun

Well there you have it. Maybe you got to know me a little better. Have a great day!

Meagan and Family

This is our niece Meagan and her husband Dave with kiddies Kaelah, Morgan and Miles (or as Corban says "Baby Smiles"). We got to see Baby Smiles for the first time on Halloween 2008. He is such a happy baby and big sisters Kaelah and Morgan are sooooo beautiful!! Hopefully we will get to see and spend some time with them in 2009. The girls are so smart and talented (like I said earlier, I have the most beautiful, smart and talented nieces and nephews!) They are so smart in school and they stay busy after school keeping their Mom running them everywhere. Miles "smiles :) " has learned to crawl and pull himself up so he really keeps his Mom on her toes!! Thanks for letting me share some of my nieces and nephews with you!

Dakota & Delaney

So, I am taking down the Photo Christmas Cards and thought I would share with everyone. This is my niece and nephew Delaney and Dakota. I am so proud of them they are both very beautiful and smart. Dakota (8th grade) played basketball on Wednesday and was starting on the Varsity team, he scored 3 3-point shots as well as several 2 pointers for a total of 12 points, then he played starter J.V. where he scored 2o points!! He is so good at any sports he plays!! He also made high-honors with a g.p.a. of 3.87!! Delaney (3rd grade) passed her principal division test with a 100%, she is 1 of 3 kids in her class that have been accepted to the Peak Program (for smart kids only!). She is also doing competive cheerleading and will be attending a USA competition in February. I will keep you posted on how she does. They are such fun! I love them so very much!!!!!

I'm Finally A Blogger

Well, I finally did it............with a lot of Heather's help :) Thanks Sis!!! I have looked at all of Heathers family and friends blogs and you are all so creative and your kids are all adorable!! There is not much to say when your kids are grown but there are so many things to "brag" about when you are a Grandma (the best job in the universe!), so I thought I would blog about mostly being a Grandma so that some of you will some day look forward to it, or if you are already a Grandma you will know what I am talking about. I also have some very beautiful, talented nieces and nephews so I am sure I will be bragging about them as well.........you can't stop me now!!!! I'm sure I could talk about my children and husband as well.
First....-funny thing Corban said- :) Yesterday Heather and family came over for dinner after church and Corban was running around playing and then he said "I need to poop" he goes into the bathroom and is doing his business and yells for me to come see him. I grabbed a little sucker for him to keep him occupied while sitting there and when I open the door he "shoots" me with his pistol finger, so I say "Oh, you shot me...............(he shoots me again as I am falling to the floor) "You shot me again........."still falling to the floor (shoots me again) so now I am "almost dead" laying on the bathroom floor as he is sitting on the potty and I say "I..........had.........a.......surprise........for........you.........(now I am dead!) He sits there for a little while and then he leans over and whispers what I think will be "Sorry Ramma" but instead he whispers....."Ramma, wipe my bum!!! and give me my surprise!!!" Needless to say I wiped his bum and gave him a sucker...........all was well!!
I am so lucky to have such two cute, funny little grandsons!! They are a blessng and a joy to my life!!! I love that Heather and I live so close to each other and I get to see or talk to my "babies" several times a day. There is nothing like getting hugs and kisses from them!!!
So, all in all life is great when you are a "Ramma"