Thanks for the New Layout

Well....look what happens when you ignore something long enough. Thanks Molly for the new layout. I approve. Anything is better than what I had for the last 2 years. As everyone knows Molly has 3 days left, but by the time you read this she'll only have 2 days left. We are all praying that the baby comes soon. Amanda and Corey will be arriving on Thursday to take over the boys and give Molly a much needed break. Hopefully by then the little one will already be here. I talked with Isaac this morning and he is ready for the baby to get here too. He is getting better at carrying on a conversation on the phone. He sang me Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, 5 Little Monkey's Jumping on a Bed. He has a cute little singing voice. He'll be as good as his Dad before you know it. Mark even talked with me. Even if it was one word syllables. Well... hopefully with my next entry it will be to tell everyone of the arrival of the new baby.
Thanks Molly for changing my blog. Love you and he'll be here soon.

Mwahahaha!

Since mom is to distracted to use her blog I thought I'd stop by and say hi and let everyone know that my parents are still alive just technology handicapped. :) Maybe if everyone bugged them enough about new posts my mom might be inclined to do something. Love ya Mom, that's what you get for giving me your login info. :)

Oh ya by the way, I'm due in three days! Everyone better be keeping your fingers, toes, eyes and anything else they can cross crossed so that I don't go over!

Amazing Molly

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Here is Molly she is awesome!

Well...the big day is almost here. Craig is getting married on Saturday. He and Megan spent Sunday with us watching general conference and having dinner. Craig even took Megan out in the afternoon to teach her to drive a stick shift. She did pretty good,only killed the car once.
Molly and the boys will be arriving on Friday. Lance won't be coming because he has school and can't get time off. :( I'm grateful that he is letting Molly spend a few days with us. It's been a long time. Andrew and Danielle will arrive late Friday night. We'll see them Saturday, along with Aunt Vicki and Uncle Jim, Sonya and Elizabeth, and Grammy. Good times ahead.
Molly is going to help me with my blog when she gets over here so maybe you won't even recognize me the next time I log in.

Molly said I just need to write what I've been doing so here goes....
I've been busy with canning the last couple of weeks. Tomatoes, Salsa, green beans, pickles, etc. More tomatoes this week and some pears. It nice that Larry likes to can. He helps a lot. He'll probably be canning the pears this week while I'm at work. Aren't I lucky. Sure will be nice this winter.
It's been good having Craig home. He and Megan have been busy getting all the arrangements made for their wedding on Oct. 10th. I'm looking doubly forward to it because Andrew and Danielle, Molly and Lance, Isaac and Mark will also be here. It will be a quick trip for all of them but I'll get a chance to see them for a little while at least. Molly is going to take Craig and Megan's wedding pictures. I'll get in as much baby time as I can get.
Of course we will be seeing them again after Molly has her baby in December and Danielle has her baby in January.

Well, I thought I would shock everyone and let everyone know that....yes..... I am still around and that I am actually enjoying reading everyone blogs. I've watched so many of you grow up it is so fun to see you in a whole new setting of being married, having children, going to college or missions. I hope you haven't minded that I have used other blogs to get updated on many of you. Mine are so boring I hate to even write anything. I have noticed that many are privatizing their blogs. I think that is such a good idea. At this time I'm not going that way, but will in the future.
I need help right now with costumizing my blog site. How do you get all the cute Layouts?? Can someone with the time help me out?
A couple of updates with the family. Molly and Lance are expecting a new baby in December. Craig is marrying Megan Wright October 10th in the Portland Temple. The reception will be in Eugene. If anyone wants an invite to the reception let me know. Andrew and Danielle are expecting their first baby in January. Amanda is feeling left behind. Most of this everyone probably already knows, but at least I'm writing something.

Family gathering

Well....I thought I would surprise everyone and finally write something on my blog. So much has happen since the last post. We had a great time at Molly's for Mark's blessing. Larry, Craig and myself drove to Reno. Craig and Larry were able to be in on the Blessing. Isaac warmed up to Uncle Craig and they were good buddies. While we were there we were able to help Molly and Lance move to a new apartment. Thank heavens Mike and Marilyn were there also.
For Thanksgiving we went to Grammy's house in Bend for a Family Reunion. It was so great! Molly and Lance, Isaac and Mark came from Reno. Isaac even remember us. Andy and Danielle flew in from San Diego. Craig came with us and also my niece Wendy. Cousin's Corey and Sonya with her husband Wade and daughter Elizabeth were there. Aunt Vicki and Uncle Jim. Everyone but Amanda and Mike made it. It always seems like we miss someone, but someday we'll make it with everyone. We had a wonderful time, lots of yummy food and siblings reconnecting and meeting the babies. Cousins Elizabeth and Isaac really hit it off well together. Mark was a true joy. Such a little sweetheart. He can hardly wait to be running around with his big brother. Andrew flew off to Wahington D.C. on Friday and we got Danielle all to ourselves. The older cousins even got to get away for a hike up Smith Rock while Grandma, Papa and Aunt Vicki and Uncle Jim got to babysit.
All in all it made my heart very happy to have everyone together. I love all my kids and grandkids and extended family. Thanks for all the effort you made to get to Bend.