I really do get excited when I see new blogs. I don't write on facebook, so it's fun to read your blogs. Brianna, Janel???? Has everyone seen the new pics of Max? What a cutie. I wonder if he is related to Dane??? Seriously, it's like seeing doubles. Hannah and Nick, you did a great job making those babies! Paige is so sweet, Dane looks like trouble waiting to happen, and just can't wait to hold Max. December can't come soon enough. Dad just keeps talking about lining those new babies up together and taking a pic. Won't it be fun? Grandma told me today, she really only wants to live until she sees the babies. I'm sure she'll be here longer than that, but I thought that was special.

Looking so forward to this Friday when we can get together and celebrate Katie's birthday. You guys are all growing up so fast. HaHa. Yeh, I know those of you who have children already say that about them...well my babies are growing up too!! Does that make sense??

Received a new calling on Sunday. Dad and I are the Ward Preparedness Specialists. Should be fun. It's pretty open as to what we want to accomplish. No handbook, rules...any suggestions? If your ward has done something cool, let us know.

I love you. Love reading your blogs, talking to you on the phone and of course, reading on facebook. Mom

Hi everyone! So I asked Emily to please change my background as I wasn't likin' the last one that much. Thanks Em! Hannah, love the blog and pics. Can't believe how much Max looks like Dane. And that scowl, have I seen that before? You are wonderful parents and we're really proud of you! Can't wait to have you all back here. It's gettin' lonely!!

So, it is pretty exciting all these little boy's! Looking so forward to Christmas, hopefully, we'll all be together and can line those little guys up. What fun! It really makes dad happy that they are all boys! Must be a guy thing, cause we are hopin' for girls next time!

Love to all of you, and please keep blogging. Brianna????....please update your blog?? Love ya.

So, do you like the new background? Emily changed it for me just before she left. Which brings me to a sad moment. Loved having you here Emily! Wish you could have stayed!! But, the next few months will go quickly and then you'll be here all the time. I'll drive you crazy and you'll wonder why you ever came back! Just kidding.

It was fun seeing Janel and Brianna for a little bit today. We're going to miss the PT cruiser, or I should say dad is. Hopefully he'll find some work so he can get his truck fixed and get it back home. Lot's of ifs, huh?

Our arbitration with the Duncan's is scheduled for July 9th. Please put that date on your calendar and remember us in your prayers. It would be especially wonderful if you could remember us in your fast for July. This just has to go in our favor, or I don't know what we'll do. Well, I do know what we'll do, we'll pick ourselves up, brush off the dirt and move forward. Dad and I are working very hard to find any and all backup evidence to present to the arbitrator. It's been somewhat of a miracle how we'll be looking for something, and a document is right before us that we didn't even know we had. I pray that is a good sign and Heavenly Father knows that our intentions are good. I don't know if I'll ever understand the Dana Duncan's of this world. But, I'm beginning to believe that there are a lot of them.

Enough depressing stuff. Love to all of you. Mom

Thanks for a wonderful Mother's Day! Love hearing from each of my kids. We have the best family!!

Congrats to Nick and Hannah. What a boy! Can't believe all these "big" baby boy's we're having. So happy they're healthy. Just wish I could hold him. Big hugs to each of you!

Last weekend was fun with Harris 2nd Ward (minus the Duncan's). It was a 10!! So fun to see a few of my old friends. There were quite a few I didn't know, a few investigators, but so good to be having a party. Anne ended up staying Friday and Saturday night so that was fun. Didn't get to play Settler's, we were too busy!

So fun having Emily home. She just puts a spark back into our home. Not that we aren't all fun to have around, but definitely a nice change.

Again, thanks for remembering me on Mother's Day, and love to each of you. Mom

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO OUR WONDERFUL MOM!!! SHE'S THE BEST!!!! LOVE YOU MOM SOSOSOSOOOO MUCH!!!!!!

LOVE,
KATIE

It's so cold!! I think this global warming is a hoot!! Seriously, it was only 39 degrees this am. I know I shouldn't complain, Katie it's probably snowing in Flagstaff?? Anyway, we're loving it. I'm so excited for the 15th. Hope everyone is still planning on coming. We'll have everyone here but Nick and Nate. It's been awhile.

Nothing really new on the homefront. Sure enjoy reading everyone's blog. Sue and Jill are coming down today for the temple openhouse. What a beautiful temple it is!! The colors are exquisite and it just feels so wonderful. We are truly blessed to have had a temple built here and I can't wait to use it!!

Nothing more except I love you all. Mom

Hello family,
Well I think spring is officially here and there won't be anymore cold mornings. Darn! I should take pics of my flowers, they are just beautiful and certainly provide great therapy.

I still haven't put my pics from SLC on my computer, what's the matter with me?? Soon... That was such a wonderful vacation. It was a little short, but we certainly crammed as much as we could.

Dad and I are still working in the yard and on projects. Wait until you see his tables!! He's quite the craftsman. He's still working on his English class. I wish I had been so diligent! Hopefully it will pay off and he'll get an A. I certainly think he deserves it. He's worked very, very hard.

Grandma is still hanging in there. Her dementia is progressing, but what do you expect at 88? I just wish my "old" mom was with me. Her health is good, so for that I am very thankful.

Had a funny one happen on Thursday. We've been having a lot of trouble with the squirrels. I mean a lot. So I'm at Walmart and see these dynamite looking tubes that you light and put down the squirrel's hole. Well, we did the front yard hole, no big deal, smelled pretty bad, but no problem. Then dad decided to put one down the hole by the electrical box where the squirrels have dug a hole under our tub. Well, we both forgot that the person who installed that tub, didn't adequately fill in the gap between the tub and the counter. Yes, the fumes came through that gap and filled the house. I was running around opening windows, turning on fans, and of course was most concerned for the cat. Yes, we all went outside, but LuLu was stuck inside. Long story, but we all survived and yesterday we went to Home Depot and got some stuff that filled in the gap. Haven't heard anything from the squirrels, so I expect the next step will be the odors of cadivers. Funny, huh? Really though, I hate killing anything, but these squirrels were having a regular party in the attic and the window seat in the office. LuLu would sit under the air conditioning vents, because she could hear all the pitter pattering of little paws!!!

So, hope you're all doing great. Brianna, can't wait for you to get home! Looking forward to being together again. Love to all, mom.