Haley is 14!

Happy Birthday Haley Dawn Mineer, we can't believe you are 14! It seems like just yesterday when she was born, wow how time flies! I just wanted to tell Haley how proud I am of her. She is so awesome, She is nice and loving and so good with all of the kids especially Brentlee. She tends almost every weekend, and she never complains. Haley is so talented, not only is she an awesome Dancer and Clogger, but she is exceptional at Sports to. I know Dave loves coaching her. She also is a 4.0 student and she is doing real well at the piano. But most of all and most important is she is a very nice girl. Thanks Haley for being so great! We love you!

Thanksgiving 2008

We went up to Little Creek Cabin for Thanksgiving, it was hard knowing Grandpa Evans would not be there. It was a wonderful day! Grandpa's Spirit was so strong, We all reminisced about him and Doug and there dream of the beautiful cabin we have to share with everyone. It was truly a dream come true for both of them. It was most of the families on year, which means we had close to 100 people there. It was awesome! We had so much fun visiting and enjoying each others company. Grandma Evans was up there and did pretty good. Helen took care of here the week before and through Thanksgiving, We will miss having her around! She did awesome! After this we went to Dave's parents in town and had a dinner there. All of his brothers and sisters were there. We had an enjoyable time there also. It couldn't get much better than this!

Halloween

Halloween 2008

We had a wonderful Halloween! We went to Grandma Evan's house 1st and visited for a while, thinking earlier would be better! She was doing good. We went down to Grandma Debbies for a Halloween dinner party. We had home made chili, Cheese and Crackers, Home made cinnimon rolls and Popcorn Balls, YUMMY! The older kids all left from there with friends to go Trick or Treating. Brentlee and I loaded the stroller and started walking around the neighborhood. We had such a fun time! The weather was perfect (70 degrees) and I truely enjoyed watching Brentlee go from door to door saying "Trick or Treating" She loved it. The next morning she asked if she could go again when it was night time. We came home and watched Tinkerbell, the rest of the kids had parties. It was a very fun Halloween!

Goodbye Grandpa Evans, We will miss you!

 

My Grandpa Evans passed away on October 15th. Yes he was 91 years old, but for some reason we all thought he would live forever! His mind was as sharp as a tack and if it weren't for his knees, he would have been in perfect health! He just wasn't supposed to go first. He has taken care of my Grandma for the past couple of years, as things have been harder and harder for her to remember and comprehend. He still drove up to the cabin and to panquitch to feed animals every day! He would make trips to cedar a couple times a week, sometimes just to go to Carl's jr. Or KFC. He was an awesome man, I feel very priveladged to live close and get to visit often. His funeral was on Monday October 20th. It was such a nice service, I was very honored to be asked to speak on behalf of the grandkids memories. Grandpa was taken in a horse drawn wagon with a empty saddled horse following it up to the cemetary, WOW, how awesome that was. It is just the way Grandpa would have liked it! He already had his headstone up there, and it was such a nice day. We all could really feel the spirit! There is not many more true cowboys left on this earth, he was truely a special man! All I worry about now is Grandma, but she has so many people around who love her, she will be well taken care of! Good Bye Grandpa, until we meet again! We love you!

Brentlee is Three Happy Birthday!!

I can't believe Brentlee is already three! It seems just like yesterday she was born, and begin being spoiled by her 4 older brothers and sisters! She rules the house for sure! Her actual birthday was yesterday on the 20th, but it was kind of a poopy day. My Grandpa Evans Passed away last wednesday and the funeral was on Monday, her birthday. No one was really in the mood to celebrate. So I had a little party at the park today with a few of her friends, she had a great time playing, opening presents, eating cake and Ice cream! Hope you had a Happy Birthday Brentlee, we love you!

Elder Johnson!

 

Adam entered the MTC on Wednesday morning. He was set apart Tuesday evening by President Vincent who gave a remarkable blessing! We then went to mom and dads were we all set around and told Adam how we felt and my Dad gave him a fathers blessing. We had a yummy Sundae bar, and then said our goodbyes. My kids were so sad, it really hit them that Adam will be gone for two years. I am so proud of the example Adam is setting for my kids, I hope at least Braden and Bryce follow in his footseps! Thanks for being a great example Adam! We love you!