Where have I been

The past month has been quite busy ....
MEMORIAL DAY

We went up north for the weekend. It was fun to see our family. We went bowling and went and did the traditional cemetery visit.

BASEBALL
Joey finished his coach pitch baseball season. Joe was the coach.

VISITORS from HOLLAND

Joe's parents met the van Soelens when they were on their mission in Salt Lake City assigned as the directors of the Beehive house. The van Soelens are from a small town in Holland near the place where Joe's grandfather was born and raised. Sam and Carolyn instantly connected with them especially because they had visited their small village about a year before. The van Soelens originally came to visit Salt Lake City because of the Olympics. The friendship has just grown and grown and we too now have a wonderful friendship with them. The last time they were in the USA they came to Utah again and were here the weekend Joe was put in as Bishop Sept 10, 2006. It was a wonderful experience for them to see how our church works. They came and visited us again the first weekend of June. We did a lot in the short weekend they were here: were able to see "The Sound of Music" at Tuacahn, we traveled to Pine Valley and visited the Pine Valley Chapel, we also were able to visit Dixie College and delivered a picture to the alumni house of Samuel Brooks, Sr -- the first Student to register at Dixie College, watched Joey play coach pitch baseball, and just sat around and talked. It was wonderful. Joey also taught them how to play the Zip-n-Hit. They don't really have baseball in Holland it is all about soccer and hockey.

Samuel Brooks, Jr with portrait of his father Samuel Brooks in the Dixie College Alumni House

Joey, David and Ria playing Zip-n-Hit

Why Joey Needs A Motorcycle

Reasons why Joey he needs a motorcycle ....
"When I am a big brother I will go to the store for you so you can stay home and take care of the baby."
"You won't have to drive me places and I will always wear my helmet."
"I can do all the grocery shopping so you won't have to worry about it."

I know there are more good reasons why Joey needs a motorcycle. I just can't remember them right now.

So much to blog about

Wow! Where have the days gone??? So much to blog about so little time.

So what do I choose to blog about today ...... MoToRcYcLeS. Growing up I have many memories of one of my younger brothers frequently talking about wanting a motorcycle. (Any guesses on which brother? Too bad I haven't figured out how to do one of those poll things.) Joey is constantly talking about getting a "motorbike" .... I don't know where this has come from. Is it possible that there is some gene in my family? My parents aren't exactly the motorcycle type of people and neither are we, yet somewhere and somehow he is obsessed. Joe's family aren't the motorcycle type either. Joey has told me several times that he is going to "order" one from Santa along with a drivers licence. Santa has come through for Joey ever since he was 2 years old and wanted a scooter, but this is a pretty tall order. Thank goodness Christmas is still several months away and hopefully there will be a change of mind.

PS I have been thinking about this post for several days and then today look what my sister blogged about buying .....

SHHHHH!!!! Don't tell Joey!!!

Joey's Graduation

Joey and Mrs. Morris

WaY tO gO jOeY!!!

Joey graduated from preschool today. He got a special award ... "Best Mathematician." If you haven't been around him lately he is always trying to figure out math problems. A few weeks ago he woke up at 5AM and while Joe and I were laying in bed trying to go back to sleep he asked us how old our toilets were -- Yes a random thought for what I consider to still be the middle of the night -- We answered 3 years old and he said, "You mean that these were put in our house in 2005?"

It's Always Fun For Everyone ...

when Grandma and Grandpa and Jonah come!

We had a great weekend! Here are some pictures to prove it ...





Don't you just hate flat tires????

Check out these future baseball stars!

What handsome fellows

Back Seat Driver

Do you have a problem with speeding? Well we have a solution for you. Joey is the best backseat driver. He notices every speed limit sign and gets upset if you are even going 1 MPH over the speed limit. He watches the speedometer like a hawk. He told me this week that his favorite speed limit signs are the ones that actually show how fast you are really going. When we are in the car he talks nonstop about getting speeding tickets and "slowing" tickets. Thank heavens neither of us have had a ticket in years. So I won't mention any names ... (Nate) ... but if you have a lot of tickets Joey could be the solution to all your problems.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy !!!

HaPpY bIrThDaY to Joe!
Joe is now 38! He is spending the night with Joey at Fathers and Sons. Joey has been looking forward to this weekend for a long time. He loves to celebrate birthdays and he loves to go to Fathers and Sons and he loves to spend time with Joe. He kept calling tonight "Daddy Night" he often calls Saturdays "Daddy Day." Joey had a shopping list a mile long for Joe's birthday. I wish I had been keeping track of everything he wanted to buy him.

I am lucky to have such a great man in my life! We are going to celebrate by going to In and Out --- our second time since it opened last week.


PS Obviously need some tutoring in the scanning picture dept. Anyone?