Happy Thanksgiving

Here are Nate and Tara. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with all my brothers here, except Kenny who is on his mission in Ireland. I had to steal these pics off Tara's blog since I didn't take any. THANKS TARA! That is why you and Nate get the top spot!

Dad, Mom, Nate, Joe, Julianne, Diane and Norm
note ... we never did get a whole group picture of us all, but here are some of us

We had a fun weekend playing games and hanging out. We also went to Tuacahn and saw the live nativity.

Shooting hoops with the cousins

Go Cougars

We are BLUE!

Lost Tooth

Yeah! Look who lost his first tooth!

Soccer Season is Over

This is one intense player!

Go Red Raiders!!!

Note ... this is one of the few times we will ever cheer for a RED team

What a lucky boy to not only have Grandma & Grandpa, but also Gma (great grandma) and Don at a game!

And last but not least .... the long awaited trophy!

Happy Halloween!

A baseball player and an In-and-Out worker. Hope you can tell which is which ....

Joey Milestone!

Wow! Joey held a dog for the first time last night. He held a Yorkie puppy!!!! Way to go Joey! He was so brave and proud of himself. I got a picture of it on my cell phone, but don't know how to transfer it to the computer :( . What great neighbors we have ... the Stephens ... to be so patient and loving to help Joey overcome this fear.

You're Not Alone ....

Michael McLean with our family

November is National Adoption Month! As board members of Families Supporting Adoption we help plan an adoption celebration every November. This year our local chapter invited Michael McLean -- famous Mormon composer and musician to come and present a musical fireside. (OK it isn't quite November, but this is when he could come.)

There was a reception before the fireside where we "mingled with Michael." (Don't we sound hoity-toity?!?!) We invited birth mother's who had placed their babies to come and meet Michael. He was so personable to them and wanted to hear each of their stories. He looks a lot older in person! The fireside featured 3 of his songs that he has written about adoption -- one of which is entitled "From God's Arms to My Arms to Yours." He also talked a bit about how he has suffered from depression. He is so down to earth. Joe conducted the fireside and since it was a family fireside -- our whole family sat on the stand. The Tabernacle was filled to capacity -- standing room only -- and they were turning people away. It was a neat, memorable evening.

For your gee whiz collection .... did you know that he helped write the script for Mr. Krueger's Christmas?