A little after 6 a.m. this morning........

Burr, Burr...We were asked to substitute at the Temple this morning, so we were up and ready...Grandpa got the pickup ready and we piled in and took off...about the time we got to Taylor we started realizing that there weren't any lights on...no lights along the street, no ---lights at Sonic and no lights at the Conoco station--or traffic lights at the corner. Hummmm...When we were about to the street that goes up the hill to the Temple there were several cars that hadn't been able to get up to the parking lot. No lights inside or outside at the Temple, either. Grandpa went in and talked to President Tenney and President Hancock and they asked him to go down to the bottom of the hill and tell folks not to come into the parking lot today. They have a couple of weddings today and that's all they will be able to take care of. We sat down there for about an hour--hard to tell people to turn around and go home...The weddings aren't until about 10 a.m. so hopefully Brother Langston will have things cleaned off a little by then. We heard that one of the grooms said he didn't care if they had to do the sealing by flashlight, he still wanted to get married TODAY. The one thing we can't hardly believe is that we didn't lose power in Shumway but they did in Taylor and Snowflake....that's just plain unheard of!

Temple Hill



Show Low Creek & Shumway Valley

Our beautiful grandaughter, Ali, is having her 12th birthday today! Happy, Happy, Birthday, Ali!! Love You, and so happy you are in our family!!!! She is celebrating with a little party with crafts, games, and dessert....

Christmas 2010....Before

Santa Has Been Here!!

Fantastic new fishing hat...
Treasures

Talya=pretty=pink=princess

Hunting and fishing license

Dolly Buggy

Merry Christmas, Tyanne!

Hoodies for the boys.

Grandma asks, "Trinley, do you think Santa Clause will find you here at Grandma's house?"

Trinley answers just as matter of factly as possible, " No, ....I think I'm on the naughty list."

Christmas Eve Morning dawned Bright and Clear..Beautiful Shumway...

Grandpa reading the new Christmas Book "I Know My Saviour Loves Me" to the Grands.

Cousins Party at Aunt Nat's--FHE...Loads of Fun!!

The "cousins party" fun game...stuff the panty hose with balloons to make reindeer antlers. Every cousin is a WINNER!!!

Dear Uncle Mort.....

The Nativity Scene in front of the Temple.

The best little tree decorators ever...(Thanks to the "boys" for hauling everything in for us, for setting up the tree, and putting on the lights...that would be Uncle Jared..)

See that little bottom poking out from under the tree? Wonder what that's all about.....

Cute flowers the girls made...

A little snuggle-time after bathtime and before bedtime.

We love tea sets and parties..Mylee, Naia, and Reese.

Part of the audience for the Thanksgiving Program.
It seems than Sgt. Chang is cozy as a bug in a rug....

Such talented little performers, builders, and singers....They worked long and hard and we sure enjoyed the program!!

We start 'em out young liking the whipped creme beaters...Aunt Michon helping Haylee get a little taste.

The Thanksgiving morning craft - turkey place-cards made with candy and cookies. GREAT JOB, GRANDS!!!