A frequent familiar memory

This is/was a familiar site, so often seen around the complex, especially at the end of a semester, whether moving in or out. The moving van. Of course a move needs a little help and it wasn't unusual to see several men step up to the task. It didn't matter if it was the first or third floor they showed up.

It also wasn't unusual to see them rewarded with goodies or even pizza.

A pizza sandwich.

Moving will always be a big part of the school scene.

Memories, Memories, Memories

I realized that I had forgotten to post memories the last two weeks, OOPS!
This coming week is going to be a long one and yet too fast. So many thoughts and memories will be going through our minds, I doubt sleep will be big on the list. We have loved every minute of serving at BYU-I and especially in the 67th Ward. We have made some of our dearest friends and feel we are better because we have known so many of you. Thank-you for your love and friendship.

Today I am doing a brief review of the past bishoprics, Zach, Bishop, Spence

Aug, 2006-July 2007

HMMM, can't find the Spence, Bishop, Tom picture so you have to settle for this one.
Christi, Tom, Asher, Michelle, Amber, Spence, Bishop

July 2007-Dec 2007

Tom, Bishop, Jared
December 2007-July 2008

Jared, Bishop, Marc

July 2008-Dec 2009

Jake, Bishop, Marc,

Dec 2008 - TBA

All Aboard

On a perfect fall day the play group/kids loaded up and headed to Beazerville, (found just south of the Lorenzo Bridge)where they boarded the Beazer Short Line and headed off on the adventure of a little ones lifetime.

The train holds all ages, you just have to pretend you are a kid at heart.

The cameras flashed nonstop and so many adorable pictures were taken (check out the various blogs and facebook for more).

I am including a few of my favs that I took.

First Cooper showing off his teeth. The are a great reward for weeks of drooling and crankiness.

Arianne really did have fun, she just wasn't sure about a few things.

Cooper taking his girl friends for a spin.
(Brionne tells Molly that she's Cooper favorite girl)

Brionne knows what she wants .

Molly hanging out waiting for someone to push her.

Everyone played and played

No girls allowed (it's a guy thing)

Bodily's had a lot of fun

Audra finds a new friend

Cooper helps Brionne (no wonder she thinks she's no. 1)

Around and around

Amie and Molly played and played

Let's get this train going

Even Baby Elaina rode.

Porter was one cool dude

Kaden checking out the buttons that make the train go

Mr. Handsome

Kent, when is this train making it's next run

Molly practicing her model pose.

Evan, the engineer

All right mom, let's go

Kaylee loved the swings

Katie and Kaden are ready to have fun

Evan riding the rails

Bishop helping out

rocking, rocking rocking

Mr. Fix-it Man

Can anyone ride

Everyone buckle up

I'm driving

Don't you wish you had been there.

Fond Friday Memories

On a chilly spring day a day in the sun was just what the ward needed. The ward had a dinner, played baseball and some other games. I think everyone had fun despite needing jackets and blankets to stay warm.

Jillian, Diana, Katelyn

I don't remember the name of this game or even how it was played but it meant some interesting pairing up of people.

Todd and Matt

Lisa and Asheley

Jeremy and Zach

These are truly fond memories.

Fond Friday

Back in the early days before we had our nice church, complete with quilting stands, we took on a quilting project. My sister loves to sew tops together, but doesn't have time to quilt them. We had a quilting party at our house. Most who came were new to it, so they did the best they could in the best way way they could. One spouse would sit on the floor pushing the needle up and the other stood overhead and pushed the needle down.

As you can see this wasn't necessarily the best thing to do as there were a few that needed to be fixed. Overall the evening was a success.

Recipe exchange enrichment

Enrichment this week was a recipe exchange. You were to bring your favorite main dish recipes and if possible a sample of it. I didn't take many pictures because I was too busy sampling all the good things that showed up. Sorry Bethany is blurry, that's what she gets for moving too quickly.

If you want to know who is who, well you must come to Enrichment and meet everyone.

You found the recipes you wanted, tasted some and wrote them down.

You might even have to discuss the proper cooking techniques.

I know I brought home several tasty new ideas for dinner and may try one this summer.

Thanks to those who came and shared.