FAMILY BIRTHDAYS MARCH 2012

This afternoon we gathered to celebrate birthdays. We had 3 birthdays to celebrate, Cindy and Kaela graciously postponed their February birthdays to March since last month we had a lot of people.

Kaela is 11

Lori is 50

Cindy is 61

We had yummy cupcakes (I didn't get a picture of Cindy's cupcakes, but they were very good)  and ice cream, and there were presents.

This was a short party tonight so that some of us could go to Lori's for another party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

CARALIE'S BAPTISM

This morning we went out to Queen Creek for Caralie's Baptism.

Chad and Caralie
There was a nice program, Her Uncle Chris spoke on baptism, Grandfather Garth spoke on the Holy Ghost. She was Baptised and confirmed by her Dad.

Caralie (she was able to wear the same dress her Mom did for her baptism)

After the Baptism we went to Cindy and Rich's home for lunch.

Caralie got some presents. She was a good sport and posed for pictures with family members.

Caralie with Leanne and I

Uncle Chris and Caralie

Caralie with Kirt and Shari

Lori and Caralie

Caralie with Aunt Karen and Uncle Max

Caralie with her grandparents, Rich & Cindy, Laurie and Garth

CONGRATULATIONS CARALIE!!

HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY OREO

The world’s best-selling cookies are celebrating their 100th birthday. On March 6, 1912, the National Biscuit Company (also known as Nabisco) sold its first Oreo sandwich cookies to a Hoboken grocer.

Here is some Oreo Trivia:
Two versions debuted in 1912. The options were original and lemon meringue. The original was far more popular, and Nabisco discontinued lemon meringue in the 1920s.

They’re sold in more than 100 countries. In terms of sales, the top five are the U.S., China, Venezuela, Canada and Indonesia. In some countries, like China, Nabisco’s parent company, Kraft, reformulated the recipe to appeal to consumers.

450 billion. That’s how many Oreo cookies have been sold worldwide since they hit the market in 1912.
More than 7.5 billion Oreos are consumed each year. If all the Oreos ever made were lined up end to end, they would circle the Earth 381 times at the Equator. Or if you prefer to stack them, they'd reach the moon and back more than 5 times! Now that's a tower of Oreos!

To read more about the OreoCLICK HERE

FAMILY DINNER IN SALT LAKE CITY 2/28/12

Tuesday we decided to stay in town, because of heavy snow predicted in the mountain passes. We spent the morning at the Family History Library, and the afternoon resting or shopping. Later in the afternoon, Lori went and picked up Danny and we went to Golden Corral to have dinner with the family. This was Sara & Crystal's 1st time to meet most of the family members in attendance  There was lots of talking and visiting, as well as eating.

Danny

Sara & Crystal

Voyanne

The rest of the pictures are borrowed from Sara, I didn't take anymore on my own.

Me with Uncle David & Aunt Dolores

Back Aunt Karen, Uncle Max, Front Uncle David, Aunt Dolores

Crystal, Lori & Danny

Back Shari, Lori, Front Sara, Crystal & Danny

It was a fun evening, seeing family again and meeting Crystal

AUNT ELLA MAE'S FUNERAL

Aunt Ella Mae was born 9 April, 1929 in Mountain View, Wyoming. She died 21 Feb 2012 in Logan, UT.

Today family and friends gathered in Smithfield, Ut to celebrate her life.

After the viewing there was a Memorial Service, which featured her life history by Aunt Karen, Memories by her friend Belva, and musical numbers including one by Lori and Shari.

The next stop was the Smithfield Cemetary.

After the Pall Bearers moved the casket to the grave site they removed their Boutaneers and put them on the casket.

We visited in the cemetery for a few minutes, but it was too cold to stay long.

The Relief Society prepared a wonderful meal for family members. It was good to have time to visit with family we don't see very often.

Here are a few pictures taken of family members:

Aunt Ella Mae's remaining siblings, David, Eldon, and Karen

Dorothy (Bullock) Jones & Uncle Eldon

Joyce and Aunt Margaret

Cousins--Back: Lynn, Dave, Shari, Lori, Dorothy, Dee, Laurel

                Front: Joyce, Me, Cindy

Dee

Uncle Max & Frisko

Lori & Shari

Uncle Max

Aunt Ella Mae didn't live an easy life, but she didn't complain, we know she is having a happy reunion with all those that went before her.

WHAT IS THIS?

While traveling up to Salt Lake City today we saw a weird white covering on the mountains and roadsides. I think its called snow.

It makes things really cold for a bunch of travelers from Arizona. 

HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY

MITT ROMNEY MESA, AZ RALLY 2/13/12

I love America, I love the constitution but I don't have much love for or interest in politics most of the time. This year I have decided to get involved. Its clear to me as it is to so many Americans that we need change in Washington. After listening to the candidates, outlining what character traits are important and defining what issues are most important to me I decided Mitt Romney was the best Man for the job. I was excited when I found out last week that Mitt Romney was coming to Mesa for a rally. I went right after work to wait for the doors to open. There were many others there as well. We talked, we bonded, I don't know the name of a single one of them, but we met with common goals and interests and it made the long wait tolerable.

An hour before the rally started security was ready and the doors finally opened. We were treated with music from a live band while everyone got settled.

A little after the appointed starting time we learned the Romney bus was stuck in rush hour traffic.

He finally arrived and it was well worth the wait.

We were treated to a speech of hope that things will get better when Mitt is the President. He has a clear plan, he has the experience to fix the economy, to save Medicare and Social Security and he deeply loves his wife and children as well as our country.

At the end of the speech Mitt went into the crowd to shake hands. The Secret Service didn't look happy at the move.

All in all it was a great evening.

After the Rally Leanne and I met up with Lori & Tom ,Brianna, Elijah and Kyle at Denny's for a quick meal and to discuss the speech.