Patriartical Blessings

Robby and Ashley met with our stake

Patriarch to receive thier Patriartical Blessings,

from the Lord.  It was a very special day

in their lives and in our family.

April Court of Honor--Troop 107

April's Court of Honor was nice as both boys

earned more merit badges, and

Joseph earned his Star Rank.

Robby received the Carpentry Merit Badge.

This was a badge he completed at the end of last year.

It was one of the Historical Badges brought back to

commemorate the 100 years of Boy Scouts.

Joseph worked really hard in the last few months

to learn CPR to complete badges he started at Camp,

and do a few new ones.  He earned Swimming, First Aid,

Family Life, Geneology, and Pathfinding.

Pathfinding was one of the Historical Badges brought back

to commemorate the 100 years of Boy Scouts.

Joseph also earned his Star Rank.

Brother Northrup giving Joseph the Mother's Pin

to put on my 'Pride Ribbon'.

Pinning the Star Rank Mothers Pin on his Happy Mom.

Troop 107 with their leaders.

Boy's will be boys!

Robby

Relief Society Re-enactment at the Red Brick Store

The Cast of the Nauvoo Women's Retreat Relief Society Re-enactment,
March 24, 2011

I loved being upstairs in the Red Brick Store, it was a special
priviledge to be there and be part of this occasion.
I borrowed this dress, from Delmarae Menke,
which she made.

I was greatful to play the part of Bathesheba Smith.

What a wonderful blessing to be part of this cast with so many friends,
and a few new friends too.

My Friend, Pam, came to see the re-enactment and
give me moral support.  She is absolutely wonderful.

Ashley in the Play, "1940's Radio Hour"

Ashley as Debbie Debenededdie or "DeDe" in Warwaw High School's
Drama Performance of 1940's Radio Hour.
Pictured here doing a radio spot for Cashmere Bouquet Toilet Soap.

Ashley was one of the Beauti-fillies, singing a Pepsi-Cola Jingle.
"Nickel-Nickel...Pepsi Cola Hit's the Spot, 12 full ounces, that a lot....."



The Fillies were waiting for there turn for the next radio jingle
and would hold up Applause signs and react to what was
going on at the station, and of course they had time to
sit and file their fingernails too.



"Snowed In"

February 1st is usually cold......but this year for
Nauvoo it meant a big big snow storm

and not being able to get out of the drive way.

It also meant no school for a whole week,

until they could get the bus out to the

outlying area's in the county. 

By the 5th, when the roads were safe, the children were
out to a local hill and went tubing.  Robert went to pick them up,
and on the way home announced to the surprise of all,
that he was taking the family on a trip to the

Quad Cities, to go tubing.  The have a small ski resort there
with a tubing hill that has a moving walkway to
take you back up to the top of the run.

The photo's below show how much snow we had at our home.

The snow was so high that we could

not see the two bottom steps.

The snow drifts came up to the back porch.

 Roxi's dog run was full of snow,

and we couldn't get the door open.

 Joseph quickly went to Roxi's aid,

and worked on digging her a path to get out.

He was exhausted by the time he was done!

Robert decided to take advantage of the

snow that had held us captive for a day or two,

and took the family tubing.  I wish I had gotten

more photo's but alas the camera was out of

batteries.  The children were happy about it however!

You gotta love Family Fun!--Even if it is in the cold...brrrr.

"Fun in the Snow"

Boy Scout Troop 107-January-Court of Honor



Joseph conducts January 2011 Court of Honor 
for Boy Scout Troop 107
as part of earning his Communications Merit Badge



Joseph receives the
Golf and Pathfinding Merit Badges
from Bro. Robert Northrup at January Court of Honor



Robby receives Carpentry Merit badge from Bro. Neil Campbell.
They did not have the badge at the Scout Store, so he
will have to get it next month.  Carpentry was one
of the Historical Merit Badges brought back to commemorate
the 100 Year Anniversary of Boy Scouts.

 

Brrr.....

First Big Snow of the year.

I woke up to this winter Wonderland.

Christmas Card 2010

Merry Christmas!

This year we took our Christmas Card

from the photo we purchased

from Disney World.  It is our scared faces

on the Rock'N Roller Coaster Ride. 

It was too perfect not to use. 

Plus Robert, Grinchy McScrooge, liked

the idea because he was not in the photo.

Miniture Golfing at the Winter Summerland--Too Fun!

Miniture Golfing was a blast!

The decorations were great.

Our favorite thing was the snowman

that spit water at you.