Dear Family Members,I apologize for goofing up last month. I hope it doesn't happen again.
This is the last Sunday of March. Next Sunday is April Conference. I hope each of you will watch at least parts of it.
We are still in St George and will be until sometime in May. We seem to stay very busy doing our things.We didn't do our Eye screening this year. I am not sure why. Perhaps economics.
Probably the biggest event was the dedication of the Draper Temple. We look forward to going to it.
We don't have many visitors but this week-end Verna and her girls came to see us, Hal and Diana and part of their family came to see us,We enjoyed seeing them and invite others to come and see us.
The trees are blossoming. Spring is here. we turn on the television to discover most of you folks are having snow. That. of course eliminates the folks living in Arizona. They are probably envious they can't build a snow man. We all have our problems. Those members living in St George also avoid the snow. Tough luck!
School will soon be out for those attending school. Make some plans for a delightful summer.
I guess my message for all of you is to Perhaps plant a vegetable garden, try to have a savings plan, Get your food storage built up, and remember if you are prepared you won't need to fear. I remember the depression years . we struggled and made it, so can we now.(does that sound familiar?) Any way keep the good work and always remember we love you, so does your Heavenly Father. he knows what you are going through and he is there to help you along the way.
Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Grandma
Ron & Maud Mary Family:
Brent & Melissa Family:
We are still here! I guess our biggest news is that after YEARS of working 2 jobs, Brent was able to quit his 2nd job! Yea! Not sure what we will do with Saturdays off! (the kids have many plans for him! J) I can’t remember him ever having Saturdays off! He is still working a lot M-F 12 hour shifts, but he will actually be home more then he was before, which makes us all happy! Kolby and Jordan are on spring break this week and so excited! I hope they will want to go back to school! They are VERY excited for warmer weather! The younger kids have been sick off and on for over 2 months. Just when one gets well, someone else gets sick and shares (not what I want them sharing!) with the others. It has been a vicious circle! Yet another reason we are excited for warm weather! Braden is getting tubes in his ears later this month! I hope that will help him feel better! Perci is loving being able to play outside! She is quite the little mommy, repeating everything I say, including telling Braden how to ask for a drink (we are still working on HER asking right!) but she can tell Braden how to ask! Harley is crawling and into EVERYTHING! Him and Braden are quite the trouble making pair and definitely keep me busy! He still doesn’t sleep all night, I think I have forgotten what it’s like to sleep all night! Nothing new with me, just trying to stay sane in all the crazy busyness around here! All and all we are doing OK! Busy, but happy and so thankful for a steady job and GREAT family support!
Dan & Verna Higbee Family:
The month of March was a busy month at the Higbee house. Dan had spring break and he and Robert went to California to visit his mother. We are expecting to loose our 2 year old Kaden this coming week. In his place we will be welcoming in a 4 year old. We also welcomed Cammie into our home this month. Plus, I became a legal guardian to KaRanda. All my girls are doing terrific. We have spring break coming up this week. We did go down to ST. George for a few days of shopping and enjoying life. It was really fun. I am also happy to announce that John and Liz are expecting once more. She is due at about Halloween time. That will bring my grandchildren to 11 counting Tisha and Salomon's boys. I love it!
Robert & Jamie Family:
Hello Family:
The Higbee family in Clawson, UT is doing well. Will is in baseball, he has had 2 games but due to Mother Nature they have both been moved to different dates. He is real excited because he plays Pitcher, Catcher, and Short Stop. He is very excited to be able to play in a game, that is if the weather allows him to, I keep telling him that he will have plenty of games to play. Davey is on a swimming team, Castle Dale has opened a new pool and has allowed anyone with swimming experience to join a team. He is doing really good and he is enjoying it very much. We just had a Scout Court of Honor and he has earned his First Class Rank. He will be getting his Star Rank after his 4month waiting period. And working hard to get his badges he needs to get his Life Rank 6months after that. Becca is doing very well in school and is looking forward to summer. Tristen and Ty are doing well and looking forward for summer break as well. Jamie is working hard with Taxes and Book keeping. She also is the Family History Consultant for the ward and is enjoying that calling very much. She is a very hard working full time Mom and is not looking forward to summer break. But we are all looking forward to summer to go camping and getting out in the open to play in the great out doors. Hope everything is going well for everyone else.
Brandon & Suzanne Family:
Hello Family,
March was an enjoyable month for us. We had our first family picnic in the park, baseball game (involving plastic bat and ball) and kite flying. The bad thing is the dollar kite took a dive and needed repairs. Repairs have been made and we're anxiously awaiting the next wind filled day. We visited Eric and Shannon's farm this month. Keaton had a good time playing with the kids. Brandon is considering putting in a raspberry bush. He still misses Grandma and Grandpa's raspberry bush that he would eat off of every chance he got. He feels it will be an essential item in our food supply. We are now in the last month of awaiting the arrival of our second child. We are excited and nervous that it will or not be a boy. Keaton's excitement for a baby brother is on a new high. He continues to be full of energy and we seem to be decreasing in energy. In case anyone is wondering, we will not be attending the Westover reunion this year. To end, we would like to say congrats to Chelsey on her baptism and apologize that we are not able to attend.
John, Liz and Sara:
We have been really busy for the last several weeks, thankfully, in a good way. We got back from our little cruise on on the 10th of March and it couldn't have come sooner. It was a really great time but on the last day at sea, I got sick....not sea sick.....morning sickness. So that being said, yes, we are pregnant again! I'm due October 29th and we could be more excited. I went to my first doctors appointment at the end of March when I was 10 weeks to the day. We got to hear the baby's heart beat at a strong 170 beats per minute and that was the best sound ever. An ultrasound was done to make sure on the due date and the doctor thought there might even be twins. Thankfully, only one showed up but I must say, a VERY active one. He/she was dancing around like crazy! It's the funniest thing to see. We will find out what the sex of the baby is at the end of May. I will be done with the first trimester in another week and can't wait for the lovely symptoms common to this time ease off. It will be nice to have a life again instead of staying in bed almost all day.
A lot of great things are happening with our business and it is continuing to grow by huge leaps and bounds. We have hired a few new sales reps and many are already getting several accounts and starting to make some good money. We are very grateful to have our business in this economy. We are truly blessed.
Sara is the funnest kid ever and she continues to amaze us with her creative personality everyday. She is also doing exceptionally well at school and got top marks on her last report card. Also, she was one of five students in her class to be chosen to be in an advanced reading course. We couldn't be more proud of her. She is hoping to have a baby sister and she says she will be sad if it's a boy. The only thing she is worried about is if the baby drools on her toys, she definitely doesn't want that.
If you would like a more frequent update on the Higbee family, check us out at http://www.worldofhigbee.blogspot.com/
Gary & Bev Family:
Riley & Tricia Family:
Arizona is HOT!
We just got back from visiting family in Arizona, and we had a lot of fun! If you get to go and visit, don't forget your sunscreen, the kids swam for over 3 hours and were not well protected by SPF, they are roasted, toasted and fried! They all are a bright shade of red. Chelsey has blisters on her shoulders from her burn. Us pasty white folks who haven't seen the sun on months, we were not very smart!
Anyways, we had a lot of fun visiting everyone and spending time together watching conference. What a great conference it was too!
Chelsey has started softball and is doing great so far this season (with only 1 game played!!) She is also looking forward to getting baptized this weekend, the invitation still stands if anyone is interested in coming, but I know that everyone is busy with the Easter weekend!
Corbin just started baseball practice today! Riley is coaching with our Brother in Law, it should be a lot of fun again this year.
Keegan is still sick, (see my blog for updates!) He is being heavily medicated at this point!
Kaylix, well, he grabbed my iron after I ironed my shirt and burned his entire hand. It is really bad. We visited the Dr, yet again for advice. We are taking good care of it hoping that we will not have to have skin grafts done on it.
Tricia is about ready to pull all her hair out with all the times that we have been to the Dr. the last few weeks. We have much more to come too! Riley is still working really hard and is looking forward to taking time to spend with his kids with softball and baseball season upon us!
Dwayne & Patty Family:
Hal & Diana Family:
Greetings from Richfield,I really do not have much to say this time however, last Saturday we went and bought two new Carbon Monoxide alarms. Check out Laura's blog and you will figure it out. Pretty scary what could happen. We are so grateful they had one. Kelly and Steph are moving into their own place the end of this month. Jared and Brittany have bought a home in Nephi and will move in the end of May. Jared is now working in Nephi as a Highway Patrol. Everyone in the family is doing well!
*****Correction from Last months newsletter!!!!*****
I should have said that Hal has a detached Retina not a attached Retina, dah, hopefully everyone has an attached retina!
Jeremy & Laura Family:
Not much going on with the Jeremy and Laura Jensen family. Just living life. Laura is going to San Diego in a few weeks for her sister's wedding. Then, again in May for two weeks with the kids while Jeremy is at Utah State taking a week long class. He will go to San Diego for a long Memorial Day weekend. Pretty much that is the most exciting thing happening with us. If we do anything fun in San Diego, we will report for the June newsletter. TTFN.
-Jensen Family
-Jensen Family
