One Way To Beat Shoveling Snow!

After a sizable snow storm Tammi's brother Tony made his rounds with Matt's backhoe. I must say it does take the bite out of snow shoveling. One pass with this thing and its all over. Thank you Tony!

Kids have enjoyed several days off from the recent snow storms we've had. Three days of the last four school days were called off due to the high winds and snow fall. Wind in excess of 51 miles per hour caused snow drifts as high as 3 - 4 feet in my drive way. As for the kids it couldn't of come at a better time so they could get an early Feb. break something they never get. Our Spring break isn't until March so a few snow days breaks up the long school calendar from Jan to Mar. Everyone is super busy with Games to cheer at and dance performances to go to. Jayme has been enjoying piano lessons. I think it's great for her to learn how to play that thing...besides its Tammi's way of keeping the piano around otherwise I might have gotten rid of it.

We all are excited to hear what Jessica is going to have. that will be coming up soon. Most everyone here thinks a boy except Jayme she is holding our for a girl.

Jason is doing well. At least he tells us he is. I continually remind him to work hard and obey the rules. He writes back and lectures me once in a while about if we're doing all the things we're suppose to be doing. That kind of lecture I don't mind. Keep up the good work son!

February is Here With a Bang!

Jenna, Jordan and Jayme on a stormy day. School was canceled and waht better time to enjoy a little bit of snow and wind shovleing the walk way. Jenna is the one with goggles and Jordan is with the fur. Jayme is the frozen one to the left. Without any hands I might add. You can see Maggie in the back ground as she tries to do ther thing.





Jayme can't resist running through the snow. Still with out hands! Jordan and Jenna have taken up some warmth in the garage.


Yes, I had to try it too. But I'll tell you it took me longer to get ready to go out than I was out there. I thought I might use the four wheeler and plow but then again it was too cold even for me.

This was senoir night at the High school basketball game. It was alot of fun to walk out there with Jenna something again I never thought I would get to do with her. We are so proud of her. She sure is cute I think.

Jenna wanted a picture of the senior cheerleaders. She is right in the middle. Great group of girls. Very cute too. It has been a busy few weeks with Basketball games to go to. I thinkI'm done but Tammi may hit one more home game.

Now that I'm feeling better let the Holidays begin!

WOW where did the holidays go? The last thing I remember was Halloween and then I woke up and its the end of January. I don't remember Thanksgiving and was too tired to remember Christmas and New years was a blurr....... The weeks are flying by so fast. Soon I'll be celebrating the seventh year of my transplant and my 48th Birthday. Wow never thought I 'd see the day. But must tell you all how special it is to be here to enjoy it all. Life is good!



Our family is busy as ever with ball games the girls have to cheer for and dance performances to go to. Needless to say I am staying home during most of it. Have attended one ball game to watch Jenna and will go next week to see Jordan cheer at one of her home games. Jayme has a mini cheer camp performance this week so will go to watch her. They hardly have enough time to eat let alone sleep. They are doing so well. I'm proud of them and how well they can keep up with their studies and all of these activities....oh Jayme will be starting Piano (I think I heard that somewhere) sometime soon.



Jason is doing awesome and loves his mission. Honduras can't be all bad if it looks like this WOW nice sunset Jason provided to us in his last email. Its hard to believe that he has under eight months to go before he comes home. Its our understanding that another convert was baptized over the weekend I guess Jason's companion has moved and he now has another one. He seems to think he'll be transferred next from his area. I think he may have one to two moves left before coming home.

Tammi starts a new job with Juvenile court today so she is nervous and still in the same building but with different people and office. We'll keep you up to date on her progress. As for me and miss maggie we kind of keep each other company through out the day. She lets me know when someone comes to the door and another animal has broken the security perimeter.... always on high alert she keeps things hopping around here.

Its hard to believe that January is almost gone and will soon be Feb. Time never stands still. We miss you all and I appreciate all your phone calls. Stay warm and away from the flu bug.

Freezing in Idaho