Montgomery Family

Yes it snows in AZ, Dave, Greg, Colin and a couple of friends Zack and Taylor, went to Sunrise to snow board/ ski, they tried to go the day after Christmas but they could only get to Pinetop because they didnt have tire chains or our wheel drive, they were able to get there the next day thanks to Uncle Bob's 4 wheel drive. They had a great time staying at the cabin and enjoying Uncle Bob's elk chilli too. Great boys week end.
We had a great Christmas with all of our kids here, We have a wonderful family tradition of extended family and friends at our house for Christmas Brunch, umm I love it. It has been a favorite of mine since I married Dave, we always went to Aunt Mary's for Christmas brunch, now it is our turn to keep it going and I really love it. thank you Aunt Mary!
For all of you wondering, Chels is still hanging in there being very umcomfortable, and ready to have the baby any day now, hopefully that will be our next post on our blog.

Chelsea went to her Doctor's appointment today
he said she is 37 weeks and most ladies deliver
around 38, so we are anticipating an exciting
next 2 weeks. Maybe Isaac will get a baby in his
stocking. GRAHAM-baby we can't wait for you to
get here. Merry Christmas

Thank You Dear friends and Family for your Sweet love and support to Chelsea and Isaac as they prepare for the arrival of their new babe. You have been so gracious with giving them many things to help make "Graham's " arrival easier, and how anxious we all are for him to get here.
We love you all and wish you a Merry Christmas too!!

Girly Georgious things my very creative daughters blog http://memoriesbymeg.blogspot.com
she creates personalized scrapbooks, floral arrangements, door wreathes, homedecor just about anything, she is amazing.

Well we are 2 n 2 or as Colin puts it 500 , JV won tonight 8-3 and last week too! It sure feels good, these boys have worked so hard and are having some success with wins, win or lose they are champs to us, because they have such great heart. Way to go Coli boy! #17.

Girls Day Out, I love them , Meg, Chelsea, and I spent the day together Friday we had pedicures, brows waxed, shoulder massages and Lunch at "Crackers" it was just so fun to be together, I am so blessed to have such sweet loving daughters, (never thought it would happen when they were 10 & 12) JK . We don't get a chance to do this very often (every two years) since they both work and have very busy lives but it just happened they had the same day off so we plotted Thurs. night at Colin's football game and it actually work out.
Meg is working as a CNA (certified nurses assistant) at Banner Baywood Hospital , it is hard demanding work trying to comfort folks that just need everything, or nothing but attention. I have been impressed by her compassion and strong will (which she has always had) to get through this and on to Nursing School. Go Meg!! you can do it honey. Jared is so supportive and helpful when she is working 12 hour shifts, he is even learning how to cook more then mac and cheese:)
Chelsea is working at an orthodontist office as chair side asst, she likes the work and girls she works with, but I know her heart would rather be home nesting for her new little one on the way, that time will come, she is starting to show a little bump and is so cute, and HE is very active already and I'm sure her comfort level will go down as he grows, but how blessed to know he is growing and things are progressing just great. She and Ise are so excited, We all are !!! Grand baby #1.
I am a fan of Fridays togetherwith my daughters, for me as their Mom these are the precious times!
I'll try to get some pictures with this soon.

Chels and Ise have movement, strong health baby boy ( in - developement mode) , they felt the baby move last week during church, needless to say they tried not to giggle. They have a name picked out , but I won't give it away that is for them, but as grandma I can say it is so cute and I think will just fit our little bundle when he arives. WE are so excited and love all the new devlopments , sorry your getting uncomfortable mama it comes with the territory.
The exspectant parents just moved into their house about a month ago, it was a long waiting period but a perfect little spot for them , Ise surprised Chels with a new sectional for their living room , what a guy!! We are sure happy for them. Now planning for the baby nursery and all that fun. it just keeps getting better,,, is that possible. As Gramps & Gram and auntie and uncles we are really excited !!!

JV had an awesome game they lead thru the last half of the fourth quarter, then with a fumble the game turned from great to sad, they were'nt able to hang on to the win. 32/28, But we congratulate them anyway they played as a team, and had some outstanding runs, get em next week they looked impressive. GO #17 !!! Colin had a good game, some great tackels and a knockdown almost interception. It is so fun watching him play!!! eight more games to go !!! A Proud MOM!!

Colin's first HIGHLAND JV FOOTBALL game is tonight 6:00 at Mtn. View. GO HAWKS !!!!#17 we have a good feeling about this. these guys have all worked so hard, all year /summer to be in the best shape and strenghth , good luck team. Colin we are so excited to watch you play again, you'll have a great cheering section!!!
Next weeks game is at home against Red Mtn. 6:00

Greg we are so very proud of you, Son you are an amazing young man.
After many years of scouting, and prodding Greg had his board of review last night for his Eagle, he passed!!!! he said you can call me Mr. Eagle, I said you can call dad and I the wind beneath your wings :)
Thank you to all who have pushed, pulled, tugged, and towed him to this point in his life, you are awesome, leaders, Bishops, and friends thanks for all of your support!!!
The next highlights in this boys life are turning 18 Sept. 10th, graduation May 09, then Sept. '09 he will be 19 and all things in line ???,,,,!!! ready for his mission! Wow life flies.
We love you so much you bring so much love and laughter into our lives!!!
'Mom

The Summer of 1975-I was fifteen staying in Utah for the summer with my sis expecting her fifth , Aug. 14th and I went to see Saturday's Warrior in SLC. wow . 33yrs , ago.

OK my friends Kayola and Steph posted this and I thought it would be fun and interesting, so I'm giving it a try.
#1, as a comment on my blog leave one memory that you & I had together(or my husband). It doesn't matter if you know me a little or alot, anything you remember.
#2. next re post instructions on your blog & see how many people leave a memory about you. It is actually pretty funny to see the response. If you leave a memory about me I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog & leave one about you.

Eventful week , It started Thursday Chelsea and Isaac finally closed on their house, oh so cute and very excited , so Friday and Sat. the brothers helped them move and we helped un pack!!!! We are so excited for them to have their own home, and now prepare for their baby coming in Jan.
Friday Meg had to work so I was able to get advanced ticket for Meg's reserved copy of the new Twilight book, ( which actually Colin and I have been reading and can't wait till she is finished which should be tomorrow:), (Colin is only reading them "to find out what the hype is, and see why all the girls like it so much so he'll have an in":), LOL).
Also Colin picked up his football equipment for this year , he is playing JV for HIGHLAND
# 17 ! Go Hawks!!!
Saturday has been a long awaited day , Greg's Eagle project, it was great we had 35 awesome people come help, it went really great, we landscaped around a sign in Tempe for the entrance to Diablo Stadium. There was only one glitch no plants to plant , but then Dave drove around and found where they had been dropped off by the landscape guys ( in the wrong place) and we were able to move them, water and plant them. It was just fast and fun. Congratulations Bubba for a great planned event , and thank you to all who helped we could not have done it with out all of your support!!! ( I'll post pictures asap)
Sure glad Sunday is a day of rest.

Well now we know what the hype is all about when people talk about staying at the beach. We (Dave, Tammy, Greg, Colin, Jones cousins, and Chelsea flew over Wed. ) went with friends, the Figgins Family to Newport for a wk. we rented a beach house a street from the beach.
Is this Heaven? The weather was perfect, the water was perfect, riding beach cruisers on the board walk, and around town was so fun, the boys had a blast with friends, cousins, and some other out of town girls:).
We would set up a shad in the mornings at the beach and leave it there all day so we could come and go, be in the shade, or sun, read, body surf, kid watch. Taking bike rides or walking to the donut shoppe in the mornings, and to the ice cream shop at night , ohhhh so sweet. (no calories in Cali., thats my story and I'm stickin to it.) We did some school shopping and found some great sales at the surf shop for t shirts.
I had to drag Dave off the beach kicking and crying to come home, ( well sort of, not a pretty sight) It really was the perfect most relaxing, no agenda vacation we have ever had.
We are already plotting how soon we can go back , it looks like a tradition, our only hope is that we can get all of our kids their next time, and the next time .......Summer '08 Memories

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Today I have been reminded how important Friends are, sometimes I have taken them for granted, and sometimes lost track of time between visits. Which I am so sad about we miss too much in each others lives, when we don't keep in touch. It is important to be there for each other, to share joys, sorrows, the growing of our children and the news of grand children ( for us old folks). So for all of my friends, you know who you are that I have had lunch with, talked to, and have been able to reconnect with I am grateful, even ones I see weekly I, we need to make sure we keep connected it is one of the sweetest things in life. I think that this blogging is so great for that. Love ya All , and I include my girls in that too, it helps us keep connected through busy weeks.

We had a great 4th wk. end . Montgomery's and Bawden's (Chelsea's in-laws) went to Roosevelt lake and camped for 3 days . Well to say great might be a bit much, the water was great, the company was great, the jet skis and boat were fun, but the weather really stunk!! Who thought of camping in July in the desert uggg. if there was a breeze it was blowing us away, and if there wasn't a breeze it was stiffling. The best spot was in the water so that is where we were most of the time. We did get rain the evening of the 4th that was really nice.
The most important part was that we made fun memories, and the kids had a blast, moms and dads did too. we rented two jet skis and really had fun on them and Greg and Colin are getting to be great wake boarders, just as they were snow boarders, they just can't wait to go again.
We really missed not having Meg and Jared with us though, their new jobs are getting in the way of family fun for right now, but we know it will be well worth it and they will be able to join us next time.
Wed. before we left Chelsea and Isaac went to the Dr. they heard the babies heart beat and had a sonogram done, its too early to find out the sex of the baby but you can see the little head, belly, arms, and legs, it is so cool and Chels said she really knows that she is pg now :)) We are grateful that she has only had a few days of morning sickness and that is only if she doesn't eat.
We are feeling very blessed, and are grateful for amazing family and friends. Hope your all having a great summer.

Maybe it was coincidence... -someone has said, “Coincidence is a small miracle in which God chooses to remain anonymous” ("One Thing Needful" Oct. 1987 Patricia Holland).
So for these miracles , we should not remain anonymous to Him, give thanks to Him from whom all miracles large and small come.
Life is good.

What a great week end!!!
We had Stake Conference this week end, I am so thankful to be able to be taught and have me bucket refilled. I love the feeling!!!, of knowing that truth is being taught through the spirit. We are so blessed. I know that!
What a Wonderful World, What a Loving Father, What a Blessed People, What an Amazing Family, MyChildren, My Sweetheart, My Friends. I love ya!!!

Well its been a week or two since I last posted any thing here, the news I guess is that SCHOOL is OUT! So far it has been a quiet week , but that is only because Greg, and Colin are off on super activities with teachers and priest groups.
Our Meg finished her CNA course and took her state certification test and pasted with 94% on the written, and 100% clinical, yeah way to go Meg , we are so happy for you!!!
Other good news is that Chelsea is now 8wks along and has had no morning sickness, we are so thankful for that, she has her first doctors appointment Monday so we are excited to hear all there is about things, although it is early we are excited!
Both Greg and Colin had agreat school year and their grades were awesome!! We are thankful for their commitments to stick with it.
Summer is going to be busy , Greg in summer school, hopefully a EFY session and a job. Colin is in weight training for football all summer and he is going on the "Joseph Smith Legacy Tour" they fly from here to NY and tour all the church history sights from NY to Kansas city. they get to go to the Navuoo temple and do baptisms, we are really excited for him to have this experience.
Dave and I hope to have a sneak away weekend for some relaxation and golf. We are trying to get everybodies scheduels together so we can have a family trip some time in July.
That is what we are up to.
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We just went to dinner with all of our kids Meg, Jared, Chels, Ise, Greg, Colin, and Laura Greg's friend.We were sitting at the table and Chelsea handed me my early mothers day present, she wanted us to all be together when they gave it to me , building it up that is was cute and sparkly, but wrapped funny cause she couldnt find the right box. so I opened it ther wer a couple of cute books and a toothbrush holder, so thinking it is jewlery I opened it and see it is a pregnancy test Im trying to read it ,,,,daaaaa!!!!!!! as if just getting the test wasn't enough of a clue.
We're gonna be grandparents!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great day! Dave the boys and I, finally had a Saturday to get yard work and cleanup done, Dave and the boys took loads of stuff the the dump and DI and had lunch at the favorite Petes, and I worked on the yard. It was so nice to be outside, and not too hot. Dave found kittens and mama out in our back yard, he transplanted them to the yard next door, (the house is empty) so they'd feel less threatened.
We went to Kaleb's baptism today it was good to be with Kevin and Amie, Bob and Debbie, Teresa and Justin, Becky and Amies mom Sister Ensign. A very nice day!

Well we have decided to take the plunge and start our blog. We have seen some very cute ones that family, and friends have made, so that is alot of pressure , first to make a blog, and second to make it cute.
Where to start, I guess a little family intro.
Dave and Tammy just celebrated their 26th anniversary, Feb. 13th.
Dave keeps very busy with his promotion in 2007 to Deputy Fire Chief at the Apache Junction Fire District, and he is serving as second counselor in our Stake Presidency. We are so blessed to have him as a husband and dad!! he really takes care of us and we love him so much. He does get in a round of golf once in a while, but it is never often enough.
I am so blessed to be a stay at home mom these days, and I love it too, I feel my time with baking for a small home decor store, and keeping up with everybody. I just received a new calling to teach the nine year olds (11 of them) in primary and I am loving it.
Our two daughters are married, Meg and Jared Brown Nov.12,2005 ~~~~ Chelsea and Isaac Bawden May 18,2007, they live close by, so we get the privileged of having them most Sunday's for dinner and visits quite often durning the week , we love that they are close and that they like to come home.
Meg is pursuing nursing school right now and dabbles in scrap booking , flower arranging and decorating their home in Gilbert, and Jared is a Well Tech for the town of Queen Creek and loves his job. He and his dad are revamping a VW dune buggy, talented guy!!
Chels is working for an orthodontics as chair side asst.and has been teaching RS in their ward, quite scary for a newly wed, but she has done a fantastic job. Ise just bought "Willis Carpet Cleaning" business with his dad and is running that and going to school full time. So you see both couples are busy with life, might I add our daughters picked well, our son-in-laws are awesome!!!
Our two boys are keeping us busy too, Greg has been playing tennis for Highland High School and is very involved in Concert Choir (girls), he is wrapping up his junior year and has made us proud with his good grades this year. He keeps us all entertained with his crazy humor, and "Nacho quotes" , he doesn't believe me when I say he gets it from his dad.
Colin is a freshman, and plays football year round it seems with all the weights and conditioning they do it is year round. He is looking forward to playing JV this next school year and will have the opportunity to take a trip this summer to a football camp in Showlow, and the trip of a life time with a youth group to see many church history sights , starting in New York and finishing up in Independence, Mo.
I think the summer is filling up too fast already. We are hoping to have a Family Montgomery reunion at our house in Vernon over the 4th of July and we are looking forward that, and hopefully get a trip in to California too. Well that is about it for our intro. Now lets see if I can...