I knew I wouldn't get these pictures in the right order but I am taking what my computer will give me. This computer has just about had a hammer taken to it. This first picture is after church at our house.
We are on our way to the car after picking up Adam.
Ron and I and a couple of kids ran to greet Adam. Only one of us were supposed to go but Ron and I didn't want to get into a wrestle so we both went.
Talking at the airport...

I don't know why this pic is on twice but I don't dare delete it cause of the computer problems......

MY MISSIONARY IS HOME! More is to come but I am having a super hard time with my computer.

I had to post this comic. There are a couple of people I have in mind :)...

AHHMMM...i HAD TO THROW THIS ONE IN jAMI :)

I would like to wish my first born a VERY Happy Birthday!!!! (quarter of a century Jami)

Is there anyone that you feel totally 'safe' with? There really are not too many people that I feel 'safe' with just being me. But those I do, man can I let loose and laugh! My sister is one of the few I can laugh uncontrollably with. You sit there looking ridiculous, laughing to the point you feel you can't stop even if you wanted to. Do you have people like that in your life? This isn't the most flattering picture of Sherri and I but it DOES tell a story :).

Tagged.....
1. What time did you get up this morning? 6:45

2. Diamonds or Pearls? diamonds probably

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? the new Work and Glory-I liked it

4. What is favorite TV show? no tv...I'm like a lot of the rest of you that have been tagged--I like oldies--like Mcgyver!

5. What did you have for breakfast? grits with salt and milk

6. What is your middle name? Ann

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Chinese for sure

8. What foods do you dislike? Shrimp and Indian food (sorry Jami!)

9. Your favorite potato chip?Don't like potato chips.

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? conference cds

11. What kind of car do you drive? Mazda

12. Favorite Sandwich? I'm not much of a sandwich person (I'd rather eat the meat and cheese with no bread

13. What characteristics do you despise? When you are talking to someone and they are only half listening and then when someone else comes up to talk they immediately turn to the other person.

14. What are your favorite clothes? t-shirt and sweatpants (I don't wear the sweat pants for long cause Ron doesn't like them

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be? Israel if it is safe

16. What color are your eyes? Brown

17. Favorite brand of clothing? What ever looks the best on, who cares what the brand is

18. Where would you want to retire? Close to family, warm weather too....

19. Favorite time of day? Early in the morning when no one is awake

20. Where were you born? San JOse, CA

21. What is your favorite sport to watch? Any sports my husband or kids are involved in

22. Who do you think will not send this back? I don't know.

23. Person you expect to send it back first? I don't know.

24. Pepsi or Coke? Neither.

25. Cats or dogs? Neither- I have too many nasty experiences with them

26. Are you a morning person or a night owl? I love BOTH!

27. Pedicure or manicure? I'd love to have both

.28. Do you prefer funny or mushy cards? I'll go for funny

29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? My son will be home in less than two weeks and I haven't seen him for two years!!!!!

30. What did you want to be when you were little? A mom with a ton of kids (GOT THAT!) and a store lady.

31. What do you have in your trunk right now? Yoga mat and a bunch of stuff from m grandpas house

32. What is your best childhood memory? Sherri and I doing all kinds of pretend, also Sherri, Greg, Steve and I playing under the house (yes under) in Louisiana

33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Picking and thinnning apples, bakery, clothes store, dental assistant et

.34. Favorite Holiday? Christmas

.35. What is your favorite dessert? A high quality chocolate.

36. Favorite summer getaway? How about a beach somewhere

37. Every been to Africa? No.

38. Glasses or Contacts? Neither thanks to eye surgery

39. Ever been toilet papering?no

.40. Been in a car accident? Yea, unfortuantely

41. Favorite day of the week? Sunday (no work--ha ha!)

42. Favorite restaurant? Mandarin

43. Favorite flower? Tulip, maybe

44. Favorite movie? Princess Bride.

45. Favorite pastime? exersize, reading, scrapbooks, gardening, church ed classses

46. Favorite icecream? Vaniila

47. Favorite fast food restaurant? no thanks

48. How many times did you fail your drivers test? zero

49. From whom did you get your last e-mail? Tiff

.50. Sandals or tennis shoes? neither

51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? RC Willey's or Ben Franklins Craft

52. If the speed limit is 60 what is the fastest you will drive? 65

53. Who are you most curious about their response to this? Everyone!

54. Last person you went to dinner with? Ronnie

.55. What are you listening to right now? Gamecube-Friday is the day I let the kids play..

.56. What is your favorite color? Green-you'd know that if you looked in my closet

.57. Bedtime? 11 to 11:30

58. How many tattoos do you have? None.

59. How many people are you tagging? All bloggers, consider yourselves tagged!60. What time did you finish this e-mail? 4:15 p.m

These two buddies each got a turtle for Christmas. They have been very good about taking care of them. One of the turtles sure has an attitude. He will snap at your finger when you put it up to the glass.

Christmas Party at Grandma Valentine's... Joy, Kelsey and Dyana are in the line-up to open their presents.
Grandma had a wonderful dinner for us before we opened presents.
A little competition here! Katie for the Utah Utes and Ben the Y.

Kelsey, the entertainer. She can seem to get these brothers of hers to do anything! As you may or may not have guessed she took picutures to be the Christmas story. Joe, Josh and Brig are the wisemen. She said Joe was being extra wild that day (look at his eyes!).

You are the best Kel! You have the magic touch with your brothers.