HOT SPRINGS

THE 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION FOR VON & ALICE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY MARCH 7, FROM 4:00 TO 8:00. IT WILL BE AT THE HOT SPRINGS. THE OLD HOTEL IS NO LONGER THERE, IT BURNED, BUT THE POOL IS THERE AND SWIMMING IS ALLOWED FOR ANYONE INTERESTED. IT IS CLEANED QUITE OFTEN. THEY ARE GOING TO COOK HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, ETC. AND DON'T WANT ANYONE TO BRING ANYTHING, INCLUDING GIFTS. ALL ARE INVITED.

pancetta

Pancetta is similar to bacon. It's cut into little pieces. At Fresh and Easy it's in little packages just like the sandwich ham and turkey meats. At the regular grocery store it's probably with the deli meat section or the bacon section. It added a really good taste to the soup. If you can't find it I think you could cut bacon into little tiny pieces before sauteeing it like the first step of the recipe says. (don't use prociutto, that's something different).

My Mothers Recipes

Here are some of Mom's cookie recipes, in case you don't have them.

Sugar Cookies
1 1/2 C. bacon grease
2C. granulated sugar
2 eggs
4T molasses
4C. flour
2t. ginger
2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. cloves
1/2 t. salt
1C chopped pecans

Cream bacon grease and sugar, add eggs, mix, then add dry ingredients.
Bake 350 deg. for 10-12 min.


Molasses Raisin Cookies or Health Cookies as Mom called them

1c, molasses
1c. butter
1c. brown sugar
1c. buttermilk
4c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ginger

Mix these together, then add 1c. pecans and 1c. raisins. Drop by tsp. full and bake 12 min. at 350 degrees.

Aunt Marie Cookies

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. white sugar
2eggs, beaten

2 c. oatmeal
2c. flour
1t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t. vanilla

Cream first ingredients, then add dry ingredients. Then add Nuts and Coconut, as desired
Bake 350deg. 10-12min.


Mom's Delicious Doughnuts

Boil potatoes, save water. Soak 3 pkg. yeast in 1/2c. warm potato water.
Mix together
1c. mashed potatoes
2/3 c. sugar
1/2c. shortening
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 can evaporated milk
2 tsp. vanilla
yeast mixture
8 cups flour

Combine sugar,shortening and eggs - beat well. Add other ingredients, mix smoothe. Adjust amount of flour if needed. Let dough rise until double in bulk. Mix down and roll about 1" thick. Cut out with donut cutter, then let rise about 15 min. Fry in hot oil. Mom always used the Crisco in the can.

Dip in glaze while doughnuts are hot.
Glaze:
1 box powdered sugar
1T. vanilla
1/2 c. boiling water. Mix smoothe. Dip while both are hot. Delicious, especially while they are warm.

Yummy recipe

I tried a new recipe last night, mm mm good (if you like clam chowder, that is). We all really liked it, so I thought I'd share it for any of you that are sick of the clam-less canned clam chowder. If you're going to make it, don't leave out the fresh thyme, that really made the flavor extra fresh-tasting.

Clam Chowder

4 (6.5 oz.) cans clams

6 oz. diced pancetta ( I got this at Fresh and Easy)

3 Tbsp. butter

1 yellow onion, diced

2 celery stalks, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp. chopped fresh thyme

2 Tbsp. flour

4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced

2 bay leaves

1 cup heavy cream

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

salt and pepper to taste

pinch of cayenne pepper

Drain clams, reserve liquid and add water to it to make 5 cups. Set aside. In soup pot over medium heat, saute pancetta 5 minutes. Add butter and let melt. Add onion, celery, garlic and thyme; cook about 5 minutes. (your kitchen will start to smell really yummy now!) Add flour, cook 1 minute more. Add clam juice/water mixture, potatoes and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper and cayenne. Heat through, about 3-5 minutes. Add clams; cook 2 minutes. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread - delish!

A LITTLE BIT OF NEWS

WE HAVE A NEW PROJECT. WE JUST CAME BACK FROM SAFFORD WITH A LOAD OF BRICK PAVERS. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSING, LOOKING AT PICTURES, MEASURING, FIGURING, DISCUSSING, PLANNING ETC., WE DECIDED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE AREA BETWEEN THE BACK OF THE HOUSE AND 'THE NEST'. WE FIRST THOUGHT ABOUT COVERING IT WITH FLAGSTONE, BUT FINALLY DECIDED TO MAKE A PATHWAY AND A SMALL SITTING AREA AT THE BACK OF THE SPACE, AND THEN DAD IS GOING TO BUILD SOME GROW BOXES TO GO ALONG THE SIDES. WE HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS IN A WAY THAT NO WEEDS WILL GROW UP THROUGH THE BOXES. WE ARE THEN GOING TO TRY GROWING VEGETABLES, SOME FLOWERS, WHATEVER WE CAN COME UP WITH. IT IS NICE WEATHER TODAY, AND I HOPE WE CAN GET THIS FINISHED BEFORE IT TURNS HOT, WHICH WON'T BE LONG NOW. WISH US LUCK!

WE WENT TO TUCSON ON SATURDAY. WE DID A LITTLE SHOPPING AND ATE AT 'LONG JOHN SILVERS'. THEN WE WENT TO THE CONCERT FOR THE REGIONAL CHOIR THAT JARED WAS IN. IT STARTED AT 5:00, WHICH WAS GOOD. IT WAS REALLY GOOD AND NOT TOO LONG. DR. LUNT LED THE CHOIR. HE IS SUCH A HAM. DARVIL & TERESA HAD SPENT FRI. NIGHT IN MESA, SO THEY CAME AROUND THAT WAY.

TODAY WAS NORMA NATIVIDAD'S FUNERAL. SHE HAD 7 CHILDREN AND 7 BROTHERS AND SISTERS, ALL STILL LIVING, SO I'M SURE THERE WAS A BIG CROWD. THE CANCER STARTED IN HER LEGS AND WAS VERY AGGRESSIVE. SHE WASN'T SICK VERY LONG.

SATURDAY IS FAWN BRYCE'S FUNERAL. SHE HAD A MASSIVE STROKE AND DIDN'T LINGER LONG AFTERWARD. SHE NEVER FULLY RECOVERED FROM THE STROKE SHE HAD A FEW YEARS AGO. ROGER SMITH, HER BROTHER, STILL CAN'T SPEAK AFTER THE STROKE HE HAD. I GUESS STROKES RUN IN THAT FAMILY.

BECKY, THE BLOG ALWAYS LOOKS SO CUTE! YOU DO A GOOD JOB.

SIGNING OFF FOR NOW, LOVE, MOM

Happy Birthday Darvil

First of all, HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY DARVIL!!!!!! I told Darv to check the blog out on his Birthday which was Saturday. I was going to put a birthday background on and do some sort of Darvil tribute. Did I do it? No, I forgot. Curse that memory of mine!! As it turns out, I don't have too many pictures of Darvil for some reason. Darv, where are you when I have my camera around?!?! Well, at least you look young even though you're... Dare we say it? 47!! Wholy Moly. Hope you had a great birthday, big (always older) brother!

Grandpa is a little lacking in putting things on the com puter.
I tried to post a comment to Amanda's obtaining the black eye. So I guess I will have to use a good blog.

You know Amanda that while you were planning this escapade with your friends and fighting while you did it, THAT, maybe God was watching, and tried to remind you, THAT, ya,all ain't posed to do the shenanagan's that you-all were conspiring in your little P-brains.


Love grandpa

The answer

The answer to the trivia question....Mom pretty much got it - Coleman Bryant Boren Sr. (Dad's dad's dad's dad) was the bishop of the Matthewsville (now Glenbar) ward and his clerk was Archibald Orrell Lamoreaux (Mom's mom's dad's dad). Wild, huh?

so...here's what happened.

i was chilling with my peeps on valentine's day.
we were leaving to go toilet paper someone and cause other chaos.
my friend scott and i were fighting over who got the front seat.
pushing. shoving. kicking. biting. -not really-
he opens the car door really fast.
the edge of it comes into contact with my head.
bam. black eye. on valentine's day.
very lame. very epic. very amanda.




p.s. go see coraline. it will greatly improve your life.

What's the Answer?

Okay I give up. After hours and hours of racking my brain, I can't figure out the trivia question. (not true, I'm just too lazy to get out all my geneology, life stories, ancestors information.) So what's the answer??

New Experiences

We had a few interesting things happen lately. First, we were sitting in Sacrament meeting, during the opening song when Kason (age 12, mind you) notices his name on the program as one of the speakers! He had completely forgotten! Talk about scramble! I got out my scriptures, he and I did our best to come up with something while they were doing the ward business and everything, then while he was passing the sacrament I polished it up. After the sacrament he came and got it from me, went up on the stand and gave a really great talk. He pulled it off like a champ! Amazing and nerve-racking!

Then last week, I was driving the boys to middle school, when we noticed lots of police cars and police officers on the street in front of the school, looking at the neighborhood around the school. Since all parents and students seemed to be acting normal, I just dropped the boys as ususal. Then I noticed the helicopter circling overhead and thought, something's definitely going on! So I called the school office and they told me that there was a report of a man with a gun in the neighborhood near the school, and that they had the school on a lockdown situation, they were letting the kids in as usual, but no one was allowed out. So I texted Colby and said you're on lockdown, if you hear gunfire, get down! A little later he called me, he sounded a little scared, and said You've got to come get me, everyone's leaving! I asked how they could be leaving if the school was on lockdown. He said I don't know, but you have to come get me, I don't want to get shot!

Well, to make a long story short, the police soon found the person with the gun, apparently he was just shooting at pigeons on his roof. They called off the lockdown, and Colby as it turns out was just using this opportunity to try to get the day off from school.

Life is never dull.

What, no sound?

Becky, you amazing blog maintenance woman, you, what happened to the music on our blog? I can't hear mine anymore. I loved all the songs you picked out on there - I even put some of them on my ipod.

Miranda's 15 things

1. I like to sing.
2. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
3. My favorite thing to do is draw.
4. My teacher's name is Mrs.Rossignoli.
5. My 2 favorite colors are green and pink.
6. I have 4 teachers.
7. I am in 5th grade.
8. My favorite movie is another Cinderella story.
9. I have been to the Dominican Repoublic.
10. My favorite food is vetchtable stew.
11. In church I am in valient 11.
12. I love school.
13. My favorite sport is baseball.
14. My favorite subject is science.
15. The walls in my room are blue.

Grandpa

4. I can eat anything, [ at least as far as I know ] and I have no effects what so ever. [ you know, heartburn, upset stomach, etc.

grandpa

attention everyone...attention.

i have a black eye.

Grandpa's going to spread his out over a period of time.

1. I really, really, really do like corn nuts.

2. when I was a senior in highschool I ran the 100 yard dash in 10 seconds flat.

3. I can stand the heat better than the cold.

good day fellow peers.

today for many it is a day of great happiness and elation.
but for some it is a day of horror and heartbreak.
so for that reason today i will be celebrating

anti-valentines day.

all those who wish to participate must follow these simple rules:
1.wear only black to represent the soul you possess.
2. swear off all things valentine.
3. cut your wrists and black your eyes...(the ones who actually do this will be smiled upon, however singing the song will work too)
4. come to my initiation ceremony tonight.

what is the initiation ceremony you say?
tonight all who have been deemed worthy will be invited to drive to my favorite abandoned field, burn candles ritualistically, sacrifice a goldfish by putting it in a bowl and slowly boiling the water, and singing some of my favorite tunes.

so for all those who do not have a valentine out there....just know that there is a place for you in this sickeningly maudlin world.

and its at my initiation party.
-amanda has spoken-

Bev's 25 things

This was not easy for me to come up with, but here's my list. I would be interested in reading Darvil's list!

1. I still have all my wisdom teeth, it's why I have so much wisdom.

2. Valentine's Day and Easter are two of my favorite holidays - who could not love hearts, red and pink, and eggs and pastel colors?

3. I have been to 7 other countries. The list isn't done yet though.

4. I am not an animal lover. They are basically a lot of extra work I don't need.

5. I'm a milk-aholic.

6. I'm a choc-aholic.

7. I sometimes think in Spanish without trying to.

8. I like to watch cooking shows and then make the recipes. I have become a pretty good cook that way.

9. In college, my roommates and I would sometimes hang off the side of a train bridge WHILE a train was going over the bridge! Not smart, but we were thrill seekers.

10. We also flew for really cheap to Vegas (from Phx) on a whim to get a free dinner, not knowing we had to gamble for three hours first. CRAZY!!

11. I love to get a spoonful of peanut butter and sprinkle chocolate chips over it and eat it. See #6.

12. I love to read, and if I'm into a really good book I stop cleaning, cooking....even showering! It's bad.

13. I'm not really a morning person and used to be a night owl. Now that I'm older I'm too tired to be a night owl, so what am I? An afternoon person? who knows.

14. I love old movies and old music. Rob says I was born in the wrong decade.

15. I really enjoy shopping. I could do it for a living, I think. Anyone want to hire me to do shopping for you? Not grocery, we're talking home decor. At Home Goods, my favorite store.

16. I would rather step over something than pick it up.

17. I can beat pretty much anyone in Speed or "Spit" as we used to call it. Wanna play?

18. That song "I'm the Mom" or the "Mom song" sung to the tune of the William Tell overture? It makes me cry every time I hear it, I don't know why.

19. I love to go to the movies and eat movie theater popcorn. We go a couple of times a month, usually. Target's popcorn is yummy, too.

20. I hate onions on a hamburger or in a salad, but love onion rings and onion soup and onion dip and those yummy bloomin' onions from Outback! G'day, Mate!

21. I love our real fireplace. If you build a fire, I'll sit down in front of it. It relaxes me.

22. Arizona Mexican food is my very favorite.

23. My favorite color to wear is pink. To look at ( like for my bedroom) is lavendar. I always loved Grandma Hancock's bedroom.

24. I am afraid of heights but wasn't one bit scared to go on a hot air balloon ride- it was amazing.

25. One of my favorite snacks is frozen grapes. I have some in my freezer right now that my kids don't know about - think I'll go have some!

Trivia Question

Let's see how many of you know the answer to this question: Which of our two ancestors served in a bishopric together???

TIME... TIMING is everything. Maybe it's luck. I have been raising 2 turkeys for a year now. They are both Toms (boys). They are so fun and funny. When they were small I'd let them out of the pen and they would follow me around the yard. This continued as they got older. They started to gobble. You can walk outside the house and yell "hey Turkeys" and they'd gobble, or really get them going by coughing or gobbeling yourself and they'd go crazy gobbling back at you. Jason and I went out to take some pictures of them and we had to shoo them away because they were to close for a picture. The smaller one has started wanting to fight the bigger one. Over what?? There aren't any girl turkeys around. I was also getting tired of feeding them. So I talked to my bishop about using his barbeque pit and roasting up a couple of turkeys along with some of the elk we got. I talked to him on Sunday Feb. 8 and planned to use the pit on Friday the 13th. Well on Monday Feb. 9th some dogs got into the chicken pen and killed my 4 chickens and my 2 turkeys. I was really upset. I had planned on butchering the turkeys in a few days, but to have them go this way was different. The chickens were all laying eggs. So is it Bad Luck...Friday the 13th. Is it Bad TIMING....... I guess I'll start over and get some more chickens and a couple of turkeys. And I'll fix the door. Dog Proof it.

It's fun but also heart breaking....


Darvil

Feburary..... Feburary... Someone special should have been born in Feburary. Oh, there was. Me.


Darvil

Thank you for the Valentines!!

Thank you Mother for the lovely and scrumptious Valentines! (imagine me speaking in a British accent. don't know why but I've been doing it all day) They are so charming and delightlful! We will cherish the Valentine cards and display them year after year! And thank you Bev for the One Huge Hunk!! If I haven't finished it by the time I see you again, I will share it with you.

Have a lovely day. Enjoy these roses I bought at Fresh and Easy and these cute pots from the 99 cent store before and after potting flowers in them. So cute!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

FORGET LOVE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'D RATHER FALL IN CHOCOLATE!

ISABELLE'S 25 THINGS

This is Isabelle's 25 list:

1. I like to play with my friends
2. I wish I had a nintendo DS
3. I LIKE TO SING
4. I FELL IN THE POOL ON CHRISTMAS DAY WHEN I WAS FOUR
5. I'M REALLY GOOD AT SPELLING
6. SHRIMP IS MY FAVORITE FOOD
7. I SANG A MULAN SONG FOR THE TALENT SHOW WHEN I WAS 7
8. I'M IN SENIOR PRIMARY NOW
9. WHEN I WAS THREE I GOT A PRETZEL STUCK IN MY NOSE
10. I LOVE TO GO CAMPING
11. I TURN INTO A FISH IN THE SUMMER (THAT MEANS I SWIM REALLY FAST IN THE POOL) OR SHALL I SAY A REAL FISH
12. I'VE ONLY BEEN TO DISNEYLAND ONCE
13. MY TEACHER'S NAME IS MRS. HOSPELHORN
14. I LIKE TO RIDE MY SCOOTER AND MY BIKE
15. I LOVED GOING TO THE LAVA CAVE IN FLAGSTAFF
16. CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM CAKE IS MY FAVORITE
17. A SIMPLE WISH IS MY FAVORITE MOVIE
18. I'M REALLY GOOD AT PLAYING SONIC THE HEDGEHOG VIDEO GAME(IF YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS)
19. I'M THE YOUNGEST GIRL IN ACHIEVEMENT DAYS
20. CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY
21. I LOVE TO DRAW
22. I WAS BAPTIZED IN OCTOBER
23. WHEN IT'S MY BIRTHDAY I'M REALLY HAPPY
24. I THREW UP IN MY CLASS AT SCHOOL
25. I LOVE MY FAMILY

Hey Bev.

How is the suburban, does it seem all right, I hope so, sure looks good in the pictures you sent.

Mom tells me I must make a list, just to satisfy Becky. Can you imagine. There are so many things that I could say, but I must narrow it down to only 25.

Gotta go

Jerry Lee

A LIST

1. A WOMAN ONCE ASKED ME IF I WANTED HER BABY - FOR KEEPS.

2. I HAVE HAD 9 SURGERIES, THAT I CAN REMEMBER ANYWAY.

3. A TEENAGE GIRL ONCE TOLD ME THAT WHEN SHE GOT MARRIED, SHE WANTED A HUSBAND JUST LIKE MINE.

4. WE HAD TO DOUBLE PARK AND THEN TAKE TURNS HURRYING OVER TO LOOK AT THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. NO PLACE TO PARK IN NEW YORK.

5. I HAVE BEEN TO NAUVOO TWICE, ONCE BEFORE THE TEMPLE WAS BUILT AND ONCE AFTER.

6. I CRAVE CHOCOLATE.

7. I HAVE BEEN TO THE JIM STAFFORD SHOW IN BRANSON TO TIMES ON TWO DIFFERENT TRIPS. LOVED IT BOTH TIMES.

8.IN 1960 I WATCHED AS DAVID O. MC KAY GOT IN HIS LIMOUSINE AFTER CONFERENCE IN SALT LAKE. I LOVED THAT PROPHET.

9.I HAVE KNOWN MY HUSBAND SINCE WE WERE IN THE FIRST GRADE. WE DIDN'T LIKE EACH OTHER.

10. I COLLECT BIRD NESTS.

11. I LOVE TO WATCH REAL BIRDS AND SEEM TO BE COLLECTING MORE AND MORE NON-REAL ONES. I GUESS I HAVE A THING FOR THE BIRDS.

12. KIDS LIKE TO COUNT THE ROOSTERS IN MY KITCHEN.

13. I LOVE ROSES - REAL ONES, ROSE PAINTINGS, ROSES ON PLATES, THE WHOLE NINE YARDS. THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL.

14. I WASN'T TOO CRAZY ABOUT HAWAII. TOO CROWDED AND COMMERCIALIZED.

15. I ENJOYED THE DOMINICAN MORE. IT WAS NATURAL AND REAL, ALTHO HARD ON TOURISTS AT THE TIME - NO PUBLIC REST ROOMS THEN.

16. I KNOW THE NAMES OF MANY PLANTS AND FLOWERS IN THE NURSERY, THANKS TO MY MOTHER - A WONDERFUL GARDNER.

17.GROWING UP, I ALWAYS LOVED AND USUALLY ATE BEANS AND FRY BREAD ON SATURDAYS. LOVED IT

18.I CAN NAME 10 OR SO WOMEN I HAVE KNOWN IN MY TOWN WHO HAD BREAST CANCER. SOME DID NOT SURVIVE.

19. I DO NOT ENJOY FLYING.

20. WE GO ON 4-WHEELER RIDES AND COOKOUTS WITH A GROUP OF OUR FRIENDS.

21. MY BROTHER VON TAUGHT ME TO RIDE A BIKE AND YEARS LATER TO DRIVE A CAR - A STICK SHIFT.

22. I HAD TO WALK HOME FROM JR. HI AND THEN HIGH SCHOOL. A LONG WALK.

23. I LIVED IN MESA FOR 6 YEARS.

24. I WENT TO B.Y.U. AND LIVED IN HERITAGE HALL.

25. I USED TO WORK AT A BANK.

It's Finally Finished!!!

After 2 very long months, our Suburban is finally back. We were in an accident the day before Thanksgiving that actually bent the frame. A new frame had to be ordered, then the car taken apart and put back together on the new frame. Various new parts had to be put on the car (they gave us a book, basically, of all the work that was done.) A very lengthy process that ended (we hope) well. We have a lifetime guarantee on the work that was done, so I guess any problems will not be our problem!

LATEST NEWS - THAT I KNOW ABOUT, ANWYAY

CONGRATULATIONS SHALEICE

SHALEICE GOT THE JOB AT PHOENIX COLLEGE THAT SHE HAS BEEN INTERVIEWING FOR. NOW SHE CAN WORK AND GET SOME CLASSES AT THE SAME TIME. DARVIL SAID SHE WILL WORK OVER BY GLENDALE AND WILL RIDE IN A CAR POOL. GOOD FOR HER.

CONGRATULATIONS JARED

HE MADE THE MUSIC REGIONALS ON SATURDAY. TERESA SAID HE WORKED VERY HARD. HE IS A TALENTED MUSICIAN AND SINGER.

CONGRATULATION JASON

HIS 8TH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM CAME OUT CHAMPIONS IN THE TOURNAMENT. HE IS A STARTER ON THE TEAM AND A GOOD HUSTLER. HE AND COLTON COOK ARE TEAMMATES AND BOTH PLAYED A GOOD GAME ON THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.

I DON'T HAVE NEWS ABOUT BREANNA, AS I HAVEN'T SEEN HER LATELY.

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR GRANDKIDS AND THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THEY ARE ALL GROWING UP AND DOING SOME GOOD THINGS. YAY TO AMANDA FOR HER ACADEMIC SUCCESS. I KNOW SHE WILL MAKE A GREAT NURSE, DOCTOR, OR WHATEVER SHE DECIDES TO DO. LOGAN, YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. KEEP IT UP. AND TO TALENTED AND BRAVE EMILY. WE KNOW YOU WILL PROBABLY BE A BROADWAY STAR ONE DAY. AND ISABELLE, SUCH A SMARTIE AND CUTIE.

THE DOW KIDS ARE FUN TO BE WITH. I COULDN'T GET OVER THE VIDEOS KASON HAS MADE AND IS MAKING. WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER STEVEN SPIELBURG IF HE KEEPS IT UP. BRADY, YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, AND WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. YOU ARE A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN AND HAVE SUCH A BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD OF YOU. COLBY IS A HANDSOME YOUNG MAN TOO. HE AND JASON AREN'T LITTLE KIDS ANYMORE. AND MIRANDA, SUCH A CUTE GIRL. WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT ELI? HE'S ONE OF A KIND AND KEEPS EVERYONE IN HIS HOUSE IN LINE. OR AT LEAST HE TRIES.

NEWS FROM PIMA

THE GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE TEMPLE IS FEB. 14 AT 9AM. FROM THE STATEMENT THAT WAS READ IN SACRAMENT, THEY AREN'T ENCOURAGING A BIG CROWD TO GATHER. THE EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL AND THE COLD WEATHER AND PARKING SPACE AREN'T THE BEST FOR OLDER PEOPLE, BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR, COME EARLY, ETC. BUT WE ARE STILL THINKING ABOUT IT.

WHEN DAD TOOK LULU FOR A WALK DOWN THE LANE THIS MORNING, HE SAID RYAN JARVIS WAS DRIVING DOWN LOOKING FOR THE TWINS. THIS WAS AROUND 10AM AND THE TWINS HADN'T SHOWN UP FOR SCHOOL. THEY WALK AND LIVE 4 OR 5 BLOCKS AWAY. I GUESS FAY CONTACTED THE POLICE AND THE BOYS WERE FOUND, BUT I HAVEN'T FOUND OUT YET WHERE THEY WERE. HOW SCARY! THEY USED TO HAVE TRUANT OFFICERS TO TAKE CARE OF THAT IN THE OLDEN DAYS.

THE BOREN FAMILY CAME AND WATCHED THE GAME AND WE ATE HAM, POTATO SALAD, JELLO WITH STRAWBERRIES AND HOMEMADE BREAD. DARVIL BROUGHT A PEACH PIE. IT WAS AN EXCITING GAME. TOO BAD ARIZONA LOST.

THIS IS ALL I KNOW. LOVE TO ALL OF YOU.

25 Things

Okay Boren Bloggers, here's another thing we can do. It would be alot better if everyone joined in, but those who do so will feel so good. List 25 things about yourself. Anything that maybe everyone doesn't know about you or maybe they do. I will start us off:





1. I look at magazines from back to front. (have no idea why)


2. I am TERRIFIED of cockroaches. (So GLAD I don't have them in my house, I'd move)


3. I don't know how to do a dive. (bellyflop every time)


4. I don't like to put my head under water while swimming unless I have goggles on. (some fear of being underwater)


5. I love to collect chickens and roosters. (they're dumb as dirt but can be very pretty)


6. I've always been an animal lover. Have to have some sort of pet. (Have the best dog in the world)


7. I have a knack of remembering actors/actresses names and can usually identify them with just their voice. (drives my family crazy)


8. Love old movies, especially anything Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant. (the good old movies)


9. Would love to be a photographer. (there's still time)


10. Took my kids to swimming lessons at a nudist colony. (long story)


11. Hate to work out, but like to walk my dog. (fresh air, and because he loves it soooo much)


12. Usually put on makeup even if I know I'm not going anywhere. ( I know, it's dumb)


13. If I had to pick one food to eat it would be chips and salsa. (can eat a whole bag by myself)


14. After much practice I can make a pretty mean bowl of salsa. My kids think I should sell it. (especially Emily)


15. Spent my 20th Birthday on a Carribbean beach! Yeah, baby!! (need I say more?)


16. Have been in 20 states and the Carribbean. (been to the carribbean twice)


17. Dated four guys in college whose names all started with a B. (Brad, Brian, Brett, Bruce)


18. Have known my husband since I was 15. (that's a loooonnnngggg time)


19. Would love to go to Europe someday. Especially Italy and the French Riviera (who wouldn't?)


20. Been to Disneyland six times. (hope to go again in a few months)


21. Coconut cream pie is my favorite dessert. (Thanks to Dad for my love of coconut)


22. When I was born my knees bent both directions. (I'm sure it freaked Mom out)


23. Have had two knee surgeries on each knee. (I don't reccommend it.)


24. I LOVE to chew ice. (broke part of a back tooth off because of it)


25. HATE ROLLERCOASTERS and SCARY RIDES. (actually cried at Magic Mountain as a grown woman)

YOUR TURN