FAMILY REUNION LEFT-OVERS

Hey all of you family fun lovers. We somehow ended up with a beach towel. It is blue in color and has 3 large orange fish on it. You can claim it by notifying us and then working at the fair Aug 11-16. The fair work is negotiable. The fair is looming large and not looking very fun. With Justin's motorcycle accident and resultant shoulder surgery, I have been put back in the traces making bread and using other forgotten talents. (No, swearing is not one of them @><&**)
Love you all.

MIRACLES

TODAY I WITNESSED A MIRACLE. I WORK IN A DOCTORS OFFICE WITH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE, INCOME, AND LIFE STYLES. AND SOME HAVE LIFE A LITTLE EASIER THAN OTHERS AS YOU CAN EXPECT. BUT SOMETHING THAT YOU CANT EXPECT TOO OFTEN THESE DAYS IS A SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS.

JOHN CAME IN THIS MORNING NEEDING A PRE-PHYSICAL SO THAT HE COULD BE CLEARED TO HAVE SURGERY IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. THE ONLY PROBLEM WAS THAT WHEN WE PULLED UP HIS ACCOUNT WITH US WE DISCOVERED THAT HE HAD A 100 DOLLAR BALANCE. THE GIRL NEXT TO ME WHO WAS CHECKING HIM EXPLAINED THAT WE COULD NOT SEE HIM WITH OUT HIS BALANCE BEING PAID.

HE THEN EXPLAINED THAT HE WAS ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY US, BUT THAT HE COULD PAY US 5 DOLLARS A MONTH TO PAY THE DEBT. SHE SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WE COULD DO AND THAT THE ONLY WAY HE COULD BE SEEN WAS TO DO AS SHE ASKED PER HIS INSURANCE, AND PAY THE BALANCE. HE EXPLAINED PLAINLY THAT HE JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY. SO HE TURNED AROUND AND SAID THAT HE WOULD WAIT TO TALK TO THE DOCTOR ABOUT HIS SITUATION.

IN THE MEAN TIME ONE OF THE PATIENTS FROM THE LOBBY CAME UP TO THE DESK QUIETLY AND HANDED US A 100 DOLLAR BILL AND SAID THE DEBT FOR THE MAN WAS NOW PAID. SHE REPLIED AND SAID "YOU ARE AND GOOD CITIZEN SIR" AND ALL HE COULD SAY WAS: "NO IM JUST LUCKY". HE THEN TOOK HIS SEAT TO WAIT WITH HIS WIFE.

MOMENTS LATER JOHN CAME UP TO ME AND ASKED IF HE WOULD BE SEEN, AND I REPLIED: YES, A PATIENT IN LOBBY PAID YOUR BALANCE. HE BECAME VERY DISTROTT AND BEGAN TO WEAP. I PAT HIS BACK, AND THEN HE TURNED TO THE MAN AND THE MAN STOOD UP AND HELD HIM AS CRIED IN HIS SHOLDER. REPEATING, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

THIS WAS ONLY THE FIRST OF THE GREAT DEEDS THAT I WITNESSED THIS MORNING, BUT WAS THE START OF A CHAIN THAT LINKED ALL MORNING. FROM AS SMALL AS JUST OPENING THE DOOR FOR SOMEONE TO A LADY STANDING AND LETTING AN ELDERLY LADY TAKE HER SEAT. IT SEEMED TO BE ONE AFTER ANOTHER. LET US BE OUR OWN SAVIORS IN OUR OWN WAY FOR OTHERS, BECAUSE ONE SIMPLE ACT OF KINDNESS DOES MAKE A DIFERENCE AS YOU CAN SEE.

Fishing Pictures

What a FREAKIN AWESOME family!!!!

I just wanted to say thanks to all who made the reunion a smash hit! I have said it before and I will say it again. It is like Christmas in July to me. I really do look forward to these reunions as much as I do Christmas time. Thanks to Dane & Jan for letting us trash the place. As we were doing the academy awards on Saturday night I thought about Grandma and Grandpa Kay looking down. I imagined Grandma Kay laughing while covering her mouth and trying not to let her shoulders bounce up and down so much. I also thought of Grandpa Kay looking dumbfounded when he heard about the "flour story" possibly for the first time! What a hooooot!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Today is Machelle's birthday. I just wanted her to know that I didnt forget about her. I cant find a good picture of a birthday cake like the other cake pictures on here so I just thought I would put a picture of our little fam! Her parents came up this past weekend and helped us with the picture. I think that our children might have some serious ADHD cuz it was DANG hard to get a picture. This was the best that we got.
Love you babe!

I'm Engaged!

Hello Family, this will be my first official post on the family blog, thought i would take the opportunity to tell you that i am getting married. She is fantastic and i know you all will love her. Her name is Molly. I proposed on the 4th of july. One of the first chapters of scripture we read together was alma 32, about seeds. We spent the day out at my bosses parents- we took a walk through the meadow there and i told her we should plant our own seed there. We get down and dig a hole, i tell her to hold out her hand and i pour out some seeds into her hand, along with the ring. She was super suprised. It was a fantastic week. Now we'll be doing some long distance stuff, she is from utah, going to paul mitchell hair school. Great gal, she's a real catch.

Independence Day

I thought perhaps in honor of Independence Day we could post some stories, pictures, or even just little facts about members of the family who have been in the service. I know Grandpa was, but I am not even sure which branch or what he did. Instead of commenting on this post, please make a new post and share any stories or memories you have relating to this topic. For the younger generation you could even post some fun memories you have of the fourth out at Grandma and Grandpa's. Hope to hear lots from all you bloggers!

Happy, Happy Birthday Rochie Dear!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! JUST CAUSE I AM A DAY LATE DOESN'T MEAN I LOVE YOU ANY LESS! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL WOMAN!