from the foothills

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Our group

This is part of our group of LDSSA advisors on campus. We got together for a final meeting with Pres. Tilley who is retiring this month.

Good Times

Logan dressed up for twins day at school. He and two other LDS kids at school dressed up as missionaries!

Playing games at Kristen's and Cory's house. Good times with the family - Kristen and Cory and kids, Ethan (home for fall break) and Lois, and Adam and Logan.

Logan and Adam try to help Merry Grace learn to balance on those slippery skates!

More skating with the whole group. Adrian and I enjoyed watching everyone skate, and holding baby Paige.

At Kristen and Cory's

I love playing with the kids with playdough. We made lots of elephants, my specialty! :)

The picture Ethan did for Kristen and Cory.

Ethan and Lois at the family dinner at the park.

Baby Paige's blessing day. She's a little angel!

Times and Seasons

Our new puppy Chip. He's a sweetie.

Playing in Grandma Dee Dee's back yard on conference weekend.

The grandkids gathering acorns.

Celebrating Grandma's 88th birthday.

This is me holding Paige with Merry Grace and Kristen.

Welcome Baby Paige!

Kristen and Cory

Elise, Ian, Merry Grace, and Paige

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Did you know that cutting lots of hot peppers without using gloves will make your hands burn...a lot? I have cut up peppers often enough and really like the hot, spicy taste and seem to tolerate the heat quite well, so I thought I'd be fine not to use gloves when cutting up three bowls full to preserve - drying some and canning the others. Well, I wasn't fine. My fingers started to burn before I finished the third bowl. When I realized what was happening, I tried to wash my hands, using soap and water and several home remedies, but to no avail. I ended up staying awake for pretty much the next 10-12 hours, taking ibuprophen, and keeping my hands in ice water to help with the pain and keep my hands cool....a pretty miserable night. So, if anyone asks you, spending a lot of time in hot peppers without gloves is not a good idea!

Sunday, September 07, 2008

8bol (Eight Ball)

8bol as a puppy, just this cute little friendly furry fellow that we love so much.

8bol doing the "rug" stretched out on the floor, enjoying being with us and we with him.

8bol on vacation with us this summer, spending some time in the cool shady grass by the lake.

8bol curled up on the chair in the living room, snuggled up just being his cute little self. We love and miss you, 8bol.

8bol

This is going to be a hard post to write. Our little dog 8bol (Eight Ball) died on Monday, September 1. He was more than just our little dog, he was part of us and we love him so much. He was with us in our every day activities and so much a part of our lives and we miss him so much. We remember the happy times we shared and all the endearing qualities he had and the joy he brought into our home and lives. He will always have a special place in our hearts. I am grateful for the comfort and peace we have received as we have gone through this sad time in our family. 8bol was a special little fellow and we love and miss him and are so grateful for the memories of all the good times we had with him.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Summer 2008

We made some family pictures while we were all gathered together at Kristen and Cory's house the weekend that Ethan was getting ready to fly back to Utah to school.

We are a good bunch, aren't we?!

Sharing good times together! Family is the best!

Summer 2008

Grandma Delia, Lois and Ethan on the deck enjoying some delicious homemade peach ice cream that Ethan and Lois made. We have enjoyed some good cookouts on the deck this summer.

We had an extended family FHE this summer at Libby Hill, thanks to Uncle Roger and Aunt Nancy. It was fun to gather, share a meal and some wonderful memories of Grandpa and Grandma Hiatt (Willian Henry Hiatt and Gracie Darling Shelton Hiatt) and others. It was an exciting evening, which began with unexpected car troubles and a walk for me from downtown over across town to the restautant. Good thing I had my walking shoes in the car! I did get offered a ride or two on the way over, but declined! :)

Due to circumstances, we've parked our mini-van and so for this trip to Raleigh we were tightly packed into our little car, with Ethan, Adam, Logan, and 8bol enjoying the back seat together! :)