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Well This past weekend My brother Judson returned home from his mission in Denver, Colorado where he served the Lord for 2 years! My entire family-minus my youngest brother colton (he is serving a mission in Guatemala) were all together at my parents home for a few fabulous days. Here are some random pictures of our doings before Jud got home:


Jean-Stacia's man and my parents. I didn't know until later that he was asking for their blessing to PURSUE their relationship. Pretty great huh?! We are thankful for the genuine and good man that he is.

One of the greatest blessings in my life is music. My mother instilled in all of her children a love and appreciation for the arts. Here we are----my favorite moment of the weekend-all of us singing different songs together while mom sat and listened on the couch-and cried sweet joyful tears. What a great time we have just being together.

Many of us are early risers-so here we are on the veranda at about 6:30 a.m. I made sure mom was toasty!

Jared got A POEM published that he wrote about my mom...here he is reading it to her-how great! Go Jared. I am so thankful for the gift of family. The many things we are able to learn from eachother, and teach eachother is a treasure. To have so many who love you knowing you are so flawed and understanding that they have theirs too. I so appreciate my friendships with each of my brothers and sisters and my parents. When it comes to family I JUST LOVE!