I wish I could share all my thoughts with you, but I'm realizing this post area is not big enough. Anyway, I admire you mothers in our family and extended family for all you do! I love tending my grandchildren as I feel their spirits and their energy for life. Please don't let this time pass without helping them renew their promise to Heavenly Father/Mother and the Savior before they left heaven. In this hurried and busy life we seem to all share, we may fail to remember that Coming to the Savior is easier than we think it to be. We need to do it more often each day and with more sincerity. What an example you are to your children. Please share your thoughts/feelings on simplifying your lives so we can better serve the Savior today. Love Ya!

Another ASSIGNMENT for family

Okay! A few weeks ago I asked everyone to post their feelings they had of the Savior. I had to put each of those writings in my journal! We have the greatest family and I thank each o f you that contributed for me. I have a lesson to give on Simplifying our lives and Serving the Savior. I appreciated everyone's feelings they shared on how you felt about Christ and what it means to you! You helped me so much and it was such a simple gesture on your parts. Thank you so much! Now I would like to hear how you young mother's and Stefanie (Ha!) how you simplify your lives and/or how you would. This morning I looked back when our children were little and how I did canning, balanced meals, big Sunday dinners, household duties, church callings, service, etc. all in a day! (just joking, I dreamt about doing those things!) Ha! Ha! The thought came to me that the kids were really good to entertain themselves and content with such little things. Today, our little ones have so much to give, it is hard for them to contain themselves. Think about it, they are preparing for the Savior--so much to do in such a short time! All that energy and intelligence to give and being guided as to how to do it by each of you!

Ike Updates

We're fine here in Rockdale. Dad is doing alright at the storehouse in Houston, but will probably be pretty busy. I'm impressed with Mayor White and how he's handling this storm. For an hour by hour update go to my blog.

Addition

Since I seem to be the only Waters that frequently posts or comments here I feel it my pleasure and responsibility to announce the newest additions to our family.
Crystal and Chad welcomed their new baby girl Wednesday Sept 10, 2008. She was 6 pounds 2 ounces and 19 inches long. Her name is Kaylen May Burnside, I am not sure of the spelling.
Aspen and Troy surprised us by welcoming their new baby boy Thursday Sept 11, 2008. Elwin Hale Egbert weighes 5 pounds 10 ounces and is 18 inches long.
Both mothers and babies are doing well, although they both are recovering from C-Section. Crystal had a planned c-section on Connor's birthday. Aspen's water broke this morning and Elwin insisted on coming breach so she ended up in emergency c-section.
This is all the information I have so far except one more thing. If any of you are interested in a trip to Alaska, Kaylen will be blessed around the first part of February. The same weekend as
Samantha's baptism so the family that can come will only have to come once.
When I get pictures I will add them if someone else does not add them first.

Cousins

Ashley's kids were finally able to meet Genevieve (they didn't allow kids under 14 to visit at the hospital, so her kids only got to see V through the window). V already loves her cousins!

We made it

Well, we made it to WA yesterday. Spent the day unpacking. The kids started school today, and Linzy is not letting me do much unpacking this morning. Love you all and thanks for the help cleaning Garrin and Stefanie.

baby blessing

For those of you interested and able, we will be blessing Genevieve
Sunday September 14th at 1:30pm
Our church is on 1200 East in Logan
(across from the cemetery) and is in the west chapel
Love y'all

Shout out

Just wondering what eveyone is up to. Mom and Dad popped in last Sunday for labor's day and to escape Gustav. We went to IKEA and window shopped. I started my carpool and tending a 3 yr old a couple of mornings this week. Lily is loving that. I'm loving the carpool - or rather not getting everyone up and ready to run Jessica to school in the morning. Our routine is falling into place. Now if Jhonny could just be home a little more. . .
Let's see Jake gets home in about two and 1/2 weeks from his mission only to turn around and go back for a visit so we probably won't see him for a month when he's giving his homecoming talk and we bless Gavin.
Mandy's pagent is in a week or two. Ginger and Erik found a house and have settled in. Their ward has a coop preschool that they've joined for Rigby and next week Ginger finds out if she's having a boy or a girl. She would probably post herself, but she's still having blog issues -? Can't understand why since it's really pretty easy. . .
I haven't heard from Tanya since the accident and I never really hear from Spencer so ya'll probably could update me on them. How's everyone else doing?
I've officially moved Gavin into his crib this week. He's looking nice and chubby with the cutest dimples when he's happy. Jessica told me yesterday that she assessed as a high reader this week. She's pleased with herself. Lily is well. . .Lily. Keeping us all entertained with her antics. I think now that she has a playmate she won't insist quite so much on moving in with Grandma. Maybe.

We are moving...

We are moving either this weekend or next. We have found a place and it is ready for us to move in. We are just waiting to hear from Key to see if they will fly Spencer home this weekend or next.

No, We haven't sold the house yet. We are taking a leap a faith adn going. We have one more month of Key paying for our place out there.

School Daze

It's the first day of school! Everyone is pretty happy about it. Jess is done being bored. Lily regains control of the remote! Gavin is going with the flow! For more photos visit my blog. . .

Logan checking things out

Logan's Birthday

Today was Logan's birthday and he wanted to go to Cherry Hill in Kaysville. Dad, Coby, and I met Ashley and the kids @ 4 and did the water splash and then stayed for the concert that evening. We grilled hamburgers, etc, did the slides, pool fun, and sat and curled up in blankets and sat in comfy chairs to enjoy the Red Rock Band that evening. The kids had fun and we enjoyed being there to participate. Here's just some highlights of our afternoon.

Cherry Hill

Yes! This was a last water trip for the year! Cherry Hill wasn't that big BUT it was a lot of FUN. More to view and more enjoyable for the kids as was this raging gorge!

you should see the other guy.... they escaped without a scratch...

i am OK... really... just a little traumatized and ugly... but the ugliness is only temporary... you can read the whole store if you want @ mypeacebeuntoyou.blogspot.com

The bathroom remodel is complete

This is about as much as i could get in the picture. We think it looks good and are happy with the outcome. I see why we do not do this every day. It is very expensive even though we did all the work. The room is not so tight and a little more open then before.

Greatest family

Well,today a thought came to me while I was in Relief Society and now I am asking each one of you that I admire for some help. A few weeks ago Joanna had asked us to write something about an event that we remember about her. I thought it was such a good idea, I wanted to try it, too. I appreciated everyone that posted something for me. I am doing a project hoping I can become a better person for the next few weeks. (Just letting you know in case you may not be able to see a difference! Ha!) First of all, I would like those who would like to participate post how you feel about the Savior and how that has affected your life. Thank you for helping me with this. I love each one of you.
Tammy

My responsibility!!!!

Dear Family,
Since it is my responsibility to post pictures. For the time being while I am enjoying taking care of my two beautiful girls I am going to refer you to our blog. There are a few pictures of Genevieve at chaseandkori.blogspot.com. I will post alot after we return home tomorrow! Joanna it is totally fine that you posted about our baby. Oh and by the way she was 20 inches long.
Love all of you,
Chase and Kori and Genevieve Ellis

I hope this is ok....

I hope it's ok for me to post this....(if not Kori and Chase - I'm sorry - I'm just excited for you guys!)

Kori and Chase had their little baby girl last night!

Genevive
10:22 pm
7 lbs 13 oz
(don't know how long - I didn't write that down)
A head full of long hair - (can't wait for pictures!

Chase said Kori did awesome and is feeling good. I'll let them update you all later with pictures and such.

Happy Birthday Devin!

Devin is 19 today! We celebrated on Sunday since he lives in Colorado during the week! We're not as entertaining as Coby's birthday was...we had movie night/pizza night on Sat night and cake and ice cream on Sunday---so guess it was a birthday weekend.

What a good looking kid! I wonder if he looks like me??? hehehehehe. I should do one of those look alike meters and see! People at work that have met him say he looks EXACTLY like me---which is funny---because I think he looks EXACTLY like his dad!

Bear Lake

Saturday we went to Bear Lake and rented a couple of jet skis for Coby's Birthday.

It was a beautiful day and we had a blast.

In the afternoon the wind kicked up and the guys had fun jumping the waves

Coby

Chase

Coby and Chase

Tammy got dumped off of the jet ski

Woo! Look at Tammy go!
She was a fast and furious driver!