MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I love Christmas. I wanted to remember our home at Christmas and the feeling that comes to me during this time of year. I collect nativities, and they bring a wonderful spirit at this time of the year. I have put a few of them on here. I've also put a picture of the little "surprise" that Ken and I found outside. What a treasure!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

LIVE NATIVITY

Neil and Belinda Ashton present a live nativity every year for the community. Ken and I went last night with Natalie, Jason, and the boys, and their friends, Justin and Jenn, and their boys and some of their other friends. I got my camera out to take pictures, and the battery was dead. Today at work, though, Belinda had a few pictures. I'm including them. Hopefully, I'll be able to add a few more later. It was wonderful.

More Thanksgiving

Here are a few more pictures. The pictures are quite dark but maybe you can get the idea.

Brooke's Londyn loved the "dip-dip."

Gunner loved Eric. Ken and I haven't seen him very often and he wouldn't let us hold him. He thought Eric was wonderful!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was very nice at Adrian's.

Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving at Adrian's. Here's a picture of me and my girls.

Grandpa M Remembered

I have very few pictures of my wonderful Dad. This week marks the 20 year anniversary of his death. It doesn't seems possible that it has been twenty years since I have looked into those navy blue, sparkling eyes that loved me so completely. I don't remember Dad with anything but gray hair; and in his later years, he had that lovely white hair. He was such a gentleman. He loved our babies and was often seen cuddling with them or pushing them in the stroller around the neighborhood. Dad, I want you to know that you are remembered and loved. Some day I'll get to feel those loving arms around me again.

TUACAHN ANNIE!

Brooke and Dan's family invited us down to go to "Annie" at Tuacahn with them and Oaklyn and Connelly. It was really fun! Here are a few pictures.

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Okay. So I'm not exactly the best blogger. Here's an update.

Ken has been humoring me with my depression over having no flowers. We have been landscaping with castle rock, and I am really pleased with how it's looking. We have no stucco, but we have flowers! I've included a picture.

Aubree's wedding in Idaho was wonderful. She looked so lovely and it was fun to see all of Jayne and Rob's family. I especially liked the sealer's story about President David O. McKay. He said that he and his wife never had cross words but that wasn't to say that they didn't come close occasionally. When they were having a "difficult" discussion, President McKay would put on his hat and walk around the block. When he got back, he would open the door and toss his hat inside. If they hat stayed in there, it was OK to go in and everything would be resolved. BUT if the hat came back out the door, he would put it on and go around the block again!

I'm also including some pictures from the Holden July 24th celebration. This year the ward members were encouraged to do family floats so I'm including some of them.

Gunner is Changing

Natalie and I stopped to see Philip and Aubrey and the kids after Aubree's bridal shower on Saturday. I couldn't believe how much he had grown and how much he had changed. His eyes have gone completely brown, and his hair is coming in really dark like Aubrey's. He is really tall. Addie talked about a mile a minute. She was telling Natalie all kinds of things. My favorite was when she was looking at a picture at Philip's graduation from SUU. She said it was a picture of him at his "mission."

Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend. I absolutely loved the Brian Regan show. It was fun to get together with alot of our family. Adrian's family gave me a gift certificate for Tai Pan (which I love!). Eric gave me some lovely flowers. (He was hilarious. I sent him this picture so he could see what they looked like. I get this text: "H-m-m-m. Who sent you those beautiful flowers??????") The other kids gave me two huge music books. I haven't bought myself music for a VERY long time. I was thrilled with everything. Dad bought me some roses and some new summer shirts. We spent Mother's Day with Brooke's family in Washington.

GRADUATION!

Congratulations to Philip and Aubrey on Philip's graduation from SUU on Saturday, May 2, 2009!

We had a lovely day with Philip and Aubrey and their family. President Monson spoke at commencement, and it was wonderful. Brooke and Dan's family and Aubrey's parents and some of her extended family were also there. We had a yummy dinner after at Winger's.

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU, PHILIP!

After graduation, Brooke and Dan and the kids came and stayed with us so they could attend Gunner's blessing on Sunday. We had everyone there except for Nathan. It was a lovely day.

Con Man's Song

Hey Fam,
We thought this was so cute, so we decided to show you all.
What a cute kid. Love you all,
Brooke

SHOCKING!!

Philip and Aubrey's little Addie loves the trampoline!

GUNNER'S GRINNING II

LOVE THOSE DIMPLES! Gunner is grinning because he is Grandpa and Grandma Tuttle's #100 family member!

GUNNER'S GRINNING

KUDOS FOR PHIL!!

Just a note to let you all know that Philip was accepted into the Master's program at Utah State University! A lady from the department just called him and said that his grades / scores were so good that she thought he might want to apply for a program that also had a doctorate degree. She said that he could just attend this fall and get acquainted with the professors and then make the move if he wanted to. He is thinking about it all.

CONGRATULATIONS, PHIL!! We are so proud of you!

SECOND MILER!

Ken received the Boys Scouts of America Second Miler Award Friday night at the Scout Recognition Banquet!

He has worked off and on with the youth for over 30 years. His first church job after we were married was with the Young Men. He has worked tirelessly for years to fulfill his callings with all different ages of scouts. Sometimes it is kind of nice to hear a "THANK YOU" for your efforts.

Kerry Watson presented the award and said it was long overdue.

Way to go, Ken! I'm proud of you!

Little Gunner

Little Gunner is growing and doing better. He is now out from under the jaundice lights and is improving every day. Isn't he a cutie?

EYES OPEN

HERE ARE A FEW MORE PICTURES!

PROUD GRANDMA AND GRANDPA! Gunner has a really good dimple on the right side, but we aren't sure about the left yet! We think his eyes are dark, but he wasn't awake when we got to see him.