3:00 P.M. and all is full. Wow a great meal!

The table is set.


But it is the people that make it a day of Thanks Giving.
Sara, Liz, Craig, Megan, Anna, Morgan, Mark, Aaron, Kyna,
Anna, Morgan and Mark.


How many couches do you need?
Morgan want to know where the food went?Ty is a happy man.

Thanks Giving 26NOV09 at The Taylor's

Mom making the favorite rolls





Come Help, Aaron and Megan




Can we Help? Kyna Ty, Sara, you bet




A beautiful Fall day

Megan's 16th Birthday

We are ready for a party.


Megan reading Mary-Anne's card.




Look at all the party gifts. A good time is had by all. Aaron brought a friend, Jessie, they drove down just for Megan's big day.


Megan's birthday cake, a chocolate swirl with lots of frosting.

International Fun With Mary-Anne

I flew into Portland, Oregon on Thursday morning. We didn't know it but it was the beginning of an international weekend. First we went to IKEA (Sweden). We looked at a lot but just bought a little. Then on to the Clackamas Mall and lunch at Chili's (Mexico).


Good lunch with Mary-Anne at Chili's
Chicken Enchilada Soup, Ceasar Salad, Bottomless Chips and Salsa

We shopped and shopped and walked and walked and walked from one end of the mall to the other end and back again. It was kind of like walking all over the (United States). We ended at the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Mary-Anne has made me a nice airbed on the floor - isn't it (Japan) where they sleep on the floor.

On Friday we did some things at home and then went shopping and then to lunch. We had a marvelous lunch at a quaint little (German) restaurant called: Konditerei. It was the best salad and sandwich we ever ate.


Kearney Street Salad, Hot Ham and Cheese on a very flaky Croissant
and Homemade Potato Chips



Look at the cakes in the background! This was at the quaint German restaurant.

We colored hair, we signed me up with a facebook and worked on some crafts and gifts.

Today after a great breakfast and lunch we went to (London) (well actually it was just in a movie) We went to see "A Christmas Carol" with Jim Carrey. Then this evening we had Panda Express for dinner. (China)

The little vacation is not yet over but I feel like I have been on a whirlwind trip around the world. Most importantly besides all these fun things I have been having a really wonderful time just enjoying being with my sweet, beautiful daughter, Mary-Anne.

My mom, LaFaun, at the Oquirrh Mountian Temple Dedication

Thanks Mom for being my Mom.

Halloween

Aaron dressed as a "Cow Boy" for Halloween.

October Birthday 2009

A great time was had as we celebrated a birthday in October. October the thirtieth, if you must know the day. The day before we go trick or treating with the whole country.



A special day to be together with a family and to enjoy the opportunity to join with neighbors, friends and family across the land.



A special day to be together with a family and to enjoy the opportunity to join with neighbors, friends and family across the land.



Cell phones help bridge the gaps and can even be used on speaker to sing a birthday wish.



It all causes my heart to swell, filled with pleasure and love, a love that comes from being with a family. The tradition continues to build and grow.



I am so grateful to my Father, that he has allowed me to have a family. I feel the best is yet to come and that will be so grand, for if it is better than the past it is going to be a hum dingier.



As I visit in the mountain, I offer thanks to God for this blessing and to request a blessing on each in their needs, their lives, their opportunities and their chance to grow. The tender mercies of a loving Father in Heaven are all around us, we must always give thanks.







Mine, mine, mine




Thanks for a special day
Dad, Pops, Somebody

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Thanks for being such wonderful examples to
all of us. 32 years later...look where you are.
Pretty amazing!
We love you!!!

Melanie turned 18!!!!!!!

Birthday Treat on Melanie 18th Birthday.



We went to dinner, all ate too much.


On Fiday nbght Melanie had a party with 30+ friends.



Melanie's boy friend.

We stopped going to and from St George Utah to visit my Aunt and Uncle, Carl and Deloris Ray, they are serving as missionaries at Cove Fort. it was great to get a VIP tour and to visit with them. They have truly set a high mark for us all to follow.

A day at Zions Canyon

Who is taking the picture?



Megan and Miss Kitty.



Megan going for an hour ride in Zions Canyon.



That's right we are cool!

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