Thursday, February 7, 2013

Regs

Love this girl! She's a great first grandchild and such a good example for the other 17 to follow! No pressure, Regan, but KEEP IT UP!


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Sunday, December 23, 2012

2012 Christmas Party!

All 28 of us (soon to be 29) gathered together on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 23rd for our annual Christmas get-together complete with clam chowder, bread sticks and all the fixins! Greg and I look so forward to this every year and though our home is small and we are packed in like sardines, the love is palpable and the laughter contagious! We find tremendous joy in it all and are so grateful for the blessing of family and the opportunity to all gather together under one roof to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Goofy Kaleb!
Poor DJ has to come to our home to finally relax and get some sleep!

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Is she a doll or what?

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Love to see our grandkids play the piano- Lily is doing great!

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Julie sang for the first time in a long time!
Her voice is so beautiful and brought the spirit!

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Emma reciting her original Christmas poem.

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Luke playing his original
piano composition!

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Our elf narrator for the Nativity

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Opening cousin gifts!
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Chloe in the talent show!
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Cannon is like Joshua - he will serve the Lord!

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Matching pj's for Kami and her dolly!





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Kate is like Queen Esther -
Who knows whether she is come to the kingdom for such a time as this?


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Regan's scripture picture - "an elect lady"!
And that she is!

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Cindy...making breakfast casseroles for Monday morning after the sleepover!

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Kami loves Grandma and Grandpa's new singing dog! (only house pet we'll ever have!)

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Grandma, do you have to? Yes, I do, Todd!
Have to tease, but he was really sick and
just mustering a smile!

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Santa Claus is Comin' to Town!

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Love this happy couple!




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Cousin gifts are so much fun!
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"Never has their been such great faith" said about King Lamoni's wife.


We did a scripture picture for each of our grandchildren. The scripture we picked was individual to each child...one that reminded us of them. Each waited with anticipation for their turn. This was a project that brought us great joy and hopefully will remind our precious grandkids of their potential and greatness! We love each one with all our hearts!

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These little boys LOVE Grandpa!


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Jack's turn for his scripture picture!
"I will go and do the things which
the Lord has commanded" like Nephi!

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Kids finding their stockings and Chloe doing Reg's hair

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Such a precious picture of Eva and Sara
 with my Mom!


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This is what happens when you haven't seen snow forever! Even shoveling is a welcome task!



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These two are fast friends!

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Just catchin' up!

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"Man, Aunt Cindy, your food looks good!"

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They can't get enough of Henry!

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See what I mean?

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Henry with my Mom (Grandma J)
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That exciting, huh?

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This was a heart-warmer!

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Duet by Morgan and Kate...Morgs sings alto!

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Rose Family singing
"I Love to see the Temple" in Chinese

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Riding Snip!

Getting to ride Grandpa's horse, Snip, is always a highlight of any trip to visit us! Luke, Emma, and Gavin hadn't been on a horse for a long time (however, they rode elephants while in China!) so they were looking forward to it big time!
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Wow, I love these two men! 



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Friday, December 21, 2012

God Bless the USA! (The Rose Family Returns)


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Todd with his Mom (Lori)

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Taken by Greg from a long distance away with my new camera!
Greg surprised me with it a few days before Christmas!
Love you, honey!


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Aunt Lori with Eva

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Emma and Kate had a ball together!

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Concentration!
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Gavin makin' it look easy!

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Emma and Kate ready to go again!

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Our little Katey Bug - gorgeous in green!

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Gav, Luke, Eva, Emma, Todd, Kate, and Jack in the coats we gave them all for Christmas!
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Sara and Matt

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Luke skied up an appetite!

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Jack and all his cuteness!

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Todd and Kate headin' up the hill! 

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My only shot of Brad (in orange). He really was there!