Christmas List Names Secret Santa

Here's the list of names for secret santa this year. Hopefully you're all ok with this.

Jen-Amy
Ron-Jon
Janelle-Mike B.
Michael- Jen
Mike B. - Ryan
Ryan-Michael H.
Melanie- Ron
Jon- Riley
Amy-Janelle
Riley- Melanie


The grandchildren are included:

Christian and Audrey will exchange
Claire and Sadie will exchange
Joseph and Reese will exchange
Grace and Jane will exchange
Anna and Faye will exchange
Evelyn and Beck will exchange


IF anyone has a problem with this, take it up with Amy.

Sandy

Hi everyone--I thought I'd give you a sense of the big storm from our point of view.  The kids have no school today or tomorrow and even the hard-nosed attorneys at Riker Danzig closed the law firm so Ron's working from home today.  It started getting breezy yesterday and the wind and rain have gradually picked up today.  I took the above video around 12:00 pm our time.  We live 40 miles inland and up on a big hill so flooding won't be a problem for us.  We have a generator that wasn't starting but we managed to get it seen and fixed by a repairman this morning so that was a big blessing and means we'll be find if the power goes out.  We're a little nervous about these big trees that surround our house but there's not much we can do about that.  This video was taken around 2:30:

I'll try and do another video before it gets dark--the worst of the storm is supposed to hit us around 8:00. 

Hope you all are doing well!

Love,

Jen

dads grave site

I know its not really a grave...but what do you call it? I am missing dad a lot these days, I always do as November comes around, as I am sure you all do.
I drive by dad's "resting place" every single day, multiple times a day, and feel bad that there isnt more to it.  I feel like there should be something there besides the rock I painted with a heart.  I made a family picture, but it broke & there are a few new additions to our family.  And flowers die.  I am looking for suggestions for something that I can put/make/buy to put in front of his "door".  I guess, I would like to drive up Union, (like i do multiple times a day)...and see something by his site, it just seems....lonely. 
On a side note...I think I am going to talk to the funeral people to see if we can put his dates on his slab....thoughts? 
thanks, love and miss everyone
janelle

Spokane visit

I am so glad that I decided to go up to Spokane last minute.  It was so fun to meet Beck (& see Melanie).  When Melanie walked into the restaurant with Beck, we (Jon, Mom, & I) were frantic to hold him.  He was so bright eyed and alert & constantly moving.  He was so much bigger than I thought it would be.  He is such a cute little man.  He was intently staring at Faye and trying to figure her out.  I really enjoyed our short visit with them!  Then me and the 3 girls and mom went off to explore Gonzaga with Jon.  He has a VERY nice apt.  & the campus was beautiful and clean.  Everyone we walked by seemed to be friendly and smile at me.  I was very alarmed by this.  It seems like a very nice place to study.    Question is....who will Jon root for? Bulldogs or Cougars?? 

Thanks Melanie and Jon!  That was a really fun day for me & my girls!!!

Beck Update

- 4 months old
- 13 lbs 5 oz, 24 1/2 in long
- Two teeth
- Still bald as ever
- Sleeps through the night
- Puts his mouth on everything
- Took his first trip to Yellowstone
- Has a perfectly circular face (I think his weight is in his head)
- Most resembles Ryan (he has my long fingers and that's about it)
- Likes my horrible singing voice

huff's june/july

Faye's very glamorous blessing gown.  That was a very special blessing.

then to LA....

Also hit the LA art museum and snuck a pic of an original picasso.

4th of July

We saw "Putty" at the HB 4th of july parade.

and faye's just cute!



Harry Potter made out of jelly bellys.

Probably an unpopular opinion....

But I agree with this article. Does anyone else feel our society is absorbing and accepting a crazy tolerance for violence? I'm not criticizing any of you who go see this movie but are any of you shocked by the levels of violence in our movies and video games? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/2461820/Our-attitude-to-violence-is-beyond-a-joke-as-new-Batman-film-The-Dark-Knight-shows.html

More Pics of Beck

This is Beck dressed in the blessing outfit that Mom made for me when I was blessed.

This one's for Amy.....

And any of us who have worn a cloak. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ySN8Q4U6wys Love, Jen

Happy father's day!!!

 TEN reasons why I love my dad:
1.  He was very smart. 
2.  He liked to eat lots of treats.
3.  He was a "nerd" and liked Star Trek & Twilight Zone.
4.  He was so into his children's activities, sports etc.
5.  He had unshakeable faith in the Gospel.
6.  He spoke German.
7.  He loved his wife and children and served them for 35+ years.
8.  He loved to give gifts.
9.  He had a wonderful sense of  humor.
10.  He was a "Montana man"....
love you guys!
janelle

a couple of pics

Beck is doing well and seems to be happy. He's fun and kicks around a lot. We are so happy to have him.

Mercy is for the weak...

beck robert.

A couple of minutes new. long, skinny feet. new little family. we were a little bedraggled.

faye georgia.

now over 1 week old