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Spring 2011

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In March for our Authors Night BRANDON MULL came!

It was our biggest night yet! Weston has quite the stack of books to be signed.

I will always be thankful to Brandon Mull, Fable Haven, and Mrs. Hopkins(3rd grade) for helping foster Weston's love for reading!

Sally and I were almost as excited as the kids!
Brandon Mull was great! The signing line went from the senior citizen gym clear back to the young adult section, and he stayed until everyone got their books signed.

THE DISNEY PROGRAM

For the 3rd grade Disney Program this year,
Bekah was a Pirate in A Pirate's life for me!

A Marti Gras dancer in "Topsy Turvey"

A Dalmatian puppy in "Cruella DeVil"

And a Hippo in "I just can't wait to be King"

She had fun being part of the program and could be heard practicing the songs all spring.

Gramie's 85th Birthday party!

We went to Klint's play "Guys and Dolls" for her birthday.
Klint played a gambler called Harry the Horse. It was a good musical with a lot fun songs.

Weston's Arrow of Light!

Pining the Webelos badge on his Dad!

Grandma Susy and her Order of the Arrow Tribe helped her with the ceremony.
The young braves had to learn about the 7 qualities needed to be warriors before they could receive their awards.

We drew a arrow on Weston's cheek to remind him to always be straight and true.

Grandma Susy made each of the boys a necklace with special beads to remind them of all they had learned.

Congratulations to
Gunner, Conner, Weston, and Drew
4 Crazy scouts with their Arrows of Light!

Bekah has been taking voice lessons this spring and really likes it.

Trafalga Fun Center

Lola

Annelisa on the climbing wall

Brieanna, Mason, and Bekah on the climbing wall.

Climb Bekah! Climb

Weston and Gunner

The go carts were the best thing!

Karate Boys!

Ray started taking Karate lessons in Feb. 2011 by April he was ready to advance to the rank of a Gold belt. Here he is showing off his favorite kick.

Ray is proud of his new belt status

The best part of Karate is taking it with his cousin, Mason!
Congrats Boys, Great Job!

Ray and Sensei Josh!

Weston's 11th

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Weston wanted to be surprised for his birthday. He had just finished up his hunters safety class and really hoped for a gun. However, he's not quite old enough for his own yet.

So we surprised him with this cool new Chopper Schwinn(bike).

I made him a camo gun cake!

Which he loved!

His best friend Gunner came to his party,

Lyn also got him some camping stuff, because he is an 11 yr. old scout now and can go on overnights.

He also got his own snowshoes and poles for winter hiking with his Dad.

Weston, blowing out 11 candles!

He had a great birthday and loved all his surprises!

Jan. Birthdays 2011

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Lyn likes to go find the Winter Elk

A herd of 75+ are up behind his parents house.

Lyn's 38th B-Day!

He got new "Toys"

Knee pads

A gift card to Cabella's

Lots of fun stuff

Bekah made this pop-up card for him. Very creative!
He had a great birthday!

Ray's 6th B-day!

Ray had a Ninja go Lego birthday!

Ninjago: Kye cake

Blowing out 6 candles

Favorite present-Ninjago battle arena

We have started taking the just the birthday child out to eat for their birthday, Ray picked the Dragon Star, a local Chinese favorite.

He's getting really good at using chopsticks.

Summer of 2010 and more memories too!

2010-12-31T08:55:00.000-08:00

Bekah's 8th Birthday!

Bekah's favorite present was her $20.She had a swim and sand party with a bunch of her friends.
They made take home sand castles.

This is her Sand Castle cake.
Ellie helped me make the chocolate seashells.

Klint, Lyn, Travis, Ray, Bekah, Weston, and Ellie
Bekah's Uncle Travis, was here for her birthday this year.
Which was a special surprise!

The kids like to watch for Hot air balloons.
This one touched down at the school, early one Sat. morning.

Grma Susy Turns 60!

We had a birthday BBQ and swim party for Grandma Susy at Chris & Tiesha's. We ate birthday cobbler, and Miss Bod, Grandma's best friend made a surprise visit.

Mason, Weston, Ellie, Brieanna, Bekah, and Ray
We loved to go swimming at Katrina's pool over in Midway.
We spent a few hot summer days playing over there.

Going to the Hogle Zoo is always a fun summertime outing!Baby Jocelyn is so Adorable!

Manti Mormon Miracle Pageant!

We finally remembered to go to the Manti pageant, this year, we went the last weekend. it was crowded, but we still got good seats, and the kids really enjoyed it.

Some of the actors, and Ellie, Grma Susy, Weston, and Bekah.
We had a fun time together as a family.

Bekah's Baptism- July 3 2010.

Bekah made the big decision to be baptized a member of the LDS faith this year.
We are so proud of her for preparing for this special day.

We had a lot of family and friends in attendance,
and she shared this day with 2 of her best friends too.

We had a fun 24th of July playing at the water slide at Uncle Corey's House.

Bekah

Corey and MacEven Mom went down the slide!

That night we watched fireworks at Grandma & Grandpa Bergs

Ellie with a sparkler.Brandon & Krystalina

Bekah and Jocelyn at her blessingThe Kids and Jocelyn on her blessing day.
Grma Susy made her beautiful dress!

Demolition Derby in the new Wasatch County Arena this year.

Weston, Brieanna, and Sydney
Grandpa Berg got tickets for the whole family!

Grandpa Blaine's Birthday.

Dog pile on Josh
Fun with the Epperson cousins

(cw from top) Maddison, Ray, Ellie holding Brigder, Andalyn,Maylie,Sydney,Porter,Weston, Avery,Bekah & Brieanna
At the Zoo with the Berg cousins

Brieanna and Ellie
At Liberty Park in SLC.

Bekah loves the water!Bekah, Ellie, Brieanna,& Mac
Finding Granny's shells and candy at the Gappmayer reunion 2010

Sammy, Sydney, Bekah, Annaclaire, Maci, & Sophia
Girl party at Kathryn & Charlotte's

Ray's 1st day of Kindergarten!

Ray & his teacher, Mrs. Stagg!

Weston & Lyn riding the firetruck in the Fair parade,
for the winning Little League baseball team.

Bekah, Weston, & Brieanna
Some of my 4-Hers model their P.J. pants!

Ellie winns big at the fair 4 of her projects go to State!

At the State Fair with Grma Susy

Ray enjoying all you can eat ice cream at the State Fair 2010
One of Ellie's projects at the State Fair 4-H room.

Krystalina & Brandon's Wedding Sept 18th 2010

My sister finally found her one true love, and they got married in Sept. 2010

See how happy my Dad was at the wedding reception!
He's actually Smiling!

Sparklers were a lot more fun than throwing rice!

Congrats to Brandon & Kryssy!

Ellie and(Bekah) her best friends Landrea & Mckenin

Ellie's 13th birthday and her Ranger's Apprentice Cake!

Halloween 2010-I was a PIRATE!

Weston-Army Skeleton, Ray-Skeleton, Ellie- Ranger, Bekah-Vampire

Gramie's 3rd Wedding-Nov 20th 2010

The Family
br-Grpa Blaine, Lyn, Weston, Jocelyn, Tiesha, Chris, Klint
fr-Grma Susy, Gramie, Bekah, Grpa Warren, Uncle Allan.
Ray, and Mom went home sick. Ellie took the picture

Ellie and Grma Susy

Bekah

Weston & Ray

Dad

Gramie and Grpa Warren and the kids.

Gingerbread Houses Dec. 2010

Mom's Santa Train

Ray's Snoopy's Christmas Dog House

Grma Susy's Tipi

Miss Jordan's(Mom's friend) Rapunzel castle.

Mom's 29th Again(40th) Birthday

Mom and Jocelyn(almost 6 m)

Christmas 2010

Epperson Family Nativity
Ellie & Grma Susy-Angels, Bekah-Mary, Ray-Joseph, Klint-Shephard, & Weston-3 Wisemen

Our Family

We had a great Christmas with lots to be Thankful for!

Mom and the kids
at Temple Square

Berg Family Cousins at Temple Square
br-Mason, Porter, Weston & Ray fr- Annelisa holding Lola, Sophia, Ellie, Brieanna, Bekah, & Andalyn

Ellie, Ray, Weston, & Bekah

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Baseball Season!

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Lyn helped coach all of the kids baseball and softball teams this year except Bekah's

Ray and Dad

Ray being the catcher

Bekah was a good little hitter for her 1st year playing.

She also liked the pitchers position

Bekah was on the Angels team!

Ellie also played catcher,However, she liked short stop best.

She was a good hitter too and played for the Red Sox.

Weston loves to steal and slide

He was a good hitter

His team the Athletic's won the championship!

Weston caught the winning ball playing 2nd base!
Everyone had a great season and we are excited for next year!

Baby Jocelyn!

2010-06-19T22:07:00.000-07:00

Chris & Tiesha had their Beautiful baby girl on June 11th 2010!

They named her Jocelyn Epperson

Ray loves holding her!

So does Bekah!

She is so precious & tiny!

Lyn is a proud Uncle!
We are all so very excited to SPOIL Her!

June 2010 Fun!

2010-06-18T20:57:00.000-07:00

Going up Snake Creek for a cook out is one of our favorite family activities!

Kola loves it when he gets to come!

1st off we have to gather firewood!

Grpa Blaine is great at breaking the branches into smaller pieces.

Ellie's got a big branch!

The boys having fun with Kola!

Uncle Chris is the mischievous one!Roasting marshmallows is always part of the fun,
Chris likes every last drop.

Grma Susy's Birthday Party!

Grma Susy and Ray with her cobbler cake!

Happy 60th Birthday!

Grma Susy's BFF Aunt Kathy came, & surprised her for her birthday!
it was so fun to see Aunt Kathy and to get to visit with her.

Chris & Tiesha turned their backyard into a water park for Birthday FUN!

The kids, young & old had a great time!

The kids and Uncle Chris!

Last Day of School!

On the last day of school-June 9th this year,
I took the kids down to Bridal Veil falls to play.

Ellie made sure to take a picture of my new do!
I like it short and Lyn hates it. Oh Well!

Ellie brought her friend Anna,

and all

the kids

had a fun time playing in the falls!

What a great way to kick off SUMMER!

May happenings!

2010-06-16T21:29:00.000-07:00

This year I got this crazy idea that it would fun for Ellie and I to coach Ray's soccer team.
It was fun, and we even had some warm days, however it was CRAZY too!

Boston, Ray and Parker in yellow.
One good thing is that Parker Mason, Lynn & Theresa son played on our team,
so we got to visit with them every Tues. and Sat. while the kids played.

Bekah in yellow, played again this year and did a great job!
She played goalie and forward, and has decided that she likes Soccer again!

Smores with the Arnold Family

We love to go over to the Arnold's house and cook SMORES!

Smores are one of Andrew's favorite treats!

Our kids love to hang around with Sarah, Spencer, Shayla and Andrew.

They are such good role models for my kids!
Dan and Teresa and their kids are such great people to be around!

Andrew is a Miracle kid he has been dying of liver cancer for almost 2 yrs now.
He is an amazing kid, and has a special spirit about him.

Tiesha's Baby Shower!

Tiesha barely even looks pregnant, and she was due in a month from her shower!

Susy was in charge of the games, here are the winners for the
best bubble gum baby!

Judy with 1st place

Stacee with 2nd.

Presents!

The girls and I drew pics with fabric markers on onesies for the baby!

Bekah helped Tiesha with the presents.
Cute Sunday dress!

Gramie, Grandma Susy, and I got this cute baby swing,
I'm sure it will get lots of good use.

My Preschool class graduates!

All my cute preschoolers!
(L-R) Luis,Bridger, Fernando, Daimen, Lexy, Maddy, Tasia, Saul, Gage, Devin, Tony,Ivan, Tiffaney, Alex, Stacy, and Karen

Graduation PicnicMiss Valorie, Miss Angela, and Miss Heather(me)

Sewing with the Young Women

The girls are making cute bags.

Julie, Sis. Daun, Hailey, and Crystal

Skinner's new baby animals!

Grandma Susy took the kids out to Skinner's to see his new babies.

Cute baby goat!

Ray, Bekah, Ellie and Weston love baby animals!

Goats!

Ray feeding the goat.

A cute baby Shetland pony!
Ellie wanted to bring him home!

Ray gradutes from Preschool!

2010-06-10T19:56:00.000-07:00

On May 26th Ray graduated from Headstart Preschool.

Zeppelin and Ray

Best Friends!

Ray's class did a little program for the parents and grandparents!

They sang one of our favorite songs, "We all sing with the Same Voice"

Ray was a proud lil' graduate!

Gramie, and Grandma Berg came to his graduation!

Dad and Grandma Susy came too!

Ray's Teachers!

Miss Betty and Ray

Miss Gale, the cook, and Ray

Ray and Miss Angela

Miss Valorie and Ray

Ray had a good year at Headstart and learned a lot of new songs and all his letters and sounds.

Girls Night Out!

2010-06-06T19:39:00.000-07:00

While Jessi was here visiting from Switzerland, we all got together to visit and eat Gelato at the Spin Cafe.

Mom, Jessi, and Mandy

Aunt JuLee, Katrina, Annelisa, and Emily

Me and Camille

All us Girls!

We had a great time visiting and catching up!

Weston's a Bear!

2010-06-01T19:13:00.000-07:00

Our Cub Scout Pack, Webelos did a puppet show with the puppets they made this past month.

They even made the scenery and wrote the script!Gunner, Kayden, and Weston showing their puppets.

The highlight of the evening was the Awards!
5 of our Scouts received their Bear Badge!

Weston receiving his ceremonial bear claw slash!

Looks Good!Congratulations! Weston, Gunner, Connor, Drew, and Kayden!

Awesome Job Boys!

Cub Scout Master (Lyn) presenting Weston with his award!

Weston loves to be a Cub Scout!

Berg Family Pictures 2010

2010-05-27T08:56:00.000-07:00

At the end of April all my brothers and sisters were finally together again after a few years apart, so we had a family picture taken.

Here are just our kids!We had a new family picture made too.
Ray's smile is a little weird.

Brigham and Mason
I took some cousin pics too.

Ray and Abram

Jacob and Chloe

The Kent Berg Family 2010
All 8 kids and their families, plus Mom & Dad.

Bekah & Emma

Ellie & Samantha

The Grand kids Pic.
This time everyone seems happy, last time it was a crying fest!

The Infamous St. Regis Hotel!

2010-05-20T12:36:00.000-07:00

Today Lyn got to take us on a special tour of the New St.Regis Hotel in Deer Valley where he works!

This fire pit tree is at the bottom of the tram building!

All of us in front of the Hotel sign.

Riding the tram up the hill to the Hotel.
I'll admit I was a little nervous for this part, I really hate heights.

Lyn got to take us on a behind the scenes look at what he does everyday.
These are some of the machines that Lyn checks everyday.

This is the big wheel of metal cord that moves the tram.

Lyn is explaining how everything works to the kids.
They really liked learning about Dad's job and how everything works.
Weston was very curious and asked a lot of questions.

The Swimming Pool: This was Bekah's favorite park for the Hotel

The Pastry Kitchen: Heather's favorite part of the Hotel.

Double ovens!

Fun table setting

Yummy desserts!Chocolate decorations!

The Spa: Ellie and Bekah both liked the spa.

Bekah liked the water fall.The Spa rooms.

The staircase and waterfall.

The Library: Both Ellie and Mom thought it looked like a great place to read.

Inside the Lobby.

Outside the hotel!

The front view!The view from the top suite.
If you look at the middle of the pic, you can see a little bit of Jordanelle.

From the top suite looking down at the front waterfall.
Ray loved the waterfalls.
We had a good time touring the St. Regis, and meeting all the great people that work with Lyn!

Spring Break Fun!

2010-04-29T18:44:00.001-07:00

Trissy's Wedding!

Our good friend Trissy, from Rendezvous got married over Spring Break.
The kids love her because she loves to spend time with them, and take them places. I wonder if her new husband Mitch realizes how many adopted nieces and nephews he's just inherited.

Playing in the Legacy Fountain!

One day we met the Osguthrope family in SLC and took the kids to play in the fountain.

Ray, Bekah, Weston, Gunner, and Ellie
I'm so glad it was a nice, warm day.

The kids had a blast running through the water.

Bekah=pure joy!

Cheri and I had a good time just watching and visiting!

Spring Pictures!

The kids really needed new pictures, so I made an effort to take some.

Ellie~12

Weston~10

Bekah~almost 8Ray~5
The pictures turned out great, Ellie and Weston did a great job and I only had to take 2-3 to get a good one. Bekah and Ray were a different story. Bekah just kept getting sillier and sillier, doing her little poses, which just made Ray laugh, instead of smile. I finally found one of each that would work.

1st Cook Out of the Season!

We had a hot dog/brats roast on Sat. night. at Chris and Tiesha's new house.

Of course we also roasted marshmallows.

Ellie, Weston, and TieshaRay, Gramie, Grpa Blaine, and Lyn

It was a fun night!

The Zoo and the Kangaroo Zoo!

2010-04-27T08:30:00.000-07:00

The Hogle Zoo

On Thursday of Spring Break we went to the Zoo with the Berg cousins.

It was a nice day and we had fun being together.

The kids on the rhino.Ray and Mom watching the monkeys!
The baby spider monkey was so cute!

We always take a picture by the Apes.The peacock was strutting his stuff!

(Andalyn, Bekah & Porter)
The geese had goslings, and they were fun to watch.

(Ellie,Weston, Mason, Bekah, Porter, Sophie, Brieanna, & Andalyn)
Some of the kids by the tigers!

Everybody loves the Merry Go Round!

Gunner & Weston

Ray, Brieanna, Annelisa, and Sophia

Ray on the Eagle

Porter, Emily, & Andalyn

Mason & AnnelisaEllie & Bekah

The Kangaroo Zoo with the Berg Cousins!

Bekah & BrieannaMaylie

Weston & Andalyn

RayBekah & Brieanna

Ellie

The kids had a fun time playing on the jump houses and slides, while I read my book and my mom crocheted a baby blanket.

Easter Weekend 2010

2010-04-17T20:36:00.000-07:00

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Grandpa & Grandma Berg's house

br- Weston, Mac, Ellie. mb- Bekah, Ray, Samantha, Emma. mf-Andalyn,Sophia, Brigham, Mason, Brieanna. fr-Porter, Maylie, Beckham

The kids had a great time even if it was a little cold and windy.

Brieanna & RayBrigham with a ladybug egg.

Ellie and BrieannaEmma and Weston trying to find all the eggs.
All the kids had fun and got spoiled with tons of goodies!

Easter Egg Coloring Fun!

I had a few left over kits from previous years and just let the kids be creative.

Bekah dyed her eggs then painted them.

Ellie and Weston experimented with the dye for a rainbow effect.

Ray just stuck his eggs in a bunch of colors.

The Easter Bunny loot.

SURPRISE! Happy Easter!

A few things we did in March!Ellie gave Gramie Anderson, her very own concert for her birthday.

She played 4 songs for her. She is quite the violinist.

Ray learned to climb up in the weeping willow tree all by himself! He was so proud of this accomplishment, however he has yet to learn how to get down.

Weston had to make a tool box, for his last requirement to pass off his Bear, for cub scouts.
He liked running the sander, and did a great job on the box!

Valentines!

2010-03-03T20:35:00.000-08:00

For Valentines Day, we had our annual Red & White dinner at Chris & Tiesha's new house.

Trust Bekah to pull the face!

The brothers all got together and got us girls flowers!Great job

to Josh

and Five Penny Floral.
The flowers were beautiful!

Lyn bought me new cowboy boots.

The kids got a bunch of goodies!

They even made sugar cookies to share.

Lyn got truck parts for Valentines.The sugar cookies were delicious!

We'll miss you Grandpa Vic!

2010-02-28T07:19:00.000-08:00

On Feb 3, 2010 are beloved Great Grandpa, Victor Anderson returned to his Father in Heaven.

Grandpa Vic was an amazing man! My kids loved him, he told the best jokes, and could always make them laugh with his Donald Duck voice. He was a great story teller, with a wealth of information. He was a man of God, and lived his life to serve him.

He was an advat scouter, and was involved in the scouting program for 50 of it's 100 yrs.

Many of his sons and grandsons and great grandsons came in their scouting uniforms.

I love this pic of Lyn and Weston saluting the flag!
He also received full military honors!

Grandpa Vic's sons~Steve, Dennis, Brent, and Craig
We our very proud to have called him Our Grandpa and will always remember the legacy he left for us to follow.

Weston turns 10!

2010-02-13T19:53:00.000-08:00

Breakfast birthday presents! New clothes!

The Lego Cake!

It turn out good. The frosting doesn't look very smooth.

The Lego nubs are double stuff Oreos.

Blowing out the candles!
Dad only put 9 candles on the cake, even though Weston did turn 10!

Weston's best friend, Gunner came to this party, because he missed the friend party.

Weston got the whole set of his fav. books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

More Presents!

Wow! Cool Lego set!

Milly, Bridger, and Gramie Anderson enjoying the cake.

Birthday spankings from Uncle Chad!

Weston's friend party!

2010-02-13T19:14:00.000-08:00

For Weston's friend party. We took the boys sledding in Valley Hills. The sledding hill is almost as good as the Old Lindsy's Hill that I remember.

Only diference is the walk back to the top isn't as long!

The boys had a great time!

Mosiah and Jefferson waiting their turn.

Weston catching a little air from that jump!
The next time down, he caught more air and actually broke the sled, and landed pretty hard.

4 10 yr old, and 1 great sled = the farthest run of the day!

Everyone had a great time, and it was such a nice day!

All the Boys!
(LtoR) Jefferson, Mosiah, Connor, Drew, Luke, and Weston
After we went sledding we came back to the house for Hot Choc., Donuts, Presents, and a Lego building contest.

Ice Castles

2010-02-13T18:51:00.000-08:00

For Family Home Evening we went over to Midway to see the Ice Castles

It was a cold clear night, but we had a great time together!
Grma Susy went with us.

Bekah and Weston really liked the hidden icicles!

I really liked this shot with the moon!

Ellie thought the lights in this part were cool!

The pictures turned out pretty good,

However, it's a lot better to just go see it for yourself.

The artist has his own blog @ www.brentsicecastle.blogspot.com

His pictures are a lot better too!

Ray's 5th B-day!

2010-01-31T12:13:00.000-08:00

Ray opening his breakfast Birthday Present!

New Clone Wars clothes!

The Friend Party!

Ray invited some of his school friends, church friends, and cousins.

Playing pass the present!

Hitting the Pinata with a Light Saber!

The pinata was Count DoKu, from the clone wars,

so the kids loved to try to hit the evil guy, who had all the candy!

Opening the Presents!

Heavy, Heavy Hang over, thy poor head!

Cupcakes and Ice cream!

Watching Clone Wars!

All the Little Clones
Brigham, Seth, Bekah, Mason, Sam, (in front) Ray and Savannah.

The Clone Wars Cake

Ray and Captain Rex!

The Cousin Clones
Samantha, Ray, Weston, Ellie,(in front) Mac, Emma and Bekah

Cousin Clone Wars!

Ray

blowing out the candles!

Presents!

and More Presents!

Ray did a great job giving everyone Thank-You hugs!

Happy Birthday 5th little man!

Dad's Birthday!

2010-01-26T09:02:00.000-08:00

The Traditional Sledding Party~

Lyn with the kids
Weston, Bekah, Dad, Ellie, And Ray

Weston going off the big hill.

Ray and Ellie waiting for their turn.

Ray and Bekah

Ray
On Sat. this year the sledding party just went over to the church and up to the Stake Center to take advantage of the big snow hills there. Then they came back to the house for hot cocoa. I didn't sled this year, because of my back, but I did take the pictures. The kids look forward to spending time with their Dad.

Lyn's Birthday Dinner

For Lyn's Birthday Chris & Tiesha offered to grill the steaks! I only had to make homemade mashed potatoes, and the cobbler for the party.

Dinner was so good!

Lyn's birthday cards the kids made!

Lyn collects shot glasses and is always excited to get a new one for his collection.

Christmas Lights on Temple Square!

2010-01-13T18:55:00.001-08:00

I love to go to the SLC Temple to see the lights! Usually we go down for my birthday, but this year we didn't make it until after Christmas.

It was great, because our Winterbottom(Epperson) cousins were able to meet us there. We all went out to dinner 1st at the Sizzler, then went down to see the lights.

The Nativity looked amazing in the middle of the fountain!

Ellie and Bekah in front of their favorite tree.

The kids and Lyn!
br: Ellie, & Weston
mr: Ray, Parker, Bekah, & Lyn
fr: Josh & Landen

We had a great time together!

2010-01-09T13:44:00.001-08:00

The Christmas Bunny

2010-01-09T10:46:00.000-08:00

For Christmas, Grandma Susy and Grandpa Blaine got the kids a BUNNY in a Box

When they 1st opened it they were scared that it was a SNAKE.

However, after seeing it was a bunny they were Very EXCITED!

They named her Lucky Soot Epperson!

She is very soft and will live in the garage until see becomes accustom to the cold then, she will move to the back deck. She will be a good pet for our children.

Christmas Eve '09

2010-01-07T08:24:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas Eve celebration started at Gramie's house!
We had lunch/dinner before Lyn had to go to work, and then played around for a while.

Weston "played" Christmas songs on the Organ while the kids danced.

Bekah almost doing the splits.

Ray's big smile!

Wrestling match in the living room with Uncle Chris.

Uncle Chris, Bekah, Weston, and Ray

The Nativity

On to Grandma Berg's house for dinner and the Christmas play.

Mary-Ellie, Joseph-Weston, and Baby Jesus-Bridger
Brand new baby Lola was there also, but being just a day old was to little to be baby Jesus.

Angel Gabriel- Sophia, she also lead the singing for all the Hymns.

Uncle Chad was the reader this year, and Maylie, Sophia, Andalyn, and Bekah were the Angels.

The Shepards-Brieanna, Ray, and Porter(not pictured) and cute Baby Jesus-Bridger

Angels and Shepards and the Manger.

The 3 wisemen- Uncle Brian, Mason, and (Uncle)Brandon.

The Cast:
br:Maylie, Andalyn, Bekah, Weston, and Ellie holding Bridger.
mr: Brandon, Ray, Brieanna, Porter,and Brian.
fr: Mason and Sophia

Christmas Eve Presents

Traditionally we open our person's present on Christmas Eve, however this year the grandkids got to open their present from Grandma and Grandpa Berg.

Some of the girls: Bekah, Kryssy, Maylie, Ellie and Brieanna

Grandma watching the opening of the gifts.

Weston & Ray
All the grandkids got new P.J.'s and they each got a special blanket made by Grandma. All the kids were excited to sleep with them that night!

Christmas Cookies!

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We made Christmas cookies to give to our neighbors for Christmas treats!
All the kids helped by either cutting out cookies or frosting them.

Ellie frosting the cookies

Weston likes to frost too.

Bekah likes to cut them out,

So does Ray!

While we were making the cookies, we were listening to Christmas music, and one of our favorite songs came on. It's called Christmas cookies by George Strait. Lyn usually sings it to us if he is home when we are making cookies.

Now Christmas cookies are a special treat
The more she bakes the more I eat
And sometimes I can't get myself to stop
Sometimes she'll wait til I'm asleep
And she'll take the ones that I didn't eat
And put those little sprinkley things on top

I sure do like those Christmas cookies, sugar
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe
The ones that look like Santa Claus
Christmas trees and bells and stars.
I sure do like those Christmas cookies, babe

Lyn did come home while we were making them, and took a bunch with him when he went back to work.

Christmas Programs

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The girls both had Christmas programs this year.

Bekah's 2nd graders, did a musical about Santa losing his Christmas spirit. The songs and dances were fun to watch.
Bekah is in the short sleeved green shirt.

Here they are singing the baking song. Bekah is wearing the apron she made.

Ellie's Violin Concert

Ellie and her BFF Anna preforming with the 6th grade Orchestra.

They did a great job!

I really liked their white dresses with blue satin sashes.
Yes! They did play that song.

Way to go girls!

Christmas Questions

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1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? I love hot chocolate, however my husband and kids love eggnog.

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? When Lyn and I got married we combined traditions, so we have both.

3. Colored lights on the tree/house or white? We have white lights on the tree in the music room, red,white, & blue lights on the tree in the great room and blue icicle lights on the house

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No, but Lyn's mother does.

5. When do you put your Christmas decorations up? On Dec. 5th for my birthday.

6. Favorite holiday dish? I love Gramie Anderson's Christmas Jello, and my mom's crab cheese ball.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? Playing Santa for my younger brothers, and sisters when I was old enough to stay up. Mom and Dad and I really had a good time.

8. When did you learn the truth about Santa? I was 12ish, when I learned that Santa Clause lives in our hearts. Also that year I got to help bring Christmas to a needy family, so it was fun to learn the truth and get to help, it gave me the best feelings!

9. Do open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes, Lyn has an uncle that lives far away, and we always open their gifts on Christmas Eve, also my brothers and sisters exchange names and we open those gifts too. Plus the kids always get to open their new P.J.'s

10. How do you decorate a tree? With the ornaments we receive every year. We even have ones that date back to when Lyn was born.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? I love it! Utah has the greatest snow on earth!

12. Can you ice skate? Yes, when I was in high school my friend and I used to ice skate on the frozen canal.

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? When I was little, it was my porcelien doll, since I've been married it is my saphirre ring that Lyn gave me, it was a total surprise.

14. What is the most important thing about the holidays to you? Being with family and remembering to keep Christ in Christmas.

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? I love Christmas Sugar Cookies, and Grandma Epperson's Christmas Popcorn.

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? When we have the kids dress up on Christmas Eve and perform the Navivity, with one of the Grandpa's reading Luke II. We sing all the Christmas hymns that go along with the reading. It is a special time for everyone.

17. What tops your tree? In the music room an angel & a crown of thorns, and in the great room a star.

18. Which do you prefer-Giving or Receiving?It always nice to receive the home made gifts that my children make, but I love the amazing feeling that comes with giving the most.

19. Favorite Christmas song? What Child is This?

20. Candy Canes-Yuck or Yum? I love candy canes, especially in a candy cane fudge shake from Dairy Keen. Yummy!

21. Favorite Christmas show? I love all the old Christmas classics, like Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, and Santa Claus is coming to Town, but my favorite is Mr. Kreuger's Christmas.

22.What is your favorite Christmas book/story? I love to read Christmas Stories to my kids so I have two favorites The Polar Express, and Mr. Finnegan's Giving Chest.

23. What is your favorite thing to do in the winter? I love to curl up with a good book by a nice warm fire, however I hardly ever get to do that, so I'd say sledding with my family.

24. What is your favorite pastime on a snowing day? Building a snowman with my kids and drinking hot cocoa.

25. What is your least favorite thing about Christmas? Taking the decorations down.

I found these questions on a blog that I was reading and decided that it would a fun Jonural entry, so if you want to use it, just leave a comment so that I can check yours out too.
Merry Christmas!

Random Things!

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Ray got to set on Santa's lap at the ward party, and tell him what everyone wanted for Christmas.

He did a great job!
Apparently, Ray & Weston want scooters, Ellie wants a music player, Bekah wants a Barbie, and Mom & Dad want a Clean house.

The Polar Express

Ellie & Anna(Ellie's BFF) and I signed up to volunteer on the Polar Express Train this holiday season. I got to be a reader/host.
Ellie and Anna were Elves.

They even got to pick their own elf names, Candy Cane and Glitter.
The girls and I had a lot of FUN and are already looking forward to next year.

My Birthday

Ellie has become quite the little baker/cook lately, she made and decorated this cake for my birthday

Happy 29 to me again!

Gingerbread Houses

Our family theme this year was Nursery Rhymes!

Ellie made the 3 little pigs Christmas!

House of Bricks

House of Sticks

House of Straw

We are not sure what Nursery Rhyme Weston came up with,

However it sure looked cool!

Inside too!

Bekah decided on Away in a Manger.

It turned out great and sold at the auction for $23.

Ray made Humpty Dumpty!
It sold at the auction for $10.
Gramie Anderson bought it, so Ray is excited to get to eat it after the holidays.

I was inspired by the Author/Illustrator Night at the library and made a scene from the book "Snowman at Night" by Caralyn and Mark Beuhner.

Snowball fight!
We turned our houses into the auction, right before going to Author's Night and I just relaxed and enjoyed the evening and didn't take one picture.

Grma Susy came up with this awesome clock from 3 Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme. It sold at the auction for $60.

This was my favorite house/castle at the Auction, such cute ideas for next year.

Thanksgiving Pies

I got to make pies(2 pumpkin, 1 apple,1 cherry, & 1 banana cream) this year for Thanksgiving with Lyn's family.
I had a lot of fun using my mother's pie crust cutter, from Williams~Sonoma.

I love the way the cherry one turned out! It looks so festive!

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Playing in the Leaves!

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It's always fun to rake a big pile of leaves and just jump in!

Ellie, Weston, Bekah, and Ray

Weston and Ray

1,2,3, JUMP!

Bekah and Ellie!

Halloween Fun!

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Halloween party at UVU

We went to the Halloween party for FHE
Ellie-Rapunzel, Weston-Ninja, Bekah-Zebra, Ray-Ironman
They had a variety of activities for the kids to do, fishpond, ringtoss, fog bubbles, cakewalk, and frost your own cookie!

Ellie

Weston

Bekah

Ray
The kids had a great time!

Pumpkin Carving Party

Ray doesn't like to touch the pumpkin guts!

The happy carvers!

Weston trying to get those eyes right!

Ellie's cat

Bekah's Pig with the curly tail.

Ray's self portrait.

Grandma Susy always makes a Garfield.

Gramie & Grandpa Vic went wild with the push in parts!

Halloween Carnival

Weston, Ellie, and Bekah entered the costume contest!

Bekah won $20, in the pumpkin carving contest with her pig!
She is very excited!

That night we all went to Grandma Berg's for dinner and
Trick or Treating!

Costume pictures

Cute trick or treaters!

Some of the Berg grandkids!

back-Weston, Ellie, Brieanna, Sydney, Andalyn, Maddison
front-Tyler holding Avery, Ray, Mason, Sophia, Maylie, Bekah, Porter, Heather

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I have been so sick the past few weeks that the Blog has truly suffered. I've got a terrible head cold that just will not go away. So tomorrow I'm headed to the Doc., because it's gotten so bad that I'm not getting much sleep.
Work is going good, except for all the sick kids we have had lately. I'm starting to catch on to the Head Start way!
I'll post some new pictures soon!

Ellie's 12th Birthday!

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The Cake~Bella Sara, Autumn Horse

Ellie's friend Anna, gave her a "makeover" from her mother's Beauty School here in town.

She got her nails painted and her hair done.

She had a blast, and thought it was fun to be pampered!

Some of her cousins at her Birthday party!
(Ray, Porter, Andalyn, Ellie holding Maylie, Bekah, and Weston)

Ellie opening her new CTR ring. She was so surprised!

Grma & Grpa Berg gave her the 3rd book in the Dragon Slippers trilogy, Dragon Spear! It was even signed by Jessica Day George for Ellie's birthday!

She also loved the new tennis racket her Great Aunt's Charlotte and Kathryn gave her. She took lessons this past summer.

This was her favorite card, from her cousin, Brieanna!

She loved the silver fox tail Grma Susy, and Grpa Blaine got for her too.

Emily and Andalyn eating the cake.

Family, just visiting!

Grpa Berg giving Ellie her 12 yr. old Birthday spankings!

Ellie's Friend Party

Landrea, Ellie, Anna, and Jenna in the hot tub!
The weekend after her birthday, Ellie got to invite some of her friends up to Miss Codi's house in Kamas and have a GIRL"S NIGHT OUT!

They had fun playing balloon volleyball, watching movies,(The Last Unicorn, & Monsters VS. Aliens) eating pizza and popcorn,and hanging out in the hot tub!
The next day Landrea took her to Fright~Mares at Lagoon!
She had a fun 12th Birthday!

Primary Program!

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We recently had the Primary Program in our ward. It was a wonderful meeting, all of the children sang beautifully and did a great job on their talks. It's one of my favorite meeting of the year. The spirit is always so strong, and there is never a dry eye in the audience after it is over. This year marked an historic time for our little family all of my kids were in the program this year. Ellie just barely got to be in it, because she turned 12 the next week. It was nice to sit on the bench next to my husband for once, and not have little ones asking "Momma, why are you crying?". I fully enjoyed the talents and antics of my children from the audience. I should have taken a picture! They all looked so precious, all dressed up in their Sunday best. What a blessing families are. I'm truly grateful for mine!

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This week it actually snowed! So we got a little taste of winter!

Thank goodness it didn't stay long! It is a beautiful day today!

On Monday for Family Home Evening we went up Pine Canyon
to have a picnic and enjoy the fall leaves.

We ate fried chicken, chips, rolls, and drank fruit punch.

Daddy even got to go with us!

After dinner we all went hiking and picked some fall leaves to take home. The fall leaves were awesome and the colors were amazing!

This month Ray started preschool at Headstart!

He is excited to be in school!
I also started working at Headstart as a bus/classroom aide. It sure takes some getting used to, but I love being able to teach again!

We had a water pipe break in the front lawn, and Uncle Brad,brought his tractor over to help dig it up. The kids thought it was fun to ride in the tractor scoop!

Ray, Ellie, Weston & Bekah

Apple Pickin'

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The apple tree next to our house, was burdened with apples this year so we took advantage of the abundance of fruit and picked them for FHE.

Bekah loaded apples into her pockets!

Weston got up into the tree, but didn't want his picture taken.

Lyn picked from the top, on his new ladder!

We ended up with 9 big boxes of apples, which made 96 bottles of applesauce and we still had some left over for the horses to snack on.

Gappmayer Reunion!

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This year for the Gappmayer Reunion, Aunt Carol and family were in charge. So after we had lunch. We had a show and tell of sorts. Where all of my Mom's siblings were supposed to bring anything they had from their Grandparents or Mom and Dad. It was really interesting to here all the stories behind the memorabilia.

My mother, Ella brought a picture of my Grandpa and Granny Gappmayer, and also an Shawl that Grandpa Cox had made.

Aunt Jane brought on old roasting pan that was always full of oatmeal raisin cookies when she would visit her Granny Cox.

Also a beautiful needle point picture that Granny cox had made, Aunt Carol had one of these needle point pictures made into a pillow.

Aunt Lois brought a lot of things, my favorite were these christening dresses, Granny Cox crocheted the lace on the bottom of the dress. It was amazing!

Also the old chamber pot, is a funny thing to be passed down. Aunt Lois and some of her other siblings remember using it in the old house when they visited Granny Cox.

Aunt Donna, my mom's oldest sister. Had some great stories to tell about times past.

Aunt Carol took the time to scan in a bunch of the old pictures to her computer and gave us all copies, and also gave each family copies of some of the histories she has gathered.

For the Family Auction, Aunt Carol gave away these African Violets,which were one of Granny Cox's favorite flowers.
( I happened to win them and gave them to my Mom for her birthday.)

With the help of my friend Rachel, I made this cute bag for the Auction!
Instead of kids game this year, Aunt Carol's family rented a Bounce House!

The kids all had a blast playing in it for hours!
The also had a pinata!

The kids loved that!

So all in all it was great Family Reunion. It was fun to see everyone that came, and we sure missed those who didn't. Maybe next year!

Crazy Sept. Fun!

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School Starts

Ellie started 6th grade at the Old Jr. High, now the new Timpanogos Intermediate school,

she is excited, because her BFF Kenna Duke, is in her class, and that she gets to ride her bike every day.

1st day of school 2009-2010
Bekah-7, Ellie-11, & Weston-9

Ellie's off on her new bike, for school.

Lyn's Elk

I didn't get a picture of the elk, it was a young cow, but here we are cutting it up.

even the kids like to help run the meat grinder.

Ray and Bekah making elk burger.

Ray really liked to push the meat into the grinder.

We got around 200 lbs of meat.
We have already tried some of the steaks and the burger, both were delicious!

Pam and Trisha's Visit

Unfortunately, they had to visit for a sad reason, Pam's step-mother past away, however we still made the most of their visit. I hadn't seen Pam for years, and I hadn't seen Trisha since she about 1 year old, and now she is 18. So needless to say we had a lot of catching up to do!

Trisha, Ray, Ellie, Pam, Bekah, and Weston in front.
The kids really enjoyed Pam and Trisha staying with us. The girls even gave up their room.

Of course we had to go to lunch at the Dairy Keen, and Pam had to have the souvenir hats.

We also took Trisha, up to Breakfast at Whiskey Springs.

and made them get their picture by the sign.

Ray really took a liking to Trisha, maybe because he got to spend the most time with her, since he didn't have to go to school.

Ray was even jealous when Trisha got to go up to the Arnold's house to hang out with some kids her own age for a bit. It was kinda cute.

He tells me all the time that he misses Trisha and wants her to come back.

So I had to have this picture, because somewhere I have a picture of Trisha and I when she was only a year.

Pam is one of my BFF. We have been friends since grade school, and have kept in touch over the years. She was the one friend that wrote to me my whole mission, and I know that if I ever needed her for any reason she would make that 10 hour drive from New Mexico for me. I was glad that I could help her in her time of need this time, and I really enjoyed the spirit she brought into our home and the love that she showed to my kids.

Thanks for always being and Great and Understanding Friend!
I hope we can stay in touch better now that we have facebook!