As we come to the end of the month and we have celebrated Memorial Day,  I hope we all took a couple of minutes and remembered those who we hold dear.
We made it to all our immediate familys graves and we do miss them so much.
For me my mom who taught me many homemaking skills.  My dad who instilled a strong testimony in my family.  Pauls dad who was a hard worker and taught Paul how to work very hard and stick with it until it is finished..(It is a blessing and a curse)  Pauls mom who took care of his hunger from infancy until he was 63 believe it or not..again a blessing and a curse.  (Picky eater/tender stomach)
Our first grandchild(Logan) to pass away.  What a trial for Kurt and Kristie., on 6-8-05.  I am so grateful for the gospel and the knowledge that we can all be eternal families.

Then Quincy and Jamie had their first trial of loosing their first (Morgan) 4-5-06.
What strength it takes for this type of trial.  Then Quincy and Jamie lost their twins on 10-18-06 and 10-19-06  (Avery and Alex)  Again a trial most cannot even imagine. Again the gospel and knowledge of Eternal Families makes this bearable but not easy.  I hope each and every one of us are living such lives as to be able to see and be with our loved ones.  I know I am not really qualified to speak of loosing a child but I do know of loosing a parent.  The church and my spouse and family help me be able to endure to the end and have faith that I will see them all again some day. 
What a beautiful day Memorial Day was!
 

It seems like yesterday that these miracle baby boys were born.
Even though they probably would not like to know they were as" cute
as a pair of bugs ears" as the saying goes. 

They have grown and progressed into the cute boys in this picture
of days gone by.

And now today they celebrate their 7th birthday with all the trimmings
of a themed "Star Wars" party.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYS AND MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU TODAY
AND FOREVER MORE!!!
Grandpa and Grandma Rindy are so very proud of you!!

Here's hoping that AJ and Aaron have a fantastic birthday today.
Big number 7 for them... May 23, 2014.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY KURT AND KRISTIE...
It is amazing that time flies for everyone.  Birthdays come and go.
School starts and ends each year and before we know it we have anniversaries to think of too.
Happy anniversary to Kurt and Kristie.  I hope they (and all the rest of my children and their spouses) are as happy on their  anniversary as they were when they got married.  It doesn't matter if you were married 2 years ago or almost 37 like your dad and I.
There's a lot of work that goes into making a marriage work.  It isn't always a piece of cake...We need to set examples for one another and show our mate that they
are loved and do matter.  We all need to think of our spouse first and us second.  If
you are always just doing "your thing"  you need to step back and consider if it is making your spouse happy or just you happy.
Life and love will be alot better if we put someone besides ourself first.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU KURT AND KRISTIE.
                                                                                   

Happy Birthday!

I guess as his mom I should make sure to wish him a Happy Birthday right?

Well here is to hoping my bruiser of a boy has a great day!

Happy 7th Ender!!!

Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary you two!  Hope you have a nice romantic dinner or something equally exciting!

If I could send this cake to Ender I would.  
Ender,
Grandpa and Grandma Rindy want to wish you
the happiest of birthdays Monday, May 19th.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!
HUGS AND LOVES!!!!

Monday, May 19 will be a special day for this young guy.
It is Ender's birthday.  He will be a big 7 years old.  I know
he is having fun on the island and I bet he will have a very
happy birthday from what his mother tells me.
He loves the scooters on the boardwalk and he loves "super heros"
right now. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENDER. !!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

I hope we all called or visited with our Mom's and our Mother-in-law's to let them know how much we love and appreciate them.

Let's face it, we are surrounded by some great examples of wonderful women in this world, and they have earned our love, gratitude and most importantly respect.

So to all you women in our family, hope your day was a good one.  I hope you feel of the love that is here for you.

Mom and Zora, thanks for always being there.  For letting us make our mistakes, and being the great mother's that you are by letting us and then helping us out when we have finally figured it out on our own.

Love you so much!

Thank You Mom(s)!

I hope we all take time this month (cause it doesn't have to all happen in one day) to thank our mothers.  Both our own and our in-laws, as well as our sisters and sister-in-laws too!  Heaven knows they all help us through tough times and scrapes as we go!  Thank you all for doing what you are as moms in every way, cause who knows were we would be if it weren't for you!

All my love to mothers out there!