Christmas Letters from Jared

Dear Mom,
This year I wanted to give you some thing different, I’m going to write you a thank you letter. I’m thankful for all the things you do for me, how you’re always there when I need to talk to someone. I’m thankful for you driving me back and forth from taekwondo. I’m thankful for the time you take in home schooling me. I’m thankful for the resources you give me to learn. I’m thankful for how you always understand where I’m coming from. I’m thankful for how you always try to make my childhood a good one. I’m thankful for how you always try to give the best advice you have when I have a problem. I’m thankful for you allowing me all the things that you do. I’m thankful for how you never lose an augment. And last but not least I'm thankful for all the wonderful Christmas’s you gave me.
Love,
Jared

Dear Dad,
This year I wanted to give you some thing different I’m going to write you a thank you letter. I’m thankful for all the things you do for me, how you’re always patient with me. I’m thankful for how you always work all the time even when you don’t feel like it. I’m thankful for how when you put your mind to some thing it always gets done. I’m thankful for you always trying to teach me some thing. I’m thankful for the house & room you provide for me. I’m thankful for when you get up early to take me to seminary. I’m thankful for when you always try to get me to church a half hour early. I’m thankful for you when you listen to my problems that I’m having. I’m thankful for your sense of humor, and last but not least I'm thankful for all the wonderful Christmas’s you gave me.
Love,
Jared

Our Zoe Bear

Zoe Ready for Christmas

The look on Zoe's face so reminded me of this picture of her Daddy!

Zoe laughing at her Daddy in the car

Brandon got to hear Zoe laugh for the first time when playing peek-a-boo with the car door. Nothing sweeter than a baby's laughter!

Friday With Our Sweet Zoe

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Strawberries in November

Last Wednesday David and I went outside to water the plants and we found all the sunny weather had left us a bunch of ripe red strawberries to pick!

Mather Ward Trunk or Treat 2010

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Homeschool Harvest Festival 2010

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Zoe Wednesday Visit 10/27

Rachel and I took Zoe into her room to change her diaper and right away Zoe started "talking" to Rachel. She is the cutest-cooey-est baby girl-so adorable! Rachel could hardly stop giggling as Zoe talked and talked to her.

Zoe continuing to "talk" to her Auntie Rachel.

Zoe playing with her little crinkle dolly and smiling at her Grammy Lisa.

Zoe smiling and smiling at her Auntie Rachel.

October 2010 Saturday Night Dance

Trying to get pictures of Jared heading off to the church dance...all of my other pictures turned out blurry so I could just post this video. Korie Ward took the kids and Sheldon picked them up. Jared had a great time.


Erinn and Julia were sitting over on the brown couch with sad faces watching us take pictures..."We wish we were 14!"

Rachel's Fresh Herb Turkey Spaghetti Sauce

Saturday, October 16th, Daddy taught Rachel how to chop up the fresh oregano she picked from the garden. Fresh herb turkey spaghetti sauce is one of Rachel's favorite foods. We used fresh oregano, rosemary, sage and basil from our garden and only had to use thyme and bay leaves from the store.
David helped too by picking the rosemary leaves off the stem.

Wednesday, October 6th, Visit with Zoe

Zoe loved looking at and studying the black/white designs Cami printed out for her. In the video below she is studying them, kicking her little legs in excitement and breathing hard and making all of those adorable excited baby noises.
Waking up slowly as we try to play with her...that chubby tummy of hers is just so CUTE!
The advantages of homeschooling; Julia getting a few things done while we wait for Zoe to wake up.
Auntie Julia rubbing her niece's soft baby arm.
Adorable little Sleepy head...

David Dancing in his Carseat

On the way to tumbling and Kindergym on Oct 5th, a Michael Jackson song came on the radio and David started "dancing" in his carseat...one of the cutest parts of this video is Rachel giggling so much.

September 29th, Playing in the Fountains and David Leaning to Cannon Ball

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Wednesday, September 15th & 22nd Visit with Zoe

Wednesday, September 15th, Our visit with Zoe...

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Our Wednesday visit with Zoe on September 22. She was 5 weeks and two days old. When we arrived Cami was trying to get things done with Zoe in the Baby Bjorn. Cami let us play with her and she was able to get a few things done. Brandon came home from work and he showed us how much she likes her Dr. Seuss crib bedding...see video below.

Cami gave her a bath after she had spit up a few times...Zoe cried a little at first but then thoroughly enjoyed bathtime.
She smelled good and had fluffy little chick hair when Brandon came home.

Zoe was "talking" to her Daddy, feet kicking in excitement as she made her little baby sounds.

Brandon placed her in the crib where she studied the little Cat in the Hats but then turned her head to the other side of her bed to study the big Cat in the Hat...her little legs would kick a mile a minute and then she would stop moving and really study some more and then start breathing really fast in excitement and "talk" some more to her "friend" the Cat.

Rachel's Baptism

Rachel was baptized on September 11th, 2010 by her Daddy. Her Aunt Sabrina gave the talk on the Holy Ghost and Grandpa Maughan gave the closing prayer. Her friend Emma Mavy was baptized at the same time so Emma's Grandpa gave the talk on baptism and Emma's family members gave the opening prayer and took care of the music.
The camera battery got left behind so no pictures at the church:(

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My Little Cowboy

David had a great time this past weekend going up to a ranch with his Grammy and Uncle David's family, (my younger brother). This picture is of my niece Brittany leading David around on a horse. The cowboy hat his Nonnie got David when Jared and Ron went for a visit to Virgina City definitely came in handy for this trip.

Rachel and David at the Sacramento Temple

On September 5th, the Sunday before Rachel was baptized, Sheldon took Rachel and David up to the temple to walk around and take pictures.

Last Pool Party of 2010

I am seriously behind on this blog but between being preoccupied with my first grandchild and then planning and then starting four levels of homeschool; K, 3rd, 7th and 8th grade, have given me Zero time or energy for my poor neglected blog. These pictures are of my last pool party with friends:( Summer seemed so short this year with not getting warm until late and then the nights cooling off so early which has left my pool with freezing water so not much swimming in the months of Sept or Oct even though we have had some warm weather during the day. Anyway, these pictures were from August 25th.

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Sheldon is at a Farmers Insurance convention for the next few days in Reno...of all the pictures he could've sent me he seemed to think the crazy carpet and uncordinated chairs in one of his classes was what I would want to see.
Rachel was crying at dinner tonight because all of a sudden she realized her Daddy would not be home to give her "tuck tucks" good night. I will especially miss Sheldon tomorrow morning when I have to take Jared to seminary at 6am and then go back and pick him up at 7:15am.

Zoe 2 Weeks

Cami, Brandon and Zoe came over Friday, September 3, for a barbeque dinner. Zoe was only 2 weeks old and incredibly adorable. It was hard waiting for my turn to get a chance to hold her!

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Rachel's 8th Birthday

Rachel's 8th Birthday which was on Aug 31st and 1st time at Achievement Day, Sept 1st.

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David's Birthday Present from Nonnie

Julia reading David's birthday card to him from Nonnie
Big Thank you hugs from David to Nonnie
Julia heading out to Reno for a visit with Nonnie and Ron.


This video is from Aug 29th;
David playing with his new
birthday present from Nonnie.

David Gets a Letter in the Mail

How exciting for David...Rachel got the mail and there was a card for David!
He was so excited to know who had written him a letter! Sis Merritt, his Primary President from church, had written David a note to say thank you for giving a talk in Primary.

Showing Mommy the cute puppy...

Wow! There are car stickers in the card too!
David had the great idea to put one of the stickers on his shirt.
He thinks he looks pretty great with his cool sticker.