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To Our "Star Wars" FAMILY....

Due to Sandee Spencer sending me this link...I now...officially add this YOU-TUBE to our Star Wars collections by this family...(smile)

There is a way around the naughty and nice list...

Joel Greenway & Lillie Day

Logan will have some competition when he enters this world, seems someone else has stolen a part of Joel's heart. Lillie Day, the biggest "mama's girl". Lillie gets upset when she is not in sight of her mama, or if she is not being held my her mama. I babysit her and all she does is cry, no matter what I do. EXCEPT if Joel happens to be home and I'm asked to babysit, she forgets her mama and clings to Joel! I have babysat Lillie many, many times I have gone for drives with her because she is upset, I have walked around the mall and held her while she gets upset. BUT if I stop by Joel's work she is as happy as a clam! I don't get it! These pictures were taken at Angel's Thanksgiving Dinner and while we were trying to play a game Lillie just wanted to be held and was upset when she was not being held by her mama, as SOON as I put Lillie in Joel's arms she settled down and stayed happy till the end of our game! Seems Joel and Lille are kindred spirits or something cause as Alisha Swapp as my witness she won't go to anyone else! Thought it was cute to share....

Title of this BLOG...fits this Post....

OK...after 21 years in Florida...one obtaina certain equipment...for maintaining yards...fit for the area in which we lived...Alas...moving to MONTANA requires..."different" equipment to handle "conditions" in SNOW COUNTRY...Unfortunately...our budget is not in any kind of order...to purchase...a "snow blower" this snow season....However, one can be "inventive"...and we are using what we have to help with our current situation....

Yep...our LEAF BLOWER...is...coming in mighty handy...However, it doesn't cut the "3 or 4" feet snow DRIFTS...but, hey...we are thankful...for whatever little help we can get...(smile)  Garvin had to pull out TWO separate cars out of our driveway...who got stuck the other night...but, other than that...we are managing...with "ingenuity"...(smile)

Garvin and "Leaf" Blower

One way to get snow off your car!

It works...

Out our kitchen door - towards the back yard

 Front Yard

Off the back deck

 Here, Garvin is playing...he had to get the 

Shovel out - to finish...

(smile) 

Let It Snow...Let It Snow...Let It Snow...

This is our very own "Snow Blower"

"Hyrum" model

(smile)

Who You Are...

I thought you would enjoy this video that was created...using Sarah and her family for the subject of the song...

Hello!

I Fought for You

I Fought for You

Abe's a Goner...

Caleb: Consider yourself warned. You and I still have a chance!

BYUtv - Treasure In Heaven

BYUtv - Treasure In Heaven

Treasures in Heaven

For Fran, Rick & Bob and whoever else doesn't use facebook!

25 weeks pregnant or 6 months!

The Book of Mormon and Freedom

This coming TUESDAY is our opportunity and RESPONSIBILITY to VOTE for those who are willing to "protect" our FREEDOM and our "God Given Rights"... I have gathered quotes for years on the subject of freedom, the Constitution of the U.S., political matters...I thought you might like to read just a FEW quotes on these subjects:

"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure if we have removed their only firm basis: a conviction in the minds of men that these liberties are the gift of God?" (Thomas Jefferson - Notes on the State of Virginia)

President Spencer W. Kimball: "We urge you to STUDY the platforms and acquaint yourself with the candidates. Then PRAY to the Lord for GUIDANCE, and go to the polls and vote." ("God Will Not be Mocked" - General Conference - Ensign - Nov. 1974 - pg. 4)

John Quincy Adams: "Vote for PRINCIPLE, though you vote alone, and you may cherish with sweet reflection that your vote was never wasted."

Prophet Joseph Smith: "...we shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have acted conscientiously, and have used our best judgment. And if we have to throw away our votes, we had better do so upon a worthy rather than an unworthy individual who might make use of the weapon we put in his hand to destroy us." (Times and Seasons, Nauvoo, IV, 441. Cited also in Roberts, Comprehensive History, II, 208-209).

The Book of Mormon...teaches us MUCH on the subject of FREEDOM/protection of our AGENCY to choose:

Annie - Abe's Bride-to-Be

The Sisters here in Kalispell...gave Annie a bridal shower...Robyn Dickson hosted the entire event...in her gorgeous home in the mountains!  We were served a luncheon...had ONE game...and, then Annie opened up her gifts!

I am only posting a few pictures...cause, you wouldn't know all the other people who were at the shower. It was so fun...to be able to BE AT my future daughter-in-law's BRIDAL SHOWER!!!

Annie's mother, Bunny, made this quilt - a project she has 

worked on for years!

Mary Lou Hartman made knitted slippers for both Abe and Annie

Mary Lou is still knitting the afghan that she will give

to them later on...

 I thought this was a neat gift...

A figurine - a woman holding a "home"

How symbolic!

Mary Lou - Debbie Perrone with

Annie and her mother, Bunny

Future - "Mother-in-law"

Mama Smith

Helena Montana Training

Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending a LEADERSHIP training in Helena, Montana...I wrote up the counsel we received on my Relief Society blog here in Kalispell.  Met Sister Barbara Thompson of the General Relief Society Presidency!  She was SO FUNNY!  Absolutely OUTSTANDING!

Here is the blog if you are interested in the counsel we received: (I forgot to mention in the blog that we are receiving all brand new MANUALS throughout the church for ALL LEADERSHIP - November 13th - at the Worldwide Leadership meeting)  


http://kalispell3wardreliefsociety.blogspot.com

Mama - Sister Thompson and my 1st Counselor

Tawna Chery

Randomness

^This one's for Caleb

Additional details as requested, with a bit extra.

Another shot showing the ship's wheel.
The captains quarters - beginning stage:The captains quarters - finishing stages:Oh, I almost forgot. Along the path at Blue Ridge - I found a stone cold heart! :)

Since everyone is talking about their babies...

I thought I should share mine. :)
Outfitted with a captains quarters (table, chairs, etc) and cannon ports, this little pirate ship...would not even make the maiden voyage. Designer's flaw.
I could have done the following to mention a few:
- Contracted one brother-in-law to engineer and recommend the right materials.
- Contracted a brother to write up a legal document protecting me from and liabilities related to this vessel in any form.
- Contracted another brother-in-law to use his surgical skills to cut the right length of material for the sails.
- Hired a economist father to advise on the financial storms that would potentially disturb the shipping industry.
- I suppose I could have hired another brother-in-law to protect me from trespassers and saboteurs, and possibly my other brothers to advise on tactical maneuverability...

Instead, I took the cheap way out. Materials were provided to me for free, and the labor was myself. Therefore, I take no responsibility for any mishaps that may occur along the journey. Built and sold "as is".

I added all the legal small print below to indemnify myself. You may not be able to see it for the print is that small. To those who try to hack into the html code to find and change this legal jargon, I have a group of "distinguished gentlemen" that will not hesitate in dispatching anyone who attempts. P-)
And since I know you are thinking, 'Is this all he does on his spare time?' I also do many other things, thank you very much!

I'm Dying

Of nausea.

Pure and simple.

We're guessing about six or so weeks along.

Just so you know.

And yes, we are super excited!

21 Weeks & Joel

Happy Everyone!



California Gurls-Katy Perry


You Belong With Me -Taylor Swift

Time for the Holidays!

mmm... brains

sam did his own makeup

rach is going to be the wicked witch