Latter-day Saint [Mormon] Living

Snowy PA

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Dahv's fun winter visit to Pgh & the friendly 3rd ward. Thanks to Randy for the perfect Sunday duds!

Patterns of love for Thanksgiving

2012-11-24T18:32:00.000-08:00

Quote of the day:

"Does this plaid make me look like Papa? Papa gives the best hugs in our whole family. It's because he's always warm. Papa gives big and warm hugs." -Hannah

Nov 24

Plaid in Pgh: Love u miss u lots, xoxo Wish u were here

Nov 21

Sleepy Family

Nov 16

Mormon, Book or Broadway?

2012-11-24T13:04:00.000-08:00

(Email from mommy Jun 17, 2012)

This morning Ben and I walked Hannah over to kindergarten. On the way home from school, the sidewalk got really crowded so Ben and I were stuck behind two older ladies who were talking very loudly about the Tony Awards. One of the ladies says to the other, "Hey have you heard about the Book of Mormon [play]? It's coming to LA." To which Ben shouts out in a very loud and very excited voice, "They're talking about the Book of Mormon! I love the Book of Mormon! It's all about Jesus!"

The ladies turned around to see where that voice was coming from, only to find little Ben-Ben with a huge smile on his face. I think they got a kick out of his sweetness and fervor. They called him a "cutie," and then let us pass by on the sidewalk.

Only four years old, and already spreading the Gospel. That's my little man!

Disneyfied

2012-11-24T13:03:00.002-08:00

Ben says his favorite scripture stories are "Daniel and the Lion King" and "Elmo the Younger" :-)

Quoting him Oct 20, 2011

Welcome, Emma!

2012-10-25T17:30:00.000-07:00

Oct 11, picking up Hannah from school

Oct 18, stork arrives :)

Oct 27

Ninjas for Halloween! Costume design by uncle. Fabric remnants by mommy.

Tiggers make the best uncles

All together in August

2012-10-25T16:29:00.000-07:00

Always time for a kiss!

3 Js together again on Aug 21,
providing caregiving to grandma
& welcome help to Dahv

Yummy stromboli, specialty of chef Jess

Toweling off post swim

Pool time for frogboy superhero

Birthday fun at 6 & 86

2012-10-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

Visit to L.A. Temple during 6-yr-old's birthday week in Aug!

One lobby exhibit about church humanitarian work

depicts the Madera vineyard & bishop's storehouse raisins,

familiar sites to papa.

At the temple, Hannah drew & emailed digital art to papa.

Birthday girl's favorite color!

Barbie's family

Apr 20...Great-grandma turns 86!

Soccer!

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Family watches Katie's game in Clovis on Apr 9

Garden bounty in Pgh & CA

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Container garden in PA looks awesome!

From CA garden on Aug 4

Veggies BEFORE washing, same day :)

Visit from Pittsburgh

2012-10-25T15:35:00.000-07:00

Pennsylvania daughter visits the homestead

for a week in early spring

Getting feline hugs on Mar 6

Trying on different outfits from donated clothing on Mar 5

EASTER

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Jackpot! Finding eggs outside on Apr 8

Picture time after church

Easter baskets full on Apr 8

Poolside coloring Easter eggs

Yay! Easter popcorn treats from Pgh aunt

Trip to Emergency

2012-10-25T15:15:00.002-07:00

Family from L.A. visit for a fun week in the Spring!

The weather rainy, days mostly filled

with Redbox cinematic adventures & shopping for garden plants

until . . .

a serious fall in the garage on Apr 11.
The fall caused enormous ankle swelling & unbearable pain.
Due to Jenn's pregnancy, paramedics summoned.

In emergency waiting room, sweet uncle reassures worried kidlets

whew...no broken bones

Yay! Free to go home on crutches with ankle boot.

Remembering

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Naps

2012-10-25T13:32:00.000-07:00

Rest-eyes time

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-31T17:54:00.002-08:00

Lots of joy during the family's early Christmas celebration Dec 17-19.

Nauvoo Christmas

2011-12-31T17:54:00.001-08:00

Hannah & Ben give their wishlist to Santa at the Van Ness Ward Christmas Party Dec 17.

Enjoying dozens of crockpot soups & stews at Van Ness Ward's Nauvoo Christmas
are Grandma Mildred, Katie, Josh with Ben & Hannah, Jenn & Danny.

Christmas!

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Thanks Jess!

Thanks Mutti!

Fresno Temple

2011-12-31T17:53:00.001-08:00

Nativity scene on Nov 22 during a youth trip to the temple.

On Sep 16 in the temple I started work for my great grandfather George, b 1860. I have his middle name, Addison.

The name Addison first appeared in our family line in 1805, when it was used as a first name by a direct descendant.

Fast forward multiple generations to my son, Josh, & grandson, Ben, who now bear the name, as their middle name.

Family history is fascinating & fun!

Bishop's storehouse

2011-12-31T17:53:00.000-08:00

The place to be most Tuesdays, and a few Thursdays!

I served at the local storehouse during the summer and fall including Sep 6, 13 and 27, days in Oct, Nov 8, 10, 22, Dec 6, 8 and subsequent days thereafter.

Fun decorations in Oct at the storehouse!

Sweet reminder of someone now gone who was pretty crafty herself back in the day :)

Got some pumpkins for Jess, Jenn & Katie! Grateful for Cherie Scoffield's beautiful craftwork.

Seen on storehouse shelves!

The carton says they're distributed by Welfare Services, Salt Lake City. But we know they were picked, dried, rolled, & packed near Fresno Calif.

We've got the grape stains to prove it!!

Jess' Oct trip to Fresno & LA

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Outside La Mirada Ward.

Jess with basketball greats Ben & Hannah!

Jess, Katie, Grandma Mildred & Josh.

Kidlets with attitude :)

Jess with Elders Casper & Constantino.

Grapes of rapture! Seriously, though, my last fall in Fresno

2011-12-31T17:52:00.000-08:00

Madera Vineyard Welfare Farm

Sep 14 & 17
Annual grape harvest begins!

Oct 1 & 3
Rolling of grapes underway

Vacation sighting

2011-08-27T21:24:00.000-07:00

Somewhere along the oregon coastline, a huckleberry shake waits for dahv!

- Text on 8/4/11 from Josh & Katie, during the first leg of their trip to the Northwest this summer

Weekend in L.A.

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4th of July in Pittsburgh

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Little visitors in June

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