17 Years

He has been gone as long as he was alive.

Wonder what he would have been like today!

1.  our religion

2.  families

3.  memories

School is OUT!!

School is FINALLY out!!!

I have tons of pictures, but because we still don't have a computer that wants to work, I will have to post them later!

Brandon had 8th grade promotion today.

I can't believe he is going to High School!

Braden had a great year, coming away with 97% in several classes.

Marissa made the High Honor Roll every term this year.  She loved her teachers and is sad that school is over.

Brynn, oh this child.................she is, I don't even know.

Brynn is always excited about something.  Except for leaving kindergarten and her teachers. 

She had a crying breakdown last week.  Today I went to pick her up from school.  Her bus takes forever!  When she came to the door, she was all smiles.  As soon as she saw me and her dad, she burst into tears.  HYSTERICAL tears. 

Like mother, like daughter.

Poor Brynn.

She was SO sad to be leaving school today.  I guess I should be grateful that she likes it, but really, hysterics??!!

She is doing fine now. 

She found out who her teacher is, which she was also crying about, until she found out that she has several of her good friends in her class!!

I hope this isn't a yearly occurance!

We are excited for our very busy summer, only wishing our first day of summer was warmer that 62 degrees and pouring rain~ hopefully not a sign of things to come!!

1.  great teachers

2.  SUMMER

3.  no alarm clocks

(for a couple of days anyway)

Still Here

We are still alive. We are having computer problems and have been for a while. Hopefully soon we can be back in business!

Student of the Month!

We spent this morning at the Middle School!

Marissa received the Student of the Month Award for Great Effort!

Her teachers wrote this about her in the program:

Marissa always puts forth a tremendous amount of effort in all she does.  She is eager and motivated to learn everyday.  She is a pleasure to have in class!

Way to go Sis!!!

April Fools

That is what I was thinking the forecasters were trying to do...pull an

 April Fools Day joke on us!

Joke is on me.  

1.  not enough to cancel or delay school

2.  not getting the "up to 14 inches" once forcasted

3.  warmer temps tomorrow!

Hand Comparison

Our time in Utah wouldn't be complete without a hand comparison.

 Grandpa Paul on the left, Brandon on the right!

 Grandpa Paul on the left, Braden on the right!

 Grandpa Paul on the left, Marissa on the right!

Grandpa Paul on the left, Todd on the right!!

Every time we see Grandpa Paul, the kids have to do a hand comparison!  

I think it makes them feel big or something!!

Thank goodness Grandpa is a good sport!!

The Funeral

Funerals are never easy.....and this one really hard.

Lots of emotions, she died too soon, she was doing so well, we knew it was coming eventually, but she was doing so much better.

It was so great to be able to see all of the family.  We hadn't all been in the same place for about 5 years, so that part of it was fun.  Sadly, it was a funeral that brought us together.

 Paul, Rachel, Todd, Nate, Jessica, Pam

Papa and Siblings

 Trying to get a picture of Grandma's 14 grandkids.....as you can see, it didn't go so well!!  But they are all in there!

 Waiting.....

 My boys were so honored to be casket bearers, it makes me cry even now just thinking about it.

 I was a little worried about Brandon being able to carry the casket, but with his uncles helping, he carried the load!!

Todd suggested we get the boys new suits.  Both of them have always wanted a suit, but I never saw a need to spend the money.  We went to Mr. Mac the day before the funeral and they had the suits altered in 3 hours!!

Shout out to Mr. Mac!!

They all looked so handsome!

Putting the boutanierre(?sp) on the casket.

Todd and his siblings!

Grandma

PAULETTE BURT 

 

Paulette H. Burt "Just Peachy" Paulette Humphries Burt passed away February 19, 2011 from complications of cancer. She died peacefully at her home in East Mill Creek.Paulette was born September 28, 1946 to Ray Bleak and Charlotte Blake Humphries. She has eight wonderful sisters and enjoyed their friendship and sister parties throughout her life. She graduated from Granger High School and attended Utah State University. Served a mission for the LDS Church in the Pacific Northwest Mission. In 1968 she married her sweetheart, Paul Curtis Burt, in the Salt Lake Temple and later raised their five children. She was active in the LDS Church and she and Paul were serving a service mission to the Utah State Prison. Paulette was a natural people person who always looked for the best in others and readily accepted them free from judgment. She had a sincere desire to see others succeed and rooted for the under-dog. Those that knew her best have lost their best life-cheerleader. She made friends wherever she went and took interest in people others often overlooked, such as housekeeping staff at the hospital and cashiers at the grocery store. Paulette maintained a positive outlook throughout her battles with cancer and was a source of love and light to all those around her. She made us laugh when we wanted to cry and reminded us daily of the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. She loved being with her family, reading and listening to loud music. She was a hoot to be around and kept young by constantly talking on her cell phone and texting. It brought a smile to our face every time we heard Lady Gaga as her ring tone. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents and granddaughter. She is survived by her husband, Paul; five children: Pam, Todd (Dawn), Rachel (Christopher), Nathan (Sarah), Jessica (Tim); 14 grandchildren; eight sisters. She will be greatly missed by all who were within her influence. We look forward to when we will see her again.

It's a Beautiful Day

Don't let it slip away!!!

I love that song!! (its a U2 song)

Today all children are in school.

Only 1 was sick this week.

The germs he had have not touched the rest of us

(knock on wood)

I cleaned A LOT on Wednesday!  Many chemicals were used in my home!

We are on our 3rd day of 60 degree weather.

I can actually see some of my mailbox!

It is FRIDAY!!!

The birds are out!

It is FRIDAY!!

Only a couple of things on the calendar for tomorrow!

It is FRIDAY!!!

Hey, its Friday in case you didn't know!!!

It's a beautiful day, don't let it slip away!!

I am off to make the most of my beautiful day!!

(my kids are happy to be at school this morning, they were getting tired of listening to me sing!)

1.  a beautiful day

2.  FRIDAY

3.  no sick kids

Why is it....

that in MY family the 

VOMITING 

has to always be ALL NIGHT LONG???

What is wrong with the daylight hours?  
After we have had a good nights sleep?

Thankfully we RARELY have this kind of sickness in our home!

1.  cleaning supplies

2.  toilets

3.  older kids who make it to the above said toilet!

Happy Birthday

To my sweet mom!!!

1.  a great mom

2.  birthdays

3.  fun gifts

Snow

Even though I am tired of it, it sure can be pretty!

1.  a 2 hour delay for school this morning

2.  boys that can clear the driveway

3. the beauty of nature

Friends

I got an email last week from a friend of mine, she titled it

'For the gal that has everything'

It was a link to a blog and the lady had made one of these~

A scripture tote!  With a BIG, BEAUTIFUL U on it!

The email made me smile!  And I thought it was quite funny...

her thinking I had everything!!

1.  friends

2.  smart people that make great things

3.  a simple Saturday with only 2 things on the calendar

Holy Snowstorm

We are being POUNDED with snow! 

 Before Christmas the kids were doing snow dances and begging for snow.  

I guess it all worked eventually because now it is getting ridiculous.

On the radio yesterday morning the weather man said the average snowfall in Boston is 46 inches and as of yesterday morning they were already at 51 inches.  I don't know what it has been out here in the sticks, but I do know that we got ANOTHER storm last night.

 This is a picture of a ruler, yep you can only see the tip top.

 Yep, another foot of snow.  A couple weeks ago we got a storm with 20 inches, last week another 8 and now today about a foot.

 We are buried in it.

 You can barely see the Honda underneath it all.  Yesterday it was completely cleaned off and I was driving it.

 This is what my BBQ looks like.  I left it out with the cover on hoping to be able to use it.  Probably not, we can't get to it.

 This is a view from my kitchen floor onto the patio.  

And this lovely picture was the temperature the other morning while I was sitting at seminary.  Yes, it got even colder, we saw -10, but couldn't get the picture to work, I think my camera was very possibly frozen!!!

As of right now my little lovelies won't get out of school until June 22nd.  We have had so many snow days.  Last week with the Martin Luther King holiday, my kids only had 2 days of school because we had 2 snow days in 1 week.

It is starting to get ridiculous!  Pretty, but come on.....

Snow so high there is no where left to put it.  Can't see the mailbox, can't see around the snowbanks when you are driving and can't see when you pull out in front of a police man because you can't see him coming because there is 

TOO MUCH SNOW!!!

1.  being safe

2.  no accidents

3.  eventually spring will come!

Happy Birthday

Can't believe how fast the time has gone!  Seems like yesterday that you were born.

Now you are in full day school, you are sassy, and you love being a girl!

Six things about Brynn~

1.  Brynn is very friendly

2.  Brynn loves dolls

3.  Brynn is never quiet, she can talk A LOT!

4.  Brynn loves skirts and dresses

5.  Brynn loves to dance 

6.  Brynn is always happy!!

Happy Birthday!!