Hunter's Blessing Day

Brittany, Hunter, Cory

January 5 was a special day for Hunter Maximillian - what a joy and blessing it is to watch your own children blossom with their beautiful families.

We are grateful for these men who serve and help others with the Priesthood that they bear.

Brett, Damien, Cory & Hunter, Ray and Will, Ethan and Grandpa Hill were also there, but left before we could get photos taken.

Tiffany, Danielle, Arianne, Sandy, Brittany and Hunter
Some of our beautiful daughters !

Ray and I with our tenth grandchild! What a joy it is to be a grandma - I love it!

After Christmas, I sewed Hunter's blessing outfit - a cute little pair of cuffed trousers, vest and bowtie . . . doesn't he look adorable?


Cindy and Grandma H Grandpa H (who Hunter Maximillian is named after) and KyleCindy's lovely family - Kyle, Heather and Autumn

Jacob, Kourtni and Charlie

The children enjoyed the trampoline in the garage - and spent most of their time out on it.

Below - Will, James, Jacob, Charlie, Ashton and Sydni

What lovely couples - Clockwise from top Brett & Tiffnay, Damien & Danielle, Megan & Ethan, Will & Arianne with Hunter

Brittany, Ethan, Sydni & Arianne
After dinner, we played games for several hours . . . Arianne's favorite Scrabble contest - Jacob and Sydni both played and came up with some really great words!

Damien, Brett, Tiffany, Will & Ray

playing the new family favorite - "Ticket to Ride, Europe" It is lots of fun!

Ashton and Hunter - good buds already!

Wishing you Joy in 2009

Well, here it is 2009 already . . . . wasn't it just Y2K yesterday? We went down to St. George with Ethan and Megan to bid farewell to the old and welcome in the new. Tiffany and Brett came down for an afternoon and evening as well. Megan had her list of things she wanted to see and do while we were there and we just about got everything crossed off . . . we went to the Outlet Mall, had Mongolian Barbecue, checked out all the thrift stores we could find (even Brett finally decided to join us in the one that only had "Women's things") We still need to get to the Antique stores and PaintBall/Food Storage/Violin shop (yes - it's all in one - a family enterprise!) We spent an afternoon hiking in the Red Hills that overlook St. George - it is a beautiful area with lots of hiking trails, fun caves, great views and picnic areas.

Ethan and Megan at Red Hills Park

Christmas Joys 2008

A Christmas montage that Jesse put together - Grace, and Grant, our cute little Michiganites - we miss you so much and love talking to you on the telephone.

Our annual get-together at Maddox for Mom's birthday. That's me, Doug & Ann, Mom & Dad, Shellie & Kent, Linda & Jon - Ray's taking the photo. We got together for the first time last year, and we decided to make it an annual event. We realized that it was the first time we had all been together as grown-ups, without all the kids along, and we quite enjoyed the uninterrupted visit.

A group project! Ashton received a Tyrranusaurus Rex for Christmas - and it took a lot of expertise to get this little puzzle together! Ray, Brittany, Ashton, Ethan & Cory

Ethan and Ashton admiring the final product.

Cute little Hunter - 10 weeks old and he is over 13 lbs already!


Ashton went over to the neighbors and jumped on their trampoline this fall and every day since he has wanted to go over to "jump!" Now he can work out in the garage - at least until spring arrives and the tramp can go into the back yard.

Curious George Christmas





Special hugs on Christmas morning! Ashton & Grandma Sandy

Hunter - keeping an eye on all the presents . . .

James & Charlie playing with the LBG at Grandma & Grandpa's house.

The day before Christmas, we went up to Logan to see Ethan & Megan and deliver some gifts. Ethan gave us a tour of the Space Dynamics Laboratory on the Innovations Campus. I enjoy how he lights up as he talks about Physics!

Ashton - working on some mashed potatoes for dinner . . .

The first Christmas in nearly 30 years that we haven't had children at home for Christmas - now they are all married, we have to share them with the in-laws . . . and this is the year everyone was going to be away, so Brittany & Cory invited us up to their new home and we had a wonderful time, playing games, eating way too much food, working on the finishing of their new basement and enjoying two cute little boys. We had a lovely Christmas dinner at Cindy's home, Cory's mother and we even got an afternoon matinee movie in on Christmas Day - that was a first for us! We went to see "Seven Pounds," a movie about the ultimate gift! We recommend it!
Ashton, Papa Ray, Hunter & Grandma Sandy

Ashton, Brittany, Cory & Hunter in their lovely new home

December 2008