LONG WEEKEND YEAH!!!

So I am off work until next friday, yeah. Going to the temple tonight with my honey, cleaning house tomorrow, then subbing at the temple, then Sunday Sam gets released as bishop going to be a bitter/sweet experience then picking up Sydney on Monday and spending pretty much the rest of the week with her, am way super excited, i've missed her so much. Hope everyone is doing great and is happy. Love to you all. Shawna

AWE THE LADIES & LORIN

IT WAS A DELIGHTFUL DAY !

thanks

Thanks to all who came to honor Sam & Shawna's family
It was fun to see everyone. We missed those who couldn't
make it. Have a great week, be HAPPY AND CALM
In Burley for week with hubby
Hugs Debbie

A HUGE THANK-YOU TO DEBBIE FOR PUTTING TOGETHER OUR LITTLE PARTY FOR THE HOWLETT BOYS, IT WAS NICE TO SEE EVERYONE!! WE ARE SO PROUD TO HAVE THE HOWLETT BOYS SERVING OUR COUNTRY, WE WISH THEM THE BEST AND OUR PRAYERS WILL BE WITH YOU! LOVE YA ALL, THE CARRILLO'S

SO SORRY TO MISS THE FUN

WE ARE SAD THAT WE MISSED SAMBO'S PARTY WE PRAY THAT ALL WILL GO WELL WITH THE HOWLETTS. LIFE HAS BEEN BUSY THE PAST MONTH I WILL BE SO GLAD WHEN THIS WEEKEND IS OVER AND WE ARE MOVED. WE ARE EXCITED TO BE BACK IN MALAD BUT WILL MISS THE GOOD FRIENDS WE HAVE MADE IN SNOWVILLE. A CHAPTER TO ADD TO OUR BOOK OF MEMORIES.
WE LOVE YOU ALL AND HOPE YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGY DAY.
SMILE
LOVE THE HOWELLS

DON'T FORGET SAM'S PARTY

HEY
SAM'S PARTY THIS SAT MARCH 20TH
200 WEST 200 SOUTH LEHI CHURCH

POTLUCK !
DEB AND JACK DOING MEAT.

12:00-4:00
EAT @ 12:00
THANKS AGAIN HOWLETTS FOR YOUR LOVE FOR US AND THE USA
HUGS
DEBBIE

SO EXCITED!!!

So I got a phone call from my Sydney and she is coming for a visit on March 29th and I cannot wait. We are so excited to see her and spend time with her. Hope everyone is having a great day. Love to all, Shawna

MINDY, TELL YOUR KIDS THANK-YOU FOR THE CUTE CARDS, I WILL KEEP ON COLLECTING BOX TOPS FOR YOU AND SEND THEM WHEN I GET ALOT. LOVE YA ALL, AUNT CRICKET

37 th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TODAY

MARRIED TO JACK IN OGDEN TEMPLE MARCH 15TH 1973

HAD A RAGGETY ANN AND ANDY WEDDING IN RED CHECKERED/BLACK

GRANDMA LEAH MADE OUR WEDDING CAKE AND BEFORE WE HAD A PICTURE JACK TOOK OFF A ROSE AND FED IT TO CRICKET, WE LAUGHED ABOUT IT. IT WAS A FUN WEDDING WITH ALL MY SIBLINGS.

GREAT SUNDAY

I JUST GOT TO TALK WITH MY BEST FRIENDS FROM GROWING UP. LINDA STEELE AND ROBIN MERCER. IT WAS SO FUN WE WERE SO CLOSE LINDA LIVES IN THE AMMON STAKE AND ROBIN IS IN UTAH NOW.
WE TALKED ABOUT WONDERFUL FUN TIMES WE HAD , THEM LIVING RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM ARE HOME ON DOVE DRIVE.
SMALL WORLD
FEELING SORE BUT GOT SOME SPUNK BACK INTO ME.
VICKY THANKS FOR THE SUPPER LAST NIGHT AND FLOWERS, I REALLY APPRECIATED TALKING TO YOU FOR A HOUR HERE.
HUGS TO ALL
AND SEE YA ON SATURDAY IN LEHI FOR PARTY-SEE EMAIL FOR INFO
DEBBIE
SNOW GO AWAY I WANT TO PLAY

Saturday Night

Yeah-finally. Why are some weeks so long and crazy? Syd-loved the comments, especially about choosing a color of the rainbow so slide down, I think I'd choose yellow because it's cheerful, especially today- it's been snowing pretty much all day and some sun would be loverly. Glad everyone's getting healthier.
I meet so many interesting people in my jobs. Guys who are tough Harley riders buying sweet honey for tea, so many Asian and Mid Eastern people-I love the cultural diversity in Cache Valley and the smiles and advice we share in passing. God surely blesses my life every day.
Are we still on for next Saturday? Yeah a family day, can't wait. So, I finally after 5 1/2 years bought Ellie a dog bed..she immediately drug it across the room and it became a love toy. It will be returned Monday-I think she needs a boyfriend. I think I need a brain...no more animals for us after her, it's too much to deal with. Please qoute me on that if I try to get another one in the future.
Take care everyone and have a great Sunday. Love ya, Vic

HI

IT'S BEEN A CHALLENGING WEEK, BUT I'M THANKFUL THAT SURGERY IS DONE AND RECOVER IS WELL ON IT'S WAY. STILL VERY SORE/TIRED YET I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSING I GOT AND THE LOVE AND PRAYERS ON MY BEHALF. THANK YOU ALL

GLAD THAT THE McCOMBS ARE DOING BETTER AND THAT ALL WENT WELL LAST WEEK. HAPPY TO HAVE VIC LIVING NEAR ME LOVE YA
GLAD THAT BEC IS OK LOVE YOU
GLAD THAT WENDY & NORM ARE MOVING INTO A GOOD TIME IN THERE LIFES LOVE YA
GLAD THAT KIM & MARY'S FAMILY ARE WELL AND BUSY LOVE YA
GLAD THAT SHAWNA HAS TIME WITH HER SAM AND LOVE SYD'S THOUGHTS POSTED LOVE YA
GLAD CHERISE IS HAPPY AND EXCITED ABOUT LIFE LOVE YA
SO WITH ALL THAT LOVE I KNOW MY HEAVENLY FATHER CARES ABOUT EACH OF US AND HE IS ALWAYS HERE TO ANCHOR EACH OF US WITH ALL ARE NEEDS.
LOVE TO ALL THE KIDOS ALSO
SIS DEB & AUNT DEBBIE
20 MINS TO TYPE THIS BUT GOING TO BE FASTER IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS!!!
(I LOVE THE SONG) I HAVE 2 LITTLE HANDS ! he he he
HAPPY TO HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO MY SWEETIE THIS MONDAY MARCH 15TH SINCE 1973. WHAT A HAPPY DAY IT WAS IN THE OGDEN TEMPLE AND CUTE RAGGETY ANN WEDDING RECEPTION.

I TRIED TO COMMENT ON SOME OF THESE BLOGS, BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG, SO!! SID-THOSE THOUGHTS WERE WHAT I THINK A LOT OF US NEEDED TO HEAR THIS WEEK-SO THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! WE LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH, I HOPE WE CAN SEE YOU IN APRIL, YOU CAT IS DARLING!! HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! LOVE, AUNT C.
WENDY- HANG IN THERE, JUST LET THE STUPID THINGS GO, LIFE IS TO SHORT TO DIE OVER DECORATING AND CLEANING!! SEE YOU LATER TODAY, LOVE YA SIS, C
TO EVERYONE ELSE-WE LOVE YOU ALL AND HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!! WE HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAPPY TODAY AND THAT YOU FIND A BIG SMILE AT THE END OF THE DAY AND GIVE YOURSELF AND SOMEONE SPECIAL A BIG HUG!! LOVE YA ALL, THE CARRILLO'S

SMELLING ROSES

SOMETIMES I HEAR THE PHASE TAKE TIME TO SMELL THE ROSES.. WILL I HAVE BEEN NEEDING THAT FOR ABOUT A MONTH BUT NO ROSES OUTSIDE TO SMELL WELL TODAY I GOT A PLEASANT SURPRISE ONE OF MY OLD KINDERGARTEN STUDENT WHO IS IN THIRD GRADE BROUGHT ME A BEAUTIFUL PINK ROSE. TALK ABOUT NEEDING IT I HUGGED HER AND YOLD HER IT WAS JUST WHAT I NEEDED RATHER IT WAS JUST SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED OR DIVINE INTERVENTION I THINK THAT SOMETIMES WE DO NOT ACT UPON THOSE LITTLE PROMPTINGS WE HAVE. YOU NEVER KNOW YOU MAY MAKE SOMEONES DAY OR HELP ANOTHER IN A WAY YOU WOULD NEVER REALIZE. ONE OF MY DEAREST FRIENDS JUST HAD TO HAVE HER EYE REMOVED BECAUSE OF CANCER HER OUT LOOK HAS BEEN SO POSITIVE AND I AM EMBARESSED CUZ I AM A WHINER I THINK LATELY WITH EVERYTHING THAT HAS HAPPENED IN OUR FAM WE SHOULD STOP AND SMELL A ROSE OR MAKE A PHONE CALL TO A LOVED ONE WE ARE SOOOOOOOOOO BLESSED TO HAVE EACH OTHER. I AM REALLY NOT ONE TO SHARE ALOT OF FEELINGS BUT I FELT I NEEDED TO TODAY. I LOVE YOU ALL AND PRAY THAT WE WILL ALWAYS STAY CLOSE. HAVE A SPRING IN YOUR STEP AND A SMILE ON YOUR FACE

HUGS TO ALL
WENDY

Some relaxing peaceful quotes for everyone to enjoy

"There is more to life than increasing its speed."
Gandhi

"Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths." Etty Hillesum

"He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul's estate" -Henry David

"Ten thousand flowers in spring, the moon in autumn, a cool breeze in summer,snow in winter. If your mind isn’t clouded by unnecessary things this is the best season of your life."

"Calm in quietude is not real calm. When you can be calm in the midst of activity, this is the true state of nature. Happiness in comfort is not real happiness. When you can be happy in the midst of hardship, then you see the true potential of the mind." Huanchu Daoren

"Sometimes it’s important to work for that pot of gold. But other times it’s essential to take time off and to make sure that your most important decision in the day simply consists of choosing which color to slide down on the rainbow." Douglas Pagels

I think we all forget to enjoy the little things in life that are peaceful....like a kitty snuggling with you, or a beautiful piece of art, a homemade quilt from someone you love......i hope you enjoy these quotes i found. and Aunt Becky i really am glad you are okay and are working towards changing in a good way, that's what i am trying to do too, so you aren't alone! :D <3

syd

Crack the Whip

I'm so glad the weekend went well and everyone is safe and sound. Thanks for the plants, cards and calls and most of all the love and prayers. I'm grateful Deb and Bec are doing better. We need some healthy calming time now...right everyone?
My teenage neighbors got bull whips from Mexico and they have been making the air crack with them, so I decided to try it. Way hard, but I think it could be a new stress reduction technique, all except when you miss and hut yourself in the leg.
Had a great time with my kids, we missed Jess. It was weird not to have grandkids here though. We did get a few hours with Surf and Scout and also did some skypeing.
Have a great week everyone. Take time to breathe and let some of the juggling act go.
Love ya, Vic

HI AND NEWS ON SISTERS GET-TOGETHER

HI EVERYONE! VICKI OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TODAY. GOOD PEOPLE LIKE ALANS DAD WILL BE MISSED. WE ARE SO BLESSED TO UNDERSTAND THE LIFE AFTER. ALSO THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY AND FOR THE CUTE FLOWERS AND YUMMY LOTION. I APPRECIATE THE VISIT AND NEEDED IT.

I DECIDED TO HAVE SISTERS WEEKEND HERE AT MY HOME. I HAVE A LOT OF FUN IDEAS AND I THINK WE WILL HAVE FUN. REMEMBER YOUR $25.00 GIFT ONLY NOT A PENNY MORE AND NOT A PENNY LESS FOR YOUR SISTER THIS YEAR.

ALSO A REMINDER OF THE SUMMER GET TO GETHER JUNE 21 22 23. I WILL BE SENDING MORE INFO ABOUT THE RANCH WE WILL BE STAYING AT.

SHAWNA MY THOUGHTS HAVE ALSO BEEN WITH YOU. WE AS SISTERS WILL BE HERE FOR YOU TO MAKE TIME GO BY FASTER.

DEBBIE GET BETTER AND TAKE CARE OF THOSE FINGERS.

THIS WEEK HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE AND HUMBLING ONE FOR ME. LAST WEEK I HAD A LITTLE INCIDENT HAPPEN SO FAST THAT IT WAS SCAREY. THEY THINK IT WAS A MINI STROKE. AFTER A MRI WHICH TOLD ME MY BRAIN WAS GREAT(NO MORE SCARECROW) AND A STRESS TEST THAT SAID MY HEART WAS GREAT I FEEL A LOT MORE COMFORTED. I DECIDED MY LIFE NEEDS TO CHANGE. MORE EXERCISING BETTER EATING AND AVOID STRESS AND TO STAY ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE PILL.

US CAMPBELLS THINK EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE PERFECT . BUT NO IT DOES NOT AND I WANT TO BE AROUND TO SEE MY GRANDCHILDREN BE MARRIED. SO I AM REALLY GOING TO TRY TO NOT HAVE STRESS. MY GOAL AND I KNOW ALL OF YOU SISTERS NEED TO DO IT TO. LIFE HERE ON EARTH IS SO PRECIOUS. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY HEAVENLY FATHER AND HIS BLESSINGS HE GIVES ME. I LOVE ALL OF YOU AND THANKFUL YOUR MY FAMILY. HAVE A GREAT MARCH. LOVE BECKY

Beauty & the Beast Tickets

Hey Family iam just letting everyone know i need to know who wants tickets and when!!! The dates are
April 8 at 7:00
9th at 7:00
10th at 12:00 and 7:00
my cell phone is 670-2485 if you want to call or leave me a message here thanks i hope some of you can come its amazing!!!
love ya all!

THOUGHTS OF YOU

VIC AND ALAN SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE LOSE OF YOUR FATHER. I REALLY LIKED HIM. I REMEBER STAYING OUT THERE HOUSE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER HE WAS A GREAT MAN AND WILL SURELY BE MISSED. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. WE LOVE YOU BOTH AND IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE CALL
HUGS AND PRAYERS,
NORM AND WENDY

HUGS

OUR LOVE TO THE McCOMBS FAMILY AT THIS TIME.
HUGS FOREVER!
THE JOHNSON'S

A HUGE THANKS

WE JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO MADE THE EFFORT TO COME TO LORIN'S BAPTISM, IT WAS AWESOME AND WE ARE SO EXCITED TO WATCH HIM AND CONTESSA PROGRESS FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES!! WE LOVE YOU ALL AND THANKS AGAIN, LOVE M AND C