Can it be !?!?

This school year is passing and I have only 4 (whose counting) days until I start summer vacation! Wow so much to do and so little time to do it in but whose complaining not ME!!!

Mark Twain has hit the the ideals of America on the head as he states:

"An Englishman is a person who does things because they have been done before. An American is a person who does things because they haven't been done before."

One of my all time favs ....

I have always loved this lil' guy!!!! From the first time I saw Pinocchio I have tried to live by the message he brought: "Always let your conscience be your guide". Yup, he is an original who will live in the hearts of baby boomers everywhere!!!!!!

What a group ............

This group is part of the sunshine in mine and Verg's life!!! They are the best examples of how a family sticks together and has fun doing it!!! Each has the divine destiny of becoming the son and daughter of Heavenly Father who will reach the pinnacle of the gospel!!! Soon we will have another awesome example as our son, C.J. will bring Amber Angle into our family! Her sweet countenance will be the star in our family examples. Thank you Ben, Shawna, Heather, Trevor, Tifani, Brian, Rex, C.J. and Amber for all you do in keeping the family on the right track and loving your Dad and I!!!!!

When Moms and Dads leave town ..

Last weekend (4/23/09-4/26/09) the Bryans, Cluffs and Rowells left for their annual siblings and spouses get-away. While Codmyster and Wy-man stayed with Grandma and Grandpa Whipple in Taylor, K-Sue, Toad, Bubba D, T-Ron and Sid-diddy got to come to stay with Mimi and Papa.
We had so much fun, making journals, going to soon-to-be Aunt Amber's softball game, (she coaches the SHS JV Softball team), wrestling with Uncle Cheej, coloring, digging in the dirt with buckets and shovels, going for 4 Wheelin' train rides and just hanging out.
I must stay those five children were so good even though we had a couple of "moments", they worked it out.
Moms and Dads you missed out on fun and antics as we had the time of our lives!! Here are a few pictures of our fun weekend:

Mark Twain says it best......

"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!"

Exciting times ......

Our precious soon-to-be daughter-in-law came over tonight to show us their pictures they had taken for their announcements and how cute were they: OH MY GOSH just so dang cute!!!!!!! She stayed and we talked about some of the ideas and courses of action her and C.J. might do. We are extremely blessed to have Amber in our lives as well as her family. She will be an awesome companion to C.J. and it will be fun to watch them as we have our other children grow as husband and wife and build their celestial family. The plan of happiness can be achieved by following the Lord's plan and taking up His cause as our own. Happiness will follow C.J. and Amber as they embrace this call and bolster them up when dark clouds come and trials and tribulation follow. The Savior loves us and wants us to succeed which we can if we are obedient and stand steadfast in the gospel!