HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBIN.

Robin has always had that wonderful sparkle.  I love her for all that she is, and for the happiness she brought to our lives.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Dad!!

Here are some things I know and have learned because of Dad:

1.  Hard work brings good things, as well as being its own reward.
2.  A deep and abiding love for French cheeses.
3.  A love for the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
4.  To always learn and enjoy learning and knowledge.  I remember taking AP Chemistry with Dad and how much he would enjoy discussing the principles, even after we had done the problems.
5.  How to be a good and sympathetic listener.
6.  How to understand the principles of the gospel--to focus on trying to do good things in my life and not sweating other stuff.
7.  For every problem under the sun, there is a solution or there is none; if there is one, hurry and find it, if there isn't, never mind it.
8.  To enjoy a well crafted and well-worded sentence (tho this, of course, isn't a complete one).
9.  To enjoy analysis and discussion.  To learn through those things.
10.  To have fun and help others to have fun.
11.  That service is always a good idea.
12.  To try new foods.
13.  To love club soda.
14.  To mow lawns, use tools, and be independent.
15.   To put person over task or achievement.

You are the best, wisest, handsomest, funniest, most fun, most intelligent Dad in the world.  Love you and hope you have a great day!

xoxo

Adams 1 year pictures

Well, these are supposed to be his 1 yr pics anyway.  The day before I was going to get his pictures done at the beginning of the year, he got a gash above his eyebrow, so the pictures had to wait.  It took a few months for the scar to fade, so here finally are a few of my favorite of his 1 yr (or 17 month actually) pictures.

Grace Helena Rocklin

Grace Helena Rocklin 7 pounds 10 ounces 201/2 inches

Here are som pictures taken during Robin and my visit to Naima, Jeremy and Grace in New York City. What a great family! Jeremy is such a wonderful father and husband. Naima is as beautiful as ever and has taken to motherhood in an impressive manner. The pictures cover the period from February 24 through February 26 (Grandma's birthday).

handy anna

this is not anywhere near as cute and precious as the pics below, but i'm pretty proud of myself! both of my headlights burned out and i changed the bulbs all by myself. first, i went to advance auto to buy the lights. then i discovered i had left my wallet at home (sweet!). so i got my wallet and then went back and tried again. after that, i brought the car home and went to work!

lights, owners manual...

fantastic tool kit....(thanks, dad!)

feeling pretty confident!

using my tools...(owners manual *less* helpful)

success!

back in business.

Soren's kiddie kandid pics

Burke's kiddie kandid pics

SummerHill Place

Ann and I made sure to stop by SummerHill Place on Christmas Eve to see the luminaries. I will admit to being slightly nervous as we got close. To our relief it looked beautiful. I remember waking up early Christmas morning and checking to see if the candles were still lit. The first year we ran the show I think the candles were out by 9:00 pm. Merry Christmas everyone. You are all missed.

Happy Birthday Jocelyn!!!

Happy 24th Birthday Jocelyn!

I love Jocelyn because she so smart

She has great people sense

She is great with kids (ie David)

She is a great conversationalist

She knows how to have a good time

She gets giddy during romance movies

She watches sports and make good comments

She is very beautiful and fashionable

She is easy-going but also very determined

She is a hard worker

She is always optimistic and positive

She is kind to everyone and looks for good

and I love her lots!

Donald Bennion Family Picture

DA Bennion Happenings

Halloween

Soren's 3rd Birthday

All the birthday attendees--in the corner, you can see the start of Burke's antics :)

Burke is such a nail biter these days. I'd say that out of his time on the soccer field this season, whether running down the field, kicking a ball...80% of that was also spent biting his nails at the same time.

CONGRATS!

Hey Joe, you and your bride look stunning! Congratulations cousin.

Jeremy and Naima

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN AND MAXWELL

Today is the birth date of our oldest and youngest grandsons. I love them both and I am so proud of their individual accomplishments. Grandpa

this will be jeremy soon...

except that the baby will be a girl and maybe not blonde.

News Alert...

Jeremy and I have some terrific news. . . we are expecting a little girl in February. The due date is February 15th. We are super excited to experience this new chapter in our lives. According to the doctor, she is healthy and seems to be on track with her size and development. As I respect and love you all dearly, would love to hear some great tips for a new mom and dad.

Love,

Nai

Happy Birthday Joe B!

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Joe is:
*completely generous.
*incredible with computers and great at explaining what he's doing and why he's doing it.
*a great reader with fantastic taste in books.
*a great gift giver.
*fun and funny.
*super intelligent.
*very talented.
*great at many fields--he's a tech guy and an english guy!
*handsome.
*a great cook.
*makes the best chocolate chip cookies EVER.
*loves the family and is great at keeping in touch.
*thinks of what would make other people happy.
*service oriented, hard worker.
*great thinker.

Love you, Joe! Happiest of birthdays!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LINDA

This is Linda at the age of two.
She was on her way to an unbelievably meaningful life.


This is my darling Linda at age 5. What a great start to a truly inspiring life.


This is Linda a few years ago here at Casa.

Linda exceeded every expectation her Mom and I had for her. She was a success in every endeavor including selecting a fantastic husband with whom she raised six of the most wonderful children. I love Linda for all that she represents. A father and mothers dream come true.