good news everyone!

Hey there Family. I just wanted to tell all of you my extremely exciting news....I was chosen to dance for the Rexburg temple dedication on Feb. 2 :) I wasn't originally chose as one of the fifteen but through Annmarie Hawk's I got the open spot when a girl was not able to commit. So thanks to her I now have the opportunity to dance in front of our sweet Prophet! :) I can't tell you how excited I am....it will be an amazing experience and I hope that some of you can make it to watch me. Well thats all. I love you.
~Emily

Grandma came to play!

We took a walk to the park and played on the swings. Maddie was delighted to laugh at Grandma! Maybe on Sunday we will post a slide show of the fun visit... oh and sorry it's sideways! You can't rotate a video.

HOT HOT HOT!

Hello family! Its been a while since I've posted anything! Sorry about that... I just wanted to let everyone know that Zak started the Fire Academy on Monday and how things are going. He goes from 7-5 everyday except Wednesdays. They have personal training as soon as they get there, then school... school...school. That is the schedule for now atleast. Zak says he is going to like it and he is already learning a lot. How could you not sitting in a classroom for 8 hours?! But, as time goes on they will be out on the course that they have set up for just them. Houses and cars that are lit on fire, roofs they have to saw a hole in, learning how to use a ladder properly... etc. You'll have to ask him more about it, but he tells me that its going to be hard, but very worth it. :) As for me and Emrie... I'm getting big! Dana and Emily can attest to that! Its fun that Emrie is growing so much and to be able to talk to her and feel her move everyday is such a joy. I can't wait til Zak can feel her too! Every time he puts his hand on her, she stops! Anyway, just wanted to show off my hot firefighter and let you know that we love all of you! Miss you and talk to you soon... Zak, Noelle, and Emrie

Uh-oh...

Uhhh...hi kids...somehow I knew my past would catch up with me. I sincerely regret those days of living on the lamm, being on the run, trying to avoid the deputies that wanted to nail my hide in Kalamazoo. Well, to make a long story short...they found me. Actually, I was kinda glad. I was tired of always looking over my shoulder, wondering if and when I'd be recognized. The year was 1975...the crime was celebrity impersonation...not so serious in Kalamazoo but quite serious in Hollywood, where the warrant for my arrest was sent out to law enforcement across the country...and yes, even in Kalamazoo. Don't recall why I was in Michigan exactly...probably trying to avoid all the autograph seekers that would hound me to death. Who woulda thought that a donut-eating deputy at a Dunkin' Donuts in Kalamazoo would spot me eating a creme-filled double-chocolate bizmark with rainbow sprinkles and realize he had a look-a-like with an outstanding warrant on his head. The deputy was a real 'Barney Fife' type...you know...real skinny, too much energy, dumb-lookin', you know the type, and the only cop on duty at 6am in Kalamazoo but he nabbed me. The rest is history...I tried to cover up my run-in with the law but some lame-brain in Kalamazoo posted some old town mug shots on the internet. So, I'm coming clean...your dad is an old ex-con. I'm really sorry. If you want, we can all meet at a Krispy Kreme and I can tell you all about it...I'll be danged if I'll ever step one foot in another Dunkin' Donuts!

Dad xo

College!

Well hello family. Its been a long time since I posted but I now have my camera cord so I can put some pictures up. Things here have been good. I have just been going to school and doing my best to pass my classes and working mostly. I have a ton of fun with me room mates especially Ann and Misty! :) I love them! And I just recently made the cheer squad so that should take up some of my time and keep me busy...I'll let you know how it goes. :) Justin is doing great. He got a new companion which he was excited about and they are teaching quit a few people. So anyway...I'm coming to Utah for conference with my roomies and I am super excited to see some of you! Miss you all!

Thats my roomies...only we are missing Ann :(

And here we are missing Alysha :(

These are pretty much my best buds up here! I love them! :)

At the football game :)

Dancing at work!

And last of all that is some of my cheer squad...they weren't all there yet!

Anyway I love you all and will see you soon! Hope all is well with everyone! xoxo

Let's get together, ya ya ya!

Maddie sucking on an apple slice

Is the last weekend in October still good for everyone? Noelle & Zak, can we use your place as a central location? Any ideas to keep us all busy? I say let's find something to celebrate Halloween so you can see Maddie's ladybug costume! (hopefully) Mike's brother is expecting the birth of his son that very weekend, so we may be side-tracked at some point, but we want to see as many of you as we can for as long as possible! It's been tooooooooo long. :)

THE BIG 18! Cole has been on this sweet earth for 18 big ones! He keeps wondering why it took so dang long. So now he thinks he's legal and independent...as if he wasn't independent before! Happy Birthday old buddy. As you can see, Cole was a little more thrilled to get a new camera for his birthday than he was blowing out his candles and listening to us sing. It was nice of Zoelle to come help us celebrate. I attached a couple or three pics of them with us after church on his big day. And Noelle made that cool cake...she said if you look close it says Happy Birthday...kind of abstract! Well, it took a full Act of Congress, and a little tutoring from the family photog expert, Noellie, but I did it! I downloaded and posted all these pictures on the blog (with some help from Laurnie too for the ones that were sideways). Maybe not in the right order, but you get the idea. Enjoy. GRANDPA J