Tagged !

8 T.V. shows I like to watch:

1. Dirty Jobs
2. Diners and Dives
3. Extreme Home MakeOver
4. Travel Channel
5. American Idol
6. Lawrence Welk
7. Hallmark Movies
8. Are you smarter than a 5th grader?


8 Things that happened yesterday......

1. Woke up at Beau and Candace's house.
2. Beau, Candace, Laura, Gavin, Landon and I went to IHOP for breakfast.
3. Packed the car with our weekend purchases. (Christmas shopping)
4. Drove home from Utah.
5. Made one last stop for fuel at Farr West, as usual.
6. Enjoyed the beautiful weather and warm temps.
7. Admired the beautiful snow capped teton mountain range.
8. Our home stake sustained a new Stake Presidency.


8 Favorite Places to Eat -no particular order

1. Texas Roadhouse
2. Iggy's
3. Millhollow Yogurt
4. Taco Time
5. Applebee's
6. Olive Garden
7. Chili's
8. Big J's


8 Things I'm Looking forward to.....

1. Thanksgiving with family
2. Christmas with family
3. The New Year
4. Finishing our kitchen cabinets
5. Moving the treadmill upstairs for me.
6. Finishing our painting projects.
7. Retirement
8. The remainder of my life filled with happiness and joy.

8 Things on my Wish List........

1. Railings on at our front entrance.
2. New stairs and deck at the side entrance.
3. Remodel bathroom.
4. Maintance free flower garden.
5. A Healthy Body!
6. A full time cook and bottle washer.
7. Cruise around Hawaii.
8. To have ALL of our children with us in the temple.

I Tag .......

1. Laura
2. Tammy
3. Bryce

Mantle

These pictures are to show Tammy Dad's new mantle and bookcase. The picture I got at the University bookstore. I had a gift certificate for my 20th Anniversary and used part of it on this picture. I really like it in this location. :)

More Painting

These pictures are from Dad's office and computer room. I still need to put the vinyl lettering up, but it's coming along.

Wonder of Wonders

Dad just about has my upper cabinets done. He still needs to put the end panels on and put some molding trim around. We did find some cute knobs to put on the doors. They weren't on yet when dad took these pictures. Sorry about the mess on the counter tops. Dad didn't bother to cleanup before he started his project. Brad came into my office that day and told me Dad had started working on my cabinets. He said dad set the saw up on the counter and was blowing sawdust all over the place. Saturday it took me a couple of hours to clean up what was left of the mess. I guess that's a small price to pay for new cabinets. :) With everything I want changed in my base cabinets we will need to totally redesign and tear out the bottom cabinets. I DON'T LOOK FORWARD TO THE MESS!! Dad always gets that funny look on his face when I say,

"do you think we could". I'm sure he is thinking "not another request"! The cabinets are made out of knotty alder and have winchester stain on them.

Lexi's Birthday

Yesterday was Lexi's 2nd Birthday!! She was a very happy birthday girl. Lots of friends and family and lots of presents!! :0) She really liked her Dora cake. It tasted good too!

Busy Weekend

Last week was a busy one. Thursday evening I taught a First Aid class at the University, so I was late getting home. Friday evening our ward had a chapel meeting before our temple session.

We didn't get out of the temple until around 9:30 pm. We stopped for ice cream at Dairy Queen with 2 other couples and got home around 11 pm. Another late night. Saturday morning was Trey's baptism at 11 am in Rexburg. Bryce and Shauna have had conflicts the past two months when the stake baptism day rolled around so Trey's baptism is a little slow is coming. He turned 8 yrs. on September 17th. All went well! After the baptism they had a family lunch at their house. It was nice to see everyone. Bryce and Shauna only have one more to be baptised and Abby is in kindergarten this year.

Dad's new pickup

Yes, Dad finally got his pickup. He has needed one for atleast a year. His vehicle has not been

very dependable. This is a 2000 Chevy S10, automatic, 4 cyl, 2wheel drive, ext. cab with only

54,000 miles. Dad just wanted a bare bones truck, and it is a nice one. It should last us a long

time.

Visiting Candace and Beau

I went with Laura, Allen and their family to Utah the middle of October. Allen and Mitch and Beau and Candace had tickets to the BYU vs. UNLV football game. This was Allen and Mitch's first opportunity to attend a major college sporting event. They said it was "awesome"! They are thinking we should get season tickets next year. Laura, Alyssa and I got to play with the kids. We were met in the front yard with a St. Bernard. He was huge but loving. Landon's high pitched squeals sent him running back to his yard. The kids had fun swinging and sliding in the back yard. It was a very nice day to be outside. Candace had just finished painting the boy's room. It really turned out so cute.

Poor Mom

Sorry this picture looks really bad! I thought I was feeling pretty good! I am happy to have my surgery done!! :) It was postponed last month because of an infection. Hopefully I can enjoy the rest of my week at home and get a few tasks done!

More Labor Day

Here is a picture of Gordon and Dave braving the rain! Honestly, by the time we got back to the car we were totally soaked!!

We would have taken more pictures if the weather were more inviting. We saw a couple of kayakers looking for a spot to put in down there. That water would have been way too cold!! They were definately sport enthusiasts.

Labor Day Weekend

Here is Dave and I at Upper Mesa Falls. We are getting our picture taken during a "downpour". There were actually ice crystals in that rain for a minute!! The temperature up there was 38 degrees! Utah and Idaho each had a big cold front come thru for the holiday weekend. It is supposed to improve after today.

This is a cabin that was restored and moved to Mesa Falls several years ago. It houses forest service workers with maps and information on the area. You can see all the rain on the path! The storm was pretty much over at this point.

New Decor

Dad painted our front door green this summer. Candace had an extra Welcome vinyl sign she gave us to put on our door. Sorry the picture has a glare from the camera flash.

The next picture is our new wall decor for the kitchen. Hope you like it.
Candace's sister-in-law sells vinyl and the web site is:
www.vinyl4decor.com They have some really nice stuff that is very reasonable. Take a look. I saw several things I would like!

New Paint

I should have taken these pictures earlier, before the sun was so bright. I hope you can see the color of the wall. I do really like it and it goes so well with our decor. Candace was a GREAT help!! She did the hard part- dad and I assisted somewhat. We painted one wall in the dining room this same color so I have to change the decor on it. Yesterday dad and I went shopping after my doctor appointment ( my surgery is a go for tuesday 9/2) and found some decortations at Bed Bath & Beyond. We will get them up tonight and I will take pictures and post them for you. Candace also did some vinyl lettering for me- I have had it around for atleast a year. I will put them on my next blog. We still have more painting to do!! I have some brick red to put on a couple of walls in the computer room. I will be moving my americana decor to this room. I am exceited to get it done!! We also have some white paint to brighten up a couple of walls. I have ordered a new bedspread and matching valances for our bedroom. It's NOT flowery!! Something really different for me but I am really exceited for it. The bedspread is backordered but should arrive by the middle of Sept. This will also require a new color on our bedroom walls.

Do you think I'm driving Dad NUTS!! YES !!!!

Landon is WALKING!!!!!

I snapped this picture of Landon walking around the living room as he waited for mommy to finish packing up the Yukon for the trip back home to reunite the family! Isn't he just so PROUD of himself!! It has been soooo exceiting to watch him as each day he was more sure and steady with each step. Thanks for sharing this special time with Grandma and Grandpa Williams!!
Landon started out using the old shopping cart that Candace used to learn to walk with but it wasn't long at all until he just TOOK OFF on his own! Watch out world here comes Landon!

Gavin's 2nd Birthday

Here is a picture of Gavin's Birthday cake. As we were singing Happy Birthday to him, he got one of those funny expressions on his face! He CAN pull some funny faces at times... We had the Singleton's over for cake and ice cream to help us celebrate! Candace and the boys left yesterday after a two week visit, waiting for the paperwork on their new home to go thru. She said on their blog that they are "homeless" but mom and dad's door is always open! We LOVE you and your family tons and love having you visit!! VISIT is the operative word. Candace was really missing Beau and the boys really missed their daddy. I'm sure the reunion was wonderful!

Idaho Falls Zoo

We arrived at the zoo around 4 pm as several families were leaving. I didn't think much of it, but apparently the zoo closes its gate at 5pm or 6pm. As we were walking around we kept seeing fewer and fewer people but we jsut kept doing our thing. The kids enjoyed seeing the animals! It was a hot day so the kids got a little testy and cranky before we were finished. After the zoo we took the kids to Pizza Hut. OUR group was like a zoo!! The kids were wound up, loud, and ready to eat the moment we walked thru the door. Our poor waiter really had his hands full.... Laura asked Alyssa, "Now do you know why dad and I like to go out to dinner alone?" She acted like she didn't have a clue. She is blonde, I guess that explains it!!! Sorry Alyssa :) Love Ya! Will add pictures later. Sorry!!

July 24th Holiday

Here are some pictures of the BIG parade in St. Anthony and the kids waiting for their share of the candy. It was a fun parade with the Americana's from Burton and several very nice floats. As usual, when the chocolate milk comes around, I'm always happy. : ) After the parade we went home for a BBQ and some shade!! It was a little breezy but we actually appreciated it!! We had several hotly contested Lawn Golf matches. Laura got the hang of it and in the last match was very impressive. True to form, Bryce always comes thru and wins in the end. Dad cooked both nights of the rodeo, but the rest of us enjoyed the rodeo and fireworks. Tammy called just before we left for the rodeo. She got to talk with Bryce, Laura and Candace - her call topped off our day!! : ) We missed you and your family Tammy..... : ( I'm having trouble making my slide show- will add pictures later.

Newly Licensed Motorcycle Driver

Bryce has just finished and passed his motorcycle endorsement. He came up one evening to take Dad's bike out. Trey looks like he enjoyed it too!! Congrats Bryce!! :)

Boogie Woogie Girl

Ole Lexi is always finding my ipod left on the table. Of course, she immediately starts pushing every button until she has it turned on. With Laura and Alyssa each having an ipod, she already has lots of experience with it I'm sure!! :) I helped her get the ear buds in so she could enjoy some good music!!

New 12,000 Seat Auditorium

Construction has been moving swiftly this summer on the new auditorium. They really got behind last winter. The contractors have to have the cement panel walls up, roof on and totally enclosed by October 1st or face a huge penalty. The cement panel area will be the new auditorium and the white pillar area will be the 6 new basketball courts. They hope to have the bookstore in their new area for fall semester. It will give them 3 times the area they have now. The MC is really busy with construction. The kitchen has moved downstairs so construction can begin on the new food court. Everything is starting to take shape. It's an exceiting time for

BYU-Idaho!!

Bowman Reunion

Aunt Wilma and Uncle Bill had their family reunion over the 4th of July weekend. It was great to see and visit with them sharing old memories and lots of laughter. Laura, Allen and the kids went up one night to visit on their four wheelers. Sorry they are so blurry! : (

July 4th

Our Chester Community 4th of July Breakfast and flag raising was held at 8 am sharp! Brad and I were a little late! :( There was a great turn out. The cooks get better and better each year. Next year they may try to have 4 serving lines instead of 2. The food was ready but people were a little slow getting through to the food. The YW always have a baked food Auction to cover expenses for girls camp and a summer activity. The community looks forward to it each year and they usually make enough money to cover their expenses for summer. This year the YM and leaders spent a day in SLC touring church sites. They had a very special experience at the Humanitarian Center.
We attended the parade in beautiful downtown Ashton! Lots of horses, vintage cars, military vehicles, fire engines, 1 stake float, and lots of people throwing candy to the children!!! After the parade we had a BBQ with Laura and Allen and family at our house.

5oth Wedding Anniversary

Bill, Wilma, Deanna, Alice, Cheryl, Gordon
Beth and Mark

The Williams' brothers and sisters!

( Marva and Midge missing)

The brothers and sisters with Aunt Thelma.

Shannon, Heather, Robin, Todd

Robin's son, Heathers oldest Daughter

Last weekend, July 11th, Uncle Mark and Aunt Beth celebrated their 50th anniversary. They combined it with their family reunion. Lance and Darris were the only ones not able to come this year. Lance's oldest son is being married next month in the Bountiful Temple and they could only afford one trip for the summer. Darris' wife, Jolene, has breast cancer. : ( She has already started chemo and radiation treatment. Last week she started loosing her hair. Keep their family in your prayers!! Their youngest is 7 years and oldest may be 14 years.

At the anniversary party they had a wheelbarrow and a sign that said, "Ask about the wheelbarrow". On their wedding day Uncle Mark pushed Aunt Beth down Rigby's Main Street in a wheelbarrow. She put a rope around Uncle Mark's neck and lead him down Main Street.

What a fun wedding day memory!!!

Bear World

These pictures were taken around the middle of May. One Saturday we just decided to take Laura and her kids with us to Bear World. It was a beautiful day and we had lots of fun seeing the bears and other animals. After we did the drive thru we walked thru the petting zoo. Lexi was so exceited to see all the animals walking around and getting to touch them. They also had several rides that were for toddlers and young children. We got a picture of Laura and Lexi riding a small train. We saw several families from Chester there and discovered Megan Davis working there for the summer. She said it was a blast to work there! We hope to visit again this summer to see how the bear cubs are growing.