More summer action!

So here we go with some more sumer action!

First off we have the 4th of July with Jessica and Jacob in the Richfield and Salina parades!

The summer so far . . .

While we are still waiting for the September 15th 2008 junk to work out still here are a few pics of the kids this summer.


This is for the first Young Men Young Woman fire side BOTH Jessica and Jacob will attened.


Jessica joined in Jazz band this last year. They had a free concert they put on. It was GREAT!


Jessica putting away her flute at the end of the concert.


This has to be one of the coolest fathers day gifts yet. I drug the family to see Star Trek. And because of that I made them watch all the movies. It has been fun. I have not shown them the TV shows yet. hehehehe. . .

New tunes

So a few months ago Pet Shop Boys put out a new CD. "YES"


a-ha has a new CD that came out a few weeks ago. "FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN"


Both a WONDERFUL collections of music. I have to say they are both a great joy to listen to. We just need to get a-ha to tour the USA. The Pet Shop Boys are. *sigh*

. . . living . . .

Too much bad pain. . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpyoxEYa5mE

An and Mark ROCK

Easter Sunday

Some how we ended up in SLC for easter sunday. Here are some pics we took after church.  
 
 
 

 
 
 

Great Grandpa!

Great Grandpa Bishop came to visit a few weeks back. Here is Jacob, Grandpa and Jessica.

 

It is always fun to hang out with Granny and Great Grandpa. He we all are. Well, No Granny or Jim. . .

Grandma

Grandma Stokes passed away. She is greatly missed.

http://obit.myers-mortuary.com/obit-650243

We are grateful that family was able to get together.

Here are some pictures taken after the services.

Young at heart

This last week Jessica had a youth activity called Young at Heart dinner. It is where the youth get to have a mixer with the older people in the ward. It is a NEAT idea and sure fun.

It was a 1950's themes dinner deal. So Jessica did her best to dres 50's.






She sure is cute!

Gears of War 2 is fun too

Kids Christmas band concert

So, With the new year came a new Sunday schedule. I finally took the time to get some videos off Marilou LG-Dare phone.

This is Jacobs beginning band doing a medley of Christmas songs.


This is Jacob's beginning band doing a medley of Christmas and Hanukkah songs.


Jessica's intermediate band doing Rudolph the red nose reindeer.


Jessica's jazz band doing lewy lewy.


My wife was borrowing my sisters baby for a few hours. She was able to capture this short video of the baby scratching her teeth. So cute.

Merry thanks day!

I know it has been a bit since Thanksgiving. But I had to post the pics of the family getting all back together.



Granny and Ella commune for a moment amidst the madness that is Thanksgiving dinner preparation.


Granny and little sister Kathy cooking!


So yummie! What vegie delight is Kathy cooking up?


TRICIA! and Jeff making with the goofy face.


TRICIA! and Jared making with the goofy face. :)


Jared and Marilou take a cute cuddly pic.


CHECK THAT OUT! All the Bros and Sistas together!


All the girls plus William. How pretty!


Mom and the kids. So many years and still happy to see each other.


Granny and grandkid madness!


The WHOLE FAMILY! SMACK that is a lot of kids. :)

Old(er) man . . . .

So, This is a week late. I guess better late then never.

I had a birthday! Again. Since Rock Band is so much fun to play (The family and I like to play it for FHE)

I thought it would be cool to have a RB birthday party. SO, We did.
Enjoy! Make sure to Check out the video. . .

Grandpa Rocks!!

Grandma Rocks!!

Kathy Rocks!! (And boy is W serious about his strumming)

We Rocked all night. It was fun.

We messed around some.

I think the baby had a ton of fun too!