Photo Assignment #6 - Loud

I have always thought of motorcycles being loud...So when we were out of town and me stuff with no car. My sons friend came over to visit, so I took this of his motorcycle. Thanks Mike!

Photo Assignment #5 - Quiet

This class is suppose to be what we consider quiet...I have always loved sunsets not only are they beautiful but I think every peaceful and quiet too. Not only to look at but just sit and watch it go from start to where the colors are large but to the end were it is only a sliver of color left.

Photo Assignment #4 - Outside

Of coarse Brittany can't sit still for a picture...But this was my outside assignment.

Need new subject next time...lol, love you brittany!

Photo Assignment #3 - Inside

I took quite a few photos inside and this was hard for me. I picked this picture because I thought it was different. It was taken looking into a mirror and the reflextion of the other wall showing on it.

Photo Class #2 - New

I was really excited to get this assignment today because just this morning my roses bloomed and I took this picture...I took it with my cell phone. I thought the coloring turned out wonderful.

Photo Assignment #1 - Old

Doing a photo class with http://www.bethvphotography.blogspot.com/ totally excited about doing this class. Here is my first assignment, hopefully it is good. Thanks Bethany for this class! (you can find the link on the side table for Bethany's class, it's free)

New Room

For about a month now we have been closing in our patio to make a food storage and craftroom. I forgot to get a before picture, but you can imagine it was a patio. He are some picture up to the drywall and some taping. We have more taping and then texture, painting and new wood flooring, I will post more pictures after it is all done. It is a long road to do this...I will so be glad when ALL the dust is gone!!!

Address

Dear Family and Friends:

Our son Jamie is serving in Afghanistan right now...I know he would love to hear from as many people as possible while he is over there. He has also said, care package are always welcomed!! :) David, Brittanys husband is also serving over there, but I don't have an address for him.

If you would like to get Jamies address let me know and I will email it to you. Thank you!

Got Your Back (for Jamie)

GOT YOUR BACK

I am a small and precious child,

my dad's been sent to fight...

The only place I'll see his face,

is in my dreams at night.

He will be gone too many days

for my young mind to keep track.

I may be sad, but I am proud.

My daddy's got your back.

I am a caring mother.

My son was sent to war...

My mind is filled with worries

that I have never known before.

Every day I try to keep my thoughts from turning black.

I may be scared, but I am proud.

My son has got your back.

I am a strong and loving wife,

with a husband soon to go.

There are times I'm terrified in a way most never know.

I bite my lip, and force a smile as I watch my husband pack...

My heart may break, but I am proud

My husband's got your back...

I am a soldier,

serving proudly, standing tall.

I fight for freedom, yours and mine by answering this call.

I do my job while knowing,

the thanks it sometimes lacks.

Say a prayer that I'll come home.

It's me who's got your back.

Christmas

Madison opening stocking (life-saver story book, memories!)
Chris getting Gavin up to open presents

Madison shocked she got a DS from Santa

The look from Brittany after the girls opened their gifts from Jamie and his family...Bears that talk and make noices...(Fun, Fun)

Outside doing sparklers
Ava opening gift as Skyler watches

Opening presents

Gavin looking at his stocking Santa brought

Tree Christmas morning before kids got up

I know it is late...but have been running on empty for a couple of weeks and know I'm up to doing normal stuff! We went to Safford this year to Chris's house for Christmas. It was nice having some of the family together for Christmas. Here are some of the pictures from Christmas.

It's A Miracle!

For those of you that know me....I never have my Christmas Tree,Lights or Decorations up before at least 2 days before Christmas...Baw~Hum~Bug!!! I blame it all on the stores! I mean please we haven't even had Halloween or Thanksgiving and the stores had Christmas trees and all the other stuff and music playing, give me a break! I am a HUGE Thanksgiving person and that's my big holiday! Anyways as I rabble on my point is I have my tree up and decorations hung and Bill is putting up the light on the outside of house Saturday and it's the day before December! I know crazy huh...

Fun Time with Good Friends

Mountainmen hiking
Ice in the middle of the creek

Workman Creek Falls

(white part is frozen icecycles)

if you look close in the middle of the picture you can see the deer

Barron looking at snow

Alicia staying warm in truck

Alicia and Barron

Bill and I
(it's about 30* outside here. Nice weather!)

View from a top a moutain as we drove to Young

On Saturday, Bill and I went on a road trip with good friends. First we went to Miami (of coarse, Arizona!) to eat at a little place called The Mexican Food, Burger House. Then after that we went north towards Roosevelt Dam and turned and visited Workman Creek falls inside Tonto National Forrest. It is really beautiful there...we even got to see snow and about 6 deer! What a wonderful way to spend on an amazing day. After that we drove back through Young and Payson. We stop in Payson at D.Q. for some ice cream...it was about 54* and we get an urge for ice cream. Where we crazy or what! Thanks Barron and Alicia for a fun day full of memories that will be with us forever!

Pumpkin Yummy!!!

This is the best ever easiest pumpkin treat to make~ENJOY!!!

Pumpkin Yummy!
1-15oz can of pumpkin mix
1 can of evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 yellow box cake mix
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
3/4 c. butter melted

Mix together pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, and spices and pour in the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 glass dish. Sprinkle box cake over the top. Sprinkle chopped pecans over the top. Bake@ 350 for 45-55 mins or until pecans are browned and filling has set ( if it is "jiggly" when you move the pan around, bake a little longer.) Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!:)

Lorin

Missing you loads! ETTE

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my Dads birthday...He would have been 88 years old today. He was my everything! I have so many fun memories that have been going through my head today. All the Father/Daughter days at primary, the Father /Daughter dates to Pete's Fish and Chips. Him inviting my brother and I to meet him and Mom after their Temple trip and eat at Mattas! (yum,yum) He has been gone for 20 years now but I feel him close everyday. Love you Dad!

Miss Tri State Arizona

Zoe is in the front row with the blue and brown flowered dress

(with her hands clasped together)
About a month ago Zoe won a pageant that she was in, she is Miss Tri State Arizona Toddler. On October 31st, (her birthday) she will be in another pageant going for Miss Tri State National Toddler....GOOD LUCK ZOE!

Shirts are here...

The offical Smokin` Bill`s BBQ shirts are done. If you go to our blog you can see them and order one if you'd like. All the details are there.
We have started off with a bang and have been busy every weekend, so if you don't see us much that is why~We aren't ignoring you!!!
Take a look at our blog and leave us a comment or a blurb about us. Thanks for all the support we have been getting from all of the family and friends!

www.smokinbillsbbq.blogspot.com

Coming Along!

(vinyl done by- www.letyourheartsoardesigns.blogspot.com)

When Chloe saw this picture we had designed, by Bill's father. She said, "Look it's Papa!"

Vinyl on the back of the car...

(vinyl done by-A Penny For Your Thoughts- http://www.pennyvinyl.com/)

Trip to Tennessee

Jamie's Family
Cumberland River,Clarksville Tn.

Grandma's Boys

100 year old Church House

Up-Date in our Family

As many of our family and some friends know...Brittany has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is doing well and right now asks for just your prayers, she is needing to do everything herself right now just to keep focused, she will need our help most later. She is very tired but knows she needs to keep going for her girls. They are right now in the planning stages of when she will have surgery and when to start kemo or radiation. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you and your families that you are doing well...Love to all of you!