President Hinckley

Our Prophet

Gordon Bitner Hinckley

Last Sunday we were all sitting around in the family room playing some board games that we had gotten for Christmas when Greg called us and informed us that President Hinckley had passed away. We all were filled with emotion because Pres. Hinckley has taught us so much and has been such a strong figure in our lives for the past 15 years. Wow! When I was growing up, the Prophet that I remember the most is President Spencer W. Kimball. I know that President Hinckley will be the one that all of my children will remember with a strong feeling of love as they get older and think back on the Prophets of their childhood. President Hinckley gave us "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," he built many temples around the world, but the one that I love the most are the Six B's.

Be Grateful, Be Smart, Be Clean, Be True, Be Humble, Be Prayerful.

President Hinckley was so inspirational and I loved to hear him speak. I will remember him as a person who was always so uplifting. In fact, one of my favorite quotes is from him:

"In all living have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured."

Sam and His Buddies

Sam is pretty darn lucky to have some great friends on the same track and in the same class as him. Many mornings before kindergarten started, Sam would have them over to play. Ben actually came every Monday and Wednesday while Jolene worked and Chance came every once in a while. They would play, have lunch together and then I would take them to school to spend the rest of the afternoon with Mrs. Adams.

Ben is one of Sam's bestest buds and Sam loved that he came over so often. In fact, he would always wake up and ask if this was the day that Ben came over.

Sam, Ben and Chance

Winter Fun...Learning to Snowboard

The winter sun can be a lot of fun...Learning to snowboard up at Powder

Mountain was a blast for Brinley. I signed her up to take a five week course up there

every Saturday. Gracie did it with her, so as you might expect, it was a lot of fun for

both of them. The first few weeks were cold and miserable and the girls went home a little frustrated. After that though, the sun was shinint and they learned a lot! By the end, they were like little professionals with big smiles on their faces as they came down the mountain.

Grace and Brinley taking a rest durning lunch to eat and to warm up. Brrr, it is cold outside!

Cheerleading Ice Skating Party

The Syracuse Jr. High Cheerleaders have a tradition of going ice skating every January. It is called their winter party. It is a lot of fun and this year was no exception. There are 18 girls on the cheer squad, so they dominated the ice rink. Some had a hard time getting the hang of it and many probably went home with some bruises. Lyndsie had a great time there and surprisingly, she is pretty good on ice skates! After ice skating, everyone went to a local pizza place and pigged out. Wow, those girls can eat. They exchanged a small gift and a poem that was

written especially for each girl. Lyndsie's name was chosen by Kierstin, and her poem was really funny. I wish that I had a copy of it.

Go Seahawks!

It's your Birthday!...shout hurray!

Lyndsie is fifteen! Yikes...where has the time gone? I remember when she was just a baby and always wanting to be right by my side, now she is busy and hardly ever home. She has a lot of friends and it seems that everyone loves her. Teachers, neighbors, you name it, they all love her! She is a very fun person to be around and I am loving watching her grow up. Now it is me wanting to be right by her side. I love you Lyndsie!!!