The Simonson Family...

The Brent & Kristi Simonson Family...we're all here!  The first time in about 3 years that we are all together, and the last time for at least a couple more years.  It was a great day, very humbling with everyone there, but so glad that it was possible.  Jacob had a wonderful "farewell" and gave an awesome talk in Sacrament Mtg.  It's nice that all could be there for his support!

Jaron & Heather, with Lilly, Ashton, Carter, and Emmaline

The Evans - Trisha & Danny with Ali and Grant

Clinton & Katie with Corgin

The Larsens - Tanessa and Jake with Addisyn

(P.S.  Two posts today...another one, so read on...)

FaMily FuN!

On Saturday, we had the opportunity for the whole family to be together!  We had a wonderful day and got to play tons!  Brent's special sourdough pancakes for breakfast, filling water balloons, a roaring game of Water Baseball, some marinated chicken for lunch and then some water volleyball.  All of us went over to the neighbor's pool and swam as a family in the late afternoon and then we came home and had a bonfire and weiner roast until late.  We had a great time and everyone seemed to have fun.  It was a great day to spend with Jacob before his mission!  A great time for everyone to interact and play as a family!  So Fun!!!

Outing at the Lake!

Tonight Brent, Jacob, and I went to pick up the boat in Grace.  We took Tanessa & Addi and Katie & Corgin with us.  We went over to Alexander to put the boat in the water and see how it ran.  Jacob got to ski and wakeboard one more time before his mission & Addi and Corgin got to go for a little ride in the boat and enjoy some time in the sun on the beach.

 

"Mr. Cool" Corgin was just baking in the sun and lovin' it!

 

Addi was just soakin' up the warmth of the towel after a dip in the lake!

ToeS aRe YuMmY!

This video is for Katie!  She wanted to post this so bad on her blog, but it was on my camera and she just didn't have the time to do it while she was here.  Now she's gone back home, and I don't know if there will be another time, but it is so cute, I can't let it go to waste!  So here it is... 

ConstRuction!

So the foundation and the framing and flooring are done on Clint's and Katie's house, so now the panels are ready to put up.  It's looking good and as of today, the panels should be all done!  Pictures to come!

 Katie is looking over the plans and keeping those men in line...

Clinton, the Master builder, deep in thought!

Temple

Friday, June 20th, 2008

Last night we had the opportunity to attend the Idaho Falls Temple with Jacob.  It was a special experience.  

Just me with my baby!  Wow, my last child...now all my children have been endowed in the Idaho Falls Temple.  That's an overwhelming thought.  I am so proud of Jacob, as I am of all my children.  How did I get so lucky to have such good kids??  I am truly blessed.

We missed having all our family together, but what can you do?  Trisha and Danny are in Lewiston and Jaron is still in Boise, while Heather is in Salt Lake, but we will all be together this coming weekend for Jacob's farewell, so that will be great!

Hooked!

Ok, so I'm totally hooked on blogging!  I take a picture and just want to run to the computer to post it!  Sorry...but it's fun!  Yesterday I was babysitting, not just Addi, but Corgin also, while they worked on the house.  I am trying to eat up as much as I can of little Addi, knowing that they will be gone here in another month...it makes me sad...she is such a funny little girl!

This was a cute picture of Clint & Corgin.  They have the same blue eyes...Ohhhh!

Corgin getting his cereal for the night.  They have to strip him down, cause he is so messy, but it's so cute...he plays with his toes the whole time and even puts them in his mouth to taste them a few times!  I think he looks like Clinton when he was a baby in this picture.

Getting ready for that Mission!

2 more weeks!!    

 Yes, Jake needs a haircut!...and a few more clothes and a little more shopping, but he has been preparing his talk in church and has visited San Francisco and obtained his French Visa, also he got his records moved and obtained his temple recommend this Sunday, so we will be attending the Idaho Falls Temple on Friday with him.  As you can tell...he is a hoot...and really excited to go!!  Bring it on!!

Corgin visited us on Father's Day and as he was leaving I took a couple of pictures...I decided to post this since Katie hasn't found her cord yet.  He is looking so grown up!  This is kind of a silly face he was pulling, not really sure what grandma was doing!  

Happy Father's Day!

To my Dad,  Brent,  Jaron,  Danny,  Clinton,    & Jake....

                Wonderful Dads!                                                                Just wanted to give a shout out to all the amazing men in my life that are fathers...first, my Dad, who has always been the best example of Charity, and has a wonderful sense of humor...I love you Dad!  Followed closely by my husband Brent, who is a saint for putting up with me all these years, and is such a good example to my children of a good hard working man...Love you honey!  Next are the fathers of my grandchildren...My two great sons, Jaron and Clinton, and my two awesome son in laws, Danny and Jake...I think you are ALL Great Fathers and loving, caring adults...thanks for making me proud!  I love you all, and hope you have a wonderful Fathers day!

New at this!

So I challenged Grandma Hamblin to set up a blogspot for their mission so we could see and read about their experiences, so thought I would try to do the same.  I doubt that I would have anything of interest to anyone, but thought I would try anyway.  I'm not sure how to do all this, so I guess this is a practice run...AND I am getting a new camera!!! (ok, so Brent is getting one for Father's Day...same thing!)  so maybe I can take more pictures!   I love having Clint's and Trisha's blogspot to look at, and hope all my kids will get going and have one of their own so I can see the grandkids and lots of their activities.  Hopefully I can learn what to do so that I can post Jacob's mission pictures and letters for all of you to share.