The family I had growing up is all but a memory now. Children move away. We start our own families. But it's the trip we make home again that is so important. Family can be crazy and infuriating. But it's also what matters most. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to figure that out. John Grogan

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Our Precious Baby Girl, Adria Jo


3 lbs 10 oz
Our Precious Baby Girl, Adria Jo, was born November 17, 2009. Rachel was put into the hospital on bed rest because of the lack of amniotic fluid. Two months earlier than planned, our little girl came into this life struggling for life. She is precious!

Monday, October 19, 2009

Tony's kids



Tony's kids
Fall of 2009

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Dinner with Friends


Went to Paula's Restaurant tonight with Bishop Curt and Ronda Johansen, Gina and Chris Blake and Riley and Claudia and Bruce Jewett who were out visiting from Missouri. We miss them and would love to have them move back some day.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Princess Halloween Cupcakes


Had a great day with my granddaughter, Vivian. We made Princess Halloween cupcakes!

Five Generation Quilt



Mom and Dad Law brought this quilt and quilt stand over today. Dad has had this beautiful stand finished for a while but the quilt has been worked on for the last several months. Grandma Law completed the quilt blocks before she past away. Mom put the quilt together and I went over many times after cardiac rehab to help quilt it. Tiffany and Vivian didn't do much quilting but we did get a picture with the four of us around the quilt. It is a great reminder of my grandmother and her quilting talent. I will treasure it always. Thank you mom and grandma Law. Thanks Dad.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Our Fall Harvest



We had a great pumpkin and watermelon harvest this fall. About ten pumpkins from one plant and some really good tasting watermelons.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Time to go home



After eleven full days in Florida, we had to go home. Mom and Dad said that it reached record high heat after we left. Great timing for us. It was a great trip. Pete and Dad did some bush trimming and other projects for Aunt Mickey, we visited Grandma and Grandpa Kuhlmann's graves and cleaned them up and we had some great times in the Keys and at the beach and pier. Couldn't ask for anything better.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Fishing with Sea Dog Charters on the Bad Dog with Captain Jeff






















What an awesome day to go fishing. The swells were minimal and the sun was behind clouds most of the morning. We caught Cero Mackerel and yellow fin snapper. There was no chumming over the side of the boat by me this trip! What a beautiful morning. As we were fishing, Bottle-nose Dolphin swam by. Perfect fishing trip.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Trip to the Keys




Our day started off with a beautiful sunrise over the Everglades as we drove to the Keys. We arrived in Marathon and attended church at the Marathon Branch. They remembered us from the last visit in April. After church, we checked into the Gulf View Waterfront Resort and enjoyed some quiet time together. There was a beautiful sunset off the Gulf Coast that night.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Florida rain storm


It has rained some each day we've been here, but today was a much heavier rain. Took pictures to show how much water was flowing off the roof. Nice warm Florida rains are wonderful. If we had this much rain in Utah, we would float away.

Friday, September 25, 2009

September 25th Sunset at Dania Pier


This morning we went back to Dania Pier for a sunrise fishing trip. It was raining when we first got there but before the sun came up, the rain stopped. It was beautiful! We fished all morning.

Thursday, September 24, 2009

September 24th fishing at Dania Pier



Went fishing several days at Dania Pier. Not great fishing, but fun and relaxing. Dad went with us this day.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

September 2009 Trip to Florida



Another trip to Florida included a visit to The Mad Pita, Basila Graham's new restaurant in Las Vegas where she fed us until we were full. The next day we flew out and met family in Houston at the Airport. Candice, Garrett, Bridget, Paris and Elise were there. It hasn't been too long since Bridget, Brad and family packed up their things and left Mesquite to move to Houston and look for work starting a new life in Spring City. We miss them!

Sunday, August 16, 2009


Anton Allen Kuhlmann Jr Born August 2, 2009 6lbs 6oz 20 inches long This little one has brought joy to our family. He's healthy and happy. Caught this picture of Jordyn holding the little man.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Girls Camp June 2009











We held Young Women's camp June 24th through 27th in Kolob at Blue Springs. We had 16 out of 18 Young Women attend.Our theme, “Find the treasure within...Song of My Heart” was based on Doctrine and Covenants 25:12. Our goals for camp were to focus on the new value of virtue, build stronger testimonies and a love for Emma and Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon, build stronger bonds and an understanding of our ancestors, strengthen our testimony of Jesus Christ, have a desire to live righteously so the Holy Ghost can guide our lives and therefore fulfill our mission here on Earth, and build strong friendships of support for each other.We started with “A walk in the path of virtue”. Our path had warning signs along the way and snakes close by. At our destination (Lava Point Lookout), we talked to the young women about being virtuous using Sister Elaine S. Dalton's talk “Stay On The Path” as a basis for our information. That evening, we were visited by a few “Virtuous women of the past”, a grandmother, mother and daughter portraying their own ancestors. We also watched a documentary on Emma Smith put together by one of the authors of the “Joseph Smith Papers” documentary. We held a compass course the next day incorporating the values and knot tying as we made a macramé bracelet with value colored beads. We also did some fun activities that afternoon. We made ice cream in cans, decorated our bandannas, hand dipped candles and wrote a “Desires of My Heart” letter. That evening, we had a talent show with every girl participating.The next day was a busy one with workshops in the morning and a “soul survivor” challenge in the afternoon. Our workshops consisted of Diana Coonradt “The Voice of our Ancestors”, talking to the young women about the importance of knowing who our ancestors are and the connection we have with them; Nancy Brook “Seek For a Better”, talking to the young women about being prepared with the armor of God to be able to fulfill our missions on Earth; and Linda Clarke “Everybody's Life Is a Story”, talking to the young women about writing their personal history in a fun and personal way to share with their posterity.Our activity that afternoon was a series of six challenges with two teams competing with each other. They were to accomplish each challenge and in doing so obtain a puzzle piece. The puzzle was then put together after finishing all of the challenges. The puzzle was a picture of “Moroni and the brass plates”. After each team completed the challenge, we discussed Moroni's challenge to us and the importance of them accepting this challenge so that they could stand as a witness of Christ.That evening, the Bishopric cooked us dinner, and then we had some guests from the past visit us before our testimony meeting. Joseph Smith and Emma (Amber and Breck McArthur), Porter Rockwell (Kendall Hall), and Hyrum (Joel Warden) bore strong testimony of Joseph Smith, the Book of Mormon and our Savior, Jesus Christ. As our young women bore their testimonies, we knew that our goals had been accomplished. The young women bore strong testimonies of Joseph Smith and their love for Emma, their love for the Book of Mormon and their love for each other. The spirit was very strong and our testimonies were strengthened.By Saturday morning, we were tired but we got up for our last event, our Sunrise Devotional, where Julia Barney wrapped things up for us speaking to the young women of the significants of what happened in the grove. I loved the new challenge of a ward level camp and thought it was a great opportunity for all of us to experience something different. We all think that the ward camp experience was a great success and would love to have a ward camp again!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Easter picnic

We had an Easter picnic with the Kuhlmann family at the Ivins park. It was good to see all the family that came. We hope to have a family gathering planned every 3 to 4 months so we don't get so out of touch with everyone and hope that those that didn't make it this time can come next time. Here are a few pics from that day.

Yardwork

Have been working hard in the yard on planting trees, putting up fence and electrical wire for the water feature in the meditation garden. Fruit trees planted are pear, plum, peach, apple and nectarine.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

To Houston for a visit


Our trip to Houston to see Candice and Garrett was really fun. We went to the zoo, went to an Astro's baseball game, went to a local garden and planted some bushes in the back yard (Gardenia and Hibiscus). Candice and I did some experimental vegetarian cooking. Some good, one not so good. I'm not sold on tofu yet! We didn't want to leave but someone has to work!!!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Watered trees and planted Austrian Pine



March 13 we went to the property to water trees and plant our Christmas tree. The ground was wet in placed and it was good to see. Beautiful day but a little cold!

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Ice fishing Holiday















Here are a few pictures of our ice fishing fun. I don't think I got any out on the ice! We sure had some fun times and good food. Everyone that didn't make it were missed and we all hope you can come next year!