T.V. STARS

REAL FAMILIES REAL ANSWERS Mon. Dec. 1st 9:30a.m.

Last week Brooke and her family were on the show Real Families, Real Answers on the BYU Channel. They did such a good job I thought I need to brag a little. In June 2007 a film crew came and spent a few days filming their family. They spent the first day interviewing Brooke and Mike so they could get to know them and their kids. The next few days they followed them around with their cameras as they worked, shopped, rode horses, and played. Brooke said after awhile we got used to the cameras. It seemed like everytime we turned around a camera was right there! They enjoyed the crew and it was a little sad when they flew to their next location. Their segment was Blended Families and it will be on one more time. MON. DEC. 1st 9:30 a.m. Next year it will go out to PBS stations throughout the United States and all over the world. It is a great series with a great message! LOOK OUT KATE & JON PLUS 8!

A party at Disneyland!

Last October Brooke and I went on a girls trip to Disneyland and fell in love! So in love that we bought year passes. We really have gotten our moneys worth! We started taking the kids for their birthdays. Since Cody's birthday is in July we waited until October for nicer weather and combined his and Tatum's trips. We also thought it would be fun to have Rhett & Chase go along!! We flew into Orange County and got some dinner & then headed for the hotel. Thanks Steven for getting us such a great deal on the hotel.

The next morning after breakfast we headed for the happiest place on earth! We planned out our day and we started out with lots of fun in Tomorrowland. The boys are HUGE star wars fans so we spent a lot of time there. Tatum fit in great with all the boys & wasn't scared of anything. I enjoyed every minute of the day & loved all the hugs and kisses from those sweet kids!

happy birthday Tatum!

Trip to D.C & Happy Birthday Mark

We loved the Lincoln Memorial, it's one of the most popular sights!

Mark said he had a great birthday being surrounded by his grandkids!
Look at all those cuties watching Mark celebrate.






This would have been a great picture if the lady and the stroller didn't get in the way! We watched National Treasure last night and told the grandkids the boys sat on those same steps.

Mark loved this trip. He loves history and he wants to go back.

U.S. Capital

Me and my boys!

I loved these houses near Georgetown I took the picture on the trolley we took to see all the sights. I really want to go back to walk around this area.

Mark and I

The weather was so nice we really lucked out!

The plan was to take Mark to a Boston Red Sox's game for his birthday--but the weather was bad and they cancelled the flight so at the last minute we flew to D.C instead. Steven suggested we go here to see their new stadium and watch the Mets play.

We had a great time !

More of Washington D.C.

White House.

A great Sunday!

Mark gave a great talk in church yesterday on faith, prayer and action , he had a quote he used and everyone wanted a copy so I thought I would post it here------

"if you keep doing what your doing, you'll keep getting what your getting."

and the other one was---

"If you want something you've never had before, you must be willing to do something you've never done before".

He is gone to Mexico so many weekends, it was really fun having him home! He did a really great job too!

Bridget is recovering fast and looking beautiful with her new baby in her arms. Presley is doing wonderful over at Grammie Darla's but has a hard time leaving after her visits with her new little sister and Mom. We ran over after church with my Mom and Dad so they can see their new great grandbaby.

Dustin's sweet parents!

Great-grandparents

Jack

Steven

Cheryl & Mom

Our Sweet Tess Is Here!

Presley is a very happy BIG sister! We are so excited to welcome our 9th grandchild! Tess came very fast this morning. Bridget and Dustin arrived at the hospital about 5a.m. and she was born at 7:01! She weighed 6lbs. 2oz. and is 191/2 inches long. She is so tiny and of course beautiful! Bridget is doing great and we can't believe she just had a baby!

Cabin and Tonto Creek

I've decided the kids have a lot more fun at the cabin than anywhere else we could go! After they played at Tonto Creek, they said this was more fun than Disneyland! They can't wait to1 go back again. This is such a tradition in our family---when I was a kid we would go to the Creek and float in a little boat my Grandma brought for us to play in. Then my kids did the same thing with their cousins. This is the third generation!

newport beach

We had a nice week in Newport Beach! The kids loved the beach, we had fun shopping, going to the fashion district, lots of late night laughing and talking and lots and lots of eating! Sydney and Landon
Landon loves his Mom

They loved the sand and donuts!

What's wrong with this picture!

Landon, Tatum, Paige and Sydney

Jack's new girlfriend

Hanging out at Fashion Island

They lined up to hang out with Jack