news from the rockies

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. It is a great time of year to spend with family and friends. I thought I would post a picture with Janene's and My Christmas gift from Mike and Addie. Look at the picture... really close... that's right, we are pregnant!! Nice shirts hey! It seems to be a very catchy thing lately. I will let you all get the real info from Addie and Mike, things like when is the due date etc.

I am pretty slow on the up swing. When we opened the presents and Janene and I were reading our shirts, Janene promptly said "congratulations" and I was still reading the words on my shirt wondering... "why would they give me this"? Pretty slow huh.

Well, we are very excited and are feeling blessed. I know Charlene and Louis are old pros at this being a grandparent thing but it certainly is a new experience for us. Well that is the latest from the rockies! We had a good christmas and are looking forward to 2009.

Love you all and have a happy and prosperous new year!

Janene and Garth

Merry Christmas Everyone

Well,

We had a very eventful Christmas morning. The 89 year old man from across the street fell down in the middle of the street in the snow and Cass and I and another neighbor lady spent over an hour with him until the paramedics got there.

Anyway here is a Christmas card for all of you, just go to the link and enjoy the show.

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/aRceEe2340x5fGEnRndE
This link is only good until January 15

Merry Christmas to all and I hope everyone enjoys the Holiday Season and all the travelers are safe.

All our love from the Americans
Troy, Nancy, Pat & Heather, Mat, Mark, Cass & Jeanine, Cal & Nani and Kenzy

Growing and Visiting

Jacey wrangling and riding Tula the tank

Daddy sweetening up the sour lady's day!

Bored much in the Bumbo

Austin and Jacey, he was so proud

Hey all, thought I would get on here before heading to the Mac and post some things. Bird crew is doing great! Minus being really sick, things are pretty good. Jon has one more exam to finish so we hope that they go well. I am finishing up Christmas shopping and wrapping, and preparing to play for Mom's Christmas concert. Should be fun! Jacey is still same old same old, getting bigger. Her and I are sick right now though, yucky colds and she has this pathetic little cough, too sad!We are excited to head up to the Mac for Christmas with Jon's fam and mine this year, should be really fun! Also getting super pumped to head to Seattle in January, here we come guys...are you ready? Could be a bit of a gongshow!! Anyways just a quick note, here are a few pics I have of the lady and others, enjoy. Talk soon, love you lots! Bird Family

Merry Christmas to all!

Just a little note... A couple weeks ago we went to Barrhead to visit Roxannes parents and then we went to Edmonton. We got a chance to see Brandon and Barbs house. It is very nice. Gramma and Grampa came with us. We had a nice visit and Grampa was finally introduced to Barb and her kids. I think we are ready for Christmas now. We will be staying at home and will be visiting Jordan, Kristina and their kids. Aaron ,Chelsea and Brooke will be here for a visit sometime between now and the 25th. We will also be going over to Charlene and Louis. It sounds like they will have a house full. So we would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here are a couple of photo. Ya ... I know ! I'm told that I'm gloating and suffering from pride. But it is a very nice milestone to reach.

A Wonderful Season

Hi Everyone, I thought that instead of commenting on all your messages, I would just post one.

I love your tree, Addie & Mike. Your first Christmas together and everything that goes with it is very special and a great memory. Improvising is the most fun. The tree-topper is the cutest. Enjoy...

Yes, chocolate making was a great experience. It's been at least 30 years since I last made them. They aren't the most professional, but being together and having a special experience together is more important than any perfectly made chocolate. I also decided that they must be putting some kind of additive into cereal cream or half & half, whatever you want to call it because all the fondent we made using half & half did not turn out really well but when I used whipping cream, it was as it should be, even though I made it the same way. Anyway, it was a busy busy time. I'm sure Grampa's home teaching families will enjoy their treats.

Troy - I think turkey twice in two months is really gross -- especially when you taunt the rest of us!! I hope you enjoyed every bite. I'm looking forward to doing some cooking with Calorado when we get down there. Cal - let me know if there are any specific recipes I should bring along. I'm actually getting better at making home-made soups. Either that, or Grampa's not as picky as he used to be!!

I'm using this computer with our new flat screen that Brent brought and hooked up yesterday. Way much more space on the computer table. (I'm a piler, so it will probably get piled before too long.) I love the screen.

Well, we work at the temple this pm and are both going to snooze for an hour before we go so I need to sign off.

We love you all,
Gramma

It's December!

Hey everyone!!
Those chocolates look really great! Sounds (and looks) like it was a lot of fun! Mike and I just set up our poor little tree tonight! We are very excited for christmas and have a few pictures to share! Enjoy!!
Love you all,
Addie&Mike

P.S.

We did not have a tree topper, so ...mike improvised! haha

Chocolate Dipping

Community Bath tub

The chocolates

The snoozers

Gramma never quits

Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima

& Martha Stewart

Well hello family, thought I would post some pics of the deliciousness that went on at Gramma and Grampa's house this weekend! We started on Saturday morning, gramma was up at 7 melting chocolate and all of the dippers arrived around 9:30ish. We dipped tons of them probably close to 1500 chocolates...it was a gong show! There were eating breaks, sleeping breaks, community bathtub breaks and yes, sampling breaks. It was a great bonding day for us ladies...and Grampa and Kingston. We did: Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Cherry, Almond, Caramel, Butterscotch, Vanilla, Cherry-Almond, Peppermint patties, Choco-mint, Coconut, Macaroons, Brazil nuts, Almonds and Pecans. It was a crazy day with no space in poor Gramma and Gramps house. We love you lots, here is to tempt your taste buds!!!