YOU ALL ARE ....

Seriously!!!! I have received three newsletters so far, Kevin, that does include you (sorry I haven't had a chance to call or email). This is your last chance. If you want to be a part please send pics-that includes ALL OF YOU. Or you will just see lots and lots and lots of pics of my kids. Get on it.

Were is everyone?

This has definitely been a very busy Thanksgiving holiday, because no one has posted in over 5 days. This has also been the case for us. We are currently decorating the Christmas tree and hanging our decorations for this festive season. We have seen just about every single cosuin from all sides of our repective families. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Amber's dad's house, and we also celebrated Carley and Keeley's birthday last Saturday. We had over 30 kids show-up. To say the least it was very noisy and busy. Thats about it. We will have pictures posted on our family blog later this week.

Just for Danny

The quest for perfection!

Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

It is really snowing here in the Ukraine. It started yesterday, rained some in between but this morning it is snowing again, pretty hard with the wind blowing. Must put my liner in my coat before we head out to church. Dad listened to some of the game last night, I went to bed when the score was 10-3, he came to bed with eight minutes left, 41-24. To many interceptions for BYU team to win. Oh, well it is just a football game as Dan would say. There's life after college football, right? I know nothing about Twilight except I find it hard to think about Vampires fitting into any part of my life. I don't even like to read those type of stories, but I have the same feeling about all those books my other children like, animals that can talk, etc. Just never been my thing. We are doing good, will have the District over for Thanksgiving then go to center to meet with the Senior couples. Have to make pies for that -should be interesting. Hope you all get to be with family for the Holidays - we love you all very much. Luv M&D

Give a mother a kareoke machine, you get really off key singing....

Yup, thats how it is. My mother is a decent singer, but she's driving me nuts. So anyways, I totally aced this bio test that i hardly study for and my teacher wants me to be a biologist so i wont waste my smarts, but bodies are really gross and disgusting so he'll have to deal with it. Anywho, i'm in a pleasant mood at the moment. No school ( I can waste my time doing nothing or bothering my mother), and i have my permit! But my mom refuses to let me drive ANYWHERE cos she expects me to know how to drive REALLY FREAKING GOOD and i cant cos ive never driven before and she really needs to get over herself and realize im only 15! So im in a good mood cept for that. Yeah er, i called one of my really old friends from 8th grade (her name's grace) and we were talking and all the people that i used to envy are either pregnant, on drugs, or total sluts. Go them, i no longer envy them. At least i have a DECENT reputation at school. Apparently my mom is holding a elder quorums( did i spell that right) party and my room is still messy so i will proabably be kicked off soon. Ugh she's sing we're not gonna take it. *cringes* Ughhhh, she needs to go to bed. Yeah school was pretty okay today since most of our teachers were gone on holiday or on the senior trip. I think they're floating down a river on air mattresses or something like that. I'm so sick of daniel. He turns three and hes ten times worse than he was the day before. I forgot it was his birthday haha. Sorry! Sooo, the Bowens are coming down for thanksgiving and im SUPER EXCITED. We will party and drive our parents mad haahahahah. Go us. Catch you guys later. ♥

Reminders

Just want to remind everyone if you owe me money, please mail it to me. Seeing how my husband is out of a job now, it does matter more...Also, please turn in your newsletters and anything else we might have previously talked about that you should have given me on Saturday and didn't. I just wanted to also invite anyone who will be down here this way on Saturday to T-man's party. 12:00 my house, you know the drill. It will go until 2:30 and there will be lots of crawly, creepy things there.

November Happy Birthdays!!!

Looks like I missed one of these already.

Keeley - 4 Nov talked to her yesterday and she sounds like she is so big - just turned 4 this year. Said that she had a great birthday. Her eyes are big and bright as ever from the picture I saw.

Daniel - turns into a terrific three young man on the 17 Nov. He promises to be a big help to Mom and Dad at home.

Tanner - turns 6 on 21 Nov. Think his mother and dad are going to have to put a brick on his head as he is growing like a weed, so fast, reminds me of Danny sometimes. Better put a BB in his hand and let him dribble it all the time. He is almost as tall as Alyssia.

Carley - will turn 5 on Nov 25 and she tells me that she is learning to read. Sorry I did not see a picture of her from Kevin's. Mom please post one.


May you all have great birthdays. Know that you are all loved very much. Luv, GM & GP

Halloween and Baby Blessing Photos

Halloween
Baby Blessing

enjoy.

Kevin

Please help with the boat

I am in need of some donations from everyone for use of the boat this summer. The cost to winterise the boat is $455.00. It was a bit more this year because the jack on the trailer was broken and so was the alternator belt.
I can't wing this cost on my own so I would appreciate it if everyone would make a contribution. I know it was use by some more than others so please think about that when you write your check. 8 families used the boat but some only once while others multiple times and this is not a small bill.

Everyone was great this summer by paying for gas and transportation and Truman got it ready last year on his own so we didn't need to worry about this. But as we know it is not a cheap hobby so everyone needs to pay their part.

Slippery Slope- Never mind we are already at the bottom.

As Americans and as a family based in the gospel we need to stand up and fight for or freedoms. Today, once again, the government announced another bailout with conditions. This bailout is for the auto industry. There is a catch. The government wants part ownership in the big 3 for the money it is going to give them. Family, this is not good. We are having our rights taken from us one small step at a time. This is exactly how it was foretold and we are not showing our colors, by allowing this to happen. It is time we stand up and do our part, if we have the means to do so. This is not the first ownership and it appears it will not be the last. Sadly, some our republican representatives allowed this to happen by passing the 700 billion bailout which gave the treasuary unlimited powers, and the government itself. This was a mistake. A unforgivable mistake that needs to be corrected. I now leave you with a quote from the Declaration of Independence, "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.

Our Veterans!

American Revolution Service - those known to have served, sure there are others:

Jeremiah Phillips 1745-1805 Battle of Brandywine
Thomas Burrus 1730-1817
Nicholas Burger 1761-1848
Walter Newman 1742-1815 Dunmore's War
George Frederick Spears 1731-1803
Edmund Powell 1742-1825
Baruch Prather 1742-1810
Daniel Cowgill 755-1843
James Vaughn 1746-1837

Indian Wars:

Harmon Greathouse 1762-1849
Dedication of Harmon Greathouse's Gravestone and Plaque, Monday, October 19, 1998:"Harmon Greathouse was born in Frederick Co., Maryland on June 30,1762. He was the fourth son of Harmon Greathouse, Sr., (grandson of) a German Immigrant. Harmon Greathouse served in the Sandusky, Ohio Expedition. His unit fought against the Indians in 1781 under Col. William Crawford and Capt. Charles Bilderback.. A lively battle was fought at a spot about five miles north of the old Sandusky Fort. Though about equal in numbers initially, Indian reinforcements soon gave the Indians a better than three-to-one advantage. Orders were given for the soldiers to retreat -every man for himself. Harmon Greathouse had a very fine filly and could have made his retreat without any difficulty. However, he came upon a fellow soldier who was afoot and lame. Knowing that this comrade-in-arms would be captured and scalped by the Indians, Greathouse dismounted and gave up his horse and a portion of his rations. He then bid the soldier farewell and continued his escape on foot. Greathouse met up with ten members of his old company and together they marched day and night for about a week. With little rest and only buds and roots for subsistence,they eventually reached their settlement. Only about 60 of the original 400 soldiers reached home. Among them was the lame soldier who retured with Harmon Greathouse's horse."

John Holder 1744-1799 killed by Indians

Richard Calloway 1717-1780
HISTORY OF KENTUCKY, by Lewis Collins, and J.A. & U.P. James, published 1847. Reprinted by Henry Clay Press, Lexington, Ky., 1968, p. 224 [Madison county]. This county [Calloway] was called after Col. RICHARD CALLOWAY, who removed with his family to Kentucky in 1776. He speedily became an efficient actor in the affairs of the infant settlements, and his services were numerous and valuable. As early as 1777, he and John Todd were elected the first burgesses to the general assembly of Virginia; while, in the spring of the same year, he had been appointed a justice of the peace. In 1779, he, with others, under an act of the Virginia legislature, was appointed a trustee to lay off the town of Boonesborough. The trustees declined to act; others were appointed. Mr. Morehead, in his eloquent Boonsborough address, classes Col. Calloway among the law-givers and defenders of the frontier. His career in the new settlements, however, was short. Like a great many other during spirits of the times, he was killed before he had an opportunity to very greatly distinguish himself.


Civil War:
Andrew Jackson Overstreet 1828-1903

WWII Era:
Ira Eugene Devenport 1917-1978

Korea War:
Franklin Roosevelt Embree 1933-2000

Vietnam War Era:
Leo van Staveren 1942-
John Mc Henderson Lackey 1942-
Harold Lee Devenport 1944-1986

Marine Service:
John McHenderson Lackey 1969-

Just want to say that I am thankful for those who have put their lifes in harm's way to protect our great country. May we always remember their sacrifices and not forget the responsibilities that we have because of their service. This country has a devine purpose and beginning let us never forget! (PS. this are only from Janie's side of the family)

Thank You Veterans

Danger Roy Robinson! Danger!

If only we had a robot to let us know that we are in dangerous waters. I am speaking of the implosion of the American way as we knew it. BO, is now, finally, coming out and letting the world know just who he really is. The talk is now the changes he is going to make using his executive orders to make policy changes without congress. I hope this backfires. His first goal is to declare himself God, and then walk on water! j/k. No, he wants to "fix" the policies that GW put into place and to move faster he is going to us the executive order. What is BO planning? Well he is planning on becoming a imperialist President. We have not had an imperialist President since FDR. But this will all change, and BO is good for it. Because Change for Change's sake is what he knows best. There, I am now done for today.

How You Can Help

If you feel this election wasn't an honest one that has elected a candidate that is constitutionally eligible to be POTUS, I strongly encourage you to go to http://www.democratic-disaster.com and find out what you can do to help. Since most of you live in ID and UT that will vote for McCain in the electoral college, find your friends who didn't support BO in other states and get them involved. It will tell you what steps to take at this website. I will be working on my involvement over the weekend here in FL.

Stuff that really does not matter........

I would like to be able to post on the Fabulous Foster Four... Please add me. Plus if the admin that created the blog list that does not include grungeon.com please add it and remove the grungeon list. Apparently only the admin that created the blog list can add to it. Or you can leave it just like it is and not worry. I am going to try to post more on grungeon.com so maybe you will learn something you did not know before.

Hello famille!

Bonjour, je suis heureuse. Je suis allee au lycee et je suis arrive chez moi. Je vais aller a l'eglise et apres, je dois finir mes devoirs.
Anyways, i said i was happy and i went to school and came home. and im going to church and finishing my homework. Go french.

Gigi

Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night.
Grieve if you will, but not for long upon my soul's sweet flight.
I am at peace, my soul's at rest. There is no need for tears.
For with your love I was so blessed. For all those many years.
There is no pain, I suffer not, The fear now all is gone.
Put now these things out of your thoughts, In your memory I live on.
Remember not my fight for breath Remember not the strife.
Please do not dwell upon my death, But celebrate my life.
Copyright 1992 Constance Jenkins

ONE WORD

NEWSLETTER

My Lucky Day

For those of you who don't read my family blog, here is my post about my lucky day. Betcha wish you had one of these occasionally? Maybe you do have them and you should share them by BLOGGING MORE!!! For those of you who do read my blog, sorry about the repeat. It was just too good of a day not to spread it far and wide.

My Lucky Day

Yesterday was officially my lucky day. I am counting on this luck continuing into today ushering in a McCain/Palin victory.

My first order of business after dropping the oldest three at school was to head to the church for the official start of yoga. I will be teaching 2 yoga classes a week for anyone who wants to attend. I only had 3 show up, but one was so grateful that she brought me a warm plate of brownies "for FHE. I appreciate you spending your morning here for us, so I know you won't have time to bake anything for FHE so I wanted to bring something for your family." How sweet. I'm still eating them this morning. Yummy.

After yoga class I headed to Sam's Club to stock up. My kids really like their pork loin marinated in portabello mushroom and something. It sells for $3.87 a pound. While looking through the selection I noticed a number of them marked at $1.88 a pound. Strange. I knew it had to be a mistake, but loaded up on 5 or 6 and headed to the checkout lane. I notified the clerk that this price was probably wrong (part of my obsessive need to be brutally honest at all times) and asked her to check it. She called over the supervisor and sure enough, they had been tagged with the assorted pork chops price. However, they honored the price on the sticker so that I paid $23 for pork loins that should've cost me over $60. Wow. How lucky can one get? Obviously it wasn't everyone's lucky day.

As I was checking out I received a frantic phone call from Wade stating that he had ONCE AGAIN locked his keys in his car, could I please come rescue him. (This happens quite routinely with Wade. Maybe I should by him one of those grandpa/janitor belt key clippy things that keep your keys safely attached to your pants?) When I told him it would be 1/2 hour because I was in a different city he was irate. "Why are you in Lakeland? You should just shop in Winter Haven!!!" Well, yes that would an option IF WINTER HAVEN HAD A COSTCO OR SAMS CLUB!!!! Sorry. Back to my story. After rescuing Wade, I headed to my local gun shop.

Yes, you read that correctly, my local gun shop. I have been wanting to buy a semi-automatic rifle now for a few months and decided to take matters into my own hands since Wade hasn't had the time to shop around with me. I had talked with this particular gun shop owner a few times in the past week. He had a good idea of what I was looking for, since I really didn't. I am now the proud owner of a Ruger, Mini 14, semi-automatic, .223 gauge ranch rifle with a 30 round ammo clip. (Now all I need to do is learn how to load and shoot the damn thing.) Back to my lucky day. When I was looking at the rifle the owner told me it would be $399. Fine. I could do that. As he was writing it up he looks at me and says, "wow. This is your lucky day. I told you $399. The tag says it is actually $499." I look at the tag, sure enough, $499. "Okay," I said, "I'll pay you the actual price." "No, no. I told you $399. That's what you'll pay." I made up the difference in ammo. Firing range, here I come.

I was sorely tempted to press my luck and make a quick stop at a local car dealer to see if I could get my promised Ferrari for a Camry price

Our pumkins

I know its a little late but we lost our camera and I had to find the software to get the pictures off of my phone. But I would say that this pumpkin is the best. Absolutly 100% carved by my kids.


These other two were carved by me but designed by the kids. We also found a pumpkin that was too hard to carve. I spent ten minutes trying to cut the top open and only got a quarter way around and this is with cutco knives. The kids painted that one.

Super Mario Brothers

We wanted to enter a carved pumpkin for the contest...well I did at least, but never got around to it. Is it normal to carve pumpkins after Halloween is over? Maybe I'll carve a turkey into it and leave it up for Thanksgiving...

Here we are on Halloween. We haven't posted on this blog in so long I thought you might want to see our bright shiny faces - even if the both of us did forget to shave that day.

Hello to the Parentals out there

M&D
Where've you been? I've emailed you but haven't heard back and you haven't called me for awhile now. How are you doing?