Crock Pot Cooking

Thanks Michelle for the new receipes...and for the important message of things that matter most.

Christmas gift

We decided that we would like to get this sectional for each other this Christmas.

We had been waiting for a long time...about 5years...for the right time.

We know that a move awaits us at some point in 2011...

we decided we should make the most of the present.

We have been blessed.

GRATEFUL.

 Steve started new job this Christmas and now he gets to work from home.

Missionary Blessings

Bring it On!

A beautiful day to be on a kayak

We have been getting some rain here and so when we went out on the lake the water was the highest that we have yet seen. More than fishing I was really just enjoying the company, weather & scenery.

About the last half hour being there I decided to feed some of the ducks some pretzels that we left from the sweet and salty mix I had made. They loved it!

And I loved it and thought it was a blast.

I guess you could say that I talk to birds...lol:)

They said if you want friends just feed them...and they will come.

It has been along time since I have fed the ducks...we used to take Timothie on sunday afternoon walks to feed the ducks when we lived in Utah. I had forgottern that it was something i enjoyed doing.

Christmas Tree 2010

This year it was Michael and I that put up the Chrismas Tree together and decorated it. Steve was working at his new job in the home office so when it came time for getting the top of the tree on he was able to take a break and help us as it took all three of us and a ladder to heft it up there.

Steve was concerned that I would not want to decorate the house this year...which helped me remember how important traditions can be no matter how many of us there are here to enjoy it.
I love the warmth that this adds. Helping us to feel at home here and now.

Home wise we are still in limbo as what we are going to do and when we will find a house to call home. ...until then we have decided to make the most of the opportunity we have living here at the place we call the Resort. We have been blessed to have a beautiful and safe place for the moment.

 

Maybe if were very good Santa will decide to bring us some new furniture to go with the tree?

Surprise!

I think this is the biggest smile I have ever seen on my Mom's face.

Steve, Mike and I surprised her on a Thursday afternoon

in plenty of time to enjoy Canadian Thanksgiving and a certain 75th birthday celebration.

Now just who's birthday we were attending will have to remain a secret of course.

 

Homecoming 2010

Here is Michael looking sharp for the Homecoming Dance.

This is the year for suits around here!

(I wonder how long this will actually fit him? He is taller than me now and growing.)

This is Christopher's buddy JK he will be serving in Mexico and leaves Oct 13th for the MTC.

We were able to go to his ward and take notes of his talk to send to Chris.

Best wishes Josh!

Addresses for Missionaries

Elder Christopher Maughan

North Carolina Raleigh Mission
6508 Falls of Neuse Ste 100

Raleigh, NC

27615-6845

Hermana Timothie Jessica Maughan

MTC # 282

IL, CHIN 1109

Provo, Utah

84604