Sundays at Gramma's and Grampa's

Most Sundays our kids drop by.

We usually end up in the back yard.
Yikes, the higher the better. This swing set was made by our good family friend Ross Tyler probably about 28 years ago.

Scott, Wayne and Dan

They love to spend time on the computer

Gramma and the youngest grandchild. Addison LeSueur

This Sunday nobody came, so we went to visit Gayle and Tom.

Joey, Jason, Makenna, Kacey

Katie loves to swing

Haley and Katie

Ashley and Mike.

They love to swing and jump on the tramp

Emalie showing off her cute hair do and her braces. She is 15 and 8 months and about to get her learners permit.

The glider is always a favorite and can fit a whole bunch of kids.

Mikey showing us his new trick. Hes got quite the tongue.

Everybodys favorite aunt.

Trials

Now, for some serious stuff.

It seems lately that so many of our friends and family have had difficult things to deal with in their lives. I love this quote and want to share it with you, out there, who are trying to endure.


"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude and humility.
All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our character, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of god.....and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our Father in Heaven. "( Orson F. Whitney )

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MELISSA

Somebody is having a birthday. (Melissa and Kacey)

Happy Birthday to Mom- these are Melissa's adorable kids. She has done a great job raising them. We do have the cutest grandkids!!!

Seems like yesterday these three were having fun on the tramp. Actually they still have fun on the tramp, everytime they are over. Emalie, Garrett and Scotty

This goes way back. Grandma Louise LeSueur holding Emalie (who is now a beautiful 15 yr old). This is the last picture we had of Grandma LeSueur.
Do you recognize these people?

Darren, Russ, Sandy, Grandpa Waldo, Chad, Melissa and Scott, Grandma and Emalie, Kristen and Melanie. 1993

How old do you think she is? I'm not telling but I will give you a hint- next year will be a "big" one.

Here is the family at Manti Utah reunion, minus a couple of girls. We really appreciate how Melissa has always been apart of our big family and supports all our family activities. She is a kind, loving and patient and supporting wife and mother. She always has a good attitude and is happy and pleasant.

How could Russ be so lucky to have such a great wife. We all love her and are grateful to have her in the family. I especially like the way she has always treated me. She is a daughter to me and a good friend, We used to have fun shopping and decorating together. She is too busy for those kinds of things now.Being a mother to teenagers, and and grade schools kids and working full time takes every minute of her day .

When we were in Manti she found this gravestone of a Susanna Chapman and know she must be a relative. Nearby is the stone of Welcome Chapman. I 'm sure her dad Terry Chapman can tell us who he is. We are grateful for the good heritage she has and especially her parents who have taught her so well. (Terry and Linda are serving a mission in Virginia)

Melissa and her oldest boy Scott. He definately has a lot of Chapman in him. Isn't he goodlooking? He is also a really nice, good boy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA, WE SURE DO LOVE YOU AND YOU HAVE MADE ALL OF OUR LIVES BETTER BY KNOWING YOU.

Happy Birthday to Lindsay

This is our daughter-in-law Lindsay. We just want to wish her a happy birthday and tell her how much we love her and love having her as a part of our family. She is a good wife to Darren and a great mom.

When Lindsay first came into our family I am sure she was unprepared for what lay ahead. She comes from a small family, one sister and no cousins. However she adapted very quickly to our family with tons of people on every side. I am sure she had a hard time understanding how our crazy boys acted but she never seemed to complain. Look at Darren, he has hair and I love it.

Some of the things that we admire about her is her willingness to be a part of everything we do. She is always happy and has a big smile and a good disposition. We appreciate how hard she works, and know it must be hard for her to leave her cute little Makenna with her grammas. She has given us two wonderful and gorgeous grandchildren, who are delightful. (I can sure see Makenna in this picture. )

Here is a picture of Lindsay with her sister, they are about the same age as Makenna and Addison are right now. I'm sure this brings back many memories to her mom and dad.

We appreciate Lindsay's wonderful parents who have raised her right

and taught to be a hard worker. Terry and Mike, you did a great job raising this baby.

We are happy to have her in our our family. All the grandkids love her and think she is so fun. She is always nice to everyone.

Happy Birthday!! Hope you have a great day.