Vern's Birthday

Junior Chef Jared and Chef CodyOdina worked hard on a carrot cake and peanut butter cookies for Dad's birthday!




















While the professional decorators "decorated".













To make Dad's birthday
G R E A T!

To leave this behind?

We walked around The Temple grounds and stood in amazement of what the saints had made.

Play time

We took the time to play a little and Scott showed that he is just a big kid at heart.

On the town

We took time to see the sights.











Went for a wagon ride through Old Historic Nauvoo.















Stood in Brigham Young's root cellar.

















And visited a few memorials.

Reflection

We took time to reflect on the power of family and grace of women.

The reason we are here

The visitor's center gave us pause, brought us tears and reminded us why we are here.

Children, children everywhere!

Everywhere we went in Nauvoo, people seems overwhelmed by our numbers. It seemed we were always organizing and counting children.













And the children were not always happy.








But they look so cute all together don't they?

Tagged

10 years ago I...
Was 10 years younger,
At least 10 pounds lighter,
Living in a warmer climate,
Only had 3 children,
Had never attended a single college class.

5 things on my "to do" list today (or tomorrow)...
1. Pack the car for Nauvoo
2. Volunteer with 2nd Havest packing food
3. Take a Pharmacology test
4. Study for midterms
5. See the Tanners


5 snacks that I enjoy...
1. Chip with myyyyy Salsa
2. Skittles
3. Dr. Pepper
4. Peanuts and M & M's
5. Buffalo Wings (hey, they can be a snack, and breakfast!)

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire...
1. Pay off our debt/student loans
2. Put the kids through college
3. Buy an off grid hobby farm with goats, horses, chickens and lots of rabbits
4. Donate a large portion of it to good causes
5. Help out family

5 places I have lived...
1. Claremont California
2. Tucson Arizona
3. Mokena Illinois
4. Rochester Minnesota
5. Windom Minnesota

5 jobs I've had...
1. Doula
2. Craft shop manager
3. Target rewrap
4. Eegee's
5. Domino's Pizza

I tag...if they read this.....
1. Denise
2. Melissa
3. Lisa
4. Nancy
5. Michelle J.

The Mom and Dad of the group

So here we are.

Old and tired?

OR

Young and in love?

You be the judge.




Of course here I am pinching Vern's butt...so I pick the 2nd of the two choices!








17 years and still going strong!

Da Haynes Brothers

Sweet, loving and all heart!

Cyrus

















Jared came back for his picture, but did it his way.
He is a handsome boy and very expressive!

Our Girls, hold your hearts!

Here is beautiful CodyOdina. Always ready with a smile and a kind word. She is the best friend anyone could ever have!


















Here is Serious Victoria. Beautiful, but too mature to smile.....















Until the next picture!

Happy kids?

Here are our happy children!






























Here Jared got tired of taking pictures and was unhappy.










Here is Jared running away, he's done! The girls are trying to catch him.

Family Photo

We realized that we had not taken a family photo for quite a while.

We had church in Sioux Falls today and took these afterward.




Don't they look beautiful?









Here is Vern trying to get everyone set for a picture with just the kids.


















And here is Vern feeling accomplished, Now Stay!