New Years!

For New Years we went to Veyo! ha ha Jaryd's Mom Penny lives there and since Jaryd has to go back to basic on the 3rd we decided to go and hangout with him while we can. We had Miranda meet us in St. George, to run a few errands before we headed over there. When we got there Penny's kitchen was in full swing! We all helped to make a TON of appitizers! It was alot of fun! Tony however, while slicing potatoes, decided to take the saftey off, and yes he sliced his finger! He got it pretty good too! It was gushing blood forever! Him and his little buddy Karson went to go and put a bandaid on it, but it wouldn't stop enough for a bandaid to help. So there is blood all over the bathroom now and Tony asked Karson to come and get me.. (I didn't know he even cut his finger!) Karson asked Tony, "Do I need to run?" ha ha it was pretty funny! He was very worried about Tony! Well we ended up just wrapping it in alot of gauze until it slowed enough for a bandaid to do the job! After that we enjoyed our delicious appitizers and played games! We played "Golf" and Jaryd had this so called great stratagy to win.. Well Tony, Miranda and I kicked his butt. He still thinks that his way is right. It's okay Jaryd we still love you! During the game Karson thought that Miranda and Tony were married.. it was funny! He kept saying you love her! ha ha And he would say "I love you Tony" just randomly the whole night! He really loves his Uncle Tony! After Golf we played Chicken Foot. We would mess with Jaryd and not put them on the right side, or touching the other domino... it drove him nuts! I thought I was bad! Well in the middle of that game it was New Years! We all blew our horns! And I got my new years kiss, a few minutes late because we forgot! ha ha We then cleaned everything up and drove back to Cedar. Miranda stayed at our house for the night. It was fun to hang out with her though because she is also in the Army and will be going to California after basic. Jaryd will be going to Texas. So it was a bitter sweet. We probably won't see either of them for a long long time. I am just glad we got to see them while they were here! Good luck guys! Happy New Year!

Jaryd & Brandee

Miranda, Tony & I

Jaryd & Penny

Karson blowing his horn at midnight!

New Years Kiss... a few minutes late! :)

Daddy!

It is kinda crazy to think that 12 years have past us by... I feel like we just moved to Parowan, and I was the new girl in school! This time of year always brings up the old and good memories of my Dad! Going to Danielle's to get ice cream, going on four wheeler rides at the dunes, riding horses and the buggy! Whatever it was it always seemed to be a good one! I am still not quite sure why my Dad was called home way to soon, but there must be a good reason! I was talking to Tony the other day about him, and it always makes me so sad. Tony never got to meet him, never knew his sense of humor, or his chuckle when he laughed! Never knew where I got my love for ice cream or being out doors. He didn't get to ask my Dad if he could marry his little girl...We both felt his spirit at the temple the day we got married, I know he was there with us, but it still isn't the same! Tony should have been grilled by him and in order to whisk me away as his wife! I just hope that we will be able to make some memories together with him, when they do finally meet. My Dad was a great guy! He loved EVERYONE, even the bums on the street! He was always serving people. I remember how much I hated going to peoples houses on the weekend to clean their yard or help someone move, because my Dad offered my families help. But now looking back those are some of the fun memories. Everyone loved him for that! He had a great sense of humor! He was always making people laugh or messing with them. I think that everyone who ever met my Dad will never forget him. Twelve years ago today he was called home. I know he is in a better place, and was needed for something, but boy oh boy can I just tell you how much I miss him and his hugs! I love you Dad, can't wait to see you again!