Jonah Scores at the Region swim Meet :)

Thursday January we traveled to the new Washington City Community Center where the Region finals where the swim meet was taking place. This is a new and beautiful center.
To start the race the swimmers try to outdo the others with their yells. Cedar City are the Red Men so they have their own "War Hoop", head dress and all. It is fun to watch and very very noisy.
The national anthem was sung by a young lady who had a great voice. Everyone should attend a swim meet once.
Jonah's boys medley relay took first. Jonah was the first swimmer. That was Jonah's first medal for the day. His next race was the 200 free style. He wanted to beat the boy from Desert Hills so bad and he did. He ended up being third over all and got his second medal.
Here is a picture of him with his mom, one with his grandma Pearl and last poising with his two medals.

He was so excited and so were we. He was cute,"he said he learned from the best."
It was a wet rain and very cold, snowy evening and everyone was freezing when they were running to their buses. We were glad Annette and Eliza made it home OK.
Aunt Pam came and Grandpa John but we didn't get pictures of them, sorry.

Horses on the "round-a -bout"

The Horses finally arrived. We have waited for so long to see them and they were worth the wait. My swim buddy took me to see them while were in the pasture. I hope you watch for them as you use the Round-A-Bout coming to Ivins from Bluff street.

The ELK in Payson, UT Jan 07,2010

Excitement in Payson, UT. This huge Elk decided to move into Payson. He caused quite a stir in this community. A large crowd saw him tranquilized and moved back in the hills.
Thanks Carol for sharing this event. It even made the local news .

Claysons and Cousins

Karen Hardman Hacking, John Allan Peters , Jimmy and Carolyn Hardman, Karen's younger brother. They came to visit and we sure enjoyed them. It is fun to have family so close.


Uncle Wayne Clayson, Grandma Jensen's brother. He'll be 89 February 10, 2010
Aunt Emogene, or Emmy as she is called by Uncle Wayne. She'll be 88 May 30, 2010

Aunt Emogene, Pearl and Uncle Wayne. John with his Aunt and Uncle. 1-14-2010.
We hope we look as great as they do when we are their age !!!!

Gifts & more decorations.

Photo Key Chain from Paul and Rabecca, we'll be glad when someone can help us "load it. " We may half to wait until we go for Kayla's baptism next month.
This plaque came from my "mentor" Shelli. It explains it all. Everyone loved it and I'm sure it is the truth. I keep trying and I'm glad all of my family has lots of patience with me




The old and the new. Thanks Jane and the old one has been disposed of. We love our new aprons.. :)
DVD "Earth" Fun Games Farkle, Daddy always called it "Sparkle",
Scrabble Slam and Bowling Dice.
John gave me the beautiful necklace with my initial P and Sharon Kosek made the others while I stupervised :(

More decorations and gifts.









Some are new ones and some are ones I haven't displayed for a while like this oneon the end. It is made of bread dough and I love it. I was glad when I found it again.



I have a a few Nativity pieces mixed in with Mr and Mrs Claus and some Christmas gifts we enjoyed.


These are displayed around our train set. John has created a village that we try to add to every year and his desire is to have it on a board out in the garage where he can work on it all year.