Dinner with our friends at Roys. Nothing better than being with friends and family!!

The Neumans fed all of us, a southern breakfast.

Game Night, we had a blast.

This is a wonderful tribute to mothers!!

on utube;

The Invisible woman

Hi Everyone,

It is a very important decision in this election!!

Make sure you pray and think about the country and not individual situations. As individuals we all face  challenges, that is why we are here, but we are living a blessed country and this country is the best placeto face our challenges. But there are some who want to change our constitution, whichI believe is inspired by God and written for the behalf of the restoration of the Gospel. There are those who want to change very fundamental aspects of freedom.

Please choose wisely and pray, there is so much at stake, and it will get bad fast, if we

do not stand for the right. I have studied the candidates, and prayed, I have come to the conclusion, that we are forced to choose between the lesser of two evils. At this point in time, I'm not thrilled with who we can choose, but I definitely know that Obama is not a man for the country or the common good, or he risks all that our forefathers have fought for, freedom, freedom, freedom. Please be careful, and understand we can make a difference. Pray for those states who are voting for same sex marriages. (of which Obama is a strong supporter) The brethren are asking us as citizens and members to stand strong. I love America, and I know without a shadow of doubt that this is the God's choicest land, where we are to accomplish the Father's plan. We can't do that, if leaders become dictators. I know that we are to face many challenges as individuals and as a nation, but I know that we can stand united to bring forth good works, honest, hard, work. and I know that freedom lets us do that. As a business owner, we have been greatly blessed, but we also know that under Obama's rule we will struggle, hence so will all the employees, we cannot increase our tax burden, or it will force us to let people go, just to keep up. We already pay almost 70 percent of our income to taxes.  (We haven't even been able to deduct our children for some ten years now) Sound fair to you? Anyway Pray for help and pray for those that do not understand. I love America and I love the people of America who work hard and reach for all that is possible. I also love that we do good in all the world, and its sad,  we don't get credit for it. President Hinckley once said that while he was in the middle east, one gentleman, came to him and said what a wonderful country we live in and how America does not go out to conquer but to help with cause of freedom. Read history and think about all we have done and continue to do for the cause of freedom. 

God Bless America!!

WooHoo, its Mickey Mouse

Our family in front of the gates of Disneyland.

Emma and Hollie on Dumbo

Emma being funny in line!!

Our disneyland trip, we went with our friends the Wolseys, Jacobsons, and Mallory's mom came from Hawaii to join us. It was a blast. 

And California weather was sunny and warm.

The girls went to the Alpine Stake Halloween Dance, Aren't they cute!!

Flowers from the garden!!

Aren't they gorgeous, last of the flowers for

this season.

Sisters! Sisters! Sisters!

They sure have fun together.

Lilo and her bone, think its big enough! haha!

She chews the smaller ones up too fast

so I got her a big one!

Luke and Annie, 

They are sooo cute!

We went to the Knecht family reunion, Koren and Emma are here with Lewis's Cousins (Lewis is Koren's dad) June, Helen and Beverly, whom we have never met before this day.

We went to a high school in Amanda, Ohio, this is really amazing but they had on the walls, every graduating class from 1919, this one is a picture of Daniel Knecht 1926, Daniel is Koren's grandpa. Daniel is in the far bottom left corner.

This is Emma with a baby donkey named Mrytle.

Yes Emma is riding a donkey!! his name is Jack, and this is on her Great Aunt MonaJean's place, a 125 acre farm.

Emma is giving her Great Aunts the sandwich hug. This is MaryLou, MonaJean and Sharon.

Printelligent Company party, at Lagoon, 

UGH! I hate Lagoon, but it was worth it this time to see Luke enjoy the rides. And watch Emma help him. 

Luke is playing the wii guitar, what a rocker!

Hehe

Luke came to Nana's and grandpa's to play,

we made a blanket tent, read books with a flash

light. We had a fun time. 

Hollie got to meet David Archeleta, who is the second place winner in American Idol. David

happens to be in the same ward as the Elder who baptized me. Brother Hales was David's bishop.

I do believe Hollie enjoyed herself, what do you think?

This is Hollie's good friend Mallory.

Mallory and her family just joined the church.

Hollie introduced the gospel to Mallory, when we

lived in hawaii. So this August we all flew back to Hawaii, where Mallory and her family were baptized. It was so amazing, Mark was privileged to perform the baptism of Mallory and her mother. 

Another bit of great news is that Mallory has come to Utah to go to school and she lives with us. 

Luke and Kaiya learning dance steps.

Aren't they the sweetest little people.

Luke and Kaiya partners in crime!!

hehe

Kaiya taking a breather at Aaron's reception.

Aaron and Alma's reception!

Yummy Cake!!

Happy Couple,

they look so good together!

Their parents are so pleased and happy

for their union!!

Our family 2008

A New family joined together!!

Roxy and Koren 

Mark and Koren during the traditional dance.

Aaron and Alma's reception.

Fun times!!

Mark and Koren are sooo HAPPY for

Aaron and Alma. What joy!!

Little Aaron is getting married. We are excited and overjoyed with his choice, Alma is wonderful. 

This is Tsurukichi, Koren's mothers father. A rare picture that was found, maybe the only one in existence.