A little over two years ago all of these boys were preparing and planning on going on their missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  They attended daily seminary at 6am Monday thru Friday all four years of High School.  They worked together to give service and be a help to all those they came in contact with. Kyle was the first one to receive his mission call to serve in the Tampa, Florida mission.  There he served faithfully and returned home two years latter in Aug. of 2008.  Garrett Wahlquist (left) was the next to leave in Nov of 2006 to serve in Arizona and came back Nov of 2008.  His twin brother Tyler left in Dec and returned home Dec 0f 2008 after serving in Utica, New York.  Collin Weaver left for Japan in March of 2006 and we are all awaiting his soon return.  Ricky Lopez came home from Puerto Rico this Jan.  Joshua Jackson served in Kentucky and is also home.  Casey Schroeder left in Aug of 2006 and is serving in France.  Eric Jones is not too far away serving his mission in England.  Those two will be home this summer and it will be a joyous reunion when they are all back together.  We are sure proud of each one of them and look forward to many good things from each of them.

Jen and Ed Sauld are living in Lindenhurst, Ill.  Jen is a teacher and her kids love her

Paul and Phil.  Paul is living up in the Niagara/Pembine area

Eric and Phyllis joined us last year up in Utah.  It was fun having them there, but I think it was a little cold for them!

The girls enjoying the beautiful warmth of the sun.  Right to Left Nicole, Nana, Jen and I think Ryan's girlfriend.

Nicole and Ryan are Jennifer's two children.  Nicole got married a year ago to a great guy, Joel.  Ryan is studying to become a doctor.

Clive and Toni

Dana, Bob and Cherlys oldest was there with her husband Chris.  They just let the cat out of the bag that she is expecting.  That will be Cherlys first grandbaby. We are all excited about that one.

Mark went back to Wisconsin for his moms 8th Birthday party.  It was quite the reunion and one that has not happened for quite some time.  Here is a shot of most of those that were there that day.  Left to right: Cheryl, Dana, Diana, Phyliss, Clive, Paul, Tony, Mark

After all of these years I think our patriarchal and matriarchal heads look pretty dang good.  I hope that I can look and feel as good as these guys do when I am in my 80's.  You just got to love them!

I just like this picture.  Its a daddy-daughter moment!

Ryan is our last graduate from BYU this last summer of 08.  He is currently in a dual masters program studying to be a manufacturing engineer and get his MBA.

It was a busy year for the Dawsons' as Michelle also graduated from BYU in 2007. She majored in Therapeutic Recreational Therapy.  She became nationally certified in September of 2008.

Whitney also is a 2007 Graduate from BYU.  Her major was Corporate Finance with a Chemistry minor. She would love to become an Optometrist. 

BYU Graduate 2007

Ian major was Biology and is planning on getting his MBA and Law Degree in the near future.

Ian and Whitney are both 26 this year.

Michelle turns 24 this year and Ryan will be 26.

Kyle will soon be 22 this year on May 4th.

I think I am going to take a moment and go back a couple of years and catch you all up on some pictures that have been taken.  This was just taken this year on January 1, 2009.  It is hard to believe that some much of my life has gone by and still so many things I would like to accomplish.  The biggest joy and happiness in my life has been my family.  I don't ever want to take them for granted and pray we will be a family together forever.