Manti

Today is our 32nd anniversay. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago. I still remember the day so well. But I look in the mirror and look at our children and grandchildren, I know it has been that long. We have been very blessed in our lives. So glad we have each other.

Happy Father's Day, Mark

I am so blessed to have this wonderful man as the father of my children. Love you lots, Mark.

Another delayed blog

Here we are, four months later and no blog. Not a lot has been happening. Mark and I left the 11th of Jan., in the truck. Mark has been on the road most of time since then. I came home the end of March.
I was able to go help Wade and Lauren move into their new house. It was an interesting couple of days, waiting for the approval to move in and then getting everything in.
Coltin turned one on April 1st. I was able to celebrate it with him. I can't believe how big he is getting. He's walking all over the place.
All of the other grandkids are growing and getting so old. I enjoy my Sundays with them.
How blessed we are to have such a good family.

A New Year.

I have been very bad at updating my blog. It's not that nothing happened, a lot has happened. We have been so very blessed to have a wonderful family. Six wonderful sons, five beautiful daughters-in-law, and the best eight grandchildren. How we love each of them.
Mark continues to drive truck and enjoys it. He really appreciates the chance to do it and especially after this week. Kelly, Mindy and family went to CA so Mark has to be milkman. He said it was so hard standing on the cement floors again. The truck looks really good right now.
A few things that happened since my last blog. Owen was blessed on Sept.4. Our family picture was taken that day. We had everyone there.
On Oct. 10, Brian and Sierra were sealed in the Logan Temple. What a special day.
We had Thanksgiving dinner here at our house. We had Jeff's family, Brian and Sierra, and Brad and his girlfriend, Cassey here. It was a good weekend.
Christmas Eve was spent at Dad and Mom Hurst house. Christmas morning, we went to Kelly's, then Tyler's houses for the opening of the gifts. We also went to see Dad and Mom Stoker. They were at Curtis' house so enjoyed visiting with them. Then on to our house to open our gifts with Brian and Sierra and Brad and Cassey. Then we went back down to the Hurst's home to visit with them and Darla and Glen.
The next day, we drove to Emmett to deliver Christmas to Jeff's family. We also got to celebrate Ethan's 5th birthday. We stayed till Monday morning.
New Year Eve, Wade and Lauren came to spend the weekend. Braxton and Addison also got to spend it with us. The next night, Tyler and Jolynne and Brad and Cassey came over and we ate pizza and played games.
It was a busy but wonderful holiday season. We were so happy to be able to spend time with each family member. We love each of them so much.

Manti

We had a two great weekends going to Boise for Lauren's endownment and then to Manti to witness the sealing of Wade and Lauren. It was a wonderful two days.

July

We have had a busy July but we enjoyed it.

Owen George

We are so happy to have another grandson. Owen George Stoker was born July 22. He is such a sweet baby.

Big brothers with their Big Brother shirts that the hospital gave them.

Grandpa and the boys.

Coltin's & Braxton's Day

On June 7, Tyler blessed Coltin at the Fast & Testimony meeting. What a wonderful day. We had all the family at church plus a lot of the exteneded family. Since Braxton's birthday was the next day, we also celebrated it too. Here are some pictures from the day.

My memories

I love traveling through Washington because it brings back memories of Meme and Grandpa and the time we spent with them. This is one of those. This is the Coulee Dam. We went there and had a picnic. I remember rushing to the elevator and some of kids getting on it without the adults. We went down into the area where the turbins were. They were so loud and it scared us. The elevator doors closed and we went back up to where the adults were. Mom said our eyes were so big when the elevator doors opened up.
Just a little something I remember.

Memorial Weekend/Addison's B-Day

Here some pictures of playing in the park.

Travel Time

Dad came and picked me up on May 6. He just got back from the Toronto area with a load going to CA. We went and unloaded then we picked up and then back to Canada. We unloaded and then drove back into Michigan. We set there for a day and half. We wanted to go to Nigara Falls, which we weren't very far from but we were told to leave. After the sitting time, we picked up a load there in Michigan to take to WI. After unloading there early Sunday morning, we were able to attend church in Marshfield, WI. We then drove to Mattoon, IL, which is one of the areas Wade served on his mission. That load went to Armstrong, British Columbia. We then went to Seattle to pick up a load for Kimberly, ID.

These two pictures are traveling over a bridge going over the corner of Lake Ontario in Canada.

The White Sox stadium.

Notice the traffic, that was the light traffic.

The Sears Tower

(sorry, I didn't realize it was a blurry picture)

Downtown Chicago.

This silo had the pumpkin for it's roof.

The weekend before we got to Illinois, they had an extra lot of rain. Most of the fields looked like this, it's not a lake.

This is in British Columbia, Canada. There are vineyards and orchards all over that area we travel. The hills on one side and lakes on the other side. It's really pretty.

This tunnel going into Seattle, goes under those houses you see above. It's a weird feeling knowing houses are on top of you.

Dad has to wear a hard hat when he loads at the Seattle port.

My favorite picture. A reflection in the lake of the mountain,

between Seattle and Ellensburg, WA.

Brad & Brian

Brad and Brian turned 22 on May 5. It is so hard to believe they are that old. It took the last two months of their pregancy to go by than the last 22 years. How grateful we are to have them part of our family.

Mother's Day

How grateful I am to have a wonderful mother and mother-in-law. They are such great examples. I have been blessed with six wonderful sons that call me Mom. I am proud to be their Mom. I am grateful to each of the mothers of our wonderful grandchildren. Thank you for doing such a good job. We love all of you.

OUR NEW ADDITION

Here he is!!

Coltin Ted