March 2009
Neil & Mike-We have spent so much time blowing out candles, eating birthday cake and opening presents that we barely got anything else done in March!!!! Neil's was the 1st, Haylee the 4th, Brandie the 10th, Race the 20, and Kalli the 21st. Now that everyone is older and wiser we'll expect greater things...? The rest of our time was spent taking Rachel to 400 practices for "Cinderella" and then spending a few nights at the performances. We've had a few other things going on too but they are not nearly as fun to talk about. Congratulations to Sarah and Ryan on their big baby boy this week!!!! and a very Happy Easter to all and to all a good night! Love Aunt Mike.
Trevor & Charmayne-
Haylee & Ryan-
Kalli & Terry-
Paij & Brent-
Jarom-
LaMont & Evy-
Chad & Nan-
Jaimyn & Paul-
Justin & Jana-
Melisa & Tye-
Layne & Frankie-We have 2 new granddaughters this month: Brynna LeeAnn (Ben & Megan) and Hannah Lynn (Rachel & Rob). We are going to Utah next week during Easter break so that Layne can meet Brynna, Emily, & Bobbi, then on to Indiana to visit Matthew & Karali.
Have a great Easter!
Layne & Frankie
Rachel & Rob-
Seth & Rayanna-
Brandon & Laura-
Rebekah & Seth-
Caleb & Ashley-
Kara & Michael-Hello family,
We are staying busy here in Idaho. Spring is a difficult time of year. We get our hopes up that it is going to get warm enough to plant the garden and then a storm comes through and it cools off again. I have a few plants started and I hope I am able to keep them alive long enough to plant them out side. If not I will buy the starts from the store and plant them in May or June.
Emily is well loved by everyone. I have been told that it is easier the more kids you have because the older ones help with the babies. It is true that the older kids help with the babies but it is also difficult to let Emily have time to herself. She is held a lot. I think that most of the fighting in my house is over who's turn it is to hold Emily.
Adam had a birthday this month he is 4 years old now. Mike also had his birthday and is....We gave Mike a bike for his birthday. No not a motor cycle a bike you have to pedal and went for our first ever family bike ride. It was so fun. When we got back home the kids wanted to go again. I am sure there were smiles from the houses we passed it isn't every day that you see a train of 7 bikes and a bike trailer driving down your road.
We were so excited to get the family reunion news and are looking forward to seeing those that can make it. We really appreciate all the hard work it is to get so many people together. I am sure grandma and grandpa would be so happy to see how large our reunion have gotten and yet we still try every year to make them happen. Thank you for all that you do. It really means a lot to our family.
With love,
Kara, Mike and family
Jeremy & Leslie-
Benjamin & Megan-
Mathew & Karali-
Calvin & Donna-
Damien & Kacey-
Meredith & Bill-
Hillary & Jason-
Cayle & Katie-
Sarah & Ryan-Our March news is that we had a baby! Douglas Ray McMullin, born March 28th at a very healthy 9 pounds .5 oz. He's stinking cute and making all the rest of the family wish even harder that we didn't live all the way out in the Lone Star State. Meredith came out to visit earlier this month and got to experience Houston and the comedy of me ambling around 9 months pregnant. Hillary came out the next week and managed to convince Douglas to arrive exactly on his due date so she could be there to see it. Now my mom is here helping us get the extra sleep we are sorely lacking this week! He's cute, but a lot of work. We've posted some cute pictures of him on our blog, so feel free to visit. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!
Natalie & Jared-
Sheila & Lyle-
Jenna & Kevin-This newsletter makes me realize how quickly the months fly by!!! Our family is doing great! The whole Mortimer family gets together for Family Home Evenings and it was at our house last night! What a cool thing to live so closely to all of my family! I love my siblings so much!!! The kids are all great! Chloe is talking more and more. Her last sentence (while watching cinnamon rolls bake) was, "see cookies, mama." Man, I love her!!! The boys are all fantastic! They ALL brought home fantastic grades from school! I'm a proud mama. :) Kevin's work is going well. He had a convention and made some good contacts. He works so hard for his family!!! I'm a lucky girl! :)
Love, Jenna and family
Spencer & Shanille-
Wendi & Aaron-
Adam & Moana-Now that spring is here we've been doing some spring cleaning and are getting ready for our annual garage sale. It's amazing how much toys and clothes can come from 2 little guys! Yesterday we celebrated the Festival of Colors at the Hare Krishna Temple here in Utah. It was a blast! All at the same time 10,000 people throw colored chalk into the sky and at each other, making a huge atomic chalk cloud. This symbolizes that even though we are all different with all the colors on us we all look the same and are one. It was a very neat experience we got to enjoy from India's culture. We love you all! Happy Spring!
A.M.K.C.
Bryce & Jessica-
Tanner-
Greg & Lisa-
Beau & Shannon-
Zachary & Kaylee-
Shae-
