CHRISTMAS '07

Dear Family,

How can we thank each of you for such an enduring family that we love and enjoy. Christmas has been so special and wonderful. As I prepared a card for our recipient of the Christmas Gift my heart was full of thanksgiving for each of you. I know now what my patriarchal blessing means when it says, "That my children will grow up to to honor and bless me and be as jewels in my crown".

Thank you each for the gifts that you have shared with Dad & I: Digital Picture Frame, I-Pod, towels, gift card and the Spinning Reel and the special little book. You each do way too much for us! It was just nice to have each of you here or call to visit with us. THANK YOU!

We love and appreciate each of you. May each of you be blessed with much joy and happiness in your families and ours. With love, Mom & Dad

Chr

Merry Christmas

I guess it's time for us to contribute to the blog. We hope all of you are doing well. RJ is staying busy with work and it seems like I don't have time to even shower some days, but we are all healthy and happy and couldn't ask for more. We just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and we love you all.

Love

RJ, Deidre, Treyson, Kaiden, Lea and Blakelee

Addresses

I need everyones addresses as I think most of us have moved since mom put out the last list.

thanks

Anna

Deidre's Idea

At Thanksgiving it was suggested that instead of buying gifts for each other this year, that we take that $$ and pool it together and give it to someone who needs it. I think this should be a unanimous decision. So submit your input. We usually spend between $30 and $50 so what if we put $30 to $40 each in the pool. Mom said that she knows of someone and there is a family in my ward who are probably going to lose their house that could also use the $$. Josh said that he could really use the $$. HA HA. We need to get this decided because I know that its time to Christmas shop and we need to know one way or the other.

Love ya,

Cassie

Thanks Momma

Thanks Mom and Dad for hosting Tgiving. It was fabulous.. Yummy... Just wanted to let everyone know to be expecting a letter from me in the next couple of weeks regarding the family Christmas party. It will be on Christmas eve, early, so anyone traveling can get home before Santa comes. If anyone has any special requests for the party please submit them to my inbox, emmy_olly@hotmail.com.

Love you all

Em

Cooper and Aaron

This is one of our family pictures that we had taken in August the boys are really getting big. We are heading to Boise today for the awards banquet for Gem State the rodeo association that we went to this year. Cooper won the Rookie of the year as well as many other awards. Both boys are doing great in school, I told Aaron's teachers that he was the devil child and they all think that I am lying as they claim that he is the best kid they have. He has pulled they wool over all there eyes, as we all know that he can be very mischievous. Cooper is playing basketball is doing very well as him team has not lost a game. Hope you all are doing great, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and hope to see you soon.

Love

Kent, Anna, Cooper and Aaron

Carol Rolls

I am trying to be more organized this year. Since December seems to fill up so quickly, I am going to get everyone thinking about carol rolls. We waited so long last year we didnt have a chance to do them together. I was thinking that we could do them at my house either Saturday December 15th or the 22nd. Preferrably the 15th. Hopefully if we set a date it will turn out better. Be thinking about. put it on your calendar, and let me know if this will work with you.

I also wanted to let you know that this site is secure. The only people who can view this site are people that are invited. So the whole world is not reading our family blog. They cant make a movie from our blogs. So if you have someone you want to view it or add to it give me their email and I will add it on and invite them to participate.

Thanksgiving

HI! I do hope that everyone is using this site as it is great to post things here. Kaiden's 7th birthday was yesterday as well as uncle steve's (56). I can't believe how fast Thanksgiving is coming up. I have made some food assignments below but please let me know if you need something different.

Ashlee-two cheesecakes
Emily-drink & strawberry jam for rolls
Deidre-lots of rolls
Nikki-plates, napkins & cups (also dessert plate)
Cassie-fruit/veg tray & dips

Everyone bring your own containers for leftovers. I will have foil.
Let me know if this is OK. Love, Mom

Hailey

I dont know if you have heard or not but Hailey does not have Rheumatic Fever. We are so happy about that! She does have Mono, but she is not contagious anymore so its ok to come around her.

She is sporting a new look! A new haircut and a lost tooth!

Kids Christmas List

Emily, Mike and the girls were here Sunday afternoon and drew names for Christmas giving. I told her that I would post it for her.

Justin gives to Treyson
Brandon to Cooper
Hailey to Blakelee
Aaron to Maddy
Cooper to Kaiden
Treyson to Brandon
Kaiden to Lexi
Lea to Hailey
Blakelee to Justin
Maddy to Lea
Lexi to Aaron

Hope that each of you have a great week. Love you. Mom

CHRISTMAS '07

Neil & Cassie to ........ Mike & Em
Nikki to............ ..........Josh & Ashlee
R.J. & Deidre to .........Neil & Cassie
Kent & Anna to.......... Nikki
Mike & Em to .............R.J. & Deidre
Josh & Ashlee to........ Kent & Anna

Christmas Eve would be super for Mom & Dad!

Anna's Home

Christmas!!!

Hey does anyone know who we give to this year??? and has anyone done the Kid drawing?? Just want to start thinking about gifts.

Also It is my year for the Christmas party and summer outing. For the Christmas Party I was thinking about Christmas eve... Does anyone have any MAJOR Problems with that? We for sure would like to do it before christmas because that is when we will have Alexis and Madison. Please let me know if that day will be Ok with you... and Someone please let me know who it is I give to this year.. :) Love you all ... EM

Happy Birthday

Hi Its brandons birthday today! Big 15

Kent & Anna's Newly Painted Home

Disneyland was AWESOME

HI, Disneyland was soo much fun we had a great time.

We are ready to go back and take our whole family!

HAPPY BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to Alexis and Dad! Hope that each of you have a great day.

Alexis Anna Oliver

Alexis will be 11 this week on October 10th (same day as Dad's B-day). Lexi Loves Ballet, Giraffes, Cali and Ozzy and Her dad. From the first time I met Lexi she has been a Daddy's girl. She just likes to hang out with Mike as much as possible. She has been taking Ballet since she was 4 or 5 (I think). She loves everything about it. Even performances. (which is surprising because Lexi is quite shy.) She has a LARGE collection of Giraffes and Loves anything to do with giraffes. Her favorite color is Lime Green. She likes projects, cooking, cuddling with the dogs, Her scooter and music and email ( lexnmad@hotmail.com) and instant messaging. Her favorite band is Ali and AJ. That's Lexi in a nut shell. We love you weenie. :)

Hey What do you think of this?

Hey everyone, I thought that this blog site would be good for us to all keep in touch. Post your thoughts photos or just say hi!



This is Justin and McKenna his first formal dance!!