Happy Birthday

This is what Carolyn gets for her actual Leap Year birthday this year!

Jane and Rebekah

Rebekah Rose Miller

We are pleased and grateful to announce the safe arrival of Rebekah Rose Miller. She was born at 8:02 on February 6, 2008 and weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. She is 20 inches long.

My nieces - Lorelei and Charlotte

My husband was fantastic to let me fly up for a day and enjoy my two nieces! I am including pictures of Derek, Andrea, Lorelei and Charlotte. I had a great time! Too short, but lucky to go - all the same!
Julie

Check it Out

So I have recently been called to the Enrichment Committee in our ward and have been put to work. Not many women come to Enrichment in our ward so we've devised a new plan: Divide and conquer! Check out our blog at www.driggs1st.blogspot.com and if you have suggestions please let me know via comments on THIS post. You all rock and I hope you are having a nice January!

Rob and Sherman

1956 maybe? I think the one with Grandpa Hatch is 1957.

Long ago and far away . . .

I've been looking for this picture of Rob and Grandpa Hatch for a long time. Glad I finally found it!

More from Christmas past

Zar, Alexis, Patrick and Jennie perform the Nativity.

Sister Young Returns from West Virginia

My mom wanted me to let all of you know that Emily will be reporting on her mission in Sacrament Meeting this Sunday the 20th at 1:00pm. Their Ward building is on 3900 South just West of 2300 East. It's easiest to enter from 3900 South.

For my Granddaughters

Sorry to bore everyone but when I heard that Bethany learned how to push the play button on her video and watched it over and over for ten minutes I thought I ought to give her something else to watch!

Another old photo

I was looking at this picture recently, and I realized that 2008 in our family will produce a very similar picture - only we'll need a bigger couch!

George MacDonald

I've just got to tell you all how much I am enjoying reading books by George MacDonald. I had never heard of him until a friend in the ward mentioned reading At the Back of the North Wind as a child. Both C.S. Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien credit MacDonald with influencing their writing, and Lewis has written an anthology of some of his favorite MacDonald insights. George MacDonald trained to become a minister, and did so, but after just a few short months he was "let go" for being too liberal and tolerant in his ideas. He writes children's fantasy, but he says that he doesn't write for children but for the childlike. I wish I had elementary school aged children to read these stories to. The stories have many levels. They are a wonderful adventure for children, but adults see deeper meanings with each reading. MacDonald has some common themes. One is "beautiful death" and another is the "wise woman" (one more reason to like him). Apparently he had an old grandmother who lived nearby when he was a child so many of his stories contain a woman who seems omnipotent and is very wise and loving. I recommend The Princess and the Goblin, and The Princess and Curdie, it's sequel. He has a collection of short stories at the library called The Gifts of the Child Christ that I have checked out twice but others keep requesting it. His popularity ebbs and flows so some of his books are out of print. You'd have to find them on Amazon.com or on ebay. I would be interested to know if anyone has ever heard of him, and what you think of the books, if anyone reads them.

My Pictures

I have been trying to bring order to what is the "my pictures" section of my computer for the last few days and coming across a few things that I'm afraid got lost in the rush of life. I will now endeavor to upload a movie . . .

Introducing Charlotte Elizabeth Hunsaker

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Grandchildren Thomas, Zar and Jennie with Grandpa and Grandma Young.

Christmas at the Stott's

We were glad to all be together this year. Jane and Beth especially enjoyed each other, asking before every party if the other would be there. Bethany is on the left in both pictures, Jane on the right. Joshua (nicknamed "Buddy Bear") is enjoying a teddy bear from Jane's Grandma Miller, who's generous heart even takes in other people's grandchildren.

A wonderful Christmas!

The Hunsakers had a wonderful Christmas this year!

Making gingerbread houses at Shauna's

A birthday party for Dawson (also celebrating Mark and Jane's birthdays here) at Boondocks.

And our new family tradition - our Christmas Eve party complete this year with Santa and Mrs. Claus. We even attempted a talent show to go along with the program.

Don't ask about this last talent. :) Let's just say you should all be thankful we have the Stotts in the family so the Hunsakers don't have to participate in the talent show at the Hayes Christmas party! (Just kidding - my husband is a really good sport and Dawson is great at playing the Star Wars theme on the piano). Hope everyone else had a fun holiday season as well!

Halloween

I wanted to share our Halloween costume with everyone. Unfortunately for Marc Halloween has never been one of my favorite holidays. He was convinced to change my mind this year. He worked for a total of 1 1/2 weeks on his paper mache Jack Skellington head. I decided since he was working so hard I had to dress up. Marc was Jack Skellington and I was Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas. Marc ended up winning the costume contest at the Halloween party we went to. The prize was a giftcard to Red Lobster so I have a feeling I will enjoy Halloween a little more from now on! If you want to see who Jack and Sally are there is a picture on our blog.

Sherman and Henrietta must be jumping with joy and helping to hand-select their newest greatgrandbabies.



Derek and Andrea Isom Hunsaker - late November 2007 Girl
Patrick and Shelby Moench - February, boy
Stefani Stott and Jan Miller - February, girl
Jennie H. and Ryan Isom - due March, probably February, 2 boys
David and Rebecca Young - March, Sex unknown

Anyone else to add to the list?