Special Blessing

A couple Sunday's ago, it was announced in Sacrament meeting that it would be a good thing to take a few minutes, go out to the Gilbert temple site and snap a family picture before construction begins. We're so grateful to be getting a temple of our very own :) Especially since the Mesa temple takes like a whole 15 mins to drive there! This will be like 10. Whew! But really it's exciting that the Mesa temple is so busy that there is a need for another one so close.
It's neat to think that some of these cousins may get married there someday!
(not to each other :)

"H and G"

The kids waited and waited... and finally they came! It was so fun to see you guys for a little bit!
And then we left to go camping with 3 other families in our ward.
when I see the food in Sadie's mouth it makes me wonder...am I the only one who could think this picture is adorable b/c I'm her mother and everyone else is grossing out at the "seafood"?
After we got back home I found out that Holly's hair was camouflaging a layer of dirt
There were 2 dogs up there which the kids played with a TON. Emma most of all. All the other parents kept saying that we need to get our kids a dog. I usually brush off that comment but I have to say, watching Emma play with them so happily all weekend, I began to feel a little guilty about it.
Eli got down and dirty of course.
BTW, he started a blog of his own today (Elisblog8.blogspot.com) and already wrote 3 posts! I sent you all invitations, but could someone try and look at it before they accept just to make sure it's private? Thank you!
The kids assumed Branba would still be here when we got back and were not happy campers (kug kug) when we returned to an empty house. Did you leave us a box of "Ohs"?

Also, as part of the kids summer schedule, they'll be updating their blogs once a week so you can check them more often.

Check out the Recipe blog

I posted a new recipe on the Giles Family Recipe blog. Take a click!

Just to put a picture on here for interest, this is the real me these days, "working." Reading, computer open for notetaking, even the phone open there. Don't I look like a good multi-tasker?


For a super interesting documentary about multitasking and our strange world of multimedia and internet fake life, watch Digital Nation from Frontline on pbs.org

My Mother's Day Wish For MOM

That the happiness and blessings you've bestowed upon us, will be returned 100 fold throughout your life. You are the center of our family and we love you!!!

(sorry for the missing family members!- we'll be needing an updated family photo soon)

1992

Was it a good year for you?

I couldn't resist posting this picture :) Our family looks so small....and pretty goofy. I guess Jeff's problem keeping his eyes open in photos began at a young age Carrie :)

Was this by chance taken at the church?

The Fantabulous Froerers

Dan and Amy decided to take on the project of having a booth at Relay For Life this year. They took even more time out of their super busy lives to contribute to this cause- and do a little marketing along the way. Amy went to massage schools and got students who are close to graduating to volunteer their time. People had to fill out some info and get a "once over" by Dan who was fun to watch doing his stuff.
Amy, Tatum, and Eli (he loved this job) stood out front of their booth and offered passers-by free massages (donations appreciated).
I returned for the 5am shift. I could not believe the music was still blaring and how many people were still there and wide awake at that time!
I enjoyed the sunrise.
Emma asked if she could come with me. That girl sure loves to talk!
The Froerer's slept their in a tent so Tatum and Jane joined us for the last couple laps.
It was fun being part of this great cause- even though I didn't really do anything hard for it this year (like try and earn money). But Dan and Amy definitely did. Hats off to them- they are a couple of amazing people :)

Bubba likes sports games and stuff

So, as you may know. My viewership of sports has increased dramatically in the last year owing to Senor Bubba's sports-likingness. He tells me that there is a possibility that the Suns and the Mavricks (his team of choice, from Dallas) may have a play-off game in the next month.
If this should happen he would like to come down to AZ either attend the game (tickets appear to be about $30) or to at least watch it.
We know that we have seen a lot of each other lately, but really there hasn't been much during wedding craziness to actually hang out and relax together. So this may present an excuse for another get together.
We will keep you posted on the game possibilities. So, maybe we'll be seeing the AZ crew in May.

PS, Great photo, right? Nice spare tire and relief society arms. Nothing like a really really awful candid to motivate.