My favortive things....to do...

Brent and I have now been married for a YEAR!!! I love you Brent!!!

Me and little Madelyn...

A future artist in the making...
Avery loves animal critters...
Our works....

Well I got to use the rest of my Christmas present this past ten days...a trip to Las Vegas to visit, play and work!!! So far my trips to Las Vegas have turned into working trips and tax write offs. Perhaps I will see the rewards later as of now I have not sold anything just contacted people, checked on rents, renewed my licenced, get acquainted again with the market.

I did get some times in with the Grand kids, and most important I got to see Lila (My daughter) perform in the play Savior of the World. I got to attend two times, the first time I took Avery Mae to the dress rehearsal. As soon as the play started I felt the strong surrounding of the spirit. If it had not gotten cold and I had Avery Mae I think I could have stayed there all night pondering deep in thought.

The second time I went the theater was full...the spirit was there also; nothing though like I felt prior. The play was awesome! A lady sitting in front of me made the comment that she lived in the Salt Lake area and this play was much better!!! Way to go Las Vegas. It is amazing the difference the spirit can touch when we allow it to work through us instead of promoting ourselves.

One thing I am reluctant to speak of but if you know me I pretty much speak what I feel. The second night I attended Lila's father and his wife also attended. They had come the night before and wanted to take some more pictures so they attended again. We happen to be arriving about the same time and I had a few tickets left over. They ask if I had some and I was taken back, yes I did but my thoughts and words were what makes you think I want to be sitting near you. Of course I did hand him my extra tickets. The point I am pondering is how do they make it seem so easy? Meaning simply this...My marriage to Brent is great; I love him, I adore him, but marriage does not come easy even the second time around. It is a whole lot of work, different views, different family values, and baggage of ex spouses dropping the ball!!! I work hard at it, I pray about it, I deeply care about what goes on and it's not just about me. It is about a whole family. On the other end though...on the outside watching in they including Brent's ex make it look easy!!!

Last month I got to go see my Shelley perform on stage; woman's body building. She looks great!!! I was and I am very proud of her and David. My I have such a gorgeous family...

Easter 2008 Elliott Style...

This year was Brent and I's first Easter married. Last year we were dating but we spent Easter apart trying to divide and conquer the many task of moving, working, mission plans as well as wedding plans!!! We got to enjoy visiting with most everyone... There are now nine kids between us and five grandchildren. As the days pass the two of us realize what a huge family (blessing) we now have.

Friday before Easter Sunday we headed to Cedar City, Utah to spend a few days with Shelley and David. Lila had already headed that direction Friday morning to enjoy some shopping time in St. George. Travis was planning on coming up but there is no TV cable at Shelley's house for him to enjoy the March Madness games. We missed him but in the future we will plan better and get the stuff needed for his games!!!

After a huge Saturday morning breakfast with french toast, waffles, fresh strawberries, bananas, let's just say it was delicious; the weather was perfect to head up Cedar Canyon for a play day in the snow. We then enjoyed more food; barbecued hamburgers with my relish..(this is a must these days). David and Shelley had this great idea to go snowmobiling...it was a blast despite the fact I wrecked a few times, burned my finger, hit a tree, and was saved (thank you David) from a rolling snow mobile...all in all it turned out to be a very fun day. We retired from our fun and went to eat yes to eat again, at the Pizza Factory. Then we played a fun game of Cash Flow...I WON!!!

Sunday morning we headed back to Farmington as we had yet a few more family members to fit in to this busy but fun weekend. Sunday night a few of Brent's kids came over...the pictures below explain it all. We enjoyed watching Matt's playfulness with the grandkids. I have to say all of our daughters have chosen great spouses...
To finish off the day I recieve a great letter from Kyle who is serving his mission in Figi. This is a huge, fun and great family to be in!!!


Avery's favorite Aunt Shellwee....(Shelley)



Matty wants in on this digging stuff...


Hummm...maybe eating it is better!!!


We had lots of Snow fun with Aunt Shelley and Uncle David...It is hard to think spring in this much snow!!!
Hunting for Easter eggs in the snow...


Brent and I attempt to operate this thing...I hit a tree!!!


Back in Farmington...Forget the egg stuff let's have a noodle fight with Uncle Matt!!!

Jackson is getting his Dad!!!

Maya doing her thing!!!

Hayden taken control of all the POWER!!!


More Easter Greetings from Las Vegas!!!

Showing true colors?????

What's Your True Color?
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What are you?
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It's all about him...."I've been Tagged"

Feb. 18, 2008
Here is another fun tag - this time about my hubby - thanks Julie. I am sorry it took so long, I have been busy studying for the Real Estate exam...I PASSED!!!

What is his name?
Brent, Grandpa, Papa Brent....
How long have you been married?
10 months and counting…...
How long did you date?
8 months – we would of married sooner had we had our Temple clearances and cancellations....
How old is he?
2 months older...he is still young at heart!!!
Who eats more?
Definitely Brent!
Who said "I love you" first?
Brent – but I was a close second... I did ask him if he wanted to kiss me first...he was so nervous!!!
Who is taller?
Brent
Who sings better?
Ummmm -I would say Brent...
Whose temper is worse?
Well I guess we have not really seen each others bad tempers yet...
Who does the laundry?
Me, me, me! I love my new washing machine and dryer!!!
Who does the dishes?
Brent always helps and I love this about him!!!
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
Brent,then I cuddle in the left over area...
Who pays the bills?
Brent! I have my own I still take care of...he has helped out while I have not been working taking on a few of those bills...
Who mows the lawn?
Brent....I have offered
Who cooks dinner?
Me...but it is cute when he walks in the door and has that let's go out to eat look...(Cheesebuger Mind)
Who drives when you are together?
Brent, I think it is cheaper than my speeding tickets...
Who is more stubborn?
He would say definitely me...but I would say most definitely Brent...
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong?
Lucky for both of us that is a draw...I think the second marriage around thing we are working harder trying to get it right!!!
Whose parents do you see the most?
Brent's – they live closer.
Who proposed?
It was a jointed decision...
Who has more friends?
I honestly don’t know the answer to this one...I think me
Who has more siblings?
Me, but only because of many marriages on my side of the family...I admire families with siblings from the same mother and father...
Who wears the pants in the family?
I hope Brent does!!! He would look most silly in skirts!!!
I Love you Brent!!!

The End
Now I tag Lila, Shelley, and Michelle Dunsmoor... That means if you are reading this, and you see your name you have to do a post like this on your blog, only it's supposed to be about your spouse.

What a cutie....

Madelyn Grace just turned 1 this Jan. 3rd. Beings her birthday followed Christmas so soon her parents are going to have her birthday the 1st weekend in Feb. and I get to be there!!!! She is so cute!!! I truly have some cute grandbabies all five of them!!!

Well the Holidays are over and the last of my company has left today. I so enjoyed visits and visiting family and friends around the Holidays!!! Lots of food, presents and surprises were in store. The biggest surprise is Grand baby number 6 is on it's way. I welcome a great 2008 year!!!

The Call...

Today is the day...Remember that excited and anticipation of waiting to hear where your son or daughter would be called to on their mission. I am feeling that same anticipation this very day as I await the call (Christmas phone call) from my son Kyle...Kyle has now been in the field or gone for 7 months. He is still serving in Nadi, Figi and he is now a District Leader in his area...

Merry Christmas....

Dear Famiy and Friends,

What a year it has been from the beginning to the end
Packed full of memories where does one begin.
At the begining of the year wedding plans were set and put into motion
Then Kyle receive his mission call (March 13th) stirring a exciting commotion.
Moving to Farmington, Utah caused quite a ruckus
Especially when it took two moving trucks to move us!!!

To the Temple we went on Kyle’s birthday (April 13th)
Taking out his endowments, then we (Brent & Georgie) were married the next day.
The Honeymoon started St. George here we come
Then Brent hit an elk and totaled my ½ ton.
Off we took Kyle to the MTC ( May 16th)
As he prepared to serve his mission in Sulva , Fiji.

My Mother and my Sister they are not forgotten
As their temple work was done I think of them often.
Brent’s parents they planned a Yellowstone family vacation
It helped in expanding our new family relations. (Thank You)
We escaped to Medford, Oregon for more relaxtion
Brent and I went to visit family and attended my sister Sara’s nursing graduation.

For Brent’s birthday the kids had a lot to say
they surprised Brent with his own blog this made his day. (Thank You)
The month of July brought barbeques, sleepovers, parades, fireworks and fun
Then our fruit trees ripen and the home canning season begun.
For my birthday this year Brent gave me something sweet
Six weeks of dance lessons so he could step on my feet.

Though our summer was packed and full of fun
There was much more in store as our fall festivities begun.
We enjoyed pumpkin carvings, face painting, parties and witches galore
And visits from our children and grandchildren will always be adored!!!
Our family is now bigger we have quite a crew
The Harpers, Crowthers, Salways, Porters and Brooksby now that’s not just a few.

To Boston we flew for Brent’s work convention
I enjoyed visiting the sites of the American Revolution
This year for Thanksgiving our families did sneak
To a huge warm cabin located near Duck Creek.
Now it’s December and there is still much to do
As the boys got tickets to the bowl game (In Las Vegas) to see …Guess who… BYU!!!

Merry Christmas with a Happy New Year!!! from the Elliott family….

Christmas at the Elliott's

This is the first time I have been able to have Christmas lights on my house for Christmas...

Thank you Brent...

Years ago I decorated an entry floyer for the Bishopric who ask to have something special.

Since then I have been able to use to garland over and over.

It was really fun to decorate this year, after my divorce it was sometimes hard to get into Christmas, not this year. 

This is the nativity set my Father bought me years ago...

The nativity below belonged to my Mother, I can still picture her setting it up with angel hair...

My tree was too tall so we had to cut about a foot off of it to get it to fit. I miss my valted ceilings...

Years ago Kyle bought me this ceramic Christmas Tree, a snowman in the middle, every year he ask,

"do you remember me buying this mom"?

He canot ask me this year because he is on his mission, so I took a picture of it and sent it to him...

I remember son, I love it!!!

Their is some history in these little pieces, the reindeer Lila liked when she was about a year old, the skating snowmen remind me of my little Shelley who was my ice skater... Every year these pieces go up in my entry, no matter where I live.

Our living room with all my reindeer pictures...

First Snow 2007

Well it is the first day of December and Christmas is in the air. Brent and I went Christmas shopping despite the cold weather and 7 inches of snow....

November Thankfuls!!!

I am thankful for the month of November and the time to reflect on all the blessing I do enjoy!!!
I am thankful for medicines that help you feel better!!!
I am thankful for a testimony
I am thankful for heating...it's cold out side!!!
I am thankful for the the snow last night
I am thankful for the family I had to join me in Thanksgiving this year
I am thankful for each day I have to do better than the day before
I am thankful for a mother and father who taught me the value of work
I am thankful for my talents and a father who told me I could be and do anything I set my heart and mind to...he also encouraged me to be my best, do my best
I am thankful for all the love, hugs, kisses given to me from Avery Mae
I am thankful for Grandkids that think Grandma is the coolest no matter what style of clothing I choose to wear
I am thankful for freedom
I am thankful for friendships
I am thankful for Christmas Lights
I am thankful for the spirit felt in the Holiday Season
I am thankful for a home
I am thankful for the mornings I can sleep in...awe wonderful!!!
I am thankful for get aways with my honey!!!
I am thankful for lifes wake up calls
I am thankful for weekly email from my son...I Miss Him!!!
I am thankful for my Parents...all of them
I am thankful for the talents in my children
I am thankful for life
I am thankful for the feeling of peace, comfort
I am thankful for the seasons
I am thankful for cotton, warm water, electricy, washing machines, pretty things
I am thankful for the Lords protection as well as direction in my life
I am very thankful to be a mother of three wonderful children
I am thankful for Brent...
I am thankful for Love

Thankgiving Day

THE FOOD....
HMMMM











Our Thankgiving day was super, lots of family, food, fun...I wanted to take some pictures of all of us together...it did not happen. Instead we have a few random shots taken from Lila. The kids had lots of fun playing games, the grandkids had their own ball pit to entertain themselves. Brent, sadly was under the weather all of Thanksgiving day. He is much better now and he will be enjoy watching the BYU game and the rest of the wonderful Hoilday...We even got one night of snow...it was sweet waking up to a blanket of white covering the ground outside!!! Brent, poor Brent was sick most of the time...My first Thanksgiving Dinner I cooked for him and he was to sick to eat. Prior to the kids coming I came a few days early to get the cooking done, cabin prepared. I really hoped that we could create some good memories with both families. Blending familes is not an easy thing to do.