Bruce & Deonna

Fall Colors 2011 Cedar Breaks

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St George Marathon Man

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Brandon at Work

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Bruce's Summer of Girls

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We keep reminding him he is a BLESSED Man.

A Day at the Beach - San Diego

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Grandchildren visit June 2010

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A Family Reunion

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It's been a long time since we have seen the Morandi Family. It was a great get together.

Then there is the grandkids. Yeah!!

Mother's Day

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Our BYU Graduate

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The Birthday

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Grandma babysitting while the parents begin the birthday celebration. By going to the temple, and then laser tag and then go carts. Quit a beginning. And it's only the beginning.

The next day it was off on a hike and a massage for Ashley and Mother in law. WOW! Love that kind of present. Then a round of tennis. Home for the birthday cake and BYU basketball. Then a movie with the new surround sound, blue ray, flatscreen TV. (It was only supposed to be a new DVD player so we could watch movie and Basketball at the same time, but Bruce got carried away)Hey who wears the pants in this family?

It was a great couple of days for all of us

Do I really have a 30 year old

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The little brother hand made this long bow for him. Mom and Dad store bought a dutch oven and then told him next time we come we want a dinner out of it cooked by him. Which gift did he like best? ....

Spending time with the "Boy"

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2010 and a 300 mile road trip

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We took the back road through Overton and over to Hoover Dam.

This was a warm spring close to Lake Mead

The new bridge is pretty amazing

The House where Bruce grew up. Middle of Vegas. 2114 Owens St

The Christmas Spirit

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The Christmas Spirit

The Tree has been Trimmed

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Breonna did the honors.

Brittneys Birthday Dinner

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The Challenge is on

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The challenge is, BOYS, to top this for your wife's birthday. And it only cost him $20.

Girls and the Jeepe Jeppe

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Yankee Meadows Campout

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Breonna

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Braquel

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Gracie and Sabrina

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Lydia's visit to Grandma's house

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More of Grandma's house

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Lake Powell Trip

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Sabrina's first stay at Grandma's

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For entertainment we gave her a pot of soapy water. At first she wouldn't touch, because I think she thought it would be hot.

But she soon got really into it.

Then Granny great and Grandma needed to do peaches. So the sink once again became the form of entertainment

We got 14 quarts of peach pie filling done!!!

Jaron Turns 1

2009-08-29T14:14:00.000-06:00

Grandpa had to get him a bike, and the stroll through Macey's was quit fun with the fun new carts.

Grandma Carter made the fun Bear Cake

Braquel's 18th Bday

2009-08-29T14:09:00.000-06:00

My Baby!!!!

We barbecued in Bryan and Jennica's newly done back yard as their sod was being laid.

Love my Truck

2009-08-29T14:06:00.000-06:00

Bryan purchased both cars in one day from Bruce. His Dream car of a Mercedes E350 and a Ford F250. Guess which one he likes best.

Moving Braquel into her Wyview Apt

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We thank the Lord for such a bountiful harvest

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DC 59:16-20:Verily I say, that inasmuch as ye do this, the fulness of the earth is yours,..
Yea, and the herb, and the good things which come of the earth, whether for food or for raiment, or for houses,
or for barns, or for orchards, or for gardens, or for vineyards;

Yea, all things which come of the earth, in the season thereof, are made for the benefit
and the use of man, both to please the eye and to ladden the heart;

Yea, for food and for raiment, for taste and for smell, to strengthen the body and to enliven the soul. ....

And in nothing doth man offend God, or against none is his wrath kindled, save those
who confess not his hand in all things, and obey not his commandments.

Sunday evening at the Burnett's

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Come Join Us

Motherly Instinct

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Cant get enough

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Can you tell Ruby just loves me

I just got back from swimming in this picture. She cuddled with me like this for over an hour. What more can you want out of life.

Big sister was all of a sudden very quiet, so I went looking for her and found her in her sisters car seat

She is such a big helper, and she just loves her Buby.

Coming Home

2009-07-23T14:15:00.005-06:00

Wrapped in her Hawiian dream blanket. Thanks Rhonda it's getting a lot of good use.

First time in the car seat. It was quit the process to get her in it and secured. I think she looks like she likes it????

Of course, Lydia had to ride in the wheel chair.

Alabama Baby

2009-07-22T12:02:00.007-06:00

Our new baby girl....

Grandma and Lydia are buddies now.. She always wants me to come pick her up out of her bed after nap time. Not Mommy..

The before shot....

Sunflowers

2009-07-13T07:10:00.001-06:00

We love all of you. We wish we could send you some sunflowers to brighten your day. But here is the next best thing.

First Batch of Beets

2009-06-24T15:36:00.000-06:00

Well, here we go with canning season. I will be pickling these beets. I love my little sink outside. Now I don't bring all that dirt inside.

We also picked our first carrots and of course onions are coming on strong.

Answering A Question…H1N1 First responders and those who have to work | Totally Ready

2009-06-18T11:50:00.002-06:00

Here is an interesting post from Totally Ready

As of this morning the number of cases of H1N1 in the United States is 17855 with 45 deaths. The flu has not slowed down as much as was expected and the real concern I have is that the CDC is no longer identifying cases. The numbers above are the same as they were on June 12th. We really have no idea how many new cases have been identified in the past 5 days.

We need to keep thinking about preparing. Check out the Totally Ready on my side bar

Oh how the garden grows

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My kitchen sink in the garden
Beans and Lettuce
Potato patch
Corns up past my waste now

Onions and celery growing good

Pea patch, Peppers and beets

First time for cabbages and they are good

Banana squash

30th Anniversary

2009-06-07T14:12:00.003-06:00

Well, we choose our favorite thing to do together. We went on a hike that took us 5 hours. We were on trails for most of the way, but you know Bruce, he had to blaze his own trail for a little ways, and that ways was straight up. I got a big panicky at one point worrying that I might have to go down what I was just climbing up. But like usual Bruce got me home safe with just a little adventure. It was breath taking views. As we topped the mountain with the newly blazed trail, we could see Diamond valley off in the distance and between us was Snow Canyon. What a sight. Latter that evening we stayed at home and had our favorite dinner of barbecued shrimp with a fruit salad and beet greens. We must be getting old!!! Then we watched a Jane Austin movie "Persuasion" Now you know Bruce is growing old, because he actually enjoyed watching it with me.
Life and Marriage have struggles, but from those struggles can come great things, if we let the Lord work with us and teach us and help us grow together. Every anniversary just gets better and better. We can't imagine life any better then we have it right now. I hope all my kids can experience love like this. But they will have to give it 30 years.

Braquel is a High School Graduate!!

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Braquel Graduates

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Junior Prom

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Here she goes to her final Junior Porm. Check out the car he came to pick her up in. Sweet.

Angel's Landing here we come.

2009-03-23T14:02:00.000-06:00

We camped at Zions Park for a couple of nights. We took on Angel's Landing the first day. It was breath taking, literally. Beautiful scenry. Can't believe we took those two babies up there. They did great. Gracie slept most of the way up and Sabrina slept all the way down. We did the Emeral Pools hike the next day and once again it was beautiful. And may I say perfect weather.

Spring has Sprung

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The Crocus have started blooming. I guess we are ready for spring!!!

Gardening Has Begun

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We planted our onions, celery, cabbage and brussel sprouts today. Cabbage and Brussel Sprouts are a new adventure this year. We'll see how it goes

Also planted one more peach tree up next to the house. Hoping the frost will not get the blossoms this year. Cross your fingers. I"m tired of pruning 25 fruitless trees each year.

And the herb garden is clean and ready to start blossoming.

Family Hugs

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Family Together Forever

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Waiting for the Bride and Groom

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The women all waiting for the Bride.

Danika waiting for something?

Here comes the Bride!!!

WOW

Another Dusting

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What a beautiful hike on a Valentine Morning. After a great breakfast of Valentine shaped banana pancakes along with eggs, sausage and orange slices. I couldn't wait to get out into this sparkling, sunlit landscape. I had to go it alone today, because everyone else has to work to make a living. But with Dexter at my side and my cell phone in my pocket I went.
Happy Valentine's Everyone!!!!

Sourdough

2009-02-05T12:10:00.001-07:00

I have been experimenting with sourdough. This is my first attempt at a loaf of bread with no yeast. Not too bad. And I have finally gotten a really good tangy flavor going. I will continue to work on the recipe. I will keep you all posted. Ha Ha!!
Oh, and the pancakes I made the other day were DIVINE!!!

Braquel's Photos

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Another Winter Wonderland

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We just barely melted off the snow from the last storm which was over a month ago. Now we have more.

Winter Wonderland in Diamond Valley

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A lot of kids have stayed home from school to play in the snow with their 4 wheelers and snow mobiles. Yesterday, kids were playing in the neighbors yard with their 4 wheeler and slammed into our brick wall and busted out some bricks. Kids sure have fun!!! They were lucky they didn't get hurt.

Bringing wood to the home front

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Well he leaned a pallet up against the wall and brought the 4 wheeler and trailor onto the porch. The wheel burrow just wasn't able to get through the snow

Then he unloaded the trailor

And did he use the pallet to go down, oh no, he went straight off the edge. It was funny to watch. But at least I now have plenty of wood for the day.

Senior Prom

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Braquel preparing for Prom
Of course, we had a houseful of guests here watching the BYU vs Utah game. It didn't make preparing for prom easy. However....

Her best friend was here, lending support, even though she hadn't been asked to Prom.
Gotta love her!!

Her date was Tyler. He is in our ward. Can you believe she is wearing 4 in heels.

She's a beauty!!

We slipped in to the library took pictures and got them out the door, before any of the guests could give them a hard time. We are good!!!

Be prepared

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Here is a good food calculator for your long term storage. Just click here. You can adjust the figures to match what you think would be better for your family.

Great Entertainment at Grandma's

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A broom, Grandma's mittens, and a BUG

She was good for half an hour.
I don't know that the bug had much fun though.

Next came the frisbees.

She is good. Upside down and everything

And of course, the dog kennell. She wasn't happy unless it was latched shut.

I guess Grandma needs a playhouse. I hope Santa is listening.

Night Projects

2008-10-28T21:06:00.003-06:00

As I sit on the couch in my family room, quietly reading a good book, I can see out my window. It's 8:00 pm and completely dark.... except for a light that is shining brightly.

It's Bruce working on another "Project". He has his flood light on and his headlight in place, and Dexter, the dog, at his side.

This time he is rebuilding our back fence to keep stray dogs out and our grandkids safely in. He is completely happy out there. The pre dawn hours have seen such sites also. What a gift he has given to my kids and me as well. The gift of work. The gift of creation. The yard we now have is all his creation.

Oh, I work out there by him most of the time (when its light), I pull weeds and help stack firewood, and keep the little garden going, but the overall plan and creation of the yard is all him. What a Man!! I get to just sit back and enjoy the beauty of his work.

Keeping the Home Front Warm

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Cutting wood for the winter, is work, but also fun. Bruce got a new chain saw and boy can he get a tree down and chopped up fast now.

Braquel and I would then throw the wood into the trailor. It really stinks when you miss and you have to pick it up again and toss. We got to be pretty good aims.

Here he goes again

View of Pine Valley Mountain.

Can't believe we filled the trailor full. The more hands the quicker it goes. Bruce and I usually go by ourselves, but Braquel really added some great help.

View of the valley below.

The trailor we used was a dump trailor, so we just dumped it. Now we have to go stack it all. Anyone want some great exercise and help us out. Come on over..

CARROTS!!

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This is just a few of many out in my garden. Many are grown, but few are chosen. I then chopped off the tops, and peeled, all of which then went to the composte pile. Never wasting anything, right????? And it gets used in next years garden.

Some were 2 - 3 inches in diameter.

Then we chopped them up and put them in the dehydrator. Did you know you loose only 3 - 5% of their nutiritonal value when you dehydrate.

Finished product.
I used some in my potato soup yesterday, along with some peas that I had frozen from the garden, and I might as well brag a little more the onions and potatoes were also out of my garden. The soup was yummy!!

What a Girl

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Braquel is quit the girl!! I thought she was so cute as she left for school today, so I had to share her with you today.

This is her tennis coach. I used to babysit his older siblings when we lived in Richfield, and His dad was on my Dad's tennis team in Richfield. What a small world.

The Light of My LIfe

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Everyone of us is born with a light, "that lighteth every man that cometh into the world." John 1:9. You can see it in our little new born babies that have just recently joined the family. They glow from having just been in God’s presence. The love that flows from them to us, is a message sent from Him above; a brief reminder of what we also once knew and felt.

Light feels good, dispels darkness, and forsakes the evil one. It opens our minds and hearts more and more to who we are and what we can become.
24 That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light groweth brighter and brighter until the perfect day. D&C 50: 24
67 And if your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you; and that body which is filled with light comprehendeth all things. D&C 88: 67

Since this light comes from Christ, it is through contact with Him that we receive more of it. HOW? The price to be paid is quiet, focused, concentrated TIME.

2008-09-20T18:39:00.000-06:00

Here she goes!!! Homecoming!!! She decided on Monday that she didn't like the dress she had picked out of Breonna's wardrobe, so she bought some material and came up with this. What a girl. Her date is Jeremy Slack, very nice guy, except he's a Utah Fan.

Sunflowers

2008-09-19T15:16:00.000-06:00

Bruce has grown a forest of Sunflowers. Some of them grew to be 8 feet tall. He has now harvested them, and we have a 10 year supply.

Jaron

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Jaron was born at 11:35 PM on Bruce's birthday. It was close, but he made it. What a great birthday present. Our first Grandson.

Sabrina's blessing day

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Our little cream puff was ready for the day

Proud Grandparents

More Summer

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OOps!!!
My meandering path has blossomed

Summer with the Burnetts

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Loved our week with Lydia and Gracie

Bruce and his pal Gracie
Who looks like the oldest. Yup, She's a half a century old now!!!!

The lawn mower was very popular

Grandma's kisses make the Grandbabies grow really goodGot to hve Gracie and Lydia together for a week. They love pushing the strollers down the street.
This is such a great picture. She had all these bows in hair and then sat behind the farm and peered through the window. What a girl
We welcomed Sabrina into the family July 10

At the sand dunes behind our house
Braquel really enjoyed having Brittney and Lydia around. It's not quit so lonely

Lydia and Brittney spent six weeks with us. It was so much fun.Bruce enjoying his yard!!!

4th of July with the Mod Squad. We left at 5:30 in the morning and did a three hour bike ride

Beautiful viewsThen Breakfast at the Burnetts

Breonna took us on her favorite 4 wheeler route. It overlooks the whole valley. We had also been swimming that day and we played tennis. Just one of those rare days we could just do as we please.
Our 29th anniversary we hiked up on Pine Valley Mountain, and of course, it snowed.
Brittney taught me how to groom Dexter

Springtime in Diamond Valley

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Here are a few of the many flowers that are blooming all around here in Diamond Valley. Hope that you enjoy!