The latest from Costa Rica!

Here are the latest pictures from Costa Rica!
Not sure if this is where Elder Whittaker lives or a street from the area that he lives in. Whatever it is, it gives us a visual for how primitive his area is. He told me in one of his last letters that he really misses carpet! That tells me alot!

This is Elder Whittaker's new companion....Elder Gonzales from Panama. He doesn't speak any English. This will definitely be a challenge for Logan, but one I know he will succeed at. I know that his spanish will improve so much and that the Lord will continue to bless him with the gift of tongues so that he can communicate better with his companion and with the people of Costa Rica.

This picture makes me a bit crazy! Yikes! That spider is huge!

This is a picture of Elder Whittakers 3rd baptism....Maria Elizabeth, which Logan was able to perform. We are so proud of all that he is doing!

Flag Football has begun!

Flag Football season has begun! Jensen arranged for all his buddies to play on the same flag football team this year and so far they are undefeated! and having a blast!

He enjoys playing so much, but enjoys playing or should I say winning with his friends.

He has scored and has intercepted. He usually hikes the ball to the quarterback, but cheers his friends on all of the time. They have played very well together and have enjoyed the WIN!!

Trying to get away from the opponent.

I think his buddy Devon was going to punt the ball after a touchdown! Go Nike Swoosh!!

Legacy Pumpkin Walk 2010

Every year Legacy Elementary has a "Values Walk". The students all decorate pumpkins with a theme and the community can walk through. They have concessions and carnival games as well and use it as a fundraiser. This is a great activity.

Easton's 2nd grade class with Mrs. Chipman show how to be good friends.

Easton is a good friend because he lets others play with him.

The biggest fan club I've ever seen for an 8 year old!

Easton had a football game at Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs. It was a beautiful day and he had the biggest and best fan club I've ever seen. Pop, Gege, Kyle, Shea, Mandy, Jensen, Boomer, Me, Todd, Annie, John and Cathy. It was a fun day! It is so great to have such supportive family. It totally made Easton's day! Her are some pictures from the game, and even though they had their first loss, it was still exciting and a lot funner than even the BYU games at this point.

The first pass that Easton's team has made. Not only was the pass complete, but Easton threw the pass for a 15-20 yard gain. It was kind of wobbly, but it worked!

Easton is the ball carrier. We can always find him because he is the only one with white on his cleats.

Same play as the previous picture, but he breaks away on a 35-40 yard run to position his team for the touchdown!

Here he goes pulling away from the opposing teams player that was trying to catch him. We can't quite figure out where he gets his speed from.

And he's gone.......

Different running play. At the end of the run Easton tried to juke the guy to score, but he was pushed out of bounds.

Easton is in the center of the pack, to score a 2 point PAT.

Here he is to score....2 pt PAT

And this is the headplant and who knows what....but I can say he is quite limber!

#41....the ball carrier for the Cavemen! Thanks for giving your fan club somewhere to go and someone to cheer for. Easton told his dad after a practice last week....."I LOVE Football Dad!"

25 Years of Wedded Bliss!

Twenty Five Years ago today, I married my sweetheart. When you get married, I think we think that we could never love that person more than you do the day you marry them. This statement is false. Every day my heart grows stronger and my love grows deeper for the man I chose to marry so many years ago today. We have been through alot, but through the tears, the joy, the stress, the frustrations, and above all the happiness, I couldn't ever imagine myself with anyone else. He completes me and makes me want to be a better person. He is sensitive to me and my needs, puts up with alot, he respects me and demands that my kids do the same, he makes me laugh, gives me the confidence I need to endure, and the strength to know that I can do anything. He honors his priesthood, fulfills his callings, supports our family financially, and physically. I know that I come first and so do our children. Boomer I love you with all my heart, and look forward to 25+ more years with you!!

For our anniversary, we spent the night and next day in Park City where we went for part of our honeymoon!
We decided to act like the kids, and try to take our own picture together. After a few tries, we decided that it wouldn't get much better than this!
We stayed at the Yarrow hotel in downtown Park City.
This is the Landmark Best Western where we stayed 25 years ago.
We went to the Park City Outlets
Drove through Olympic Park where the Olympians train and where the 2002 Olympics were held.
Boomer keeps telling me that he would love to try the ski jumps, I think he should.
We went to Main Street in Park City. We love the homes that surround Main Street, they are so quaint and charming.

We ate at the Baja Cantina, where we ate on our Honeymoon. We had a great time and appreciate that our kids are old enough to help us out with the younger boys!

Do you remember where you were and what you were doing?

Today as we noticed all the flags blowing in the wind and Boomer remembered that today is a day we should definitely fly our flag from the flag pole, we reminised about where we were when the towers fell and the feelings that we had as we watched the TV all day long to see what was happening in New York City. I remember that I was in my pajamas driving the kids to Junior High when I heard on the radio that the first tower had fallen. I remembered being so very anxious to get home and turn on the TV to find out exactly "What the Crap was happening!" I remember feeling that it was so surreal and that it couldn't possibly be our reality. I spent the entire day glued to the television broadcasts watching and crying as America viewed what was truly happening in NYC. I am truly proud to be an american, and am truly grateful for those that protect our home of the brave. The events of 9/11 are as clear in my mind as if it were yesterday and it amazes me that it was 9 years ago that those events occurred that changed our lives forever!

Cavemen beat Lone Peak! Yeah!!!!

Watch #41...."The ball carrier is #41, Easton Whittaker, playing for the Cavemen!" We are having such a great time watching Easton play football this year. I thought that I would share a few videos with you, so you could share in the fun! The Cavemen beat the Knights 20-13! Go Cavemen!!